JP5827253B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is advantageous to a player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed on a variable display means for performing a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and deriving and displaying the display result. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state.

  Conventionally, an image of an item is displayed on a display screen of an effect display device over a plurality of variable displays based on execution of a predetermined number of variable displays and a predetermined number of game balls having won a winning opening, and reach effect There is a gaming machine that performs an effect corresponding to the item to be used by using an item displayed on the display screen (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-55341 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the production effect cannot be improved.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the effect.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
Fluctuation display means (for example, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display, etc.) for performing a variability display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols and effect symbols) that can identify each of them, When a predetermined display result (for example, a big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the device 4B, the effect display device 5), a gaming machine (such as a big hit game) that is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous for the player (for example, a big hit game) Pachinko machine 1)
Image display means (for example, the effect display device 5) for displaying various images related to the effect performed according to the progress of the game;
Primary that sequentially displays a primary image (for example, a present box) on the image display means in a plurality of variation display after the establishment based on establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, a super reach variation category). An image display means (for example, a portion in which the effect control CPU 120 executes the processes of steps S735 to S737 in the prefetch notice effect determination process);
A plurality of (for example, three) primary images displayed by the primary image display means are used as a plurality of secondary images (for example, images showing character A and character B) that suggest the possibility of the specific display result. ) To change the image (for example, the part in which the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S543f in the effect process during the variable display),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, there is a possibility that the secondary image in which the primary image has changed results in a specific display result, so that the player can be focused on the change to the secondary image. Can be improved.

A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention,
Fluctuation display means (for example, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display, etc.) for performing a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols and effect symbols) that can identify each of them and deriving and displaying the display result When a predetermined display result (for example, a big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the device 4B, the effect display device 5), a gaming machine (such as a big hit game) that is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous for the player (for example, a big hit game) Pachinko machine 1)
Image display means (for example, the effect display device 5) for displaying various images related to the effect performed according to the progress of the game;
Primary that sequentially displays a primary image (for example, a present box) on the image display means in a plurality of variation display after the establishment based on establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, a super reach variation category). An image display means (for example, a portion in which the effect control CPU 120 executes the processes of steps S735 to S737 in the prefetch notice effect determination process);
A plurality of (for example, three) primary images displayed by the primary image display means have advantageous values different from the specific gaming state that are advantageous to the player (for example, effects in the pachinko gaming machine 1) Image changing means for changing to a plurality of secondary images (for example, images showing 100 pt and 200 pt) suggesting the possibility of giving points necessary for changing the aspect) Part of executing the processing of step S543f in the medium effect process),
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it is suggested that there is a possibility that an advantageous value is given by the secondary image in which the primary image has changed, so that the player can pay attention to the change to the secondary image. You can improve your interest.

The gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A gaming machine that performs a variable display on the variable display means based on the passage of a game medium (for example, a game ball) through a start area (for example, a first start winning opening, a second start winning opening) provided in the game area (Pachinko machine 1)
A range of a predetermined upper limit storage number (for example, 4) for determining whether or not to make the specific display result for a variable display that has not yet started even though the game medium has passed through the start area A holding storage means (for example, a first special figure holding storage unit 151A, a second special figure holding storage unit 151B) that can be stored as a holding storage in
Pre-start determination for determining whether or not the specific display result is determined as the display result of the variable display based on the hold storage stored in the hold storage means before the variable display based on the hold storage is started Means (for example, a part in which the CPU 103 executes the process of step S412 in the winning random number determination process);
With
The primary image display means responds to the determination result that the condition is satisfied based on the establishment of a condition relating to the determination result of the pre-start determination means as the predetermined condition (for example, it is a super reach variation category). Hold memory stored in the hold memory means before the memory is stored (for example, in the start winning reception command buffer, the buffer number is set in association with the present box display flag “1” or “2”) The primary image is displayed in the variation display by the first special figure holding memory that is set and the target variation flag is not set in association (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs step S736 in the pre-reading notice effect determination process). To a portion for executing the process of step S737)
The image changing means is based on a hold storage corresponding to a determination result that the condition is satisfied (for example, a first special figure hold storage in which a target change flag is set in association with the start command reception command buffer). In the display, the primary image is changed to the secondary image (for example, a portion in which the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S543f in the effect process during the variable display),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the primary image is sequentially displayed in the variation display until the variation display (target variation) based on the pending storage in which the determination result of the determination unit before the start satisfies the condition, and the variation display (target variation). Since the primary image is changed to the secondary image, the player's expectation due to the display of the primary image can be maintained.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, claim 2, and means 1,
Provided with operating means (for example, push button 31B) that can be operated by the player,
The image changing means changes the primary image to a secondary image every time the player operates the operating means (for example, the effects control CPU 120 performs the processing from step S543d to step S543g in the effect display processing during variable display. By executing, each time the player presses the push button 31B, the display of the present box displayed on the display screen is changed to the display change mode stored in the present box display change mode storage table one by one. Part to do)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the primary image is changed to the secondary image every time the player operates the operation means, so that the player's willingness to operate is maintained and the primary image that has not changed to the secondary image is maintained. Expectation to images can be maintained.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, claim 2, means 1, and means 2,
The primary image display means can display a plurality of types of primary images having different display modes (for example, a present box with a box color of “white” and a present box with a box color of “red”),
The image changing means includes a plurality of types of the secondary images (for example, “100 pt” and “200 pt” indicating the acquisition of points, “character A” and “ (The image of “Character B”), and the rate of change to the secondary image having a high possibility varies depending on the type of the primary image (for example, the effect control CPU 120 uses the look-ahead notice effect in the first modification). In the determination process, after the process of step S752 is performed and the box color of the present box is determined to be “red”, the ratio of determining the variation display mode of the present box as “character B” by performing the process of step S755 is The effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S752 in the prefetch notice effect determination process in the first modification. And after determining the box color gift box "white" and is set to be higher than the rate for determining the variation display mode presents box by executing the process of step S754 in the "Character B")
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to improve the interest by giving the player a sense of expectation that the primary image is changed to a secondary image having a high possibility of the primary image according to the mode of the primary image.
In claim 1 and claim 2 of the present invention, the secondary image having the same name is represented from the display order. However, the secondary image in claim 1 and the secondary image in claim 2 are described. For example, the secondary image in claim 1 is a specific image that suggests the possibility of a specific display result, and the secondary image in claim 2 has a possibility of being given an advantageous value. It is a special image to suggest.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which illustrates a variation pattern classification. It is explanatory drawing which shows a jackpot determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the big hit fluctuation pattern type determination table and the small hit fluctuation pattern type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a loss variation pattern classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. FIG. 40 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an effect control data holding area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch notice effect determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch notice effect determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation display start setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the ratio which determines a hold display notice effect. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the ratio which determines execution of a present box display notice effect. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the ratio which determines the display change aspect of a present box display announcement effect. It is a figure which shows a present box display change mode memory table. It is a figure which shows the acquisition point number storage table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice display effect process during fluctuation display. It is a figure which shows the display mode in an effect display change process. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of a present box display notice effect. 10 is a part of a flowchart illustrating an example of a prefetch notice effect determination process in Modification 1; It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the ratio which determines the box color of the present box in the modification 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the ratio which determines the display change aspect of the present box display announcement effect in the modification 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the ratio which determines execution of the present box display notice effect in the modification 2.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

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

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

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

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The effect 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 effect display device 5, the first special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display device 4 </ b> A and the second special symbol variation display by the second special symbol display device 4 </ b> B in the special symbol game are respectively supported. In the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, for example, the effect symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the effect 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, Variations (for example, vertical scroll display) of effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols) are started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special symbol game, in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Then, the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the result of variation display of the production symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the special special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronism with the game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect 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 special symbols and effect symbols is to stop display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and end the variable display. . On the other hand, during the variation display from the start of the variation display of the production symbol to the display of the definite production symbol that is the variation display result, the variation rate of the production symbol 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 deterministically displayed, the player can recognize that the variation of the effect symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include a complete stop display of the effect symbol for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  There are, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. Note that the number of effect symbols is not limited to eight, and may be any number (for example, seven or nine) as long as a suitable number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured.

  After the variation display of the effect symbols is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the finalized effect symbols that are the variation display results are derived and displayed. , For example, a scroll display is performed in which the symbol number flows from top to bottom sequentially from the smallest to the largest, and when the effect symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The effect symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L), the symbol number is scrolled from the largest to the smallest, and the symbols are displayed. When the effect symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the effect display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number (special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game in an identifiable manner is performed. Here, the suspension of the variable display 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). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing 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. In the present embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The reserved storage display generated on the basis of the start winning due to the entry) is similarly a round white display. The on-hold storage display in the start winning memory display area 5H is generated based on a start winning by passing (entering) the game ball through the first start winning port, or the game ball passes through the second start winning port. The display mode (for example, display color and shape) may be varied depending on whether the start is based on (entering) or not. In this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

  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. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding 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).

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

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

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

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

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special 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, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “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. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

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

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes a normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 is activated based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the normal symbol start condition is satisfied. The usual game is started.

  In this ordinary game, after a normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time which is a normal symbol change time elapses, a fixed normal symbol which is a normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “usually lost”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

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

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as the specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small bonus symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, it becomes “small hit” as a predetermined display result. Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol, the game is “lost”.

  After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times. After the variation display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the small hit game state is controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, as an example, the special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is the big hit symbol, the special symbol indicating the number “2” is the small hit symbol, The special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is a lost symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a big win symbol, a small bonus symbol, or a lose symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol, a small bonus symbol, or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. The large winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15” or the like). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Of the special symbols showing the numbers "3", "5", and "7" that are jackpot symbols, the special symbols showing the numbers "3" and "7" are normally open round jackpot symbols and the number "5" The special symbol indicating is a short-term open round jackpot symbol. In the big hit game state (normal open big hit state) as the normal open round specific game state controlled after the normal open round big hit symbol is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the big winning opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 The door is in the open state in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) that is the first period elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. By doing so, the round which changes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the 1st state (open state) advantageous to a player is performed. The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific game state.

  In the big hit game state (short-term open big hit state) as the short-term open round specific game state controlled after the short-term open round big hit symbol is derived as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is set in each round. A second time period (for example, 0) that the upper limit time for changing to the first state advantageous to the player (the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is opened by the big prize opening door) is shorter than the first period in the normal opening big hit state. 1 second). Note that in the short-term open big hit state, it is only necessary to control the opening period of the big prize opening to be the second period, and other control may be performed in the same manner as the normal open big hit state. Alternatively, in the short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds may be set to a second round number (eg, “2”) that is smaller than the first round number (eg, “15”) in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball wins a big winning opening. However, the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period (such as 0.1 second) and is very short. For this reason, the short-term open big hit state is a big hit gaming state in which a ball (prize ball) cannot be obtained substantially. The short-term open big hit state is also called a second specific game state.

  In addition, the jackpot gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state is not limited to the one with a short winning opening period compared to the big hit gaming state as the normal opening round specific gaming state, for example, the opening of the big winning mouth The period (upper limit time) is the same in the short-term open round specific game state and the normal open round specific game state, but in the short-term open round specific game state, there is an upper limit number of times (for example, two times) that makes the big prize opening state open. It may be less than the upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times) in the normal open round specific game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period during which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) in each round is longer than the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. As long as it is at least one of the short second period and the number of executions of the round being the second round number less than the first round number in the normal open round specific gaming state. .

  After the special symbol indicating the number “2” as the small hit symbol is derived as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the small hit gaming state as the special gaming state is controlled. In this small hit game state, similarly to the short-term open big hit state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 performs a variable winning operation for changing the big winning opening to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state) over the second period is repeatedly executed.

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

  Here, the reach state refers to an effect design (“reach variation design”) that has not been stopped yet when the effect design that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, a part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, etc.) in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect) that has not been stopped yet when the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of “7”) constituting the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the presentation symbol is changing, or the effect symbol is a big hit in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. This is a display state that changes in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  In response to the reach state, the variation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5. Or change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the production symbol, or change the variation mode of the production symbol, so that the production operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed May be. Such an effect operation 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 change mode of the effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are preset. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, there is a possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (expected degree of big hit) Becomes higher.

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the reach production, there is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol will be the reach state, the variation display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. A variation display effect may be executed for notifying the player in accordance with a variation display mode of the effect symbol. Variation display effects such as “slip” and “pseudo-run” can be executed. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the “sliding” or “pseudo-continuous” variation display effect is executed in response to the variation pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the “slip” variation display effect is to be executed on the effect control board 12 side may be determined regardless of the change pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

  In the “slip” variable display effect, the effect symbols are changed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then a plurality of effect symbol display areas (for example, After the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc., a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “2” of the effect symbol display areas temporarily displayed). )) In the effect symbol display area (for example, one or both of the “left” effect symbol display area 5L and the “right” effect symbol display area 5R). The effect display for changing the effect symbol to be stopped is performed. Thus, in the “slip” variation display effect, a predetermined number of effect symbols are temporarily displayed after the variation display of the effect symbols is started until the definite effect symbol that is the variation display result is derived and displayed. When the variation display state of the production symbol is changed to the reach state by executing the variation display for the production symbol again, and when the production symbol constituting the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. is there.

  In the “pseudo-ream” variation display effect, the variation display of the effect symbol is started in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being established once. Before the finalized effect design that is the result is derived and displayed, the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect display for changing the effect symbols again (pseudo-variable) in all the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R can be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times). The number of quasi-continuous fluctuations is the display of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbols, excluding the initial change from the start of the effect symbol change display until the first temporary stop of all effect symbols. This is the number of times that the effect symbol is re-varied in all of the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, for example, one of a plurality of predetermined pseudo-ream chances in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Is temporarily displayed as a predetermined display result. Thereafter, pseudo continuous variation (revariable display) is performed. In the present embodiment, the pseudo start variation (revariation) is performed once or twice in the “pseudo continuous” variation display effect, so that the first start condition or the second start condition is established once. It is possible to make it appear as if the change display of the production symbol has been started 2 to 3 times continuously. It should be noted that the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations (re-variations) in the “pseudo-continuous” fluctuation display effect may be executed more than once or twice, such as three or four times.

  In addition to “slip” and “pseudo-ream”, for example, “Development Opportunity”, “Development Opportunity End”, and “Slip After Stopping Opportunity” Various production operations such as these may be executed.

