JP5847677B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

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The present invention, when a specific display results defined pre Me on the variable display means for deriving the variable display a performed by displaying the result of the identification information of a plurality of types that can identify each of which is derived, favorable specific for the player The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a gaming state.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined game value is given. is there. In addition, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and a predetermined game value is obtained when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display unit is a specific display result. Are configured to give the player.

  The game value is, for example, that the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine is advantageous for a player who is easy to win, or is advantageous for a player. To generate a right for the game, to be in a state where the conditions for paying out the game medium are easily established, to be paid out, and to give a score necessary for playing the game ( However, they are only examples.)

  In a pachinko machine, a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed as a variable display display result of a special symbol (identification information) that is started in the variable display unit based on the winning of the game medium at the start winning opening. A specific gaming state occurs. The derived display is to stop the display of symbols (excluding stop before so-called re-variable display). When the specific gaming state occurs, for example, the special winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and a transition is made to the specific gaming state where the hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round.

  In the variable display section, the symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) are stopped, swung, and enlarged in a state that continues for a predetermined time and matches the specific display result. The occurrence of a specific gaming state before the final result is displayed due to a reduced or deformed state, or multiple symbols are variably displayed synchronously with the same symbol, or the position of the displayed symbol is switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. And when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the variable display portion is not the specific display result, it becomes “displaced” and the variable display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a specific gaming state.

  In such a gaming machine, variable display that has not yet started even though the game medium has passed through the start area is stored as reserved storage within a predetermined upper limit storage number, and variable based on the reserved storage It is determined whether or not the display result of the display is the specific display result before the variable display based on the hold memory is started, and corresponding to the hold memory that is a determination target of the determination result according to the determination result. By displaying the hold information in a plurality of different character images, a hold display hold notice effect for holding a notice of the possibility of a specific display result being derived in the variable display by the hold storage displayed in the character image is performed. A variable display for displaying the character image of the hold display at each predetermined timing during the variable display by the hold storage displayed in the character image. Directing performed, expectation consisting of jackpot, etc. depending on the timing of the character image is displayed by the presentation in these variable display there are different (e.g., see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-95899 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in order to be able to perform a variable display effect, a main control that controls the progress of the game with a specific variation pattern corresponding to the variable display effect. Since the decision is made on the board side, and the fact that the specific variation pattern has been decided is notified to the effect control board that executes the variable display effect and the hold notice effect, the main control board uses the effect control board. It is necessary to change the selection method of the fluctuation pattern depending on whether or not is executed, and there is a problem that the process of determining these fluctuation patterns becomes complicated.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and is capable of implementing the above-described holding notice effect and variable display effect without complicating the process of determining the variation pattern. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
Identification information (e.g., the first special symbol, the second special symbol, performance symbol) the variable display of performing a display as a result a predetermined specific display results (e.g., big hit symbol) when the derived, player A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit state) advantageous for the player,
Storable pending storage means information about the variable display that is not started but not yet as a pending memory (e.g., the first Japanese view pending storage unit 151A and a second especially view pending storage unit 151B),
The hold display means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for the pre-reading notice determination process) displays each hold storage stored in the hold storage means as hold information in a predetermined manner (for example, “◯” display). And a part for executing the process of step S723 or step S724),
With a display result of the variable display to determine whether said specific display results, decision means for determine the one of the variable display pattern from among a plurality of variable display pattern (e.g., the effect control CPU120 A part for executing the special symbol normal process of step S110),
With whether determined by the determination means and the variable display of the display results based on the hold storage means stored pending store and the specified display result, the variable display of any type as the variable display pattern in the variable display or is determined in a pattern, it determines determination Priority determination means prior determination by said determining means (e.g., a portion presentation control CPU120 executes the winning time random number determination process of step S212),
Based on the determination result of the determination Priority determination means, it is displayed in a special manner different from the predetermined aspect hold information corresponding to the reserved memory of a determination target of the determination result (for example, the character A or character B display) Thus, a hold notice execution means for executing a hold notice (for example, the first prefetch notice effect) for notifying the possibility that the specific display result is derived in the variable display based on the hold memory (for example, the effect control CPU 120 prefetches). In the notice determination process, after executing steps S709 and S710, a part for executing the process of step S718),
Based on the determination result of the determination means, a continuous notice effect is provided over a plurality of variable displays before the variable display based on the hold information corresponding to the hold memory that is the determination target of the determination result is executed. Continuous notice execution means to be executed;
Based on the determination result of said decision means, the variable display based on target has been reserved memory of the pending announcement, a plurality of predetermined timing (e.g., timing 1 timing 3 and special timing shown in FIG. 35) During the variable display corresponding to the special mode at a predetermined timing (for example, as shown in FIGS. 41 to 43, an effect of displaying the character image on the effect display device 5 during the change of the effect symbol). Variable display notice executing means for executing (for example, the portion in which the effect control CPU 120 executes the processing of step S542 and step S542 ′ in the effect display processing during variable display);
With
The determining means determines a variable display pattern based on a determination value corresponding to each of a plurality of variable display patterns,
The hold announcement execution means by said determination Priority determination means, it is determined to be determined to a specific variable display pattern can perform a pre-Symbol variable display in advance notice of the plurality of variable display pattern (e.g., the variation pattern of the super reach) when in (e.g., in a look-ahead warning determination process, when a specified category is determined to be a category of super reach at change category command in the processing of step S708) performs the hold notice to,
The determination value corresponding to the specific variable display pattern is set to the same determination value regardless of the number of reserved memories,
The continuous notice execution means executes a first pattern for executing the first notice effect and the second notice effect having a higher ratio of the specific display result than the first notice effect in the variable display of the plurality of times. The notice effect can be executed in any one of the second pattern and the third pattern that executes the second notice effect after the first notice effect is executed,
There are a plurality of production modes of the first notice production,
The continuous notice execution means has a ratio of executing the notice effect in the first pattern and a ratio of executing the notice effect in the third pattern according to the effect mode of the first notice effect.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, there is no need to change the variable display fluctuation pattern subject to the advance notice of the hold notice, so that the hold notice and the variable display notice can be implemented without complicating the process of determining the change pattern. it can.
A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
It is characterized by comprising limiting means for limiting the execution of the hold notice.
A gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 2 ,
When execution of the holding notice is restricted, a release means for releasing the restriction is provided.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Plural types of identification information that can identify each based on the passage of a game medium (for example, a game ball) through a start area (for example, a first start prize opening, a second start prize opening) provided in the game area The variable display means (for example, the effect display device 5) that performs variable display of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, the effect symbol, and derives the display result (for example, the effect display device 5) has a plurality of variable displays on which the identification information is displayed. Part (for example, “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R),
At least one of the plurality of timings (for example, timing 2 shown in FIG. 35), the identification information forms part of the specific display result in the variable display means. It is set after reaching the reach state where the identification information is variably displayed in the variable display section,
The hold announcement execution unit, said-format the variable display pattern to be the reach state as a specific variable display pattern capable of performing the variable display in notice regardless hold storage number by the constant unit (e.g., the variation pattern of the super reach) When it is determined to be determined (for example, when the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is 230 or more), the suspension notice is executed.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the display corresponding to the special mode is performed after reaching the reach state, it is determined whether or not the display corresponding to the special mode is executed when the reach state is reached. As a result, the interest of the gaming machine can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and means 1,
According to the determination result of the determination Priority determination means, a plurality of times the variable display continuous effect continuous over the prior variable display based on the reserved memory of a determination target of the determination result is executed (e.g., the second prefetch By performing a preliminary announcement, a continuous announcement execution means (for example, the production control CPU 120 performs a pre-reading announcement determination process) for executing a continuous announcement for announcing the possibility that the specific display result is derived in the variable display based on the hold storage. After executing the process of step S714A or S714B and determining the second prefetch notice pattern, the processes of steps S716 and S717 are performed, and the processes of steps S543 and S543 ′ are performed in the effect processing during variable display. )
The expectation degree of the hold notice when the continuous notice is executed is different from the expectation degree of the hold notice when the continuous notice is not executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 28A and 28B). Thus, the big hit expectation degree when the execution decision of the first prefetch notice effect is made is higher than the big hit expectation degree when there is no execution decision of the first prefetch notice effect),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the expectation degree of the hold notice differs depending on whether or not the continuous notice is executed, so that the player can be noticed whether or not the continuous notice is executed. Can improve the interest of

The means 3 gaming machine of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , means 1, and means 2,
The holding notice execution means is capable of executing a plurality of kinds of holding notices with different expectations,
In the variable display advance notice in the variable display that is the target of the hold notice of a type with a low expectation (for example, character B), a first timing corresponding to the hold notice with a low expectation type (for example, When the display corresponding to the special mode is executed in the special timing of the pattern SB shown in FIG. 34 (B), the expectation level is the target of the hold notice of a type with a high expectation level (for example, character A). In the variable display notice in the variable display, the special mode is supported at the second timing (for example, the expectation is the highest in the character A is the timing 3) corresponding to the type of the hold notice with the high expectation. Higher than expected when the display is executed,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if a holding notice of a type with a low degree of expectation is executed, a display corresponding to the special mode is displayed at the first timing in the variable display that is the target of the holding notice of a type with a low expectation. Since the expectation when executed is higher than the expectation when the display corresponding to the special mode is executed at the second timing in the variable display that is the target of the type of holding notice with high expectation. Even when a low-expectation type of holding notice is implemented, the player's expectation can be maintained, so that the interest of the gaming machine can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and means 1 to 3,
Predetermined effect means (for example, first change and second change of second look-ahead notice pattern SYP2-1, SYP2-2, and second change) for executing a plurality of kinds of predetermined effects (for example, chance eye A stop, chance eye B stop) 2) The first variation of the pre-reading notice pattern SYP2-4),
According to the determination result of the determination Priority determination means, by performing a continuous production which is continuous over a plurality of times of the variable display prior to the variable display based on pending memory became determination target of the determination result is performed, the Continuous notice execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs a prefetch notice determination process) for executing a continuous notice (for example, a second prefetch notice effect) for notifying the possibility that the specific display result is derived in the variable display based on the hold memory. After executing the process of step S714A or S714B and determining the second prefetch notice pattern, the processes of steps S716 and S717 are performed, and the processes of steps S543 and S543 ′ are performed in the effect processing during variable display. )When,
With
The ratio of executing the continuous notice differs depending on the type of the predetermined effect (for example, when the chance eye A stop is executed, the background change may be executed, whereas the chance eye B stop is If executed, the background change will not be executed)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the rate at which the continuous notice is executed differs depending on the type of the predetermined effect, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the type of the predetermined effect, so that the interest of the gaming machine can be improved.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for game counted on the main board side. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which illustrates a variation pattern classification. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a variation pattern classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a variation pattern classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. FIG. 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 determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch notice determination process. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the 1st prefetch notice effect. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the ratio which determines a 1st prefetch notice effect. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the ratio which determines a 2nd prefetch notice effect. It is a figure which shows the list of the chance eyes for 2nd prefetch notice effect. It is a figure which shows the list of the prefetch notice pattern of the 2nd prefetch notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd prefetch notice execution setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a change notice effect setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the ratio which determines the during-change notice pattern. It is a figure which shows an example of the execution timing of a change notice pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production | presentation process during fluctuation display. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an effect display apparatus in case the 2nd prefetch notice effect is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an effect display apparatus in case the 2nd prefetch notice effect is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an effect display apparatus in case the 2nd prefetch notice effect is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the effect display apparatus in case the notice effect in special change is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the effect display apparatus in case the notice effect in special change is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the effect display apparatus in case the notice effect in special change is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the effect display apparatus in case the notice effect in special change is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the ratio which determines the notice pattern in change in Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the execution timing of a change notice pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the effect display apparatus in case the notice effect in special change is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the effect display apparatus in case the notice effect in special change is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the effect display apparatus in case the notice effect in special change is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in the effect display apparatus in case the notice effect in special change is performed.

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

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

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

  An 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, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, changes in the effect symbols (eg, vertical scroll display) are started. 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. The on-hold storage display in the start winning memory display area 5H is generated based on the starting winning when the game ball passes (enters) through the first starting winning opening, or the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening. The display mode (for example, display color and shape) is varied depending on whether the start is based on passing (entering) or not. In this embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening is a round white “O” display, and the second starting winning opening is a game. The reserved storage display generated based on the start winning when the ball passes (enters) is a round black “●” display.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold display for displaying the number of special figure hold memories 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 container 25B is 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 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 this embodiment, as an example, the special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is the big hit symbol, and 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. There may be a case where a variation display effect for informing the player is made depending on the variation display mode of the effect symbol.

  During the variation display of the effect symbol, for example, by displaying a predetermined effect image, or by performing an effect operation different from the effect symbol variation display operation, such as displaying a message, displaying an image, outputting a sound, or lighting a lamp. The fact that the variable display state of the symbol may become a reach state, the reach effect by super reach may be executed, and the variable display result may be a “hit” A notice effect for informing a person in advance may be executed. 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 includes 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 “hit” over the change display of the effect symbol that is executed multiple times in response to multiple special figure games, Called. In this embodiment, the first prefetch notice effect and the second prefetch notice effect can be executed as the prefetch notice effect. Note that a pre-reading notice effect other than these may be executed.

  In the first look-ahead notice effect, the display part for displaying the special figure reservation storage number in the start winning memory display area 5H is specified in a special mode (for example, a display color or a shape different from the normal display mode). By changing it, it becomes a pending display advance notice for notifying the possibility of becoming a “big hit” in the variable display subject to the advance notice. There are multiple types of special modes. Depending on which special mode is selected, the fluctuation display result will be “big hit” and the possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit” is higher than usual. Inform.

  Further, the second look-ahead notice effect is a continuous notice in which a series of effects are executed in the effect display device 5 over a plurality of variable displays until the variable display to be notified is executed. There are multiple types of presentation modes for the second look-ahead notice, and depending on which production mode, there is a possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” and the variable display result may be “big hit” Thank you.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when the variable display is executed separately from such a pre-reading notice effect, the variable display result is determined as “big hit” based on the variable pattern of the variable display and the variable display result. A notice effect during a change in which the possibility of becoming a notice is announced is 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.

  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 / extinguishing / 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 this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is 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 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 this embodiment, a first start opening winning designation command or a second starting opening winning designation command for designating which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening is selected as the hold storage information is transmitted. 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 is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit” as the winning determination result, and whether the big hit type is determined. 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 this embodiment, in the winning random number determination process (see FIG. 18A), based on the occurrence of the start winning, whether or not the variable display result is determined as “big hit” or “small hit” is decided. It is determined whether or not the decision value range is the random value MR3 for determining the type of jackpot or the variation pattern type. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating that the variation display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small jackpot”, or a value for designating the big hit type is set. Control to send. 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. 18B to be described later, the command C600H is the first corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of “non-reach” is common regardless of the total number of reserved storage. The command C601H is a second variable category command corresponding to the case where the “super reach” variable display mode is used regardless of the total number of stored storages, and the command C602H is “non-reach” and “super reach”. ”Is a third variation category command corresponding to a variation display mode (for example, normal reach) other than“ ”.

