JP6069804B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a gaming machine capable of easily suggesting a winning expectation degree of a variation effect when a variation effect is being executed while a special image is displayed on a display screen. A pachinko machine 1 executes a fluctuating effect in which an effect symbol is variably displayed on a display screen 7a in synchronism with a fluctuating display of a special symbol, and then stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating a result of the determination of success / failure. To do. Further, RTC effect images (special images) SC1 to SC8 are displayed at a predetermined start time. When the variation effect is executed during the display of the RTC effect images SC1 to SC8, the variation effect is executed in the lower right area (second display area) 7c smaller than the entire area of the display screen 7a (first display area). . When the variation effect is executed in the lower right region 7c, the display color of the frame image W1 different from the effect symbols 6L, 6C, 6R displayed in the lower right region 7c is changed from the start of the variation effect. It is made to change according to the length of elapsed time. [Selection] Figure 74

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of a gaming machine, numerical information (random number value) is acquired based on the entrance of a game ball into the entrance (starting entrance). Then, based on the acquired numerical information, whether or not it is a win (big hit) is determined. As a result, the identification symbol (special symbol) indicating the result of the determination is determined and stopped after the variable display. At this time, when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode (a jackpot stop mode) indicating a win, a special game in which a special winning opening (large winning port) provided in the game area is opened is executed. Become.

  For example, in many gaming machines as described in Patent Document 1 below, after the effect symbol is displayed in a synchronized manner on the display screen in synchronization with the variation display of the identification symbol, the effect symbol is stopped indicating the result of the determination of success or failure. Fluctuation effects that are stopped and displayed in a manner are executed. Then, the variation time of the identification symbol is determined so that the winning expectation degree increases as the variation time of the identification symbol increases. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the player, it can be understood that the longer the execution time of the variation effect (the variation time of the identification symbol) is, the higher the winning expectation is.

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  By the way, there can be considered a new configuration in which a variation effect is executed in a second display area smaller than the first display area while displaying a predetermined special image in a predetermined first display area on the display screen. This is because the variation effect executed in the second display area is made inconspicuous so that the player can pay attention to the special image displayed in the first display area. The special image includes, for example, an image for changing various settings (setting volume and setting light intensity), a hall notification image, an image showing a description of game characteristics and character information, an image based on a time effect (RTC effect), and the like. Can be mentioned. However, in the case of the above-described configuration, it becomes difficult to understand how much the winning expectation degree is suggested because the variation effect being executed in the second display area becomes inconspicuous. In other words, while the special image is being displayed, it is difficult for the player to become aware of the length of the execution time of the variation effect, so there is a possibility that it is difficult to grasp the winning expectation degree only by the length of the execution time of the variation effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a gaming machine that can easily indicate the winning expectation degree of the variation effect when the variation effect is being executed while the special image is displayed on the display screen. .

  The present invention takes the following means in order to solve the above problems. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding component names and expressions in [Mode for carrying out the invention], which will be described later, the reference numerals used in the drawings, and the like are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to this supplementary note.

<A> The gaming machine according to the present invention is
Entry detection means (first start sensor 20a, second start) for detecting the entrance of a game ball to the entrance (first start port 20, second start port 21) provided in the game area (3) Mouth sensor 21a),
Numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S206 or S212) for acquiring numerical information (such as a big hit random number) based on the incoming detection by the incoming detection means;
A determination unit (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1402 or S1408) for determining whether or not it is a hit (big hit) based on the numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition unit;
An identification symbol display means (step S1406 or S1412 and a game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1804) that displays the stop after displaying the identification symbol (special symbol) showing the result of the determination of success or failure;
Fluctuation time determination means for determining the variation time of the identification symbol (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S1403 or S1409) so that the winning expectation degree becomes higher as the variation time of the identification symbol is longer,
After the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode indicating a win (a jackpot stop mode), the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) provided in the game area is opened. Special game execution means for executing a special game (a jackpot game) to be executed (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S1307);
A display device (image display device 7) having a display screen (7a);
Synchronously with the variation display of the identification symbol, after the effect symbol (8L, 8C, 8R or 6L, 6C, 6R) is variably displayed on the display screen, the display is stopped in a stop mode indicating the result of the determination of success / failure. Fluctuating effect execution means for executing the fluctuating effect (game microcomputer 81 for executing step S4407 or S4409);
Special image display means (steps S6105, S6214) capable of displaying a predetermined special image (the RTC effect images SC1 to SC8 shown in FIG. 64) in a predetermined first display area (the entire area of the display screen 7a) on the display screen. , S6217, S6223, S6227 for performing the production control microcomputer),
When the variation effect is executed during display of the special image, the variation effect execution means performs the variation effect in a second display area (lower right area 7c of the display screen 7a) smaller than the first display area. Can be executed, and
When the variation effect is executed in the second display area, a display mode of a specific effect image (frame image W1) different from the effect symbol displayed in the second display area is changed to the variation effect. Display mode changing means for changing according to the length of time elapsed since the start of the image (microcomputer 91 for effect control that executes step S7404 or S7406 and CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that executes step S8128 or S8131). It is a gaming machine characterized by being.

  In a game machine that executes a variation effect in a second display area smaller than the first display region when a variation effect is started during the display of the special image, the display region of the variation effect is small during the display of the special image. It is difficult for the player to understand the winning expectation degree (winning reliability) shown through the variation production. Therefore, according to the gaming machine having this configuration, when a variation effect is being executed in the second display area, the display mode of the specific effect image different from the effect symbol displayed in the second display area is changed. It changes according to the length of the elapsed time from the start of the production. The variation effect is synchronized with the variation display of the identification symbol that is determined so that the longer the variation time, the higher the expected expectation level, so it is possible to suggest the expected expectation level to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. is there.

<B> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
Time measuring means for measuring time (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S6102);
Time determination means (decision control microcomputer 91 for executing step S6103) for determining whether or not a predetermined time has been reached based on the time measurement result of the time measurement means,
The special image display means produces a predetermined time effect in the first display area when it is determined by the time determination means that a predetermined start time (10:00, 13:00, 16:00, 19:00) has been reached. A gaming machine, characterized by being a time effect executing means (effect control microcomputer 91 for executing step S6103) capable of displaying the special image based on (RTC effect).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to show the player the degree of winning expectation due to the variable effect being executed in an easy-to-understand manner while enjoying the time effect rarely executed during the game in the first display area. .

<C> The gaming machine having the above configuration may be configured as follows.
The gaming machine characterized in that the fluctuating effect in the second display area is executed in an effect mode (see FIG. 67B) that is simpler than the normal effect mode.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the variation effect is made inconspicuous by making it difficult to notice, so that it is easy to understand for the player by changing the display mode of the specific effect image while concentrating on the time effect. It is possible to suggest the winning expectation.

<D> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
The specific effect image is a frame image indicating a range of the second display area,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display mode changing means changes the display color of the frame image (from white to blue or from blue to red).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the winning expectation degree is indicated by a change in the display color of the frame image, and thus the winning expectation degree can be indicated in a more easily understandable manner.

<E> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
If the variation effect is being executed at the elapse of the effect time of the time effect (RTC effect end time (scheduled) t5), the time effect execution means is the effect image of the time effect until the change effect ends ( A gaming machine characterized by continuing to display a successful ED effect image SC6 or a failed ED effect image SC8).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, even when the time effect has ended, the time effect is continuously displayed over a long period of time, while expecting a change in the display mode of the specific effect image, It is possible to improve the interest during that period.

<F> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
Remaining time measuring means capable of measuring the remaining time until the end of the variation display of the identification symbol (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S7302),
For the time production,
Time production (success production and success ED production) of the success mode including the winning notification production (rainbow production) to notify the winning,
There is a time production (failure production and failure ED production) of failure modes including a non-winning suggestion production (failure production) that suggests non-winning,
The time effect execution means includes:
When the variation display of the identification symbol (hereinafter referred to as “winning variation”) based on the fact that it is determined to be a win in the determination of success / failure is executed during the time effect, the winning notification effect can be executed,
When the hit variation is not executed during the time effect, the non-winning suggestion effect can be executed,
Even if the winning variation is executed during the time effect, the remaining time of the winning variation is predetermined at a predetermined timing during the time effect (the end time of the introduction effect (the start time of the SW effect)). The game machine is characterized in that the non-winning suggestion effect is executed when the upper limit time (45 seconds) is exceeded.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, even when the hit variation is executed during the time effect, when the remaining time of the hit variation at the predetermined timing during the time effect is longer than the predetermined upper limit time. The non-winning suggestion effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming irritated due to the prolonged period from the execution of the winning notification effect to the start of the special game at the time of winning. In addition, even if a non-winning suggestion effect is executed, the possibility of winning still remains, so pay attention to the change in the display mode of the specific effect image, and expect the result of the variation effect in the second display area Is possible.

<G> The gaming machine configured as described above may be configured as follows.
The special game includes an open game that opens the special prize opening and an opening before the execution of the open game.
During the opening of the special game, provided with an opening effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined opening effect (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5007),
The opening effect execution means is:
When the winning notification effect is executed before the start of the opening, while performing the normal opening effect indicating the start of the special game during the opening period,
When the non-winning suggestion effect is executed before the start of the opening, a special opening effect including at least the winning notification effect is executed during the opening period. .

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, there is still a possibility of winning even if the non-winning suggestion effect is executed, so it can be expected that the winning notification effect will be executed during the opening, Amusement entertainment can be improved.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the variation effect is executed while the special image is displayed on the display screen, it is possible to easily indicate the winning expectation degree of the variation effect.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is an enlarged view around the production buttons provided in the gaming machine. It is a front view of the game board with which the gaming machine is provided. It is a front view when the decoration movable body with which the game machine is located in an operation position. It is an enlarged view around the 2nd big prize device with which the game machine is provided, (A) is a figure when a distribution member is in the 1st state, and (B) is a distribution member in the 2nd state. It is a figure of time. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a main control board is provided. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a sub control board is provided. It is a figure which shows the game island in which the game machine is provided. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility with the opening pattern of a jackpot type and a big winning opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a hit type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table, (D) is a normal symbol per determination table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a specific table of a start winning command. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passage process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of a game state reset process. It is a flow chart of special electric equipment processing (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a sub side game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a pending | holding number addition process. It is a flowchart of the number-of-holds subtraction process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a change production end process. It is a flowchart of an opening effect selection process. It is a flowchart of the RTC effect execution process 1. It is a flowchart of the RTC effect execution process 2. It is a flowchart of the RTC effect execution process 2. It is a flowchart of a success production availability determination process. It is a flowchart of the said RTC fluctuation determination process. It is a flowchart of a RTC prefetch determination process. It is a flowchart of a switch process. It is a flowchart of a process during SW effect. It is a flowchart of a special figure hold production control process. It is a flowchart of a remaining variation time management process. It is a flowchart of an expansion timing management process. It is a flowchart of an image side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of an image output control process. It is a figure for demonstrating each production performed with a RTC production. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow from an introduction effect to a success ED effect, and the flow from an introduction effect to a failure ED effect. (A) is a figure which shows the image in which the fluctuating effect is performed by the full screen display, (B) shows the image in which the RTC effect is being executed by the full screen display, and the fluctuating effect is executed by the reduced display. FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the image as which the variation | change effect is performed by the full screen display, and is the figure which shows the image where the RTC effect is performed by the reduced display, (B) is a figure which performs the RTC effect by the full screen display. It is a figure which shows the image which is changing, and is the image in which the variation effect is performed by the simple display. It is a figure which shows the image displayed by remaining time progress display. It is a figure which shows a special effect reservation image. It is a figure which shows the image displayed by a rainbow effect, and a movable body drive effect. It is a figure which shows the image displayed by a bonus start effect. It is a figure for demonstrating a normal opening effect and a special opening effect. 10 is a time chart showing Production Example 1. It is a time chart showing production example 2. 12 is a time chart showing Production Example 3. 10 is a time chart showing Production Example 4. 10 is a time chart showing Production Example 5.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine will be described in accordance with the left-right direction for a player facing the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching a player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the backward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 has a handle (launching operation unit) 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 for storing game balls, In addition, an extra ball receiving tray (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 61 is provided. The front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67 for outputting sound. In addition, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 and a special operation unit 64 that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect executed as the game progresses. The special operation unit 64 can be pushed backward by the player.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a select button (cross key, select key) 65 is provided on the upper side of the hit ball supply tray 61 and to the right of the effect button 63. The select button 65 includes four buttons, an upper button 65U, a lower button 65D, a left button 65L, and a right button 65R.

  Next, the game board 2 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 2 is formed with a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down are surrounded by rail members 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 8). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails for guiding a game ball are projected.

  Further, an image display device (effect display means) 7 which is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. The image display device may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. On the display screen 7a of the image display device (display device) 7, variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with variable display (variable display) of a first special symbol and a second special symbol described later. There is an effect symbol display area for performing (variable display). Note that the effect of displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is referred to as an effect symbol variation effect. The effect design variation effect may be referred to as “decoration design variation effect” or simply “change effect”.

  The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols is made up of a plurality of symbols representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The image display device 7 includes a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, according to a combination of left, middle, and right effect symbols. The result of variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when winning a jackpot, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. Further, if it is out of place, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as “637”. This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect design, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction.

  The image display device 7 displays, on the display screen 7a, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, a demonstration effect for the customer waiting (customer waiting effect), and the like in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbol as described above. To display. In the effect design variation effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

  The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first hold display area 17a and a second hold display area for displaying an effect hold image 9 according to the number of stored first special figure hold and second special figure hold described later. 17b, a third hold display area 17c, and a fourth hold display area 17d. If the production hold image 9 is displayed only in the first hold display area 17a, it indicates that the number of special figure hold (first special figure hold and second special figure hold) is one. If the production hold image 9 is displayed in the first hold display area 17a and the second hold display area 17b, it indicates that the number of special figure hold is two. If the effect hold image 9 is displayed in the first hold display area 17a, the second hold display area 17b, and the third hold display area 17c, it indicates that the number of special figure hold is three. If the effect hold image 9 is displayed in all the hold display areas 17a to 17d, it indicates that the number of special figure hold is four. In this way, by displaying the production hold image 9, the number stored in the first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, and the second special figure hold display 43b are displayed. The number of stored second special figure holds can be easily shown to the player.

  A center decorative body 10 is disposed near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. A stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later is formed at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10. In addition, a warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 to allow a game ball to flow from the entrance and to flow out from the exit to the stage portion 11. Further, a decorative member 13 representing characters, figures and the like is disposed on the center decorative body 10.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3 is a first starting opening (also referred to as a first starting opening, a first starting winning opening, or a fixed entering opening) where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. A first start winning device (also referred to as first pitching means or fixed pitching means) 19 having 20 is provided. The winning of the game ball to the first start port 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  Also, in the game area 3, below the first start opening 20, an ordinary variable winning device (ordinary electric drive) having a second start opening (also referred to as a second starting opening, a second starting winning opening or a variable entering opening) 21 is provided. A so-called electric Chu) 22 is provided. The electric chew 22 is also referred to as variable pitching means, second pitching means, or second start winning device. The winning of the game ball to the second start port 21 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery). The electric chew 22 includes an opening / closing member (movable member) 23 that can be moved back and forth, and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the opening / closing member 23. The opening / closing member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 7). When the opening / closing member 23 is in the open state (advancing forward), the game ball can enter the second start port 21. When the open / close member 23 is in the closed state (retracted backward), the second start port It becomes impossible for a game ball to enter 21. That is, the 2nd starting opening 21 is a starting opening from which the ease of entering a game ball can change. The electric chew may have an opening / closing member that is not advancing and retracting, and makes it easier to enter the second starting port when the opening / closing member is in the open state than when it is in the closed state. If it exists, it is not necessary to make it impossible to enter the second starting port when it is in the closed state.

  Further, on the right side of the first start port 20 in the game area 3, a first grand prize device (a first special prize means or a first special variable prize prize) provided with a first grand prize port (first special prize port) 30 is provided. (Also referred to as a device) 31 is provided. The first big prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (first special prize opening opening / closing member) 32 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the first big prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 7). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state.

  Further, in the upper right part of the first grand prize opening 30 in the game area 3, a second big prize device (second special prize means or second special variable means) having a second big prize opening (second special prize opening) 35 is provided. 36 is also provided. The second big prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member, second special prize opening opening / closing member) 37 that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. It is. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 7). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, a specific area (V area) 39 through which the game ball that has passed through the second big prize opening 35 can pass is provided inside the second big prize winning device 36, and A non-specific region 70 is formed. In the second grand prize-winning device 36, a second grand prize port sensor 35a for detecting the winning of a game ball to the second big prize port 35 is disposed upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70. . The specific area 39 is provided with a specific area sensor 39 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the specific area 39. Further, the non-specific area 70 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 70 a that detects the passage of a game ball to the non-specific area 70. The second grand prize winning device 36 includes a distribution member 71 that distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and a distribution member solenoid that drives the distribution member 71. 73.

