JP5643176B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, based on the fact that a game medium has passed through a starting area provided in the gaming area, a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each is displayed. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes variable display means for deriving and displaying a display result and controlling a specific game state advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result of identification information.

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

  In such a gaming machine, before executing variable display based on the start winning prize, a predetermined random number value is pre-read in advance and whether or not it is controlled to the big hit gaming state or whether or not a specific reach is reached is notified. Some perform a pre-reading notice (for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, in the advantageous gaming state, when there is a start prize in a period in which the remaining number of variable displays executed until the state ends is equal to or less than the upper limit number of variable displays that can be held, It is described that the execution of the pre-reading notice is limited until the advantageous gaming state ends when the power supply is resumed after the power supply is stopped in the advantageous gaming state. ing.

JP 2010-148620 A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, when the remaining number of variable displays executed before the end of the special game state advantageous to the player cannot be specified due to communication abnormality or the like, the game state at the time of starting winning and the variable display time There is a possibility that the consistency between the content of the specific effect for notifying the possibility that the variable display mode of the identification information becomes the specific mode and the actual variable display cannot be maintained.

  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 can improve the gaming interest while maintaining the consistency of performance contents.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the claims of the present application provides a start area provided in the game area (for example, the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B). Based on the fact that a game medium (for example, a game ball) has passed through the second starting prize opening formed by the player, a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols, decorative symbols, etc.) that can identify each of them. Variable display means (for example, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B and the image display device 5) for deriving and displaying a display result, and a specific display result predetermined as a display result of variable display of identification information A gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when a special symbol that is a big hit symbol or a finalized combination symbol for the big hit combination is displayed. For example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls the progress of the game (for example, the ROM 101, the RAM 102, the CPU 103, etc. of the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11), and the game control means based on the command transmitted, presentation control means for controlling Starring output operation (e.g., performance control board 12 mounted on the effect control CPU 120, ROM 121, RAM 122, a display control unit 123) and wherein the game control means The game state control means (for example, the game control microcomputer 100 that executes the processing of steps S302, S304, and S323) that controls any one of a plurality of types of game states (for example, a normal state, a probability change state, and a short time state). and CPU103, etc.), variable display of identification information that has not been started but not yet For it, the storable pending storage means as a hold memory (for example, Japanese view hold such storage unit 151A), when starting variable display of the identification information, the variable display determination numerical value for determining the variable display mode of identification information And a pre-determining unit (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the processes of steps S240, S269, and S271) that determines a variable display mode of identification information based on the gaming state controlled by the gaming state control unit, before Symbol numeric variable display determined when the game medium has passed through the starting area, the game based on the game state that is controlled by the state control unit, starting determining means for determining a variable display mode of identification information ( For example, the CPU 103 that executes the winning random number determination process in step S211), and the effect control means includes the start time determination means. Based on the determination result, a specific effect (for example, a symbol display advance notice or a hold display advance notice) for notifying the possibility that the variable display mode of the identification information becomes the specific mode is displayed, and the variable display of the identification information corresponding to the determination result is displayed. Based on the result determined by the specific effect determining means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the start winning time advance notice determining process in step S157) for determining whether or not to execute before starting. the and a specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect (e.g., effect control CPU120 for executing the processing of step S663), the game state control means (e.g., probability variation when a specific display result is derived displayed ) when the confirmation ornament symbol jackpot combinations of special symbol and probability variation pattern as a big hit symbol is derived displayed, the variable display of the execution times of the identification information Until the number reaches a predetermined variable display count, special game state control means (for example, step S323) of controlling to a special game state (for example, a short time state or a probable change state) advantageous to the player different from the specific game state. The game control means includes the predetermined number of variable display times as a first number (for example, 25 times), and the like in a period from the execution of the processing to the execution of the processing in steps S302 and S304. A variable display number determination means (for example, a probability change as shown in FIG. 25B in step S323) that determines any one of a plurality of upper limit numbers including at least a second number (for example, 100 times) greater than the first number. And the special gaming state control means controls the special gaming state for the first number of times. First special game state (for example, see FIG. 26 (a)) and second special game state (for example, FIG. 26 (b1), (b2)) controlled to the special game state for the second number of times. Control), and when the specific display result is derived and displayed during the first special game state, the control is performed to the second special game state (for example, the processing of the game control micro that executes the processes of steps S322 and S323) CPU 103 of the computer 100), the game control means, a command transmission means for transmitting a number designation command that can specify the variable display number determined by the variable display number determination means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S1162) ), And the specific effect determining means has failed to correctly receive the number-of-times designation command transmitted from the command transmitting means. Then, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific effect under a predetermined constraint condition (for example, after executing the process of step S691 based on the result of reading in step S690 “no normal reception”, step S503) The process of S508 is executed).
Also, a high probability state control means for controlling to a high probability state having a higher probability of being controlled to a specific gaming state than the normal gaming state, and a high frequency state in which the game medium passes through the starting area more frequently than the normal gaming state. It may be configured to include a high-frequency state control means for controlling the frequency.

  According to such a configuration, when the number-of-times designation command cannot be correctly received, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific effect under a predetermined constraint condition. Thereby, even when the variable display count controlled to the special game state due to communication abnormality or the like cannot be specified by the effect control means, it is possible to maintain the consistency of the effect contents and improve the interest of the game.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), when the effect control unit cannot correctly receive the number-of-times designation command transmitted from the command transmission unit, the variable display number determination unit determines the upper limit of the plurality of types. As in the case where the minimum upper limit number of times is determined as the variable display number, the restriction condition setting means for setting the predetermined restriction condition (for example, “No third reception” in step S691 The effect control CPU 120 for setting the same notice restriction range as in the case of “big hit”) and the restriction release for releasing the predetermined restriction condition set by the restriction condition setting means when the special gaming state is finished Means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the processes of steps S160 and S161 based on the determination of Yes in step S159); It may also include a.

  In such a configuration, when the command for specifying the number of times cannot be correctly received, the constraint condition is the same as when the minimum number of times among the plurality of types of upper limit times is set to the variable display number for controlling to the special gaming state. Is set. When the special game state is finished, the constraint condition is released. Thereby, it can suppress that the appearance rate of a specific production falls, maintaining the consistency of production content, and can improve the interest of a game.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the pre-determining means has a predetermined number of specific modes when the gaming state when the variable display of the identification information is started is not the special gaming state. Normal decision data including decision values (for example, table data corresponding to the “normal state, short time state” gaming state in the special figure display result decision table 130 or the loss variation pattern type decision table (normal time) 132B) is used. On the other hand, special determination data including a specific number of specific mode determination values different from the predetermined number when the game state when the variable display of identification information is started is the special game state (for example, special figure display result) Table data corresponding to the game state “probability change state” in the determination table 130 or a loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 132C Etc.) using the previous SL numeric variable display determination depending on whether they meet the particular mode determining value to determine the variable display mode of identification information (for example, after executing the processing of step S239 in step S240 The specific mode determination value included in the special determination data includes a common determination value included in the normal determination data (for example, a determination value included in a common super reach determination range), and the like There is a unique decision value that is not included in the normal decision data (for example, a decision value included in the unique super reach determination range, etc.), and the start time determination means is a gaming state when the game medium passes through the start area. When the game medium is not in the special gaming state, it is determined whether or not the variable display determination numerical value matches the common determination value. Is determined as to whether the numerical value for variable display determination matches either the common determination value or the specific determination value when the game is in the special gaming state (for example, the processing of steps S405 to S407 and S409 to S412 is performed). The specific effect determining means, as the predetermined constraint condition, when the start time determining means determines that the variable display determining numerical value matches the unique determined value, but does not match Similarly, it may include determining whether or not to execute the specific effect (for example, after setting a notice determination ratio as shown in FIG. 41 (C3) in step S507, the notice effect in step S508). Decide).

  In such a configuration, as a constraint condition when the number-of-times designation command cannot be correctly received, even if it is determined that the variable display determination numerical value matches the unique determination value, as in the case where it is determined that they do not match, It includes determining whether to execute a specific performance. Thereby, it can suppress that the appearance rate of a specific production falls, maintaining the consistency of production content, and can improve the interest of a game.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the specific effect execution means notifies the fact that the specific game state is controlled as the specific effect (for example, a notice pattern PYC). The specific effect determining means may include restricting the execution of the confirmed effect as the predetermined constraint condition (for example, in step S507 in FIG. 41 (C1)). After setting the notice determination ratio as shown, the notice effect is determined in step S508).

  In such a configuration, restricting the execution of the definite effect for notifying that it is controlled to the specific gaming state is included as a constraint condition when the number-of-times designation command cannot be received correctly. Thereby, it can suppress that the appearance rate of a specific production falls, maintaining the consistency of production content, and can improve the interest of a game.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the specific effect executing unit first notifies that the possibility of being controlled to the specific gaming state is greater than or equal to a first reference value. A specific effect (for example, a notice effect by the notice pattern PYB), or a second specific effect (for example, a notice pattern) for notifying that the possibility of being controlled to the specific game state is equal to or higher than a second reference value lower than the first reference value. Any of the PYA announcement effects) can be executed as the specific effect, and the specific effect determining means may include restricting the execution of the first specific effect as the predetermined constraint condition ( For example, after setting the notice determination ratio as shown in FIG. 41 (C1) or (C2) in step S507, the notice effect is determined in step S508.

  In such a configuration, as a constraint condition when the number-of-times designation command cannot be received correctly, the execution of the first specific effect for notifying that the possibility of being controlled to the specific gaming state is equal to or higher than the first reference value. Includes regulation. Thereby, it can suppress that the appearance rate of a specific production falls, maintaining the consistency of production content, and can improve the interest of a game.

(6) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (5), after the first special gaming state is ended, before the number of executions of variable display of the identification information reaches a specific number (for example, 10 times). Based on the fact that the specific display result is derived and displayed, a privilege granting unit for granting a predetermined privilege (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S17408) may be provided.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming discouraged and not to lower the interest of the game.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (6), the privilege granting unit may be configured to give a predetermined image (for example, a moving image, a still image, a two-dimensional code, etc.) as the predetermined privilege. Good.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the disappointment of the player from increasing without complicating the control, and not to reduce the interest of the game.

(8) In the gaming machine of the above (6) or (7), the privilege granting means receives any one of a plurality of types of privileges (for example, see FIG. 46) having different privilege values as the predetermined privilege. When the number of executions of variable display of identification information when the specific display result is derived and displayed after the end of the first special gaming state is the first specific number of specific times, the first specific Compared with the second specific number of times (for example, 4 times) that is executed more frequently than the number of times (for example, 1 time), a privilege with higher value is given (for example, the first special game as shown in FIG. 46). It may be configured to give a privilege with higher value as the number of fluctuations after the state ends is smaller.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the effect of preventing the player from becoming discouraged and preventing the interest of the game from being lowered.

(9) In the above gaming machines (6) to (8), it is realized by specific number determination means for determining a specific number in accordance with the game history (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the processes of steps S162 to S163). 47, the specific number of times is determined according to the number of fluctuations before the big hit as shown in FIG. 47), and the privilege granting means has a variable display number of identification information after the first special gaming state is completed. The predetermined benefit may be granted based on the specific display result being derived and displayed before the specific number of times determined by the specific number of times determination means.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the effect of preventing the player from becoming discouraged and preventing the interest of the game from being lowered.

(10) In the gaming machines of the above (1) to (9), the gaming state control means is more disadvantageous than the first special gaming state but more advantageous than the normal state when the first special gaming state ends. You may be comprised so that it may transfer to 3 special game states (for example, implement | achieved by CPU120 for presentation control etc. which performs the process of step S17408).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the effect of preventing the player from becoming discouraged and preventing the interest of the game from being lowered.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for game counted on the main board side. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which illustrates a variation pattern classification. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a variation pattern classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a common figure display result determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. FIG. 38 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an effect control data holding area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a setting of a common super reach determination range. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a setting of the intrinsic | native super reach determination range. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart etc. which show an example of processing after big hit release. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a big hit end process. It is a figure which shows an example of a game state. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice determination process at the time of a start winning prize. 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 waiting 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 notice effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot display process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the big hit effect processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit end effect process. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of a notice restriction range. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of a notice determination ratio. It is a figure which shows the specific example of production | presentation operation | movement with which symbol display advance notice is performed. It is a figure which shows the specific example of production | presentation operation | movement with which symbol display advance notice is performed. It is a figure which shows the specific example of production | presentation operation | movement in which a hold display advance notice is performed. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process in the modification which provided the common jackpot determination range and the specific jackpot determination range. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a privilege value determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a privilege provision fluctuation frequency determination table.

  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. A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

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

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols 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 changes in 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 in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  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 addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. . On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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 has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a start area (second start area) and a second start winning opening are 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 normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

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

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a 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, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning 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”). The normal symbol display 20 variably displays, for example, a plurality of types of normal symbols composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, and the like. A plurality of types of normal symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. The normal symbol display 20 is not limited to the one that variably displays the numbers indicating “0” to “9” or the symbols indicating “−” as normal symbols. For example, “O” and “X” are displayed. Ordinary symbols are variably displayed by alternately lighting the decorative lamps (or LEDs) to be displayed, or by lighting a plurality of decorative lamps (or LEDs) such as “left”, “middle”, and “right” in a predetermined order. It may be a thing. Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, 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 the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game and becomes the “big hit” as the specific display result, in the big hit gaming state, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is set for a predetermined period (for example, In the period until 29 seconds or 0.5 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated, the big winning opening is opened. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed. A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”, “8”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  A game in the 16R big hit state in which the number of round executions is “16” is also referred to as a 16-time open game. A game in the 8R big hit state in which the number of round executions is “8” is also referred to as an eight-time open game. In this embodiment, among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols, the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” and “5” are 8R jackpot symbols. When it is derived as a confirmed special symbol in the figure game, it is controlled to the 8R big hit state. The fact that the 8R jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) as a confirmed special symbol and the variable display result becomes “big jackpot” is called “8R jackpot”. The special symbol indicating the number “7” is a 16R big hit symbol, and when it is derived as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, it is controlled to the 16R big hit state. The fact that the 16R jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) as a confirmed special symbol and the variable display result is “big jackpot” is called “16R jackpot”.

  In this embodiment, after the 8R big hit state or the 16R big hit state is finished, both the time-shortening control (time reduction control) and the probability variation control (probability variation control) are controlled. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. Here, the normal state is a normal game state as a game state different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, a probability change state, and a short time state, and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a system reset is performed). As in the case where the initialization process is performed after the power is turned on, the same control is performed. In addition, with the probability variation control, the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state in the variable display of each special figure game or decorative design is higher than in the normal state or the short time state. Improve to be higher.

  Probability change control is executed either when a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times, hereinafter also referred to as the probability change number) or when the variable display result is “big hit”. When it is finished. Note that the probability variation control may be continued until the next variable display result becomes “big hit” regardless of the number of executions of the special figure game. In addition, the time-shortening control is performed in a condition where one of a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times; hereinafter, also referred to as time-shortening times) is executed and the variable display result is “big hit”. It ends when it is established. Similar to the time reduction state, the time reduction control in the probability changing state may be ended when a predetermined number of time reduction (for example, 25 times) special game is executed. Alternatively, the time reduction control in the probability changing state may be continued until the next variable display result is “big hit”, regardless of the number of executions of the special game. Alternatively, the number of time reductions in which the time reduction control is executed in the probability changing state may be determined based on a predetermined condition.

  In this embodiment, the probability variation control is performed when any one of the predetermined number of times (50 times) of the special game is executed and the variable display result is “big hit” is established first. To finish. After the variable display result does not become “big hit” and the probability variation control is completed, the normal state or the time-shortening control is performed, while the probability variation control is not performed. The time-shortening control is terminated when the time-varying control is performed together with the time-shortening control and the time-changing time-varying control state is changed to the time-shortening time-varying state where only the time-varying control is performed. Alternatively, when the probability variation control is performed, after the short variation probability variation state is completed, either a predetermined number of times (25 times or 50 times) a special game is executed and the variable display result is “big hit” The process ends when the above condition is satisfied first. The number of special figure games (upper limit number) that can be executed in the time-short state in which time-short control is performed is set differently depending on the variable display mode (big hit type) when the variable display result is “big hit”. The

  As an example, “second big hit” that allows time reduction control until the special-figure game is executed 50 times after the time-change probability change state ends, and time reduction until the special-figure game is executed 25 times after the time-change probability change state ends. There is a “third big hit” that can be controlled. In addition, there is a “first big hit” in which the probability variation control without the time-shortening control is possible until the special figure game is executed 25 times after the time-shortening probability variation state is completed.

  Among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” or “5” that will be the 8R jackpot symbol, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed (derived) as a confirmed special symbol, and the variable display result is “big hit” In this case, the big hit type is “first big hit”, while the special symbol indicating the number “5” is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol and the variable display result is “big hit”. The type is “third big hit”. In addition, when the special symbol indicating the number “7” which is the 16R big hit symbol is stopped (derived) as the confirmed special symbol and the variable display result is “big hit”, the big hit type is “second big hit”. Become.

  In this embodiment, after the big hit gaming state based on the special symbol indicating the number “3” being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special diagram game, the time-varying probability variation state is set and the probability variation control is performed. Both the short-time control are started. Then, when the number of executions of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number of times (25 times) without the variable display result being “big hit”, the time reduction control is terminated. At this time, since only the probability variation control is performed, there is a time variation probability variation state. Thereafter, when the number of executions of the special figure game reaches a predetermined probability variation number (50 times after the end of the big hit gaming state) without the variable display result being “big hit”, the probability variation control is terminated and the normal state is set.

  Further, in this embodiment, after the big hit gaming state based on the special symbol indicating the number “5” or “7” being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special game, the time-stamped probability change state is reached. Thus, both the probability variation control and the time reduction control are started. Then, when the number of executions of the special figure game reaches a predetermined probability variation number (50 times) without the variable display result being “big hit”, the probability variation control is terminated. At this time, since only the time reduction control is performed, the time reduction state is established. After that, when the number of executions of the special figure game reaches the number of times reduced (75 times or 100 times after the end of the big hit gaming state) without the variable display result being “big hit”, the time reduction control is ended and the normal state is set. .