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

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

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

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR5. 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 this 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. Corresponding to the case where the display result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the 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 this embodiment. Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 is included in at least one variation pattern type among the plurality of variation pattern types shown in FIG. That is, if each variation pattern type is configured to include 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 setting of the variation pattern determination table 134 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. Are 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. 10B and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B shown in FIG.

  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 is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations such as the effect symbol change display operation and reach effect, or various effect display operations not accompanied by the effect symbol change display. The notice effect control pattern is composed of 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.

FIG. 13A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. Each effect control pattern, such as a special control change effect control pattern and various effect control patterns, includes, for example, an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and an end code. It is composed of control data for controlling various performance operations, and it is only necessary to set the contents of various performance controls, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like in time series. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data for designating the content of operation control in a movable member provided inside or outside the game area. The effect control process timer determination value, the value is compared with the value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the presentation control RAM built in effect control micro computer (the effect control process timer value) (determination Value) and a determination value corresponding to the execution time (effect time) of each effect operation is set in advance. Incidentally, the effect control process in place of the timer determination values, for example, the reception of the predetermined effect control command from the main board 11, the predetermined processing as processing for controlling the Oite effect operation to effect control micro computer In response to predetermined control content or processing content such as having been executed, data indicating the switching timing of effect control or the like may be set.

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

  FIG. 13B is a diagram for explaining various rendering operations executed according to the contents of the rendering control pattern. The production control CPU 120 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches one of the effect control process timer determination values, the effect design process is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image on the screen of the effect display device 5. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) may be set as data corresponding to a production component that does not become a control target even though it corresponds to the production control process timer determination value.

  The effect operation shown in FIG. 13B corresponds to the entire period from the start of the change of the effect symbol to the final stop, but is not limited to this, and during the change display of the effect symbol An effect control pattern for executing an effect operation corresponding to a part of the period (for example, a period of executing the notice effect) may be provided. Alternatively, in order to execute the effect operation corresponding to a predetermined period other than during the display of the effect symbol variation (for example, a period in which a round is being executed in the jackpot gaming state, a period in which an ending effect is executed at the end of the jackpot gaming state, etc.) The effect control pattern may be provided.

  The effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern (a special pattern change effect control pattern) based on the change pattern indicated in the change pattern designation command, for example, when starting the change display of the effect symbol. The effect control CPU 120 sets a corresponding effect control pattern (notice effect control pattern), for example, when execution of a predetermined effect such as a notice effect is started. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern is configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, every time the production control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the production control process timer judgment values. If they match, the production operation according to the corresponding various control data Control. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect device (effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R, game, in accordance with the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. The control of the effect lamp 9 and a light emitting body such as a decoration LED, a movable member provided in the production model, etc. is advanced. In each process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n and voice control data # 1 to voice control associated with production control process timer determination values # 1 to #n are provided. Data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, and operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate the control content of the rendering operation in the rendering device and specify the execution of the rendering control. Control execution data # 1 to production control execution data #n are configured.

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

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 14A is used as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 14A 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 this embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 14B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The receiving command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning is provided with a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total reserved storage number. 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. In the start winning reception command buffer 194A, a storage area is secured so that these start opening winning designation commands, symbol designation commands, variable category commands, and pending storage number notification commands can be stored in association with each other.

  In the present embodiment, a single start winning reception command buffer 194A is used regardless of whether the start winning is first or second, but the present invention is limited to this. A start winning reception command buffer for storing a start winning command related to the first start winning and a start winning reception command buffer for storing a start winning command related to the second start winning are provided separately. By doing so, in the case where either the first start winning or the second starting winning is preferentially digested (execution of variation display), it is based on digestion (execution of variation display). It may be possible to facilitate data update of the reception command buffer at the time of starting winning.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands in the order received at the start winning prize from the head in the empty area of the start winning reception command buffer 194A. 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 normally, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the fluctuation are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”. The category command and the stored memory number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 14B, commands are stored in storage areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “5”.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 14B is the first storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “1”) every time the effect symbol variation display is started. Is deleted from the stored contents, and the stored contents thereafter are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 14 (B), when a new effect symbol variation display is started, each command stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted, and the command corresponding to the buffer number “2” is deleted. Each command stored in the area is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “3” to “5” is changed to the buffer number. The region is shifted to a region corresponding to “2” to “4”. In the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 14 (B), the command corresponding to the buffer number “2” cannot be normally received, and an example in which the pending storage number notification command is missed is shown. Has been. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 14B, the content in the fourth storage area where the reserved storage number notification command should be stored is “0000 (H)”, corresponding to the buffer number “2”. It remains.

  Whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect based on the start prize command (start opening prize designation command, symbol designation command, variable category command and reserved memory number notification command) stored in the start prize reception command buffer 194A The pre-reading notice pattern for execution is determined. At this time, in the event that a start winning prize command is missed or inconsistent, the pre-reading notice effect setting will not be set until the change display of the hold information corresponding to those commands is executed (digested). Limited. If a start winning command is received during a period when the setting of the pre-reading notice effect is restricted (during pre-reading notice restriction), the pre-reading notice effect is not set at the reception timing, and it is not determined. Information is set to “1” (or ON state). In the case of restricting the execution of the pre-reading notice effect, the pre-reading notice effect of all aspects may not be executed for the pre-reading notice effect that targets the variable display corresponding to the start winning that occurred within a predetermined period. Alternatively, the pre-reading notice effect of some aspects may not be executed.

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

In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, RAM 10 2 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

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

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

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the 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. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 15 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S101 of FIG. 16 as the start winning determination process.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 103 first determines 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 or not 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 start port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, while when the start port buffer value is “2”, Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 are set in the second special figure 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. 15 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 in step S17 shown in FIG. Is transmitted.

  After executing the process of step S213, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S214). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (step S214; “1”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S215), and then step S204. Proceed to the process. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S214; “2”), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S216). The start winning determination process is terminated. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S212 of FIG. 17 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variation display of the special symbol and the effect 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. 16, FIG. 19) described later. Whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is determined as “big hit” or “small hit”. In addition, in the variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 16, FIG. 20) described later, determination of variation pattern types that abstractly categorize the variation display mode of the effect symbol, and specific definition of the variation display mode of the effect 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 variable display mode of the symbol will be a predetermined display mode, and based on this prediction result, it is determined on the side of the production control board 12 by the production control CPU 120 or the like whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice production. be able to.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 103 first checks the state of the time reduction flag and the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, for example, to check the current state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A gaming state is specified (step S401). The CPU 103 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. 17 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (step S403). In the big hit determination range, individual decision values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the special figure display result decision table data selected by the processing of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and each It suffices to determine whether or not there is a decision value that matches the random value MR1 by comparing the decision value with each other. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the jackpot determination range is set, and the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. 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”, “199”, “219”, and “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. 18B, at least when the fluctuation display result is “losing”, the fluctuation that becomes the fluctuation display mode of “non-reach” in common regardless of the total number of reserved storage. A category, a variation category that is a variation display mode of “super reach”, and a variation category that is a variation display mode (for example, normal reach) other than “non-reach” and “super reach” are provided, and based on the random value MR3 It suffices if it is possible to determine 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. 18, even when the fluctuation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, the fluctuation category is a range of determination values including the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. Judgment is made. 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. 17 and the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 18, the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 18 is executed in step S212 after executing the process of step S211 in FIG. Thus, the processes of steps S405, S407, S410, and S413 in FIG. 18 are executed, and the process of step S214 in FIG. 17 is further executed. After these processes are executed, the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 15 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.

It should be noted that the winning random number determination process in the present embodiment is performed regardless of the gaming state or the starting winning port where the starting winning has occurred, and is based on the symbol designation command transmission setting based on the random value MR1 and the random value MR3. while performing the determining and variation category command transmission setting change categories had Dzu, the present invention is not limited to this, if the gaming state is in and the time-shortening control during jackpot gaming is first start winning For this, the winning random number determination process may not be performed.

  After executing the start winning determination process at step S101 in FIG. 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. It is determined (predetermined) before the fluctuation display result is 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”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is 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”.

  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. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 16 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 19, 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. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 in FIG. 16 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A is selected and set as a use table for determining the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types (step S262). ). Further, for example, by reading the jackpot type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155, it is specified whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” (step S263). ).

  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 in steps S263, S265, S267, and S268, the usage table is updated based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type stored in the random number buffer for variation, for example. By referring to the 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 big hit flag is on, the table data corresponding to the big hit type identified by the processing of step S263 is selected from the table data constituting the big hit fluctuation pattern type determination table 132A, and the fluctuation pattern type determination randomness is selected. It is only necessary to determine the variation pattern type to which the determination value corresponding to the numerical data indicating the numerical value MR3 is assigned. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine 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, each 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 and executes the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 21 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 executing the command analysis process in step S74, an effect control 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. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S74 of FIG. 21 as command analysis processing. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 22, 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), the received command is a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; Yes), or steps S503, S505, S509, and S511. After executing any of the above processes, the received command is stored at the head of the empty area in the start winning received command buffer 194A (step S512), and the process returns to the step S501.

  In addition, when the pending storage number notification command (first pending storage number notification command or second pending storage number notification command) is received together with the variation start command (first variation start command or second variation start command), the pending storage is performed. The number notification command may not be stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. That is, it is only necessary that the effect control commands received in response to the occurrence of the start winning can be sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the start winning receiving command buffer 194A.

  If the received command is not the second pending storage number notification command in step S510 (step S510; No), after making settings 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 start winning prize command. 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. Note that when receiving commands are sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the received command is any one of a start opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory count notification command. May be stored without distinction, or each received command may be distinguished and stored at the head of the free area in the corresponding storage area. When receiving each received command separately, the storage area of the received received command is blank, and only some effect control commands to be received as one set are excessively stored.

  As a specific example, when one of a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory count notification command is received, whether the first reserved memory count notification waiting time or the second reserved memory count notification waiting time has elapsed. Determine whether. At this time, if these waiting times have not elapsed, it is determined that the command corresponding to the start port winning designation command can be received within the normal reception period, and the start port already stored in the start winning time reception command buffer 194A is stored. The received command is stored in association with the winning designation command. On the other hand, if any one of the symbol designation command, the variable category command, and the reserved memory number notification command is received, if the first reserved memory number notification waiting time and the second reserved memory number notification waiting time have elapsed, If the winning designation command is missing or cannot be received within the normal receiving period, the received command may be stored in association with the new buffer number in the starting winning reception command buffer 194A.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S75 of FIG. 21 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a prefetch notice determination process for determining the presence / absence of a prefetch notice effect and an effect mode (step S161). FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the prefetch notice determination process executed in step S161 of FIG.

  In the pre-reading notice determination process shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the stored contents in the start winning reception command buffer 194A (step S701). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a new received command that is at least one of the start winning commands (step S702). For example, it is received by confirming whether at least one of the start opening winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category command or the reserved memory count notification command is newly stored in the starting winning reception command buffer 194A. Can determine the presence or absence of commands. If no command is newly received (step S702; No), the prefetch notice determination process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S702 that there is a reception command (step S702; Yes), it is determined whether or not a prefetch notice effect is already being executed (step S703). For example, in the process of step S703, it may be determined that the prefetching notice effect is being executed when the prefetching notice execution flag (first or second) provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 is on. . The pre-reading notice execution flag is set to the on state when the prefetching notice effect is executed.

  In this embodiment, when the pre-reading notice effect is already being executed, the pre-reading notice effect is executed in the already determined effect mode so that the process for executing the pre-reading notice effect is not further performed. As described above, in the present embodiment, an example in which the pre-reading notice effect that is already being executed is executed without being changed is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a variable display mode When the pre-reading notice effect is executed based on the winning judgment result that is determined to be “non-reach”, with the winning judgment result or super reach that the variable display result is decided to be “big hit” When a winning determination result indicating that the variation pattern is determined is obtained, the pre-reading notice effect being executed may be switched to the super reach or jackpot notice effect. Further, a different type of prefetching notice effect may be executable regardless of the effect of the prefetching notice effect that has already been executed.

  If the pre-reading notice effect is not being executed in step S703 (step S703; No), it is set in step S732, which will be described later, whether or not the pre-reading notice restriction that restricts the execution of the pre-reading notice effect is being executed. A determination is made based on whether or not the prefetch notice restriction flag is on (step S704). If the pre-reading notice restriction is not in effect at step S704 (step S704; No), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is during the time-saving control with the time-saving control (high base state) (step S705). If the current gaming state is not in the time-shortening control with the time-shortening control (high base state), it is determined whether or not the starting opening winning designation command is a starting opening winning designation command for the second starting win (step S705 ′). ). In step S705 ′, even if the start opening winning designation command has not been received normally, it is determined that the second start winning is made, and the process proceeds to step S722 so that execution of the pre-reading notice is not decided. It has become. Moreover, also in the case of Yes in any of step S703-step S705, it progresses to step S722.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the start winning command for the first start winning is received in the low base, the process proceeds to step S706 and subsequent steps so that execution of the pre-reading notice effect can be determined. In the low base state, only the first start prize is subject to the pre-reading notice. If it is determined in step S705 that the time-shortening control is being performed (high base state), the process advances to step S722 to execute the pre-reading notice effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when it is determined in step S705 that the time reduction control is being performed (high base state), the received start opening prize is further received. It is determined whether or not the designated command is a start entry prize designation command for the second start prize, and a start entry prize designation command for the second start prize In some cases, the process proceeds to step S706 and subsequent steps, by enabling determines the execution of the read-ahead prediction effect, it may be only the second start winning the prefetch notice executed is in time reduction control. In addition, even in the case of a big hit as in the case of time-shortening control (high base state), a pre-reading notice may be executed only for the second start winning prize.

  When it is determined in step S705 ′ that the winning is not the second starting prize, that is, the first starting prize (step S705 ′; No), the order and content of the received command based on the occurrence of the starting prize are checked. (Step S706), it is determined whether or not the reception is normal (Step S707). In the process of step S707, 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 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.

