JP5655016B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that controls a predetermined game and an advantageous game that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined game.

  As an example of a gaming machine, a gaming medium such as a game ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device, and a predetermined gaming value is determined based on the winning of a gaming medium in a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area. There is a pachinko machine that can be granted. As another example of the gaming machine, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game medium such as a medal, a coin, or a game ball similar to a pachinko gaming machine, the player operates the start lever. Thus, there is a slot machine that can start variable display of display symbols (identification information) by the variable display device and can give a predetermined game value based on the derived display result. Here, a predetermined game value is given by paying out premium game media such as prize balls and medals, adding a player's score, executing a re-game without using (digesting) the game media, and a specific game state (for example, a big hit game state) This is a concept that includes a part or all of the control to the gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

  In a gaming machine that controls such a predetermined game so that it can be executed, the number of effect items is updated and displayed continuously over a plurality of variable displays, and the number of use items determined within the display item display number range is large. As described above, there has been proposed one that performs an effect that is highly likely to be in a specific gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-160820 A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the number of items to be increased and the number of items to be used are determined based on a variable display result of display symbols (identification information). Therefore, there is a possibility that the interest of the game may be reduced because the player's actual feeling that he / she participates in the game becomes poor and the willingness to participate in the game decreases.

  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 gives a feeling of participating in a game and improves a willingness to participate in the game.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention provides a predetermined game (for example, a special game with a variable display result of “losing” or a game that is not internally won) and the predetermined game. A game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1 or the like) which controls an advantageous game (for example, a special-purpose game whose variable display result is “big hit” or an internal winning game) that is more advantageous to the player than the player. Slot machine 500 and the like, and input detection means (for example, push button 31B and push sensor 35B and push button 531) for detecting an instruction input by the player, and effects related to the game (for example, FIGS. J) and a game effect means (for example, a reach effect as shown in FIGS. 22A to 22E) using predetermined items. When the image display apparatus 5 and the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S517) and a predetermined selection effect condition is satisfied (for example, the variation pattern PA2-4, the variation pattern PA2-5, and the variation pattern PA3-4). Or, when it is determined as one of the variation patterns PA3-5), as the number of items that can be used for the production related to the game, the number of items of a plurality of types (for example, 4 types out of “1” to “6”) (E.g., the number of items), and a selection effect unit (e.g., an image) that executes a selection effect (e.g., an item number selection effect) for selecting any item number from among the notified types of items. Display device 5, an effect control CPU 120 for executing the item number selection effect control process in step S 515), and a predetermined initial value Initial value setting means for setting an initial value of the number of items that can be selected in the selection effect when the setting condition is satisfied, the selection effect means executing either the predetermined game or the advantageous game Item number determining means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S505 at the determination rate as shown in FIG. 16) that can be determined for a specific number of items at different rates according to An instruction input effect pattern (for example, item number selection effect pattern SPB) for selecting the number of items based on the detection result by the input detection means, and the item number determination means regardless of the detection result by the input detection means An instruction-free production pattern for selecting the number of items based on the determination result (for example, an item number selection production pattern) Effect pattern determining means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S503), and the game effect means in the selected effect. In accordance with the number of selected items, an effect related to the game is executed (for example, a part that executes the process of step S517 after determining the item use effect pattern as shown in FIG. 18 in the process of step S619), The number of items that can be selected in the next selection effect is subtracted based on the items used in the effect related to the game, and the effect pattern determination means is predetermined after the initial value of the number of items is set by the initial value setting means. If the predetermined game is executed before the period elapses, the predetermined period elapses. Than if the case or the preferred game the predetermined game was in the subsequent runs are performed, the ratio of the predetermined selection effect condition is satisfied to determine the effect pattern to be lower.
According to such a configuration, either the instruction input effect pattern or the instruction unnecessary effect pattern is determined, and when the instruction input effect pattern is determined, the number of items is selected based on the detection result of the instruction input by the player. Thus, it is possible to give an actual feeling of participating in the game, improve the willingness to participate in the game, and improve the interest of the game.

(2) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention provides a predetermined game (for example, a special game in which the variable display result is “losing” or a game that is not won internally) and the predetermined game. A game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1 or the like) which controls an advantageous game (for example, a special-purpose game whose variable display result is “big hit” or an internal winning game) that is more advantageous to the player than the player. Slot machine 500, etc.), and input detection means (for example, push button 31B and push sensor 35B, push button 531) for detecting an instruction input by a player, and an effect (for example, reach effect) relating to the game are predetermined. Game effect means executed using the item (for example, the image display device 5 and the effect control CPU 12 that executes the process of step S717) Etc.) and when a predetermined selection effect condition is satisfied (for example, when the variation pattern PA2-4, variation pattern PA2-5, variation pattern PA3-4 or variation pattern PA3-5 is determined). , As the types of items that can be used for the production related to the game, there are a plurality of item types (for example, “knife”, “blow arrow”, “pistol”, “bazooka”, “missile”, “rocket”, etc.) ) And a selection effect unit (for example, the image display device 5) that executes a selection effect (for example, an item selection effect) for selecting any item type from among the plurality of notified item types. The CPU 120 for effect control that executes the item selection effect control process in step S715) and a predetermined initial type setting condition are established. Initial type setting means for initial setting of item types that can be selected in the selection effect, and the selection effect means varies in proportion to the execution of either the predetermined game or the advantageous game. Then, the item type determining means that can be determined as a specific item type (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S705 at the determination rate as shown in FIG. 25) and the effect pattern of the selected effect are input. An instruction input effect pattern (for example, item selection effect pattern TPB) for selecting an item type based on the detection result by the detection means, and an item based on the determination result by the item type determination means regardless of the detection result by the input detection means An instruction-free effect pattern for selecting a type (for example, an item selection effect pattern TPB And the effect pattern determining means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S703), and the game effect means is selected in the selected effect. The effect related to the game is executed according to the item type (for example, the part for executing the process of step S717), and the item type set by the initial type setting means based on the item used for the effect related to the game When the predetermined game is executed before the predetermined period elapses after the initial type setting unit performs the initial setting of the item type. the case or the preferred gaming predetermined game is executed is performed subsequent to the predetermined period has elapsed Than if the percentage which the predetermined selection effect condition is satisfied to determine the effect pattern to be lower.
According to such a configuration, either the instruction input effect pattern or the instruction-unnecessary effect pattern is determined, and when the instruction input effect pattern is determined, the item type is selected based on the detection result of the instruction input by the player. Thus, it is possible to give an actual feeling of participating in the game, improve the willingness to participate in the game, and improve the interest of the game.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), when the advantageous game is executed, the effect pattern determination means inputs the instruction at a rate different from that when the predetermined game is executed. The effect pattern may be determined (for example, a part that executes the process of step S503 at a determination rate as shown in FIG. 15A).
In such a configuration, the expectation that an advantageous game is executed can be varied depending on whether or not the player can participate in the game, the motivation to participate in the game can be improved, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(4) In any one of the gaming machines according to (1) to (3), the selection effect unit includes item information indicating that the number of items or item types that can be selected in the selection effect can be specified a plurality of times. Item information storage means for storing over the game (for example, a predetermined area of the RAM 122 in which data indicating the number of stored items or stored items is stored) and an item for updating the storage of the item information based on the selection result in the selection effect Information update means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S617, an effect control CPU 120 that executes a process corresponding to step S617 in the item selection effect process of step S715), and the item information storage means The number or items of items indicated in the stored item information Within systems out type, the notification setting means for setting the number of items or item types that reported in selection effect (for example, effect control for CPU120 for executing the processing in step S504 or step S712) and may contain.
In such a configuration, item information is stored over a plurality of games, and can be selected within the range indicated by the item information, thereby increasing the player's interest in storing the number of items and item types, Can improve the interest of

(5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4), the selection effect means is configured to execute a plurality of selection effects in one game (for example, super C1 and super C2 The first selection effect (for example, the number of items corresponding to the reach effect of Super C1) among the plurality of selection effects, for example, when the item number selection effect or the item selection effect is executed twice in response to the reach effect. Based on the selection result in the selection effect or the item selection effect), the number of items corresponding to the reach effect of the second selection effect (for example, the super C2 reach effect) executed after the first selection effect among the plurality of selection effects. Subsequent notification setting means for setting the number of items or item type to be notified in a selection effect or item selection effect (for example, in the process of step S502). Based on the determination that the par C1 is the reach effect, the process of step S617 is executed in the item number selection effect control process of step S515, and then the determination of the super C2 reach effect is further performed in the process of step S502. Based on the effect control CPU 120 that executes the processes of steps S504 and S505.
In such a configuration, when a plurality of selection effects are executed in a single game, the player's interest in the timing when the selection effects are executed is obtained by making each selection effect relevant. It can be raised and the interest of the game can be improved.

(6) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (5), the effect state of the gaming machine is set to a normal mode (for example, mode N) in which the predetermined game is executed and the advantageous game is executed. Effect state control means for controlling to one of the special modes (for example, mode S) to be performed and performing fall control for shifting from the special mode to the normal mode when the advantageous game ends (For example, an effect control CPU 120 that performs control for shifting from mode S to mode N), and the number of items determining means or the item type determining means differs depending on whether or not the fall control is executed. The number of specific items or the specific item type is determined (for example, whether or not the fall control for ending mode S and shifting to mode N is executed) Depending on the number of items and the proportion of items to be determined, etc.), the game effect means performs a fall effect according to whether or not the fall control is executed as an effect related to the game. Execution means (for example, a portion in which the production mode in the item use reach effect varies depending on whether or not the fall control for ending mode S and shifting to mode N is executed) may be included.
In such a configuration, a selection effect can be executed as an effect that expects the special mode to continue for a long time, and the fun of the game can be improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determinations, such as a special figure display result. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of the big hit hour fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of the fluctuation pattern at the time of a loss. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a variable display start 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 reach production control processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination, such as operation effective period. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of the number of items. It is a flowchart which shows an example of item number selection effect control processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a determination of an item use effect pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution examples, such as operation effectiveness alerting | reporting effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of execution, such as an effect at the time of no operation valid period. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of execution of the item use reach production corresponding to jackpot. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of execution of the item use reach effect corresponding to a loss. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of determination of an item use effect pattern. It is a flowchart which shows another example of reach effect control processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a determination of an item. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of execution of an operation effectiveness alerting | reporting effect. It is a front view of the slot machine to which this invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which are mounted in a slot machine.

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

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

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

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

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 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 each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, variation of decorative symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol can be changed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas in the image display device 5. The confirmed decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the display result 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.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a start winning memory 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).

  A display for displaying the number of reserved special figure memories may be provided together with the start winning memory display area 5H or instead of the start winning memory display area 5H. 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 is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. (Ordinary electric accessory) is provided and a second start winning opening is formed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like. Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, 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 set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data may be set to “0” in advance.

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

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

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

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

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used to control the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 includes table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. Table data to be stored is stored. In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored so as to be rewritable.

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

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

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

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

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is, for example, from process data including effect control execution data (display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value, an end code, and the like. It is configured. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with 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 includes, for example, an input port for capturing an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is comprised including. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14 (Lighting signal) etc. are output.

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

  Further, when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening (second start area) formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Therefore, the second start condition is established. Thereafter, a special game using the second special figure 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 figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done. However, when the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the normally open state or the closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to pass through the second start winning opening.

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

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

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

  In the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, a fixed special that results in variable display of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, a fixed decorative symbol that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the image display device 5. When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) becomes “big jackpot” (specific display result), and the specific gaming state is advantageous for the player. It is controlled to the big hit gaming state. When the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, and the loss symbol is derived and displayed, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) is “lost”.

  As an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “3” 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. Moreover, the special symbol of the lighting pattern having a specific meaning as a number or symbol is not limited to the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol. For example, the special symbol of the arbitrary lighting pattern in the 7-segment LED can be the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol. It is good.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, during the predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or the period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter the grand prize opening and a winning ball is generated, the grand prize opening is continuously opened. Round game is executed. During periods other than the execution period of such round games, the big prize opening is closed, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15”) is reached.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (effect modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, the possibility of being a “hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “hit reliability”) varies depending on the production mode in each reach production. That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, reach effects such as normal, super A, and super B are preset. In addition, in this embodiment, reach effects such as super C1 and super C2 are also set in advance. When a super-reach reach effect such as Super A, Super B, Super C1, or Super C2 is executed, the variable display result may be a “big hit” compared to when a normal reach effect is executed ( Expectation of big hit) is high.

  In this embodiment, when the reach effect of Super A, Super B, Super C1, and Super C2 is executed, the normal reach effect is first based on the fact that the variable display mode of the decorative pattern has become the reach mode. Executed. Thereafter, the reach effects of Super A, Super B, and Super C1 are executed. Then, when the reach effects of Super A and Super B are executed, the variable display results of special symbols and decorative symbols are derived and confirmed and displayed following these reach effects. On the other hand, in the reach effect of the super C1, the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative design may be derived and fixedly displayed following the reach effect, or the reach effect of the super C2 may be executed. As described above, when the reach effect of the super C2 is executed after the reach effect of the super C1 is executed, it is also said that the reach effect is developed. Note that the execution of the reach effect of Super A, Super B, and Super C1 following the normal reach effect may also be referred to as the development of the reach effect.

  When the reach effect of the super C1 or the super C2 is started, a predetermined selection effect condition is established and the item number selection effect is executed. In the item number selection effect, for example, the number of items of a plurality of types such as four item numbers (“1”, “2”, “4”, “6”, etc.) among “1” to “6” is notified. The number of items is selected from the notified types of items.

  In the item number selection effect, for example, when the number of items is selected based on the result of detecting a predetermined operation by the player, such as a push operation of the push button 31B, and the result of detecting the predetermined operation by the player. Regardless of the case, select the number of items. A plurality of types of item number selection effect patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the effect modes (effect contents) in each item number selection effect.

  In the reach effect of the super C1 and the super C2, the item use reach effect is executed after the item number selection effect is executed. In the item use reach production, the production mode (production content) is changed according to the number of items selected in the item number selection production, for example, whether or not the variable display result is a “big hit” game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 One or both of suggestion and notification may be executed.

  When the super C2 reach effect is executed, the item number selection effect and the item use reach effect are executed by the super C1 reach effect executed first, and then the super C2 reach effect is executed. Number selection effects and item use reach effects are executed. As described above, the item number selection effect and the item use reach effect are executed a plurality of times in a predetermined period in which the game is executed after the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started until the variable display result is derived. There may be things.

  During the variable display of the decorative design, unlike the reach effect, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, an image display or voice output as a message, a lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9 or the decoration LED, or an effect For example, there is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol may reach the reach state, or the reach effect by the super reach is executed by the effect operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative symbol such as the predetermined operation of the model. Preliminary effects for notifying the player of the advantages of the game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the possibility that the variable display result may be a “hit” May be executed.

  The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the variable display state of the decorative symbol after the decorative symbol variable display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. May be executed (started) prior to the reach state (before the decorative symbols are 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. In this way, the notice effect can be a big hit gaming state at a predetermined timing from the start of variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols until the fixed special symbols and fixed decorative symbols that result in variable display are derived. Anything that can give notice of sex is acceptable. A plurality of notice patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the contents of the effect operation (effect mode) when such a notice effect is executed.

  When the special figure display result, which is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, is “big hit”, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the same on a predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” By deciding and displaying the decorative symbols all together, it is only necessary to derive and display the finalized decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination.