  During the variation display of the production symbols, unlike the reach production or the variation display production such as “slide” or “pseudo-run”, for example, a predetermined production image is displayed, an image display that is a message, an audio output, a lamp There is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state by the production operation different from the variation display operation of the production symbol such as lighting, or the reach production by the super reach may be executed. In addition, a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variation display result may be a “big hit”. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the change display state of the effect symbol after the effect symbol change display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. May be executed (started) before the reach state is reached (before the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R). Further, the notice effect that informs that there is a possibility that the variation display result may be a “hit” may include one that is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state.

  The notice effect may only include a pre-read notice effect. The pre-reading notice effect is a notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information of the special game before starting the fluctuating display for which the possibility that the fluctuating display result will be a “big hit” or the like is started. is there. In particular, the pre-reading notice effect that continuously predicts the possibility that the change display result will be a “big hit” over the change display of the effect symbol that is executed multiple times in response to multiple special figure games is a continuous notice effect. Also called (continuous production). In addition, while the special figure game is executed once, the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the effect display for changing the effect design again (pseudo continuous change, re-change) is performed a predetermined number of times. In a game machine that performs a “pseudo-continuous” variation display effect that makes it appear as if multiple variation displays are being performed, the variation display result is “big hit” over the pseudo multiple variation displays. A notice effect for continuously notifying the possibility and the like is also included in the continuous notice effect (continuous effect).

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described later, a present box display notice effect in which a present box is displayed over a plurality of variations is executed as a continuous notice effect (continuous effect) that is such a prefetch notice effect. It is like that. In addition to these present box display announcement effects, when the variable display is executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” is predicted based on the fluctuation pattern of the variable display and the fluctuation display result. A changing notice effect such as a step-up notice effect or a serif notice effect may be executed.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol does not reach the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. In addition, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the production symbol becomes the reach state after the variation display of the production symbol is started. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a confirmed effect symbol that becomes a predetermined reach lose combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variation display result is “losing”.

  When the special big win symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for the special opening game as a special symbol for the open game, the change display state of the production symbol is changed. Corresponding to reaching the reach state, after a predetermined reach effect is executed or without a reach effect, a predetermined normal big hit combination (“non-probability variable big hit combination) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations "" Is also displayed). The confirmed effect symbol that is normally a big hit combination is, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5. ~ Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are an even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, “right” What is necessary is just to stop-display all together on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed or the reach effect is not executed, the fixed effect symbol of the normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. The variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and is an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, an initialization process after power-on, such as when a system reset is performed) The same control as in the state in which is executed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become the normal opening round jackpot symbol, when the probability variable bonus symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the production symbol is Corresponding to reaching the reach state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed or the reach effect is not executed, a plurality of types of jackpot combinations Among them, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5 is “1”. Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. What is necessary is just to stop-display all together on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. An effect symbol having odd number “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variation display mode in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game will have a "big hit" variation display result. This is referred to as a variation display mode of “probability variation” (also referred to as “big hit type”). Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “probability change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, probability fluctuation control (probability change control) is performed together with the time reduction control. By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time-saving control, the probability variation control may be ended when a special number of games (for example, 100 times) is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B can be easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. The probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the short time control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. It should be noted that only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-figure game can be executed frequently and the fluctuation display result in each special-figure game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, when a short-term open round jackpot symbol such as a special symbol indicating “5” is stopped or displayed, or a small bonus symbol such as a special symbol indicating “2” is stopped or displayed. In some cases, the variation display state of the effect symbol does not reach the reach state, and any one of a combination of a plurality of types of finalized effect symbols predetermined as an opening chance may be stopped and displayed. In addition, when the short-term opening round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, a predetermined reach effect is executed in response to the change display state of the effect symbol being the reach state. After that, a confirmed effect design (a determined effect design that becomes a chance corresponding to the short-term open round big hit state) may be stopped and displayed.

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the short-term open round jackpot symbol, the variation display mode of the effect symbol in which the various confirmed effect symbols are stopped and displayed is when the variation display result is “big hit” It is referred to as a variation display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “surprise accuracy” (also referred to as “surprise probability big hit” or “sudden probability change big hit”). Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” in the “surprise” big hit type, the short-term open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, the positive change control may be performed together with the short time control.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the small hit symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number “2” is stopped and the change display result is “small hit”, and the small hit game state is controlled. After that, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the change display result is “small hit” is continuously controlled. However, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the special gaming state has reached the predetermined number when the special figure game whose variation display result is “small hit” is executed, after the end of the small hit gaming state, The special gaming state may end and return to the normal state.

  When the winning prize opening is opened after the finalized design symbol that constitutes the opening chance is derived and displayed as the variation display result of the production symbol, the variation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “accurate” There are a case where it is controlled to a short hit big hit state based on that, and a case where it is controlled to a small hit gaming state based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “small hit”. On the other hand, the winning winning opening is opened after the definite presentation symbols constituting the reach combination are derived and displayed as the variation display result of the production symbols. The variation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise” Only when it is controlled to a short-term open big hit state. Therefore, while the confirmed effect symbol constituting the opening chance corresponds to being controlled to either the short-term open big hit state or the small hit game state, the fixed combination symbol of the reach combination is the short-term open big hit state It corresponds to being controlled by.

  A re-lottery effect may be executed during the variation display of the effect symbol in which the confirmed effect symbol is a non-probable variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the effect symbols that are usually a big hit combination are temporarily displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5, for example, “left ”,“ Medium ”,“ Right ”effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R with the same effect symbols in the same state, the symbols are changed again, and the effect symbol (probability variation symbol) that is a combination of probability variation jackpot and normal jackpot One of the effect symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is stopped and displayed as a final effect symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the confirmed effect symbol that becomes the normal jackpot combination after re-changing the temporarily stopped effect symbol A re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying is performed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, after the re-variation of the temporarily stopped display effect symbol, the definite effect that becomes the probable big hit combination A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  After the definite effect symbol that is normally a big hit combination is derived and displayed, the next round starts after one round ends in the big hit gaming state at the start of the big hit gaming state or during the round in the big hit gaming state During the jackpot that will be a probable change notification effect whether or not to control to the probable change state, such as the period until the next variable display game starts after the last round in the big hit game state A promotion effect may be executed. A notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

  In the jackpot promotion effect, there is a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion that the game state becomes a probable change state even though the confirmed effect pattern is usually a jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the effect symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5, and either the normal symbol or the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the effect symbol variation display is performed. May be notified so that the player can recognize the presence or absence of promotion to be in a certain change state by displaying different effect images.

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

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board, 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. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

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

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

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

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The 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 effect display device 5, a sound control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

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

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or an effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the determination result (predetermined result) whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. The different EXT data is set in accordance with the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types in the case of "". More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first change display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result that the change display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. The command 8C04H is a fifth variation display result notification command indicating a predetermined determination result that the variation display result is “small hit”.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop (determination) of the variation of the effect symbols in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time shortening control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is performed by the time shortening control. On the other hand, a second gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability high base state, short time state) in which probability variation control is not performed is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (high probability low base state, timeless probability variation state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is probability variation and time variation control. It is assumed that the fourth gaming state designation command corresponds to the gaming state in which the control is performed together (highly accurate high base state, time-varying probability changing state).

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a “fanfare command”) that designates display of an effect image indicating the start of a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a big winning opening releasing notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is a period in the big winning gaming state or the small winning gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set in accordance with the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A and a start winning (first start winning) has occurred. The first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is established. The command B200H indicates that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) has occurred. Based on this, the second start opening prize designation command is used to notify that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is established.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in a start winning memory display area 5H or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in a start winning memory display area 5H or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. And transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command correspond to the case where the execution of the special game is started when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. May be transmitted.

  The first reserved memory number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the first special figure reserved memory number when the first start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start winning. Further, the second reserved memory count notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the second special figure reserved memory count when the second start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start winning.

  In the present embodiment, a first start opening winning designation command or a second starting opening winning designation command that designates which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening is won is transmitted as the hold storage information. At the same time, a first reserved memory number notification command and a second reserved memory number notification command for designating the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are transmitted. In addition, when the number of reserved memories increases, a reserved memory number addition designation command (a first reserved memory number addition designation command or a second one) indicates that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has increased. When the reserved memory number decreases, the reserved memory number addition designation command (the second reserved figure number designation command) indicates that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has decreased. 1 reserved memory number subtraction designation command or second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

  Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, a total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH displays the determination result of whether or not the variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, whether or not the big hit type (probability change, non-probability change or suddenness) is determined as a winning determination result. This is the symbol designation command shown. The command C6XXH is a variation category command indicating a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) as to which range of the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type falls as a winning determination result.

  In the present embodiment, in the winning random number determination process (see FIG. 17A), based on the occurrence of the start winning, whether or not the variable display result is determined as “big hit” or “small hit” is determined. It is determined whether the decision value range is the random value MR3 for determining the jackpot type or the variation pattern type. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, set a value that specifies that the fluctuation display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit”, and a value that specifies the big hit type (probability variation, non-probability variation or sudden accuracy). Then, control to transmit to the effect control board 12 is performed. Further, a value for designating a range of a determined value in which the random value MR3 as the determination result is included in the EXT data of the variation category command is set, and control for transmission to the effect control board 12 is performed. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines whether or not the variation display result is determined as “big hit” or “small hit” based on the value set in the symbol designation command, and determines the big hit type. Based on the value set in the variation category command, the variation pattern type can be recognized when the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination is included in the predetermined range of determination values.

  As an example of the symbol designating command, the command C400H is the first symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is “losing”, and the command C401H is the variation displaying result “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”. The command C403H is the third symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable variation”, and the command C403H is the variation design result “big hit”. ”Is a fourth symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the big hit type is“ surprise ”, and the command C404H is a fifth symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is“ small hit ”. Note that the EXT data set in the symbol designating command and the EXT data set in the variable display result notification command may be shared.

  As an example of the variable category command, for example, as shown in FIG. 17B, which will be described later, the command C600H is a variable display mode corresponding to the case where the determination threshold value varies depending on the total number of reserved storages, 1 variable category command, command C601H is the second variable category command corresponding to the case of the “super reach” variable display mode regardless of the total number of reserved storage, command C602H is “non-reach” and “super” A third variation category command corresponding to a variation display mode other than “reach” (for example, normal reach) is used.

  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 area. A RAM (RandomAccessMemory) 102 to be provided; a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program; a random number circuit 104 that updates numeric data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103; And an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  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.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, Numerical data indicating the random number MR4 for determining the pattern and the random value MR5 for determining the normal display result are controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR5. The CPU 103 uses the random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR5 may be counted.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is determined by whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as a big hit game state, and whether or not the variable display result is the “small hit”. This is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the gaming state, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “65535”, for example. The random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type determines the jackpot type, which is the variation display mode of the effect design when the variation display result is “big hit”, as one of “non-probability variation”, “probability variation”, and “surprise variation”. For example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random value used to determine the variation pattern type in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, “1”. A value in the range of “251” is taken. The random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”. The random value MR5 for determining the general-purpose display result is used for determining whether the fluctuation display result in the general-purpose game by the normal symbol display 20 is “per-normal” or “unusual”. For example, it takes a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “losing”, the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively, and the variation display Corresponding to the case where the result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The big hit fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α or super reach β is executed. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “small hit” is referred to as a small hit variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the small hit variation pattern are included in the hit variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”.

  FIG. 6 shows the variation pattern type in the present embodiment. Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 is included in at least one variation pattern type among the plurality of variation pattern types shown in FIG. That is, if each variation pattern type is configured to include one or a plurality of variation patterns classified (grouped) based on, for example, the mode of the rendering operation performed during the variation display of the rendering symbol. Good.

  As an example, a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern in which a variation display state of the effect symbol does not become a reach state by classifying (grouping) a plurality of variation patterns by the type of reach effect (effect mode), and a variation with normal reach What is necessary is just to divide into the fluctuation pattern classification in which a pattern is included, and the fluctuation pattern classification in which a fluctuation pattern with a super reach (super reach α or super reach β) is included. Further, the variation patterns with super reach may be classified into different variation pattern types according to the contents of the reach effect (for example, whether it is super reach α or super reach β). Or you may make it classify | categorize into a different variation pattern type according to whether a predetermined variation display production is performed or not. As another example, a plurality of variation patterns may be classified (grouped) according to the variation display time of the effect symbol. Among the plurality of variation pattern types, there may be one configured to include a common variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 6, one or a plurality of variation patterns are classified into each variation pattern type according to the variation display mode and the content of variation display. The specific classification of the variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 can be specified from the variation pattern determination table 134 set as shown in FIG. 11, for example. That is, in the variation pattern determination table 134, variation patterns to which a determination value is assigned according to each variation pattern type are classified so as to be included in the variation pattern type.

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

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the configuration of the special figure display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the special figure display result decision table, a first special figure display result decision table 130A shown in FIG. 7A and a second special figure display result decision table 130B shown in FIG. Prepared in advance. The first special figure display result determination table 130A has a variable display result before the fixed special symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. Whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as “big hit” and whether to control the small hit game state as the “small hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table that is referenced to determine. The second special figure display result determination table 130B displays the fluctuation display result before the fixed special symbol that becomes the fluctuation display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as “big hit” and whether to control the small hit game state as the “small hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table that is referenced to determine.

  In the first special figure display result determination table 130A, a special figure display is made depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state (low accuracy state), or a probability variation state (high accuracy state). A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the result is assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing”. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, depending on whether the gaming state is a normal state, a short-time state (low probability state), or a probability variation state (high probability state), the special figure display result determination table 130B A numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the numerical value MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “losing”.

  In the first special figure display result decision table 130A and the second special figure display result decision table 130B, the table data indicating the decision value to be compared with the random value MR1 for special figure display result decision indicates the special figure display result as “big hit”. ”Is data for determination assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state. In each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). More decision values are assigned to the “big hit” special figure display result. As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is “big hit” compared to the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). If the state is controlled, the probability of being determined increases. That is, in each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probabilistic state, compared to when it is a normal state or a short time state Therefore, the determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state so that the probability of being determined to control the jackpot gaming state increases.

  In the setting example of the first special figure display result determination table 130A, a predetermined range of determination values (values in the range of “30000” to “30350”) are allocated to the special figure display result of “small hit”. On the other hand, in the setting example of the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the determination value is not assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit”. With such a setting, when the first display condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied, the variable display result is determined, A case in which the variation display result is determined based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established. The ratio determined to be controlled in the small hit gaming state as “small hit” can be varied.