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

  The special symbol indicating the number “3” is also referred to as a first jackpot symbol. The special symbol indicating the number “7” is also referred to as a second jackpot symbol. The special symbol indicating the number “5” is also referred to as a third big hit symbol. The first jackpot symbol “3”, the second jackpot symbol “7”, and the third jackpot symbol “5” are examples, and each jackpot symbol is not limited to these. For example, in order to prevent the player from recognizing the jackpot symbol or the type of jackpot, the jackpot symbol may not be a number but may be a predetermined symbol (for example, “co”).

  When time-shortening control is performed in the time-varying probability change state or the time-short state after the big hit game state is finished, the normal symbol change time in the normal symbol game (ordinary symbol change time) by the normal symbol display 20 is set to be longer than that in the normal state. Control to shorten, control to improve the probability that the variable display result of the normal symbol will be “per normal map” in each time of the normal game, than in the normal state, the variable display result was “per normal map” In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the above, the game ball is controlled in such a manner that the tilt control time for performing the tilt control of the movable blade piece is longer than that in the normal state and the control in which the number of tilts is increased as compared with the normal state. Control that is advantageous for the player is performed by making it easier to pass (entry) through the 2-start winning opening to increase the possibility that the second start condition is satisfied. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. As described above, the control that facilitates the passage (ingress) of the game ball through the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B can be easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. In addition, the time until the variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period. While the short-time control and the high-open control are started and ended simultaneously (interlocked), the start and end of the probability variation control do not have to be interlocked with the start and end of the short-time control and high-open control. .

  When probability variation control, time reduction control, and high opening control are performed in the time-varying probability variation state or the time variation state, the probability that the variable display result will be a “big hit” corresponding to each special figure game may be higher than usual. In the case of control), the special figure variation time in each special figure game is shortened and the second start condition is more easily established (in the case of the short time control and the high opening control), so that it becomes a big hit gaming state compared to the normal state. It becomes easy. Such a game state that is more likely to be a big hit gaming state than the normal state and is advantageous to the player is referred to as a “special gaming state” that is different from the big hit gaming state as the specific gaming state. Note that the time-change probability change state is also referred to as a first special game state, while the time-short state is also referred to as a second special game state. Further, the time-varying probability change state is also referred to as a third special game state. In addition, the time-changing probability change state and the time-short state in which the high opening control is performed in accordance with the time-shortening control is sometimes referred to as “advantageous gaming state”, or the “high base” in which the game ball easily passes (enters) the second start winning opening. It may also be called “state”.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, variable display of decorative symbols is performed in response to variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. That is, in the display area of the image display device 5, each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5 </ b> L is based on the establishment of either the first start condition or the second start condition. At 5C and 5R, variation of the decorative symbols is started, and, for example, the fixed decorative symbols that are variable display results of the decorative symbols in a predetermined order such as “left” → “right” → “middle” are stopped and displayed (derived display). Note that the procedure for stopping and displaying the confirmed decorative symbols is not limited to the procedure for stopping and displaying the decorative symbols in the predetermined order in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, there may be included one that stops and displays a decorative symbol that becomes a confirmed decorative symbol simultaneously.

  In 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, The decorative display variable display state may be a predetermined reach state. Here, the reach state means a decorative symbol (“reach variation symbol” which has not been stopped yet when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, “medium”) that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the decorative pattern is changing, or 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 state that changes synchronously while constituting all or part of the combination. Corresponding to the reach state, a character image (effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, or the display mode of the background image is changed. Or change the variation of the decorative pattern. Such changes in the character image display, the background image display mode, and the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect).

  In addition, during the variable display of decorative symbols, unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of decorative symbols may become the reach state, and the variable display result may be a “hit” In some cases, a variable display effect for notifying the player by a variable display mode of a decorative design or the like may be executed. In this embodiment, variable display effects such as “slip” and “pseudo-continuous” are set to be executable.

  In the variable display effect of “sliding”, two or more decorative symbol display areas are displayed after changing the decorative symbols in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. After temporarily displaying a decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R (for example, “left” and “right”), a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “2”) decorative symbol display area (for example, either “left” decorative symbol display area 5L or “right” decorative symbol display area 5R or both), the decorative symbol is changed again and then stopped. Thus, the effect display for changing the decorative design to be stopped is performed. Here, the temporary stop display is the stop of the decorative symbol that is performed before the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (final stop display) because the variation time determined for each of a plurality of types of variation patterns described later has elapsed. Refers to the display. In the temporary stop display, while the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, it is stopped and displayed to the player by, for example, performing fluctuation display and changing the decorative symbol immediately after stopping for a short time. It is only necessary to notify that the decorative pattern is not fixed. Alternatively, in the temporary stop display, the decorative design may be re-fluctuated after the decorative design is stopped to the extent that the player recognizes that the decorative design that has been stopped is confirmed.

  In the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbols are based on the fact that one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game is satisfied once. After the decorative symbols are changed in all of the display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, The effect display for changing the decorative design again (pseudo continuous change) at 5C and 5R can be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times). As an example, in the “variable display” variable display effect, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R constitute any one of a plurality of types of pseudo continuous chances. A decorative design is displayed temporarily. Note that the quasi-continuous chances may be determined in advance as a combination of decorative symbols included in the special combination.

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

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

  In this embodiment, the symbol display notice can be executed as the continuous notice effect. In the symbol display advance notice, the ornament symbol (medium symbol) in the “medium” ornament symbol display area 5C, which is finally stopped in the variable symbol display, is changed to a special ornament symbol different from the ordinary ornament symbol. Thus, the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” over a plurality of variable displays is notified in advance. As an example, the variable display result becomes “big hit” by displaying the symbol such as a star that is not used in the variable display of the decorative pattern in the normal display for the decorative pattern that is finally stopped in each variable display. What is necessary is just to be able to alert | report that possibility that the possibility of a variable display mode of a decoration symbol becoming a predetermined display mode is higher than usual by a specific variation pattern (for example, variation pattern with a super reach) is higher than usual. When a continuous notice effect such as a symbol display notice is executed, for example, when all decorative symbols start variable display, a continuous notice effect is produced by a predetermined effect operation using the effect lighting accessory 90. May be notified in advance. As described above, the effect operation for notifying the execution of the continuous notice effect is also referred to as “continuous notice notice”.

  In addition, a hold display notice may be executed as a continuous notice effect. The hold display advance notice is performed multiple times by changing the display mode on the display part for displaying the special figure hold memory number in the start winning memory display area 5H so as to be identifiable to a display mode different from the normal display mode. Predict the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” over the variable display. As the display mode of the display part to be changed in such a reserved display notice, for example, a display part that changes the display color, a display part that changes the shape of the display part, a specific character or symbol on the display part, or other special character Anything that displays an image, changes from continuous display to blinking display, changes display at a constant magnification to enlargement / reduction display, or includes a part or all of these.

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

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

  The decorative display variable display mode is a display mode when the decorative design is variably displayed during the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative design to the stop display (derivation) of the confirmed decorative design that is the display result. It can be classified by paying attention to various common points and differences. For example, “big hit” and “losing” corresponding to whether or not the winning combination of the big winning combination is a “decorative” design, or “non-reach” or “reach” corresponding to whether or not the variable display state of the decorative design is in the reach state. If you can categorize roughly, such as the presence or absence of variable display effects such as “slip” and “pseudo-ream” according to the fluctuation pattern, or “normal reach” or “super reach” corresponding to the specific contents of the reach effect Detailed classification such as “α” and “Super Reach β” can also be performed.

  When a special symbol that becomes a big hit symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, a predetermined reach effect is provided in response to the variable display state of the decorative symbol becoming the reach state. After the execution, or the reach effect is not executed, the confirmed decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. Here, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is the determined decorative symbol that is a big hit combination. Among the decorative symbols 1 ”to“ 8 ”, any one of the decorative symbols having the same symbol number is displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R for“ left ”,“ middle ”, and“ right ”. Any device that can be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line may be used. Further, depending on whether the big hit type is “first big hit” to “third big hit”, the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed as the big hit combination may be different. As an example, in the case of “first big hit” or “third big hit”, decorative symbols other than the symbol number “7” are stopped and displayed as big hit combinations, while only in the case of “second big hit”, The decorative symbol with the symbol number “7” may be stopped and displayed as a jackpot combination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like. FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is constituted by two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or may be three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, a command 8001H is a first change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. Command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in a special symbol game using the second special symbol in second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the determination result (predetermined result) whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. The different EXT data is set in accordance with the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types in the case of "". More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “first big hit”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “second big hit”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “third big hit”.

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

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the change stop (determination) of decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. The symbol confirmation command may not be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In this case, the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is specified on the side of the effect control board 12, and the elapsed time from the start of variable display of the decorative design is variable display time. Even if the production control command from the main board 11 is not received, the determined decorative design may be displayed in a completely stopped state to confirm the variable display result.

  The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set in accordance with whether the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a time-change probability changing state, a time-shortening state or a timeless probability changing state. As a specific example, the command 9500H is the first gaming state designation command corresponding to the case where the gaming state is the normal state, and the command 9501H is the second gaming state designation command corresponding to the case where the gaming state is the time-varying probability changing state. And the command 9502H may be a third gaming state designation command corresponding to the case where the gaming state is a short-time state, and the command 9503H may be a fourth gaming state designation command corresponding to the case where the gaming state is a short-time probability change state. .

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

  The command A3XXH is a jackpot end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot end designation command, different EXT data is set according to the jackpot type, for example, as shown in FIG. 3 (C), such as a special game that can be executed in the special game state after the jackpot game state ends. It is only necessary that the variable display count (upper limit count) can be specified. That is, the jackpot end designation command is a number designation command that can specify the variable display count (upper limit count) to be controlled to the special gaming state determined according to the jackpot type.

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

  In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening or the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, the number of rounds executed in the 16R big hit state (eg, “1” to “16”) or the number of rounds executed in the 8R big hit state (eg, “1”). To “8”), different EXT data is set. In the jackpot gaming state, regardless of whether the jackpot is in the open state or whether the jackpot is changed from the open state to the closed state, from the start of the jackpot gaming state, Or you may make it perform a continuous production | presentation operation | movement from the time of the variable display start of a decoration symbol to the time of completion | finish of a jackpot game state. Alternatively, in the big hit gaming state, different presentation operations are executed depending on whether the big winning opening is in the open state or the big winning opening is in the period from the open state to the closed state. It may be.

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

  The first start opening prize designation command may be an effect control command for notifying a determination result using predetermined numerical data at the time of the first start winning place, that is, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening is detected. Used. The second start opening prize designation command is an effect control command for notifying a determination result using predetermined numerical data at the time of the second start winning place, which is a time of detecting a game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening Also used as Reading the numerical data extracted at the time of such a start winning before the start of the special game based on the start winning and executing a determination process using this is also referred to as “prefetching”. Further, based on the determination result using the numerical data extracted when the start winning is generated, whether or not to execute a continuous notice effect such as a symbol display notice and an effect mode (notice pattern) in the case of execution are determined. . Therefore, the continuous notice effect is also referred to as “prefetching notice effect”.

  In the first start opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command, a predetermined determination numerical value (for example, a random number MR1 for determining a special figure display result) used for determining whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. Different EXT data is set depending on whether or not it is determined that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”. For example, in the setting of the first start opening prize designation command and the second start opening prize designation command shown in FIG. 3D, the command B100H to the command B102H and the command B200H to the command B202H have the variable display result determined as “big hit”. On the other hand, the command B103H and the command B203H notify the determination result corresponding to the case where the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”. The determination result of “determination” is notified. In addition, in the first start opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command, a predetermined determination numerical value (for example, numerical data indicating a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern type) used for determining a variation pattern such as a decorative design. Thus, different EXT data is set depending on whether or not it has been determined that the decorative symbol variable display mode is a specific display mode (for example, a variation pattern with super reach). For example, in the setting of the first start opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command shown in FIG. 3D, the command B101H, the command B102H, the command B201H, and the command B202H have specific fluctuation patterns with super reach. The determination result of “super reach determination” corresponding to the determination that the change pattern is determined is notified. On the other hand, the command B100H and the command B200H notify the determination result of “no super reach determination” corresponding to the case where such a determination is not made.

  In addition, when determining the variable display mode of the decorative pattern according to the variation pattern, it may not exactly match the individual variation pattern determined when variable display is started, for example, with super reach It may be determined whether or not it is determined to be a specific variation pattern such as a variation pattern. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern with super reach is determined depending on whether or not the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type extracted at the time of starting winning is within a predetermined range. be able to. Such a determination range of the random value MR3 is a predetermined range that is superreach in common regardless of whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a time-changed probability variation state, a time-shortage variation state, or a timeless probability variation state. Common super reach determination range) and a specific predetermined range (inherent super reach determination range) that becomes super reach only when the game state is a time-changed probability change state or a time-short state and the time-short control is performed. . In the setting example shown in FIG. 3D, the command B101H and the command B201H are “common super reach determination” corresponding to the case where it is determined that the random value MR3 extracted at the time of starting winning is within the common super reach determination range. On the other hand, the command B102H and the command B202H notify the determination result of “unique super reach determination” corresponding to the case where it is determined that the random value MR3 is within the unique super reach determination range.

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

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

  On the main board 11, for example, a random number circuit 104 built in or externally attached to the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 can update numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game. Is counted. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern type, Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern and the random value MR5 for determining the normal display result are controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative design is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively. Corresponding to the case where the display result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”) and is variable. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern. The big hit fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α or super reach β is executed.

  FIG. 6 shows the variation pattern type in this embodiment. Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 is included in at least one variation pattern type among the plurality of variation pattern types shown in FIG. That is, if each variation pattern type is configured to include a single or a plurality of variation patterns classified (grouped) based on, for example, a mode of a rendering operation performed during variable display of decorative symbols, etc. Good. As an example, a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern in which a variable display state of a decorative design does not become a reach state by classifying (grouping) a plurality of variation patterns according to the type of reach effect (effect mode), and a variation with normal reach What is necessary is just to divide into the fluctuation pattern classification in which a pattern is included, and the fluctuation pattern classification in which a fluctuation pattern with a super reach (super reach α or super reach β) is included. Further, the variation patterns with super reach may be classified into different variation pattern types according to the contents of the reach effect (for example, whether it is super reach α or super reach β). Other variation patterns may be classified into different variation pattern types depending on whether or not a predetermined variable display effect is executed. As another example, a plurality of variation patterns may be classified (grouped) according to the variable display time of decorative symbols. Among the plurality of variation pattern types, there may be one configured to include a common variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 6, one or a plurality of variation patterns are classified into each variation pattern type according to the variable display mode and the variable display content. The specific classification of the variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 can be specified from the setting of the variation pattern determination table 133 as shown in FIG. That is, in the variation pattern determination table 133, variation patterns to which a determined value is assigned according to each variation pattern type are classified so as to be included in the variation pattern type.

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

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table 130 stored in the ROM 101. The special figure display result determination table 130 is displayed when the first start condition for allowing the start of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied, or in the second special symbol display device 4B. When the second start condition that allows the start of the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, before the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special figure display result) of the special symbol is derived and displayed, It is a table referred to in order to determine whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state with the variable display result as “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result.

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

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

  Whether the gaming state is the normal state, the short-time state, or the probability change state may be specified by confirming the state (off / on) of the short-time flag or the probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, for example. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is a time variation accuracy variation state (high accuracy high base state) or a time variation accuracy variation state (high accuracy low base state). The time reduction flag is set to the on state in response to the time reduction control or the high opening control being performed when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a special game state such as a time change probability change state or a time reduction state, It is cleared and turned off in response to the completion of the time reduction control or the high opening control. The probability variation flag is set to an on state corresponding to the probability variation control being performed when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probability variation state, while being cleared corresponding to the end of the probability variation control. Turns off.

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

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 sets the jackpot type as “first hit” based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state. This table is referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types such as “one big hit” to “third big hit”.

  In the jackpot type determination table 131, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type is “first jackpot” to “third jackpot” depending on whether the hourly flag is off or on. It is assigned to the jackpot type of "big hit". That is, the assignment of the decision value to the jackpot type differs depending on whether or not the time reduction flag is on. More specifically, when the high opening control is performed in accordance with the time reduction control, it is determined as “second big hit” or “third big hit”, and when these controls are not performed, it is decided as “first big hit”. So that the decision value is assigned. In this embodiment, whether the game is a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B. Regardless, the jackpot type is determined with reference to the table data in the common jackpot type determination table 131. On the other hand, each of the case of the special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the case of the special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. Correspondingly, determination tables having different allocations of determination values for jackpot types may be prepared.

  Note that, not only in the example of this embodiment, for example, when the special symbol indicating the number “3” is a big hit when the hourly flag is off, the high base is only given 25 times (that is, the big hit gaming state ends) If the special symbol game with a number “3” is a big hit when the hourly flag is on, 75 or 100 high bases will be attached. (A special symbol indicating the number “5” or “7” may have a high base of 75 times or 100 times regardless of the big win in any state). That is, even if the big hit is based on the same special symbol, the game state controlled after the big hit may be controlled differently depending on the gaming state (whether the time-short flag is on or off) when the big hit is made.

  In the jackpot type determination table 131, the value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer 155 shown in FIG. Table data (setting data) may be included. In the jackpot type determination table 131, the table data indicating the determination values assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types are the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game state and the upper limit of the special figure game that can be executed in the short-time state. It may be data for determination corresponding to a determination result of whether or not to give a predetermined game value based on the fact that the variable display result becomes “big hit” such as the number of times. For example, the table data indicating the decision values assigned to the types of jackpots such as “first jackpot” and “third jackpot” correspond to the decision result of the upper limit number of rounds “8”, while “second jackpot” The table data indicating the decision value assigned to the jackpot type “” corresponds to the decision result of the upper limit number of rounds “16”.

  Either or both of the execution mode of the round in the big hit gaming state (the number of executions, the opening time of the big prize opening, etc.) and the upper limit number of special figure games that can be executed in the short time state are for determining the special figure display result. It may be determined based on numerical data indicating the random value MR1. For example, in the special figure display result determination table 130, if the special figure display result is “big hit”, the upper limit number of rounds is set to “8” corresponding to “first big hit” or “third big hit”. A determination value may be assigned to a determination result as to whether the upper limit number of rounds is set to “16” corresponding to “second big hit”. Alternatively, in the special figure display result determination table 130, when the special figure display result of “big hit” is obtained, the decision values are assigned to a plurality of types of big hit types, and the big hit type is determined using only the random value MR1. It may be determined.