If it is determined in step S707 that the reception was successful (step S707; Yes), it is determined whether the category specified by the variable category command is a super reach category ( step S708). If the category is not the super reach category, the process proceeds to step S711. If the category is the super reach category, the process proceeds to step S709 to determine whether or not to execute the first look-ahead notice effect (hold notice effect). The first look-ahead notice effect corresponding to the effect mode of the first look-ahead notice effect in the case of executing the 1 look-ahead notice effect (the character type as the display mode of the hold display) is determined, and the first look-ahead notice effect is executed. When the first prefetch notice pattern is decided in response to the decision to do, the decided first prefetch notice pattern is provided in the production control buffer setting unit 194 and stored in the first prefetch notice buffer, A first pre-reading notice execution flag is set (step S710). In step S710, the remaining number of executions of the first look-ahead notice effect may be set by setting the number of special figure storage as the initial count value in the first notice remaining number counter. Note that the prefetch notice pattern may be stored in association with the buffer number of the start winning reception command buffer 194A.

  As an example, in the process of step S709, a first prefetch notice determination table prepared in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the presence / absence of the first prefetch notice effect and the prefetch notice pattern. In the first look-ahead notice determination table, according to the designation contents of the symbol designation command and the fluctuation category command transmitted based on the occurrence of the start prize corresponding to the fluctuation display to be noticed (super reach miss or super reach jackpot), etc. The numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number value for determining the first look-ahead notice type is “no execution” corresponding to the case where the first look-ahead notice effect is not executed, or the first look-ahead notice effect is executed. It is only necessary to be assigned to a plurality of prefetch notice patterns (SYP1-1, SYP1-2), etc. in the case (see FIG. 27). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 creates the first look-ahead notice determination table based on the numerical data indicating the first look-ahead notice determination random number extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, for example. By referencing, the presence or absence of the first prefetch notice effect and the first prefetch notice pattern may be determined.

  In step S709, for example, the presence / absence of the first prefetch notice effect and the first prefetch notice pattern are decided at a decision rate as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 27, the presence / absence of the first prefetch notice effect and the determination ratio of the first prefetch notice pattern are varied depending on whether the super reach is lost or the super reach big hit.

  Specifically, two types of SYP1-1 and SYP1-2 are provided as the prefetching notice pattern of the first prefetching notice effect. Two or more types of prefetch notice patterns may be provided. In this embodiment, the first pre-reading notice effect is a pre-reading notice effect that changes the display mode of the hold storage display corresponding to the variable display that is the target of the pre-reading determination to a special mode different from normal. ing. In the prefetch notice patterns SYP1-1 and SYP1-2, prefetch notice effects that are changed to different special modes are executed. For example, when the pre-reading notice pattern SYP1-1 is determined, the display mode of the hold memory display corresponding to the variable display (the third first hold memory in FIG. 26) to be notified is shown in FIG. When the first pre-reading notice effect for character A display is executed and the pre-reading notice pattern SYP1-2 is determined as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 26 (B), for example, a first pre-reading notice effect is executed with the character B displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 27, when the symbol designation command is a big hit, that is, when the “super reach big hit” is greater than when the symbol designation command is out of order, that is, “super reach out”. The ratio at which the first prefetch notice effect is executed (the ratio determined other than “No execution”) is high, and the first prefetch notice effect is easily executed.

  In the case of “super reach big hit”, as shown in FIG. 27, the first prefetching notice pattern SYP1-1 is determined at a higher rate than the first prefetching notice pattern SYP1-2. In the case of “reach loss”, the first prefetch notice pattern SYP1-2 is set to be determined at a higher rate than the first prefetch notice pattern SYP1-1. When the first pre-reading notice pattern SYP1-1 is determined to be large, it is easy to execute the holding notice of the character A, and when the super reach is lost, the first prefetching notice pattern SYP1-2 is determined to be large. The holding notice of the character B is easily executed.

  In other words, in this embodiment, with such a setting, the prefetching notice pattern of the first prefetching notice effect may be “big hit” in the order of SYP1-1> SYP1-2 (big hit trust). Degree), and the player's expectation also increases.

  The jackpot reliability is the probability that each look-ahead notice pattern is determined when a big win is reached, the total probability that the look-ahead notice pattern is determined (the sum of the probability of being out of place and the probability of being a jackpot) It can calculate by dividing by.

  After performing the process of step S710, or in the case of No in step S708, the process proceeds to step S711, where the variable category commands up to the previous time stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A are checked. 2. It is determined whether or not the current reserved storage number is “3” or “4” and the variation category up to the previous time is non-reach loss, which is an execution condition capable of executing the pre-reading notice effect. (Step S712). In other words, in this embodiment, when there are two or three hold data whose variation display result is “non-reach loss”, a continuous notice effect that is the second look-ahead notice effect is executed using the hold data. Like to do.

  For example, in the process of step S711, the number of data received before the latest variation category command and stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, and the variation category specified by the variation category command Read. In the process of step S712, only the number of data is “3” or “4” or the design designation (displacement) and the variation category (non-reach) corresponding to non-reach loss are specified based on the reading result in step S710. It is determined whether or not.

  Note that if the number of reserved memories is a number sufficient to execute the continuous notice effect that is the second prefetch notice effect (for example, 2 or more), the continuous notice effect may be executed. For example, like the continuous notice effect (prefetch notice effect) of the prefetch notice pattern SYP2-4 to be described later, except for the notice pattern in which the effect mode changes, it is continuous when the number of reserved memories that can notify that it is a series of effects. A notice effect may be executed. In this way, it is possible to improve the overall execution frequency of the continuous notice effect.

  Further, when executing the second pre-reading notice effect, the continuous notice effect may be executed even when the hold data whose variation display result is “non-reach lose” is included. In this case, since a reach may occur during the execution of the continuous notice effect or a “hit” may occur, an unexpected effect can be executed.

  In step S712, when it is not determined that the current reserved storage number is “3” or “4” and the variation category up to the previous time is only non-reach loss (step S712; No). The process proceeds to step S721, and it is determined whether or not execution of the first prefetch notice effect is determined in step S709.

  If execution of the first prefetch notice effect is determined (step S721; Yes), the process proceeds to step S720 of FIG. If execution of the first prefetch notice effect has not been determined (step S721; No), the process proceeds to step S722 described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the current pending storage number is “3” or “4” and the variation category up to the previous time is only non-reach loss (step S712; Yes), FIG. Proceeding to step S713 of 25, it is determined whether or not execution of the first prefetching notice effect is decided in step S709 based on whether or not the first prefetching notice pattern is stored in the first prefetching notice buffer. .

  If execution of the first prefetching notice effect is determined, the process proceeds to step S714A, and the presence or absence of the second prefetching notice and the second prefetching notice pattern using the second prefetching notice determination table for execution of the first prefetching notice. To decide.

  As an example, in the process of step S714A, a second prefetch notice determination table (first prefetch notice execution time prepared in advance) is used as a use table for determining the presence or absence of the second prefetch notice effect and the second prefetch notice pattern. ) Is selected and set. In the second look-ahead notice determination table (for execution of the first look-ahead notice), "Super" The numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value for determining the second look-ahead notice according to the “reach out” and “super reach jackpot” is “no execution” corresponding to the case where the second look-ahead notice effect is not executed. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result or a plurality of second prefetch notice patterns when the second prefetch notice effect is executed. Thereafter, the CPU 120 for effect control uses, for example, a second look-ahead notice determination table (second look-ahead notice determination table (based on random number values for the second look-ahead notice determination) extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193. The presence or absence of the second prefetch notice effect and the second prefetch notice pattern may be determined by referring to the first prefetch notice execution time).

  Specifically, in the process of step S714A, for example, the presence / absence of the second prefetching notice effect and the second prefetching notice pattern may be decided at a decision ratio as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 28A, the presence / absence of the second pre-reading notice effect and the determination ratio of the second pre-reading notice pattern are varied according to “super reach loss” and “super reach jackpot”. .

  In this embodiment, four types of SYP2-1, SYP2-2, SYP2-3, and SYP2-4 are provided as the second prefetch notice pattern. It should be noted that the number of second prefetch notice patterns may be five or more, or only two or three kinds of second prefetch notice patterns may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 28 (A), when the symbol designation command and the variation category command specify “super reach big hit”, the second pre-reading notice is made, compared to the case where “super reach loss” is specified. The rate at which the effect is executed (the rate determined other than “no execution”) is high, and the second pre-reading notice effect is easily executed. Note that the process of step S714A corresponding to FIG. 28A is a process that is executed when the execution of the first look-ahead notice effect is determined, so that the variation display specified by the symbol designation command and the variation category command is performed. The result type is either “super reach big hit” or “super reach off”.

  In other words, in this embodiment, when the execution of the first look-ahead notice effect is determined when the “super reach big hit” is determined, the second look-ahead notice effect is set to be easily executed. When the execution of the first pre-reading notice effect is determined, the first pre-reading notice effect is executed and the second pre-reading effect is set so that it is difficult to execute the second pre-reading notice effect. When the notice effect is also executed, the possibility (expected degree) of being a big hit is set higher than when the second look-ahead notice effect is not executed even if the first look-ahead notice effect is executed. .

  As shown in FIG. 28A, in the case of “super reach big hit”, the second prefetching notice pattern SYP2-4, SYP2-3, SYP2-2, and SYP2-1 are the second prefetching notice pattern On the other hand, it is determined by the ratio of SYP2-4 (45%)> SYP2-3 (25%)> SYP2-2 (15%)> SYP2-1 (10%). The second pre-reading notice pattern SYP2-4 (1%) = SYP2-3 (1%) <SYP2-2 (8%) <SYP2-1 (10%). In the case of a super reach big hit, the second look-ahead notice pattern SYP2-4 is easily determined and the second look-ahead notice pattern SYP2-1 is difficult to be determined and the super reach is lost. Is liable second prefetch notice patterns SYP2-1 is determined second prefetch notice pattern SYP2-3 and SYP2-4 is adapted to become difficult to be determined.

  On the other hand, if the execution of the first prefetching notice effect has not been determined (step S713; No), the process proceeds to step S714B, and the second prefetching is performed using the second prefetching notice determination table for the first prefetching notice non-execution time. Presence / absence of notice and second look-ahead notice pattern are determined.

  As an example, in the process of step S714B, a second prefetch notice determination table prepared in advance (when the first prefetch notice is not executed) is used as a use table for determining the presence / absence of the second prefetch notice effect and the second prefetch notice pattern. Select for setting. In the second look-ahead notice determination table (for the case where the first look-ahead notice is not executed), it corresponds to the designation contents of the symbol designation command or the variation category command transmitted based on the occurrence of the start winning corresponding to the variation display subject to the advance notice. Thus, the numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number value for determining the second pre-reading notice is “no execution” corresponding to the case where the second pre-reading notice effect is not executed, or the second pre-reading notice effect is executed. It is only necessary to be assigned to a plurality of second look-ahead notice patterns in the case of Thereafter, the CPU 120 for effect control uses, for example, a second look-ahead notice determination table (second look-ahead notice determination table (based on random number values for the second look-ahead notice determination) extracted from the random number circuit 124, the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, and the like. The presence / absence of the second prefetch notice effect and the second prefetch notice pattern may be determined by referring to the first prefetch notice non-execution time).

  In the process of step S714B, for example, the presence / absence of the prefetching notice effect and the prefetching notice pattern may be decided at a decision ratio as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 28B, the presence / absence of the second prefetching notice effect and the determination ratio of the second prefetching notice pattern are set according to the contents of the fluctuation display specified from the symbol designation command and the fluctuation category command. It is different.

  As shown in FIG. 28B, in this embodiment, the content of the specified variation display is “non-reach lose”, “super reach lose”, “accuracy / small hit”, or “big hit”. The rate at which the 2 prefetching notice effect is executed and the decision rate of the second prefetching notice pattern are different.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), an example in which “execution is performed” is determined even in the case of “non-reach loss” and the second pre-reading notice is executed is illustrated. The invention is not limited to this, and in the case of “non-reach loss”, the second pre-reading notice may not be executed.

  Specifically, when the content of the specified variable display is “super-reach lose”, the proportion of the second look-ahead notice effect is executed (determined other than “executed”), compared to the case of “non-reach lose”. If the content of the fluctuation display is “big hit”, the second look-ahead notice will be given in comparison with “non-reach lose”, “super reach lose”, and “accurate / small hit”. The rate at which the production is executed is high. By executing the second look-ahead notice effect with such a setting, it is possible to give a notice / indication that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” or that the super reach is executed. In addition, when the content of the specified variation display is “accuracy / small hit”, in spite of the execution of the second look-ahead notice effect, a ball (prize ball) cannot be obtained substantially. In order to prevent the player from being discouraged by becoming a “small hit” that does not change the game state in addition to the fact that “probability” or practically no ball (prize ball) is obtained, The production may not be performed.

Here, to describe each of the second look-ahead warning pattern, the second look-ahead warning pattern SYP2-1 and SYP2-2 is effect display a plurality of times of the variable display to change the display to be notice of the subject is performed This is a pre-reading notice pattern corresponding to a stop symbol notice in which a production symbol constituting a chance effect for continuous production predetermined in the device 5 is stopped. In the stop symbol announcement based on the second look-ahead announcement pattern SYP2-1, any of the chance items CA1 to CA8 (chance item A) shown in FIG. 29A is stopped as a chance item for continuous performance. In the chance eye A, as shown in FIG. 29A, the left symbol and the middle symbol are the same numbers, and only the right symbol is a combination of numbers shifted by one. Further, in the stop symbol announcement based on the second prefetch notice pattern SYP2-2, any of the chance eyes CB1 to CB6 (chance eye B) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 29 (B), the chance eyes B are a combination of sequence numbers. In this embodiment, as will be described later, it is possible that a big hit will be given when the stop symbol notice that the chance eye B stops is executed, rather than when the stop symbol notice that the chance eye A stops is executed. The reliability (big hit reliability) is high. By doing in this way, when the stop symbol notice is executed, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which chance is stopped, and the interest of the game is improved.

  The chance eyes A and the chance eyes B are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 29A and 29B, and may be a predetermined combination that can be distinguished from each other. For example, the chance eye A may be an arbitrary combination of even numbers that are normal symbols (non-probable variation symbols), and the chance eye B may be an arbitrary combination of odd numbers that are probability variation symbols. By doing in this way, it becomes easy for the player to recognize which chance is the chance.

  The second look-ahead notice pattern SYP2-3 changes the background image in the effect display device 5 from the normal background image to the special background image during the change display before the change display subject to the advance notice is executed. This is a second look-ahead notice pattern corresponding to the execution of the background change notice serving as the special background image until the variable display subject to the notice is executed.

  The second look-ahead notice pattern SYP2-4 is a second look-ahead notice pattern corresponding to executing a look-ahead notice effect that changes to a background change notice after the stop symbol notice that the chance eye A stops is executed.

