JP5883894B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

As a game machine, identification information (for example, a special symbol, etc.) equipped with variable display means for deriving the variable display was carried out display result of favorable favorable conditions for the player (e.g., jackpot gaming state) the gaming machine to control the the There is .

And, for example, like the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a notice effect (for example, a pre-read effect) for performing a notice about the possibility that a variable display executed thereafter is controlled to be in an advantageous state is executed. There is a case.

JP 2010-046157 A

However, like the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in the conventional gaming machine, the current gaming state is not considered for the execution ratio of the notice effect. For this reason, in the traditional game machine, the player it is difficult to effectively perform the announcement attraction of interest. For this reason, there were cases where the interest of the game could not be improved.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which the interest of the game is improved by effectively executing a notice effect that a player pays attention to.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
First identification information (e.g., the first Japanese FIG etc.) the variable table 示Ma other second identification information (e.g., the second Japanese view, etc.) have the row variable display, favorable advantageous state for the player (e.g., A game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to a big hit game state)
Reservation storage means (for example, the first and second special figure reservation storage units, etc.) for storing the variable display of the first identification information or the variable display of the second identification information that has not yet been started,
Whether to change to the advantageous state when starting variable display of the first identification information or variable display of the second identification information, and whether to control to the advantageous state when controlling to the advantageous state , Determining means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the processing of steps S239, S242, etc.),
Before determination by said determining means, and execution whether controlled before Symbol advantageous conditions, whether controlled in any advantageous conditions of the plurality of types, prefetch determination means (for example, processing such as steps S212 CPU 103, etc.)
Based on the determination result of the determination means, before the variable display of the first identification information or the variable display of the second identification information that is the target of the determination result is started, control is performed to one of the plurality of advantageous states. Notice effect execution means for executing a notice effect for notifying the possibility of being performed (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that performs processing such as step S161 in accordance with a processing result such as step S212 of the CPU 103);
Wherein after being controlled advantageously state, the determining means is rate determining and controlling the advantageous condition higher than normal state Laid different situation condition (e.g., a probability variation state) controllable JP different situation state control means (e.g., CPU 103 that turns on the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag in the process of step S323), and
Wherein the plurality of kinds of advantageous conditions, the first preferred state before Kitoku different situation condition could be initiated (e.g., 15R (probability variation) and 15R (such as jackpot gaming state of non-probability variation)), pre-Symbol Special second advantageous conditions that may condition the control is not started (e.g., such as jackpot gaming state of 5R (probability variation) and 5R (non probability variation)) and include,
The informational display execution means, the advance notice first announcement attraction to notice the possibility of controlling the first preferred conditions (e.g., 15R prefetch effect) and the possibility of controlling the second preferred state announcement attraction of 2 (e.g., 5R prefetch effect) and is capable of executing a predetermined gaming state being controlled at least in the Japanese different situation status (e.g., high確高base state) sometimes in the second notice run the effect at a higher rate than the first announcement attraction, not before Kisho in constant gaming state sometimes, executing the first announcement attraction at a higher rate than the second announcement attraction (e.g., As shown in each table of FIG. 22, the execution rate of the 15R prefetch effect is high in a state other than the high accuracy base, and the execution rate of the 5R prefetch effect is high in the high accuracy base state.
It is characterized by that.

According to the above configuration, when in a given game state that is controlled at least in JP different situation condition tends second announcement attraction is performed easily first announcement attraction is performed when not in the predetermined game state Therefore, the notice effect that the player pays attention to can be effectively executed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
Yes Lido that put the first advantageous state is higher than the chromatic Lido that put the second preferred state (e.g., such as jackpot gaming state of 15R and 5R),
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  According to the above configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by effectively executing the notice effect that is noticed by the player.

(3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2) above,
The announcement attraction executing means executes rate for executing the first announcement attraction when in said predetermined game condition, than the execution rate for executing the second announcement attraction when the not in the predetermined game state The notice effect is executed so as to be higher (see, for example, each table in FIG. 22),
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  According to the above configuration, when the second notice effect is executed by lowering the execution ratio of the second notice effect that the player does not want to be executed during the predetermined gaming state, the player Since the chances of being disappointed can be reduced, the interest of the game is improved.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
Further comprising advantageous state control means for controlling to the advantageous state,
The first advantageous conditions, the first 1-1 advantageous conditions for starting said JP different situation state control means controls the aforementioned Japanese different situation condition (e.g., 15R (probability variation) jackpot gaming state, etc.), the Japanese different situation wherein 1-2 of the advantageous state condition control means does not start to control the Japanese different situation condition (e.g., 15R (such as a non-probability variation) jackpot gaming state), and
The preferred state control means, wherein in the first period to control the advantageous state, informing whether the first advantageous state is advantageous state of the 1-2 or advantageous state of the 1-1 Control to the first advantageous state (see, for example, FIG. 30)
The notice effect execution means is higher when the determination means determines to control to the first-first advantageous state than when the determination means determines to control to the first-second advantageous state. The first notice effect is executed at a rate (see, for example, FIG. 31)
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According to the above arrangement, when the first informational display is executed, since than the 1-1 advantageous state Laid different situation condition is started advantageously state of the 1-2 hard to be executed, first When the notice effect is executed, the disappointment of the player due to the execution of the 1-2 advantageous state can be reduced, and the interest of the game is improved.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
Variable display control means for performing variable display of the first identification information or variable display of the second identification information (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that performs the process of step S172 according to the variation pattern determined by the CPU 103);
Hold display execution means for executing the possible hold display identifies the number of pending memory (e.g., effect such control CPU120 performing the processing of step S161) and, provided with,
Variable display control means, the variable display or the variable display execution period of the second identification information of the first identification information in at least a portion, is not controlled by the Japanese different situation state period of time being controlled in the preferred state Shorter than the execution period of the variable display of the first identification information or the variable display of the second identification information in (for example, the time-short state),
The notice effect executing means performs the notice effect by changing the display mode of the hold display executed by the hold display executing means (see, for example, FIGS. 26 and 27).
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  According to the above configuration, since the notice effect can be executed in the hold display portion, even if the execution time of the variable display is shortened, the effect is prevented from becoming complicated, and where the player pays attention It is easy to understand whether it is good, and the interest of the game is improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
When in said predetermined game condition, further comprising informing means for informing said is in a predetermined gaming state (e.g., perform the battle mode, such as presentation control CPU120 for notifying high確高base state) ,
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According to the above arrangement, when the said is in a predetermined gaming state is informed to the player, the player, since it noted that the second announcement attraction is performed, prediction effect that the player pays attention Can be executed effectively, and the interest of the game can be improved.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a figure which shows an example of the random value used by the main board | substrate side. It is a figure which shows an example of the memory content of a 1st special figure reservation memory part and a 2nd special figure reservation memory part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of the determination result designation | designated command at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the determination table of a special figure display result and jackpot classification. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a figure explaining the game state after being controlled by various jackpot game states. 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 figure which shows an example of the memory content of each 1st pending | holding information buffer and 2nd pending | holding information buffer. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prefetch effect setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of the prefetch effect determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control pattern selection process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the display area of the image display apparatus at the time of 5R prefetching production execution. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the display area of the image display apparatus at the time of 15R prefetching production execution. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the display area of an image display apparatus in battle mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the display area of an image display apparatus in latent mode. It is a figure which shows the other example of a big hit game state. It is a figure which shows the other example of a prefetch effect determination table. It is a figure which shows the other example of a prefetch effect determination table.

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

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

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

  The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each derive and display a fixed special symbol (here, stop display) as a result of the variable display at the end of the variable symbol special display. The special symbol displayed during variable display and the confirmed special symbol (that is, the variable display result derived and displayed) may be the same or different. That is, at least one of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B determines any special symbol among a plurality of special symbols to be variably displayed (that is, a variable display result). ) May be derived and displayed (for example, “0” to “9” are variably displayed and “1” is displayed as a confirmed special symbol), or special symbols other than a plurality of special symbols to be variably displayed are displayed. It may be derived and displayed as a confirmed special symbol (that is, a variable display result) (for example, “0” to “9” are variably displayed and “−” is displayed as a confirmed special symbol).

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

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And, in response to the start of one of the special symbol games among the variation of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variation of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, variation of decorative symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction, enlargement / reduction of decorative symbols, etc.) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronization with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a finalized decorative symbol that is a variable display result at the end of variable display is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). Note that the variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified may include a mode in which new decorative symbols that have not been displayed at the start of variable display appear and change.

  As with the special symbol, the decorative symbol displayed during variable display may be the same as or different from the decorative symbol that constitutes the fixed decorative symbol (that is, the variable display result that is derived and displayed). It may be. In each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, for example, “0” to “9” may be variably displayed, and “1” may be displayed as a fixed decorative symbol. For example, “0” to “9” ”May be variably displayed, and decorative symbols other than“ 0 ”to“ 9 ”may be displayed as finalized decorative symbols.

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

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

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

  When the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented (decremented) by one. When the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started, the second special figure holding storage number is decremented by one.

  In this way, based on the fact that the game ball has entered (start winning) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B, The start condition (also called “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the variable display of the decorative design is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed or a pachinko machine. When the start condition for starting the variable display game is not satisfied, for example, because 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display 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). Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED).

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display (also referred to as a hold display as appropriate) for displaying the variable display hold number (special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game in an identifiable manner is performed. In this embodiment, by displaying the same number of predetermined symbols as the number of special figure reserved memory (here, it is an image of a circle, hereinafter referred to as a pending display symbol) in the start winning memory display area 5H. The figure pending storage number is displayed. In this embodiment, the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are displayed separately. The first special figure reserved memory number is displayed by displaying the same number of reserved display symbols as the first special figure reserved memory number in the left area in the start winning memory display area 5H (first hold display). The 2 special figure reserved memory number is displayed by displaying the same number of reserved display symbols as the second special figure reserved memory number in the area on the right side in the start winning memory display area 5H (second reserved display). The hold display symbols are displayed left-justified in each area. By such a display, the held variable display and the correspondence relationship between the held display symbols for displaying the held variable display are clarified.

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

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the gaming ball does not enter the second start winning opening. To. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the on state, so that the game ball can enter the second start winning opening. Put it in a state. Note that the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter the second start winning opening, while the expanded opening state when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. However, it may be configured so that the game ball is difficult to enter. As described above, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has the first variable state such as the open state or the expanded open state where the game ball can enter the second start winning port, the closed state where the game ball cannot enter, or the entry difficult. It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a normally open state.

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

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

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

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

  The game ball that has entered the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when a game ball enters the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, for example, when a gaming ball enters another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out. 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, if the special winning opening is closed (or partially opened) in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to obtain a winning ball by making the game ball enter the large winning opening. The second state is disadvantageous for the player.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41. The game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by, for example, the gate switch 21 shown in FIG.

  In addition to the above 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, for example, a single shot switch for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device or a touch ring (touch sensor).

  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.

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

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

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

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

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

  A control signal (control command) transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the production control CPU 120 reads fixed data from the ROM 121, the production control CPU 120 writes various fluctuation data in the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the production control CPU 120 performs display control. A display control operation for supplying a command (display control signal) to the display control unit 123 to control the display control unit 123, a variation data reading operation for the effect control CPU 120 to read out various variation data temporarily stored in the RAM 122, and an effect control Receiving operation in which the CPU 120 receives input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and transmission in which the effect control CPU 120 outputs various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125 Operations are also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14.

  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. The effect random number may be updated by software when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program. For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 122, and the CPU 120 for effect control is periodically or ineffective. The random value may be updated by periodically updating the stored value.

  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 tables, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

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

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

  With the configuration as described above, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the sound control board 13 to output sound, the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED via the lamp control board 14 and the like. Various effects (effects such as reach effects, etc. for exciting the game) are performed by turning on / off driving in the display or displaying effect images in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123. Execute.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is emitted based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hitting operation handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is launched toward a game area by a launch motor provided in the apparatus. FIG. 2 shows a case where a start winning (first start winning) in which the game ball flowing down the game area enters the first starting winning opening (first starting area) formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is generated. The first start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball is detected by the first start port switch 22A. Thereafter, a special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done.

  Further, when a start winning (second start winning) in which a game ball enters a second start winning opening (second starting area) formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is generated, the second start shown in FIG. The second start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball is detected by the mouth switch 22B. Thereafter, a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done. However, when the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the normal open state or closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening.

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

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

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

  When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) becomes “big jackpot” (specific display result), and the specific gaming state is advantageous for the player. It is controlled to the big hit gaming state. That is, whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. When the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, and the loss symbol is derived and displayed, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) is “lost”.

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

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, during the predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or the period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter the grand prize opening and a winning ball is generated, the grand prize opening is continuously opened. A round game (also simply referred to as “round”) is executed. During periods other than the execution period of such round games, the big winning opening is closed (or partially opened), and winning balls cannot be generated (or difficult to generate). When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “5” or “15”, which is determined by the big hit type described later) is reached.

  When the special figure display result is “big hit”, the big hit type is “5R (non-probable change)”, “5R (probable change)”, “15R (non-probable change)”, or “15R (probable change)”. Cases are included. For example, as a result of variable display of a special symbol, when a jackpot symbol indicating the number “1” is derived and displayed, the jackpot type is “5R (non-probable variation)”, and a jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is derived and displayed. When the big hit type is “5R (probable change)”, when the big hit symbol indicating the number “5” is derived and displayed, the big hit type is “15R (non-probable change)” and the big hit symbol indicating the number “7” is When derived and displayed, the jackpot type is “15R (probability change)”.

  When the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “big hit” with a big hit type of “5R (non-probable change)” or “5R (probable change)”, the maximum number of round games to be repeatedly executed Becomes 5 times (5R (round)). When the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “big hit” with a big hit type of “15R (non-probable change)” or “15R (probable change)”, the maximum number of round games that are repeatedly executed Becomes 15 times (15R (round)). In this embodiment, regardless of the type of big hit, the upper limit time for the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to be in the first state (the big winning opening is in an open state) advantageous to the player as a round game in the big hit gaming state. A normal open round is executed for a relatively long time (for example, 29 seconds).

  After the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” (hit probability) is controlled to be a positive change state that is higher than the normal state based on the fact that the predetermined probability change control condition is satisfied. There is. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probability change end condition such as the start of the next big hit gaming state is satisfied. In addition, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. The short-time state is continued until one of the short-time end conditions is established first, among which a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of variable display is executed and the next big hit gaming state is started. To be controlled.

  As an example, when the big hit type is “15R (non-probable change)”, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state does not become a probable change state but becomes a short-time state (see FIG. 16). On the other hand, when the big hit type is “15R (probability change)”, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state becomes a probable change state and a short time state (see FIG. 16). Further, when the big hit type is “5R (probability change)”, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state does not become the short-time state but becomes a probable change state (see FIG. 16). When the big hit type is “5R (non-probable change)”, after the big hit gaming state ends, the gaming state becomes a normal state, does not become a short-time state, and does not become a probable change state (see FIG. 16).

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

  In addition, when the accuracy is changed and the time is short, it is referred to as “highly accurate base” or “highly accurate base state”. When only the time is short, only “low accuracy high base” or “low accuracy high base state” is used. And so on. When the probability variation state is only “high accuracy low base”, “high accuracy low base state”, etc., the normal state is sometimes referred to as “low accuracy low base”, “low accuracy low base state”.

  Also, “big hit” with a big hit type of “5R (non-probable change)” is called “5R (non-probable change) big hit”, and “big hit” with a big hit type of “5R (probable change)” is “ "5R (probable change) big hit", the big hit type with "15R (non-probable change)" is called "15R (non-probable change) big hit", and the big hit type is "15R (probable change)" “Big hit” is sometimes referred to as “15R (probable change) big hit”.