  FIG. 5A shows when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized. As shown in FIG. 5A, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, the distribution member 71 is in a first state (passage allowable state) that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the first state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the specific area 39 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  FIG. 5B shows a state where the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized. As shown in FIG. 5B, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the distribution member 71 is in the second state (passage prevention state) that prevents the game ball from passing to the specific area 39. When the distribution member 71 is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 35 passes through the non-specific area 70 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. This game ball route is referred to as a second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to shift to a high probability state described later. That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. On the other hand, the non-specific region 70 is not a probability variation operating port. Further, the first large winning device 31 is not provided with a specific area as a probability changing operation port. That is, only non-specific areas are provided.

  Returning to FIG. 3, a gate (also referred to as a passage opening) 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the right side of the center decoration body 10 and above the second large winning device 36. The passage of the game ball to the gate 28 triggers the execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 22. Furthermore, a plurality of normal winning holes 27 are provided at the bottom of the game area 3. Further, at the bottom of the game area 3, there is provided an out port 6 through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 3 but have not won any prize holes are discharged out of the game area 3.

  In this way, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. The method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called left-handed. On the other hand, a method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is referred to as a right hit. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing left-handed is referred to as a first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing right-handed. This is referred to as a second flow path R2.

  A first start port 20, an electric chew 22, and an out port 6 are provided on the first flow path R1. The player can aim to win the first starting port 20 by driving a game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1. In addition, since the gate 28 is not arranged on the first flow path R1, the electric chew 22 is not opened when left-handed.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, the gate 28, the second big prize device 36, the first big prize device 31, the electric chew 22, and the out port 6 are provided. The player hits the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, and passes to the gate 28, and wins the second start port 21, the first grand prize port 30, and the second big prize port 35. Can be aimed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a display device 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 6, the display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol indicator 41b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display 42 that variably displays is included. In addition, the display units 40 hold the operation of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display unit 41a. A second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold display 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is included. It is.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed in response to a winning of a game ball at the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. Inform the results. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), an open pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of the winning jackpot) is displayed. A big hit game (corresponding to a special game) is performed to open the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35). In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. Note that the lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is variably displayed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, that each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. It is an aspect. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a winning game ball (win ball) at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, various random number values (numerical information such as jackpot random numbers) acquired for the winning game are received. ) Is temporarily stored in the special figure storage unit 85 (see FIG. 7). Specifically, if the winning is for the first starting port 20, the first special figure holding is stored in the first special drawing storage unit 85 a (see FIG. 7), and if the winning is for the second starting port 21, the first special drawing is stored. It is memorize | stored in the 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part 85b (refer FIG. 7) as 2 special figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when a special symbol based on the special figure hold can be variably displayed. Digesting a special figure hold means that a jackpot random number corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and a special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable symbol variable display Even if there is a prize during the execution of a special game or during a special game, the right of lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, each of the special figure hold indicators 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of special figure holds.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as an opportunity. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 by variably displaying the normal symbol (variation display) and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second start port 21 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. An auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 6), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). Further, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose symbol in which only the right LED is lit is displayed as “● ○”. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a normal lose pattern. Note that the normal lose symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is displayed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately lit. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the common figure storage unit 86 (see FIG. 7). Temporarily stored as figure hold. There is an upper limit to the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the saved map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined and variable symbol display for displaying the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game, Even when there is a passage to 28, the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general-purpose hold indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of general-purpose holds.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a decorative movable body 15 is provided on the game board 2. The decorative movable body 15 is a movable gimmick and includes a substantially L-shaped arm portion 15A and a ball-shaped sphere portion 15B. The arm portion 15A is swingably attached to the game board 2 at the upper end portion. The spherical portion 15B is supported so as to be rotatable around the axis center AX at the right end portion of the arm portion 15A. Thus, in the state shown in FIG. 3, the arm portion 15 </ b> A and the sphere portion 15 </ b> B are arranged so as to be hidden behind the left portion of the game board 2 so that the decorative movable body 15 cannot be visually recognized by the player. Then, when driving means (not shown) is driven from the state shown in FIG. 3, the arm portion 15A swings to the right and the sphere portion 15B moves to the right while rotating around the axis center AX. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 4, the spherical portion 15B is exposed in front of the central portion of the display screen 7a while rotating.

  In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the decorative movable body 15 is displaced from the position shown in FIG. 3 to the position shown in FIG. 4 in order to give the player a sense of uplifting as an effect (movable body drive effect) for notifying the big win. Then, after the sphere 15B rotates for a certain time in front of the center of the display screen 7a, the arm 15A swings leftward from the state shown in FIG. 4, and the sphere 15B moves leftward. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 3, the arm portion 15 </ b> A and the sphere portion 15 </ b> B are again hidden behind the left portion of the game board 2. In this way, in the present embodiment, a series of operation patterns for returning the decorative movable body 15 from the position (original position) shown in FIG. 3 to the position (operation position) shown in FIG. 4 and then returning to the position shown in FIG. 3 is performed. Therefore, a predetermined time (15 seconds) is required.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to gaming profits such as a big win lottery and a transition of gaming state, and effects that are executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control part, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control part together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107 and a sound control board 106 which will be described later. The sub-control unit includes at least a sub-control board 90 and can control a game effect using effect means (image display device 7, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, speaker 67, decorative movable body 15, etc.). That's fine.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 150. The power supply board 150 supplies power to the main control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and supplies necessary power to other devices through these boards. A backup power supply circuit 151 is provided on the power supply board 150. The backup power supply circuit 151 supplies power to the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 described later when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected. A power switch 155 is connected to the power board 150. By turning on / off the power switch 155, the power is turned on / off. A backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided on the main control board 80, or a backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided on the sub control board 90.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes a program stored in the ROM 83, and inputs and outputs data and signals. An I / O port section (input / output circuit) 87 is included. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9A, the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored. Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is further divided into four storage areas as shown in FIG. These four storage areas are an area for storing a jackpot random number, which will be described later, an area for storing a hit type random number, an area for storing a reach random number, and an area for storing a variation pattern random number.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a RAM clear switch 89 for causing the CPU 82 to clear information stored in the RAM 84 is mounted on the main control board 80. Various boards included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 including the main control board 80 are arranged on the back side (rear side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Accordingly, the RAM clear switch 89 can be operated only by a game hall employee or the like who can open the gaming machine frame 50.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, signals are input from the sensors to the main control board 80, and signals are output from the main control board 80 to the solenoids. Specifically, the sensors include a first start port sensor (entrance detection means) 20a, a second start port sensor (entrance detection means) 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize opening sensor 30a, and a second large size. A prize opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, a non-specific area sensor 70a, and a normal prize opening sensor 27a are connected.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball won in the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 30. The second grand prize opening sensor 35 a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The normal winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, the electric chew solenoid 24, the first big prize opening solenoid 33, the second big prize opening solenoid 38, and the distribution member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the opening / closing member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 38 drives the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 is for driving the distribution member 71 of the second big winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 is connected with a special symbol display 41, a normal symbol display 42, a special symbol hold indicator 43, and a general symbol hold indicator 44. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a ball lending device 120, a ball lending device 130 and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and lending a ball based on information such as a prepaid card inserted) And the launching device 112 is connected via the launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win a prize ball. Or the ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental device 130 is driven to pay out the ball. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the paid-out ball rental is detected by the ball rental sensor 132 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a single game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “effect control microcomputer”) 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 92 that executes a program stored in the ROM 93, and a data and signal An I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 97 for performing input / output is included. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 94 is provided with an RTC effect setting storage unit 96. The RTC effect setting storage unit 96 is a storage area for storing setting information related to an RTC effect that will be described later. As described above, the power is supplied to the RAM 94 by the backup power supply circuit 151 even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected. Therefore, the setting information stored in the RTC effect setting storage unit 96 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 10A, the RAM 94 stores a first special figure holding effect capable of storing a first start winning command (detailed later) and the like specified based on a winning to the first starting port 20. A storage unit 95a, a second special drawing hold effect storage unit 95b capable of storing a second start winning command (detailed later) and the like specified based on a winning to the second starting port 21, a first special symbol and The variation effect storage unit (0th storage area) 95c common to the second special symbol is provided. As shown in FIG. 10B, the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored. It is divided into. Further, as shown in FIG. 10C, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage area) corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored. ).

  Further, each storage area includes two storage areas as shown in FIG. These two storage areas store a start winning command storage area for storing a start winning command, and data indicating a display mode of an effect holding image (special drawing holding image) 9 described later (special drawing holding display mode data). This is a hold display mode data storage area. The variation effect storage unit 95c also includes these four storage areas.

  In addition, a real time clock (RTC) 99 is mounted on the sub control board 90. The RTC 99 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 99 operates with power when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is supplied with power from the island power supply device 160 (see FIG. 11), and when the power is not supplied from the island power supply device 160, the power supply board 150 is It operates with the power supplied from the backup power supply circuit 151 provided. For this reason, the RTC 99 can measure the current date and time even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not turned on. Note that a backup power supply circuit for the RTC 99 may be provided on the sub-control board 90. A circuit including a capacitor and a built-in battery (button battery or the like) can be employed as the backup power supply circuit.

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80.

  The image control board 100 includes a control ROM 103 that stores a program for image control, a control RAM 104 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 102 that executes the program stored in the control ROM 103. The image control board 100 includes a CGROM 142 that stores image data to be displayed on the image display device 7, a VRAM 143 that is used to develop image data stored in the CGROM 142, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 141. It has. Of course, all or part of these electronic components may be configured as one chip. The CGROM 142 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, image data such as characters, items, figures, characters, numbers and symbols (including effects) and background images. Has been.

  The VDP 141 reads out image data from the CGROM 142 according to a display list created by the CPU 102 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91 and develops the image data in a development area in the VRAM 143. Then, the developed images are appropriately combined and drawn in the frame buffer in the VRAM 143. The image drawn in the frame buffer is output to the image display device 7 as an RGB signal. Thereby, various effect images are displayed on the display screen 7a.

  The display list is composed of a command group for instructing execution of drawing in units of frames. The display list includes information on various parameters such as the type of image to be drawn, the position to draw the image, display priority, display magnification, and image transmittance. The creation of the display list will be described later.

  The priority of display for some effects executed in this embodiment is [1] Fluctuation effects of effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (except for those indicated in priority [3]) in order from the lowest. [2] RTC effect (special effect that starts when a predetermined start time is reached), [3] Fluctuation effect after SP reach development that started to fluctuate before the start of the RTC effect, and [4] jackpot effect. As will be described later, when a plurality of effects with different priorities are executed at the same time, an effect with a high priority is displayed in the full screen display mode (first display mode), and then the effect with a low priority is reduced. The images are displayed in a superimposed manner in a display mode (second display mode) or a simple display mode (third display mode).

  The full screen display is a display using the entire area (first display area) of the display screen 7a (see FIGS. 66A and 66B). The reduced display is a display in a partial area of the display screen 7a, in the embodiment, a display in the lower left area 7b of the display screen 7a (see FIG. 66B). The simple display is a simple display in the lower right area (second display area) 7c of the display screen 7a (see FIG. 67B). When a plurality of effects with different priorities are executed simultaneously, only effects with a high priority may be displayed. In this embodiment, this is the case where a jackpot effect is executed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 66 (A), the display pattern of the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R displayed in the full screen display is a display mode in which the main character or its teammate and the numeric symbol are combined. It has become. The full-screen display and the reduced display differ only in the display range (size) of the variation effect. That is, the image with the variation effect executed in the full screen display and the image with the variation effect executed in the reduced display are exactly the same except for the size. Therefore, the display mode of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R displayed in the reduced display is also a display mode in which the main character or its teammate and the numeric symbol are combined as shown in FIG. 66 (B). . On the other hand, the display mode of the effect symbols 6L, 6C, 6R (left effect symbol 6L, middle effect symbol 6C, right effect symbol 6R) displayed in a simple display is a display mode of only numeric symbols. . In the simple display, although the normal reach can be executed, the SP reach and the SPSP reach are not executed, and the effect symbols 6L, 6C, and 6R are displayed in a variable manner and stopped in a state where there is no background image. Thus, the variation effect executed by the simple display is a simpler effect mode than the variation effect executed by the full screen display or the reduced display (variation effect executed by the normal effect mode).

  Returning to FIG. 8, the production control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effect, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the control ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. In detail, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, or lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light. Light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is controlled according to the pattern data. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the decorative movable body 15 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the decorative movable body 15 and controls the operation of the decorative movable body 15 according to the operation pattern data. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the decorative movable body 15. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  The sub control board 90 is connected with an effect button detection switch (SW) 63a, a special operation unit detection switch 64a, and a select key detection switch 65a. The effect button detection switch 63a detects that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. The special operation unit detection switch 64a detects that the special operation unit 64 (see FIG. 1) has been pushed. The select key detection switch 65a detects that the select button 65 (see FIG. 2) has been pressed. More specifically, the select key detection switch 65a detects an upper button detection switch that detects a pressing operation of the upper button 65U, a lower button detection switch that detects a pressing operation of the lower button 65D, and a pressing operation of the left button 65L. And a right button detection switch for detecting the pressing operation of the right button 65R. When each button (effect button 63, special operation unit 64, select button 65) is pressed, a signal is sent from each switch (effect button detection SW 63a, special operation unit detection SW 64a, select key detection SW 65a) to the sub-control board 90. Is output.

  FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a gaming machine system including a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1. As shown in FIG. 11, in a so-called pachinko hall, a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 are juxtaposed to constitute one gaming island. In FIG. 11, a gaming island is configured with five pachinko gaming machines 1 as one gaming machine group. As shown in FIG. 11, a gaming island made up of a plurality of gaming machines of the same model is particularly referred to as a model island.

  Each pachinko gaming machine 1 belonging to the same game island is electrically connected to a common island power supply device 160. For this reason, when the power supply of the island power supply device 160 is turned on with the individual power switch 155 of each pachinko machine 1 in the gaming island turned “ON”, all the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the gaming island are activated simultaneously. Can be made. Therefore, as will be described later, if the pachinko gaming machine 1 measures the time from the start (when the power is turned on) and performs the RTC effect (special effect), all the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the same game island all have the same RTC. Production will be started.

3. Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are “hits” and “off” as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “missing”, the “design symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When winning the jackpot, the jackpot (first jackpot 30 and second jackpot 35) is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (jackpot type) that is stopped and displayed. Is executed. The jackpot game is equivalent to a special game.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot game is a multi-round game (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the last round game is completed (Also expressed as ED). Each round game starts with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  There are several types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, there are roughly two types in this embodiment. A specific jackpot and a regular jackpot. The specific jackpot is also called “V long jackpot”, and the normal jackpot is also called “V short jackpot”. The “V long jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in a first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) in which a game ball can easily pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. . The “V short jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in a second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. is there.

  More specifically, the “V long jackpot” that can be won in the lottery of the special figure 1 (the lottery of the first special symbol) is 29.5 seconds per 1R for the first big prize opening 30 from 1R to 8R. From 1R to 9R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R, and in the 16R (final round), the second big prize opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. It is a jackpot. That is, the total number of rounds per jackpot is 16R, but the actual number of rounds is 9R. The substantial number of rounds is the number of rounds in which game balls can win up to the maximum number of winnings per round (8 in this embodiment). In this V long jackpot, from 9R to 15R, the opening time of the grand prize opening is extremely short, and it is a round in which no winning ball can be expected. In addition, in 16R, passage to the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 is easily possible. When “special jackpot” is won by lottery of special figure 1, “special figure 1_special symbol” is stopped and displayed on first special symbol display 41a.

  In addition, the “V long jackpot” that can be won in the drawing of the special figure 2 (the lottery of the second special symbol) opens the first big winning opening 30 from 1R to 15R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R, In 16R (final round), it is a big hit that opens the second big prize opening 35 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In other words, this jackpot has a substantial number of rounds of 16R. Of course, in 16R, passage to the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 is easily possible. When “special jackpot” is won by lottery of special figure 2, “special figure 2_specific symbol” is stopped and displayed on second special symbol display 41b.

  On the other hand, the “V short jackpot” that can be won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 opens the first big prize opening 30 for 29.5 seconds per 1R from 1R to 8R, and from 9R to 15R. The first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R, and in the 16R (final round), the second big prize opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R. That is, the total number of rounds per jackpot is 16R, but the actual number of rounds is 8R.

  At 16R in this V short jackpot, the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is extremely short, and it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35. In the case of 16R in the V short jackpot, not only the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is short, but also the opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 and the operation timing of the distribution member 71 (second state (FIG. 5 ( Also from the relationship with the first state (see FIG. 5 (A)) to the first state (see B)), it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. When “normal bonus” is won by lottery of special figure 1, “special figure 1_normal symbol” is stopped and displayed on first special symbol display 41a.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is shifted to a high probability state to be described later. Therefore, when the above-mentioned V long jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the V short jackpot is won, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 while the jackpot game is being executed. Therefore, the game state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state described later. (Non-high probability state).