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

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

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

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

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

  As an example, the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side include a random number 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, There may be a random value MR4 for determining the figure display result. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as the big hit gaming state. The random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is a random value used to determine the big hit type when the variable display result is “big hit” as one of a plurality of types such as “non-probable change” and “probable change”. is there. The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. The random value MR4 for determining the general-purpose display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the general-purpose game by the normal symbol display 20 is “per-normal” or “unusual”. It is a random value.

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

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

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

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

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

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 performs steps S110 to S117 in accordance with the value of the special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. Select one of these processes and execute it.

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

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. The variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols is set in advance corresponding to the variation pattern. Accordingly, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time from the start of variable display of the special symbol to the deriving of the definite special symbol resulting in the variable display result is determined. In addition, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach” when the variable display result is “losing”. Alternatively, even if it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” by determining the fluctuation pattern when the variable display result is “lost” in the fluctuation pattern setting process at a predetermined ratio. Good. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. 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 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 a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is turned on. When the big hit flag is on, the transmission setting of the hit start designation command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result being “big hit” is set, and the value of the special figure process flag is set to “ Update to 4 ". When the 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”. The pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”, etc., and the process for starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and setting the winning prize opening to the open state, etc. It is included. In this process, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is in the open state is set to “29 seconds”, so that the normal open round may be executed. In addition, when “surprise” is provided for the big hit type, if the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0.1 second”, the short-term open round is executed. Good. When the big hit release pre-processing is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 5A, when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is “ "Big hit" is decided. Therefore, for example, in the jackpot ending process in step S117 shown in FIG. 3, the probability change in which the probability change control is performed based on the fact that the probability change flag is set to the on state corresponding to the case where the jackpot type is “probability change”. In the state, the special figure display result is more likely to be “big hit” and more likely to be in the big hit gaming state than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state.

  In this embodiment, whether the game is a special game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. Regardless, the special figure display result is determined at a predetermined rate according to the presence or absence of the probability variation control. On the other hand, determination values are assigned to the special graphic display results corresponding to the special graphic game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special graphic game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Different decision tables may be prepared. In this case, a predetermined special symbol display result (for example, “small hit” or the like) in the case of the special game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the case of the special game by the second special symbol display device 4B. The assignment of decision values to may be different.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is “big hit” (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S240; Yes), a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to an on state (step S241). . Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value for determining the jackpot type may be assigned to a determination result as to which of the plurality of types of jackpot types. The CPU 103 may determine the jackpot type by referring to the jackpot type determination table based on the numerical data indicating the jackpot type determination random value MR2 read from the variation random number buffer.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of determining the jackpot type by the process of step S242. In this determination example, regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the big hit type is determined to be “non-probable change” or “probability change” at a predetermined rate. Depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the determinable jackpot type may be varied, or the determination ratio of the jackpot type may be varied. As an example, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the big hit type can be determined as “surprise” at a predetermined rate, while when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure, the big hit type is “surprise”. May be set so as not to be determined.

  After executing the process of step S242, the big hit type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 can store the big hit type by storing the data (hit type buffer value) indicating the determination result of the big hit type in a big hit type buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102. That's fine.

  When the special figure display result is not “big hit” in step S240 (step S240; No), or after executing the process of step S243, a fixed special symbol that becomes a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is determined. (Step S244). As an example, when it is determined in step S240 that the special symbol display result is not “big hit”, the special symbol indicating the symbol “−” predetermined as the lost symbol is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of types of big hit symbols is determined according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242. Can be determined as a confirmed special symbol. More specifically, when the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” may be determined as the confirmed special symbol. When the big hit type is “probability change”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” may be determined as the confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S244, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S245), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in the process of step S245, and the next timer interruption occurs, the variation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  In step S235, when the number of reserved memories of the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S246), the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 6A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 in FIG. 3 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 6A, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is off (step S261; Yes), a variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined (step S262). On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off (step S261; No), a variation pattern corresponding to the time of loss when the special figure display result is “lost” is determined (step S263).

  FIG. 6B shows the variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode is “non-reach” that does not become the reach mode, and the reach mode is “ A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each of the cases of “reach” and corresponding to the case where the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “big hit”.

  In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 6 (A), corresponding to the case of normal time when the game state is the normal state and the case of time short control when the game state is the probability change state or the short time state, For example, the variation pattern at the time of big hit is determined using any of a plurality of big hit variation pattern determination tables prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance. In multiple big hit fluctuation pattern determination tables, fluctuation pattern determination fluctuations depend on whether it is normal or short in time, and whether the determination result of the big hit type is "non-probable change" or "probability change". A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the numerical value MR3 may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 corresponds to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” by referring to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern reading read from the random number buffer for fluctuation. What is necessary is just to determine a fluctuation pattern.

  In the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 6A, in the case of the normal time in which the gaming state is the normal state, in the case where the gaming state is in the probabilistic state or in the time-short state and the time-short control is performed, and in the case of the time short-time further In the case of the first half of the time before and after the time when the variable display number such as the number of times of execution of the special figure game reaches a predetermined number of times, and after the time when the variable display number reaches the predetermined number of times Corresponding to the case, for example, the variation pattern at the time of the loss is determined using any of a plurality of loss variation pattern determination tables prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance. In the plurality of loss variation pattern determination tables, a numerical value (compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is determined according to whether it is the normal time, the first half of the time reduction, the second half of the time reduction, or the total number of reserved storages ( (Determined value) may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 refers to any one of the loss variation pattern determination tables corresponding to the normal time, the first half of the time-shortage, and the second half of the time-shortage based on the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for variation pattern read from the random number buffer for variation. By doing so, the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost” may be determined.

  In the loss variation pattern determination table, when the total number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, “2”), the decorative symbol variable display mode is set to “non-reach” at a higher rate than when the total number is less than the predetermined number. As determined, a decision value may be assigned. As described above, when the number of special figure reservations stored is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the decorative symbol variable display mode may be set to be less likely to be determined as the reach mode than when the number is less than the predetermined number. As a result, when the number of special figure hold memory is relatively large, the average variable display time can be shortened compared to when the number of special figure storage is relatively small, and the occurrence of invalid start winnings can be suppressed. Can be reduced.

  FIGS. 7A and 7B show examples of determining the variation pattern at the time of big hit. In the determination example shown in FIG. 7A, the variation pattern PA3-1 and the variation are changed at a predetermined ratio according to whether the jackpot type is “non-probable variation” or “probability variation”, corresponding to the case of normal time. Either the pattern PA3-2 or the variation pattern PA3-3 is determined as the usage pattern. More specifically, when the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, the ratio determined to the fluctuation pattern PA3-2 is the highest, and then the determination ratio is changed in the order of the fluctuation pattern PA3-3 and the fluctuation pattern PA3-1. Lower. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probability change”, the ratio determined to the fluctuation pattern PA3-3 is the highest, and subsequently the determination ratio decreases in the order of the fluctuation pattern PA3-2 and the fluctuation pattern PA3-1. With such a setting, when the variation pattern PA3-3 is determined, there is a higher possibility that the jackpot type will be “probable variation” than when the variation pattern PA3-2 is determined.

  In the example of determination shown in FIG. 7B, the variation pattern PA3-1 to variation at a predetermined rate corresponding to whether the jackpot type is “non-probable variation” or “probability variation” corresponding to the case of shortage. One of the patterns PA3-5 is determined as a usage pattern. In this case, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the ratio determined for the variation pattern PA3-4 is higher than the ratio determined for the variation pattern PA3-5. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probability change”, the ratio determined for the variation pattern PA3-5 is higher than the ratio determined for the variation pattern PA3-4. With this setting, when the variation pattern PA3-5 is determined, there is a higher possibility that the jackpot type will be “probable variation” than when the variation pattern PA3-4 is determined.

  In the determination example shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the variable pattern PA3-4 and the variable pattern PA3-5 can be determined at a predetermined rate when the time is short, while the variable pattern PA3- is determined in the normal time. 4 and the fluctuation pattern PA3-5 are not determined. As shown in FIG. 6B, the fluctuation pattern PA3-4 and the fluctuation pattern PA3-5 are fluctuation patterns accompanied by the reach effect of the super C1 and the super C2. Therefore, the reach effect of the super C1 and the super C2 can be executed when the game state is in a promiscuous state or in a short time state and the short time control is performed. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the normal state, the reach effect of the super C1 or the super C2 is not executed.

  FIGS. 8A to 8C show examples of determining a variation pattern at the time of loss. In these determination examples, the reach ratio of the reach effect in which only the normal reach effect such as the change pattern PA2-1 is executed and the reach effect of the super reach is not executed is the super reach such as the change pattern PA2-2 to the change pattern PA2-5. It is set to be higher than the determination ratio of the variation pattern in which the reach effect is executed. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the determination ratio of the variation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach is executed at the big hit is set to be higher than that at the time of the loss. Thereby, when the variable display result is derived after the reach effect of the super reach is executed, the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” (big hit reliability) is increased.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 8B, it is possible to determine the variation pattern PA2-4 and the variation pattern PA2-5 at a predetermined ratio (each 1/100) corresponding to the case of the first half of the time reduction. In the determination example shown in FIG. 8C, corresponding to the case of the second half of the time reduction, the fluctuation pattern PA2-4 and the fluctuation pattern PA2-5 are at a predetermined ratio (each 2/100) higher than the case of the first half of the time reduction. Can be determined. On the other hand, in the example of determination shown in FIG. 8A, the variation pattern PA2-4 or variation pattern PA2-5 is not determined (decision ratio is 0/100) corresponding to the normal case. As shown in FIG. 6B, the fluctuation pattern PA2-4 and the fluctuation pattern PA2-5 are fluctuation patterns accompanied by the reach effect of the super C1 and the super C2. Therefore, the reach effect of the super C1 and the super C2 can be executed when the game state is in a promiscuous state or in a short time state and the short time control is performed. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the normal state, the reach effect of the super C1 or the super C2 is not executed. In addition, the reach effect of Super C1 and Super C2 is executed at a higher rate in the second half of the time reduction after the predetermined number of times than the first half of the time reduction before the variable display count reaches the predetermined number of times during the time reduction. The

  After executing one of the processes in steps S262 and S263, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time is set (step S264). 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. As shown in FIG. 6B, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which a special symbol or decorative symbol variable display result is derived by setting the special symbol variation time.

  Following the processing of step S264, a special game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display device 4A and a special game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B are started. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start one of the special symbol games for which the condition is satisfied (step S265). 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.

  After the process of step S265 is executed, a command transmission setting at the time of starting the change of the special symbol is performed (step S266). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, a first variation from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is designated. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, the second variation from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated.

  The first variation start command and the second variation start command use the variation start in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. This is an effect control command for designating the start of fluctuation in the special figure game. The variation pattern designation command is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbols in the special symbol game. This is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern such as a decorative design. The variable display result notification command is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol.

  After executing the process of step S266, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S267), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S267, when the next timer interruption occurs, the special symbol variation process in step S112 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S113 of FIG. 3 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not a special figure fixed display flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is on (step). S281). The special figure fixed display flag is turned on by the process of step S285 described later in response to the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special figure display result) in the special figure game being stopped (derived). Set.

  When the special figure fixed display flag is OFF in step S281 (step S281; No), settings for deriving and displaying a fixed special symbol are performed (step S282). At this time, a setting for transmitting the symbol confirmation command to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S283). Also, a predetermined time (for example, 1000 milliseconds) is set as the special figure confirmation display time (step S284). For example, in the process of step S284, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the special figure fixed display time is set in a game control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control timer setting unit) of the RAM 102. That's fine. Then, after the special figure confirmation display flag is set to the on state (step S285), the special symbol stop process is terminated. In this way, after the fixed special symbol is derived and displayed by the process of step S282, the special symbol process processing corresponding to the occurrence of the timer interrupt is performed until the special symbol fixed display time set in step S284 elapses. Each time the stop process is executed, it is determined in step S281 that the special figure fixed display flag is on.

  When the special figure confirmation display flag is ON in step S281 (step S281; Yes), it is determined whether or not the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed (step S286). For example, in the process of step S286, 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 S284 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 S286 (step S286; 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 S286 (step S286; Yes), after clearing the special figure confirmation display flag to turn it off (step S287), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on. Determination is made (step S288). At this time, if the big hit flag is ON (step S288; Yes), a predetermined time is set as a big hit start production waiting time (step S289). 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 S290). For example, in the process of step S290, 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 S290, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S291). In addition, a setting for ending the probability variation state and the time reduction state is performed (step S292). For example, as processing of step S292, processing for clearing a probability change flag and a time reduction flag provided in a predetermined region (game control flag setting unit or the like) of the RAM 102 to turn off, or a predetermined region (game control counter setting unit of the RAM 102) Etc.), a process for clearing the probability variation counter and the short-time counter, etc., provided in FIG. 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 S293), and then the special symbol stop processing is ended.

  When the big hit flag is OFF in step S288 (step S288; No), it is determined whether or not the time reduction control or the high opening control in the time reduction state is ended, and whether or not the probability change control in the probability change state is ended. (Step S294). As an example, in the process of step S294, when the short time count value that is the stored value of the short time 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. Further, in the process of step S294, when the probability variation count value which is the stored value of the probability variation counter is other than “0”, the count value is updated 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. 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. Even if it is the timing at which the execution of the special figure game is started based on the determination that the second special figure hold memory number or the first special figure hold memory number is other than “0” in S231 or step S235. Good.

  Subsequent to the process of step S294, settings for transmitting a game state designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 may be performed (step S295). Thereby, it is possible to notify the side of the effect control board 12 that the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 has changed from the certain change state or the short time state to the normal state. It should be noted that the gaming state designation command is transmitted only when the probability change state, the short time state, or the like ends, and in other cases, the gaming state designation command does not have to be transmitted by the processing of step S295. In addition, by specifying the number of executions of variable display in the probability variation state or the short time state on the side of the production control board 12, it is specified whether or not the probability variation state or the short time state ends independently of the main substrate 11 side. You may be able to do it. Also in this case, the gaming state designation command may not be transmitted by the process of step S295. Thereafter, the special symbol process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S296), and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  FIG. 10A is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S117 of FIG. 3 as the big hit end process. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 10 (A), the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the jackpot end presentation waiting time has elapsed (step S311). As an example, in the big hit release post-processing in step S116 shown in FIG. 3, 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 S311, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 or the like, and the updated game control process timer value matches a predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value (for example, “0” or the like). Whether or not the big hit end production waiting time has elapsed may be determined according to whether or not the game has been done. If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed in step S311 (step S311; No), the big hit end processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed in step S311 (step S311; Yes), the big hit type buffer value stored in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 is used. Reading (step S312), it is specified whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”. 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 S312 (step S313). FIG. 10B shows a start setting example of the time reduction control and the probability variation control in step S313. In this embodiment, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state is set to the short time state by setting the hourly flag to the ON state by the process of step S313. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probability change”, the game state after the end of the big hit game state is changed to the probabilistic state by setting both the probability change flag and the time reduction flag to the on state by the processing of step S313. . In addition, a count change value counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 has a count initial value corresponding to the upper limit count of the special figure game that can be executed in a game state in which the probability change control or the time reduction control is performed. And set it to the short-time counter. At this time, if the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the upper limit number of time-varying control is set to “100”, while the upper limit number of probability change control is not set (set to “0”). If the big hit type is “probability change”, the upper limit number of time-shortening control is set to “100” and the upper limit number of probability change control is set to “100”.

  After performing the process of step S313, the setting for transmitting the hit end designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S314). At this time, transmission setting of a hit end designation command that becomes different EXT data according to the big hit type is performed. On the side of the effect control board 12, the number of executions of the special game that is controlled to the special game state after the big hit game state is ended can be specified based on the hit end designation command. That is, the winning end designation command is a number designation command for designating the upper limit number of special figure games that can be executed in the special game state. After executing the process of step S314, the special figure process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S315), and then the jackpot end process is terminated.