  Further, “5R (non-probable change) big hit” and “5R (probable change) big hit” may be collectively referred to as “5R big hit”. “15R (non-probable change) big hit” and “15R (probable change) big hit” may be collectively referred to as “15R big hit”.

  Furthermore, the big hit gaming state when the special figure display result is “5R (non-probable change) big hit” is called “5R (non-probable change) big hit game state”, and the special figure display result is “5R (non-probable change) big hit”. The big hit gaming state when it becomes is called “5R (probable change) big hit gaming state”, the big hit gaming state when the special figure display result becomes “15R (non-probable change) big hit” is “15R (non-probable change) big hit gaming state” It is called “state”, and the big hit gaming state when the special figure display result is “15R (probable change) big hit” may be called “15R (probable change) big hit gaming state”.

  Furthermore, “5R (non-probability change) jackpot gaming state” and “5R (probability change) jackpot gaming state” are collectively referred to as “5R jackpot gaming state”, “15R (non-probability change) jackpot gaming state” and “15R (probability change). ) "Big hit game state" may be collectively referred to as "15R big hit game state".

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

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

  Corresponding to having reached the reach mode (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “reach is established”, “reach is established”, etc.), the fluctuating speed of the decorative symbols is reduced, or the display area of the image display device 5 Display a character image (effect image imitating a person) that is different from the decorative design, change the display mode of the background image, play and display a moving image that is different from the decorative design, or change the decorative pattern In some cases, a presentation operation different from that before reaching the reach mode may be executed. Such effects such as a decrease in the variation speed of the decorative pattern, a change in the display mode of the character image and the background image, a reproduction display of the moving image, and a change in the variation pattern of the decorative pattern are represented by the reach effect display (or simply reach). (Direction). The reach effect includes not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

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

In this embodiment, as an example, reach effects such as normal, super A, and super B are preset (see FIG. 12). And, when a super-reaching reach effect such as Super A to B is executed, the variable display result may be a “big hit” compared to the case where only the normal reach effect is executed (expected expectation of big hit) Becomes higher. In addition, among the reach productions of super reach, the expectation of jackpot when the reach production is executed in the order of super B and super A is higher (that is, super B is executed when super B is executed). The expectation of jackpot is higher than the case where it was done.)

  In this embodiment, after a normal reach effect is executed, a super reach reach effect such as Super A and Super B is executed. Note that the execution of Super A and Super B after the normal is executed may be expressed as “developed” from the normal reach production to the reach production of each super reach. In the following, the reach production that develops from normal to super A is collectively called super reach A, the reach production that develops from normal to super B is collectively called super reach B, and the normal reach production (no development). Sometimes called normal reach.

  The expectation degree of jackpot is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of being the jackpot) / {(the probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of being the big hit) + (other than the time of the big hit) (Probability that the effect is executed) × (probability of not winning the jackpot)} (when the big hit expectation is “1”, the variable display result is always “big hit”. Same for degrees).

  In this embodiment, as an example, reach effects such as battle A and battle B are prepared in advance (see FIG. 12). In a reach effect (so-called battle effect) such as battle A and battle B, for example, two characters are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and an effect of fighting (battle) both characters is performed. Battle effects such as Battle A and Battle B are executed only in the high-accuracy and high-base state. If one of the two characters wins, the special figure display result is 5R (probability change) jackpot or 15R (probability change). If it is a big hit and the one character is negative, the special figure display result will be a 5R (non-probable change) big hit or 15R (non-probable change) big hit. In Battle A and Battle B, for example, different appearance characters are used, for example, so that the appearance mode is different. In this embodiment, after the normal reach effect is executed, the battle effects such as battle A and battle B are executed. Hereinafter, after a normal reach effect is executed, a battle effect such as Battle A is called battle effect A, and after a normal reach effect is executed, a battle effect such as Battle B is executed. Is called Battle Production B.

  In this embodiment, for the variable display in which the start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied, when the start condition is satisfied, the display result of the variable display (so-called target) (special display result) So-called “look-ahead” is performed to determine whether or not to become “big hit” and the big hit type when “big hit”. Then, based on the result of the prefetching, after deriving the display result of the variable display (target) of the prefetching target, the prefetching effect for notifying whether the 5R big hit gaming state is executed or the 15R big hit gaming state is executed. Are executed based on the result of the prefetch determination.

  In this embodiment, the pre-reading effect is performed by changing the display mode of the hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H. In this embodiment, as a pre-reading effect, a 5R pre-reading effect for notifying that the possibility of being executed in the 5R big hit gaming state is high, and a 15R pre-reading effect for notifying that the possibility of being executed in the 15R big hit gaming state is high. And are prepared. The 5R pre-reading effect is a holding display design (circled image) corresponding to the variable display of the prefetched object, an image including the number “5” representing 5R (an image including the number “5” in the circle). (See FIG. 26), the 15R pre-reading effect is an image containing a number “15” representing 15R as a reserved display pattern (circled image) corresponding to the variable display of the pre-reading object (circled mark). (The image including the number “15” in FIG. 27) (see FIG. 27).

  When the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, is “big hit”, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined big hit combination (specific display result) is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Derived and displayed. As an example, when the special figure display result is “big hit”, the same decorative pattern is aligned on a predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It is only necessary that a definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination is derived and displayed by the stop display.

  When the jackpot type is “5R (non-probable change)” or “5R (probability change)”, for example, a definite decorative symbol that is a 5R jackpot combination is derived. For example, the symbol numbers that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are the determined decorative symbols that are 5R jackpot combinations. Among the decorative patterns of “8”, any one of the decorative patterns whose design numbers are even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line, and may be a type of a fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this way, in this embodiment, a fixed decorative symbol that is a common big hit combination is prepared for “5R (non-probable change) big hit” and “5R (probable change) big hit”. In other words, just by looking at the confirmed decorative symbol, it is not possible to know whether the big hit type of the “big hit” is “5R (non-probable change)” or “5R (probable change)”. Yes. That is, when the player sees the confirmed decorative pattern, the player knows that the subsequent big hit gaming state is the 5R big hit gaming state, but the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is a low probability low base state, I don't know if it's in a very low base state.

  When the jackpot type is “15R (non-probable change)”, a definite decorative symbol that is a 15R (non-probable change) jackpot combination is derived. For example, the fixed decorative symbol that is a 15R (non-probable change) jackpot combination has a symbol number that is variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the image display device 5, for example. Among the decorative symbols “1” to “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are “1”, “3”, and “5” is the ornament of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. Any symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R that are stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line may be used as long as they are a type of a definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this embodiment, when a definite decorative symbol that is a 15R (non-probable change) jackpot combination is derived and displayed, the player is in a subsequent 15R jackpot gaming state, and further, the 15R jackpot gaming state. It can be recognized that the later gaming state is a low probability base.

  When the jackpot type is “15R (probability change)”, a definite decorative symbol that is a 15R (probability change) jackpot combination is derived. For example, the fixed decorative symbol that is a 15R (probable variation) jackpot combination has a symbol number variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the image display device 5, for example. Among the decorative symbols 1 ”to“ 8 ”, the decorative symbol having the symbol number“ 7 ”has a predetermined validity in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of“ left ”,“ middle ”, and“ right ”. Any type of fixed decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed on the line and that are a jackpot combination may be used. In this embodiment, when a definite decorative symbol that is a 15R (probability variation) jackpot combination is derived and displayed, the player is in a subsequent 15R jackpot gaming state, and after the 15R jackpot gaming state. It can be recognized that the gaming state of is a highly accurate base.

  At the time of execution of the battle effect, for example, among the three decorative symbols, the decorative symbols such as “7” for two decorative symbols are “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, After being stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line in two areas of 5R (after reach is established), the normal reach effect is executed, and then the battle effect is developed. Is 5R (probable change) big hit or 15R (probable change) big hit, if one character finally wins and the special figure display result is 5R (non-probable change) big hit or 15R (non-probable change) big hit One character is finally defeated, and as a confirmed decorative pattern, a definite decorative combination of jackpot combinations corresponding to each jackpot type is derived and displayed.

  In addition, when the determined decorative symbol of the jackpot combination that is derived and displayed is other than the decorative symbol “7” that stops when the reach is established, for example, all the decorative symbols are jackpoted when the fixed symbol of the jackpot combination is derived and displayed. It replaces with the fixed ornament symbol of the combination and is derived and displayed. For example, when the confirmed symbol of the big hit combination is “6”, after reaching the reach with the ornament symbol “7”, it is predetermined in the ornament symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R for “left”, “middle”, and “right”. When “7” is likely to be aligned on the active line, decorative patterns displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R Is changed to “6”, and “6” is arranged on the predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R as the final symbol combination of the big hit combination. By stopping the display, “6” is derived and displayed as a definitive decorative symbol for the jackpot combination.

  In this embodiment, the gaming state after the definite decorative symbol that is the 15R (probability variation) jackpot combination is derived and controlled to the 15R (probability variation) jackpot gaming state becomes the high probability and high base state. In this embodiment, the background of the image displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 under this high-accuracy base state is different from the background when the gaming state is the normal state (FIG. 28). reference). Thereby, the player can recognize that the current gaming state is a highly accurate and high-base state.

  In this embodiment, the game state after the definite decorative symbol that is a 15R (non-probability change) jackpot combination is derived and controlled to the 15R (non-probability change) jackpot game state becomes a low-probability base state. In this embodiment, the background of the image displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 in the low-accuracy base state is the same as that in the normal game state. The background of the image displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 under the low-accuracy base state is that the gaming state is a normal state (in addition, the gaming state is a high-accuracy high-base state, a high-accuracy low-base state, It may be different from the background in the case of one of the low probability and low base states.

  In this embodiment, the game state after a definite decorative symbol that is a 5R (probability change) jackpot combination or a 5R (non-probability change) jackpot combination is derived and controlled to the 5R jackpot game state is a high probability low base state, One of low probability and low base state. In this embodiment, the background of the image displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 at this time is a common background and the normal state regardless of which of the two game states is the game state. The background is different from the background in the time and the background in the high-precision base state (see FIG. 29). As a result, whether or not the gaming state after being controlled to the 5R big hit gaming state is in a probabilistic state is not known only by looking at the display area of the image display device 5 (so-called latent mode). In this embodiment, after the 5R big hit gaming state, until a variable display of 30 times is finished, a different background (see FIG. 29) is displayed, and then a normal background is displayed. .

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

  Next, main operations (actions) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

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

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

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

  The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software. As an example, the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side may include a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result and a random value MR2 for determining a variation pattern. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as the big hit gaming state. The random value MR1 is also used for determining the jackpot type, and is also a random value for determining the jackpot type. The random number value for determining the special figure display result may be different from the random number value for determining the jackpot type. The random value MR2 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance.

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displayed on the special symbol display device 4 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of operations and opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process is performed by controlling the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) on the normal symbol display unit 20 or the general symbol hold display unit 25C to change the normal symbol variable display or the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. This is a process that makes it possible to set the tilting movement of the wing piece, display the number of reserved drawings, etc.

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

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S101 of FIG. 3 as the start winning determination process.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 first performs the first based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. It is determined whether 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). The CPU 103 stores, for example, a stored value (initial value is “0”) of a first reserved memory number counter that is provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 and counts the first special figure reserved memory number. It is sufficient if the first special figure reserved memory number can be specified by reading the first reserved memory number count value.

  If 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 a predetermined area (game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 is “1”. "(Step S203). As for the stored value of the start port buffer, “1” represents the first start port and “2” represents the second start port.

  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 stores, for example, a stored value (initial value is “0”) of a second reserved memory number counter that counts the second special figure reserved memory number provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, a game control counter setting unit). It is sufficient that the second special figure reserved memory number can be specified by reading the second reserved memory number count value.

  When the number of second special figure reservation storage is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in a predetermined area (game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 is “2”. "(Step S206).

  If the second start port switch 22B is not turned on (step S204; No), or if the second special figure reservation storage number is the upper limit value (step S205; Yes), the start winning determination process is terminated.

  After either of the processes of steps S203 and S206 is executed, the special figure hold storage number corresponding to the start port buffer value which is the stored value of the start port buffer is updated by one (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, one first reserved memory number count value is added, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, one second reserved memory number count value is added. To do. When the CPU 103 adds the first reserved memory number count value, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display the first special figure reserved memory number added by one. The hold indicator 25A is made to perform (for example, increase the number of LED lights up by one). When the CPU 103 increments the second reserved memory number count value by one, the CPU 103 controls the second reserved indicator 25B to display the second special figure reserved memory number added by one. The holding indicator 25B is made to perform (for example, the number of LED lighting is increased by one).

  Thus, the first reserved memory number count value increases by one when the game ball enters the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. As updated. Further, the second reserved memory count value increases by one when the game ball enters the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special game using the second special figure is satisfied. As updated. At this time, the total number of reserved storage is updated to be incremented by one (step S208). For example, one is added to the total reserved memory number count value that is a stored value of the total reserved memory number counter that counts the total reserved memory number provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control counter setting unit). Update to.

  After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103, among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 or the like, determines the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and determining the variation pattern. Each numerical value data (see FIG. 5) indicating each random number MR3 for use is extracted (step S209). Numeric data indicating each random number extracted in this way is set as reserved data at the head of an empty entry in a special figure storage unit (for example, provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102) 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 provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, while the start port buffer value is When it is “2”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the second special figure reservation storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit and the second special figure reservation storage unit. In the first special figure reservation storage unit of FIG. 6, random number values MR1 to MR3 are stored for three reservation storages. The hold number indicates the stored order. The random number values MR1 (“20980”), MR2 (“39”), MR3 (“240”) stored in the entry of the holding number 1 are stored the oldest in the first special figure holding storage unit of FIG. Is. In the second special figure hold storage unit of FIG. 3, random number values MR1 to MR3 are stored for two hold stores. The hold number indicates the stored order. Random numbers MR1 (“151”), MR2 (“99”), and MR3 (“61”) stored in the entry of the holding number 1 are the oldest stored in the second special figure holding storage unit of FIG. It is.

  The random value MR1 is a random value used to determine whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is “big hit”. The random value MR1 can take a value in the range of “1” to “65535”. The random value MR2 is a random value used for determining a jackpot type when the variable display result is “big jackpot”. The random value MR2 can take a value in the range of “1” to “100”. The random value MR3 is used to determine a variation pattern to which a variation pattern including a variable symbol display time for special symbols and decorative symbols belongs. The random value MR3 can take a value in the range of “1” to “251”. The CPU 103 executes the process of step S209 to obtain numerical data indicating a part or all of the random number values used for determining the variable display mode including the variable display result and the variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative 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 prize designation command (a command for designating that there has been a start winning prize at the first start opening). 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 transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed.

  Following the process of step S211, a winning random number determination process (details will be described later) 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 storage number notifying command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. The reserved memory number notification command includes a first reserved memory number notification command and a second reserved memory number notification command, and each command is an effect control command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number. It is. It should be noted that the reserved memory count notification command transmitted to the effect control board 12 includes only the command having the start winning prize among the first reserved memory count notification command and the second reserved memory count notification command. May be. For example, the reserved memory number notification command includes only the first reserved memory number notification command if the start port buffer value is “1”, and the second reserved memory number notification if the start port buffer value is “2”. Only commands may be included.

