JP5989027B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to pachinko gaming machines and slot machine gaming machines.

  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 number of prize balls are paid out to the player. There is something to be done. Further, a variable display device capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “variation”) when the game medium wins in the winning area (start condition is satisfied) is provided, and the variable display device displays a variable display of the identification information. Some are configured to be able to be controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when the result is a specific display result (big hit symbol).

  In addition, when the display result of variable display is a special display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) determined in advance among the specific display results, the probability that the display result will be a jackpot after the end of the specific gaming state is higher than usual. The game is controlled to a special game state advantageous to the player, such as a probability change game state to be improved.

  In addition, as a variable display pattern of the variable display device, a specific display result other than the special display result is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the lottery is performed again, and the symbol is variably displayed by the advanced variable display pattern that switches to the special display result. Has been proposed. In this configuration, a plurality of types of developed variable display patterns are set by selecting from a plurality of types of periods (development waiting periods) from the temporary stop display to the re-lottery. In such a gaming machine, the variable display pattern is determined by one microcomputer (game control means), and when the variable display pattern is determined as the developed variable display pattern, the waiting period for development is set to another microcomputer (effect). A gaming machine that reduces the processing load of the game control means by determining the control means) has also been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-141293 A

  An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which improved the interest of the game.

(1) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the specific display result is displayed in either one of the first variable display means for variably displaying the first identification information and the second variable display means for variably displaying the second identification information. A gaming machine that controls to an advantageous state advantageous to a player when derived, and performs variable display of the production identification information corresponding to the variable display of the first identification information or the second identification information. Production variable display means, determination means for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state, which one of the plurality of advantageous states is controlled, and variable display of the identification information for production is started And a pseudo continuous variable display executing means for executing pseudo continuous variable display for restarting the variable display of the effect identification information when the temporary stop mode becomes a predetermined mode. Numeric data for type determination and multiple And determining one of a plurality of the advantageous states based on the determination value corresponding to the advantageous state, and the determination value is determined by the determining means as a variable display of the first identification information. The numerical value range is common between the time when the display corresponds to the variable display of the second identification information, and the plurality of advantageous states include the time when the display corresponds to the variable display of the first identification information and the second identification information. The advantageous state of the type in which the numerical value range of the determination value is set to the same numerical value range when it corresponds to the variable display, the variable state of the second identification information when it corresponds to the variable display of the first identification information see containing and a favorable state of type numerical range of the judgment value is set to a different value range between when corresponding to said effect variable display means, according to the number of the pseudo continuous variable display, a plurality Different types of reach production at different rates To run.

(2) based on the determination result by the previous Kike' constant means further comprises a variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern of the presentation for identification information to one of a plurality of types.
In the above (1) or (2), at least one of the advantage in the advantageous state and the advantage after the advantageous state ends may be different depending on the type of the advantageous state.

(3) A display result derived and displayed on variable display means (for example, the image display device 5) for performing variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) that can be identified and deriving and displaying the display result is predetermined. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls the gaming state to a specific gaming state (for example, a big winning gaming state) advantageous to the player when a specific display result (for example, a final stop symbol of the jackpot combination) is obtained. Then, after starting the step-up notice effect executing means (for example, the effect control CPU 120) for executing step-up notice effect for switching the plurality of notice effect effects step by step and informing the player, the variable display of the identification information is started. Pseudo continuous variable display execution means for executing pseudo continuous variable display that resumes variable display when the temporary stop mode of variable display becomes a predetermined mode (for example, C for effect control) U120), and the step-up notice effect executing means can execute the step-up notice effect during variable display in which the pseudo-continuous variable display is executed, execute the step-up notice effect, When the temporary stop mode becomes the predetermined mode, the step-up notice effect is restarted from a subsequent stage after the variable display is restarted (for example, FIG. 88). This is a mode for notifying that it has not been made.

(4) In addition, a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols), each of which can be identified based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied (for example, that the CPU 103 has determined No in step S231) is performed. A variable display device (for example, the image display device 5) for deriving and displaying the display result is provided, and the display result of the identification information of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display result (for example, the final stop symbol of the jackpot combination) In some cases, the game is controlled to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and the display result of the identification information is a special display result (for example, the final stop symbol of the probable big hit combination) determined in advance among the specific display results. Sometimes, it is possible to control to a special game state (for example, a probable change state) in which the probability that the specific display result is obtained after the specific game state ends is higher than the normal game state. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1), a game control unit (for example, the CPU 103) for controlling the progress of the game, and an effect control unit (for example, for controlling the display of the identification information in the variable display device) And the game control means determines whether or not to control to the specific game state based on the establishment of the start condition, and the special game after the specific game state ends. Predetermining means for deciding whether or not to control the state before the display result is derived and displayed (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the processing of steps S238 and S239, or the processing of steps S245 and S246, step S248 and The part that executes the processing of S249) and at least the variable display of the identification information is started and finally displayed A variable display period determining means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the processing of steps S272 to S276) for determining a variable period (for example, a special figure changing time) until the result is derived and displayed, and the predetermined means for the special game. When the decision to control the state is made, after the non-special display result other than the special display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the identification information is variably displayed again. Re-lottery effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect for finally deriving and displaying either the special display result or the non-special display result (for example, the CPU 103 performs the processes of steps S248 and S249). A portion to be executed), a variation period determined by the variable display period determination means, a determination result of the prior determination means, and the re-lottery effect determination Information transmitting means (for example, the CPU 103 performs the variable pattern designation command or variable display in the command control processing of step S17) for transmitting information for identifying the stage determination result (eg, variation pattern designation command, variable display result notification command, etc.) A part for transmitting a result notification command from the main board 11 to the production control board 12), and the production control means is identification information based on the information for specifying the variation period transmitted from the information transmission means. The variable display executing means for executing the variable display (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S162) and the information for specifying the determination result of the prior determining means are controlled to the specific gaming state. The specific period included in the variable period in the variable display of the identification information (for example, re-extraction) In the effect execution period), the changing effect execution means for executing the re-lottery effect or the special effect different from the re-lottery effect (for example, the part in which the effect control CPU 120 executes the processes of steps S612, S615, and S616). The changing effect executing means includes information for specifying the changing period, and information for specifying a determination result of the re-lottery effect determining means. In the case where it is shown that the re-drawing effect is to be executed, after the non-special display result is once derived and displayed, the identification information is variably displayed again in the specific period to display the special display result or the non-special display result. The re-lottery effect for finally deriving and displaying any of the above is executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines Yes in step S573). In step S574, the re-lottery effect execution flag is set. In step S517, the symbol variation control pattern is selected based on the re-lottery effect execution flag. Based on the symbol variation control pattern, steps S612, S615, and A re-lottery effect is executed in the process of S616), and the information for specifying the variable period is information for specifying the predetermined variable period, and the determination result of the re-lottery effect determining means is specified When the information indicates that the re-lottering effect is not executed, after the special display result is once derived and displayed, the display result once derived and displayed is not variably displayed until it is finally derived and displayed. The special effect is executed in the specific period (for example, when the effect control CPU 120 determines Yes in step S571). In step S572, the special effect execution flag is set. In step S517, the symbol variation control pattern is selected based on the special effect execution flag. Based on the symbol variation control pattern, steps S612, S615, and S616 are performed. A special effect may be executed in the process).
According to such a configuration, since the information for specifying the variable period is shared regardless of the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect, the amount of information in the game control means can be reduced.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4), the special effect execution means notifies that the display result is the specific display result (for example, a big hit as shown in FIGS. 65D and 65E). It is also possible to execute special effects.
According to such a configuration, even before the display result is derived and displayed during the special effect, it can be notified that the specific gaming state is set, and a sense of security can be given to the player.

(6) In the gaming machine of the above (4) or (5), the special effect execution means informs that the display result is not yet finally derived and displayed (for example, in FIGS. 65E and 65F). As shown, the decorative symbols are displayed in a swinging manner in the display area 5S, or the color symbols in the color symbol display areas 5A and 5B are variably displayed, or a message indicating that the game state is before the big hit gaming state is actively displayed) May be performed.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify that the specific game state has not yet started during the special effect, and it is possible to prevent the player from hitting a useless game ball.

(7) In any one of the above gaming machines (4) to (6), specific game state effect execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 120) that executes a predetermined specific game state effect when controlled to the specific game state. The special effect executing means uses an image corresponding to the image used in the specific game state effect as the special effect, and uses the image corresponding to the specific game state effect as the special effect. A related effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 65E, an effect of introducing music used in the big hit effect using the character image CHA used in the big hit effect) may be executed.
According to such a configuration, since the player can obtain information related to the effect in the specific game state by the special effect, the player's interest in the special effect can be improved, and the interest of the game is improved.

(8) The gaming machine according to any one of (4) to (7), further including operation means (for example, an operation button 30) that can be operated by a player, wherein the specific game state effect execution means includes a plurality of types of the above-mentioned specific game state effect execution means. A specific game state effect (for example, a big hit effect A to C shown in FIG. 66) can be executed, and the special effect execution means selects the specific game state effect by operating the operation means as the special effect. (For example, as shown in FIG. 67 (F), an effect such as selecting an effect during a big hit) can be executed, and the specific game state effect executing means selects the specific game state effect (see FIG. A big hit effect corresponding to the character selected in the 67 (F) effect) may be executed.
According to such a configuration, when a special effect is executed, that is, when the display result is a special display result, an effect in a specific gaming state (a jackpot effect) can be selected as a privilege, and the player's special Interest in the production can be improved, and the interest of the game is improved.

(9) In any one of the above gaming machines (4) to (8), a decision is made to execute the notice effect based on a result of the determination of whether or not to control to the specific gaming state of the prior decision means. Preliminary effect determining means (for example, the part where the CPU 120 for effect control executes the processing of steps S591 to S596) and the notice effect executing means (for example, the effect control CPU 120) for executing the preliminary effect based on the determination result of the preliminary effect determining means. Is a portion that executes the process of step S162), and an operation means (for example, the operation button 30) that can be operated by the player, the notice effect execution means corresponding to the operation of the operation means, A display area (for example, display area 5M) to be displayed on the variable display device is a virtual display area (for example, a temporary display area) provided virtually outside the initial display area from the initial display area. The display area 5N) is configured to be scrollable, and as the notice effect, a notice image (for example, a notice is displayed in a predetermined area in the virtual display area at a different rate between when the specific game state is controlled and when it is not controlled. The images YH11, YH12, YH13, YH14) are arranged, and the display image can be displayed on the variable display device by scrolling the display area (for example, as shown in FIGS. 70, 71, 72C). In addition, it is possible to execute a scroll notice effect such that a notice image can be displayed on the image display device 5).
According to such a configuration, when the player operates the operation means, it is possible to produce an effect of searching for a notice image, and the effect of the notice effect is improved. Further, since there may be no notice image in the searched area, the player can be interested in whether or not there is a notice image in the area to be scrolled by operating the operating means.

(10) In any one of the above gaming machines (4) to (9), the variable display state of the identification information is set to a predetermined reach state based on the determination that the specific display result is not made by the predetermining means. Based on the reach determination means (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the processing of steps S265 to S268), the determination result by the prior determination means and the determination result by the reach determination means, Variable display pattern type determining means for determining the variable display pattern type of the identification information as one of a plurality of types (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S262, S264, S270, S271 to S273), and the variable display pattern The variable display pattern is selected from the variable display patterns included in the variable display pattern type determined by the type determining means. Variable display pattern determining means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the processing of steps S274 to 276), and the variable display pattern type determining means determines whether the reach state has been reached by the reach determining means. In response to the decision to do so, one of a plurality of variable display pattern types corresponding to the reach state is determined (for example, if the CPU 103 determines Yes in step S269, the process proceeds to step S270). The variable pattern type determination table for reach is set in the processing, and the processing of steps S272 and S273 is executed), and the variable display pattern determination means is determined to be in the reach state by the reach determination means Corresponding to the variable display pattern, the variable display pattern type determining means One of a plurality of types of reach variable display patterns included in the determined variable display pattern type is determined (for example, the CPU 103 sets a loss variation pattern determination table in the process of step S274 based on the determination result of step S273). Steps S275 and S276 may be performed).
According to such a configuration, the variable display pattern is determined in two stages, thereby making it easy to increase the variable display pattern type, variable display pattern and reach pattern, and adjust the appearance rate. Can be easily realized.

(11) In the gaming machine of the above (9) or (10), the notice effect determining means determines a notice effect pattern type that is a group to which a plurality of kinds of notice effects belong based on the determination result of the prior decision means. The notice effect pattern type determining means (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 120 executes the processes of steps S591 to S593) to be determined, and the notice effect pattern for designating the notice effect to be executed by the notice effect executing means are described above. A notice effect pattern determining means (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 120 executes the processing of steps S594 to S596) determined from the notice effect patterns included in the notice effect pattern type determined by the notice effect pattern type determining means; May be further provided.
According to such a configuration, since the notice effect pattern is determined in two stages, it is easy to increase the notice effect pattern type and the notice effect pattern and to adjust the appearance rate, and to easily realize diversification of the notice effect. be able to.

(12) In any one of the above gaming machines (4) to (11), the information transmission means includes information for specifying the variable period, information for specifying a determination result of the prior determination means, At least one of them and information for specifying the determination result of the re-lottery effect determining means are transmitted as a single information command (for example, information for specifying the determination result of the pre-decision means and the re-lottery effect) Information for specifying the determination result of the determination means may be transmitted as a variable display result notification command).
According to such a configuration, the number of information commands to be transmitted is reduced, and the processing burden on the game control means can be reduced.

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 the pseudo | simulation continuous chance eyes, the development chance eyes, and the chances of surprise. 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 value counted by the side of a main board | substrate. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation 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. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation pattern classification determination table for jackpots. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation pattern classification determination table for jackpots. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation pattern classification determination table for small hits. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a reach determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation pattern classification determination table for reach. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation pattern classification determination table for non-reach. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a loss fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a loss fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value counted by the side of an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the final stop symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a left-right output determination table. It is a figure which shows the non-reach combination which does not become a final stop symbol. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the final stop symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the final stop symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a specific production pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a temporary stop symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a temporary stop symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a temporary stop symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the temporary stop symbol in a pseudo | simulation continuous change. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a temporary stop symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a temporary stop symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a notice pattern classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a notice pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a notice pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a notice pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a control pattern table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a control pattern table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the data holding area for production control. 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 special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of the number of times of large winning a prize opening | release opening. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a pending | holding memory increase display process. It is a figure which shows the operation example in a pending | holding memory | storage display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration design fluctuation | variation setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a decoration design fluctuation | variation setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a specific production | presentation setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production | presentation setting process during a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during decoration design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a display area scroll process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control command processing. It is a timing chart of a re-lottery effect and a special effect. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a re-lottery effect. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of special production. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a big hit effect. It is a figure which shows the other example of a display of special effect. It is a figure for demonstrating a scroll notice effect. It is a timing chart for explaining a scroll notice effect. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of scroll notice effect. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of scroll notice effect. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation | movement of a scroll notice effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of a scroll notice effect. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation during the variable display of a decoration design. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation during the variable display of a decoration design. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation during the variable display of a decoration design. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation during the variable display of a decoration design. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation during the variable display of a decoration design. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation during the variable display of a decoration design. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation during the variable display of a decoration design. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation during the variable display of a decoration design. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation during the variable display of a decoration design. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation during the variable display of a decoration design. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation during the variable display of a decoration design. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation during the variable display of a decoration design. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation during the variable display of the decoration design of a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation during the variable display of the decoration design of a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation during the variable display of the decoration design of a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation during the variable display of the decoration design of a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation during the variable display of the decoration design of a modification. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the alerting | reporting aspect determination table of a modification. It is a figure which shows the structural examples, such as various control boards in a modification.

  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). Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. There is no limitation, and 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 by the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed by the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, a decorative design or color design that is a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified in a decorative design display area or a color design display area that is a variable display section divided into a plurality of parts such as three. (Also referred to as “4th symbol”) is variably displayed. The variable display of the decorative design and the color design is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. In response to the start of either the first special symbol change by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol change by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special game, ”,“ Middle ”, and“ right ”decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. The “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are movable within the display area of the image display device 5 so that the decorative symbols can be displayed in a reduced or enlarged manner. May be.

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R include, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters). Numbers “1” to “8”, English letters “A” to “H”, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters or symbols and character images, etc. For example, it may be a decoration image indicating a person or an animal, an object other than these, a symbol such as a character, or any other figure). In addition to these eight types of decorative symbols, a blank symbol (a symbol that does not constitute a jackpot combination) may be included. A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively.

  During the change of the decorative symbol, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right”, for example, from the smallest to the largest symbol number, sequentially from the top to the bottom. When the scrolling display is performed and the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, the decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is subsequently displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, scroll display is performed from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol, and the decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number is displayed. Subsequently, a decorative symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, “left” and “right” color symbol display areas 5A and 5B are arranged. When the variation of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started as the special symbol game, the variation of the color symbol (for example, update of the display color) is started in the “left” color symbol display area 5A. Is done. On the other hand, when the variation of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started as the special symbol game, the variation of the color symbol is started in the “right” color symbol display area 5B. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the variation of the color symbol is finished, and the fixed color symbol that becomes the variable display result of the color symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The color symbols variably displayed in the “left” and “right” color symbol display areas 5A and 5B include, for example, four types of symbols (for example, “yellow”, “green”, “red”, “blue”, etc.) As long as it is included. Each of the color symbols is assigned a corresponding symbol number. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “4” are assigned to the color symbols “yellow”, “green”, “red”, and “blue”, respectively.

  In addition, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number (special figure hold memory number) in an identifiable manner is performed. Here, the holding of the variable display is based on the fact that the game ball has entered (starting winning) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B. The start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the decorative design is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. This occurs when the start condition for starting the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit game state.

  As an example, the start winning storage display area 5H is provided with a plurality of display parts whose display colors are changed from left to right in order from the variable display game in which the start condition is established based on the occurrence of the start winning. Yes. When the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is established based on the game ball entering the first start winning opening, the One of the display parts that are displayed (transparent color) (for example, the leftmost display part among the non-displayed display parts) is changed to blue display. Further, when a special ball game start condition (second start condition) using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is established based on the game ball entering the second start winning opening, it is normally not One of the displayed display parts is changed to a red display. Thereafter, when one of the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure and the start condition (second start condition) of the special figure game using the second special figure is established, for example, The display at the leftmost display part is removed and the display at each display part is moved leftward one by one. At this time, one of the display parts that have changed to blue display or red display (for example, the display part at the right end of the display part whose display color has changed) returns to non-display. Here, in this embodiment, when performing the hold memory display, the number of special figure hold memories based on the establishment of the variable display game start condition can be specified, but the start condition is the first start condition. When it is not possible to specify whether the condition is the second start condition, the display mode of the special figure reserved memory number is changed to a predetermined display mode, for example, by changing the number of display parts corresponding to the special figure reserved memory number to gray. change.

  In the start winning memory display area 5H, a number indicating the special figure reserved memory number may be displayed so that the player or the like can recognize the special figure reserved memory number. In addition to the start winning memory display area 5H or in place of the start winning memory display area 5H, a display for displaying the number of special figure reserved memories may be provided. 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 hold memory number as the effective start winning ball number that has entered the first start winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A so as to be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second hold memory number as the effective start winning ball number that has entered the second start winning port formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B in an identifiable manner. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has, for example, a number (for example, four) of LEDs corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. It is comprised including.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first start winning opening that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state that is a vertical position and an expanded open state that is a tilted position by a predetermined solenoid for a normal electric accessory (normally A second start winning opening is provided. As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball is unlikely to enter the second start winning opening. It becomes. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the normal electric accessory solenoid is turned on, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting winning opening. It becomes a state. 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 so 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.

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

  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 large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a predetermined large winning opening solenoid, and forms a large winning opening that changes between an open state and a closed state. As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the large winning opening door solenoid is in the OFF state, the large winning opening door closes the large winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the large winning opening door solenoid is in the ON state, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening. A game ball that has entered a special winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is detected by, for example, a count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  A number notification device 10 is provided above and on the right side of the image display device 5. In the pachinko machine 1, the decorative symbol display area 5L for “left”, “middle”, and “right” is displayed on the basis that one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special game is established once. After all the decorative symbols in 5C and 5R are changed, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then displayed in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In some cases, the effect display for changing the decorative design again (pseudo-continuous change) is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to six times). In the frequency notification device 10, the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation is displayed and notified so as to be specified. The number of times notification device 10 is a number (for example, 6) corresponding to the upper limit value (for example, “6”) of the number of times of execution of pseudo-variation (for example, “1” “2” “3” “4” “5” “ MAX ”), etc., and the lamps corresponding to the number of executions are sequentially turned on each time the pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed. Further, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, to notify the player that there is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbols will reach a reach state and that the variable display result may be a “hit”. A notice effect may be executed. As one aspect thereof, a notice effect (step-up notice effect) using a “step-up image” can be executed. In the step-up notice effect, the decorative symbols are changed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then in two or more decorative symbol display areas. Before the decorative design is temporarily stopped and displayed, the effect display for displaying the effect images of a plurality of steps prepared in advance in the display area of the image display device 5 is executed. In the frequency notification device 10, the number of steps of the step-up notice effect is displayed and notified so as to be specified. The number notification device 10 is a number of numbers (for example, 6) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “6”) of the step-up notice effect (for example, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”). The lamps corresponding to the number of steps are sequentially turned on.

  “Step-up notice effect” is a kind of notice effect that is executed during variable display (variation display) of symbols executed for one start winning prize, and in particular, a notice form (display, sound, lamp, This refers to a notice that a moving object, etc.) changes (steps up) in multiple stages. In general, the greater the number of changes (number of steps), the higher the ratio of jackpot (big hit reliability) and the ratio of reach (reach reliability). Many of the notices are for notifying that a jackpot or reach will be reached, but may be a notice for a promising big hit, a specific reach, or a promotion to certainty. Further, the object to be notified may be changed according to the number of times of change (number of steps). For example, “reach confirmation” when going to step 3, “super reach confirmation” when going to step 4, “big hit confirmation” when going to step 5 may be used. The notice mode change (step-up) is not limited to those in which different characters appear in order as in this embodiment, but may be step-up by changing the shape, color, etc. of one character. . In other words, as long as it is possible to recognize that the state of the means of notification (display, sound, lamp, movable object, etc.) as seen from the player changes stepwise, it is not limited to the above example, but “step-up notice effect” I can say that.

  “Pseudo-variable variation” means a variation time determined for one starting prize so as to make it appear as if multiple symbol variable display (variation display) has been executed for one starting prize. The special fluctuation pattern in which temporary stop and re-variation are executed a predetermined number of times for all the symbol strings (in the left and right middle). In general, the reliability (big hit reliability, reach reliability) increases as the number of repeated executions of re-variation (number of pseudo continuous operations) increases. In addition, when a quasi-continuous change is executed, a certain reach effect may be finally executed. Furthermore, the generation ratio of the effect may be changed depending on the number of times of repeated re-execution (number of pseudo-continuations). For example, when the number of re-variation executions goes up to 2 (pseudo-continuous 3 times), “reach confirmation” is reached. When the number of executions reaches 4 (the number of pseudo-continuous operations is 5), it may be “big hit fixed”. Moreover, you may make the combination of the stop symbol at the time of a temporary stop the specific chance. For example, the odd number of “1”, “3” and “5”, and the unique series that appeals to the player by appealing to the player, such as “1”, “2”, and “3”, are not double-eyed. can do. Further, when a special notification effect (display, sound, lamp, movable object, etc.) is executed during temporary stop and / or re-variation, the pseudo-ream can be more appealed to the player. Further, the step-up notice may be executed even at the time of re-variation during “pseudo continuous variation”. That is, when re-variation is executed three times (pseudo continuous number of times four times), the step-up notice can be executed four times. In that case, it is possible to notify the player that the reliability is higher by increasing the number of step-ups as the number of pseudo-continuations progresses.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). The normal symbol display 20 variably displays, for example, a plurality of types of normal symbols composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, and the like. A plurality of types of normal 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. The normal symbol display 20 is not limited to the one that variably displays the numbers indicating “0” to “9” or the symbols indicating “−” as normal symbols. For example, “O” and “X” are displayed. Ordinary symbols are variably displayed by alternately illuminating decorative lamps (or LEDs) to be displayed, or by lighting a plurality of decorative lamps (or LEDs) such as “left”, “middle”, and “right” in a predetermined order. It may be a thing. 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, one or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open 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. For example, an operation button 30 that can be operated by the player by a pressing operation or the like is provided at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate. The operation button 30 can be pressed and can be operated in directions for designating at least four directions of up, down, left, and right. For example, the center of the operation button 30 can be pressed, and each direction can be specified by pressing the operation button 30 up, down, left and right. The operation button 30 is not limited to a button that can be pressed, and may be a rotatable dial button. Further, for example, a touch operation such as a touch panel or a pressing operation may be performed, or a tilt operation such as a lever switch may be performed. Further, instead of the operation button 30, a sensor that can detect a predetermined operation action by the player, such as an infrared sensor, a CCD sensor, or a CMOS sensor, may be used. In other words, the operation button 30 only needs to be configured so that a predetermined operation action by the player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. The player's operation action performed on the operation button 30 is detected by the operation detection switch 31 shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the operation detection switch 31 is an operation such as simple pressing without designating a direction, direction operation designating up, direction operation designating down, direction operation designating left, direction operation designating right. Detect actions.

  In the normal game with the normal symbol display 20, the normal symbol display 20 shows that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. After the general chart start condition for executing variable display is established, based on the fact that the general chart start condition for starting variable display of normal symbols, such as the end of the previous general chart game, is established, Be started. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the 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 variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ordinary loss”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal symbol”, the expansion / release control is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted, for a predetermined time. When elapses, normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position.

  The special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is caused by the fact that the game ball that has entered the first starting winning port formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting port switch 22A shown in FIG. After the first start condition is satisfied, the operation is started based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game, the big hit gaming state, or the small hit gaming state. In the special game by the second special symbol display device 4B, a game ball that has entered the second start winning port formed in the normal variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second start port switch 22B shown in FIG. After the second start condition is satisfied, the second start condition is started based on the fact that the second special condition game, the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has ended, for example.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the special symbol variable display is started, after the predetermined time has elapsed, a fixed special symbol that becomes a variable symbol variable display result is displayed. Stop display (derived display). 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, and it becomes “lost” if a special symbol other than the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the specific gaming state. Further, after the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the game is controlled to the small hit game state different from the big hit game state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as an example, numbers indicating “1”, “3”, and “7” are jackpot symbols, numbers indicating “5” are jackpot symbols, and “−” is indicated. The symbol is a lost pattern. 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.

  In this embodiment, among the special symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “3”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols, the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” and “7” are 15 round jackpot symbols, A special symbol indicating the number “1” is a two-round jackpot symbol. In the big hit gaming state (15 round big hit state) as the first specific gaming state controlled after the 15 round big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the open / close plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is played by opening the large winning opening in a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) which is the first period or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. A round is performed that changes to a first state that is advantageous to the user. In this way, the open / close plate that opened the grand prize opening during the round receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then closed the grand prize opening to play the special variable prize ball device 7 as a game. Change to the second state, which is disadvantageous to the person, and finish one round. In the 15 round big hit state, the number of executions of the round, which is the open cycle of the big prize opening, is the first number (for example, “15”). A game in the 15 round big hit state in which the number of round executions is “15” is also referred to as a 15-time open game.

  In the big hit gaming state (two round big hit state) as the second specific gaming state controlled after the two round big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is played in each round. The period for changing to the first state that is advantageous to the player (the period in which the big prize opening is opened by the opening / closing plate) is a second period (for example, 0.5 seconds) shorter than the first period in the 15 round big hit state. . In the 2 round big hit state, the number of executions of the round is a second number (for example, “2”) smaller than the first number in the 15 round big hit state. In addition, in the two round big hit state, at least one of the period in which the big winning opening is opened in each round is the second period and the number of executions of the round is the second number is performed. The other control may be performed in the same manner as in the 15 round big hit state. A game in the round two big hit state in which the number of round executions is “2” is also referred to as a two-time open game. In the two-round big hit state, the predetermined winning ball device provided separately from the special variable winning ball device 7 in each round is changed from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player to the first state which is advantageous to the player. It is possible to return to the second state after a predetermined period (first period or second period) has elapsed.

  Further, among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” and “7” which are the 15-round jackpot symbol, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special game 15 After the round big hit state is over, as one of the special game states, the special symbol variation time (special diagram variation time) in the special figure game is controlled to be a short time state as compared with the normal state. Here, the normal state is a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, a special gaming state such as a short-time state, or a gaming state other than the small hit gaming state, and is an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a system reset). In the same manner as in the case where the initialization process is executed after the power is turned on, the same control is performed. If the time-short state is terminated when any of the conditions of the special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the variable display result is “big hit” is satisfied first, Good. In addition, after the 15 round big hit state based on the fact that the special symbol indicating the number “3” out of the 15 round big hit symbols is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, it does not become the short-time state. You may make it be in a normal state. Like the special symbol indicating the number “3”, the 15 round jackpot symbol controlled to the short-time state or the normal state after the jackpot gaming state based on being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game is This is usually referred to as a big hit symbol (also referred to as a “non-probable big hit symbol”).

  Out of the special symbols showing the numbers “3” and “7” that will be the 15-round jackpot symbol, the 15-round jackpot is based on the special symbol showing the number “7” being stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special game. After the state is over, or after the two round jackpot state is over based on the fact that the special symbol indicating the number “1” that becomes the two-round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, As one of the special game states different from the normal game state, for example, the special figure change time is shortened compared to the normal state, and the probability change state (high probability game state) in which probability change control (probability change control) is continuously performed is controlled. Is done. In this probability change state, the variable display result of each special figure game and the decorative symbol variable display is improved so that the probability that the variable display result becomes “big hit” and is further controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher than in the normal state. Such a probability change state may be continued until the next variable display result is a “hit” regardless of the number of executions of the special game. On the other hand, after the certainty change state is reached, any one of the conditions that the special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or the variable display result is “big hit” is first. You may make it complete | finish when it is materialized. In addition, even if the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times in the probability change state or before the variable display result is “big hit”, the probability change state ends at a predetermined rate when the special figure game is started. There may be. Like the special symbol indicating the number “7”, the 15-round jackpot symbol that is controlled to be probable after the jackpot game state based on being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game is It is called a symbol.

  After the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the small hit game state different from the big hit game state is controlled. In this small hit gaming state, a variable winning operation for changing the special variable winning device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player is performed as in the two round big hit state. That is, in the small hit game state, for example, the operation of opening the large winning opening over the second period by the opening / closing plate provided in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is repeatedly executed until the second number of times is reached. In the small hit gaming state, similarly to the two round big hit state, the period in which the big prize opening is in the open state is the second period, and the number of executions of the operation in which the big prize opening is in the open state is the second number. It may be controlled so that at least one of them is performed. After the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state is not changed, and the game state before the variable display result becomes “small hit” is continuously controlled. A game in the small hit gaming state in which the number of times that the big winning opening is opened by the variable winning operation is “2” is also referred to as a two-time open game, similar to the game in the two round big hit state. When the winning ball device provided separately from the special variable winning ball device 7 in each round in the two round big hit state is changed to the first state, the same as the two round big hit state in the small hit gaming state. In the aspect, the winning ball apparatus may be changed to the first state.

  In the probabilistic state or the short time state, 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 for improving the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and the tilting time of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal figure” The second start condition is easily established by increasing the possibility that the game ball will enter the second start winning opening, such as control for making the time longer than that in the normal state and control for increasing the number of tilts compared to in the normal state. Thus, control that is advantageous to the player is performed. It should be noted that any one of these controls may be performed in the probability variation state or the short time state, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. The control to be performed may be different between the probability variation state and the time-short state, or the combination of the controls to be performed (which may or may not include the same control) may be different.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, variable display of decorative symbols is performed in response to variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. That is, in the display area of the image display device 5, each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5 </ b> L is based on the establishment of either the first start condition or the second start condition. At 5C and 5R, variation of the decorative symbols is started, and, for example, the fixed decorative symbols that are variable display results of the decorative symbols in a predetermined order such as “left” → “right” → “middle” are stopped and displayed (derived display). Note that the procedure for stopping and displaying the confirmed decorative symbols is not limited to the procedure for stopping and displaying the decorative symbols in the predetermined order in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, there may be included one that stops and displays a decorative symbol that becomes a confirmed decorative symbol simultaneously.

  In the period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, The decorative display variable display state may be a predetermined reach state. Here, the reach state means a decorative symbol (“reach variation symbol” which has not been stopped yet when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, “medium”) that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the decorative pattern is changing, or the decorative symbol is a big hit in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. This is a display state that changes synchronously while constituting all or part of the combination. Corresponding to the reach state, a character image (effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, or the display mode of the background image is changed. Or change the variation of the decorative pattern. Such changes in the character image display, the background image display mode, and the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect).

  In addition, during the variable display of decorative symbols, unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of decorative symbols may become the reach state, and the variable display result may be a “hit” In some cases, a specific effect for informing the player by a variable display mode of a decorative design or the like may be executed. In this embodiment, specific effects such as “sliding”, “pseudo-continuous”, “intro”, “development opportunity”, and “end of development opportunity” are set to be executable.

  In the specific effect of “sliding”, the decorative symbols are changed in all of the decorative symbols display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, and then two or more decorative symbol display areas ( For example, after the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc., a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “ 2 ”), the decorative symbols are changed again in the decorative symbol display area (for example, one or both of the“ left ”decorative symbol display area 5L and the“ right ”decorative symbol display area 5R), and then stopped. Thus, an effect display for changing the decorative pattern to be stopped is performed. In the temporary stop display, while the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, it is stopped and displayed to the player by, for example, performing fluctuation display and changing the decorative symbol immediately after stopping for a short time. It is only necessary to notify that the decorative pattern is not fixed. Alternatively, in the temporary stop display, the decorative design may be re-fluctuated after the decorative design is stopped to the extent that the player recognizes that the decorative design that has been stopped is confirmed.

  In the specific effect of “pseudo-ream”, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbols are displayed based on the fact that one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special game is established once. After the decorative symbols are changed in all of the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then all the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5C are displayed. The effect display for changing the decorative design again at 5R (pseudo-continuous change) can be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to six times). As an example, in the specific effect of “pseudo ream”, the spurious chance chances GC1 to GC8 shown in FIG. 3A are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The decorative symbols constituting any of the above are temporarily stopped and displayed. Here, the “left symbol” is a decorative symbol displayed (stopped display or temporary stop display) in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L, and the “middle symbol” is displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C. The “right symbol” is a decorative symbol displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R. The pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 may be determined in advance as a combination of decorative symbols included in the special combination.

  In the specific effect of “Intro”, the decorative symbols are changed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, A predetermined effect display such as an introduction part of an effect display performed in a reach effect, for example, is performed before the confirmed decorative symbols are stopped and displayed (final stop display) at 5C and 5R.

  In the specific development of “Development Opportunities”, the decorative symbols are changed in all of the decorative symbols display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “Left”, “Middle”, and “Right”, and then all the decorative symbols are displayed. After 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols constituting the development chances included in the predetermined special combination are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the predetermined display effect is started with the variable display state of the decorative symbols as the reach state. The As an example, in the specific effect of “Development chance eyes”, the development chance eyes HC1 to HC8 shown in FIG. The decorative symbols constituting any of the above are temporarily stopped and displayed. Therefore, when any of the development chances HC1 to HC8 is temporarily stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, or the variable display result becomes “big hit” after the reach state is reached. The expectation of the player is raised.

  In the specific production of “end of development opportunity”, the decorative symbols are changed in all of the decorative symbols display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, and then all decorative symbols are displayed. In the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, an effect display is performed in which a combination of decorative symbols predetermined as development opportunities is stopped and displayed as a final decorative symbol (final stop display). As an example, in the specific effect of “end of development opportunity”, any of the development chance items HC1 to HC8 that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the specific effect of “expansion opportunity” are stopped and displayed as a confirmed decorative pattern.

  Furthermore, during the variable display of the decorative pattern, unlike the reach effect or the specific effect, for example, by displaying the decorative pattern in a display mode other than the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, such as displaying a predetermined character image or message image. A notice effect may be executed to notify the player that the variable display state may become a reach state and that the variable display result may be a “hit”. In this embodiment, a notice effect such as “display area scroll”, “step-up image”, and “mail display” is set to be executable.

  In the “display area scroll” notice effect (hereinafter also referred to as “scroll notice effect”), a display to be displayed on the image display device 5 in response to the operation button 30 being operated by the player during the variable display of the decorative symbols. The area 5M is scrolled from a predetermined initial display area to a virtual display area 5N that is virtually provided outside the initial display area, and depending on whether or not a preview image is displayed in the virtual display area, “ Inform the player that there is a possibility of a big hit. Here, the scroll movement of the display area 5M means that the display (display area 5M) of the image display device 5 is scrolled in response to the operation of the operation button 30. Specifically, by specifying the direction with the operation button 30, the display area is divided into four directions of the upper virtual display area, the left virtual display area, the lower virtual display area, and the right virtual display area of the initial display area. The display area can be scrolled. The possibility of a “big hit” when a preview image is displayed in each virtual display area is different. Detailed display operation of the scroll notice effect will be described later.

  In the “step-up image” notice effect, the decorative symbols are changed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then two or more decorative symbols are displayed. Before temporarily displaying decorative symbols in the display area, there may be an effect display in which a plurality of types of effect images prepared in advance are switched and displayed in a predetermined order in the display area of the image display device 5. . In the notice effect of “step-up image”, after any one of a plurality of kinds of effect images prepared in advance (for example, an effect image that is displayed first in a predetermined order) is displayed, the effect image The effect display in the notice effect may be terminated without being switched.

  In the notice display of “mail display”, two or more decorative symbols are displayed after the decorative symbols are changed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Before displaying the decorative symbol temporarily in the area, in response to the operation button 30 being operated by the player, for example, changing the display (mail display) of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5 is performed. An effect display in which the effect operation changes is performed.

  If a special symbol that will be a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol variable display state will not reach the reach state after the variable symbol variable display starts. There is a case where a fixed decorative symbol that is a non-reach combination or a fixed decorative symbol that is one of the development chances HC1 to HC8 in the special combination is stopped and displayed. Such a decorative display variable display mode is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a losing symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, it corresponds to the fact that the decorative symbol variable display state has reached the reach state after the decorative symbol variable display has started. Then, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a confirmed decorative pattern that becomes a predetermined reach-losing combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the decorative design is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When the special symbol indicating the number “3”, which is a normal big hit symbol, is stopped and displayed as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special figure game as the 15 round big hit symbol, the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol is reached. Corresponding to the state, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, the fixed decorative symbol that becomes the predetermined normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. Here, for example, the symbol pattern that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is used as the confirmed decorative symbol that is normally a big hit combination. Among the decorative symbols “1” to “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are an even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In this way, the decorative 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”). Then, in response to the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becoming the normal jackpot symbol, the fixed ornament symbol of the normal jackpot combination is stopped after the predetermined reach effect is executed or the reach effect is not executed. The variable display mode of the decorative pattern to be displayed is referred to as a “normal” (also referred to as “normal jackpot”) variable display mode when the variable display result is “big hit”. In this way, after the variable display result is “big hit” by the “normal” variable display mode, the game is controlled to the 15 round big hit gaming state, and when the 15 round big hit state is finished, it is controlled to the short time state or the normal state. become.