  Further, in the determination ratio shown in FIG. 28 (B), the second look-ahead in which the chance eye B stops is more than that in the case where the second look-ahead notice effect of the second look-ahead notice pattern SYP2-1 in which the chance eye A stops is executed. In the case where the second look-ahead notice effect of the notice pattern SYP2-2 is executed, the ratio at which the variable display result is “big hit” (big hit reliability) and the ratio at which super reach is executed (super reach reliability) It is high. Thus, since the big hit reliability and the super reach reliability differ depending on the type of chance, the player comes to pay attention to the stop symbol, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, the second prefetching notice pattern SYP2-3 of the background change notice is executed more than when the second prefetching notice effect of the stop symbol notice such as the second prefetch notice pattern SYP2-1 and the second prefetch notice pattern SYP2-2 is executed. The jackpot reliability and reach reliability are higher when the second look-ahead notice effect is executed.

  Further, the second look-ahead changes from the stop symbol notice to the background change notice, compared to the case where the second look-ahead notice effect such as the second look-ahead notice pattern SYP2-1 and the second look-ahead notice pattern SYP2-2 is executed. The big hit reliability and the reach reliability are higher when the second pre-reading notice effect of the notice pattern SYP2-4 is executed.

  As described above, even when the second look-ahead notice effect of the stop symbol notice having the low jackpot reliability or the reach reliability is executed, it may be changed to the background change notice having the high jackpot reliability or the reach reliability. Therefore, even when the stop symbol notice is executed, the player can expect to change to the background change notice, so that the player's expectation can be maintained and the interest of the game is improved. .

  In particular, the second look-ahead notice effect of the look-ahead notice pattern SYP2-4 is the same effect form as the second look-ahead notice pattern SYP2-1 having the lowest jackpot reliability or super-reach reliability (an effect aspect in which the chance eye A stops). To change background notice. As a result, even when the second pre-reading notice effect in which the chance hit A is stopped and the jackpot reliability or reach reliability is the lowest, the player's expectation can be maintained, and the interest of the game is improved. .

  In this embodiment, there is a case in which the chance symbol A stops from the stop symbol advance notice to the background change notice, while the stop symbol advance notice that the chance eye B stops does not change to the background change notice (changes). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there may be a case where the chance symbol B stops and the background change notice changes. In this case, if the rate of change to the background change notice is different between the case where the stop symbol notice that the chance eye A stops is executed and the case that the stop symbol notice that the chance eye B stops is executed. Good. Specifically, it is possible to make the change from the stop symbol notice that the chance eye A with a low jackpot reliability or reach reliability when the background change notice does not change stop more easily to the background change notice. preferable. By doing in this way, even when a stop symbol notice with a low jackpot reliability or reach reliability is executed, the player's expectation can be maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, the big hit reliability is higher when the second prefetching notice effect of the second prefetching notice pattern SYP2-4 is executed than when the second prefetching notice effect of the second prefetching notice pattern SYP2-3 is executed. And reach reliability is high. By such setting, the player is more expected to change to the background change notice, the player's sense of expectation can be further maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In this embodiment, the determination ratio of each second prefetch notice pattern in the case of “super reach big hit” is the same as step S714A when the execution of the first prefetch notice is decided, and the first prefetch notice Although the same ratio is set in step S714B when execution is not determined (see FIG. 28), the present invention is not limited to this, and “super reach big hit” is set in steps S714A and S714B. The determination ratio of each second prefetch notice pattern may be different.

  Further, when the gaming state is a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state, the second pre-reading notice effect may not be executed. Whether or not the game state is a big hit gaming state can be determined, for example, in accordance with whether or not the value of the effect process flag is “6” or “7”. Further, whether or not the game state is a small hit game state can be determined, for example, corresponding to whether or not the value of the effect process flag is “4” or “5”.

  On the other hand, even when the gaming state is a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state, the second prefetch notice effect may be executable. For example, after receiving a start winning command based on the occurrence of a start winning, when the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state reaches a predetermined number (for example, “10”), it is stored in the start winning received command buffer 194A. It may be determined whether or not the second pre-reading notice effect is executed by reading the symbol designating command or the variation category command, and the pre-reading notice effect is executed during the round. In this case, as a pre-reading notice effect, for example, an effect of a one-notification mode for notifying that the change display result will be a “hit” after the end of the current big hit gaming state is executed. May be.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the process of step S712, the current number of reserved memories is “3” or “4”, and the condition that the variation category up to the previous time is only non-reach loss is provided. In step S714A or step S714B, whether to execute the second prefetching notice effect and the second prefetching notice pattern for executing the second prefetching notice effect are determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the process of step S712 is not provided. After the process of step S711 is performed, the process of step S713 is performed and then the second look-ahead preview effect is performed in the process of step S714A or step S714B. And whether or not to execute the second prefetch notice pattern when executing the second prefetch notice effect is determined. It may be.

  After the processing of step S714A or step S714B shown in FIG. 25 is performed, it is determined whether or not “no execution” of the second pre-reading notice effect is determined in step S714A or step S714B. At this time, if it is other than “no execution” (step S715; No), the second prefetching notice pattern determined in step S714A or step S714B is provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194 and stored in the second prefetching notice buffer. At the same time, the second pre-reading notice execution flag is set (step S716).

  Then, a setting for starting execution of the second prefetching notice effect according to the second prefetching notice pattern determined in step S714A or step S714B is performed (step S717). In step S717, a setting is made such that the special figure reservation storage number is set as the initial count value in the second prefetch notice execution number counter indicating the number of times of variable display for executing the second prefetch notice effect. In addition, the second pre-reading notice pattern determined in step S714A or step S714B and the pre-reading notice effect control pattern corresponding to the current special figure reservation storage number are set.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a list of second prefetch notice effect control patterns. As shown in FIG. 30, the second prefetching notice pattern SYP2-1 and the second prefetching notice pattern SYP2-1 correspond to the prefetch notice control pattern SCP1-1 corresponding to the number of special figure reservation storage being three. The prefetching notice effect control pattern SCP1-2 corresponding to the special figure holding memory number being 4 and the second prefetching notice pattern SYP2-2 corresponding to the special figure holding memory number being 3. Preliminary effect control pattern SCP2-1, second prefetching advance notice pattern SYP2-2, prefetching advance notice effect control pattern SCP2-2 corresponding to the number of special figure hold storage number 4, and second prefetching advance notice pattern SYP2- 3 and the pre-reading notice effect control pattern SCP3-1 corresponding to the special figure hold memory number 3 and the second prefetching notice pattern SYP2-3 The prefetching notice effect control pattern SCP3-2 corresponding to the special figure hold memory number being 4 and the second prefetch notice pattern SYP2-4 corresponding to the special figure hold memory number being 3. A preview effect control pattern SCP4-1 and a second look-ahead preview pattern SYP2-4 and a pre-read preview effect control pattern SCP4-2 corresponding to the number of special figure reservation storage 4 are provided. As shown in FIG. 30, each prefetch notice effect control pattern is composed of control data corresponding to the effect contents to be executed in each change after the start of the second prefetch notice effect, and the change based on the control data. An effect control pattern for performing display is set and executed in each variable display during the period of the second look-ahead notice effect.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the case of the second prefetch notice pattern SYP2-4, the background change notice is executed at the second change after the start of the second prefetch notice effect. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the background change notice may be executed at the time of a change that is the target of the second prefetch notice effect or at the time of the change one time before the change that is the target of the second prefetch notice effect. For example, when the second prefetch notice pattern SYP2-4 is determined, the timing for executing the background change notice is further determined, and the second prefetch notice effect control pattern corresponding to the determination result is selected. You can do it. In this case, the determination ratio of the timing for executing the background change notice may be varied according to the change display result (the contents of the change display) targeted for the second prefetch notice effect. By doing in this way, after the second pre-reading notice effect of the stop symbol notice is executed, the big hit reliability and the reach reliability can be varied depending on the timing at which the background change notice is executed.

  After executing the process of step S717 or when it is determined as “no execution” in step S715 (step S715; Yes), the process proceeds to step S718 and the first in step S709 as in step S713 described above. It is determined whether or not execution of the pre-reading notice effect is determined.

  If execution of the first prefetch notice effect has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S722 of FIG. 24, while execution of the first prefetch notice effect has been decided (step S721; including the case of Yes). Is a special display corresponding to the pre-reading notice pattern of the first pre-reading notice effect, with the display part corresponding to the special drawing game using the first special figure being newly held as the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H. After performing control to update the display mode of the character A or character B, which is the mode, and to set the first prefetch notice type flag indicating whether the display mode has been updated to the character A or character B (step S720) ), The prefetch notice determination process is terminated.

  That is, in this embodiment, when the process of FIG. 25 is performed, when it is determined No in the process of step S705 ′, that is, the latest start stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. Since only the entrance prize designation command is the first start entrance prize designation command, only the display portion corresponding to the first special drawing is updated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case where the first pre-reading notice effect is also executed for the second start winning as described above, the start is performed after it is determined in step S718 that the execution of the first pre-reading notice effect is determined. It is determined whether or not the latest start opening winning designation command stored in the winning reception command buffer 194A is the second starting opening winning designation command. When the command is a moving prize winning designation command, the display portion corresponding to the fact that the special figure game using the second special figure is newly held is displayed as the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H. The pre-reading notice determination process may be terminated after the control for updating the notice display mode corresponding to the pre-reading notice pattern of the effect is performed.

  As described above, when the process of steps S718 to S720 is executed and the hold display notice is executed as the first look-ahead notice effect, the start prize is generated and the command at the start prize is received immediately. The hold notice effect is executed.

  Specifically, when the SYP1-1 prefetching notice pattern is determined as the prefetching notice pattern of the first prefetching notice effect, as shown in FIG. As a display, it is notified that character A is displayed and a new reserved memory is stored, and it is predicted that there is a high possibility of a super reach or a big hit in the variable display based on the reserved memory. On the other hand, when the SYP1-2 prefetching notice pattern is determined as the prefetching notice pattern of the first prefetching notice effect, as shown in FIG. It is informed that character B is displayed and a new reserved memory is stored, and it is predicted that there is a high possibility of a super reach or a big hit in the variable display based on the reserved memory.

  Returning to FIG. 24, in step S722, it is determined whether or not the latest start opening winning designation command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A is the first starting opening winning designation command.

  When it is determined in step S703 in FIG. 25 that the pre-reading notice effect is being executed (step S703; Yes), or when it is determined in step S704 that the pre-reading notice is being restricted (step S704; Yes), When it is determined in step S705 that the time reduction control is being performed (step S705; Yes), when it is determined in step S705 ′ that the second start winning is determined (step S705 ′; Yes), No in step S712. Or when it is determined in step S718 in FIG. 26 that execution of the first pre-reading notice effect has not been determined (step S718; No), stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. It is determined whether or not the latest start opening winning designation command is the first starting opening winning designation command (schedule). -Up S722).

  When it is the first start opening winning designation command in step S722 (step S722; Yes), the special game using the first special figure is newly held as the hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H. After performing control to update the corresponding display part in a normal display mode (for example, round white display) (step S723), the prefetch notice determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S722 that the command is not the first start opening prize designation command (step S722; No), the special game using the second special figure as the hold display in the start prize storage display area 5H. After the control is performed to update the display portion corresponding to the newly held state in the normal display mode (for example, round white display) (step S724), the prefetch notice determination process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S707 that the start winning command has not been received normally (step S707; No), the undetermined information is set corresponding to the latest command in the starting win received command buffer 194A. (Step S731). For example, a storage area for undecided information may be provided for each buffer number in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, and the undecided information for the buffer number corresponding to the latest command may be set to “1” (or ON state). .

  After executing the processing of step S731, the display parts indicating the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are set in predetermined abnormal display modes as the hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H. The display part corresponding to the newly held state is also changed (step S732). Even if the start opening prize designation command (first start opening prize designation command or second start opening prize designation command) cannot be received normally, 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. The abnormal display mode is different from the normal display mode or the notice display mode, because some or all of the display color, display shape, display character, etc. of the display part are different, and the start winning command is overlooked What is necessary is just to be able to alert | report that. 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.

  After performing the process of step S732, for example, after setting the pre-reading notice restriction, such as setting the pre-reading notice restriction flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like to the on state (step S733), the prefetching is performed. The notice determination process ends.

  In such pre-reading notice determination processing, when it is determined in step S707 that the start winning command has not been normally received, step S709 in FIG. 24 or steps S714A and S714B in FIG. The notice effect (first prefetch notice effect or second prefetch notice effect) is not executed. Thus, for example, when the reserved memory number notification command as the reserved memory information for specifying that the increase in the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has been recognized cannot be normally received. The execution of the pre-reading notice effect can be restricted.

  In addition, when only the start opening prize designation command is missing, when only the reserved memory number notification command is missing, or when the starting entry prize designation command and the reserved memory number notification command are not consistent, You may restrict | limit so that a prefetch notice effect may not be performed. That is, it is only necessary to be able to limit the execution of the pre-reading notice effect when the reserved memory information that specifies whether the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has increased can be recognized. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the prefetching notice effect from being executed based on information with low credibility, and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

  For example, a part or all of the reserved memory information that specifies which of the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number has increased, such as a start opening prize designation command and a reserved memory number notification command, can be recognized. When it is missed, the pre-reading notice effect may not be executed until the execution of the variable display corresponding to the reserved storage is completed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the pre-reading notice effect and the fluctuation display result from being unmatched, and to prevent distrust to the player.

  In addition, for example, when a part or all of the determination result information such as a symbol designation command or a variation category command that designates the determination result at the time of start winning is recognized so as to be recognized, the variation display corresponding to the reserved storage is executed. You may restrict | limit so that a prefetch notice effect may not be performed until it complete | finishes. As a result, it is possible to prevent the pre-reading notice effect and the fluctuation display result from being inconsistent and prevent the player from feeling distrust.