  However, even when controlled to the normal probability state, a short time state described later is given. In this case, the number of time reductions is set to 100. The number of time reductions is the upper limit number of executions of the special symbol variation display in the time reduction state.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 is 50% for the V long jackpot (specific jackpot) and 50% for the V short jackpot (normal jackpot). On the other hand, the jackpots won in the lottery shown in FIG. 2 are all V long jackpots (specific jackpots). In other words, when a big win is won by a lottery based on a winning to the second starting port 21 that can be entered by executing electric support control, which will be described later, the V long jackpot is always made. Thus, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is won at the second start port 21 rather than the big hit lottery (the lottery in FIG. 1) that is performed when the game ball is won at the first start port 20. The big hit lottery (the lottery shown in FIG. 2) is set to be advantageous to the player.

  Here, in the present pachinko machine 1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery for the type of winning jackpot is performed based on the “hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 14A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0-9. Note that random numbers acquired based on winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number” in addition to the big hit random number and the hit type random number.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of effect symbols, and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed, It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of the production symbols shown. It should be noted that the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed so as to be slightly shaken in the display screen 7a, or may be displayed so as to repeat the enlargement and reduction. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-255.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 28 includes a normal symbol random number (per hit random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

4). Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the normal symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. A state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which it is not activated is referred to as a “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 14A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol display 41 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  In addition, a state in which the function for reducing the variation time of the special symbol display 41 is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and a state in which the special symbol display 41 is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 15). That is, when the function for shortening the variation time of the special symbol display device 41 is activated, it is easy to select a short variation time as the variation time of the variable symbol special display, compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time-short state and do not operate in the non-time-short state. Therefore, in the short time state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-short time state. In other words, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having more normal symbol random numbers (per hit random) determined to be hit than a normal symbol per-decision table used in a non-time-saving state ( (See FIG. 14D). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable symbol normal display by the normal symbol display 42 becomes the normal winning symbol is higher than when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated. .

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 10 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 14E). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 16). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-short time state (see FIG. 16). That is, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is activated.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function and the number of times of opening increase function of the electric chew 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the electric chew 22 is frequently opened, and game balls frequently win the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning at the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state or a ball entry easy state. On the other hand, the low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state or a non-ball entering easy state.

  In the high base state, not all the functions described above may operate. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42, the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22 Therefore, it is only necessary that the electric chew 22 be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time reduction state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V long jackpot is a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base if the game is passed to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. State. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (180 times in the present embodiment) or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the V short jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, i.e., if the specific area 39 is not passed during the jackpot game). A low probability state), a short time state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The low probability low base state may be referred to as a “normal game state”. A state in which a special game (a jackpot game) is being executed is referred to as a “special game state (a jackpot game state)”. Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a “privilege gaming state”.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B (see FIG. 3) by hitting right. This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. . Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball at the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start prizes (winning to the start opening) rather than left-handed. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 3) by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 20 than to win the second start port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start prizes than right-handed.

5. About the start winning command The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a so-called pre-reading effect as described later. A pre-reading effect is a special symbol variation (variable display of special symbols) based on a start winning command using a start winning command specified based on numerical information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) acquired by the starting winning prize. This is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot for the start prize before the determination of success / failure just before the start. As shown in FIG. 17, the start winning command generated in the present embodiment includes information on whether or not the game is a big hit. In addition, starting port information indicating which starting port of the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21 is won, and gaming state information indicating which gaming state is won in the normal probability state or the high probability state. include. The start winning command only needs to include at least whether or not it is a big hit or not, and what information is included in the starting winning command can be appropriately changed.

6). Special production (RTC production)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment executes a special effect at a predetermined start time. Special effects are also called RTC effects or time effects. The special effect is an effect in which a special effect image that is not displayed in the normal game effect is displayed on the display screen 7a. The normal game effect is a variation effect or a jackpot effect.

  The special effect is executed when it is determined that the predetermined start time has come, based on a result of a later-described timing process executed by the effect control microcomputer 91. In this embodiment, the start times are 10:00, 13:00, 16:00, and 19:00 every day. That is, the special effect is executed every 3 hours. The start time may be set to one.

  In this embodiment, the special effect is an effect of displaying a video of playing a soccer game on the display screen 7a. As shown in FIG. 64, in the special effect (RTC effect), the introduction effect is first executed, and then the SW effect is executed. A case where a success effect and a success ED effect (success mode time effect) are executed via the SW effect, and a case where a failure effect and a failure ED effect (failure mode time effect) are executed via the SW effect. is there.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 64, the introduction effect is an effect of displaying an image SC1 indicating the start of the game, an image SC2 indicating that the shot has been shot, and an image SC3 indicating the shot motion of the heading over time. is there. As shown in FIG. 65 (B), the SW effect is an effect of displaying an image SC4 that prompts the player to push the special operation unit 64 together with a scene in which either the main character or his teammate shoots a heading shoot. It is. When this SW effect is started, if the fluctuation (variation display of the special symbol being executed) is a fluctuation display (win fluctuation) based on the winning determination, or the special figure is scheduled to be held (hit hold) If there is, a successful performance will be executed. As shown in FIG. 65C, the success effect is an effect of driving the decorative movable body 15 while displaying an image SC5 indicating that the rainbow (seven colors) light is released from the center. The successful production will be described in detail later. The success ED effect executed through the success effect is an effect of displaying an image SC6 in which the main character and his teammate acquire a trophy.

  On the other hand, when the SW effect is started, if the change is not a hit change (that is, a change display based on the loss determination), or if there is no hold in the special figure hold, the fail effect is executed. become. The failure effect (non-winning suggestion effect) is an effect of displaying an image SC7 in which the goal has not been determined, as shown in FIG. However, in this embodiment, as will be described later, the failure effect is executed based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied even if the fluctuation is a hit fluctuation. As shown in FIG. 65 (F), the failure ED effect executed through the failure effect is an effect of displaying an image SC8 indicating the characters “RTC effect end” together with a scene where the teammate of the main character shoots an overhead shoot. is there. In the present embodiment, the above-described RTC effect images SC1 to SC8 correspond to special images of the present invention.

7). Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Process] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. The initial value of the counter is “0”, the initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, and the initial value of the status is “1”. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) setting, resetting various flags, status, counter, etc. Etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Then, following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, for example, it is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Various counters by normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) after main timer interrupt process (S005) is finished and until main timer interrupt process (S005) is started next time The value update process is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 19, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), an output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, and a first grand prize port sensor) which are mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the normal prize opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 7) are read, and the payout data for paying out the winning ball according to the type of the winning opening is output to the RAM 84. Set to buffer. In the input process (S102), a detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including normal symbol random number counter values) shown in FIG. 13 includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and other periods (main timer interrupt process (S005 ) Until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103), start port sensor detection processing (S104), normal operation processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), and specific area sensor detection processing (S107) described later are executed. To do. Thereafter, other processing (S108) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S108), the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of special figure 2 reserved balls described later, or based on the number of special figure 1 reserved balls described later. Then, the first special figure holding display 43a is controlled to display the number. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 18). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main control again. Side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 20, in the start port sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a. (S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S201), a gate passage process (S202) described later is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the gate passing process (S202) is passed and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S203). If a game ball has not won at the second start port 21 (NO at S203), the process proceeds to step S209. If a game ball has won at the second start port 21 (YES at S203), the special figure 2 is displayed. Judgment whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached "4" (the upper limit storage number) (S204). If the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 has reached “4” (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is less than “4” (in S204). NO), 1 is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S205).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S206) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC), and the fluctuation The pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 13A is acquired), and the acquired special random number value is stored in the second special figure storage unit 85b as the current special figure. 2 It stores in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b according to the number of reserved balls.

  Subsequently, a second start winning command specifying process (S207) is performed. In the second start winning command specifying process (S207), based on the random value group stored in step S206, the second starting winning command is specified using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. Specifically, if the current gaming state is a high probability state and the jackpot random number is “1”, refer to the location of the second starting port and the high probability state in the starting winning command specific table of FIG. A command “E2H21H” is specified as the second start winning command. The command consists of 2-byte information (1-byte upper command (for example, E2H) and 1-byte lower command (for example, 21H)).

  The jackpot random number classification in the table shown in FIG. 17 corresponds to the classification in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 14A). Therefore, the specified second start winning command includes the success / failure information indicating the success / failure of the jackpot.

  In the start winning command of this embodiment, the value of the upper digit of the high-order command of 2 digits in hexadecimal is information for designating the type of command (being a starting winning command). Further, the value of the lower digit of the upper command is start opening information for designating the type of the start opening (whether winning at the first starting opening 20 or winning at the second starting opening 21). Further, the value of the upper digit among the two-digit lower-order commands in hexadecimal number is gaming state information for designating a gaming state (normal probability state or high probability state). In addition, the value of the lower digit of the lower commands is the success / failure information indicating the success / failure of the jackpot. Note that the rules relating to the generation of the start winning command are an example and can be arbitrarily changed.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the second start winning command specified in step S207 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S208).

  Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S209). . If the game ball has not won the first starting port 20 (NO in S209), the process is completed, but if the game ball has won the first starting port 20 (YES in S209), the special figure 1 is on hold. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached “4” (the upper limit storage number). (S210). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached “4” (YES in S210), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than “4” (NO in S210) ), "1" is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number (S211).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A) and the hit type random number counter value (label -TRND-AS) The reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 13A is acquired), and the acquired random number values are obtained. It stores in the storage area of the 1st special figure reservation storage part 85a according to the present special figure 1 reservation ball number among 1st special figure reservation storage part 85a.

  Subsequently, a first start winning command specifying process (S213) is performed. In the first start winning command specifying process (S213), based on the random value group stored in step S212, the first starting winning command is specified using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. Specifically, if the current gaming state is the normal probability state and the jackpot random number is “1”, refer to the location of the first starting port and the normal probability state in the start winning command specifying table of FIG. The command “E1H11H” is specified as the first start winning command. The identified first start winning command includes success / failure information indicating whether or not the jackpot is successful.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the first start winning command specified in step S213 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S214), and ends the process.

  [Gate-passing process] As shown in FIG. 21, in the gate-passing process (S202), the number of ordinary symbol reservation balls (the number of ordinary figure reservations, specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of general figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) ) Is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reservation balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reservation balls (S302), and normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S303) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value, FIG. 13B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 of the RAM 84 as a current value. Is stored in a storage area corresponding to the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) following the start port sensor detection processing (S104). As shown in FIG. 22, in the normal operation process (S105), it is first determined whether or not the electric chew 22 is operating (S401). If the electric chew 22 is not in operation (NO in S401), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol is stopped (S402). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol is being changed (S403). If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress (NO in S403), it is then determined whether or not the number of retained balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (YES in S404), this process is finished.

  If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not “0” in step S404 (NO in S404), a hit determination process (S405) is performed. In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 is read out and based on the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. Judge whether or not to hit. Then, symbol determination processing for setting the symbol stop symbol data corresponding to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 is performed (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if it is “losing”, data corresponding to the “general symbol losing symbol” is set, and if it is “winning”, data corresponding to the “ordinary winning symbol” is set.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal symbol variation time determination process (S407). In the normal symbol variation time determination process (S407), with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 14 (E), if the gaming state is a short time state, the variation rate of the ordinary symbol is 1 second. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of normal symbol reserved balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each normal map storage in the general map storage unit 86 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the memory corresponding to the fourth storage in the general map storage unit 86 is stored. The area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S409). In this way, the usual figure hold is digested in the order of hold. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 starts normal symbol variation display using the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of normal symbol variation, a normal symbol variation start command is set.

  If the normal symbol variation display is being performed in step S403 described above (YES in S403), it is then determined whether or not the regular symbol variation time has elapsed (S411), and if not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S411), the normal symbol variation display is stopped at the display result (ordinary winning symbol or normal lose symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, a normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the normal symbol fluctuation stop is set (S413), and the normal symbol stop time is set (S414), and this process is finished.

  Also, if the normal symbol stop display is being performed in step S402 described above (YES in S402), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time set in step S414 has elapsed (S415). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the common symbol stop symbol data is set (S416). (NO in S416)), this process is finished. On the other hand, if it is data of a normal winning symbol (that is, if it is a winning symbol (YES in S416)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S417). More specifically, if the time-short state is in effect, the open pattern in the time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL2 in FIG. 16) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-short state, the open pattern in the non-time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL1 in FIG. 16) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22. Then, the electric chew 22 is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S417 (S418).

  Further, if the electric chew 22 is operating in the above-described step S401 (YES in S401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed (S419). Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric chew 22 is terminated (S420).

  [Special Operation Processing] As shown in FIG. 23, in the special operation processing (S106), the processing related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) is divided into four stages. “Special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. When the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S1301), the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special symbol standby process (S1302), and the “special operation status” is “2”. If this is the case (NO in S1301, YES in S1303), special symbol change processing (S1304) is performed. If the "special action status" is "3" (NO in S1301 and S1303, YES in S1305) Then, the special symbol confirmation process (S1306) is performed, and when the “special operation status” is “4” (S1301, S1303, S1305 are all NO), the special electric accessory process (S1307) is performed. The special operation status is “1” by default.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the special symbol waiting process (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0”. Is determined (S1401). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1407). If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is also “0” (YES in S1407), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the first starting port 20, the customer It is determined whether or not the wait flag is ON (S1415). If it is ON, this process is finished. If it is not ON, a customer wait command is set in the output buffer (S1416) and the customer wait flag is turned ON (S1416). S1417).

  In step S1401, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1401), that is, storing a random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second starting port 21 (holding information in Special Figure 2) ) Is performed, a special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) described later are performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by one (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the first hold in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. The storage area corresponding to is cleared (S1405). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), the special operation status is set to “2” and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  Also, when the figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no hold information of the special figure 2, When there is one or more random number counter value group storages (holding information of special figure 1) acquired due to winning at one start port 20, special figure 1 big hit determination processing (S1408) and special figure described later One variation pattern selection process (S1409) is performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by one (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1411). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), the special operation status is set to “2” and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  In step S1413, it is determined whether the customer waiting flag is ON. If the customer waiting flag is ON, the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1414), and the process ends. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol change display based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In the present embodiment, the lottery based on the second special figure hold is more likely to win the big hit (V long jackpot) having a larger profit for the player than the lottery based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 12). reference).

  [Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (Special figure 1 jackpot determination process)] Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) are based on FIG. 25 because the process flow is the same. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a judgment value (S1501). ). More specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), it is stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first of the second special figure reservation). Read the jackpot random number counter value. In the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408), the big hit stored in the first storage area of the first special figure holding storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (that is, the first storage area corresponding to the first special figure holding). Read the random number counter value.

  Next, a jackpot determination table (FIG. 14A) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1503). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is a normal probability state (non-high probability state), the table for non-high probability state (jackpot determination) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 14A) It is determined whether or not the value is a big hit based on “1” to “170”) (S1504). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1503), whether the jackpot is based on the table for the high probability state (the jackpot determination value is “1” to “600”) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 14A). It is determined whether or not (S1505).

  If the result of the big hit determination (S1504, S1505) is “big hit”, the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out and the hit type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. The type is determined (S1506). After determining the hit type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1507), and special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 12) corresponding to the hit type is set in the hit type buffer provided in the RAM 84 ( S1508) The process ends. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is “lost”, the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set (S1508) and the processing is terminated.

  [Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) have the same process flow. A description will be given based on FIGS. 26 and 27. As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON). (S1601).

  If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label) will be referred to the non-time-short state medium jackpot normal table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and jackpot in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15). -A variation pattern is selected based on (TRND-T1 value) (S1603). As shown in FIG. 15, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Here, SP reach (reach reach) is a reach that has a longer fluctuation time after reach than normal reach, and the table allocation rate is set so that the winning expectation (expectation for jackpot winning) is higher than normal reach. Has been. The SPSP reach (super super reach) is a reach that has a longer variation time after reach than the SP reach, and the table allocation rate is set so that the expected expectation is higher than the SP reach. Accordingly, the winning expectation degree increases in the order of reach, SP reach, and SPSP reach, and the fluctuation time becomes longer. That is, from the viewpoint of the player, it can be understood that the longer the variation time (variation effect), the higher the winning expectation. In this embodiment, the SPSP reach is executed through the SP reach. However, the SPSP reach may be executed after being developed from the normal reach without going through the SP reach.

  If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1602, it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach-achieved random value (S1604). As shown in FIG. 14C, the reach establishment random number value is “1” to “30” in the non-short-time state, and “1” to “10” in the time-short state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-short state. This is in order to increase the speed of digestion of special figure hold by making more reachless loses with short fluctuation times in the short time state selected.

  When the reach random number counter value is a reach random number value (YES in S1604), that is, when there is a reach loss, the loss normal table with reach during the non-time-short state (non-time-short among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the portion corresponding to the loss with reach (S1605).

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1604), that is, when there is no reach loss, the non-reach lost normal table during the non-short-time state (non-change among the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15). A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the time-short state and the portion corresponding to the loss without reach) (S1606). At the time of the loss without reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be.