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

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

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

  In the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 132C, the determined values are assigned to the variation pattern types so that the ratios determined for the variation pattern types are different from each other. There is an assigned part. Thereby, the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be varied depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time-varying probability changing state or the time-shorting state is being controlled. In particular, in this embodiment, when the time reduction control is being performed, more determined values are assigned to the variation pattern types CA2-3 than in the normal state which is the normal state. As shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern type CA2-3 is a variation pattern type of super reach (losing). Thus, it is included in the table data (special determination data) of the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 132C selected in the use table in the special game state in which the time reduction control such as the time reduction probability change state or the time reduction state is performed. The determination value (specific mode determination value) assigned to the variation pattern type CA2-3 is the table data (normal determination data) of the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B selected as the use pattern in the normal state. ) Are included in common determination values, and there are unique determination values not included in normal determination data.

  In the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 132C, there are portions where determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types. As a result, different variation pattern types can be determined depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state, the time-varying probability variation state, or the time-short state control is being performed.

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of the variation pattern determination table 133 stored in the ROM 101. The variation pattern determination table 133 is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the variation pattern determination random value MR4 in accordance with the variation pattern type determination result. In the variation pattern determination table 133, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR4 for variation pattern determination is assigned to a single variation pattern or a plurality of variation patterns according to the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of the configuration of the general chart display result determination table 134 stored in the ROM 101. Whether the normal figure display result determination table 134 sets the normal figure display result as “per normal figure” before the fixed normal symbol that is the normal figure display result is derived and displayed in the normal figure game by the normal symbol display 20. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine whether or not “usual figure loss” is to be made based on a random number value MR5 for determining a usual figure display result.

  In the general map display result determination table 134, the numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number MR5 for determining the general map display result is “per normal map” depending on whether the time reduction flag is off or on. Or, it is assigned to the general map display result of “general map loss”. In other words, the assignment of the decision value to the general map display result of “per normal map” or “normal map loss” differs depending on whether or not the time reduction flag is on. More specifically, when the high opening control is performed in accordance with the time-shortening control, the ratio determined in the usual map display result of “per common map” is higher than the time when these controls are not performed. A decision value is assigned to the graphic display result. With this setting, the high opening control is performed together with the time reduction control. During the time reduction control, the normal map display result is “per normal map” and passes through the second start winning opening than when it is not during the time reduction control. The rate (frequency) of obtaining an advantageous state is increased.

  In addition to increasing the rate at which the normal map display results in “per normal map”, the average variable display time in the normal game is shortened when the time control is in effect, compared to when the time map is not being controlled. Or by increasing the number of times (expanded opening times) and the time (expanded opening time) that the second start winning opening is made to be in an advantageous state when the result of the normal map display becomes “per normal map”. The ratio (frequency) at which the 2 start winning opening is made to be in an advantageous state of passage may be increased.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power 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 winning balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

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

  The special figure storage unit 151A has a first start condition that is satisfied when the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a start winning is generated. Is a game ball for holding data of a special figure game that has not been established (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second starting prize opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. The second start condition is satisfied by passing (entering) and a start winning is generated, but the second start condition is not satisfied (the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is used) Hold data of special figure game) is stored. As an example, the special figure holding storage unit 151A associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first starting winning port and the second starting winning port, and passes the game ball through (entry). The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the disturbance for determining the variation pattern type, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the first start condition and the second start condition. The numerical data indicating the numerical value MR3 and the like are stored as pending data until the storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit storage number. The holding data in the special figure holding storage unit 151A includes the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number when the first special figure holding memory number or the second special figure holding memory number reaches "4". When both numbers are “4” and the total number of reserved storage reaches “8”, the upper limit storage number is reached.

  Further, in this embodiment, the start port data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning port or the second start winning port is also included in the hold data, and is associated with the hold number. It is stored in the figure holding storage unit 151A. As an example, the special figure reservation storage unit 151A indicates start port data indicating “1” corresponding to winning in the first start winning port, or “2” corresponding to winning in the second starting winning port. The starting port data is stored in association with the hold number according to the winning order of each game ball.

  Note that the hold data (first hold data) based on the establishment of the first start condition by passing (entering) the game ball through the first start winning opening and the game ball passing (entering) through the second start winning opening. The hold data (second hold data) based on the establishment of the second start condition may be stored in association with the hold number in a separate hold storage unit. In this case, a starting port data storage unit is provided for storing the starting port data in association with the holding number according to the winning order of each game ball, and the starting condition is established for the special game corresponding to each holding data. What is necessary is just to make it possible to specify the order. Alternatively, when the special symbol game in the second special symbol display device 4B is executed with priority over the special symbol game in the first special symbol display device 4A, if valid second reserved data is stored, The special game corresponding to the second reserved data is executed, and only when the valid second reserved data is not stored, the special game corresponding to the first reserved data may be executed. In this case, the start port data storage unit may not be provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, it is not limited to the one that uses a dedicated notice effect control pattern to execute the symbol display notice, for example, only the ornament symbol that is finally stopped while using the special figure change effect control pattern corresponding to the change pattern A setting may be made to replace with a special decorative pattern.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 111 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initial setting after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process. When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

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

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

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

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

  When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first 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” as the upper limit storage number) (step S202). At this time, if the CPU 103 can identify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. Good. When the number of first special figure reservation storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 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” as the upper limit storage number) (step S205). At this time, if the CPU 103 can identify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second reserved memory number count value which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. Good. When the second special figure holding storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “2” ( Step S206).

  After either of the processes of steps S203 and S206 is executed, the pending storage number count value is updated by 1 according to the start port buffer value that is the stored value of the start port buffer (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. 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. At this time, for example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, is updated to add 1 (step S208).

  After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are extracted (step S209). The numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored as reserved data together with the start port buffer value by being set at the head of the empty entry in the special figure reservation storage unit 151A (step S210).

  After storing the pending data in step S210, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S211). Subsequently, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Is set (step S212). The reserved memory number notification command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 15 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  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.

  In this embodiment, when both of the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of a game ball that is effective at the same time, both processes are executed by processing executed within 2 milliseconds. A process based on the fact that the switch has detected a start winning of a valid game ball is executed. That is, when the first start port switch 22A is on in step S201, the processing in steps S202 and S203 is performed, and then the processing in steps S207 to S212 is performed, and then the start port buffer value is determined in step S213. In response to “1”, the process of step S214 is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S204. Then, when the second start port switch 22B is on in step S204, the processing of steps S205 to S212 is executed, and then in step S213, the start port buffer value is “2”. After performing the process of 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. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S211 of FIG. 17 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, the special symbol display result is set to “big hit” in the special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 16, FIG. 21) to be described later. A determination is made as to whether or not to control. Also, in the variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 16, FIG. 22) described later, determination of the variation pattern type that abstractly classifies the variable display mode of the decorative design, and specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative design. The variation pattern to be determined is determined. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes a winning random number determination process in step S211 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). As a result, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display result is a random value MR1 that is determined to be derived and displayed, and whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode with super reach, etc. I do. 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. Is predicted to be a specific mode, and based on the prediction result, whether or not to execute a notice effect as a continuous notice effect by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 side, A production mode or the like can be determined.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 103 first checks the state of the time reduction flag and the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, for example, to check the current state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A gaming state is specified (step S401). The CPU 103 specifies that the probability variation state (accuracy state with time reduction) is in the state where both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are on, and specifies that the time variation flag is on and the time variation flag is off. Then, when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, it is specified that the time reduction state is established, and when both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off, it is specified that the normal state is established.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S401, from the table data constituting the special figure display result determination table 130, the special figure display result determination table data used for determining the special figure display result corresponding to the current gaming state is selected. (Step S402). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 in FIG. 17 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (step S403). In the big hit determination range, individual decision values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the special figure display result decision table data selected by the processing of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and each It suffices to determine whether or not there is a decision value that matches the random value MR1 by comparing the decision value with each other. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the jackpot determination range is set, and the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; Yes), a setting for transmitting a winning designation command at the time of jackpot determination according to the start port buffer value is performed (step S404). . For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the transmission setting of the command B 103H serving as the first start port winning designation command indicating “big hit determination” is performed. When the starting port buffer value is “2”, transmission setting of the command B 203H serving as the second starting port winning designation command indicating “big hit determination” is performed.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; No), a common super reach determination range is set (step S405). The common super reach determination range may be determined in advance as a range of the random value MR3 that can be determined as a variation pattern with super reach regardless of the current gaming state. As an example, in the setting of the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B shown in FIG. 9B or the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 132C shown in FIG. If the random value MR3 is any of “230” to “251”, the total pending storage is performed regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal state, the time-varying probability varying state, the time-shortening state, or the timeless certain variation state. Regardless of the number, the variation pattern type CA2-3 of “super reach (losing)” is determined. For example, in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, setting data indicating a range of “230” to “251” is stored in advance as a common super reach determination range. The CPU 103 only needs to set the common super reach determination range in step S405 by reading the setting data from the ROM 101.

  After executing the process of step S405, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type extracted in step S209 of FIG. 17 is compared with the common super reach determination range set in step S405. (Step S406), it is determined whether or not it is determined that at least the variation pattern with super reach is determined (step S407). When comparing the random value MR3 and the common super reach determination range, the random value MR3 and each determined value may be compared one by one, as in the case of comparing the random value MR1 and the big hit determination range. The minimum value and the maximum value of the common super reach determination range may be compared.

  If it is determined in step S407 that the random value MR3 is within the common super reach determination range and is determined to be a fluctuation pattern with super reach (step S407; Yes), the start port buffer value is determined. Settings are made to transmit a winning designation command at the time of common super reach determination (step S408). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the transmission setting of the command B 101 H serving as the first start port winning designation command indicating “common super reach determination” is performed. When the starting port buffer value is “2”, the transmission setting of the command B 201 H serving as the second starting port winning designation command indicating “common super reach determination” is performed.

  If it is not determined in step S407 that the random number MR3 is outside the common super reach determination range and is determined to be a variation pattern with super reach (step S407; No), the current gaming state is shortened. It is determined whether or not the time-shortening control is being performed when the time-shortening control is being performed in the appendage change state or the time-shortening state (step S409). At this time, if the time reduction control is being performed (step S409; Yes), a unique super reach determination range is set (step S410). The unique super reach determination range may be determined in advance as a range of the random value MR3 that can be determined as a variation pattern with super reach only during the time-shortening control. As an example, in the setting of the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B shown in FIG. 9B or the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 132C shown in FIG. If the random number value MR3 of any one of “220” to “229” is set, the variation pattern type CA2 of “super reach (losing)” is used only when the time reduction control is performed, regardless of the total number of reserved storage. -3. For example, in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, setting data indicating a range of “220” to “229” is stored in advance as a unique super reach determination range. The CPU 103 only has to read the setting data from the ROM 101 and set the unique super reach determination range in step S410.

  After executing the process of step S410, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type extracted in step S209 of FIG. 17 is compared with the unique super reach determination range set in step S410. (Step S411), it is determined whether or not it is determined that at least the variation pattern with super reach is determined (step S412). When comparing the random value MR3 and the unique super reach determination range, the random value MR3 and each determination are the same as when comparing the random value MR1 and the jackpot determination range or comparing the random value MR3 and the common super reach determination range. The values may be compared one by one, or the random value MR3 may be compared with the minimum value or maximum value of the inherent super reach determination range.

  When it is determined in step S412 that the random value MR3 is within the range of the inherent super reach determination range and is determined to be a variation pattern with super reach (step S412; Yes), the start port buffer value is determined. Settings are made to transmit a winning designation command at the time of unique super reach determination (step S413). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, transmission setting of the command B 102H serving as the first start port winning designation command indicating “unique super reach determination” is performed. When the starting port buffer value is “2”, transmission setting of the command B 202H serving as the second starting port winning designation command indicating “unique super reach determination” is performed.

  When it is not under the time-saving control in step S409 (step S409; No), or when it is not determined in step S412 that the fluctuation pattern with super reach is determined (step S412; No), the start port buffer Settings are made to transmit a winning designation command when there is no super reach determination according to the value (step S414). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the transmission setting of the command B100H serving as the first starting port winning designation command indicating “no super reach determination” is performed. When the starting port buffer value is “2”, transmission setting of the command B200H serving as the second starting port winning designation command indicating “no super reach determination” is performed.

  When the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, as shown in FIG. 19, if the random number MR3 is within the range of “230” to “251” regardless of the total number of reserved memories, at least a super It is determined that a variation pattern with reach (super reach α or super reach β) is determined. Here, the total reserved memory number at the time of starting winning does not always coincide with the total reserved memory number when the variable display is actually started, and usually, the total reserved memory number increases or decreases after winning the start winning. Therefore, the table data selected according to the total number of reserved storage may not match between the determination result at the time of starting winning and the determination of the variation pattern type at the start of variable display. It is generally difficult to predict whether or not to be determined. On the other hand, in the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B shown in FIG. 9B, the same determination value is set as “230” for the variation pattern type CA2-3 regardless of the total number of reserved storage. ”To“ 251 ”are assigned. Therefore, regardless of the total number of reserved memories, if the random value MR3 is in the range of “230” to “251”, it can be determined that the variation pattern with at least super reach is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the random number MR3 is “230” to “251” regardless of the total number of reserved memories during the time-shortening control in which the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the time-varying probability changing state or the time-shortening state. In addition to the case where it is within the range, it is also determined that the random value MR3 is determined to be a variation pattern with at least super reach even when it is within the range of “220” to “229”. When the game state is the time-varying probability changing state or the time-shortening control, the variable display result is “losing” using the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time-shortening control) 132C shown in FIG. 9C. The variation pattern type corresponding to is determined. Therefore, the allocation of the decision value corresponding to the variation pattern type CA2-3 differs depending on the total number of reserved memories. However, if the random value MR3 is in the range of “220” to “251”, it is determined that the variation pattern type CA2-3 is determined regardless of the total number of reserved storage. Therefore, regardless of the total number of reserved memories, if the random value MR3 is in the range of “220” to “251”, it can be determined that the variation pattern with at least super reach is determined.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 18, when it is determined in step S403 that the random number MR1 is not within the jackpot determination range, first, a common super reach determination range is set in step S405. In step S406, the random number MR3 is compared with the common super reach determination range to determine whether or not it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. judge. When it is determined that the random value MR3 is within the common super reach determination range and is determined to be a variation pattern with super reach by the process of step S407, the process of step S408 performs "common super reach determination". The transmission setting of the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command shown is performed.

  If it is not determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined by the process of step S407, it is determined whether or not the time reduction control is being performed by the process of step S409. At this time, if the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state and the time-shortening control is not being performed, it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is not determined, and “no super reach determination” is determined by the process of step S414. The first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command indicating transmission is set. If the time-shortening control is being performed, the unique super reach determination range is set by the process of step S410, and the random value MR3 and the unique super reach determination range are compared by the process of step S411. It is determined whether or not it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is decided only at a certain time. Then, when it is determined that the random value MR3 is within the range of the inherent super reach determination range and is determined to be a variation pattern with super reach by the process of step S412, "inherent super reach determination" is determined by the process of step S413. The transmission setting of the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command shown is performed.

  After executing the start winning determination process at step S101 shown in FIG. Select and execute.

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

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

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

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

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit release pre-processing includes a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big prize opening to the open state based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is in an open state may be set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “first big hit” to “third big hit”. As an example, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the opening number of the big winning opening that is the upper limit number of times to execute the round is set to “8” or “16”. Thus, the 8R big hit state (in the case of “first big hit” or “third big hit”) or the 16R big hit state (in the case of “second big hit”) may be set. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

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

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

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

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 16 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the total number of reserved memories is “0” (step S231). For example, in the process of step S231, it is only necessary to read the total pending storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the total number of reserved memories is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), the special data is stored as the reserved data stored in association with the reserved number “1” in the special figure storage unit 151A. The random number value MR1 for determining the display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the starting port data are read out (step S232). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for variation provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S232, for example, the total pending storage count value is decremented by 1 and updated, so that the total pending storage count is updated by 1, and the reservation number is stored in the special figure storage unit 151A. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 and the like stored in the entries lower than “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “8”) are shifted upward by one entry (step S233). . Then, it is determined whether the starting port specified from the starting port data included in the hold data read in step S232 is the first starting winning port or the second starting winning port (step S234). At this time, if the start opening data read in step S232 indicates “1”, it is determined that the start start winning opening is, while if the start opening data indicates “2”, the second start winning opening is determined. What is necessary is just to determine that it is.

  When it is determined in step S234 that it is the first start winning opening (step S234; "1"), for example, by subtracting the first reserved memory number count value and updating it, the first special figure reserved memory is obtained. The number is updated so that 1 is subtracted (step S235). At this time, the value of the variation special figure designation buffer is updated to “1” (step S236). When it is determined in step S234 that it is the second start winning opening (step S234; "2"), for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value, the second special figure reserved memory, etc. The number is updated so that 1 is subtracted (step S237). At this time, the value of the variation special figure designation buffer is updated to “2” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S236 and S238, the special table display result, which is the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is used as a special table for determining whether to select “big hit” or “losing”. The figure display result determination table 130 is selected and set (step S239). The CPU 103 refers to the special figure display result determination table 130 set in this way, so that the numerical data indicating the special figure display result determination random number MR1 stored in the fluctuation random number buffer becomes “big hit” or “lost”. The special figure display result is determined to be either “big hit” or “lost” in accordance with which of the determined values assigned to each special figure display result of “” (step S240). At this time, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result determined in step S240 is “big hit” (step S241). By determining the special figure display result in step S240, whether or not the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game is determined before the fixed special symbol as the variable display result is derived. It will be.

  If it is determined in step S241 that it is a “hit” (step S241; Yes), the big win flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S242). At this time, the big hit type determination table 131 is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (step S243). Here, in the big hit type determination table 131, “second big hit” or “third big hit” is obtained when the hourly flag is on, so that “first big hit” is obtained when the hourly flag is off. The decision value is assigned so that By referring to the big hit type determination table 131 set in this way, the numerical data indicating the big hit type determining random number value MR2 stored in the random number buffer for variation in accordance with the time flag is “first big hit” to “ Based on which of the determined values assigned to each big hit type of “third big hit” is matched, it is determined which of the plural types is the big hit type (step S244). Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value that is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S245), the determined jackpot type Remember. For example, if the big hit type is “first big hit”, the big hit type buffer value is set to “0”, “second big hit” is set to “1”, and “third big hit” is set to “2”. That's fine.