  When the special symbol indicating the number “7”, which is the probability variable big hit symbol, is stopped and displayed as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special figure game as a 15-round big hit symbol, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is reached. Corresponding to the state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “normal” or after the reach effect is not executed, the predetermined probability variation big hit combination and May be displayed in a stopped manner. Here, for example, the symbol numbers that are variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the image display device 5 are the fixed decorative symbols that are probable big hit combinations. Among the decorative symbols “1” to “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” are “left”, “middle”, What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In this way, the decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols. Then, corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the probability variable big hit symbol, the reach effect similar to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “normal” is executed, and then the probability variable big hit combination is confirmed. The variable display mode of the decorative pattern in which the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed is referred to as the “first probability change” variable display mode when the variable display result is “big hit”. Thus, after the variable display result is “big hit” by the variable display mode of “first positive change”, the game is controlled to the 15th round big hit state, and when the 15th round big hit state ends, it is controlled to the positive change state. .

  When the special symbol indicating the number “7”, which is the probability variable big hit symbol, is stopped and displayed as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special figure game as a 15-round big hit symbol, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is reached. Corresponding to the state, after the reach effect different from the case where the variable display mode is “normal” is executed, the fixed decorative symbol that becomes a predetermined probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed. In this way, in response to the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becoming a probable big hit symbol, after the reach effect different from the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “normal” is executed, The variable display mode of the decorative pattern in which the fixed decorative pattern is stopped and displayed is referred to as a “second probability variable” variable display mode when the variable display result is “big hit”. Thus, after the variable display result is “big hit” by the variable display mode of “second positive change”, the control is made to the 15 round big hit state, and when the 15 round big hit state is finished, the variable change state is controlled to the positive change state. .

  When the special symbol indicating the number “7”, which is the probability variable big hit symbol, is stopped and displayed as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special figure game as a 15-round big hit symbol, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is reached. Corresponding to the state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “normal” is executed, the confirmed decorative symbol of the probability variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed, and then the big hit gaming state May start. In this way, in response to the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becoming a probable big hit symbol, after the reach effect similar to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “normal” is executed, The variable display mode of the decorative pattern in which the fixed decorative pattern is stopped and displayed is referred to as a “third probability change” variable display mode when the variable display result is “big hit”. Thus, after the variable display result is “big hit” by the variable display mode of “third probability change”, the game is controlled to the 15 round big hit state, and when the 15 round big hit state is finished, it is controlled to the positive change state. .

  When the variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the variable display result is “big hit” is either “normal” or “third probability variation”, the variation as the specific variation display during the variable display of the decorative symbol A middle promotion effect (also referred to as a re-lottery effect) is executed. In the fluctuating promotion effect, the decorative symbols that are normally the big hit combinations are temporarily stopped and displayed on the effective lines of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the image display device 5. After that, for example, in the predetermined re-lottering effect execution period, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are changed again with the same decorative symbols arranged. Then, any one of the decorative symbol that is a promising big hit combination and the decorative symbol that is a normal big hit combination is stopped and displayed as a final decorative symbol (final stop display). Here, when the changing promotion effect is executed corresponding to the fact that the decorative display variable display mode is “normal”, the temporarily stopped display of the decorative design is changed again as the changing promotion effect. After that, a promotion promotion failure during change is performed in which a fixed decorative symbol that is normally a jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the changing promotion effect is executed in response to the variable display mode being “third probability change”, the temporarily stopped display of the decorative design is changed again as the changing promotion effect. After that, the promotion success effect during change is performed to stop and display the confirmed decorative pattern that becomes the probability variation big hit combination.

  As described above, when the variable display sun of the decorative pattern when the variable display result is “big hit” is “third probability variation”, the probability variation state after being controlled to the big round state of 15 rounds by the successful promotion selection during variation. It is determined that On the other hand, when the decorative symbol variable display mode is “first probability variation” or “second probability variation”, the combination of the decorative symbols (determined symbol design) that is stopped and displayed first becomes the probability variation jackpot combination and is in the probability variation state. Therefore, it is not necessary to execute such a promotion effect during fluctuation. In this embodiment, when the decorative symbol variable display mode is “first probability change” or “second probability change”, a special effect different from the changing promotion effect is executed in the above-described re-lottery effect execution period. . In this embodiment, when the variable display result is “big hit”, a common variation pattern may be determined regardless of the variable display mode (particularly “first probability variation”, “third probability variation”, “normal variation”). "If it is). That is, the special figure change time is common regardless of whether or not the promotion effect during change is executed. Therefore, in the case of “first probability variation” or “second probability variation” in which it is not necessary to execute the promotion effect during fluctuation, the special effect is performed using a re-lottery effect execution period provided in advance. In this embodiment, as a special effect, for example, an effect such as introducing music used for the big hit effect using image data used for the big hit effect is executed. Details of the special effects will be described later.

  When a special symbol indicating the number “1” that is a two-round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol variable display state does not reach the reach state, and a predetermined non- A fixed decorative pattern that is a reach combination is stopped and displayed, or a fixed decorative pattern that is one of the development chances HC1 to HC8 shown in FIG. 3B is stopped or displayed, or FIG. In some cases, the fixed decorative symbol that is one of the random chance items TC1 to TC4 shown in FIG. Note that the chances of success TC1 to TC4 may be determined in advance as combinations of decorative symbols included in the special combination. In addition, when the special symbol indicating the number “1”, which is a two-round jackpot symbol, is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol is changed to the reach state. Then, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, the confirmed decorative pattern that becomes the predetermined reach combination may be stopped and displayed. In this way, in response to the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game becoming a special symbol indicating the number “1”, which is a two-round jackpot symbol, various decorative decorative variable display modes in which various confirmed decorative symbols are stopped and displayed. Is referred to as a variable display mode of “surprise accuracy” (also referred to as “surprise accuracy hit” or “sudden probability change big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. Thus, after the variable display result is “big hit” by the variable display mode of “surprise accuracy”, it is controlled to the two round big hit state, and when the two round big hit state is finished, it is controlled to the probability changing state.

  When a special symbol indicating the number “5” as a small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the ornament is displayed in the same manner as when the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “surprise”. After the variable display of the symbol is performed, the fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination is stopped or displayed, or the fixed decorative symbol that is one of the development chances HC1 to HC8 shown in FIG. There are cases where the display is stopped, or a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined reach combination is stopped. In this way, in response to the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game becoming a special symbol indicating the number “5” as the small hit symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbols on which various confirmed decorative symbols are stopped and displayed is as follows. This is referred to as a “small hit” variable display mode. Here, the confirmed decorative pattern that is one of the chance chance items TC1 to TC4 shown in FIG. 3 (C) is stopped and displayed only when the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is “accurate”, and the variable display mode is “small”. When it is “winning”, it is not stopped and displayed as a confirmed decorative pattern. In other words, when the fixed decorative symbol that is one of the chances of success TC1 to TC4 is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display result may be “big hit” due to the variable display mode of “probable”. Determine. After the variable display result is “small hit”, the game is controlled to the small hit gaming state in which the variable winning action similar to the two round big hit state is performed, and when the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state is not changed. Therefore, the gaming state before the variable display result becomes “small hit” continues. If it is determined that the probability change state or the short-time state is to be ended in response to the variable display game in which the variable display result is “small hit”, the normal state is returned after the end of the small hit gaming state. Will be controlled.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, the color symbol in the “left” color symbol display area 5 A corresponding to the variable symbol special symbol display in the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4 A. The variable display is performed, and the variable display of the symbol in the “right” color symbol display area 5B is performed corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. Is called. Then, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A, the fixed color symbol is stopped and displayed in the “left” color symbol display area 5A. The As an example, when a special symbol indicating a number of “1”, which is a two-round jackpot symbol, is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special symbol, the “left” color symbol display area is displayed. In 5A, the color design indicating “yellow” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed color design. In addition, when any of the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” and “7”, which are the 15-round jackpot symbols, is stopped and displayed as the special symbol for the special symbol game using the first special symbol, “Left In the color symbol display area 5A, the color symbol indicating “red” is stopped and displayed as the determined color symbol. Furthermore, when a special symbol indicating a “-” symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special symbol, it is confirmed in the “left” color symbol display area 5A. A color design indicating “blue” as a color design is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the special symbol indicating the number “5” as the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special symbol, the “left” color symbol display area is displayed. In 5A, the color design indicating “green” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed color design. If any of the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” and “7” that will be the 15-round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol in the special symbol game using the second special symbol, In the color symbol display area 5B, the color symbol indicating “red” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed color symbol. When a special symbol indicating a “-” symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game using the second special symbol, the fixed color symbol is displayed in the “right” color symbol display area 5B. As a result, the color design indicating “blue” is stopped and displayed.

  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. Variable display of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 and controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a function to control. The main board 11 is mounted with, for example, a game control microcomputer 100 and a switch circuit 110 that takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electrical components for rendering such as the game effect lamp 9 and the pseudo continuous execution number display device 10 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of the turn-on / off operation in the game effect lamp 9 or the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first and second starter switches 22 </ b> A and 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first and second starter switches 22A and 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. If it is. Further, the main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, and the like.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The main board 11 is provided with a main board side connector corresponding to, for example, the relay board 15, and an output buffer circuit is connected between the main board side connector and the game control microcomputer 100. The output buffer circuit can pass a signal only in the direction from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15, and prevents the signal input from the relay board 15 to the main board 11. Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the production control board 12 or the relay board 15 side to the main board 11 side.

  The relay board 15 only needs to be provided with a transmission direction regulation circuit for each wiring for transmitting a control signal from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example. Each transmission direction regulation circuit includes a diode having an anode connected to the main board connector corresponding to the main board 11 and a cathode connected to the presentation control board connector corresponding to the presentation control board 12, and one end connected to the cathode of the diode. And a resistor having the other end connected to the ground (GND). With this configuration, each transmission direction regulating circuit can prevent the signal from being input from the effect control board 12 to the relay board 15 and pass the signal only in the direction from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the production control board 12 side to the main board 11 side. In this embodiment, a transmission direction regulating circuit is provided for each wiring for transmitting a control signal in the relay board 15, and an output buffer circuit is provided between the game control microcomputer 100 and the main board side connector on the main board 11. By providing this, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the main board 11 from the outside.

  The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like. FIG. 4A 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”. The command form shown in FIG. 4A 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. 4A, a command 8001H is a first change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 4B, a prior determination result indicating whether the variable display result is “lost”, “big hit”, or “small hit”, and the variable display result is Different EXT corresponding to the big hit type determination result of whether the decorative display variable display mode in the case of “big hit” is “normal”, “first probability variation” to “third probability variation”, or “surprise probability” Data is set. More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a determination result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command indicating a determination result indicating that the decorative symbol variable display mode is “normal” when the variable display result is “big hit”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command indicating a determination result that the decorative symbol variable display mode is “first probability change” when the variable display result is “big hit”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command indicating a determination result that the decorative symbol variable display mode is “second probability change” when the variable display result is “big hit”. Command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result notification command indicating a determination result that the decorative symbol variable display mode is “third probability variation” when the variable display result is “big hit”. The command 8C05H is a sixth variable display result notification command indicating a determination result indicating that the decorative symbol variable display mode is “surprise” when the variable display result is “big hit”. The command 8C06H is a seventh variable display result notification command indicating a determination result indicating that the variable display result is “small hit”.

  The command 8F00H is a decorative symbol stop command for designating stop of variable display of decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5.

  A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a “fanfare command”) for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state. In the hit start designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data is set according to the prior determination result or the big hit type determination result. Alternatively, in the hit start designation command, the correspondence relationship between the preliminary 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 notification command.

  The command A1XXH is a designation command for the 15th round big hit opening the big prize opening for designating the display of the effect image during the period in which the big prize winning opening is open in each round corresponding to the 15th round big hit state. Command A2XXH designates display of an effect image (for example, an effect image in an interval between rounds) during a period in which the big prize opening is changed from an open state to a closed state at the end of each round, corresponding to the 15 round big hit state. This is a designation command for the round jackpot after opening the big prize opening. In the special command for opening the big prize opening for 15 rounds and the designation command after opening the big prize opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the 15 round big hit state. Is set.

  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 winning end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to the variable display result notification command or the winning start designation command is set, so that different EXT data is set according to the prior determination result or the big hit type determination result. Alternatively, in the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the prior 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 notification command or the hit start designation command. .

  Command A4XXH corresponds to a two-round big hit state based on the variable display result being “big hit” and the big hit type being “surprise”, and a small hit gaming state based on the variable display result being “small hit”. This is a command for specifying the opening of the big prize opening for sudden / small hits that designates the display of the effect image during the period when the big prize opening is open in each round or variable winning action. Command A5XXH specifies the display of the effect image during the period when the big winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state by the end of each round or variable winning action corresponding to the two round big hit state or the small hit game state. This is a command that is designated after opening the big prize opening for small hits. For example, in the command for opening the big winning opening for the accuracy / small hit and the command specifying after opening the big winning opening, the number of executions of the variable winning operation in the round in the big hit state or the small hit gaming state (for example, “1” or “2” )), Different EXT data is set.

  The command B001H is for executing a special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. This is a first start port winning designation command for notifying that the first start condition is satisfied. The command B002H is for executing a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the game ball has won the second starting prize opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. This is a second start opening prize designation command for notifying that the second start condition is established.

  The command C0XXH is used to display the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in a start winning memory display area 5H provided in the display area of the image display device 5 or the like. This is a pending storage count notification command for notifying the total pending storage count that is the total value of. In response to the fact that either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, for example, either the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command is transmitted as the reserved storage number notification command. Following this, it is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In the reserved memory count notification command, for example, the total number of stored data (for example, “1” to “8”) in the hold data in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A and the second special figure hold storage unit 151B shown in FIG. Alternatively, different EXT data is set corresponding to the total number of start data stored in the start data storage unit 151C (for example, “1” to “8”). Thereby, on the side of the production control board 12, when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, the reserved memory number notification command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, and the first special drawing is received. The total number of stored hold data in the hold storage unit 151A and the second special figure hold storage unit 151B can be specified.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A random access memory (RAM) 102 that provides an area, a central processing unit (CPU) 103 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and 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.

  On the main board 11, for example, the random number circuit 104 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 counts numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, a random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random value MR2-1 for determining the big hit type, and a random value MR2 for determining the reach 2. Numerical data indicating each of the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type and the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern are controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating all or part of these random number values MR1, MR2-1, MR2-2, MR3, and MR4. 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. 20, for example, to update various numerical data by software, so that the random value MR1, Numerical data indicating a part of MR2-1, MR2-2, MR3, and MR4 may be counted. As an example, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is updated independently of the CPU 103 by the random number circuit 104 and indicates the other random number values MR2-1, MR2-2, MR3, and MR4. The numerical data may be updated by software using the random counter by the CPU 103. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the game control microcomputer 100 or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game control microcomputer 100.

  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 the variable display result is the “small hit” or not. 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.

  When the variable display result is “big hit”, the random display value MR2-1 for determining the jackpot type is “normal”, “first probability variation” to “third probability variation”, “surprise”, Is a random number value used to determine one of the big hit types as the plurality of types of specific variable display types, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”. The reach determination random number value MR2-2 is a random number value used to determine whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state when the variable display result is “lost”. It takes a value in the range of “1” to “239”.

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random number value used for determining the variation pattern type of the decorative design as any one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, a range of “1” to “241”. Takes the value of The random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern of the decorative design as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, a value in the range of “1” to “251” is used. Take.

  FIG. 6 shows variations in decorative symbols prepared in advance corresponding to the cases where the variable display mode of decorative symbols is “non-reach” and “reach” when the variable display result is “losing”. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates a pattern. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, non-reach PA1-1 to non-reach PA1-7 and non-reach PB1- are the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is "non-reach". 1 and non-reach PB1-2, non-reach PC1-1 and non-reach PC1-2 variation patterns are prepared. In addition, normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-4, super PA3-1 to super PA3-10, super PB3-1 to super PB3− are the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the decorative symbol display mode is “reach”. 6. Variation patterns of Super PC 3-1 to Super PC 3-4 are prepared.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a variation pattern of decorative symbols prepared in advance corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, normal PA2-5 to normal PA2-8 and super PA4 are used as variation patterns corresponding to the case where the decorative symbol variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. -1 to super PA4-10, super PA5-1 to super PA5-5, super PB4-1 to super PB4-5, super PB5-1 to super PB5-5, super PC4-1 and super PC4-2, super PD1 -1 and Super PD1-2, Super PE1-1 and Super PE1-2, Super PF1-1 to Super PF1-3, Special PG1-1 to Special PG1-4, Special PG2-1 to Special PG2-3, Special PG3 Variation patterns of -1 to special PG3-3 are prepared.

  6 and 7, in the case of non-reach and the specific effect is not executed, or in the case of normal reach, a plurality of variation patterns having different special diagram variation times are prepared. By properly using these in accordance with the number of reserved memories, it is possible to control to shorten the special figure fluctuation time in accordance with the number of reserved memories. Further, in the variation pattern in which the specific effect is executed, the special figure variation time is longer than that in the variation pattern in which the specific effect is not executed. In FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the description of the special figure variation time is omitted, but if any value appropriate for executing the specific effect, the reach effect, the re-drawing effect, the special effect, etc. is set. Good. For example, the special drawing variation time for each big hit variation pattern (excluding the accuracy) is set to a time for securing a re-lottery effect or a special effect (re-lottery effect execution period). . In addition, in the variation pattern in which a specific effect of “pseudo-continuous” is executed, the number of executions of pseudo-continuous variation is also set. The number of executions of the pseudo-continuous fluctuation is more likely to be greater when reach loses than when non-reach loses, and more likely to be greater when hitting a big hit than when reach loses.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables and determination tables prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations and determinations. 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 a variation pattern for storing a plurality of types of variation patterns of decorative symbols. Table data constituting the table is stored.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes, for example, a first special figure display result determination table 130A shown in FIG. 8A and a second special figure display result determination table 130B shown in FIG. 8B. . The first special figure display result determination table 130A has a variable display result before a fixed special symbol that is a 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 display game status as “small hit” based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table referred to for determination. The first special figure display result determination table 130A is a random number MR1 for determining a special figure display result depending on whether the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 shown in FIG. 20 is off or on. Are set data (determination data), etc., associated with (assigned to) big hit determination value data, small hit determination value data, and loss determination value data. The second special figure display result determination table 130B shows the variable display result before the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Is a table referred to in order to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as “big hit” based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. The second special figure display result determination table 130B decides to assign the random value MR1 for special figure display result determination to the big hit determination value data or the loss determination value data depending on whether the probability variation flag is OFF or ON. Data.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes a jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. When it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit”, the big hit type determination table 131 sets the decorative symbol variable display mode to “normal”, “based on the random number MR2-1 for jackpot type determination. This table is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types of jackpot types such as “first probability variation” to “third probability variation” and “surprise probability”. In the jackpot type determination table 131, whether the value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer (fluctuation special figure designation buffer value) provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 shown in FIG. 20 is “1” or “2”. Correspondingly, the random number MR2-1 for determining the big hit type is composed of determination data assigned to the big hit types of “normal”, “first probability variation” to “third probability variation”, and “surprise probability”. Also, the jackpot type determination table 131 determines the value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 shown in FIG. It may include table data (setting data) for setting to any one of “00” to “04” corresponding to the big hit type.

  Here, in the setting of the big hit type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 9, for determining the big hit type for the big hit type of “surprise”, depending on whether the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1” or “2”. The assignment of the random value MR2-1 is different. That is, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the value in the range of “83” to “100” of the random value MR2-1 for jackpot type determination is assigned to the jackpot type of “surprise”. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the random value MR2-1 for determining the big hit type is not assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. And determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. Thus, the rate at which the jackpot type is determined to be “surprising” can be varied.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132I shown in FIGS. 10 (A) to 10 (F) and FIGS. 11 (A) to 11 (C). The jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132I indicate that when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit”, the variation pattern type is determined according to the determination result of the jackpot type. It is a table referred to in order to determine any of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3. Each of the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132I is, for example, according to the table selection setting as shown in FIG. The selection table is selected according to the determination result of the jackpot type. Each of the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132I has a variation pattern type depending on whether the determination result of the big hit type is “normal”, “first probability variation” to “third probability variation”, or “surprise probability”. The random number MR3 for determination is changed to normal CA3-1, super CA3-2 to super CA3-8, super CB3-1 to super CB3-5, special CA4-1, special CA4-2, special CB4-1, special CB4. -2, special CC 4-1, and special CC 4-2.

  Here, as an example, focusing on the case where the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, the big hit shown in FIG. 10A used when the big hit type is “normal” or “third probability variation”. The normal variation pattern type determination table 132A and the large variation pattern type determination table 132B for big hits shown in FIG. 10B used when the big hit type is “first probability variation” include normal CA3-1 and super CA3-2. The assignment of the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type to the variation pattern type is different. In addition, in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination is assigned to the variation pattern type of the super CA3-3, while in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132B, the super CA3. The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is not assigned to the variation pattern type -3. On the other hand, in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination is not assigned to the variation pattern type of the super CA 3-4, whereas in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132B, the super CA3 The random pattern MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is assigned to the variation pattern type -4. Thus, paying attention to the case where the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is one of the normal state, the probability variation state, and the short-time state, the variation pattern type determination table for big hit that is selected according to the big hit type in the gaming state 132A to 132D (selected in the normal state), big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132E to 132H (selected in the probability variation state), big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132C, 132I (in the short time state) When the selection) is compared with each other, the allocation of the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type for each variation pattern type is different according to the jackpot type, and the variation pattern type is different for the variation pattern type depending on the jackpot type. A random number value MR3 for determination is assigned. As a result, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types according to the determination result of whether the big hit type is a plurality of types, and it is possible to vary the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type.

  In particular, in the big hit variation pattern type judgment tables 132D, 132H, and 132I used when the big hit type is “surprise”, for example, special CA4-1, special CA4-2, special CB4-1, special CB4-2, special When the big hit type is other than “surprise” such as CC4-1 or special CC4-2, the random number value for determining the variation pattern type is not the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. MR3 is assigned. As a result, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, when the control is set to the two round big hit state, the variation pattern type is determined to be different from the case of controlling to the 15 round big hit state. can do.

  As another example, focusing on the case where the jackpot type is determined to be “normal”, the jackpot shown in FIG. 10 (A) used when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state or a short-time state. In the variation pattern type determination table 132A for use and the variation pattern type determination table 132E for jackpot shown in FIG. 10 (E) used when the gaming state is a probable variation state, the variation pattern of normal CA3-1 and super CA3-2 The assignment of the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type to the type is different. In addition, in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A, the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination is assigned to the variation pattern type of the super CA3-3, while in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132E, the super CA3. The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is not assigned to the variation pattern type -3. Thus, paying attention to the case where the big hit type is determined as one of “normal”, “first probability variation” to “third probability variation”, or “surprise probability”, it is selected according to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132A and 132E (selected when “normal” or “third probability variation”), jackpot variation pattern type determination tables 132B and 132F (selected when “first probability variation”), When the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132C and 132G (selected when “second probability variation”) and the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132D, 132H, and 132I (selected when “surprise probability”) are compared with each other, the pachinko game Variation pattern type determination for each variation pattern type depending on whether the gaming state in the machine 1 is a normal state, a short-time state, or a probable variation state Are different random value assignment of MR3 of, also, may be assigned the variation pattern type determination random number value for MR3 for different variation pattern type according to the playing state. This makes it possible to determine different variation pattern types depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short-time state or a probable variation state, and is determined to be the same variation pattern type. The ratio can be varied.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes small hit variation pattern type determination tables 133A to 133C shown in FIGS. The small hit variation pattern type determination tables 133A to 133C indicate that when it is determined that the variable display result is “small hit”, a plurality of variation pattern types are determined based on the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination. A table that is referenced to determine one of the types. In each of the small hit variation pattern type determination tables 133A to 133C, for example, according to the table selection setting as shown in FIG. Is selected as a use table. Each of the small hit variation pattern type determination tables 133A to 133C is used for determining that the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is assigned to any one of the variation pattern types of the special CA4-1, the special CB4-1, and the special CC4-1. It consists of data.

  Here, the variation pattern type of the special CA4-1 to which the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination is assigned in the variation pattern type determination table 133A for small hits shown in FIG. The random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is also assigned in the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132D shown in FIG. The variation pattern type of the special CB4-1 to which the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination is assigned in the variation pattern type determination table 133B for small hits shown in FIG. 12B is a big hit shown in FIG. The random pattern MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is also assigned in the variation pattern type determination table 132H for use. The variation pattern type of the special CC 4-1 to which the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination is assigned in the variation pattern type determination table 133C for small hits illustrated in FIG. 12C includes the big hit illustrated in FIG. Also in the fluctuation pattern type determination table 132I for use, a random value MR3 for determination of the fluctuation pattern type is assigned. As described above, the variation pattern types of the special CA 4-1, the special CB 4-1, and the special CC 4-1 are common variations in the case where the big hit type is “surprise” and the variable display result is “small hit”. It is a pattern type. That is, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132D shown in FIG. 10 (D), the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132H shown in FIG. 11 (B), and FIG. The big hit variation pattern type determination table 132I shown in C) is set so as to include a variation pattern type that is common to the variation pattern type determined when the variable display result is “small hit”.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes reach determination tables 134A to 134C shown in FIGS. The reach determination tables 134A to 134C indicate whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbols is set to the reach state when it is determined that the variable display result is “lost”, and the reach determination random number MR2- 2 is a table referred to for determination based on 2. Each reach determination table 134A to 134C is used depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the probability variation state, or the short-time state, for example, according to the table selection setting as shown in FIG. Selected as a table. The reach determination tables 134A to 134C are used to determine the reach determination random number MR2-2 as non-reach HA1-1 to non-reach HA1-5, non-reach HB1-1, non-reach HB1-2, non-reach HC1-1, Determination to be assigned to any one of the determination result indicating that the reach state is not reached such as non-reach HC1-2 and the determination result indicating the reach state such as reach HA2-1 to reach HA2-3, reach HB2-1, reach HC2-1 Data.

  Here, for example, in the setting of the reach determination table 134A shown in FIG. 13A, corresponding to the case where the total reserved storage number is “0”, among the random numbers MR2-2 for reach determination, “1” to A value in the range of “204” is assigned to the determination result of the non-reach HA 1-1, while a value in the range of “205” to “239” is assigned to the determination result of the reach HA 2-1. Corresponding to the case where the total reserved storage number is “1”, “1” to “217”, which are larger than the number of random number values assigned to the non-reach HA 1-1 among the random numbers MR2-2 for reach determination. Is assigned to the determination result of non-reach HA1-2. Furthermore, corresponding to the case where the total number of reserved storage is “2”, the number of random numbers MR2-2 for reach determination is larger than the number of random values assigned to non-reach HA1-1 and non-reach HA1-2. A value in the range of “1” to “220” is assigned to the determination result of non-reach HA1-3. The non-reach HA1 among the random numbers MR2-2 for reach determination corresponding to each of the case where the total number of reserved storage is “3” or “4” or any one of “5” to “8”. A value in the range of “1” to “230”, which is larger than the number of random numbers assigned to each of the determination results of −1 to non-reach HA 1-3, is used as the determination result of non-reach HA 1-4 or non-reach HA 1-5. assign. With this setting, when the total number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (eg, “3”), it is determined that the decorative symbol variable display state is set to the reach state as compared to when the total number is less than the predetermined number. The ratio is lower. If the average special figure fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern corresponding to “non-reach” is set to be shorter than the average special figure fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern corresponding to “reach”, the total When the number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the average special figure fluctuation time can be shortened compared to when the number is less than the predetermined number.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes reach variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C shown in FIGS. The reach variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C include a plurality of variation pattern types based on the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern type when it is determined that the decorative symbol variable display state is set to the reach state. A table that is referenced to determine one of the types. Each of the reach variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C is selected as a use table according to a determination result indicating reach state such as reach HA2-1 to reach HA2-3, reach HB2-1, reach HC2-1. The That is, the reach variation pattern type determination table 135A is selected as a usage table according to the determination results of the reach HA2-1 to the reach HA2-3, and the reach variation pattern type determination table 135B according to the determination result of the reach HB2-1. Is selected as the usage table, and the variation pattern type determination table for reach 135C is selected as the usage table in accordance with the determination result of the reach HC2-1. Each of the reach variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C has a reach determination result indicating whether the reach is a reach HA2-1 to a reach HA2-3, a reach HB2-1, or a reach HC2-1. The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is composed of data for determination assigned to any one of the variation pattern types of normal CA2-1, super CA2-2, super CA2-3, super CB2-1, and super CB2-2. Has been.

  Here, for example, in the setting of the reach variation pattern type determination table 135A shown in FIG. 14A, “1” to “1” among the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination corresponding to the determination result of the reach HA2-1. A value in the range of “128” is assigned to the variation pattern type of normal CA2-1, while other random values are assigned to the variation pattern types of super CA2-2 and super CA2-3. Corresponding to the determination result of reach HA2-2, a value in the range of “1” to “170” is assigned to the variation pattern type of normal CA2-1 in the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination. Further, according to the determination result of reach HA2-3, a value in the range of “1” to “182” is assigned to the variation pattern type of normal CA2-1 among the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination. The determination result of the reach HA 2-1 indicates that the reach determination random number MR 2-2 corresponds to the case where the total pending storage number is “0” by the setting of the reach determination table 134 A shown in FIG. Assigned. As the determination result of the reach HA 2-2, the random number value MR2-2 for the reach determination is assigned corresponding to the case where the total reserved storage number is “1” or “2”. The determination result of reach HA2-3 indicates that the total pending storage number is either “3” or “4” or any of “5” to “8”. A random value MR2-2 is assigned. With these settings, when the total number of reserved memories is a predetermined number (for example, “1”) or more, the fluctuation pattern of the normal CA 2-1 in which the “normal” reach effect is executed, compared to when the total number is less than the predetermined number The rate determined for the type increases. And the average special figure fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern that executes the “normal” reach production is set to be shorter than the average special figure fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern that executes the reach production other than “normal”. If so, when the total number of reserved memories is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the average special figure variation time can be shortened as compared to when the total number is less than the predetermined number.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes non-reach variation pattern type determination tables 136A to 136C shown in FIGS. The non-reach variation pattern type determination tables 136A to 136C indicate that when it is determined that the variable display state of the decorative symbol is not the reach state, the variation pattern type is determined based on the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types. The non-reach variation pattern type determination tables 136A to 136C are non-reach HA1-1 to non-reach HA1-5, non-reach HB1-1, non-reach HB1-2, non-reach HC1-1, non-reach HC1-2, and the like. It is selected as a use table according to the determination result indicating that the reach state is not set. That is, the non-reach variation pattern type determination table 136A is selected as a use table according to the determination results of the non-reach HA1-1 to non-reach HA1-5, and the determination results of the non-reach HB1-1 and the non-reach HB1-2. Accordingly, the non-reach variation pattern type determination table 136B is selected as the use table, and the non-reach variation pattern type determination table 136C is selected as the use table according to the determination results of the non-reach HC1-1 and non-reach HC1-2. The In the non-reach variation pattern type determination tables 136A to 136C, the determination result indicating that the non-reach state is not set is non-reach HA1-1 to non-reach HA1-5, non-reach HB1-1, non-reach HB1-2, non-reach HC1. -1 and non-reach HC1-2, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is determined as non-reach CA1-1 to non-reach CA1-4, non-reach CB1-1 to non-reach CB1-. 3. It is comprised from the data for determination etc. which are allocated to one of the variation pattern types of non-reach CC1-1 to non-reach CC1-3.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137C shown in FIGS. 16, 17A, and 17B. The hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137C indicate the variation pattern according to the determination result of the big hit type or the fluctuation pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the random number MR4 for determining the variation pattern. Each of the variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137C is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, the hit variation pattern determination table 137A is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result that the variation pattern type is either normal CA3-1 or super CA3-2 to super CA3-8, and the variation pattern type is super CB3. -1 to Super CB3-5, the hit variation pattern determination table 137B is selected as a use table according to the determination result, and the variation pattern type is special CA4-1, special CA4-2, special CB4-1, The hit variation pattern determination table 137C is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result indicating that any one of the special CB4-2, the special CC4-1, and the special CC4-2 is used. Each of the hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137C includes a random number MR4 for determining the variation pattern according to the variation pattern type, and a plurality of variations corresponding to the case where the decorative symbol variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. It consists of decision data assigned to one of the types of variation patterns.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes loss variation patterns 138A and 138B shown in FIGS. The loss variation pattern determination tables 138A and 138B indicate the change pattern according to whether or not to reach the reach state and the determination result of the change pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “lost”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the random number MR4 for determining the variation pattern. Each loss variation pattern determination table 138A, 138B is selected as a use table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, in the determination result that the variation pattern type is any one of non-reach CA1-1 to non-reach CA1-4, non-reach CB1-1 to non-reach CB1-3, non-reach CC1-1 to non-reach CC1-3. Accordingly, the loss variation pattern determination table 138A is selected as a use table, and the variation pattern type is determined to be one of normal CA2-1, super CA2-2, super CA2-3, super CB2-1, super CB2-2. The loss variation pattern determination table 138B is selected as a usage table according to the result. The loss variation pattern determination table 138A corresponds to the case where the random display value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is “loss” and the variable display mode is “non-reach” according to the variation pattern type. Data for determination to be assigned to any one of the plurality of types of variation patterns. The loss variation pattern determination table 138B corresponds to the case where the random display value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is “lost” and the variable display mode is “reach” according to the variation pattern type. It consists of data for determination assigned to one of a plurality of types of variation patterns.

  Here, in the setting of the loss variation pattern determination table 138A shown in FIG. 18, the non-reach PA1-4 to non-reach corresponding to the case of non-reach variation pattern types such as non-reach CA1-4 and non-reach CC1-2. A random number value MR4 for determining a variation pattern is assigned to a variation pattern for executing a specific effect such as reach PA1-7. Also, corresponding to the variation pattern type of the non-reach CB1-2, a specific effect in which the value in the range of “1” to “100” among the random value MR4 for variation pattern determination is “end of development chance eyes” is executed. Assigned to the non-reach PA1-7 fluctuation pattern. With such a setting, non-reach PA1-4 to non-reach corresponds to the determination that the decorative symbol variable display result is “losing” and the determination that the decorative symbol variable display state is not the reach state. It is possible to determine that one of the variation patterns of the reach PA1-7 and perform an effect operation as a specific effect.

  For the variation pattern type of non-reach CA1-4, non-reach HA1- of the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination in the non-reach variation pattern type determination table 136A shown in FIG. A value in the range of “217” to “241” is assigned corresponding to 1, and a value in the range of “230” to “241” is assigned to correspond to the non-reach HA 1-2. A value in the range of “231” to “241” is assigned corresponding to HA1-3, and a range of “237” to “241” corresponding to each of non-reach HA1-4 and non-reach HA1-5. Value is assigned. Here, for the determination result of the non-reach HA 1-1, in the reach determination table 134A shown in FIG. 13A, the reach determination disturbance corresponds to the case where the total pending storage number is “0”. A value in the range of “1” to “204” is assigned to the numerical value MR2-2. For the determination result of the non-reach HA1-2, in the reach determination table 134A, the total reserved storage number corresponds to “1” and “1” to “217” among the random numbers MR2-2 for reach determination. A value in the range is assigned. For the determination result of the non-reach HA1-3, in the reach determination table 134A, the total reserved storage number corresponds to “2” and “1” to “220” among the random numbers MR2-2 for reach determination. A value in the range is assigned. For the determination result of non-reach HA1-4, in the reach determination table 134A, the total number of reserved memories corresponds to “3”, “4”, and “1” of the reach determination random number MR2-2. A value in the range of “230” is assigned. For the determination result of non-reach HA 1-5, “1” in the reach determination random number MR <b> 2-2 for the reach determination corresponding to the total reserved storage number “5” to “8” in the reach determination table 134 </ b> A. A value in the range of “230” is assigned. Therefore, when the total number of reserved memories is “1” or “2”, the ratio determined as the variation pattern type of non-reach CA1-4 is larger than that when the total number of reserved memories is “0”. Lower. Further, when the total number of reserved memories is “3”, “4” or “5” to “8”, the total number of reserved memories is “0”, or “1” or “2”. Compared with the case of "", the ratio determined as the variation pattern type of non-reach CA1-4 is low.

  In the example of the fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 6, the special figure fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern of the non-reach PA1-1 in which the specific effect is not executed is 5.75 seconds, and the special figure fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern of the non-reach PA1-2. 3.75 seconds, and the special figure fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern of non-reach PA1-3 is 1.50 seconds. On the other hand, the special figure fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern of the non-reach PA1-4 in which the “slip” specific effect is executed is 8.25 seconds, and the non-reach PA1 in which the “pseudo-continuous” specific effect is executed. The special figure fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern of −5 is 16.70 seconds, the special figure fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern of the non-reach PA 1-6 in which the specific effect of “Intro” is executed is 10.20 seconds, The special figure variation time in the variation pattern of the non-reach PA 1-7 in which the specific effect “end of development opportunity end” is executed is 9.25 seconds. That is, the special figure change time in the variation pattern in which the specific effect is executed corresponding to “non-reach” is longer than the special figure change time in the change pattern in which the specific effect is not executed. When the total number of reserved memories is “1” or more, the ratio determined as the variation pattern type of the non-reach CA 1-4 that executes the specific effect is lower than when it is “0”. In addition, when the total number of reserved memories is “3” or more, the ratio determined as the variation pattern type of non-reach CA1-4 is lower than that when it is less than “3”. Thus, when the total number of reserved memories is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the average special figure fluctuation time can be shortened as compared to when the total number is less than the predetermined number.

  In the setting of the loss variation pattern determination table 138B shown in FIG. 19, the variation for executing the “normal” reach effect such as normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-4 corresponding to the case where the variation pattern type is normal CA2-1. A random number MR4 for determining a variation pattern is assigned to the pattern. Corresponding to the case of the variation pattern type of super CA2-2, the variation pattern for executing the reach effect α1 such as super PA3-1 to super PA3-5, or the reach effect such as super PA3-6 to super PA3-10. A random value MR4 for determining a variation pattern is assigned to the variation pattern for executing α2. Corresponding to the case where the variation pattern type is super CA2-3 or super CB2-1, the random value MR4 for variation pattern determination is included in the variation pattern for executing the reach effect β1 such as super PB3-1 to super PB3-6. Assigned.

  In addition, a specific effect of “pseudo-continuous” is executed, such as a variation pattern of Super PA 3-4, Super PA 3-5, Super PA 3-9, Super PA 3-10, Super PB 3-4, Super PB 3-5. As for the variation pattern, the variation pattern type is classified according to the type of effect operation in the reach effect that is executed based on the fact that the variable display state of the decorative symbol has reached the reach state after the pseudo continuous variation. That is, since the variation patterns of super PA 3-4 and super PA 3-5 are variation patterns for executing reach effect α1, the variation pattern type of super CA 2-2 in the loss variation pattern determination table 138B shown in FIG. Corresponding to this case, a random value MR4 for determining a variation pattern is assigned. Since the variation patterns of Super PA 3-9 and Super PA 3-10 are variation patterns for executing the reach effect α2, in the loss variation pattern determination table 138B, corresponding to the variation pattern type of Super CA2-2. The random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is assigned. Since the variation patterns of the super PB 3-4 and the super PB 3-5 are variation patterns for executing the reach effect β1, the variation pattern types of the super CA 2-3 and the super CB 2-1 are used in the loss variation pattern determination table 138B. Corresponding to the case, a random value MR4 for determining a variation pattern is assigned.