  If it is determined in step S1601 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. 27, the normal variation pattern determination table to be referred to is the table in the short-time state (the variation shown in FIG. 15). The processing (S1607 to S1611) is performed in the same flow as steps S1602 to S1606 except that the pattern determination table is a portion corresponding to the short-time state.

  In other words, if it is a big hit, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the big hit in the short time state of FIG. 15 (S1608). If it is a loss with reach, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach in the short-time state of FIG. 15 (S1610). If the loss is not reached, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the lossless reach state in the short-time state of FIG. 15 (S1611).

  In the normal fluctuation pattern determination table in the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15), the function of shortening variation according to the number of held balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of held balls. Works when “2” to “4”. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. Further, the variation time as the shortening variation is shorter in the short-time state than in the non-short-time state. That is, the variation pattern determination table in the short-time state is a table in which the variation time is shorter than the variation pattern determination table in the non-short-time state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 26 (S1612), and this process is terminated. The information on the variation pattern set in step S1612 is included in the variation start command set in step S1406 or S1412 in the special symbol standby processing (S1302), and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output processing (S101).

  [Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 28, in the special symbol variation processing (S1304), first, the special symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. 15). It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S1801). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1801), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the variation time has elapsed (YES in S1801), the variation stop command is set (S1802), and the special operation status is set to “3” (S1803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display with a symbol (hit or jackpot symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1804), this processing is ended.

  [Special Symbol Confirmation Process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1306), first, the special symbol stop time (stop time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, see FIG. 15). It is determined whether or not elapses (S1901). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the stop display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a game state management process described later is performed (S1902).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1903). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1903), an open pattern (see FIG. 12 for details) corresponding to the type of the jackpot that has been won is set (S1904). At this time, the value of the round counter that counts the number of unit-open games (round games) executed during the jackpot game is set to the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot that has been won. Note that the release pattern set (data set corresponding to the release pattern) may be performed for each round.

  The game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state reset process described later (S1905) following step S1904. Thereafter, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S1906), and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1907). Then, the special operation status is set to “4” (S1908), and the process ends.

  If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1903 (NO in S1903), since the jackpot game is not started, the special operation status is set to “1” (S1909), and the process ends.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 30, in the game state management process (S1902), it is first determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2001). If it is ON (YES in S2001), the value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol executed during the high probability state is decremented by 1 (S2002), and whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is “0”. Is determined (S2003). If it is “0” (YES in S2003), the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S2004). If the determination result in step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2005.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2005). If it is ON (YES in S2005), the value of the time-counter that counts the number of fluctuations of special symbols executed during the time-saving state is decremented by 1 (S2006), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time-counter is “0”. (S2007) If it is “0” (YES in S2007), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2008). If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process proceeds to step 2009.

  In step S2009, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state designation command including information on the gaming state that has just been set (information on whether or not it is in a high probability state, information on whether or not it is in a short time state) in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, this process is finished.

  [Game State Reset Process] As shown in FIG. 31, in the game state reset process (S1905), it is first determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2101). If it is ON, the probability change flag is turned OFF (S2102). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is ON, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during the execution of the jackpot game, the non-high probability state and the non-short-time state are controlled. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  [Special Electric Charging Object Processing (Big Bonus Game)] As shown in FIG. 32, in the special electric character processing (S1307), it is first determined whether or not the big winning end flag is ON (S2201). The jackpot end flag is a flag that indicates that the opening of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) has been completed in the running big hit game.

  If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening is being opened (S2202). If it is not open (NO in S2202), whether or not it has reached the time to open the big winning opening, that is, the opening time of the jackpot game has passed and the opening time of the first round game has been reached, or It is determined whether or not an interval time (closing time) until the once closed big winning opening is opened again has reached the opening start time (S2203).

  If the decision result in the step S2203 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2203 is YES, it is judged whether or not the currently executed jackpot game is a jackpot game as a V long jackpot (S2204). If it is not the V long jackpot, the process proceeds to step S2207. If it is the V long jackpot, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the 16th eye that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (S2205). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “1”. If it is not time to start the 16th eye (NO in S2205), the process proceeds to step S2207. On the other hand, if it is the timing to start the 16th R (YES in S2205), the V valid period setting process (S2206) is performed.

  In the V validity period setting process (S2206), the specific area sensor 39a detects the game ball for several seconds during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed at the 16th R of the V long jackpot. Is set to the V effective period for determining that it is effective. In this embodiment, a period other than this (including the case where no jackpot game is being executed) is set as a V invalid period in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 34) described later). See). The determination that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a. The V valid period includes a few seconds after the second grand prize opening 35 is closed. The game ball may win the second big prize opening 35 immediately before the second big prize opening 35 is closed. Is taken into consideration.

  That is, in this embodiment, the V flag is turned ON only when the V passage during the V effective period (game ball passing to the specific area 39) is detected, and the V flag is detected when the V passage outside the V effective period (during the V invalid period) is detected. Is not turned on. When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON, that is, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state (see the gaming state setting process shown in FIG. 33 described later). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to fraud, that is, the high probability state is not set.

  In step S2207, the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 12) according to the type of jackpot. The distribution member 71 always moves with a constant operation from the start of the round game of the 16th round. In the V long jackpot opening pattern (V long opening pattern), in the sixteenth round, the opening / closing member 37 is opened so that the game ball won in the second big winning opening 35 can pass through the specific area 39 with a margin. On the other hand, in the V short jackpot opening pattern (V short opening pattern), the opening / closing member 37 is opened so that it is almost impossible to win the second big winning opening 35 in the sixteenth round. In addition, in the V short opening pattern, even if the game ball can win the second grand prize opening 35, the opening timing of the opening / closing member 37 with respect to the operation of the sorting member 71 is prevented so that it cannot pass through the specific area 39. Is set.

  In a succeeding step S2208, a round designation command transmission determination process is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2208), it is determined whether or not the opening of the big winning opening in step S2207 is the first release with one round game ball. A round designation command including information on the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. In this embodiment, the large winning opening 30 is not opened a plurality of times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2208, a round designation command is always set.

  In step S2202 of the special electric accessory processing (S1307), if the special winning opening is being opened (YES in S2202), it is determined whether or not the closing condition for the special winning opening 30 is satisfied (S2209). In this embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winning prizes in the round winning game has reached the specified maximum winning quantity (8 pieces per 1R in this embodiment) or the time for closing the winning prize opening. (That is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 12 has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening) has been satisfied. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is not satisfied (NO in S2209), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the conditions for closing the special prize opening are satisfied (YES in S2009), the special prize opening is closed (closed) (S2210). When one round game is ended by closing step S2210 (YES in S2211), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2212), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0”. (S2213). If it is not “0” (NO in S2013), the process is finished as it is to start the next round game.

  On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S2213), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2214), and the jackpot ending is started (S2215). Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the process ends (S2216).

  If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2201 (YES in S2201), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether the jackpot ending time has passed (S2217) and the ending time has passed. If not (NO in S2217), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2217), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2218), the jackpot flag is turned off (S2219), and the special operation status is set to “1” (S2220). As a result, in the next main timer interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special operation process (see FIG. 23). Thereafter, a game state setting process (S2221) described later is performed, and the present process ends.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 33, in the game state setting process (S2221), it is first determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2301). If the V flag is not ON (NO in S2301), the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2307), the hour / hour counter is set to “100” (S2308), and the process proceeds to step S2309. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes the normal probability state, the short time state, and the high base state (that is, the low probability high base state). This low-probability low-base state is terminated when the special symbol variable display is performed 100 times or the next jackpot winning condition is satisfied.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is ON in step S2301, the probability variation flag is turned on (S2302) and the value of the probability variation counter is set to “180” (S2303). Thereafter, the V flag is turned OFF (S2304). Subsequently, the time reduction flag is turned ON (S2305), the value of the time reduction counter is set to “180” (S2306), and the process proceeds to step S2309. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This high-accuracy base state is terminated when either of the special symbol variable display is performed 180 times or the next jackpot is won.

  In step S2309, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state designation command including information on the gaming state that has just been set (information on whether or not it is in a high probability state, information on whether or not it is in a short time state) in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, this process is finished.

  [Specific Area Sensor Detection Process] The game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S107) after the special operation process (S106) (see FIG. 19). In the specific area sensor detection process (S107), as shown in FIG. 34, it is first determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). In the present embodiment, the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a only when the sorting member 71 is controlled to the first state shown in FIG. If there is no detection in step S2401 (NO in S2401), the process ends. If there is detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not the V valid period is in effect (S2402). If it is determined that the V valid period is in effect (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned on (S2403), the V passing command is set (S2404), and the process is terminated. The V passing command is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify V passing.

8). Operation of effect control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main process] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the RAM 94 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 94. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 94 are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM 94 is initialized, but the power-off signal is turned ON due to a power failure or the like. However, if the contents of the RAM 94 are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized. If the RAM 94 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are reset. Further, steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. It should be noted that the effect determination random number includes an effect design determination random number for determining the effect design, a change effect pattern determination random number for determining the change effect pattern, and a notice effect determination random number for determining various notification effects. Etc. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command executes various effects (a jackpot effect including a change effect, an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect, an RTC effect, etc.) using the image display device 7 in accordance with the command. The sub control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 or the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp via the lamp control board 107 as various effects are executed by the image control board 100. 66 is caused to emit light, or the decorative movable body 15 is driven through the relay substrate 108. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Process] In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it has been input to the external INT input unit (S4101). If the strobe signal is not ON, the processing is terminated, and if it is ON, various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4102). This reception interrupt process is a process executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

  [1 ms Timer Interrupt Process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 37, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), an input process (S4201) is first performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on detection signals from the effect button detection switch 63a (see FIG. 8), the special operation unit detection switch 64a, and the select key detection switch 65a.

  Subsequently, lamp data output processing (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created in the other process (S4310) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (to be described later) is sent to the lamp control board 107 in order to cause the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 to emit light at a timing suitable for the production. Output. That is, the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are made to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data.

  Next, drive control processing (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), movable body drive data (data for driving the decorative movable body 15) is created or output so as to drive the decorative movable body 15 at a timing that matches the effect. That is, the decorative movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the movable body drive data.

  Then, the watchdog timer process (S4204) for setting the reset of the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is finished.

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 38, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process to be described later is performed (S4301). Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM 94 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4302). Subsequently, RTC effect execution processing 1 (S4304), RTC effect execution processing 2 (S4305), and switch processing (S4306), which will be described later, are performed. Also, a special figure hold effect control process (S4307), a remaining variation time management process (S4308), and an evolution timing management process (S4309), which will be described later, are performed.

  Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 91 creates lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66), and creates voice data (data for controlling output of voice from the speaker 67) and voice. Other processing such as outputting to the control board 106 and updating various effect determination random numbers is executed (S4310).

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 39, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a game state designation command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If received (YES in S4401), a sub-side gaming state setting process described later is performed (S4402).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a start winning command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if it has been received (YES in S4403), performs a holding number addition process to be described later. (S4404).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405). If it has been received (YES in S4405), a hold number subtraction process described later (S4406). And a variation production start process is performed (S4407).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408). If it has been received (YES in S4408), a variation effect termination process described later is performed (step S4408). S4409).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4410), and if received (YES in S4410), performs an opening effect selection process described later (S4411). ).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round designation command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4412), and if received (YES in S4412), a round effect selection process for selecting a round effect. Is performed (S4413).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4414). If it has been received (YES in S4414), an ending effect selection process for selecting an ending effect is performed. Perform (S4415).

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a customer waiting command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4416). If it has been received (YES in S4416), the customer waiting command indicating reception of the customer waiting command is determined. A start command is set (stored) in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4417). Next, a customer waiting demonstration effect process for controlling the execution of the customer waiting demonstration effect is performed (S4418). In the customer waiting demonstration effect process (S4418), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a predetermined waiting time has elapsed after receiving the customer waiting command. If it is determined that a predetermined waiting time has elapsed, a customer waiting demonstration effect command for executing a customer waiting demonstration effect is set.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4419), and if received, performs a V pass notification effect start process (S4420). In the V pass notification effect start process, a V pass notification effect start command for starting the V pass notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The V passing notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V passing (passing to the specific area 39). Examples of the V pass notification effect include an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 and an effect of outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

  Subsequently, as other processing (S4421), processing based on a received command other than the above command (for example, the normal symbol variation stop command set in step S413 described above) is performed, and the received command analysis processing is completed.

  [Sub-side Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 40, in the sub-side game state setting process (S4402), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the received game state designation command (S4501). Based on the information included in the gaming state designation command, the gaming state flag is set. The game state flag is a flag indicating a game state set at the present time. As shown in FIG. 40, if the gaming state flag is “1”, it indicates a non-high probability state and a non-short-time state (normal gaming state), and if the gaming state flag is “2”, a non-high probability state and If the short time state (low probability high base state) is indicated and the game state flag is “3”, the high probability state and short time state (high probability high base state) are indicated.

  If it is determined in step S4502 that the gaming state is not the short-time state (NO in S4502), the game state flag is set to “1” and the processing is ended because it is the normal gaming state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the gaming state is the short time state (YES in S4502), it is then determined whether or not it is the next high probability state (S4504). If it is not in the high probability state (NO in S4504), the game state flag is set to “2” because the low probability base state is set, and the processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is a high probability state (S4504), since it is a high probability high base state, the game state flag is set to “3” and the process is ended.

  [Holding Number Addition Processing] As shown in FIG. 41, in the holding number addition processing (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 first stores the start winning command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 in the special figure holding effect storage in the RAM 94. (S4601). The first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a or the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b. Specifically, if the lower digit of the stored start prize command is “1”, it is the first start prize command, and therefore the first start prize command is stored in the first special figure holding effect storage unit. 95a (see FIG. 10B). Also, if the lower digit of the higher order command of the stored start prize command is “2”, it is the second start prize command. Therefore, the second start prize command is stored in the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b (FIG. 10 (c)). The start winning command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number where the command is not stored in the first to fourth storage areas in each special figure holding effect storage unit. As a result, the start winning command is stored in the order corresponding to the storage order of the special figure hold.

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 stores the production hold image 9 as special figure hold display mode data in the hold display mode data storage area (see FIG. 10D) of the storage area in which the start winning command is stored in step S4601. Normal mode data (00H) corresponding to the normal display mode (normal mode) is stored (S4602). In this embodiment, the soccer ball object image (normal effect reserved image) 9A shown in FIG. 66 (A) is displayed as the effect reserved image 9 in the normal mode.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the start winning command stored in step S4601 is the first starting winning command (S4603). If it is the first start winning command (YES in S4603), the value of the first special figure hold effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is updated by adding “1” (S4604), and the first special figure hold occurrence flag is set. This is turned on (S4605), and this process ends. On the other hand, if it is not the first start winning command (NO in S4603), since it is the second starting winning command, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is incremented by "1" and updated ( In step S4606, the second special figure hold occurrence flag is turned ON (S4607), and the process ends.

  The first special figure hold effect counter is incremented by “1” every time the first start winning command is received and stored in the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a of the RAM 94. That is, the first special figure reservation effect counter is a counter that counts the number of first special figure reservations that is the number of random value groups (numerical information) stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85 a of the RAM 84. Similarly, the second special figure holding effect counter is incremented by “1” every time the second start winning command is received and stored in the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b of the RAM 94. That is, the second special figure reservation effect counter is a counter that counts the number of second special figure reservations, which is the number of random value groups (numerical information) stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85 b of the RAM 84.

  [Holding Number Subtraction Processing] As shown in FIG. 42, in the holding number subtraction processing (S4406), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the change start command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4701). Then, it is determined whether or not the analyzed variation start command is a command based on winning in the first start port 20 (Special Figure 1 variation start command) (S4702). If it is a special figure 1 change start command (YES in S4702), the counter value of the first special figure hold effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is decremented by "1" (S4703), and the first special figure hold disappearance occurs. The flag is turned on (S4704), and the process proceeds to step S4707.

  On the other hand, if it is not a command based on winning in the first starting port 20 in step S4802 (NO in S4702), the command is based on winning in the second starting port 21 (special figure 2 variation start command), so the RAM 94 1 is subtracted from the counter value of the second special figure holding effect counter provided in (S4705), the second special figure holding extinction flag is turned on (S706), and the process proceeds to step S4707.

  In step S4707, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a shift process of data stored in the special figure reservation effect storage unit (first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a or second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b) of the RAM 94. Go to finish this process. In the shift processing, each data (start winning command, special figure hold display mode data (normal mode data or special mode data described later)) stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area is stored in the previous storage area. And the fourth storage area is cleared. For example, the data stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a is shifted to the third storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a, and the fourth storage area is cleared. . Further, the data stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a is the variation effect common to the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a and the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b. The data is shifted to the storage unit (0th storage area) 95c (FIG. 10A), and the data stored in the variation effect storage unit 95c is deleted. Thereby, the data related to the previous variation effect is deleted.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 43, in the change effect start process (S4407), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a change start command (S4801). The fluctuation start command includes information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) or information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409). . Note that the information on the variation pattern acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be used as appropriate in processing executed thereafter (for example, RTC variation determination processing described later (S6301)).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a variable effect pattern (S4802). Specifically, a random number for determining a variation effect pattern is acquired, and from among a plurality of tables classified according to the value of the game state flag and the type of variation pattern (such as variation pattern P1 shown in FIG. 15), One table is selected based on the current gaming state flag value and the obtained variation pattern information. Then, the variation effect pattern is selected by determining the acquired random effect pattern determination random number using the selected table.