  By determining the jackpot type in step S244, the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot gaming state and the upper limit number of special-figure games in which the time-saving control is performed after the jackpot gaming state ends are determined. . For example, if the big hit type is determined to be “first big hit” in step S244, the upper limit number of special figure games for which the short time control including the time change probability change state is included is determined to be “25”. In addition, when “second big hit” is determined, the upper limit number of special-purpose games that perform time-shortening control including the time-varying probability change state is determined to be “100”. In addition, when the “third big hit” is determined, the upper limit number of special-purpose games that perform the time-shortening control including the time-varying probability changing state is determined to be “75”.

  When it is determined in step S241 that it is not “big hit” (step S241; No), after executing the processing of step S245, a result of a prior decision as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state, A confirmed special symbol is set corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type in the gaming state (step S246). As an example, when it is determined in step S241 that the special figure display result is not “big hit”, the result is a lost symbol corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “lost”. The special symbol indicating the symbol “-” is set as the confirmed special symbol. If it is determined in step S241 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, “3”, “5”, “7”, which are big hit symbols, according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S244. Any of the special symbols indicating the numbers "" is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is set as the confirmed special symbol corresponding to the determination result that the big hit type is “first big hit”. Corresponding to the determination result that the big hit type is “second big hit”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” is set as the confirmed special symbol. Corresponding to the determination result that the big hit type is “third big hit”, the special symbol indicating the number “5” is set as the confirmed special symbol.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S246, the special symbol process flag value is updated to “1” which is a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S247), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. . If the total number of reserved memories is “0” in step S231 (step S230; Yes), a predetermined demo display setting is performed (step S248), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. 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. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 of FIG. 16 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A is selected and set as a use table for determining the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types (step S262). ). Further, for example, by reading the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155, it is specified whether the big hit type is “first big hit” to “third big hit” (step S263). .

  When the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), for example, by determining whether or not the time flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on, the game state is shortened. It is determined whether or not the time-shortening control is being performed in which the time-shortening control is performed in the probability changing state or the time-shortening state (step S264). When the time reduction control is not being performed (step S264; No), the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types. (Step S265). When time-shortening control is being performed in step S264 (step S264; Yes), the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time-shortening control) 132C is selected and set in the use table for determining the variation pattern type (step S264). S266). When either one of the processes of steps S265 and S266 is executed, the total reserved memory number may be specified by reading the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example.

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

  When the big hit flag is on, the table data corresponding to the big hit type specified by the processing of step S263 is selected from the table data constituting the big hit fluctuation pattern type determination table 132A, and the fluctuation pattern type determination randomness is selected. It is only necessary to determine the variation pattern type to which the determination value corresponding to the numerical data indicating the numerical value MR3 is assigned. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine any one of the variation pattern types from among a plurality of variation pattern types prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of “special bonus” as the special figure display result.

  When the big hit flag is off, the variable is selected from the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 132B selected in step S265 or the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 132C selected in step S266. It is only necessary to select table data corresponding to the total number of reserved memories at the start of display and determine the variation pattern type to which the determination value corresponding to the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is assigned. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine any variation pattern type from among a plurality of variation pattern types prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of setting the special figure display result to “lost”. At this time, by determining the variation pattern type in the process of step S267, it is determined whether the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” or “reach”. In other words, the process of step S267 includes a process of determining whether or not to change the variable display state of the decorative symbols to the reach state when the variable display result is “losing”.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S113 of FIG. 16 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 23, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not a special figure fixed display flag provided in, for example, the game control flag setting unit 152 is on (step S291). Here, the special figure confirmation display flag corresponds to the fact that the fixed special symbol, which is the variable display result (special figure display result) in the special figure game, is stopped (derived), by the process of step S295 described later. Set to the on state.

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

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

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

  Subsequent to the processing in step S300, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S301). In addition, a setting for ending the probability variation state and the time reduction state is performed (step S302). For example, as the processing in step S302, the probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 151 or the like is cleared and the time reduction flag is cleared to turn off, the probability change counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 or the like A process for clearing the time reduction counter may be executed. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the big hit release pre-processing (step S303), and the special symbol stop processing is ended.

  When the big hit flag is off in step S298 (step S298; No), it is determined whether or not the time-shortening control or the high opening control in the time-shortening state is ended, and whether or not the probability changing control in the probability changing state is ended. (Step S304). As an example, in the process of step S304, when the time reduction count value that is the stored value of the time reduction counter is other than “0”, the count value is updated to be subtracted by 1, and the count value after the subtraction is It is determined whether or not “0” has been reached. Then, when the time reduction count value becomes “0”, it is determined that the time reduction state is ended, and the time reduction control and the high release control in the time reduction state are ended by clearing the time reduction flag. In the process of step S304, when the probability variation count value that is the stored value of the probability variation counter is other than “0”, the count value is updated so as to be decremented by 1, and the count value after the subtraction is “ It is determined whether or not “0” has been reached. When the probability variation count value is “0”, it is determined that the probability variation state is to be terminated, and the probability variation flag is cleared to terminate the probability variation control in the probability variation state. Note that the timing for updating (subtracting 1) the short-time count value and the probability variation count value is not limited to the timing at which the special symbol end process is executed in response to the end of the special figure game, for example, the steps shown in FIG. It may be the timing at which the execution of the special figure game is started based on the determination that the total number of reserved storage is other than “0” in S231.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S304, settings for transmitting a game state designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 may be performed (step S305). As a result, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 has changed from the short-time state or the short-time probability variation state to the normal state, or the short-time certain variation state has ended and the short-time state or the short-time certain variation state has been produced. This can be notified to the control board 12 side. It should be noted that the gaming state designation command is transmitted only when the time-varying probability changing state, the time-shortening state, the timeless probability changing state, etc. are completed, and in other cases, the gaming state designation command is not transmitted by the process of step S305. Also good. Whether the time reduction state is completed independently from the main board 11 side by counting the number of executions of variable display in the time-varying probability changing state, the time-shortening state, and the timeless without-changing probability changing state, etc. It may be possible to specify whether or not. Also in this case, the game state designation command may not be transmitted by the process of step S305. Thereafter, the special symbol process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S306), and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S116 of FIG. In the post-hit opening post process shown in FIG. 24, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the number of rounds in which the big winning opening is in the open state has reached the maximum winning opening open number (step S1161). When it is determined that the number of round executions has reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the winning a prize opening (step S1161; Yes), the CPU 103 transmits a jackpot end designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Setting is performed (step S1162). At this time, transmission setting of a jackpot end designation command, which is EXT data that differs depending on the jackpot type, is performed. Based on this jackpot end designation command, the production control board 12 side can specify the number of executions of the special game that is controlled to the special game state after the jackpot game state is ended. That is, the jackpot end designation command is a number designation command for designating the number of executions (upper limit number) of the special figure game controlled to the special gaming state. After executing the process of step S1162, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to “7”, which is a value corresponding to the jackpot end process (step S1163), and then ends the process after releasing the jackpot. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of executions of the round has not reached the maximum number of times of winning the big winning opening (step S1161; No), the CPU 103 sets the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the big hit opening process. After updating to “5” (step S1164), the big hit release post-processing is terminated.

  FIG. 25A is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S117 of FIG. 16 as the big hit end process. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 25 (A), the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the jackpot end presentation waiting time has elapsed (step S321). As an example, in the big hit release post-processing in step S116 shown in FIG. 16, when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the big hit end presentation waiting time is set. Set to the game control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S321, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 and the updated game control process timer value matches a predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value (for example, “0”, etc.). Whether or not the big hit end production waiting time has elapsed may be determined according to whether or not the game has been done. If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed in step S321 (step S321; No), the big hit end processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed in step S321 (step S321; Yes), the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read (step S322). , It is specified whether the type of jackpot is “first jackpot” to “third jackpot”. Then, the setting for starting the time reduction control and the probability variation control is performed according to the jackpot type specified by the process of step S322 (step S323). FIG. 25B shows a start setting example of the time reduction control and the probability variation control in step S323. In this embodiment, the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state is set to the time-varying probability changing state by setting both the probability changing flag and the time saving flag to the ON state in the process of step S323. In addition, a count initial value corresponding to the upper limit number of the special figure game in which the probability variation control and the time reduction control are performed is set in the probability variation number counter and the time reduction number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. At this time, the upper limit number of the probability variation control is set to “50” for any jackpot type. If the big hit type is “first big hit”, the upper limit number of time-shortening controls is set to “25”. If the big hit type is “second big hit”, the upper limit number of time-shortening controls is set to “100”. If the big hit type is “third big hit”, the upper limit number of time-shortening controls is set to “75”.

  After executing the process of step S323, the CPU 103 clears the special figure process flag and initializes the value to “0” (step S324), and then ends the jackpot end process.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 103 controls to the probability variation state after the big hit gaming state ends. As an example, as shown in FIG. 26A, the probability variation number for executing the probability variation control is set to 50 times, and the time variation number for executing the time reduction control is set to 25 times. Hereinafter, the gaming state from when the big hit gaming state, which becomes a high probability / high base state to the time when the variable display changes to 25 times, is also referred to as a first special gaming state when set in this way. In the example shown in FIG. 26 (a), the time reduction control is not executed until the variable display change count after the big hit gaming state reaches 25 times until reaching 50 times, and only the probability change control is executed. High probability and low base state. Hereinafter, this gaming state is also referred to as a third special gaming state.

  Further, if the CPU 103 makes a big hit again during the first special gaming state, as shown in FIG. 26 (b1) or (b2), the CPU 103 has an advantage over the first special gaming state after the big hit gaming state by the big hit is finished. To shift to a different gaming state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26 (b1), after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation number for executing the probability variation control is set to 50 times, and the time variation number for executing the time reduction control is set to 100. Hereinafter, the gaming state from when the big hit gaming state, which becomes a high probability / high base state to the time when the variable display change count reaches 50, is also referred to as a second special gaming state. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 26 (b1), the probability variation control is not executed until only the time reduction control is executed until the variable display change count after the big hit gaming state reaches 50 times after reaching 50 times. Low probability and high base state. Hereinafter, this gaming state is also referred to as a fourth special gaming state.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit (hereinafter, also referred to as the first hit) is made in the normal state, as shown in FIG. 26A, the CPU 103 reaches 25 times of variable display variation after the big hit gaming state. Until then, the time-variable probability variation control is executed, and the time-variable probability variation control is executed until the number of variable display variations after the end of the big hit gaming state reaches 25 times until reaching 50 times. And after the 51st time, it transfers to a normal state. The example shown in FIG. 26A corresponds to the control corresponding to “first big hit”.

  Further, when a big hit (hereinafter also referred to as a pullback) is made in the first special gaming state, the control shown in FIG. 26 (b1) or FIG. 26 (b2) is executed. Specifically, the CPU 103 executes time-variable probability change control until the number of variable display changes after the big hit gaming state reaches 50 times, and the number of variable display changes after the big hit gaming state reaches 50 times. Until it reaches 75 or 100 times, time reduction control is executed. And after the 76th time or the 101st time, it is made to shift to a normal state. The example shown in FIG. 26 (b1) corresponds to the control corresponding to “second big hit”, and the example shown in FIG. 26 (b2) corresponds to the control corresponding to “third big hit”.

  Note that the control shown in FIG. 26 (b1) or (b2) is also executed when a big hit is made in the second special game state or the fourth special game state after the withdrawal. That is, when the big hit is made in the first special game state, the second special game state, or the fourth special game state (that is, the game state controlled for a short time), the special game state after the first hit (FIG. 26A). ) To a special gaming state (FIG. 26 (b1) or (b2)) more advantageous than the above. Further, when the big hit is made in the normal state or the third special gaming state (that is, the gaming state in which the time reduction control is not performed), the control after the first hit shown in FIG. 26A is executed. Therefore, when a big hit is made in a gaming state that is not time-controlled, the big hit type is determined as “first big hit”, and when a big hit is made in a gaming state that is time-controlled, the big hit The type is determined as “second big hit” or “third big hit”.

  Note that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, the first to fourth special gaming states and the normal gaming state (low probability / low base state) described above) is provided in the gaming control flag setting unit 152 or the like. You may make it identifiable by the value of a status flag. For example, the value of the gaming state flag is updated when the execution of the time reduction control or the probability change control is started or when the execution of the time reduction control or the probability change control is ended. In addition, the third special game state may be managed only on the effect control board 12 side. For example, when the effect control board 12 determines that the previous big hit is a big hit that ends the high base when the number of executions of variable display is 25 after the end of the big hit state, the production control board 12 is in the third special gaming state from the 26th rotation. It can be determined that there is. The effect control board 12 sets the third special gaming state counter to 25 times as an initial value at the start of the third special gaming state, for example, and subtracts the third special gaming state counter each time variable display is executed. Thus, based on whether or not the third special gaming state counter is 0, it can be determined whether or not the third special gaming state is present.

  In addition, for example, the first to fourth special game states and the normal game state may be specified by using an initial hit flag, a probability change flag, and a time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 and the like. . The first hit flag is set, for example, when a big hit occurs in the third special game state or the normal game state, and when the big hit occurs during the first special game state or when the first special game state ends. Reset.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S16 of FIG. 15 as normal symbol process processing. In the normal symbol process shown in FIG. 27, the CPU 103 first executes a gate passage determination process (step S130). For example, in the gate passage determination process in step S130, it is determined whether the gate switch 21 is on based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21, and if it is off, the gate passage determination process ends. On the other hand, when the gate switch 21 is on, a general-purpose reserved storage count value indicating the number of general-purpose reserved storage, which is the number of stored reserved data in the general-purpose reserved storage unit 151B, is previously set as a general-purpose reserved upper limit. It is determined whether or not a predetermined value (eg, “4”) is reached. At this time, if the usual figure holding upper limit value has been reached, the passage of the current game ball at the passing gate is invalidated and the gate passing determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the usual figure hold upper limit value is not reached, for example, random numbers for updating the usual figure display result are selected from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 or the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154. Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR5 is extracted. The numerical value data indicating the random value MR5 extracted at this time is set as reserved data at the head of the empty entry in the general-purpose reserved storage unit 151B, whereby the random value MR5 is stored. In this case, after updating so as to add 1 to the usual reserved memory number count value, the gate passage determination process is terminated.

  After executing the gate passage determination process of step S130, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes of steps S140 to S143 shown in FIG. 31 according to the value of the normal process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. And run.

  The normal symbol normal process in step S140 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “0”. In this normal symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start the normal symbol game on the normal symbol display 20 based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the normal symbol storage unit 151B. At this time, for example, if there is pending data stored in the universal map storage unit 151B, the universal map display result, which is the variable display result of the normal symbol in the universal game, is set to “per normal map” or “normal map” After the general map display result determination process for determining whether to “miss” is performed, the value of the general map process flag is updated to “1”.

  In the general map display result determination process, the general map display result determination table 134 is referred to based on numerical data indicating the random value MR5 for determining the general map display result included in the hold data read from the general map hold storage unit 151B. To determine the normal map display result. Here, in the general map display result determination table 134, when the time reduction flag is on, the ratio of the decision to make the general map display result “per map” is higher than when the time reduction flag is off. In this way, the decision value is assigned to the normal map display result. As a result, in the advantageous gaming state where high-open control is performed in the short-time state or the probability-changing state, the variable display result of the normal symbol in the normal game is more likely to be “per normal map” than in the normal state, so that the normal variable prize can be obtained. The frequency at which the second start winning opening formed by the ball device 6B is in the expanded open state (passing advantageous state) increases, and the game ball easily passes (enters) the second starting winning opening.

  In the general map display result determination process, the general map change time corresponding to the general map display result is also determined. At this time, when the time reduction flag is on, the normal time fluctuation time is set to be shorter than when the time reduction flag is off. As a result, in the advantageous gaming state where high opening control is performed in the short-time state or the probability-changing state, the interval for deriving and displaying the normal symbol variable display result in the normal game is shortened, so that the variable display of “per normal map” is displayed. The interval at which the results are derived and displayed is shortened, and the frequency of the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is expanded and opened (passing advantageous state) increases, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening. It becomes easier to enter. Further, in the general map display result determination process, when the general map display result is “per normal map”, the tilt control time or the extended open which is the time for the second start winning opening to be in the expanded open state (passing advantageous state) You may set the frequency | count of tilt control which is the frequency | count which makes a state (passing advantageous state). At this time, when the time reduction flag is on, the tilt control time and the number of times of tilt control are set to be larger than when the time reduction flag is off. As a result, in the advantageous gaming state where the high opening control is performed in the short-time state or the probability variation state, the time and number of times that the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state (passing advantageous state) increases, so that the game ball is It becomes easier to pass (enter) through the start winning opening. It should be noted that the setting for setting the second start winning opening to be in an enlarged open state (passing advantageous state) may be performed in the normal symbol stop process in step S142 or the normal electric accessory actuating process in step S143.

  The normal symbol variation process in step S141 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “1”. In this normal symbol variation process, the normal symbol display 20 is set to vary the normal symbol, and the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the normal symbol is measured. Further, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time thus measured has reached a predetermined normal time fluctuation time.

  The normal symbol stop process in step S142 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “2”. In this normal symbol stop process, the normal symbol display 20 stops the change of the normal symbol based on the elapse of the normal symbol change time, and the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). ) To make settings. The ordinary electric accessory actuating process of step S143 is executed when the value of the normal process flag is “4”. In this ordinary electric accessory actuating process, the movable wing piece included in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is vertically aligned with the fact that the variable display result (the general map display result) in the normal game is “per normal map”. Setting for changing the second start winning opening from the normal open state (passing disadvantageous state) to the enlarged open state (passing advantageous state) by moving from the position to the tilting position is performed.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 28 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets the effect control board 12 to the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit).

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S74 of FIG. 28 as command analysis processing. In the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 29, the effect control CPU 120 first checks whether or not there is a received command from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 by confirming the storage contents of the effect control command reception buffer. Is determined (step S151). At this time, if there is no received command (step S151; No), the command analysis process is terminated.

