JP5892443B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention enables a player when a predetermined specific display result is derived in a variable display effect device that derives a display result by performing a variable display effect of a plurality of types of identification information for effect that can be distinguished from each other. The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine that is controlled to an advantageous specific gaming state.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined game value is given. is there. Also, when a game medium is inserted, a predetermined number of bets are set, multiple types of symbols are rotated by operating the operation lever, and a combination of stop symbols is specified when the symbols are stopped by operating the stop button There are cases where a predetermined game value is given to the combination of symbols. Also, when a predetermined number of bets are set according to the number of game media taken in, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated by operating the operation lever, and the symbols are stopped when the symbols are stopped by operating the stop button. When the combination becomes a combination of specific symbols, there are those that are given a predetermined game value. Furthermore, a variable display effect device capable of variable display (also referred to as “variable display”) of the identification information for effect is provided, and the display result of the variable display effect of the identification information for effect becomes the specific display result in the variable display effect device. In some cases, the player is given a predetermined game value.

  The game value is, for example, that the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine is advantageous for a player who is easy to win, or is advantageous for a player. The game's rights, conditions for paying out game media are easily established, game media are paid out, and points necessary for playing the game are given (however, These are examples).

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

  Further, in the variable display effect device, the symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left and right middle symbols) are continuously stopped for a predetermined period of time, in a state that matches the specific display result, Occurrence of a specific gaming state before the final result is displayed due to the state of expansion / contraction or deformation, or multiple symbols synchronously changing display with the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol being switched An effect that is performed in a state where the possibility of continuation (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, the fluctuation display including the reach effect is referred to as reach fluctuation display. And when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the variable display effect device is not the specific display result, it becomes “out of” and the variable display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a specific gaming state.

In such a gaming machine, when reaching the reach state, several symbols that are candidates for the final stopped symbol, and an image that suggests the development effect to be executed before the final stopped symbol is displayed, are displayed. Thereafter, there is an effect in which the final stop symbol is derived and displayed without executing the development effect, and an effect in which the final stop symbol is derived and displayed after the development effect is executed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-234755 A

The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 improves the interest of the game by increasing the expectation of jackpot when the development effect is executed, compared to when the development effect that is the predetermined effect is not executed. However, when the development effect is executed, the expectation level of the big hit is high, and when the development effect is started, the player loses interest in the development effect. In other words, the player's interest in knowing that the big hit expectation is high at the start of the development effect shifts from the start of the development effect to the occurrence of the jackpot. since decreases significantly, the interest of Yu technique there is a problem that decreases.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve interest by making a player pay attention to a predetermined effect.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of performing a variable display effect of performance identification information (for example, a design symbol) and controlling it in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit state) advantageous to the player,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game (for example, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100);
Game value giving means for giving a game value to a player (for example, a part where the game control microcomputer 100 executes the processing of step S243 or step S324),
A determination means (for example, the CPU 103 performs the special symbol normal process and step S110 of step S110) to determine the execution mode of the first effect in the variable display effect and the execution mode of the second effect other than the first effect in the variable display effect. A portion for executing the variation pattern setting process of S111),
A first command (previous variation pattern designation command) for instructing the execution mode of the first effect determined by the determination means, and a second command for instructing the execution mode of the second effect determined by the determination means ( Command transmission means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes Step S266 and Step S271a),
Based on the first command and the second command transmitted from the command transmission means, the effect control means for controlling the variable display effect including the reach effect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect control process of step S75) And a part to execute
With
As the reach display, the variable display effect is a candidate image of the identification information for effect derived as a display result (for example, the same symbol as the left and right stop symbols, and the symbol having one more number than the left and right stop symbols: 38 (C)) is different from the effect identification information, and a predetermined effect suggestion image (for example, character symbols 5b and 5c: refer to FIG. 38 (C)) suggesting execution of the predetermined effect is displayed. Special reach production (for example, the production shown in FIG. 38C),
After the special reach effect (special reach effect) is executed, predetermined effect execution means (for example, effect control) that executes the predetermined effect in a predetermined period of the reach effect before the display result of the variable display effect is derived. CPU 120 further includes a portion for executing the processes of steps S542 and S543 based on the result of the process of step S529a).
The game value giving means, said a when the predetermined effect after special reach demonstration is executed is controlled in the preferred state from being executed, the predetermined effect after the special reach effect has been executed is executed It is possible to give different game values when controlled to the above-mentioned advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, execution of a predetermined effect in the case of non-probable big hit and in case of probable big hit Realized by changing the ratio),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the game is different between when the predetermined effect is controlled after being executed to the advantageous state and when the special effect is controlled and the advantageous state is controlled without being executed after the special reach effect is executed. Since value is given, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to the predetermined effect, so that the interest of the game can be improved.
The predetermined effect of the present invention may be the same as either the first effect or the second effect, or may be the same as the effect composed of the first effect and the second effect.
A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Determination means for determining an execution mode of the second effect in the variable display effect until the variable display effect is started based on the hold information that is information on the variable display effect that has not yet been started;
Based on the determination by the determination unit, a preliminary command transmission unit that transmits a preliminary command corresponding to the second command;
Prefetching notice effect execution means for executing a prefetching notice effect suggesting an execution mode of the second effect based on the prior command;
Is further provided.
According to this feature, the pre-reading notice effect can be executed based on the prior command corresponding to the second command.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 2,
The determination unit can determine a plurality of different execution modes (for example, normal reach and super reach) as the execution mode of the special reach effect, and varies depending on the number of hold information stored in the hold storage unit. (For example, the CPU 103 uses the post-loss variation pattern determination table in which the MR3 determination value is assigned in association with a different number of reserved memories in the process of step S283. As the pattern, the post-normal reach post-change pattern and the super-reach post-change pattern are determined at different ratios depending on the number of reserved memories), and, in the embodiment of the second effect, the pre-reading notice effect is a target. For the embodiment (for example, super reach), the hold information stored in the hold storage means Determine by common distribution regardless of the number (for example, the CPU 103 determines the variation pattern after loss in which the common MR3 determination value is assigned to the super reach in any of the reserved storage numbers in the processing of step S283. Table to determine the post-variation pattern),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, each execution mode is determined by different distribution according to the number of the hold information stored in the hold storage means, so that the execution mode can be changed according to the number of the hold information. On the other hand, since the execution mode that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect is determined by a common distribution regardless of the number of the hold information, the pre-reading notice effect and the actual execution mode are changed when the number of the hold information changes. It can be prevented that they do not match.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 2 or means 1,
The advance command (variable category command) is transmitted only for the content of the second performance (the category of super reach, the category of non-reach, and other categories) indicated by the second command.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the prefetch notice effect is executed based on the prior command corresponding to the second command, it is not necessary to consider the first command in the control of the prefetch notice effect, so the first command and the second command Can be used to prevent an increase in the control load of the pre-reading notice effect, and the advance command can be transmitted only by specifying the content of the second effect, so the control load for transmitting these advance commands Can also be reduced.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, claim 2, means 1, and means 2,
The determination means can determine a pseudo-continuous effect in which the temporary stop and re-variation of the identification information for the effect is executed at least once as an execution mode of the first effect (a pseudo-continuous PF5 as a previous variation pattern, PF6 and PF9 can be determined)
The command transmission means is configured to indicate the first command (for example, before indicating PF5, PF6, and PF9) that instructs the pseudo continuous effect when the determining means determines the pseudo continuous effect as the execution mode of the first effect. Fluctuation pattern specification command)
When the pseudo-continuous production is instructed by the received first command, the production control means is one execution timing among a plurality of preset execution timings (for example, early, intermediate, late). To execute the pseudo-continuous effect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the processing of steps S529f to S531b, thereby setting the effect control pattern of the type (timing) determined from the extracted random number SR1. Run)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the determination unit does not need to determine the execution timing of the pseudo-continuous production, the load on the determination unit can be reduced.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and means 1 to 3,
When the production control unit cannot receive either the first command or the second command transmitted from the command transmission unit, the production control unit corresponds to the first command or the second command that could not be received. (For example, when the effect control CPU 120 performs the processing of steps S521a to S521b at the start of effect symbol variation and the post-variation pattern reception flag and the previous variation pattern reception flag are not set) The process of step S522 to step S534 is not performed, only the process of step S535 is performed, and the process is terminated, so that the variation of the production symbol is not started).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent execution of a variable display effect of an unintended execution mode different from the execution mode determined by the determination unit.

The gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 4,
The production control means includes
A variation display effect of the special identification information (fourth symbol) different from the effect identification information is performed together with the variation display effect of the effect identification information (effect symbol) (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs step S160 in step S160). 4 symbol processing)
Even when it does not receive either the first command or the second command transmitted from the command transmitting means performs the variable display effect of the special identification information (e.g., the effect control CPU 120, the In step S181 of the 4 symbol process, if either the post-variation pattern reception flag or the previous variation pattern reception flag is set, the variation of the 4th symbol is started).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if it is not implemented variable display presentation of the effect identification information, the variation display effect of the special identification information is performed, unintended execution different from the execution mode determined by decision means It is possible to make the player recognize that the variable display effect is being performed while preventing the variable display effect of the aspect from being executed.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for game counted on the main board side. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the variation aspect of the production symbol implemented when a display result becomes disagreement in a production | presentation display apparatus, a front variation pattern, and a back variation pattern. (A) is a figure which shows the relationship between the variation mode of the effect symbol implemented when a display result becomes a big hit in an effect display device, a front variation pattern, and a back variation pattern, (A) is an effect display device. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the variation aspect of the production | presentation symbol implemented when a display result becomes a small hit or suddenness, a front variation pattern, and a back variation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. (A), (B) is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation pattern determination table after a loss. (A)-(C) is a figure which shows the structural example of the fluctuation pattern determination table before loss (normal time). (A)-(C) are figures which show the example of a structure of the fluctuation pattern determination table before loss time (during time-short control). (A) is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the fluctuation pattern determination table after big hit, (B) is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the fluctuation pattern judgment table before big hit, (C) It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the fluctuation pattern determination table after a hit, (D) is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the fluctuation pattern determination table before sudden / small hit. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. FIG. 40 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an effect control data holding area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a figure which shows the random number used with an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an effect control pattern table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an effect control pattern type determination table. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a 4th symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special reach determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an effect pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an effect pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an effect pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production | presentation process during fluctuation display. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a special reach production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a predetermined | prescribed effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a predetermined | prescribed effect. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the production | presentation display apparatus 5 when either a front variation pattern designation | designated command or a back variation pattern designation | designated command cannot be received.

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

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

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

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

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

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the effect display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, changes in the effect symbols (eg, vertical scroll display) are started. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special symbol game, in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Then, the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the result of variation display of the production symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the special special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronization with the game, a variable display effect of a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified is performed, and a definite effect symbol that is the result of the variable display is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, to display various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols is to display the display symbols in a stopped state (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) to end the variable display. On the other hand, during the variation display from the start of the variation display of the production symbol to the display of the definite production symbol that is the variation display result, the variation rate of the production symbol becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not deterministically displayed, the player can recognize that the variation of the effect symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include a complete stop display of the effect symbol for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

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

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

  In the display area of the effect display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display (also referred to as a hold display) for displaying the variable display hold number (special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game in an identifiable manner is performed. Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. The on-hold storage display in the start winning memory display area 5H is generated based on a start winning by passing (entering) the game ball through the first start winning port, or the game ball passes through the second start winning port. The display mode (for example, display color and shape) is varied depending on whether the start is based on (entering) or not. In this embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is set to a round blue display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening. The on-hold storage display generated based on the start winning due to (entering) is a round red display.

  In the display area of the effect display device 5, a changing special figure display area 5I is provided in the center right end area of the display area. In the changing special map display area 5I, an image corresponding to the currently executed changing display is displayed. During execution of the special symbol game in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, as shown in FIG. 41, the floating special symbol display area 5I has a round red image and a triangular shape. The blue image (also referred to as the fourth symbol) is alternately displayed and the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed. That is, with the establishment of the first or second start condition, the display removed from the start winning memory display area 5H is shifted to the changing special figure display area 5I and displayed. By the display of the changing special symbol display area 5I, the player can grasp that the special symbol game is being executed on either the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. .

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display holding memory number obtained by adding the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number is also referred to as a total holding memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

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

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

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

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

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

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed in a variable manner (variable display (also referred to as variable display)). Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

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

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As an example, in this embodiment, the reach modes such as normal reach A, normal reach B, normal reach C (small hit, accuracy only), super reach A, super reach B, and super reach C are preset. When the reach form of super reach such as super reach A, super reach B, and super reach C appears, the fluctuation display result is “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach A and normal reach B appears. (Expectation of big hits) becomes higher. In addition, regarding the reach mode of normal reach, the possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit” (expected degree of big hit) is set so that normal reach A <normal reach B, and also about the reach mode of super reach, The possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit” (expected degree of big hit) is set such that super reach A <super reach B <super reach C.