  In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the special figure display result is “small hit” and the small hit game state is controlled. In a gaming state in which a game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, such as a state (highly accurate high base state), frequent occurrence of a small hit gaming state in which it is difficult to obtain a prize ball By avoiding this, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interests due to an extended game. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a predetermined range of determination values different from the settings in the first special figure display result determination table 130A are assigned to the special chart display result of “small hit”. Also good. For example, in the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a smaller determination value than the first special figure display result determination table 130A may be assigned to the “small hit” special figure display result. In this way, when the high base state such as the short-time state or the probability change state is set, the proportion determined to be controlled in the small hit gaming state may be lower than when the low base state such as the normal state or the short-time probability change state is used. Good. Alternatively, regardless of which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied, the special figure display result may be determined with reference to the common special figure display result determination table.

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and the game state is controlled to the jackpot game state. This is a table to be referred to. In the jackpot type determination table 131, the special symbol on which the variable display (variation) is performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special symbol (second Depending on whether it is a special symbol game by the special symbol display device 4B, the numerical value (decision value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is a plurality of values such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, “surprise change” Assigned to the type of jackpot type.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table 131, the assignment of the decision value to the big hit type of “surprise” differs depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the predetermined value (the value in the range of “82” to “99”) is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”, while the fluctuation special figure Is the second special figure, no decision value is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. And determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. Thus, the rate at which the jackpot type is determined to be “surprising” can be varied. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the big hit type is “surprise” and the short-open big hit state is controlled. In the gaming state where the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening formed by 6B, it is possible to avoid the frequent occurrence of the short-term open big hit state where it is difficult to obtain the prize ball, and to prevent a decrease in the game interest due to the extended game .

  Even when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a predetermined range of determined values different from the case where the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure may be assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type. Good. For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller decision value may be assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type than when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure. Alternatively, regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the jackpot type may be determined with reference to the common table data.

  9 and 10 show examples of the configuration of the variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 101. FIG. In this embodiment, as the variation pattern type determination table, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 9A, the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B shown in FIG. 9B, and FIG. The loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A shown in FIG. 10 and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B shown in FIG. 10B are prepared in advance.

  The jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the variation pattern type is changed according to the determination result of the jackpot type. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the numerical value MR3. In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type depending on whether the determination result of the jackpot type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. (Determined value) is assigned to any one of the variation pattern type CA3-1 to the variation pattern type CA3-3, the variation pattern type CA4-1, and the variation pattern type CA4-2.

  In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern type differs depending on which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. There is a part. For example, depending on whether the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, the assignment of the decision value to the variation pattern type CA3-1 to variation pattern type CA3-3 differs. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same variation pattern type can be varied according to the determination result as to which of the multiple types of jackpot types.

  Further, in the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, there is a portion in which the determined values are assigned to different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. For example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, the decision value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA3-1 to the variation pattern type CA3-3, while the variation pattern type CA4- No determination value is assigned to 1 and the variation pattern type CA4-2. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “surprise”, the decision value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA4-1 and the variation pattern type CA4-2, while the variation pattern type CA3-1 to CA4-2. No decision value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA3-3. As a result, when the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is controlled to the short-term open big hit state according to “surprise”, the fluctuation pattern type different from the case of being controlled to the normal open big hit state is determined. can do.

  When the big hit type is determined as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”, depending on whether the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a probability change state, or a short-time state Thus, the assignment of the decision value to each variation pattern type may be made different. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same fluctuation | variation pattern classification can be varied according to which of a plurality of types of gaming states. Also, when the big hit type is determined as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a probability change state, or a short-time state Thus, the determined values may be assigned to different variation pattern types. Thereby, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types of gaming states.

  When the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B are determined (predetermined) to set the special figure display result to “lost”, the variation pattern type Is a table referred to for determining one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. Here, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A is selected as a use table when the gaming state is the normal state, for example. On the other hand, the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B is selected as a usage table corresponding to the fact that the time reduction control is performed, for example, when the gaming state is the probability change state or the time reduction state. .

  In the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B, the determined values are set to the respective variation pattern types so that the ratios determined for the respective variation pattern types are different from each other. There is an assigned part. Thereby, the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be varied depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time-varying control in the probability variation state or the time-short state. In the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B, there are portions where determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types. As a result, different variation pattern types can be determined depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time variation control is being performed in the probability variation state or the time shortening state.

  FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of the variation pattern determination table 134 stored in the ROM 101. The variation pattern determination table 134 is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the variation pattern determination random value MR4 in accordance with the variation pattern type determination result. In the variation pattern determination table 134, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR4 for variation pattern determination is assigned to a single or a plurality of variation patterns according to the variation pattern type.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

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

  The first special figure reservation storage unit 151A has not started yet although the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the start winning (first start winning) has occurred. On-hold data of a special figure game (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates the reservation number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and sets the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment is held The data is stored until the storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the (result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  The second special figure storage unit 151B has been started although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a start winning (second starting winning) has occurred. The reserved data of the special game (not shown special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and sets the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment is held The data is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the (result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  Note that the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition by passing (entering) the game ball through the first starting winning opening and the gaming ball passing (entering) through the second starting winning opening. Thus, the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize may be stored in association with the hold number in the common hold storage unit. In this case, the start port data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning port or the second start winning port may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number. .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows the random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the production | presentation display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for production control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

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

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect 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.

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

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

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

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

  In the special-figure variation production control pattern, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 13A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. Yes.

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 13B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. In the start winning reception command buffer 194A, a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the first special figure reserved memory And a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “0”) corresponding to the first special figure hold storage during the variable display. In addition, in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, storage areas (buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total number of reserved memories in the second special figure reserved memory are provided. Area) and a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “0”) corresponding to the second special figure holding storage during the variable display. When there is a start prize at the first start prize opening or the second start prize opening, a start opening prize designation command (first start slot prize designation command or second start slot prize designation command), symbol designation command, variable category command , And a reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command or second reserved memory number notification command) are set as one set and transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold memory and the storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold memory in the reception command buffer 194A at the time of the start winning prize are the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category command, the hold A storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold memory which is secured and can be stored separately in association with the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory in association with the memory number notification command. And the storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold memory during the variable display are associated with the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, and the variation category command, and the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory are associated with each other. It is secured so that it can be stored separately.

  Further, in the start winning reception command buffer 194A of this embodiment, three present boxes are displayed on the effect display device 5 during the effect symbol change display in the pre-reading notice effect determination process (see FIGS. 23 to 24) described later. The present box is displayed on the display image indicating the degree of expectation of the jackpot or the display image indicating the acquisition of points necessary for changing the presentation mode in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the player's push button 31B pressing operation. When the execution of the present box display advance notice effect in which the mode is changed is determined, the target variation flag indicating the target variation that changes the display mode of the present box by the pressing operation of the push button 31B, and the display of the present box Target whose mode is changed by pressing the push button 31B A present box display flag indicating that a present box is displayed in each variation display over a plurality of variation displays including a variation can be stored in association with each buffer number corresponding to the first special figure hold memory. A storage area is reserved. The present box display flag takes values from “0” to “2”, and these values from “0” to “2” indicate the number of present boxes displayed in the set variable display. That is, in the present box display advance notice effect of the present embodiment, display of a total of three present boxes is always executed over a plurality of variable displays.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the command from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the first special figure holding memory of the start winning reception command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening. Then, at the time of the start winning to the second start winning opening, the command is stored from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the second special figure hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. Go. At the time of starting winning a prize, command transmission is performed in the order of a starting opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory count notification command. Therefore, if the command is received, the start opening prize designation command and the symbol are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “0” to “4” corresponding to the first special figure hold memory or the second special figure hold memory. The specified command, the variable category command, and the pending storage number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 13B, the command is stored in the storage area corresponding to the buffer numbers “0” to “3” corresponding to the first special figure hold memory.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 13B is stored in the storage area (buffer number) corresponding to the pending storage for which the previous variation display has ended each time the variation display of the effect symbol is started. Are deleted from those stored in the area corresponding to “0”, and the stored contents thereafter are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 13B, when the change display of the effect symbol of the first special figure hold memory is finished, each command stored in the buffer number “0” is deleted, and the buffer number “1” is deleted. Each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “0” is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” and “3”. Are shifted to the areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” and “2”.

  Based on the start winning command (start opening winning designation command, symbol designation command, variable category command and pending memory number notification command) stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, a hold display notice effect described later is executed. Whether or not to hold, whether or not to execute the hold display notice pattern and the present box display notice effect, and how to change the present box display change when executed.

  In addition, in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, when the execution of the present box display notice effect is determined in the prefetch notice effect determination process described later, the present box display change mode is displayed. A present box display change mode storage table that stores levels in order (to be described later) and an acquired point number storage table that stores the number of points acquired in the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as the acquired point number as shown in FIG. Has been.

  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 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 14 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port are set via the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, a warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (step S12). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step) S13).

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

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the movable in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are possible. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade.

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, the effect control among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By changing the state to the off state, the presentation control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 14 as the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S101 of FIG. 15 as the start winning determination process.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 first performs the first based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. It is determined whether the start port switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (step S202). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. When the number of first special figure reservation storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “1” ( Step S203).

  When the first start-up switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B is on based on a detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is ON (step S204; Yes), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (step S205). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the second special figure holding storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “2” ( Step S206).

  After performing one of the processes of steps S203 and S206, the number of special figure hold storage numbers corresponding to the start port buffer value which is the stored value of the start port buffer is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. Further, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total pending storage number is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S208). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated to add one.

  After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are extracted (step S209). The numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 are stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B.

  The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type indicate whether or not the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the production symbol is “big hit” or “small hit”, Is used to determine the jackpot type when the variation display result is “big jackpot”. The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is used to determine the variation pattern type to which the variation pattern including the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol belongs. By executing the process of step S209, the CPU 103 performs numerical data indicating some or all of the random values used for determining the variable display mode including the variable display result and the variable display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol. Extract.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, transmission setting of a start port winning designation command corresponding to the start port buffer value is performed (step S211). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 is set to transmit a first start opening winning designation command. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. Setting for transmitting the second start opening winning designation command is performed. The start opening winning designation command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 14 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  Following the process of step S211, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S212). Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (step S213). The reserved memory number notification command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 14 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  After executing the process of step S213, it is determined whether or not the start port buffer value is “1” (step S214). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (Y in step S214), the start port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S215), and the process of step S204 is performed. move on. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (N in step S214), the starting port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S216), and then the starting prize is received. The determination process ends. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  FIG. 17A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S212 in FIG. 16 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variation display of the special symbol or the production symbol is started, the special symbol display result (the variation display result of the special symbol) is obtained by the special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 15, FIG. 18) described later. A determination is made as to whether to control the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state as “big hit” or “small hit”. In addition, in a variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 15, FIG. 19) described later, determination of variation pattern types that abstractly categorize the variation display mode of the production symbol, and specific definition of the variation display mode of the production symbol. The variation pattern to be determined is determined. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination process in step S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). As a result, it is determined whether the special symbol display result is the random value MR1 determined to derive and display the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol, and whether the variation display mode of the production symbol becomes a predetermined display mode with super reach. Determine whether or not. As a result, the special symbol display result may be “big hit” or “small hit” before the variation display of the special symbol and the production symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started. It is predicted that the symbol variation display mode will be a super-reach display mode which is a predetermined display mode, and based on the prediction result, the effect control board 12 side performs look-ahead as will be described later. It can be determined whether or not to execute the present box display notice effect, which is a notice effect.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 17A, the CPU 103 first confirms the state of a time-short flag or a probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, for example, to check the pachinko gaming machine 1 The current gaming state at is identified (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to identify the normal state.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S401, from the table data constituting the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the starting port buffer value (“1” or “2”) and the current Corresponding to the gaming state, the special figure display result determination table data used for determining the special figure display result is selected (step S402). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 in FIG. 16 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (step S403). In the big hit determination range, individual decision values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the special figure display result decision table data selected by the processing of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and each It suffices to determine whether or not there is a decision value that matches the random value MR1 by comparing the decision value with each other. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the jackpot determination range is set, and the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, when it is determined that the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it is determined that the variation display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined to be “big hit” (big hit start determination) it can.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; No), it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 is within a predetermined small hit determination range (step S403). S404). The CPU 103 executes processing similar to that in the case of the big hit determination range with respect to the decision value assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit” in the special figure display result determination table data selected in step S402. Thus, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the small hit determination range. If it is determined in step S404 that it is not within the small hit determination range (step S404; No), a symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “lost” is sent to the effect control board 12. Settings for transmission are performed (step S405). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “00H”.

  Subsequent to the process of step S405, a variation pattern type determination threshold value for losing is set according to the presence or absence of time reduction control in the current gaming state specified by the process of step S401 (step S406). For example, when the time reduction control is not performed, “79”, “99”, “169”, “219”, “229” are set as the variation pattern type determination threshold value for loss. Among these, “79” is the upper limit of the random value MR3 determined as the variation pattern type CA1-1 regardless of the total reserved storage number in the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A shown in FIG. It is a value. Further, “99” is the upper limit value of the random number value MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the variation display mode is “non-reach” when the total reserved storage number is “0” or “1”. Yes. “199” is the upper limit value of the random number MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the variation display mode is “non-reach” when the total reserved storage number is any one of “2” to “4”. ing. “219” is the upper limit value of the random number MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the variation display mode is “non-reach” when the total number of reserved memories is “5” to “8”. ing. “229” is the upper limit value of the random value MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the super reach reach effect is not executed regardless of the total number of reserved storage.

  When the time reduction control is performed, “169”, “199”, “214”, and “229” are set as the variation pattern type determination threshold value for loss. Among these, “169” indicates that the variation display mode is “non-reach” when the total number of reserved storages is “0” in the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time-short control) 133B shown in FIG. This is the upper limit value of the random value MR3 determined for the variation pattern type. “199” is the upper limit value of the random value MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the variation display mode is “non-reach” when the total reserved storage number is “1”. “214” is the upper limit value of the random number MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the variation display mode is “non-reach” when the total reserved storage number is any of “2” to “8”. ing. “229” is the upper limit value of the random value MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the super reach reach effect is not executed regardless of the total number of reserved storage.