  In addition, for example, when a part of the determination result information such as a symbol designation command or a variation category command is missed, even if the determination result can be recognized by other determination result information, a pre-reading notice effect based on the determination result is provided. You may restrict not to execute. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the prefetching notice effect from being executed based on information with low credibility, and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

  In addition, when the determination results that can be recognized from a plurality of pieces of determination result information such as the symbol designation command and the variation category command are not consistent, the prefetching notice effect based on the determination result that can be recognized by any of the determination result information is not executed. You may restrict. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the prefetching notice effect from being executed based on information with low credibility, and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

  Moreover, when the special game using the second special figure is executed in preference to the special game using the first special figure as in the present embodiment, the high opening control associated with the time reduction control is performed. When the high base state is performed, the pre-reading notice effect based on the occurrence of the start prize (first start prize) due to the game ball passing (entering) the first start prize opening may be restricted. . When the high opening control is being performed, it is possible to continue to execute the special game using the second special figure that is preferentially executed by passing (entering) the game ball to the second start winning opening. . Therefore, the execution of the prefetching notice effect is started based on the hold data of the special figure game using the first special figure before the end of the jackpot gaming state, and the prefetching notice effect is continuously executed even after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Then, it is possible to continuously execute the variable display many times while holding the hold data or the like in which the variable display result is “big hit”, and the variable display by executing the special figure game using the second special figure. The display result is “big hit”, and the gambling of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be remarkably improved because the game is repeatedly controlled to the big hit gaming state. Further, while recognizing that the fluctuation display result is a “big hit” in the special figure game using the first special figure, the player repeatedly passes (enters) the game ball to the second starting prize opening, and the second special figure game. Depending on whether the special figure game using the figure is repeatedly executed or the special figure game using the first special figure is executed without passing (entering) the game ball to the second start winning opening, There is a possibility that the timing at which the game is set to “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state may be greatly changed depending on the skill of the player. Therefore, by limiting the execution of the pre-reading notice effect based on the occurrence of the first start prize when in the high base state, the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” corresponding to the special game using the first special figure. It is possible to ensure sound gameability by preventing the player from recognizing the possibility.

  In addition to this, for example, when part or all of the reserved memory information such as the start opening prize designation command or the reserved memory count notification command is missed in the high base state, the determination such as the symbol designation command or the variable category command is performed. Even if the result information is normally received, it may be limited not to execute the prefetch notice effect. This prevents the player from recognizing that the fluctuation display result may be a “hit” in response to the special figure game using the first special figure, and provides a healthy gameplay. Can be secured.

  On the other hand, at least a part of the prefetch notice effect (for example, the prefetch notice effect with the lowest reliability, etc.) is executed when a part of the hold information such as the start opening prize designation command or the hold memory number notification command is missed. You may allow that. As a result, it is possible to execute the pre-reading notice effect using the command that can be normally received as much as possible, and to prevent the execution frequency of the pre-reading notice effect from being excessively reduced.

  In addition, for example, when a part of determination result information such as a symbol designation command or a variation category command is missed, it is permitted to execute at least a part of the prefetching notice effect (for example, the prefetching notice effect having the lowest reliability). May be. As a result, it is possible to execute the pre-reading notice effect using the command that can be normally received as much as possible, and to prevent the execution frequency of the pre-reading notice effect from being excessively reduced.

  Or, for example, when judgment results that can be recognized from a plurality of judgment result information such as a symbol designation command and a variation category command do not match, at least a part of the prefetching notice effect (for example, the prefetching notice effect having the lowest reliability) is executed. You may be allowed to do. As a result, it is possible to execute the pre-reading notice effect using the command that can be normally received as much as possible, and to prevent the execution frequency of the pre-reading notice effect from being excessively reduced.

  After the prefetch notice determination process is executed in step S161 shown in FIG. 23, a prefetch notice restriction release setting process is executed (step S163). In the prefetching notice restriction release setting process, when prefetching notice restriction is restricted so that the prefetching notice effect is not executed, a process for releasing the restriction based on the establishment of a predetermined condition and a prefetching notice effect being executed are performed. In response to the completion, a process for enabling execution of a new prefetch notice effect is executed. For example, when the pre-reading notice execution flag (first or second) is in an on state, the value of the remaining notice counter is subtracted by 1 each time the change starts, and the value of the remaining notice counter is When becomes 0, the pre-reading notice execution flag (first and second) is reset to the OFF state. Further, when the pre-reading notice restriction flag is in the ON state, the start winning command at the start winning reception command buffer 194A that is effectively stored corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “1” to “8” On the condition that all the orders and contents can be received correctly, the restriction that prevents the prefetching notice effect from being executed, for example, is cleared by clearing the prefetching notice restriction flag, for example.

  After performing the pre-reading notice restriction release setting process in step S163 shown in FIG. 23, 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 S177 are performed. Select one of the processes to execute.

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

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This 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. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 of FIG. 23 as the variable display start setting process. In the variation display start setting process shown in FIG. 31, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the variation display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example, and the special figure display result is “lost”. It is determined whether or not (step S522). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” (step S522; Yes), for example, by reading the EXT data in the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the designated fluctuation pattern is used. Is determined to be a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” (step S523).

  If it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S523; Yes), a combination of determined effect symbols that will be the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined left determined symbol determination table, the left determined effect symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” effect symbol display area 5L in the display area of the effect display device 5 is determined among the determined effect symbols. Next, a predetermined right determined symbol determination table preliminarily stored in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted by extracting numerical data indicating random values for determining the right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193. , Etc., the right confirmed effect symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” effect symbol display area 5R in the display area of the effect display device 5 is determined among the confirmed effect symbols. At this time, the symbol number of the right confirmed effect symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left confirmed effect symbol by setting in the right confirmed symbol determination table. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. , Etc., the medium confirmed effect symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C in the display area of the effect display device 5 is determined among the confirmed effect symbols. Note that, in the process of step S524, the determined effect symbol of the non-reach combination that becomes the predetermined chance symbol symbol may be determined corresponding to the case where the variable symbol preview is being executed.

  If it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S523; No), a combination of determined effect symbols that will be the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S525). As an example, in the process of step S525, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left and right determined symbols updated by a random counter or the like provided in the production control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left / right determined symbol determination table, the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the effect display device 5 of the confirmed effect symbols are stopped and displayed together. An effect design with the same symbol number is determined. Further, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to this, among the confirmed effect symbols, the medium determined effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C in the display area of the effect display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed effect symbol becomes a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed effect symbol becomes the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed effect symbol and the right confirmed effect symbol, any value For example, by adding or subtracting (for example, “1”) to the symbol number of the medium finalized effect symbol, the finalized symbol may be a reach combination instead of a jackpot combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium finalized effect symbol, a difference (symbol difference) between the symbol number of the left finalized effect symbol and the right finalized effect symbol may be determined, and the medium finalized effect symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When it is determined in step S522 that the special figure display result is not “lost” (step S522; No), the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, or the special figure display It is determined whether the result is “small hit” or other cases (step S526). When it is determined to be “accuracy” or “small hit” (step S526; Yes), for example, a chance to release, a final effect that becomes a final stop symbol corresponding to the case of “accuracy” or “small hit” A combination of symbols is determined (step S527). As an example, in response to the case where any one of the variation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the final stop symbol constituting one of a plurality of types of opening chances is determined. Determine the combination of performance symbols. In this case, a predetermined chance index determination table preliminarily stored in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted by extracting numerical data indicating random numbers for chance index determination updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193. It is only necessary to determine a combination of definite effect symbols that constitutes one of the opening chance eyes by referring to. When either the variation pattern PC1-4 or the variation pattern PC1-5 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, for example, by executing the same processing as in step S525, the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is executed. What is necessary is just to determine the combination of the definite effect design which becomes.

  When it is determined in step S526 that it is “non-probability change” or “probability change” other than “probability” or “small hit” (step S526; No), the final effect symbol that becomes the final stop symbol constituting the big hit combination is displayed. A combination is determined (step S528). As an example, in the process of step S528, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the jackpot fixed symbol updated by the random counter of the production control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and subsequently stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined jackpot determined symbol determination table, etc., the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are stopped and displayed on the screen of the effect display device 5. A production symbol having the same symbol number is determined.

  As a specific example, when the jackpot type is “non-probable variation”, any one of the plurality of types of normal symbols is selected and determined as the definitive effect symbol constituting the non-probable variation jackpot combination. That's fine. When the jackpot type is “probable variation”, any one of the effect symbols is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols or probability variation symbols, and a definite effect symbol combination that constitutes a non-probability variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination is selected. You just have to decide.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S524, S525, S527, and S528, the second prefetch notice execution setting process is executed (step S535). FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the second prefetch notice execution setting process. In the second pre-reading notice execution setting process shown in FIG. 32, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the second pre-reading notice execution flag is on (step S601). If the second pre-reading notice execution flag is off (step S601; No), the pre-reading notice execution setting process ends.

  If the second pre-reading notice execution flag is on (step S601; Yes), 1 is subtracted from the value of the pre-reading notice execution number counter (step S602). Then, based on the value of the prefetching notice execution frequency counter and the prefetching notice effect control pattern set, settings for executing the prefetch notice effect are performed (step S603). In the process of step S603, it is only necessary to perform settings for executing the pre-reading notice effect corresponding to the effect content shown in FIG. In addition, in the case of the pre-reading notice effect control pattern for executing the stop symbol notice, a process for determining which of the chance eyes shown in FIG. 29 is to be stopped may be executed. In this case, instead of the non-reach combination determined in step S524 of FIG. 31, control for stopping and displaying the chance eye A or chance eye B is executed. If it is a pre-reading notice effect control pattern for executing the background change notice, control for stopping and displaying the non-reach combination determined in step S524 of FIG. 31 is executed. In the case of a pre-reading notice effect control pattern for executing stop symbol advance notice, instead of the process for determining the non-reach combination in step S524 in FIG. 31, the process for determining the chance eye A or chance eye B to be stopped and displayed. May be executed. In addition, before the step S524 in FIG. 31, the pre-reading notice execution setting process is executed, and when the chance to stop display is determined, the process in the step S524 in FIG. 31 is skipped. Also good. By doing in this way, the duplication of the process which determines a stop symbol can be avoided.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the prefetching notice execution number counter is 0 (step S604). If the value of the prefetching notice execution number counter is not 0 (step S604; No), the second prefetching notice execution setting process is terminated.

  If the value of the second pre-reading notice execution number counter is 0 (step S604; Yes), the second pre-reading notice execution flag is cleared to an off state (step S605). The case where the value of the prefetching notice execution number counter is 0 is a case where the current fluctuation is a fluctuation that is a target of the prefetching notice effect, and the second prefetching notice effect ends. Thereafter, the prefetch advance notice execution setting process is terminated.

  After the pre-reading notice execution setting process is executed in step S535, whether or not the changing notice effect is being executed, and the changing notice pattern corresponding to the effect mode of the changing notice effect when executed are shown in FIG. Medium notice effect setting processing is executed (step S529). As an example, in the changing notice effect setting process in step S529, as shown in FIG. 33, first, based on the reserved memory displayed in the character display mode, which is the notice target of the first look-ahead notice (hold notice). As described above, whether or not the display is a variation display (target variation) is determined based on whether or not the display is a variation display in which the value of the pre-reading notice execution number counter is 0 (step S800). It should be noted that a target variation flag indicating that the display is a variation display in which the value of the pre-reading notice execution number counter is 0 is set in step S605 described above, and the target variation flag is determined depending on whether or not the target variation flag is set. It may be determined whether or not there is a fluctuation. In this case, the target fluctuation flag may be reset at the end of the fluctuation display.

  When the change is not the target change (step S800; No), the process proceeds to step S810 to determine the presence / absence of the normal change notice effect and the change notice pattern during change, and then finish the change notice effect setting process during change. Specifically, as a use table for determining the presence / absence of a normal changing notice effect and a changing notice pattern, a changing notice determination table (for normal use) prepared in advance is selected and set. In the floating notice determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random value for determining the changing notice type according to the fluctuation display result specified from the fluctuation display result notification command, the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern designation command, etc. (Determined value) is assigned to the determination result of “No execution” corresponding to the case where the normal change notice effect is not executed, or to the plurality of normal change notice patterns when the normal change notice effect is executed. Just do it. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120, for example, based on the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the changing notice extracted from the random number circuit 124, the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, etc. ) To determine the presence / absence of a normal changing notice effect and the changing notice pattern.

  On the other hand, if it is the subject change (step S800; Yes), the process proceeds to step S801, and the execution of the special change notice effect during the unique change is determined uniquely (100% probability). In step S801, a case in which execution of the special change notice effect is not decided may be provided by executing lottery or the like. In the present embodiment, the process of step S801 is a change display (target change) based on the hold storage displayed in the character display mode, which is the notice target of the first look-ahead notice (hold notice). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the process of step S801 may be executed even for variable display based on reserved storage that is not displayed in the character display mode. .

  Then, the process proceeds to step S802, the type of the pending advance notice is specified based on the first look-ahead notice type flag, the first look-ahead notice type flag is reset, and then the type of the specified hold notice (first look-ahead notice) is determined. Is a character A (step S803).

  When the type of the pending notice (first look-ahead notice) is the highly reliable character A (step S803; Yes), the process proceeds to step S804, and the pattern determination table for determining the notice pattern of the special change notice. (For character A) is selected and the process proceeds to step S805. On the other hand, if the type of the hold notice (first look-ahead notice) is the low-reliability character B (step S803; Yes), the process proceeds to step S807. Then, a pattern determination table (for character B) for determining the notice pattern of the special change notice is selected, and the process proceeds to step S805.

  In step S805, the determination table selected in step S804 or step S807 is set, and the notice pattern of the special change notice is determined. In the notice pattern determination table for special change notice (for character A and character B), it is compared with the random value for change notice in accordance with whether the change display result is “big hit” or “out”. The numerical value (determined value) to be assigned may be assigned to a plurality of notice patterns. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets a set pattern determination table (for example, based on numerical data indicating random numbers for changing notice in advance extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193). By referring to the character A) or pattern determination table (for character B), the notice pattern for the special change notice may be determined.

  Here, in step S805, for example, the notice pattern of the notice effect during special change may be decided at a decision ratio as shown in FIG. 34 (A) or 34 (B), for example.

  FIG. 34A shows an example of setting the determination ratio in step S805 when the pattern determination table (for character A) is selected. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 34A, the determination ratio of the notice pattern of the special change notice effect is varied depending on whether the change display result is “losing” or “big hit”. .

  In this embodiment, three types of patterns XA, pattern YA, and pattern ZA are mainly provided as the notice patterns of the notice notice effect during special change in the target notice of the hold notice on which the character A is displayed. Pattern XA is a pattern in which an image of character A is displayed at timing 1 (see FIG. 35) before reaching the reach state, and pattern YA is a timing before the super-reach is developed after entering the reach state. 2 (see FIG. 35) is a pattern in which the image of the character A is displayed, and the pattern ZA is a pattern in which the image of the character A is displayed at timing 3 (see FIG. 35) after the development to super reach. is there.

  In this embodiment, when three sub-patterns of pattern YA-1, pattern YA-2, and pattern YA-3 are set for pattern YA and pattern YA is determined, The sub-pattern is determined as any one of the pattern YA-1, the pattern YA-2, and the pattern YA-3.