  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. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S212 of FIG. 4 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, the special symbol display result (variable display result of special symbols) is controlled to the big hit gaming state by the special symbol normal processing described later. Whether or not to do so and a jackpot type are determined. Further, in a variation pattern setting process described later, a variation pattern that defines a variable display mode of a decorative design 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). Thus, it is determined whether or not each random number extracted in step S209 is a random value MR1 that determines the special figure display result as “big hit”, and what type of big hit type is determined ( So-called “look ahead”). By this, before the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started, the special symbol display result will be “big hit”, predict the big hit type, Based on the prediction result, it is possible to determine whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect on the effect control board 12 side. Note that the pre-read target hold data and variable display may be appropriately referred to as pre-read target hold data, target variable display, and the like. In the winning random number determination process, the random number values MR1 to MR3 are processed in the step S212 (prefetching) before the random number values MR1 to MR3 are stored in the first or second special figure reservation storage unit. You may make it memorize | store in the 1st or 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part.

  In the winning random number determination process of FIG. 7, first, the CPU 103, for example, a short time flag (a flag that is turned on in the short time state) or a probability change flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 The current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is identified by confirming the state of (a flag that is turned on when the probability is changed) (step S401). More specifically, when the probability change flag is in the on state, the gaming state is in the probability change state, when the time reduction flag is in the on state, the gaming state is in the time reduction state, and both the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are in the off state. In some cases, it is only necessary to specify the normal state.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S401, a big hit determination range is set (step S402). For example, as a big hit judgment range, a big hit judgment range for probability variation state (for probability variation) and a big hit judgment range for game states other than the probability variation state (for non-probability variation) are prepared, and the current gaming state is a probability variation state. If so, a jackpot determination range for probability change is set, and if the current gaming state is not a probability change state (if it is a non-probability change state), a jackpot determination range for non-probability change is set.

  The jackpot determination range for probability change may be determined in advance as a range of the random value MR1 that can be determined to set the variable display result to “big hit” when the probability change state is set in step S239 described later. Here, the jackpot determination range for probability variation is the range of the decision value (“8000”) assigned to “hit” in accordance with the probability variation state (with probability variation control) in the special chart display result determination table referred to in step S239. To “9899”). That is, if the random value MR1 is a value within the jackpot determination range for probability variation, the special figure display result determined in step S239 based on the random value MR1 thereafter is “ It ’s a big hit.

  For example, the jackpot determination range for non-probability change is determined in advance as a range of the random value MR2 that can be determined to make the variable display result “big hit” in a gaming state other than the probability change state in step S239 described later. It only has to be. Here, the big hit determination range for non-probable change is a range of decision values assigned to “big hit” according to the non-probable change state (no positive change control) in the determination table of the special figure display result referred to in step S239 (“ 8000 "to" 8189 "). That is, when the random value MR1 is a value within the jackpot determination range for uncertain change, the special figure display result determined in step S239 based on the random value MR1 thereafter becomes “big hit”.

  Thereafter, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is compared with the jackpot determination range set by the process of step S402 (step S403). Then, it is determined whether or not the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range (step S404). When it is determined that it is within the big hit determination range (that is, when the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit”) (step S404; Yes), whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” Is determined (step S405). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (step S405; “1”), the big hit type determination range for the first special figure is set (step S406), and the start port buffer value is “2”. If there is (step S405; "2"), a big hit type determination range for the second special figure is set (step S407). When it is determined that it is not within the big hit determination range (that is, when the special figure display result is determined to be “lost”) (step S404; No), the process of step S409 is performed.

  The jackpot type determination range for the first special figure includes a 5R (non-probability change) determination range for the first special figure, a 5R (probability change) determination range for the first special figure, and a 15R (probability change) for the first special figure. A judgment range is set.

  The 5R (non-probable change) determination range for the first special figure is a jackpot type in step S242 to be described later, and the generated start prize is the first start prize (the variable display is the variable display of the first special figure). ) May be determined in advance as a range of the random value MR2 in which 5R (non-probable variation) can be selected. Here, the 5R (non-probable change) determination range for the first special figure is set to 5R (non-probable change) in response to the start winning being the first start winning in the jackpot type determination table referred to in step S242. This is the same as the range of assigned decision values (“1” to “30”). That is, if the random value MR2 is a value within the 5R (non-probable variation) determination range for the first special figure, the jackpot type determined in step S242 based on the random value MR2 is “5R ( Non-probable).

  The 5R (probability change) determination range for the first special figure is a case where the generated start prize is the first start prize as the big hit type in step S242 described later (the variable display is the variable display of the first special figure). In addition, the range of the random value MR2 in which 5R (probability variation) can be selected may be determined in advance. Here, the 5R (probability change) determination range for the first special figure is assigned to 5R (probability change) according to the start winning being the first start winning in the jackpot type determination table referred to in step S242. It is the same as the range of determined values ("31" to "50"). That is, if the random value MR2 is a value within the 5R (probability variation) determination range for the first special figure, then the jackpot type determined in step S242 based on the random value MR2 is “5R (probability variation). )"become.

  The 15R (probability change) determination range for the first special figure is a case where the generated start prize is the first start prize as the big hit type in step S242 described later (the variable display is the variable display of the first special figure). In addition, the range of the random value MR2 in which 15R (probability variation) can be selected may be determined in advance. Here, the 15R (probability change) determination range for the first special figure is assigned to 15R (probability change) in accordance with the start winning is the first start winning in the jackpot type determination table referred to in step S242. This is the same as the determined value range (“51” to “100”). That is, if the random value MR2 is a value within the 15R (probability variation) determination range for the first special figure, then the jackpot type determined in step S242 based on the random value MR2 is “15R (probability variation). )"become.

  The jackpot type determination range for the second special figure includes a 5R (non-probable change) determination range for the second special figure, a 15R (non-probable change) determination range for the second special figure, and a 5R (probable change) for the second special figure. ) Determination range, 15R (probability change) determination range for the second special figure is set.

  The 5R (non-probable change) determination range for the second special figure is a case where the generated start prize is the second start prize as the big hit type in step S242 described later (the variable display is the variable display of the second special figure). ) May be determined in advance as a range of the random value MR2 in which 5R (non-probable variation) can be selected. Here, the 5R (non-probable change) determination range for the second special figure is set to 5R (non-probable change) in response to the start winning being the second start winning in the jackpot type determination table referred to in step S242. This is the same as the range of assigned decision values (“1” to “20”). That is, if the random value MR2 is a value within the 5R (non-probable variation) determination range for the second special figure, then the jackpot type determined in step S242 based on the random value MR2 is “5R ( Non-probable).

  The 15R (non-probable change) determination range for the second special figure is a jackpot type generated in step S242 described later, and the generated start prize is the second start prize (the variable display is the variable display of the second special figure). ) May be determined in advance as a range of the random value MR2 in which 15R (non-probable variation) can be selected. Here, the 15R (non-probable change) determination range for the second special figure is set to 15R (non-probable change) in response to the start winning being the second start winning in the jackpot type determination table referred to in step S242. This is the same as the range of assigned decision values (“21” to “30”). That is, if the random value MR2 is a value within the 15R (non-probable variation) determination range for the second special figure, then the jackpot type determined in step S242 based on the random value MR2 is “15R ( Non-probable).

  The 5R (probability change) determination range for the second special figure is a case where the generated start prize is the second start prize as the big hit type in step S242 described later (the variable display is the variable display of the second special figure). In addition, the range of the random value MR2 in which 5R (probability variation) can be selected may be determined in advance. Here, the 5R (probability change) determination range for the second special figure is assigned to 5R (probability change) according to the start winning being the second start winning in the jackpot type determination table referred to in step S242. It is the same as the determined value range (“31” to “40”). In other words, if the random value MR2 is a value within the 5R (probability variation) determination range for the second special figure, then the jackpot type determined in step S242 based on the random value MR2 is “5R (probability variation). )"become.

  The 15R (probability change) determination range for the second special figure is the case where the generated start prize is the second start prize as the big hit type in step S242 described later (the variable display is the variable display of the second special figure). In addition, the range of the random value MR2 in which 15R (probability variation) can be selected may be determined in advance. Here, the 15R (probability change) determination range for the second special figure is assigned to 15R (probability change) in accordance with the start prize being the second start prize in the jackpot type determination table referred to in step S242. It is the same as the determined value range (“41” to “100”). In other words, if the random value MR2 is a value within the 15R (probability variation) determination range for the second special figure, then the jackpot type determined in step S242 based on the random value MR2 is “15R (probability variation). )"become.

  Thereafter, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the variation pattern is compared with the various jackpot type determination ranges set by the process of step S406 or step S407 (step S408). Thereby, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type determination range is within the random value MR2.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S408, a transmission setting for transmitting a winning determination result designation command is made in accordance with the determination result in step S404 and the comparison result in the processing in step S408 (step S409), and the random number value in winning is determined. The determination process ends. For example, a winning determination result specifying command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 by storing the storage address of the winning determination result specifying command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Set up to do. The winning determination result designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the next command control process.

  As the winning determination result designation command, a plurality of types of effect control commands corresponding to the winning determination result are prepared in advance. For example, commands 1 to 5 are prepared as shown in FIG. In step S408, the CPU 103 transmits and sets one of the following commands that designates the determination result or comparison result obtained in step S404 or step S408 as the winning determination result.

  Command 1 is an effect control command for notifying the determination result that the special figure display result is “losing” (an effect control command notifying “losing” as the determination result at the time of winning).

  Command 2 is a determination result that the special figure display result is “big hit”, and a random value MR2 is a 5R (non-probable change) determination range for the first special figure or a 5R (non-probable change) determination range for the second special figure. (Ie, the big hit type of “5R (non-probable change)” is selected in step S242 for the random value MR2) and the effect control command (5R ( An effect control command for notifying "non-probable big hit".

  Command 3 is a determination result that the special figure display result is “big hit”, and the random value MR2 is within the 15R (non-probable variation) determination range for the second special figure (that is, step S242 for the random value MR2). Is an effect control command that notifies (15R (non-probable change) big hit type is selected)) (effect control command that notifies "15R (non-probable change) big win" as a determination result at the time of winning) .

  Command 4 includes a determination result that the special figure display result is “big hit” and a random value MR2 within the 5R (probability variation) determination range for the first special figure or the 5R (probability variation) determination range for the second special figure. An effect control command for notifying that there is a comparison result (that is, the big hit type of “5R (probability change)” is selected in step S242 for the random value MR2) (the winning determination result is “5R (probability change) big win)” Is an effect control command).

  Command 5 includes a determination result that the special figure display result is “big hit” and a random value MR2 within the 15R (probability change) determination range for the first special figure or the 15R (probability change) determination range for the second special figure. There is an effect control command that notifies that there is a comparison result (that is, the big hit type of “15R (probability change)” is selected in step S242 for the random value MR2) (“15R (probability change) big win as the determination result at the time of winning a prize)” Is an effect control command).

  In this embodiment, since it is determined whether or not the random number MR1 is within the jackpot determination range according to the current gaming state, the fact that the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range does not mean that The display result of variable display is not always “big hit”. This is because the gaming state may be changed before the variable display of the target, for example, because the probability change end condition is satisfied. Therefore, the jackpot determination range set in step S402 overlaps the jackpot determination range for probability variation (“8000” to “9899”) and the jackpot determination range for non-probability variation (“8000” to “8189”). It may be in the range (“8000” to “8189”). Thus, if the random value MR1 is within the range, the special figure display result is always determined to be “big hit” in step S239 for the random value MR1. That is, the accuracy of prefetching is improved. In this case, the process of step S401 may be omitted. In this case, even if the random value MR1 is not within the range, the variable display result may be determined as “big hit” in step S239 for the MR1.

  The determination ratio of the jackpot type in step S242 described later is such that the gaming state at the time of performing the process of step S242 is a probable change state, or the number of pending storage at the time of performing the process of step S242 is several. It may be made different depending on the case. In this case, the various jackpot type determination ranges may be overlapping portions (common ranges) of the ranges of the decision values assigned to the jackpot type in each situation. This improves the accuracy of prefetching. For example, when the jackpot type of the first special figure is determined in step S242, the range of determination values assigned to 15R (probability change) is “41” to “100” when the game state is the probability change state, and the game state is When the range of determination values assigned to 15R (probability variation) in the non-probability variation state is “31” to “100”, the 15R (probability variation) determination range for the first special figure is “41” to “100”. "

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 4 and the random number determination process at the time of winning shown in FIG. The start opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), winning determination result designation command, reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command and / or 3 commands (2 pending storage number notification commands) are transmitted as a set in one timer interrupt. Note that the commands are not limited to those transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt, and commands may be sequentially transmitted in a predetermined order by the command control process for each timer interrupt. When both the first start condition and the second start condition are satisfied at the same time, the three command sets are transmitted so as to be understood. For example, each time the first start condition is satisfied and the second start condition is satisfied, three commands are set as one set and are transmitted in one timer interrupt twice. Or, for example, three commands for the establishment of the first start condition are sequentially transmitted in a predetermined order one by one by the command control process for each timer interruption, and thereafter, the three commands for the establishment of the second start condition are The commands are sequentially transmitted in a predetermined order one by one by the command control process at each timer interrupt.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 performs steps S110 to S120 in accordance with the value of the special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. Is selected and executed (see FIG. 3).

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0” (initially “0”). FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 3 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure holding memory number is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 only has to read the second reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), for example, the first area of the second special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) The suspended data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (the most recently stored data) is read (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (second start winning) at the second start winning opening in the start winning determining process of step S101 shown in FIG. 4 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for variation (for example, provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102) and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by one, the second special figure reserved memory number is updated to be subtracted by one, and the second special figure is also subtracted. The stored contents in the holding storage unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the second special figure hold storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. Shift (move to storage area corresponding to holding numbers “1” to “3”). Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of reserved storages may be updated by one. Then, the variation special figure designation buffer value, which is a stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to “2” (step S234).

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

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

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; No), for example, the first area of the first special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) The suspended data (the most recently stored data stored in the past) stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is read (step S236). Thereby, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning (first start winning) at the first start winning opening in the start winning determination process of step S101 shown in FIG. 6 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S236, for example, by subtracting and updating the first reserved memory number count value, the first special figure reserved memory number is updated by one, and the first special figure is also subtracted. The stored contents in the holding storage unit are shifted (step S237). For example, the first special figure reservation storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. Shift (move to storage area corresponding to holding numbers “1” to “3”). Further, in the process of step S237, the total number of reserved storage may be updated by one. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the special symbol variable display result, is determined as either “big hit” or “losing” (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table (see FIG. 10A) prepared in advance by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected to determine the special figure display result. Set to the usage table. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates the special figure display result as “big hit” and “lost”. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result as to whether or not the probability change state is in accordance with the presence or absence of probability change control in the probability change state (whether or not the game state is the probability change state). The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result included in the game random number temporarily stored in the variation random number buffer in step S232 or S236 from the variation random number buffer, and the gaming state is in the probabilistic state. Depending on whether or not the gaming state is in the probable state by referring to the determination table of the special figure display result set in the usage table based on whether or not there is and the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 What is necessary is just to determine the determination result of either "big hit" or "lack" assigned to the determination value corresponding to the random value MR1 as the special figure display result. The CPU 103 may determine that the probability variation control is being performed when a probability variation flag (described later) provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is in an on state. For example, when the random value MR1 is “9000”, the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result is “big hit” when the probability variation flag is on (when probability variation control is present), and the probability variation flag is If it is in the off state (when there is no probability variation control), it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost”.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is “a higher rate than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state. "Big hit" is decided. Therefore, for example, based on the jackpot end process in step S117 shown in FIG. 3 (described in detail later), the probability variation flag is set to the on state corresponding to the case where the jackpot type is “probability variation”, or the like. When the current state is the probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed, the special figure display result is more likely to be a “big hit” and the big hit gaming state than the case where the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state. .

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is “big hit” (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S240; Yes), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241). . Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242).