  As described above, the variation pattern type determination threshold specifies a range of determination values including the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and among a plurality of types of variation categories set in advance according to the variation pattern type, etc. This is a determination value set to determine which is determined. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17B, at least when the variation display result is “losing”, the variation category that becomes the variation display mode of “non-reach” in common regardless of the total number of reserved storages. And a variation category that is a variation display mode of “super reach” and a variation category of “other” that is a variation display mode (for example, normal reach) other than “non-reach” and “super reach”, and a random value MR3 Based on the above, it is sufficient if it can be determined whether or not it is determined as such a variation category.

  If it is determined in step S404 that it is within the small hit determination range (step S404; Yes), a design designation command corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “small hit” is sent to the effect control board 12. Are set for transmission (step S407). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “04H”. Subsequent to the process of step S407, a variation pattern type determination threshold for small hits is set (step S408). For example, in the process of step S408, “251” is set as the variation pattern type determination threshold for small hits. Here, “251” is the maximum value in the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the random value MR3 is always a value equal to or less than the variation pattern type determination threshold for small hits. That is, it is determined that only one variation category is provided according to the case where the variation display result is “small hit”, and the variation category is determined.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; Yes), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 responds according to the fluctuation special figure corresponding to the start port buffer value ("first special figure" corresponding to "1" or "second special figure" corresponding to "2"). The big hit type determination table data is selected from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table 131. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined which of the plurality of jackpot types is determined. Settings for transmitting the symbol designation command corresponding to the determination result of the process in step S409 to the effect control board 12 are performed (step S410). As an example, when it is determined in step S409 that the jackpot type is determined to be “probable change”, the EXT data in the symbol designation command is set to “01H”, and it is determined that the jackpot type is determined to be “non-probable change”. For example, if it is determined that the EXT data in the symbol designating command is “02H” and the jackpot type is determined to be “surprise”, a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “03H” is set. That's fine. Subsequent to the process of step S410, a variation pattern type determination threshold is set according to the determination result of the process of step S409 (step S411).

  After executing any of the processes of steps S406, S408, and S411, using the variation pattern type determination threshold set in each process and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, The variation category corresponding to the range of the decision value including the random value MR3 is determined (step S412).

  In addition, instead of setting a predetermined variation pattern type determination threshold by the processing of steps S406, S408, and S411, one of the variation pattern type determination tables as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is set. Alternatively, it may be determined which variation pattern type is determined as the variation category. Then, after setting for transmitting the variation category command according to the determination result in the process of step S412 to the effect control board 12 (step S413), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 17A, even when the variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, the range of the decision value including the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is uniformly determined. Judgment of the fluctuation category is performed. On the other hand, when the variation display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit”, the variation category may not be determined. In this case, a symbol designating command corresponding to whether the fluctuation display result is “big hit” or “small hit” is transmitted, and the fluctuation pattern type when the fluctuation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. A variation category command that comprehensively indicates this may be transmitted.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 16 and the random number determination process at the time of winning shown in FIG. 17A, after the process of step S211 in FIG. 16, the winning time fluctuation shown in FIG. By executing the numerical value determination process, the processes of steps S405, S407, S410, and S413 in FIG. 17A are executed, and the process of step S214 in FIG. 16 is further executed. After these processes are executed, the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 14 is executed, so that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and the first start condition Or when the second start condition is satisfied, a start opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), a symbol designation command, a variable category command, a reserved memory count notification command (first hold) Four commands called a storage count notification command or a second pending storage count notification command) are collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt as one set. Note that the commands are not limited to those that are transmitted all at once in one timer interrupt, and commands may be sequentially transmitted one by one by the command control process in step S17 for each timer interrupt.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 in FIG. 15, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. And run.

  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 process, whether or not the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit” or “small hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. The change display result is determined (predetermined) before being derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B). Either a small hit symbol or a lost symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect 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”. In this variation pattern setting process, variation is performed using numerical data indicating a random pattern value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type based on a result of prior determination as to whether the variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. Processing for determining the pattern type as one of a plurality of types, and processing for determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern based on the determination result of the variation pattern type Etc. are included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special diagram process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal processing in step S110 and the variation pattern setting processing in step S111, a variation pattern including the variation display time of the determined special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol, which is the variation display result of the special symbol, is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed as follows. The MR4 is used to include a process of determining the variation display mode of the special symbol and the effect symbol.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation process includes a process for performing setting for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. This includes the process of measuring. For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is a stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is subtracted or added by 1, Regardless of whether the game is a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, The elapsed time is measured. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol variation process in step S112 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B in the second special symbol display device 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the figure by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol resulting from the variation display of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. When the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the like, for example, a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state. include. In this case, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened may be set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. For example, in response to the big hit type of “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds” and the upper prize is set to the upper limit number of times to execute the round. By setting the number of times of opening the mouth to “15 times”, it is only necessary to set the normal open big hit state. On the other hand, corresponding to the big hit type “surprise”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0.1 second”, and the number of opening of the big winning opening that becomes the upper limit number of times to execute the round is set. Is set to “15 times” to set the short-term open big hit state. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". The big hit opening process includes a process for measuring an elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened, a number of game balls detected by the measured elapsed time and 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. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

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

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

  In the big hit end process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read to specify whether the big hit type is “non-probable change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. When it is determined that the identified big hit type is not “non-probable change”, setting for starting the probability change control (setting of the probability change flag) is performed.

  In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable change”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (set in advance corresponding to the setting of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special game that can be executed during the time reduction control). The counted initial value (for example, “100”) is set in the time reduction counter).

  The small hit pre-release process in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. The pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the big winning opening to be in an open state in the small hit gaming state based on the fact that the change display result is “small hit”. As an example, when the fluctuation display result is “small hit”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is the same as when the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. Setting to “0.1 seconds” and setting the number of times of opening of the big winning opening to “15 times” may be performed so that the small hit gaming state is set. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”.

  The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In the small hit opening process, the process for measuring the elapsed time since the big prize opening is in the open state, and the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time, etc. The process etc. which determine whether or not were included are included. When returning the big prize opening to the closed state, a process for stopping the supply of the drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door may be executed.

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

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 15 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 18, 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. For example, in the process of step S231, the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined 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), the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B stores the correspondence corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As the data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out (step S232). 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 hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted upward by one entry in the unit 151B. (Step S233). Further, in the process of step S233, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total pending storage number count value stored in the total pending storage number counter by one. At this time, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer 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. For example, in the process of step S235, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is “0”. That's fine. 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.

  It should be noted that the special game using the second special figure is not limited to a game executed with priority over the special graphic game using the first special figure. For example, the first start prize opening and the second start prize opening may be used. The execution of the special game may be started in the order in which the game balls enter (pass) and start winnings are generated. In this case, a table for storing data capable of specifying the order in which the start winnings are generated is provided, and the execution of the special game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. It only has to be determined.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; No), the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A stores the storage corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As the data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out (step S236). 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 hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) in the unit 151A is shifted upward by one entry. (Step S237). Further, in the process of step S237, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total pending storage number count value stored in the total pending storage number counter by one. At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S234 and S238, the special table display result, which is the special symbol variable display result, is used as a use table for determining whether to make a “big hit” or “losing”. A special figure display result determination table corresponding to the special figure designation buffer value is selected and set (step S239). For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the first special figure display result determination table 130A is set in the use table. On the other hand, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the second special figure display result determination table 130B is set in the use table. Further, the CPU 103 may select the special figure display result determination table data corresponding to the current gaming state, similarly to the process of step S402 shown in FIG. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing”. Compared with the value, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost” (step S240).

  Since the special figure display result determination table data corresponding to the current gaming state is selected in step S239, in the process of step S240, the gaming state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a probable change state. Whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined using different determination data. For example, when the game state when the variable display of a special figure game or the like is started is a normal state or a short time state, the game state is indicated in the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the normal state or the short time state is selected as the normal determination data, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 is determined with reference to this table data. On the other hand, when the game state when the variation display of the special figure game or the like is started is the probability variation state, the game state is determined in the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the probability variation state is selected as the special determination data, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 is determined with reference to this data.

  After determining the special figure display result in step S240, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (step S241). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (step S241; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S242). At this time, the big hit type determination table 131 is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (step S243). By referring to the big hit type determination table 131 set in this way, numerical data indicating the big hit type determination random number MR2 stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is changed to “non-probability change”, “probability change”, “surprise change”. Depending on which of the determined values assigned to each jackpot type is matched, it is decided which of the jackpot types is a plurality of types (step S244).

  By determining the jackpot type in the process of step S244, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is any one of the short-time state and the probable state that is more advantageous to the player than the short-time state. It is determined before the determined special symbol is derived as the variable display result. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value that is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S245), the determined jackpot type Remember. As an example, if the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the big hit type buffer value may be “0”, “probable change” may be “1”, and “surprise” may be “2”.

  When it is determined in step S241 that it is not “big hit” (step S241; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S246). When it is determined that the game is “small hit” (step S246; Yes), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S247).

  If it is determined in step S246 that the game is not “small hit” (step S246; No), or after performing any of the processes in steps S245 and S247, whether to control the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. A determined special symbol is set in accordance with the result of the prior determination as to whether or not, and further, the determination result of the jackpot type when the jackpot game state is set (step S248). As an example, when it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is not “small hit”, a lost symbol is obtained corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “lost”. The special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the small figure corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “small hit”. The special symbol indicating the number “2” as the symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. If it is determined in step S241 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the big hit symbols “3”, “5”, “7” corresponding to the big hit type determination result in step S244 are displayed. Any of the special symbols indicating the numbers "" is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” that is the normal jackpot symbol among the normal open round jackpot symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol. Also, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probable change”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” that becomes the probability variable big hit symbol among the normal open round big hit symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol. A special symbol indicating the number “5”, which is a short-term open big hit symbol, is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “accuracy”.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S248, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S249), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. . In step S235, when the number of reserved memories of the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S250), the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect 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. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 of FIG. 15 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A is selected and set as a use table for determining the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types (step S262). ).

  When the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S264). If the small hit flag is on (step S264; Yes), the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation pattern types ( Step S265).

  When the small hit flag is off in step S264 (step S264; No), for example, by determining whether or not the short-time flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on, the gaming state is definitely changed. It is determined whether or not the time-shortening control is being performed in the state or the time-shortening state (step S266). When the time reduction control is not being performed (step S266; No), the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types. (Step S267). When time-shortening control is being performed in step S266 (step S266; Yes), the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time-shortening control) 133B is selected and set in the use table for determining the variation pattern type (step S266). S268). When either one of the processes of steps S267 and S268 is executed, the total reserved memory number may be specified by reading the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S262, S265, S267, and S268, the usage table is updated based on, for example, numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type stored in the random number buffer for variation. By referring to the set variation pattern type determination table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S269). Here, in the process of step S269, the variation pattern type of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the establishment of the first start condition is determined. Whether or not to determine the variation pattern type of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the second start condition has been established. First, using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type updated by a common random counter or the like, the variation pattern type may be determined as one of a plurality of types by a common processing module. it can.

  When the jackpot flag is on, table data corresponding to the jackpot type is selected from the table data constituting the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A and corresponds to the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. It is only necessary to determine the variation pattern type to which the determined value to be assigned is assigned. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine one of the variation pattern types prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of “special bonus” as the special figure display result.

  When the small hit flag is on, it is only necessary to refer to the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B and determine the variation pattern type to which the determination value corresponding to the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is assigned. . In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine the variation pattern type prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of setting the special figure display result to “small hit”.

  When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, it is determined whether or not the change display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” by determining the change pattern type in the process of step S269. That is, the process of step S269 includes a process of determining whether or not to change the display state of the effect symbol to the reach state when the change display result is “lost”.

  After determining the variation pattern type in step S269, the variation pattern determination table 134 is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (step S270). Subsequently, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the variation pattern determination table 134 set in step S270 based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern (step S271). .

  The numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern may be extracted from the random number circuit 104, the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, or the like when the process of step S271 is executed, or may be the first start prize. The first special figure reservation storage unit 151A and the second special figure reservation memory together with the random numbers MR1 to MR3 are extracted at the start winning time when the game ball that has passed (entered) through the mouth and the second start winning opening is detected. You may memorize | store as pending | holding information in the part 151B.

  In the process of step S271, whether the variation pattern of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol is determined by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the establishment of the first start condition, Regardless of whether the variation pattern of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the second starting condition is satisfied, Using the numerical data indicating the common random number MR4 that is used for determining the variation pattern updated by a counter or the like, the variation pattern can be determined as one of a plurality of types by a common processing module. Further, in the process of step S271, regardless of the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S269, a plurality of types of variation patterns are generated by a common processing module using numerical data indicating a common random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern. Either can be determined.

  After the change pattern is determined in step S271, a special figure change time which is a change display time of the special symbol corresponding to the change pattern determination result is set (step S272). The special figure fluctuation time, which is the fluctuation display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) is derived and displayed. It is.

  After executing the process of step S272, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B according to the variable special symbol designation buffer value. A setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special game using the figure (step S273). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S273, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the special symbol change are performed (step S274). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first pending storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores setting data indicating the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance. Is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a game state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S275), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  Based on the command transmission setting in step S274, every time the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. The designation command, the first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variation display result notification command, the first reserved storage number notification command or the second reserved storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Become. Note that the order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted after the variation display result notification command is transmitted first. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 20 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and displays the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; No), the process of step S72 is repeatedly executed and waits.

  On the side of the 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 effect control buffer setting unit 194. As an example, when the production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the production control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

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

  After the command analysis process is executed in step S74, an effect display change process for accepting a change in various effect display modes executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the display screen of the effect display device 5 from the player. This is performed (step S74a). In the effect display change process, the effect control CPU 120, as shown in FIG. 32 (A), for example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 because the effect control board 12 receives the customer waiting demonstration designation command from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not the push button 31B has been pressed for a predetermined time in a state where the display of the symbols and the effect symbols is not executed and the customer waiting demonstration display is executed on the display screen of the effect display device 5. In order to change the mode of various effects displayed on the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), based on the determination and the push button 31B being pressed for a predetermined time. The effect display change screen is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 5.