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the reach production, there is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol will be the reach state, the variation display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. There may be a case where a variation display effect for informing the player is made depending on the variation display mode of the effect symbol. In this embodiment, a variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo-run” can be executed. Note that it is determined whether or not the “sliding” or “pseudo-continuous” variation display effect in the present embodiment is executed in response to the determination of the previous variation pattern described later on the main board 11 side. At the same time, the execution timing is determined on the side of the effect control board 12.

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

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

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, for example, one of a plurality of predetermined pseudo-ream chances in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Is temporarily displayed as a predetermined display result. Thereafter, pseudo continuous variation (revariable display) is performed. In this embodiment, in the pseudo display variation display effect, the pseudo start variation (revariation) is performed once to three times, so that the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once. Based on this, it is possible to make it appear as if the variation display of the effect symbol has been started 2 to 4 times in succession. Note that the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations (re-variations) in the “pseudo-continuous” fluctuation display effect may be executed more than 1 to 3 times, for example, 4 times or 5 times. In addition to “sliding” and “pseudo-ream”, for example, “Development Opportunity”, “End of Development Opportunity”, “After Stopping Opportunity” Various presentation operations such as “slip” may be executed.

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

  The notice effect includes a pre-read notice effect. The pre-reading notice effect is a notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information of the special game before starting the fluctuating display for which the possibility that the fluctuating display result will be a “big hit” or the like is started. is there. In particular, the pre-reading notice effect that continuously predicts the possibility that the change display result will be a “hit” over the change display of the effect symbol that is executed multiple times in response to multiple special figure games, Called. In this embodiment, the first prefetch notice effect and the second prefetch notice effect can be executed as the prefetch notice effect. Note that a pre-reading notice effect other than these may be executed.

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

  Further, the second look-ahead notice effect is a continuous notice in which a series of effects are executed in the effect display device 5 over a plurality of variable displays until the variable display to be notified is executed. There are multiple types of presentation modes for the second look-ahead notice, and depending on which production mode is selected, the variation display result will be “big hit” or “super reach” which is a specific variation display pattern, It is notified that the possibility that the display result will be a “big hit” is higher than usual.

  It should be noted that the first pre-reading notice effect may be executed in the changing special figure display area 5I in addition to the display part in the start winning storage display area 5H. In this embodiment, the reserved memory display removed from the start winning memory display area 5H corresponding to the fact that the hold has been consumed is shifted and displayed in the changing special figure display area 5I. When shifting to the changing special figure display area 5I when the reserved storage display is made in the special mode in the start winning memory display area 5H, the display in the changing special figure display area 5I is also set to the special mode. It may be. By doing so, it is possible to confirm the content of the first prefetch notice effect using the hold storage display even after the variable display is executed.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when the variation display of the effect symbol is executed separately from such a pre-reading notice effect, the variation display result is expressed based on the variation pattern of the variation display and the variation display result. A fluctuating notice effect in which the possibility of becoming a “big hit” is noticed is executed.

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

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

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

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

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become the normal opening round jackpot symbol, when the probability variable bonus symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the production symbol is Corresponding to the reach state, after a reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal jackpot” is executed, a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations The determined effect design may be stopped and displayed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5 is “1”. Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. What is necessary is just to stop-display all together on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. An effect symbol having odd number “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the winning prize opening is opened after the finalized design symbol that constitutes the opening chance is derived and displayed as the variation display result of the production symbol, the variation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “accurate” There are a case where it is controlled to a short hit big hit state based on that, and a case where it is controlled to a small hit gaming state based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “small hit”. In addition, when the winning prize opening is opened after the definite effect symbols that make up the reach combination are derived and displayed, the short-term open big hit is based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. There are a time when the game is controlled to the state and a case where the game is controlled to the small hit game state based on the fact that the variation display result is “small hit”. That is, the confirmed effect symbol constituting the opening chance and the confirmed effect symbol constituting the reach combination correspond to being controlled to either the short-term open big hit state or the small hit game state. However, the definitive effect symbols that make up the reach combination are easy to display and are “small hits” when controlled to the short-term open big hit state based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. Therefore, when it is controlled to the short-term open big hit state, it is difficult to display. Note that the definite effect symbols constituting these reach combinations may be only when the variation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprising” and the short-term open big hit state is controlled. Therefore, the reach effect symbol of the reach combination is highly likely to be controlled to the short-term open big hit state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, a command 8001H is a first change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. Command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in a special symbol game using the second special symbol in second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is an effect that is displayed in a variable manner in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5 in response to the special symbol change display in the special game. Use the previous variation pattern designation command to specify the front portion of the variation pattern such as symbols (the variation portion that is executed before reaching the reach state, and if it does not reach the reach state, it corresponds to all the variation portions). is there. The command 82XXH is an effect that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5 in response to the change display of the special symbol in the special game. This is a post-variation pattern designation command for designating a rear portion of a variation pattern such as a symbol (a variation portion after reaching a reach state). Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the designated variation pattern or the subsequent variation pattern.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are production control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Among these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit” as the winning determination result, and whether or not the big hit type is determined. The command C6XXH is a variation category command indicating a determination result (variation category of the post-variation pattern) as to which determination value range the random value MR3 for determining the post-variation pattern falls as a winning determination result.

  In this embodiment, in the winning random number determination process (see FIGS. 19 and 20), based on the occurrence of the start winning, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is determined as “big hit” or “small hit”. It is determined whether the jackpot type and the random value MR3 for determining the post-variation pattern fall within a range of determination values. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating that the variation display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small jackpot” or a value for designating the big hit type is set, and the effect control board 12 is set. Control to send. Further, a value (value specifying a category) that specifies a range of a determination value in which the random number value MR3 as a determination result is included in the EXT data of the variable category command is set, and control for transmission to the effect control board 12 is performed. . The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines whether or not the variation display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit” based on the value set in the symbol designation command, and determines the big hit type. In addition to being able to recognize, the variation category of the post-variation pattern can be recognized (specified) based on the value set in the variation category command.

  In addition to the reach effect category specified by the post-change pattern designation command as the change category command, the special effect category (no special effect, slip, In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may send a special effect category included in the change category command. Based on the above, a prefetch notice effect described later may be executed.

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

  As an example of the variable category command, the command C600H is a first variable category command corresponding to a case where the variable category is “non-reach”, and the command C601H is a second variable corresponding to a case where the variable category is “super-reach”. The variation category command may be used, and the command C602H may be a third variation category command corresponding to the case where the variation category is “other”.

  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 It comprises a random number circuit 104 to perform and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

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

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

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

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

  The random value MR3 for determining the post-variation pattern is a random value used for determining the post-variation pattern, which is the rear portion of the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol, as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, it takes a value in the range of “1” to “997”. The random number value MR4 for determining the previous variation pattern is a random number value used for determining whether the previous variation pattern, which is the front portion of the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol, is one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, it takes a value in the range of “1” to “997”. The random value MR5 for determining the normal figure display result is used to determine whether the fluctuation display result in the normal figure game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per normal figure" or "missing the normal figure". For example, a value in the range of “3” to “256”.

  5 and 6 show variation patterns in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “losing”, the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance in response to the case where the display result is “big hit” excluding the accuracy, the case where “display accuracy / small hit” is obtained, and the like. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “lost”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit” excluding the probability is referred to as a big hit variation pattern. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “surprise / small hit” is referred to as a “surprise / small hit variation pattern”.

  For the big hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern, the normal reach A or normal reach B reach production is executed, and the super reach reach such as super reach A, super reach B or super reach C is executed. There is a fluctuation pattern, and there is a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of normal reach C is executed as the sudden / small hit fluctuation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the sudden hit / small hit variation pattern are included in the hit variation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is “big hit” or “outright hit / small hit”.

  Each variation pattern that can be executed in this embodiment is configured by a combination of a front variation pattern and a rear variation pattern, as shown in FIGS. However, the non-reach fluctuation pattern (excluding non-reach PA 1-5) is composed of only the previous fluctuation pattern. In FIG. 5, a variation pattern name “PR0” indicating that there is no post-variation pattern is stored for convenience as a post-variation pattern of non-reach variation patterns (excluding non-reach PA 1-5). Although the state is shown, there is no variation pattern after these non-reach variation patterns.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 (A), the normal fluctuation display without special effects with a fluctuation time of 10 seconds is used as the previous fluctuation pattern in the case of a loss and a big hit. Pre-change pattern (normal) of PF1 to be executed, pre-change pattern (short-form) of PF2 in which normal change display without special effects is performed because the change time is 4.75 seconds, which is shorter than PF1, and changes A time variation of 1.50 seconds, which is even shorter than PF2 and a normal variation display without a special effect is performed, and a variation display with “slip” is performed as a special effect. Pre-change pattern (sliding) of PF4, PF5 pre-change pattern (pseudo-continuous 2 times) with a “pseudo-continuous” display in which two temporary stops are executed as special effects, and special effects As three provisional The previous variation pattern of PF6 which variation display with "pseudo continuous" as stop is executed is executed (pseudo continuous 3 times), it is set.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, as a pre-change pattern in the case of sudden hit / small hit, a pre-change pattern of PF 7 in which a normal change display is executed with a change time of 12 seconds, and a special effect “ Pre-variation pattern of PF8 in which variation display with “slip” is executed, and pre-variation pattern of PF9 in which variation display with “pseudo-continuity” in which one temporary stop is executed as a special effect are set. Has been. It should be noted that only non-reach PC1-1, non-reach PC1-2, and non-reach PC1-3 in which only the pre-change pattern of PF7, PF8, and PF9 is determined and no post-change pattern exists, The normal PC1-4, normal PC1-5, and normal PC1-6, which are displayed and have the PF7 post-change pattern corresponding to the normal reach C together with the PF7, PF8, and PF9 pre-change patterns, are in the reach state as stop symbols. A combination of outlier design symbols (reach eyes) is displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the post-change pattern (normal) of PR1 in which normal change display not including the reach effect is executed, as shown in FIGS. PR2 after-change pattern (normal reach A) in which the first aspect of normal reach A is implemented as a reach effect, and PR3 after-change pattern (normal reach B) in which the effect of the second aspect of normal reach B is implemented as a reach effect ), After PR4 in which the third aspect Super Reach A effect is implemented as a reach effect (Super Reach A), and in the fourth aspect Super Reach B effect is implemented as a reach effect After PR6, where the variation pattern (super reach B) and the fifth aspect of super reach C are produced A moving pattern (super reach C), is set.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, as the pre-change pattern in the case of the accuracy / small hit, the post-change pattern of PR7 (normal reach C) in which the effect of the normal reach C of the sixth mode is implemented as the reach effect. Is set.

  A non-reachable variation pattern that does not have a post-variation pattern is set for any of the cases where there is a loss, a big hit, or a sudden / small hit. Is set to “PR0” indicating that there is no post-change pattern.

  That is, among the post-change patterns, the post-change pattern PR0 is a post-change pattern in which there is no change time (that is, no post-change is executed), and the post-change pattern PR1 is a non-change time that is 3.75 seconds. It is a post-variation pattern after reach variation, the post-variation pattern PR2 is a post-variation pattern in which the reach effect of normal reach A is executed at a variation time of 5.00 seconds, and the post-variation pattern PR3 is a variation time of 10.50. The post-change pattern in which the reach effect of normal reach B is executed in seconds, and the post-change pattern PR4 is a post-change pattern in which the reach effect of super reach A is executed in 15.50 seconds. PR5 is a post-change pattern in which the reach effect of Super Reach B is executed with a change time of 20.75 seconds. R6 is a post-change pattern in which the reach effect of Super Reach C is executed with a change time of 25.50 seconds, and the post-change pattern PR7 is a reach effect of Normal Reach C with a change time of 8.00 seconds. It is a post-variation pattern.

  Among the previous variation patterns, the previous variation pattern PF1 is a variation pattern with a variation time of 10.00 seconds and no special effects such as slipping or pseudo-continuity are executed, and the variation pattern PF2 has a variation time of 4. The front variation pattern PF3 is a pre-change pattern in which no special effects such as slips or pseudo-reams are executed in 75 seconds, and the pre-change pattern PF3 is a pre-change pattern in which a special effect such as slips or pseudo-reams is not executed in 1.50 seconds. The pre-change pattern PF4 is a pre-change pattern in which the slip is executed as a special effect when the change time is 10.75 seconds. The pre-variation pattern PF6 is a pre-variation pattern in which three pseudo-continuations are executed as a special effect with a variation time of 14.00 seconds. The dynamic pattern PF7 is a pre-change pattern in which a special effect such as slipping or pseudo-ream is not executed when the change time is 12.00 seconds, and the pre-change pattern PF8 is executed as a special effect with a change time of 12.75 seconds. The pre-variation pattern PF9 is a pre-variation pattern in which a pseudo-ream with a single re-variation is executed as a special effect with a variation time of 17.00 seconds.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a predetermined variation time is set for each of the above-described pre-variation pattern and post-variation pattern, and the variation times of the variation patterns constitute individual variation patterns. This is the sum of the variation time of the previous variation pattern and the variation time of the subsequent variation pattern.