  As an example, in the process of step S242, a big hit type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the big hit type. In the jackpot type determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type indicates whether the current special figure game (variable display) uses the first special figure or the second special figure. Depending on whether the figure is used (for example, depending on whether the random number value is read from the first special figure reservation storage unit or the second special figure reservation storage unit), a plurality of types of jackpot types (first In the case of one special figure, “5R (non-probability change)”, “5R (probability change)”, “15R (probability change)”, in the case of the second special figure, “5R (non-probability change)”, “5R (probability change) ”,“ 15R (non-probable change) ”, or“ 15R (probable change) ”) (see FIG. 10B). The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type included in the game random numbers temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the special game of this time is the first Set in the usage table based on whether the special figure is used or the second special figure is used, and the numerical data indicating the jackpot type determination random number MR2 read from the random number buffer for variation. By referring to the determined jackpot type determination table, a random value is determined depending on whether the current special figure game (variable display) uses the first special figure or the second special figure. Any one of the jackpot types assigned to the decision value corresponding to MR2 may be selected. For example, when the random value MR2 is “50”, the CPU 103 determines whether the current special figure game uses the first special figure or the second special figure (for example, It can be determined by which process of steps S232 and S236 has been performed.) If the current special figure game uses the first special figure (if the process of step S232 is being performed), “5R (Probability change) "is determined (selected) as the big hit type, and if the current special figure game uses the second special figure (when the process of step S236 is performed)," 15R (probability change) " "Is determined (selected) as a jackpot type.

  After executing the process of step S242, the big hit type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 stores, in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control buffer setting unit), data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type (that is, “5R (non-probability change)”, “5R (probability change)”, By storing “15R (non-probability change)” or “15R (probability change)”), the jackpot type may be stored.

  When the special figure display result is not “big hit” in step S240 (step S240; No), after executing any of the processes in step S243, the confirmed special figure that becomes the variable display result of the special figure in the special figure game. Is determined (step S246). As an example, when it is determined in step S240 that the special symbol display result is not “big hit”, the special symbol predetermined as the lost symbol is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of types of big hit symbols is determined according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242. Can be determined as a confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S246, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S247), and the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S247, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  If the number of reserved memories of the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” in step S235 (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S248), 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 image display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated. The customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the command control process.

  In the above-described processing, based on the random numbers MR1 and MR2, whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” (whether to control to the big hit gaming state) and the big hit type are determined in steps S239 and S242. It is determined in advance before the display result of the variable display is derived.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 in FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. The variation pattern setting process is a process for setting a variation pattern for designating a variable display mode to be started after this. The figure variation time is determined.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 in FIG. 3 as the variation pattern setting process.

  As the variation pattern selected and set in the variation pattern setting process of FIG. 11, for example, there is a variation pattern shown in FIG.

  The variation patterns PA1-1 to PA1-3 and PB1-1 to PB1-2 in FIG. 12 are selected when the special figure display result is “lost”, and the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is reach. A variable display of a mode in which decorative symbols constituting a predetermined non-reach combination are stopped and displayed (derived) without specifying a mode (non-reach loss variation pattern). The “shortening” in the fluctuation patterns PA1-1 to PA1-3 and PB1-1 to PB1-2 is to shorten the special figure fluctuation time in order to efficiently digest the variable display when the number of reserved memories is large. Say.

  The variation patterns PA2-1 to PA2-3 in FIG. 12 are selected when the special figure display result is “losing”. The variable display of the mode in which the decorative symbols constituting the reach-losing combination) are stopped and displayed (derived) is designated.

  The variation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-3 in FIG. 12 are selected when the special figure display result is “big hit”, and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, and a predetermined jackpot combination is selected. The variable display of the aspect by which the decorative symbol which comprises is stopped-displayed (derived) is designated.

  The variation patterns PA2-1 and PA3-1 are common in that the execution of normal reach is designated, although the special figure display results are different. The variation patterns PA2-2 and PA3-2 are common in that the execution of super reach A is designated, although the special figure display results are different. The fluctuation patterns PA2-3 and PA3-3 are common in that super-reach B execution is specified, although the special figure display results are different. As shown in FIG. 12, each of the variation patterns PA2-1 to PA2-3 and each of the variation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-3 has a corresponding variation pattern (for example, PA2-1, PA3-1, PA2). -2 and PA3-2) While the special figure variation time is common, the variable display result is different from "losing" or "big hit".

  Note that the fluctuation pattern PA3-2 designates execution of the battle effect A at the time of high accuracy base. The variation pattern PA3-3 designates execution of the battle effect B at the time of high accuracy base.

  In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the current state is the high-accuracy base state (step S261). When the current state is the high-accuracy and high-base state (step S261; Yes) because both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are on, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S262). . When the big hit flag is on (step S262; Yes), the special figure display result in the special figure game this time is “big hit”, so the CPU 103 determines the big hit type (big hit type determined in step S242). It is determined whether the big hit type stored in the buffer is 5R (probable change) or 15R (probable change) (that is, whether the current big hit is a probable big hit) (step S263).

  When the big hit this time is a probable change big hit, that is, when the big hit type stored in the big hit type buffer is 5R (probable change) or 15R (probable change) (step S263; Yes), the CPU 103 stores the fluctuation pattern determination table A. With reference to this, the variation pattern of the current variable display is determined (selected) (step S264). For example, the CPU 103 selects a variation pattern determination table A (see FIG. 13A) prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance, and sets it as a use table for determining the variation pattern. In the variation pattern determination table A, for example, as shown in FIG. 13A, numerical values (determined values) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are assigned to the variation patterns PA3-2 and PA3-3, respectively. It only has to be done. The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the numerical value indicating the read random number value MR3. Based on the data, the variation pattern assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random value MR3 may be selected by referring to the variation pattern determination table A set in the use table. For example, when the random value MR3 is “100”, the CPU 103 determines (selects) the variation pattern PA3-3 as the variation pattern of the current variable display.

  If the current big hit is not a probable big hit, that is, if the big hit type stored in the big hit type buffer is 5R (non-probable change) or 15R (non-probable change) (step S263; No), the CPU 103 changes the variation pattern determination table B. Referring to FIG. 5, the variation pattern of the current variable display is determined (selected) (step S265). For example, the CPU 103 selects a variation pattern determination table B (see FIG. 13B) prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance, and sets it as a use table for determining the variation pattern. In the variation pattern determination table B, for example, as shown in FIG. 13B, numerical values (decision values) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are assigned to the variation patterns PA3-2 and PA3-3, respectively. It only has to be done. The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation and the numerical value indicating the read random number value MR3. Based on the data, the variation pattern assigned to the determined value corresponding to the random value MR3 may be selected by referring to the variation pattern determination table B set in the use table. For example, when the random value MR3 is “100”, the CPU 103 determines (selects) the variation pattern PA3-2 as the variation pattern of the current variable display.

  When the jackpot flag is in the off state (step S262; No), the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1 to PA1-3, PB1−) according to the variation pattern according to the current number of reserved memories and the gaming state. 1 to PB1-2) is determined (selected) as the current variable display variation pattern (step S266). For example, the CPU 103 may determine the current total reserved memory number (which may be specified by the total value of the first reserved memory number count value and the second reserved memory number count value or the total reserved memory number count value) or during time reduction control (time reduction). Depending on whether or not the flag is in the ON state), one of the variation patterns PB1-1 to PB1-2 and variation patterns PA1-1 to PA1-3 is selected as the variation pattern at the time of non-reach loss (Decide). For example, when the total number of reserved storage is eight and the time-shortening control is being performed, the variation pattern PB1-2 is selected.

  If the current state is not the high-accuracy high-base state (step S261; No) because the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are not both on, etc., it is determined whether the big hit flag is on (step S267).

  When the big hit flag is on (step S267; Yes), the CPU 103 refers to the variation pattern determination table C and determines (selects) the variation pattern of the current variable display (step S268). For example, the CPU 103 selects a variation pattern determination table C (see FIG. 13C) prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance and sets it as a use table for determining the variation pattern. In the variation pattern determination table C, for example, as shown in FIG. 13C, numerical values (determination values) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are assigned to the variation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-3. It only has to be done. The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation and the numerical value indicating the read random number value MR3. Based on the data, the variation pattern assigned to the determined value corresponding to the random value MR3 may be selected by referring to the variation pattern determination table C set in the use table. For example, when the random value MR3 is “100”, the CPU 103 determines (selects) the variation pattern PA3-2 as the variation pattern of the current variable display.

  When the big hit flag is off (step S267; No), the CPU 103 refers to the variation pattern determination table D to determine (select) the variation pattern of the current variable display (step S269). For example, the CPU 103 selects a variation pattern determination table D (see FIG. 13D) prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance, and sets it as a usage table for determining the variation pattern. In the variation pattern determination table D, for example, as shown in FIG. 13D, numerical values (determination values) to be compared with the random number MR3 for variation pattern determination are the variation patterns PA2-1 to PA2-3 and It may be assigned to each non-reach loss variation pattern. The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the numerical value indicating the read random number value MR3. Based on the data, the variation pattern assigned to the determination value corresponding to the random value MR3 may be selected by referring to the variation pattern determination table D set in the use table. For example, when the random value MR3 is “100”, the CPU 103 determines (selects) the non-reach loss variation pattern as the variation pattern of the current variable display. When the non-reach loss variation pattern is selected, the CPU 103 selects the variation patterns PB1-1 to PB1-2, depending on the current total number of reserved memories and whether or not the time-shortening control is being performed, as in step S266. Any one of the fluctuation patterns PA1-1 to PA1-3 may be selected (determined). For example, when the total number of reserved storage is eight and the time-shortening control is being performed, the variation pattern PB1-2 is selected.

  By executing steps S264 to S266 and steps S268 to S269, the variation pattern is selected. That is, the mode (effect content) of variable display of decorative symbols is determined.

  In this embodiment, when the special figure display result is “big hit” in the high-accuracy base state, the variation pattern PA 3-2 or PA 3-3 is selected (step S 264 or S 265). Further, if the special figure display result is “lost” in the high-accuracy high-base state, a non-reach loss variation pattern is selected (step S266). Here, when the variation pattern PA3-2 or PA3-3 is selected in the high-accuracy base state, the battle effect A or B is executed. Therefore, the reach is achieved in the high-accuracy base state. When established, the battle effect A or B is executed, and the special figure display result is confirmed as “big hit”. As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, when the big hit is a probable big hit (step S263; Yes), the variation pattern PA3-3 is easily selected, and when the big hit is not a probable big hit (step S263). S263; No), the variation pattern PA3-2 is easily selected. That is, when the battle effect B is executed, the ratio that the special figure display result is “5R (probable change) big hit” or “15R (probable change) big hit” is higher than when the battle effect A is executed. ing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13C, when the special figure display result is “big hit” (step S267; Yes), the fluctuation pattern PA3-1 in which normal reach is executed and the fluctuation pattern in which super reach A is executed. The determination ratio (selection ratio) of the variation pattern is higher in the order of PA3-2 and variation pattern PA3-3 in which super reach B is executed (PA3-1 is the lowest and PA3-3 is the highest). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13D, when the special figure display result is “losing” (step S267; No), the fluctuation pattern PA2-1 in which normal reach is executed and the fluctuation pattern in which super reach A is executed. In the order of the variation pattern PA2-3 in which PA2-2 and super reach B are executed, the variation pattern determination ratio (selection ratio) is lower (PA2-1 is the highest and PA2-3 is the lowest). As a result, the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” (expected degree of big hit) is the lowest when normal reach is executed, the next time when super reach A is executed, and the super reach B is executed. It can be seen that the highest is done.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S264 to S266 and steps S268 to S269, a special figure variation time which is a variable symbol display time is set (step S272). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is. As shown in FIG. 12, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 sets the special figure variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected in the processing of the executed step among steps S264 to S266 and steps S268 to S269, thereby deriving the variable symbol display result of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. Can be set.

  Following the process of step S272, a special game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and a special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B are started. The special symbol change is started so as to start one of the special figure games for which the condition is satisfied (step S273). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is transmitted. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is transmitted. At this time, when starting the variable display using the first special figure, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A and can display the first special figure hold memory number subtracted by one. May be performed by the first hold indicator 25A (for example, the number of lighted LEDs is reduced by one). At this time, when starting the variable display using the second special figure, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display the second special figure hold memory number subtracted by one. May be caused to be performed by the second hold indicator 25B (for example, the number of lighted LEDs is reduced by one).

  After the process of step S273 is executed, command transmission setting is performed at the start of the special symbol fluctuation (step S274). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, a first variation from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is designated. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, the second variation from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated. The set command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed.

  As the first variation start command and the second variation start command, the variation start in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B are used. This is an effect control command for designating the start of fluctuation in the special figure game. The variation pattern designation command is an effect control command that designates the content of the variation pattern selected in the processing of the executed step among steps S264 to S266 and steps S268 to S269, and variably displays special symbols in the special figure game. Is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern such as a decorative symbol variably displayed in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" in the image display device 5. . The variable display result notification command displays the variable symbol display result of the special symbol (whether it is “big hit” or “losing”, what kind of jackpot type, etc.) based on the confirmed special symbol determined in step S246. This is an effect control command to be specified. The first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are effect control commands for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number.

  After executing the process of step S268, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S275), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S275, when the next timer interruption occurs, the special symbol variation process of step S112 shown in FIG. 6 is executed.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation processing includes processing for varying the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4, processing for measuring an elapsed time after the special symbol starts variation, and the like. Then, when the elapsed time since the start of the change of the special symbol reaches the special symbol change time, the special symbol display device 4 stops the change of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol which becomes a variable display result of the special symbol This is a control command that stops display (derived display) the (determined special symbol set in step S110), and notifies that the special symbol is stopped and displayed when it is stopped (derived display). The symbol determination command transmission setting is also performed, and the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”. In the transmission setting of the symbol confirmation command, the CPU 103 designates a storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the symbol confirmation command table prepared in advance in order to transmit the symbol confirmation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. To do. The set symbol confirmation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, when the above-described command control process is executed after the special symbol process is completed.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. Then, it is determined whether or not a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is on.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S113 of FIG. 3 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S <b> 351). When the big hit flag is in the on state (step S351; Yes), the short time flag, the probable variation flag, the short time count counter is set by turning off the hour / short flag and the probability variation flag and setting the count value of the time / count counter to “0”. Is reset (step S352). The time reduction counter is a counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit) that counts the remaining number of variable displays executed during the time reduction control.

  After that, a big hit display time (a big hit is generated) is displayed in a big winning opening control timer (data indicating a timer value is stored) provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control timer setting unit) of the RAM 102. This is a time to be notified in the device 5 and is a predetermined time) (step S353), and a counter for counting the number of rounds (big hit game) provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 Counting the remaining number of rounds executed in the state, also called a round number counter) is an initial count value (the upper limit round number corresponding to the big hit type stored in the big hit type buffer, and the big hit type is 5R (Probability change) or 5R (non-probability change), if "5", 15R (probability change) or 15R (non-probability change) 15 ”) (step S354), transmission setting of the hit start designation command and the gaming state designation command is performed (step S356), the special figure process flag is updated to“ 4 ”(step S356), and the special symbol stop processing Exit.

  The hit start designation command is a control command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result of “big hit”. In the transmission setting of the hit start designation command, the CPU 103 transmits a hit start designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, and the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the hit start designation command table prepared in advance. ) Is specified. The set hit start designation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process is completed.

  The gaming state designation command is a control command that designates the current gaming state (in step S356, a command that designates a normal state) (for example, an ON state / off state of a probability change flag and an on state / off state of a time reduction flag). Command to specify the gaming state by specifying. In the transmission setting of the gaming state designation command, the CPU 103 stores a storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the gaming state designation command table prepared in advance in order to transmit the gaming state designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. ) Is specified. The set gaming state designation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed.