  For the variation pattern types of the normal CA 2-1 and the super CA 2-2, the variation pattern type determination is performed in any of the reach variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C shown in FIGS. A random value MR3 is assigned. Further, the random pattern value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is assigned to the variation pattern type of the super CA2-3 in the reach variation pattern type determination tables 135A and 135C shown in FIGS. ing. For the variation pattern type of the super CB2-1, a random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination is assigned in the reach variation pattern type determination table 135B shown in FIG. As described above, in the reach variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, the effect in the reach effect that is executed based on the fact that the variable display state of the decorative symbols has reached the reach state. Table data (determination data) is configured so that it can be determined as one of the variation pattern types classified according to the type of operation. In addition, in the reach variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C, after the specific effect of “pseudo-continuous” is executed, the effect operation in the reach effect that is executed based on the fact that the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state. The table data is configured so that it can be determined as one of the variation pattern types classified by type.

  In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2, game control as shown in FIG. 20, for example, is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A data holding area 150 is provided. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 20 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a start data storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game control. A 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 is a special game in which a game ball wins a first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the first starting condition is satisfied but the first starting condition is not satisfied. The hold data of (a special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure hold storage unit 151A is extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the first start condition by winning in association with the hold number in the order of winning in the first start winning opening. The numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the numerical data indicating the random value MR2-1 for determining the big hit type are set as the pending data, and the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). Remember.

  The second special figure holding storage unit 151B receives the game ball at the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and the second start condition is satisfied, but the second start condition is not satisfied. Hold data of a game (a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B is extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the second starting condition by the winning in association with the holding number in the winning order to the second starting winning opening. The numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the numerical data indicating the random value MR2-1 for determining the big hit type are set as the pending data, and the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). Remember.

  The start data storage unit 151C stores start data indicating which game ball has won in either the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, so that the order of winning of each game ball can be specified. As an example, the start data storage unit 151C stores “first” start data corresponding to winning in the first start winning opening or “second” start data corresponding to winning in the second starting winning opening. The game balls are stored in association with the hold numbers according to the winning order of each game ball.

  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. In this embodiment, the game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a special figure process flag, a common figure process flag, a big hit flag, a small hit flag, a probability change flag, a short time flag, and the like.

  The special figure process flag indicates the progress of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, the progress of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, and the like. In step S15 of FIG. 41 executed for control and the special symbol process shown in FIG. 42, which process is to be selected and executed is instructed. The ordinary symbol process flag indicates which process in the ordinary symbol process shown in step S16 of FIG. 41 or the ordinary symbol process shown in FIG. Indicates whether to select and execute.

  The big hit flag is set to an on state corresponding to the determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” when the special figure game is started. On the other hand, it is cleared and turned off in response to, for example, that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game. The small hit flag is set to an on state corresponding to the determination result that the variable display result is “small hit” when the special figure game is started. On the other hand, it is cleared and turned off in response to, for example, the small hit symbol being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game. The probability change flag is set to an on state in response to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 being controlled to a probability change state, while being cleared to an off state in response to the end of the probability change state. . The time reduction flag is set to the on state in response to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 being controlled to the time reduction state, and is cleared to the off state in response to the completion of the time reduction state. .

  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. In this embodiment, the game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with a game control process timer, a special figure variation timer, a common figure variation timer, and the like.

  The game control process timer is for measuring, for example, the time for controlling the progress of the big hit game state or the small hit game state on the main board 11 side. As a specific example, the game control process timer stores, as a game control process timer value, data indicating a timer value corresponding to the time measured to control the progress of the big hit game state or the small hit game state. It is used as a down counter that counts down automatically. Alternatively, the game control process timer is used as an up-counter that stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to an elapsed time from a predetermined time point, such as a big hit game state or a small hit game state start point, and periodically counts up. May be.

  The special figure variation timer is for measuring, on the main board 11 side, a time for controlling the progress of the special figure game such as a special figure variation time which is the execution time of the special figure game. As a specific example, the special figure variation timer stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to the time measured in order to control the progress of the special figure game as a special figure fluctuation timer value and periodically counts down. Used as a counter. Alternatively, the special figure variation timer may be used as an up counter that stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to the elapsed time from the start time of the special figure game and periodically counts up.

  The universal map change timer is for measuring, on the main board 11 side, a time for controlling the progress of the normal game, such as the normal map change time which is the execution time of the normal game. As a specific example, the normal fluctuation timer stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to the time measured to control the progress of the normal figure game as a normal fluctuation timer value, and periodically counts down. Used as a counter. Alternatively, the normal time variation timer may be used as an up counter that stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to the elapsed time from the start time of the normal time game and periodically counts up.

  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. In this embodiment, the game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a random counter, a first reserved memory number counter, a second reserved memory number counter, a total reserved memory number counter, a round number counter, and the like.

  The random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154 counts a part of numerical data indicating a random number value used for controlling the progress of the game, separately from the random number circuit 104, so that the CPU 103 can be updated by software. belongs to. For example, in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2-1, MR2-2, MR3, and MR4 is stored as random count values, which are periodically updated according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numerical data indicating each random value is updated periodically or irregularly.

  The first reserved memory number counter is for counting the first reserved memory number that is the number of reserved data in the first special figure reserved memory unit 151A. For example, in the first reserved memory number counter, count value data corresponding to the first reserved memory number is stored as the first reserved memory number count value, and updated (for example, 1) Addition or 1 subtraction). The second reserved memory number counter is for counting the second reserved memory number that is the number of reserved data in the second special figure reserved memory unit 151B. For example, in the second reserved memory number counter, count value data corresponding to the second reserved memory number is stored as the second reserved memory number count value, and updated (for example, 1) Addition or 1 subtraction). The total reserved memory number counter is for counting the total reserved memory number obtained by adding up the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. For example, count value data corresponding to the total reserved memory number is stored in the total reserved memory number counter as a total reserved memory number count value, and updated (for example, 1 addition or 1 subtraction) in accordance with the increase or decrease in the total reserved memory number )

  The round number counter is for counting the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state. For example, in the round number counter, data indicating a count initial value “1” at the start of the big hit gaming state is set as the round number count value. When one round is completed and the next round is started, the round count value is incremented by 1 and updated. The round number counter may also count the number of executions of the variable winning operation in the small hit gaming state.

  Game control buffer setting unit 155 Various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are provided. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers. In this embodiment, the game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with a transmission command buffer, a variable special figure designation buffer, a jackpot type buffer, and the like.

  The transmission command buffer is used to temporarily store setting data for transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board. For example, the transmission command buffer includes a plurality of buffer areas (for example, “12”), and setting data indicating storage addresses in the ROM 101 of the command table corresponding to the control command to be transmitted is stored in each buffer area. The In addition, a buffer area where setting data is written and read in the transmission command buffer may be specified by a transmission command pointer or the like, and a plurality of buffer areas may be used as a ring buffer.

  The variable special symbol designation buffer includes a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. A buffer value indicating whether the special figure game is executed is stored. As an example, the value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer (fluctuation special figure designation buffer value) is “1” in response to the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. Set to Further, the variable special figure designation buffer value is set to “2” in response to the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value is set to “0” in response to the completion of the special figure game.

  In the jackpot type buffer, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the variable display result is “big hit” is a plurality of types of jackpot types such as “normal”, “first probability variation” to “third probability variation”, and “surprise probability”. The buffer value corresponding to the determination result of which to be determined is stored. As an example, based on the setting in the jackpot type determination table 131 as shown in FIG. 9, when the jackpot type is “normal”, the value of the jackpot type buffer (hit type buffer value) is set to “00” and the jackpot type When the type is “first probability variation”, the big hit type buffer value is set to “01”, and when the big hit type is “second probability variation”, the big hit type buffer value is set to “02” and the big hit type is In the case of “third probability variation”, the big hit type buffer value is set to “03”, and in the case of the big hit type “surprise”, the big hit type buffer value is set to “04”.

  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 random numbers independently of the RAM 122, the display control unit 123 for executing processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image 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, the effect control CPU 120 executes a program read from the ROM 121, thereby executing a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component. 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 board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal to the sound control board 13, and a lamp control board 14. On the other hand, wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal is connected. Furthermore, the effect control board 12 is also connected to wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the operation button 30 has been detected from the operation detection switch 31.

  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. FIG. 21 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the side of the effect control board 12. As shown in FIG. 21, in this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 12, random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the first to third final stop symbols, temporary stop symbols for promotion effect determination Random number value SR2, random number value SR3 for determining the temporary stop symbol at the time of sliding / development chance, random number values SR4-1 to SR4-6 for determining the first to sixth pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbols, first and second Numerical values indicating random number values SR6-1 and SR6-2 for determining a specific effect pattern, random value SR7 for determining a notice pattern type, and random values SR8-1 to SR8-3 for determining first to third notice patterns Data is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a production effect, random numbers other than these may be used. The random number circuit 124 includes all or one of these random number values SR1-1 to SR1-3, SR2, SR3, SR4-1 to SR4-6, SR6-1, SR6-2, SR7, SR8-1 to SR8-3. What is necessary is just to count numerical data indicating the part. The effect control CPU 120 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 124 such as a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 shown in FIG. 40, for example, to update various numerical data by software. Numerical data indicating a part of the numerical values SR1-1 to SR1-3, SR2, SR3, SR4-1 to SR4-6, SR6-1, SR6-2, SR7, SR8-1 to SR8-3 are counted. May be. Further, when the random number circuit 124 is not mounted on the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 uses the random counter to select random values SR1-1 to SR1-3, SR2, SR3, SR4-1 to SR4-. 6, numerical data indicating all of SR6-1, SR6-2, SR7, SR8-1 to SR8-3 may be counted.

  The random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the first to third final stop symbols are “left” and “middle” in the display area of the image display device 5 as fixed decorative symbols that are variable display results of decorative symbols. , A random number value used to determine a decorative symbol (final stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Note that the final stop symbol here is finally stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R when the decorative symbol variable display ends. These are the three decorative designs. As an example, the random number value SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol takes a value in the range of “1” to “80”, and the random value SR1-2 for determining the second final stop symbol is “1” to “ The random number value SR1-3 for determining the third final stop symbol takes a value in the range of “1” to “96”.

  The random value SR2 for determining the temporary stop symbol at the promotion effect is temporarily stopped at the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R for "left", "middle", and "right" when executing the promotion effect during change. It is a random value used to determine the decorative pattern of the normal jackpot combination to be displayed, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “80”. The random value SR3 for determining the temporary stop symbol at the time of sliding / development chance is “left”, “middle”, This is a random value used to determine the decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped and displayed in all or part of the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Values ranging from “1” to “101” Take.

  The random numbers SR4-1 to SR4-6 for determining the first to sixth pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbols are “left”, “middle”, and “right” when performing a specific effect of “pseudo-continuous”. This is a random value used to determine a combination of temporary stop symbols to be temporarily stopped and displayed in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R as one of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8. As an example, the first pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol determination random value SR4-1 takes a value in the range of “1” to “211”, and the second pseudo continuous temporary stop symbol determination random value SR4-2. Takes a value in the range of “1” to “229”, and random numbers SR4-3 to SR4-6 for determining the third to sixth pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbols are values in the range of “1” to “311”. Take.

  The random values SR6-1 and SR6-2 for determining the first and second specific effect patterns are specified corresponding to the contents of the effect operation when executing the specific effects such as “slip”, “pseudo-ream”, and “intro”. It is a random value used to determine the production pattern as one of a plurality of types. As an example, the random value SR6-1 for determining the first specific effect pattern is used to determine the specific effect pattern in the case of executing the “slip” specific effect, and is in the range of “1” to “71”. Takes a value. The random value SR6-2 for determining the second specific effect pattern is used to determine the specific effect pattern in the case where the specific effect of “intro” is executed, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”. .

  The random value SR7 for determining the notice pattern type is used to determine whether or not to execute the notice effect, and to determine any one of a plurality of kinds of prepared notice pattern types when the notice effect is executed. It is a random value and takes a value in the range of “1” to “191”. The random numbers SR8-1 to SR8-3 for determining the first to third notice patterns are random values used to determine any one of a plurality of kinds of prepared notice patterns. As an example, the random value SR8-1 for determining the first notice pattern is used to determine the notice pattern in the notice effect of “character display”, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “700”. The random value SR8-2 for determining the second notice pattern is used to determine the notice pattern in the notice effect of the “step-up image”, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “1009”. The random value SR8-3 for determining the third notice pattern is used to determine the notice pattern in the notice effect of “mail display”, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “200”.

  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 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, and control pattern tables prepared for the production control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings.

  In the determination table stored in the ROM 121, for example, a final stop shown in FIGS. 22 (A) to (D) is used as a table for determining a predetermined decorative pattern to be one of the predetermined non-reach combinations and the development chances HC1 to HC8. Symbol determination tables 160A to 160D are included. The final stop symbol determination table 160A shown in FIG. 22 (A) is a final left symbol that becomes a finalized decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L among the predetermined decorative symbols that are a predetermined non-reach combination. It is a table referred in order to determine the stop symbol FZ1-1 based on the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol. The final stop symbol determination table 160A includes determination data that assigns the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol to the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the decorative symbols that become the left final stop symbol FZ1-1. It is composed of The final stop symbol determination table 160B shown in FIG. 22B is a final right symbol that becomes a finalized decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R among the predetermined decorative symbols that are predetermined non-reach combinations. It is a table referred to in order to determine the stop symbol FZ1-2 based on the left final stop symbol FZ1-1 or the random number SR1-2 for determining the second final stop symbol. The final stop symbol determination table 160B stores the random number SR1-2 for determining the second final stop symbol in accordance with the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the decorative symbols determined as the left final stop symbol FZ1-1. It consists of data for determination assigned to symbol numbers “1” to “8” of decorative symbols to be the right final stop symbol FZ1-2. The final stop symbol determination table 160C shown in FIG. 22C is a final final symbol that is a fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C among the fixed decorative symbols that are predetermined non-reach combinations. This table is referred to for determining the stop symbol FZ1-3 based on the left final stop symbol FZ1-1, the right final stop symbol FZ1-2, the third final stop symbol determination random number SR1-3, and the like. .

  Here, the determination table stored in the ROM 121 includes a left / right outcome determination table 161 as shown in FIG. 23. From the combination of the left final stop symbol FZ1-1 and the right final stop symbol FZ1-2, It is determined whether the left / right output type DC1-1 corresponds to LR0, LR11 to LR18, or LR31 to LR38. The final stop symbol determination table 160C includes a random number SR1 for determining the third final stop symbol according to the determination result of whether the left / right outcome type DC1-1 corresponds to LR0, LR11 to LR18, or LR31 to LR38. 3 is made up of data for determination assigned to the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the decorative symbols that are the middle final stop symbols FZ1-3.

  In the final stop symbol determination table 160B shown in FIG. 22 (B), the symbol number of the decorative symbol that becomes the left final stop symbol FZ1-1 is the same as the symbol number of the decorative symbol that becomes the right final stop symbol FZ1-2. Is not assigned the random number SR1-2 for determining the second final stop symbol. With such an assignment, when a final decorative symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination is determined as the final stop symbol, the final decorative symbol combination is a reach combination or a jackpot combination (except for the odd chance TC1 to TC4). It can be avoided. Further, in the final stop symbol determination table 160C shown in FIG. 22C, combinations of the left final stop symbol FZ1-1, the right final stop symbol FZ1-2, and the middle final stop symbol FZ1-3 are predetermined decorative symbols. The random number value SR1-3 for determining the third final stop symbol is not assigned to the portion that becomes the combination of. For example, even if it is other than the reach combination or the big hit combination, the part that becomes the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 shown in FIG. 3A, the part that becomes the development chances HC1 to HC8 shown in FIG. 3 (C), random numbers SR1-3 for determining the third final stop symbol are provided in the portions that are the chances of random chance TC1 to TC4, and in the portion that is a fixed non-reach combination as shown in FIG. Not assigned. With such an assignment, when a final decorative symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination is determined as the final stop symbol, the final decorative symbol is a pseudo-continuous chance item GC1 to GC8, an expansion chance item HC1 to HC8, or a random chance symbol TC1. ˜TC4, and even certain non-reach combinations similar to these chances.

  The final stop symbol determination table 160D shown in FIG. 22 (D) shows the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5C when a specific effect of “end of development chance” is executed. 5R, the final stop symbols FZ1-4, FZ1-5, and FZ1-6, which are final decorative symbols, are determined based on the random numbers SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbols. It is a table that is referred to to determine either. The final stop symbol determination table 160D is composed of determination data that assigns the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol to the development chance items HC1 to HC8.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 121 includes, for example, final stop symbol determination tables 162A and 162B shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B, as tables for determining a confirmed decorative symbol that is a reach-losing combination. The final stop symbol determination table 162A shown in FIG. 25 (A) is a left final stop symbol FZ2 that becomes a finalized symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L among the finalized symbols that are reach-losing combinations. -1 and the right final stop symbol FZ2-2, which is the final symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R, based on the first final stop symbol determination random number SR1-1. It is a table that is referenced to determine. The final stop symbol determination table 162A is a decorative symbol (left and right final stop symbol FZ2) in which the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol is the same as the left final stop symbol FZ2-1 and the right final stop symbol FZ2-2. −1, FZ2-2), the data for determination assigned to symbol numbers “1” to “8”. The final stop symbol determination table 162B shown in FIG. 25 (B) is a final final stop symbol FZ2 that becomes a finalized decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C among the fixed decorative symbols that are reach-losing combinations. -3 is a table referred to in order to determine -3 based on the random number value SR1-3 for determining the third final stop symbol.

  Here, the middle final stop symbol FZ2-3 constituting the reach-losing combination is specified by a symbol difference that is a difference value between the symbol numbers of the decorative symbols that are the left final stop symbol FZ2-1 and the right final stop symbol FZ2-2. The That is, in the variable display of decorative symbols, the variation of decorative symbols is started in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, and “left” → “right” → “ When the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined order, such as “medium”, “left” and “right” other than the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C where the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed last. The left and right final stop symbols FZ2-1 and FZ2-2 that are stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R are determined using the final stop symbol determination table 162A, and then the final stop symbol determination table 162B is The difference (design difference) between the middle final stop symbol FZ2-3 stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C and the left and right final stop symbols FZ2-1 and FZ2-2 is determined. In accordance with the symbol difference determined at this time, a final decorative symbol that is the middle final stop symbol FZ2-3 that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C is determined. The final stop symbol determination table 162B is a variation pattern of normal PA2-1, normal PA2-2, special PG2-1, special PG2-2, or any of normal PA2-3 and normal PA2-4. In the case of any one of the fluctuation patterns of Super PA3-1 to Super PA3-5, Super PB3-1 to PB3-6, Super PC3-1 to Super PC3-4, Special PG2-3, 6 to a super PA 3-10 variation pattern, the random number SR1-3 for determining the third final stop symbol is changed to symbol differences “−2”, “−1”, “+1”, It consists of data for determination to be assigned to “+2”.

  In the determination table stored in the ROM 121, for example, a final stop symbol determination table shown in FIGS. 163A to 163C are included. The final stop symbol determination table 163A shown in FIG. 26 (A) is stopped in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R as the fixed ornament symbols that are usually the big hit combinations. It is a table referred to in order to determine the left middle right final stop symbols FZ3-1, FZ3-2, and FZ3-3 that are displayed based on the first final stop symbol determination random number SR1-1. In the final stop symbol determination table 163A, the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol is the same as the symbol number “of the normal symbol that is the same as the left middle right final stop symbol FZ3-1, FZ3-2, FZ3-3. It is composed of data for determination to be assigned to “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”. The final stop symbol determination table 163B shown in FIG. 26 (B) is stopped in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R as confirmed decorative symbols that are probable big hit combinations. It is a table referred to in order to determine the left middle right final stop symbols FZ3-1, FZ3-2, and FZ3-3 that are displayed based on the first final stop symbol determination random number SR1-1. In the final stop symbol determination table 163B, the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol is the same as the symbol number “ It is composed of data for determination to be assigned to “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”. The final stop symbol determination table 163C shown in FIG. 26 (C) includes the left middle right final stop symbols FZ4-1 and FZ4 in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. -2 and FZ4-3 are tables that are referred to in order to determine the combination of the determined decorative symbols as one of the chance chance items TC1 to TC4 based on the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol. is there. The final stop symbol determination table 163C is made up of determination data that assigns the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol to the odd chance items TC1 to TC4.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 121 includes, for example, specific effect pattern determination tables 164A and 164B shown in FIGS. 27A to 27C as tables for determining one of a plurality of types of specific effect patterns. Yes. In the specific effect pattern determination table 164A shown in FIG. 27A, when the specific effect of “slip” is executed, the specific effect pattern slips TP1 based on the random number SR6-1 for determining the first specific effect pattern. It is a table referred to in order to determine any of -1 to slip TP1-4. The specific effect pattern determination table 164A includes non-reach PA1-4, normal PA2-2, normal PA2-4, normal PA2-6, normal PA2-8, super PA3-2, super PA3-7, super PA4-2, super PA5-2, Super PB3-2, Super PB4-2, Super PB5-2, Super PC3-2, Super PC3-4, Super PD1-2, Super PE1-2, Super PF1-3, Special PG1-2, Special The random value SR6- for determining the first specific effect pattern according to the change pattern (see FIGS. 6 and 7) in which the specific effect of “slip” is executed, such as the change patterns of PG2-2 and special PG3-3. 1 is composed of data for determination assigned to the specific effect patterns of the slip TP1-1 to the slip TP1-4.

  Here, in the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-1, after changing the decorative symbols in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, By temporarily stopping the decorative symbols in the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R, and then rapidly changing the decorative symbols in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R, In the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R, an effect display for changing the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed is performed. In the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-2, after changing the decorative symbols in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, “left” and “right” After the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R, the decorative symbol display area 5L of the “left” is re-fluctuated at high speed and then stopped and displayed. In the decorative symbol display area 5L, an effect display for changing the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed is performed. In the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-3, after changing the decorative symbols in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, “left” and “right” The decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R, and then the decorative symbols are redisplayed in the decorative pattern display area 5R. In the decorative symbol display area 5R, the effect display for changing the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed is performed. In the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-4, after changing the decorative symbols in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, “left” and “right” The decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R, and then the decorative symbol display area 5L of the “left” is redisplayed at a low speed and then stopped to display “left”. In the decorative symbol display area 5L, an effect display for changing the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed is performed.

  In the specific effect pattern determination table 164B shown in FIG. 27B, when the specific effect “intro” is executed, the specific effect pattern is determined based on the random value SR6-2 for determining the second specific effect pattern. It is a table referred to in order to determine any of -1 to intro TP3-3. The specific effect pattern determination table 164B includes non-reach PA1-6, super PA3-3, super PA3-8, super PB3-3, super PA4-3, super PA4-8, super PA5-3, super PB4-3, super In response to a variation pattern (see FIGS. 6 and 7) in which a specific effect of “intro” is executed, such as a variation pattern of PB5-3, the random number SR6-2 for determining the second specific effect pattern is converted into intro TP3. -1 to intro TP3-3 are made up of determination data to be assigned to specific production patterns.

  Here, when the variation pattern is non-reach PA 1-6, for example, whether the previous effect buffer value provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 164 shown in FIG. 40 is “1” to “3”. Accordingly, the assignment of the random value SR6-2 for determining the second specific effect pattern to each of the specific effect patterns of intro TP3-1 to intro TP3-3 corresponding to a plurality of types of effect operations is different. The previous effect buffer value is set to “1” when the specific effect pattern in the specific effect of “Intro” is determined to be intro TP3-1, and is set to “2” when it is determined as intro TP3-2. When it is determined to be intro TP3-3, it is set to “3”. When the previous effect buffer value is “1”, the random value SR6-2 for determining the second specific effect pattern is not assigned to the intro TP3-1, and the previous effect buffer value is “2”. In some cases, the random number SR6-2 for determining the second specific effect pattern is not assigned to the intro TP3-2, and when the previous effect buffer value is “3”, 2 The random value SR6-2 for determining the specific effect pattern is not assigned. When the specific effect of “intro” is executed according to the variation pattern of non-reach PA 1-6 by such assignment, the specific effect same as the specific effect pattern in the specific effect of “intro” executed last time It can be prevented from becoming a pattern.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 121 is a temporary stop symbol shown in FIGS. 28A to 28D, for example, as a table for determining a decorative symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed when a specific effect of “slip” is executed. Decision tables 166A to 166D are included. The temporary stop symbol determination tables 166A to 166D are used according to whether the specific effect pattern is the slip TP1-1 to the slip TP1-4, for example, according to the table selection setting as shown in FIG. Selected as. That is, when the specific performance pattern is the slip TP1-1, the temporary stop symbol determination table 166A is selected as the usage table, and when the specific effect pattern is the slip TP1-2, the temporary stop symbol determination table 166B is selected as the usage table. In the case of the slip TP1-3, the temporary stop symbol determination table 166C is selected as the use table, and in the case of the slip TP1-4, the temporary stop symbol determination table 166D is selected as the use table. Each temporary stop symbol determination table 166A to 166D has a temporary slip / development chance temporary change in accordance with the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols in the decorative symbol display area for changing the decorative symbols again. The random number value SR3 for determining the stop symbol is composed of determination data assigned to the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the decorative symbols that are temporary stop symbols. That is, the temporary stop symbol determination table 166A is a decorative symbol that becomes the right final stop symbol as the final stop symbol in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in which the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped in accordance with the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-1. In response to the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, the random number SR3 for determining the slip / development chance temporary stop symbol is changed to the symbol numbers “1” to “1” of the decorative symbols to be the right temporary stop symbol KZ1-1. Data for determination to be assigned to “8” is included. The temporary stop symbol determination table 166B is a symbol of the decorative symbol that becomes the left final stop symbol as the final stop symbol in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in which the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed according to the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-2. In accordance with the numbers “1” to “8”, the random number SR3 for determining the temporary stop symbol at the time of the slip / development chance is changed to the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the decorative symbols to be the left temporary stop symbol KZ1-2. Contains decision data to be assigned to. The temporary stop symbol determination table 166C has a decorative symbol pattern that becomes the right final stop symbol as the final stop symbol in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in which the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped according to the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-3. In accordance with the numbers “1” to “8”, the random number SR3 for determining the temporary stop symbol for the slip / development chance is changed to the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the decorative symbols that become the right temporary stop symbol KZ1-3. Contains decision data to be assigned to. The temporary stop symbol determination table 166D has a decorative symbol symbol that becomes the left final stop symbol as the final stop symbol in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in which the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped in accordance with the specific effect pattern of the slip TP1-4. In accordance with the numbers “1” to “8”, the random number SR3 for determining the temporary stop symbol at the time of the slip / development chance is changed to the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the decorative symbols to be the left temporary stop symbols KZ1-4. Contains decision data to be assigned to.

  In the determination table stored in the ROM 121, for example, FIGS. 29A to 29D and FIG. 30 are used as tables for determining the decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped when the “pseudo-ream” specific effect is executed. Temporary stop symbol determination tables 167A to 167G shown in (A) to (C) are included. Each of the temporary stop symbol determination tables 167A to 167G indicates that the variation pattern is a non-reach PA1-5, a super PA3-4, a super PA3-5, a super PA3- 9, Super PA3-10, Super PB3-4, Super PB3-5, Super PA4-4, Super PA4-5, Super PA4-9, Super PA4-10, Super PA5-4, Super PA5-5, Super PB4- 4, Super PB4-5, Super PB5-4, Super PB5-5, Super PF1-1, Special PG1-3 or execution until the final decorative symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed Is selected as a use table in accordance with the remaining number of all re-variable display operations. Here, for example, the remaining number of re-variation display operations is “0” in the variation of the decorative symbol (pseudo continuous variation) in which the final decorative symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. Becomes “1” when the decorative symbol is displayed in a stopped state (pseudo continuous variation), and becomes “2” when the decorative symbol is temporarily displayed twice before (“pseudo continuous variation”). “3” is displayed for the variation of the decorative symbol (pseudo-continuous variation) in which the temporary stop symbol is stopped and displayed at “4”. The variation of the decorative symbol (pseudo continuous variation) in which the temporary stop symbol is stopped and displayed five times before is “5”, and the variation of the decorative symbol (pseudo continuous variation) in which the temporary stop symbol is stopped and displayed six times before is displayed. The final decorative symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped so that it becomes “6” By quasi continuous variation is performed to correspond to or pseudo continuous variation of the number of times after (variation temporary stop symbols are stopped and displayed) is performed.

  As an example, the temporary stop symbol determination table 167A shows the total re-variation display operation executed until the final decorative symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the variation pattern being non-reach PA1-5. When the remaining number of times is “1”, the temporary temporary stop symbol KZ2-1, which is the left symbol to be temporarily stopped in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L, and the temporary symbol in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R. Right temporary stop symbol KZ2-2 as a right symbol to be stopped and selected as a use table for determining a middle temporary stop symbol KZ2-3 as a middle symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C Is done. The temporary stop symbol determination table 167B has a variation pattern of Super PA 3-4, Super PA 3-5, Super PA 3-9, Super PA 3-10, Super PB 3-4, Super PB 3-5, Super PA 4-4, Super PA 4-5. , Super PA4-9, Super PA4-10, Super PA5-4, Super PA5-5, Super PB4-4, Super PB4-5, Super PB5-4, Super PB5-5, Super PF1-1, Special PG1-3 If the remaining number of all re-variable display operations executed until the final decorative symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed is “1”, the “left” ornament is displayed. In the left temporary stop symbol KZ2-1, which is the left symbol for temporary stop display in the symbol display area 5L, in the decorative symbol display area 5R for "right" Right temporary stop symbol KZ2-2 as a right symbol to be stopped and selected as a use table for determining a middle temporary stop symbol KZ2-3 as a middle symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C Is done.

  The temporary stop symbol determination table 167C has a variation pattern of Super PA3-4, Super PA3-5, Super PA3-9, Super PA3-10, Super PB3-4, Super PB3-5, Super PA4-4, Super PA4. -5, Super PA4-9, Super PA4-10, Super PA5-4, Super PA5-5, Super PB4-4, Super PB4-5, Super PB5-4, Super PB5-5, Super PF1-1, Special PG1 -3 when the remaining number of all re-variable display operations executed until the final decorative symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed is “2” in response to the fact that it is any one of “-3” Left temporary stop symbol KZ3-1, which becomes the left symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5L, and the “right” decorative symbol display area 5 Use for determining the right temporary stop symbol KZ3-2, which is the right symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed, and the middle temporary stop symbol KZ3-3, which is the middle symbol to be temporarily stopped in the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C. Selected as a table. The temporary stop symbol determination table 167D has a variation pattern of super PA3-5, super PA3-9, super PA3-10, super PB3-4, super PB3-5, super PA4-4, super PA4-5, super PA4-9. , Super PA4-10, Super PA5-4, Super PA5-5, Super PB4-4, Super PB4-5, Super PB5-4, Super PB5-5, Super PF1-1, Special PG1-3 Accordingly, when the remaining number of all re-variable display operations executed until the final decorative symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed is “3”, the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L is displayed. Left temporary stop symbol KZ4-1, which is the left symbol to be temporarily stopped, and right diagram to temporarily stop display in the "right" decorative symbol display area 5R. Become right temporary stop symbol KZ4-2, it is selected as the usage table for determining a temporary stop symbol KZ4-3 While the design in which the temporary stop displayed on decorative pattern display area 5C of "medium".

  The temporary stop symbol determination table 167E has a variation pattern of Super PA 3-10, Super PB 3-4, Super PB 3-5, Super PA 4-5, Super PA 4-9, Super PA 4-10, Super PA 5-4, Super PA 5-5. In response to being one of Super PB4-4, Super PB4-5, Super PB5-4, Super PB5-5, or Super PF1-1, until the final decorative symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. When the remaining number of re-variable display operations to be executed is “4”, the left temporary stop symbol KZ5-1, which is the left symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L, “right” Right temporary stop symbol KZ5-2, which is the right symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5R, and temporary stop display in the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C. It is selected as the usage table for determining a temporary stop symbol KZ5-3 While the design in order. The temporary stop symbol determination table 167F has a variation pattern of Super PB3-5, Super PA4-10, Super PA5-5, Super PB4-4, Super PB4-5, Super PB5-4, Super PB5-5, Super PF1-1. If the remaining number of re-variation display operations executed until the final decorative symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed is “5”, the “left” ornament In the symbol display area 5L, the left temporary stop symbol KZ6-1, which is a left symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed, in the "right" decorative symbol display area 5R, the right temporary stop symbol KZ6-2, which is the right symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed, It is selected as a use table for determining the intermediate temporary stop symbol KZ6-3 to be the intermediate symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5C. The temporary stop symbol determination table 167G indicates that the final decorative symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the variation pattern being one of Super PB4-5, Super PB5-5, or Super PF1-1. When the remaining number of re-variable display operations to be executed is “6”, the left temporary stop symbol KZ7-1, which is the left symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L, “right” The right temporary stop symbol KZ7-2, which is the right symbol for temporary stop display in the decorative symbol display area 5R, and the middle temporary stop symbol KZ7-3, which is the middle symbol for temporary stop display in the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C. Is selected as a use table for determining.

  If the variation pattern is non-reach PA1-5, the temporary stop symbol determination table is used because the total re-variable display operation is performed only once after the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed again. It is not necessary to select 167C to 167G as the usage table.

  The temporary stop symbol determination table 167A shown in FIG. 29A and the temporary stop symbol determination table 167B shown in FIG. 29B are respectively a left final stop symbol as a final stop symbol in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L. The random number SR4-1 for determining the first pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbol is set to the left middle right temporary stop symbols KZ2-1, KZ2-2, KZ2 according to the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of 3 is determined data assigned to the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 configured by the combination of -3. The temporary stop symbol determination table 167C shown in FIG. 29C is determined by using the temporary stop symbol determination table 167B, the left temporary stop symbol KZ2-1, the right temporary stop symbol KZ2-2, and the middle temporary stop symbol 2-3. The random number SR4-2 for determining the second pseudo-continuous temporary stop symbol is set to the left middle right temporary stop symbols KZ3-1 and KZ3-2 depending on which of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 is selected. , KZ3-3, and the like are determined data to be assigned to the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8. The temporary stop symbol determination table 167D shown in FIG. 29D includes a left temporary stop symbol KZ3-1, a right temporary stop symbol 3-2, and a middle temporary stop symbol KZ3-3 determined using the temporary stop symbol determination table 167C. The random number SR4-3 for determining the third pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbol is assigned to the left middle right temporary stop symbols KZ4-1, KZ4-2, depending on which of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 is selected. , KZ4-3, and the like are determined data to be assigned to the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8. The temporary stop symbol determination table 167E shown in FIG. 30A includes a left temporary stop symbol KZ4-1, a right temporary stop symbol 4-2, and a middle temporary stop symbol KZ4-3 determined using the temporary stop symbol determination table 167D. The random number SR4-4 for determining the fourth pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbol is converted into the left middle right temporary stop symbols KZ5-1 and KZ5-2 depending on which of the pseudo-continuous chance GC1 to GC8 is selected. , KZ5-3, and the like are determined data to be assigned to the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8. The temporary stop symbol determination table 167F shown in FIG. 30B includes a left temporary stop symbol KZ5-1, a right temporary stop symbol 5-2, and a middle temporary stop symbol KZ5-3 determined using the temporary stop symbol determination table 167E. The random number SR4-5 for determining the fifth pseudo-continuous temporary stop symbol is changed to the left middle right temporary stop symbols KZ6-1 and KZ6-2 depending on which of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 is selected. , KZ6-3, and the like are determined data to be assigned to the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8. The temporary stop symbol determination table 167G shown in FIG. 30C includes a left temporary stop symbol KZ6-1, a right temporary stop symbol 6-2, and a middle temporary stop symbol KZ6-3 determined using the temporary stop symbol determination table 167F. The random number SR4-6 for determining the sixth pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbol is set to the left middle right temporary stop symbols KZ7-1, KZ7-2, depending on which of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 is selected. , KZ7-3, and the like are determined data to be assigned to the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8.

  By determining the temporary stop symbol using such temporary stop symbol determination tables 167A to 167G, for example, as shown in FIG. 31, according to the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation by each variation pattern, The decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the left, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R can be determined as any one of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 121 includes, for example, a temporary stop symbol determination table 168 shown in FIG. 32 as a table for determining a decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed when the “development chance” specific effect is executed. include. The temporary stop symbol determination table 168 has a chance of slipping / development according to the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the decorative symbols which become the left final stop symbol as the final stop symbol in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L. The random number SR3 for determining the temporary stop symbol is composed of determination data assigned to the development chance items HC1 to HC8, which are constituted by combinations of the left middle right temporary stop symbols KZ8-1, KZ8-2, and KZ8-3. ing.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 121 includes, for example, a temporary stop symbol determination table 169 shown in FIG. 33 as a table for determining a decorative symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed when the changing promotion effect is executed. . The temporary stop symbol determination table 169 has the same left center right that is stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R as the final symbol combination that is a jackpot combination. In accordance with the symbol numbers “1” to “8” of the decorative symbols that will be the final stop symbols FZ3-1, FZ3-2, and FZ3-3, It consists of decision data assigned to the symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” of the normal symbols that are the same as the stop symbols KZ9-1, KZ9-2, and KZ9-3.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 121 includes a notice pattern type determination table 170 shown in FIG. The advance notice pattern type determination table 170 is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of advance notice pattern types based on the random number SR7 for determining the advance notice pattern type. In the notice pattern type determination table 170, when the variation pattern is any one of non-reach PA1-1, non-reach PA1-2, non-reach PB1-1, non-reach PC1-1, or non-reach PA1-3. , Non-reach PA1-4, non-reach PA1-6, non-reach PB1-2, non-reach PC1-2, super PA3-3, super PA3-8, super PA4-3, super PA4-8, super PA5 -3, super PB3-3, super PB4-3, super PB5-3, depending on the case of a variation pattern other than these variation patterns, the random number SR7 for determining the notice pattern type is It is composed of determination data assigned to the notice pattern types of no notice or notice CY1 to CY3.