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

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

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption 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, 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 RAM 122. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

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

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, various operations such as a display operation of an effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a lighting operation in a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using the rendering device, determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is performed, and numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter in the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random values used for effect control.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 11, the effect control CPU 120 performs the following steps S170 to S176 in accordance with the value of the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122. Select one of the processes to execute.

  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 performs 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 transmitted from the main board 11 is received. It includes a process for determining whether or not to start. The first variation start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. The second variation start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. When either the first change start command or the second change 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 the effect processing during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 performs various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (such as an effect control timer setting unit). , And various kinds of effect control during the variable display of the decorative symbols are included. In addition, in the variable display effect processing, the finalized symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable symbol display result corresponding to the reception of the symbol determination command transmitted from the main board 11 is displayed as a complete stop. Processing to display (derived display) is included. Note that, in response to the end code being read from the predetermined effect control pattern, the finalized decorative symbol may be displayed in a complete stop (derived display). In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed, it is autonomous on the side of the production control board 12 without using the production control command from the main board 11. The fixed display pattern can be derived and displayed on the screen to determine the variable display result. After performing such effect control, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, the data stored in the item storage number buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control buffer) of the RAM 122 corresponding to clearing the effect process flag, for example, in the jackpot end effect process in step S176. Is updated to set “6” as the initial value (maximum value) of the number of stored items at the end of the big hit. The number of stored items is stored over a plurality of variable displays such as a plurality of special figure games until, for example, time reduction control in the probability variation state or the time reduction state is completed. When such an item storage number is other than “0”, when the item number selection effect is executed, within the range of the item storage number, a plurality of types of items are notified, and the notified plurality of types One of the item numbers is selected. By subtracting the number of items selected in this way from the number of stored items, the number of items is selected in the item number selection effect within the range of the number of remaining items until the number of stored items becomes “0”. be able to.

  FIG. 12A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 in FIG. 11 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 12A, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a final stop symbol or the like to be a finalized symbol as a variable symbol display result (step S401). As the processing of step S401, the CPU 120 for effect control is based on variable display contents such as the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 and the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. To determine the final stop symbol. In this embodiment, the variable display contents according to the combination of the fluctuation pattern and the variable display result are “non-reach (loss)”, “reach (loss)”, “non-probability change (big hit)”, “probability change (big hit)” There is.

  When the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is not changed to the reach mode, the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is “lost”. " When the variable display content is “reach (losing)”, after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is changed to the reach mode, the fixed decorative symbol of the reach / losing combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is “lost”. . When the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)”, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”. When the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)”, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”.

  FIG. 12B shows an example of determining a decorative symbol that will be the final stop symbol in the process of step S401. In this example, when the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, different (unmatched) decorative symbols are determined as the final stop symbols in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. To do. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the left determined symbol updated by an effect random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. Referring to the left determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, the left that is stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols. Determine the final decorative pattern. Next, numerical value data indicating a random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the right determined symbol determining table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. For example, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter or the like is extracted, and the medium fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. From the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined.

  When the variable display content is “reach (losing)”, the same (matching) decorative symbol is determined as the final stop symbol in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating random values for determining the left and right determined symbols that are updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and stores the left and right determined symbol determination table that is stored in advance in the ROM 121 and prepared. By referring to the decorative symbols, the decorative symbols having the same symbol number that are stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 are displayed. decide. Further, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or a random counter for production is extracted, and a medium fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. As a result, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not the jackpot combination but the reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, the same is applied to the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R ( The matching symbol is determined as the final stop symbol. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the jackpot determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. Subsequently, by referring to the jackpot determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 are provided. A decorative symbol having the same symbol number that is stopped and displayed along with 5C and 5R is determined. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, or whether or not the promotion effect during the jackpot is executed, the normal symbol or the probable symbol is used as the confirmed decorative symbol. It may be determined. Specifically, when the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, a symbol to be a confirmed decorative symbol is determined from a plurality of types of normal symbols. Further, when the jackpot type is “probability change” and it is determined not to execute the jackpot promotion effect, the one that becomes a definite decoration symbol is determined from a plurality of types of probability change symbols. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot promotion effect is to be executed even if the jackpot type is “probability change”, the determined symbol is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols. Accordingly, it is only necessary to prevent the promotion effect during the big hit from being executed despite the fact that the probability variation symbols are all derived and displayed as the confirmed decorative symbols, so that the player is not distrusted.

  In the process of step S401, when the variable display content is “non-probability change (big hit)” or “probability change (big hit)”, it is determined whether or not to execute the probability change promotion effect such as the re-lottery effect or the jackpot promotion effect. May be. In the redrawing effect, once the decorative symbol of the non-probable variable big hit combination consisting of the same normal symbol is displayed during variable display of the decorative symbol, it is once difficult to recognize or impossible to recognize that it is controlled to the probabilistic state, It is possible to notify that the control is changed to the probability variation state by variably displaying (revariing) the decoration symbol again and stopping and displaying the decorative symbol of the probability variation big hit combination comprising the same probability variation symbol. Note that there is a case in which the control of the probability variation state is not notified when the decoration symbol of the non-probable variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed after the decoration symbol is re-variable in the re-lottery effect. Moreover, what is necessary is just to be able to alert | report that it is controlled to a probability change state by performing promotion effect during a big hit at the time of a big hit game state or the end of a big hit game state. If it is determined in step S401 that the re-lottery effect is to be executed, a combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped and displayed may be determined before the re-lottery effect is executed.

  Following the determination of the final stop symbol and the like in step S401, a notice effect is determined (step S402). In the process of step S402, for example, the presence / absence of the notice effect or the effect mode when the notice effect is executed is determined using the notice effect determination table prepared by storing in the predetermined area of the ROM 121 in advance. Good. In the notice effect determination table, for example, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with a random number for determining the notice effect may be assigned to the presence / absence of the notice effect or the determination result of the effect mode according to the variable display content. . The effect control CPU 120 refers to the notice effect determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the notice effect, which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. What is necessary is just to determine an aspect.

  Subsequent to the process of step S402, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S403). For example, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of special-figure variation effect control patterns prepared in correspondence with the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command and sets it as a usage pattern. In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control selects any one of a plurality of prepared notice effect control patterns corresponding to the result of determination of the notice effect by the process of step S402, and sets it as a use pattern.

  After executing the process of step S403, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command is set. Setting is performed (step S404). And the setting for starting the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design etc. in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S405). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S404 is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided on the display screen.

  Following the process of step S405, in response to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, settings are made to update the hold storage display in the start winning storage display area 5H (step S406). For example, the display part corresponding to the hold number “1” in the start winning memory display area 5H may be deleted and the entire display part may be moved to the left one by one. 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 S407), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 11 as the variable display effect process. In the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 13, 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, an effect control process timer value (step S451). ). As an example, in the process of step S451, when the production control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted) and an end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value, etc. It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S451 (step S451; No), it is determined whether or not it is a notice effect execution period for executing the notice effect (step S452). The notice effect execution period may be determined in advance in, for example, the notice effect control pattern selected in the process of step S403 shown in FIG. When it is a notice effect execution period in step S452 (step S452; Yes), effect control for executing the notice effect such as display of an effect image that becomes a predetermined character image is performed (step S453). In the process of step S453, for example, the effect control execution data is read from the notice effect control pattern selected in the process of step S403 shown in FIG. Various commands created based on the production control execution data read out in this way are transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. Thereby, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on, blinked, or turned off. Or, it is only necessary that the notice effect can be executed by a predetermined effect device by combining some or all of them.

  When it is determined in step S452 that it is not a notice effect execution period (step S452; No), after executing the process of step S453, it is determined whether or not it is a reach effect execution period for executing a reach effect. Determination is made (step S454). The reach effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the special figure fluctuation effect control pattern selected in the process of step S403 shown in FIG. When it is a reach effect execution period in step S454 (step S454; Yes), reach effect control processing is executed (step S455). When it is determined in step S454 that it is not the reach effect execution period (step S454; No), or after the reach effect control process in step S455 is executed, for example, when the special figure changes selected corresponding to the change pattern Based on the setting in the effect control pattern, etc., other effect operation control including the decorative symbol variable display operation is performed (step S456), and the execution of the variable display effect process is terminated.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S451 (step S451; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S457). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol confirmation command (step S457; 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 S457 (step S457; 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 S458). In addition, a predetermined time is set as a waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command (step S459). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the variable display stop process (step S460), and then the variable display effect process is ended.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process executed in step S455 of FIG. 13 as the reach effect control process. In the reach effect control process shown in FIG. 14, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not it is the timing to start one of a plurality of types of reach effects such as normal, super A, super B, super C1, or super C2. Is determined (step S501). The start timing of the reach effect only needs to be specified based on the effect control execution data read from the effect control pattern at the time of special figure fluctuation.

  When it is determined in step S501 to start the reach effect (step S501; Yes), it is determined whether the reach effect to be started is a super C1 or super C2 reach effect or a reach effect other than these ( Step S502). When the reach effect of the super C1 or the super C2 is started (step S502; Yes), various determinations and settings are performed in order to execute the item number selection effect. In the process shown in FIG. 14, in the item number selection effect, for example, whether or not to provide an operation effective period for effectively detecting that a predetermined operation by the player, such as a pressing operation on the push button 31B, is performed. The presence or absence of a period is determined (step S503). In the process of step S503, for example, the presence / absence of the operation valid period may be determined using an operation valid period determination table prepared in advance by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 121, for example. In the operation effective period determination table, for example, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with a random value for determining the operation effective period is set as the operation effective period depending on whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit”. It may be assigned to presence or absence. The effect control CPU 120 refers to the operation effective period determination table by referring to the operation effective period determination table based on the numerical data indicating the operation effective period determining random number value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. The presence or absence may be determined.

  FIG. 15A shows an example of determining the operation valid period by the process of step S503. In this embodiment, the item number selection effect pattern SPA corresponding to the case where the operation effective period is not provided in the item number selection effect, and the item number selection effect pattern corresponding to the case where the operation effective period is provided in the item number selection effect SPB is prepared in advance. In the determination example shown in FIG. 15A, the ratio at which the operation valid period is determined is varied depending on whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit”. More specifically, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the number of items corresponding to “with period” is set at a higher rate than when the variable display result is “lost”. The effect pattern SPB is determined. As a result, when the operation effective period is provided in the item number operation effect and a predetermined operation by the player is detected effectively, the variable display result is “big hit” compared to the case where the operation effective period is not provided. "(Expected degree of jackpot) is increased.

  After executing the process of step S503, the selectable range of the number of items is determined (step S504). The selectable range of the number of items is a range including a plurality of types of items for recognizing that there is a possibility of being selected before the number of items is selected in the item number selection effect. However, when the number of stored items is “0”, the number of items equal to or greater than “1” cannot be selected. Therefore, the selectable range of the number of items is only “0”, which is the number of items of a single type. It is determined. In this embodiment, the number of items equal to or smaller than the maximum selection item value ("0" or more) is set as the item count selectable range. In the process of step S504, for example, the selection item maximum value may be determined using a selection item maximum value determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 in advance. In the selected item maximum value determination table, for example, the numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number value for determining the selected item maximum value is determined according to the number of items stored, variable display result, operation validity period, etc. It only has to be assigned to the value. The effect control CPU 120 refers to the selected item maximum value determination table by referring to the selected item maximum value determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the maximum selection item value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. What is necessary is just to determine the maximum value.

  FIG. 15B shows an example of determining the item selectable range corresponding to the maximum selected item value by the process of step S504. In the determination example shown in FIG. 15B, when the number of stored items is “1” or more, the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit”, and the operation valid period is “no period”. Depending on whether or not “there is a period”, the selection item maximum value determination ratio is varied. On the other hand, when the number of stored items is “0”, the selected item maximum value is always set to “0”. As the selected item maximum value increases, the item selectable range becomes wider, and a larger number of types of items are notified to be selectable. In the item number selection effect, a plurality of types of items are notified within the range of the number of items stored. Therefore, it is only necessary that the determined value is assigned in the selected item maximum value determination table so that the selected item maximum value is equal to or less than the number of items stored.

  In the example of determination shown in FIG. 15B, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the ratio of the selected item maximum value being determined is larger than when the variable display result is “lost”. Get higher. With such a setting, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” increases as more types of items are notified in the item number selection effect.

  Subsequent to the process of step S504, it is determined to select any item number among the items included in the item number selectable range determined by the process of step S504 (step S505). The number of items determined by the process of step S505 is used as a selection result of the number of items in the case of “no period” in which the operation valid period is not provided in the item number selection effect. On the other hand, in the case of “with period” in which an operation valid period is provided in the item number selection effect, the number of items determined by the processing in step S505 is not detected by the player during the operation valid period. This is used as a result of selection when no operation is performed or as the number of initially selected items that are selected when an item number selection effect is started. In the process of step S505, any item number may be determined using, for example, an item number selection determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 in advance. In the item number selection determination table, for example, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number value for determining the item number selection is assigned to the item number selection result according to the maximum value of the selected item or the variable display result. That's fine. The effect control CPU 120 selects the item number by referring to the item number selection determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the item number selection updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. The result can be determined.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of determining the number of items by the process of step S505. In the determination example shown in FIG. 16, when the selected item maximum value is “1” or more, the determination ratio of the number of items is changed depending on whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit”. ing. On the other hand, when the selected item maximum value is “0”, the selection result of the number of items is always set to “0”. The determination value may be assigned in the item number selection determination table so that the selection result of the item number is equal to or less than the maximum selection item value. In addition, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the ratio determined by the larger number of items is higher than when the variable display result is “losing”. Thereby, when the selection result of the number of items is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (expected degree of big hit) is increased as compared with the case where the selection result is less than the predetermined number. In the determination example illustrated in FIG. 16, when the maximum selection item value is “6” and the variable display result is “losing”, the number of items is determined to be “0” to “3”. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the number of items is determined to be “0” to “6”. Therefore, when the number of items is determined to be “4” or more, it can be definitely notified that the variable display result is “big hit”. Thus, in the process of step S505, the ratio determined for the specific number of items can be varied depending on whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit”.

  After executing the process of step S505, it is determined whether or not “there is a period” in which an operation valid period is provided in the item number selection effect (step S506). When it is determined that “there is a period” in which an operation valid period is provided (step S506; Yes), the number of items determined by the process of step S505 is set as the selection result when there is no operation or the number of initially selected items (Step S507). The selection result when there is no operation is a selection result of the number of items when a predetermined instruction operation by the player, such as a push operation of the push button 31B, is not detected in the item number selection effect. The number of initially selected items is the number of items selected first after notifying the number of items of a plurality of types in the item number selection effect. Subsequently, a predetermined period is set as an effective notification period for notifying that an operation effective period is provided (step S508). The effective notification period may be a period until, for example, an elapsed time from the start of the item number selection effect reaches a predetermined effective notification execution time. When the process of step S508 is executed, for example, an effective notification flag provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 is set to an on state (step S509).

  If it is determined in step S506 that the operation valid period is not provided, “no period” (step S506; No), the number of items determined by the process in step S505 is selected as the number of items in the item number selection effect. The result is set (step S510). In this way, the number of items determined by the processing in step S505 is used as the selection result when there is no operation or the number of initially selected items in the case of “with period” in which the operation effective period is provided, while the operation effective period is provided. When there is no “period”, it is used as the selection result of the number of items in the item number selection effect. That is, the determination of the number of items by the process in step S505 can be a common process regardless of the presence or absence of the operation valid period.