  If there is a reception command in step S151 (step S151; Yes), for example, by checking the MODE data of the reception command, it is determined whether or not the reception command is the first start opening prize designation command. (Step S152). If it is the first start opening winning designation command (step S152; Yes), the display update corresponding to the first starting winning is set (step S153). For example, in the process of step S153, one of the display parts that are not displayed (transparent display) in the start prize storage display area 5H provided on the screen of the image display device 5 is designated as the first start prize opening. Display setting for changing to blue display may be performed in accordance with the establishment of the first start condition by detecting the game ball that has passed (entered).

  If the received command is not the first start opening winning designation command in step S152 (step S152; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second starting opening winning designation command (step S154). If the received command is the second start opening winning designation command (step S154; Yes), the display update setting corresponding to the second starting win is set (step S155). For example, in the process of step S155, one of the display parts that are not displayed (transparent display) in the start prize storage display area 5H provided on the screen of the image display device 5 is designated as the second start prize opening. The display setting for changing to the red display may be performed according to the establishment of the second start condition by detecting the game ball that has passed (entered).

  When one of the processes of steps S153 and S155 is executed, for example, the total hold number count value, which is the stored value of the total hold number counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, is updated so as to add 1 ( Step S156). It should be noted that the processing of step S156 is not limited to the one that increments the total hold count count value when the first start slot winning designation command or the second start slot winning designation command is received. When a command is received, the total pending number count value may be updated according to the total pending storage number notified by the command. Subsequent to the process of step S156, a start winning time advance notice determination process is executed (step S157), and then the process returns to step S151.

  If it is determined in step S154 that the received command is not the second start opening winning designation command (step S154; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a gaming state designation command (step S158). When the received command is a gaming state designation command (step S158; Yes), it is determined whether or not the time reduction control has ended based on the received gaming state designation command (step S159). For example, the hour / medium variation counter provided in the production control counter setting unit 193 stores a count value corresponding to the number of special figure games executed when the hour / hour control is performed after the end of the big hit gaming state. When the time reduction control is performed, the count value is a value other than “0”. Therefore, the effect control CPU 120 may determine that the time-shortening control is ended by receiving the gaming state designation command for designating the normal state when the time-shortage variation count value is other than “0”.

  If it is determined in step S159 that the time reduction control has been completed (step S159; Yes), the time reduction / medium fluctuation counter is cleared and the count value is initialized to “0” (step S160). Further, the setting of the notice restriction range is cleared, and the restriction concerning the execution of the notice effect is initialized (step S161). The notice restriction range is set in the process of step S691 described later (see FIG. 39) in correspondence with the end of the big hit gaming state.

  If it is determined in step S159 that the time reduction control has not ended (step S159; No), or after the process of step S161 is executed, is the time change probability change state based on the received game state designation command? It is determined whether or not (step S162). If it is determined in step S162 that there is a timeless certain change state (step S162; Yes), a predetermined value (for example, 10) is set as the remaining privilege grant count value (step S163). The privilege grant remaining count value is stored, for example, in a privilege grant remaining counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. In this embodiment, there is a state in which a predetermined privilege can be granted in the third special gaming state, and the privilege grant remaining count value is a variable display that can be executed until the state in which the predetermined privilege can be granted ends. It corresponds to the remaining number of times.

  When it is determined in step S162 that it is not the time-varying probability change state (step S162; No), after executing the process of step S163, for example, in the game state designation buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194 or the like. The buffer storage is updated by storing the EXT data of the gaming state designation command (step S164). After executing the process of step S164, the process returns to the process of step S151.

  If the received command is not a gaming state designation command in step S158 (step S158; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a jackpot end designation command (step S165). When the received command is a big hit end designation command (step S165; Yes), for example, the big hit end designation command EXT data provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194 or the like is stored. Then, the buffer storage is updated (step S166). After executing step S166, the process returns to step S151. If the received command is not a jackpot end designation command in step S165 (step S165; No), after setting according to other received commands (step S167), the process returns to step S151.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S157 of FIG. 29 as the start winning time advance notice determination processing. In the start winning time advance notice determination process shown in FIG. 30, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the time reduction control is being performed, for example, by reading the gaming state designation buffer value from the effect control buffer setting unit 194 or the like. (Step S501). At this time, if the time-shortening control is not being performed (step S501; No), the notice determination ratio at the normal time is set (step S502). As an example, the effect control CPU 120 only needs to be able to set the notice determination ratio according to the normal time by selecting the normal notice determination table stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 and setting it in the use table. In the normal time notice determination table, whether or not the decision value to be compared with the random number value for the notice determination executes the notice effect according to the notification contents by the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result or the notice pattern corresponding to the effect mode when the notice effect is executed.

  When the time-shortening control is being performed in step S501 (step S501; Yes), the time-short / medium fluctuation count value is read (step S503), and the total pending number count value is read (step S504). It is determined whether or not it is within a predetermined notice restriction range based on the short-to-middle fluctuation count value and the total pending number count value read out in this way (step S505). In this embodiment, a plurality of types of notice restriction ranges are determined in advance according to the number of short-to-middle fluctuations specified from the short-to-middle fluctuation count value and the total holding number specified from the total holding number count value. . In the process of step S505, it is only necessary to determine that it is within the range of the notice restriction range when it is included in any of the notice restriction ranges among these plural kinds of notice restriction ranges.

  If it is determined in step S505 that it is not within the range of the notice restriction range (step S505; No), an unconstrained notice determination ratio without restriction for the notice effect is set (step S506). As an example, the CPU 120 for effect control only needs to be able to set an unrestricted notice determination ratio during the time-saving control by selecting an unrestricted notice determination table stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 and setting it in the use table. In the unrestricted notice determination table, whether or not the decision value to be compared with the random value for the notice determination executes the notice effect according to the notification content by the first start entry prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result or the notice pattern corresponding to the effect mode when the notice effect is executed.

  If it is determined in step S505 that it is within the range of the notice restriction range (step S505; Yes), the notice determination ratio in the restriction in which a certain restriction is set for the notice effect is set (step S507). As an example, the CPU 120 for effect control only needs to be able to set the restricted notice determination ratio under restriction by selecting the restricted notice determination table stored in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 and setting it in the use table. As a restricted notice determination table, a plurality of tables corresponding to a plurality of kinds of notice restriction ranges are prepared in advance, and a restricted notice corresponding to the corresponding notice restriction range according to the number of short and medium fluctuations and the total number of holdings. The decision table may be set in the use table. In the constrained notice determination table, the result of determining whether or not to execute the notice effect, and the assignment of the decision value to the notice pattern corresponding to the effect mode when the notice effect is executed are the normal notice decision table or no restriction. It may be different from the assignment in the notice determination table.

  After performing any of the processes of steps S502, S506, and S507, the presence / absence of a notice of whether or not to execute a continuous notice effect as a symbol display notice and the notice pattern in the case of executing the notice effect are determined ( Step S508). In the process of step S508, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for notice determination updated by, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193. Based on the random number extracted in this way, the presence / absence of the advance notice and the advance notice pattern may be determined by referring to the advance notice determination table set in the use table by any of the processes of steps S502, S506, and S507. In addition, when the continuous notice effect is already being executed, it may be regulated (restricted or prohibited) so that the further continuous notice effect is not executed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player's sense of expectation from being excessively increased by continuously executing the continuous notice effect over many variable displays.

  Following the determination by the process of step S508, it is determined whether or not the determination result is “no notice” that does not execute the continuous notice effect (step S509). When it is determined that “no notice” (step S509; Yes), the start winning notice notice determining process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the continuous notice effect is to be executed by the process of step S508 and it is determined that it is not “no notice” (step S509; No), the determination result of the notice pattern by the process of step S508 is obtained. For example, the information is stored in a notice pattern buffer or the like provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194 (step S510).

  After executing the process of step S510, for example, a count initial value corresponding to the number of variable displays for executing the continuous notice effect is set in a notice remaining number counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like (step S511). ). For example, a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the total pending number count value may be set as the initial value of the remaining notice counter. Specifically, when the symbol display advance notice is executed, the middle / final stop symbol is changed to a different decorative pattern until the variable display immediately before the variable display to be notified. On the other hand, the symbol display notice is not executed in the variable display to be noticed. Therefore, a value that is 1 less than the total number of holds corresponding to the total number of held counts is set as the initial count value in the remaining notice counter. Thus, it is possible to execute a continuous notice effect as a symbol display notice until a variable display executed once before the variable display to be noticed. When the notice effect is executed even in the variable display to be noticed, for example, the same value as the total reserved number count value may be set as the initial value of the notice remaining number counter.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S75 of FIG. 28 as the effect control process. In this effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the following steps S170 to S176 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191. To do.

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

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

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

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

  The jackpot display process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. This jackpot display process includes a process for executing a jackpot notification effect (fanfare effect) for notifying the start of the jackpot gaming state based on the reception of the jackpot start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like. Yes. Then, when the execution of the big hit notification effect ends, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”. In addition, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a process of giving a predetermined privilege (for example, a moving image, a still image, a two-dimensional code, etc.) to the player is performed.

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

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

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S170 of FIG. 31 as variable display start waiting processing. In the variable display start waiting process shown in FIG. 32, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a variation start command such as a first variation start command or a second variation start command has been received (step S601). When the change start command is received (step S601; Yes), the total pending number count value is updated by 1 (step S602). It should be noted that the process of step S602 is not limited to the process of subtracting (decrementing) the total pending number count value when the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received. For example, the pending number notification command is received. Sometimes, the total hold count value may be updated according to the total hold storage number notified by the command.

  Following the processing in step S602, the stored data in the gaming state designation buffer is read (step S603), and whether or not the time reduction control is being performed in which the time reduction control is performed corresponding to the time-change probability change state or the time reduction state. Is determined (step S604). When the time-shortening control is being performed (step S604; Yes), in response to the start of variable display during the time-shortening control, the time-shortage variable count value is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S605). Thus, the count value indicating the number of variable displays executed during the time reduction control is stored in the time reduction change counter.

  When it is not during the time-saving control in step S604 (step S604; No), after executing the process of step S605, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1” corresponding to the variable display start setting process. (Step S606), the variable display start waiting process is terminated. If the change start command has not been received in step S601 (step S601; No), predetermined demonstration display operation control is performed (step S607), and the variable display start waiting process is terminated. As an example, in the process of step S607, an effect image is generated according to effect control execution data (for example, display control data, audio control data, lamp control data, etc.) read from an effect control pattern prepared in advance for demo display operation control. In order to perform a predetermined presentation operation including a part or all of the display, the output of the sound effect, and the lighting of the lamp, various commands are generated and the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14 are generated. And so on.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 in FIG. 31 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 33, 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 S631). At this time, if it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” (step S631; Yes), it is designated by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, for example. It is then determined whether or not the variation pattern is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” (step S632).

  If it is determined in step S632 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S632; Yes), a combination of fixed decorative symbols that is the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S633). As an example, in the process of step S633, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter of the production control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined value stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to the left determined symbol determination table or the like, the left determined symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined among the determined decorative symbols. Next, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like of the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined right determined symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is referred to. As a result, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R on the screen 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, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like of the production control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is 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 on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined.

  If it is determined in step S632 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S632; No), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S634). As an example, in the process of step S634, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left and right determined symbols updated by a random counter of the production control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined value stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to the left / right determined symbol determination table, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed together in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols. Determine the same decorative design. Further, numerical data indicating a random number for determining the middle fixed symbol updated by a random counter of the production control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is referred to. From the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not the jackpot combination but the reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When it is determined in step S631 that the special figure display result is not “losing” but “big hit” (step S631; No), the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols constituting the big hit combination is determined ( Step S635). As an example, in the process of step S635, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a jackpot fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like 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 type of jackpot is “first jackpot” to “third jackpot” or the like, a determination may be made that a different decorative symbol is a final decorative symbol. As a specific example, when the jackpot type is “first jackpot” or “third jackpot”, a decorative pattern indicating a number other than “7” is selected from among a plurality of types of decorative patterns. decide. Further, when the big hit type is “second big hit”, the decorative symbol indicating the number “7” is determined as the confirmed decorative symbol from among a plurality of types of probability variation symbols.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S633, S634, and S635, a notice effect setting process is executed (step S636). Subsequently, the execution execution setting during other variable display is performed (step S637). Thereafter, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S638). 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. Further, for example, when the setting for executing the continuous notice effect that becomes the symbol display notice is made in the notice effect setting process in step S636, the special figure fluctuation effect control pattern corresponding to the setting may be selected. .

  After executing the process of step S638, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command (step S639). . And the setting for starting the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design etc. in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S640). 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 use pattern in step S638 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 process during variable display (step S641), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the notice effect setting process executed in step S636 of FIG. In the notice effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not there is a notice pattern stored, for example, by reading the stored data in the notice pattern buffer (step S521). If no notice pattern is stored (step S521; No), the notice effect setting process is terminated.

  If a notice pattern is stored in step S521 (step S521; Yes), it is determined whether a predetermined notice stop condition is satisfied (step S522). As an example, if the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command is a change pattern with super reach, the notice stop condition is satisfied even if it is not the variable display one time before the variable display subject to the notice. Just do it. The notice stop condition may be satisfied even when the variable display result notified by the variable display result notification command is “big hit”. In addition, when the pseudo-continuous chance to be temporarily stopped in the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect includes a special decorative pattern that is different from the normal pattern as in the case of the symbol display notice, the variation specified by the variation pattern designation command is used. When the pattern is a variation pattern for executing a “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, the notice stop condition may be satisfied.

  When the notice stop condition is satisfied in step S522 (step S522; Yes), a setting for stopping the execution of the continuous notice effect is performed. That is, by deleting the data stored in the notice pattern buffer, the notice pattern storage is cleared (step S523), the notice remaining number counter is cleared, and the count value is initialized to “0” (step S524). ).

  When the notice stop condition is not satisfied in step S522 (step S522; No), for example, a notice effect execution setting corresponding to the notice pattern read in the process of step S521 is performed (step S525). More specifically, for example, a predetermined display color (blue, red) corresponding to a notice pattern is used as a decorative design (middle design) in the “medium” decorative design display area 5C that is finally stopped in the variable display of the decorative design. , A rainbow color, etc.), such as a symbol indicating a symbol such as a star shape, is changed (replaced) to a special decorative pattern different from a normal decorative pattern.

  When the process of step S525 is executed, the notice remaining number count value is updated to be subtracted by 1 (step S526). Then, it is determined whether or not the updated remaining notice count value is “0” (step S527). If the updated notice remaining count value is other than “0” (step S527; No), the notice effect setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when the updated notice remaining count value is “0” (step S527; Yes), the memory of the notice pattern is cleared by deleting the data stored in the notice pattern buffer. (Step S528), the notice effect setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 31 as the variable display effect process. In the effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 35, 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 S661). ). As an example, in the process of step S661, 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 S661 (step S661; No), it is determined whether or not it is a notice execution period for executing a notice effect such as a continuous notice effect (step S662). The notice execution period may be determined in advance by, for example, a notice pattern corresponding to a symbol display notice or a special-figure varying effect control pattern. The notice execution period only needs to include the execution period when the notice of continuous notice using the effect lighting lighting object 90 is executed corresponding to the continuous notice effect such as the symbol display notice.

  When it is the continuous notice effect execution period in step S662 (step S662; Yes), effect operation control for executing the notice effect is performed (step S663). As an example, in the process of step S663, the presentation control execution data (for example, display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) read from the notice presentation control pattern or the special figure fluctuation production control pattern is used. In response to this, various commands are created in order to perform predetermined presentation operations including part or all of the display of production images, output of sound effects, lighting of lamps, operation of movable members for production, etc. What is necessary is just to transmit with respect to the display control part 123, the audio | voice control board | substrate 13, the lamp | ramp control board | substrate 14, etc. FIG. In particular, display operation control for deriving and displaying a special decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol display notice may be performed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5 </ b> C provided on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, in the case where the continuous notice notification using the effect lighting accessory 90 is executed in response to the execution of the continuous notice effect such as the symbol display notice, the effect lighting accessory is sent to the lamp control board 14 during the execution period. Operation control for rotating and lighting the effect lighting accessory 90 may be performed by transmitting 90 operation commands.

  When it is not the continuous notice effect execution period in step S662 (step S662; No), after executing the process of step S663, for example, based on the setting in the special figure change time effect control pattern corresponding to the change pattern, etc. After performing the other effect operation control (step S664), the variable display effect process is terminated.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S661 (step S661; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S665). At this time, if the symbol confirmation command is not received (step S665; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and waits. If the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to successfully receive the symbol confirmation command. You may make it do.

  When a symbol confirmation command is received in step S665 (step S665; Yes), for example, in a variable display of decorative symbols such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. Control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) that is the display result (step S666). Further, a predetermined time is set as a big hit start designation command reception waiting time (step S667). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the variable display stop process (step S668), and then the variable display effect process is ended.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S173 of FIG. 31 as the variable display stop process. In the variable display stop process shown in FIG. 36, the effect control CPU 120 first resets the flag when the confirmation command reception flag is set (step S1730). Then, the effect control CPU 120 derives and displays the stop symbol (step S1731). When the stop symbol derived and displayed in step S1731 is a big hit (step S1732; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table corresponding to the fanfare effect (step S1733). Then, the effect control CPU 120 starts an effect process timer (step S1734), and in accordance with the contents of the process data 1, the effect device (for example, the image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamp 9 and decoration LED, effect LED) The lighting accessory 90, the production model, etc.) are controlled. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4”, which is a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S1736), and the variable display effect process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the stop symbol derived and displayed in step S1731 is not a big hit (step S1732; No), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the privilege grant remaining count value is 1 or more (step S1737). If it is determined that the privilege grant count value is 1 or more (step S1737; Yes), the production control CPU 120 decrements the privilege grant count value (step S1738). When it is determined that the remaining privilege grant count value is not 1 or more (step S1737; No), or when the process of step S1738 is executed, the effect control CPU 120 initializes the value of the effect process flag to “0”. (Step S1739), the variable display effect process is terminated.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot display process executed in step S174 of FIG. In the jackpot display process shown in FIG. 37, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not a big prize opening open notification command reception flag indicating that a big prize opening open notification command has been received is set (step S17401). ). If the special winning opening open notification command reception flag is set, the process proceeds to step S17406.