  In other words, in this embodiment, the non-reach fluctuation pattern excluding the non-reach PA 1-5 is composed of only the front fluctuation pattern, and the reach fluctuation patterns are both composed of a combination of the front fluctuation pattern and the rear fluctuation pattern. For example, a combination of a front fluctuation pattern (slip) of PF4 as a front fluctuation pattern and a rear fluctuation pattern (super reach A) of PR4 as a rear fluctuation pattern is determined, and a slip effect is executed. After that, the variation pattern of the super PA 3-6 in which the effect of super reach A is executed is determined.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, when super reach is performed after the “slip” effect is executed, only super reach A is determined, and super reach B or super reach C is determined. Is not determined, and when super-reach is performed after the “pseudo-ream” performance is executed, only super reach B or super reach C is determined, and super reach A is not determined. As described above, it is set so that a combination of a part of the front variation pattern and the rear variation pattern is not determined, but the present invention is not limited to this, and all of the front variation pattern and the rear variation pattern are set. The combination may be determined.

  Regarding the combinations of these pre-variation patterns and post-variation patterns, specifically, the post-loss variation pattern determination table (normal time) and the loss variation pattern determination table (during time reduction control) shown in FIGS. Fluctuation pattern determination table before loss (normal, hold 0, 1) Fluctuation pattern determination table before loss (normal, hold 2-4) Fluctuation pattern determination table before loss (normal, hold 5-8) ) Fluctuation pattern determination table before loss (during time reduction control, hold 0), Fluctuation pattern determination table before loss (during time reduction control, hold 1), Fluctuation pattern determination table before loss (during time reduction control, hold 2-8) ), Variation pattern judgment table after big hit, fluctuation pattern judgment table before big hit, variation pattern judgment table after sudden hit / small hit, sudden accuracy / small Is determined (judged) on the basis of the previous variation pattern determination table when Ri.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables and setting tables prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores 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 the pre-variation patterns and the post-patterns shown in FIGS. 9 to 12. Table data such as various determination tables for determining (determining) the variation pattern is stored.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table 131, the assignment of the determination value to the big hit type of “surprise” differs depending on whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, a predetermined range of judgment values (values in the range of “83” to “100”) are assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type, while the fluctuation special figure Is the second special figure, no determination value is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. And a case where the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. Thus, the ratio of determining the big hit type as “surprising” can be varied. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the big hit type is “surprise” and the short-open big hit state is controlled. In the gaming state where the game ball easily enters the second start winning opening formed by 6B, it is possible to avoid the frequent occurrence of the short-term open big hit state in which it is difficult to obtain the prize ball, and to prevent a decrease in gaming interest due to the extended game. .

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

  9 to 12 show configuration examples of the variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101. FIG. In this embodiment, as the variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern determination table after loss shown in FIG. 9A (normal time) and the variation pattern determination table after loss shown in FIG. 9B (during time-shortening control). ), Pre-loss variation pattern determination table (normal, hold 0, 1) shown in FIG. 10A, and pre-loss change pattern determination table (normal, hold 2-4) shown in FIG. 10B. ), The fluctuation pattern determination table before loss shown in FIG. 10C (normal, hold 5 to 8), and the fluctuation pattern determination table before loss shown in FIG. 11A (during time-short control, hold 0). 11B, the change pattern determination table before loss (during time reduction control, hold 1), and the change pattern determination table before loss, shown in FIG. 11C (during time reduction control, hold 2 to 8). And FIG. 12 is a variation pattern determination table after the big hit shown in FIG. 12B, a variation pattern determination table before the big hit shown in FIG. 12B, a variation pattern determination table after the sudden hit / small hit shown in FIG. ) A pre-accuracy / small hit pre-change pattern determination table is prepared in advance.

  When the change pattern determination table after loss shown in FIG. 9A (normal time) is determined to change the special figure display result to “lost” in the normal state where the time reduction control or the probability change control is not performed, FIG. 9B is a table that is referred to for determining a post-variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a random value MR3 for post-variation pattern determination. (During time reduction control), when it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” in the time reduction state in which the time reduction control is being performed, the post-change pattern is based on the random value MR3 for post-change pattern determination. It is a table referred to in order to determine to any one of a plurality of types. In the variation pattern determination table after loss (normal time), the number of special figure reserved memory (total number of reserved memories) is “0” to “1”, “2” to “4”, “5” to “8”. In accordance with one of the following, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the post-change pattern is assigned to one of the post-change patterns PR0 to PR6. In addition, in the variation pattern determination table after loss, the number of special figure reserved memory (total number of reserved memories) is “0”, “1”, or “2” to “8”. Thus, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the post-change pattern is assigned to one of the post-change patterns PR0 to PR6. In these post-loss variation pattern determination table (normal time) and post-loss variation pattern determination table (during time-short control), each special figure hold memory number (total hold memory number) is determined to be each subsequent change pattern. There are portions where the determination value is assigned to each post-variation pattern so that the ratios differ. As a result, if the change pattern determination table after loss (normal time), the special figure hold memory number (total hold memory number) is “0” to “1”, “2” to “4”, “5” to Depending on whether it is “8”, the ratio determined to the same post-change pattern (for example, PR0) can be varied, and if it is a post-lack change pattern determination table (during time reduction control), The same post-change pattern (for example, PR0) is determined depending on whether the special figure reserved memory number (total reserved memory number) is “0”, “1”, or “2” to “8”. The ratio can be varied.

  However, in the variation pattern determination table after the loss (normal time) and the variation pattern determination table after the loss (during time reduction control) of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. Regardless of the number of special figure reserved memory (total number of reserved memories) for reach variation patterns “PR4”, “PR5”, and “PR6” after reach, a common determination value range of MR3 of 800 or more By assigning a random number value, the special figure hold memory number (total hold memory number) at the time of the start winning is the special figure hold memory number (total hold memory) when the variable display corresponding to the start win is performed. It is set so that it is always judged as super reach even if it is different from (number).

  Further, in the variation pattern determination table after loss at normal time and the variation pattern determination table after loss at time control (during time reduction control) of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the variation pattern “PR0” after non-reach is displayed. On the other hand, regardless of the number of special figure reserved memory (total number of reserved memories), a random number value of MR3 of 399 or less, which is a common determination value range, is assigned, so that special figure is reserved at the time of start winning. Even if the number of memories (total number of reserved memories) is different from the special figure reserved memory number (total number of reserved memories) when the variable display corresponding to the start winning is performed, it is set so that it is always determined as non-reach Has been.

  FIG. 10 (A) pre-loss fluctuation pattern determination table (normal, hold 0, 1), pre-loss change pattern determination table (normal, hold 2-4) shown in FIG. 10 (B), FIG. The change pattern determination table before loss shown in (C) (normal time, hold 5 to 8), the change pattern determination table before loss shown in FIG. 11A (during time reduction control, hold 0), FIG. 11 (B) The change pattern judgment table before loss shown in FIG. 11 (during time reduction control, hold 1) and the fluctuation pattern determination table before loss shown in FIG. 11C (during time reduction control, hold 2 to 8) show fluctuation pattern determination after loss. After the post-change pattern is determined based on the table, the pre-change pattern is determined as one of the post-change patterns corresponding to the determined post-change pattern based on the random number value MR4 for determining the pre-change pattern. A table referenced in order.

  In the pre-loss variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR4 for determining the pre-change pattern according to any of the post-change patterns determined in the post-loss variation pattern determination table. Are assigned to any one of the previous fluctuation patterns PF1 to PF6. Here, the change pattern determination table before loss (normal time, hold 0, 1), the change pattern determination table before loss (normal time, hold 2-4), the change pattern determination table before loss (normal time, hold 5) ˜8) are selected as usage tables when the gaming state is the normal state. On the other hand, the change pattern determination table before loss (during time reduction control, hold 0), the change pattern determination table before loss (during time reduction control, hold 1), the change pattern determination table before loss (during time reduction control, hold) 2 to 8) are selected as the use table when the gaming state is a short time state, for example. In these pre-loss variation pattern determination tables, the determination values are set so that the ratios determined for the respective pre-variation patterns are different from each other corresponding to the post-variation patterns determined in the post-loss variation pattern determination table. There is a portion assigned to each forward variation pattern.

  Fluctuation pattern determination table before loss (normal, hold 0, 1), Fluctuation pattern determination table before loss (normal, hold 2-4), Fluctuation pattern determination table before loss (normal, hold 5-8) Fluctuation pattern determination table before loss (during time reduction control, hold 0), fluctuation pattern determination table before loss (during time reduction control, hold 1), fluctuation pattern determination table before loss (during time reduction control, hold 2 to 8) There are portions in which determination values are assigned to the respective previous variation patterns so that the ratios determined for the respective previous variation patterns are different from each other. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same front variation pattern can be varied depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time-varying control in the probability variation state or the time-short state.

  Also, the change pattern determination table before loss (normal, hold 0, 1), the change pattern determination table before loss (normal, hold 2-4), the change pattern determination table before loss (normal, hold 5) 8) Fluctuation pattern determination table before loss (during time reduction control, hold 0), Fluctuation pattern determination table before loss (during time reduction control, hold 1), Fluctuation change pattern determination table before loss (during time reduction control, hold 2) In any of 8), there is a portion in which the ratio determined for each previous variation pattern is assigned to be different for each range of the total number of reserved memories, which is the total number of reserved memories.

  Specifically, with respect to each pre-loss variation pattern determination table (normally) shown in FIG. 10, the pre-variation patterns “PF1”, “PF2”, “PF3”, “PF4” corresponding to the post-variation pattern “PR0”. Is set to be different for each range of the total number of reserved memories. That is, when the total number of reserved memories is 1 or less, there is no assignment of determination values for the previous variation pattern (shortened) of “PF2” and the previous variation pattern (super shortened) of “PF3”, and before “PF1” Since there are many determination values assigned to the variation pattern (normal), the previous variation pattern (normal) of “PF1” is easily determined. Further, when the total number of reserved storages is in the range of 2 to 4, the pre-variation pattern (shortening) of “PF2” is determined by the large number of determination values assigned to the pre-variation pattern (shortening) of “PF2”. Easy to be. In addition, when the total number of reserved memories is in the range of 5 or more, the number of determination values assigned to the previous variation pattern (super shortened) of “PF3” is large, so that the previous variation pattern (super shortened) of “PF3” is increased. As the number of reserved memories increases, it becomes easier to determine a previous fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time, so that the number of reserved memories digested per unit time increases.

  Similarly, with respect to each pre-loss variation pattern determination table (during time reduction control) illustrated in FIG. 11, the pre-variation patterns “PF1”, “PF2”, “PF3”, and “PF4” corresponding to the post-variation pattern “PR0”. The determination value is assigned differently for each range of the total reserved storage number. Specifically, the assignment of the determination value to the previous variation pattern (normal) of “PF1” is set so as to gradually decrease as the number of reserved memories increases, and the previous variation pattern of “PF3” (very short) The assignment of the judgment value to is set so as to gradually increase as the number of reserved memories increases. Therefore, as in the case of the change pattern determination table before loss (usually normal), as the number of reserved memories increases, a pre-change pattern with a short fluctuation time becomes easier to be determined, and the reserved memory that is digested in unit time. The number has come to increase.

  It should be noted that the number of determination values corresponding to “PF2” and “PF3” in each variation pattern determination table before loss shown in FIG. 11 (during short-time control) is the variation pattern determination table before loss in the case of the same reserved storage number. (Normally) is set to be larger than the number of determination values corresponding to “PF2” and “PF3”, so that when the gaming state is short-running, than when it is in the normal state, Since it becomes easier to determine the pre-variation pattern (shortening) of “PF2” and the pre-variation pattern (super shortening) of “PF3”, the number of pending storage digested in a unit time is large, that is, executed in unit time By increasing the number of special figure games, the period until the big hit is generated is shortened.

  The big hit hour post fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12A is based on a random value MR3 for post fluctuation pattern determination when it is determined that “non-probable big hit” or “probable big hit”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine (determine) any one of a plurality of types. In the post-hit variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the post-change pattern according to whether the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change” except for “probability”. Are assigned to any of the post-variation patterns PR2 to PR6 accompanied by the reach effect. The big hit hour post fluctuation pattern determination table includes a portion in which a determination value is assigned to each post change pattern so that the ratios determined for each post change pattern are different from each other in each big hit type. As a result, depending on whether the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the ratios determined for the same post-change pattern, for example, PR4 to PR6, which are super-reach post-change patterns, are different. Can be made.

  However, in the variation pattern determination table after the big hit in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the variation patterns “PR4”, “PR5”, and “PR6” after super reach that are subject to the pre-reading notice described later are displayed. On the other hand, regardless of the jackpot type ("non-probability change" or "probability change"), the MR3 random value of 50 or more, which is a common judgment value range, is always assigned, so that the MR3 random value is 50 or more. If so, it is set so that it can be determined to be super reach.