  After executing one of the processes in steps S509 and S510, a predetermined period is set as the item number selection effect period (step S511). Then, after setting for starting the item number selection effect is performed (step S512), the reach effect control process is terminated. In the process of step S512, for example, the effect control CPU 120 reads effect control execution data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the item number selection effect pattern SPA or the item number selection effect pattern SPB determined by the process of step S503. Various commands created based on the production control execution data read out in this way are transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. Thereby, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on, blinked, or turned off. Or, by combining some or all of them, the execution of the item number selection effect may be started by a predetermined effect device.

  When it is determined in step S502 that the reach effect is other than the super C1 or super C2 reach effect (step S502; No), settings for starting another reach effect are performed (step S513). For example, in the process of step S513, in order to start execution of the reach effect in a predetermined effect mode according to the effect control execution data (for example, display control data or lamp control data) read from the effect control pattern or the like, A command may be generated and transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like.

  When it is determined in step S501 that the reach effect is not started (step S501; No), it is determined whether it is the item number selection effect period (step S514). At this time, when it is determined that it is the item number selection effect period (step S514; Yes), after the item number selection effect control process is executed (step S515), the reach effect control process is terminated.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S515 in FIG. 14 as the item number selection effect control process. In the item number selection effect control process shown in FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the validity notification flag is on (step S601). The effective notification flag is set to an on state when the process of step S509 shown in FIG. 14 is executed. When the effective notification flag is on (step S601; Yes), effect control is performed to notify that the operation effective period is provided (step S602). For example, in the process of step S602, various commands based on the effect control execution data read from the effect control pattern prepared in advance corresponding to the operation valid notification are sent to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14. Etc. Accordingly, for example, in response to the start of execution of the item number selection effect, the player can be notified that the operation effective period is provided in the effective notification period before the operation effective period. .

  After executing the process of step S602, it is determined whether or not the effective notification period ends (step S603). At this time, when it is determined that the effective notification period does not end (step S603; No), the item number selection effect control process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the effective notification period ends (step S603; Yes), a predetermined period is set as the operation effective period (step S604). Further, after clearing the effective notification flag to turn it off (step S605), the item number selection effect control process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S601 that the valid notification flag is off (step S601; No), it is determined whether or not the operation is valid (step S606). If it is determined that the operation is valid (step S606; Yes), for example, it is determined whether or not there is an operation detection for detecting a predetermined instruction operation by the player, such as a pressing operation on the push button 31B (step S606). S607).

  If it is determined in step S607 that the operation is detected (step S607; Yes), the selection of the number of items is confirmed in response to the operation (step S608). For example, when the roulette effect is executed as the item number selection effect, a plurality of types of items are displayed as options, and the selection state of the options is changed in a predetermined order, the selection state is obtained when the process of step S608 is executed. By confirming, selection of the number of items may be confirmed. When the process of step S608 is executed, a setting for ending the operation valid period is made (step S609).

  If it is determined in step S607 that no operation is detected (step S607; No), for example, it is determined whether or not the operation valid period is to be ended based on the setting of the effect control process timer value and the effect control pattern ( Step S610). At this time, when it is determined not to end the operation effective period (step S610; No), the effect control during the operation effective period is performed (step S611). For example, in the process of step S611, various commands created according to the presentation control execution data read from the presentation control pattern for executing the item number selection presentation are displayed on the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, and the lamp control board 14. Etc. Thereby, for example, a roulette effect may be executed as an effect during the operation effective period, a plurality of types of items may be displayed as options, and the selection state of the options may be changed in a predetermined order. In addition, the display of the effect image and the voice output, the lighting of the light emitter, or the combination of some or all of these are performed as messages for the player to be able to recognize that the operation is valid. It may be broken.

  If it is determined in step S610 that the operation valid period is to be terminated (step S610; Yes), the selection of the number of items is confirmed in response to no operation (step S612). For example, in the process of step S612, the number of items that are the selection result when there is no operation set by the process of step S507 illustrated in FIG. 14 may be determined as the number of items to be selected. Alternatively, the number of items is determined by executing a roulette effect that changes the selection state in a predetermined order from the number of initially selected items set by the process of step S507, and confirming the selection state when the process of step S612 is executed. You may confirm the selection.

  If it is determined in step S606 that it is not the operation effective period (step S606; No), it is after the effective period after the operation effective period ends in the case of “with period” in which the operation effective period is provided. Whether the operation valid period is not provided or not is determined (step S613). And when it determines with it being after the expiration of an effective period (step S613; Yes), presentation control after the end of an operation effective period is performed (step S614). After the operation valid period ends, it is only necessary to stop the output of the message for notifying that the operation valid period is in effect and perform an effect that maintains the selection state of the number of items displayed as options without changing the selection. .

  When it is determined in step S613 that it is not after the operation valid period (step S613; No), presentation control corresponding to the case of “no period” in which the operation valid period is not provided is performed (step S615). For example, in the process of step S615, a roulette effect is executed as an effect when there is no operation valid period, a plurality of types of items are displayed as options, and the selection state of the options is changed in a predetermined order, and then a predetermined time has elapsed. The selection of the number of items may be confirmed by confirming the selection state at the time. The number of items selected at this time may be a selection result of the number of items set by the process of step S510 illustrated in FIG. In this way, the number of items is selected regardless of whether or not a predetermined instruction operation by the player, such as a pressing operation on the push button 31B, is detected, corresponding to the item number selection effect in which the operation valid period is not provided. In this case, the number of items determined at a different rate according to the variable display result by the process of step S505 shown in FIG. 14 becomes the selection result of the number of items in the item number selection effect.

  After executing any of the processes in steps S609, S611, S612, S614, and S615 as described above, for example, based on the setting of the effect control process timer value or the effect control pattern, whether to end the item number selection effect period It is determined whether or not (step S616). When it is determined not to end the item number selection effect (step S616; No), the item number selection effect control process ends.

  When it is determined in step S616 that the item number selection effect is to be ended (step S616; Yes), the item storage number is updated to be subtracted (step S617). For example, in the process in step S617, the number of items selected in any one of the processes in steps S608, S612, and S615 is specified. And the data which show the number of item storage after subtraction are subtracted from the item storage number shown by the storage data of the item storage number buffer, and the item storage number buffer should just be memorize | stored.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S617, a predetermined period corresponding to the variation pattern or the like is set as the item use effect period (step S618). In addition, one of the item use effect patterns for which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance is selected and determined as the use pattern (step S619). In the process of step S619, what is to be a use pattern may be determined from a plurality of item use effect patterns using, for example, an item use effect pattern determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 in advance. In the item usage effect pattern determination table, a table is used so that any item usage effect pattern can be determined as the usage pattern based on the selection result of the number of items in the reach effect or the item number selection effect executed corresponding to the variation pattern. It only needs to be configured.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of determining an item use effect pattern by the process of step S619. In the determination example shown in FIG. 18, whether the variable display result is “big hit” corresponding to the variation pattern, whether super C1 or super C2 is executed as the reach effect, and further, the item number selection effect In accordance with the selection result of the number of items, a different item use effect pattern is determined from among a plurality of item use effect patterns prepared in advance. In this embodiment, as an item use effect, whether or not the variable display result is a “big hit” depending on whether or not his / her character battles (battles) with the opponent's character and ultimately wins. An effect (so-called battle effect) is notified in such a manner that the player can recognize it. In order to execute such an item use effect, the reach effect of the super C1 is executed corresponding to the variation pattern PA3-4, or the reach effect of the super C2 is executed corresponding to the change pattern PA3-5. If it is determined that the item is to be used, it is determined as an item use effect pattern that will be “own character win” in which the character wins the battle (battle). On the other hand, when the reach effect of the super C1 is executed corresponding to the change pattern other than the change pattern PA3-4, or when the reach effect of the super C2 is executed corresponding to the change pattern PA2-5, the effect As a result, the item use effect pattern is determined such that the own character loses the battle (battle).

  Thus, after the item use effect pattern is determined by the process of step S619 shown in FIG. 17, effect control for notifying the selection result of the number of items is performed (step S620), and the item number selection effect control process is terminated. To do. In the process of step S620, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on or blinking. Alternatively, the result of selection of the number of items may be notified by a predetermined effect device by turning off the lights or combining some or all of them.

  As described above, in the item number selection effect control process shown in FIG. 17, in the case where “there is a period” in which the operation effective period is provided in the item number selection effect, the operation validity notification effect is executed by the process of step S602. Before the operation effective period, the player can be notified that the operation effective period will be recognized.

  FIG. 19A shows an execution example of the operation validity notification effect by displaying the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5. In this execution example, the “number of stored items” indicating the number of stored items is “6”. Based on this number of stored items, in the process of step S504 shown in FIG. 14, the selected item maximum value is determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. For example, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the maximum value of the selected item can be determined to be “6” even if the operation valid period is “with period”. In the selectable range of the number of items corresponding to the selected item maximum value determined in this way, a plurality of types of items are set as options, and notification is made by displaying an effect image that can be recognized by the player. In the execution example shown in FIG. 19A, a roulette effect in which the number of four types of items “1”, “2”, “4”, and “6” is set as options and the selection state is changed in a predetermined order. Is done. Then, by the effect control in step S602 shown in FIG. 17, an effect image for notifying a message such as “Please press the button to select the number of items!” Is displayed together with the predetermined character image.

  When it is determined in step S603 that the effective notification period ends after the operation effective notification effect is executed in this way, the operation effective period is set in step S604, and the effective notification flag is set in step S605. Cleared and turned off. As a result, when the next timer interrupt occurs, it is determined in step S601 that the validity notification flag is off, so that the processing after step S606 is executed. Then, when it is determined in step S607 that there is no operation detection, and in step S610, it is determined not to end the operation effective period, the operation in the operation effective period is executed by the process in step S611, thereby performing the operation. What is necessary is just to be able to alert | report that it is a valid period that a player can recognize.

  FIG. 19B shows an execution example of the effect during the operation effective period by displaying the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5. In this execution example, a roulette effect is performed following the operation effective notification effect, and a predetermined instruction operation by the player is promoted by displaying an effect image that prompts the remaining time of the operation effective period or a push operation on the push button 31B. Let me. When a predetermined instruction operation is detected during the operation valid period, the selection of the number of items is confirmed by the process of step S608. On the other hand, when the operation valid period ends without detecting a predetermined instruction operation, the selection of the number of items corresponding to the time when there is no operation is confirmed by the process of step S612. It should be noted that the speed at which the selection state of the number of items to be selected in the roulette effect is changed may be as fast as the player can select the desired number of items by pressing the push button 31B. Further, when a predetermined instruction operation such as a push operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected, the selection state may be immediately determined, or the selection state may be changed (decelerated) for a predetermined time and then fixed. Good.

  When it is determined that “there is a period” in which the operation valid period is provided in the process of step S503 illustrated in FIG. 14, the number of items determined in the process of step S505 is the time when there is no operation in the process of step S507. Set to selection result or initial selection item count. On the other hand, in the item number selection effect, the selection of the number of items is confirmed when a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player is detected. Therefore, in the case of “with period” in which an operation effective period is provided, regardless of the number of items determined in the process of step S505, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation to notify a plurality of types of notifications. From the number of items, a desired number of items can be selected. For example, even if the selected item maximum value is determined to be “6” corresponding to the variable display result being “big hit” in the process of step S504 shown in FIG. By pressing the push button 31B, a small number of items such as “1” and “2” are selected, and the item use reach effect of the effect mode (effect content) corresponding to the selection result is executed. it can. Thereby, a player's willingness to participate can be raised and the interest of a game can be improved.

  Further, in the case of “no period” in which the operation valid period is not provided in the item number selection effect, the process of step S509 shown in FIG. In this case, when the execution of the item number selection effect is started, the processing after step S606 shown in FIG. Then, it is only necessary that the player can recognize in a recognizable manner that the number of items is selected regardless of whether or not a predetermined operation by the player has been detected by executing the effect when there is no operation valid period by the process of step S615. .

  FIG. 20A shows an execution example of the effect when there is no operation valid period by displaying the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5. Also in this execution example, the “storage number” indicating the item storage number is “6” as in the execution example of the operation effective notification effect shown in FIG. Based on this number of stored items, in the process of step S504 shown in FIG. 14, the selected item maximum value can be determined to be “6”, for example, when the variable display result is “big hit”. In the selectable range of the number of items corresponding to the selected item maximum value determined in this way, a plurality of types of items are set as options, and the player can be recognized by displaying an effect image or the like. In the execution example shown in FIG. 20A, as in the execution example shown in FIG. 19A, the number of four types of items “1”, “2”, “4”, and “6” is an option. A roulette effect is set and the selection state is changed in a predetermined order. After executing the roulette effect for a predetermined period in this way, the selection result of the number of items determined by the process of step S505 shown in FIG. 14 and set by the process of step S510 may be notified.

  When the item number selection effect period ends, it is only necessary that the player can be notified of the item number selection result by executing the item number selection result notification effect by the process of step S620. FIG. 20B shows an execution example of the item number selection result notification effect by displaying the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5. In this execution example, an effect image for informing a message indicating that the selection result of the number of items is “6” is displayed.

  If it is determined in step S514 in FIG. 14 that the item number selection effect period is not reached (step S514; No), it is determined whether it is an item use reach effect period (step S516). And when it determines with it being an item use reach production period (step S516; Yes), after performing production control for performing an item use reach production (step S517), a reach production control process is complete | finished.

  After executing the process of step S513, or when it is determined in step S516 that it is not the item use reach production period (step S516; No), for example, the special figure fluctuation-time production control pattern selected corresponding to the fluctuation pattern After performing other reach effect control based on the setting in (step S518), the reach effect control process is terminated.

  FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 show an execution example of the item use reach effect.

  In the execution example shown in FIG. 21, when the selection result of the number of items in the item number selection effect is “6”, based on the variation pattern corresponding to the “big hit” variable display result, Item use reach production to win (battle) is performed. The display of the effect image as shown in FIG. 21A or the like informs that the item use reach effect in which the own character (right side) battles with the opponent character (left side) is started. Then, as shown in FIGS. 21B to 21G, an effect operation is performed that is an item use reach effect in which one's character and a plurality of (for example, 100) opponent characters battle each other.

  In the item use reach effect in this execution example, the number of items selected in the item number selection effect (“6” in the execution example of FIG. 21) is fired, and the number of defeated sub-characters of the opponent character This suggests that the variable display result may be a “big hit”. Specifically, as the number of sub-characters defeated increases, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” increases. Then, if your character wins against the boss character of the opponent character, you will be notified that the variable display result will be “hit” and you will be in the big hit game state, and if your character loses to the boss character, you will be variably displayed The result is “losing”, and it is notified that the big hit gaming state is not achieved. In this example, since the variable display result is “big hit”, as shown in FIGS. 21H to 21J, an effect image in which the character defeats the boss character is displayed, and the variable display result is “ An effect operation that is an item use reach effect informing that it is a “big hit” is executed.

  In the execution example shown in FIG. 22, when the selection result of the number of items in the item number selection effect is “1”, based on the variation pattern corresponding to the variable display result “lost” Item use reach production is performed. In this example, since the variable display result is “losing”, after notifying that the item use reach effect is started by displaying the effect image as shown in FIG. ) To (E), display an effect image in which one's character is knocked down by a boss character, and execute an effect operation that becomes an item use reach effect informing that the variable display result is “lost”. .