  When the big hit flag is not in the on state (in the off state) (step S351; No), the CPU 103 determines whether the time reduction flag is on (step S364). When the time reduction flag is on (step S364; Yes), the CPU 103 decrements the count value of the time reduction counter by “1” (step S365), and determines whether the count value after the reduction is “0”. (Step S366). When the count value is “0” (step S366; Yes), the CPU 103 turns off the time reduction flag (step S367) and ends the time reduction state. After performing the processing of step S367, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting of a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state (the gaming state in which the time reduction has ended), similarly to step S355 (step S368). The value of the process flag is updated to “0” (step S369), and the special symbol stop process is terminated. The CPU 103 also ends the special symbol stop process when the time reduction flag is not on (step S364; No) and when the count value is not “0” (step S366; No).

  Through a series of these processes, the time reduction state and the probability change state are temporarily ended when the big hit, and the remaining variable display that can be executed during the time reduction is reduced “once” when lost. When the remaining variable display that can be executed during the time reduction becomes “0” times, the time reduction flag is turned off and the time reduction state is terminated. That is, the time reduction state (time reduction control) ends when the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (the following initial count value) before the variable display result becomes “big hit” from the start. Further, when there is a change in the gaming state, notification of the changed gaming state is made to the effect control board 12 side.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In this big hit release pre-processing, the variable display result is “big hit”, the start timing of the round game (for example, the timer value set in the big prize control timer becomes “0”) Etc.), the processing for starting the round game in the jackpot gaming state and opening the jackpot opening state based on the include. In this process, for example, an upper limit (upper limit period during which the round game can be executed) for setting the grand prize opening to an open state is set (for example, 29 seconds). When the big hit release pre-processing is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. For determining whether or not the time has come to return from the open state to the closed state (or may be in a partially open state), and the timing to return the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state (of the game ball When the number reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9) or when the elapsed time reaches the upper limit period set in step S114, the process of returning the big prize opening to the closed state, etc. It is included. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the counter for counting the number of rounds is decreased by “1”, and 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 the processing after the big hit release, whether or not the number of executions of the round game in which the big winning opening is in an open state has reached a predetermined upper limit number (whether or not the value of the counter for counting the number of rounds is “0”). And the process of measuring the elapsed time after returning the big prize opening to the closed state when the upper limit number has not been reached (when the value of the counter for counting the number of rounds is not “0”), etc. ing. Then, when the next round game is started, for example, when the measured elapsed time becomes the time when the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, while the round game When the number of executions reaches the maximum number of times (when the value of the counter for counting the number of rounds becomes “0”), a jackpot gaming state end command that is a control command for notifying that the jackpot gaming state has ended is transmitted. The special figure process flag value is updated to “7”. In the transmission setting of the jackpot gaming state end command, for example, the CPU 103 stores the address stored in the ROM 101 of the command table prepared in advance in order to transmit the jackpot gaming state end command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Address).

  By repeating steps S114 to S116, each round game in the big hit gaming state is executed. Particularly, in the 5R big hit game state, five round games are executed, and in the 15R big hit game state, 15 round games are executed.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit end process executed in step S117 of FIG. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 103 first waits for a period corresponding to a period in which a later-described ending effect as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed. It is determined whether or not (time) has elapsed (step S321). As an example, in the big hit release post-processing in step S116 shown in FIG. 3, when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the big hit end presentation waiting time is set. It is set in a game control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. In this case, in the process of step S321, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 or the like, and the updated game control process timer value matches a predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value (for example, “0” or the like). Whether or not the big hit end production waiting time has elapsed may be determined according to whether or not the game has been done. If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed in step S321 (step S321; No), the big hit end processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed in step S321 (step S321; Yes), the CPU 103 sets the time reduction flag and the probability variation flag according to the big hit type stored in the big hit type buffer. Switching (step S323). If the big hit type is “5R (non-probable change)”, the hourly flag and the probability change flag remain in the off state. If the big hit type is “5R (exact change)”, the hourly flag remains in the off state, and the probability change Switch the flag on. If the big hit type is “15R (non-probable change)”, the hourly flag is turned on, the probability change flag is left in the off state, and if the big hit type is “15R (probable change)”, the short time flag and the probability change flag are set. Switch on. In this way, the gaming state after the end of the 5R (non-probability change) big hit gaming state becomes a low probability low base (normal state) without the probability change control and the time-saving control, and after the end of the 15R (non-probability change) big hit gaming state. The gaming state is a low-accuracy base with only short-time control, and the gaming state after the 15R (probability variation) big hit gaming state is a high-accuracy base with probability variation control and time-shortening control (see FIG. 16). .

  Thereafter, when the time reduction flag is turned on in step S323, the CPU 103 sets a count initial value (for example, 100 times) in the time reduction number counter (step S324). If the time reduction flag is not turned on in step S323, the CPU 103 performs processing in step S325. Then, as in step S355, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting of a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state (the gaming state according to the processing content of step S323) (step S325), and the value of the special process flag Is updated to “0” (step S326), and the big hit ending process is ended.

  The time-short state (time-short control) ends only when the next jackpot gaming state is started out of a predetermined number of variable displays being executed and the next jackpot gaming state being started. Also good. In this case, it is not necessary to set the initial count value or the short-time count counter itself. In addition, the short time state started after the 15R (probable change) jackpot gaming state is that the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the next jackpot gaming state is started next time. The game may be ended only when the big hit gaming state has been started. In such a case, for example, in step S324 in FIG. 15, when the big hit type is “15R (probability variation)”, the CPU 103 sets “0” as the initial value in the hour / count counter, and FIG. In step S366, the count value of the time reduction counter may be set to a negative value (that is, the count value may be determined to be No instead of “0” in step S366).

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of an example of the effect control main process. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and CTC mounted on the production control board 12. (Counter / timer circuit) register setting, etc. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a timer interrupt flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, an effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 is turned 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, the process waits (step S72; No).

  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, the interrupt is interrupted. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

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

  After executing the command analysis process, an effect control process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process, for example, various effects such as an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and the like. With respect to the control contents of the rendering operation using the apparatus, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Following the effect control process, an effect random number update process is executed (step S76), and numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the RAM 122 is provided by software as various random values used for effect control. Update. Thereafter, the process of step S72 is executed again.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing. In the command analysis processing of FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 performs collective reception or continuous reception of three commands transmitted from the main board 11, such as a start opening prize designation command, a prize determination result designation command, and a reserved memory number notification command. It is determined whether or not there has been (step S681).

  If three commands have been received (step S681; Yes), it can be seen that the first start condition or the second start condition has been established. The time determination result is stored in the one corresponding to the start condition in the first hold information buffer or the second hold information buffer (step S682). The first hold information buffer and the second hold information buffer are each provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. The first hold information buffer stores the winning determination result obtained by pre-reading based on the start of the first start condition as hold information (pre-read result). The hold information stored in the first hold information buffer and the hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit correspond to each other. The second hold information buffer stores the winning determination result obtained by pre-reading based on the start of the second start condition as hold information (pre-read result). The hold information stored in the second hold information buffer and the hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit correspond to each other.

  As an example, in step S682, when the start opening winning designation command is the first starting opening winning designation command among the three received commands, the effect control CPU 120 determines the winning determination result among the three received commands. A storage area having the smallest hold number among the free areas in the first hold information buffer, with the designated command being specified as one of commands 1 to 5 and the winning determination result notified by the command as hold information (The storage area corresponding to the same hold number as the first special figure hold memory number notified by the first hold memory number notification command of the three received commands) (see FIG. 19A).

  On the other hand, in step S682, when the start opening winning designation command is the second starting opening winning designation command among the three received commands, the effect control CPU 120 designates the determination result at the time of winning among the three received commands. A storage area with the smallest hold number among the free areas in the second hold information buffer is identified as hold information by specifying whether the command is one of commands 1 to 5, and the winning determination result notified by the command is held information ( It is stored in the storage area corresponding to the same hold number as the second special figure hold memory number notified by the second hold memory number notification command among the three received commands (see FIG. 19B).

  FIGS. 19A and 19B are diagrams showing examples of the stored contents of the first hold information buffer and the second hold information buffer. In the first holding information buffer shown in FIG. 19A, data (holding information) indicating the winning determination result is stored in the storage areas corresponding to the holding numbers “1” to “3”. In the second holding information buffer shown in FIG. 19B, data (holding information) indicating the winning determination result is stored in the storage area corresponding to the holding numbers “1” to “2”.

  After the process of step S <b> 682, the number of reserved storages is increased by 1, so that the presentation control CPU 120 performs control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. By changing the color of a predetermined area of the start winning memory display area 5H of the image display device 5 or the like, the reserved memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H is changed, the reserved display pattern is increased by one, and the reserved memory display is performed. The number of variable display holds that can be specified is increased by one (step S683). When the start opening winning designation command is the first starting opening winning designation command, the hold display symbol displayed on the left side of the start winning storage display area 5H is increased by 1 and can be specified by the first hold display. The number of the first special figure hold memory that is present is increased by one. When the start opening winning designation command is the second starting opening winning designation command, the hold display symbol displayed on the right side of the start winning storage display area 5H is increased by one and can be specified by the second hold display. The number of the second special figure hold memory that is present is increased by one.

  After the process of step S683 or when it is determined in step S681 that the command has not been received (step S681; No), the effect control CPU 120 transmits a special command including a change start command transmitted from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not a command is received at the start of symbol variation (step S684). If there is a command (step S684; Yes), the first pending information buffer or the second one is received according to the received variation start command. The hold information stored in the hold information buffer is digested (step S685).

  In step S685, as an example, when the first variation start command is received, the effect control CPU 120 stores the first storage information buffer in the first storage area (the area corresponding to the hold number “1”). The stored hold information is read and erased, and the stored contents thereafter are shifted. As a result, the hold information stored in the area corresponding to the hold number “1” is digested, and the hold information stored in the areas corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4” is changed from the hold numbers “1” to “4”. 3 ”.

  When the second change start command is received, the effect control CPU 120 displays the hold information stored in the first storage area of the second hold information buffer (the area corresponding to the hold number “1”). Read and erase to shift the stored contents thereafter. As a result, the hold information stored in the area corresponding to the hold number “1” is digested, and the hold information stored in the areas corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4” is changed from the hold numbers “1” to “4”. 3 ”.

  By such processing, the hold information corresponding to the variable display started in response to the start of variable display of the special symbol can be digested.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example, so that the predetermined area of the start winning memory display area 5H of the image display device 5 is controlled. The reserved memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H is changed by changing the color of the start winning memory display area, the reserved display symbol is reduced by one, and the number of variable display holds that can be specified by the reserved memory display is reduced by one (step) S686). When the on-hold information in the first on-hold information buffer is deleted, the effect control CPU 120 is displayed on the left side of the start winning memory display area 5H, for example, by changing the color of a predetermined area of the start winning memory display area 5H. Can be specified by changing the first hold memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H and reducing the hold display symbol by one (the right hold display symbol in the left hold display symbol is deleted) The number of stored first special figure hold is reduced by one. When the on-hold information in the second on-hold information buffer is deleted, the effect control CPU 120 is displayed on the right side of the start winning memory display area 5H, for example, by changing the color of a predetermined area of the start winning memory display area 5H. Can be identified by the second hold display by changing the second hold display in the start winning memory display area 5H. The number of the second special figure reservation storage that is is reduced by one.

  By these processes, the number of variable display holds that can be specified by the hold storage display is reduced by one. Note that the process of reducing the number of variable display holds that can be specified by the hold storage display by one may be performed in response to the start of variable display of decorative symbols (for example, in step S511 described later). May be done).

  After the process of step S686, or when it is determined in step S684 that the command is not received (step S684; No), the effect control CPU 120 receives the gaming state designation command transmitted from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not there is (step S687), and if there is a reception (step S687; Yes), based on the content of the received gaming state designation command, the high probability flag and the high base flag are on / off. Are switched (step S688).

  The high-accuracy flag is provided, for example, in a predetermined area (for example, an effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122, and is turned on in response to the probability-changing state. Corresponding to the switching between the state and the off state, the on state and the off state are switched. The high base flag is provided, for example, in a predetermined area (for example, an effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122, and is turned on in response to the short time state. The high time flag on the main board 11 side is turned on. Corresponding to the switching between the state and the off state, the on state and the off state are switched.

  In step S688, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the game state designation command specifies the high-accuracy high-base state (for example, specifies that the probability variation flag and the time-short flag are in the on state). And the high base flag are both turned on (if the flag is already in the on state, the on state is maintained. Hereinafter, the on state and the off state of both flags are the same). When the gaming state designation command specifies the high probability low base state (for example, when the probability variation flag is on and the time reduction flag is off), the high probability flag is turned on and high base Turn off the flag. When the gaming state designation command specifies the low probability high base state (for example, when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on), the high probability flag is turned off and the high base Turn on the flag. When the gaming state designation command specifies a low probability low base state (normal state) (for example, when specifying that the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are in an off state), both the high probability flag and the high base flag are set. Turn off.

  After the process of step S688 or when it is determined in step S687 that the command has not been received (step S687; No), the effect control CPU 120 executes another command analysis process (step S686). The command analysis process is terminated.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 first performs a prefetch effect determination process (step S161). FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the prefetch effect determination process. In the pre-reading effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the contents stored in the hold information buffer such as the first hold information buffer or the second hold information buffer (step S651).

  Based on the check result obtained in step S651, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a new start prize (step S652). For example, the determination is made based on whether new hold information is stored in the first hold information buffer or the second hold information buffer (if new hold information is stored, a new start-up prize has been given. ). Note that new hold information and variable display executed in response to the new hold information may be referred to as pre-read target hold information or variable display as appropriate.

  If it is determined in step S652 that there is no new start prize (step S652; No), the prefetch effect determining process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a new start winning (step S652; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the pre-read target hold information (winning determination result) is “big hit” (5R (uncertain change) big hit). 5R (probability change) big hit, 15R (non-probability change) big hit, or 15R (probability change) big hit) is determined (step S653).

  If the pre-read target hold information represents a big hit (step S653; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the current gaming state is a high-accuracy base (that is, as described above, transmitted from the main board 11). On the basis of the content of the gaming state designation command to be switched, whether the high-accuracy flag and the high-base flag are both on) is determined (step S654). When at least one of the flags is in the OFF state, the execution content of the prefetch effect is determined with reference to the prefetch effect determination table A of FIG. 22A (step S654; No) (step S655).

  For example, in step S655, the effect control CPU 120 selects a prefetch effect determination table A (see FIG. 22A) prepared in advance by storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 121, and determines the execution contents of the prefetch effect. Set to use table for Further, the effect control CPU 120 is for determining the execution contents of the prefetch effect updated by the effect random number update process by the effect random counter provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122. The numerical data indicating the random value SR1 is extracted (hereinafter, the same applies to the random value SR1). The random value SR1 takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example (hereinafter, the same applies to the random value SR1). In the prefetch effect determination table A, for example, as shown in FIG. 22A, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value SR1 indicates that the hold information of the prefetch target represents “15R big hit” or “5R big hit” May be assigned to each execution content of the pre-reading effect. In FIG. 22A, “None” indicates that the pre-reading effect is not executed, “15R pre-reading effect” indicates that the 15R pre-reading effect is executed, and “5R pre-reading effect” indicates that the 5R pre-reading effect is executed. (The same applies to FIGS. 22B to 22C). The effect control CPU 120 refers to the pre-read effect determination table A set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random value SR1 extracted above, so that the hold information indicates “15R big hit” or “5R What is necessary is just to select the execution content assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random value SR1 depending on whether or not it represents “big hit”. For example, when the random number SR1 is “50”, the effect control CPU 120 indicates that the hold information represents “15R big hit” (that is, the display result of the variable display of the prefetch target becomes “15R big hit”). Is determined to execute “15R prefetch effect”, and when the hold information represents “5R big hit” (that is, when the display result of the variable display of the prefetch target becomes “5R big hit”), Do not execute ".