  The pattern YA-1 is a pattern in which an image of a character A having a smaller size than normal is displayed at timing 2, and the pattern YA-2 is a normal size (size displayed at timing 1 and timing 3) at timing 2. The pattern YA-3 is a pattern in which an image of the character A having a size larger than the normal size is displayed at timing 3.

  As shown in FIG. 34A, for example, when the variable display result is specified as “big hit” by the variable display result designation command, pattern XA (5%) <pattern YA (YA-1, YA− 2 and the sum of YA-3; 20%) <determined as a ratio of pattern ZA (75%), but if it is specified as “displacement”, pattern XA (75%)> pattern YA (YA −1, YA-2, YA-3; 20%)> pattern ZA (5%). If the pattern ZA on which the character A is displayed is difficult to be determined at an early timing and the pattern XA on which the character A is displayed is “displaced”, conversely, at a later timing Yarakuta A pattern XA which the character A is displayed becomes easily determined at an earlier timing is hardly determined pattern ZA displayed.

  With this setting, in the special change notice effect during which the character A is displayed, when the character A is displayed at a later timing than when the character A is displayed at an earlier timing. However, the possibility (expectation) of a big hit becomes high.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 34A, when the sub-pattern of the pattern YA is also identified as “big hit”, the pattern YA-1 (2%) <pattern YA-2 (6%) < On the other hand, when the pattern YA-3 (12%) is determined to be “out of”, the pattern YA-1 (12%)> pattern YA-2 (6%)> pattern YA- 3 (2%) is set to be determined at a ratio of 2 (2%), and in the case of “big hit”, a pattern YA− in which a character A having a large size is displayed at timing 2 after reaching the reach state. 3 is easy to be determined, and pattern YA-1 in which character A of a small size is displayed is difficult to determine, and in the case of “out of”, conversely, pattern YA in which character A of a large size is displayed 3 character A small size difficult to determine the pattern YA-1 that is displayed has been likely to be determined.

  With this setting, when the character A is displayed at the timing 2 after reaching the reach state, the character A having the smaller size is displayed when the character A having the larger size is displayed. There is a higher possibility (expectation) of being a big hit than when it was made.

  FIG. 34B shows an example of setting the determination ratio in step S805 when the pattern determination table (for character B) is selected. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 34B, the determination ratio of the notice pattern of the special change notice effect is varied depending on whether the change display result is “lost” or “big hit”. .

  In this embodiment, there are roughly three types of patterns XB, pattern YB, and pattern ZB as the notice patterns of the special notice during special change in the target change of the hold notice on which the character B is displayed. The pattern XB is a pattern in which the image of the character B is displayed at the timing 1 (see FIG. 35) before the reach state, and the pattern YB is the timing before the super-reach is developed after entering the reach state. 2 (see FIG. 35) is a pattern in which the image of the character B is displayed. The pattern ZB is a pattern in which the image of the character B is displayed at the timing 3 (see FIG. 35) after the development to super reach. Yes, the pattern SB is a pattern in which an image of the character B is displayed at a special timing (see FIG. 35) immediately after the start of fluctuation.

  In this embodiment, when the pattern YB has three sub-patterns, that is, the pattern YB-1, the pattern YB-2, and the pattern YB-3, and the pattern YB is determined, The sub-pattern is determined as any one of the pattern YB-1, the pattern YB-2, and the pattern YB-3.

  The pattern YB-1 is a pattern in which an image of the character B having a smaller size than normal is displayed at timing 2, and the pattern YB-2 is a normal size (size displayed at timing 1 and timing 3) at timing 2. Pattern YB-3 is a pattern in which an image of character B having a size larger than the normal size is displayed at timing 3.

  As shown in FIG. 34B, for example, when the variable display result is specified as “big hit” by the variable display result designation command, pattern XB (55%)> pattern SB (30%)> pattern YB (Sum of YB-1, YB-2, YB-3; 10%)> Pattern ZB (5%) is determined as a ratio, while if it is specified as “displacement”, pattern SB (0 .1%) << Pattern XB (9.9%) << Pattern YB (YB-1, YB-2, YB-3 total; 15%) << Pattern ZB (75%) When the “big hit” is set, the pattern XB in which the character B is displayed is easily determined at an early timing, and the pattern ZB in which the character B is displayed at a later timing is difficult to be determined. In the case of “displacement”, on the contrary, the pattern XB in which the character B is displayed is difficult to be determined at an early timing, and the pattern ZB in which the character B is displayed is easily determined at a later timing.

  By setting in this way, in the special change notice effect during which the character B is displayed, when the character B is displayed at an earlier timing than when the character B is displayed at a later timing. However, the possibility (expectation) of a big hit becomes high.

  Further, in the special change notice effect during which the character B is displayed, the pattern SB can be determined. When the pattern SB is determined, the image of the character B is displayed at a special timing immediately after the start of the change. In this case, the big hit reliability (expected degree) is, as described above, the ratio determined when the pattern SB is “out of” is significantly lower than the other fluctuation patterns, ”Is determined to be the highest reliability because the ratio determined is relatively high.

  The reliability of the pattern SB is not only higher than the reliability of each pattern XB, pattern YB, and pattern ZB on which the character B is displayed, but also on each pattern XA, pattern YA, and pattern ZA on which the character A is displayed. Higher than reliability.

  As described above, a pattern SB having a higher reliability than the reliability of each of the previous notice patterns for the highly reliable character A in the hold notice (first look-ahead notice) is a character having a low reliability in the hold notice (first look-ahead notice). By providing as a notice pattern for B, the effect that the image of character B is displayed at a special timing immediately after the start of the change based on the pattern SB in the target change is executed even if the low-reliability character B is displayed in the hold notice. Therefore, the player's expectation can be maintained, and the interest of the gaming machine can be improved.

  In this embodiment, an example in which an effect in which an image of a character is displayed at a special timing is provided only for the low-reliability character B is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the pattern SA having the same reliability (expectation) as those of the pattern SB may be set for the highly reliable character A. In this case, the pattern SB and the pattern SA are not determined in the “out”, but are determined only in the case of “big hit”, so that the pattern SB and the pattern SA are determined and the fluctuation starts. When an image of each character is displayed at a special timing immediately after, it may be a big hit.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 34B, when the sub-pattern of the pattern YB is also identified as “big hit”, the pattern YB-1 (6%) <pattern YB-2 (3%) < On the other hand, when the pattern YB-3 (1%) is determined as “displacement”, the pattern YB-1 (1%)> pattern YB-2 (4%)> pattern YB- 3 (10%) is set to be determined, and when “big hit” is obtained, the pattern YA− in which the character B having a small size is displayed at the timing 2 after reaching the reach state. Pattern YA-3 in which 1 is easily determined and a character B of a large size is difficult to determine, and in the case of “out of”, conversely, a pattern YB- in which a large size character B is displayed There pattern YA-1 where character B of easy small size is determined is displayed is not easily determined.

  By setting in this way, in contrast to the case where the character A is displayed, when the character B is displayed at the timing 2 after reaching the reach state, the character B having a small size is displayed. There is a higher probability (expected degree) of being a big hit than when a large-sized character B is displayed.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the tendency of the reliability regarding the display size is set to be reversed between the character A and the character B in the same manner as the reliability tendency regarding the timing. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, regarding the tendency of the reliability related to the display size, the character A and the character B have the same reliability such that the display size is higher and the reliability is higher. You may set so that it may become a tendency.

  Further, in this embodiment, there is provided a form in which three patterns of a pattern XA (XB), a pattern YA (YB), and a pattern ZA (ZB) corresponding to the timings 1 to 3 are provided as the notice pattern of the notice effect during the special change. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and four or more notice patterns corresponding to four or more timings may be provided. Conversely, only two notice patterns at timings 1 and 2 are provided. May be provided.

  In the present embodiment, only the pattern YA and the pattern YB in which the character image is displayed at the timing 2 after reaching the reach state is illustrated as an example in which sub-patterns having different display sizes are provided. The invention is not limited to this, and any one or both of the pattern XA and the pattern XB in which the character image is displayed at the timing 1 and the pattern ZA and the pattern ZB in which the character image is displayed at the timing 3 are displayed. Sub patterns having different sizes may be provided.

  Referring back to FIG. 31, after executing the changing notice effect setting process in step S529, the effect execution setting during other changing display is performed (step S530). As an example, in the process of step S530, setting for executing an effect different from the pre-reading notice effect and the changing notice effect may be performed. As such an effect, for example, a predetermined sound effect (for example, an alarm sound, a chime sound, a siren sound, etc.) is output from the speakers 8L, 8R at a predetermined timing at the start or during execution of the variable display. Of the effects of the aspect and the effects of the aspect in which the flash lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 shines, the variation display result becomes “big hit” by executing the effect of a predetermined aspect including a part or all of the effects. An effect of a one-shot notification mode in which this is immediately notified (definitely notified) may be executed. Alternatively, as such an effect, an effect of displaying a special effect image (premium image) corresponding to the fluctuation display result being “big hit” may be executed.

  As another example, in the process of step S530, regardless of the possibility that the fluctuation display result will be a “big hit”, for example, a setting may be made to perform a predetermined effect for liveliness. More specifically, it is only necessary to be able to execute an effect in a predetermined mode such as an effect in which a predetermined lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 shines or an effect in which a predetermined effect image to be a mini character is displayed.

Thereafter, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S531). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of special-figure variation effect control patterns prepared in correspondence with, for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, and sets it as a usage pattern. Further, for example, when the setting for executing the notice or other notice in variation are situations, announcement attraction control pattern corresponding to the set may be selected.

  After executing the process of step S531, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command (step S532). . Subsequently, the setting for starting the variation of the effect symbol and the like in the effect display device 5 is performed (step S533). At this time, for example, by transmitting a display control command designated by the display control data included in the special-figure variation effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S531, to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, etc. The variation of the effect symbols may be started in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided on the screen of the effect display device 5. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during the variable display (step S534), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 23 as the variable display effect process. In the effect processing during variation display shown in FIG. 36, 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 may be determined in advance for each changing notice pattern determined in step S529 of FIG. 31, for example. If 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 S542 ').

  As an example, in the process of step S542 ′, effect control execution data (for example, display control data, audio control data, lamp control data, operation detection control) read from the notice effect control pattern corresponding to the notice pattern of each change notice effect. Depending on the data, etc., various commands can be created to perform predetermined presentation operations including part or all of the presentation image display, sound effect output, lamp lighting, and production model operation. Then, it may be transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like.

  If it is not the fluctuating notice effect period in step S542 (step S542; No), it is determined whether or not it is the second prefetch notice effect period for executing the second prefetch notice effect (step S543). The second look-ahead notice effect period may be set in advance in the notice effect control pattern of the second look-ahead notice effect set in step S535 of FIG. 31, for example. If it is the second prefetch notice effect period in step S543 (step S543; Yes), second prefetch notice effect operation control for executing the second prefetch notice effect is performed (step S543 ').

  If it is not the second look-ahead notice effect period in step S543 (step S543; No), it is determined whether or not it is a reach effect period for executing the reach effect (step S544). The reach effect period may be determined in advance in the reach effect control pattern selected corresponding to the predetermined reach effect. When it is the reach production period in step S544 (step S544; Yes), production operation control for executing the reach production is performed (step S545).

  When it is not the reach production period in step S544 (step S544; No), after executing the process of step S545, for example, based on the setting in the special figure fluctuation production control pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern, etc. After performing an effect operation control including an effect symbol variation display operation, for example, an effect operation control such as a pseudo-ream or a slip (step S546), the variation display effect process is terminated.

  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 S547). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol confirmation command (step S547; 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 S547 (step S547; 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, for example. Control for deriving and displaying the final stop symbol (definite effect symbol) as a display result is performed (step S548). In addition, a predetermined time is set as a waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command (step S549). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S550), and the effect processing during variable display is ended.

  FIG. 37 shows an example of an effect operation of the second pre-reading notice effect displayed on the effect display device 5 in this embodiment by performing the various processes described above. FIG. 37 (A) shows the effect display device 5 in which the effect symbols are changed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. Here, based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the pre-reading notice determination process shown in FIG. 24 is executed, and in steps S714A and 714B, the pre-reading notice pattern SYP2- Suppose that it is decided to execute 2. Since the number of reserved memories is 3 due to the winning at this time, the prefetch notice effect control pattern SCP2-1 shown in FIG. 30 is set in the process of step S717.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 37 (B), when the variation at that time is finished, the pre-reading notice effect is started from the next variation. In the first change in which the pre-reading notice effect is started, as shown in FIGS. 37 (C) and (D), for example, the chance eye CB1 (“1 · 2 · 3”) is stopped. Here, which chance B to stop is determined in step S603 in FIG.

  Then, in the second fluctuation after the prefetching notice effect is started, as shown in FIGS. 37E and 37F, for example, the chance eye CB2 (“2 · 3 · 4”) is stopped.

  Subsequently, in the third change after the start of the prefetching notice effect (a change that is a target of the prefetching notice effect), a change corresponding to the determined change pattern is executed. Here, corresponding to the big hit variation pattern, as shown in FIGS. 37 (G) to (I), after the variation starts, reach is reached and the effect symbols constituting the big hit combination are stopped. .

  As described above, in the second look-ahead notice effect, the possibility of a big hit or reach can be notified in advance by stopping a predetermined chance eye over a plurality of fluctuations.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating a display operation example in the effect display device 5 when the pre-reading notice effect of the background change notice is executed. FIG. 38 (A) shows the effect display device 5 in which the effect symbols are changed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. Here, based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the pre-reading notice determination process shown in FIG. 24 is executed, and in steps S714A and 714B, the pre-reading notice pattern SYP2- 3 is decided to execute. Since the number of reserved memories is 3 due to the winning at this time, the prefetch notice effect control pattern SCP3-1 shown in FIG. 30 is set in the process of step S717.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 38 (B), when the change at that time is finished, the pre-reading notice effect is started from the next change. In the first change in which the pre-reading notice effect is started, as shown in FIGS. 38C to 38E, for example, a character “chance” is displayed on the effect display device 5, and the background image in the effect display device 5 is displayed. The image changes from an image with the motif of the day (normal background image) to a background image with the motif of the night (special background image). In addition, the stop symbol at this time becomes an effect symbol constituting the non-reach lose combination.

  Then, in the second fluctuation after the start of the pre-reading notice effect, as shown in FIGS. 38 (F) and 38 (G), the background image continues with the night as a motif.

  Subsequently, in the third change after the start of the prefetching notice effect (a change that is a target of the prefetching notice effect), a change corresponding to the determined change pattern is executed. Here, in correspondence with the big hit variation pattern, as shown in FIGS. 38 (H) to (J), reach is made after the fluctuation starts, and the effect symbols constituting the big hit combination are stopped. . Even in the third variation, the background image continues to be a night motif.