  As described above, in the item use reach production, whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state in the production mode (production contents) according to the selection result of the number of items in the item number selection production. An effect relating to whether or not an advantageous game having a higher advantage for the player than when the variable display result is “losing” is executed. The number of items used at this time is subtracted from the number of stored items by the process of step S617 shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the big hit gaming state based on the variable display result being “big hit” ends, the big hit end effect process in step S176 shown in FIG. 6 ". The data indicating the number of stored items is stored in an item storage number buffer, and is stored for a predetermined period of time during which variable display can be performed a plurality of times, for example, when the time control is performed in the probability changing state or in the short time state. Then, when the item number selection effect is executed, the number of items to be notified and the number of selectable items are within the range of the stored number of items stored by executing the processing after step S503 shown in FIG. In addition, the number of items to be the selection result (or the number of items to be the selection result at the time of no operation or the number of items to be initially selected) can be set.

  The item number selection effect and the item use reach effect are executed based on the determination in step S502 shown in FIG. 14 that the effect is the super C1 or super C2 reach effect. As shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, when the variable display result is “losing”, the determination ratio of the variation pattern PA2-4 in which the reach effect of the super C1 is executed, or the reach of the super C1 The determination ratio of the variation pattern PA2-5 that develops to reach the super C2 reach production after the performance is executed is set to be sufficiently low (for example, compared to the case where the variable display result is “big hit”). . Further, in the process of step S504 shown in FIG. 14, when the variable display result becomes “losing” by determining the maximum selection item value at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. In the case of “with period” in which the effective period is provided, the selected item maximum value is determined to be relatively small (for example, compared with the case of “no period” in which the operation effective period is not provided). Furthermore, in the process of step S505 shown in FIG. 14, the operation effective period is provided when the number of items is determined at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. Even when there is no “no period”, the selection result of the number of items is determined to be relatively small (for example, as compared with the case where the variable display result is “big hit”). With these settings, the number of items stored with the initial value (maximum value) set at the end of the big hit gaming state is stored over a plurality of variable displays, and is subtracted when an item number selection effect or item use reach effect is executed. If the variable display result is “big hit”, the variable display result is prevented from being selected in response to “losing” and the variable display result is “big hit”. And the number of items is easily preserved until the item use reach production is executed. In this way, in the reach effect when the variable display result is “big hit”, the effect of using the item can be easily executed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, when the variable display result is “lost”, the determination ratio of the variation pattern PA2-4 in which the reach effect of the super C1 is executed, the super C1 The determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern PA2-5 that develops to reach the super C2 reach after executing the reach effect is set to be higher in the middle of the hour than in the first half of the hour. With this setting, when the number of item storages for which the initial value (maximum value) has been set at the end of the jackpot gaming state is subtracted by executing the item number selection effect or the item use reach effect, the variable display result is displayed within a short period of time. “Lose” suppresses the decrease in the number of items corresponding to the super C1 and super C2 reach effects, and the item number selection effect and the item use reach effect corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” The number of items is likely to be preserved until it is executed. In this way, in the reach effect when the variable display result is “big hit”, the effect of using the item can be easily executed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the process of step S504 shown in FIG. 14, the selected item maximum value that is the same as the item storage number or smaller than the item storage number is determined as shown in FIG. 15B. In the process of step S505, FIG. As shown, the number of items that is the same as the selected item maximum value or less than the selected item maximum value is determined. Therefore, until the number of items stored becomes “0”, the production mode corresponding to the number of items of “1” or more in the item number selection production and the item use reach production included in the super C1 or super C2 reach production ( It is possible to execute the production of (production content). Thereby, an item number selection effect and an item use reach effect can be executed corresponding to a plurality of variable displays, and the interest of the game can be maintained.

  Furthermore, when it is determined in the process of step S503 shown in FIG. 14 that the operation valid period is set to “with period”, the number of items of the plurality of types notified by the player performing a predetermined instruction operation The desired number of items can be selected from among them. In other words, the number of items smaller than the selected item maximum value can be selected by the player's intention, and the item use reach effect of the effect mode (effect content) corresponding to the selection result can be executed. As a result, an effect that consumes a large number of items in this item selection effect or item use reach effect (an effect that the variable display result is likely to be “big hit”) is executed, or this item selection effect or item In the use reach production, the number of items is preserved, and the player can select whether to execute the production that consumes a large number of items in the next item selection production or item use reach production. Increase the willingness to participate and improve the fun of the game.

  For example, when the super C1 reach effect is developed after the super C1 reach effect is executed, the number of items used in the item use reach effect corresponding to the super C1 reach effect is subtracted from the item storage number. Corresponding to the execution of the reach effect of the super C2, the processing after step S503 shown in FIG. 14 is executed. Thus, when the item number selection effect is executed a plurality of times in one variable display, the item number selection effect (first selection effect) executed first is executed later. Sets the number of items to be notified in the item number selection effect (second selection effect), the number of selectable items, and the number of items to be selected (or the number of items to be selected when there is no operation or the number of items to be initially selected) can do.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to include all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may be provided with the following structure.

  As a specific example, in the above-described embodiment, it is determined whether or not to provide an operation effective period in the item number selection effect at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the number of items corresponding to “no period” with no operation effective period is set at a higher rate than when the variable display result is “lost”. The effect pattern SPA may be determined. As described above, the rate at which the operation valid period is determined is determined based on whether the variable display result is “big hit” and whether or not the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state. It may be set so as to be different from when the advantageous game is not executed.

  As another example, the ratio at which the presence / absence of the operation effective period is determined may be set differently when the super C1 reach effect is executed and when the super C2 reach effect is executed. Good. More specifically, when the super C2 reach production is executed after the development of the super C1 reach production, it corresponds to “with period” at a higher rate than when the super C1 reach production is executed. The item number selection effect pattern SPB may be determined. As shown in FIG. 7B, when the determination ratio of the variation pattern is set, when the super C2 reach effect is executed, the jackpot type is larger than when the super C1 reach effect is executed. There is a high possibility that the probability change state is reached in which the probability change control is performed after the big hit gaming state is ended. Therefore, by setting the operation effective period to be provided at a high rate when the reach effect of the super C2 is executed, the operation effective period is provided in the item number operation effect, and a predetermined instruction operation by the player is performed. When it is detected effectively, the possibility (probability change expectation) of entering the probability change state after the end of the big hit gaming state is increased as compared with the case where the operation effective period is not provided.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined that “there is a period” in which the operation valid period is provided in the process of step S503 shown in FIG. 14, the number of items determined in the process of step S505 is determined by the process of step S507. It explained as what is set to the selection result at the time of no operation or the number of initial selection items. That is, even when the number of items is selected based on the result of detecting a predetermined instruction operation by the player in the item number selection effect, the result of determining the number of items within the selectable range is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when an operation validity period is provided in the item number selection effect, the process of determining the number of items within the selectable range may be limited so as not to be executed. For example, if it is determined in the process of step S503 that the operation valid period is set to “with period”, the process of step S505 is not performed, and the selection result without operation or the number of initially selected items is determined in advance. It may be set to a number. Thus, it is only necessary that the number of items can be selected based on the result of determining the number of items within the selectable range when the operation effective period is not provided at least in the item number selection effect.

  In the above embodiment, based on the determination that “there is a period” in which the operation effective period is provided in the process of step S503 shown in FIG. 14, the operation effective notification effect is executed by the effect control of step S602 shown in FIG. Thus, the description has been given on the assumption that the player knows that the operation valid period is reached before the operation valid period is reached. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation effective period may be started without executing the operation effective notification effect, and the player may be notified that the operation is effective during that period. .

  Further, even when it is determined in the process of step S503 shown in FIG. 14 that “no period” is set so as not to provide an operation effective period, an operation effective notification effect may be executed. In this case, while the player is recognizing that the operation effective period is due to the operation effective notification effect, the result of detecting a predetermined instruction operation by the player without actually being the operation effective period. The number of items is selected regardless. In such a case, it is only necessary to increase the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” as a so-called “breaking law”. That is, when an advantageous game with a high degree of advantage for the player is executed, the operation effective period is not provided after the operation effective notification effect is executed at a higher rate than when the advantageous game is not executed, and a predetermined game by the player You may set so that selection of the number of items may be performed irrespective of the result of having detected instruction | indication operation.

  In the above embodiment, in the process of step S619 shown in FIG. 17, all of the number of items selected in the item number selection effect are determined from any of the plurality of item use effect patterns as shown in FIG. 18. It demonstrated as an item use reach production to be performed. Therefore, the number of items subtracted from the number of items stored in step S617 shown in FIG. 17 is the same as the selection result of the number of items in the item selection effect. On the other hand, the number of items used in the item use reach production is different from the number of items selected in the item number selection production, such as a number smaller than the number of items selected in the item number selection production. It may be a number. Specifically, in the process of step S619 shown in FIG. 17, it may be determined as one of a plurality of item use effect patterns as shown in FIG.

  In the example of determining the item usage effect pattern shown in FIG. 23, “item number selection result” indicating the selection result of the item number in the item number selection effect and “item consumption number” indicating the number of items used in the item usage reach effect. , An item use effect pattern in which both are the same and an item use effect pattern in which the “number of items consumed” is smaller are included. Specifically, in response to the case where the “item number selection result” is “6”, in addition to the item use effect pattern DPA6-6 in which the “item consumption number” is “6”, the “item consumption number” Item use effect patterns DPA6-0 to DPA6-5 having "0" to "5" are prepared in advance. The effect control CPU 120 may determine any one of a plurality of item use effect patterns corresponding to the item number selection result as a use pattern at a predetermined ratio. Then, instead of the process of step S617 shown in FIG. 17, a process of updating the “item consumption number” corresponding to the item use effect pattern determination result to be subtracted from the item storage number may be provided.

  Thus, after updating the number of items different from the number of items selected in the item number selection effect to be usable in the item use reach effect, and subtracting the number of items actually used from the item storage number Furthermore, in the item number selection effect that is executed in the current variable display or the variable display after the next time, the number of items to be notified, the number of selectable items, and the number of items that become the selection result (or the selection result when there is no operation) It suffices if the number of items to be initially selected) can be set based on the number of updated items.

  In the above embodiment, the variation pattern is determined at the determination ratio as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B and FIGS. 8A to 8C, and the reach effect of the super C1 and the super C2 is executed. In some cases, the item number selection effect and the item use reach effect are executed. On the other hand, when the variable pattern determination ratio is changed so that, for example, the number of variable display times during the time reduction in which the time reduction control is performed reaches a predetermined number of times, a change pattern that always executes the reach effect of the super C1 or super C2 An item number selection effect or an item use reach effect may be executed by determining (the determination ratio is 100/100). Alternatively, when the number of variable display times during the time reduction reaches a predetermined number, the variation pattern for executing the reach effect of Super C1 or Super C2 is determined at a higher rate than when the predetermined number of times is not reached, and the item number selection effect And item use reach production may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, when the reach effect of the super C1 or the super C2 is executed, the item number selection effect is executed to notify the number of types of items, and any of the notified types of items It demonstrated as an item use reach production being performed based on the result from which the number of items was selected. When such an item number is selected, for example, a single type of item such as a shell (bomb) shown in FIGS. 21 (A) to (J) and FIGS. 22 (A) to (E). The number of items that can be used in the item use reach production may be selected. On the other hand, instead of the item number selection effect, an item selection effect is executed, a plurality of items (item types) having different types are notified, and one of the notified item types is selected. Based on the result, the item use reach effect may be executed.

  As an example, when the big hit end effect process of step S176 shown in FIG. 11 is executed, instead of the initial setting of the number of items stored in the above embodiment, six types of items are set as usable (held) items. To do. Specifically, data indicating six types of items such as “knife”, “blow arrow”, “pistol”, “bazooka”, “missile”, and “rocket” are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (such as an effect control buffer setting unit). Are stored in an item storage buffer provided in The stored item is stored over a plurality of variable displays such as a plurality of special figure games until, for example, the time control in the probability change state or the time reduction state is completed. When such a stored item is stored, when the item selection effect is executed, one or more items are notified within the range of the stored item, and any one of the notified items is notified. An item is selected. By erasing the item selected in this way from the stored item, the item can be selected in the item selection effect within the range of the stored item remaining until the storage disappears.

  In order to execute the item selection effect, in the reach effect control process in step S455 shown in FIG. 13, a process as shown in FIG. 24 may be executed instead of the process shown in FIG. In the reach effect control process shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is time to start the reach effect (step S701), similarly to steps S501 and S502 of FIG. 14, and starts the reach effect. If it is determined (step S701; Yes), it is determined whether or not the reach effect to be started is a super C1 or super C2 reach effect (step S702).

  When it is determined in step S702 that the super C1 or super C2 reach effect is started (step S702; Yes), various determinations and settings are performed in order to execute the item selection effect. In the process shown in FIG. 24, similarly to step S503 in FIG. 14, after determining the presence or absence of the operation validity period (step S703), the storage item is specified by reading the stored data in the item storage buffer (step S704). . And based on this specific result, it determines so that any item may be selected among storage items (step S705). The item determined by the process of step S705 is used as an item selection result in the case of “no period” in which the operation valid period is not provided in the item selection effect. On the other hand, in the case of “with period” in which the operation effective period is provided in the item selection effect, the item determined by the process of step S705 is used as the selection result when there is no operation or the initial selection item. In the process of step S705, any item may be determined using, for example, an item selection determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 in advance. In the item selection determination table, for example, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random value for item selection determination may be assigned to the item selection result in accordance with the storage item identification result or variable display result. . The effect control CPU 120 determines the item selection result by referring to the item selection determination table based on the numerical data indicating the item selection determination random value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. do it.

  FIG. 25 shows an example of determining items by the process of step S705. In the determination example illustrated in FIG. 25, when there are stored items, the determination ratio of the items is varied depending on whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit”. On the other hand, when there is no storage item, the item selection result is always set to “None”. The item selection result only needs to be assigned to the item selection determination table so that the item selection result is within the range of the stored items. In addition, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the proportion of items determined to have a higher attack power is higher than when the variable display result is “losing”. As a result, when the item selection result is an item with a predetermined attack strength or higher, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (hit expectation level) is greater than when the item is less than the predetermined attack strength. Enhanced. In the determination example shown in FIG. 25, when all the six types of stored items are stored, and the variable display result is “lost”, the items are “none”, “knife”, “ On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the item is determined as “none” or one of the six types of stored items. Therefore, when the item is determined to be “bazooka”, “missile”, or “rocket”, it can be definitely notified that the variable display result is “big hit”. Thus, in the process of step S705, the ratio determined for a specific item can be varied depending on whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit”.

  After the process of step S705 is executed, it is determined whether or not “there is a period” in which an operation effective period is provided in the item selection effect (step S706). If it is determined that “there is a period” in which an operation valid period is provided (step S706; Yes), the item determined by the process in step S705 is set as a selection result when no operation is performed or an initial selection item ( Step S707). Subsequently, a predetermined period is set as the effective notification period (step S708). Further, the effective notification flag is set to the on state (step S709).

  If it is determined in step S706 that the operation valid period is not provided, “no period” (step S706; No), the item determined by the process in step S705 is set as the item selection result in the item selection effect. (Step S710). Thus, the item determined by the process of step S705 is used as a selection result when there is no operation or an initial selection item in the case of “with period” in which an operation effective period is provided, while an operation effective period is not provided. In the case of “no period”, it is used as an item selection result in the item selection effect. That is, the item determination by the process of step S705 can be a common process regardless of the presence or absence of the operation valid period.