  The variation pattern determination table before the big hit shown in FIG. 12B is based on the random value MR4 for determining the previous variation pattern after the after variation pattern is determined in the variation pattern determination table after the big hit. This is a table that is referred to for determination as one of a plurality of types. In the variation pattern determination table before the big hit, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR4 for determining the previous variation pattern according to any of the subsequent variation patterns determined in the variation pattern determination table after the big hit. Are assigned to any one of the previous fluctuation patterns PF1, PF4 to PF6. In this variation pattern determination table before the big hit, the determination values are set so that the ratios determined for the respective previous variation patterns are different from each other corresponding to the respective variation patterns determined in the variation pattern determination table after the big hit. There is a portion assigned to each forward variation pattern. Thereby, according to each post-change pattern determined in the big hit time post-change pattern determination table, the ratio determined to the same pre-change pattern can be varied.

  In this embodiment, only predetermined pre-change patterns are assigned to the post-change patterns PR2 to PR6 so as to be the change patterns shown in FIG. 6A. The present invention is not limited, and all the previous variation patterns may be assigned to these subsequent variation patterns PR2 to PR6.

  In the variation pattern determination table for after-accuracy / small hits shown in FIG. 12C, it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise” (the fluctuation display result is “ When the result is determined to be “small hit” (when the fluctuation display result is “small hit”), the post-change pattern is changed to the disturbance for determining the post-change pattern. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the numerical value MR3. In the variation pattern determination table after sudden / small hit, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the subsequent variation pattern according to whether the variation display result is “surprise” or “small hit”. , It is assigned to either the post-change pattern PR0 or PR7. This variation pattern determination table for the accuracy / small hits includes a portion in which determination values are assigned to each subsequent variation pattern so that the ratios determined for each subsequent variation pattern are different from each other in each variation display result. . As a result, depending on whether the fluctuation display result is “Accuracy” or “Small hit”, it is possible to vary the ratios determined for the same post-variation pattern (for example, PR7). It should be noted that a post-variation pattern PR7 of normal reach C may be determined only in the case of a sudden probability by assigning a determination value only to the suddenness to PR7.

  12D is a random pattern MR4 for determining the previous variation pattern after the variation pattern determination table after the big hit time is determined in the variation pattern determination table. Is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types. In the variation pattern determination table before sudden / small hit, the random value MR4 for determining the previous variation pattern is compared with each of the subsequent variation patterns determined in the variation pattern determination table after the sudden / small hit. A numerical value (determination value) is assigned to one of the previous variation patterns PF7PF9. In this variation pattern determination table before the accuracy / small hit, the ratios determined for the respective variation patterns are different from each other corresponding to each variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination table after the accuracy / small hit. As described above, there is a portion where a determination value is assigned to each previous variation pattern. Thereby, according to each post-change pattern determined in the big hit time post-change pattern determination table, the ratio determined to the same pre-change pattern can be varied.

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

  Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 13 as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 13 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a general figure hold storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure holding storage unit 151A has not yet started although the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the start winning (first start winning) has occurred. On-hold data of a special figure game (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates the reservation number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and sets the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the random value MR3 for determining the post-variation pattern, the random value MR3 for determining the post-variation pattern, and the pre-variation pattern determination Numerical data indicating the random value MR4 is stored as pending data until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the (result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  The second special figure storage unit 151B has been started although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a start winning (second starting winning) has occurred. The reserved data of the special game (not shown special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and sets the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the random value MR3 for determining the post-variation pattern, the random value MR3 for determining the post-variation pattern, and the pre-variation pattern determination The numerical data indicating the random value MR4 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. On the basis of (result), the hold information makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given or whether or not super reach is reached.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number for updating numerical data indicating a random value independently of the RAM 122, the display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120 A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

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

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

  The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14.

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

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

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table (see FIG. 28) storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the effect control pattern table, for example, various effect control patterns such as a special figure change effect control pattern and a notice effect control pattern may be stored.

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

  As shown in FIG. 28, for example, when the special figure variation production control pattern is used, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns in which the production mode in each reach production is different for each variation pattern for executing the reach production, A plurality of types of production control patterns with different production start timings may be included for each variation pattern of slipping or pseudo-continuous.

FIG. 14A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. Each effect control pattern, such as a special control change effect control pattern and various effect control patterns, includes, for example, an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and an end code. It is composed of control data for controlling various performance operations, and it is only necessary to set the contents of various performance controls, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like in time series. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data for designating the content of operation control in a movable member provided inside or outside the game area. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the effect control process timer (effect control process timer value) provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM incorporated in the effect control CPU 120. And the judgment value corresponding to the execution time (effect time) of each effect operation is preset. In place of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 120. In other words, data indicating the switching timing of the production control or the like may be set corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content.

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

  FIG. 14B is a diagram for explaining various rendering operations that are executed according to the contents of the rendering control pattern. The production control CPU 120 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches one of the effect control process timer determination values, the effect design process is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image on the screen of the effect display device 5. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) may be set as data corresponding to a production component that does not become a control target even though it corresponds to the production control process timer determination value.

  The effect operation shown in FIG. 14B corresponds to the entire period from the start of the change of the effect symbol to the final stop, but is not limited to this, and during the change display of the effect symbol An effect control pattern for executing an effect operation corresponding to a part of the period (for example, a period of executing the notice effect) may be provided. Alternatively, in order to execute the effect operation corresponding to a predetermined period other than during the display of the effect symbol variation (for example, a period in which a round is being executed in the jackpot gaming state, a period in which an ending effect is executed at the end of the jackpot gaming state, etc.) The effect control pattern may be provided.

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

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

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 15A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. Yes.

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. The receiving command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning is provided with a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total reserved storage number. When there is a start prize at the first start prize opening or the second start prize opening, a start opening prize designation command (first start slot prize designation command or second start slot prize designation command), symbol designation command, variable category command , And a reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command or second reserved memory number notification command) are set as one set and transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In the start winning reception command buffer 194A, a storage area is secured so that these start opening winning designation commands, symbol designation commands, variable category commands, and pending storage number notification commands can be stored in association with each other.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands in the order received at the start winning prize from the head in the empty area of the start winning reception command buffer 194A. At the time of starting winning a prize, command transmission is performed in the order of a starting opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory count notification command. Therefore, if the command is received normally, as shown in FIG. 15B, the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the fluctuation are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”. The category command and the stored memory number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 15B, the command is stored in the storage area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “5”.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 15B is the first storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “1”) every time the effect symbol variation display is started. Is deleted from the stored contents, and the stored contents thereafter are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 15 (B), when the variable display of a new effect symbol is started, each command stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted, and the command corresponding to the buffer number “2” is deleted. Each command stored in the area is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “3” to “5” is changed to the buffer number. The region is shifted to a region corresponding to “2” to “4”. In the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 15B, for the area corresponding to the buffer number “2”, an example in which the command reception cannot be performed normally and the pending storage number notification command is missed is shown. Has been. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 15B, the content in the fourth storage area where the reserved storage number notification command is originally stored is “0000 (H)” corresponding to the buffer number “2”. It remains.

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

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

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

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 16 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S12). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step) S13).

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

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

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

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 16 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S101 in FIG. 17 as the start winning determination process.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 18, 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). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. When the number of first special figure reservation storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “1” ( Step S203).

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

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

  After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103 determines the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type determination from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining, the random value MR3 for determining the subsequent variation pattern, and the random value MR4 for determining the previous variation pattern are extracted (step S209). The numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR4 is set in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR4 is set in the second special figure storage unit 151B.

  The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type determines whether or not the variation display result of the special symbol or the production symbol is “big hit” or “small hit”, Is used to determine the jackpot type when the variation display result is “big hit”. The random value MR3 for determining the post-change pattern is used for determining the post-change pattern including the change display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol. The random value MR4 is used to determine the previous variation pattern including the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol. The CPU 103 executes numerical value data indicating a part or all of the random values used for the determination of the variable display mode including the variable display result and the variable display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol by executing the process of step S209. Extract.

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

  Following the process of step S211, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S212). Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (step S213). The reserved memory number notification command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 16 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

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

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S212 of FIG. 18 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variation display of the special symbol and the effect symbol is started, the special symbol display result (the variation display result of the special symbol) is performed by the special symbol normal process (step S110 in FIG. 17, FIG. 21) described later. Whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is determined as “big hit” or “small hit”. Further, in a variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 17, FIG. 22), which will be described later, a variation pattern that specifically defines the variation display mode of the effect symbol is performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes a winning random number determination process in step S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). As a result, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is derived and displayed as the special symbol display result, and whether or not the variation display mode of the production symbol becomes a predetermined display mode with super reach. Performs category judgment or not. As a result, the special symbol display result may be “big hit” or “small hit” before the variation display of the special symbol and the production symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started. Predicting that the variable display mode of the symbol becomes the predetermined display mode, and determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 side based on the prediction result. Can do.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the CPU 103 first confirms the state of the time reduction flag or the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, for example, and the like, thereby causing the pachinko gaming machine 1 The current gaming state at is identified (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to identify the normal state.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S401, the starting port buffer value (“1” or “2”) and the current value are obtained from the table data constituting the first special figure display result judgment table 130A or the second special figure display result judgment table 130B. Corresponding to the gaming state, the special figure display result determination table data used for determining the special figure display result is selected (step S402). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the special figure display result determination random number MR1 extracted in step S209 in FIG. 18 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (step S403). In the big hit determination range, individual determination values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the special figure display result determination table data selected by the processing of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and each of the determination values. It suffices to determine whether or not there is a determination value that matches the random value MR1 by comparing the determination value with each other. Alternatively, numerical values indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the jackpot determination range are set, and the CPU 103 determines the random value MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, when it is determined that the random value MR1 is within the range of the big hit determination range, it is determined that the variation display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined as “big hit” (big hit start determination) it can.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; No), it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 is within a predetermined small hit determination range (step S403). S404). The CPU 103 executes processing similar to that in the case of the big hit determination range for the determination value assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit” in the special figure display result determination table data selected by the processing in step S402. Thus, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the small hit determination range. If it is determined in step S404 that it is within the small hit determination range (step S404; Yes), a symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “small hit” is transmitted to the effect control board 12. (Step S405), the process proceeds to step S418. As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “04H”.

  In step S418, the fluctuation category is specified as “small hit”, and the process proceeds to step S420.

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

  Subsequent to the process of step S411, in step S412, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot type determined in the process of step S410 is “probable”. Whether or not the jackpot type determined in the process of step S410 is “surprise”, for example, whether or not the command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “03H” is set in the process of step S411. What is necessary is just to judge. When the big hit type is “probable” (step S412; Yes), the process proceeds to step S417.

  If the big hit type is not “surprise” (step S412; No), the process proceeds to step S413, whether or not the random value MR3 extracted in the processing of step S209 is 50 or more, that is, the probable big hit or the non-probable big hit. Regardless of the above, it is determined whether or not the determination value assigned to the post-reach fluctuation pattern is applicable. When the random value MR3 is 50 or more, the process proceeds to step S416. On the other hand, if the random value MR3 is not 50 or more, the process proceeds to step S414, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot type determined in the process of step S410 is a probabilistic jackpot.

  If it is not a probable big hit, the process proceeds to step S417. In the case of the probable big hit, the random value MR3 extracted in the process of step S209 is further assigned to the post-super-reaching variation pattern only in the case of the probable big hit, whether or not the random value MR3 is 25 or more. It is determined whether it corresponds to the determination value.

  If the extracted random number MR3 is 25 or more, the process proceeds to step S416. On the other hand, if the extracted random number MR3 is not 25 or more, the process proceeds to step S417.

  In step S416, the variation category of the post-variation pattern is specified as “super reach”, and the flow proceeds to step S420. In step S417, the variation category of the post-variation pattern is specified as “others”, and the process proceeds to step S420. In other words, in the present embodiment, the determination value “50” is set as the threshold value of the variation category corresponding to the jackpot in the “non-probability variation” and “probability variation” jackpots excluding “surprise”, and the value of the random value MR3 If the value is “50” or more, the variation category is automatically determined as “super reach”.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S404, when it is not determined that it is within the small hit determination range (step S404; No), a design designation command corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “losing” is displayed. Is set for transmission (step S421; FIG. 20). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “00H”.

  Then, whether or not the random number MR3 extracted in the process of step S209 is 800 or more, that is, in the variation pattern determination table after loss (normal time) and the variation pattern determination table after loss (during time reduction control), the total It is determined whether or not the determination value range is commonly assigned to the post-reach fluctuation pattern regardless of the number of reserved memories (step S422). When the random number MR3 is 800 or more (step S422; Yes), the variation category is specified as “super reach” (step S423), and the process proceeds to step S420.