  Here, in the notice pattern type determination table 170, the variation pattern is non-reach PA1-6, non-reach PB1-2, non-reach PC1-2, super PA3-3, super PA3-8, super PA4-3, super PA4-. 8. Corresponding to the case where the variation pattern (see FIGS. 6 and 7) in which a specific effect of “Intro” is executed, such as Super PA5-3, Super PB3-3, Super PB4-3, Super PB5-3 Thus, all random number values SR7 for determining the notice pattern type are assigned without notice. Therefore, when the specific effect of “intro” is executed, execution of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect is limited. Here, in the specific effect of “Intro”, the variation of the decorative symbols is started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then within a short time. When the effect display in the specific effect is started and the notice effect is performed, the execution period overlaps. Therefore, in the notice pattern type determination table 170, when a variation pattern in which a specific effect of “intro” is executed, a random number SR7 for determining the notice pattern type is assigned so that there is no notice at all times, thereby “intro” The notice effect in which the specific effect of "" and the execution period overlap each other can be prevented from being executed. Also, in the notice pattern type determination table 170, all random number values SR7 for determining the notice pattern type are assigned without notice corresponding to the case where the variation pattern is non-reach PB1-2 and non-reach PC1-2. . Since the special figure fluctuation time of the non-reach PB1-2 and the non-reach PC1-2 is short (0.8 seconds), there is no time for executing the notice effect. Therefore, in the notice pattern type determination table 170, the random number SR7 for determining the notice pattern type is assigned so that there is always no notice in the case of such a variation pattern, so that the notice effect is not executed. Can do.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 121 includes, for example, notification pattern determination tables 171A to 171C and 172 shown in FIGS. 35 to 37 as tables for determining any of a plurality of types of notification patterns. The notice pattern determination table 171A has a random value SR8− for determining the first notice pattern when the notice pattern type is determined to be notice CY1 and is in a gaming state (normal state, short time state) other than the certainty change state. 1 is a table that is referred to in order to determine any one of the notice YP1-1 to notice YP1-5 based on No. 1 or notice YP1-5. The notice pattern determination table 171A sets the random number SR8-1 for determining the first notice pattern according to the change pattern (whether it is a loss change pattern or a big hit change pattern) without any notice or notice YP1. -1 to YP1-5 are made up of decision data assigned to the notice pattern.

  Here, in the notice patterns of the notice YP1-1 to the notice YP1-5, the effect display in the scroll notice effect is performed in different effect display modes. In the scroll notice effect, the notice image corresponding to each notice pattern of notice YP1-1 to notice YP1-5 is arranged in the virtual display area 5N of the image display device 5 during the variable display of the decorative symbols, and the operation button 30 is displayed. In response to the operation, the display area 5M can be scrolled to the virtual display area 5N, and an effect of notifying the possibility of a big hit depending on whether or not a preview image is displayed in the virtual display area 5N is executed. That is, in the scroll notice effect, the player can look for the notice image by operating the operation button 30.

  In game states other than the probabilistic state (normal state, short-time state), the ratio of winning a big hit in the special game is about 1%, and the ratio of being lost is about 99% (see FIG. 8A). ). That is, as shown in FIG. 35A, the appearance rate of jackpot in the entire variation is 1%, and the appearance rate of loss is 99%. In the overall variation when the notice pattern type is decided to be notice CY1, the decision ratio of notice YP1-1 at the time of losing is 99/100 (appearance rate of losing) × 3/700 (notice of notice YP1-1 at the time of losing) Determination ratio) = 297/70000, and the determination ratio of the notice YP1-1 at the time of jackpot is 1/100 (appearance ratio at the jackpot) × 33/700 (decision ratio of the notice YP1-1 at the time of jackpot) = 33 / 70000. That is, the determination ratio at the time of the loss of the notice pattern notice YP1-1: the decision ratio at the time of big hit = 9: 1, and the ratio that becomes the big hit when the notice effect of the notice YP1-1 is executed (the big hit reliability) ) Is about 10%. Similarly, the big hit reliability when the notice effect of the notice YP1-2 is executed is about 30%, and the big hit reliability when the notice effect of the notice YP1-3 is executed is about 50%. The jackpot reliability when the notice effect of the notice YP1-4 is executed is about 70%, and the reliability of the big hit when the notice effect of the notice YP1-5 is executed is 100% (when lost) Is not executed). Thus, in the setting of the notice pattern determination table 171A, the jackpot reliability of each notice pattern is made different. Thus, the reliability (here, the big hit reliability) refers to the rate at which the notice is executed when the big hit is made, with respect to the ratio at which one notice is executed. In other words, in the case where a warning with a reliability of 90% is executed, it is a big hit with a probability of 90%.

  The notice pattern determination table 172 shown in FIG. 35 (B) shows a random number SR8-1 for determining the first notice pattern when the notice pattern type is determined to be notice CY1 and the gaming state is a certain change state. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine any one of the notice YP1-1 to notice YP1-5 based on The notice pattern determination table 172 includes a random number SR8-1 for determining the first notice pattern according to a change pattern (whether it is a change pattern of a loss, a change pattern of a normal big hit, or a change pattern of a probable big hit). Is made up of determination data to be assigned to the notice pattern of notice YP1-1 to notice YP1-5.

  In the probability variation state, the player pays more attention to whether or not the probability variation state continues with the probability variation big hit rather than whether or not to become a big hit. Therefore, in the scroll notice effect in the probability variation state, an effect of notifying the possibility of a probability variation big hit is executed.

  When a big hit is made in a special figure game, the ratio of the normal big hit is 36%, and the ratio of the probable big hit is 64% (see FIG. 9). That is, as shown in FIG. 35 (B), when a big hit is reached, the normal big hit appearance rate in the entire variation is 36%, and the probability change big hit appearance rate is 64%. When the notice pattern type is determined to be notice CY1 in the probable change state, and the fluctuation at the time of big hit, the decision rate of the notice YP1-1 at the time of normal big hit is 36/100 (usually appearance rate of big hit) × 320/700 (Decision rate of notice YP1-1 at the time of normal big hit) = 11520/70000, and the decision rate of notice YP1-1 at the time of probability big hit is 64/100 (appearance rate per probability big hit) × 20/700 (probable big hit (Decision ratio of notice YP1-1 at time) = 1280/70000. That is, the decision ratio at the time of the normal big hit of the notice pattern notice YP1-1: the decision ratio at the time of the promising big hit = 9: 1, and the ratio that becomes the promising big hit when the notice effect of the notice YP1-1 is executed ( (Probability of reliability) is about 10%. Similarly, the probability variation reliability when the notice effect of the notice YP1-2 is executed is about 30%, and the probability change reliability when the notice effect of the notice YP1-3 is executed is about 50%. The probability variation reliability when the notice effect of the notice YP1-4 is executed is about 70%, and the probability change reliability when the notice effect of the notice YP1-5 is executed is 100% (when lost) Is not executed). Thus, in the setting of the notice pattern determination table 172, the probability variation reliability of each notice pattern is made different. The probability variation reliability is the rate at which a notice is executed when the probability change is a big hit with respect to the ratio at which one notice is executed. Even in the certainty change state, the big hit reliability may be notified in advance by determining the notification pattern by the notification pattern determination table 171A shown in FIG. In this case, the determination ratio of each notice pattern may be made different so that the jackpot reliability of each notice pattern is made different from the normal state or the short time state. Further, when the notice pattern determination table 172 shown in FIG. 35B is used in the probability changing state, a decision value is assigned in addition to no notice even when the variation pattern is lost, and the scroll notice effect is also executed when lost. Also good. By doing so, in the probability variation state, it is possible to notify the probability variation reliability and the jackpot reliability together with the scroll notification effect.

  When the notice pattern type is determined to be notice CY2, the notice pattern determination table 171B indicates that there is no notice or the notice pattern is given as notice YP2-1 to notice YP2 based on the random number SR8-2 for second notice pattern determination. It is a table that is referenced to determine any of -6. The advance notice pattern determination table 171B determines the random number SR8-2 for determining the second advance notice pattern according to the variation pattern without decision or assigns to the advance notice patterns YP2-1 to YP2-6. It is composed of

  Here, in the notice patterns of the notice YP2-1 to the notice YP2-6, the effect display in the notice effect of the “step-up image” is performed in the effect display manner of the number of steps different from each other. In the notice effect of “step-up image”, effect images of a plurality of steps are displayed in a predetermined order corresponding to each notice pattern of notice YP2-1 to notice YP2-6.

  When the notice pattern type is determined to be notice CY3, the notice pattern determination table 171C indicates that there is no notice or the notice pattern is given as notice YP3-1 to notice YP3 based on the random number SR8-3 for third notice pattern determination. -3 is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of them. The notice pattern determination table 171C determines the random number SR8-3 for determining the third notice pattern according to the variation pattern, without any notice, or for determining data assigned to the notice patterns of the notice YP3-1 to the notice YP3-3, etc. It is composed of

  In the notice pattern determination table 171B shown in FIG. 36, in the change pattern that becomes non-reach loss, the ratio determined without notice is higher than the change pattern that results in reach loss. Also, in the variation pattern that is a big hit, it is easier to determine a notice pattern having a larger number of steps than the variation pattern that results in a loss. With such a setting, when the step-up notice effect is executed, the ratio of reach can be increased. Further, when the number of steps is large, the big hit and the ratio can be made higher than when the number of steps is small.

  Here, in the notice patterns of the notice YP3-1 to the notice YP3-3, the effect display in the notice effect of “mail display” is performed in different effect display modes. In the “mail display” notice effect, an effect image that prompts the user to operate the operation button 30 is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and then the notice YP 3-1 to the notice is issued in response to the operation button 30 being operated. While displaying the effect image corresponding to each notice pattern of YP3-3, if the operation button 30 is not operated, the effect image corresponding to each notice pattern is not displayed. As described above, in the “mail display” notice effect, the effect operation changes in response to the operation button 30 being operated.

  In the notice pattern determination table 171C shown in FIG. 37, the random value SR8-3 for determining the third notice pattern corresponding to the variation patterns of the non-reach PA1-4, PA1-5, PA1-7 in which the specific effect is executed. Of these, values in the range of “1” to “170” are assigned without notice. On the other hand, the random number SR8-3 having a smaller number than the variation patterns of non-reach PA1-4, PA1-5, PA1-7 corresponding to the variation pattern in which the variable display state of the decorative symbol is the reach state is not notified. Assigned to. For example, values in the range of “1” to “160” are assigned without notice corresponding to the fluctuation patterns of normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-4. In the other variation patterns that reach the reach state, the random display value SR8− for determining the third notice pattern depends on whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit” and the type of reach (normal or super). The assignment of 3 is different. On the other hand, non-reach PA1-4, PA1-5 corresponding to the fluctuation patterns of non-reach PA1-1 to non-reach PA1-3, non-reach PB1-1, and non-reach PC1-1 where the specific effect is not executed. A larger number of random values SR8-3 than the variation pattern of PA1-7 are assigned without notice. In other words, values in the range of “1” to “190” are assigned without notice. With such a setting, the variation pattern corresponding to “non-reach” is a variation pattern in which a specific effect is executed, compared to the variation pattern in which the decorative display variable display state is the reach state. The ratio of executing the effect is reduced, and the ratio of executing the notice effect is higher than that when the variation pattern corresponds to “non-reach” and the specific effect is not executed. In addition, when the variation pattern corresponds to “non-reach” and the specific effect is executed, the variation pattern corresponds to “non-reach” and the variation pattern does not execute the specific effect. Higher reliability (the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit”) is higher, while the proportion of the decorative display variable display mode is a reachable variation pattern. The ratio of executing a high-priority notice effect is low.

  The control pattern table stored in the ROM 121 includes, for example, a symbol variation control pattern table 180 shown in FIG. 38A, a notice effect control pattern table 181 shown in FIG. 38B, various effect control pattern tables 182 shown in FIG. It is included. In the symbol variation control pattern table 180 shown in FIG. 38 (A), the display area of the image display device 5 in the period from when the variation of the ornament symbol is started to when the final ornament symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. It is only necessary to store a plurality of types of data indicating control contents of various effect operations such as variable display operation of decorative symbols, effect display operations for reach effects, and effect display operations for specific effects as symbol variation control patterns. Each symbol variation control pattern includes, for example, an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, and a lighting control for the number of times notification device 10 at the time of pseudo-continuous change. Consists of control data for controlling various performance operations according to the variable display of decorative symbols, such as notification control data and end codes. Should be set. As shown in FIG. 38A, even if the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is the same, a different symbol variation control pattern is prepared depending on which is the specific effect pattern. (For example, normal CPA2-2-1 and normal CPA2-2-2 when the variation pattern is normal PA2-2). That is, on the side of the effect control board 12, the symbol variation control pattern (specific contents of the effect) is determined based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command and the specific effect pattern.

  Further, even if the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command is the same and the special figure variation time is the same, the effect performed during the variation (the effect during variation) is either the re-lottery effect or the special effect. In some cases, a symbol variation control pattern for executing the re-lottery effect and a symbol variation control pattern for executing the special effect are prepared. Specifically, when the variation pattern is normal P2-5, a normal CPA 2-5-1 that executes a re-lottery effect and a normal 2-5-2 that executes a special effect are prepared. For example, since these are symbol variation control patterns corresponding to the same variation pattern and variation time, the variable display operation of the decorative symbols before the variation effect is executed and the effect display operation in the reach effect are the same. . Therefore, since the common control data before the changing effect is executed can be used regardless of the changing effect, the increase in the data amount of the symbol change control pattern can be prevented.

  In the image display device 5, when various effects (decorative display operation of decorative symbols, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc.) are executed, the variation time sufficient to execute the effect for each presence / absence and type of effect A plurality of types of fluctuation patterns are prepared. In general, the presence / absence and type of effect execution are determined by determining the variation pattern to any one on the main substrate 11 side. In particular, in an effect that informs whether or not a probable change state such as a re-lottery effect will occur, depending on whether the final display result is a normal jackpot symbol (normal jackpot combination) or a probability variable jackpot symbol (probability jackpot combination) It is necessary to vary the production mode. Therefore, it is generally determined whether or not the re-lottery effect is executed on the main board 11 side, and the variation pattern (variation time) is determined based on which of the determination result and the display result. It is. The re-lottery effect is an effect in which the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed and then re-variation is performed. Therefore, when the re-drawing effect is performed, it is necessary to make the variation time longer than when not performing. That is, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared depending on whether or not the re-lottery effect is executed. Considering combinations with other effects (such as reach effects), the number of prepared variation patterns increases (at least twice as much). In this embodiment, when the re-lottery effect is not executed (it is not necessary to execute), the special effect is executed instead in the re-lottery effect execution time for executing the re-lottery effect. It is possible to prevent the variation pattern from increasing due to the execution of the redrawing effect, and to reduce the processing load for determining the variation pattern (variation time) on the main board 11. On the side of the production control board 12, a design variation control pattern (a control pattern corresponding to a specific content of the production) is determined based on which of the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command and the variation effect. Will be.

  In the notice effect control pattern table 181 shown in FIG. 38 (B), data indicating the control contents of the effect operation corresponding to the notice effect, such as the effect display operation in the notice effect, corresponding to each of the plurality of types of the notice pattern. However, it is only necessary to store a plurality of types as the notice effect control pattern. Each notice effect control pattern includes, for example, an effect control process timer determination value, effect display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, notification control data for controlling lighting of the number of times notification device 10 at the time of step-up notice effect, and an end code. If it is composed of control data for controlling various performance operations according to the variable display of decorative symbols, and the contents of various performance controls, switching timing of the performance control, etc. are set in time series Good.

  As an example, the notice effect control pattern table 181 stores notice effect control patterns of notice CYP1-1 to notice CYP1-5 corresponding to each of the notice patterns of notice YP1-1 to notice YP1-5. . Here, the notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP1-1 arranges the notice image YH11 in the virtual display area 5N corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP1-1. The notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP1-2 arranges the notice images YH11 and YH12 in the virtual display area 5N corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP1-2. The notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP1-3 arranges the notice images YH12, YH13, and YH14 in the virtual display area 5N corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP1-3. The notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP1-4 arranges the notice image YH14 in the virtual display area 5N corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP1-4. The notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP1-5 arranges the notice images YH11 and YH14 in the virtual display area 5N corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP1-5.

  Also, the notice effect control pattern table 181 stores notice effect control patterns of notice CYP2-1 to notice CYP2-6 corresponding to the notice patterns of notice YP2-1 to notice YP2-6. Here, the notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP2-1 displays the effect image of the first step corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP2-1 and ends the notice effect. The notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP2-2 displays the effect image of the second step following the effect image of the first step, and ends the notice effect corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP2-2. The notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP2-3 is displayed in the order of the effect image of the first step, the effect image of the second step, and the effect image of the third step corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP2-3. The notice effect is finished. The notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP2-4 corresponds to the notice pattern of the notice YP2-4, the effect image of the first step, the effect image of the second step, the effect image of the third step, and the effect image of the fourth step. After displaying in the order, the notice effect is finished. The notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP2-5 corresponds to the notice pattern of the notice YP2-5, the effect image of the first step, the effect image of the second step, the effect image of the third step, and the effect image of the fourth step. After displaying the effect images in the fifth step in this order, the notice effect is ended. The notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP2-6 corresponds to the notice pattern of the notice YP2-4, the effect image of the first step, the effect image of the second step, the effect image of the third step, and the effect image of the fourth step. After displaying the effect image of the fifth step and the effect image of the sixth step, the notice effect is finished.

  In addition, the notice effect control pattern table 181 stores the notice effect control patterns of the notice CYP3-1-1 and the notice CYP3-1-2 corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP3-1. The notice effect control patterns of the notice CYP3-2-1 and the notice CYP3-2-2 are stored corresponding to the notice pattern, and the notice CYP3-3-1 and the notice CYP3-3 are corresponded to the notice pattern of the notice YP3-3. -2 notice effect control pattern is stored. Here, the notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP3-1-1 displays the effect image before the operation of the operation button 30 is detected corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP3-1. The notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP3-1-2 displays the effect image after the operation of the operation button 30 is detected corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP3-1. The notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP3-2-1 displays the effect image before the operation of the operation button 30 is detected corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP3-2. The notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP3-2-2 displays the effect image after the operation of the operation button 30 is detected corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP3-2. The notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP3-3-1 displays the effect image before the operation of the operation button 30 is detected corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP3-3. The notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP3-3-2 displays the effect image after the operation of the operation button 30 is detected corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP3-3.

  In the various effect control pattern table 182 shown in FIG. 39, a plurality of types of data indicating the contents of various effect controls in the period controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit game state are stored as the effect control patterns. That's fine. Each effect control pattern includes an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, an audio control data, a lamp control data, an end code, etc. The contents of various effects control according to the progress, the switching timing of the effects control, and the like may be set in time series. In this embodiment, three types of performance modes in the 15-round big hit gaming state (big hit effect A, big hit effect B, big hit effect C, see FIG. 66) are prepared. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 39, three types of effect control patterns corresponding to 15 round big hits (15 open games) are prepared.

  For example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 40 is provided in the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. ing. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 40 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.

  In the effect control flag setting unit 191, for example, a plurality of types of states whose states can be updated according to an effect operation state such as an effect image display state in the display area of the image display device 5, an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. A 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 that are used to control the progress of various effect operations such as an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, for example. 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 the multiple 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.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 executes various kinds of effect display such as variable display of decorative symbols and effect display in reach effects by determining the timing of switching effect images to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Control. The display control unit 123 may be configured to include a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like. Further, when the scroll notice effect is executed, the display control unit 123 performs virtual display outside the display area 5M that is actually displayed on the image display device 5 based on a display control command from the effect control CPU 120 or the like. A region 5N is formed, and a preview image is arranged in the virtual display region 5N, or the display region 5M is scrolled to the virtual display region 5N. Note that the virtual display area 5N may be configured to be expanded outside the display area 5M in advance, or may be expanded every time the background image or the effect mode is switched.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing various signals such as an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the operation detection signal transmitted from the operation detection switch 31, and the effect. And an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the control board 12. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, the video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, the sound effect signal transmitted to the audio control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the frequency notification device 10 are transmitted. A lighting signal is output.

  On the voice control board 13, for example, an input / output driver, a voice synthesis IC, a voice data ROM, an amplifier circuit, a volume, and the like are mounted. As an example, in the voice control board 13, the sound number data indicated in the sound effect signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the voice synthesis IC via the input / output driver. The voice synthesis IC generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the sound number data and outputs them to the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume to the speakers 8L and 8R. The voice data ROM stores control data corresponding to the sound number data, and the voice synthesis IC reads out the control data corresponding to the sound number data to generate voice and sound effects. The data stored in the audio data ROM may be composed of data indicating the output mode of audio and sound effects in a predetermined period in time series.

  For example, an input / output driver and a lamp driver are mounted on the lamp control board 14. As an example, in the lamp control board 14, the electrical decoration signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the lamp driver via the input / output driver. The lamp driver amplifies the electric decoration signal and supplies it to the game effect lamp 9 and the like. In addition, although the frequency notification device 10 is configured to be connected to the effect control board 12, it may be configured to be connected to the lamp control board 14. In that case, the rendering operation in the frequency notification device 10 is executed under the control of the lamp control board 14.

  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, the RAM 102 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 generated from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process. When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 41 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to detect input from each switch 21, 22A, 22B, 23, etc. via the switch circuit 110. The state of the signal is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (step S12). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step) S13).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a main random number value update process for updating at least part of random number values MR1, MR2-1, MR2-2, MR3, MR4, etc. 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 the 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 normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are movable. 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. When the command control process is finished, the game control timer interrupt process is finished after the interrupt is permitted.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 41 as the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S100). FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the start winning determination process.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 43, the CPU 103 first corresponds to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A among the first start opening switch 22A and the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A provided in the ON state is on (step S201). At this time, if the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A is in the ON state (step S201; Yes), the first hold storage corresponding to the number of hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A. It is determined whether or not the number is a predetermined upper limit value (eg, “4”) (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 may identify the first reserved memory number by reading the value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 (first reserved memory number count value).

  If the first reserved memory number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the first reserved memory number is incremented by 1, for example, by adding 1 to the first reserved memory number count value ( Step S203). Then, from among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2-1 for determining the jackpot type are extracted (step) S204). Numerical value data indicating each random number value extracted at this time is set as reserved data at the head of the empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, whereby each random number value is stored (step S205). Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address (first address) of the first start opening winning designation command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, etc., to transmit the first starting opening winning designation command to the effect control board 12. Is set (step S206). The first start opening winning designation command set in this way is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 41 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  After executing the processing of step S206, for example, by adding 1 to the value of the total reserved memory number counter (total reserved memory number count value) provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, the total reserved memory number is set to 1. Add (step S207). Then, “first” start data corresponding to winning in the first start winning opening is stored at the head of the empty entry in the start data storage unit 151C (step S208). Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the reserved memory number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, setting for transmitting the reserved memory number notification command to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S209). . The reserved memory number notification command set in this way follows the first start winning prize designation command, for example, by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 41 after the special symbol process process is completed. The signal is transmitted from the board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  If the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A is in the OFF state in step S201 (step S201; No), or if the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes) ) Or, after the process of step S209 is executed, the detection signal from the second start opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the ON state. Is determined (step S210). At this time, if the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is in an OFF state (step S210; No), the start winning determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is in the on state (step S210; Yes), it corresponds to the number of the hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not the second reserved storage number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) (step S211). At this time, the CPU 103 may specify the second reserved memory number by reading the value of the second reserved memory number counter (second reserved memory number count value) provided in the game control counter setting unit 154.

  If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value in step S211 (step S211; Yes), the start winning determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the second reserved memory number is not the upper limit value (step S211; No), the second reserved memory number is incremented by 1, for example, by adding 1 to the second reserved memory number count value. (Step S212). Then, from among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 or the random counter, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2-1 for determining the jackpot type are extracted (step) S213). Numerical value data indicating each random number value extracted at this time is set as reserved data at the head of the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B, whereby each random number value is stored (step S214). Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the second start opening winning designation command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, setting for transmitting the first starting opening winning designation command to the effect control board 12 is performed. (Step S215). The second start opening winning designation command set in this way is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 41 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  After the process of step S215 is executed, the total reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (step S216), for example, by adding 1 to the total reserved memory number count value. Then, “second” start data corresponding to winning in the second start winning opening is stored at the head of the empty entry in the start data storage unit 151C (step S217). Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, setting for transmitting the reserved storage number notification command to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S218). . The reserved memory count notification command set in this way follows the second start winning prize designation command, for example, by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 41 after the special symbol process process is completed. The signal is transmitted from the board 11 to the effect control board 12. After the start winning determination process as described above is executed, one of the processes of steps S110 to S120 shown in FIG. 42 is selected and executed according to the value of the special figure process flag.

  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. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, whether the variable display result of the special symbol, the decorative symbol, the color symbol, etc. is set to “big hit” or “small hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. A determination is made whether or not. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol, the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B) Either a small hit symbol or a lost symbol) is set.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process is based on the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, the determination result of whether or not the variable display state of the decorative design is the reach state, etc. Thus, a process of determining the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types, a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types in accordance with the determination result of the variation pattern type, and the like are included.

  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 Further, it is also determined whether or not the elapsed time thus measured has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. When the special figure variation time is reached, for example, a setting for transmitting a decorative symbol stop command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed, and the value of the special figure 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 change of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol which is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed. A process for setting is included. Then, a determination is made as to whether one of the big hit flag and the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on. If the big hit flag is on, the special process flag is set. The value is updated to “4”, and when 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 pre-opening process for the special winning opening in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for the big winning opening is a process for starting the execution of the round in the big winning gaming state and setting the opening for the big winning opening based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” Etc. are included. At this time, for example, an upper limit of a period during which the big prize opening is in an open state may be set corresponding to the setting of the maximum number of big prize opening times. As an example, when the maximum value of the number of times of winning the big winning opening is set to “15” corresponding to the 15 round big hit state, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”. On the other hand, if the maximum value for the number of times a big winning opening is opened is set to “2” corresponding to the two round big hit state, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0.5 seconds”. Set to.

  The special winning opening opening process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. This process during opening of the big winning opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, the elapsed time measured, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. Processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the winning opening from the open state to the closed state is included. And when returning a special winning opening to a closed state, the process etc. which stop supply of the drive signal with respect to a predetermined solenoid should just be performed.

  The post-opening processing for the special winning opening in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. The post-opening process for the big prize opening includes a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round in which the big prize opening is in an open state has reached the maximum number of open big prize openings, This includes a process for making a setting for transmitting an end designation command when hit.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. This jackpot end process corresponds to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed by the electric parts for effects such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9. For example, a process for waiting until the waiting time elapses and a process for performing various settings corresponding to the end of the jackpot gaming state.

  The small hit pre-release process in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This pre-opening process for small hits is a setting for starting the execution of the variable winning action in the small hit game state and opening the big winning opening based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”, etc. The processing to perform is included. At this time, for example, the maximum value of the number of times that the big prize opening is opened is “0” because the variable display result is “small hit”, and the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is opened is set to “0. “5 seconds” may be set.

  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 of stopping the supply of the drive signal to a predetermined solenoid 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 the small hit end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an effect operation for informing the end of the small hit gaming state is performed by the electric parts for effects such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, and the game effect lamp 9. 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.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol normal process executed in step S110 of FIG. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 44, the CPU 103 first sums the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number based on the total reserved memory number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. It is determined whether or not the total pending storage number as a value is “0” (step S231). At this time, if the total reserved storage number is other than “0” (step S231; No), the start data is read from the start data storage unit 151C (step S232). At this time, the start data stored in association with the hold number “1” in the start data storage unit 151C may be read.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting 1 from the total reserved memory number count value, the total reserved memory number is updated so as to be decremented by 1, and the start data storage unit 151C receives the hold number “1”. The storage contents of the start data stored in the lower entries (for example, entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “8”) are shifted up by one entry (step S233). Then, it is determined whether the start data read in step S232 is “first” or “second” (step S234).

  When it is determined in step S234 that the start data is “first” (step S234; first), the first special figure hold storage unit 151A stores the hold data in association with the hold number “1”. As the hold data, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the numerical data indicating the random value MR2-1 for determining the big hit type are respectively read (step S235). At this time, for example, by subtracting 1 from the first reserved memory number count value, the first reserved memory number is updated to be decremented by 1, and the first special figure reserved memory unit 151A uses the reserved number “1”. The storage contents of the hold data stored in the lower entries (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted up by one entry (step S236). Then, in response to starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, the value of the special fluctuation designation buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (the fluctuation special figure) The designated buffer value) is set to “1” (step S237).

  After the process of step S237 is executed, a first table shown in FIG. 8A is used as a use table for determining whether the variable display result is “lost”, “big hit”, or “small hit”. The figure display result determination table 130A is selected and set (step S238). For example, in the process of step S238, the storage address (first address) of the first special figure display result determination table 130A in the ROM 101 may be set in a determination table pointer or the like provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. The CPU 103 refers to the first special figure display result determination table 130A set in this way, whereby the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for special figure display result determination read in step S235 is the big hit determination value data. (Step S239).

  If the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 does not match the jackpot determination value data in step S239 (step S239; No), the numerical value indicating the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination read in step S235. It is determined whether or not the data matches the small hit determination value data (step S240). At this time, if it matches with the small hit determination value data (step S240; Yes), the small hit flag is set to the on state (step S241).

  If it is determined in step S234 that the start data is “second” (step S234; second), the second special figure hold storage unit 151B stores the hold data in association with the hold number “1”. As the hold data, the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the numerical data indicating the random value MR2-1 for determining the jackpot type are read out (step S242). At this time, for example, by subtracting 1 from the second reserved memory number count value, the second reserved memory number is updated so as to be decremented by 1, and the second special figure reserved memory unit 151B uses the reserved number “1” The storage contents of the hold data stored in the lower entries (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted up by one entry (step S243). Then, in response to starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, the variable special figure designation buffer value is set to “2” (step S244).

  After the process of step S244 is executed, a second special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 8B is used as a use table for determining whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit”. 130B is selected and set (step S245). For example, in the process of step S245, the storage address of the second special figure display result determination table 130B in the ROM 101 may be set in a determination table pointer or the like. The CPU 103 refers to the second special figure display result determination table 130B set in this manner, whereby the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for special figure display result determination read in step S242 is the big hit determination value data. (Step S246).

  When the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 matches the jackpot determination value data in step S239 or step S246 (step S239; Yes, or step S246; Yes), the jackpot provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 The flag is set to an on state (step S247). At this time, the jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 9 is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of jackpot types (step S248). Then, based on the numerical data indicating the big hit type determination random number MR2-1 read in step S235 or step S242, the big hit type is determined by referring to the big hit type determination table 131 set in step S248. It is determined as one of a plurality of types of “normal”, “first probability variation”, “second probability variation”, “third probability variation”, and “outward probability” (step S249). When the variable special figure designation buffer value is set to “2” in the process of step S244, the big hit type determination random number MR2-1 for the big hit type of “surprise” in the big hit type determination table 131. Is not assigned, the jackpot type will not be determined as “surprising”. Corresponding to the big hit type determined in step S249, the big hit type buffer value is set to any one of “00” to “04” (step S250).

  After executing one of the processes of step S241 and step S250, the maximum winning opening opening number is set (step S251). At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 45, if the big hit type is “normal”, “first probability variation” to “third probability variation”, the maximum value of the number of times of winning the prize winning opening corresponds to 15 times of open game. Set to “15”. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “surprise” or the small hit type is “small hit”, the maximum value of the number of big winning opening is set to “2” corresponding to the two-time open game. To do.

  When the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 does not match the small hit determination value data at step S240 (step S240; No), or when the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 does not match the big hit determination value data at step S246 ( Step S246; No) Or, after executing the process of step S251, a fixed special symbol is set corresponding to the result of determining the variable display result and determining the jackpot type (step S252). As an example, if the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 does not match the small hit determination value data in step S240, or if the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 does not match the big hit determination value data in step S246, it is variable. Corresponding to the determination result that the display result is “lost”, the special symbol indicating the “−” symbol that becomes the lost symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. If the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 matches the small hit determination value data in step S240, the small hit symbol is obtained corresponding to the determination result that the variable display result is “small hit”. The special symbol indicating the number “5” is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, when the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 matches the big hit determination value data in step S239 or step S246, “1”, “3”, which become the big hit symbols, according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S249. ”Or“ 7 ”, one of the special symbols indicating the number is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “normal”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” that is the normal jackpot symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, according to the determination result that the big hit type is any one of “first probability variation” to “third probability variation”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” that becomes the probability variation big hit symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, according to the determination result that the big hit type is “surprise”, the special symbol indicating the number “1” that becomes the two round big hit symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S252, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S253), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. . If the total number of reserved memories is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), a predetermined demo display setting is performed (step S254), and the special symbol normal process is terminated.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern setting process executed in step S111 of FIG. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 46, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the table selection shown in FIG. According to the setting, any one of the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132I is selected and set as a use table for determining any one of a plurality of variation pattern types (step S262). Here, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be specified from the state of the probability change flag and the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

  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 S263). At this time, if the small hit flag is on (step S263; Yes), based on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the probability variation state, or the short-time state, the table shown in FIG. According to the selection setting, any one of the small hit variation pattern type determination tables 133A to 133C is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types (step S264).

  When the small hit flag is off in step S263 (step S263; No), based on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the probability variation state, or the short-time state, FIG. In accordance with the table selection setting shown in FIG. 4, any one of the reach determination tables 134A to 134C is selected and set as a use table for determining whether or not the decorative symbol variable display state is set to the reach state (step S265). At this time, for example, the total reserved memory number is specified by reading the total reserved memory number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 (step S266). Subsequently, a random value MR2-2 for reach determination is extracted from, for example, a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 (step S267). Then, based on the reach determination random number MR2-2 extracted in step S267, the presence or absence of the reach state is determined by referring to one of the reach determination tables 134A to 134C set in step S265 (step S265). S268).

  If a determination result indicating that there is a reach state is obtained in step S268 (step S269; Yes). In order to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types according to the determination result of the reach state such as the determination results of reach HA2-1 to reach HA2-3, reach HB2-1, reach HC2-1 in step S268. As the use table, one of the reach variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C is selected and set (step S270). On the other hand, when a determination result indicating that there is no reach state is obtained in step S268 (step S269; No), non-reach HA1-1 to non-reach HA1-5 and non-reach HB1- in step S268. As a use table for determining the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types according to the determination result of no reach state such as the determination result of 1, non-reach HB1-2, non-reach HC1-1, non-reach HC1-2 Then, any one of the non-reach variation pattern type determination tables 136A to 136C is selected and set (step S271).

  After executing any of the processes of steps S262, S264, S270, and S271, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is extracted from, for example, a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 (step S272). ). Then, based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type extracted in step S272, by referring to the use table set in any of steps S262, S264, S270, and S271, a plurality of variation pattern types can be selected. Either one is determined (step S273).

  Here, in the processing of steps S272 and S273, the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed by the first special symbol display device 4A using the first special symbol on the basis that the first starting condition is satisfied. Whether to determine the type, or to determine the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied Regardless of this, the variation pattern type is determined to be one of a plurality of types by using numerical data indicating the common random value MR3 used for determination of the variation pattern type updated by a common random counter or the like. Further, in the processing of steps S272 and S273, the numerical value data indicating the common random number MR3 used for determining the variation pattern type is used to change by the common processing module regardless of the determination result of the presence or absence of the reach state in step S268. The pattern type can be determined as one of a plurality of types. As an example, in the process of step S273, the variation pattern type may be determined with reference to the determination table stored in the address of the ROM 101 set in the determination table pointer.

  After the variation pattern type is determined in step S273, hit variation pattern determination tables 137A to 137C are used as use tables for determining the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the determination result of the variation pattern type. And one of a plurality of types of variation pattern determination tables such as loss variation pattern determination tables 138A and 138B are selected and set (step S274). Subsequently, a random value MR4 for determining a variation pattern is extracted from, for example, a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 (step S275). Then, based on the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern extracted in step S275, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the variation pattern determination table set in step S274 (step S276). .

  Here, in the processes of steps S275 and S276, the decorative symbol variation pattern corresponding to the special symbol game executed by the first special symbol display device 4A using the first special symbol when the first start condition is satisfied. Whether or not the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied Instead, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating the common random value MR4 used for determining the variation pattern updated by a common random counter or the like. Further, in the processing in steps S275 and S276, the variation pattern is detected by the common processing module using the numerical data indicating the common random number MR4 for determining the variation pattern regardless of the determination result of the presence or absence of the reach state in step S268. Can be determined as one of a plurality of types. As an example, in the process of step S276, the variation pattern may be determined with reference to the determination table stored at the address of the ROM 101 set in the determination table pointer.

  Following the determination of the variation pattern in step S276, a special figure variation time corresponding to the determination result of the variation pattern is set (step S277). Thereafter, according to the variable special symbol designation buffer value, the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the above (step S278). 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 by 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 by the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  After the process of step S278 is executed, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the change of the special symbol are performed (step S279). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sequentially issues a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, and a variable display result notification command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to transmit, setting data indicating a storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by a transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 Stored in the designated buffer area. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sequentially issues a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, and a variable display result notification command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to transmit, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. When the setting in step S279 is performed, each time the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 41 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, the main board 11 applies to the effect control board 12. The first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, and the variable display result notification command are sequentially transmitted.

  Following the setting in step S279, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S280), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol stop process executed in step S113 of FIG. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 47, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S291). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S291; Yes), the big hit start production waiting time is set (step S292). For example, in the process of step S 292, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the jackpot start time production waiting time may be set in the game control process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S292, setting for transmitting a hit start designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S293). For example, in the process of step S293, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the hit start designation command table prepared in advance for transmitting the hit start designation command is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Should be stored in. Thereafter, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S294). In addition, a setting for ending the probability variation state and the time reduction state is performed (step S295). For example, in step S295, a process of clearing the probability change flag or the time-short flag to turn it off, a process of clearing a special-figure variation counter for counting the number of times that the special-figure game is executed in the probability change state or the time-short state, etc. It only has to be executed. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S296), and then the special symbol stop process is ended.

  If the big hit flag is off in step S291 (step S291; No), it is determined whether the small hit flag is on (step S297). At this time, if the small hit flag is on (step S297; No), a small hit start time production waiting time is set (step S298). For example, in the process of step S298, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the small hitting start time production waiting time may be set in the game control process timer.

  Subsequent to the process of step S298, as in the process of step S293, a setting for transmitting a hit start designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S299). Thereafter, the small hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S300). Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”, which is a value corresponding to the small hit release pre-processing (step S301).

  If the small hit flag is off in step S297 (step S297; No), the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S302). . After executing one of the processes in steps S301 and S302, it is determined whether or not to end the probability change state or the time reduction state (step S303). For example, in the process of step S303, the value of the special figure fluctuation number counter (special figure fluctuation number count value) is updated by, for example, subtracting 1 or adding 1, and the updated special figure fluctuation number count value is a predetermined value. It is determined whether or not the special game state end determination value is met. At this time, if it matches the special game state end determination value, the probability variation state or the time reduction state may be terminated by clearing the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag, etc., and controlled to the normal state. On the other hand, if it does not coincide with the special game state end determination value, the state of the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag may be maintained and the process of step S303 may be ended. After executing the end determination of the probability variation state or the short time state, the special symbol stop process ends. Note that the end determination based on the special figure variation count value may be performed only in the short-time state, and the probability variation state may be continued until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”. . Alternatively, for example, by extracting numerical data indicating a random value for determining the probability change state end from a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 and referring to a probability change state end determination table stored in advance in the ROM 101 or the like. Further, it may be determined whether or not to end the probability variation state.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit end process executed in step S117 of FIG. In the jackpot ending process shown in FIG. 48, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the jackpot ending presentation waiting time has elapsed (step S311). As an example, in the post-opening process for the big prize opening in step S116 shown in FIG. 42, when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”, the timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the effect waiting time at the end of the big hit A value is set in the game control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S311, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 or the like, and depending on whether or not the updated game control process timer value matches a predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value. What is necessary is just to determine whether the production waiting time at the end of the big hit has elapsed. If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed in step S311 (step S311; No), the big hit end processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the big hit end stage waiting time has elapsed in step S311 (step S311; Yes), the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read (step S312). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type buffer value read in step S312 is “00” corresponding to the “normal” jackpot type (step S313). At this time, if the big hit type buffer value is “00” (step S313; Yes), the setting for starting the control to the short time state is performed (step S314). As an example, in the process of step S314, the time reduction flag is set to the on state, and the count initial value (for example, “100”) determined in advance corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed in the time reduction state. May be set in the special figure fluctuation counter.