  After executing one of the processes in steps S709 and S710, a predetermined period is set as an item selection effect period (step S711). Subsequently, after setting for starting the item selection effect is performed (step S712), the reach effect control process is terminated. When it is determined in step S702 that the reach effect is other than the super C1 or super C2 reach effect (step S702; No), settings for starting another reach effect are performed (step S713).

  If it is determined in step S701 that the reach effect is not started (step S701; No), it is determined whether it is the item selection effect period (step S714). At this time, when it is determined that it is the item selection effect period (step S714; Yes), after executing the item selection effect control process (step S715), the reach effect control process is terminated. In the item selection effect control process, if the process for performing the effect control in which the item number selection effect control process shown in step S515 of FIG. 14 or FIG. 17 in the above embodiment is adapted to the item selection effect is executed. Good.

  For example, in the item selection effect control process, effect control for executing the operation validity notification effect is performed in the case of “with period” in which the operation effective period is provided in the item selection effect. Thereby, the player may be informed so that the operation effective period can be recognized before the operation effective period. FIG. 26 shows an execution example of the operation valid notification effect in the item selection effect. In this execution example, all six types of items are stored as stored items. Such stored items are identified by the process of step S704 shown in FIG. 24, and a plurality of types of items are set as options within the range of the identified stored items, and notification is made by displaying an effect image that can be recognized by the player. Is done. In the execution example shown in FIG. 26, a roulette effect in which four types of items “knife”, “blow arrow”, “bazooka”, and “rocket” are set as options and the selection state is changed in a predetermined order is performed. Then, an effect image for notifying a message such as “Please press a button to select an item!” May be displayed together with a predetermined character image.

  Thus, in the item selection effect, instead of notifying or selecting the number of items in the item number selection effect, an effect operation of selecting one of the notified items is performed after notifying a plurality of types of items. Then, the selected item is erased from the stored item and stored, and in the next item selection effect, within the range of the stored item stored, the item to be notified and the item that becomes the selection result (or the selection result when there is no operation) Or an item to be an initial selection item).

  When it is determined in step S714 that it is not the item selection effect period (step S714; No), it is determined whether it is the item use reach effect period (step S716). And when it determines with it being an item use reach production period (step S716; Yes), after performing production control for performing an item use reach production (step S717), a reach production control process is complete | finished. After performing the process of step S713 or when it is determined in step S716 that it is not the item use reach production period (step S716; No), other reach production control is performed (step S718), and reach production control is performed. The process ends.

  In the item use reach effect executed by the process of step S717, a reach effect with different effect modes (effect contents) is executed based on a variation pattern corresponding to an item selection result or variable display result in the item selection effect. That's fine.

  As described above, in the item selection effect, a plurality of types of items are notified, and any one of the notified types of items is selected. In the item use reach effect that is executed following the item selection effect, an effect that suggests or informs the player that the variable display result is recognizable according to the item selected in the item selection effect is executed. In the process of step S705 shown in FIG. 24, the rate varies depending on whether or not an advantageous game having a high advantage for the player is executed, such as whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit”. Can be determined on a specific item. In the process of step S703, an operation effective period is provided in the item selection effect and an item is selected based on the result of detecting a predetermined instruction operation by the player, or the player is not provided with an operation effective period in the item selection effect. Whether or not an item is to be selected can be determined based on the item determination result obtained in step S705 regardless of the detection result of the predetermined instruction operation.

  In the process of step S703, in the same manner as the process of step S503 shown in FIG. 14 in the above embodiment, whether or not the operation valid period is set, for example, whether the variable display result is “big hit” and is controlled to the big hit gaming state. It is only necessary to be able to determine at different rates when the advantageous game having a high degree of advantage for the player, such as whether or not, and when the advantageous game is not executed.

  Items used in the item use reach production are deleted from the stored items. On the other hand, when the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”, for example, six types (most frequently) items are set as the stored items. The data indicating the stored item is stored in the item storage buffer, and is stored for a predetermined period in which variable display can be performed a plurality of times, for example, when the time control is performed in the probability change state or the time-short state. Then, when the item selection effect is executed, the processing after step S703 shown in FIG. 24 is executed, so that the item (or operation) to be notified or the selection result is within the range of the stored stored items. The selection result at the time of none and the item to be the initial selection item) can be set.

  When multiple item selection effects are executed in one variable display, for example, after the items used in the item use reach effect corresponding to the super C1 reach effect are deleted from the stored items, the reach effect of the super C2 Is executed, the processing after step S703 shown in FIG. 24 is executed. In this way, based on the item selection result in the item selection effect (first selection effect) executed first, the item to be notified in the item selection effect (second selection effect) executed later or the item that becomes the selection result (or The selection result when there is no operation and the item to be the initial selection item) can be set.

  In such an item selection effect, when a plurality of types of items are notified and an item use reach effect is executed according to the result of selecting any item from the notified types of items, for example, variable display The possibility that an advantageous game with a high degree of advantage for the player, such as the possibility of having a “big hit” as a result, may be extremely biased depending on items that are set to be selectable based on the stored items. For example, if two types of “knife” and “rocket” are stored items among the six types of items described above, the variable display result is “big hit” when “rocket” is selected in the item selection effect. While the likelihood of becoming a “big hit” may be too low, the variable display result may be “big hit” when “knife” is selected. On the other hand, according to the result of notifying the number of items of a plurality of types in the item number selection effect and selecting any item number from the notified number of types of items as in the above embodiment. When executing the item use reach effect, the number of items actually used in the item use reach effect may be determined within the range of the number of items that are the selection result in the item number selection effect. For example, when the item number selection result in the item number selection effect is “6”, the “item consumption number” as shown in FIG. 23 is determined to be less than “6” (specifically, “2”, etc.). it can. In this way, the player's expectation regarding whether or not the advantageous game is executed in the effect executed after selecting the number of items can be given a predetermined range, and the expectation can be increased step by step.

  The number of stored items and the stored items are not limited to those set to the initial value (maximum value) or the initial type (most frequent type) when the big hit gaming state ends, for example, while the game is in progress in the pachinko gaming machine 1 When a predetermined item granting condition is satisfied, the number of items stored and the number of stored items may be updated.

  As an example, when the time-varying control is performed in the probability variation state or the time-short state, it is determined whether or not to increase the number of stored items and the stored items at a predetermined rate each time the decorative symbol variable display is started. Good. Alternatively, when the number of variable displays reaches a predetermined number, it may be determined whether or not to increase the number of stored items and the stored items at a predetermined rate. When it is determined to increase, the increase amount may be determined at a predetermined ratio, or a predetermined number of items or items may be given. In addition, the number of stored items and whether to increase the number of stored items may be determined at a different rate depending on whether probability variation control is performed separately from the time reduction control. More specifically, when probability variation control is performed, it is determined that the number of stored items and stored items is increased at a higher rate than when it is not performed, or a larger increase amount is determined. May be.

  There are cases where the variable display result is “small hit”, or the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, and the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening in the small hit gaming state or the big hit gaming state After the short-term opening round is completed, the performance state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may shift to the probability variation latent mode. In such a case, it may be determined whether or not to increase the number of stored items and the number of stored items at different rates depending on whether or not probability variation control is being performed. Thereby, the possibility that the probability variation control is performed (latency probability variation expectation degree) can be varied according to the number of items stored, the frequency or amount of increase of the stored items. For example, when probability variation control is performed, the number of items stored and the number of stored items increase at a higher frequency than when it is not performed, or the amount of increase when increasing increases, thereby increasing the player's expectation. It can be raised and the interest of the game can be improved.

  When the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, the special variable winning ball device 7 is set to the first state (the big winning opening is opened) as a round game in the big hit gaming state. A short-term open round is executed in which the upper limit time is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second). The same control as when the normal opening round is executed may be performed except that the opening period of the grand prize opening is controlled to be the second period in the short-term opening round. Alternatively, when a short-term open round is executed, the number of round games executed is a second round number (for example, “2”) that is smaller than the first round number (for example, “15”) that is the number of executions of the normal open round. It is also possible to make it. That is, the jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is in the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) through the big winning opening in each round game as compared to the jackpot gaming state in which the normal opening round is performed. The period to be changed becomes at least one of the second period shorter than the first period and the second round number of round games executed less than the first round number. That's fine. When the big hit type is “probability”, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state becomes a probable change state.

  When the variable display result is “small hit”, the player is controlled to the small hit game state as the special game state, and the player can set the big prize opening to the open state in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 as in the short-term open round. The variable winning operation for changing to the first state advantageous to the player is performed. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state over the second period is repeatedly executed. After the small hit gaming state ends, it is only necessary to maintain the gaming state before the variable display result is “small hit”. However, when a special figure game with a variable display result of “small hit” is executed, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the probability change state or the short time state has reached a predetermined number, after the end of the small hit game state In some cases, the probability variation state or the short time state ends and the normal state is reached.

  As another example in which the item granting condition is established, when the predetermined variation pattern is determined, for example, depending on the result of detecting a predetermined instruction operation by the player, such as a pressing operation of the push button 31B, The production effect is changed, and the number of stored items and whether to increase the number of stored items are determined at different ratios depending on the detection result of the instruction operation and the execution result of the production. It may be broken. That is, when a predetermined operation effect is executed according to a specific variation pattern, the item provision condition may be established based on the detection result of the instruction operation by the player. Thereby, a player's willingness to participate can be raised and the interest of a game can be improved.

  Furthermore, as another example in which the item granting condition is satisfied, when a specific effect that can be executed in response to a variable display of a special symbol or a decorative symbol, such as a predetermined specific reach effect or a specific notice effect, is executed In addition, regardless of the detection result of the instruction operation by the player, the item provision condition may be satisfied, and the number of stored items and stored items may be increased.

  After the number of items or item is selected in the item number selection effect or item selection effect, even if the item use reach effect is executed, if the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display ends. Corresponding to, the number of items used and items may be recovered. As a result, until the variable display result becomes “big hit”, the number of items stored and the stored items are maintained so as not to decrease, and the expectation that the variable display result becomes “big hit” according to the number of items and item selection results. It is possible to improve the fun of the game.

  In the above embodiment, when variable display of a special symbol or decorative symbol whose variable display result is “big hit” is executed, the player has a higher advantage than the variable display whose variable display result is “losing”. It explained as an advantageous game being executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the advantageous game having a high degree of advantage for the player may be any game that is highly likely to be given a game value advantageous to the player. In other words, when a predetermined game and an advantageous game having a higher advantage for the player than the game can be executed, the item number selection effect is performed at a different rate depending on the execution of either the predetermined game or the advantageous game. As long as the number of items and items selected in the item selection effect are determined.

  As an example, the variable display executed in the probability change state or the short time state may be an advantageous game with a higher advantage for the player than the variable display that is a predetermined game executed in the normal state. Here, is the probability variation control in the probability variation state or the time reduction control in the time shortening state terminated at a predetermined rate each time a special symbol or decorative symbol variable display is executed or the variable display count reaches a predetermined number of times? A determination of whether or not may be made (so-called “falling lottery”). Further, when the probability variation state in which probability variation control is performed or the time short state in which time reduction control is performed, the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set to a mode S that is a special mode different from the mode N that is a normal mode corresponding to the normal state. May be. Then, when the probability variation control or the time reduction control is terminated, the fall control for shifting the effect state from the mode S (special mode) to the mode N (normal mode) may be executed.

  When such an effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is mode S, the fall control for ending mode S and shifting to mode N is executed in accordance with the determination result as to whether or not the probability variation control or the time reduction control is to be ended. Depending on whether or not, the number of items selected in the item number selection effect or the item selection effect, the determination ratio of the items, and the effect mode (effect content) in the item use reach effect may be varied. That is, the number of specific items and the specific items may be determined at different ratios depending on whether or not the fall control is executed.

  When the production state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the latent probability changing mode, and when the gaming state is the normal state and the probability changing control is not performed, each time the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is executed, or Each time the number of variable displays reaches a predetermined number, it may be determined at a predetermined ratio whether or not to end the latent probability changing mode and return to the normal mode. Depending on whether or not to return from the latent probability change mode to the normal mode, the number of items selected in the item number selection effect or the item selection effect, the item determination ratio, and the effect mode (effects in the item use reach effect) Content) etc. may be different.

  As the latent probability variation mode, a plurality of latent probability variation modes having different possibilities of probability variation control (latency probability variation expectation) may be provided. As an example, a first latent probability variation mode having a high latent probability variation expectation and a second latent probability variation mode having a low latent probability variation expectation are provided. When the probability variation control is not performed, a determination is made to end the first latent probability variation mode and shift to the second latent probability variation mode at a higher rate than when the probability variation control is performed. In this case, the number of items selected in the item number selection effect, the item selection effect, the item determination ratio, and the item use reach effect depending on whether or not the first latent probability change mode is shifted to the second latent probability change mode. The production mode (production content) and the like may be different. Alternatively, it may be determined whether to shift from the first latent probability variation mode to the second latent probability variation mode at a different rate depending on the number of items in the item number selection rendering or the item selection rendering and the item selection result.

  When it is possible to execute a common figure-linked effect informing that there is a possibility that the display result of the normal symbol will be “per standard”, and the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is mode B, it is more than in the case of mode A. In addition, the possibility of becoming “per normal map” (reliability per normal map) may be increased when the normal map interlocking effect is executed. Here, when the variable display result of the special symbol or decorative design does not become “big hit” and the variable display count reaches the predetermined number of times, it is assumed that the predetermined mode transition condition is satisfied, and the reliability of the normal diagram interlocking effect is established. May be shifted to the mode B in which becomes higher. Further, when the production state is mode B, the mode B is terminated at a predetermined rate every time variable display of a special symbol or decorative design is executed, or every time the variable display count reaches a predetermined number of times, the mode A It may be determined whether or not to shift to the above. When the effect state in such a pachinko gaming machine 1 is mode B, it is selected in the item number selection effect or the item selection effect according to the determination result of whether to end mode B and shift to mode A. The number of items to be determined, the item determination ratio, and the production mode (production content) in the item use reach production may be varied.

  In addition, among the variable displays for which the variable display result was determined to be “big hit”, the variable display based on the fact that the big hit type was determined to be “probable change”, the big hit type was determined to be “non-probable change”. It may be an advantageous game that is more advantageous for the player than the variable display based on it. Alternatively, the first big hit gaming state in which the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed is the first round number (for example, “2”) and the second round number (for example, “15”) in which the upper limit number is larger than the first round number. From the variable display based on the decision to control to the first big hit gaming state, the variable display based on the decision to control to the second big hit gaming state. However, it may be an advantageous game with a high degree of advantage for the player.

  Alternatively, the first jackpot gaming state is set to the first period (for example, 0.5 seconds), while the upper limit period for opening the winning jackpot in the round is set to the first period (for example, 0.5 seconds), while the second jackpot gaming state is opened in the round. The upper limit period may be a second period (for example, 29 seconds) longer than the first period. Here, whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state is not limited to that determined according to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, for example, a variable winning device provided in the gaming area When a V-winning occurs when a game ball that has entered the game passes (enters) a specific area, it may be controlled to a big hit game state. The variable winning device is based on the fact that a game ball has passed (entered) a starting area (such as a starting winning opening) provided in the gaming area, and is in a first state that is disadvantageous for the player (for example, a large winning opening by a movable member). A predetermined starting time (for example, once or twice) is performed to change from a closed state (for example, a closed state) to a second state (for example, an open state in which a big prize opening is opened by a movable member) that is advantageous to the player. The game ball that has entered the variable prize device that has entered the second state passes through the specific area (enters) and is controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Note that the variable winning device is not limited to one that performs a starting operation that changes from the first state to the second state based on the passing (entering) of the game ball through the starting region. A starting operation may be performed based on the fact that “winning” is achieved. Even in this case, separately from the case where the variable display result is “big hit” based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the variable winning device that has entered the second state by the start operation has passed (entered) the specific area. As long as it can be controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Alternatively, a first short-time state that ends when the number of executions (upper limit number) of the special figure game reaches the first number (for example, “50”) and a second number (for example, “ 100 ”), the variable display based on the decision to control to the second short-time state, and the variable display based on the decision to control to the first short-time state. However, it may be an advantageous game with a high degree of advantage for the player. Alternatively, one of a first probability variation state in which the big hit probability is a first probability (for example, 1/50) and a second probability variation state in which the big hit probability is a second probability (for example, 1/20) that is higher than the first probability. The variable display based on the decision to control to the second probability change state may be an advantageous game having a higher advantage for the player than the variable display based on the decision to control to the first probability change state. .