  At this time, the random number for effect determination is also acquired and determined. As a result, the contents of the notice effect such as the so-called step-up notice effect and the chance-up notice effect and the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R to be stopped are determined and what kind of effect is performed as the variable effect. Is done. Then, a change effect start command for starting the change effect with the selected change effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4803). When the variable effect start command set in step S4803 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 performs the display of the image display device 7 based on the received variable effect start command. Variation effect is performed on the display screen 7a.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the time from the start of the change effect to the end of the change effect in the remaining time timer (S4804), and ends this process. Specifically, a variation time determined according to the variation pattern is set in the remaining time timer. As will be described later, since the value of the remaining variation time timer is subtracted with the passage of time (as the variation effect progresses), it indicates the remaining time until the variation effect ends.

  [Variation Effect End Process] As shown in FIG. 44, in the change effect end process (S4409), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a change stop command (S4901). Then, a change effect end command for ending the change effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4902). When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 uses the VDP 141 to produce effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R on the display screen 7a. The effect symbols 6L, 6C, 6R (see FIG. 67B) to be stopped are displayed in a predetermined stop mode.

  [Opening Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 45, in the opening effect selection process (S4411), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the opening command (S5001). Next, it is determined whether or not the restoration flag is ON (S5002). The resurrection flag is a flag for indicating selection of a special opening effect pattern to be described later. The opening effect when the special opening effect pattern is selected will be described later.

  If the restoration flag is ON in step S5002 (YES in S5002), a special opening effect pattern is selected (S5004), and movable body drive data for driving the decorative movable body 15 is set in the drive data buffer of the RAM 94. (S5005). This movable body drive data is a drive for performing a series of operations for returning the decorative movable body 15 from the original position shown in FIG. 3 to the operation position shown in FIG. 4 and then returning to the original position shown in FIG. It is data. Then, the restoration flag is turned off (S5006), and the process proceeds to step S5007.

  On the other hand, if the restoration flag is not ON in step S5002 (NO in S5002), a normal opening effect pattern is selected (S5003), and the process proceeds to step S5007. In step S5007, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 with the selected opening effect pattern (normal opening effect pattern or special opening effect pattern), and the process ends. When the opening presentation start command set in step S5005 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays a predetermined opening image on the display screen 7a using the VDP 141. To do.

  Here, in the opening effect when the normal opening effect pattern is selected (normal opening effect), as shown in FIG. 71, an image SD1 indicating the characters “bonus start” is displayed on the display screen 7a. ing. Thereby, it is possible for the player to grasp that the execution of the jackpot game has started. The effect in which the image SD1 is displayed is called a “bonus start effect”.

  On the other hand, in the opening effect (special opening effect) when the special opening effect pattern is selected, first, as shown in FIG. 70, an image SC5 indicating that the rainbow (seven colors) light is released from the center is displayed on the display screen. 7a. Thereby, it is possible to make the player know that the player has won the jackpot. The effect in which the image SC5 is displayed is referred to as “rainbow effect (winning notification effect)”. Further, as described above, when the special opening effect pattern is selected, the movable body drive data is set (S5005). Therefore, with the start of the rainbow effect, the decorative movable body 15 is displaced from the original position (see FIG. 3) to the operating position (see FIG. 4) as shown in FIG. With the end of the rainbow effect, the decorative movable body 15 returns from the operating position to the original position. Therefore, not only the rainbow effect but also the driving of the decorative movable body 15 allows the player to grasp that the player has won the jackpot.

  An effect in which the decorative movable body 15 returns to the original position after being displaced from the original position to the operating position is referred to as a “movable body drive effect”. Further, the rainbow effect and the movable body drive effect executed in the special opening effect are collectively referred to as a “revival winning effect”. Here, in the movable body drive effect of this embodiment, 15 seconds are required to return the decorative movable body 15 from the original position to the operating position and then to return to the original position. Therefore, in this embodiment, the execution time of the revival winning effect accompanied by the movable body drive effect is set to 15 seconds.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 72, in the special opening effect, the bonus start effect is executed after the revival winning effect. However, the execution time (opening time) of the special opening effect is the same as the execution time of the normal opening effect. Therefore, the execution time of the bonus start effect executed in the special opening effect is shorter than the execution time of the bonus start effect executed in the normal opening effect by the execution time of the revival winning effect (15 seconds in this embodiment). Yes. In this way, in the special opening effect, even if the revival winning effect is executed, the bonus start effect is subsequently executed, so that the player can surely grasp the execution start of the jackpot game. As a result, there is a situation in which, after the revival winning effect is finished, the round effect (round game) is not started immediately, and the player misses the winning to the first big winning opening 30 in the first round. It is possible to avoid the occurrence.

  [RTC Effect Execution Process 1] As shown in FIG. 46, in the RTC effect execution process 1 (S4304), the effect control microcomputer 91 first generates RTC information indicating the current date and time (date and time) measured by the RTC 99. It is acquired and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S6101). That is, the RTC information stored in the RAM 94 is updated every time the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) of the sub control main process is executed. Next, the value of the activation counter H provided in the RAM 94 is incremented by 1 (S6102). That is, since the value of the activation counter H is incremented by 1 every time the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is executed, it means the number of times the interrupt process is executed. Therefore, if 10 ms is added to the value of the activation counter H, the elapsed time from the timing when the value of the activation counter H is “0” can be counted. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 91 for adding the value of the activation counter H in step S6102 corresponds to the “time measuring means” of the present invention.

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not it is the activation start time of the RTC production based on the value of the activation counter H (S6103). In this embodiment, as described above, the RTC effect (special effect) is executed every 3 hours at 10:00, 13:00, 16:00, and 19:00. Therefore, if the individual power switch 155 of each pachinko gaming machine 1 in the amusement island is set to “ON” and an employee of the game hall turns on the island power supply device 160 (see FIG. 11) at 7:00, As time elapses, the value of the activation counter H is incremented from “0”.

  As a result, if the value of the activation counter H reaches “10800000”, it means that 3 hours have elapsed, and it is determined that it is the activation start time (10 o'clock) of the RTC effect. In this way, it is possible to start RTC effects all at 10 o'clock on all pachinko gaming machines 1 in the same game island. As will be described later, since the value of the activation counter H is reset to “0” (S6104), the value of the activation counter H is added again from “0” as time elapses. Thereafter, if the value of the activation counter H becomes “10800000”, it is determined that it is the activation start time (13:00) of the RTC effect, and the RTC effect is executed. Thus, the RTC effect can be started every 3 hours.

  If it is determined in step S6103 that it is not the RTC effect activation start time (NO in S6103), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the activation start time (YES in S6103), “0” is set to the activation counter H (S6104), and an effect start command for the introduction effect of the RTC effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 ( S6105). Accordingly, when the effect start command for the introduction effect is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 uses the VDP 141 to introduce the introduction effects images SC1, SC2, SC3 (FIG. 64) is displayed on the display screen 7a as time elapses.

  Subsequently, in step S6106, the RTC effect timer that can measure the time until the end of each effect of the RTC effect (introduction effect, SW effect, failure effect or success effect, failure ED effect or success ED effect) (introduction effect time ( In this embodiment, 200 seconds) is set. Thereafter, the RTC effect flag is set to “1” (S6107), and this process is terminated.

  The RTC effect flag is a flag for indicating which effect is being executed among the RTC effects. As shown in FIG. 47, if the value set in the RTC effect flag is “1”, it indicates that the RTC effect being executed is the “introduction effect”. Further, if the value set in the RTC effect flag is “2”, it indicates that the RTC effect being executed is the “SW effect”. Further, if the value set in the RTC effect flag is “3”, it indicates that the RTC effect being executed is the “success effect”. Further, if the value set in the RTC effect flag is “4”, it indicates that the RTC effect being executed is a “failure effect”. Further, if the value set in the RTC effect flag is “5”, it indicates that the RTC effect being executed is the “successful ED effect”. Further, if the value set in the RTC effect flag is “6”, it indicates that the RTC effect being executed is the “failed ED effect”.

  [RTC effect execution process 2] As shown in FIG. 47, in the RTC effect execution process 2 (S4305), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the value (time) of the RTC effect timer is greater than "0". Is determined (S6201). If the value of the RTC effect timer is “0” (NO in S6201), this process is terminated. If the value of the RTC effect timer is greater than “0” (YES in S6201), the RTC effect timer The value is subtracted (S6202).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the subtracted RTC effect timer is “0” (S6203). If the value of the RTC effect timer is not “0” (NO in S6203), the process proceeds to step S6204, and it is determined whether or not a SW effect stop flag described later is ON. The SW effect stop flag is a flag indicating that the special operation unit 64 has been pressed during the SW effect. In this embodiment, as will be described later, if there is a pressing operation of the special operation unit 64 during the SW effect, even if the SW effect stop flag is turned ON and the value of the RTC effect timer is not “0”, The execution of the success effect or the failure effect is started. Therefore, when the value of the RTC effect timer is not “0” (NO in S6203), this processing ends if the SW effect stop flag is not ON (NO in S6204), but if the SW effect stop flag is ON (S6204). YES), the process proceeds to step S6205 described later.

  In step S6205, it is determined whether or not the value of the RTC effect flag described above is “1”. If the value of the RTC effect flag is “1” (YES in S6205), an effect start command for SW effect of RTC effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6206). Thereby, when the SW effect production start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 uses the VDP 141 to display the SW effect image SC4 (FIG. 65B). Display) is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  Subsequently, in step S6207, a success rendering possibility determination process described later is executed (S6207). Then, the SW effect time (5 seconds in this embodiment) is set in the RTC effect timer and the SW timer (S6208). The SW timer is used to count the time until the SW effect ends. Thereafter, “2” is set in the RTC effect flag (S6209), and this process is terminated.

  If the value of the RTC effect flag is not “1” in step S6205 (NO in S6205), the process proceeds to step S6210 shown in FIG. 48 to determine whether or not the value of the RTC effect flag is “2”. judge. As shown in FIG. 48, when the value of the RTC effect flag is “2” in step S6210 (YES in S6210), it is determined whether or not the first success flag is ON (S6211). The first success flag is a flag indicating that the success effect is executed based on the fact that the lottery result of the special symbol being variably displayed at the end of the introduction effect (immediately before the start of the SW effect) is a big win.

  If the first success flag is ON (YES in S6211), the process proceeds to step S6213. If the first success flag is not ON (NO in S6211), it is determined whether or not a second success flag described later is ON. Determine (S6212). The second success flag is a flag indicating that the success effect is to be executed based on the fact that there is a big win in the special figure hold at the end of the introduction effect (immediately before the start of the SW effect). If the second success flag is ON (YES in S6212), the process proceeds to step S6213. On the other hand, if the second success flag is not ON (NO in S6212), the process proceeds to step S6217.

  In step S6213, the success flag (first success flag or second success flag) is turned OFF, and an effect start command for the RTC effect success effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6214). As a result, when the production start command for the successful production is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 uses the VDP 141 to display the successful production image SC5 (FIG. 65C). Display) is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  Here, in the successful production, an image SC5 indicating that the rainbow (seven colors) light is released from the center is displayed on the display screen 7a. That is, the above-described rainbow effect is executed. Further, along with the rainbow effect, the decorative movable body 15 returns from the original position (see FIG. 3) to the operating position (see FIG. 4) and then returns to the original position. That is, the above-described movable body drive effect is executed (see FIG. 65C). This successful performance allows the player to know that he has won the jackpot. Since the success effect is composed of a rainbow effect and a decorative movable body drive effect, it is the same effect as the revival winning effect of the special opening effect described above. As described above, since the movable movable body drive effect requires 15 seconds for the decorative movable body 15 to perform a series of operations, in this embodiment, the execution time of the successful effect is set to 15 seconds.

  Subsequent to step S6214, in step S6215, the success presentation time (15 seconds in this embodiment) is set in the RTC presentation timer, the RTC presentation flag is set to “3” (S6216), and the process proceeds to step S6220.

  On the other hand, if it is determined NO in both steps S6211 and S6212, in step S6217, an effect start command for the RTC effect failure effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. Thereby, when the production start command for the failure effect is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 uses the VDP 141 to display the failure effect image SC7 (FIG. 65E). Display) is displayed on the display screen 7a. Moreover, unlike the success effect, the failure effect is an effect that does not involve the movable body drive effect. Therefore, the failure presentation suggests that the player is not a big winner.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the successful presentation is executed, the jackpot winning is notified, so that the special opening presentation (resurrection winning presentation) is not executed thereafter. However, as will be described later, when the failure effect is executed (the success effect is not executed), the player is discouraged, but the special opening effect can be executed after that. Therefore, even when a failure production is executed, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a revival winning production may be executed after that.

  In step S6218, the RTC effect timer is set to the failure effect time (15 seconds in this embodiment), the RTC effect flag is set to “4” (S6219), and the process proceeds to step S6220.

  In step S6220, it is determined whether or not the SW effect stop flag is ON. If the SW effect stop flag is not ON (NO in S6220), the process ends. If it is ON (YES in S6220), the SW effect stop flag is turned off (S6221), and the process ends.

  If the value of the RTC effect flag is not “2” in step S6210 (NO in S6210), the process proceeds to step S6222, and it is determined whether or not the value of the RTC effect flag is “3”. If the value of the RTC effect flag is “3” (YES in S6222), an effect start command for a successful ED effect of the RTC effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6223). Thereby, when the production start command for the successful ED effect is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 uses the VDP 141 to display the image SC6 for the successful ED effect (FIG. 65 ( D) is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the successful ED effect is first executed for a specified time (successful ED specified effect time, 5 seconds in this embodiment) from the start. As will be described later, if the variation effect is executed at the elapse of the specified time, the successful ED effect continues to be executed (extendedly executed) from that time until the variation effect ends. In this way, the successful ED effect can be extended so that the end of the RTC effect (successful ED effect) and the change effect is the same.

  Subsequent to step S6223, in step S6224, the RTC effect timer is set to a successful ED specified effect time (5 seconds in the present embodiment), the RTC effect flag is set to “5” (S6225), and this process ends.

  If the value of the RTC effect flag is not “3” in step S6222 (NO in S6222), the process proceeds to step S6226, and it is determined whether or not the value of the RTC effect flag is “4”. If the value of the RTC effect flag is “4” (YES in S6226), the effect start command for the failed ED effect of the RTC effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6227). Thereby, when the production start command for the failed ED effect is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 uses the VDP 141 to display the image SC8 for the failed ED effect (FIG. 65 ( F) is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the failed ED effect can be executed for a specified time (failed ED specified effect time, 5 seconds in the present embodiment) from the start as in the case of the successful ED effect described above. As will be described later, if the variation effect is executed at the elapse of the specified time, the failure ED effect continues to be executed (extendedly executed) from the time until the change effect ends. In this way, it is possible to extend the failed ED effect so that the end of the RTC effect (failed ED effect) and the variation effect is the same.

  In step S6228 following step S6227, the failure ED specified production time (5 seconds in this embodiment) is set in the RTC production timer, the RTC production flag is set to “6” (S6229), and this processing is terminated.

  If the value of the RTC effect flag is not “4” in step S6226 (NO in S6226), the process proceeds to step S6230, and it is determined whether or not the value of the RTC effect flag is “6”. If the value of the RTC effect flag is not “6” (NO in S6230), that is, if the value of the RTC effect flag is “5”, the process proceeds to step S6232. On the other hand, if the value of the RTC effect flag is “6” (YES in S6230), the ED specified time end flag is turned ON (S6231), and the process proceeds to step S6232. The ED specified time end flag is a flag indicating that the failed ED specified effect time has elapsed in the failed ED effect. That is, if the ED specified time end flag is ON, it means that the failed ED specified effect time (5 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the failed ED effect.

  In step S6232, an ED specified time end command indicating that the successful ED effect or the failed ED effect has been executed for a specified time (successful ED specified effect time or failed ED specified effect time) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. Then, the value of the RTC effect flag is cleared to “0” (S6233), and this process ends.

  [Successful production availability determination processing] As shown in FIG. 49, in the successful performance availability determination processing (S6207), the production control microcomputer 91 performs RTC fluctuation determination processing (S6301) and RTC prefetch determination processing (S6302) described later. Do. The RTC fluctuation determination process (S6301) and the RTC prefetch determination process (S6302) are processes executed at the end of the introduction effect (immediately before the start of the SW effect).