  When the big hit type buffer value is other than “00” in step S313 (step S313; No), setting for starting control to the probability variation state is performed (step S315). As an example, in the process of step S315, the probability variation flag is set to the on state, and a predetermined count initial value corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed in the probability variation state is the number of times of the special diagram variation. What is necessary is just to set to a counter.

  After executing one of the processes in steps S314 and S315, the special figure process flag value is updated to “0” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S316), and then the big hit end process is terminated. To do.

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol process executed in step S16 of FIG. In this normal symbol process, the CPU 103 first checks whether or not the detection signal from the gate switch 21 provided in the passage gate 41 is in an on state, so that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41. It is determined whether or not (step S131). When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 and the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is turned on (step S131; Yes), the process at the time of passing the gate is executed (step S132). On the other hand, when the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is in the OFF state (step S131; No), the process of step S132 is skipped.

  As an example of the process at the time of passing through the gate executed in step S132, the following process is executed. That is, first, whether or not the number of pending map storages, which is the number of pending data stored in the pending map storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, is a predetermined upper limit (eg, “4”). Determine whether or not. At this time, if the number of stored customary drawings is an upper limit value, the current game ball detection is invalidated and the process at the time of passing the gate is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the number of stored customary drawings is less than the upper limit value, for example, the CPU 103 represents a random number value for determining a general map display result from numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 or the random counter. Extract data. Then, the numerical data indicating the extracted random number value is set as reserved data at the head of the empty entry in the ordinary reserved storage unit. After the above-described processing at the time of passing the gate, or after it is determined in step S131 that the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is in the OFF state, depending on the value of the usual process flag, the following is performed. Each process of steps S140 to S144 is executed.

  The normal symbol normal process in step S140 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “0”. In this normal symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol display device 20 starts the normal symbol game based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the normal symbol storage unit. At this time, for example, if there is pending data stored in the usual figure storage unit, the value of the ordinary process flag is updated to “1”.

  The normal symbol determination process in step S141 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “1”. In this normal symbol determination process, based on the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the normal symbol display result, the normal symbol display result as a variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in the general symbol game is set to “per normal symbol” or “ A determination is made as to whether or not it is “usually lost”. At this time, for example, when one of the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag is on, the determination is set such that the ratio of determining “per normal” is higher than when both are off. You may refer to the table. As a result, in the probability variation state and the short time state, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary game is more likely to be “per ordinary figure” than in the normal state, so that the second start winning prize formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is formed. The mouth is likely to be in an expanded open state, and the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening. Further, in the normal symbol determination process, the universal symbol variation pattern corresponding to the universal symbol display result is also determined. At this time, for example, when either the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is on, the normal variation pattern may be determined such that the normal variation time is shorter than when both are off. This reduces the interval for deriving and displaying the normal symbol variable display result in the normal game in the probability variation state and the short time state. The second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is likely to be in an expanded open state, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting winning opening.

  The normal symbol variation process in step S142 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “2”. In this normal symbol variation process, a setting for varying the normal symbol is performed in the general symbol game by the normal symbol display 20. The normal symbol that changes based on these settings is displayed as a normal symbol display result that is a variable symbol display result of the normal symbol when the normal symbol stop process in step S143 is executed. In the normal symbol variation process, the elapsed time from the start of variation of the normal symbol is measured. At this time, a determination is made as to whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the normal time fluctuation time determined in accordance with the normal time fluctuation pattern. Then, when the usual figure change time is reached, the value of the usual figure process flag is updated to “3”.

  The normal symbol stop process in step S143 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “3”. In this normal symbol stop process, the normal symbol display 20 is set to stop and display the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol. Note that the setting for stopping and displaying the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is the normal symbol process flag value when the measured elapsed time reaches the normal symbol variation time in the normal symbol variation process of step S142. It may be performed before updating to “3”. Further, in the normal symbol stop process, when the normal symbol display result is “per normal symbol”, for example, for driving the solenoid for the ordinary electric accessory connected to the movable wing piece provided in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B, for example. The value of the general process flag is updated to “4” after the setting for the enlargement / release control in which the movable blade piece is tilted, such as the setting of the normal operation pattern. At this time, for example, when either the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is on, a normal operation pattern in which the period and the number of times of performing the expansion opening control are increased as compared with the case where both are off may be set. . As a result, in the probability variation state and the short time state, the period and the number of times that the second start winning opening is in the expanded open state are increased based on the fact that the base map display result is “per base map”, and the game ball is in the second state. It becomes easier to enter the starting prize opening. If the normal map display result is “general map loss”, the value of the general map process flag is updated to “0”.

  The ordinary electric accessory actuating process in step S144 is executed when the value of the usual process flag is “4”. In this ordinary electric accessory actuating process, the movable wing piece provided in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is moved from the vertical position to the tilt position in response to the variable display result in the ordinary game being “per game”. Thus, setting for changing the second start winning opening from the normal open state to the expanded open state is performed. For example, in the ordinary electric accessory actuating process, a drive control signal for driving the ordinary electric accessory solenoid is generated according to the setting of the ordinary electric action pattern set in the ordinary symbol stop process in step S143. You can make it. Further, in the ordinary electric accessory actuating process, the elapsed time after the ordinary electric accessory solenoid is driven and the second start winning opening is set to the open expanded state is measured, and the elapsed time is enlarged corresponding to the ordinary electric actuating pattern. A determination is made whether the opening time has been reached. When the elapsed time reaches the expansion opening period, the driving of the ordinary electric utility solenoid is stopped, and the movable wing piece is returned from the tilting position to the vertical position, so that the second start winning opening is in the expansion opening state. Set to change from normal to open state. At this time, the value of the normal process flag may be updated to “0”.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated and executes the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 50 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S401), 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, random number update processing is executed (step S402), and numerical data indicating random values counted by a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 among various random values used for effect control are displayed by software. Update. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S403). 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.

  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 occurs due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disabled state is used, It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored, for example, in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 195. 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 off in step S403 (step S403; No), the process returns to step S402. On the other hand, if the timer interrupt flag is on in step S403 (step S403; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S404), and command analysis processing is executed (step S405). . In the command analysis process executed in step S405, 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 S405, an effect control process is executed (step S406). In the effect control process, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a lighting operation in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are performed. The contents of the control of the effect operation using the are determined, determined, set according to the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like.

  In the command analysis process of step S405, for example, a pending storage increase display process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 51 is executed. In the reserved memory increase display process, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the reserved memory count notification command transmitted from the main board 11 by, for example, checking the effect control command stored in the effect control command reception buffer. It is determined whether or not there is reception (step S151). At this time, if no pending storage number notification command is received (step S151; No), the pending storage increase display process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S151 that the pending storage number notification command has been received (step S151; Yes), one of the first start opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command is selected. It is determined whether the designated command has been received (step S152). Here, it is determined whether or not the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command has been received in the command analysis processing in step S405, and any of the start opening prize designation commands is received. When it is determined that there is a command, a command reception flag corresponding to the received start opening winning designation command may be set to an on state. As an example, when the first start opening prize designation command is received, the first start opening prize designation command reception flag is set to ON, while when the second start opening prize designation command is received, the second start opening prize designation command is set. Sets the specified command reception flag to the on state. In step S152, if either the first start opening prize designation command reception flag or the second start opening prize designation command reception flag is on, it may be determined that the start opening prize designation command has been received.

  If it is determined in step S152 that the start opening winning designation command has been received (step S152; Yes), for example, depending on whether or not the first starting opening winning designation command receiving flag is on, etc. It is determined whether or not the received start opening winning designation command is the first starting opening winning designation command (step S153). At this time, if it is determined that the command is the first start opening winning designation command (step S153; Yes), the reserved storage display in the start winning storage display area 5H is updated corresponding to the increase in the first reserved storage number. Therefore, the first hold display increase update setting is performed (step S154). In this first hold display increase update setting, for example, the first start by the game ball having entered one of the display parts that are not displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H into the first start winning opening. Display setting for changing to blue display is performed according to the establishment of the condition. After performing such first hold display increase update setting, the hold storage increase display process ends.

  When it is determined in step S153 that the command is the second start opening prize designation command (step S153; No), the reserved memory display in the start prize memory display area 5H corresponding to the increase in the second reserved memory number. 2nd hold display increase update setting for updating is performed (step S155). In the second hold display increase / update setting, for example, one of the display parts that are not displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H is used for the second start due to the game ball entering the second start winning opening. Display setting for changing to red display is performed according to the establishment of the condition. After performing such second hold display increase update setting, the hold storage increase display process ends.

  If it is determined in step S152 that the start opening prize designation command has not been received (step S152; No), the hold storage display in the start prize storage display area 5H is displayed correspondingly when there is no start opening prize designation. Display update setting is performed when no start opening winning designation is specified for updating (step S156). In this display update setting when the start opening prize is not specified, for example, a display setting for changing all of the display parts that are displayed in blue or red in the start prize storage display area 5H to gray display, and a start prize storage display. Display setting for changing one of the display parts that are not displayed in the area 5H to gray display is performed. After performing such a display update setting when no start opening prize designation is made, the on-hold storage increase display process is terminated.

  As described above, when the first hold display increase update setting is performed in step S154 and the second hold display increase update setting is performed in step S155, the hold memory number notification command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. If either of the first start opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command as the starting opening winning designation command is normally received, the start winning memory is stored as shown in FIG. 52 (A), for example. In the display area 5H, a first reserved memory number that is the number of reserved data stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A based on establishment of the first start condition and a second special figure reservation based on establishment of the second start condition The second reserved memory number, which is the number of stored pending data in the storage unit 151B, can be displayed in an identifiable manner.

  On the other hand, in step S156, when the start opening prize designation is not specified, the display update setting is performed, so that when the reserved memory number notification command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, the first starting opening prize that becomes the start opening prize designation command is received. Based on the determination that neither the designation command nor the second start opening prize designation command has been received, the display mode of the hold storage display in the start prize storage display area 5H is changed to a predetermined display mode, for example, By displaying in gray as shown in FIG. 52 (B), the total reserved memory number can be specified, but the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number can be displayed so that they cannot be specified. After that, if the reserved memory number notification command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, if the start opening winning designation command is normally received, one of the processes of steps S154 and S155 is executed. A new display corresponding to the received start opening winning designation command can be added while maintaining the display mode in the gray display area. As an example, when the hold memory display as shown in FIG. 52 (B) is being performed, if the hold memory number notification command is received after the first start opening winning designation command is normally received, By performing the first hold display increase update setting in S154, as shown in FIG. 52 (C), a blue display corresponding to winning in the first start winning opening is added.

  FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process executed in step S406 of FIG. In this effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of the following processes in steps S160 to S166, for example, according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191. Run.

  The fluctuation start command reception waiting process in step S160 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. In this variation start command reception waiting process, the image display device 5 is changed depending on whether one of the first variation start command and the second variation start command is received as the variation start command transmitted from the main board 11. Variable display of decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the display area, and “left” and “right” colored symbol display areas 5A. 5B includes a process of determining whether to start variable display of the color symbol in any one of 5B. At this time, if it is determined that variable display is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”.

  The decorative symbol variation setting process in step S161 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this decorative symbol variation setting process, the start of the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A or the start of the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. Corresponding to, in order to perform various production operations including variable display of decorative design and color design, final decorative design that becomes the final stop design according to the variation pattern and variable display results, temporary stop design, specific production The process includes determining a pattern, a notice pattern, and the like, and setting a design variation control pattern, a notice effect control pattern, and the like based on the determination result. After such determination and setting are performed, the value of the production process flag is updated to “2”.

  The decorative symbol variation process in step S162 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the decorative symbol variation process, various controls are performed from the symbol variation control pattern and the preview effect control pattern in accordance with the value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 (effect control process timer value). Processing for reading out data and performing various effects control during variable display of decorative symbols is included. As an example, any of the notice CYP1-1, notice CYP1-2, notice CYP1-3, notice CYP1-4, and notice CYP1-5 corresponding to the scroll notice effect as the notice effect control pattern in the decorative symbol variation setting process in step S161. In the case where “K” is set, a notice image corresponding to the virtual display area 5N is arranged, and the operation control CPU 120 transmits an operation transmitted from the operation detection switch 31 via a predetermined input port included in the I / O 125. The detection signal is checked, and it is determined whether or not any of the operation detection signals of up, down, left, and right is turned on within the button operation effective period in which the display area 5M can be scrolled. At this time, if the operation detection signal is turned on, the display area 5M is scrolled to the virtual display area 5N in the corresponding direction. Further, if any of the notice CYP3-1-1, notice CYP3-2-1, notice CYP3-3-1 is set as the notice effect control pattern in the decorative symbol variation setting process in step S161, the effect control is performed. The CPU 120 checks the operation detection signal transmitted from the operation detection switch 31 via a predetermined input port included in the I / O 125, and the operation detection signal is in an on state within a predetermined period in which the notice effect can be executed. It is determined whether or not At this time, if the operation detection signal is turned on, for example, the notice CYP3-1-1 is switched to the notice CYP3-1-2, the notice CYP3-2-1 is switched to the notice CYP3-2-2, and the notice CYP3-3 is selected. For example, by changing -1 to the notice CYP3-3-2, the presentation operation in the notice effect is changed. Note that the notice effect control patterns of the notice CYP3-1-1, notice CYP3-2-1, and notice CYP3-3-1 used before the operation detection signal is turned on are in the display area of the image display device 5. An effect image (for example, an image prompting the operation of the operation button 30) may be displayed, or an effect image may not be displayed. Here, when the notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP3-1-1, notice CYP3-2-1, notice CYP3-3-1 displays an effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, each notice effect control. A common effect image may be displayed in the pattern, or different effect images may be displayed. Also, as an example, when the symbol variation control pattern is “pseudo-continuous”, the notification effect control pattern executes the step-up notification effect corresponding to the number of executions of the pseudo-variation variation, and the notification CYP2-1 to the notification CYP2-6. In the case of, in response to the number of steps of the step-up notice effect, display control of the number notification device 10 is executed according to the control data for each control pattern during variable display of decorative symbols. After performing such effect control, for example, when an end code indicating the end of variable display of decorative symbols is read from the symbol variation control pattern, or when a decorative symbol stop command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Correspondingly, the finalized decorative symbol as the final stop symbol which is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. At this time, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The decorative symbol variation end process in step S163 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. This decoration symbol variation end process includes a process of determining whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. At this time, if it is determined that the hit start designation command has been received, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to “4” when the variable display result specified from the hit start designation command is “big hit”. Is done. On the other hand, when the variable display result specified from the hit start designation command is “small hit”, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed without receiving the hit start designation command, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” in response to the variable display result being “lost”.

  The big hit control effect process in step S164 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In the effect processing during the big hit control, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” or the like is set, and an effect image based on the set content is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. The sound effect sound signal is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting the sound effect signal to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on by outputting the electric decoration signal to the lamp control board 14. This includes processing for controlling various performance operations in the big hit gaming state such as turning off / off / flashing. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5” in response to, for example, receiving a hit end designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  The effect process during small hit control in step S165 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In the effect process during the small hit control, for example, an effect control pattern is set in response to the variable display result being “small hit”, and an effect image based on the set content is displayed on the image display device 5. Displaying sound in the area, outputting sound and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting sound effect signals to the sound control board 13, and playing the game effect lamp 9 and decorations by outputting electric decoration signals to the lamp control board 14 Processing for controlling various performance operations in the small hit gaming state such as turning on / off / flashing the LED is included. As an example, in the effect process during small hit control in step S165, the effect control patterns of the hit start CST2-2 and the hit control CRE1-2 shown in FIG. Reading from the pattern table 182 and setting the production control process timer. Thereafter, various settings for controlling the rendering operation may be performed in accordance with the control data read from the rendering control pattern according to the rendering control process timer value. The effect operation executed by such a setting may be an effect operation common to both the accuracy and the small hit, which may be executed even when the big hit type is “Accuracy”. Then, for example, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “6” in response to receiving a hit end designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  The ending effect process in step S166 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this ending effect process, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is set, and an effect image based on the set content is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. In addition, sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting sound effect signals to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and decoration LEDs are turned on / off by output of electric decoration signals to the lamp control board 14. This includes processing for controlling various performance operations corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, such as blinking / flashing. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” in response to the end of the effect operation.

  54 and 55 are flowcharts showing an example of the decorative symbol variation setting process executed in step S161 of FIG. In the decorative symbol variation setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display result is “losing” by, for example, reading the EXT data of the variable display result notification command (FIG. 54). Step S501). At this time, if the variable display result is “losing” (step S501; Yes), for example, by reading the EXT data of the variation pattern designation command, the designated variation pattern sets the variable display mode of the decorative symbol to “non-reach”. It is determined whether or not it is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case of "" (step S502).

  If it is determined in step S502 that the pattern is a non-reach fluctuation pattern (step S502; Yes), the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command is a fluctuation pattern that executes a specific effect of “end of development opportunity eye”. It is determined whether or not (step S503). As an example, if it is determined in step S502 that the pattern is a non-reach fluctuation pattern, if the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command is a fluctuation pattern of non-reach PA 1-7 (see FIG. 6). It is determined that the variation pattern is to execute a specific effect of “end of development chance”.

  When it is determined in step S503 that the variation pattern is to execute the specific effect of “end of development chance eyes” (step S503; Yes), the final stop symbol constituting any of the development chance eyes HC1 to HC8 and A combination of determined decorative symbols is determined (step S504). As an example, in the process of step S504, the final stop symbol determination table 160D shown in FIG. 22D is selected and set as a use table. Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol is extracted from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, by referring to the final stop symbol determination table 160D based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random value SR1-1, the left middle right final stop symbols FZ1-4, FZ1- 5, The combination of FZ1-6 is determined as a definitive decorative symbol.

  If it is determined in step S503 that the pattern is not a variation pattern that executes the specific effect of “end of development chance” (step S503; No), the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols that will be the final stop symbols constituting the non-reach combination Is determined (step S505). As an example, in the process of step S505, first, the final stop symbol determination table 160A shown in FIG. 22A is selected and set as a use table. Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol is extracted from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random value SR1-1, the decorative symbol to be the left final stop symbol FZ1-1 is determined by referring to the final stop symbol determination table 160A. Next, the final stop symbol determination table 160B shown in FIG. 22B is selected and set as a use table. Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random number SR1-2 for determining the second final stop symbol is extracted from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random number value SR1-2, the decorative symbol to be the right final stop symbol FZ1-2 is determined by referring to the final stop symbol determination table 160B. At this time, based on the combination of the left final stop symbol FZ1-1 and the right final stop symbol FZ1-2, by referring to the left / right output determination table 161 as shown in FIG. It is determined which of a plurality of types. Thereafter, the final stop symbol determination table 160C shown in FIG. 22C is selected and set as a use table. Subsequently, a random number SR1-3 for determining the third final stop symbol is extracted from, for example, a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193. Then, based on the extracted random number value SR1-3 and the left / right outcome type DC1-1, the final stop symbol determination table 160C is referred to determine a decorative symbol to be the middle final stop symbol FZ1-3.

  In this way, in the process of step S505, with reference to the final stop symbol determination tables 160A to 160C and the left / right outcome determination table 161, the decorative symbols to be the left middle right final stop symbols FZ1-1 to FZ1-3 are determined. Therefore, the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols does not become a reach combination or a jackpot combination, and even if the combination is not a reach combination or a jackpot combination, the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 shown in FIG. The development chances HC1 to HC8 shown in (B), the chances of success TC1 to TC4 shown in FIG. 3C, and a certain non-reach combination as shown in FIG.

  When it is determined in step S502 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S502; No), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting a reach combination is determined (step S506). As an example, in the process of step S506, first, the final stop symbol determination table 162A shown in FIG. 25A is selected and set as a use table. Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol is extracted from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, by referring to the final stop symbol determination table 162A based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random number value SR1-1, the same decorative symbols that become the left final stop symbol FZ2-1 and the right final stop symbol FZ2-2 are displayed. decide. Next, the final stop symbol determination table 162B shown in FIG. 25B is selected and set as a use table. Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random number SR1-3 for determining the third final stop symbol is extracted from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, by referring to the final stop symbol determination table 162B based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random number values SR1-3, the decorative symbols that become the left and right final stop symbols FZ2-1 and FZ2-2 and the middle final stop symbol FZ2- The design difference from the decorative design of 3 is determined. In accordance with the symbol difference determined in this way, a decorative symbol to be the middle final stop symbol FZ2-3 is determined.

  Thus, in the process of step S506, first, using the final stop symbol determination table 162A, “left” and “right” other than the “middle” ornament symbol display area 5C where the ornament symbol is stopped and displayed last. The decorative symbols to be the left and right final stopped symbols FZ2-1 and FZ2-2 that are stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R are determined. Then, using the final stop symbol determination table 162B, the decorative symbol that becomes the middle final stop symbol FZ2-3 and the left and right final stop symbol FZ2- in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C where the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed last. 1, the design difference with the decorative design to be FZ2-2 is determined, and the decorative design to be the middle final stop design FZ2-3 is determined according to the determined design difference.

  If the variable display result is other than “losing” in step S501 (step S501; No), the variable display result is “small hit” or the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is It is determined whether it is one of the “surprise” or other than that (step S507). At this time, when the variable display result is “small hit”, or when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise” (step S507; Yes), for example, the change pattern designation command By reading the EXT data or the like, it is determined whether the specified variation pattern is one of the variation patterns of special PG1-1 to special PG1-4 or any other variation (step S508). Here, as shown in FIG. 7, all the variation patterns of the special PG 1-1 to the special PG 1-4 specify that the variable display mode of the decorative symbols is “non-reach”. Therefore, if it is determined in step S508 that the variation pattern is any of the special PG 1-1 to special PG 1-4 (step S508; Yes), the process proceeds to step S503 shown in FIG. 54, and step S504 is performed. The final decorative symbol that is the final stop symbol is determined by one of the processes of S505. If it is determined in step S508 that the variation pattern is one of special PG1-1 to special PG1-4, it is designated by the variation pattern designation command in step S503 shown in FIG. If the variation pattern is the variation pattern of the special PG1-4 (see FIG. 7), it is determined that the variation pattern is a variation pattern that executes a specific effect of “end of development opportunity eye”.

  When it is determined in step S508 in FIG. 55 that the variation pattern is other than the variation pattern of special PG1-1 to special PG1-4 (step S508; No), the designated variation pattern is special PG2-1 to special PG2-. It is determined whether it is any of the three fluctuation patterns or any other pattern (step S509). Here, as shown in FIG. 7, each of the variation patterns of the special PG2-1 to the special PG2-3 designates that the “normal” reach effect is performed after the variable display state of the decorative symbols is set to the reach state. ing. Therefore, if it is determined in step S509 that the variation pattern is one of the special PG2-1 to special PG2-3 (step S509; Yes), the process proceeds to step S506 shown in FIG. The final decorative symbol that constitutes the final stop symbol is determined.

  If it is determined in step S509 in FIG. 55 that the variation pattern is other than the variation pattern of special PG2-1 to special PG2-3 (step S509; No), the designated variation pattern is special PG3-1 to special PG3-. One of the three variation patterns. Here, as shown in FIG. 7, all of the variation patterns of the special PG 3-1 to the special PG 3-3, the combination of the fixed decorative pattern resulting in the variable display result of the decorative pattern is selected from any one of the chance chance items TC 1 to TC 4. It is specified to do. Corresponding to the designation of any one of the special PG3-1 to special PG3-3 variation patterns, the combination of the finalized decorative symbols to be the final stop symbols constituting any of the chance chance items TC1 to TC4 is determined. (Step S510). As an example, in the process of step S510, the final stop symbol determination table 163C shown in FIG. 26C is selected and set as a use table. Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol is extracted from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, by referring to the final stop symbol determination table 163C on the basis of the numerical data indicating the extracted random number SR1-1, the left middle right final stop symbols FZ4-1 and FZ4- that become any one of the chance chances TC1 to TC4 are obtained. 2, The combination of FZ4-3 is determined as a confirmed decorative pattern.

  In step S507, when the variable display result is not “small hit” and the big hit type is not “surprise” (step S507; No), among the cases where the variable display result is “big hit”, the big hit type is “ It is determined whether any one of “normal big hit” and “third probability variation” or any other one (step S511). At this time, when the big hit type is “ordinary big hit” or when the big hit type is “third probability variation” (step S511; Yes), the final decorative symbol that becomes the final stop symbol constituting the normal big hit combination. Is determined (step S512). As an example, in the process of step S512, the final stop symbol determination table 163A shown in FIG. 26A is selected and set as a use table. Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol is extracted from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, by referring to the final stop symbol determination table 163A based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random value SR1-1, the left middle right final stop symbols FZ3-1, FZ3-2, FZ3, which are any of the normal jackpot combinations, are obtained. The combination of -3 is determined as a confirmed decorative pattern.

  When the big hit type is neither “normal” nor “third probability variation” in step S511 (step S511; No), the big hit type corresponds to either “first probability variation” or “second probability variation”. Then, the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols constituting the probability variation big hit combination is determined (step S513). As an example, in the process of step S513, the final stop symbol determination table 163B shown in FIG. 26B is selected and set as a use table. Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol is extracted from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, referring to the final stop symbol determination table 163B on the basis of the numerical data indicating the extracted random number SR1-1, the left middle right final stop symbols FZ3-1, FZ3-2, FZ3, which become one of the probable big hit combinations, are obtained. The combination of -3 is determined as a confirmed decorative pattern. After executing any one of the processes in steps S504, S505, and S506 in FIG. 54, or after performing any one of the processes in steps S510, S512, and S513 in FIG. 55, a specific effect setting process is executed (step S514). FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing an example of the specific effect setting process executed in step S514. In this specific effect setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern having no specific effect (step S551). At this time, if the variation pattern has no specific effect (step S551; Yes), the specific effect setting process is terminated as it is.

  When it is determined in step S551 that the variation pattern has a specific effect (step S551; No), the specific effect is either “slip” or “intro”, or other specific effects. It is determined whether it exists (step S552). At this time, if the specific effect of “slip” or “intro” is selected, the specific effect pattern determination table corresponding to the specific effect is selected and set as the use table (step S553). As an example, the specific effect pattern determination table 164A shown in FIG. 27A is set in the case of the “slip” specific effect, and the specific effect shown in FIG. 27B in the case of the “intro” specific effect. An effect pattern determination table 164B is set.

  Following the process of step S553, the specific effect pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S554). For example, in the case of a specific effect of “slip”, numerical data indicating the random value SR6-1 for determining the first specific effect pattern is extracted from, for example, a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. To do. Then, based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random value SR6-1, the specific effect pattern is changed to any one of the slips TP1-1 to TP1-4 by referring to the specific effect pattern determination table 164A set in step S552. To decide. In the case of a specific effect of “Intro”, numerical data indicating the second specific effect pattern determination random value SR6-2 is extracted from, for example, a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. At this time, when the variation pattern is non-reach PA 1-6, the previous effect buffer value stored in the effect control buffer setting unit 194 is read. When the variation pattern is non-reach PA 1-6, based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random number SR6-3 and the previous effect buffer value, when the variation pattern is other than non-reach PA 1-6, Based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random number SR6-3, the specific effect pattern is determined as one of intro TP3-1 to intro TP3-3 by referring to the specific effect pattern determination table 164B.

  After the determination in step S554, it is determined whether or not the specific effect is “intro” (step S555). If the specific effect is “intro” (step S555; Yes), step S554 is performed. The previous effect buffer value is updated with the previous effect buffer update setting value in the specific effect pattern determination table 164B in accordance with the specific effect patterns of intro TP3-1 to intro TP3-3 determined in (Step S556). For example, if the specific effect pattern of intro TP3-1 is determined in step S554, the previous effect buffer value is updated to “1”. On the other hand, when the specific effect pattern of the intro TP3-2 is determined in step S554, the previous effect buffer value is updated to “2”. When the specific effect pattern of the intro TP3-3 is determined in step S554, the previous effect buffer value is updated to “3”.

  By executing the processing of step S556 in this way, the specific effect pattern of intro TP3-1 to intro TP3-3 prepared for each type of effect operation corresponding to the variation pattern for executing the specific effect of “intro” is displayed. Each time it is determined, the previous effect buffer value corresponding to the specific effect pattern of the determined intro TP3-1 to intro TP3-3 can be updated. That is, each time the effect operation in the specific effect of “Intro” is determined as one of a plurality of types, the determined type of effect operation can be stored as the previous effect buffer value in an updatable manner. And in the process of step S554, when it is a fluctuation pattern of non-reach PA1-6, the last effect buffer value is read and the determination using the specific effect pattern determination table 164B as shown in FIG. Thus, the specific effect pattern can be determined so that the same type of effect operation as the effect operation type stored as the previous effect buffer value is not executed.

  When it is determined in step S552 that the specific effect is other than “slip”, “pseudo-ream”, or “intro” (step S552; No), it is determined in step S555 that the specific effect is other than “intro”. (Step S555; No), or after executing the process of step S556, the specific effect is any one of “slip”, “pseudo-ream”, “expansion chance”, or other It is determined whether the specific effect is (step S557). At this time, if it is a specific effect other than “slip”, “pseudo-run”, and “expansion chance” (step S557; No), the specific effect setting process ends. On the other hand, if it is one of the specific effects of “sliding”, “pseudo-ream”, and “expansion chance” (step S557; Yes), the temporary stop symbol to be displayed for temporary stop in the specific effect is determined. (Step S558), the specific effect setting process is terminated.

  In the process of step S558, as an example, in the case of the specific effect of “slip”, the temporary stop symbol determination table is set according to the table selection setting shown in FIG. 28E based on the specific effect pattern determined in step S554. One of 166A to 166D is selected and set as a use table. Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random number SR3 for determining the temporary stop symbol for the slip / development chance is extracted from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, by referring to any of the set temporary stop symbol determination tables 166A to 166D based on the extracted random number SR3, the right temporary stop symbol KZ1-1, the left temporary stop symbol KZ1-2, the right temporary stop symbol 1 -3, the decorative symbol to be one of the left temporary stop symbols KZ1-4 is determined.

  As another example, in the case of a “pseudo-continuous” specific effect, first, the number of executions of pseudo-continuous variation is set to a constant M based on the variation pattern. For example, in the case of a fluctuation pattern of one pseudo continuous fluctuation, the constant M is set to “1”, and in the case of a fluctuation pattern of two pseudo continuous fluctuations, the constant M is set to “2”. The constant M is set to “3” when the fluctuation pattern is three times of pseudo continuous fluctuation, and the constant M is set to “4” when the fluctuation pattern is four times of pseudo continuous fluctuation. When the variation pattern is 5 times, the constant M is set to “5”, and when the variation pattern is 6 times the pseudo continuous variation, the constant M is set to “6”. At this time, a variable N indicating the determined number of temporary stop symbol combinations is set to “0”. When the variation pattern is non-reach PA1-5, the temporary stop symbol determination table 167A shown in FIG. 29A is selected and set as a use table, while the variation pattern is super PA3-4, super PA3-5, super PA3-9, super PA3-10, super PB3-4, super PB3-5, super PA4-4, super PA4-5, super PA4-9, super PA4-10, super PA5-4, super In the case of any one of PA5-5, super PB4-4, super PB4-5, super PB5-4, super PB5-5, super PF1-1, and special PG1-3, the provisional shown in FIG. The stop symbol determination table 167B is selected and set as a use table. Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random number SR4-1 for determining the first pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbol is extracted from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random value SR4-1, by referring to either the set temporary stop symbol determination table 167A or the temporary stop symbol determination table 167B, any one of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8 The combination of left middle right temporary stop symbols KZ2-1, KZ2-2, and KZ2-3 is determined. At this time, the variable N is incremented by 1 and updated, and it is determined whether or not the updated variable N matches the constant M.

  If the updated variable N matches the constant M in this way, the process of step S558 is terminated. In contrast, if the updated variable N does not match the constant M, the temporary stop symbol determination table 167C shown in FIG. 29C is selected and set as a use table. Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random number SR4-2 for determining the second pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbol is extracted from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, referring to the temporary stop symbol determination table 167C based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random number value SR4-2, the left middle right temporary stop symbols KZ3-1 and KZ3 that become any one of the pseudo consecutive chance eyes GC1 to GC8. -2, KZ3-3 combination is determined. At this time, the variable N is incremented by 1 and updated, and it is determined whether or not the updated variable N matches the constant M.

  If the updated variable N matches the constant M in this way, the process of step S558 is terminated. On the other hand, if the updated variable N does not match the constant M, the temporary stop symbol determination table 167D shown in FIG. 29D is selected and set as a use table. Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating a random number SR4-3 for determining the third pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbol is extracted from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, by referring to the temporary stop symbol determination table 167D based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random number value SR4-3, the left middle right temporary stop symbol KZ4-1, KZ4 that becomes one of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8. -2 and a combination of KZ4-3 are determined.

  If the updated variable N matches the constant M in this way, the process of step S558 is terminated. On the other hand, if the updated variable N does not match the constant M, the temporary stop symbol determination table 167E shown in FIG. Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating a random number SR4-4 for determining the fourth pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbol is extracted from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, referring to the temporary stop symbol determination table 167E based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random number SR4-4, the left middle right temporary stop symbols KZ5-1 and KZ5 that become any one of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8. -2, KZ5-3 combination is determined. At this time, the variable N is incremented by 1 and updated, and it is determined whether or not the updated variable N matches the constant M.

  If the updated variable N matches the constant M in this way, the process of step S558 is terminated. On the other hand, if the updated variable N does not match the constant M, the temporary stop symbol determination table 167F shown in FIG. Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random number SR4-5 for determining the fifth pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbol is extracted from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, by referring to the temporary stop symbol determination table 167F based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random number SR4-5, the left middle right temporary stop symbols KZ6-1 and KZ6 that become any one of the pseudo consecutive chance eyes GC1 to GC8. -2, KZ6-3 combination is determined. At this time, the variable N is incremented by 1 and updated, and it is determined whether or not the updated variable N matches the constant M.

  If the updated variable N matches the constant M in this way, the process of step S558 is terminated. On the other hand, if the updated variable N does not match the constant M, the temporary stop symbol determination table 167G shown in FIG. Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random number SR4-6 for determining the sixth pseudo-temporary temporary stop symbol is extracted from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, by referring to the temporary stop symbol determination table 167G based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random number SR4-6, the left middle right temporary stop symbols KZ7-1 and KZ7 that become any one of the pseudo consecutive chances GC1 to GC8. -2, KZ7-3 combination is determined. At this time, the variable N is incremented by 1 and updated, and it is determined whether or not the updated variable N matches the constant M. After determining the combination of the left middle right temporary stop symbols KZ7-1, KZ7-2, and KZ7-3 in this way, the process of step S558 is terminated.

  As another example, in the case of a specific effect of “Development Chance”, the temporary stop symbol determination table 168 shown in FIG. 32 is selected and set as a use table. Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random number SR3 for determining the temporary stop symbol for the slip / development chance is extracted from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, by referring to the temporary stop symbol determination table 168 based on the extracted random value SR3, the left middle right temporary stop symbols KZ6-1, KZ6-2, and KZ6-3 that become one of the development chances HC1 to HC8 are displayed. Determine the combination.

  After executing the specific effect setting process as described above in step S514 shown in FIG. 54, the changing effect setting process is executed (step S515). FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing an example of the changing effect setting process executed in step S515. In this changing effect setting process, first, the variable display result is “big hit”, and the big hit type is “first probability variation” or “second probability variation”, or in that case It is determined whether it is not applicable (step S571).

  When it is determined in step S571 that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “first probability variation” or “second probability variation” (step S571; Yes), the effect control is performed. The special effect execution flag that is provided in the flag setting unit 191 and indicates that the special effect is to be executed as the changing effect is set to the on state (step S572), and the changing effect setting process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S571 that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is not “first probability variation” or “second probability variation” (step S571; No), the variable display result Is “big hit”, and the big hit type is “third probability variation” or “normal”, or it is determined whether it is not true (step S573). At this time, if the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “third probability change” or “normal” (step S573; No), the changing effect setting is not performed. The changing effect setting process is finished as it is.

  When it is determined in step S573 that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “third probability variation” or “normal” (step S573; Yes), the production control flag is set. The re-lottery effect execution flag provided in the section 191 and indicating that the re-lottery effect is to be executed as the changing effect is set to the on state (step S574). Then, after determining a temporary stop symbol to be displayed for temporary stop in the changing promotion effect (step S575), the changing effect setting process is terminated. In the process of step S575, as an example, the temporary stop symbol determination table 169 shown in FIG. 33 is selected and set as a use table. Subsequently, for example, numerical data indicating the random number SR2 for determining the temporary stop symbol for the promotion effect is extracted from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Then, referring to the temporary stop symbol determination table 169 based on the extracted numerical data indicating the random value SR2, the decorative symbols determined as the left middle right final stop symbols FZ3-1, FZ3-2, and FZ3-3 are displayed. The combination of the left middle right temporary stop symbols KZ9-1, KZ9-2, and KZ9-3 is determined according to the symbol number.

  After executing the changing effect setting process as described above in step S515 shown in FIG. 54, the notice effect setting process is executed (step S516). FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing an example of the notice effect setting process executed in step S516. In the notice effect setting process, first, the notice pattern type determination table 170 shown in FIG. 34 is selected and set as a use table (step S591). Subsequently, numerical data indicating the random number SR7 for determining the notice pattern type is extracted from, for example, a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 (step S592). Then, based on the numerical data indicating the random value SR7 extracted in step S592, referring to the notice pattern type determination table 170, there is no notice or the notice pattern types of notice CY1 to notice CY3 according to the variation pattern. (Step S593). At this time, if it is determined that there is no notice (step S594; Yes), the notice effect setting process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S593 that one of the notice pattern types of notice CY1 to notice CY3 (step S594; No), the notice pattern determination shown in FIG. 35A is performed according to the decided notice pattern type. One of the table 171A, the notice pattern determination table 172 shown in FIG. 35B, the notice pattern determination table 171B shown in FIG. 36, and the notice pattern determination table 171C shown in FIG. Is set (step S595). That is, if the notice pattern type of the notice CY1 is determined in step S593 and the game state is other than the probability change state, the notice pattern determination table 171A is set, and the notice pattern type of the notice CY1 is determined. If the gaming state is in the probable state, the notice pattern determination table 172 is set. If the notice pattern type of the notice CY2 is determined, the notice pattern determination table 171B is set, and the notice pattern type of the notice CY3 is determined. If it is, the notice pattern determination table 171C is set. Thereafter, the notice pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S596), and the notice effect setting process is terminated. Note that the determination as to whether or not the state is a probable state may be made by providing a flag for determining a game state in the effect control flag setting unit 191 and using the flag. For example, a flag for determining the probability variation state that is set when the probability variation jackpot combination is determined in the process of step S513 and is reset when the normal jackpot combination is determined in the processing of step S512 may be provided.