  As described above, in the pre-reading notice effect of the background change notice, it becomes a special background image that is different from the usual over a plurality of fluctuations, so that the possibility of becoming a big hit or reach may be noticed. it can. Although the stop symbol during execution of the background change notice is described as a combination of non-reach loses, the chance may be stopped also in this case.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating a display operation example in the effect display device 5 when the pre-reading notice effect of the background change notice is executed after the stop symbol notice. FIG. 39 (A) shows the effect display device 5 in which the effect symbols are changed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. Here, based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the pre-reading notice determination process shown in FIG. 24 is executed, and in steps S714A and 714B, the pre-reading notice pattern SYP2- Suppose that it is decided to execute 4. Since the number of reserved memories is 3 due to the winning at this time, the prefetch notice effect control pattern SCP4-1 shown in FIG. 30 is set in the process of step S717.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 39 (B), when the variation at that time is completed, the pre-reading notice effect is started from the next variation. In the first change in which the pre-reading notice effect is started, as shown in FIGS. 39C and 39D, for example, the chance eye CA1 (“1 · 1 · 2”) is stopped. Which chance A to stop here is determined in step S603 in FIG.

  Then, in the second fluctuation after the start of the pre-reading notice effect, as shown in FIGS. 39E to 39G, for example, a letter “chance” is displayed on the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 The background image changes from an image having a day motif (normal background image) to a background image having a night motif (special background image). In addition, the stop symbol at this time becomes an effect symbol constituting the non-reach lose combination.

  Subsequently, in the third change after the start of the prefetching notice effect (a change that is a target of the prefetching notice effect), a change corresponding to the determined change pattern is executed. Here, corresponding to the big hit variation pattern, as shown in FIGS. 39 (H) to (J), reach is made after the variation is started, and the effect symbols constituting the big hit combination are stopped. . Even in the third variation, the background image continues to be a night motif.

  As described above, in the pre-reading notice effect in which the background change notice is executed after the stop symbol notice, the background change that changes to a special background image different from the normal after the stop sign notice that the chance eye A stops is executed. By executing the notice, it is possible to notify the possibility of a big hit or the possibility of reaching.

  In addition, when the stop symbol notice that the chance eye A stops is executed, and after that, the background change notice is not executed, the biggest hit reliability is the lowest among the prefetch notice effects, but the background change notice is executed. In such a case, the reliability of the big hit is the highest in the pre-reading notice effect. Thus, by providing the prefetching notice pattern that changes (shifts) from the production mode indicating that the reliability is low to the production mode that indicates that the reliability is high, the prefetching notice production of the pattern with low reliability is executed. Even in this case, the player's expectation can be maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Next, display operation examples in the effect display device 5 when the special change notice effect is executed are shown in FIGS. 40 to 44. In this embodiment, an example in which the image of character A is displayed on the effect display device 5 in FIGS. 40 to 42 is shown, but the mode in which the image of character B is displayed on the effect display device is Since the image is the same as that displayed on the effect display device 5, the description is omitted.

  First, in FIG. 40 (A), FIG. 41 (A), FIG. 42 (A), the combination in which the effect symbol indicates “lost” in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The effect display device 5 derived and displayed is shown. Here, a plurality of (three in this embodiment) on-hold displays are displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H based on the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening. Of these hold displays, the hold display of the hold memory that is displayed to execute the next variable display of the first special figure is a character A, unlike the other hold displays, as a first look-ahead notice effect. It is displayed.

  When the hold storage in which the hold display of the character A is executed is determined to execute the changing notice pattern XA in step S805 in the changing notice effect setting process shown in FIG. 33, FIG. As shown in (B) and FIG. 40 (C), when the variable display of the hold storage in which the hold display of the character A is executed is started, the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R are displayed. At the timing 1 before the normal reach where the same effect symbol stops (see FIG. 35), an image of the character A of the normal size is displayed on the effect display device 5. After the display of the image of the character A of the normal size is finished, after the normal reach and the super reach are executed, the effect design is derived and displayed in a combination indicating “big hit” or “losing”, and the variable display is finished. .

  Further, the hold storage in which the hold display of the character A is executed is any of the changing notice pattern YA (YA-1, YA-2, YA-3) in step S805 in the changing notice effect setting process shown in FIG. ) Is determined to be executed, as shown in FIG. 41 (B) and FIG. 41 (C), the change display of the hold storage in which the hold display of the character A is executed is started. Then, the normal reach in which the same effect symbol stops in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R is executed. Then, at the timing 2 (see FIG. 35) before reaching the reach where the reach effect such as the battle effect (see FIG. 42D) by the two characters is executed (see FIG. 35), the image of the character A is displayed on the effect display device 5. Is displayed.

  At this time, if it is decided in step S805 to execute the changing notice pattern YA-1 among the changing notice patterns YA, as shown in FIG. When the image of the character A having a smaller size is displayed and it is determined to execute the changing notice pattern YA-2, as shown in FIG. When an image of the character A having a size is displayed and it is decided to execute the changing notice pattern YA-3, as shown in FIG. 41 (F), the effect display device 5 has a larger size than usual. An image of character A is displayed. After the display of the image of the character A is completed, after super reach is executed, the effect symbol is derived and displayed in a combination indicating “big hit” or “lost”, and the variable display is ended.

  Further, when the hold storage in which the hold display of the character A is executed is determined to execute the changing notice pattern ZA in step S805 in the changing notice effect setting process shown in FIG. 42 (B) and FIG. 42 (C), when the change display of the hold memory in which the hold display of the character A is executed is started, the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, In 5R, the normal reach in which the same effect symbol stops is executed. Then, as shown in FIGS. 42 (D) and 42 (E), at timing 3 (see FIG. 35), after reaching a super reach in which a reach effect such as a battle effect by two characters is executed. An image of the character A having a size larger than usual is displayed on the display device 5. After the display of the image of the character A having a size larger than normal is finished, the effect design is derived and displayed in a combination indicating “big hit” or “lost”, and the variable display is finished.

  Next, the case where it is determined to execute the changing notice pattern SB in step S805 in the changing notice effect setting process shown in FIG. 33 will be described. In this case, a plurality of (three in this embodiment) hold displays are displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H based on the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening. Of these hold displays, the hold display of the hold memory that is displayed to execute the next variable display of the first special figure is the character B, unlike the other hold displays, as a first look-ahead notice effect. It is displayed. When it is decided to execute the changing notice pattern SB, as shown in FIGS. 43 (A) and 43 (B), the change display of the hold storage in which the hold display of the character B is executed is performed. When started, at the special timing immediately after the start of fluctuation (see FIG. 35), the image of the normal size character B is immediately displayed on the effect display device 5. After the normal size character B image is displayed, normal reach and super reach are executed, and the effect symbol is derived and displayed in a combination indicating “big hit” or “lost”, and the variable display is ended. .

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, since it is not necessary to change the variation pattern of the variation display of the first pre-reading announcement effect, the process for determining the variation pattern is not complicated. The first look-ahead notice effect and the special change notice effect can be implemented.

  In addition, since the character image is displayed after reaching the reach state, the player can pay attention to whether or not the character image display is executed when the reach state is reached. Therefore, the interest of the gaming machine can be improved.

  In addition, since the degree of expectation of the first prefetching notice effect varies depending on whether or not the second prefetching notice effect is executed, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the second prefetching notice effect is executed. Therefore, the interest of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved.

  Further, even when the first look-ahead notice effect of the character B with low expectation is executed, the image display of the character B is performed at a special timing in the variable display targeted for the first look-ahead notice effect of the character B with low expectation degree. Is expected to be higher than the expectation when the image display of the character A is executed at the timing 3 in the variable display targeted for the first look-ahead notice effect of the character A having a high expectation. Therefore, even if the first look-ahead notice effect of the character B with low expectation is performed, the player's expectation can be maintained, so that the interest of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved.

  In addition, since the rate at which the second look-ahead notice effect is executed differs depending on the type of chance, the player can be focused on the type of chance, so the interest of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be improved.

  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 combination of the first look-ahead notice effect and the second look-ahead notice effect, it may be possible to restrict the notice effect of the effect mode having the lowest jackpot reliability from being duplicated. Specifically, in the prefetching notice determination process in step S161 of FIG. 23, when it is decided to execute the first prefetching notice effect of the effect mode having the lowest jackpot reliability (for example, character B), the jackpot reliability is determined. What is necessary is just not to be decided to perform the 2nd prefetch notice effect (for example, SYP2-1) of the effect mode with the lowest degree. In addition, in the prefetching notice determination process in step S161, when it is determined to execute the second prefetching notice effect (for example, pattern ZB) in the effect mode having the lowest jackpot reliability, the effect mode having the lowest jackpot reliability. The first prefetch notice effect may not be determined (that is, the order of determination does not matter).

  Further, in the combination of the first look-ahead notice effect and the fluctuating notice effect, it may be restricted that the notice effect of the effect mode having the lowest jackpot reliability is executed repeatedly. Specifically, in the prefetching notice determination process in step S161 of FIG. 23, when it is decided to execute the first prefetching notice effect of the effect mode having the lowest jackpot reliability (for example, character B), the first In the process of step S529 in FIG. 31, for example, during execution of one pre-reading notice effect, it may be determined not to execute the changing notice effect (for example, pattern ZB) in the effect mode having the lowest jackpot reliability.

  In addition, the second look-ahead notice effect in the present embodiment is a stop symbol notice and a background change notice, but these are examples of the continuous notice effect, and the continuous notice effect is at least the first notice effect (this implementation). And a second notice effect (background notice notice in the present embodiment, etc.) having a higher ratio (big hit reliability) resulting in a specific display result than the first notice effect. It is only necessary to provide a pattern to be executed and a pattern to execute the second notice effect after executing the first notice effect. And there are a plurality of effect modes of the first notice effect, and the proportion of execution of the notice effect differs in a pattern in which the second notice effect is executed after the first notice effect is executed according to the effect form of the first notice effect. It only has to be like this. Such a second look-ahead notice effect may be anything that can inform the player that it is a series of effects, an effect that outputs sound, an effect that lights a lamp, an effect that causes a special action to be performed on the effect pattern, An effect that adds a special effect to the effect symbol, an effect due to display other than the effect symbol, an effect that operates a movable object for effect provided in the game area, or an effect that combines these effects may be used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the pattern SB is determined as the notice pattern of the special notice during special change in the target change of the hold notice in which the character B is displayed, the biggest hit among all the notice patterns during change However, as a modification, for example, the character display is performed in the changing notice pattern in which the image of the character B is displayed at the timing 2 after the reach state and before the development to the super reach. When a changing notice pattern YB-0 having a character display size smaller (minimum) than YB-1 having a small size is provided, and the changing notice pattern YB-0 is executed, the above-described pattern SB is used. As in the case where is determined, the reliability that is the biggest hit among all the changing notice patterns may be increased.

  Also, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, an example is shown in which the ratio of executing the background change notice differs according to the type of chance eye to stop in the prefetch notice pattern of the second prefetch notice effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the second prefetching notice effect is determined, the changing notice pattern that is executed in the changing notice effect in the target change of the second lookahead notice effect is determined. Alternatively, the pre-reading notice pattern for executing the background change notice may be decided only when the decided changing notice pattern is the pattern ZA or the pattern ZB corresponding to the timing 3 shown in FIG.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by setting a threshold value “229” that is an upper limit value of the random number MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the reach effect of the super reach is not executed in both the normal time and the time reduction control, If the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is in the range of 230 to 251, it is determined to be the variation pattern type of super reach regardless of the total number of reserved memories, but the present invention is not limited to this. The threshold value “229”, which is the upper limit value of the random number MR3 determined for the variation pattern type for which the super-reach reach effect is not executed only in any one of the normal time and the short-time control, is set to determine the variation pattern type. If the random value MR3 is in the range of 230 to 251, the variable pattern type of super reach is determined regardless of the total number of reserved memories. Good.

  In the present embodiment, the category specified by the change category command is a super reach category having a timing 1 before normal reach, a timing 2 after normal reach and before super reach, and a timing 3 after super reach during the change. Is determined, the first pre-reading notice effect is determined, and the changing notice in which the character image is displayed at any one of the changing timings 1 to 3 according to the character displayed in the first pre-reading notice effect. Although the pattern is determined, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a category having two or more timings for displaying a character image during fluctuation (for example, timing 1 before normal reach, after normal reach and super reach). Others with previous timing 2 In the case of the category), the first look-ahead notice effect is similarly determined, and the character's character is changed at any one of timings 1 to 2 depending on the character displayed in the first look-ahead notice effect. A changing notice pattern for displaying an image may be determined.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same structure as the said Example and the overlapping structure are abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 44A shows an example of setting the determination ratio in step S805 when the pattern determination table (for character A) is selected. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 44A, the determination ratio of the notice pattern of the special change notice effect is varied depending on whether the change display result is “losing” or “big hit”. .

  In this embodiment, three types of patterns XA, pattern YA, and pattern ZA are mainly provided as the notice patterns of the notice notice effect during special change in the target notice of the hold notice on which the character A is displayed. The pattern XA is a pattern in which the image of the character A is displayed at the timing 1 (see FIG. 35) before the reach state is reached, and the pattern YA is reached at the timing 1 before the reach state is reached. After that, the image of the character A is displayed in a total of two times with the timing 2 (see FIG. 45) before the development of the super reach. The pattern ZA includes the timing 1 and the reach before reaching the reach state. This is a pattern in which the image of the character A is displayed at a total of three times, i.e., timing 2 before the development to super reach and timing 3 (see 45) after development to super reach.

  As shown in FIG. 44A, for example, when the variable display result is specified as “big hit” by the variable display result designation command, pattern XA (5%) <pattern YA (20%) <pattern ZA On the other hand, when the ratio is determined to be “out of”, it is determined based on the ratio of pattern XA (75%)> pattern YA (20%)> pattern ZA (5%). In the case of “big hit”, the pattern ZA in which the character A is displayed is easily determined in three times from timing 1 to 3, and the character A is displayed only once in timing 1. If the pattern XA to be displayed is difficult to be determined and becomes “out of”, the pattern ZA on which the character A is displayed is determined three times from timing 1 to 3 on the contrary. Hard, pattern XA which character A only once at the timing 1 is displayed becomes easily determined.

  By setting in this way, in the special changing notice effect during which the character A is displayed, the larger the number of times the character A is displayed, the larger the hit than when the number of times the character A is displayed. The possibility (expectation) becomes high.

  FIG. 44B shows a setting example of the determination ratio in step S805 when the pattern determination table (for character B) is selected. In the determination ratio setting example shown in FIG. 44 (B), the determination ratio of the notice pattern for the special change notice effect is varied depending on whether the fluctuation display result is “lost” or “big hit”. .