  On this effect display change screen, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), an effect capable of changing aspects such as reach effect, effect symbol, jackpot BGM, and the like is displayed. In the lower left portion of the effect display change screen, the number of points stored in the acquired point number storage table (see FIG. 30) in the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed. The CPU 120 for effect control changes the effect executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by receiving the operation of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B while the effect display change screen is displayed. Note that the change of the effect requires that the player owns a predetermined number of points, and the change of the effect consumes (subtracts) a predetermined number of points from the points owned by the player. )

  After performing the effect display change process in step S74a, a history for updating or clearing (initializing) the number of points in the acquired point number storage table (see FIG. 30) stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 A recording management process is executed (step S74b). In the history record management process, the effect control CPU 120, when the effect design change starts, that is, if the effect process flag described later is set to “1” corresponding to the change display start setting process, the effect design change. It is determined whether or not the pending storage in which is executed is the pending storage in which the target fluctuation flag (see FIG. 13B) is set. If the target variation flag is set as a pending storage, is a display mode indicating acquisition of points as a display change mode stored in the present box display mode storage table with reference to a present box display mode storage table to be described later? Determine whether or not. At this time, when the display mode indicating the acquisition of points is stored as the display change mode in the present box display mode storage table, the effect control CPU 120 stores the number of points indicated by the display mode in the acquired point number storage table. The process of adding to the number of acquired points is executed. In this way, in the history record management process, the addition of the number of points is executed only when the effect process flag described later is set to “1”. Only executed once per display.

  In the history record management process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect control board 12 has received a customer waiting demonstration designation command from the main board 11, and the effect control board 12 receives the customer waiting demonstration designation command. If it is, the count corresponding to a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) is set in the non-gaming state determination counter, and the countdown of the non-gaming state determination counter is started. When the non-game state determination counter becomes 0, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the game is not being played by the player in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the number of acquired points shown in FIG. Reset the number of acquired points stored in the storage table.

  In this embodiment, since the number of points acquired in the point number storage table is reset when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a non-game state, the number of points acquired during the game is used for the next game. Although it is impossible to carry it over, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is operated by the player operating the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B after the game ends, and the effect display device 5 It is possible to output a two-dimensional code including information on the number of points acquired during the game on the display screen of the game, and when the player reads the two-dimensional code from the portable terminal, the portable terminal can provide an external server. You may make it memorize | store the number of points which accessed and acquired to this server. In this way, when a game is played on the pachinko gaming machine 1, a password including information on the number of points stored in the server is issued by accessing the server from the portable terminal of the player, When the person operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B and inputs the password to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of points acquired up to the previous game can be taken over to the next game.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the number of points acquired up to the previous game is taken over to the next game in this way, the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B to input the password to the pachinko gaming machine 1. In this case, even if the effect control CPU 120 receives the customer waiting demonstration designation command, the non-gaming state determination counter is not executed, so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not in the gaming state. You may not make it reset the number of points acquired during.

  After the history record management process is executed in step S74b, an effect control process process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process of step S75, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the effect display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in the decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, With respect to the control contents of the rendering operation using various rendering devices such as the driving operation in the rendering model, determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like.

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

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S74 of FIG. 21 as command analysis processing. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 21, the effect control CPU 120 first receives a command received from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 by confirming the storage contents of the effect control command reception buffer. It is determined whether or not there is (step S501). At this time, if there is no received command (step S501; No), the command analysis processing is terminated.

  If there is a received command in step S501 (step S501; Yes), for example, by checking the MODE data of the received command, it is determined whether or not the received command is the first start opening prize designation command. (Step S502). If it is the first start opening winning designation command (step S502; Yes), the first reserved storage number notification waiting time is set (step S503). For example, in the process of step S503, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the reception waiting time of the first pending storage number notification command is set in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192. That's fine.

  If the received command is not the first start opening winning designation command in step S502 (step S502; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second starting opening winning designation command (step S504). If it is the second start opening winning designation command (step S504; Yes), the second reserved storage number notification waiting time is set (step S505). For example, in the process of step S505, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the reception waiting time of the second pending storage number notification command may be set in the command reception control timer.

  If it is determined in step S504 that the received command is not the second start opening winning designation command (step S504; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a symbol designation command (step S506). If the received command is not a symbol designating command in step S506 (step S506; No), it is determined whether the received command is a variable category command (step S507). If the received command is not a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a first pending storage number notification command (step S508). When the command is the first pending storage count notification command (step S508; Yes), the first pending storage count notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the timing operation by the command reception control timer (step S509). .

  If the received command is not the first reserved memory number notification command in step S508 (step S508; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second reserved memory number notification command (step S510). When the command is the second pending storage count notification command (step S510; Yes), the second pending storage count notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the timing operation by the command reception control timer (step S511). .

  If the received command is a symbol designating command in step S506 (step S506; Yes), if the received command is a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; Yes), or steps S503, S505, S509, S511. After executing any of the above processes, the received command is stored at the head of the empty entry corresponding to the first special figure hold memory or the second special figure hold memory in the start winning reception command buffer 194A (step S512). ), The process returns to step S501.

  On the other hand, if it is not the second pending storage number notification command (step S510; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is the first fluctuation start command (step S513). If the command is the first variation start command (step S513; Yes), the first variation start command reception flag is set in a predetermined area of the effect control flag setting unit 191 (step S514), and then the process of step S501 is performed. Returning, if it is not the first change start command (step S513; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second change start command (step S515). If it is the second change start command (step S515; Yes), after setting the second change start command reception flag in a predetermined area of the effect control flag setting unit 191 (step S516), the process returns to step S501, If it is not the second variation start command (step S515; No), after setting according to other received commands (step S513), the process returns to step S501.

  An effect control command received from the main board 11 when a start winning occurs, such as a start opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory number notification command, is also referred to as a command at the time of starting winning. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, which are production control commands for specifying that the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number have increased, can be recognized. Also called stored information. The on-hold storage information includes a start opening prize designation command. When a start winning occurs, based on numerical data indicating random numbers MR1 to MR3, etc., whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit”, the result of determining the big hit type The symbol designation command and the variation category command, which are production control commands for designating the variation category determination result, are also referred to as determination result information. It should be noted that when receiving commands are sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty entry corresponding to the first special figure hold memory or the second special figure hold memory in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the received command is the start opening prize designation command, design It may be stored without distinguishing whether it is a specified command, a variable category command, or a pending storage count notification command, or each received command may be distinguished and stored at the head of the empty entry in the corresponding storage area. Good.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S75 of FIG. 20 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a prefetch notice effect determining process for determining the presence / absence of the prefetch notice effect and the effect mode (step S161). 23 and 24 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the prefetch notice effect determination process executed in step S161 of FIG. In the pre-reading notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the contents stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A (step S701). Then, it is determined whether or not a command transmitted last from the main board 11 is received among the commands at the time of starting winning (step S702). That is, in the present embodiment, as described above, the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category command, and the reserved memory number notification command are transmitted as one set in one interrupt as the command of the command at the time of starting prize. By determining whether or not a pending storage number notification command, which is the command for the start winning that is transmitted last, has been received, it is determined whether or not one set of start winning commands has been received. It can be determined whether or not there was. If no command at the time of the start winning prize transmitted from the main board 11 is received (step S702; No), the pre-reading notice effect determining process is terminated.

  When there is reception of a command (holding memory count notification command) transmitted last from the main board 11 (step S702; Yes), the order and contents of the received (holding memory count notification command) are checked. (Step S703), it is determined whether or not the reception is normal (Step S704). In the process of step S704, for example, whether or not the received commands at the start winning prize are in order, whether or not all the received commands have been received without omission, whether or not the contents of the symbol designation command and the variable category command are consistent, Whether or not the contents of the oral winning designation command and the stored memory number notification command are consistent is confirmed, and if any one of them is denied, it may be determined that the reception was not successful. In addition, when any one is denied, it is not limited to what determines that abnormality has occurred, and for example, when any two are denied, it may be determined that abnormality has occurred. Alternatively, when all are denied, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred.

  When it is determined in step S704 that the command at the start winning prize has not been received normally (step S704; No), as the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H, the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure are displayed. The display part indicating the number of reserved memories is changed to a predetermined abnormal display mode, and the display part corresponding to the newly held state is also changed (step S709). Even if the start opening prize designation command (first start opening prize designation command or second start opening prize designation command) cannot be normally received, the reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command or second Since the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number can be specified if the hold memory number notification command) can be normally received, the hold display can be updated in the normal display mode. Good. However, the start opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command) is also normal for the reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command or second reserved memory number notification command). If it is not possible to specify whether the start prize is the first start prize or the second start prize, and it is not possible to specify which reserved storage number should be displayed, the gaming state at that time However, if it is in a non-short-time state (a state in which the time-short flag is not set), it is determined that there is a high possibility of being the first start winning prize, and the display portion of the first special figure reserved memory number is displayed in an abnormal display mode On the other hand, if the game state at that time is a short-time state (a state where the short-time flag is set), it is determined that there is a high possibility of a second start winning, and the second special figure holding memory number Is not positive It may be set to display in the display mode. It should be noted that the non-normal display mode differs from the normal display mode or the preview display mode in that the display color, display shape, display character, etc. of the display area are partly or completely different, so that the command at the start winning prize is missed. It suffices to be able to recognize that the occurrence has occurred. In addition, while only the display part corresponding to newly reserved is set as the abnormal display form, the display forms in other display parts may not be changed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S704 that the command at the start winning prize has been normally received (step S704; Yes), for example, the hold display notice effect extracted from the random counter of the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193, for example. Based on the numerical data indicating the random number value, whether or not to execute the hold display notice effect by referring to the hold display notice effect determination table, and the effect of the hold display notice effect when executing the hold display notice effect A hold display notice pattern corresponding to the mode is determined (step S705). In step S705, for example, the presence / absence of the hold display notice effect and the hold display notice pattern are determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 26, the presence / absence of the hold display notice effect or the decision pattern of the notice pattern of the hold display notice effect is varied according to the change display result and change pattern specified in the process of step S703. .

  Specifically, two types of notice α and notice β are provided as the notice patterns of the hold display notice effect. Among these, when the notice pattern of the hold display notice effect is determined as the notice α, the hold memory display is displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H in a round gold display, and the notice pattern of the hold display notice effect is shown in advance. When β is determined, the on-hold storage display is displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H as a round cherry blossom pattern display. When the hold display advance notice effect is not executed, the hold display is displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H in the above-described round white display.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 26, when the variation display result is “losing (reach)”, the proportion of the on-hold display notice effect is executed (“no notice”) than when “losing (others)”. ) Is set higher, and when the variable display result is “small hit”, the display is on hold rather than “losing (other)” or “losing (reach)”. The rate at which the notice effect is executed is set high. In addition, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the ratio of executing the hold display notice effect is higher than in the case of “losing (other)”, “losing (reach)”, and “small hit”. Is set.

  In addition, when the variable display result is “losing (other)”, “losing (reach)”, or “small hit”, when the hold display notice effect is executed, the rate at which the notice α is executed is β is set higher than the rate of execution. On the other hand, when the hold display notice effect is executed when the variable display result is “big hit”, the ratio at which the notice β is executed is set higher than the ratio at which the notice α is executed.

  With this setting, when the notice β is executed as the notice pattern of the hold display notice effect, the change display result is most likely to be a “big hit”, and the notice α is used as the notice pattern of the hold display notice effect. When it is executed, there is a high possibility that the fluctuation display result will be a “hit” after the notice β is executed as the notice pattern of the hold display notice effect. With such a setting, there is a high possibility that the hold display notice pattern of the hold display notice effect will be the “big hit” in the order of the notice β> the notice α> “no notice”, and the “big hit” reliability (hit reliability). The player's expectations are also high.

  If it is determined in step S705 that the hold display notice effect is to be executed, the hold display notice pattern (notice α or notice β) that has been determined to be executed is stored in a prefetch notice buffer provided at a predetermined amount in the RAM 122. To do.

  Subsequent to step S705, it is determined whether or not it is determined to execute the hold display notice effect by confirming the stored contents of the prefetch notice buffer (step S706). When it is determined to execute the hold display notice effect (step S706; Yes), the display portion indicating the first special figure hold memory number or the second special figure hold memory number in the start winning memory display area 5H is determined. A round-shaped hold storage display is newly added in a predetermined special display mode corresponding to the hold notice pattern (notice α or notice β) (gold if it is notice α, cherry pattern if notice β) (step) S707).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold display notice effect is not executed (no notice) (step S706; No), the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number in the start winning memory display area 5H are indicated. A hold display is newly added to each display part as a round white display (step S708).

  By executing such a hold display advance notice effect, the player is impressed with the expectation of the big hit expectation of the golden and cherry pattern hold display, and the cherry pattern hold display is more effective than the golden hold display. It is impressed that the expectation level is higher. By displaying the hold display in gold and cherry blossom patterns in this way, the player can quickly grasp the expectation level of the big hit by visually recognizing the hold display of the gold or cherry blossom pattern.

  After execution of the process of step S707 or step S708, the CPU 120 for effect control refers to a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and present box display indicating that the present box display notice effect is executed over a plurality of variable displays. It is determined whether or not a notice effect executing flag is set (step S708a). If the present box display notice effect executing flag is set (step S708a; Yes), the prefetch notice notice effect determining process is terminated, and if the present box display notice effect executing flag is not set (step S708a; No), by referring to the start winning reception command buffer 194A, it is determined whether or not the determination target hold memory, which is the newly stored hold memory, is the first special figure hold memory (step S708b).

  When the determination target hold memory is not the first special figure hold memory (step S708b; No), the prefetch notice effect determination process is terminated, and when the determination target hold memory is the first special figure hold memory (step S708b). Yes), by referring to the start winning reception command buffer 194A, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold memory is stored in addition to the determination target hold memory (step S708c). If the first special figure hold memory other than the determination target hold memory is not stored (step S708c; No), the prefetch notice effect determination process is terminated, and the first special figure hold memory is stored in addition to the determination target hold memory. If it is stored (step S708c; Yes), it is determined by referring to the start winning reception command buffer 194A whether the variable category of the pending storage to be determined is the super reach variable category (step). S710). When the determination target hold memory variation category is not the super reach variation category (step S710; No), the prefetch notice effect determination process is terminated, and the determination target hold storage variation category is the super reach variation category. (Step S710; Yes), by referring to the start winning reception command buffer 194A, all the stored contents before the determination target reserved storage are checked (Step S711).