  If the winning prize opening notification command reception flag is not set, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value of the effect control process timer (step S17402), and whether or not the effect control process timer has timed out. Confirmation is made (step S17403). If the effect control process timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  When the production control process timer has timed out, the production control CPU 120 switches process data. That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (step S17404). In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control, according to the contents (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound number data) set next, the effect device (the image display device 5 as an effect component, as the effect component). Control of the various lamps and speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts is executed (step S17405).

  In step S17406, the effect control CPU 120 resets the special winning opening open notification command reception flag. Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the privilege grant remaining count value is 0 (step S17407), and when it is 0 (step S17407; Yes), the process proceeds to step S17410. When the remaining privilege grant count value is not 0 (step S17407; No), that is, when the number of variable display fluctuations in the third special gaming state is within a predetermined number, the effect control CPU 120 performs the predetermined control. A process of granting a privilege is performed (step S17408), the privilege grant remaining count value is cleared (step S17409), and the process proceeds to step S17410.

  In step S17408, the effect control CPU 120 controls the image display device 5 to display, for example, a moving image, a still image, or a two-dimensional code as a predetermined privilege. If a big hit is made again immediately after the first special gaming state is over, the chance to shift to a more advantageous gaming state (for example, FIGS. 26 (b1) and (b2)) has been missed, and the player is greatly discouraged. Although there is a possibility that the interest of the game is lowered, by giving a predetermined privilege, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming disappointed and not to lower the interest of the game. In addition, the timing which provides a privilege is not restricted to the example shown in FIG. 37, For example, the time of a fanfare, an ending, and the fluctuation | variation after the end of jackpot may be sufficient. In the example shown in FIG. 37, the effect control CPU 120 performs a process of determining whether or not a condition for granting a predetermined privilege is satisfied in step S17407. This determination process is performed using the game control microcomputer. The CPU for effect control 120, which is executed by the CPU 103 of 100 or the like and receives the determination result as a command, may execute the processing after step S17407.

  In step S17410, effect control CPU 120 sets “1” indicating the first round in the number-of-releases storage area formed in RAM. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to “5”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during the big hit (step S17411), and then ends the big win display process.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S175 of FIG. 31 as the big hit effect processing. In the jackpot effect processing shown in FIG. 38, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a jackpot end designation command has been received (step S1750). If it is determined that the jackpot end designation command has been received (step S1750; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to “6”, which is a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process. (Step S1751), the big hit effect processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot end designation command has not been received (step S1750; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the final round (step S1752).

  If it is determined in step S1752 that it is not the final round (step S1752; No), the effect control CPU 120 performs a big hit effect execution setting according to the number of rounds (step S1754). On the other hand, if it determines with it being the last round (step S1752; Yes), CPU120 for presentation control will determine whether the notification command after the big winning opening is received (step S1753). If the CPU 120 for effect control determines that it has not received the notification command after opening the big winning opening (step S1753; No), it shifts the process to step S1754, and then ends the effect process during the big hit. If it is determined that the notification command after opening the big winning opening is received (step S1753; Yes), the process proceeds to step S1751, and then the big hit effect process is terminated. In this way, if it is the final round and the notification command after opening the big prize opening is received, it is possible to shift to the big hit end effect processing even if the big hit end designation command cannot be received due to some problem. , It is possible to shift to the jackpot end effect processing.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S176 of FIG. 31 as the big hit end effect process. In the jackpot end effect process shown in FIG. 39, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the big hit end effect flag provided in, for example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 is on (step S681). Here, the big hit end effect flag is set to the ON state by the process of step S684 described later in response to the execution of the big hit end effect.

  When the big hit end effect flag is OFF in step S681 (step S681; No), a predetermined time is set as the big hit end effect time (step S682). Subsequently, for example, an effect control pattern (various effect control patterns) corresponding to the end of the jackpot gaming state is selected as a use pattern, and settings for starting the effect operation serving as the jackpot end effect are performed (step S683). Thereafter, after the big hit end effect flag is set to the on state (step S684), the big hit end effect process is ended.

  If the big hit end effect flag is on in step S681 (step S681; Yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed (step S685). When the jackpot end effect time has not elapsed (step S685; No), after controlling the effect operation that becomes the jackpot end effect (step S686), the jackpot end effect process is ended.

  When the big hit end effect time has elapsed in step S685 (step S685; Yes), the big hit effect in-progress flag is cleared and turned off (step S687). Then, the stored data of the game state designation buffer is read (step S688), and it is determined whether or not the normal state or the time change without probability change state (step S689).

  If it is determined in step S689 that the current state is not the normal state or the time-varying probability change state (step S689; No), the data stored in the jackpot end designation buffer is read (step S690), and the contents designated by the jackpot end designation command are specified. Subsequently, a notice restriction range corresponding to the read result in step S690 is set (step S691). FIG. 40 shows a setting example of the notice restriction range in step S691.

  In this embodiment, a jackpot end designation command including different EXT data is transmitted according to whether the jackpot type is “first jackpot” to “third jackpot”, for example, FIG. As shown in the figure, it is possible to specify the variable display count (upper limit count) of a special figure game or the like that can be executed in the special game state after the big hit game state. Corresponding to the number of variable display times specified in this way, a notice restriction range in which at least a part of the restriction is given to the execution of the notice effect that becomes the continuous notice effect is set as shown in FIG. 40, for example.

  For example, when the big hit type is “second big hit”, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), the upper limit number of the probability variation control after the big hit ends is “50”, and the upper limit number of the short time control is “100”. It is. In this case, as shown in FIG. 40, the case where the number of fluctuations in the short time is “50” or less and the added value of the number of fluctuations in the short time and the total number of holdings is a value larger than “50”. Set to 1. In addition, when the number of short-time fluctuations is a value larger than “50” (ie, “51” or more), and the sum of the number of short-time fluctuations and the total number of holdings is “100” or less, the restriction range # 2 Set to. Furthermore, the number of short-time fluctuations is a value larger than “50” (ie, “51” or more), and the sum of the number of short-time fluctuations and the total number of holdings is a value larger than “100” (ie, “101” or more). ) Is set to the constraint range # 3.

  When the big hit type is “third big hit”, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), the upper limit number of the probability variation control after the big hit is “50”, and the upper limit number of the time reduction control is “75”. is there. In this case, as shown in FIG. 40, the restriction range # 1 is set in the same manner as when the big hit type is “second big hit”, while the restricted range # 2 and the restricted range # 3 are set, and the big hit type is “second big hit”. The setting is different from the case of “big hit”. That is, when the number of short-time fluctuations is a hit larger than “50” (that is, “51” or more) and the added value of the number of short-time fluctuations and the total number of holdings is “75” or less, the restriction range # 2 Set to. Further, the number of fluctuations in the hour and middle is a value larger than “50” (ie, “51” or more), and the sum of the number of fluctuations in the hour and middle and the total holding number is a value larger than “75” (ie, “76” or more). ) Is set to the constraint range # 3.

  Based on the result of reading the jackpot end designation buffer in step S690, if the “hit is not normally received” when the jackpot end designation command has not been received normally, the notice restriction range is set, and the jackpot type is “third jackpot”. The same setting as in the case of. That is, when the jackpot end designation command serving as the number designation command cannot be correctly received, the notice restriction range of the continuous notice effect is set in the same manner as when the smallest number of the plural kinds of upper limit numbers is determined. In this embodiment, in order to simplify the description, in the case of “no normal reception” after the pull back, of the “second big hit” and “third big hit” which are the big hit types after the pull back Similar to the “third big hit” with the smallest upper limit number of times, the notice restriction range of the continuous notice effect is set. However, it is not limited to the example of this embodiment, for example, as a big hit type after the first hit, a plurality of big hit types with different upper limit times of short-time control are provided. The notice restriction range similar to the case where the upper limit number of time-shortening control among the big hit types after the first hit is the smallest may be set. Regardless of whether it is after the first hit or after pulling back, if the big hit end designation command is not received correctly, the same warning restriction range as that when the upper limit number of time-saving control is the smallest is set. You may do it. That is, when the jackpot end designation command is not correctly received, the same warning restriction range as that when the upper limit number of time-shortening control is the smallest number is set without distinguishing the jackpot type after the first hit and after the pullback. You may do it. In this case, in steps S688 to S689, it is not necessary to perform processing for determining whether or not it is after pulling back.

  After setting the notice restriction range in step S691 shown in FIG. 39, the jackpot end designation buffer is cleared and the stored data is erased (step S692). Further, the hour / middle fluctuation counter is cleared and the count value is initialized to “0” (step S693). Then, after the effect process flag is cleared and the value thereof is initialized to “0” (step S694), the jackpot end effect process is ended.

  After the notice restriction range is set by the process of step S691 in such a big hit end effect process, based on the determination that the first start opening winning designation command is received in step S152 shown in FIG. Alternatively, when it is determined in step S154 that the second start opening winning designation command has been received, the start winning notice determination process in step S157 is executed, and in step S501 in FIG. In response to being determined to be in the middle, it is determined whether or not any of the constraint range # 1 to the constraint range # 3 is satisfied by the process of step S505.

  When the restriction range # 1 is satisfied in step S505 in FIG. 30, the game state is the time-change probability change state because the number of times of change in the short time is “50” or less. On the other hand, since the added value of the number of short-time fluctuations and the total number of holdings is larger than “50”, the special game start condition (first start condition and second start condition) is determined based on the occurrence of the start winning. ) Is satisfied, exceeding the upper limit of probability variation control. That is, the probability variation control is performed when the start winning is generated, but when the execution of the special figure game is started based on the start winning, the probability variation control is ended and the state is shifted to the time saving state.

  When the restriction range # 2 is satisfied in step S505, the number of short-time fluctuations is larger than the upper limit number of probability variation control, and the sum of the number of short-time fluctuations and the total number of holdings is less than or equal to the upper limit number of time reduction controls. ing. That is, when the start prize is generated, the probability variation control is not performed, but the time reduction control is being performed, and the time reduction control is also performed when the execution of the special game is started based on the start prize. Will be done.

  When the restriction range # 3 is satisfied in step S505, the number of short-time fluctuations is larger than the upper limit number of probability variation control, and the sum of the number of short-time fluctuations and the total holding number is also larger than the upper limit number of time reduction control. It has become. That is, when the start winning is generated, the probability variation control is not performed, but the time reduction control is being performed, and when the special game is started based on the start winning, the time reduction control is ended. This means that the normal state has been reached.

  As described above, when the winning prize is generated in the time-varying probability changing state, but when the special game based on the starting prize is executed, the probability changing control is ended and the time-shortening state is entered, the restriction range # 1. It corresponds to. In other words, whether or not to perform the continuous notice effect with the variable display suspended over the end of the probability change control as the notice subject is determined under the restriction condition corresponding to the restriction range # 1, and the notice pattern is determined. In addition, when the start winning is generated in the time-saving state, but the special-time game based on the starting winning is executed, the time-shortening control is ended and the normal state is entered, the restriction range # 3 is satisfied. In other words, whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect for which the variable display, which is suspended across the end of the time reduction control, is subject to the notice, is determined under the restriction condition corresponding to the restriction range # 3.

  In the start winning time advance notice determination process shown in FIG. 30, when it is determined that the time reduction control is not being executed by the process in step S501, based on the normal notice determination ratio set in the process in step S502, the process proceeds to step S508. The presence / absence of the continuous notice effect and the notice pattern are determined by the processing. At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 41 (A), there is no notice at a different rate depending on the contents of the notification at the time of winning corresponding to the EXT data of the first starting opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command, or Any one of the notice pattern PYA to the notice pattern PYC is determined. In the normal time when the time reduction control is not performed, it is determined in step S409 shown in FIG. 18 that the time reduction control is not in progress. Therefore, “unique” is determined by the first start opening prize specifying command or the second start opening prize specifying command. The “super reach determination” is not notified.

  In this embodiment, the notice pattern PYA to the notice pattern PYC are prepared in advance as the notice patterns of the continuous notice effect that becomes the symbol display notice. FIG. 41 (D) shows an example of setting the effect contents corresponding to the notice pattern of the symbol display notice. In the setting example shown in FIG. 41 (D), the notice pattern PYA to notice pattern PYC are the decoration pattern in the normal state, which is the final decoration pattern in the “medium” decoration pattern display area 5C that is finally stopped in the variable display of the decoration pattern. It is changed to a special decorative design different from the design, and the display color is changed according to the notice pattern. That is, the notice pattern PYA has a display color “blue”, the notice pattern PYB has a display color “red”, and the notice pattern PYC has a display color “rainbow”.

  With the setting of the notice determination ratio shown in FIG. 41 (A), when the continuous notice effect is executed in any of the notice pattern PYA to the notice pattern PYC, the super reach is performed more than when there is no notice that the continuous notice effect is not executed. The possibility of a variation pattern (super reach reliability) and the possibility that the variable display result is a “big hit” (big hit reliability) are increased. When “no super reach determination” is notified, the ratio determined for the notice pattern PYA is higher than the ratio determined for the notice pattern PYB, whereas “common super reach determination” or “big hit” is determined. When “determination” is notified, the ratio determined for the notice pattern PYB is higher than the ratio determined for the notice pattern PYA. Therefore, when the continuous notice effect by the notice pattern PYB is executed, there is a possibility that the fluctuation pattern with super reach (super reach reliability) and variable display are possible than when the continuous notice effect by the notice pattern PYA is executed. The possibility that the result will be a “hit” (hit reliability) is increased. Further, the notice pattern PYC is determined only when “big hit determination” is notified. Therefore, when the continuous notice effect by the notice pattern PYC is executed, it is definitely notified that the display result in the variable display to be noticed is “big hit”.

  In the start winning time advance notice determination process shown in FIG. 30, if it is determined by the process of step S501 that the time reduction control is being performed and then it is determined by the process of step S505 that it is not within the range of the advancement restriction range, the process of step S506 is performed. Based on the unrestricted notice determination ratio set by the process, the presence / absence of the notice of continuous notice and the notice pattern are determined by the process of step S508. At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 41B, whether the winning notification content is “no super reach determination”, “common super reach determination”, “unique super reach determination”, or “hit determination”. The ratio is determined to be no notice or any one of the notice pattern PYA to the notice pattern PYC at a corresponding ratio. When it is determined by the processing in step S505 that the time is not within the restriction range of the notice restriction, the number of hourly / medium fluctuations is “50” or less, and the added value of the hourly / medium fluctuations and the total pending number is also “50” or less. It has become. In other words, the game state when the start prize is generated is the short-time probability change state in which the probability variation control and the time reduction control are performed, and the short-time probability change state is continued even when the execution of the special figure game is started based on the start prize. Is controlled.

  In the setting of the notice determination ratio shown in FIG. 41 (B), when the winning notification content is “common super reach determination” or “unique super reach determination”, the normal winning notification content is “common”. The presence / absence of the continuous notice effect and the notice pattern are determined at the same rate as in the “super reach determination”. Further, when the winning notification content is “hit determination”, it is possible to determine the notice pattern PYC at a predetermined rate, and it is possible to execute a continuous notice effect by the notice pattern PYC. After the start prize is generated in the time-stamped change state, when the execution of the special game based on the start prize is started, if the control is continuously in the time-stamped change state, the start win The determination result of the variable display result and the variable display mode (variation pattern) at the time coincides with the determination result of the variable display result and the variable display mode at the start of the variable display. In this case, corresponding to the notification content at the time of winning in the “unique super reach determination”, the same determination ratio is set as in the case of the notification content at the time of winning in the “common super reach determination”, and at the time of winning the “big hit determination” Even if it is set to the same decision ratio as normal, corresponding to the notification content, there is a discrepancy between the notification content (such as jackpot reliability) by the continuous notification effect and the actual variable display result and variable display mode. Absent. Since the probability variation control is performed in the time-variable probability variation state, the frequency of the notification content at the time of winning the “big hit determination” is increased, the appearance rate of the continuous announcement effect is improved, and the announcement pattern PYB and the announcement pattern PYC It is possible to improve the appearance rate of continuous notice effects with high super-reach reliability and high-hit reliability. In addition, the appearance rate of the continuous notice effect is improved by setting the same decision ratio as the case of the notification content at the time of winning of the “common super reach determination” corresponding to the notification content at the time of winning of the “unique super reach determination” Can be made.

  In the start winning time advance notice determination process shown in FIG. 30, after it is determined that the time control is being performed by the process of step S501, the advance notice corresponding to any of the restricted range # 1 to restricted range # 3 is made by the process of step S505. If it is determined that it is within the range of the restriction range, the presence / absence of the continuous notice effect and the notice pattern are determined by the process of step S508 based on the notice determination ratio in the restriction set by the process of step S507.

  For example, when it is determined that the restriction range # 1 is satisfied by the process of step S505, a notice determination ratio as shown in FIG. 41 (C1) is set by the process of step S507. With this setting, when the winning notification content is either “common super reach determination” or “unique super reach determination”, it is the same as when the normal winning notification content is “common super reach determination”. The presence / absence of the continuous notice effect and the notice pattern are determined by the ratio. On the other hand, when the winning notification content is “big hit determination”, the determination rate is the same as when the normal winning notification content is “no super reach determination”, and the notification pattern PYC cannot be determined. . After the start prize is generated in the time-varying probability change state, when the execution of the special figure game based on the start prize is started, the probability change control is terminated and the variable at the time of the start prize is controlled. While the determination result of the display mode (variation pattern) matches the determination result at the start of variable display, the determination result of the variable display result at the start winning may be different from the determination result at the start of variable display. In this case, even if the notification content at the time of winning is “big hit determination”, it is set to the same determination ratio as in the case of “no super reach determination” so that the continuous notice effect by the notice pattern PYC is not executed. Regulate (restrict or prohibit). Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the variable display result from being “big hit” and causing the inconsistency in the production contents because the probability variation control is ended even though the continuous announcement production by the notice pattern PYC is executed.