  In this embodiment, three types of patterns XB, pattern YB, and pattern ZB are provided as the notice patterns of the notice notice during special change in the subject change of the hold notice that the character B is displayed. The pattern XB is a pattern in which the image of the character B is displayed only once at the timing 1 (see FIG. 45) before the reach state is reached. The pattern YB is the timing 1 and the reach state before the reach state is reached. After that, the image of the character B is displayed in a total of two times before timing 2 (see FIG. 45) before developing to super reach, and the pattern ZB is the timing 1 before reaching the reach state, the reach state After that, the image of character B is displayed in a total of three times, timing 2 before development to super reach and timing 3 (see FIG. 45) after development to super reach. , Timing 1 before reaching reach, timing 2 after reaching reach, before developing to super reach, super Timing after evolved to reach 3, in particular the timing of the change just before the end (see FIG. 45), a pattern image of the character B is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 44B, for example, when the variable display result is specified as “big hit” by the variable display result designation command, pattern XB (55%)> pattern SB (30%)> pattern YB (10%)> Pattern ZB (5%) is determined by the ratio, but if it is specified as “displacement”, pattern SB (0.1%) << pattern XB (9.9%) <Pattern YB (15%) <Pattern ZB (75%) is set so as to be determined, and when “big hit” is obtained, a pattern XB with a small number of display times of character B is easily determined. In addition, when the pattern ZB with a large number of display times of the character B is difficult to be determined, and when it is “out of”, the pattern XB with a large number of display times of the character B is difficult to be determined. A pattern ZB with a small number of indications is easily determined.

  By setting in this way, in the special change notice effect during which character B is displayed, when the number of times character B is displayed is smaller than when the number of times character B is displayed is likely to be a big hit. Sexuality (expectation) increases.

  In this embodiment, in the special change notice effect during which character A is displayed, the higher the number of times character A is displayed, the higher the reliability, and in the special change notice effect during which character B is displayed. The example in which the reliability is higher when the number of times of display of the character B is smaller is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and both the character A and the character B have a higher number of display times. You may set so that reliability may become high.

  Further, when the number of times of display is one, the reliability differs depending on whether the timing at which one character A and character B are displayed is timing 1, timing 2, or timing 3. In the case where the number of times of display is two times, whether the timing at which the characters A and B are displayed twice is the timings 1 and 2 or the timings 1 and 3. Depending on whether the timing is 2 or 3, the reliability may be set differently.

  Furthermore, in the special change notice effect during which the character B is displayed, the pattern SB can be determined. When the pattern SB is determined, the timing 1 to 3 and the special timing immediately before the end of the change are provided. The image of the character B is displayed. In this case, the jackpot reliability (expectation) is determined in such a manner that the ratio determined when the pattern SB is “out of place” as described above is remarkably higher than other variation patterns. In addition to being low, since the ratio determined in the case of “big hit” is relatively high, the reliability is the highest.

  The reliability of the pattern SB is not only higher than the reliability of each pattern XB, pattern YB, and pattern ZB on which the character B is displayed, but also on each pattern XA, pattern YA, and pattern ZA on which the character A is displayed. Higher than reliability.

  As described above, a pattern SB having a higher reliability than the reliability of each of the previous notice patterns for the highly reliable character A in the hold notice (first look-ahead notice) is a character having a low reliability in the hold notice (first look-ahead notice). By providing as a notice pattern for B, the effect that the image of character B is displayed at a special timing immediately after the start of the change based on the pattern SB in the target change is executed even if the low-reliability character B is displayed in the hold notice. Therefore, the player's expectation can be maintained, and the interest of the gaming machine can be improved.

  Next, display operation examples in the effect display device 5 when the special change notice effect is executed are shown in FIGS. 46 to 49. In this embodiment, an example in which the image of the character A is displayed on the effect display device 5 in FIGS. 46 to 48 is shown, but the mode in which the image of the character B is displayed on the effect display device 5 is Since the same image is displayed on the effect display device 5, the description thereof is omitted.

  First, in FIG. 46 (A), FIG. 47 (A), FIG. 48 (A), the combination in which the effect symbol indicates “lost” in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The effect display device 5 derived and displayed is shown. Here, a plurality of (three in this embodiment) on-hold displays are displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H based on the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening. Of these hold displays, the hold display of the hold memory that is displayed to execute the next variable display of the first special figure is a character A, unlike the other hold displays, as a first look-ahead notice effect. It is displayed.

  When the hold storage in which the hold display of the character A is executed is determined to execute the changing notice pattern XA in step S805 in the changing notice effect setting process shown in FIG. 33, FIG. As shown in (B) and FIG. 46 (C), when the variable display of the hold memory in which the hold display of the character A is executed is started, the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R are displayed. At the timing 1 before the normal reach where the same effect symbol stops (see FIG. 35), an image of the character A of the normal size is displayed on the effect display device 5. After the display of the image of the character A of the normal size is finished, as shown in FIGS. 46D to 46G, after the normal reach and the super reach are executed, the effect symbol is “big hit” or Derived and displayed in a combination indicating “losing”, and the variation display ends.

  Further, when the hold storage in which the hold display of the character A is executed is determined to execute the changing notice pattern YA in step S805 in the changing notice effect setting process shown in FIG. 47 (B) and FIG. 47 (C), when the variable storage display of the hold storage in which the character A hold display is executed is started, the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, At timing 1 before the normal reach where the same effect symbol stops in 5R (see FIG. 35), an image of the normal size character A is displayed on the effect display device 5. After the display of the image of the character A at the timing 1 is completed and the normal reach is executed, as shown in FIGS. 47D and 47E, a battle effect by two characters (FIG. 47F) At the timing 2 before the super-reach in which the reach effect is executed (see FIG. 35) (see FIG. 35), the image of the normal size character A is displayed again on the effect display device 5. After the display of the image of the normal size character A at the timing 2 is finished, as shown in FIGS. 47 (F) and 47 (G), after the super reach is executed, the effect symbol is “big hit”. Alternatively, the display is derived and displayed in a combination indicating “losing”, and the variation display ends.

  Further, when the hold storage in which the hold display of the character A is executed is determined to execute the changing notice pattern ZA in step S805 in the changing notice effect setting process shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 48 (B) and FIG. 48 (C), when the change display of the hold storage in which the hold display of the character A is executed is started, the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, At timing 1 before the normal reach where the same effect symbol stops in 5R (see FIG. 35), an image of the normal size character A is displayed on the effect display device 5. After the display of the image of the character A at the timing 1 is completed and the normal reach is executed, as shown in FIGS. 48D and 48E, a battle effect by two characters (FIG. 48F). At the timing 2 before the super-reach in which the reach effect is executed (see FIG. 35) (see FIG. 35), the image of the normal size character A is displayed again on the effect display device 5. After the display of the image of the character A at the timing 2 is completed and the super reach is executed, as shown in FIGS. 48 (F) and 48 (G), the effect display is performed again at the timing 3 during the super reach execution. The image of the normal size character A is displayed on the device 5. After the display of the image of the character A at the timing 3 is finished, the effect design is derived and displayed in a combination indicating “big hit” or “lost”, and the variable display is finished.

  Next, the case where it is determined to execute the changing notice pattern SB in step S805 in the changing notice effect setting process shown in FIG. 33 will be described. In this case, a plurality of (three in this embodiment) hold displays are displayed in the start winning memory display area 5H based on the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening. Of these hold displays, the hold display of the hold memory that is displayed to execute the next variable display of the first special figure is the character B, unlike the other hold displays, as a first look-ahead notice effect. It is displayed. When it is decided to execute the changing notice pattern SB, as shown in FIGS. 49 (A) and 49 (B), the change display of the hold memory in which the hold display of the character B is executed is displayed. When started, as shown in FIG. 49 (C), at timing 1 before normal reach where the same effect symbols stop in the “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R (see FIG. 35). ) The normal size character B image is displayed on the effect display device 5. After the display of the image of the character B at the timing 1 is finished and the normal reach is executed, as shown in FIGS. 49 (D) and 49 (E), the battle effect by the two characters (FIG. 48 (F)). At the timing 2 before the super reach where the reach effect is executed (see FIG. 35), the image of the normal size character B is displayed again on the effect display device 5. After the display of the image of the character B at the timing 2 is finished and the super reach is executed, as shown in FIGS. 49 (F) and 49 (G), the effect display is performed again at the timing 3 during the super reach execution. An image of the normal size character B is displayed on the device 5. After the display of the image of the character B at the timing 3 is finished, at the special timing that is the timing immediately before the variation display is ended after the effect design is derived and displayed in a combination indicating “big hit” or “losing”. An image of the normal size character B is displayed on the display device 5. After the display of the image of the character B at the special timing is finished, the effect design is derived and displayed in a combination indicating “big hit” or “losing”, and the variable display is finished.

  In this embodiment, when the changing notice pattern XA is determined in step S805 in the changing notice effect setting process, the image of the normal size character A is displayed on the effect display device 5 at the timing 1, When the changing notice pattern YA is determined in step S805 in the changing notice effect setting process, the image of the normal size character A is displayed on the effect display device 5 at the timing 1 and the timing 2, and the changing notice effect setting process is executed. In step S805, when the changing notice pattern ZA is determined, an image of the normal size character A is displayed on the effect display device 5 at timing 1, timing 2 and timing 3, but the present invention is not limited to this. Character A in the changing notice pattern XA Character A is displayed such that timing 2 or 3 is displayed, and timing when character A is displayed in changing notice pattern YA is timing 1 or timing 3 or timing 2 or timing 3 is displayed. The timing at which the character A is displayed may be changed, and in this case, the possibility (expected degree) of being a big hit may be set differently depending on the timing at which the character A is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the normal size character image is displayed at timing 1 to timing 3 regardless of which of the changing notice patterns is determined in step S805 in the changing notice effect setting process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and by changing the size of the character image displayed at timing 1 to timing 3, there is a possibility that it will be a big hit according to the size of the character image. (Expectation) may be different.

Specifically, for example, when the changing notice pattern XA is determined in step S805 in the changing notice effect setting process, when the normal size character A image is displayed on the effect display device 5 at timing 1, effect display device 5 to display the image of the small character a than the normal size at the timing 1, or normal may become big hit in air when displaying the image of the larger character a than the size if so (expectation) is different good.

  Further, when the changing notice pattern YA is determined in step S805 in the changing notice effect setting process, the size of the character A image displayed on the effect display device 5 at timing 1 and the effect display device 5 at timing 2. The possibility of winning a big hit (expected degree) may be different depending on the combination with the size of the image of the character A displayed on the screen.

  Further, when the changing notice pattern ZA is determined in step S805 in the changing notice effect setting process, the size of the character A image displayed on the effect display device 5 at timing 1 and the effect display device 5 at timing 2. The possibility (expected degree) of winning a big hit may be different depending on the combination of the size of the character A image displayed on the screen and the size of the character A image displayed on the effect display device 5 at the timing 3.

  Further, in this 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 pseudo-ream, etc., one change pattern is used when the change is started. Although an example in which the designation command is transmitted has been shown, 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 present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 in a mode in which a game ball as a game medium is paid out is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is enclosed in the game machine and lent out. The number of game balls and the number of game balls awarded in accordance with the prize are added to the points and points, while the number of game balls used for the game is subtracted from the points and points and stored. It may be an enclosed game machine.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as the display mode of the reserved storage, “O” display is exemplified as the predetermined mode in the present invention, and “O” which is the predetermined mode is used as a special mode different from the predetermined mode in the present invention. Exemplifies display by completely different characters, but the special mode different from these predetermined modes may be completely different from the predetermined mode (all different), as in this embodiment, Some of them may match.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as an example of the “display corresponding to the special mode” in the present invention in the change notice, the form using the same character as the character displayed as the reserved storage is illustrated. Thus, as the “display corresponding to the special mode”, the same thing may be used, for example, bat and ball, key and keyhole, night and moon, day and sun, etc. The display form may be completely different, but the player may recognize that it corresponds.

1 Pachinko machine 4A First special symbol display device 4B Second special symbol display device 5 Production display device 5H Start winning memory display area 5L, 5C, 5R Production symbol display area 151A First special figure storage unit 151B Second special figure Reserved storage

Claims (3)

When a specific display result which is predetermined as a result Display Using variable display of identification information is derived, a controllable gaming machine Advantageously advantageous state for the player,
And storable pending storage means information about the variable display that is not started but not yet as a pending memory,
Hold display means for displaying each hold storage stored in the hold storage means as hold information in a predetermined manner;
With a display result of the variable display to determine whether said specific display results, a decision unit that determines the first variable display pattern from among a plurality of variable display pattern,
With whether determined by the determination means and the variable display of the display results based on the hold storage means stored pending store and the specified display result, the variable display of any type as the variable display pattern in the variable display or it is determined by the determination means to the pattern, and determining determination Priority determination means prior determination by said determining means,
Based on the determination result of the determination Priority determination means, by displaying a different special manner from the predetermined aspect hold information corresponding to the reserved memory of a determination target of the determination result, the variable display based on the hold memory A hold notice executing means for executing a hold notice for notifying the possibility that the specific display result is derived;
Based on the determination result of the determination means, a continuous announcement effect is made over a plurality of variable displays before the variable display based on the hold information corresponding to the hold memory that is the determination target of the determination result is executed. Continuous notice execution means to be executed;
Based on the determination result of said decision means, the variable display based on target has been reserved memory of the pending announcement, the variable display corresponding to the particular embodiment at a predetermined timing of a plurality of predetermined timing Variable display during advance notice execution means for executing the inside notice,
With
The determining means determines a variable display pattern based on a determination value corresponding to each of a plurality of variable display patterns,
The hold announcement execution means by said determination Priority determination means executes the pending announcement when it is determined that the determined specific variable display pattern can perform a pre-Symbol variable display in advance notice of the plurality of variable display pattern ,
The determination value corresponding to the specific variable display pattern is set to the same determination value regardless of the number of reserved memories,
The continuous notice execution means executes a first pattern for executing the first notice effect and the second notice effect having a higher ratio of the specific display result than the first notice effect in the variable display of the plurality of times. The notice effect can be executed in any one of the second pattern and the third pattern that executes the second notice effect after the first notice effect is executed,
There are a plurality of production modes of the first notice production,
The continuous notice execution means has a ratio of executing the notice effect in the first pattern and a ratio of executing the notice effect in the third pattern according to the effect mode of the first notice effect.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising restriction means for restricting execution of the hold notice. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , further comprising: a release unit that cancels the restriction when the execution of the holding notice is restricted.

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