  When the random value MR3 is less than 800 (step S422; No), whether or not the random value MR3 extracted in the process of step S209 is 399 or less, that is, a change pattern determination table after loss (normal time) and In the post-loss variation pattern determination table (during time reduction control), it is determined whether or not the determination value range is commonly assigned to the non-reach post-variation pattern regardless of the total number of reserved memories. (Step S424). When the random value MR3 is equal to or less than 399 (step S424; Yes), the variation category is specified as “non-reach” (step S425), and the process proceeds to step S420. If the random value MR3 is not 399 or less (step S424; No), the variation category is specified as “others” and the process proceeds to step S420. That is, in the present embodiment, the determination values “800” and “399” are set as the threshold values of the variation category according to the loss, and if the hit of the random value MR3 is “800” or more, it is automatically performed. If the variation category is determined as “super reach” and is “399” or less, the variation category is automatically determined as “non-reach”, and if it is “400” or more and “799” or less, the variation category is automatically determined. Is determined to be “other”.

  Then, in the process of step S420, the CPU 103 sends, to the effect control board 12, a variation category command corresponding to the variation category identified by any of the processes of step S416, step S417, step S418, step S423, step S425, or step S426. Then, after setting for transmission, the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 18 and the winning random number determination process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, after the process of step S211 in FIG. 18, the winning time fluctuation shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is executed in step S212. By executing the numerical value determination processing, processing for transmitting various commands in steps S405, S411, S421, and S420 in FIG. 19 is executed, and further, processing in step S214 in FIG. 18 is executed. After these processes are executed, the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 16 is executed, so that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and the first start condition Or when the second start condition is satisfied, a start opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), a symbol designation command, a variable category command, a reserved memory count notification command (first hold) Four commands called a storage count notification command or a second pending storage count notification command) are collectively transmitted within one timer interrupt as one set. Note that the commands are not limited to those that are transmitted all at once in one timer interrupt, and commands may be sequentially transmitted one by one by the command control process in step S17 for each timer interrupt.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 in FIG. 17, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. And run.

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

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process is performed using numerical data indicating a random value MR3 for determining a subsequent variation pattern based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. Based on the process of determining the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types and the determination result of the subsequent variation pattern, the previous variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the previous variation pattern. Processing to be included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special diagram process flag is updated to “2”.

  A variation pattern (a variation pattern including a variation pattern display time of a pre-variation pattern and a variation pattern including a variation display time of a special symbol, a special symbol, and a production symbol, which is a variation display result of the special symbol, by the special symbol normal process in step S110 and the variation pattern setting process in step S111. ) Is determined. In other words, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed in the random number value MR1 for determining the special graphic display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random value MR3 for determining the subsequent variation pattern, and the random value for determining the previous variation pattern. It includes a process of determining the variation display mode of the special symbol and the effect symbol using the numerical value MR4.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 17 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the 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. For example, in the process of step S231, the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B stores the correspondence corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type are read out (step S232). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR4 stored in the entries lower than the hold number “1” (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted upward by one entry in the unit 151B. (Step S233). Further, in the process of step S233, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total reserved memory number count value stored in the total reserved memory number counter by one. At this time, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step S235, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is “0”. That's fine. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

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

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; No), the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A stores the storage corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As the data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type are read out (step S236). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the process of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR4 stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” (for example, the entry corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) is shifted upward by one entry in the unit 151A. (Step S237). Further, in the process of step S237, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total pending storage number count value stored in the total pending storage number counter by one. At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

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

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

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

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

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

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

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S248, the special symbol process flag value is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S249), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. . If the number of reserved games stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” in step S235 (step S235; Yes), a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (step S250), and then the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  22 and 23 are flowcharts showing an example of processing executed in step S111 of FIG. 17 as the variation pattern setting processing. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), for example, by reading the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155, the big hit type is “non-probable change”, “probable change”, It is determined which of the “probability” (step S263), and the process proceeds to step S264.

  In step S264, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot type identified in step S263 is “probable” (step S264). When the big hit type is “probable” (step S264; Yes), the process proceeds to step S270, and when the big hit type is not “probable” (step S264; No), the post-change pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types. As the usage table, the big hit after fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12A is selected (step S265). In the big hit after fluctuation pattern determination table, the big hit type ("non-probable change" or The post-variation pattern is determined based on the determination value corresponding to “probability change”) and the random value MR3 (step S266). And after setting for transmitting the post-change pattern designation command according to the determined post-change pattern to the effect control board 12 (step S267), the pre-hit-time pre-change pattern shown in FIG. A determination table is selected (step S267a), and the process proceeds to step S273.

  When the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S269). If the small hit flag is on (step S269; Yes), the variation pattern determination at the time of sudden hit / small hit shown in FIG. 12C is used as a use table for determining any one of a plurality of types of post-change patterns. A table is selected (step S270), and the post-change is made based on the determination value corresponding to the change display result (“No” in step S264, “Small” if Yes in step S269) and the random value MR3. The pattern is determined (step S271). Then, after setting for transmitting a post-change pattern designation command corresponding to the determined post-change pattern to the effect control board 12 (step S271a), the collision accuracy / small hit shown in FIG. The pre-hour variation pattern determination table is selected and the process proceeds to step S273.

  If the small hit flag is not on in step S269 (step S269; No), the total reserved memory number is specified by referring to the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A and the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B ( Step S281), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is running short (Step S281a). Whether the time is short or not may be determined by confirming whether or not the time flag indicating that the time is short is set. If the time is short (step S281a; Yes), the change pattern determination table after loss is selected (during time reduction control) and the process proceeds to step S283. If the time is not short (step S281a; No), the change after loss is detected. The pattern determination table (normal time) is selected, and the process proceeds to step S283.

  In the process of step S283, the CPU 103 determines the post-change pattern corresponding to the total number of reserved memories based on the random number value MR3 in the post-loss time change pattern determination table (normal time) or the post-loss time change pattern determination table (during short time control). Is determined (step S283). Then, after setting for transmitting a post-change pattern designation command corresponding to the determined post-change pattern to the effect control board 12 (step S283a), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is short. (Step S284). Whether the time is short or not may be determined by confirming whether or not the time flag indicating that the time is short is set.

  If the time is not short (step S284; No), it is further determined whether or not the total number of reserved memories specified in the process of step S281 is 1 or less (step S285). When the total number of reserved memories is 1 or less (step S285; Yes), the pre-loss variation pattern determination table (normal, hold 0, 1) shown in FIG. 10A is selected (step S286). In S273, if the total number of reserved memories is not 1 or less, that is, 2 or more (step S285; No), it is determined whether or not the total number of reserved memories specified in the process of step S281 is 4 or less. (Step S287). When the total number of reserved memories is 4 or less (step S287; Yes), that is, when the total number of reserved memories is “2” to “4”, the change pattern determination table before loss (normal, hold 2 to 2) 4) is selected (step S288), the process proceeds to step S273, and when the total number of reserved memories is not 4 or less, that is, 5 or more (step S287; No), the change pattern determination table before loss (normal time, (Reservation 5-8) is selected (step S289), and the process proceeds to step S273.

  If it is determined in step S284 that the time is short (step S284; Yes), it is determined whether or not the total number of reserved memories specified in the process of step S281 is 0 (step S291). If the total number of reserved memories is 0 (step S291; Yes), the change pattern determination table before loss shown in FIG. 11A (during time-short control, hold 0) is selected (step S292). If the total number of reserved memories is not 0, that is, 1 or more (step S291; No), it is determined whether or not the total number of reserved memories specified in the process of step S281 is 1 (step S293). ). If the total number of reserved memories is 1 (step S293; Yes), select the change pattern determination table before loss (during time reduction control, hold 1) (step S294) and proceed to step S273, where the total number of reserved memories is If it is not 1, that is, it is 2 or more (step S293; No), the pre-loss variation pattern determination table (during time reduction control, hold 2-8) is selected (step S295), and the process proceeds to step S273.

  In the processing of step S273, the CPU 103 determines the fluctuation pattern determination table before the big hit selected at step S267a, the fluctuation pattern determination table before the hit / small hit selected at step S272, and the fluctuation before the loss selected at step S286. Pattern determination table (normal, hold 0, 1) Pre-loss variation pattern determination table selected in step S288 (normal, hold 2-4), pre-loss change pattern determination table selected in step S289 (normal , Hold 4-8), change pattern determination table before loss selected in step S292 (during time reduction control, hold 0), change pattern determination table before loss selected in step S294 (during time reduction control, hold 1) ), Loss-before-change pattern determination table selected in step S295 Determining (in time reduction control, hold 2-8) according to any of the previous variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern after based on the random number value MR4 (step S273). And the setting for transmitting the former variation pattern designation | designated command according to the determined former variation pattern with respect to the production control board 12 is performed (step S273a).

  After the transmission setting of the previous variation pattern designation command is performed in step S273a, the variation time of the subsequent variation pattern determined in step S266, step S271, or step S283 and the variation time of the previous variation pattern determined in step S273. Is set as a special figure fluctuation time which is a special symbol fluctuation display time (step S274). The special figure fluctuation time, which is the fluctuation display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) is derived and displayed. It is.

  After executing the process of step S272, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B according to the variable special symbol designation buffer value. A setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special game using the figure (step S275). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S275, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the special symbol change are performed (step S276). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the designated command and the first pending storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores setting data indicating a storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance. Is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a game state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the designation command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S277), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  Based on the command transmission setting in step S276, every time the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 16 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, the game state is changed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. A designation command, a first variation start command or a second variation start command, a subsequent variation pattern designation command, a previous variation pattern designation command, a variation display result designation command, a first reserved storage number notification command or a second reserved storage number notification command, It will be transmitted sequentially. Note that the order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variation display result designation command is transmitted first, the first variation start command or the second variation start command, and the subsequent variation pattern designation. The commands may be transmitted in the order of the command, the previous variation pattern designation command, the gaming state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command.

  FIG. 24 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. 24, first, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot end time effect waiting time has elapsed (step S321). As an example, in the big hit release post-processing in step S116 shown in FIG. 17, when updating the value of the special figure process flag to “7”, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the big hit end presentation waiting time is set. Set to the game control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S321, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 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 big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read (step S322). , It is specified whether the big hit type is "non-probability change", "probability change", or "surprise change". At this time, it is determined whether or not the identified jackpot type is “uncertain change” (step S323). When it is determined that the big hit type is not “non-probable change” (step S323; No), setting for starting the probability change control is performed (step S324). For example, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag to the on state.

  When it is determined in step S323 that the big hit type is “non-probable change” (step S323; Yes), after executing the process of step S324, the setting for starting the time reduction control is performed (step S325). . For example, the CPU 103 sets the time reduction flag to the on state, and sets a predetermined initial count value (for example, “100”, etc.) corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed during the time reduction control to the number of time reductions. Set to counter. When the big hit type is “surprise”, depending on whether or not the short-time control was performed before the short-term open big hit state, whether or not the setting to start the short-time control is made different. Also good. In addition, when the big hit type is “probability change”, the initial setting of the time reduction count value is not performed, and both the probability change control and the time reduction control continue until the next special chart display result becomes “big hit”. It may be set to be performed. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is initialized to “0” (step S326), and then the big hit end processing is ended.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated and executes the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 25 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and displays the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; No), the process of step S72 is repeatedly executed and waits.

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

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

  After executing the command analysis process in step S74, an effect control process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process of step S75, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the effect display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in the decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices such as the driving operation in the rendering model, 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 of step S75, an effect random number update process is executed (step S76), and the effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 are used as various random values used for effect control. The numerical data indicating is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to step S72.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S74 of FIG. 25 as command analysis processing. In the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 26, the effect control CPU 120 first receives a command received from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 by confirming the stored contents of the effect control command reception buffer. It is determined whether or not there is (step S501). At this time, if there is no received command (step S501; No), the command analysis processing is terminated.

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

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

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

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

  If the received command is not the second pending storage notification command in step S510 (step S510; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a previous variation pattern designation command (step S512). If it is a previous variation pattern designation command (step S512; Yes), the previous variation pattern designation command is updated and stored in the previous variation pattern storage area (step S513), and the previous variation pattern designation command reception flag is set (step S514). Return to step S501.

  If the received command is not a previous variation pattern command in step S512 (step S512; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a subsequent variation pattern designation command (step S515). If the command is a post-variation pattern designation command (step S515; Yes), the post-variation pattern designation command is updated and stored in the post-variation pattern storage area (step S516), and the post-variation pattern designation command reception flag is set (step S517). Return to step S501.

  If the received command is a symbol designating command in step S506 (step S506; Yes), the received command is a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; Yes), or steps S503, S505, S509, and S511. After executing any one of the processes of S514 and S517, the received command is stored at the head of the empty area in the start winning received command buffer 194A (step S519), and the process returns to step S501.

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

  If the received command is not a post-change pattern designation command in step S515 (step S515; No), after setting is made according to other received commands (step S518), the process returns to step S501.

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

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

  FIG. 27 shows random number values SR1 to SR2 used in the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120) in this embodiment.

  Among these, SR1 includes a plurality of timings for performing the pseudo-series and the slide effect when the pseudo-series and the slide effect are included as the contents of the special effect specified from the previous variation pattern designation command. In the example, it is a random value used for determination from among 3) as shown below, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “251”, for example.