  When it is determined by the process of step S505 shown in FIG. 30 that the restriction range # 2 is satisfied, a notice determination ratio as shown in FIG. 41 (C2) is set by the process of step S507. In this setting, the notice determination ratio is such that the notice pattern PYB is not determined regardless of the winning notification contents. In this way, under the restriction condition corresponding to the restriction range # 2, the restriction (restriction or prohibition) is performed so that the continuous notice effect by the notice pattern PYB having higher super reach reliability and big hit reliability than the notice pattern PYA is not executed. . On the other hand, the determination ratio of the notice pattern PYA is set to be significantly higher than the normal time corresponding to the winning notification contents of “common super reach determination”, “unique super reach determination”, and “hit determination”. Is set. As a result, in the short-time state in which time-varying control is not performed, but the time-varying control is performed, the super-reach reliability and the big hit reliability of the continuous notice effect by the notice pattern PYA are improved. When it is in a state, the reliability can be increased and the interest of the game can be improved. Also, under the constraint condition corresponding to the constraint range # 2, when the notification content at the time of winning is “big hit determination”, the notice pattern PYC can be determined at a predetermined rate. After the start prize is generated in the short-time state, when the execution of the special figure game based on the start prize is started and continuously controlled in the short-time state, the variable display result at the start-time prize is displayed. The determination result matches the determination result at the start of variable display. In this case, even if the notice pattern PYC is determined corresponding to the winning notification content of the “hit determination”, there is no inconsistency in the notification content that the variable display result is “hit”. Therefore, by making it possible to determine the notice pattern PYC corresponding to the notification contents at the time of winning the “hit determination”, it is possible to improve the appearance rate of the continuous notice effect that notifies that the variable display result becomes “hit”. it can.

  When it is determined that the restriction range # 3 is satisfied by the process of step S505 shown in FIG. 30, a notice determination ratio as shown in FIG. 41 (C3) is set by the process of step S507. With this setting, if the winning notification content is “Common Super Reach Determination”, the decision rate is the same as during normal times, while if the winning notification content is “Inherent Super Reach Determination” The determination ratio is the same as when the notification content is “no super reach determination”. FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 show the case where the time reduction control is finished and the normal state is controlled when the execution of the special game based on the start winning is started after the start winning is generated in the time saving state. As described above, since the unique super reach determination range disappears, the determination result of “unique super reach determination” at the time of starting winning is different from the determination result at the start of variable display. In this case, even if the notification content at the time of winning is “unique super reach determination”, it is set to the same determination ratio as in the case of “no super reach determination”, so that the continuous notice by the notice pattern PYA or the notice pattern PYB is made. It is possible to prevent the inconsistency in the production contents such that the frequency of super reach is extremely lowered even though the production is executed. Under the restriction condition corresponding to restriction condition # 3, the presence / absence of the continuous notice effect and the notice pattern are determined at the same rate as the normal time when the notification content at the time of winning is “big hit determination”. After the start prize is generated in the short-time state, when the execution of the special figure game based on the start prize is started, the variable display at the time of the start prize even when the time-short control is ended and the normal state is controlled The result determination result matches the determination result at the start of variable display. In this case, inconsistency does not occur in the contents of the production even if the determination ratio is the same as that in the normal time corresponding to the contents of the notification at the time of winning the “big hit determination”. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the appearance rate of the continuous notice effect by not providing a restriction corresponding to the notification content at the time of winning the “big hit determination”.

  If it is determined from the stored data in the jackpot end designation buffer read out in step S690 shown in FIG. 39 that the jackpot end designation command has not been received correctly, the process in step S691 sets the jackpot type to “No. The same notice restriction range as in the case of “3 big hits” is set. Therefore, when the jackpot end designation command as the number designation command for designating the number of executions (upper limit number) of the special figure game controlled to the special gaming state cannot be correctly received, the smallest upper limit number among the plural types of upper limit number is set. The presence / absence of a continuous notice effect and a notice pattern can be determined under the same constraint conditions as those determined.

  When it is determined in step S501 shown in FIG. 30 that the time reduction control is being performed, the processing in steps S506 and S507 is executed as shown in FIG. , (C1), (C2) as shown in the notice determination ratio is set. In such a case, when the content of the notification at the time of winning is “unique super reach determination”, the presence / absence of the continuous notification effect and the notification pattern are determined at the same decision ratio as when the content of notification at the time of winning is “common super reach determination”. can do. Therefore, in special game states such as time-changed probability change state and time-short state, in addition to “common super reach determination”, in addition to “unique super reach determination”, the decorative display variable display mode is super reach. It is possible to execute a continuous notice effect corresponding to a specific variable display mode accompanied by “” and to increase the appearance rate of the continuous notice effect.

  When it is determined that the gaming state designation command is received by the process of step S158 shown in FIG. 29, it is notified by the process of step S161 based on the determination that the time reduction control is completed by the process of step S159. The restriction range setting is cleared. In this manner, the restriction condition for the continuous notice effect can be canceled in response to the end of the time-saving control and the transition from the special game state to the normal state.

  FIG. 42 shows an effect operation example in the case where the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state after executing the continuous notice effect by the notice pattern PYA. In this example of the effect operation, first, a decorative symbol as shown in FIG. 42A is stopped and displayed. Then, it is assumed that a first start port winning designation command indicating “common super reach determination” is transmitted at the time of the first start winning when the first special figure holding storage number becomes “3”. On the side of the production control board 12, when this first start opening winning designation command is received, continuous announcement production over a plurality of variable displays based on the decision result of the announcement pattern PYA by the process of step S508 shown in FIG. Is set to be executable. For example, “2”, which is 1 less than the total number of reserved storages, is set as the count initial value of the remaining notice count counter in the process of step S511 shown in FIG. In addition, based on the determination that the notice pattern PYA is stored by the process of step S521 shown in FIG. 34, the symbol display notice corresponding to the notice pattern PYA can be executed by the setting of step S525.

  In response to such settings, for example, as shown in FIG. 42B, when variable display of decorative symbols is started, an effect operation that is a continuous notice notification is performed using the effect lighting accessory 90. At this time, the first special figure reserved memory number is updated to “2”, and the display mode in the start winning memory display area 5H is also updated accordingly. Further, by the process of step S526 shown in FIG. 34, the notice remaining count value is decremented by 1 and updated to “1”. Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 42 (C), the decorative symbol variable display is executed, and as shown in FIG. 42 (D), the display color is “blue” in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C. A special decorative design indicating the type is stopped (derived).

  Subsequently, a new variable display is started in response to the special figure hold storage number being “2”. At this time, based on the determination that the notice pattern PYA is stored (step S521 in FIG. 34; Yes), the symbol display notice corresponding to the notice pattern PYA can be executed (step S525, etc.). At this time, the updated count value becomes “0” by subtracting 1 from the remaining notice count value in the process of step S526 (step S527; Yes), and the notice pattern PYA is cleared (step S528). In accordance with these settings, for example, as shown in FIG. 42E, when the decorative symbol variable display is started, an effect operation that is a continuous notice is performed using the effect lighting accessory 90. After that, for example, as shown in FIG. 42 (F), the decorative symbol variable display is executed, and then, as shown in FIG. 42 (G), the special decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (derived).

  Furthermore, a new variable display is started in response to the special figure hold storage number being “1”. For example, as shown in FIG. 42 (H), the decorative symbol variable display is started, and after the decorative symbol variable display is executed as shown in FIG. 42 (I), as shown in FIG. ”And“ Right ”decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R, the same decorative symbol indicating the number“ 7 ”is stopped and displayed, and the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state. Thereafter, for example, a reach effect in super reach (super reach α or super reach β) may be executed.

  FIG. 43 shows an example of the effect operation in the case where the definite decorative symbol of the jackpot combination is stopped and displayed (derived) after the continuous notice effect by the notice pattern PYC is executed. In this effect operation example, first, a decorative symbol as shown in FIG. 43A is stopped and displayed. Then, it is assumed that the first start opening winning designation command indicating “big hit determination” is transmitted at the time of the first start winning when the first special figure holding memory number becomes “3”. On the side of the production control board 12, when this first start opening winning designation command is received, continuous announcement production over a plurality of variable displays based on the decision result of the announcement pattern PYC by the processing of step S508 shown in FIG. Is set to be executable. For example, “2”, which is 1 less than the total number of reserved storages, is set as the count initial value of the remaining notice count counter in the process of step S511 shown in FIG. Also, based on the determination that the notice pattern PYC is stored by the process of step S521 shown in FIG. 34, the symbol display notice corresponding to the notice pattern PYC can be executed by the setting of step S525.

  In accordance with these settings, for example, as shown in FIG. 43B, when variable display of decorative symbols is started, an effect operation that is a continuous notice notification is performed using the effect lighting accessory 90. At this time, the first special figure reserved memory number is updated to “2”, and the display mode in the start winning memory display area 5H is also updated accordingly. Further, by the process of step S526 shown in FIG. 34, the notice remaining count value is decremented by 1 and updated to “1”. After that, for example, as shown in FIG. 43 (C), the decorative symbol variable display is executed, and as shown in FIG. 43 (D), the display color is “rainbow” in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C. A special decorative pattern indicating a star shape is stopped (derived).

  Subsequently, a new variable display is started in response to the special figure hold storage number being “2”. At this time, based on the determination that the notice pattern PYC is stored (step S521 in FIG. 34; Yes), the symbol display notice corresponding to the notice pattern PYC can be executed (step S525, etc.). At this time, by subtracting 1 from the previous notice remaining count value by the process of step S526, the updated count value becomes “0” (step S527; Yes), and the storage of the notice pattern PYC is cleared (step S528). In accordance with such settings, for example, as shown in FIG. 43 (E), when variable display of decorative symbols is started, an effect operation that is a continuous notice notification is executed using the effect lighting accessory 90. After that, for example, as shown in FIG. 43 (F), the decorative symbol variable display is executed, and then, as shown in FIG. 43 (G), the special decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (derived).

  Furthermore, a new variable display is started in response to the special figure hold storage number being “1”. For example, as shown in FIG. 43 (H), the decorative symbol variable display is started, and after the decorative symbol variable display is executed as shown in FIG. 43 (I), as shown in FIG. ”,“ Middle ”, and“ right ”decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the same decorative symbol indicating the number“ 7 ”is stopped and the variable display result is“ big hit ”.

  Note that the continuous notice effect is not limited to the one that executes the symbol display notice in which the ornament symbol that is finally stopped and displayed in the variable display of the ornament symbol is special, and, for example, a hold display notice may be executed. The hold display advance notice is a variable display result obtained by changing the display mode in the display portion for displaying the special figure hold memory number in the start winning memory display area 5H to be different from the normal display mode. The possibility of becoming a “big hit” or the possibility of a specific fluctuation pattern is announced over multiple variable displays.

  If it is determined in step S508 shown in FIG. 30 that any of the notice patterns different from “no notice” is set, a setting for executing the hold display notice may be performed. As an example, what is necessary is just to change the display mode in the display part corresponding to the start winning memory | storage display area 5H according to the notice pattern PYA-notice pattern PYC determined by the process of step S508. Examples of such display part display modes include those that change the display color of the display part, those that change the shape of the display part, those that display specific characters and symbols, and other special character images on the display part, What is necessary is just to change the display from the continuous display to the blinking display, to change the display at a constant magnification to the enlarged / reduced display, or to include a part or all of these.

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

  FIG. 44 shows an example of the effect operation when the hold display advance notice is executed. In this effect operation example, when the decorative symbols are variably displayed as shown in FIG. 44 (A), the special figure reserved memory number (first special figure reserved memory number) is “1”. . At this time, as shown in FIG. 44 (B), the first start winning where the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening has occurred. Correspondingly, a first start opening winning designation command indicating a predetermined winning notification content is transmitted.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, when this first start opening winning designation command is received, a setting for executing the hold display advance notice is performed in accordance with the result of determination of the advance notice pattern by the process of step S <b> 508 shown in FIG. 30. . Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 44 (C), the display portion corresponding to the hold number “2” in the start winning memory display area 5H is changed to a flower shape (sakura pattern), and the display is changed. The possibility of the display result being a “big hit” or the possibility of a specific variation pattern is notified in a identifiable manner. At this time, the display color of the display portion changed to a flower shape (sakura pattern) is changed according to the notice pattern PYA to the notice pattern PYC. For example, it is “blue” for the notice pattern PYA, “red” for the notice pattern PYB, and “rainbow” for the notice pattern PYC. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 44D, the final stop symbol (determined decorative symbol) that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, and the variable display ends.

  Subsequently, a new variable display is started in response to the special figure hold storage number being “2”. For example, when the variable display of the decorative pattern as shown in FIG. 44E is started, in the start winning memory display area 5H, the display at the leftmost display portion that has been displayed in blue is removed and the hold number “2” is displayed. In response to "", the display on the display part that is in the shape of a flower (sakura pattern) is moved one place to the left, etc., so that it can be specified that the number of first special figure hold memory has become "1" To do. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 44 (F), the final stop symbol (determined decorative symbol) that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, whereby the variable display is completed.

  Furthermore, a new variable display is started in response to the special figure hold storage number being “1”. Then, for example, after the decorative display variable display as shown in FIG. 44 (G) is started, as shown in FIG. 44 (H), the decorative display variable display state becomes the reach state and the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern. Etc. are executed. In this way, for example, a final decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol as shown in FIG. 44 (I) is derived and displayed, and the variable display result is “big hit”.

  When it is determined from the stored data in the jackpot end designation buffer read out by the process in step S690 shown in FIG. 39 that the jackpot end designation command has not been correctly received, the notice restriction range is set by the process in step S691. The presence or absence of the continuous notice effect and the notice pattern are determined by the process of step S508 under the restriction condition corresponding to the restriction range determined to be applicable in the process of step S505 shown in FIG. Thereby, even when the number of executions (upper limit number) of the special figure game controlled to the special game state cannot be specified due to a communication abnormality between the main board 11 and the production control board 12, the consistency of the production contents is maintained. However, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by making it possible to execute the continuous notice effect as much as possible.

  If it is determined from the stored data in the jackpot end designation buffer read out in step S690 shown in FIG. 39 that the jackpot end designation command has not been received correctly, the process in step S691 sets the jackpot type to “No. The same notice restriction range as in the case of “3 big hits” is set. Thus, when the jackpot end designation command as the number designation command for designating the number of executions (upper limit number) of the special game controlled to the special gaming state is not correctly received, the smallest upper limit number among the plural types of upper limit times is obtained. The presence / absence of the continuous notice effect and the notice pattern are determined under the same restriction conditions as those determined. Thereby, it can suppress that the appearance rate of a continuous notice effect falls, maintaining the consistency of production content, and can improve the interest of a game.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the random number MR3 is “230” to “251” regardless of the total number of reserved memories during the time-shortening control in which the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the time-varying probability changing state or the time-shortening state. In addition to the case where it is within the range, it is also determined that the random value MR3 is determined to be a variation pattern with at least super reach even when it is within the range of “220” to “229”. In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 18, when it is determined in step S403 that the random number MR1 is not within the jackpot determination range, first, a common super reach determination range is set in step S405. In step S406, the random number MR3 is compared with the common super reach determination range to determine whether or not it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. judge. If the time reduction control is being performed by the process of step S409, the inherent super reach determination range is set by the process of step S410, and the random value MR3 and the inherent super reach determination range are compared by the process of step S411. It is determined whether or not it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined only when the gaming state is controlled. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S505 shown in FIG. 30 that the restriction range # 3 is satisfied, a notice determination rate as shown in FIG. Even if the content is “unique super reach determination”, the presence / absence of the continuous notification effect and the notification pattern are determined at the same rate as in the case of “no super reach determination”. As a result, even if variable display is suspended across the end of the time reduction control based on the start winning during the time reduction control, the appearance rate of the continuous notice effect is suppressed from decreasing while maintaining the consistency of the content of the effect. , You can improve the fun of the game.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 41 (A), the continuous notice effect by the notice pattern PYC can be determined only when the notification content at the time of winning is “big hit determination”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. It is a notice effect to inform. Then, when it is determined in step S505 shown in FIG. 30 that the restriction range # 1 is met, a notice determination pattern as shown in FIG. Regulation (restriction or prohibition) so that the continuous notice effect is not executed. As a result, even when variable display is suspended across the end of the probability variation control based on the start winning during the probability variation control, the appearance rate of the continuous notice effect is suppressed from being lowered while maintaining the consistency of the effect contents. , You can improve the fun of the game.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 41A, the continuous notice effect by the notice pattern PYB is set to have higher super reach reliability and jackpot reliability than the continuous notice effect by the notice pattern PYA. Then, when it is determined in step S505 shown in FIG. 30 that the restriction range # 2 is satisfied, the notice pattern PYB is set by setting the notice determination ratio as shown in FIG. 41 (C2) by the process in step S507. Regulation (restriction or prohibition) so that the continuous notice effect is not executed. Thereby, it can suppress that the appearance rate of a continuous notice effect falls, maintaining the consistency of production content, and can improve the interest of a game.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the one described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. The structure of the part may be provided. As a specific example, the presence / absence of a continuous notice effect or a notice pattern under a restriction condition corresponding to at least one of the plural kinds of notice restriction ranges such as the restriction range # 1 to the restriction range # 3. Any configuration that includes a configuration to be determined may be used. That is, the presence / absence of the continuous notice effect and the notice pattern may be determined under the restriction condition corresponding to a single kind of restriction range. In addition, the combination of the restriction range and the notice determination ratio restricts the continuous notice effect that notifies that the variable display result is “big hit” so that the consistency of the contents of the effect in the continuous notice effect can be maintained. In addition, it is regulated that continuous announcement effect with a notice pattern with a relatively high super reach reliability and jackpot reliability is not executed, and even if “unique super reach judgment” is notified, “no super reach judgment” is notified Of the determination of the continuous notice effect as in the case of being performed, it may be configured so as to include at least one restriction condition.

  The setting of the notice restriction range may be any setting that can maintain the consistency of the production contents. For example, the number of fluctuations in the short-time period is a predetermined number (for example, the upper limit of the total reserved memory number) than the upper-limit number of the short-time control. When the restriction range determination value that is smaller by the value “8”) is reached, it may be determined that it is within the single restriction range until the time-shortening control is completed.

  In the above embodiment, a continuous notice effect such as a symbol display notice or a hold display notice is executed over a plurality of variable displays based on the determination result using the random value MR1 or the random value MR3 extracted at the time of winning a start. As explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and prior to the start of variable display to be notified, the possibility that the display result of the variable display will be a “big hit” or a specific variable display mode is notified. What is necessary is just to be able to execute an arbitrary notice effect as a specific effect that can be performed.

  In the above embodiment, for the big hit types “second big hit” and “third big hit”, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the number of executions of the special figure game is controlled to the time-variable probability changing state until the short hit probability variation state. It has been described that after the probability variation control in the attached probability variation state is finished, the control is performed in the time-short state until the upper limit number of time-short controls corresponding to the jackpot type is reached. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special gaming state controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state may be different according to the big hit type. In this case as well, the number of executions (upper limit number) of the special figure game controlled to the special game state may be varied according to the jackpot type. And, for example, when a command for specifying the number of times such as a jackpot end specifying command is not correctly received, as in the case where the minimum number of upper limit times among a plurality of types of upper limit times is determined, the notice restriction range of the continuous notice effect is set. Good.