  Alternatively, the variable display executed in the probability change state may be an advantageous game having a higher advantage for the player than the variable display executed in the normal state or the short time state. Also, a first certain variation state that ends when the number of executions (upper limit number) of the special figure game reaches the first number (for example, “30”), and a second number (for example, “ 70 ”), and the variable display executed in the second probability change state is advantageous in that the player has a higher advantage than the variable display executed in the first probability change state. It is good. That is, among a plurality of types of gaming states, a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than a predetermined gaming state is provided, and the item number selection effect or The number of items and items selected in the item selection effect may be determined. In this way, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of advantageous games having different degrees of advantage for the player, and it is selected in the item number selection effect and the item selection effect at different ratios depending on which type of advantageous game is executed. The number of items and items to be determined may be determined.

  The advantageous game having a higher advantage for the player than the predetermined game may be a game that is executed when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an advantageous state having a higher advantage for the player than the normal state. However, the game may be an opportunity to be controlled in such an advantageous state. In addition, the advantageous game may be a game that can be executed by giving a predetermined game value to the player, or the game value based on the decision to give the player a predetermined game value. It may be a game that is executed prior to being awarded.

  Whether or not an advantageous game that is more advantageous to the player than a predetermined game is executed is determined each time a special-purpose game or a variable display of decorative symbols is started, and the number of items is selected based on the determination result The number of items and items selected in the production and item selection production may be determined, and the number of items selection production and items based on the determination result of whether or not advantageous games can be executed over a plurality of variable displays The number of items and items selected in the selection effect may be determined.

  The determination as to whether or not an advantageous game that is more advantageous for the player than a predetermined game is executed may be performed when the game is started, or one time before the game is started. Or, a game corresponding to a result of the determination, which is performed at a predetermined timing before the game is started, such as when a game before a plurality of times is started, or when a big hit game state or a small hit game state is ended. May be repeatedly executed a plurality of times.

  As a specific example, when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening and a start winning is generated, the CPU 103 extracts a special figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like. Whether or not the variable display result is determined to be a “big hit” is determined using the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 before the special game based on the start winning is started. For example, when it is determined that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, based on the determination result that the advantageous game is executed, it is determined that the variable display result is not determined to be “big hit” The number of items and items selected in the item number selection effect or item selection effect may be determined at different ratios. In this case, the same effects as the item number selection effect, the item selection effect, and the item use reach effect can be executed before the variable display of the special figure game or the like subject to the determination based on the start winning is started. It may be executed as a notice effect (so-called “prefetching notice effect”). In particular, before the variable display subject to determination based on the start prize is started, the same effects as the item number selection effect, the item selection effect, and the item use reach effect are executed over multiple variable displays. Also good.

  In addition, it may be determined whether or not to increase the number of stored items and the number of stored items at different rates depending on the determination result based on the start winning prize. More specifically, when it is determined that the variable display result is determined as “big hit” using the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted based on the occurrence of the start winning prize, It may be determined that the number of stored items and the number of stored items are increased at a higher rate than when it is determined that the variable display result is determined to be “losing”, or a larger increase amount may be determined.

  Alternatively, when it is determined that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” using the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted based on the occurrence of the start winning prize, When the reach effect of the super C1 or the super C2 is executed before the variable display, the number of items or the item selection in the item number selection effect or the item selection effect may be limited. More specifically, when the reach effect of super C1 or super C2 is executed before the variable display determined that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, the item selected in the item number selection effect Limits may be provided so that the number is determined at a high rate for a smaller number of items. In this way, when the number of items and items are selected in response to the variable display executed before the variable display in which the variable display result is “big hit”, the number of items and the items can be easily preserved and variable. It is possible to increase the player's expectation by selecting a large number of items and items corresponding to the variable display in which the display result is “big hit”.

  The item number selection effect or the item selection effect and the predetermined effect according to the number of items and items selected in these effects are not limited to those executed as effects included in the reach effect of Super C1 or Super C2, For example, it may be executed as an arbitrary notice effect. As an example, in a notice effect that displays a character image and predicts the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”, first, an item number selection effect is executed to notify the number of items of a plurality of types, and then the notified plurality Depending on the result of selecting one of the number of types of items, an item use notice effect with a different effect mode (effect content) may be executed. In the item use notice effect, for example, an effect operation similar to the item use reach effect shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 is executed, and the variable display result is “big hit” according to the effect mode (effect content) and the effect result. What is necessary is just to set so that possibility (hit expectation of jackpot) may become different.

  The predetermined game or advantageous game is not limited to a game that is ended when a game result is derived once, but a plurality of games such as a plurality of games executed in any of a plurality of types of gaming states. It may be interpreted as a series of games in which the result can be derived.

  Any of the predetermined game and the advantageous game may be a game having a predetermined property common to each other. As an example, both a predetermined game and an advantageous game have a common property that a game result is derived by performing a variable display such as a special game or a variable display of a decorative design and deriving and displaying the display result. It may be a game. As another example, both a predetermined game and an advantageous game have a common property that a game ball launched into a game area, such as a round in a big hit game state, enters a predetermined winning opening (such as a big winning opening). It may be a game.

  Alternatively, the predetermined game and the advantageous game may be a game having a relationship different from each other. As an example, the predetermined game may be a special game or a variable display of a decorative pattern, while the advantageous game may be a round game in a big hit game state. In this case, it differs depending on whether a predetermined game such as a special game or a variable display of decorative symbols is executed, or an advantageous game having a high advantage for a player called a round game in a big hit game state is executed. The number of items or items selected in the item number selection effect or item selection effect may be determined by the ratio. As described above, the item number selection effect and the item selection effect are not limited to those executed in response to the variable display of the special symbol or the decoration symbol, and are executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as a round game in the big hit gaming state. What is necessary is just to be executable corresponding to any possible game.

  An advantageous game is not limited to a game that is a game result that is more advantageous to the player than a predetermined game and is given a predetermined game value, or a game that is highly likely to be given a predetermined game value. It may be a game in which a different predetermined privilege is given to the player or a game in which a predetermined privilege is highly likely to be given to the player. As a privilege given to the player, for example, an image showing a two-dimensional code for acquiring predetermined digital content by photographing with a terminal device (portable terminal) possessed by the player is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. It may be displayed above. Alternatively, for example, a predetermined effect image that the player pays attention to, such as a premier character, during execution of a predetermined effect such as a reach effect may be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Alternatively, in response to the end of the big hit, a notification that suggests the possibility that the probability change control is performed after the big hit gaming state, such as a probability change latency notification, may be performed.

  Instead of a configuration for detecting a predetermined instruction operation by the player, such as the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B, or in addition to such a configuration, a configuration that becomes a photographing device such as a predetermined camera is provided. Etc. may be analyzed (video motion capture) so that an instruction input by the player can be detected. Further, for example, a jog dial that can be rotated or a touch panel that can be touched or pressed may be used. Further, for example, a sensor that can detect a predetermined instruction input action by a player, such as an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a CCD sensor, or a CMOS sensor, may be used. In other words, the configuration for detecting the instruction input by the player may be any configuration that can detect a predetermined instruction input action by the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically (including optically). That's fine.

  The number of items of multiple types and the number of types of items are informed, and limited to the one that executes a predetermined effect in which the production mode (production content) differs according to the result of selecting one of the notified number of items or items. However, more generally, if a plurality of types of selection targets are notified, and a predetermined effect with different effect modes (effect contents) is executed according to the result of selecting one of the notified selection targets. Good. As a specific example, instead of an item selection effect, a plurality of types of music are notified, and a music selection effect for selecting any one of the notified types of music is executed. Even if a predetermined effect related to the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed using the music selected in the music selection effect, for example, a reach effect that suggests or notifies whether or not the variable display result is a “big hit”. Good. As another example, instead of the item selection effect, a plurality of types of characters are notified, and a character selection effect for selecting any one of the notified types of characters is executed. Even if a predetermined effect relating to the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed using the character selected in the character selection effect, for example, a reach effect that suggests or notifies whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. Good.

  In the above-described embodiment, a game ball serving as a game medium is launched into a game area, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 that variably displays a special symbol or a decorative symbol has a configuration for executing an item number selection effect or an item selection effect. In the above description, a configuration for executing an effect related to the game according to the number of items and the selection result of the items is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration and functions that are the features of the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

  FIG. 27 is a front view of the slot machine 500 and shows a layout of main members. The slot machine 500 is roughly composed of a housing whose front surface is open and a front door pivotally supported at a side end of the housing. Inside the casing of the slot machine 500, there is installed a variable display device 501 in which reels RL, RC, RR having a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. For example, "black 7", "net 7", "white 7", "white BAR", "black BAR", "replay", "bell", "orange" A plurality of types of symbols such as “watermelon” and “cherry” that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels RL, RC, and RR are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages.

  Each reel RL, RC, RR is rotated by reel motors 651L, 651C, 651R (FIG. 28) provided in correspondence with each other, and the symbols of each reel RL, RC, RR are displayed while changing continuously. At the same time, by stopping the rotation of the reels RL, RC, RR, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as display results. Further, an image display device 510 having a display function similar to that of the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided on the front door of the slot machine 500. An operation table on which various input switches and the like for the player to perform various operations is provided at the lower part of the variable display device 501 on the front door of the slot machine 500.

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

  For example, when the rotation of the start lever 505 and the reels RL, RC, and RR that are operated when starting the game in the slot machine 500 is stopped at the predetermined position of the front door performed with the front side of the operation table. Stop switches 506L, 506C, and 506R that are operated, a settlement switch 508 that settles medals stored as credits and medals used for setting the number of bets, a push button for effects that can be pressed by the player ( CHANCE button) 531 and the like are provided. In addition, the front door of the slot machine 500 is provided with two speakers 511L and 511R that emit sound effects, a game effect lamp 509, and a medal payout opening 507 from which medals are paid out.

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

  When the start lever 505 is operated in such a state that the game can be executed, based on the fact that the operation is detected by the start lever switch 505A (FIG. 28), the variable display start condition is satisfied, The reels RL, RC, RR rotate, and the symbols of the reels RL, RC, RR continuously change. If any one of the stop switches 506L, 506C, 506R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels RL, RC, RR is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed so as to be visible. Then, when the rotation of all the reels RL, RC, RR is stopped, one game is finished, and a combination of symbols called a predetermined combination on any activated pay line is assigned to each reel RL, When the display results of RC and RR are stopped, a winning is generated.

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

  The gaming state in the slot machine 500 includes, for example, a regular bonus, a big bonus, a challenge bonus, and a normal gaming state. In the regular bonus game state, for example, small roles such as JAC, cherry, watermelon, and bell are defined as winning combinations and are subject to lottery in the internal lottery. In the big bonus, special small roles such as cherries, watermelons and bells, and special bonuses such as regular bonus (or JACIN) are defined as winning roles in predetermined small role games. It is a lottery target in the internal lottery. In the gaming state of the challenge bonus, the game is repeatedly controlled for each game at the challenge time when the end condition is satisfied by digesting one game until the challenge bonus is completed. In the game state of the challenge bonus, for example, small roles such as cherry, watermelon and bell, and special roles such as regular bonus (or JACIN) are determined in advance as winning combinations and are subject to lottery in the internal lottery. In the challenge time (CT), by restricting the pull-in range of at least one of the reels, control is performed so that the symbols displayed when the stop switches 506L, 506C, and 506R are operated easily stop. It is possible to derive a combination of winning symbols by the person pushing. During the challenge time, it is only necessary that the winnings of all the small roles are uniformly allowed. In the case of a challenge bonus, the probability of winning a regular bonus may be improved by making it different from the number of bets in the normal gaming state. In the normal gaming state, for example, small roles such as cherry, watermelon and bell, re-playing roles such as replay, special bonuses such as big bonus, regular bonus, challenge bonus etc. are predetermined as winning roles, It is a lottery target in the internal lottery in the game.

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

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

  In the slot machine 500, when the gaming state is shifted to a special gaming state such as a regular bonus, a big bonus, or a challenge bonus, the player can acquire more medals than the normal gaming state, and the game is more than the normal gaming state. It becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player. The special gaming state is not limited to the regular bonus, big bonus, challenge bonus, etc., and it can be expected that the player will win more medals than in the normal gaming state, and the player has an advantage over the normal gaming state. What is necessary is just a high gaming state.

  As a gaming state having a higher advantage for the player than the normal gaming state, for example, a notification target winning derivation condition that occurs on condition that a reel derivation condition (for example, stop order or stop timing) is satisfied is used. A gaming state (so-called assist time or AT) in which an operation procedure to be satisfied is notified, or a gaming state (so-called replay time or RT or concentration) that increases the probability that a specific winning (for example, replay winning or single bonus winning) is allowed to occur. (State), etc., and further, a gaming state combining them.

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

  In the slot machine 500, for example, a main board 600, an effect control board 620, a reel unit 650 and the like as shown in FIG. 27 are mounted. In addition, other boards such as a power supply board and a relay board connected to the main board 600 are also mounted on the slot machine 500.

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

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

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

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

  On the screen of the image display device 510, for example, the “left”, “middle” and “middle” are displayed in the same manner as the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas in the image display device 5 in the above embodiment. ”And“ Right ”variable display sections are provided, for example, the effect control CPU 630 executes a process in which the variable display effect process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13 in the above embodiment is changed in accordance with the slot machine 500. Also good. Thereby, a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified may be variably displayed corresponding to the variable display of symbols in the variable display device 501.

  As at least a part of the presentation operations in the slot machine 500, such as the display of the presentation images on the screen of the image display device 510, the sound output by the speakers 511L and 511R, and the lighting operation of the game effect lamp 509, the same as in the above embodiment. It is only necessary that the item number selection effect or item selection effect can be executed. And as a result of selecting any item number from among the multiple types of item numbers notified in the item number selection effect, or as a result of selecting any of the multiple types of items notified in the item selection effect Depending on whether or not you have won an internal lottery, such as a special bonus such as a big bonus or regular bonus, and whether or not you have won the internal winning, A specific effect that suggests or informs may be executed. In this case, the game based on the internal winning of the predetermined combination by the internal lottery may be an advantageous game having a higher advantage for the player than the game when the internal winning is not made. For example, in a game based on the internal winning of a small role, when a combination of symbols (including a single symbol) is stopped so as to generate a prize for the small role in that one game, a predetermined number of medals Can be acquired by the player. Therefore, one game based on the internal winning of the small role is more advantageous to the player than the game when the small role is not internally won. Also, for example, in a game based on the internal winning of a special role, if a combination of symbols is stopped so as to generate a special role in one or more games, a big bonus or a regular bonus The player can acquire more medals than the normal gaming state by shifting to a special gaming state such as a challenge bonus. Therefore, one or more games from when the special role is won internally until the special role is won are more advantageous to the player than games where the special role is not won internally. Become.