  The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a hold memory that is a big hit in the hold memory before the hold memory to be determined in accordance with the check contents of the start winning reception command buffer 194A (step S712). Whether there is a big hit in the hold memory before the judgment target hold memory is associated with the variable category command indicating the big hit (non-probability change, probability change, suddenness) in the hold memory before the judgment target hold memory. What is necessary is just to determine whether it is stored. If there is a hold memory that is a big hit in the hold memory before the determination target hold memory (step S712; Yes), the prefetch notice effect determination processing is terminated, and the hold memory that is a big hit in the hold memory before the hold memory of the determination target If there is no (step S712; No), for example, the present box display advance notice based on the numerical data indicating the random value for the present box display advance notice effect extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, etc. By referring to the effect determination table, it is determined whether or not the present box display notice effect is to be executed (step S713).

  In the present embodiment, the execution / non-execution of the present box display notice effect is determined only when the variation category of the hold storage to be determined which is the newly stored hold storage is the super reach variation category. In the case of other variable categories, the present box display announcement effect is uniquely determined to be non-executed (non-execution). The present invention is not limited to this, and the variable category of the pending storage to be determined is not determined. Even in the case of reach or other, execution / non-execution (execution / non-execution) of the present box display notice effect may be determined.

  In step S713, for example, the presence / absence of a present box display notice effect is determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 27, the determination ratio of the presence / absence of the present box display notice effect is varied according to the change display result of the hold storage to be determined.

  Specifically, when the fluctuation display result is “big hit”, the ratio at which execution (execution) of the present box display notice effect is determined is determined as non-execution (non-execution) of the present box display notice effect. If the change display result is “losing”, the rate at which the execution (execution) of the present box display announcement effect is determined is the non-execution (non-execution of the present box display announcement effect). Execution) is set lower than the determined ratio.

  Then, after determining whether or not the present box display notice effect is performed (executed) in step S713, it is determined whether or not the present box display notice effect is determined (executed) in step S713 (step S714). . When the non-execution (non-execution) of the present box display notice effect is determined (step S714; No), the prefetch notice effect determination process is terminated, and the execution (execution) of the present box display notice effect is determined. (Step S714; Yes) In the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the target fluctuation flag is set in association with the buffer number of the pending storage to be determined stored in the starting winning reception command buffer 194A.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the start winning reception command buffer 194A to determine whether or not the number of the first special figure hold memory is 3 or less, that is, the first special figure hold memory is the buffer number “3”. It is determined whether it is stored in the storage area corresponding to (step S724). When the number of first special figure hold memory is 3 or less (step S724; Yes), it is associated with the buffer number of the first special figure hold memory to be determined stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, “1”, which is the number of present boxes displayed, is set in the present box display flag, and the remaining present boxes are associated with the buffer number of the first special figure hold memory to be determined stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. Is set (step S724a).

  On the other hand, when the number of first special figure hold memory is four (step S724; No), it is associated with one buffer number in the first special figure hold memory stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. The present box display flag is set to “0” indicating that the present box is not displayed, and the buffer number of each first special figure holding memory stored in the other start winning reception command buffer 194A is presented as a present. “1”, which is the number of present boxes displayed, is set in the box display flag (step S724b).

  After execution of step S724a or step S724b, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the start winning reception command buffer 194A, and the variable display result of the variable storage display of the hold memory in which the present box display advance notice effect is determined is “big hit”. Whether or not (step S725). The variation display result of the variation display of the hold storage for which the present box display advance notice effect has been determined is referred to the symbol designation command stored in association with the buffer number set in association with the target variation flag, and the symbol is displayed. It may be determined whether or not the designated command is a command C402H indicating a big hit.

  When the variation display result of the variation display of the hold memory for which the present box display advance notice effect is determined is “big hit” (step S725; Yes), the mode at the time of changing the display of the three present boxes is changed to, for example, the random number circuit 124 or Based on the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the display change mode extracted from the random counter or the like of the production control counter setting unit 193, it is determined for each present box by referring to the big hit display change mode determination table ( Step S726). In step S726, for example, the present box display change mode is determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 28 (A), the determination ratio of the display change mode is set in response to the change display result of the change display of the hold storage in which the present box display advance notice effect is determined being “big hit”. It is different.

  Specifically, “?”, “100 pt”, “200 pt”, “character A”, and “character B” are provided as the display change mode patterns determined in step S 726. Among these, “?” Is a display change mode in which no points are acquired and the expected value of jackpot is not shown, and the display level is set to the lowest “1”. “100 pt” and “200 pt” are display change modes in which points are acquired. The display level of “100 pt” is set to “2” and the display level of “200 pt” is set to “3”. “Character A” and “Character B” are display change modes indicating the expected degree of jackpot, the display level of “Character A” is set to “4”, and the display level of “Character B” is set to “5”. .

  In these display change modes in step S726, the ratio determined as “?” Is the lowest, and the ratio determined as “100pt” is set higher than the ratio determined as “?”. Further, the ratio determined to “200 pt” is set higher than the ratio determined to “100 pt”, and the ratio determined to “character A” is set higher than the ratio determined to “200 pt”. ing. Then, the ratio determined to “character B” is set to the highest (the ratio of determination of the display change mode in step S726: “?” <“100 pt” <“200 pt” <“character A” <“character B”. ).

  On the other hand, when the change display result of the change display of the hold storage for which the present box display notice effect is determined is “losing” (step S725; No), the mode at the time of changing the display of the three present boxes is changed to, for example, a random number circuit. 124 for each present box by referring to the display change mode determination table at the time of the loss based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for display change mode determination extracted from the random counter of 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193 (Step S727). In step S727, for example, the present box display change mode is determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 28 (B), the display change mode determination ratio is set in response to the change display result of the change display of the hold storage in which the present box display advance notice effect is determined being “losing”. It is different. In addition, as the pattern of the display change mode determined in step S727, “?”, “100 pt”, “200 pt”, “character A”, and “character B” are provided as in step S726.

  In these display change modes in step S727, the ratio determined to “character B” is the lowest, and the ratio determined to “character A” is set higher than the ratio determined to “character B”. . Further, the ratio determined to “200 pt” is set higher than the ratio determined to “character A”, and the ratio determined to “100 pt” is set higher than the ratio determined to “200 pt”. ing. The ratio determined as “?” Is set to the highest (the ratio of determination of the display change mode in step S727: “?”> “100 pt”> “200 pt”> “Character A”> “Character B”). .

  In the present embodiment, in the pre-reading notice effect determining process, when the execution of the present box display notice effect is determined in the determination target hold storage, the display change mode of each present box is further determined in the pre-reading notice effect determining process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display change mode of each present box is a holding storage for executing the display of the present box (in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the present box display flag corresponds to the buffer number). Alternatively, it may be determined each time the variable display of the first special figure holding memory set) is started.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the prefetching notice effect determination process, when the execution of the present box display notice effect is determined in the determination target hold storage, the display change mode of each present box is further determined in the prefetch notice effect determination process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display change mode of each present box is determined when the player presses the push button 31B in the effect processing during variable display described later. Also good.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, the display level of “200 pt” is lower than the display level of “character A” so that the display level of “200 pt” is “3”, “character”. The display level of “A” is set to “4”, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the display level of “200 pt” is set to “4” and the display level of “character A” is set to “3”. Thus, the display level of “200 pt” may be set to be higher than the display level of “character A”.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, the display level of “100 pt” and “200 pt” is lower than the display level of “character A” and “character B”. The display level is set to “2”, the display level of “200 pt” is set to “3”, the display level of “character A” is set to “4”, and the display level of “character B” is set to “5”. The display level of “100 pt” is “4”, the display level of “200 pt” is “5”, the display level of “character A” is “2”, and the display level of “character B” is “ By setting “3”, the display levels of “100 pt” and “200 pt” may be set higher than the display levels of “character A” and “character B”.

  With such a setting, when the display mode of the present box is changed to the display image of “Character B” by the player pressing the push button 31B, the variation display result in the target variation can be “big hit”. When the display mode of the present box is changed to the display image of “character A” by the player's push button 31B pressing operation, the variation display result in the target variation may be “big hit” Is higher than when the display mode is changed to the display image of “character B”. Further, when the display mode is changed to a display image of the present box “200 pt” by the player pressing the push button 31B, there is a possibility that the variation display result in the target variation will be “big hit” “character A When the display mode is changed to the display image of “100 pt” by the player pressing the push button 31B, the display mode is changed to the display image of “100 pt”. The possibility that the fluctuation display result in the target fluctuation is “big hit” is the second highest when the display mode is changed to the display image of “200 pt”. When the display mode is changed to a display image in which the present box is “?” By pressing the push button 31B of the player, the possibility that the fluctuation display result in the target fluctuation becomes “big hit” is the lowest. ing.

  After executing step S726 or step S727, the effect control CPU 120 stores the display change modes of the three present boxes determined in step S726 or step S727 in the present box display change mode storage table in order from the smaller display level. To do. Specifically, the display change modes of the three present boxes determined in step S726 or step S727 are, for example, “100pt” with a display level “2”, “character A” with a display level “4”, respectively. In the case of “Character B” whose display level is “5”, “100 pt” is stored in association with the display level “2” at the top of the present box display change mode storage table. A ”is stored in association with the display level“ 4 ”. Then, “Character B” is stored in association with the display level “5” at the bottom of the present box display change mode storage table.

  After executing step S728, the effect control CPU 120 sets a present box display notice effect executing flag in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step S729), and ends the prefetch notice effect determination process.

  Further, in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the determination target hold memory is the first special symbol hold memory in step S708b, so that the determination target hold memory is the first special symbol hold memory. Execution / non-execution of the box display notice effect is determined, but the present invention is not limited to this, and in the winning random number determination processing executed by the CPU 103, it changes if the winning is in the second special figure hold memory. By not determining the category, the winning in the second special figure hold memory is excluded from the target of the present box display notice effect, so that the process of step S708b is not executed in the prefetch notice effect determination process. May be.

  Further, in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the determination target hold memory is the first special symbol hold memory in step S708b, so that the determination target hold memory is the first special symbol hold memory. Execution / non-execution of the box display notice effect is determined, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present box display notice effect is executed / non-executed when the determination target hold memory is the second special symbol hold memory. The execution may be determined.

  Further, in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the determination target hold memory is the first special symbol hold memory in step S708b, so that the determination target hold memory is the first special symbol hold memory. The execution / non-execution of the box display notice effect is determined, but the present invention is not limited to this, and when the gaming state is the low probability low base state or the high probability low base state, the determination target is suspended. Only when the memory is the first special symbol on-hold memory, execution / non-execution of the present box display notice effect is determined. The execution / non-execution of the present box display notice effect may be determined only when is the second special symbol hold storage.

  In addition, when these gaming states are in the low probability low base state or the high probability low base state, the random number value at the time of winning executed by the CPU 103 in order to make the present box display notice effect only the first special symbol hold memory In the determination process, the variation category is determined only for the winning of the first special symbol hold memory, and when the gaming state is the low probability high base state or the high probability high base state, In order to make only the 2 special symbol hold memory, in the winning random number determination process executed by the CPU 103, the determination of the variation category may be performed only for the winning of the second special symbol hold memory.

  After executing the pre-reading notice effect determination process in step S161 shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, for example, depending on the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191, the following steps S170 to S170 are performed. One of the processes in S177 is selected and executed.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variation display start waiting process is based on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command from the main board 11 has been received or not. 2 includes a process of determining whether or not to start the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 5 based on the received command stored in the buffer number “0” stored in the special figure hold memory.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variation display start setting process corresponds to the effect symbol on the effect display device 5 in response to the fact that the variation display of the special symbol is started 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 various fluctuation display operations and other various presentation operations, a process of determining a fixed presentation pattern and various presentation control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, and the like are included.

  The variation display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the variation display effect process, the effect control CPU 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern in response to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, Various effects are controlled during variable display. After performing such effect control, for example, the end code indicating the end of the change display of the effect symbol is read from the effect control pattern at the time of special symbol change, or the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to the above, the finalized design symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variation display result of the production symbol is displayed as a complete stop. If the finalized design is displayed in full stop in response to the end code being read from the special pattern variation production control pattern, the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is displayed. Even if it does not depend on the effect control command from the main board 11, the effect display board can autonomously derive and display the determined effect symbol on the side of the effect control board 12 to determine the variable display result. When the confirmed effect symbol is displayed in a completely stopped state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 in FIG. 22 as the variable display start setting process. In the variation display start setting process shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 first refers to a predetermined area of the effect control flag setting unit 191 in step 730 and determines whether or not the first variation start command reception flag is set. Determination is made (step S730). If the first variation start command reception flag is set (step S730; Yes), the received command and present box are associated with the buffer number “0” of the first special figure possession storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. If the display flag and the target fluctuation flag are stored, the received command, the present box display flag, and the target fluctuation flag are deleted, and the reception command is stored in association with the buffer number “0” of the second special figure possession storage. If so, these received commands are deleted (step S732). A reception command stored in association with a lower buffer number (for example, buffer numbers “1” to “4”) than the buffer number “0” in the first special figure reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A; The present box display flag and the target fluctuation flag are shifted upward by one buffer number (step S733).

  Specifically, the received command, the present box display flag, and the target variation flag stored in association with the buffer number “1” of the first special figure hold memory are set to the buffer number “0” of the first special figure hold memory. The received command, the present box display flag, and the target fluctuation flag stored in association with the buffer number “2” of the first special figure hold memory are stored in the first special figure hold memory. The received command, the present box display flag, and the target fluctuation flag stored in association with the buffer number “3” of the first special figure hold memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1” of Shift to store in correspondence with the buffer number “2” of the first special figure reservation memory, and associate with the buffer number “4” of the first special figure reservation memory. Paid has been has received the command, gift boxes display flag shifts to store target variation flag, in association with the buffer number of the first Japanese view pending stores "3".

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 refers to a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and determines whether or not the present box display notice effect executing flag is set (step S734). If the present box display notice effect executing flag is not set (step S734; No), the process proceeds to step S743. If the present box display notice effect executing flag is set (step S734; Yes), the engine is started. The present box display flag stored in association with the buffer number “0” in the first special figure hold memory in the winning reception command buffer 194A is checked (step S735), and the present box display flag is not “0”. It is determined whether it is set (step S736). If “0” is set in the present box display flag (step S736; No), the process proceeds to step S743, and if other than “0” is set in the present box display flag (step S736; Yes), The number corresponding to the present box display flag stored in association with the buffer number “0” of the first special figure hold memory in the reception command buffer 194A at the start winning prize (for example, the present box display flag set is “1”) ”, And if the set present box display flag is“ 2 ”, two present boxes are additionally displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 5 (step S737), and the process proceeds to step S743. .