  In the process of step S596, for example, when the notice pattern type is determined to be notice CY1, for example, a random number SR8-1 for determining the first notice pattern is obtained from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, for example. The numerical data indicating is extracted. Then, by referring to the notice pattern determination table 171A or 172 set in step S595 based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random value SR8-1, there is no notice or notice YP1-1 to notice YP1-5. Decide on one of the notice patterns.

  As another example, when the notice pattern type is determined to be notice CY2, for example, a numerical value indicating the random value SR8-2 for determining the second notice pattern from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like. Extract data. Then, by referring to the notice pattern determination table 171B set in step S595 based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random number SR8-2, no notice or notice patterns of notice YP2-1 to notice YP2-6. Decide on either.

  As another example, when the notice pattern type is determined to be notice CY3, a random value SR8-3 for determining the third notice pattern is shown from a random counter provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193, for example. Extract numerical data. Then, based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random number SR8-3, the notice pattern determination table 171C set in step S595 is referred to, so that there is no notice or notice patterns of notice YP3-1 to notice YP3-3. Decide on either.

  After executing the above notice effect setting process in step S516 shown in FIG. 54, the effect control pattern setting process for setting the effect control pattern (design control pattern) is executed (step S517). FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control pattern setting process executed in step S517. In the effect control pattern setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies a change pattern from the change pattern designation command (step S581), and determines whether the change pattern is a change pattern for executing the specified effect (step S582). If it is a variation pattern for executing a specific effect (step S582; Yes), the variation pattern specified in step S581 and the symbol variation control pattern corresponding to the specific effect pattern determined in the process of step S554 are shown in FIG. Is selected and set from the symbol variation control pattern table 180 shown in FIG. In the decorative symbol variation process of step S162, variable display and effects corresponding to the symbol variation control pattern set here are executed.

  When it is determined in step S582 that the variation pattern does not execute the specific effect (step S582; No), it is determined whether or not the re-lottery effect execution flag is in the on state (step S584). That is, in response to the variable display result being “big hit” and the big hit type being “third probability change” or “normal”, it is determined whether or not the re-lottery effect is executed as the changing effect. If the re-lottery effect execution flag is on (step S584; Yes), the symbol variation control pattern for executing the re-lottery effect among the symbol variation control patterns corresponding to the variation pattern specified in step S581 is changed to the symbol variation control. It is selected from the pattern table 180 and set (step S585). In the decorative symbol variation process of step S162, variable display and effects corresponding to the symbol variation control pattern set here are executed.

  When it is determined in step S584 that the re-lottery effect execution flag is in the off state (step S584; No), it is determined whether or not the special effect execution flag is in the on state (step S586). That is, in response to the variable display result being “big hit” and the big hit type being “first probability variation” or “second probability variation”, it is determined whether or not to execute the special effect as the effect during variation. . If the special effect execution flag is in the on state (step S586; Yes), the symbol variation control pattern for executing the special effect among the symbol variation control patterns corresponding to the variation pattern specified in step S581 is stored in the symbol variation control pattern table. Select from 180 and set (step S587). In the decorative symbol variation process of step S162, variable display and effects corresponding to the symbol variation control pattern set here are executed.

  For example, when the variation pattern is normal PA2-5, if the re-lottery effect execution flag is in the on state, the pattern variation control pattern of normal CPA2-5-1 is set in the process of step S585, while the special effect execution is performed. If the flag is on, the symbol variation control pattern of normal CPA 2-5-2 is selected in the process of step S587. In this way, even if the variation pattern is the same, different variation effects are executed depending on which type of jackpot. Since the effect control board 12 side sets which fluctuation effect is to be executed, the main board 11 side changes the fluctuation pattern (and the fluctuation regardless of which effect is executed as the fluctuation effect). Time) can be determined. Conversely, since it is not necessary to determine a different variation pattern (variation time) depending on which variation effect is executed, the processing load on the main board 11 and the storage capacity burden due to the increase in the variation pattern Can be reduced.

  When it is determined in the process of step S586 that the special effect execution flag is in the off state (step S586; No), that is, when the changing effect is not executed but the changing effect is not executed, the changing pattern is executed. Since there is a one-to-one correspondence between the symbol variation control pattern and the symbol variation control pattern, the symbol variation control pattern corresponding to the variation pattern is set (step S588). In the decorative symbol variation process of step S162, variable display and effects corresponding to the symbol variation control pattern set here are executed.

  When the processing of step S583, S585, S587, or S588 is completed, a plurality of types of notices stored in the notice effect control pattern table 181 shown in FIG. 38B corresponding to the notice pattern determined in step S596. One of the effect control patterns is selected and set as a use pattern (step S589). In the decorative pattern changing process in step S162, the notice effect corresponding to the notice effect control pattern set here is executed. When the process of step S589 is finished, the effect control pattern setting process is finished.

  Following the effect control pattern setting process in step S517, for example, an effect control timer setting corresponding to the effect control process timer setting value shown in the symbol variation control pattern set in the process of step S583, S585, S587, or S588, for example. The initial value of the effect control process timer provided in unit 192 is set (step S518). Then, for example, by supplying a display control command corresponding to the effect display control data included in the symbol variation control pattern to the display control unit 123, the “left” and “middle” provided in the display area of the image display device 5 are provided. , The decorative pattern change is started in each of the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and the color symbol is changed in any of the “left” and “right” color symbol display areas 5A and 5B. Is set to start the variation of various symbols in the image display device 5 (step S519). Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation process (step S520), and the decorative symbol variation setting process is terminated.

  In the decorative symbol variation setting process, for example, before the process of step S519 is performed, a process of determining a definite color symbol may be performed. At this time, depending on which of the first variation start command and the second variation start command is transmitted from the main board 11, the determined color symbols in the “left” and “right” color symbol display areas 5A and 5B are displayed. decide. For example, in the case of determining the determined color symbol in the “left” color symbol display area 5A according to the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, “yellow”, “green”, “red”, “ In the case of determining the color design of “blue” and determining the determined color design in the “right” color design display area 5B, the color design of “red” or “blue” may be determined.

  FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing an example of the decorative symbol variation effect process executed in step S162 of FIG. In the decorative symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 120 first updates the effect control process timer value, for example, by subtracting 1 (step S601). Next, it is determined whether or not the changing effect flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 is on (step S602). Here, the changing effect flag is set to an on state by executing a process in step S613 described later, and is cleared to an off state by executing a process in step S617. Even when the process of step S610 is executed, the changing effect flag may be cleared to be in an off state.

  If the changing effect flag is OFF in step S602 (step S602; No), the changing effect is determined depending on, for example, whether or not the effect control process timer value matches a predetermined effect start determination value. It is determined whether or not the execution timing has come (step S603). If it is determined that it is the execution timing of the changing effect (step S603; Yes), it is determined whether or not the changing effect is executed (step S604). In the process of step S604, the determination is made based on whether the special effect execution flag or the re-lottery effect execution flag is on, for example. That is, if any flag is on, it is determined that the changing effect is to be executed.

  If it is determined that the changing effect is not executed (step S604; No), the notice effect control setting for executing the notice effect is performed (step S605). In the process of step S605, setting for executing the notice effect according to the notice effect control pattern set in the process of step S589 is performed. In addition, a process of switching the notice effect control pattern corresponding to the operation of the operation button 30 is also executed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the timer determination values by comparing the updated effect control process timer value with various timer determination values indicated by the effect control pattern (step S606). ). And if it does not correspond with any timer judgment value (step S606; No), the process during decoration symbol variation is complete | finished.

  If the timer determination value is matched in step S606 (step S606; Yes), various control data (display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, end) stored in the effect control pattern in association with the timer determination value. Any one of the codes) is read (step S607). Here, when the plurality of timer determination values indicated by the effect control pattern in the process of step S606 match the effect control process timer value, the plurality of stored timer determination values are associated with each other and stored. What is necessary is just to read control data by the process of step S607. Then, it is determined whether or not the control data read in step S607 is an end code (step S608). At this time, if it is determined that it is not the end code (step S608; No), after performing the effect control command process for performing the command and setting according to the control data read in step S607. (Step S609), the decorative symbol changing process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S608 that the code is an end code (step S608; Yes), for example, by setting a predetermined timer initial value in the production control process timer, the big hit start designation command reception waiting time is set. This is performed (step S610). Then, the value of the decorative symbol process flag is updated to “3”, which is a value corresponding to the decorative symbol variation end process (step S611), and then the decorative symbol variation processing is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S604 that the changing effect is to be executed (step S604; Yes), a setting for starting the changing effect is performed (step S612). As an example, in the process of step S612, a setting for starting execution of a re-lottery effect or a special effect as a changing effect based on the symbol change control pattern set in the process of step S585 or step S587 shown in FIG. I do. That is, when the symbol variation control pattern corresponding to executing the re-lottery effect is set in the process of step S585, the re-lottery effect is started in this process, and the special effect is executed in the process of step S587. When the symbol variation control pattern corresponding to is set, a special effect is started in this process. When the re-lottery effect is executed, for example, the value of the notification content buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194 (notification content buffer value) depends on which of the changing promotion success effect and the changing promotion failure effect is executed. ) May be set. As a specific example, the notification content buffer value is set to “1” when the changing promotion success effect is executed, while the notification content buffer value is set to “0” when the changing promotion failure effect is executed. Set to. Thereafter, the changing effect flag is set to the on state (step S613), and the decorative symbol changing process is terminated. Also, the special effect execution flag and the re-lottery effect execution flag are cleared to the off state in the process of step S612 or S613. This flag may be cleared by the processing in steps S610 and S617.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S602 that the changing effect flag is on (step S602; Yes), for example, the effect control process timer value matches the effect end determination value indicated in the symbol change control pattern. It is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the changing effect depending on whether or not to perform (step S614). At this time, if it is not the end timing of the changing effect (step S614; No), the setting for controlling the effect operation that becomes the changing effect is performed (step S615). As an example, in the process of step S615, the display control command is supplied to the display control unit 123 according to the control data read from the effect control pattern according to the effect control process timer value, and the sound effect signal is sent to the sound control board 13. It is only necessary to control the production operation that becomes the promotion effect during the big hit, for example, by transmitting the electric decoration signal to the lamp control board 14. That is, the same processing as in steps S606 to S609 may be executed. In addition, when executing an effect (operation effect) for operating the operation button 30 when executing a re-lottery effect or a special effect, it is determined whether or not a predetermined button operation valid period is valid, A process of changing the effect according to 30 operations is executed. After executing the process of step S615, the big hit control effect process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S614 that it is the end timing of the changing effect (step S614; Yes), settings are made to end the changing effect (step S616), and the changing effect flag is cleared. Then, after the state is turned off (step S617), the decorative symbol variation process is terminated.

  FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing an example of the display area scroll process executed in the notice effect control setting process in step S605 of FIG. In this display area scroll process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the effect control pattern is to execute the scroll notice effect (step S701). In the case of the effect control pattern for executing the scroll notice effect (step S701; Yes), the player operates the operation button 30 by checking the effect control process timer value provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192. It is determined whether or not it is a button operation effective period that is a period during which the display area 5M can be scrolled (step S702). If it is within the button operation valid period (step S702; Yes), it is determined whether or not there is a direction operation for designating either up, down, left, or right by the operation button 30 (step S703). Specifically, whether or not the operation of the operation button 30 by the player is detected by the operation detection switch 31 and the direction operation is performed based on the operation detection signal transmitted from the operation detection switch 31 to the effect control board 12. Determine. If there is a direction operation (step S703; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 controls the display control unit 123 to scroll the display area 5M in a direction corresponding to the direction operation. Thereafter, the display area scroll process is finished. By executing such a display area scroll process in the decorative pattern changing process, the display area 5M can be scrolled to the virtual display area 5N in the scroll notice effect.

  FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control command process executed in step S609 of FIG. In the effect control command process, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies the type of control data read out in the process of step S615 shown in FIG. 60 from display control data, audio control data, and lamp control data. (Step S561). Then, it is determined whether or not the type of the control data specified in step S561 is display control data (step S562).

  If it is determined in step S562 that the data is display control data (step S562; Yes), a display control command created according to the read display control data is transmitted to the display control unit 123 (step S563). If it is determined in step S562 that the data is not display control data (step S562; No), or after the process of step S563 is executed, is the type of control data specified in step S561 a voice control data? It is determined whether or not (step S564). At this time, if the type of the control data is voice control data (step S564; Yes), the voice data created according to the read voice control data is transmitted from the output port included in the I / O 124 to the voice control board 13. By doing so (step S565), the sound corresponding to the sound control data read from the effect control pattern is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. When it is determined in step S564 that the data is not voice control data (step S564; No), or after the processing in step S565 is executed, the type of control data specified in step S561 is lamp control data. It is determined whether or not (step S566). At this time, if the type of the control data is lamp control data (step S566; Yes), the lamp data created according to the read lamp control data is transmitted to the lamp control board 14 from the output port included in the I / O 125. By doing so (step S567), the lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9 corresponding to the lamp control data read from the effect control pattern is performed. If it is determined in step S566 that the data is not voice control data (step S566; No), or after the process of step S567 is executed, the effect control command process is terminated.

  Next, details of the re-lottery effect and the special effect will be described. In the following description, the configuration around the image display device 5 (start winning prize storage display area 5H and the like) will be omitted as appropriate for the sake of simplicity. FIG. 63A is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the re-lottery effect. FIG. 64 is a display example of the image display device 5 when the re-lottery effect is executed. When the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “third probability variation”, first, as shown in FIG. 64 (A), for example, it corresponds to the start of fluctuation of special symbols in a special figure game. As a result, the variation (variable display) of the decorative symbols is started in all the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (timing T1). Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 64B, the decorative symbols indicating the number “6” are stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R (timing T2). After the reach effect is executed here, as shown in FIG. 64 (C), in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C, the numbers “6” are “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L. 5R and stop display (timing T3). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 64D, the decorative symbols are changed again in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the finalized decorative symbol (in this case, “7”) that is a probability variation big hit combination is finally stopped and displayed (timing T5). When the big hit type is “normal”, a final decorative symbol (for example, “4”, etc.) that is a normal big hit is finally stopped and displayed. After the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the fact that it is a probable big hit (probability change big hit) is displayed as shown in FIG. Thereafter, a selection effect for selecting a mid-hit effect by operating the operation button 30 is executed as a big-hit effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 64 (G), three types of character images CHA, CHB, and CHC corresponding to the big hit effect are displayed (timing T6). In addition, the cursor CU is displayed, and the cursor CU is operated in response to a pressing operation or a turning operation of the operation button 30 in the left-right direction. Then, a big hit effect corresponding to the character image selected by the cursor CU is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed or when a determination operation is performed by pressing the center of the operation button 30.

  In this embodiment, three types of big hit effects are prepared. The big hit effect A using the character CHA as shown in FIGS. 66 (A1), (A2) and (A3) and the character CHB as shown in FIGS. 66 (B1), (B2) and (B3). The big hit effect B used and the big hit effect C using the character CHC as shown in FIGS. 66 (C1), (C2), and (C3) are prepared. In these big hit productions, music corresponding to each character flows. In the big hit effect, each song name is displayed on the image display device 5. In the selection effect shown in FIG. 64G, when the character image CHA is selected, the big hit effect A is executed, and when the character image CHB is selected, the big hit effect B is executed, and the character image CHC is displayed. When selected, the big hit effect C is executed. For example, in the big hit control process of step S164, a process of setting an effect control pattern according to the selection operation of the operation button 30 is executed.

  FIG. 63B is a timing chart showing the execution timing of special effects. FIG. 65 is a display example of the image display device 5 when the special effect is executed. Here, a case will be described in which the variation pattern is the same as the display example described in FIG. 64, the variable display result is “big hit”, and the big hit type is “first probability variation”. First, as shown in FIG. 65 (A), for example, in response to the start of fluctuation of special symbols in a special symbol game, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R for “left”, “middle”, and “right” are displayed. All of the decorative symbols start to change (timing T1). Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 65B, the decorative symbols indicating the number “7” are stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R (timing T2). After the reach effect is executed, as shown in FIGS. 65 (C) and 65 (D), the numbers indicating “7” in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C are “left” and “right”. Stopped and displayed together with the symbol display areas 5L and 5R (timing T3). After the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the fact that it is a probable big hit (probability change big hit) is displayed as shown in FIG. As described above, when the big hit type is “first probability variation” or “second probability variation”, it can be notified that the probability variation big hit is obtained at an earlier stage than the case of “third probability variation”. After that, as a special effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 65 (F), an effect that introduces the music used in the big hit effect is executed (timing T4). In the display example of FIG. 65 (F), the character image CHA corresponding to the big hit effect A is displayed, and the music used in the big hit effect A (“Yumemu-chan Rock”) is partially played. Introducing. Here, all the music pieces may be introduced, or some music pieces may be introduced corresponding to the variation time. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 65 (G), a selection effect similar to that shown in FIG. 64 (G) is executed as the big hit effect. As shown in FIGS. 65 (E) and 65 (F), after the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, before the big hit gaming state starts, the numerical decorative symbols are displayed in the display area 5S provided in the image display device 5. Is displayed in a reduced size while being swung to notify that the big hit gaming state has not yet started. By doing so, it is possible to prevent misunderstanding that the big hit gaming state has started, and to prevent the player from hitting useless game balls.

  In this embodiment, a common variation pattern (variation time) may be determined regardless of the type of jackpot, that is, whether or not the re-lottery effect is executed. Even if the variation patterns are the same, if the big hit type is “first probability variation” or “second probability variation”, the special effect is executed in the re-lottery effect execution period. By doing in this way, it is not necessary to change a variation pattern by the presence or absence of execution of a re-lottery effect on the main board | substrate 11 side. As a result, an increase in the variation pattern can be prevented, and the processing burden when determining the variation pattern can be reduced. It should be noted that if the effect display (decorative display variable display operation and reach effect display) before execution of the changing effect shown in FIG. 63 is the same, the changing effect is a re-lottery effect. It may be exactly the same regardless of whether it is a special effect. By doing so, it is possible to share the production control data. As a result, the same control data before the changing effect is executed can be used in common regardless of the changing effect, so the data amount of the design change control pattern can be increased. An increase can be prevented.

  Note that the selection effects shown in FIGS. 64G and 65G may be executed as part of the changing effects (special effects). In that case, when the big hit effect is selected by the operation button 30 at the time of executing the selection effect, the selection content is set to the value of the big hit effect buffer provided in the production control buffer setting unit 194 in the process of step S615, for example. Remember. Then, in the process for controlling the big hit in step S164, a process for setting an effect control pattern corresponding to the big hit effect buffer value may be executed. In this case, for example, at the same timing T4 as FIG. 65 (F), as shown in FIG. 67 (F), three types of character images CHA, CHB, and CHC corresponding to the big hit effect are displayed (timing T6). . In addition, the cursor CU is displayed, and the cursor CU is operated in response to a pressing operation or a turning operation of the operation button 30 in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 67 (G), a big hit effect corresponding to the character image selected by the cursor CU when a predetermined time has elapsed or when a determination operation is performed by pressing the center of the operation button 30 is performed. Executed. FIG. 67G shows a display example of the big hit effect A when the character CHA is selected. In FIG. 67 (F), the big hit effect B is executed when the character image CHB is selected, and the big hit effect C is executed when the character image CHC is selected.

  Next, the scroll notice effect will be described. FIG. 68 is a diagram for explaining the scroll notice effect. When the scroll notice effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 68A, a virtual display area 5N (shaded area in the figure) is virtually outside the display area 5M (initial display area) of the image display device 5. Is provided. Then, according to the notice pattern of the scroll notice effect, notice images YH11, YH12, YH13, and YH14 are arranged at the positions shown in FIG. 68 (A) in the virtual display area 5N. Then, during a predetermined button operation valid period during the execution of the scroll notice effect, the display area 5M can be scrolled to the virtual display area 5M in response to the direction operation of the operation button 30, and the presence or absence of the notice image is determined. You will be able to confirm. Note that these preview images are arranged at positions that cannot be simultaneously displayed in the display area 5M. That is, one preview image can be confirmed when the display area 5M is scrolled by the direction operation of the operation button 30.

  In this embodiment, the time and the number of times that the display area 5M can be scrolled are determined in advance according to the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 69 (A), in the variation pattern that does not execute the pseudo continuous variation, the button operation effective period (period in which scrolling is possible) is provided as a continuous period from the start of the variation to the stop display of the “left” decorative symbol. Thus, the display area 5M can be scrolled only during one button operation effective period. After the button operation valid period, the display area 5M is automatically returned to the initial display area, and then each decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. This button operation effective period is determined in advance according to the variation time for each variation pattern. In the case of a big hit, as shown in FIG. 69 (A), after the “left” and “right” decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, reach effect display is executed, and the “medium” decorative symbols are stopped and displayed. Thereafter, the big hit effect display is executed. As shown in FIG. 69 (B), in the case of a variation pattern in which pseudo continuous variation is executed, every decorative variation (pseudo continuous variation) is performed while the decorative symbols in all the decorative symbol display areas are changing. A button operation effective period is provided so that the display area 5M can be scrolled. In this way, by making the display area 5M scrollable a plurality of times, it is possible to confirm the presence or absence of a plurality of preview images. Even if the variation pattern does not execute pseudo continuous variation, the display region 5M may be scrollable in a plurality of directions as long as the button operation is valid. By doing so, the chance of confirming the presence / absence of a plurality of preview images increases in the variation pattern in which the button operation valid period is set to be long. In addition, the operation timing of the display area 5M illustrated in FIG. 69 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the button operation valid period during which the display area 5M can be scrolled is provided by the period until the “middle” decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, such as after the “left” or “right” decorative symbol is stopped. Alternatively, the display area 5M may be returned to the initial display area at any timing until the start of the next change, such as when the change ends.

  As shown in FIG. 68B, when the notice pattern is the notice YP1-1, only the star notice image YH11 is arranged, and when the notice pattern is the notice YP1-2, the star notice image YH11 and the month When the notice image YH12 is arranged and the notice pattern is the notice YP1-3, the moon notice image YH12, the sun notice image YH13, and the mountain notice image YH14 are arranged, and when the notice pattern is the notice YP1-4, When only the mountain trailer image YH14 is arranged and the trailer pattern is the trailer YP1-5, the star trailer image YH11 and the mountain trailer image YH14 are arranged. Further, the jackpot reliability or the probability variation reliability of each notice pattern is about 10% for the notice YP1-1, about 30% for the notice YP1-2, about 50% for the notice YP1-3, and about the notice YP1. -4 is about 70%, and the notice YP1-5 is 100%. Therefore, the big hit reliability or the probability variation reliability changes depending on which notice image can be confirmed in the scroll notice effect. That is, the reliability (big hit reliability or probability variation reliability) when the star notice image YH11 is confirmed is 10 to 30% or 100%, and the reliability when the moon notice image YH12 is confirmed is 30%. The reliability is 50% when the sun preview image YH13 can be confirmed, and the reliability when the mountain preview image YH14 is confirmed is 50 to 100%. In this way, it is possible to notify that the jackpot reliability or the probability variation reliability is within a predetermined range by using each notification image. Further, the range of the reliability range indicated by each notice image is different. For example, when the star notice image YH11 can be confirmed, the accurate reliability cannot be specified, but when the sun notice image YH13 can be confirmed, it can be specified that the reliability is 50%. In this way, the player can select which of the preview images with different reliability to be notified in advance. In addition, when pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed, a plurality of preview images can be confirmed. Therefore, the reliability of the reliability is increased by the combination of the plurality of preview images, and the reliability can be specified depending on the combination. For example, when the star notice image YH11 and the moon notice image YH12 can be confirmed, it can be specified that the reliability is 50%. By operating the operation button 30, the player can select which of the preview images YH12 having different reliability of reliability as described above. In addition, when changing the button operation effective period by, for example, reach production for each variation pattern, the longer the button operation effective period, the more opportunities to confirm multiple preview images, and the more chance to specify reliability. It becomes. It should be noted that the button operation valid period may be varied according to a predetermined effect mode, or may be lengthened if the bonus game is not a big hit while the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times, You may make it set long by becoming a small hit.

  70 and 71 are display examples of the image display device 5 when the direction operation of the operation button 30 is performed while the scroll notice effect is being executed. When a left direction operation is performed with the operation button 30 while the scroll notice effect is being executed, the display area 5M scrolls to the left virtual display area 5N as shown in FIG. The image YH11 can be displayed. When the notice pattern is notice YP1-1, notice YP1-2, or notice YP1-5, a star notice image YH11 is displayed. In the case of other notice patterns, the star notice image YH11 is not displayed.

  When the right direction operation is performed by the operation button 30, as shown in FIG. 70B, the display area 5M scrolls to the virtual display area 5N in the right direction, and the preview image YH12 can be displayed. . When the notice pattern is notice YP1-2 or notice YP1-3, the notice image YH12 of the month will be displayed. In the case of other notice patterns, the notice image YH12 for the month is not displayed.

  When an upward direction operation is performed with the operation button 30, as shown in FIG. 71A, the display area 5M is scrolled to the upward virtual display area 5N so that the preview image YH13 can be displayed. . When the notice pattern is notice YP1-3, the sun notice image YH13 will be displayed. In the case of other notice patterns, the sun notice image YH13 is not displayed.

  When a downward direction operation is performed with the operation button 30, as shown in FIG. 71 (B), the display area 5M scrolls to the virtual display area 5N in the downward direction, and the preview image YH14 can be displayed. . When the notice pattern is notice YP1-3, notice YP1-4, or notice YP1-5, the mountain notice image YH14 is displayed. In the case of other notice patterns, the mountain notice image YH14 is not displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 70 and 71, even when the display area 5M is scrolled, the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R, “left” and “right” The color symbol display areas 5A and 5B and the start winning memory display area 5H are configured to be within the display area 5M. Note that these display areas may be moved in accordance with the scroll movement of the display area 5M and always displayed at the center of the display area 5M.

  Next, a display operation example in the image display device 5 of the scroll notice effect will be described. FIG. 72 is a diagram for explaining a display operation example of the scroll notice effect. FIG. 72 (A) shows a state before the start of the decorative symbol variation. Here, in response to the start of variation of special symbols in the special symbol game, the variation of decorative symbols is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The Here, for example, when the notice pattern of the notice YP1-4 is determined in the process of step S596 shown in FIG. 58, the scroll notice notice effect is shown in the process of step S162 shown in FIG. 53 as shown in FIG. And a display prompting the user to operate the operation button 30. Here, when the player performs a downward direction operation with the operation button 30, as shown in FIG. 72C, the screen (display area 5M) scrolls downward and a preview image YH14 is displayed. The From the player side, it is understood that the big hit reliability (the probability variation reliability in the probability variation state) is 50% to 100% due to the display of the notice image YH14. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 72 (D), the screen returns to the position before the scroll movement, and the subsequent fluctuation continues as shown in FIG. 72 (E). If this is a variation pattern of pseudo-continuous variation, there is an opportunity to further confirm the preview image. If the preview image YH11 is displayed, it can be specified that the big hit reliability is 100%, and the preview image YH12 Alternatively, when YH13 is displayed, it is possible to specify that the jackpot reliability is 50%, and when none of the preview images YH11, YH12, YH13 is displayed, it is specified that the jackpot reliability is 70%. It will be possible.

  In this embodiment, the virtual display area 5N is virtually provided outside the display area 5M (initial display area) of the image display device 5. However, as shown in FIG. 5 is provided with a display area 5M at the center, and a virtual display area 5N that is darkened outside is provided, and the display area 5M can be scrolled within the image display device 5 in accordance with the direction operation of the operation button 30. May be.

  Next, a specific example of the rendering operation by displaying various rendering images centering on the variable display of decorative symbols in the display area of the image display device 5 will be described. The effect control board 12 responds to the reception of the first change start command and the second change start command transmitted from the main board 11 based on the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command, for example, The control CPU 120 supplies a predetermined display control command to the display control unit 123 in step S519 shown in FIG. 54, for example, so that “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided in the display area of the image display device 5 are used. In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of the decorative symbol is started.

  Hereinafter, a specific example in the case where the variable display result of the decorative design is “non-reach” among the cases where the variable display result is “losing” will be described. FIG. 74 shows a case where the specific effect of “slip” is executed when the specific effect is not executed among the cases where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach”, or when the “pseudo-continuous” specific effect is executed. In this case, a display operation example in the case where a specific effect of “end of development opportunity eye” is executed is shown. For example, when the variation pattern of the non-reach PA1-1 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the specific effect as shown in FIGS. 74 (C1) and (C2) is not executed, and the variation pattern of the non-reach PA1-4. 74 is specified when the “slip” specific effect as shown in FIGS. 74E1 to 74E4 is executed, and when the non-reach PA1-5 variation pattern is specified, FIG. 74D1 to FIG. When a specific effect of “pseudo-continuous” as shown in (D6) is executed, and a variation pattern of non-reach PA1-7 is designated, “expansion chance” as shown in FIGS. 74 (F1) to (F6) This is a case where a specific effect of “eye end” is executed. In FIG. 74 (A), for example, the decorative symbols are displayed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R for “left”, “middle”, and “right” in response to the start of variation of special symbols in the special symbol game. The fluctuation starts. Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 74B, the decorative symbol indicating the number “6” is stopped (temporarily stopped) in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L.

  When the specific effect is not executed or when the “slip” specific effect is executed, the final left symbol determination table 160A shown in FIG. 22A is referred to in step S505 shown in FIG. In response to the determination of the decorative symbol indicating the number “6” as the stopped symbol FZ1-1, the decorative symbol stop display as shown in FIG. 74 (B) is performed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 27 (A), if the variation pattern of the non-reach PA1-4 in which the specific effect of “slip” is executed when the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach”, the specific design is performed. Since the effect pattern is always determined to be only the slip TP1-1 and the specific effect of "slip" is executed in the "right" decorative symbol display area 5R, the decorative symbol is re-fluctuated at high speed. The decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 5L are not changed depending on the specific effect of “slip”. Further, when the specific effect of “end of development chance” is executed, the development chance eye HC6 is obtained by referring to the final stop symbol determination table 160D shown in FIG. 22D in step S504 shown in FIG. In response to the determination that the combination of the decorative symbols constituting the left middle right final stop symbols FZ1-4, FZ1-5, and FZ1-6 is determined, the decorative symbol stop display as shown in FIG. Will be done. When the “pseudo-ream” specific effect is executed, the decorative design indicating the number “6” is determined as the left final stop symbol FZ1-1 in the process of step S505 shown in FIG. By referring to the temporary stop symbol determination table 167A shown in FIG. 29A based on the symbol FZ1-1 in step S558 shown in FIG. In response to the determination as the stop symbols KZ2-1, KZ2-2, and KZ2-3, the decorative symbol stop display as shown in FIG. 74 (B) is performed.

  Thereafter, when the specific effect is not executed, as an example, as shown in FIG. 74 (C1), the decorative symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R. ), And after the stop display (temporary stop display) of the decorative symbol indicating the number “4” in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C as shown in FIG. 74 (C2), the non-reach combination is obtained. The confirmed decorative symbol is stopped (final stop). At this time, the final decorative symbol shown in FIG. 22B is displayed in step S505 shown in FIG. 54 as the final decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R and the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C. By referring to the decision table 160B, or by referring to the final stop symbol determination table 160C shown in FIG. 22C together with the left / right outcome determination table 161 shown in FIG. It is determined as symbol FZ1-3.

  On the other hand, when the specific effect of “pseudo train” is executed, as an example, the number “7” is shown in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R as shown in FIG. 74 (D1). After the decorative symbol is stopped (temporary stopped), the decorative symbol indicating the number “6” is stopped (temporarily stopped) in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C as shown in FIG. 74 (D2). ), The decorative symbol that becomes the pseudo-continuous chance GC6 is stopped and displayed. At this time, for example, temporary stop display such as decorative pattern fluctuation display may be performed, and then the decorative symbols may be changed again in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R as shown in FIG. 74 (D3). . Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIGS. 74 (D4) to (D6), decorative symbols indicating the numbers “6”, “7”, and “4” in a predetermined order such as “left” → “right” → “middle”. Are sequentially displayed in a stop (temporary stop display), and then the fixed decorative symbol that is a non-reach combination is stopped (final stop display).

  When the specific effect of “slip” is executed, as an example, as shown in FIG. 74 (E1), the decorative symbol indicating the number “5” is stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R ( After the temporary stop display), as shown in FIG. 74 (E2), the decorative symbol is re-varied at high speed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 74 (E3), the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed is changed so that the decorative symbol indicating the numeral “7” is displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R. Here, as shown in FIG. 74 (E1), the decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R is, for example, the right final stop symbol FZ1- determined in step S505 shown in FIG. 2 is determined by referring to the temporary stop symbol determination table 166A shown in FIG. 28A in step S596 shown in FIG. Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 74 (E4), after the decorative symbol indicating the number “4” is stopped (temporarily stopped) in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C, the non-reach combination is confirmed. The decorative design is stopped (final stop display).

  In the case where a specific effect of “end of development opportunity” is executed, as an example, as shown in FIG. 74 (F1), a decorative pattern indicating the number “7” is displayed in the “right” decorative pattern display area 5R. After the stop display (temporary stop display), as shown in FIG. 74 (F2), the decorative symbol indicating the numeral “7” is also stopped (temporary stop display) in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C. As a result, the decorative symbols constituting the development opportunity eye HC6 are temporarily displayed. At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 74 (F3), an effect display is performed such that the temporarily stopped decorative design rotates in a certain direction, and then, as shown in FIG. 74 (F4), the decorative design is displayed. An effect display is performed so that the player can expect that the variable display state becomes a reach state. Here, if the decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped from the effect display as shown in FIG. 74 (F4) is rotated in the reverse direction, the development to reach the reach state occurs. In this example, there is no development that reaches the reach state, and for example, as shown in FIG. 74 (F5), after the effect display is performed so that the decorative symbols displayed in the temporarily stopped state are returned to the original state. The confirmed decorative symbols constituting the development chance eye HC6 are stopped and displayed (final stop display).

  FIG. 75 shows a display operation example in the case where the specific effect of “intro” is executed, among the cases where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach”. For example, when the variation pattern of the non-reach PA 1-6 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the “Intro” specific effect as shown in FIG. 75 is executed. In FIG. 75 (A), for example, the decorative symbols are displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in response to, for example, the start of special symbol variation in the special symbol game. The fluctuation starts. Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 75B, the decorative symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped (temporarily stopped) in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L, and the “right” decorative symbol is displayed. The decorative symbol indicating the number “2” is stopped (temporarily stopped) in the area 5R, and the character image CH1 is displayed at a display position corresponding to the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C. Note that the character image CH1 only needs to appear as an effect image in a reach effect that is executed when the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state later.

  Subsequently, for example, as shown in FIG. 75 (C), after the effect display is performed to update the decorative symbols temporarily displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. For example, as shown in FIG. 75 (D), in accordance with the change of the character image CH1, in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L, the update display to the decorative symbol indicating the number “4” is “right”. In the decorative symbol display area 5R, the updated display of the decorative symbol indicating the number “3” is performed. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 75 (E), after the effect display that further updates the decorative symbols updated and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R is performed, For example, as shown in FIG. 75 (F), in accordance with the change of the character image CH1, in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L, the updated display to the decorative symbol indicating the number “2” is changed to the “right” decorative symbol. In the symbol display area 5R, an update display to the decorative symbol indicating the number “1” is performed. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 75 (G), the decorative symbols temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R are updated in accordance with the change of the character image CH1. For example, as shown in FIGS. 75 (H) to (K), in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L, the decorative symbol indicating the number “2” is temporarily stopped and displayed. In the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R, decorative symbols indicating numbers “1” to “3” are updated and displayed in a predetermined order. Thereafter, in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R, for example, as shown in FIG. 75 (L), an effect display that updates the decorative symbol is performed, and then “3” as shown in FIG. 75 (M). A decorative symbol indicating the number is temporarily stopped. When the specific effect of “intro” is finished in this way, for example, as shown in FIG. 75 (N), after the character image CH1 is erased, the fixed decorative symbol that is a non-reach combination is stopped and displayed (final stop display).

  FIG. 76 shows an example of the display operation when the specific effect of “intro” is executed among the cases where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “reach”. For example, the change pattern of the super PA3-3, super PA3-8, super PB3-3, super PA4-3, super PA4-8, super PA5-3, super PB4-3, super PB5-3 by the change pattern designation command When any one of them is designated, the “intro” specific effect as shown in FIG. 76 is executed. In the display operation example shown in FIG. 76, the same effect display as in FIGS. 75A to 75L is performed in the portions of FIGS. Thereafter, in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R, for example, as shown in FIG. 76 (M), the decorative symbol indicating the number “2” is temporarily stopped and displayed, so that the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L is displayed. The variable display state becomes the reach state together with the decorative symbols that are temporarily displayed at. When the specific effect of “intro” is completed in this way, for example, as shown in FIG. 76 (N), after the character image CH1 is erased, a reach effect corresponding to the change of the variable display state to the reach state is started. After that, a confirmed decorative pattern that becomes a reach combination, a fixed decorative pattern that becomes a jackpot combination, and the like are stopped and displayed (final stop display).

  77 to 79 show display operation examples when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is other than “surprise”. In FIG. 77 (A), for example, in response to the start of fluctuation of special symbols in the special symbol game, the decorative symbols are displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The fluctuation starts. Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 77 (B), the decorative symbol indicating the number “6” is stopped (temporarily stopped) in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L.

  When a specific effect of “slip” is executed, for example, when the variation pattern is Super PA4-2, as an example, as shown in FIGS. 77 (C1) to (C3), “ After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R, changing the decorative symbols again in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R, and then stopping and displaying them. The effect display for changing the decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed is performed so that the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state. Further, when a specific effect of “pseudo-continuous” is executed, for example, when the variation pattern is Super PA 4-4, for example, as shown in FIGS. 77 (D1) to (D5), After the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, an effect display that causes the decorative symbols to change again (pseudo continuous variation) in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R is displayed. Done. Thereafter, the decorative symbols indicating the number “6” are aligned and stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. It reaches the reach state. Further, when a specific effect of “Development Chance” is executed, for example, when the variation pattern is Super PC 4-1, for example, as shown in FIGS. 77 (E1) to (E6). In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbol combination that will be the development chance HC6 is stopped and displayed (temporary stop display), and then the decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped is rotated in the direction of reversing. After such an effect display is performed, the decorative display variable display state becomes the reach state.