  The random value SR2 is a random value used for determining execution / non-execution of the special reach effect, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “50”, for example.

  In order to increase the gaming effect, random numbers outside these random numbers SR1 to SR2 may be extracted from the random number circuit 124, the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, or the like.

  Next, an effect control pattern table used in the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120) in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the effect control pattern table is stored in the ROM 121, and for each combination of the previous variation pattern specified from the previous variation pattern designation command and the subsequent variation pattern identified from the subsequent variation pattern designation command. And at least one is assigned. Note that FIG. 28 shows only the special-fluctuation effect control pattern stored in the effect control pattern table.

  Specifically, when the previous fluctuation pattern specified from the previous fluctuation pattern designation command is a previous fluctuation pattern other than PF5, PF6, and PF9 that are pseudo fluctuation patterns, and PF4 and PF8 that are slip fluctuation patterns. Is that only one special figure variation effect control pattern is set for the combination of the front variation pattern designation command and the rear variation pattern designation command, while the front variation pattern specified from the front variation pattern designation command is In the case of PF5, PF6, and PF9 which are pseudo-variation variation patterns, and PF4 and PF8 which are slip variation patterns, as shown in FIG. The special figure variation production control pattern is set.

  For example, when only PF4 which is a variation pattern of slip is included, as shown in FIG. 28, the special-pattern variation effect control pattern of CPA1-4A and the effect of slip are early as the timing at which the slip effect is executed. A special figure variation production control pattern of CPA1-4B, which is executed at an intermediate timing, and a special figure fluctuation production control pattern of CPA1-4C, which has a late execution timing of slipping, are set.

  Similarly, for the combination of PF5, which is a pseudo-variation variation pattern, and the post-variation pattern PR1, as shown in FIG. Special pattern variation effect control pattern of CPA1-5B in which the timing when the effect of the slip is executed is intermediate, and the special effect change effect control pattern of the CPA1-5C in which the timing of the effect of the slip is late , Is set.

  In addition, PF6 and PF9, which are other quasi-continuous variation patterns, are set with three special-figure variation production control patterns having different execution timings as in PF5, and PF8, which is another slip variation pattern, Similar to PF4, three special-figure varying effect control patterns having different execution timings are set.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the previous variation pattern specified from the previous variation pattern designation command is an effect pattern of slipping or pseudo-continuous, a special chart of type A whose execution timing is early is performed. 3 of an effect control pattern at the time of change, an effect control pattern at the time of execution of a type B with an intermediate effect execution timing, and an effect control pattern at the time of an effect execution of a type C with a late type C One effect control pattern of the special figure fluctuation effect control patterns is determined based on the effect control pattern type determination table shown in FIG. 29 and the random value SR1.

  In other words, in this embodiment, the timing at which the effect of the slip or the pseudo-continuous is executed is determined in the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120). The determination load in the game control microcomputer 100 can be reduced as compared with the case where the execution timing is determined in the game control microcomputer 100.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an effect control pattern type determination table used in this embodiment. This effect control pattern type determination table is a table used to determine the timing at which a slip or pseudo-ream effect is executed. For each of PF4 and PF8, which are pre-slip variation patterns, type A, type A determination value of random value SR1 is assigned to B and type C, and random values are assigned to type A, type B, and type C for PF5, PF6, and PF9, which are the pre-variation patterns of the pseudo-continuous series, respectively. A determination value of SR1 is assigned.

  Specifically, for PF4, which is a pre-slip variation pattern, as shown in FIG. 29, a determination value of 1 to 100 is assigned to type A corresponding to an early timing, and a type corresponding to an intermediate timing. Judgment values of 101 to 200 are assigned to B, and judgment values of 201 to 251 are assigned to type C corresponding to the later timing. That is, when a slip effect occurs, it is difficult to determine a little later timing than an earlier timing and an intermediate timing.

  As for PF8, which is a pre-slip fluctuation pattern that occurs at a small hit or a sudden hit, as shown in FIG. Determination values 151 to 230 are assigned to type B corresponding to the timing, and determination values 231 to 251 are assigned to type C corresponding to the late timing. In other words, it is set so that the early timing is easily determined as the timing at which the slip effect is executed, and if the slip effect is executed at an early timing, it is suggested that there is a high possibility of a small hit. It has become so.

  In addition, for PF5, which is a pre-variation pattern of two pseudo-continuations, as shown in FIG. 29, a determination value of 1 to 80 is assigned to type A corresponding to an early timing, and a type corresponding to an intermediate timing. The determination values of 81 to 160 are assigned to B, and the determination values of 161 to 251 are assigned to the type C corresponding to the late timing, and each timing is determined at an approximately equal ratio. Is set to

  In addition, with respect to PF6, which is a pre-change pattern of three pseudo-continuations, as shown in FIG. 29, a determination value of 1 to 30 is assigned to type A corresponding to an early timing, and a type corresponding to an intermediate timing. A judgment value of 31 to 100 is assigned to B, and a judgment value of 101 to 251 is assigned to type C corresponding to the late timing, and the late timing is determined at the highest rate. ing.

  In addition, regarding PF9, which is a pre-variation pattern of one pseudo-ream, a determination value of 1 to 150 is assigned to type A corresponding to an early timing, and 151 to 230 for type B corresponding to an intermediate timing. The determination values of 231 to 251 are assigned to the type C corresponding to the later timing, and the earlier timing is determined at the highest rate.

  In other words, in the case of a pseudo-ream, if the timing at which the pseudo-ream is implemented is early, there is a high possibility that the number of pseudo-reams will be low. Is set so as to be suggested by the timing of execution of these pseudo-reams.

  In this embodiment, these slips and pseudo-continuous execution timings are determined differently depending on whether the variable display is a big hit or super-reach in the variable display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot is determined by the execution timing of these slips and pseudo-reams. It may be suggested whether or not to become superreach.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S75 of FIG. 25 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 30, the effect control CPU 120 executes the fourth symbol process (step S160), and after the completion of the fourth symbol process, updates the hold memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H. , A hold notice process (step S161) for executing a hold notice for predicting the possibility of a super reach or a big hit in the displayed change of the hold memory, and the execution of these hold notices are received at the start winning command When the buffer 194A is in a state that is limited by storing “1” undetermined information indicating the ON state, it is determined whether or not the storage of these undetermined information has been resolved, A hold notice restriction release setting process (step S163) for releasing the hold notice execution restriction is executed.

  Here, based on FIG. 31, the 4th symbol process performed in step S160 is demonstrated. In the 4th symbol process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the 4th symbol is changing based on whether or not the 4th symbol changing flag is set (step S180).

  If the 4th symbol variation flag is not set, that is, if the 4th symbol is not varied, the process proceeds to step S181, and either the later variation pattern reception flag or the previous variation pattern reception flag is set. It is determined whether or not.

  If neither the post-variation pattern reception flag or the pre-variation pattern reception flag is set, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if either the post-variation pattern reception flag or the pre-variation pattern reception flag is set Then, the process proceeds to step S182 to start the variation of the fourth symbol, set the fourth symbol variation flag (step S183), and end the processing.

  Further, when the fourth symbol variation flag is set, that is, when the fourth symbol is varying, the process proceeds from step S180 to step S185, and the fourth symbol variation process is performed to vary the fourth symbol. Execute.

  In this fourth symbol variation process, as shown in FIG. 41, “○” and “△” are the fourth symbols displayed in the fourth symbol display section set in the predetermined area in the display area of the effect display device 5. ”Is performed by changing the color of the symbol to“ red ”or“ blue ”alternately every predetermined time.

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not the 4th symbol variation display timer set when the color of the symbol “◯” or “Δ” is changed, and the 4th symbol variation display timer is set to the timer. If not, the 4th symbol variation display timer is set to -1 to end the 4th symbol variation display process. If the 4th symbol variation display timer is up, the display color is changed. One symbol display is displayed in white, and the other symbol display whose white color is white is changed to red display or blue display, and the timer count of the fourth symbol variation display timer is started. By doing so, it is displayed so that the display color of the symbol “◯” or “Δ” alternately changes every period (for example, 0.5 seconds) set in the fourth symbol variation display timer. .

  Next, proceeding to step S186, it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmation command reception flag is set, that is, whether or not it is the variable display stop timing at which the special symbol stop symbol is derived and displayed.

  If the symbol confirmation command reception flag is not set, the process ends. On the other hand, if the symbol confirmation command reception flag is set, the process proceeds to step S187, after the fourth symbol variation flag is reset. Then, after executing the fourth symbol variation stop process for stopping the variation display of the fourth symbol, the processing is terminated.

  In the 4th symbol variation stop process, when the variation display result specified from the variation display result designation command received at the start of variation of the 4th symbol is “big hit”, the red display of “◯” is continuously displayed. When the change display result specified by the change display result designation command is “out of”, the blue display of “△” is continuously displayed as the stop design. Is displayed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, if either the post-variation pattern reception flag or the pre-variation pattern reception flag is set, the variation display of the 4th symbol is performed. Since any one of the variation pattern reception flags is not set, as will be described later, even if the variation display of the effect symbol is not performed in the effect display device 5, the variation display is performed for the fourth symbol ( 41), the player can recognize that the variable display is being executed.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the embodiment which performs a variable display using the symbol of "(circle)" and "(triangle | delta)" which are different symbols as a 4th symbol was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this. Rather, as the fourth symbol, for example, only one symbol “◯” or “Δ” is used, and the display color of the symbol is alternately changed to, for example, white and red every predetermined period. You may make it perform a variable display by doing.

  Further, in this embodiment, unlike the special symbol, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not provided, and the same fourth symbol variation display is performed in both the first start prize and the second start prize. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case of the first starting prize, only the symbol “O” is used and the display color of the symbol “O” is changed for a predetermined period. Every time, for example, the display is changed by alternately changing white and blue, and in the case of the second start winning prize, only the symbol “△” is used, and the display color of the symbol “Δ” is changed, For example, variable display may be performed by alternately changing white and red every predetermined period. In this way, in the case of the first start winning prize and when the variable display of the 4th symbol corresponding to the second starting winning prize is performed, the shape or the like is different as in the case of “◯” and “Δ” described above. Instead, the shape and the like may be the same.

  Further, in the pending notice process of step S161 shown in FIG. 30, based on the symbol designation data and the variation category data stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A in response to the reception of the symbol designation command and the variation category command, It is determined whether there is a reserved memory that becomes a big hit that is subject to advance notice or a reserved memory that becomes a super reach. Whether to change the display of the hold memory and execute the hold notice, and whether to set the display form of the hold notice to one of a plurality of display forms (for example, gold display, cherry tree display, star display) with different expectations By determining and executing the display of the reserved memory in the display mode determined by the determination, the variable display corresponding to the reserved memory is displayed. Notice is carried out of the possibility to be a big hit and super reach.

  After the pre-reading notice restriction release setting process is performed in step S163 shown in FIG. 30, the following steps S170 to S177 are performed according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191, for example. Select one of the processes to execute.

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

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variation display start setting process corresponds to the effect symbol on the effect display device 5 in response to the fact that the variation display of the special symbol is started in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform various fluctuation display operations and other various presentation operations, a process of determining a fixed presentation pattern and various presentation control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, and the like are included.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 of FIG. 30 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 32, the effect control CPU 120 first refers to the storage area of the start winning reception command buffer 194A to determine whether or not a variable display result designation command has been received (step S521a). That is, it is determined whether it is the start timing of the variable display. If the change display result designation command has been received (step S521a; Yes), it is determined whether or not the subsequent change pattern reception flag and the previous change pattern reception flag are set (step S521b). When the post-change pattern reception flag and the pre-change pattern reception flag are set (step S521b), the process proceeds to step S521c. It should be noted that when the variation display result designation command is not received in the process of step 521a (step S521a; No), and when the post-variation pattern reception flag and the previous variation pattern reception flag are not set in the process of step S521b (step S521a). S521b; No) both proceed to step S535, and after updating the value of the effect process flag to “0” which is a value corresponding to the variable display start waiting process (step S535), the variable display start setting process is terminated. . If the variable display result designation command has not been received in the process of step 521a (step S521a; No), the variable display start setting process may be terminated without executing step S535.

  Next, in step 521c, the effect control CPU 120 identifies the previous variation pattern and the subsequent variation pattern by referring to the received previous variation pattern designation command and the subsequent variation pattern designation command. Then, in step 522, for example, by reading the EXT data in the variable display result designation command transmitted from the main board 11, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “lost” (step S522). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing” (step S522; Yes), the fluctuation pattern specified in step 521c corresponds to the case where the fluctuation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach”. It is determined whether or not the pattern is a non-reach fluctuation pattern (step S523).