  In the present embodiment, in the variable display start setting process, by performing step S737, the additional display of the present box is executed at the start of the dynamic display of the effect symbol. Without being limited thereto, the additional display of the present box may be executed during the variable display of the effect symbol by executing the same process as the step S737 in the effect display process during the variable display.

  If the first variation start command reception flag is not set in step S730 (step S730; No), the second variation start command reception flag is set with reference to a predetermined area of the effect control flag setting unit 191. It is determined whether or not there is (step S739). When the second variation start command reception flag is not set (step S739; No), the variation display start setting process is terminated, and when the second variation start command reception flag is set (step S739; Yes). If a reception command, a present box display flag, and a target variation flag are stored in association with the buffer number “0” in the first special figure possession storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, these reception commands and present box display are displayed. The flag and the target variation flag are deleted, and if a received command is stored in association with the buffer number “0” of the second special figure possession storage, these received commands are deleted (step S741). Then, the received command stored in association with the buffer number lower than the buffer number “0” (for example, buffer numbers “1” to “4”) in the second special figure reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A is stored. Then, the buffer number is shifted upward by one (step S742).

  Specifically, the received command stored in association with the buffer number “1” in the second special figure hold memory is shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “0” in the second special figure hold memory. The received command stored in association with the buffer number “2” in the second special figure hold memory is shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1” in the second special figure hold memory, The received command stored in association with the buffer number “3” in the second special figure hold memory is shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2” in the second special figure hold memory. The received command stored in association with the buffer number “4” in the hold memory is shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “3” in the third special figure hold memory. Then, the process proceeds to step S743.

  In step S743, the effect control CPU 120 first reads a variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (step S743). The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating a variation pattern determined at the start of variation in the special symbol process, and is a command for designating which variation pattern of the variation patterns shown in FIG. 5 is to be executed. is there.

  Next, the display result of the effect symbol (stop symbol) is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received variable display result specification command) (step S744). In this case, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol corresponding to the display result specified by the variable display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. Store.

  After execution of step S744, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command (step S745). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S746).

  At this time, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not execution of the suggestion effect has been determined in the suggestion effect determination process in step S823, and if execution of the suggestion effect is determined, Select an effect control pattern (process table) that includes the effect control content of the suggested effect, and if the execution of the suggested effect is not determined, select an effect control pattern (process table) that does not include the effect control content of the suggested effect To do.

  Next, the production control CPU 120 performs the production device (the production display device 5 as the production component, and the production component according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1). Control of the various lamps and speakers 8L and 8R as production parts and operation units (stick controller 31A, push button 31B, etc.) is executed (step S747). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the VDP of the display control unit 123. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  In this embodiment, the production control CPU 120 controls the production pattern to be displayed in a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner, but the production control CPU 120 performs the variation pattern designation. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command is set in the variation time timer (step S748). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (step S749). Note that the predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes the image data indicating the display state of the left middle right effect symbol to the VRAM in the political control unit 123 every time the predetermined time elapses, and VDP is VRAM. A signal corresponding to the image data written in is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 displays an image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing a change in effect design. Next, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S750), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 22 as the variation display effect process. In the effect processing during variation display shown in FIG. 31, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step S541). ). As an example, in the process of step S541, 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. What is necessary is just to determine with the fluctuation | variation display time having passed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S541 (step S541; No), it is determined whether or not it is the changing notice effect period for executing the changing notice effect (step S542). The changing notice effect period during change may be determined in advance for each notice effect control pattern determined in step S171 of FIG. When it is the changing notice effect period in step S542 (step S542; Yes), the notice effect operation control for executing the changing notice effect is performed (step S543).

  As an example, in the process of step S543, effect control execution data (for example, display control data, audio control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) read from the notice effect control pattern corresponding to each change notice effect is displayed. In response, a predetermined effect operation including part or all of the effect image display, sound effect output, lamp lighting, operation of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B, operation of the effect model, etc. is performed. Therefore, various commands may be generated and transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like.

  Then, after execution of the process of step S543, the start winning reception command buffer 194A is referred to, and whether or not the target fluctuation flag is set in association with the buffer number “0” of the first special figure reservation storage, that is, Then, it is determined whether or not the change display of the pending storage in which the target change flag is set is being displayed (step S543a). When the change display of the pending storage in which the target change flag is set is being performed (step S543a; Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a button operation reception period for receiving a push operation of the player's push button 31B. (Step S543b). If it is the button operation acceptance period (step S543b; Yes), a button operation instruction display for instructing the player to operate the push button 31B is performed on the display screen of the effect display device 5 (step S543c). Then, it is determined whether or not a push operation of the push button 31B by the player has been received (step S543d).

  When the player has pressed down the push button 31B (step S543d; Yes), the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is referred to, and whether or not the display change mode is stored in the present box display change mode storage table shown in FIG. Is determined (step S543e). When the display change mode is stored in the present box display change mode storage table (step S543e; Yes), the display change mode stored at the top of the present box display change mode storage table is read out, and the effect display device 5 Among the present boxes displayed on the display screen, the display of one present box is changed to the display indicated by the display change mode (step S543f). Then, the table change mode read in step S543f is deleted from the present box display change mode storage table (step S543g). In step S543e, when the display change mode is not stored in the present box display change mode storage table, the button operation reception period may be ended.

  When it is not the changing notice effect period during step S542 (step S542; No), when the change display of the hold storage in which the target change flag is set is not displayed in step S543a (step S543a; No), the button is used in step S543b. When it is not the operation acceptance period (step S543b; No), when the player has not accepted the push operation of the push button 31B at step S543d (step S543d; No), it is displayed in the present box display change mode storage table at step S543e. If there is no change mode stored (step S543e; No) and after execution of step S543g, it is determined whether or not it is a normal reach production period for executing a normal reach production (step S547). The normal reach production period may be determined in advance in the reach production control pattern selected corresponding to the predetermined reach production. If it is the normal reach production period in step S547 (step S547; Yes), the target change flag and the present box display production execution flag are cleared if set (step S547a), and the display screen of the production display device 5 is displayed. If the display indicated by the present box or the present box display change mode “100 pt”, “character A”, or the like remains, the present box display notice effect display is erased from the display screen (step S547b), and normal reach is performed. Production operation control for producing the production is performed (step S548).

  When it is not the normal reach production period in step S547 (step S547; No) or after the execution of step S548, it is determined whether or not it is a super reach production period for executing the super reach production (step S552). The super reach production period may be determined in advance in the reach production control pattern selected corresponding to the predetermined reach production. When it is the super reach effect period in step S552 (step S552; Yes), effect operation control for executing the super reach effect is performed (step S553).

  When it is not the super reach production period in step S552 (step S552; No), after executing the process of step S553, for example, based on the setting in the special figure fluctuation production control pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern, etc. Then, after performing the effect operation control including the variation display operation of the effect symbol, for example, effect operation control of the pseudo-continuous effect (step S554), the effect processing during the variable display is ended.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S541 (step S541; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S555). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol confirmation command (step S555; No), the variation display effect processing is terminated and awaits. If the predetermined time has passed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol confirmation command normally. You may make it do.

  When the symbol confirmation command is received in step S555 (step S555; Yes), for example, in the variation display of the effect symbol such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. Control for deriving and displaying the final stop symbol (determined effect symbol) as a display result is performed (step S556). Also, a predetermined fixed time is set as the hit start designation command reception waiting time (step S557), and the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” corresponding to the waiting process per special figure ( Step S562), the variation display effect process is terminated.

  Next, an effect mode in the pachinko gaming machine 1 when execution of the present box display notice effect is determined in the present embodiment will be described based on FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 33A, the first special figure hold memory number is “2” and the fluctuation display result of the first special figure hold memory in which the fluctuation display result is “lost” is being executed. (In this embodiment, the hold display of the hold memory for which the variable display is executed is displayed in the center at the bottom of the display screen), and when the game ball wins the first start winning opening, the first special figure hold memory number is “ 3 ”, and the execution of the present box display notice effect is determined in accordance with the starting prize.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 33 (b) and FIG. 33 (c), after the effect symbol is derived and displayed in a combination indicating “lost”, the effect symbol variation display is newly started, so that the display screen is displayed. A present box is displayed on the screen. As shown in FIG. 33 (d), the present box display is maintained even after the effect symbol is derived and displayed in a combination indicating “losing”, and the effect symbol variation display is started. As shown in 33 (e), one present box is additionally displayed on the display screen.

  In this way, as shown in FIG. 33 (f), after two presentation boxes are displayed on the display screen and the presentation symbol is derived and displayed in a combination indicating “lost”, When the variable display of the first special figure hold memory determined to be executed is executed, one additional present box is further displayed on the display screen, and three present boxes are displayed on the display screen, as shown in FIG. It becomes the state that is displayed.

  Then, when three present boxes are displayed during the variable display of the first special figure hold memory for which the execution of the present box display notice effect is determined, as shown in FIG. 33 (h), the display screen is displayed. Is further displayed to prompt the player to press the push button 31B. Furthermore, when the player presses the push button 31B in a state where a display prompting the player to press the push button 31B is executed on the display screen, the player presses the push button 31B, so that FIG. 33 (i) and FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, each time the push button 31B is pressed, the display of the present box is changed to an image indicating that 100 points have been acquired, or images of characters A and B indicating the degree of jackpot expectation, one by one in the order of display level. .

  Then, the image showing the acquisition of these present boxes and 100 points, and the images of characters A and B indicating the big hit expectation level are erased from the display screen by becoming the normal reach production period, and after executing the normal reach production and the super reach production, The production symbol is derived and displayed with a combination of “big hit” or “losing”.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, in the gaming machine of the cited reference 1 described above, during the variable display, the image of the item used in the effect executed during the reach effect (first Image) is displayed in advance, and there is a problem that the effect of the effect according to the item to be used is predicted by the player and the effect cannot be improved. In the gaming machine 1, the three present boxes that are sequentially displayed in a plurality of variable displays change to images of display change modes such as “Character A” and “Character B”. The effect of the display can be improved even when the present box does not change, and the image of the display change mode in which these present boxes have changed The possibility to be more jackpot is suggested, since it is possible to interest the player to change to the image of the display change mode, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In addition, since three present boxes that are sequentially displayed in a plurality of variable displays change to an image of a display change mode such as “100 pt”, “200 pt”, etc., the present box changes the presentation effect of the effect using the present box It can be improved even if it is not, and it is suggested that there is a possibility that points will be given by the image of the display change mode in which the present box has changed, so the player can pay attention to the change to the image of the display change mode The interest of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved.

  In addition, the present box is sequentially displayed in the variation display until the variation display (target variation) based on the pending storage in which the determination result of the winning random number determination process satisfies the condition, and the present box is displayed in the variation display (target variation) Is changed to the display change mode image, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation by displaying the present box.

  Further, every time the player operates the push button 31B, the present box is changed to the display change mode image, so that the player's willingness to operate is maintained and the present change box is not changed to the display change mode image. Can maintain a sense of expectation for

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the execution / non-execution of the present box display advance notice effect is determined according to the change display result, and the execution of the present box display advance notice effect is determined, the change display result is “big hit”. The display change mode of the present box is determined at different ratios depending on the case and the case of “losing”, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present box display mode may be determined from a plurality of modes, and the present box display change mode may be determined at a different rate from the variation display result and the present box display mode.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 34, after the execution of step S724a or step S724b in the pre-reading notice effect determination process in step S161, the target change variation display result for which the present box display effect is determined is “big hit”. Whether or not (step S751). Whether the variation display result of the target variation is “big hit” is determined by referring to the symbol designation command stored in association with the buffer number in which the target variation flag is set in association with the symbol designation command. What is necessary is just to determine whether it is command C402H which shows a big hit.

  When the variation display result of the target variation for which the present box display effect is determined is “big hit” (step S751; Yes), the box color determination extracted from, for example, the random counter of the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193, etc. By referring to the present box color determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for use, the present box displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 5 in response to the variation display result being “big hit” Box colors are determined at a time (step S752). In step S752, for example, the box color of the present box is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 35, the determination ratio of the box color is varied according to the fluctuation display result of the target fluctuation being “big hit”.

  Specifically, two types of box colors, “white” and “red”, are provided. In step S752, the ratio at which the box color is determined to be “red” is set higher than the ratio at which the box color is determined to be “white” in response to the fluctuation display result of the target fluctuation being “big hit”. ing.

  The CPU 120 for effect control after execution of step S752 determines whether or not the box color determined in step S752 is “white” (step S753). When the box color determined in step S752 is “white” (step S753; Yes), the mode at the time of changing the display of the three present boxes, for example, a random counter of the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193, etc. Based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the display change mode extracted from, the big hit time display change mode determination table (for box color white) is referred to for each present box (step S754). In step S754, for example, the present box display change mode is determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 36 (A), the variable display result of the variable display of the hold memory in which the present box display advance notice effect is determined is “big hit”, and the box color is “white”. Depending on the situation, the determination rate of the display change mode is varied.

  Specifically, “?”, “100 pt”, “200 pt”, “character A”, and “character B” are provided as the display change mode patterns determined in step S754. Among these, “?” Is a display change mode in which no points are acquired and the expected value of jackpot is not shown, and the display level is set to the lowest “1”. “100 pt” and “200 pt” are display change modes in which points are acquired. The display level of “100 pt” is set to “2” and the display level of “200 pt” is set to “3”. “Character A” and “Character B” are display change modes indicating the expected degree of jackpot, the display level of “Character A” is set to “4”, and the display level of “Character B” is set to “5”. .

  In these display change modes in step S754, the ratio determined as “?” Is the lowest, and the ratio determined as “100 pt” is set higher than the ratio determined as “?”. Further, the ratio determined to “200 pt” is set higher than the ratio determined to “100 pt”, and the ratio determined to “character A” is set higher than the ratio determined to “200 pt”. ing. Then, the ratio determined to “character B” is set to the highest (determination ratio of display change mode in step S754: “?” <“100 pt” <“200 pt” <“character A” <“character B”. ).

  On the other hand, when the box color determined in step S752 is “red” (step S753; No), the mode when the display of the three present boxes is changed is changed to, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193. Based on the numerical data indicating the display change mode determination random number value extracted from the counter or the like, it is determined for each present box by referring to the big hit display change mode determination table (for box color red) (step S755). ). In step S755, for example, the present box display change mode is determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 36B, the variable display result of the variable display of the hold memory in which the present box display notice effect is determined is “big hit”, and the box color is “red”. Depending on the situation, the determination rate of the display change mode is varied.