  The production control CPU 120 refers to the pre-reading production determination table B in FIG. 22B when the current gaming state is a highly accurate base (when both flags are on, step S654; Yes) The execution content of the pre-reading effect is determined (step S656).

    For example, in step S656, the effect control CPU 120 selects a prefetch effect determination table B (see FIG. 22B) prepared in advance by storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 121, and determines the execution content of the prefetch effect. Set to use table for Further, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random value SR1. In the prefetching effect determination table B, for example, as shown in FIG. 22B, the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value SR1 indicates that the hold information of the prefetching target indicates “15R big hit” or “5R big hit” May be assigned to each execution content of the pre-reading effect. The effect control CPU 120 refers to the pre-read effect determination table B set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random number SR1 extracted above, so that the hold information indicates “15R big hit” or “5R What is necessary is just to select the execution content assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random value SR1 depending on whether or not it represents “big hit”. For example, when the random number SR1 is “50”, the effect control CPU 120 indicates that the hold information represents “15R big hit” (that is, the display result of the variable display of the prefetch target becomes “15R big hit”). Is determined not to execute the prefetch effect, and when the hold information represents “5R big hit” (that is, when the display result of the variable display of the prefetch target is “5R big hit”), the “5R prefetch effect” To execute.

  When the pre-read target hold information does not represent a big hit (indicating “losing”) (step S653; No), the effect control CPU 120 refers to the pre-read effect determination table C in FIG. Then, the execution content of the prefetch effect is determined (step S657).

  For example, in step S657, the effect control CPU 120 selects a prefetch effect determination table C (see FIG. 22C) prepared in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 and determines the execution content of the prefetch effect. Set to use table for Further, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random value SR1. In the prefetch effect determination table C, for example, as shown in FIG. 22C, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value SR1 may be assigned to each execution content of the prefetch effect. The effect control CPU 120 is assigned to the determined value corresponding to the random value SR1 by referring to the prefetch effect determining table C set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random value SR1. What is necessary is just to select the execution content. For example, when the random number SR1 is “50”, the effect control CPU 120 determines that “the prefetch effect is not executed”.

  After any of the processes in steps S655, S656, and S657, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect operation control of the prefetch effect based on the execution content of the prefetch effect determined in any of steps S655, S656, and S657 ( S658), the prefetch effect determination process is terminated. For example, when it is determined that the 5R look-ahead effect is to be executed, the effect control CPU 120 performs control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, so that the image display device 5 is controlled. The reserved display symbol corresponding to the variable display of the pre-read target in the start winning memory display area 5H is changed to an image including a number “5” representing 5R (an image including a number “5” in a circle). . For example, when it is determined that the 15R look-ahead effect is to be executed, the effect control CPU 120 performs control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, so that the image display device 5 is controlled. The reserved display symbol corresponding to the variable display of the pre-read target in the start winning memory display area 5H is changed to an image including a number “5” representing 15R (an image including a number “5” in a circle). . In addition, if the hold display pattern corresponding to the variable display of the prefetch target is stored in the first hold information buffer, the hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display of the prefetch target is in the left area of the start winning storage display area 5H at that time. If it is the rightmost hold display symbol and the hold information of the prefetch target is stored in the second hold information buffer, the rightmost hold in the right area of the start winning storage display area 5H at that time It is a display symbol.

  After step S658, the display of the image including the number “5” representing 5R or the image including the number “15” representing 15R is performed until the variable display corresponding to the reserved display symbol is started. Further, every time the held display symbol is reduced, an image including the number “5” representing 5R or an image including the number “15” representing 15R is shifted to the left. This makes it easy to understand when the variable display of the prefetch target is executed. In step S658, for example, when it is determined that the pre-reading effect is not executed, the effect control CPU 120 displays a hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display of the pre-read target in the start winning memory display area 5H of the image display device 5. The pre-reading effect is not executed by not changing.

  Referring to FIGS. 22A to 22C, when the target hold information indicates “5R big hit”, only the 5R prefetch effect of the 5R prefetch effect and the 15R prefetch effect may be executed. In the case where the target hold information represents “15R big hit”, only the 15R prefetch effect of the 5R prefetch effect and the 15R prefetch effect may be executed. Also, when the pre-read target hold information represents a loss, the 15R pre-read effect and the 5R pre-read effect are executed at the same execution rate, and when the pre-read target hold information represents a big hit, it is not at the high accuracy base time. It can be seen that the 15R prefetching effect is executed at a higher rate than the 5R prefetching effect at the time, and the 5R prefetching effect is executed at a higher rate than the 15R prefetching effect at the time of the high-accuracy high-base. In other words, the 15R prefetching effect is executed at a higher rate than the 5R prefetching effect at times other than the high accuracy high base time, and the 5R prefetching effect is executed at a higher rate than the 15R prefetching effect at the time of the high accuracy base. become. Further, the rate at which the 5R pre-reading effect is executed at times other than the high-accuracy high-base time is lower than the rate at which the 15R pre-reading effect is executed at the high-accuracy high-base time.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes the prefetch effect determination processing in step S161, and then the value of the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 (initially “0”). In response to this, any one of the following processes in steps S170 to S177 is selected and executed (see FIG. 20).

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

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process corresponds to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the decorative symbols in the image display device 5 In order to perform various display operations and other various presentation operations, it includes a process of determining a definite decorative pattern and various presentation control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, and the like.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122, and the effect control determined in step S171. Various control data is read from the pattern, and various effects control is performed during the variable display of the decorative design. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the special symbol variation effect control pattern, or a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to the above, the final decorative symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is displayed in a completely stopped manner. When the finalized decorative symbol is displayed as a complete stop, 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 specifying command is received and the hit start specifying command specifies the start of the big hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is “4” corresponding to the big hit effect processing. Update to 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 big hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In this jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content in the display area of the image display device 5. In addition, a sound or sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration is output by outputting a command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect controls in the jackpot gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the LEDs for use (including the effect control for notifying the image display device 5 that the jackpot has occurred, for example) are executed. In the big hit effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a big hit gaming state end command from the main board 11, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “5” 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 “5”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, for example, and displays an effect image based on the set content in the display area of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and decoration are output by outputting the command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect controls such as turning on / off / flashing the LED are executed at the end of the big hit gaming state. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 of FIG. 19 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the special figure display result is “lost” based on, for example, a variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11. Is determined (step S501). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing” (step S501; Yes), for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is displayed as a decorative symbol variable display mode. It is determined whether or not it is a non-reach loss variation pattern (for example, PA1-1 to PA1-3, PB1-1 to PB1-2) corresponding to the case of “non-reach” that does not set the reach mode (step S502). ).

  If it is determined in step S502 that the pattern is a non-reach loss variation pattern (step S502; Yes), a combination of fixed decorative symbols that is the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S503). As an example, in the process of step S503, first, a random number value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter for production provided in a predetermined area (for example, production control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122 is shown. Numeric data is extracted, and a left determined symbol determination table prepared in advance by being stored in the ROM 121 (a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with a random value for determining the left determined symbol is assigned to each left determined symbol (hereinafter referred to as a left determined symbol) The same applies to other determined symbol determination tables, etc.)), etc.) by referring to the left, etc., which is stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols. Decide a confirmed decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random value for determining the left fixed symbol is the left fixed symbol Constant (selection) to (hereinafter, also similarly appropriately for the determination of the other deterministic pattern.)).

  Next, numerical value data indicating a random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the right determined symbol determining table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. For example, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter or the like is extracted, and the medium fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. From the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined.

  When it is determined in step S502 that it is not a non-reach loss variation pattern (for example, when the variation pattern is PA2-1 to PA2-3) (step S502; No), the final stop constituting the reach combination A combination of the confirmed decorative symbols to be symbols is determined (step S504). As an example, in the process of step S504, first, numerical data indicating random values for determining the left and right determined symbols updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the left and right prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 are prepared. By referring to the fixed symbol determination table, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed together in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols. Determine the same decorative design. Further, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or a random counter for production is extracted, and a medium fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. As a result, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not the jackpot combination but the reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When it is determined in step S501 that the special figure display result is not “losing” (step S501; No), the special figure display result is “based on, for example, a variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11”. Since it is understood that the jackpot combination is determined, the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols constituting the jackpot combination is determined (step S506). As an example, in the process of step S506, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a jackpot fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or a random counter for performance is extracted. Subsequently, a jackpot fixed symbol determination table (preliminarily stored in the ROM 121 and a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with a random number for determining the big jackpot determined symbol is assigned to the jackpot fixed symbol depending on the type of jackpot) The determined value corresponding to the random number for determining the jackpot fixed symbol is specified according to the jackpot type (based on the variable display result notification command, etc.) The symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 are determined as the same decorative symbol (big hit fixed symbol). To do.

  After executing any of the processes in steps S503, S504, and S506, the effect control CPU 120 executes effect control pattern selection processing for selecting an effect control pattern to be a use pattern from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. (Step S509). FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control pattern selection process. In the effect control pattern selection process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the current gaming state is a high-accuracy high-base (that is, both the high-accuracy flag and the high base flag are on) (step) S701), when it is a high-accuracy base (when both flags are on, step S701; Yes), for example, among a plurality of effect control patterns for battle mode stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, An effect control pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is selected and set as a usage pattern (step S702). The battle mode is a mode at high accuracy and high base. When the variation pattern is PA3-2 or PA3-3, an effect control pattern in which the battle effect A or B is executed is selected. When the variation pattern is PA3-2 or PA3-3, the special figure display result is “big hit”, so depending on what kind of big hit type is specified based on the variable display result notification command, etc. An effect control pattern of battle effect A or B with different results of effect A or B (which character wins) is selected. When the big hit type is 5R (probability change) or 15R (probability change), the effect control pattern of battle effect A or B in which one of the two characters (for example, a friend's character) wins is selected. When the big hit type is 5R (non-probable change) or 15R (non-probable change), the effect control pattern of battle effect A or B selected by one of the two characters (for example, enemy character) is selected. Is done. In the other variation patterns, an effect control pattern for displaying an image whose background has been changed (an image in the battle mode) on the image display device 5 is selected when it is normal (normal mode).

  After the process of step S702, or when the current gaming state is not the high-accuracy base (step S701; No), it is determined whether the latent flag that is turned on in the latent mode is on (step S703). ). The latent flag is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, an effect control flag setting unit). When the latent flag is ON (step S703; Yes), for example, according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command among the plurality of effect control patterns for the latent mode prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121. An effect control pattern is selected and set as a usage pattern (step S702). The latent mode is a mode for a certain period after the end of the 5R big hit gaming state. In this mode, in the normal mode (normal mode), an effect control pattern for displaying an image whose background has been changed (an image in the battle mode) on the image display device 5 is selected according to the variation pattern.

  After the process of step S704 or when the latent flag is not on (step S703; No), it is determined whether the current mode is the normal mode (step S705). The normal mode is a mode when the latent flag is in an off state and both the high-accuracy flag and the high base flag are not in an on state. In the normal mode (step S705; Yes), for example, the effect control according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command among the plurality of effect control patterns for the normal mode stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. A pattern is selected and set as a use pattern (step S706). In normal mode, the background is normal.

  After the process of step S706 or when it is not the normal mode (step S705; No), the effect control CPU 120 ends the effect control pattern selection process.

  After step S509, the effect control CPU 120, for example, corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 ( A value corresponding to the special figure fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern is set (step S510).

  And the setting which starts the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design etc. in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S511). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S510 is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided in the display area. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S512), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 20 as the variable display effect process. In the effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value of the effect control pattern. (Step S521). As an example, in the process of step S521, the production control process timer value is updated (for example, one is subtracted), and the end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value. It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S521 (step S521; No), the effect control CPU 120 is based on the setting in the effect control pattern selected in step S509 corresponding to the variation pattern, for example. Then, after performing the presentation operation control (including the reach presentation, the battle presentation, etc.) including the variable display operation of the decorative design (step S522), the presentation process during variable display is terminated. In step S522, for example, various commands are used to execute an effect (including a reach effect) according to a predetermined effect mode in accordance with effect control execution data (for example, display control data) read from the effect control pattern. Is transmitted to the display control unit 123 or the like.

  On the other hand, when the variable display time has elapsed (step S521; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S530). At this time, if the symbol confirmation command is not received (step S530; No), the variable display effect process is terminated. If the predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to successfully receive the symbol confirmation command. You may make it do.

  When the symbol confirmation command is received in step S529 (step S530; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 transmits a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. Control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (determined symbol) that is the display result in the variable symbol display (step S538). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the count value of the latent counter provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control counter setting unit) of the RAM 122 by 1 (step S532), and has the count value of the latent counter become “0”? Is determined (step S533). The latent counter counts the number of variable displays that can be executed during the latent mode.

  When the count value of the latent counter becomes “0” (step S533; Yes), the latent flag is turned off (step S534). After step S534 or when the count value of the latent counter is not “0” (step S533; No), whether or not the display result of the current variable display is “big hit” is based on the variable display result notification command or the like. If the display result of variable display is “big hit” (step S535; Yes), the big hit type of this “big hit” is “5R (probability change)” or “5R (non-probability change)”. Is determined based on a variable display result notification command or the like (step S536).

  When the big hit type is “5R (probable change)” or “5R (non-probable change)” (step S536; Yes), the latent flag is turned on (step S537), and “30” is set as the initial count value in the latent counter. (Step S538). When the big hit type is not “5R (probability change)” or “5R (non-probability change)” (step S536; No), the latent flag is turned off (step S539). Since “30” is set as the initial count value in the latent counter, the upper limit number of variable displays that can be executed in the latent mode is 30 here.

  If the display result of the variable display is not “big hit” (step S535; No), after the processing of step S538 and step S539, the CPU 120 for effect control sets a predetermined time as a waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command. (Step S540). 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 S541), and then the effect process during variable display is ended.

  The variable display of decorative symbols and the like is executed by the above series of processing. Here, examples of images displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 are shown in FIGS. In each image, the arrows in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R indicate that the decorative symbol is variably displayed. The solid circle in the start winning memory display area 5H is a hold display symbol, and the dotted circle virtually represents a hold display symbol that is not actually displayed.

  As shown in each figure, the hold display symbols are displayed in the left region 5HA and the right region 5HB of the start winning memory display area 5H, respectively, and depending on the number of hold display symbols displayed in the region 5HA, the first special symbol is displayed. The number of reserved memory is displayed (in FIG. 26, the number of first special figure reserved memory is three), and the number of second special figure reserved memory is displayed according to the number of reserved display symbols displayed in the area 5HB (FIG. 26, the second special figure reservation storage number is “0”). In addition, the hold display symbols are displayed left-justified in each area. For example, when the variable display using the first special figure is executed from the state of FIG. 26, the right-side hold display design is deleted from the hold display designs displayed in the area 5HB.

  FIG. 26 shows an image (image in the normal mode) on which the 5R prefetch effect has been executed. As shown in FIG. 26, the 5R prefetch effect is obtained by displaying “5” in the hold display symbol (here, the rightmost hold display symbol displayed in the region 5HA) corresponding to the variable display of the prefetch target. Executed. When variable display using the first special figure is executed from the state of FIG. 26, the rightmost hold display symbol is erased from the hold display symbols displayed in the region 5HA and displayed in the region 5HA. “5” is displayed in the middle holding display symbol. As a result, even if the reserved memory is exhausted, “5” can be displayed in the hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display of the prefetch target, and the player can easily grasp the variable display of the prefetch target.