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

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

  When it is determined in step S522 that the special figure display result is not “lost” (step S522; No), the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, or the special figure display It is determined whether the result is “small hit” or other cases (step S526). When it is determined that “surprise” or “small hit” is determined (step S526; Yes), it is determined whether the variation pattern specified in step S521 is a reach variation pattern (step S526a). If it is not the reach variation pattern, for example, a combination of a definite effect symbol that becomes a final stop symbol corresponding to the case of “probability” or “small hit”, such as an opening chance, is determined (step S527a). As an example, the combination of the definite effect design which becomes the last stop design which comprises either among a plurality of types of opening chances is determined. In this case, numerical data indicating a random number for chance eye determination updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined chance eye determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. It is sufficient to determine the combination of the definitive effect symbols constituting any of the opening chance eyes by referring to the above.

  On the other hand, in the case of the reach variation pattern, the combination of the definite effect symbols to be the final stop symbols constituting any one of the plural types of outlier reach is determined. In this case, numerical data indicating a random value for reach eye determination updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined reach eye determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. It is sufficient to determine the combination of the definite effect symbols that constitute one of the reach eyes by referring to the above.

  When it is determined in step S526 that it is a "non-probable big hit" or "probable big hit" other than "surprise accuracy" or "small hit" (step S526; No), a definitive effect that becomes the final stop symbol constituting the big hit combination. The combination of symbols is determined (step S528). As an example, in the process of step S528, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the jackpot determined symbol updated by a random counter of the production control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and subsequently stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined jackpot determined symbol determination table, etc., the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are stopped and displayed on the screen of the effect display device 5. A production symbol having the same symbol number is determined. At this time, a determination may be made that a different effect symbol is a determined effect symbol depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, and whether or not there is a promotion effect during the jackpot. Good.

  As a specific example, when the jackpot type is “non-probable variation”, any one of the plurality of types of normal symbols is selected and determined as a definite production symbol constituting the non-probable variation jackpot combination. That's fine. When the jackpot type is “probable variation”, any one of the effect symbols is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols or probability variation symbols, and a definite effect symbol combination that constitutes a non-probability variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination is selected. It is sufficient to make a determination. At this time, when it is determined that the confirmed effect symbol of the non-probable variation jackpot combination is not notified that the control is changed to the probability variation state in the re-lottery effect during the variable display, it is executed corresponding to the jackpot gaming state. What is necessary is just to alert | report that it is controlled to a probable change state by the promotion effect during a big hit. On the other hand, when it is determined to be the confirmed effect symbol of the probability variation big hit combination, a notification that the probability variation state is controlled is performed in the re-lottery effect during the variable display or without executing the re-lottery effect.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S524, S525, S527a, S527b, and S528, the special reach determination process shown in FIG. 33 is executed (step S529a).

  In the special reach determination process of step S529a, as shown in FIG. 33, the CPU 120 for effect control is a super reach B or a super reach C in which the post-change pattern specified in step 521c is a reach change pattern with a special reach effect. It is confirmed whether or not there is (step S621).

  If the pattern is a variation pattern after Super Reach B or Super Reach C, select a special reach production determination table (see Figs. 43 to 45) according to the type of big hit / off, big hit (probable big hit / non-probable big hit) (Step S622). In the process of step S622, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the effect is the super reach B that is the target without the predetermined effect or the super reach C that is the target with the predetermined effect, that is, according to the presence or absence of the predetermined effect. Different tables are selected (see FIGS. 34 to 36).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the special reach effect determination random number SR2 (step S623), and determines the type of the special reach effect based on the random number and the selected special reach effect determination table (step S624). In the case of super reach C in which a predetermined effect is executed, the type of the predetermined effect is also determined in the process of step S624.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the control CPU 120 determines the type of special reach effect and the type of predetermined effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the predetermined The game control microcomputer 100 may determine the type of effect and the type of special reach effect, and notify the effect control CPU 120 of the result.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 stores in the RAM the effect of executing the special reach effect and the type of the special reach effect (and the type of the specified effect when the predetermined effect is executed) (step S625).

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect pattern determination table used in the above-described step S624 when the display result of the special symbol is an outlier symbol. The effect pattern determination table is stored in the ROM. In the effect pattern determination table, data indicating a special effect and a determination value corresponding to the data are set. The effect control CPU 120 determines to use the effect pattern corresponding to the determination value that matches the random value for determining the special reach effect. In FIG. 34, not the determination value itself but the number of determination values is described.

  In FIG. 34, “rotated symbol after reach = 4” means that a special reach effect is executed using two effect effect candidate images and two predetermined effect suggestion images. The subsequent rotation symbol = 5 ”means that the special reach effect is executed using the two effect symbol candidate images and the three predetermined effect suggestion images.

  Further, FIG. 34A is used when there is a predetermined effect (in the case of a post-change pattern of Super Reach C), and FIG. 34B is used when there is no predetermined effect (in the case of a post-change pattern of Super Reach B). Used).

  FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect pattern determination table used when the display result of the special symbol becomes an uncertain change big hit symbol. The effect pattern determination table is stored in the ROM. In the effect pattern determination table, data indicating a special effect and a determination value corresponding to the data are set. The effect control CPU 120 determines to use the effect pattern corresponding to the determination value that matches the random value for determining the special reach effect. In FIG. 35, the number of determination values is described instead of the determination value itself.

  FIG. 35A is used when there is a predetermined effect (in the case of a variation pattern after Super Reach C), and FIG. 35B is a case where there is no predetermined effect (in the case of a variation pattern after Super Reach B). Used).

  FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect pattern determination table used when the display result of the special symbol becomes a probable big hit symbol. The effect pattern determination table is stored in the ROM. In the effect pattern determination table, data indicating a special effect and a determination value corresponding to the data are set. The effect control CPU 120 determines to use the effect pattern corresponding to the determination value that matches the random value for determining the special reach effect. In FIG. 36, the number of determination values is described instead of the determination value itself.

  FIG. 36A is used when there is a predetermined effect (in the case of the post-change pattern of Super Reach C), and FIG. 36B shows the case of no change in the predetermined effect (in the case of the post-change pattern of Super Reach B). Used).

  In FIG. 35 and FIG. 36, when “rotated pattern after reach = 5” (when the number of predetermined effect suggestion images is 3), when “rotated pattern after reach = 4” (predetermined effect suggestion). As compared with the case where the number of images is two), it is easier to execute the predetermined effect. In other words, the effect control CPU 120 executes the predetermined effect at a higher rate as the number of the predetermined effect suggestion images displayed in the special reach effect increases.

  In addition, when there are four types of rotated images after reach (that is, two predetermined effect suggestion images are used in the special reach effect), and two types of character images are used in the predetermined effect, these are included. The corresponding image is used as the predetermined effect suggestion image in the special reach effect.

  When there are five types of rotated images after reach (that is, three predetermined effect suggestion images are used in the special reach effect) and two types of character images are used in the predetermined effect, three predetermined effects The suggestion image includes two types of character images used in a predetermined effect.

  Since the combination of images used in the predetermined effect is different in the effect patterns A-1, B-1, C-1, and D-1, and the combination of the predetermined effect suggestion images used in the special reach effect is different. The control CPU 120 executes the predetermined effect at different ratios according to the combination of the predetermined effect suggestion images displayed in the special reach effect.

  In this embodiment, the predetermined effect is executed after the special reach effect is executed, but the predetermined effect may be executed without executing the special reach effect. In this case, As an example, when the post-change pattern command for super reach A is received, the effect control CPU 120 may determine whether or not to execute the predetermined effect by lottery and the type of the predetermined effect.

  Further, after the special reach effect is executed, the rotated image used for the special reach effect (specifically, the predetermined effect suggestion image: in the example shown in FIG. 38C, the character symbols 5b and 5c) are displayed as symbols. Without going through the state of stopping and displaying in the area (see FIGS. 38 (F) and (G)), the specific effects in the predetermined effects (the effects illustrated in FIGS. 39 (H) to (K)) or FIG. L) to (O) may be shifted to the effect, that is, the predetermined effect suggestion image displayed in rotation may be shifted to the predetermined effect without being stopped.

  After the process of step S529a of FIG. 32 is executed, whether or not the previous variation pattern identified in step S521c is a sliding / pseudo-continuous variation pattern, that is, is any of PF4 to PF6 and PF8 to PF9? It is determined whether or not (step S529c). When the previous variation pattern is a sliding / pseudo variation pattern (step S529c; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 uses the random number circuit 124, the effect control counter setting unit 193, and the like to determine the effect symbol variation control pattern. The random value SR1 for determination is extracted (step S530), and the effect control pattern determination table shown in FIG. 29 is selected (step S531).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect control pattern type of the previous variation pattern based on the random value SR1 in the effect control pattern determination table (step 531a), and the effect control pattern (in accordance with the determined effect control pattern type ( (See FIG. 28) is set (step S531b), and the process proceeds to step S532. In the processing of step S531a and step S531b, for example, as shown in FIG. 28, the front variation pattern is PF4 that executes slip as a special effect, and the rear variation pattern is PR0 in which there is no variation time. In a case where the production control pattern type is determined to be type A in the process of step S531a, the production control pattern is set to CPA1-4A whose slip timing is earlier in the process of step S531b, and the production control pattern in the process of step S531a. When the type is determined to be type B, the CPA1-4B having the intermediate slip timing is set in the process of step S531b and the effect control pattern type is determined to be type C in the process of step S531a. , Step Slip timing effect control pattern in the process of 531b sets the slow CPA1-4C.

  Further, when the previous variation pattern is not a slip / pseudo variation variation pattern in the process of step S529c (step S529c; No), that is, when it is PF1 to PF3 or PF7, it is specified by the process of step S521c. An effect control pattern corresponding to the previous variation pattern and the subsequent variation pattern is set (step S529d), and the process proceeds to step S532. In the process of step S521d, for example, as shown in FIG. 28, when the previous variation pattern is PF1 that does not execute a special effect, and the subsequent variation pattern is PR0 where there is no variation time, the effect control is performed. When the pattern is uniquely set to CPA1-1, the previous variation pattern is PF2 that does not execute a special effect, and the subsequent variation pattern is PR0 with no variation time, the effect control pattern is uniquely defined as CPA1- If the previous variation pattern is PF3 that does not execute the special effect, and the subsequent variation pattern is PR0 that does not have a variation time, the effect control pattern is uniquely set to CPA1-3.

  In the case where the effect control pattern is set in step S531b and step S529d, if the effect of executing the special reach effect and the type of the special reach effect or the type of the predetermined effect are stored in the RAM in step S625, An effect control pattern corresponding to the type of stored special reach effect or the type of predetermined effect is set.

  After executing the process of step S531b or the process of step S592d, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the variation pattern specified in step S521c (step S532). Subsequently, the setting for starting the variation of the effect symbol and the like in the effect display device 5 is performed (step S533). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern (special-flight variation effect control pattern) set in step S531b and step S529d is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. Thus, the variation of the effect symbols may be started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the screen of the effect display device 5. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during the variable display (step S534), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  In the present embodiment, in step S521a of the variable display start setting process, the start timing of the variable display is determined based on whether or not the variable display result designation command is received. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If, for example, the above-mentioned reserved memory number subtraction designation command is transmitted, it is determined whether or not the pending memory number subtraction designation command is received and it is determined that the timing for starting the variable display is reached. You may make it do.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 30 as the variation display effect process. In the effect processing during variation display shown in FIG. 38, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step S541). ). As an example, in the process of step S541, when the production control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted) and an end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value, etc. What is necessary is just to determine with the fluctuation | variation display time having passed.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 30 as the variation display effect process. In the effect processing during variation display shown in FIG. 37, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step S541). ). As an example, in the process of step S541, when the production control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted) and an end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value, etc. What is necessary is just to determine with the fluctuation | variation display time having passed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S541 (step S541; No), it is determined whether or not it is a special reach effect period for executing the special reach effect (step S542). The special reach production period may be set in advance in, for example, production control patterns (special-fluctuation production control patterns) corresponding to each type of special reach production. When it is the special reach production period in step S542 (step S542; Yes), production operation control for executing the special reach production is performed based on the description in the production control pattern (production control pattern at the time of special figure fluctuation) ( Step S543).

  When it is not the special reach effect period in step S542 (step S542; No), after executing the process of step S543, it is determined whether or not it is the reach effect period for executing the reach effect (step S544). ). The reach effect period may be determined in advance in the reach effect control pattern selected corresponding to the predetermined reach effect. When it is the reach production period in step S544 (step S544; Yes), production operation control for executing the reach production is performed (step S545).

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

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S541 (step S541; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S547). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol confirmation command (step S547; No), the variation display effect processing is terminated and awaits. If the predetermined time has passed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol confirmation command normally. You may make it do.

  When the symbol confirmation command is received in step S547 (step S547; Yes), for example, in the variation display of the effect symbol such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. Control for deriving and displaying the final stop symbol (definite effect symbol) as a display result is performed (step S548). In addition, a predetermined time is set as a waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command (step S549). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S550), and the effect processing during variable display is ended.

  FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a special reach effect. As shown in FIG. 38 (A), in the left and right effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the display screen of the effect display device 5, the effect symbol variable display (variable display) is started. As shown in FIG. 38, after reaching the reach state, the special reach effect is executed as shown in FIG.