  [RTC Fluctuation Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 50, in the RTC fluctuation determination process (S6301), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a fluctuation effect at the present time (the end point of the introduction effect (immediately before the start of the SW effect)). It is determined whether it is in the middle (S6401). Whether or not the variation effect is being performed may be determined based on, for example, whether or not the value of the remaining time timer (remaining time until the variation effect ends) is greater than “0”. If the change production is not in progress (NO in S6401), the process ends. On the other hand, during the variation production (YES in S6401), it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol during the variation display is a big win (S6402). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol during the variable display is a big win based on the information of the variation pattern acquired in the variation effect start process (S4407) described above. If it is not a big win (NO in S6402), the process ends. If it is a big win (YES in S6402), the process proceeds to step S6403.

  In step S6403, it is determined whether or not the remaining time timer value (time) is 45 seconds or more. Here, the processing of step S6403 is performed at the end of the introduction effect (immediately before the start of the SW effect), but the execution time of the SW effect is 5 seconds at the longest, and the execution time of the successful effect is 15 seconds. . Therefore, at the time when the processing of step S6403 is performed, the value of the remaining time timer (remaining time until the variation effect being executed ends) is 45 seconds or more, and the successful effect and the successful ED effect are performed after the SW effect. If executed, it is necessary to continue executing the successful ED effect for 25 seconds or more after the successful effect. That is, there is a possibility that the time from the end of the successful effect to the start of the opening effect may be extended.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the value of the remaining time timer is 45 seconds or more in step S6403 (YES in S6403), the process proceeds to step S6409, and the successful rendering is not executed. In other words, even if the lottery result of the special symbol during the variable display is a big win, the first success flag indicating that the success effect is executed is not turned ON. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from getting frustrated by avoiding the delay from the end of the successful effect to the start of the opening effect.

  On the other hand, if the remaining time timer value is less than 45 seconds (NO in S6403), it is next determined whether or not the remaining time timer value is 15 seconds or less (S6404). Here, at the time when the processing of step S6404 is performed, if the success effect is executed after the SW effect even though the value of the remaining time timer is less than 15 seconds, the execution time of the movable body drive effect is Since it is 15 seconds, the movable body drive effect performed during the successful effect does not end by the start of the opening effect. In such a case, the driving of the decorative movable body 15 may interfere with the jackpot effect.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the value of the remaining time timer is less than 15 seconds in step S6404 (YES in S6404), the process proceeds to step S6409, and the successful rendering is not executed. In other words, even if the lottery result of the special symbol during the variable display is a big win, the first success flag indicating that the success effect is executed is not turned ON. In this way, it is possible to avoid that the driving of the decorative movable body 15 performed during the successful performance obstructs the jackpot performance.

  On the other hand, when the value of the remaining time timer is 15 seconds or more (NO in S6404), a random number for determining a successful effect is acquired (S6405), and a lottery of successful effects is performed (S6406). Specifically, the success production determination random number acquired in step S6404 is determined based on a predetermined success production determination table to determine which of the success production or the failure production is executed. If it is determined to execute the successful performance (YES in S6407), the first success flag is turned on (S6408), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the failure effect is to be executed (NO in S6407), the restoration flag is turned on (S6409), and the process ends. As described above, the resurrection flag is a flag indicating the selection of the special opening effect pattern, but based on the determination result of steps S6403, S6404, and S6407 even though the lottery result of the special symbol during the variable display is a big win. It is also a flag indicating that a failure effect is executed.

  [RTC prefetch determination process] The RTC prefetch determination process (S6302) is a process for determining the execution of a successful effect if there is a special winning sign in the special figure hold at the end of the introduction effect (immediately before the start of the SW effect). It is. As shown in FIG. 51, in the RTC prefetch determination process (S6302), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the first success flag is ON (S6501). If the first success flag is ON (YES in S6501), the present process ends. This is because if the first success flag is ON, execution of the success effect has already been determined.

  If the first success flag is not ON (NO in S6501), it is determined whether or not the restoration flag is ON (S6502). If the resurrection flag is ON (YES in S6502), the process is finished as it is. This is because, if the resurrection flag is ON, execution of the failure effect has already been determined. On the other hand, if the revival flag is not ON (NO in S6502), at least one of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a and the second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b will receive a start win command (first start win command or second It is determined whether or not a start winning command is stored (S6503). If neither the first start winning command nor the second starting winning command is stored (NO in S6503), the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the first start prize command or the second start prize command is stored (YES in S6503), the stored first start prize command and second start prize command (hereinafter simply referred to as “start prize command”). ) Are read out (S6504).

  Then, it is determined whether or not there is a start winning command indicating a big win in the read starting winning command (S6505). As described above, the start winning command includes the success / failure information (special numerical information) indicating the success / failure of the jackpot. Therefore, if the start winning command is analyzed, the production control microcomputer 91 can determine whether or not the numerical information related to the start winning command is the numerical information determined to be a big hit. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, if the lower digit of the lower command is “1”, it is a start winning command indicating a big win, and if it is “2”, it is a starting winning command indicating a loss.

  If at least one of the start winning commands indicates a winning jackpot (YES in S6505), the second success flag is turned ON (S6506), and the process proceeds to step S6507. As described above, the second success flag is a flag indicating that the success effect is executed based on the fact that there is a bonus winning in the special drawing hold at the end of the introduction effect (immediately before the start of the SW effect). It is. On the other hand, if none of the start winning commands indicate a winning jackpot (NO in S6505), the process ends.

  In step S6507, the hold display mode in the storage area of the special figure hold effect storage unit (the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a or the second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b) in which the start winning command indicating the big win is stored. The special mode data is stored in the data storage area (see FIG. 10D), and the process ends. That is, the normal mode data already stored in the hold display mode data storage area is changed to the special mode data. The special mode data is special figure hold display mode data corresponding to a special display mode (special mode) of the effect hold image 9.

  In this embodiment, a trophy object image (special effect reserved image) 9B is displayed as the special effect reserve image 9 as shown in FIG. This special effect reserved image 9B is a similar (similar) image (related image) to the trophy object image TR included in the successful ED effect image SC6 shown in FIG. Therefore, the player who has seen the special effect reserved image 9B through the successful ED effect can easily understand that the special effect reserved image 9B shows a big win.

  Here, for example, if the first start winning command stored in the second storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a at the end of the introduction effect (immediately before the start of the SW effect) indicates a big win. The normal mode data stored in the hold display mode data storage area of the second storage area is changed to special mode data (S6507). Then, as described later, when the RTC effect is finished and the next variable effect is started, the first start winning command and special mode data indicating the big win are shifted from the second storage area to the first storage area (S4707). ). As a result, when a special figure holding effect control command (see step S7205 described later) generated based on the special mode data stored in the first storage area is transmitted to the image control board 100, the image control board 100 As shown in FIG. 69, the CPU 102 displays the special effect hold image 9B in the first hold display area 17a among the four hold display areas 17a, 17b, 17c, and 17d where the effect hold image 9 is displayed. become. As a result, the player can grasp in which holding display area the special figure holding indicating the big win is present.

  [Switch Process] As shown in FIG. 52, in the switch process (S4306), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the value of the SW timer is larger than “0” (S7001). That is, it is determined whether or not the SW effect is being executed on the display screen 7a. If the value of the SW timer is “0” (NO in S7001), the process ends. If the value of the SW timer is larger than “0” (YES in S7001), a SW effect in-process described later is performed (S7002).

  Subsequently, the value of the SW timer is subtracted (S7004). In step S7005, it is determined whether or not the value of the subtracted SW timer is “0”. If the SW timer value is not “0” (NO in S7005), the process ends. If the SW timer value is “0” (YES in S7005), it is determined whether or not the first success flag is ON. Determination is made (S7006). That is, if there is no pushing operation of the special operation unit 64 during the SW effect, the value of the SW timer becomes “0”, and it is determined whether or not the first success flag is ON at the end of the SW effect.

  If the first success flag is ON (YES in S7006), the process proceeds to step S7008. If the first success flag is not ON (NO in S7006), it is next determined whether or not the second success flag is ON (S7007). If the second success flag is ON (YES in S7007), the process proceeds to step S7008. If the second flag is not ON (NO in S7007), the process ends. In step S7008, the movable body drive data for driving the decorative movable body 15 is set in the drive buffer of the RAM 94, and the process ends. Thus, even if the special operation unit 64 is not pushed in during the SW effect, if the first success flag or the second success flag is ON, as shown in FIG. Is displaced from the original position (see FIG. 3) to the operating position (see FIG. 4).

  [Processing during SW Effect] As shown in FIG. 53, in the process during SW effect (S7002), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the special operation section detection switch 64a is ON (S7101). If the special operation unit detection switch 64a is not ON (NO in S7101), the process ends. If the special operation unit detection switch 64a is ON (YES in S7101), it is determined whether or not the first success flag is ON. Determination is made (S7102).

  If the first success flag is ON (YES in S7102), the process proceeds to step S7104. If the first success flag is not ON (NO in S7102), it is next determined whether or not the second success flag is ON (S7103). If the second success flag is ON (YES in S7103), the process proceeds to step S7104. If the second success flag is not ON (NO in S7103), the process proceeds to step S7105. In step S7104, movable body drive data for driving the decorative movable body 15 is set in the drive buffer of the RAM 94, and the flow advances to step S7105. In this way, if the first success flag or the second success flag is ON when the special operation unit 64 is pushed during the SW effect, the decorative movable body 15 is moved at the timing of the push operation as shown in FIG. It will be displaced from the original position (see FIG. 3) to the operating position (see FIG. 4).

  In step S7105, the SW effect stop flag is turned ON. The SW effect stop flag is a flag indicating that the SW effect is stopped (terminated) based on the pressing operation of the special operation unit 64 as described above. Then, the value of the SW timer is reset to “0” (S7106), and the process ends. Thus, if the special operation unit 64 is pushed in during the SW effect, the SW effect stop flag is turned ON at the timing of the push operation, and the value of the SW timer is reset to “0”. As a result, the SW effect ends immediately, and the failure effect or the success effect is executed.

  [Special Figure Hold Effect Control Process] As shown in FIG. 54, in the special figure hold effect control process (S4307), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the first special figure hold occurrence flag, the second special figure hold occurrence flag, It is determined whether either the first special figure hold disappearance flag or the second special figure hold extinction flag is ON (S7201). If any of these flags is ON, it means that the display change timing of the effect hold image 9 is reached.

  If none of the above flags is ON (NO in S7201), the process ends. On the other hand, if any of the above flags is ON (YES in S7201), the content of the ON flag is confirmed (S7202). That is, it is confirmed which of the first special figure hold occurrence flag, the second special figure hold occurrence flag, the first special figure hold extinction flag, or the second special figure hold extinction flag is ON. As a result, it is confirmed whether the changing special figure hold is the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, and whether the number of special figure hold increases or decreases.

  Subsequently, the counter value of the first special figure reservation effect counter and the counter value of the second special figure reservation effect counter are confirmed (S7203). Thus, it is confirmed how many special figure holds will be caused by a change in the number of special figure holds.

  Subsequently, in step S7204, the production control microcomputer 91 determines the contents of the flag confirmed in step S7202, the counter values of the first special figure hold production counter and the second special figure hold production counter confirmed in step S7203, and A special figure showing the contents of display control of the production hold image 9 based on the special figure hold display form data (normal form data or special form data) stored in the hold display form data storage area (see FIG. 10D). A hold effect control command is generated (S7204). Then, the special figure holding effect control command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S7205).

  When the special figure hold effect control command set in step S7205 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 causes each hold display area 17a to 17a on the display screen 7a. At 17d (see FIG. 69), display control of the effect hold image 9 is performed. As described above, when the special figure hold effect control command generated based on the normal mode data is transmitted to the image control board 100, the normal effect hold image 9A is displayed as shown in FIG. When the special figure hold effect control command generated based on the special mode data is transmitted to the image control board 100, the special effect hold image 9B is displayed as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, in step S7206, the flag confirmed in step S7202 is turned OFF, and the present process ends.

  [Remaining Change Time Management Process] As shown in FIG. 55, in the remaining change time management process (S4308), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the value of the remaining time timer is greater than “0”. (S7301). If the value of the remaining time timer is “0” (NO in S7301), the process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the remaining time timer is larger than “0” (YES in S7301), the value of the remaining time timer is subtracted (S7302).

  Subsequently, in step S7303, it is determined whether or not the ED specified time end flag is ON. That is, it is determined whether or not the failed ED effect is being executed at the present time and the failure ED specified effect time (5 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the failed ED effect. If the ED specified time end flag is OFF (NO in S7303), the process ends. If the ED specified time end flag is ON (YES in S7303), a remaining time designation command including information on the remaining time timer value Is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S7304). Then, the ED specified time end flag is turned OFF (S7305), and the present process ends. When the remaining time designation command set in step S7304 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 determines the value of the remaining time timer included in the remaining time designation command. On the basis of the information, whether to execute a remaining time elapsed display (see FIG. 68) described later is determined. The remaining time elapsed display will be described later.

  [Development Timing Management Process] As shown in FIG. 56, in the development timing management process (S4309), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variable effect is currently being performed (S7401). Whether or not the fluctuating effect is being performed may be determined based on, for example, whether or not the value of the remaining time timer is greater than “0”. If the change production is not in progress (NO in S7401), the process ends. On the other hand, if the variation effect is being performed (YES in S7401), it is determined whether or not the variation effect being executed is at a timing for developing into SP reach (S7402). Specifically, based on the information on the variation pattern acquired in the variation effect start process (S4407) described above, it is determined whether or not it is the timing to develop into SP reach using the value of the remaining time timer. Of the variable productions that will be developed into SP reach (including SPSP reach), the production before development to SP reach is called “pre-SP reach development”, and the production after development to SP reach is “ This will be referred to as “post-reach development”. It should be noted that the pre-SP reach production includes normal reach loss and dohazure that does not become normal reach.

  If it is not the time when the variation effect is developed to SP reach (NO in S7402), the process proceeds to step S7405. On the other hand, when the variation effect is the timing to develop into SP reach (YES in S7402), an development designation command including information to develop into SP reach is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S7403). When the development designation command set in step S7403 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), as will be described later, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 performs SP reach development in full screen display. Determines whether or not to execute the post-production.

  Subsequently, in step S7404, a frame color designation command for changing the frame image W1 (see FIG. 67B) in the lower right region 7c of the display screen 7a to blue is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94, and in step S7405. move on. When the frame color designation command set in step S7403 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), as described later, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 executes the variation effect with simple display. The display color of the frame image (specific effect image) W1 is changed to blue only in the case where the image is displayed.

  Here, the frame image W1 of the present embodiment is an image showing the range of the lower right area 7c of the display screen 7a executed in the simple display, and is different from the effect symbols 6L, 6C, 6R displayed in the lower right area 7c. It is an image. The frame image W1 is displayed in white, blue, or red. The blue frame image W1 indicates that the winning expectation is higher than that of the white frame image W1, and the red frame image W1 indicates that the winning expectation is higher than that of the blue frame image W1. Therefore, it is possible for the player who has seen the blue frame image W1 to grasp that the winning expectation is relatively high like SP reach. Furthermore, it is possible for the player who has seen the red frame image W1 to grasp that the winning expectation is very high like SPSP reach. Note that the frame image W1 is displayed in white when the variation effect is executed in the simple display and is not SP reach or SPSP reach. In this way, even if the fluctuating effect is executed by simple display, it is possible to show the winning expectation level in an easy-to-understand manner by paying attention to the display color of the frame image W1. In other words, the variation effect executed by the simple display is inconspicuous because it is a simple effect mode, but on the other hand, the winning expectation degree is not shown to the player like the SP reach or SPSP reach. As a result, the entertainment amusement will decline. Therefore, even if it is a fluctuating effect executed by simple display, the player can expect a change in the display color of the frame image W1 and can prevent a decrease in game entertainment.

  In step S7405, it is determined whether it is the timing at which the variation effect being executed develops to SPSP reach. Specifically, based on the information of the variation pattern acquired in the above-described variation effect start processing (S4407), it is determined whether or not it is the timing to develop to SPSP reach using the value of the remaining time timer. If it is not time for the variation effect to develop to SPSP reach (NO in S7405), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is the timing when the variation effect is developed to SPSP reach (YES in S7405), a frame color designation command for changing the frame image W1 in the lower right region 7c of the display screen 7a to red is output to the output buffer of the RAM 94. To complete the process. When the frame color designation command set in step S7406 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 executes a variation effect with simple display as will be described later. The display color of the frame image W1 is changed to red only when it is.

9. Operation of Image Control Board 100 [Image-side Timer Interrupt Processing] Next, the operation of the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 repeats the image-side timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 57 every short time such as several milliseconds. In the image-side timer interrupt process, a command reception process (S8001) described later, an image output control process (S8002), and a data transmission control process (S8003) described later are executed. The data transmission control process (S8003) is a process of transmitting data related to image control performed in the image control board 100 to the sub-control board 90. The sub control board 90 that has received the data transfers the data to the lamp control board 107 and the sound control board 106. Thereby, the sound effect by the speaker 67, the lamp effect by the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66, and the movable body drive effect are executed so as to synchronize with the image effect executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The

  [Command Receiving Process] As shown in FIGS. 58 to 62, in the command receiving process (S8001), first, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 determines whether or not the effect start command of the introduction effect has been received from the sub control board 90. Determine (S8101). If not received (NO in S8101), the process proceeds to step S8109. On the other hand, if it has been received (YES in S8101), the process proceeds to step S8102, and it is determined whether or not the changing effect is being executed on the display screen 7a.