  Specifically, “?”, “100 pt”, “200 pt”, “Character A”, and “Character B” are provided as the display change mode patterns determined in Step S755. In the display change mode, similarly to step S754, the ratio determined to “?” Is the lowest, and the ratio determined to “100 pt” is set higher than the ratio determined to “?”. Further, the ratio determined to “200 pt” is set higher than the ratio determined to “100 pt”, and the ratio determined to “character A” is set higher than the ratio determined to “200 pt”. ing. Then, the ratio determined to “character B” is set to the highest (the ratio of display change mode determination in step S755: “?” <“100 pt” <“200 pt” <“character A” <“character B”. ).

  However, the ratio determined to “?” In step S755 is set lower than the ratio determined to “?” In step S754, and the ratio determined to “100 pt” in step S755 is set in step S754. It is set lower than the ratio determined to “100 pt”. Further, the ratio determined as “character A” in step S755 is set lower than the ratio determined as “character A” in step S754. Conversely, the ratio determined to “200 pt” in step S755 is set higher than the ratio determined to “200pt” in step S754, and the ratio determined to “character B” in step S755 is The ratio is set higher than the ratio determined as “character B” in S754. The ratio determined to “200 pt” in step S755 is set to about 1.33 times the ratio determined to “200pt” in step S754, and the ratio determined to “character B” in step S755. Is set to 1.4 times the ratio determined as “character B” in step S754.

  In other words, if the fluctuation display result of the target fluctuation is “big hit” and the box color of the present box is determined to be “red”, the fluctuation display result of the target fluctuation is “big hit” and the box color of the present box is Compared to the case where “white” is determined, an image of “200 pt” indicating the acquisition of a higher number of points than “100 pt” in the target variation and an image of “character B” having a higher expectation degree of jackpot than “character A” It is easy to display. In particular, the image of “character B” is more easily displayed than the image of “200 pt”.

  In addition, when the fluctuation display result of the target fluctuation for which the present box display effect is determined in step S751 is “losing” (step S751; No), for example, the random counter of the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193, or the like. By referring to the present box color determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the box color extracted from the above, the display screen of the effect display device 5 is displayed in response to the change display result being “losing”. The box color of the present box to be displayed is determined at a time (step S756). In step S756, for example, the box color of the present box is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 35, the determination ratio of the box color is varied in accordance with the fluctuation display result of the target fluctuation being “lost”.

  Specifically, two types of box colors, “white” and “red”, are provided. In step S756, the ratio at which the box color is determined to be “white” is set to be higher than the ratio at which the box color is determined to be “red” in response to the target display variation display result being “losing”. ing.

  The CPU 120 for effect control after execution of step S756 determines whether or not the box color determined in step S756 is “white” (step S757). When the box color determined in step S756 is “white” (step S757; Yes), the mode at the time of changing the display of the three present boxes, for example, the random counter of the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193, etc. Based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the display change mode extracted from the above, the display change mode determination table (for box color white) at the time of losing is referenced for each present box (step S758). In step S758, for example, the present box display change mode is determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 36C, the change display result of the change display of the hold storage in which the present box display advance notice effect is determined is “lost”, and the box color is “white”. Depending on the situation, the determination rate of the display change mode is varied. The display change pattern determined in step S758 includes “?”, “100 pt”, “200 pt”, “character A”, and “character B” as in steps S754 and 755.

  In these display change modes in step S758, the ratio determined to “character B” is the lowest, and the ratio determined to “character A” is set higher than the ratio determined to “character B”. . Further, the ratio determined to “200 pt” is set higher than the ratio determined to “character A”, and the ratio determined to “100 pt” is set higher than the ratio determined to “200 pt”. ing. Then, the ratio determined to “?” Is set to the highest (the display change mode determination ratio in step S758: “?”> “100 pt”> “200 pt”> “Character A”> “Character B”). .

  On the other hand, when the box color determined in step S756 is “red” (step S757; No), for example, the random counter of the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193 is used as the display change mode of the three present boxes. Based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the display change mode extracted from the above, it is determined for each present box by referring to the display change mode determination table (for box color red) at the time of losing (step S759). . In step S759, for example, the present box display change mode is determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 36D, the change display result of the change display of the hold storage in which the present box display notice effect is determined is “lost”, and the box color is “red”. Depending on the situation, the determination rate of the display change mode is varied. As the display change mode pattern determined in step S759, “?”, “100 pt”, “200 pt”, “character A”, and “character B” are provided as in steps S754, 755, and 758. Yes.

  In the display change mode in step S759, the ratio determined to “character B” and the ratio determined to “character A” are the lowest, and the ratio determined to “?” And “100 pt” are determined. The ratio is set higher than the ratio determined for “character B” and the ratio determined for “character A”. The ratio determined to “200 pt” is set to the highest (the display change mode determination ratio in step S759: “200 pt”> “100 pt” = “?”> “Character A” = “character B”) .

  Furthermore, the ratio determined as “?” In step S759 is set lower than the ratio determined as “?” In step S758. Further, the ratio determined to “100 pt” in step S759 and the ratio determined to “100 pt” in step S758 are set to be the same, and the ratio determined to “character A” in step S759 and “ The ratio determined for “Character A” is set to be the same. The ratio determined as “200pt” in step S759 is set higher than the ratio determined as “200pt” in step S758, and the ratio determined as “character B” in step S759 is “ It is set to be higher than the ratio determined for “Character B”. The ratio determined to “200 pt” in step S759 is set to about 2.66 times the ratio determined to “200pt” in step S758, and the ratio determined to “character B” in step S759. Is set to twice the ratio determined as “character B” in step S758.

  In other words, when the fluctuation display result of the target fluctuation is “losing” and the box color of the present box is determined to be “red”, the fluctuation display result of the target fluctuation is “losing” and the box color of the present box is Compared to the case where “white” is determined, an image of “200 pt” indicating the acquisition of a higher number of points than “100 pt” in the target variation and an image of “character B” having a higher expectation degree of jackpot than “character A” It is easy to display. In particular, the “200 pt” image is more easily displayed than the “character B” image.

  As described above, when the execution of the present box display notice effect is determined, the present box display mode is determined from a plurality of modes, and the present box display change mode is different from the variable display result and the present box display mode. By determining, “200 pt” indicating that the present box has acquired a higher number of points than “100 pt” to the player according to the display mode of the present box, or “Character B” having a higher probability of jackpot than “Character A” It is possible to improve the interest by learning the expectation that changes to the image of

  In the first modification, the box colors of all the present boxes are set once according to whether or not the variation display result of the target variation for which the present box display effect is determined in step S752 and step S756 is “big hit”. However, the box color is determined individually for each present box depending on whether or not the variation display result of the target variation for which the present box display effect is determined is a “big hit”. In this case, Steps S753-755 or Steps S757-S759 are executed according to the box color determined for each present box.

  In the above embodiment, the execution / non-execution of the present box display advance notice effect is determined according to the fluctuation display result of the target fluctuation, and when the execution of the present box display advance notice effect is decided, the display is finally displayed on the display screen. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present box is not limited to this, and present boxes are displayed when the present box display notice effect is executed / not executed and the present box display notice effect is executed. As a second modification, the display number of may be determined at a different rate depending on the fluctuation display result of the target fluctuation.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37, for the present box display announcement effect extracted from the random counter of the random number circuit 124 or the effect control counter setting unit 193, for example, in step S <b> 713 of the prefetch notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 22. Based on the numerical data indicating the random value of the present box, by referring to the present box display notice effect determination table, whether or not the present box display notice effect is to be executed, and the present box to be displayed when the present box display notice effect is executed Determine the number.

  In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 37, determination of the number of present box displays in the case where execution / non-execution of the present box display notice effect and execution of the present box display notice effect are executed according to the fluctuation display result of the target hold display. The ratio is different.

  Specifically, when the fluctuation display result is “big hit”, the ratio of the non-execution of the present box display notice effect is set to the lowest, and the execution of the present box display notice effect is decided. In this case, the ratio of displaying two present boxes is set higher than the ratio at which non-execution of the present box display notice effect is determined. The ratio of displaying three present boxes when the execution of the present box display notice effect is determined is set to be the highest.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation display result is “losing”, the ratio of the non-execution of the present box display advance notice effect is set to the highest, and the present when the execution of the present box display advance notice effect is determined is set. The rate at which two boxes are displayed is set lower than the rate at which non-execution of the present box display notice effect is determined. In addition, the ratio of displaying three present boxes when the execution of the present box display notice effect is determined is set to be the lowest. In other words, in Step S713 of the pre-reading notice effect determination process in Modification 2, the big hit expectation varies depending on the number of present boxes displayed until the target changes. Is able to quickly grasp the expectation level of the big hit by visually recognizing the number of present boxes displayed until the target changes.

  In the above embodiment, the execution / non-execution of the present box display advance notice effect is determined according to the fluctuation display result of the target fluctuation, and when the execution of the present box display advance notice effect is decided, the display is finally displayed on the display screen. The number of present boxes to be displayed is uniquely determined to be three, but the present invention is not limited to this, and when the execution of the present box display notice effect is determined, the present that is finally displayed on the display screen The number of boxes may be determined from a range of two or more. In this case, the number of present boxes that are displayed each time a change in the production symbol is started depends on the number of first special figure reservation memories Anyway.

  Moreover, in the said Example, since the display change mode is determined for every present box in step S726 or step S727 of the prefetch notice effect determination process, the same display change mode is determined in two or more present boxes. The present invention is not limited to this, and the same display change in the present box display change mode storage table is made by referring to the present box display change mode storage table when the display change mode of the present box is determined. It is determined whether or not the mode is stored, and when the same display change mode is stored in the present box display change mode storage table, any of the display change modes stored in the present box display change mode storage table Until a different display change mode is determined. 726 or step S727 may be cyclic execute the.

  In the above embodiment, execution / non-execution of the present box display notice effect is determined only when the determination target hold memory is the first special figure hold memory. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the determination target hold is determined. Even when the storage is the second special figure hold storage, execution / non-execution of the present box display notice effect may be determined.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the fluctuation display of 2nd special figure reservation memory was performed with priority over the fluctuation display of 1st special figure reservation memory, the present box display announcement effect was performed, The invention is not limited to this, and in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the variation display of the hold memory is executed in the order in which the game balls are won in each starting winning opening regardless of the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory. Alternatively, a present box display notice effect may be executed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, whenever the player depresses push button 31B, the display of the present box currently displayed on the display screen is displayed one by one in the present box display change mode storage table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the player presses the push button 31B once, the display of all present boxes is collectively stored in the present box display change mode storage table. You may make it change into the display change mode currently performed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the display of the present box currently displayed on the display screen is changed into the display change aspect memorize | stored in the present box display change aspect memory table by a player pressing down push button 31B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the player does not press the push button 31B, the display of the present box display is stored in the present box display change mode storage table after a predetermined time has elapsed. You may make it change into a change aspect.

  Moreover, in the said Example, whenever the player depresses push button 31B, the display of the present box currently displayed on the display screen is displayed one by one in the present box display change mode storage table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the order of changing to the display change mode stored in the present box display change mode storage table of the present box is the highest display level. Or it may be random.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the player pressed down push button 31B, the display of the present box was changed into the display change aspect memorize | stored in the present box display change aspect storage table, but this invention is limited to this. The display of the present box is not changed to the display change mode stored in the present box display change mode storage table by the player performing an operation different from the pressing operation of the push button 31B such as the tilting operation of the stick controller 31A. It may be changed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, when execution of the present box display notice effect was determined, the present box was displayed at the timing when the variable display was started. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present box is displayed. The timing to be performed may be, for example, when a specific effect such as a step-up notice effect or a serif notice effect is being executed, such as a changing notice effect.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a game ball is paid out as a prize to the player, and the player launches the paid game ball (which may be a rental ball) into the game area to play a game. 1 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a frequency that is a game value of a size specified by record information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card is used. Then, a game score for use in the game is given, and the game ball enclosed in the game machine is driven into the game area by using the assigned game score or the game score given by winning the game. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream, etc., one change pattern designation command is used when the change is started. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 determines whether the first command has reached a reach such as the presence / absence of a pseudo-ream, the presence / absence of a slip effect, etc. ) Command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode, and the second command has reached reach, such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if not reach, after so-called second stop) It is also possible to send a command indicating the fluctuation time or fluctuation mode. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands.

  The CPU 103 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific change mode executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as these gaming machines, a predetermined value is assigned to one game using a gaming value. A game can be started by setting the number of bets, and one game is completed by deriving a display result to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable. It may be a slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device. When the present invention is applied to these slot machines, for example, a big bonus or a regular bonus When winning a special winning combination such as, or when winning a lottery to move to ART, which is a replay time state in which the operation mode for winning a small role is notified, etc. Continue to display the toy box over the over arm, these displayed gift box, similar to the embodiment described above, it may be changed to the display and points displayed character.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the 1st special symbol display apparatus 4A and 2nd special symbol display apparatus 4B which display a special symbol, and the effect display apparatus 5 which displays an effect symbol are illustrated individually, the form is illustrated. The present invention is not limited to this, and these may be constituted by a single display device. In other words, a special symbol display area for displaying special symbols and an effect symbol display area for displaying effect symbols are provided on a single display device, and the special symbols and the effect symbols are displayed on the single display device. You may do it.

1 Pachinko machine 4A First special symbol display device 4B Second special symbol display device 5 Production display device 103 CPU
120 CPU for effect control
151A First special figure storage unit 151B Second special figure storage unit

Claims (2)

When a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display means for deriving and displaying the display result by performing a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, a specific gaming state advantageous to the player is obtained. A gaming machine to control,
Image display means for displaying various images related to effects performed according to the progress of the game;
Primary image display means for sequentially displaying the primary image on the image display means in a plurality of variable displays after the establishment of the predetermined condition;
Image changing means for changing a plurality of primary images displayed by the primary image display means to a plurality of secondary images suggesting the possibility of the specific display result;
A gaming machine comprising: When a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display means for deriving and displaying the display result by performing a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, a specific gaming state advantageous to the player is obtained. A gaming machine to control,
Image display means for displaying various images related to effects performed according to the progress of the game;
Primary image display means for sequentially displaying the primary image on the image display means in a plurality of variable displays after the establishment of the predetermined condition;
The plurality of primary images displayed by the primary image display means are converted into a plurality of secondary images that suggest a possibility that an advantageous value different from the specific gaming state is given to the player. Image changing means to be changed;
A gaming machine comprising:

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