  As described above, the advantageous game having a high degree of advantage for the player in the slot machine 500 may be ended when one game is ended, or may be continuously executed over a plurality of times. Good. Further, for example, a game that is executed after allowing only a winning that allows a player to win a predetermined number of medals, such as a case where a small role is won internally, may be an advantageous game. On the other hand, in addition to allowing a player to win a predetermined number of medals, for example, when a special role is won internally, the player wins more medals as a result of the winning A game that is executed after allowing a transition to a special game state that can be performed may be an advantageous game. Further, although the player cannot obtain a predetermined number of medals, the game state can be shifted to a game state where a game that can acquire more medals than the normal game state is easily executed, or a game state where more games can be executed. A game that is executed after allowing this transition may be an advantageous game.

  In the item number selection effect, the number of items of a plurality of types is notified, and any number of items is selected from the notified number of items of the plurality of types. In the specific effect that is executed following this item number selection effect, an effect that suggests or informs the player that the player has been able to recognize the presence or absence of the internal winning or the winning combination is executed according to the number of items selected in the item number selection effect Is done. At this time, for example, when multiple types of special roles (for example, big bonus, regular bonus, challenge bonus, etc.) or a specific role different from the special role is won internally, any of AT, RT, ART It is possible to determine the number of specific items at a different rate depending on whether or not an advantageous game having a high advantage for the player is executed, such as when the transition to the kana is determined. In addition, an operation valid period is provided in the item number selection effect, and the number of items is selected based on the result of detecting a predetermined instruction operation by the player, such as a push operation of the push button 531, or the operation is performed in the item number selection effect. It is possible to determine whether to select the number of items based on the determination result of the number of items regardless of the result of detecting a predetermined instruction operation by the player without providing an effective period.

  On the other hand, in the item selection effect, a plurality of types of items are notified, and any one of the notified types of items is selected. In the specific effect that is executed following the item selection effect, an effect that suggests or informs the player of the presence / absence of the internal winning or the winning combination according to the item selected in the item selection effect is executed. At this time, a specific item is determined at a different rate depending on whether or not an advantageous game having a high degree of advantage is executed for a player who is one of the multiple types of special roles. Can do. In addition, an operation effective period is provided in the item selection effect, and an item is selected based on a result of detecting a predetermined instruction operation by the player such as a push operation of the push button 531, or an operation effective period is set in the item selection effect. It is possible to determine whether to select an item based on the determination result of the item regardless of the result of detecting a predetermined instruction operation by the player without providing.

  The presence or absence of an operation valid period in the item number selection effect or the item selection effect is performed when an advantageous game having a high advantage for the player is executed, for example, whether or not one of a plurality of types of special roles is won internally. It is only necessary to be able to determine at a different rate from when the advantageous game is not executed.

  The number of items used in the specific effect executed following the item number selection effect is subtracted from the item storage number. On the other hand, for example, when the gaming state of the big bonus ends, an initial value (maximum value) of the number of stored items is set. The data indicating the number of stored items is stored in the item storage number buffer and stored for a predetermined period in which a plurality of games can be executed, such as a period until the ART is completed. When the item number selection effect is executed, the number of items to be notified and the number of items to be selected (or the item to be the selection result at the time of no operation and the number of initially selected items are within the range of the stored number of items stored. (Number) etc. can be set.

  Moreover, the item used by the specific production performed following the item selection production is deleted from the stored item. On the other hand, for example, when the gaming state of the big bonus ends, for example, six types (most frequently) items are set as the stored items. The data indicating the stored item is stored in the item storage buffer and stored for a predetermined period in which variable display can be performed a plurality of times, for example, a period until the ART ends. Then, when the item selection effect is executed, within the range of the stored storage item, if the item to be notified or the item that becomes the selection result (or the item that becomes the selection result or the initial selection item when there is no operation) can be set Good.

When multiple item number selection effects are executed in one game,
Based on the selection result of the number of items in the item number selection effect (first selection effect) that is executed first, the number of items to be notified in the item number selection effect (second selection effect) that is executed later and the items that are the selection result It is only necessary to be able to set the number (or the number of items to be the selection result when there is no operation or the number of items initially selected).

  When multiple item selection effects are executed in one game, an item selection effect (second) to be executed later is based on the item selection result in the item selection effect (first selection effect) executed first. It is only necessary to set an item to be notified in the selection effect, an item to be a selection result (or an item to be a selection result at the time of no operation or an item to be an initial selection item).

  It should be noted that among a plurality of types of special roles, the number of game media (for example, medals) that is one of the conditions for ending the gaming state transitioned based on the occurrence of a winning is the first number (for example, “200”). And a second special role (for example, red “7”) that becomes a second quantity (for example, “300”) larger than the first quantity. Big Bonus by Aligning), the variable display from the internal winning of the second special role until the winning occurs, the variable display from the internal winning of the first special role until the winning occurs It may be an advantageous game with a high degree of advantage for the player.

  Thus, an advantageous game having a higher advantage for the player than a predetermined game is a game executed when the gaming state in the slot machine 500 is an advantageous state having a higher advantage for the player than the normal gaming state ( Game) or a game (game) that is triggered by such an advantageous state. In addition, the advantageous game may be a game that can be executed by giving a predetermined game value to the player, such as paying out a medal to the player, or giving a predetermined game value to the player. The game may be executed before the game value is given based on the decision to do so. A plurality of special game states are provided as a game state having a higher advantage for the player than the normal game state, and are selected in the item number selection effect and the item selection effect at different ratios depending on which special game state. The number of items and items to be determined may be determined. That is, items that are selected in the item number selection effect and the item selection effect at different ratios depending on which type of advantageous game is executed so that a plurality of types of advantageous games with different degrees of advantage can be executed for the player Numbers and items may be determined.

  Alternatively, the first ART in which the upper limit number of times (upper limit number of games) that can execute variable display of symbols accompanying the rotation of the reels RL, RC, RR is the first number (for example, “50”) and the upper limit number (upper limit number of games). ) Is controllable to any one of the second ARTs that is the second number of times (eg, “150”) greater than the first number of times, and the variable display based on the decision to control to the second ART is determined to be controlled to the first ART. It is good also as an advantageous game with a higher advantage for a player than the variable display based on what was done.

  In this way, an advantageous game having a higher degree of advantage for a player than a predetermined game has a higher winning probability of winning combination with award of a medal such as a special game state such as a big bonus or a regular bonus than the normal game state. It may be a game (game) that is executed when the gaming state is, and the winning probability of a re-gamer that does not accompany a medal, such as replay time (RT) or ART, is higher than the normal gaming state. It may be a game (game) that is executed when the gaming state is such that the number of medals won (expected increase number) substantially increases by increasing the bet number and decreasing the set amount of bets. In replay time and ART, as the upper limit number of games increases, the possibility that a special combination such as a big bonus or a regular bonus will be won internally increases, which is more advantageous for the player.

  Alternatively, a first ART in which a continuous lottery probability based on a predetermined winning combination (for example, a re-gamer) winning (or missing) during the ART becomes a first probability (for example, 50%) and the continuous lottery probability is The variable display based on what is determined to be controlled to the second ART that can be controlled to any of the second ARTs having a second probability (for example, 80%) higher than the first probability is determined to be controlled to the first ART. It is good also as an advantageous game with a higher advantage for a player than the variable display based on this. The determination as to whether or not to continue a predetermined gaming state such as ART based on such a continuous lottery probability is made every time a predetermined period of time elapses in a predetermined gaming state, for example, every time the number of game executions during ART reaches a predetermined number. Alternatively, it may be performed when the number of game executions in a predetermined gaming state reaches the upper limit number, for example, when the upper limit number of games that can be executed during ART is reached.

  Alternatively, the storage number (stock number) indicating the number of games that can be notified during ART (for example, one set is drawn from 50 games or 150 games) is the first storage number (for example, “5”). And a game based on being determined to be the second storage number may have been determined to be the first storage number. It is good also as an advantageous game with a higher advantage for a player than the game based on this.

  Alternatively, a game executed during the replay time or ART may be an advantageous game having a higher degree of advantage for the player than a game executed in the normal gaming state. In addition, either the first ART in which the upper limit number of games that can be executed is the first number (for example, “50”) or the second ART in which the upper limit number of times is a second number (for example, “150”) greater than the first number. The game executed during the second ART may be an advantageous game that is more advantageous for the player than the game executed during the first ART. It is possible to control either the first ART in which the continuous lottery probability is the first probability (for example, 50%) or the second ART in which the continuous lottery probability is a second probability (for example, 80%) higher than the first probability. The game executed during the 2 ART may be an advantageous game having a higher advantage for the player than the game executed during the first ART. A game that is executed when the number of remaining stocks during ART is a second storage number (for example, “10”) greater than the first storage number (for example, “5”) is executed when the number is the first storage number. It is good also as an advantageous game with a higher degree of advantage for a player than a game to be. That is, among a plurality of types of gaming states, a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than a predetermined gaming state is provided, and the item number selection effect or What is necessary is just to determine the number of items and items selected in the item selection effect.

  As a privilege given to the player in the slot machine 500, for example, an image showing a two-dimensional code for acquiring the same digital content as that of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a special gaming state such as a big bonus is displayed. It may be displayed on the screen of the device 5. Alternatively, for example, when a special gaming state such as a big bonus is entered, a predetermined effect image that the player pays attention to, such as a premier character, may be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

  As a privilege given to the player in the slot machine 500, unlike the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, the number of game sets that can be notified of information during ART (for example, one set is drawn from 50 games, 150 games, etc. The storage number (stock number) indicating (setting) may be determined to be a second storage number (for example, “10”) larger than the first storage number (for example, “5”). Or you may set the determination ratio of such a storage number so that the ratio determined to the 2nd storage number larger than the 1st storage number may become high. In addition, it is only necessary that a predetermined privilege can be given to the player by executing any effect based on the determination of the effect control CPU 630 on the effect control board 620 side in the slot machine 500.

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

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the slot machine 500, for example. However, it may be distributed in advance by preinstalling in a storage device such as a computer 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 removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  As described above, in the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of items of a plurality of types is notified in the item number selection effect, and any number of items is selected from the notified number of items of the plurality of types. . An effect related to the game such as an item use reach effect is executed according to the number of items selected at this time. When such an item number selection effect is executed, the specific item number is determined at a different rate depending on the execution of either a predetermined game or an advantageous game having a high degree of advantage for the player. In addition, in the item number selection effect, the number of items is selected based on the result of detecting a predetermined instruction input by the player with an operation effective period, or the predetermined instruction input by the player is detected without providing the operation effective period. It is possible to decide whether to select the number of items regardless of the result. Thus, by providing an operation effective period and selecting the number of items, it is possible to give the player a sense of participating in the game, improve the willingness to participate in the game, and improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, in a gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1, a plurality of types of items are notified in the item selection effect, and any one of the notified types of items is selected. An effect related to the game such as an item use reach effect is executed according to the item selected at this time. When such an item selection effect is executed, a specific item is determined at a different rate in accordance with execution of either a predetermined game or an advantageous game having a high advantage for the player. In addition, in the item selection effect, an item is selected based on a result of detecting a predetermined instruction input by the player with an operation effective period, or a result of detecting a predetermined instruction input by the player without an operation effective period It is possible to decide whether to select an item regardless. Thus, by providing an operation effective period and selecting an item, it is possible to give the player a feeling of participating in the game, improve the willingness to participate in the game, and improve the interest of the game.

  The presence / absence of the operation valid period in the item number selection effect or the item selection effect is determined at a different rate from when the predetermined game is executed when the advantageous game is executed. Thereby, the feeling of expectation that an advantageous game is executed can be made different depending on whether or not it can participate in the game, the willingness to participate in the game can be improved, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Data indicating the number of stored items and stored items is stored across multiple variable displays, and the number of items to be notified within the number of stored items and stored items in the item number selection effect and item selection effect. And set items. Thereby, the interest of the player with respect to the number of items and storing items can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  When multiple item number selection effects or item selection effects are executed in one variable display, the number of items or items to be notified in the selection effect executed later based on the selection result in the selection effect executed first. Set. Thereby, by giving relevance to a plurality of selection effects, the player's interest in the time when the selection effects are executed can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  For example, a normal mode in which a predetermined game is executed in a normal state and a special mode in which an advantageous game in a probability change state or a short time state is executed, and the transition from the special mode to the normal mode when the probability change control or the time reduction control ends. When the fall control to be performed is executed, the specific item number and the specific item are determined at different ratios depending on whether or not the fall control is executed. Thereby, the interest in the special mode can be changed according to the number of items and the selection result of the items, and the interest of the game can be improved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5, 510 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R, 511L, 511R ... Speaker 9, 509 ... Game effect lamp 11, 600 ... Main board 12, 620 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switches 22A and 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switches 100 and 610 ... Game control microcomputers 101 and 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120, 630 ... CPU for effect control
123, 631 ... Display control unit 501 ... Variable display device 632 ... Sound control unit 633 ... Lamp control unit 650 ... Reel units RL, RC, RR ... Reel

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that controls a predetermined game and an advantageous game that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined game in an executable manner,
Input detection means for detecting an instruction input by a player;
Game effect means for executing effects related to games using predetermined items;
When a predetermined selection effect condition is established, the number of items of a plurality of types is notified as the number of items that can be used for the effect related to the game, and then any one of the notified items of the plurality of types Selection effect means for executing a selection effect for selecting the number;
An initial value setting means for setting an initial value of the number of items that can be selected in the selection effect when a predetermined initial value setting condition is satisfied;
The selection effect means is
Item number determination means that can determine the number of specific items at a different rate depending on the execution of either the predetermined game or the advantageous game;
Based on the instruction input effect pattern for selecting the number of items based on the detection result by the input detection means and the determination result by the item number determination means regardless of the detection result by the input detection means. Including an effect pattern deciding means for deciding which effect pattern to use among the instruction unnecessary effect patterns for selecting the number of items,
The game effect means executes an effect related to the game according to the number of items selected in the selection effect, and determines the number of items that can be selected in the next selection effect based on the items used in the effect related to the game. Subtract,
In the case where the predetermined game is executed before the predetermined period elapses after the initial value of the item number is set by the initial value setting unit, the effect pattern determining unit is configured to execute after the predetermined period has elapsed. The effect pattern is determined so that the ratio that the predetermined effect condition is established is lower than when the predetermined game is executed or when the advantageous game is executed.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine that controls a predetermined game and an advantageous game that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined game in an executable manner,
Input detection means for detecting an instruction input by a player;
Game effect means for executing effects related to games using predetermined items;
When a predetermined selection effect condition is established, a plurality of item types are notified as item types that can be used for the effect related to the game, and any one of the notified item types is selected. A selection effect means for executing a selection effect for selection;
An initial type setting means for performing an initial setting of an item type that can be selected in the selection effect when a predetermined initial type setting condition is satisfied;
The selection effect means is
Item type determining means capable of determining a specific item type at a different rate according to execution of either the predetermined game or the advantageous game;
Based on the instruction input effect pattern for selecting the item type based on the detection result by the input detection means and the determination result by the item type determination means regardless of the detection result by the input detection means. Including an effect pattern deciding means for deciding which effect pattern to use among the instruction unnecessary effect patterns for selecting the item type,
The game effect means executes an effect related to the game according to the item type selected in the selection effect, and the item type set by the initial type setting means based on the item used in the effect related to the game. Erase one,
If the predetermined game is executed before the predetermined period elapses after the item type is initially set by the initial type setting means, the effect pattern determination means The effect pattern is determined so that the ratio that the predetermined effect condition is established is lower than when the predetermined game is executed or when the advantageous game is executed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.