  FIG. 27 shows an image (image in the normal mode) on which the 15R prefetch effect has been executed. As shown in FIG. 27, the 15R prefetching effect is obtained by displaying “15” in the hold display symbol (here, the rightmost hold display symbol displayed in the region 5HA) corresponding to the variable display of the prefetch target. Executed. In addition, when the variable display using the 2nd special figure is performed from the state of FIG. 27, among the hold display symbols displayed in the region 5HA, the rightmost hold display symbol is erased and displayed in the region 5HA. “15” is displayed in the middle holding display symbol. Thereby, even if there is a digestion of the hold memory, “15” can be displayed in the hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display of the prefetch target, and the player can easily grasp the variable display of the prefetch target.

  FIG. 28 shows a variable display image in the battle mode. As shown in FIG. 28, in the battle mode, the background of the image is different from that in the normal mode. As a result, the player is notified that the current gaming state is a high-accuracy base. FIG. 29 shows a variable display image in the latent mode. As shown in FIG. 29, in the latent mode, the background of the image is different from the normal mode and the battle mode. The latent mode is continued from the end of the 5R big hit state until the end of 30 variable displays (or until the next big hit gaming state). In the latent mode, it is not possible to know from the image displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 whether or not the current state is in the probability changing state.

  In this embodiment, with the above configuration, when a start winning occurs, whether or not to control to a specific gaming state (here, a big hit gaming state), and advantageous to the player when controlling to a specific gaming state Extraction means for extracting information for determination (in this case, random values MR1 and MR2) to be used to determine which of a plurality of types of specific gaming states to be controlled (here, jackpot type); Reservation storage means for storing the determination information extracted by the extraction means within a predetermined upper limit range for a special symbol or variable display of variable display that has not yet started even though a start winning has occurred (here, The first and second special figure storage units), and when starting the variable display, the variable display determination information to be started is read from the storage unit, and the read determination information is used as the read determination information. Therefore, a determination means for determining whether to control to a specific gaming state and which of a plurality of types of specific gaming states to control when controlling to a specific gaming state, and before the determination by the determination means, Based on the determination result of the determination means, the determination means for determining whether to be controlled to the specific gaming state and which of the plurality of types of specific gaming states is controlled using the determination information Before the variable display of the identification information of the determination information that is the target of the determination result is started, a notice effect (in this case, for notifying the possibility of being controlled to one of the plurality of types of specific gaming states) , A pre-announcement effect execution means for executing a pre-reading effect), and a special game state (for example, a probable change state or the like) that is determined to be controlled by the determination means to the specific game state after being controlled to the specific game state. Special and game status control means controllable to, is constructed.

  Here, in the above embodiment, the 15R jackpot gaming state includes the 15R (probability change) jackpot gaming state, and therefore it is possible to start the special gaming state control means to control to the special gaming state (here, the probability changing state). It becomes an example of the 1st specific game state which has sex. Since the 5R jackpot gaming state includes the 5R (non-probable change) jackpot gaming state, it is an example of a second specific gaming state in which the special gaming state control means may not start controlling to the special gaming state.

  And the above-mentioned notice effect execution means has the possibility of controlling to the 1st notice effect (here 15R look-ahead effect) which announces the possibility of controlling to the 1st specified game state, and the 2nd specified game state. The second notice effect (in this case, 5R look-ahead effect) can be executed, and when it is controlled to a predetermined game state (here, a high-accuracy and high-base state) including a special game state ( When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a predetermined gaming state), the second notice effect is executed at a higher rate than the first notice effect, and is not controlled to the prescribed game state including the special game state. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not in a predetermined gaming state, the first notice effect is executed at a higher rate than the second notice effect.

  The player pays attention to the fact that the probability variation state ends when the player is controlled to the probability variation state (that is, the 5R look-ahead effect is executed), and when the player is not controlled to the probability variation state, the probability variation state is started. (That is, the 15R look-ahead effect is executed). According to the present embodiment, the 5R look-ahead effect is easily executed when the high-accuracy base state including the probability change state is controlled, and the 15R pre-read effect is executed when the high-accuracy base state including the probability change state is not controlled. Since it is easy to be performed, the notice effect which a player pays attention to can be executed effectively, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  As in this embodiment, the special game state control means starts controlling the first specific game state (here, 15R big hit game state) to the special game state (here, the probability change state). It is assumed that the possibility is higher than the possibility that it does not start, and the possibility that the special game state control means will not start controlling the second specific game state (here, 5R big hit game state) to the special game state starts. If it is higher than the possibility of performing, the player pays attention to which notice effect (here, the prefetch effect) is executed. According to the present embodiment, the 5R look-ahead effect is easily executed when the high-accuracy base state including the probability change state is controlled, and the 15R pre-read effect is executed when the high-accuracy base state including the probability change state is not controlled. Since it is easy to be performed, the notice effect which a player pays attention to can be executed more effectively, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In the present embodiment, the advantage in the 15R big hit gaming state is higher than the advantage in the 5R big hit gaming state (in this case, the difference between 15R and 5R). It is possible to improve the interest of the game by effectively executing the pre-reading effect that the person pays attention to. If the advantage in the 15R big hit gaming state is higher than the advantage in the 5R big hit gaming state, the player will control that it is controlled to the 5R big hit gaming state when controlled to the high-accuracy high-base state including the probability variation state. This is because the player pays attention to the 5R look-ahead effect because it is not desired. The advantage may be, for example, a ratio that is subsequently controlled to the special gaming state. When the degree of advantage is high, the ratio of being controlled to the special gaming state becomes high. By making the ratio controlled to the special gaming state after the first specific gaming state higher than the ratio controlling to the special gaming state after the second specific gaming state, the first specific gaming state It is preferable that the advantage in is higher than the advantage in the second specific gaming state. In such a case, the number of rounds of the round game in the first specific game state and the second specific game state may be the same.

  In addition, when the high-accuracy base state is controlled, the high-accuracy base state is controlled rather than being controlled to the 15R big hit gaming state and the probability-changing state (that is, the 15R look-ahead effect is executed). It is not preferable for the player to be controlled to the 5R big hit gaming state (that is, to execute the 5R look-ahead effect) when not controlled. In the present embodiment, with the above-described configuration, when the execution ratio for executing the 15R look-ahead effect is not controlled to the high-accuracy base state when the notice effect execution means is controlled to the high-accuracy base state. Since the pre-reading effect is executed so as to be higher than the execution rate of executing the 5R pre-reading effect, the execution rate of the 5R pre-reading effect that the player does not want to be executed in the high-accuracy base state is lowered. Therefore, since the chance that the player is discouraged when the 5R prefetching effect is executed can be reduced, the interest of the game is improved.

  In the present embodiment, the variable display execution period may be controlled to be short, and the pre-reading effect is performed by changing the display mode of the hold display in the hold memory. Since the pre-reading effect can be executed in the display part, even if the execution time of the variable display is shortened, the effect is prevented from becoming complicated, and it is easy to understand where the player pays attention, and the interest of the game is improves.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the high-accuracy base state, notification that the high-accuracy base state is controlled by changing the background of the image displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 or the like. To do. If the player is informed that the high-accuracy base state is controlled, the player recognizes that the current state is in a probable variation state, so that the 5R prefetching effect is executed and the probabilistic variation state ends. Focus on it. In the present embodiment, since the 5R pre-reading notice is easily executed in the high-accuracy high-base state, the pre-reading effect that the player pays attention to can be effectively executed, and the interest of the game can be improved. it can.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and the like, and various modifications and applications can be made to the above embodiment and the like. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to include all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may be provided with the following structure. Although the modification of the said embodiment is illustrated below, each modification can be combined suitably.

(Modification 1)
The pre-reading effect may be a notice effect for notifying the possibility of being controlled to one of a plurality of specific game states such as a 15R jackpot game state and a 5R jackpot game state. May be. For example, the prefetch effect may be controlled to one of a plurality of specific game states by displaying a predetermined image in one or more variable displays executed before the variable display of the prefetch target. It may be a notice. In addition, the prefetch effect may be executed by operating a movable member (not shown), for example. For example, an effect in which a movable member that is movably provided at a predetermined location of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is advanced to the display area of the image display device 5 to cover at least a part of the display area is a pre-reading effect. It is good also as an aspect. In addition to or in place of the image display and the movable member, the pre-reading effect is output of sound effects and lighting of the light emitters by electric parts for effects such as the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. You may do it.

(Modification 2)
For example, 15 rounds (15R) in 15R (probability change) jackpot gaming state are all normally open rounds (long-term open rounds), while 15 round games in 15R (non-probability) jackpot gaming state are the first 2 rounds (2R (round)) of the regular open round (long-term open round), the 3rd to 15th round (3R-15R) round game is a special variable winning ball device 7 than the normal open round It may be a short-term open round (see FIG. 30) that has a short upper limit time (for example, 0.5 seconds, etc.) in which the first state advantageous to the player (open state of the big prize opening) is short. In this way, even in the same jackpot game state, by preparing a plurality of jackpot game states (specific game states) with different merits in the jackpot game state, the player can determine what the jackpot game state is. The interest of the game will improve because of interest. At this time, before the first two round games are finished, whether the current jackpot gaming state is a 15R (probable change) jackpot gaming state or a 15R (non-probable change) jackpot gaming state (that is, It is also possible to execute an effect that informs whether or not the subsequent game state will be in a probable state.

(Modification 3)
In the above modification, depending on the round game to be executed (such as the opening time of the big prize opening), whether the 15R big hit gaming state is a 15R (non-probable change) big hit gaming state or a 15R (probable change) big hit gaming state, Can be notified to the player during the period in which the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state (in addition, such notification is performed by outputting an image displayed on the display area of the image display device 5, a movable member, a sound effect, and light emission. It may be notified by lighting the body.) In this way, during a specific game state such as a big hit game state, it may be notified whether or not the current big hit game state is controlled to a special game state such as a probability change state thereafter. Further, a notice effect (for example, whether it is a big hit that is controlled to a special gaming state after that, for example, whether it is a 15R (probable change) big hit or a 15R (non-probable change) big win)) , 15R look-ahead effect) may be changed. In this case, for example, the execution content of the prefetch effect may be determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. Specifically, the prefetch effect determination table D in FIG. 31A is referred to instead of the prefetch effect determination table A in FIG. 22A, and the prefetch effect determination table E in FIG. By referencing instead of the pre-reading effect determination table B of (B), as shown in FIG. 31, a big hit (for example, 15R (probable change) in which the start winning determination result is controlled to the probability change state (or special game state) thereafter). In the case of () big hit), the pre-reading effect is executed at a higher rate than in the case where the start winning determination result is a big hit (for example, 15R (non-probable change) big hit) that is not controlled to the probability variation state thereafter. Good. As described above, when the 15R look-ahead effect is executed, the 15R (non-probability change) jackpot game state is less likely to be executed than the 15R (probability change) big hit game state. (Probable change) The disappointment of the player due to the execution of the big hit gaming state can be reduced, and the interest of the game is improved. Such a modification may be applied to a 5R look-ahead effect or a 5R big hit gaming state.

(Modification 4)
Further, the prefetching effect determination table F of FIG. 32A is referred to instead of the prefetching effect determination table A of FIG. 22A, and the prefetching effect determination table G of FIG. By referring to instead of the pre-reading effect determination table B, when the 5R pre-reading effect is executed, the 15R big hit gaming state may be controlled. When the 15R prefetching effect is executed, it may be controlled to the 5R big hit gaming state. As described above, the type of the notice effect such as the prefetch effect may differ from the type of the specific game state such as the big hit game state. As a result, the execution variation of the notice effect increases, so that the interest of the game is improved. In particular, after a notice effect (for example, 5R look-ahead effect) for a specific game state with a low advantage is executed, a specific game state (for example, a 15R big hit game state) with a high advantage can be executed. The player can feel a sense of value and the fun of the game is improved.

(Modification 5)
When the highly accurate base state as the predetermined gaming state is controlled, the second notice effect such as the 5R look-ahead effect is executed at a higher rate than the first notice effect such as the 15R look-ahead effect. When the state is not controlled to the highly accurate base state, the predetermined game state in the case where the first notice effect is executed at a higher rate than the second notice effect is a special game state such as a probability change state. (A gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1), or a special gaming state itself. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes predetermined game state control means for controlling to the predetermined game state including the special game state (in this case, the predetermined game state control means includes special game state control means for appropriately controlling to the special game state. ). Further, as described above, the predetermined gaming state may be a gaming state for notifying the player that the current gaming state is controlled to at least the special gaming state. In such a case, the player pays particular attention to the execution of the second notice effect such as the 5R look-ahead effect (that is, the end of the special gaming state), so the notice effect is executed at the above ratio. Thus, the notice effect that the player pays attention to can be effectively executed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(Modification 6)
As in the above embodiment, whether the start winning determination result is in the 15R (non-probable) big hit game state or the 15R (probable change) big hit game state is determined according to the determination ratio of the execution content of the notice effect such as the 15R look-ahead effect. Regardless (that is, regardless of whether or not the specific gaming state is to start the special gaming state), the above commands 2 and 3 transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12; Commands 4 and 5 may be common. For example, a command for notifying 15R jackpot and a command for notifying 5R jackpot may be prepared.

(Modification 7)
The short-time state is continued until one of the short-time end conditions is established first, among which a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of variable display is executed and the next big hit gaming state is started. Instead of being controlled, the game may be ended only when the next big hit gaming state is started. In this case, a short time counter is not necessary. In addition, the probability variation state is that a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) variable display is executed and the next big hit gaming state is started until one of the end conditions is satisfied first. You may make it control so that it may continue. In this case, it is advisable to prepare a probability variation counter similar to the short-time counter.

(Modification 8)
In the above-described embodiment, the pre-reading effect is executed after displaying the hold display symbol once. However, the pre-reading effect and the display of the hold display symbol may be simultaneously performed. For example, when the process of step S683 of FIG. 18 is also performed in step S658 of step S161 of FIG. 21 and the pre-reading effect is not executed, the hold display symbol is displayed as it is, and the pre-reading effect is executed. May display a hold display symbol including a number (“5” or “15”) corresponding to the pre-reading effect to be executed.

(Modification 9)
When the special figure variable display result or the like becomes “5R big hit”, the process of setting the latent flag to the on state is not performed at the time of derivation of the confirmed decorative symbol but at the time of execution or end of the subsequent 5R big hit gaming state May be.

(Modification 10)
In addition, the pre-reading effect is when the new start winning that occurred in the low base state (the state that is not the short-time state) is the first start winning (when the pre-read target variable display is based on the first special figure). The execution content may be determined.

(Modification 11)
In the low base state, only the variable display based on the first start winning is selected as the prefetch target in the first and second, and in the high base state, only the variable display based on the second start winning is selected as the prefetch target. You may make it. When the variable display of the second special figure is digested in preference to the variable display of the first special figure, during the high base, the game ball can be easily entered into the second start winning opening and given priority. It becomes possible to continue executing the variable display of the second special figure to be executed. If the pre-reading notice with the variable display of the first special figure as the pre-reading target is executed in the high base, the variable of the second special figure is held in a state where, for example, holding data or the like whose variable display result is “big hit” is held. The display can be easily repeated many times. At this time, if the variable display result in the variable display of the second special figure becomes “big hit”, the variable display result in the variable display of the first special figure that is the prefetch target by the prefetch notice may become “big hit”. In addition, the gaming state can be repeatedly set to the big hit gaming state, and there is a possibility that the gambling nature of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is remarkably improved. In addition, if a pre-reading notice for the variable display of the first special figure is executed in the high base, the player who has recognized that the variable display result may be a “hit” by the pre-reading notice. Is to repeatedly enter the game ball into the second starting prize opening and repeatedly execute the variable display of the second special figure, or to use the first special figure without entering the game ball into the second starting prize opening. Whether to execute the game can be selected according to his skill. Therefore, there is a possibility that the timing at which the variable display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state may be greatly changed depending on the skill of the player. Therefore, as in the eleventh modification, during the high base, a prefetch restriction condition for restricting execution of the prefetch notice based on the occurrence of the first start winning is established. This prevents the player from recognizing that there is a possibility that the variable display result may be a “big hit” corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure, and can ensure sound game play. Note that even when the gaming state is a big hit gaming state, high release control that becomes a high base is performed after the big hit gaming state is ended, so it is preferable to similarly establish the prefetching restriction condition.