  If the changing effect is being executed (YES in S8102), it is determined whether or not the changing effect being executed is an effect after SP reach development (S8103). If it is an effect after SP reach development (YES in S8103), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 sets setting information for displaying the variation effect in full screen display and the introduction effect in reduced display in the control RAM 104. (S8104). Thereby, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information in an image output control process (S8002) described later. Then, the VDP 141 outputs image data based on the display list to the image display device 7 as RGB signals.

  As a result, with the start of the introduction effect on the display screen 7a, the post-SP reach development effect (SP reach or SPSP reach) is executed on the full screen display as shown in FIG. The production will be executed. That is, the image SC9 of the effect after SP reach development is displayed over the entire display screen 7a, whereas the image SC1 of the introduction effect is displayed in the lower left area 7b of the display screen 7a. The image SC9 of the effect after SP reach development is an image showing a scene where the main character is dribbling. Thus, by showing the post-SP reach development effect in a larger display area than the introductory effect, it is possible for the player to focus on the post-SP reach development effect that has a higher expectation of winning.

  On the other hand, if it is not an effect after SP reach development in step S8103 (NO in S8103), that is, an effect before SP reach development (including normal reach loss or dohazure), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the introduction effect in full screen. And setting information for displaying the pre-SP reach development effect in a reduced display is set in the control RAM 104 (S8105). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7.

  As a result, on the display screen 7a, with the start of the introduction effect, as shown in FIG. 66B, the introduction effect is executed in the full screen display, and the effect before SP reach development is executed in the reduced display. Become. That is, the image SC1 of the introduction effect is displayed over the entire display screen 7a, whereas the image showing the effect before the development of the defocusing, normal reach loss, and SP reach is displayed in the lower left area 7b of the display screen 7a. The Thus, by showing the introduction effect in a larger display area than the pre-SP reach development effect with a low expectation of winning, it is possible for the player to focus on the introduction effect that is rarely executed during the game.

  Returning to FIG. 58, if it is determined in step S8102 that the changing effect is not being executed (NO in S8102), the jackpot effect (opening effect, round effect, ending effect) is being executed on the display screen 7a. It is determined whether or not there is (S8106). If the jackpot effect is being executed (YES in S8106), setting information for displaying the jackpot effect in full screen display is set in the control RAM 104 (S8107). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7.

  As a result, even at the timing when the introduction effect is started, the jackpot effect is executed on the full screen display. In other words, during the execution of the jackpot effect, the introduction effect (RTC effect) is not executed anywhere on the display screen 7a. Thus, the player can enjoy the jackpot game by concentrating on the jackpot effect without being disturbed by the introduction effect.

  On the other hand, if it is determined NO in both steps S8102 and S8106, setting information for showing the introduction effect in full screen display is set in the control RAM 104 (S8108). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7. As a result, at the timing when the introduction effect is started, if the variation effect is not being executed and if the jackpot effect is not being executed, only the introduction effect is executed on the full screen display.

  In step S8109, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 determines whether or not an SW effect production start command has been received from the sub-control board 90 (S8109). If not received (NO in S8109), the process proceeds to step S8113 shown in FIG. Here, although not shown in FIG. 58, a process corresponding to steps S8106 and S8107 described above is provided between the process of step S8109 and the process of step S8110. That is, if it is determined in step S8109 that an effect start command for the SW effect has been received, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot effect is being executed. If the jackpot effect is being executed, setting information for displaying the jackpot effect in full screen display is set in the control RAM 104. As a result, even when the SW effect is started, the jackpot effect is executed on the full screen display. In this case, the process proceeds to step S8113 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the jackpot effect is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S8110.

  In step S8110, it is determined whether or not the introduction effect has been executed in full screen display. If the introduction effect is being executed in full screen display (YES in S8110), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 sets setting information for displaying the SW effect in full screen display in the control RAM 104 (S8111). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7. As a result, the SW effect is also executed in the full screen display, just as the introduction effect is executed in the full screen display. Therefore, it is possible to show the RTC effect from the introduction effect to the SW effect as a series of effects without a sense of incongruity.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S8110 that the introductory effect is not executed in full screen display, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 sets setting information for displaying the SW effect in reduced display in the control RAM 104 (S8112). . As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7. As a result, the SW effect is also executed in reduced display, just as the introduction effect is executed in reduced display. That is, if the introductory effect is executed in a reduced display, the post-SP reach development effect is executed in a full screen display. Even at the timing when the SW effect is started, if the post-SP reach development effect is still being executed on the full screen display, the SW effect is executed on the reduced display following the introduction effect. In this way, the player can focus on the post-SP reach development rather than the SW production. Instead of the SW effect executed in the reduced display, an effect that does not prompt the player to push the special operation unit 64 may be executed in the reduced display.

  As shown in FIG. 59, in step S8113, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 determines whether or not an effect start command for a success effect or a failure effect has been received from the sub control board 90. If not received (NO in S8113), the process proceeds to step S8117. Here, although not shown in FIG. 59, a process corresponding to steps S8106 and S8107 described above is provided between the process of step S8113 and the process of step S8114. In other words, if it is determined in step S8113 that a successful effect or failure effect start command has been received, it is next determined whether or not a jackpot effect is being executed. If the jackpot effect is being executed, setting information for displaying the jackpot effect in full screen display is set in the control RAM 104. Thereby, even if it is the timing when a success production or a failure production starts, a big hit production is performed by full screen display. In this case, the process proceeds to step S8117. On the other hand, if the jackpot effect is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S8114.

  In step S8114, it is determined whether or not the SW effect has been executed in full screen display. If the SW effect is executed in the full screen display (YES in S8114), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 sets the setting information for showing the successful effect or the failed effect in the full screen display in the control RAM 104 (S8115). ). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7. As a result, as in the case where the SW effect is executed in the full screen display, the success effect or the failure effect is also executed in the full screen display. Therefore, it is possible to show the RTC effect from the SW effect to the success effect or the failure effect as a series of effects without any sense of incongruity.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S8114 that the SW effect is not executed in full screen display, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 sets setting information for indicating the successful effect or the failed effect in a reduced display in the control RAM 104. (S8116). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7. As a result, as in the case where the SW effect is executed in the reduced display, the success effect or the failed effect is also executed in the reduced display. In other words, even if the success or failure effect is started, if the post-SP reach development effect is still being executed in full screen display, the success or failure effect is executed in reduced display following the SW effect. The It should be noted that instead of the success effect or the failure effect executed in the reduced display, an effect irrelevant to the suggestion (notification) of the validity determination may be executed in the reduced display.

  In step S8117, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 determines whether or not an effect start command for a successful ED effect or a failed ED effect has been received from the sub-control board 90. If not received (NO in S8117), the process proceeds to step S8121. Here, although not shown in FIG. 59, a process corresponding to steps S8106 and S8107 described above is provided between the process of step S8117 and the process of step S8118. In other words, if it is determined in step S8117 that a successful ED effect or failure ED effect start command has been received, it is then determined whether or not a jackpot effect is being executed. If the jackpot effect is being executed, setting information for displaying the jackpot effect in full screen display is set in the control RAM 104. Thereby, even if it is a timing at which a success ED production or a failure ED production is started, the big hit production is executed on the full screen display. In this case, the process proceeds to step S8121. On the other hand, if the jackpot effect is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S8118.

  In step S8118, it is determined whether a success effect or a failure effect has been executed in full screen display. If the success effect or the failure effect is executed in the full screen display (YES in S8118), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays setting information for indicating the success ED effect or the failure ED effect in the full screen display. Set to (S8119). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7. As a result, the success ED effect or the failure ED effect is also executed in the full screen display in the same manner as the success effect or the failure effect is executed in the full screen display. Therefore, it is possible to show the RTC effect from the success effect to the success ED effect or the RTC effect from the failure effect to the failure ED effect as a series of effects without any sense of incongruity.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S8118 that the success effect or the failure effect is not executed in full screen display, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 controls setting information for indicating the success ED effect or the failure ED effect in a reduced display. The RAM 104 is set (S8120). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7. As a result, the success ED effect or the failure ED effect is also executed in a reduced display, just like the success effect or the failure effect is executed in a reduced display. In other words, even if the successful ED effect or the failed ED effect is started, if the post-SP reach development effect is still being executed in full screen display, the successful ED effect or the failed ED effect becomes a successful effect or a failed effect. Subsequently, it is executed in a reduced display. In place of the successful ED effect or the failed ED effect executed in the reduced display, an effect unrelated to the suggestion (notification) of the determination of the validity may be executed in the reduced display.

  Subsequently, in step S8121, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 determines whether or not an ED specified time end command has been received from the sub control board 90. If received (YES in S8121), the ED extension flag is turned on (S8122) and proceeds to step S8123. If not received (NO in S8121), the process proceeds to step S8123 without turning on the ED extension flag. . The ED extension flag is a flag indicating that the successful ED effect or the failed ED effect is extended beyond a specified time (successful ED specified effect time or failed ED specified effect time).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 60, in step S8123, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 determines whether or not an expansion designation command has been received from the sub-control board 90. Note that the timing at which the image control board 100 receives the development designation command means that the variation effect is developed to SP reach. If the development designation command has not been received (NO in S8123), the process proceeds to step S8126. On the other hand, if the development designation command has been received (YES in S8123), it is determined whether or not the changing effect is being executed in the reduced display (S8124). The fact that the fluctuating effect is being executed in the reduced display means that the RTC effect is being executed in the full screen display, whereas the effect before SP reach development is being executed in the reduced display.

  If the variable effect is not being executed in the reduced display (NO in S8124), the process proceeds to step S8126. If the variable effect is being executed in the reduced display (YES in S8124), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays setting information for showing the variable effect being executed in the full screen display and the RTC effect in the reduced display. It is set in the control RAM 104 (S8125). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7.

  As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 67 (A) from the state shown in FIG. 66 (B), at the timing when the SP reach is developed, the post-SP reach development effect is executed on the full screen display, and the RTC effect ( For example, an introduction effect) is executed. That is, the image SC9 of the effect after SP reach development is displayed over the entire display screen 7a, whereas the image SC1 of the introduction effect is displayed in the lower left area 7b of the display screen 7a. In this way, the effect performed on the full screen display during the execution of the RTC effect is switched to the effect after SP reach development, so that the player is surprised and attention is paid to the effect after SP reach development with high expectation of winning. Is possible.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 60, in step S8126, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 determines whether or not a frame color designation command for changing the frame image W1 to blue is received from the sub-control board 90. If not received (NO in S8126), the process proceeds to step S8129. On the other hand, if it has been received (YES in S8126), it is determined whether or not a fluctuating effect is being executed with simple display (S8127). In addition, the fact that the variation effect is being executed in the simple display means that the RTC effect is being executed in the full screen display when the variation effect is started after the RTC effect is executed, as will be described later. In other words, it means that the fluctuating effect is executed with simple display.

  If the fluctuating effect is not being executed in the simple display (NO in S8127), the process proceeds to step S8129. If the change effect is being executed with the simple display (YES in S8127), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 stores setting information for changing the frame image W1 (see FIG. 67B) to blue in the control RAM 104. Set (S8128). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7. As a result, the display color of the frame image W1 provided in the lower right area 7c of the display screen 7a changes to blue. Therefore, even if it is executed so that the fluctuating effect is not conspicuous in the simple display, it is possible for the player to grasp that the winning expectation is relatively high like the SP reach while paying attention to the RTC effect. .

  In step S8129, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 determines whether or not a frame color designation command for changing the frame image W1 to red is received from the sub control board 90. If not received (NO in S8129), the process proceeds to step S8132. On the other hand, if it has been received (YES in S8132), it is determined whether or not a fluctuating effect is being executed with simple display (S8130).

  If the fluctuating effect is not being executed in the simple display (NO in S8130), the process proceeds to step S8132. If the change effect is being executed with the simple display (YES in S8130), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 stores setting information for changing the frame image W1 (see FIG. 67B) to red in the control RAM 104. Set (S8131). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7. As a result, the display color of the frame image W1 provided in the lower right area 7c of the display screen 7a changes to red. Therefore, even if it is executed so that the fluctuating effect is not conspicuous in the simple display, it is possible for the player to grasp that the winning expectation is very high like the SPSP reach while paying attention to the RTC effect. .

  Subsequently, in step S8132, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 determines whether or not a remaining time designation command has been received. The timing at which the image control board 100 receives the remaining time designation command means the timing at which the failed ED specified rendering time (5 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the failed ED rendering. If the remaining time designation command has not been received (NO in S8132), the process proceeds to step S8135 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the remaining time designation command has been received (YES in S8132), it is determined whether the value of the remaining time timer included in the remaining time designation command is 15 seconds or more (S8133). That is, it is determined whether or not the remaining time until the variation effect being executed ends is 15 seconds or more at the timing when the failure ED specified effect time (5 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the failure ED effect.

  If it is less than 15 seconds (NO in S8133), the process proceeds to step S8135 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is 15 seconds or more (YES in S8133), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 sets setting information for performing the remaining time elapsed display in the control RAM 104 (S8134). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 68, an image ZT indicating the time corresponding to the value of the remaining time timer is displayed in the upper right area of the display screen 7a as the remaining time elapsed display. Then, as the variation effect (failed ED effect) approaches, the image ZT indicating the time to be subtracted is displayed. Note that the image ZT indicates the time to be counted down by 1 second, and indicates “0:00” when the variation effect (failed ED effect) ends.

  In this way, when the failure ED specified effect time (5 seconds) elapses from the start of the failed ED effect, if the remaining time until the end of the variable effect being executed is 15 seconds or more, the time until the change effect ends. It is possible to make the player know the approximate time. As described above, in this embodiment, in order to extend the failed ED effect so that the RTC effect (failed ED effect) and the end of the variable effect are the same, the player can perform the RTC effect by the time elapsed display described above. It is possible to grasp the time required to finish. Therefore, even if the failure ED regulation production time (5 seconds) has passed since the start of the failure ED production and the RTC production does not end easily, the player is uneasy about not knowing how long the failure ED production will last. It is possible to avoid feelings.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 61, in step S8135, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 determines whether or not a variable effect start command is received from the sub control board 90. If not received (NO in S8135), the process proceeds to step S8141. On the other hand, if it has been received (YES in S8135), it is determined whether or not the RTC effect is being executed (S8136). If the RTC effect is being executed (YES in S8136), it is next determined whether or not the ED extension flag is ON (S8137). If the ED extension flag is not ON (NO in S8137), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 sets setting information for displaying the RTC effect in the full screen display and the variable effect in the simple display in the control RAM 104. (S8138). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7.

  As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 67B, the introduction effect (RTC effect) is executed on the full screen display, and the variable effect is executed on the simple display. That is, while the introduction effect image SC1 is displayed over the entire area of the display screen 7a, the change display and stop display of the effect symbols 6L, 6C, and 6R, which are simple display modes, are displayed in the lower right area of the display screen 7a. It will be shown by 7c. In short, if the variation effect is started before the successful ED effect or the failed ED effect is extended beyond the specified time during the execution of the RTC effect, the variation effect is executed in a simple effect mode. Become. Therefore, it is possible for the player to concentrate the RTC effect on the RTC effect by making it difficult for the player to face the change effect that is started during the RTC effect.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S8136 that the RTC effect is not being executed (NO in S8136), or if it is determined in step S8137 that the ED extension flag is ON (YES in S8137), the image control board 100 The CPU 102 sets setting information for showing the variation effect in full screen display in the control RAM 104 (S8139). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 66, the fluctuating effect is executed on the full screen display. That is, only the image of the variation effect is displayed on the entire display screen 7a. In short, if the changing effect is started when the RTC effect is not being executed, the changing effect is of course executed in full screen display. Even when the RTC effect is being executed, if the successful ED effect or the failed ED effect is extended beyond the specified time, the RTC effect can be ended at any time. For this reason, when the variation production is started when the success ED production or the failure ED production is extended, the RTC production (success ED production or failure ED production) ends, and the variation production to be started is displayed in full screen. Will be executed. Thus, it is possible for the player to grasp the end of the RTC effect and to give an impression of smoothly shifting from the RTC effect to the next variation effect. After step S8139, the ED extension flag is turned off (S8140), and the process proceeds to step S8141.

  Subsequently, in step S8141, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 determines whether or not a customer waiting start command has been received from the sub control board 90. If not received (NO in S8141), the process proceeds to step S8147 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it has been received (YES in S8141), it is determined whether or not the RTC effect is being executed (S8142). If the RTC effect is being executed (YES in S8142), it is next determined whether or not the ED extension flag is ON (S8143). If the ED extension flag is not ON (NO in S8143), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 controls the setting information for showing the RTC effect in the full screen display and the change effect of the stop mode in the simple display. It is set in the RAM 104 (S8144). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7.