In the example shown in FIG. 38, a special reach demonstration is the same pattern as the left and right stop symbols, so that the right and left large numbers one than stop symbol symbols, character symbols 5 b, 5 c to rotate in the center of the display screen It is a dramatic production.

  Note that the same symbol as the left and right stop symbols and a symbol that is one greater in number than the left and right stop symbols are examples of the final stop effect candidate images, and the character symbols 5b and 5c are predetermined effect suggestion images. It is an example. FIG. 38C shows an example in which a specific reach effect is executed using two effect design candidate images and two predetermined effect suggestion images. An effect suggestion image may be used.

  After the specific reach effect is executed, the final stop symbol may be derived and displayed without executing the predetermined effect shown in FIGS. 39 and 40 (see FIGS. 38D and 38E).

  When the predetermined effect is executed, as shown in FIGS. 38 (F) and (G), an image corresponding to the type of character used in the predetermined effect is displayed in the inside symbol display area, As shown in 39 (H) and (I), a predetermined effect using characters a and b is executed, and a final stop symbol of the effect symbol is derived and displayed (see FIGS. 39 (J) and (K)).

  There are a plurality of types of predetermined effects. In the example shown in FIG. 40, after the predetermined effects using characters a and c are executed (see FIGS. 40 (L) and (M)), the final stop symbols of the effect symbols are displayed. Is derived and displayed (see FIGS. 40N and O).

  Next, the display mode of the effect display device 5 when the effect control board 12 cannot receive either the previous variation pattern designation command or the subsequent variation pattern designation command in the present embodiment will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 41 (A), as shown in FIG. 41 (B), when the special symbol variation time of the variation display elapses from the state where the effect symbol and the fourth symbol are varying. The effect symbol is derived and displayed in a combination indicating “losing” and the variation of the fourth symbol is stopped. Then, the change of the 4th symbol is started by digesting the reserved memory and starting the next variation display, but either the previous variation pattern designation command or the subsequent variation pattern designation command is performed on the effect control board 12. If it cannot be received, as shown in FIG. 41 (C), the variation display of the effect symbol is not executed, and the state is derived and displayed in the combination indicating the previous “losing”.

  Note that during fluctuations when either the fluctuation pattern command or the post-fluctuation pattern designation command cannot be received, the color of the symbols “○” and “△” is changed to red or blue every predetermined time. Therefore, the player can recognize that the variation of the special symbol is being performed even if the variation of the effect symbol is not performed by visually recognizing the fourth symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 41 (D), when the effect control board 12 receives the symbol confirmation command, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the special symbol variation time in the current variation has elapsed, and the variation in the fourth symbol is detected. Stopped. As shown in FIG. 41 (E), the next variation display is started after the reserved memory is consumed, but the effect variation control board 12 can receive the previous variation pattern designation command and the subsequent variation pattern designation command. In this case, the change in the effect symbol is resumed together with the change in the fourth symbol.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible.

  In the above embodiment, the special game using the first special figure is executed based on the detection of the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening, and the game that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening. The description has been made on the assumption that the special figure game using the second special figure is executed based on the detection of the sphere. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special game using a common special symbol is executed regardless of whether the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening. It may be a thing.

  In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, and the various display operations including the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the effect display device 5 depart from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications can be made arbitrarily without departing from the scope.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a game ball is paid out as a prize to the player, and the player launches the paid game ball (which may be a rental ball) into the game area to play a game. Although it was a gaming machine, a game score for use in a game is given using the number of game values having a size specified by the recording information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card. The present invention is also applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by driving a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine using a given game score or a game score given by winning a game. Can do.

  That is, based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area provided in the game area, a variable display means for performing a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and deriving and displaying the display result, A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display means, but the game score is used when the game score is not 0. The game ball enclosed in the plane is driven into the game area, the game is performed, the game score is subtracted according to the game ball being driven, and the game ball is awarded according to the game ball winning in the winning area provided in the game area The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines that add points. 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 to add gaming scores, and a gaming recording You may provide the game recording medium processing means which reads the recording information currently recorded on the game recording medium inserted in the medium insertion port.

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

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

  In the embodiment, the process shifts from the variable display start waiting process to the variable display start setting process in response to reception of the first change start command or the second change start command. However, the present invention is limited to this. For example, instead of the first variation start command or the second variation start command, the process proceeds to the variation display start setting process on condition that both the previous variation pattern designation command and the subsequent variation pattern designation command are received. By reducing the number of commands, even if only one of the previous variation pattern designation command or the subsequent variation pattern designation command is received, the variation display start variation processing is not performed. The display may not be executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the same front variation pattern designation command and rear variation pattern designation command are transmitted in the case of the big hit and the case of the big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, by sending different front variation pattern designation command and rear variation pattern designation command depending on whether it is a big hit or not, whether or not it will be a big hit from the previous variation pattern designation command or the rear variation pattern designation command The production control CPU 120 may be specified.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 executes only the reach effect of the reach type specified by the post-change pattern designation command. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the reach type specified by the post-change pattern designation command is Super Reach B, but the pre-change pattern designation command received at the same time includes a special effect, Super Reach C instead of Super Reach B In the effect control CPU 120, the reach effect specified by the post-change pattern designating command is specified by the pre-change pattern specified from the pre-change pattern designating command received together with the post-change pattern designating command. You may make it change according to a pattern.

  In the above-described embodiment, only the reach effect category (non-reach, normal reach, super reach) specified by the post-change pattern designation command is transmitted as the change category command. In addition to the reach effect category specified by the post-change pattern designation command as the change category command, the category of the special effect specified by the previous change pattern specification command (no special effect, It is also possible to transmit a variation category command including slip, pseudo-simulation once, pseudo-simulation twice, pseudo-simulation three times), and in this case, the effect control CPU 120 has a special effect included in the variation category command. The pre-reading notice effect may be executed based on the category.

  In addition, when transmitting the category of the specific effect specified by the previous variation pattern designation command, the combination of the category of the specific effect and the category of the reach effect may be transmitted with one command, or the specific effect And the category of reach production may be transmitted by individual commands.

  In addition, when transmitting a category of a specific effect specified by the previous variation pattern designation command, each process for transmitting a category based on the previous variation pattern designation command and a category based on the subsequent variation pattern designation command Each process for transmission may be modularized, and the same processing module may be used for common processing parts, thereby reducing the capacity of the entire program.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the post-change pattern is determined first is exemplified, but the pre-change pattern may be determined first.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which only the previous variation pattern associated with the determined subsequent variation pattern can be determined after the subsequent variation pattern is determined is illustrated, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the front variation pattern and the rear variation pattern may be selected completely independently.

  Moreover, in the said Example, as shown in FIGS. 9-12, the total number of reserved memories irrespective of the number of reserved memories corresponding to the special symbol type (first special figure, second special figure) to be variably displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the type of special symbol to be variably displayed is determined. The post-variation pattern or the pre-variation pattern may be determined according to the number of reserved memories corresponding to (first special figure, second special figure).

  In the above-described embodiment, the winning random number determination process executed at the time of starting winning and the variation pattern setting process executed at the start of variation are illustrated as separate processes, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Rather, the processes in the winning random number determination process and the variation pattern setting process are modularized, and the same processing module is used for common processing parts, so that the capacity of the entire program is reduced. Anyway.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the predetermined effect is executed and then controlled to the big hit game state, and after the special reach effect is executed and the predetermined effect is not executed and is controlled to the big hit game state, A different game value (specifically, a rate at which the probability change state is set) is given, but the game value is not limited to the probability change state as long as the game value is advantageous to the player. Specifically, as a game value other than the rate of going into a probable state, it is displayed as an example, the number of short hours after the big hit (allowable fluctuation number in the short time state), the number of rounds in the big hit game, during the big hit game or after the big hit game ends Special images (images that give the player a sense of surprise or expectation), digital content that can be used on mobile terminals such as mobile phones, and the like.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the expectation degree was varied according to the number of the predetermined effect suggestion images in the special reach effect, the expectation degree was determined according to the size of the identification information candidate images, the predetermined effect suggestion images, the display order, or the like. May be different. For example, an identification information candidate image that is displayed in a large size is likely to be an image (design) that is likely to be finally stopped and displayed, or an identification information candidate image that is displayed late is likely to be stopped and displayed. It may be an image (design), and the degree of expectation increases when a specific predetermined effect suggestion image is displayed large, or the expectation increases when a specific predetermined effect suggestion image is displayed late. You may do it.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, when the game control microcomputer 100 determines the post-change pattern, the change pattern including the predetermined effect (super reach C) or the change pattern not including the predetermined effect ( The super reach B) is selected, that is, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not to execute a predetermined effect and transmits the determination result to the effect control CPU 120. The production control CPU 120 may determine whether or not there is a predetermined production.

  In the case of such a configuration, the game control microcomputer 100 does not select a post-change pattern including information on the presence / absence of a predetermined effect. In other words, the post-change pattern that can be selected by the game control microcomputer 100 does not include information regarding the presence or absence of the predetermined effect.

  When receiving the previous variation pattern command and the subsequent variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to make a big hit after the variable display based on the previous variation pattern command and the subsequent variation pattern is completed, or whether to shift to the probability variation state. Or not, whether or not to execute the predetermined effect according to the variation time corresponding to the received previous variation pattern command and the subsequent variation pattern command, and the aspect of execution (number and type of predetermined effect suggestion images) Then, the character mode (number and type of characters) used in the predetermined performance is determined. The effect control CPU 120 determines, for example, whether or not it will be a big hit or whether or not to shift to a probable change state using the received display result designation command.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, when the predetermined effect is executed and then the big hit gaming state is controlled, and after the special reach effect is executed, the predetermined effect is not executed. in the case which has been controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the different probability state which is different game value is given, it is possible to focus a predetermined effect more player, it is possible to improve the interest of Yu technique.

  In addition, according to the embodiment, non-reach, normal reach, super reach with different allocations according to the number of reserved memories stored in the first special figure storage unit 151A and the second special figure storage unit 151B. Therefore, non-reach, normal reach, and super reach can be changed according to the number of reserved memories, while the common reach for super reach that is the target of the pre-reading notice is not related to the number of reserved memories. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the pre-reading notice effect and the actual reach mode from becoming inconsistent due to a change in the number of reserved memories.

  Further, according to the embodiment, in the special symbol normal process and the variation pattern setting process, it is not necessary to determine the execution timing of the pseudo-continuous effect, so that the load in the special symbol normal process and the variation pattern setting process can be reduced.

  Further, according to the embodiment, since the hold notice effect is executed based on the change category command corresponding to the post change pattern designation command, it is not necessary to consider the first command in the control of the hold notice effect. By using the change pattern designation command (first command) and the post-change pattern designation command (second command), it is possible to prevent the control load of the hold notice effect from increasing, and to specify only the contents of the reach effect Since the variable category commands can be transmitted, the control load for transmitting these variable category commands can be reduced.

  In addition, it is possible to prevent execution of a variable display effect in an unintended execution mode different from the execution mode determined in the special symbol normal process and the fluctuation pattern setting process.

  Further, even if the variation display effect of the effect symbol is not performed, the variation display effect of the fourth symbol is executed, so that the execution is different from the execution mode determined in the special symbol normal process and the variation pattern setting process. It is possible to make the player recognize that the variable display effect is being performed while preventing the variable display effect of the aspect from being executed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4A 1st special symbol display device 4B 2nd special symbol display device 5 Production display device 5H Start winning memory display area 100 Game control microcomputer 103 CPU
120 CPU for effect control
151A First special figure storage unit 151B Second special figure storage unit

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that performs a variable display effect of the identification information for performance, and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
A game value giving means for giving a game value to a player;
Determining means for determining an execution mode of the first effect in the variable display effect and an execution mode of the second effect other than the first effect in the variable display effect;
Command transmitting means for transmitting a first command for instructing the execution mode of the first effect determined by the determining means, and a second command for instructing the execution mode of the second effect determined by the determining means; ,
An effect control means for controlling the variable display effect including a reach effect based on the first command and the second command transmitted from the command transmitting means,
With
As the reach display, the variable display effect is an image different from the candidate identification information for effect derived as a display result and the identification information for effect, and a predetermined effect suggestion image that suggests execution of the predetermined effect. Including special reach effects that are displayed,
After the special reach effect is executed, further comprising a predetermined effect executing means for executing the predetermined effect in a predetermined period of the reach effect before the display result of the variable display effect is derived,
The game value giving means, said a when the predetermined effect after special reach demonstration is executed is controlled in the preferred state from being executed, the predetermined effect after the special reach effect has been executed is executed It is possible to give a different game value when controlled to the advantageous state without
A gaming machine characterized by that. Determination means for determining an execution mode of the second effect in the variable display effect until the variable display effect is started based on the hold information that is information on the variable display effect that has not yet been started;
Based on the determination by the determination unit, a preliminary command transmission unit that transmits a preliminary command corresponding to the second command;
Prefetching notice effect execution means for executing a prefetching notice effect suggesting an execution mode of the second effect based on the prior command;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising:

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