(Modification 12)
Hold data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as the first special figure hold storage unit and hold data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as the second special figure hold storage unit are used in the storage order of the hold data. Then, a special game may be played. In this case, for example, the hold information and the hold data correspond to a common hold number (a number indicating the storage order of the hold information, for example, “1” to “8”) without distinguishing between the first and the second. The information is stored in the hold information buffer or the hold storage unit in the order of storage. In this case, the hold display may not be divided between the first special figure and the second special figure.

(Modification 13)
In addition to these, a game machine for giving different game values corresponding to the device configuration of the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, and the number of game balls that have entered the predetermined winning device Various control contents including control or production control can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the gist of the present invention.

(Modification 14)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game ball serving as a prize ball is paid out to a player, and the played game ball (which may be a rented ball) is launched into a game area. Even if it is a gaming machine in which a score for use in a game is given and a game ball enclosed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is driven into the gaming area using this score is played. Good. In other words, based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area provided in the game area, the variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and deriving the display result is specified in advance. When the display result is derived, in the gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, when the score used for a predetermined game is not 0, the game enclosed in the gaming machine using this score A game in which a game is played by driving a medium into the game area, a score is subtracted according to the game medium being driven, and a score is added according to the game medium passing (entering) a winning area provided in the game area. The present invention can also be applied to a machine. Such a gaming machine includes a gaming recording medium insertion slot for inserting a gaming recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of gaming value that can be used for score addition is recorded, and a gaming recording medium insertion slot There may be provided a game recording medium processing means for reading the record information of the game recording medium inserted into the game recording medium.

(Modification 15)
When the winning determination result designation command is transmitted next to the first or second start opening prize designation command and the first or second reserved memory number notification command is supposed to be transmitted last, etc. After receiving the first or second start opening prize designation command, if the pending storage number notification command can be received on the side of the production control board 12 before the predetermined reception waiting time elapses, the start opening prize is received. The command corresponding to the specified command can be received within a normal reception period. On the other hand, when a pending storage count notification command is received after the reception waiting time has elapsed, or when a pending storage count notification command is received even though the elapsed time is not measured, within the normal reception period The difference between the number of special figure hold information and the number of hold information stored at the time of receiving the command is inconsistent (inconsistent) because it could not be received, or the start opening winning designation command and winning judgment result designation command are missing. ) The winning determination result designation command may be included in each of the first or second start opening prize designation commands (the same applies to the above-described embodiment and the like).

  In this manner, the number of reserved memories notified by the first or second reserved memory number notification command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 and the storage of the reserved information stored in the first or second reserved information buffer. The numbers may be inconsistent. For example, the hold display number is larger than the first special figure hold memory number notified by the first hold memory number notification command, and the first special figure hold memory number notified from the main board 11 is There may be a case where there is a contradiction (inconsistency) with the number of hold information specified from the stored contents of the first hold information buffer. In addition, since each hold information is shifted when the variable display of the decorative design is started, a contradiction is immediately caused even if the number of stored hold information is smaller than the number of stored hold information notified by the hold memory number notification command ( Inconsistency). However, the difference between the number of special figure hold memory and the number of hold information stored at the time of receiving the command may be contradictory (inconsistent).

  The effect control CPU 120 checks the order and contents of the received commands (start opening prize designation command, prize determination result designation command, pending storage number notification command) based on the occurrence of the start prize in the command analysis processing of FIG. It may be determined whether or not each command is normally received (for example, whether or not at least one of the commands is normally received). In this determination processing, for example, whether or not the start opening prize designation command and the pending storage number notification command are received in order, whether or not both have been received without omission, and there is no contradiction (inconsistency) in the contents of the received command. (If the difference between the number of special figure hold and the number of hold information can be inconsistent), if any one of them is denied, it will be judged that it could not be received normally. That's fine.

  As a specific example, the first hold for notifying that the hold information is stored in the storage area of the hold display number “2” in the first hold information buffer and the first special figure hold storage number is “1”. When the storage number notification command is received, the difference between the storage number of the hold information in the first hold information buffer and the first special figure hold storage number notified by the first hold storage number notification command is not allowed As a result, it may be determined that there is a contradiction (inconsistency) in the content of the pending storage count notification command.

  An error occurred if any one of the commands was received in order, all received without omissions, or there was no contradiction (inconsistency) in the contents of the received command. For example, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred when any two are denied. Alternatively, when all are denied, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred. The effect control CPU 120 may not perform the prefetch effect setting process of FIG. 21 because an abnormality has occurred when each command cannot be normally received. When it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, the production control CPU 120 checks and puts a check on all the hold information stored in the first hold information buffer and the second hold information buffer. In the period until all the information is digested, the prefetch effect setting process of FIG. 21 may not be performed.

  As illustrated above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the variable display means that the game medium has passed through the first starting area (for example, the first starting prize opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A) in the starting area. Based on the first variable display means (for example, the first special symbol display device 4A) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, the special symbol that becomes the first special symbol) and derives the display result. Etc.) and a plurality of types of identification that can be distinguished from each other based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the second starting area (for example, the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B) among the starting areas. Second variable display means (for example, the second special symbol display device 4B, etc.) for variably displaying information (for example, a special symbol as the second special figure) and deriving a display result (for example, variable display means, , Starting area The pachinko gaming machine 1 further includes at least a holding storage means, controls the first variable display means and the second variable display means, and controls the progress of the game. Including game control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11) and at least notice effect execution means (for example, means for executing a pre-reading effect), information from the game control means (for example, effect) Effect control means (for example, effect control) for controlling an effect device (for example, the image display device 5 or the like) that executes an effect (for example, variable display of decorative symbols) corresponding to the variable display in the variable display means based on a control command or the like. A display control CPU 120 mounted on the board 12), and the game control means increases the decision information stored in the hold storage means. Reservation storage information transmitting means (for example, the CPU 103 for performing command transmission setting and transmission processing, etc.) for transmitting the retention storage information (for example, the first reservation storage number notification command, the second reservation storage number notification command, etc.) so that it can be recognized. And determination result information transmitting means for transmitting determination result information (for example, a determination result designation command at the time of winning) or the like, for example, the CPU 103 for performing transmission setting or transmission processing of the determination result specifying command at the time of winning. ), The notice effect execution means can execute the notice effect based on the determination result transmitted by the determination result information transmitting means, and the effect control means includes the first start area and the start area. Receiving normally stored storage information that can specify which of the second start areas the determination information has increased based on the passage of the game medium If it is not possible (for example, refer to the above description), it may include effect limiting means (for example, refer to the above description) for restricting (for example, prohibiting) the notice effect executing means from executing the notice effect. With such a configuration, when there is a command abnormality, the execution of the notice effect (for example, the pre-reading effect) is limited, so that the wrong notice effect is difficult to be executed (or is not executed), and the player's Confidence in the notice effect is improved, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, as exemplified above, the effect limiting unit is associated information (for example, hold information) corresponding to the determination information stored in the hold storage unit based on the hold storage information transmitted by the hold storage information transmission unit. Is stored in predetermined storage means (such as the first hold information buffer and the second hold information buffer of the RAM 122), and the correspondence information stored in the predetermined storage means and the determination information stored in the hold storage means are When the variable display corresponding to these is executed, the effect restricting means digests all the correspondence information stored in the predetermined storage means when the reserved storage information cannot be normally received. Until it is done, it is good to restrict | limit that the said notice effect execution means performs a notice effect. As a result, the execution of the notice effect (for example, the pre-read effect) is restricted during an appropriate period, so that the player's confidence in the notice effect is improved and the interest of the game is improved.

(Modification 16)
In the above embodiment, the gaming state after the 5R big hit gaming state does not become the short-time state, but the special display variable display result of the variable display executed during the high base or high probability becomes “5R big hit”. In this case, the gaming state after the 5R big hit gaming state may include at least a short time state. For example, when the special display variable display result of the variable display executed during the high base or high accuracy becomes “5R big hit”, the CPU 103 may turn on the time-short flag after the 5R big hit gaming state. . Note that the gaming state may be at least one of “5R (probability change) big hit” or “5R (non-probability change) big hit” in order to set the game state to the short-time state. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the disappointment of the player due to the 5R big hit during the high base or high accuracy and not being controlled to the short time state.

(Modification 17)
In the above embodiment, the display results of the variable display when the battle effect A and the battle effect B are executed are “5R (probability change) big hit”, “15R (probability change) big hit”, “5R (non-probability change) big hit” , "15R (non-probable change) big hit" may be, but, for example, when battle production B is executed, one of the two characters appearing in battle production B (for example, ally If the character wins, the display result of the variable display becomes “15R (probable change) big hit”, and if the other character (for example, the enemy character) wins, the display result of the variable display becomes “15R (non-probable change)”. You may make it a big hit. When the battle effect A is executed, if one of the two characters appearing in the battle effect A (for example, an ally character) wins, the display result of the variable display is “5R (probability change) big hit” If the other character (for example, an enemy character) wins, the display result of the variable display may be “5R (non-probable change) big hit”. Thus, the first specific gaming state (15R big hit gaming state) in which the special gaming state control means may start controlling to the special gaming state depending on what kind of effect is executed during variable display. ) And the second specific gaming state (5R big hit gaming state) that may start controlling the special gaming state control means to the special gaming state. . In such a case, the pre-reading effect, which is an example of the notice effect, indicates which battle effect is to be executed, for example, by displaying “A” in the hold display symbol for the variable display of the pre-read target ( A notice may be given by displaying “B” (when the battle effect A is executed) or by displaying “B” (when the battle effect B is executed). Thus, the notice effect is by notifying that the battle effect A is executed or the battle effect B is executed (that is, notifying what reach effect is executed). It may be predicted whether the first specific gaming state (15R big hit gaming state) or the second specific gaming state (5R big hit gaming state) is controlled.

(Modification 18)
Reach symbols may be common in all cases so that the decorative symbol (reach symbol) that is stopped when reach is established cannot predict the jackpot type when the subsequent variable display result is “big hit”. Good. For example, the reach symbol is set to any one of “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” corresponding to “5R big hit”. It is preferable to replace and display a definite decorative symbol of a jackpot combination corresponding to the jackpot type. For example, when the reach symbol is “4” and the confirmed symbol of the jackpot combination is “7”, after the reach is established with the ornament symbol “4”, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” ornament symbols are displayed. When “4” is likely to be aligned on a predetermined effective line in the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the predetermined symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” are displayed. The decorative symbol displayed on the active line is changed to “7”, and “7” is changed to the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, “7” may be derived and displayed as the definite decorative symbol of the big hit combination by stopping and displaying all together on a predetermined effective line. In addition, as in Modification 17, whether the variable display result is “5R (probability change)” or “5R (non-probability change)”, “15R (probability change)” or “15R (non-probability change)”, etc. Variable display of reach effects (especially battle effects) depending on which game state is the big hit game state (whether it is the first specific game state or the second specific game state, how many rounds, etc.) Even in the case where the aspect of the production is different, it is preferable to use a common reach symbol for the common jackpot gaming state.

  Further, a final lottery effect or the like may be executed to derive and display a final confirmed decorative pattern. In the re-lottery effect, after the decorative symbols that become a predetermined jackpot combination are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the image display device 5, for example, “ In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the same decorative symbols are made to change again, and finally the finalized decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (final stop display). Let In particular, when the big hit type is “15R (probable change)” or “15R (non-probable change)”, the reach symbol or the decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped is a decorative symbol (“2”, “4” corresponding to “5R big hit”). ”,“ 6 ”,“ 8 ”) as a finalized combination symbol of“ 7 ”jackpot combination that finally corresponds to“ 15R (probability change) ”and finally“ 15R (non-probability change) ”. A definite decorative symbol of a jackpot combination of “1”, “3”, and “5” may be derived and displayed. In this way, when the reach symbol is a decorative symbol that constitutes a definite symbol combination of a jackpot combination of “15R jackpot”, the discouragement of the player due to actually becoming “5R jackpot” is prevented. it can.

(Modification 19)
The confirmed special symbol and the confirmed decorative symbol of the jackpot combination may be common regardless of the jackpot type (for example, all “7”, etc.). The same may be applied to a part of the jackpot type (for example, “5R jackpot” is common, “15R jackpot” is common).

(Modification 20)
In the above embodiment, the execution ratio of the 15R prefetch effect and the execution ratio of the 5R prefetch effect when the variable display result is “losing” are the same, but each execution ratio may be different. (For example, the ratio of the determined values in the prefetch effect determination table C in FIG. 22C is changed). Further, when the variable display result is “losing”, the execution ratio of the 15R pre-reading effect and the execution ratio of the 5R pre-reading effect may be made different depending on whether or not the high-accuracy and high-base state is set. Specifically, the execution rate of the 5R pre-reading effect is increased when the high-accuracy base state is set, and the execution rate of the 15R pre-reading effect is increased when the high-accuracy and base state is not set. In this case, when the game state is controlled to a predetermined game state including a special game state (here, a highly accurate high-base state), the second notice effect (here, the 5R look-ahead effect) is changed to the first notice effect (here). Then, it is executed at a higher rate than the 15R look-ahead effect), and when it is not controlled to the predetermined gaming state, the first notice effect is executed at a higher rate than the second notice effect. Therefore, the notice effect that the player pays attention to can be executed more effectively, and the interest of the game can be improved. In this case, for example, tables having different determination ratios are prepared for the high-accuracy base state and the high-accuracy base state, and the current state is the high-accuracy base state in step S657 of FIG. This is realized by referring to a table corresponding to the determination result.

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

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Variable table 示Ma other first identification information had row variable display of the second identification information, a favorable favorable conditions controllable gaming machine for the player,
A hold storage means for storing the variable display of the first identification information or the variable display of the second identification information that has not yet been started, as the hold storage;
Whether to change to the advantageous state when starting variable display of the first identification information or variable display of the second identification information, and whether to control to the advantageous state when controlling to the advantageous state Determining means for determining,
Before determination by the determination unit, and whether is controlled before Symbol advantageous conditions, whether controlled in any advantageous conditions of the plurality of types, and prefetch determination unit configured to,
Based on the determination result of the determination means, before the variable display of the first identification information or the variable display of the second identification information that is the target of the determination result is started, control is performed to one of the plurality of advantageous states. A notice effect executing means for executing a notice effect for notifying the possibility of being performed,
Wherein after being controlled advantageously state, and a Japanese different situation state control means capable of controlling the high Laid different situation status than the percentage normal state in which the determining means determines to control the advantageous state,
Wherein the plurality of kinds of advantageous conditions, includes a first and preferred state before Kitoku different situation condition is likely to start, and a second advantageous state before Kitoku different situation condition may not be started,
The announcement attraction executing means first and announcement attraction to notice the possibility of controlling the first preferred state, the second and the announcement attraction to notice the possibility of controlling the second advantageous conditions, the It is feasible, at least the in predetermined game condition to be controlled, especially different situation state executes the second announcement attraction at a higher rate than the first announcement attraction, before Kisho constant When not in a gaming state, the first notice effect is executed at a higher rate than the second notice effect.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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