  After reaching the reach state as shown in FIGS. 77 (C3) and 77 (D5), for example, as shown in FIG. 78 (A), the variation speed of the decorative symbols in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C. Decreases. For example, when the variation pattern is one of normal PA2-5 to normal PA2-8, “6” is displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C as shown in FIG. 78 (B). A “normal” reach effect that is stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) together with the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R having the numbers “left” and “right” is performed. In the example shown in FIG. 78 (B), in response to the case where the variable display result is “big hit”, the decorative symbols constituting the big hit combination are stopped and displayed, but the variable display result is “lost”. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 78 (H), after displaying the effect image indicating that the numeral “5” is stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5C where “Middle” is displayed, “Middle” is displayed. The decorative symbols other than the number indicating “6” are stopped and displayed in the “decorative” decorative symbol display area 5C, such as the decorative symbol displaying the number “5” is stopped in the decorative symbol display area 5C. Thus, the confirmed decorative symbols constituting the reach-losing combination may be stopped and displayed, and the variable display of decorative symbols may be terminated. When any one of the reach effect α1 to the reach effect α3 and the reach effect β1 to the reach effect β3 is executed, for example, as shown in FIG. The fluctuating speed of the decorative pattern at is increased again, and various reach effects are displayed. For example, in reach effect β1, after a character image CH2 as shown in FIG. 78D is displayed, the corresponding reach effect display proceeds. In the case of any one of the reach effects α1 to the reach effects α3, after the character image CH1 as shown in FIG. 78 (E) is displayed, the reach effect display as shown in FIG. 78 (F) proceeds. To do. In the reach effect α1, for example, as shown in FIG. 78 (G), a decorative design that is stopped (temporarily stopped) in the first-stage effect display appears. In the example shown in FIG. 78 (G), the decorative symbol constituting the jackpot combination is stopped and displayed in correspondence with the case where the variable display result is “big hit”, but the variable display result is “lost”. In such a case, the fixed decorative symbols constituting the reach-losing combination may be stopped and displayed, and the variable display of decorative symbols may be terminated. On the other hand, in the reach effect α2 and the reach effect α3, for example, as shown in FIGS. 78 (H) and (I), the process proceeds to the second stage effect display. On the other hand, in reach effect β2 and reach effect β3, after a character image CH3 as shown in FIG. 78 (J) is displayed, the corresponding reach effect display proceeds.

  When the second stage effect display progresses as shown in FIG. 78 (I), if the reach effect α2 is reached, for example, as shown in FIG. A decorative pattern to be displayed appears. When the variable display result is “losing”, for example, as shown in FIG. 79B, the displayed decorative symbols are not changed, and the fixed decorative symbols constituting the reach-losing combination are stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to finish the variable display of a decoration design. On the other hand, in the reach effect α3, for example, as shown in FIGS. 79B to 79D, the process proceeds to a third stage effect display (also referred to as “relief effect”). Then, a decorative pattern that is stopped (temporarily stopped) in the third stage of effect display appears. Here, for example, when it is decided not to execute the changing promotion effect in step S574 shown in FIG. 57, the temporarily stopped display decorative symbol is used as it is as the final stop symbol as shown in FIG. 79 (E). Stopped display (final stop display) as a confirmed decorative pattern. On the other hand, when it is decided to execute the changing promotion effect, after temporarily displaying the decorative symbol that becomes a normal jackpot combination as shown in FIG. 79 (F), FIG. 79 (G) As shown in Fig. 5, the same pattern is changed again in the state where the same decorative symbols are aligned in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, when the changing promotion effect is executed in response to the big hit type being “third probability change”, for example, as shown in FIG. 79 (H), the decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped is changed again. After that, the promotion success effect during change is performed to stop and display the confirmed decorative pattern that becomes the probability variation big hit combination. Note that when the promotion promotion effect during change is executed, after the re-change of the decorative pattern as shown in FIG. 79 (G), the normal big hit combination is confirmed as in FIG. 79 (F), for example. What is necessary is just to stop-display a decorative design.

  FIG. 80 shows a display operation example in the case where the notice effect of “mail display” is executed. In this display operation example, first, as shown in FIG. 80 (A), for example, in response to the start of special symbol variation in a special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are displayed. As shown in FIG. 80 (B), the decorative symbols that were stopped and displayed at 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Start fluctuation. Thereafter, for example, the information is read from the notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP3-2-1 decided in step S517 shown in FIG. 54 corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP3-2 decided in step S596 shown in FIG. According to the effect display control data and the like, for example, as shown in FIG. 80C, an effect image YH1 that prompts the player to operate the operation button 30 is displayed. When the player operates the operation button 30 within a predetermined period and the operation detection signal transmitted from the operation detection switch 31 to the effect control board 12 is turned on accordingly, for example, for effect control By causing the CPU 120 to switch the notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP3-2-1 to the notice CYP3-2-2, the effect image YH2 indicating the mail message as shown in FIG. The production operation is changed. On the other hand, when the operation button 30 is not operated within a predetermined period, the effect image YH1 is deleted as shown in FIG. 80 (E), for example, without switching the notice effect control pattern, The notice effect ends. Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 80 (F), the decorative symbol variable display proceeds, such as temporarily displaying the decorative symbol in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L.

  FIG. 81 shows a display operation example when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. In FIG. 81 (A), for example, in response to the start of variation of special symbols in a special symbol game, the decorative symbols are displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The fluctuation starts. Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIGS. 81 (B) to (D), decorative symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “5”, and “3” in a predetermined order such as “left” → “right” → “middle”. Are sequentially displayed in a stop (temporary stop display), and then the confirmed decorative symbol that becomes the chance of chance TC1 is stopped (final stop display). At this time, as a big hit effect in the two round big hit state, for example, as shown in FIG. 81 (E), an effect image for notifying the transition to a special effect mode such as the LIVE mode is displayed. As an ending effect in response to the end of the two-round big hit state, for example, an effect image as shown in FIG. 81 (F) is displayed, and the display that enables recognition of the LIVE mode is shown in FIG. 81, for example. As shown in (G), the display is kept displayed even after the next decorative pattern change is started.

  FIG. 82 shows a display operation and a display example of the frequency notification device 10 when the “step-up image” notice effect (step-up notice effect) is executed. In this display example, as shown in FIG. 82A, the decorative symbols that have been stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are shown in FIG. As shown in (B), the variation starts in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. At this time, for example, the notice CYP2 decided in step S517 shown in FIG. 54 corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP2-6 decided in step S596 shown in FIG. 58 (step-up notice effect up to the sixth step). The first step-up image YS1 is displayed according to the effect display control data read from the −6 notice effect control pattern. Further, at this time, the “1” lamp of the number notification device 10 indicating that the step-up notice effect is the first step is turned on. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 82 (C), the second step-up image YS1 is displayed, and the “2” lamp of the number notification device 10 indicating that the step-up notice effect is the second step is turned on. . Then, as shown in FIG. 82 (D), the third step-up image YS3 is displayed, and the “3” lamp of the number notification device 10 indicating that the step-up notice effect is the third step is lit. As shown in FIG. 82 (E), the fourth step-up image YS4 is displayed, and the “4” lamp of the number notification device 10 indicating that the step-up notice effect is the fourth step is turned on. As shown in (F), the fifth step-up image YS5 is displayed, and the “5” lamp of the number notification device 10 indicating that the step-up notice effect is the fifth step is turned on. ), The sixth step-up image YS6 is displayed, and the step-up notice effect is the upper limit of the sixth step. To light the lamp of the "MAX" in the location 10. Thus, in the step-up notice effect of this embodiment, the character's step-up images YS1 to YS4 are accumulated and displayed until the fourth step, and the bomb step-up image YS5 is displayed in the fifth step. A step-up image YS6 in which a bomb explodes in a step is displayed. This step-up notice effect is an example, and a predetermined step-up image may be updated and displayed. After the step-up notice effect shown in FIGS. 82 (B) to 82 (G), for example, as shown in FIGS. 82 (H) and (I), the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R are displayed. The decorative symbols showing the number “7” are all stopped and displayed, so that the variable display state of the decorative symbols becomes the reach state, the reach production is started, and then the reach decorative combination and the big hit The fixed decorative symbols and the like to be combined are stopped and displayed (final stop display). When the number of steps of the step-up notice effect is five, an effect display that does not cause the bomb to explode may be displayed in FIG.

  83 and 84 show an example of display operation and the number of times notification device when a specific effect of “pseudo-continuous” (pseudo-continuous variation 6 times) is executed among the cases where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “reach”. 10 display examples are shown. For example, when one of the fluctuation patterns of the super PB 4-5, super PB 5-5, and super PF 1-1 is designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, the “pseudo-continuous” as shown in FIGS. 83 and 84 is specified. This is the case where the production is executed. As shown in FIG. 83 (A), the decorative symbols stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are shown in FIG. 83 (B). In this way, the variation starts in all of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 83C, decorative symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “2”, and “1” are sequentially stopped and displayed in a predetermined order such as “left” → “right” → “middle”. By performing (temporary stop display), the decorative symbol that becomes the quasi-continuous chance eye GC1 is tentatively stopped, and at the same time, the “1” lamp of the frequency notification device 10 indicating that the quasi-continuous fluctuation is one is turned on. . Then, for example, a temporary stop display such as a decorative symbol fluctuation display is performed, and then the decorative symbols are changed again in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R as shown in FIG. Similarly, as shown in FIGS. 83 (E) and 83 (F), the decorative symbol which becomes the pseudo-continuous chance GC1 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the number of times notification device 10 indicating that the pseudo-continuous variation is two is shown. The lamp “2” is turned on, and the decorative symbols are changed again in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, as shown in FIGS. 83 (G) and 83 (H), the decorative symbol that becomes the quasi-continuous chance eye GC1 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the number of times notification device 10 that indicates that the quasi-continuous variation is three is displayed. The lamp “3” is turned on, and the decorative symbols are changed again in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 83 (I) and (J), the decorative symbol that becomes the pseudo-continuous chance GC1 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the number of times notification device 10 indicating that the pseudo-continuous variation is four times is displayed. The lamp “4” is turned on, and the decorative symbols are changed again in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 84A and 84B, the decorative symbol that becomes the pseudo-continuous chance GC3 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the number of times notification device 10 indicating that the pseudo-continuous variation is 5 is displayed. The lamp “5” is turned on, and the decorative symbols are changed again in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. As shown in FIGS. 84 (C) and 84 (D), the number of times notification device 10 indicating that the decorative symbol that becomes the pseudo-continuous chance GC3 is temporarily stopped and the pseudo-continuous variation is the upper limit of 6 times. The “MAX” lamp is turned on, and the decorative symbols are changed again in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 84 (E), the decorative symbols indicating the numeral “7” are stopped and displayed together in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. The variable display state of the symbol becomes the reach state, the reach effect or the like is started, and then the confirmed decorative symbol or the like that becomes the jackpot combination is stopped and displayed (final stop display).

  FIG. 85 shows a case where a specific effect of “pseudo-continuous” (pseudo-continuous variation three times) is executed out of the cases where the decorative display variable display mode is “reach”, and the “step-up image” is notified in advance. The example of a display operation in case an effect (step-up notice effect) is performed, and the example of a display of the frequency notification device 10 are shown. For example, when any one of the variation patterns of Super PA 3-5, PA 3-9, and Super PA 4-4 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the “pseudo-continuous” specific effect as shown in FIG. 85 is executed. It will be the case. As shown in FIG. 85 (A), the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are shown in FIG. 85 (B). In this way, the variation starts in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. At this time, for example, the notice CYP2 decided in step S517 shown in FIG. 54 corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP2-3 decided in step S596 shown in FIG. 58 (step-up notice effect up to the third step). The first step-up image YS1 is displayed according to the effect display control data read from the −3 notice effect control pattern. Further, at this time, in order to indicate that the step-up notice effect is the first step, the “1” lamp of the frequency notification device 10 is lit in red, for example. Then, as shown in FIGS. 85 (C) and 85 (D), the decorative symbol that becomes the quasi-continuous chance GC3 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the number of notification devices 10 indicates that the quasi-continuous variation is one time. The lamp “2” is lit in blue or the like, and the decorative symbols are changed again in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. At this time, the second step-up image YS2 is displayed according to the effect display control data read from the notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP2-3, and the number notification device is used to indicate that the step-up notice effect is the second step. The ten “3” lamps are lit in red, for example. Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 85 (E) and 85 (F), the decorative symbol which becomes the pseudo-continuous chance GC3 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the number of times notification device 10 is shown to indicate that the pseudo-continuous variation is two times. The “4” lamp is lit in blue or the like, and the decorative symbols are changed again in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. At this time, the third step-up image YS3 is displayed according to the effect display control data read from the notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP2-3, and the number notification device is used to indicate that the step up notice effect is the third step. 10 “5” lamps are lit in red, for example. Then, as shown in FIGS. 85 (G) and 85 (H), the decorative symbol that becomes the pseudo-continuous chance GC3 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and in order to indicate that the pseudo-continuous variation is three times, The “MAX” lamp is lit in blue or the like, and the decorative symbols are changed again in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 85 (I), the decorative symbols indicating the number “7” are all stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. The variable display state becomes a reach state, reach production, etc. is started, and then a confirmed decorative symbol that becomes a reach combination, a fixed decorative symbol that becomes a jackpot combination, etc. is stopped and displayed (final stop display). In FIG. 85, the example in which the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation is 3 and the number of steps of the step-up notice effect is up to the third step has been described. Since the number of times notification device 10 can notify up to six times, if the sum of the number of executions of pseudo-continuous variation and the number of steps of the step-up notice effect exceeds six times, the effect (pseudo-continuous) Alternatively, the step-up notice effect) may be canceled and each effect may be executed up to three times, or the effect control CPU 120 may not exceed six times in the process of step S596 shown in FIG. In this way, the notice pattern of the step-up notice effect may be determined (for example, when the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation is six, it is decided not to execute the step-up notice effect). In addition, the frequency notification device 10 may increase the number of notifications possible according to the number of executions of pseudo-continuous variation, the number of steps of the step-up notice effect, and the upper limit value.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether to execute the re-lottery effect or the special effect as the changing effect in the process of step S571 or the process of S573. Based on the determination result, the symbol variation control pattern is determined in the process of step S517. Therefore, the CPU 103 on the main board 11 side can determine a common variation pattern (variation time) regardless of which variation effect is present. Increase can be prevented. In addition, since it is not necessary to change the variation pattern for each effect during variation, an increase in the amount of data can be prevented.

  In addition, since a big hit (probability big hit) is notified as shown in FIGS. 65 (D) and 65 (E) when the special effect is executed, it is possible to give the player a sense of security.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 65 (E) and 65 (F), the number decoration design is displayed in a reduced manner while swinging on the display area 5S provided in the image display device 5 as shown in FIGS. Notifying that the state has not started. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from hitting useless game balls.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 65 (F), in the special effect, since the effect related to the effect in the big hit gaming state is performed, the player can obtain information on the effect in the big hit gaming state, so Interest can be improved and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, when a special effect as shown in FIG. 67 (F) is executed, an effect (a jackpot effect) in a specific gaming state can be selected as a privilege, and the player's interest in the special effect can be improved. Yes, the fun of gaming is improved.

  In addition, since the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11 includes information indicating which variable display result is and which jackpot type is included, an increase in the number of commands to be transmitted can be prevented.

  In addition, when the player operates the operation button 30 in the scroll notice effect, the display area 5M of the image display device 5 can be scrolled, and an effect of searching for the notice image in the virtual display area 5N after the scroll movement is possible. As a result, the effect of the notice effect is improved. Further, since there may be no notice image in the searched area, the player can be interested in whether or not there is a notice image in the area to be scrolled by operating the operating means.

  In addition, since only one preview image is displayed by one operation of the operation means, the player's willingness to operate the operation buttons 30 can be improved.

  Moreover, since the reliability shown in each of a some preview image differs, the reliability which a player wants to know by operation of the operation button 30 can be selected.

  Also, when the fluctuation pattern is a pseudo-continuous fluctuation or when multiple scrolling movements are possible within the button operation effective period, a plurality of preview images can be confirmed, and a combination of the preview images can be used to confirm the notification. Since the performance is improved, the interest of operating the operation button 30 is improved.

  In addition, since the reliability ranges indicated by the respective notice images overlap, when a plurality of notice images can be confirmed, the credibility of the notice is improved by the combination thereof, so that the interest in operating the operation button 30 is improved.

  Also, by changing the range of reliability of the respective notice images, it is possible to change the scroll notice effect. For example, the credibility of a preview image (YH11 or the like) with a wide reliability range is low, but the credibility of a preview image (YH13) with a narrow reliability range is relatively high.

  In the special game state, the possibility of continuing the special game state is notified by a step-up notice effect. In the special game state, the player concentrates on whether or not the special game state continues, so that a notice corresponding to the player's interest is possible.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 69 (B), since the player can check the preview image every time the pseudo-continuous change occurs, an opportunity to check a plurality of preview images is provided, so Opportunities can be provided to improve credibility.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern type is determined using the random number for variation pattern type determination based on the determination result of whether or not to reach the determination result of the big hit determination (step S262, S264, S270, S271 to S273), and using the variation pattern determination random number, a variation pattern is determined from among the variation patterns included in the variation pattern type (steps S274 to 276). By determining the variable display pattern in two stages, it is easy to increase the variable display pattern type, variable display pattern and reach pattern, and adjust the appearance rate, and easily realize a wide variety of variable display patterns. it can. For example, when adding a variable display pattern type, such as when adding a new reach pattern, it is only necessary to adjust the random value for determining the variable display pattern type, and the variable display pattern included in the variable display pattern type Is added, only the random value for variable display pattern determination within the variable display pattern type needs to be adjusted.

  In the notice effect setting process, first, a notice effect pattern type that is a group to which a plurality of kinds of notice effects belong is determined based on the variation pattern (steps S591 to S593), and the notice effect pattern included in the notice effect pattern type is determined. Is determined to be any one (steps S594 to S596). With such a configuration, the appearance ratio of the notice effect pattern type is not changed as necessary (without changing the distribution value in the notice effect pattern type determination table for determining the notice effect pattern type). The appearance ratio is changed (the distribution value in the notice effect pattern determination table for determining the notice effect pattern is changed), and conversely, the appearance ratio of the notice effect pattern type is changed (the distribution in the notice effect pattern type determination table). Although the value is changed), a design change that does not change the appearance ratio of the notice effect pattern (does not change the distribution value in the notice effect pattern determination table) can be easily realized. As a result, when changing the type of notice effect pattern and the appearance ratio of the notice effect pattern according to the model change, etc., it is not necessary to change all the data (table distribution values), and some data (notice It can be easily realized only by changing the performance pattern type determination table or the distribution value of the notification effect pattern determination table) (that is, the notification effect pattern is determined after determining the notification effect pattern type). Otherwise, if you want to change only the appearance rate of the effect mode included in the type of the predetermined notice effect, or if you want to make the type of the predetermined notice effect appear at a higher rate than the type of the other notice effect, All the contents of the table in which the mode of the notice effect in the notice is set must be changed, and it is difficult to realize such a change).

  Further, in the setting of the hit fluctuation pattern determination tables 137A to 137C and the loss fluctuation pattern determination tables 138A and 138B shown in FIGS. 16 to 19, when the fluctuation pattern corresponds to “big hit”, It is set so that it is easier to determine a specific effect pattern with a larger number of executions of pseudo-continuous variation than in the case of a variation pattern corresponding to In addition, in the setting of the notice pattern determination table 171B shown in FIG. 36, when the variation pattern corresponds to becoming “big hit”, the variation pattern corresponding to becoming “lost” It was set so that it was easy to determine a specific effect pattern with a large number of steps of the step-up notice effect. Then, as shown in FIGS. 82 to 84, the number-of-times notification device 10 can notify the number of executions of pseudo-continuous variation and the number of steps of the step-up notice effect. As a result, not only the number of steps of the step-up notice effect but also the number of executions of the pseudo-variable change is notified, so that the player can recognize the expectation regardless of which effect occurs, and the fun of the game is improved. To do.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 85, the single number notification device 10 can be notified by adding the number of steps of the step-up notice effect and the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation. Thus, it is possible to effectively notify the player of the high degree of reliability by adding and notifying.

  In the setting of the specific effect pattern determination table 164B shown in FIG. 27B, even when the variable display result is “lost” and the reach state is not set (when the variation pattern is non-reach PA1-5), A specific rendition of “Ren” was feasible. Thereby, even when the variable display state of the identification information does not reach the reach state, various effects can be performed by enabling the pseudo-continuous variation to be executed, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In this embodiment, for example, the CPU 103 executes one of the processes of steps S239 and S246 shown in FIG. 44 to determine whether or not the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result matches the jackpot determination value data. Thus, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is controlled as the big hit game state with “big hit” before the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is derived and displayed. In the process of step S268 shown in FIG. 46, the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol is changed based on the determination that the big hit flag is off in step S261 in response to the determination result that the game is not controlled to the big hit gaming state. It is determined whether or not to reach a reach state. In the process of step S273, the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol is selected from a plurality of types based on the determination result of whether or not to control the big hit gaming state, the determination result of whether or not to reach the reach state, and the like. decide. Subsequently, in the process of step S276, based on the determination result in step S273, the decorative pattern variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types. After that, on the side of the effect control board 12, for example, the effect control CPU 120 responds to the change start command, the change pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, etc. transmitted from the main board 11, and the decoration of step S161 shown in FIG. By executing the symbol variation setting process and the decorative symbol variation processing in step S162, control for executing various effect operations during variable display of the decorative symbol is performed in accordance with the determination result in step S276.

  Here, in response to the determination that the reach state is set in step S268 shown in FIG. 46, a step is performed using one of the reach variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C set in step S270. By executing the processing of S273, it is determined as one of a plurality of types of variation pattern types such as normal CA2-1, super CA2-2, super CA2-3, super CA2-4 according to the reach state. Further, in response to the determination that the reach state is not set in step S268, the process in step S273 is performed using any of the non-reach variation pattern type determination tables 136A to 136C set in step S271. By executing, it is determined as one of a plurality of types of variation patterns including non-reach CA1-4 and non-reach CC1-2 that execute a specific effect during variable display of decorative symbols.

  In addition, in response to the determination to reach the reach state in step S268 shown in FIG. 46, based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S273, the loss variation pattern determination table 138B is used to perform step S276. By executing the process, one of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to “reach” is determined. In addition, it is determined that the reach state is not set in step S268 shown in FIG. 46, and the non-reach CA1-4 or non-reach CC1-2 variation pattern type that executes the specific effect in step S273. In response to the determination, non-reach PA1-4 to non-reach PA1-7 prepared in advance to execute a specific effect by executing the process of step S276 using the loss variation pattern determination table 138A. Is determined as one of a plurality of types of variation patterns.

  In this way, even when the decorative display variable display state does not reach the reach state, for example, it is possible to execute specific effects such as “sliding”, “pseudo-ream”, “intro”, and “end of development opportunity”, thereby enabling various effects. This can improve the game entertainment. Also, in the processing of step S273 and step S276, the variation pattern type and variation pattern are determined using a different determination table according to whether or not the reach state is determined in step S268, and the reach state is determined. The determination process does not compete between the case where it is set and the case where the reach state is not set. Therefore, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type used for determining the variation pattern type can be made common numerical data regardless of the determination result whether or not to reach the reach state, Furthermore, the numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern used for determining the variation pattern can be the common numerical data regardless of the determination result of whether or not to reach the reach state. As a result, the amount of processing in the processing executed to update the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 and the random number value MR4 (for example, the main random number value updating processing in step S14 shown in FIG. 41) is reduced, and the The amount can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to simplify the configuration by preventing the configuration of the random number circuit 104 from becoming complicated and increasing the storage area of the random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 and the like. . Here, in the processing of steps S272 and S273, regardless of the determination result of the presence / absence of the reach state in step S268, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types by the common processing module. In the processes of steps S275 and S276, regardless of the determination result of the presence or absence of the reach state in step S268, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types by the common processing module. Thereby, the amount of programs can be reduced as compared with the case where determination is performed using different processing modules according to the determination result of the presence or absence of the reach state.

  In the non-reach variation pattern type determination table 136A shown in FIG. 15A, the non-reach CA1-4 that executes a specific effect when the total number of reserved memories is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, compared to when the total number is less than the predetermined number. The table data is configured such that the ratio determined for the variation pattern type is low. As a result, when the number of stored data in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A or the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol or decorative design is shortened, It is possible to reduce winnings in which the start condition is not satisfied.

  In the reach variation pattern type determination tables 135A to 135C shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, depending on the type of effect operation in the reach effect that is executed based on the fact that the decorative symbol variable display state has reached the reach state. The table data is configured so that it can be determined as one of the classified variation pattern types. As a result, it is possible to prevent the type of production operation in reach production from being biased to a certain type of production operation different from the design, and various production operations can be executed at a predetermined rate close to the design. Can be improved.

  In the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132I shown in FIGS. 10 (A) to 10 (F) and FIGS. 11 (A) to 11 (C), The table data is configured so that different variation pattern types can be determined. This makes it possible to perform different types of performance operations according to the determination result of the jackpot type, and improve the game entertainment.

  In addition, in the big hit variation pattern type determination tables 132A to 132I shown in FIGS. 10A to 10F and FIGS. The table data is configured so that different variation pattern types can be determined depending on whether or not the state is a certain variation state. Thereby, according to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, different types of performance operations can be executed, and the gaming interest can be improved.

  In the first special symbol display device 4, a plurality of game balls are awarded based on the fact that the first start condition is established after the game ball has won the first start prize opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the first start condition is established. A special game that variably displays a special symbol to be the first special graphic of the type is executed. In the second special symbol display device 4B, based on the fact that the second starting condition is satisfied after the game ball has won the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the second starting condition is satisfied, A special figure game is executed which variably displays special symbols as a plurality of types of second special figures. In the display area of the image display device 5, for example, in the special game using the first special figure and the second special figure in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Corresponding to the variable display, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are variably displayed. Further, the CPU 103 included in the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 follows a program read from the ROM 101, for example, a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. A process for controlling the progress is executed. On the other hand, the CPU 120 for effect control mounted on the effect control board 12 follows the program read from the ROM 121, for example, in the command analysis process of step S405 shown in FIG. 50 or the effect control process process of step S406, etc. The process for controlling the display state of is executed. Then, in the processing of steps S272 and S273, the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first starting condition is determined, or the second starting condition is established. Regardless of whether the variation pattern type of the decorative pattern corresponding to the special figure game using the second special diagram based on the determination is determined, the numerical data indicating the common random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is used. The variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types.

  Thus, after the variation pattern type is determined using the numerical data indicating the common random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, the variation pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types based on the determination result. By doing so, various rendering operations can be executed based on the fact that the decorative symbol variable display state has reached the reach state. On the other hand, even when a special symbol is variably displayed by a plurality of display devices such as the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the decorative symbol is variably displayed in accordance with the variable display, the variation is changed. Numerical data indicating a common random value MR3 is used for pattern type determination. As a result, the amount of processing in the processing (for example, the main-side random value updating processing in step S14 shown in FIG. 41) executed to update the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 is reduced, and the amount of program is reduced. Can be planned.

  The production control CPU 120 performs the first hold display increase update setting in step S154 shown in FIG. 51, and performs the second hold display increase update setting in step S155, so that the reserved memory count notification command transmitted from the main board 11 is performed. 52, if either the first start opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command that is the starting opening winning designation command is normally received, for example, as shown in FIG. In the start winning memory display area 5H, the first reserved memory number, which is the number of stored data in the first special figure storage unit 151A based on the establishment of the first start condition, and the second one based on the establishment of the second start condition. The second reserved memory number that is the number of stored hold data in the 2 special figure hold storage unit 151B can be displayed in an identifiable manner. Thereby, the player can grasp | ascertain the progress of a game correctly.

  Further, the CPU 103 causes the first start winning prize designation command to be transmitted based on the transmission setting in step S206 shown in FIG. 43, and then causes the pending storage number notification command to be transmitted based on the transmission setting in step S209. In addition, after the second start winning port designation command is transmitted based on the transmission setting in step S215, the pending storage number notification command is transmitted based on the transmission setting in step S218. Here, in the case where it is possible to specify which one of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied by one production control command together with the total number of stored data that is the total number of stored data, for example, the total reservation When the upper limit value of the stored number is “8”, it is necessary to prepare a total of 16 types of effect control commands of 8 types corresponding to the case where the first start condition and the second start condition are satisfied. . On the other hand, if an effect control command that can specify which of the first start condition and the second start condition is established and an effect control command that can specify the total number of reserved memories are prepared separately, the first It is only necessary to prepare a total of 10 types of effect control commands, that is, two types of effect control commands that can specify each of the start condition and the second start condition, and eight types of effect control commands that allow the total reserved memory number to be specified. The types of commands prepared in advance and the storage capacity of the command table can be reduced.

  The production control CPU 120 performs display update setting when no start opening prize is specified in step S156 shown in FIG. Based on the determination that neither the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command as the command has been received, the display mode of the hold storage display in the start prize storage display area 5H is predetermined. The display mode is changed to a gray display as shown in FIG. 52B, for example, so that the total reserved memory number can be specified, but the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number cannot be specified. Can be displayed. As a result, it is possible to easily recognize that an abnormality has occurred in the command transmission / reception operation that is performed to display the total number of reserved memories that is the total number of stored pending data.

  When the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “normal” or “first probability variation” to “third probability variation”, for example, the CPU 103 opens the grand prize opening in step S251 shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the maximum number of times is set to “15”, the process is controlled to the 15-round big hit state by executing the processing of steps S114 to S117 shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, for example, based on the fact that the CPU 103 has set the maximum number of winning prize opening number to “2” in step S251 shown in FIG. Then, the process is controlled to the two-round big hit state by executing the processes of steps S114 to S117 shown in FIG. 44. Based on the fact that the big hit type is determined to be “surprise” in step S249 shown in FIG. 44, the big hit variation pattern type determination set in step S262 for use in the determination in step S273 shown in FIG. In the tables 132D, 132H, and 132I, for example, the big hit type such as the special CA4-1, special CA4-2, special CB4-1, special CB4-2, special CC4-1, and special CC4-2 variation pattern type is “accurate”. The table data is configured so as to include a variation pattern type different from the case of other than the above. In this way, when the big hit type is “accuracy”, it is determined that the variation pattern type or the fluctuation pattern is different from that other than “surprise accuracy”. Despite being controlled in the round big hit state, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling distrusted by performing the same production operation as in the case of being controlled in the 15 round big hit state.

  Based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”, the CPU 103 executes the small hit release process in step S118 and the small hit release process in step S119 shown in FIG. Similar to the two round big hit state, the special variable winning device 7 is changed to a first state advantageous to the player, and a variable winning operation is executed. Then, when the small hit gaming state is ended, for example, by not changing the state of the probability change flag or the short time flag in the small hit end processing of step S120 shown in FIG. 42, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not changed. . Thereby, even when the normal state continues, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for being controlled to the probability variation state and improve the game entertainment.

  In the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132D shown in FIG. 10 (D), the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132H shown in FIG. 11 (B), and the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132I shown in FIG. The table data is configured to include a variation pattern type common to the variation pattern type determined when the variable display result is “small hit”. As a result, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize whether the game is controlled to the big hit state or the small hit game state depending on the variation pattern type, and the expectation for being controlled to the probable state is maintained. Can improve the game entertainment. In addition, when the variable display result is “small hit” and when the big hit type is “surprise”, it is possible to determine the common variation pattern type, so that the variable pattern can be determined Regardless of whether the display result is “small hit” or the big hit type is “surprise”, a common variation pattern determination table can be used, and the data capacity can be reduced. .

  When the big hit type is “probable”, for example, the production control CPU 120 determines whether the variation pattern is a plurality of types in steps S508 and S509 shown in FIG. 55, and finally stops according to the determination result. The decorative design that is the design is determined. As a result, when the big hit type is “surprise”, various combinations of confirmed decorative symbols can be stopped and displayed as a variable display result, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  In the jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 9, a plurality of jackpot types are selected based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. And determining whether the jackpot type is 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. The table data is configured so that the ratio at which the big hit type is determined to be “accurate” is different from the case where it is determined. Thereby, the player's expectation for being controlled to the two round big hit state according to which one of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied can be made different, and the game entertainment can be improved. In particular, when the second start condition is satisfied, the big hit type is not determined to be “surprising accuracy”, so that the big start winning opening is easily controlled in the wide open state such as the probability changing state or the short time state. It is possible to prevent the gaming interests from deteriorating when the type is “accurate”, and it is possible to increase the frequency at which award balls are paid out in the probability variation state or the short time state.

  The CPU 103 can specify the variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 41 based on the transmission setting in step S279 shown in FIG. A variable display result notification command and a variation pattern designation command capable of specifying a variation pattern are transmitted. On the side of the effect control board 12, for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the notice effect setting process in step S516 shown in FIG. The determination operation and the presentation operation that becomes the notice presentation effect are determined as one of a plurality of types. As an example, in step S593 shown in FIG. 58, the notice pattern type determination table 170 as shown in FIG. 34 is used to determine one of a plurality of notice pattern types. At this time, the notice pattern types of notice CY1 to notice CY3 are determined. If any one of these is determined, at step S595, any one of the notice pattern determination tables 171A to 171C as shown in FIGS. 35 to 37 is set, and then at step S596, the notice pattern is set to one of a plurality of types. decide. Then, the symbol variation control pattern and the notice effect control pattern determined in step S517 shown in FIG. 54 corresponding to the specific effect pattern and the notice pattern determined based on the change pattern designated by the change pattern designation command. Accordingly, the decorative symbol variation process of step S162 shown in FIG. 53 is executed. In this way, by performing determination, determination, setting, etc. for executing the notice effect by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12, the progress of the game is controlled by the CPU 103 etc. on the main board 11 side. It is possible to improve amusement entertainment by executing a variety of presentation operations as a notice effect while preventing an increase in the control burden.

  In the notice pattern type determination table 170 shown in FIG. 34, the table data is configured so as not to execute the notice effect in which the specific effect and the execution period overlap, as in the case where the specific effect of “Intro” is executed, for example. Yes. Thereby, it is possible to avoid a plurality of types of performance operations from overlapping, and to prevent a decrease in performance effects due to the player's interest being dispersed.

  In the specific effect pattern determination table 164B shown in FIG. 27B, when the variation pattern is non-reach PA1-6, the intro is determined depending on whether the previous effect buffer value is “1” to “3”. The allocation of the random value SR6-2 for determining the second specific effect pattern to each specific effect pattern of TP3-1 to intro TP3-3 is different, and is the same as the specific effect pattern in the specific effect of “Intro” executed last time. Table data is configured so as not to be a specific performance pattern. As a result, a variety of performance operations can be caused to appear without causing bias, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  In the notice pattern classification determination table 170 shown in FIG. 34 and the notice pattern determination tables 171A to 171C shown in FIG. 35 to FIG. The table data is configured. As a result, even if the variable display state of the decorative pattern does not reach the reach state, it is possible to execute the effect operation that becomes a notice effect, thereby enhancing the player's expectation for reaching the reach state and improving the game entertainment Can do.

  In the notice pattern determination table 171 </ b> C shown in FIG. 37, when the variation pattern corresponds to “non-reach” and is a variation pattern in which a specific effect is executed, the variation display state of the decorative symbol is a variation pattern in which the reach state is reached. The ratio of executing the notice effect is lower than that of the time, and the ratio of executing the notice effect is higher than that of the change pattern corresponding to “non-reach” and the specific effect is not executed. Table data is configured. This reduces the case where the decorative display variable display state does not become the reach state when the effect operation that becomes the notice effect is executed, and the case where the specific effect is not executed when the effect operation that becomes the notice effect is executed. By further reducing, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for reaching a reach state when a notice effect is performed, and to improve the gaming interest.

  The production control CPU 120 checks the operation detection signal transmitted from the operation button 30 in the decorative symbol variation process of step S162 shown in FIG. 53, and corresponds to the operation detection signal being turned on. The effect operation in the notice effect is changed by switching the notice effect control pattern. Thereby, the notice effect according to the operation by the player is possible, and the game interest can be improved.

  The effect control CPU 120 performs the processing of steps S504, S505, and S506 shown in FIG. 54 based on the variable display result notified by the variable display result notification command, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, and the like. By executing the processing of steps S510, S512, and S513 shown in FIG. Decide on. Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines the decorative pattern to be temporarily stopped and displayed as the effect operation in the specific effect by executing the process of step S558 shown in FIG. Further, the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S576 shown in FIG. 57 to determine the decoration pattern of the normal jackpot combination to be temporarily stopped and displayed as the effect operation in the changing promotion effect. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Deciding the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed in the plurality of decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R while preventing an increase in the control burden for controlling the progress of the game by the CPU 103 or the like on the main board 11 side. Can do.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S558 shown in FIG. 56 when the specific effect of “pseudo ream” is executed, thereby combining the temporary stop symbols that become one of the spurious chance chances GC1 to GC8. To decide. Thereby, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by performing various presentation operations while preventing an increase in control burden for controlling the progress of the game by the CPU 103 or the like on the main board 11 side.

  When the “slip” specific effect is executed, the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S558 shown in FIG. 56 to determine the decorative pattern to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the “slip” specific effect. . Thereby, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by performing various presentation operations while preventing an increase in control burden for controlling the progress of the game by the CPU 103 or the like on the main board 11 side.

  In response to the variable display state of the decorative symbol becoming the reach state, the effect control CPU 120 first uses the final stop symbol determination table 162A in the process of step S506 shown in FIG. The decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R other than the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C to be stopped are determined. After that, using the final stop symbol determination table 162B, the ornament symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “medium” ornament symbol display area 5C where the ornament symbol is stopped and displayed last is determined. In addition, in response to the fact that the variable display state of the decorative symbols does not reach the reach state, the CPU 120 for effect control corresponds to the final stop symbol determination tables 160A to 160C and the left / right appearance determination table in the process of step S505 shown in FIG. By determining the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed with reference to 161, the combination of reach and jackpot is not achieved, and even if it is not the reach combination or jackpot combination, the pseudo consecutive chances shown in FIG. GC1 to GC8, development chance items HC1 to HC8 shown in FIG. 3B, sudden chance items TC1 to TC4 shown in FIG. 3C, and a certain non-reach combination as shown in FIG. Determine the combination of finalized decorative symbols. Thereby, it can prevent giving a player a misunderstanding about whether a special effect is performed.

  In the case of the “third probability variation” jackpot type that executes the jackpot promotion promotion effect, the effect control CPU 120 determines a final decorative symbol that becomes the final stop symbol constituting the normal jackpot combination in step S512 of FIG. . As a result, it is difficult to recognize whether or not to be controlled to the probable change state from the variable display result of the decorative symbol when the notification effect that the probable change state is entered after the control to the big hit gaming state is started. Thus, it is possible to enhance the effect of the notification effect and improve the game entertainment.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. In the above embodiment, the special effect is an effect that introduces the music used in the jackpot effect, or an effect that allows the selection of the jackpot effect. However, the special effect is not limited to this. Any effect may be used as long as it can be executed within the execution period. For example, it may be a premier effect using characters or animation dedicated to special effects. Also, a plurality of types of special effects may be prepared, and when special effects are executed, which special effects are to be executed may be determined.

  Also, the information on whether or not to execute the re-lottery effect (whether or not to execute the special effect) is included in the variable display result notification command, but is included in other commands such as a change pattern designation command. Alternatively, a single command may be provided.

  Further, when executing a special effect, as shown in FIGS. 65 (D) and 65 (E), the big hit (probability variation big hit) has been notified. It is. For example, notification may be performed using a notification image dedicated for execution of special effects.

  Also, during execution of the special effect, before the big hit gaming state is started as shown in FIGS. 65 (E) and 65 (F), the numerical decorative symbols are swung to the display area 5S provided in the image display device 5. By displaying the reduced size, the fact that the big hit game state has not yet started has been notified, but it is not limited to this as long as it can be notified that the big hit is before the start of the game state. For example, you may make it alert | report that it is before big hit technique state start by changing the color design of color design display area 5A, 5B. Further, by displaying on the image display device 5 such as “The round has not started yet”, it may be displayed positively that the big hit gaming state has not started, or the time until the big hit gaming state starts. The number may be displayed as a countdown display.