  In the above embodiment, for a variation pattern involving super reach, a super reach determination specific to a special game state such as a time-changed probability change state or a short time state is made, or a common super reach determination is made for each game state. In the above description, it is assumed that a continuous notice effect is determined according to the notification content. Instead of this, or in addition to this, whether or not the variable display result is a “big hit” is a case where a big hit judgment unique to the special gaming state is made, or a common big hit judgment is made for each gaming state. It may be notified whether it is a case where it was made, and the determination of the continuous notice effect according to the notification content may be performed.

  In this case, a process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 45 may be executed as the process of step S403 shown in FIG. In the process shown in FIG. 45, the CPU 103 first sets a common big hit determination range (step S701). The common jackpot determination range may be determined in advance as a range of the random value MR1 in which the special figure display result can be determined as “big hit” regardless of the current gaming state. As an example, in the setting of the special figure display result determination table 130 shown in FIG. 7, if the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is any one of “8001” to “8437”, the gaming state is the normal state, Regardless of whether the state or probability change state, the special figure display result is determined as “big hit”. For example, in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, setting data indicating a range of “8001” to “8437” may be stored in advance as a common big hit determination range.

  After executing the processing of step S701, the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 of FIG. 17 is compared with the common jackpot determination range set in step S701. (Step S702), it is determined whether or not the random value MR1 is within the common jackpot determination range (step S703). When it is determined in step S703 that it is within the common jackpot determination range, the process proceeds to step S404 shown in FIG. 18, and the first start opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command for notifying “big hit determination” is sent. It is sufficient that the transmission setting is performed. At this time, a first start opening winning designation command or a second starting opening winning designation command indicating “common big hit determination” is prepared in advance, and “common big hit determination” is determined according to the determination result in step S703. The effect control board 12 may be notified.

  When it is determined in step S703 that it is out of the common big hit determination range (step S703; No), it is determined whether or not the probability variation control in which the probability variation control is performed in the current gaming state is being performed (step S704). ). At this time, if the probability variation control is not in progress (step S704; No), the process proceeds to step S405 shown in FIG. 18, and it is only necessary to determine whether or not the variation pattern with super reach is determined. If the probability variation control is being performed in step S704 (step S704; Yes), a specific big hit determination range is set (step S705). The unique jackpot determination range may be determined in advance as a range of the random value MR1 in which the special figure display result can be determined as “big hit” only during probability variation control. As an example, in the setting of the special figure display result determination table 130 shown in FIG. 7, if the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is any one of “8438” to “11277”, the probability variation control is performed. Only in some cases, the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit”. For example, in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, setting data indicating a range of “8438” to “11277” may be stored in advance as the unique big hit determination range.

  After executing the process of step S705, the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 of FIG. 17 is compared with the unique jackpot determination range set in step S705. (Step S706), it is determined whether or not the random number MR1 is within the range of the unique jackpot determination range (step S707). When it is determined in step S707 that it is within the unique jackpot determination range, the process proceeds to step S404 shown in FIG. 18, and the first start port winning designation command or the second starting port winning designation command for notifying “big hit determination” is sent. It is sufficient that the transmission setting is performed. At this time, the first start opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command indicating “unique big hit determination” is prepared in advance, and “inherent big hit determination” is determined according to the determination result in step S707. The effect control board 12 may be notified.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that it is not within the range of the notice restriction range in the process of step S505 shown in FIG. 30, the winning notification content is “unique” by the process of step S506. A common notice determination ratio may be set regardless of whether it is “big hit determination” or “common big hit determination”. When it is determined by the processing in step S505 that it is not within the range of the notice restriction range, the number of changes in the hourly change is “50” or less, and the added value of the number of change in the hourly change and the total number of pending is also “50” or less. Yes, the probability variation control is continuously performed even when the variable display is started. In this case, even if it is set to the same decision ratio as the notification content at the time of winning of the “common jackpot determination” corresponding to the notification content at the time of winning of the “unique jackpot determination”, the notification content by the continuous notification effect ( There is no inconsistency between the big hit reliability etc.) and the actual variable display result and variable display mode. When the probability variation control is being performed, the frequency of the notification content at the time of winning of the “unique jackpot determination” or “common jackpot determination” is increased, the appearance rate of the continuous notice effect is improved, the notice pattern PYB, the notice pattern PYC, and the like It is possible to improve the appearance rate of continuous notice effects with high super reach reliability and big hit reliability.

  If it is determined in step S505 shown in FIG. 30 that the restriction range # 1 is satisfied, if the winning notification content is “common jackpot determination”, the same notice determination ratio as in the normal time is set. When the notification content at the time of winning is “unique jackpot determination”, the same notice determination ratio as that when “no super reach determination” may be set. After the start winning is generated in the time-varying probability changing state, when the execution of the special figure game based on the starting winning is started, the probability changing control is ended and the special winning game shown in FIG. From the setting of the figure display result determination table 130, the unique jackpot determination range disappears, and the determination result of “specific jackpot determination” at the time of starting winning is different from the determination result at the start of variable display. In this case, even if the notification content at the time of winning is “unique jackpot determination”, it is possible to prevent inconsistency in the content of the performance by setting the same notice determination ratio as in the case of “no super reach determination”.

  When the common jackpot determination range and the specific jackpot determination range are provided based on the setting of the special figure display result determination table 130, the special state corresponding to the normal state or the short-time state is displayed in the special figure display result determination table 130. The table data in which the determination value is assigned to the display result is the normal determination data, and the table data in which the game state is assigned to the special figure display result corresponding to the probability variation state is the special determination data. Further, the determined value assigned to the special figure display result “big hit” is the specific mode determined value. The determination value included in the common jackpot determination range is a common determination value included in the normal determination data, and the determination value included in the specific jackpot determination range is a unique determination value not included in the normal determination data. That is, the specific mode determination value is not limited to the case where the display mode during the variable display of the decorative symbol is the specific mode, for example, when the reach effect of super reach is executed. It may correspond to the case where the variable display result is in a specific mode, as in the case of “

  In the above embodiment, when the result of reading the jackpot end designation buffer by the process of step S690 shown in FIG. 39 is “No normal reception”, the notification restriction range is set to the jackpot type “ The description has been made assuming that the setting is the same as in the case of “third big hit”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the result of reading the jackpot end designation buffer is “no normal reception”, until it is determined by the processing of step S159 shown in FIG. The presence / absence of the continuous notice effect and the notice pattern may be determined under uniform constraint conditions. In addition, the continuous notice effect may not be simultaneously executed when “no normal reception” is set. For example, it may be set not to be executed for the most 100 times out of a plurality of upper limit times, or may not be executed for 26 to 100 times.

  As an example of a constraint condition when the read result of the jackpot end designation buffer is “no normal reception”, in the process of step S508 shown in FIG. You may regulate (restrict or prohibit). As another example, until it is determined that the time reduction control has ended, it is possible to determine whether there is no notice or no notice pattern PYA in which the continuous notice effect is not executed in the process of step S508 shown in FIG. On the other hand, it may be regulated (restricted or prohibited) so as not to be determined for the notice pattern PYB or the notice pattern PYC set so that the super reach reliability or the big hit reliability is higher than the notice pattern PYA. Alternatively, restriction (restriction or prohibition) may be made so as not to be determined for the advance notice pattern PYC that notifies that the variable display result is “big hit”, while the advance notice pattern PYA and the advance notice pattern PYB may be determined.

  As yet another example, when the result of reading the jackpot end designation buffer is “no normal reception”, the process of step S502 shown in FIG. 30 is performed regardless of whether or not it is determined that the time reduction control has ended. Similarly, the presence or absence of the continuous notice effect and the notice pattern may be determined by the process of step S508 based on the notice determination ratio at the normal time. In this case, the determination rate when “unique super reach determination” is notified by the first start port winning designation command or the second start port winning designation command is the same as that when “no super reach determination” is notified. What is necessary is just a ratio.

  In the above embodiment, the time reduction control is performed by clearing the processing in step S693 shown in FIG. 39 and initializing the count value to “0” and then executing the processing in step S605 shown in FIG. The description has been made assuming that the number of variable display times is incremented. On the other hand, as the processing of step S693, after setting the count initial value of the hour / medium variation counter corresponding to the read result of the big hit end designation buffer in step S690, the variable display count when the time reduction control is performed is set. You may make it count down (decrement). For example, based on the read result of the big hit end designation buffer, when the big hit type is “first big hit”, the count initial value of the hour / medium fluctuation counter is set to “25”, and the big hit type is “second big hit”. In this case, the count initial value of the hour / medium fluctuation counter is set to “100”, and when the big hit type is “third big hit”, the count initial value of the hour / medium fluctuation counter is set to “75”. Good. Then, when it is determined in the process of step S604 shown in FIG. 32 that the hour / middle fluctuation count value is other than “0”, the time / middle fluctuation count value is updated by 1 in the process of step S605. Good. As the notice restriction range set by the process of step S691 shown in FIG. 39, a single kind or a plurality of kinds of restriction ranges and restriction conditions corresponding to the case where the short-time / medium fluctuation count value is counted down may be determined in advance. .

  In this case, when the result of reading the jackpot end designation buffer in step S690 shown in FIG. 39 is “NO RECEIVE”, the time-varying variation counter is cleared in step S693, and the count value is set to “0”. Just hold it. When the game state is specified as a time-changed probability change state or a time-short state by the game state specification command transmitted from the main board 11, when the time-short / medium variation count value is “0”, the jackpot end specification command May be received correctly, and the presence / absence of the continuous notice effect and the notice pattern may be determined under the restriction conditions corresponding to the case of “no normal reception”.

  The same restrictions as when the jackpot type is "second jackpot" when the jackpot end designation command is not received correctly and the hourglass control continues even if the number of fluctuations in the hourglass exceeds "75". The range # 2 and the constraint range # 3 may be reset to cope with a case where the upper limit number of time-saving controls is “100”. That is, among the notice restriction ranges when the jackpot end designation command cannot be correctly received, the setting for reaching the number of short-to-middle fluctuations corresponding to the restriction range # 3 and the total number of suspensions is set as the big hit type is “third big hit” The same setting as in the case of. As described above, the notice restriction range when the jackpot end designation command cannot be received correctly is at least when the jackpot type is “third jackpot” (when the maximum number of times of the plurality of kinds is determined to be the minimum number of times) ) As long as it includes the same constraint range as in (1). Note that the number-of-times designation command is not necessarily a jackpot end designation command. For example, the jackpot start designation command and other commands may be transmitted with the number of times added, or a dedicated command for designating the number of times may be separately provided.

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

  In this embodiment, in order to simplify the explanation, the jackpot type after the first hit is only “first jackpot”, and the jackpot type after the pull back is “second jackpot” and “third jackpot”, For example, when the jackpot end designation command is not correctly received after pulling back, the same warning restriction range as when the jackpot type is determined as “third jackpot” and the upper limit number of time-saving control is the smallest is used. However, the application form of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as a big hit type after the first hit, a plurality of big hit types with different upper limit times of the short-time control are provided, and when the big hit end designation command is not correctly received after the first hit, the short-time control among the big hit types after the first hit The same notice restriction range as when the upper limit number of times is the smallest may be set. Regardless of whether it is after the first hit or after pulling back, if the big hit end designation command is not received correctly, the same warning restriction range as that when the upper limit number of time-saving control is the smallest is set. You may do it. That is, when the jackpot end designation command is not correctly received, the same warning restriction range as that when the upper limit number of time-shortening control is the smallest number is set without distinguishing the jackpot type after the first hit and after the pullback. You may do it.

  According to this embodiment, after the big hit gaming state ends, the first special gaming state that is advantageous to the player is controlled until the number of executions of the variable display reaches the predetermined variable display number. When the specific display result is derived during the gaming state, control is performed so as to shift to the second special gaming state which is more advantageous than the first special gaming state, and after the first special gaming state ends, the number of executions of variable display is If the specific display result is derived before the specific number of times is reached, control is performed so as to give a predetermined privilege. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being greatly discouraged by making a big hit again immediately after the end of the first special game state, so that the interest of the game is not lowered.

  In this embodiment, as a predetermined privilege, a process for assigning a moving image, a still image, a two-dimensional code, and the like is performed, so that the control executed by the game control microcomputer 100 is configured without complication. Can do.

  In the above embodiment, as an example of the jackpot display process shown in FIG. 37, in step S17407, a process for determining whether or not a condition for giving a predetermined privilege is satisfied is performed. However, as a predetermined privilege, any one of a plurality of types of privileges with different privilege values may be granted. For example, as shown in FIG. 46, when the number of executions of the variable display in the third special game state when the specific display result is derived after the first special game state is ended is 1 to 3 (for example, a privilege When the remaining grant count value is equal to or greater than the initial value 7), a privilege with a higher value may be given as compared to when the number of executions of variable display is 4-6 or 7-10. That is, among the predetermined number of times that a privilege can be granted, a privilege with a high value is given when a big hit is made with a small number of fluctuations. Therefore, it is possible to make the effect of preventing the player from being greatly discouraged and preventing the interest of the game from being lowered.

  In the above embodiment, when the CPU 120 for effect control receives a gaming state designation command indicating that it is in the third special gaming state, for example, in step S163, a predetermined value (for example, 10) is added to the remaining privilege grant count value. However, the predetermined value may be changed based on the game history. For example, the period is changed according to the length of the period during which the state does not shift to the second special gaming state or the number of changes from the previous jackpot. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 47, when the number of fluctuations from the previous jackpot is 1 to 500, the predetermined value is 10, and the number of fluctuations from the previous jackpot is 500 to 1000. In some cases, the predetermined value is 15, and when the number of fluctuations from the previous big hit is 1001, the predetermined value is 20. By comprising in this way, the effect that it can prevent a player from being greatly discouraged, and can prevent the interest of a game from falling can be made more remarkable. In addition to the number of fluctuations, for example, the predetermined value may be changed based on a game history such as the number of jackpots or the number of consecutive resorts.

  In the above embodiment, when the first special gaming state ends, the transition to the third special gaming state, which is more disadvantageous than the first special gaming state but more advantageous than the normal state, can be performed. It is possible to prevent the player from being greatly discouraged by the absence of the game, and to prevent the interest of the game from being lowered. In addition, in order to prevent the player from being greatly discouraged and to prevent the interest of the game from deteriorating, during this third special game state, the notice frequency is reduced or a highly reliable notice is executed. You may make it control as it is.

  In the above embodiment, the case shown in FIG. 26 (a) in which the first special gaming state is entered after the big hit game ends (for example, after the first hit), and the case in FIGS. 26 (b1) and (b2) in which the second special gaming state is entered. Although the difference in the degree of advantage from the case shown in (for example, after pulling back) is the difference in the number of time reductions, the degree of advantage may vary depending on the number of rounds at the time of the big hit. Further, for example, the degree of advantage may be made different by making the variation time extremely short (super short time) or increasing the number of times of certain variation.

  In the above embodiment, the first to fourth special game states have different game states such as high probability / low probability and high base / low base, but not limited to this, for example, high probability / low probability. The gaming state such as high base / low base is the same, and the first to fourth special gaming states may be switched only by the number of changes. Specifically, after the end of the big hit game by the first hit, the variable display change frequency is 25 times as the first special game state, 26 times to 50 times as the third special game state, and the first special game state and The third special game state is controlled so as to be in a highly accurate and high base state.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a moving image, a still image, a two-dimensional code, or the like is given as a predetermined privilege has been described. However, for example, a predetermined server holds points (for example, a game history) In the case of a configuration in which a privilege is given to a player in accordance with (accumulated by, etc.), points may be given.

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which the control is surely changed to the probability change state after the big hit gaming state is finished. However, for example, the control is made to the non-probability change state (specifically, the normal state or the short time state). May be.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium with respect to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1; It is also possible to adopt a form that is distributed by pre-installing the storage device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switch 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 90 ... Illuminating accessory for production 100 ... Microcomputer 101, 121 ... ROM for game control
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (2)

Based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area provided in the game area, a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each capable of being identified and deriving and displaying the display result is displayed . A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Based on the command transmitted from the game control means, and a presentation control means for controlling Starring out operation,
The game control means includes
Gaming state control means for controlling to any one of a plurality of types of gaming states;
The variable display of the identification information that is not started but not yet, and holding storage unit capable of storing a hold memory,
When starting variable display of the identification information, the variable of the identification information is changed based on the variable display determination numerical value for determining the variable display mode of the identification information and the gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means. A pre-determining means for determining a display mode;
Before Symbol numeric variable display determined when the starting region game media passes, the based on the game state that is controlled by the game status control means, starting determining means for determining a variable display mode identification information Including
The production control means includes
Based on the determination result by the starting time determination means, a specific effect for informing the possibility that the variable display mode of the identification information becomes the specific mode is executed before the variable display of the identification information corresponding to the determination result is started. Specific production determining means for determining whether or not to perform,
Based on a determination result by the specific effect determining means, including a specific effect executing means for executing the specific effect,
The gaming state control means is advantageous for a player who is different from the specific gaming state until the number of executions of variable display of identification information reaches a predetermined variable display number when the specific display result is derived and displayed. Including special game state control means for controlling to a special game state,
The game control means includes variable display count determining means for determining the predetermined variable display count to be one of a plurality of upper limit counts including at least a first count and a second count greater than the first count. ,
The special gaming state control means is configured to be in a first special gaming state that is controlled to the special gaming state for the first number of times and a second special gaming state that is controlled to the special gaming state for the second number of times. Controllable, and when the specific display result is derived and displayed during the first special gaming state, control to the second special gaming state,
The game control means includes command transmission means for transmitting a number designation command capable of specifying the variable display number determined by the variable display number determination means,
The specific effect determining means determines whether or not to execute the specific effect under a predetermined restriction condition when the number-of-times designation command transmitted from the command transmitting means cannot be correctly received. A featured gaming machine. High probability state control means for controlling to a high probability state having a higher probability of being controlled to a specific gaming state than the normal gaming state;
  High-frequency state control means for controlling the high-frequency state in which the game medium passes through the starting area more frequently than the normal gaming state.
  The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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