  In addition, an effect screen (or background, character, etc.) dedicated to the redrawing effect and an effect image (or background, character, etc.) dedicated to the special effect may be prepared and used when each effect is executed. Furthermore, a plurality of effect patterns may be prepared, and the effect pattern may be determined when each effect is executed.

  Further, when executing the special effect, the swing of the decorative symbols and the variation of the color symbols in the display area 5S may be stopped in response to receiving the decorative symbol stop command. Further, in response to receiving the jackpot start designation command during execution of the special effect, the special effect may be stopped even during execution of the special effect.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, CPU103 performs the process of step S261-276 by the main board | substrate 11, based on which is a display result, which is a reach production, which is a special production, etc. 6 or 7, the variation pattern shown in FIG. 6 or 7 is determined. On the main substrate 11 side, at least (special drawing) variation time is determined based on which display result is displayed. Good. For example, instead of the processing of steps S261 to S276, whether the display result is a big hit (whether the big hit flag is on) or small hit (whether the big hit flag is on) is out of place. Accordingly, only the variation time is determined. Here, since the reach effect or the changing effect is executed in the case of the big hit, the change time longer than that in the case of the loss is determined. Then, settings for transmitting a variation time designation command, a variable display result notification command, etc. corresponding to the determined variation time are performed in the process of step S279. Upon receiving these commands, the production control board 12 receives and executes the reach production based on the variable time specified by the variable time designation command and the variable display result specified by the variable display result notification command. What is necessary is just to determine whether to perform a re-lottery effect or a special effect. Then, the effect control corresponding to the determination result may be executed. With this configuration, the processing burden on the main substrate 11 can be further reduced.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 68 (A), there are four types of notice images YH11, YH12, YH13, and YH14 used in the scroll notice effect, but a suitable reliability notice is possible. This number is arbitrary if present. In addition, although the area where each notice image is arranged is described as being fixed, the reliability may be changed depending on which notice image is displayed in which area. For example, when the number of scroll preview notice patterns is increased, the notice image YH15 may be added to form a notice pattern in which the notice image YH15 is arranged in any of the upper, lower, left, and right areas. The area where the preview image is arranged is any one of the upward direction, the downward direction, the left direction, and the right direction of the virtual display area 5N, but the preview image is displayed in the upper right direction, the lower right direction, the lower left direction, the upper left direction, and the like. May be arranged. In this case, for example, in order to confirm the upper right direction, the operation button 30 is operated right and up. Alternatively, the operation buttons 30 may be used to instruct directions in eight directions. When the operation buttons 30 are configured with dial buttons, the display area 5N is moved upward, upper right, You may make it scroll-moving like right and lower right.

  Further, as a dummy effect of the scroll notice effect, a notice pattern in which no notice image is arranged in the virtual display area 5N may be prepared. In this case, the preview image is not displayed even if the display device 5M is scrolled to any virtual display area 5N.

  In the notice pattern determination table 171A shown in FIG. 35 (A), the decision ratio of the notice pattern is varied depending on whether it is a loss variation pattern or a big hit variation pattern. In the notice pattern determination table 172 shown in FIG. 35 (B), the decision ratio of the notice pattern is different depending on whether it is a fluctuation pattern of loss, a normal big hit fluctuation pattern, or a probable big hit. I was letting. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notification pattern determination ratio may be varied depending on which variation pattern is used, such as the notification pattern determination tables 171B and 171C shown in FIGS.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the frequency | count of execution of the pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation | variation and the step number of step-up notice effect were alert | reported by the single frequency notification apparatus 10. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first number notification device 10A that notifies the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation as the number notification device and the second number notification device 10 that notifies the number of steps of the step-up notice effect are provided. You may make it alert | report separately the execution frequency of a continuous fluctuation, and the step number of a step-up notice effect. For this purpose, the control information for controlling the lighting of the first number of times notification device 10A is included in the symbol variation control pattern in the specific effect of the “pseudo train” shown in FIG. 38A, and FIG. The notification control data for controlling the lighting of the second number of times notification device 10B may be included in the notification effect control pattern of the step-up notification effect shown in FIG.

  FIG. 86 is a display in the case where a notice effect (step-up notice effect) of “step-up image” is executed in a modification in which the first-number notice device 10A and the second-number notice device 10 are provided as the number-of-times notification device. The example of a display of operation | movement and frequency notification apparatus 10B is shown. In this display example, as shown in FIG. 86 (A), the decorative symbols that have been stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are shown in FIG. As shown in (B), the variation starts in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. At this time, for example, the notice CYP2 decided in step S517 shown in FIG. 54 corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP2-6 decided in step S596 shown in FIG. 58 (step-up notice effect up to the sixth step). The first step-up image YS1 is displayed according to the effect display control data read from the −6 notice effect control pattern, and “1” of the second number notification device 10B indicating that the step-up notice effect is the first step. Turn on the lamp. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 86 (C), the second step-up image YS1 is displayed and the “2” lamp of the second number notification device 10B indicating that the step-up notice effect is the second step is displayed. Light up. Then, as shown in FIG. 86 (D), the third step-up image YS3 is displayed and the “3” lamp of the second number notification device 10B indicating that the step-up notice effect is the third step is lit. 86E, the fourth step-up image YS4 is displayed, and the “4” lamp of the frequency notification device 10 indicating that the step-up notice effect is the fourth step is turned on, As shown in FIG. 86 (F), the fifth step-up image YS5 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 86 (G), the sixth step-up image YS6 is displayed, and the step-up notice effect is the upper limit of the sixth. The “MAX” lamp of the first number notification device 10A indicating that it is a step is turned on. As described above, in this display example, the second number of times notification device 10B is used to notify the number of steps up to the fourth step, the fifth step is not notified, and the bomb explodes in the sixth step. The “MAX” lamp of the one-time notification device 10A is used to notify that the number of steps for the step-up notice is the upper limit value. This notification of the step-up notice effect is an example, and the number of steps may be notified by providing six lamps of the second number notification device 10B, the upper limit value of the number of steps. After the step-up notice effect shown in FIGS. 86 (B) to 86 (G), for example, as shown in FIGS. 86 (H) and 86 (I), the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R are displayed. The decorative symbols showing the number “7” are all stopped and displayed, so that the variable display state of the decorative symbols becomes the reach state, the reach production is started, and then the reach decorative combination and the big hit The fixed decorative symbols and the like to be combined are stopped and displayed (final stop display).

  FIG. 87 is a modification example in which the first number notification device 10A and the second number notification device 10 are provided as the number notification device. Among the cases where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “reach”, The example of a display operation in case a specific effect (6 pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuations) is performed, and the example of a display of the frequency notification apparatus 10 are shown. As shown in FIG. 87 (A), the decorative symbols stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are shown in FIG. 87 (B). In this way, the variation starts in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 87 (C), the decorative symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “4”, and “3” are sequentially stopped and displayed in a predetermined order such as “left” → “right” → “middle”. By performing (temporary stop display), the decorative symbol that becomes the pseudo-continuous chance GC3 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the “1” lamp of the first-time notification device 10A indicating that the pseudo-continuous variation is one time is displayed. Light up. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 87D to 87H, display control similar to the display example shown in FIG. 83 is performed except that the first number notification 10A is used instead of the number notification device 10. .

  FIG. 88 is a modification example in which the first number notification device 10A and the second number notification device 10 are provided as the number notification device. Among the cases where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “reach”, A display operation example and a display example of the frequency notification device 10 when the specific effect (pseudo-variable variation 5 times) is executed and the notice effect (step-up notice effect) of the “step-up image” is executed Show. As shown in FIG. 88 (A), the decorative symbols that have been stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are shown in FIG. 88 (B). In this way, the variation starts in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. At this time, for example, the notice CYP2 decided in step S517 shown in FIG. 54 corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice YP2-6 decided in step S596 shown in FIG. 58 (step-up notice effect up to the sixth step). The first step-up image YS1 is displayed according to the effect display control data read from the −6 notice effect control pattern. Further, at this time, the “1” lamp of the second number notification device 10B is turned on in red or the like to indicate that the step-up notice effect is the first step. Then, as shown in FIGS. 88 (C) and 88 (D), a first-number notification device 10A indicating that the decorative symbol that becomes the pseudo-continuous chance GC3 is temporarily stopped and that the pseudo-continuous variation is one time. The “1” lamp is lit in blue or the like, and the decorative symbols are changed again in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. At this time, the second step-up image YS2 is displayed according to the effect display control data read from the notice effect control pattern of the notice CYP2-6, and the second number of times is displayed to indicate that the step-up notice effect is the second step. The “2” lamp of the notification device 10B is lit in red, for example. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 88 (E), the decorative symbol that becomes the pseudo-continuous chance GC5 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the first-number notification device 10A displays “ The 2 ”lamp is lit in blue or the like. Thereafter, a step announcement effect up to the fourth step is executed, and after the fifth pseudo-continuous change is executed, a fifth step-up image YS5 is displayed as shown in FIG. 88 (F), and FIG. 88 (G) is displayed. As shown in FIG. 5, the sixth step-up image YS6 is displayed, and the “MAX” lamp of the first number notification device 10A indicating that the step-up notice effect is the upper limit sixth step is lit in red or the like. Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIGS. 88 (H) and (I), the decorative symbols indicating the number “7” are stopped and displayed together in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. As a result, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, reach production, etc. is started, and then the fixed decorative symbol that becomes the reach combination, the final decorative symbol that becomes the jackpot combination, etc. is stopped and displayed (final stop display). The In this modification, the “MAX” lamp of the first number notification device 10A is shared by the sixth notification of the step-up notification effect and the sixth notification of the number of executions of the pseudo-continuous variation. When continuous variation is executed together, the display color of the “MAX” lamp of the first-time notification device 10A is changed (red in the sixth step of the step-up notice effect, blue in the sixth pseudo-variable variation), etc. It is sufficient to be able to distinguish between them. Further, when the sixth notification of the step-up notice effect and the sixth notification of the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation overlap, the display mode is changed, for example, the “MAX” lamp of the first notification device 10A is turned on. May be distinguished.

  As shown in FIGS. 86 to 88, the first number notification device 10 </ b> A and the second number notification device 10 </ b> B are provided to separately notify the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation and the number of steps of the step-up notice effect. The player can recognize the number of times, and can recognize the reliability of each performance.

  Further, as one aspect of the “pseudo train” or one aspect of the special effect, an effect combining “pseudo train” and “slip” may be prepared. That is, after changing the decorative symbols in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, two or more decorative symbol display areas (for example, “left” and “left”) are displayed. After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols in the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc., a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “2”) of the decorative symbols in the temporarily displayed decorative symbol display areas In the display area (for example, the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R), the decorative symbols are changed again and then stopped and displayed. Thereafter, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, At 5R, the decorative symbols constituting any of the pseudo-continuous chance items GC1 to GC8 may be temporarily stopped, and an effect (sliding pseudo-continuous effect) may be prepared in which all the decorative symbols are changed again. Such a sliding pseudo-continuous effect is set so as to be selectable in the specific effect pattern determination table as shown in FIGS. 27A to 27C, for example, and slips in the symbol variation control table shown in FIG. It is only necessary to prepare a symbol variation control pattern for executing a pseudo-continuous effect.

  FIG. 89 shows a display operation example in the case where the sliding pseudo-continuous effect is executed among the cases where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “reach”. As shown in FIG. 89 (A), the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are shown in FIG. 89 (B). In this way, the variation starts in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 89C, the decorative symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L, as shown in FIG. 89D. In the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R, the decorative symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped (temporarily stopped), and then the “right” decorative symbol display area is displayed as shown in FIG. The decoration pattern is changed again at high speed at 5R. In FIG. 89D, for example, the player is made to recognize once that the pseudo-continuous variation is not executed by outputting from the speaker 8 that informs the reach. Then, as shown in FIG. 89 (F), after the decorative symbol that becomes the pseudo consecutive chance GC3 is temporarily stopped, the decorative symbol is displayed in FIG. 89 (G), all decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Fluctuate again. Then, as shown in FIGS. 86 (H) and (I), the decorative symbols indicating the number “3” are all stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. As a result, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, reach production or the like is started, and then the fixed decorative symbol (FIG. 89 (K)) that becomes the reach combination or the fixed decorative symbol (FIG. 89 (J) that becomes the jackpot combination) )) Etc. is displayed as a stop (final stop display). Although omitted here, the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation may be notified by the frequency notification device 10 or the first frequency notification 10A even in the sliding pseudo continuous effect. By executing such effects, the effects become diverse, and some decorative symbols that have been temporarily stopped have changed again, so that the player can recognize the possibility that the pseudo-continuous fluctuation will continue, and improve the interest Can be planned.

  In addition, in the specific effect of “pseudo ream”, an effect of changing the hold storage display in the start winning memory display area 5H when performing the pseudo ream fluctuation may be prepared. FIG. 90 shows a display operation example of the effect of changing the reserved storage display in the start winning memory display area 5H when executing the pseudo continuous fluctuation in the specific effect of “pseudo ream”. As shown in FIG. 90A, the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are shown in FIG. 90B. In this way, the variation starts in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. At this time, in order to indicate that the variable display has been executed by digesting the special figure hold memory number, one of the hold storage displays in the start winning memory display area 5H is displayed in a reduced size, and thereafter, FIG. 90 (C). As shown, the hold storage display reduced in size is erased. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 90D, for example, decorations indicating numbers “6”, “5”, and “1” that are lost combinations in a predetermined order such as “left” → “right” → “middle”. The symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 90 (E), variation starts in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and similarly, the start winning memory display area 5H. One of the stored storage displays is reduced and displayed, and the reduced stored display is deleted as shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 90 (G), decorative symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “2”, and “1” are sequentially stopped and displayed in a predetermined order such as “left” → “right” → “middle”. By performing (temporary stop display), the decorative symbol that becomes the pseudo-continuous chance GC1 is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the decorative symbol is displayed again in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R as shown in FIG. Fluctuate. The variation at this time is a pseudo-continuous variation that does not consume the special figure reserved memory number, but one of the reserved memory displays in the start winning memory display area 5H is reduced and displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 90I, the reduced storage display is returned to the normal size, and the pseudo continuous fluctuation is continued. In this way, the reduced display of the hold storage display returns to the normal size, so that the player can notice that the pseudo continuous variation is made, and the effect of the pseudo continuous variation is improved. Interest is improved. An effect for changing the hold storage display in the start winning memory display area 5H is set to be selectable in the specific effect pattern determination table 164B shown in FIG. 27B, for example, and the symbol variation shown in FIG. It is only necessary to prepare a symbol variation control pattern for executing a sliding pseudo-continuous effect in the control table. Moreover, it is good also as another process by adding the process etc. which the production | presentation control CPU120 determines the presence or absence of execution.

  In the above embodiment, the notification mode of the number of executions of pseudo-continuous variation and the number of steps of the step-up notice effect is determined in advance, but a plurality of notification modes may be prepared. And when it becomes alerting | reporting modes other than "normal alerting | reporting" (notification of the said embodiment), a variable display result may make it easy to become "big hit". For example, when a “pseudo-continuous” specific effect is executed, an effect control CPU 120 or the like using a notification mode determination table 201 prepared for each “pseudo-continuous” specific effect pattern as shown in FIG. When the notification mode is determined and the step-up notification effect is executed, the effect control CPU 120 or the like notifies using the notification mode determination table 202 prepared for each notification effect control pattern as shown in FIG. Determine aspects. The notification mode of “law breaking” in FIG. 91 is a notification mode for performing notification different from “normal notification”. For example, in the display example shown in FIG. 85, the number of steps of the step-up notice effect is notified by lighting the number notification device 10 in red, and the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation is notified by lighting the number notification device 10 in blue. However, in the “disruption of law” notification mode, the color is reversed and the notification is performed. In the display examples shown in FIGS. 86 to 88, the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation is notified by the first number notification device 10A, and the number of steps of the step-up notice effect is notified by the second number notification device 10B. However, in the “disruption of the law” notification mode, the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation is notified by the second number notification device 10B, and the step number of the step-up notice effect is notified by the first number notification device 10A. Further, in the “duplication notification” notification mode, for example, both the first-number notification device 10A and the second-number notification device 10B of the number of executions of pseudo-continuous change are turned on to notify them in duplicate. In addition, the number of steps for the step-up notice is notified in duplicate by turning on both the first number notification device 10A and the second number notification device 10B. Further, in addition to the notification by the frequency notification device 10 (10A, 10B), the predetermined display image is displayed on the image display device 5, thereby notifying the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation or the number of steps of the step-up notice. You may do it. As shown in FIG. 91, in the notification mode determination tables 201 and 202, the notification mode other than “normal notification” is more easily determined when the variable display result is “big hit” than when the variable display result is “lost”. Yes. As described above, when the notification mode of “broken law” or “duplicate notification” is set, the variable display result tends to be “big hit”. An unexpected notification mode such as “breaking the law” or “duplicate notification” becomes possible, and the interest of the game is improved. The setting of the notification mode determination tables 201 and 202 shown in FIG. 91 is an example, and the notification mode is determined depending on whether or not the reach state is set other than whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit”. The ratio may be varied, or the notification mode determination ratio may be varied for each variation pattern. Further, the notification mode may be determined at the time of determining the specific effect pattern (the process of step 554 in FIG. 56) or at the time of determining the notice pattern (the process of step S596 in FIG. 58).

  In addition, the number of times notification device 10, the first number of times notification device 10A, and the second number of times notification device 10B are used only when executing the step-up notice effect when executing the “pseudo-continuous” specific effect, Even when the “pseudo-continuous” specific effect and the step-up notice effect are not executed, the effect of turning on the frequency notification device 10, the first frequency notification device 10A, and the second frequency notification device 10B is executed as a dummy effect. May be. For this purpose, the number of times notification device 10, the first number of times notification device 10A, and the second number of times notification device 10B are controlled in accordance with the symbol variation control pattern and the notice effect control pattern other than the specific effect of the “pseudo train” and the step-up notice effect. For this reason, it is only necessary to include notification control data for this purpose. By doing so, the chances for the performance using the frequency notification device 10, the first frequency notification device 10A, and the second frequency notification device 10B are increased, and the player's sense of expectation for the big hit can be increased. The fun of gaming is improved.

  Moreover, although the frequency notification device 10, the first frequency notification device 10A, and the second frequency notification device 10B are devices provided with lamps or the like, a dedicated frequency notification area of the image display device 5 is provided, and the pseudo continuous fluctuation is increased. You may make it alert | report the number of executions and the step number of step-up notice effect.

  In the above embodiment, the larger the number of executions of pseudo-continuous variation and the number of steps of the step-up notice effect, the more likely it is “big hit” (high reliability), but the notice pattern determination data 171B shown in FIG. When the lamp of “MAX”, which is the upper limit that can be notified by the frequency notification device 10, the first frequency notification device 10A, and the second frequency notification device 10B, is turned on, the “big hit” may be always made. .

  In addition, in the frequency notification device 10 and the first frequency notification device 10A, the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation is notified, but instead of or in addition to the specific effect of “pseudo continuous”, over multiple variations. You may make it alert | report the frequency | count of the fluctuation | variation in the said continuous production so that the continuous production to perform can be performed. The continuous effect is an effect in which the pseudo continuous variation display operation in the above embodiment is performed over a plurality of variations. For example, execution of a continuous effect that the CPU 103 executes over a plurality of fluctuations based on the hold data in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A and the second special figure hold storage unit 151B and the start data in the start data storage unit 151C The continuous production may be executed by determining the number of fluctuations, the number of times the continuous production is executed (the number of continuations), and the like. For example, when there is hold data that becomes a big hit or a specific reach as the hold data, the continuous effect may be easily executed, or the number of times of continuous effect may be increased.

  In the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 executes the notice effect setting process in step S516 shown in FIG. 58, thereby producing an effect action that becomes a notice effect during variable display of decorative symbols. Is determined as one of a plurality of types, and the processing of steps S504, S505, and S506 shown in FIG. 54, and steps S510 and S512 shown in FIG. 55 are determined. , S513, and step S558 shown in FIG. 56 and step S575 shown in FIG. 57 are executed to display the decorative symbol display areas 5L for “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The description has been given assuming that the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed at 5C and 5R are determined. Also, the presence / absence or type of the changing effect is determined by executing the changing effect setting process in step S515. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, an effect operation that becomes a notice effect during variable display of decorative symbols by a plurality of CPUs mounted on a plurality of control boards provided to control the effect operation, for example. The determination as to whether or not to execute, and the determination of any one of a plurality of types of effect operations as a notice effect and the determination of the decorative symbols to be stopped may be performed in a shared manner.

  As an example, a display control board 16 as shown in FIG. 92 is provided between the effect control board 12 and the image display device 5. On the display control board 16, a display control CPU 140, a ROM 141, a RAM 142, a random number circuit 143, and an I / O 144 are mounted. In this case, since the display control CPU 140 mounted on the display control board 16 executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, it is mounted on the effect control board 12 in the above embodiment. The displayed control unit 123 may not be provided. In the display control board 16, for example, the display control CPU 140 executes a program read from the ROM 141, thereby executing a process for controlling the effect operation by displaying the effect image in the image display device 5. At this time, the display control CPU 140 reads fixed data from the ROM 141, the display control CPU 140 writes various variation data to the RAM 142 and temporarily stores them, and the display control CPU 140 stores the RAM 142 in the RAM 142. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading various variation data temporarily stored, display operation CPU 140 receiving operation for receiving input of various signals from outside of display control board 16 via I / O 144, display control CPU 140 I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the display control board 16 via O144 is also performed.

  In this case, the display control CPU 140, for example, based on the display control command from the effect control board 12 or the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the effect control board 12, etc., the notice effect in step S516 shown in FIG. By executing the setting process, it is possible to determine whether or not to perform an effect operation that becomes a notice effect during variable display of decorative symbols, and to determine which of a plurality of kinds of effect operations that become a notice effect You may make it perform. Alternatively, the display control CPU 140 performs the processing in steps S504, S505, and S506 shown in FIG. 54, the processing in steps S510, S512, and S513 shown in FIG. 55, the processing in step S558 shown in FIG. 56, and the step S575 shown in FIG. All or part of the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R by executing at least a portion of the processing of May be determined. The display control-required CPU 140 may determine whether or not to execute the changing effect by executing at least a part of the changing effect setting process in step S515. The display control CPU 140 may execute any part of the processes executed by the effect control CPU 120 in the above embodiment. The frequency notification device 10, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14 may be connected to the effect control board 12 by wiring that transmits a sound effect signal and an electrical decoration signal from the effect control board 12. In this case, in the effect control board 12, for example, a process for comprehensively controlling the effect operation may be executed by the effect control CPU 120.

  Further, the functions of the voice control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 are provided in the voice control circuit and the lamp control circuit mounted on the effect control board 12 so that independent control to be the voice control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 is performed. The substrate may not be provided. In the above-described embodiment, in the configuration shown in FIG. 2, the sound control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 are not equipped with a microcomputer including a control CPU and the like, but the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. Thus, processing for controlling various effects such as output control of sound and sound effects and lighting control of lamps, decoration LEDs, and the like is performed. On the other hand, in the configuration shown in FIG. 2, the processing executed by the CPU 120 for effect control in the above embodiment by the microcomputer mounted on the sound control board 13 or the microcomputer mounted on the lamp control board 14 is performed. Any part of them may be executed. Thus, when a plurality of control boards are provided to control the rendering operation, the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 and the control of the audio output operation in the speakers 8L and 8R. Various effect operations such as a process for determining the content, a process for determining the control content of the lighting operation in the game effect lamp 9 and the like, and a process for determining the control content of the lighting operation in the frequency notification device 10 and the like The combination of which control board is used to determine the control content may be any combination.

  In the above embodiment, in the big hit type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 9, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type with respect to the big hit type of “surprise” The case where -1 is not assigned has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the random value MR2-1 for determining the big hit type is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”. May be. In this case, the number of random hit values MR2-1 for jackpot type determination assigned to the jackpot type of “probability” is made different depending on whether the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1” or “2”. Thus, when determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the first start condition, and determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied. Depending on the case, the rate at which the jackpot type is determined to be “accurate” may be different.

  In the above embodiment, in the reach variation pattern type determination tables 135 </ b> A to 135 </ b> C, the variation patterns classified according to the type of effect operation in the reach effect that is executed based on the fact that the decorative display variable display state has reached the reach state. The table data has been described as being configured so that it can be determined as one of the types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the table can be determined as any one of the variation pattern types classified according to the type of a predetermined effect operation such as a specific effect of “Development Opportunity” and a promotion effect during change. Data may be configured.

  In the above embodiment, it has been described that in the start winning memory display area 5H, blue display is performed when the first start condition is satisfied, and red display is performed when the second start condition is satisfied. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a round symbol is displayed when the first starting condition is satisfied, and a triangular symbol is displayed when the second starting condition is satisfied. The symbol may be displayed. Alternatively, a number indicating the number of times each of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied may be displayed in an identifiable manner.

  In the above-described embodiment, the CPU 103 has been described as determining the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation when determining the variation pattern for executing the “pseudo continuous” specific effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect control CPU 120 may determine the number of executions of the pseudo continuous variation on the effect control board 12 side.

In the above embodiment, when the effect control CPU 120 determines the notice pattern type in step S593 shown in FIG. 58, after determining the notice pattern type including presence / absence of the notice effect, the notice is notified in step S596. In the case of determining the pattern, the description has been given on the assumption that the notification pattern is determined including the presence or absence of the notification effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the presence / absence of the notice effect, the type of the notice pattern and the decision of the notice pattern may be determined in a single process. When it is determined that there is an effect, the type of the notice effect may be determined. Further, the CPU 103 may determine the presence / absence of the notice effect, the notice pattern type, and the notice pattern on the main board 11 side. For this purpose, a process similar to the notice effect setting process shown in FIG. 58 may be executed on the main board 11 side.

  In the above embodiment, when the production control CPU 120 determines the final stop symbol of the reach combination in step S506 shown in FIG. 54, it stops together with the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. The decorative symbols to be displayed are determined, and the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C, and the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. It was explained that the difference in design was also determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the decorative symbol display area 5C stops display, and the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R stop display. For example, the CPU 103 may determine the design difference from the decorative design on the main board 11 side along with the determination of the variation pattern, and notify the effect control board 12 side by a predetermined effect control command.

  In the above embodiment, when the effect control CPU 120 determines the final stop symbol of the non-reach combination in step S505 shown in FIG. 54, refer to the final stop symbol determination tables 160A to 160C and the left and right appearance determination table 161. In the above description, the determined decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are individually determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, after determining the fixed decorative symbol in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L, the determined decorative symbol and the “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas are displayed. You may make it determine the symbol difference with the fixed decoration symbol in 5C, 5R with reference to a predetermined | prescribed determination table.

  In the above embodiment, when executing the changing promotion effect, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the temporary stop symbol determination table 169 as shown in FIG. 33 in step S576 shown in FIG. When the symbols KZ9-1, KZ9-2, and KZ9-3 are determined so that the final stop symbols FZ3-1, FZ3-2, and FZ3-3 become the determined decorative symbols constituting the normal jackpot combination, the determined decorations A description has been given assuming that a normal symbol different from the symbol can be determined as a decorative symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the changing promotion effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the final stop symbols FZ3-1, FZ3-2, and FZ3-3 become a fixed ornament symbol constituting a normal jackpot combination, the same normal symbol as the fixed ornament symbol However, it may be determined as a decorative pattern to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the changing promotion effect. As an example, in the temporary stop symbol determination table 169, any of the symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” of the decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols FZ3-1, FZ3-2, and FZ3-3 is displayed. In the case of the above, all of the random numbers SR2 for determining the temporary stop symbol at the promotion effect are assigned to any of the symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” that are the same as the final stop symbol. The table data only needs to be configured so that the left middle right temporary stop symbols KZ9-1, KZ9-2, and KZ9-3 are the same as the final stop symbols FZ3-1, FZ3-2, and FZ3-3. .

  In the above embodiment, as the variation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 42, the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 46 is executed regardless of which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied. Explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the first start condition is satisfied and when the second start condition is satisfied, a process different from each other is executed, and the variation pattern type is selected from a plurality of types. It is also possible to determine whether or not one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. In this case, the process for determining the variation pattern type and the process for determining the variation pattern are varied depending on which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied, while the variation pattern type The numerical data indicating the random number value SR3 for determination and the numerical data indicating the random value SR4 for determining the variation pattern are common numerical data regardless of which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied. May be used.

  For example, as a variation pattern type determination table such as a big hit variation pattern type determination table, a small hit variation pattern type determination table, a reach variation pattern type determination table, or a non-reach variation pattern type determination table, the first start condition and the second Depending on which of the start conditions is satisfied, the allocation of the random value SR3 for determining the variation pattern type for each variation pattern type may be prepared in advance. Then, in the variation pattern setting process executed in response to the establishment of the first start condition, a variation pattern type determination table corresponding to the establishment of the first start condition is selected as a use table, and a random value for determining the variation pattern type Based on SR3, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types. On the other hand, in the variation pattern setting process executed in response to the establishment of the second start condition, a variation pattern type determination table that is different from the case in which the first start condition is established according to the establishment of the second start condition. As a use table, the variation pattern type may be determined as one of a plurality of types based on the random value SR3 for variation pattern type determination common to the case where the first start condition is satisfied.

  In addition, regarding the determination processing for determining whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbols is set to the reach state, different processing is executed when the first start condition is satisfied and when the second start condition is satisfied. It may be. In this case, the process for determining whether or not to reach the reach state is made different depending on which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied, while the numerical data indicating the reach determination random value MR2-2. For example, the common numerical data may be used regardless of whether the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. Further, for example, in place of the process in step S249 shown in FIG. 44 in the above embodiment, the process of determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types is performed when the first start condition is satisfied and the second start condition Different processing may be executed depending on whether or not is established. In this case, the processing for determining the jackpot type is different depending on whether the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, while the numerical data indicating the random number MR2-1 for determining the jackpot type For example, the common numerical data may be used regardless of whether the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied.

  In the above embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by the CPU 103 on the main substrate 11 side. However, on the main substrate 11 side, only the variable display result and the special diagram variation time are determined, and the special diagram variation is determined. The effect control CPU 120 may determine the change pattern type and the change pattern corresponding to the time on the effect control board 12 side.

  In the above embodiment, when a specific effect of “pseudo ream” is executed, a decorative pattern constituting any one of the pre-defined pseudo ream chances GC1 to GC8 as shown in FIG. Although the stop display is made, the temporary stop display may be made with an arbitrary combination of misses. Similarly, the development chance items HC1 to HC8 shown in FIG. 3B and the odd chance items TC1 to TC4 shown in FIG. 3C are also predetermined combinations, but are arbitrary combinations. Also good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the small hit game state is controlled based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”, and the game state is not changed after the small hit game state ends. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit”, it is controlled to the two round big hit state based on the fact that the big hit type becomes “surprise”, and after the two round big hit state is finished, it is controlled to the positive change state. Explained as being. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of or in addition to the case where the big hit type is “accurate” or the variable display result is “small hit”, A case of “suddenly normal” may be provided. As an example, “suddenly short time” and “suddenly normal” are included in the jackpot type when the variable display result is “big jackpot”. In this case, the jackpot type determination table 131 includes table data that assigns the random number MR2-1 for determining the jackpot type to the “suddenly short” or “sudden normal” jackpot type in accordance with the variable special figure designation buffer value. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that it may be. When the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “suddenly short”, the two round big hit state is controlled in the same way as the big hit type is “surprise”, and the two round big hit state ends. After that, unlike the case where the big hit type is “accuracy”, it is controlled to the short time state. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit”, when the big hit type is “suddenly normal”, the two round big hit state is controlled in the same way as when the big hit type is “surprise”, and the two round big hit state ends. After that, unlike the case where the jackpot type is “surprise”, the normal state is controlled. Thereby, a player's expectation with respect to the gaming state controlled after the end of the two round big hit state can be enhanced, and the gaming interest can be improved.

  When such “sudden shortening” and “sudden normal” are provided, a variation pattern type and variation pattern different from those other than “sudden shortening” and “sudden normal” may be determined. As a result, although the big hit type is “suddenly short” or “suddenly normal”, the same effect operation as in the case of being controlled to the 15 round big hit state is performed despite being controlled to the 2 round big hit state. It can prevent the player from feeling distrust. In addition, when the big hit type is "Suddenly short" or "Suddenly normal", when the variable display result is "Small hit", or when the big hit type is "Sudden", the common variation pattern type It may be possible to make a decision. As a result, when determining the fluctuation pattern, the big hit type is “Suddenly short” or “Suddenly normal”, or the variable display result is “Small hit” or the big hit type is “Abrupt”. Regardless of whether this is the case, a common variation pattern determination table can be used, and the data capacity can be reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the game state such as the probability change state or the time-short state can be controlled after the big hit gaming state based on the variable display result being “big hit”. In the probability variation state and the short-time state, it is described that the control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility of the game ball entering the second start winning opening and easily establishing the second start condition. . However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the probability variation state, the probability variation control is continuously performed, and the advantageous release control that increases the possibility that the game ball enters the second start winning opening is performed. The high base state and the high probability low base state in which the probability variation control is performed but the advantageous release control is not performed may be included. Also, in the short-time state, a low-accuracy base state where the special figure fluctuation time is shortened and advantageous opening control is performed, and a low-accuracy low-base state where the special figure fluctuation time is shortened but advantageous opening control is not performed. May be included. As an example, depending on whether the big hit type is “first probability change” to “third probability change” or “surprise probability”, after the big hit gaming state, the high accuracy high base state and the high probability low base state It may be controlled either. As another example, depending on whether the big hit type is “first probability change” to “third probability change” or “surprise probability”, the high-accuracy high base state and the high-accuracy low base state are You may make it make the ratio controlled to either differ mutually.

  When the big hit type is “Crush Probability”, when determining the variation pattern type to be one of multiple types, whether to control to the high probability high base state or the high probability low base state after the big hit gaming state ends Accordingly, different variation pattern types may be determined. As an example, when the big hit type is determined to be “surprise” in step S249 shown in FIG. 44, it is determined whether to control to the high probability high base state or the high probability low base state after the big hit gaming state is finished. A determination process is performed to At this time, when it is determined to control to the high-accuracy low base state, the big hit type such as the special CA4-1, the special CB4-1, and the special CC4-1 variation pattern type is “surprise”. A common variation pattern type is determined when the variable display result is “small hit”. On the other hand, when it is decided to control to the high-accuracy high-base state, it is dedicated only when the big hit type is “surprise” such as special CA4-2, special CB4-2, and special CC4-2. The change pattern type may be determined. As a result, when the big hit type is “surprise” and the high probability low base state is reached after the big hit gaming state is finished, the variable display result is displayed as an effect operation during variable display of the decorative pattern or an effect operation in the two round big hit state. After the production operation common to the case of “small hit” is performed, the highly accurate and low base state can be obtained. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “surprising” and the high hitting high base state is reached after the big hit gaming state is finished, the big hit type is “accurate” as a directing operation during variable display of a decorative symbol or a two round big hit state. After the dedicated performance operation is performed only in the case of “

  In the above embodiment, the variation pattern designation command and the variable display result command are described as being prepared as separate effect control commands. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it is possible to specify a fluctuation pattern and a variable display result (any one of “losing”, “small hit”, “big hit”, and a big hit type in the case of “big hit”). One kind of effect control command may be used. Alternatively, the variation pattern and the variable display result may be specified by three or more effect control commands.

  In the embodiment described above, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are provided in the display area of the image display device 5, and the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are provided. In the above description, it is assumed that one decorative symbol is stopped and displayed so that the final decorative symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed on one predetermined effective line. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, three locations of “upper”, “middle”, and “lower” are provided. It is also possible that the decorative symbols can be stopped and displayed, and the finalized decorative symbols that will be the final stopped symbols are stopped and displayed on five or eight active lines.

  In the above embodiment, the specific effect is executed in response to the fact that the variation pattern type is determined as the non-reach CA1-4 or non-reach CC1-2 variation pattern type based on the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination. It has been described as being determined to be one of the fluctuation patterns of non-reach PA1-4 to non-reach PA1-7. That is, it has been described that the presence or absence of the specific effect is determined by determining the variation pattern type using the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the presence or absence of the specific effect may be determined by determining the variation pattern using the random number MR4 for determining the variation pattern. As an example, the table data of the loss variation pattern determination table 138A is set so that the variation pattern types of non-reach CA1-4 and non-reach CC1-2 include the variation pattern of non-reach PA1-1. In this case, at the time when the variation pattern type is determined to be the non-reach CA1-4 or non-reach CC1-2 variation pattern type based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, the presence / absence of the specific effect is still determined. On the other hand, the variation pattern is determined to be non-reach PA1-1 based on the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern, while it is determined not to execute the specific effect, while the variation pattern is determined to be non-reach PA1-4 to non-reach. Execution of a specific effect is determined by being determined as one of PA1-7.

  In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, the various display operations including the display operation of the display image in the display area of the image display device 5, etc. depart from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications can be made arbitrarily without departing from the scope. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing the gaming ball. It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points.

  Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but in advance a computer It is possible to adopt a form distributed by pre-installing in a storage device such as a 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.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 10 ... Number notification device 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 16 ... Display control board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate Switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switch 30 ... Operation button 100 ... Microcomputer 101, 121, 141 for game control ROM
102, 122, 142 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124, 143... Random number circuits 105, 125, 144... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit 140 ... Display control CPU

Claims (3)

It is advantageous for the player when the specific display result is derived in either one of the first variable display means for variably displaying the first identification information and the second variable display means for variably displaying the second identification information. A gaming machine that controls to an advantageous state,
In response to the variable display of the first identification information or the second identification information, production variable display means for performing variable display of the production identification information,
Determining means for determining whether to control to the advantageous state, and to determine which one of the plurality of advantageous states to control;
Pseudo continuous variable display executing means for executing pseudo continuous variable display for restarting variable display of the presentation identification information when the temporary stop mode becomes a predetermined mode after starting the variable display of the performance identification information;
With
The determining means determines any one of the plurality of advantageous states based on numerical data for determining the advantageous state type and a determination value corresponding to the plurality of advantageous states,
The determination value has a common numerical range between when the determination by the determination means corresponds to the variable display of the first identification information and when the determination value corresponds to the variable display of the second identification information,
A plurality of said advantageous states are:
An advantageous state of a type in which the numerical range of the determination value is set to the same numerical range when the variable display of the first identification information corresponds to the variable display of the second identification information;
See containing and a favorable state of type numerical range of the judgment value is set to a different value range between when corresponding to the variable display of the second identification information when corresponding to the variable display of the first identification information ,
The production variable display means executes a plurality of types of reach production at different ratios according to the number of pseudo continuous variable displays.
A gaming machine characterized by that. Based on the determination result by the determining means, further comprising variable display pattern determining means for determining any one of a plurality of types of variable display patterns of the identification information for presentation.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. Depending on the type of the advantageous state, at least one of the advantage in the advantageous state and the advantage after the advantageous state ends is different.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that.