  As a result, the RTC effect is executed in the full screen display, and the effect symbols 6L, 6C, 6R (see FIG. 67B) remain stopped and displayed in the simple display. In short, during the execution of the RTC production, before the successful ED production or the failed ED production is extended beyond the specified time, the fluctuation production is not underway and the special figure is on hold (first special figure hold and second special figure hold) If there is not, the RTC effect image is displayed in the entire area of the display screen 7a, whereas the stop effect effect symbols 6L, 6C and 6R (see FIG. 67B) are in the lower right area of the display screen 7a. It will be shown by 7c. Therefore, it is possible to keep the player's consciousness toward the RTC effect without performing the customer waiting demonstration effect during the RTC effect.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S8142 that the RTC effect is not being executed (NO in S8142), or if it is determined in step S8143 that the ED extension flag is ON (NO in S8143), the image control board 100 The CPU 102 sets setting information for indicating the variation effect of the stop mode in full screen display in the control RAM 104 (S8145). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7.

  As a result, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R remain stopped on the full screen display. In short, when the RTC effect is not being executed, if the variable effect is not executed and there is no special figure hold, the stop effect effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed at the center of the display screen 7a. And even if the RTC effect is being executed, if the successful ED effect or the failed ED effect is extended beyond the specified time, the variable effect is not executed and there is no special figure hold. Production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R in the stop mode are displayed at the center of the display screen 7a. Thus, for example, if the game is interrupted during the RTC effect, and the specified time elapses from the start of the failed ED effect, the RTC effect ends and the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed on the full screen display. Therefore, even if no game is being performed, the RTC effect can be ended. After step S8145, the ED extension flag is turned off (S8146), and the process proceeds to step S8147 shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, in step S8147 shown in FIG. 62, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 determines whether or not a special figure hold effect control command has been received from the sub control board 90. If it has not been received (NO in S8147), the process proceeds to step S8151, and if it has been received (YES in S8147), it is next determined whether or not a jackpot effect is being executed (S8148). If the jackpot effect is being performed (YES in S8148), since the effect hold image 9 is not displayed, the process proceeds to step S8151. If the jackpot effect is not being performed (NO in S8148), it is determined whether or not the variable effect is being executed with simple display (S8149). If the fluctuating effect is being executed with the simple display (YES in S8149), the effect hold image 9 is not displayed in the lower right area 7c of the display screen 7, and the process proceeds to step S8151. If the change effect is not being executed in the simple display (NO in S8149), whether or not the RTC effect excluding the introduction effect (that is, SW effect, success effect, successful ED effect, failure effect, failure ED effect) is being executed. Is determined (S8158). If any of the SW effect, the success effect, the success ED effect, the failure effect, and the failure ED effect is being executed (YES in S8158), the effect hold image 9 is not displayed, and the process proceeds to step S8151. On the other hand, if the introduction effect is being executed (NO in S8158), the process proceeds to step S8150.

  In step S8150, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 sets setting information for indicating the effect hold image 9 (the normal effect hold image 9A or the special effect hold image 9B) based on the received special figure hold effect command in the control RAM 104. Set (S8150). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7. As a result, if the special figure hold effect control command generated based on the normal mode data is received at the change timing of the display of the effect hold image 9, the normal effect hold image 9A is displayed (FIG. 66 ( A) (see B)). In addition, after the successful ED effect in the RTC effect is finished, if the special figure hold effect command generated based on the special mode data is received, the special effect hold image 9B is displayed (see FIG. 69). ). The special figure hold effect command includes information indicating which hold display area 9A or special effect hold image 9B is displayed in which hold display area of the hold display areas 17a to 17d. The number and position will be displayed appropriately.

  Thus, after the successful ED effect in the RTC effect is completed, the special effect reserved image 9B can be displayed, so that the effect of displaying the effect reserved image 9 can be enhanced. Then, it is possible to clearly show the position of the special figure hold indicating the big hit win to the player by the special effect hold image 9B, and it is possible to easily recognize which variation effect is won. In this embodiment, when a variation effect is executed with simple display, or when an RTC effect excluding an introduction effect (SW effect, success effect, success ED effect, failure ED effect, failure ED effect) is executed. Although the normal effect hold image 9A or the special effect hold image 9B is not displayed, the normal effect hold image 9A or the special effect is maintained even if the SW effect, the success effect, the success ED effect, the failure ED effect, and the failure ED effect are executed. The hold image 9B may be displayed.

  Subsequently, in step S8151, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 determines whether or not an opening effect start command has been received from the sub control board 90. If not received (NO in S8151), the process proceeds to step S8157. If received (YES in S8151), it is next determined whether or not the ED extension flag is ON (S8152). If the ED extension flag is ON (YES in S8152), the ED extension flag is turned OFF (S8153) and the process proceeds to step S8154. If the ED extension flag is OFF (NO in S8152), the process proceeds to step S8154.

  In step S8154, based on the information (opening effect pattern) included in the opening effect start command, it is determined whether or not to execute the special opening effect (S8154). If it is determined that the special opening effect is to be executed (YES in S8154), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 sets setting information for indicating the special opening effect in the control RAM 104 (S8155). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7. As a result, the rainbow effect is first executed as shown in FIG. 70, and then the bonus start effect is executed as shown in FIG. Thus, as described above, since the rainbow effect (further movable body drive effect) is shown to the player after showing the failure effect and the failure ED effect in the RTC effect, it is possible to give the player a sense of excitement by winning the jackpot. Furthermore, it is possible to grasp the start of the jackpot game by the bonus start effect thereafter.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S8154 that the special opening effect is not executed (NO in S8154), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 sets the setting information for indicating the normal opening effect in order to execute the normal opening effect. Set to (S8156). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 creates a display list based on the setting information, and causes the VDP 141 to output image data based on the display list to the image display device 7. As a result, the bonus start effect is executed as shown in FIG. Thereby, it is possible to grasp the start of the jackpot game.

  Subsequently, in step S8157, when the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 receives a customer waiting demonstration effect command from the sub-control board 90, the CPU 102 performs other processes such as processing to display a customer waiting demonstration effect. The received command processing (S4301) is terminated.

  [Image Output Control Processing] As shown in FIG. 63, in the image output control processing (S8002), first, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 sets setting information related to the effect image displayed on the image display device 7 in the control RAM 104. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (S8201). If the setting information is not set (NO in S8201), the present process is finished. If the setting information is set (YES in S8201), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 sets the setting set in the control RAM 104. A display list corresponding to the information is created (S8202). Then, the created display list is output to the VDP 141 (S8203), and this process is terminated.

10. Production Examples [Production Example 1] Next, production examples 1 to 5 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As a precondition, it is assumed that the RTC effect (special effect) starts at a predetermined RTC effect start time t1. That is, when the RTC effect start time t1 is reached, the introduction effect is executed. When the SW effect start time t2 is reached, the SW effect is executed. Here, although the failure effect or the success effect is executed after the SW effect, the timing when the player does not press the special operation unit 64 during the SW effect or when the special operation unit 64 is pressed. Accordingly, the failure production start time or the success production start time will be different. However, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that they are unified at the failure production start time t3 or the success production start time t3. Then, after the failure effect, the failure ED effect is executed from the failure ED start time t4 to at least the RTC effect end time (planned) t5. On the other hand, after the successful production, the successful ED production is executed from the successful ED start time t4 to at least the RTC production end time (planned) t5.

  As shown in FIG. 73, in the production example 1, the fluctuation production J1 is executed before the RTC production start time t1. It is assumed that the production content of this variation production J1 is a reachless loss. The variation effect J1 is executed in the entire area of the display screen 7a before the RTC effect start time t1. Thereafter, when the RTC effect start time t1 is reached, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an effect start command for the introduction effect in the RTC effect execution process 1 (S4304) shown in FIG. 46 (S6105). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the effect start command for the introductory effect is in the effect of varying effect (YES in S8102) in the command reception process (S8001) shown in FIG. Since it is not (NO in S8103), setting information for showing the introduction effect in the full screen display and the variable effect J1 in the reduced display is set (S8105). As a result, as shown in FIG. 73, when the RTC effect start time t1 elapses, the introduction effect is executed in the entire area of the display screen 7a, and the change effect J1 is executed in the lower left area 7b of the display screen 7a. In this way, it is possible to make it easier for the player's consciousness to be directed to the introductory effect that is rarely executed during the game, while making it difficult for the player's consciousness to be directed to the variable effect with low expectation of winning. .

  Thereafter, when the variation effect J1 ends, the variation effect J2 is subsequently executed. That is, the variation effect J2 is started during the execution of the introduction effect. It is assumed that the production content of the fluctuation production J2 is a reachless loss. At the timing when the change effect J2 is started, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the change start command related to the change effect J2 is in the RTC effect (S8136) in the command reception process (S8001) shown in FIG. YES), since the ED extension flag is not ON (NO in S8137), setting information for showing the RTC effect (introduction effect) in full screen display and the change effect in simple display is set (S8138). As a result, as shown in FIG. 73, the introduction effect is executed over the entire area of the display screen 7a, and the change effect J2 is simply executed in the lower right region 7c of the display screen 7a. In this way, by making the variation effect J2 started during the RTC effect (introduction effect) inconspicuous, it is possible to concentrate the player's consciousness toward the introduction effect.

  Then, when the variation effect J2 ends, the variation effect J3 is subsequently executed. It is assumed that the production content of this variation production J3 is a reachless loss. When this variation effect J3 is being executed, the SW effect start time t2 is reached. At SW effect start time t2, effect control microcomputer 91 sets a SW effect effect start command in RTC effect execution process 2 (S4305) shown in FIG. 47 (S6206). Thereby, the CPU of the image control board 100 that has received the SW effect production start command displays the introduction effect in the entire area of the display screen 7a (full screen display) in the command reception process (S8001) shown in FIG. Therefore (YES in S8110), setting information for displaying the SW effect in full screen display is set (S8111). As a result, as shown in FIG. 73, the SW effect is executed throughout the display screen 7a. Thus, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the special operation unit 64 by the SW effect. At this time, the variation effect J3 is simply executed in the lower right region 7c of the display screen 7a, similarly to the above-described variation effect J2.

  Further, at the SW effect start time t2, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the result of the determination on whether or not the change effect J3 is a big hit in the RTC change determination process (S6301) shown in FIG. 50 (NO in S6402). ), The first success flag and the resurrection flag are not turned ON. Further, in the RTC prefetch determination process (S6302) shown in FIG. 51, it is determined that there is no special bonus hold in the special figure hold (NO in S6505), and the second success flag is not turned ON.

  Here, if the player performs a pushing operation on the special operation unit 64 during the SW effect, both of steps S7102 and S7103 are determined to be NO in the SW effect processing (S7002) shown in FIG. Become. Therefore, the movable body drive data is not set. Then, the SW effect stop flag is turned ON (S7105), and the value of the SW timer is set to “0” (S7106). Thereby, as soon as the pushing operation is performed on the special operation unit 64, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines NO in steps S6211 and S6212 in the RTC effect execution process 2 (S4305) shown in FIG. Then, the production start command for failure production is set (S6217). Therefore, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the effect start command for the failure effect has failed because the SW effect has been displayed in full screen in the command reception process (S8001) shown in FIG. 59 (YES in S8114). Setting information for showing the effect in full screen display is set (S8115). As a result, as shown in FIG. 73, the failure effect is executed throughout the display screen 7a. At this time, the decorative movable body 15 is not displaced (driven) from the original position shown in FIG. 3 to the operating position shown in FIG. In this way, the failure effect is executed and the decorative movable body 15 is not driven, so that the player can recognize that the determination whether or not the change effect J3 being executed is not a big win. The variation effect J3 is still simply executed in the lower right area 7c of the display screen 7a.

  After that, when the failure effect is finished and the failure ED effect start time t4 is reached, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an effect start command for the failure ED effect in the RTC effect execution process 2 (S4305) shown in FIG. (S6227), the failure ED specified effect time (5 seconds in this embodiment) is set in the RTC effect timer (S6228). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the production start command for the failed ED effect has displayed the failure production in full screen in the command reception process (S8001) shown in FIG. 59 (YES in S8118). Then, setting information for showing the failed ED effect in full screen display is set (S8119). As a result, as shown in FIG. 73, the failed ED effect is executed throughout the display screen 7a. The variation effect J3 is still simply executed in the lower right area 7c of the display screen 7a.

  When the failure ED specified effect time (5 seconds) elapses from the failure ED effect start time t4, the value of the effect timer becomes “0”. That is, the RTC effect end time (scheduled) t5. However, even when the RTC effect end time (planned) t5 is reached, the change effect J3 is not yet finished. Therefore, the failed ED effect does not end even after the RTC effect end time (scheduled) t5 has passed, and continues until the change effect J3 ends. That is, in this embodiment, when the variation effect is executed at the RTC effect end time (scheduled) t5, the RTC effect (failed ED effect or successful ED effect) is extended until the end of the variation effect.

  When the RTC effect end time (scheduled) t5 is reached and the value of the effect timer becomes “0”, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the ED specified time end flag in the RTC effect execution process 2 (S4305) shown in FIG. Is turned on (S6231), and an ED specified time end command is set (S6232). In the remaining variation time management process (S4308) shown in FIG. 55, since the ED specified time end flag is ON (YES in S7303), a remaining time designation command is set (S7304). This remaining time designation command includes information on the remaining variation time (remaining time timer value) from the RTC rendering end time (scheduled) t5 to the timing when the variation rendering J3 ends. It is assumed that the remaining fluctuation time from the RTC effect end time (scheduled) t5 to the timing when the change effect J3 ends is less than 15 seconds.

  The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the ED specified time end command turns on the ED extension flag in the command reception process (S8001) shown in FIG. 59 (S8122). When the remaining time designation command is received in the command reception process (S8001) shown in FIG. 60 (YES in S8132), the remaining variation time (remaining time timer value) included in the remaining time designation command is less than 15 seconds. For this reason (NO in S8133), setting information for performing the remaining time elapsed display is not set. Thus, in the production example 1, even if the failure ED production is extended after the RTC production end time (planned) t5 has elapsed, the time until the production of the fluctuation production J3 is relatively short, the remaining fluctuation as shown in FIG. The progress display is not performed.

  In the production example 1, as soon as the variation production J3 is finished, the next variation production J4 is started. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the change start command related to the change effect J4 is in the RTC effect (YES in S8136) and the ED extension flag is ON in the command reception process (S8001) shown in FIG. Therefore (YES in S8137), setting information for displaying the variation effect J4 on the full screen is set (S8139), and the ED extension flag is turned off (S8140). As a result, as shown in FIG. 73, simultaneously with the end of the extended failure ED effect, the change effect J4 is executed in the entire area of the display screen 7a. In this way, the failure ED effect (RTC effect) by the full screen display and the change effect J3 by the simple display are simultaneously finished, and then the change effect J4 by the full screen display is performed. It is possible to give the impression that the transition effect J4 smoothly transitioned to.

  [Example 2] Next, Example 2 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. However, it demonstrates centering on a different point from the above-mentioned production example 1. As shown in FIG. 74, during the execution of the introduction effect, when the variation effect M1 that causes the loss without reach ends, the variation effect M2 is started next. It is assumed that the production content of the variation production M2 is a SPSP jackpot. Since this variation effect M2 is started during the execution of the introduction effect, it is simply executed in the lower right area 7c of the display screen 7a. Here, at the timing when the variation effect M2 develops to SP reach, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a frame color designation command for changing the frame image W1 to blue in the development timing management process (S4309) shown in FIG. Is set (S7404). Thereby, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the frame color designation command has executed the variation effect M2 in a simple display in the command reception process (S8001) shown in FIG. 60 (YES in S8127). Then, setting information for changing the display color of the frame image W1 to blue is set (S8128). As a result, as shown in FIG. 74, the display color of the frame image W1 changes to blue. Therefore, it is possible for the player to grasp that the winning expectation degree of the variation effect M2 being executed with the simple display is relatively high while showing the introduction effect.

  When the SW effect start time t2 is reached, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the result of the determination as to whether or not the change effect M2 is true is a big hit in the RTC change determination process (S6301) shown in FIG. 50 (S6402). . At this time, it is assumed that the time until the variation effect M2 ends (the value of the remaining time timer) is less than 45 seconds and 15 seconds or more. Therefore, YES is determined in steps S6403 and S6404. Further, it is determined that the successful production is executed by the lottery in step S6406 (YES in S6407). As a result, the first success flag is turned ON (S6408).

  Then, when the SW effect is started and the timing for the change effect M2 to develop to SPSP reach is reached, a frame for changing the frame image W1 to red in the development timing management process (S4309) shown in FIG. A color designation command is set (S7405). Thereby, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the frame color designation command has executed the variation effect M2 in a simple display in the command reception process (S8001) shown in FIG. 60 (YES in S8130). Then, setting information for changing the display color of the frame image W1 to red is set (S8131). As a result, as shown in FIG. 74, the display color of the frame image W1 changes to red. Therefore, it is possible for the player to grasp that the winning expectation degree of the variation effect M2 being executed with the simple display is very high while showing the SW effect.

  Here, when the player performs a pushing operation on the special operation unit 64 during the SW effect, the first success flag is turned on in the SW effect processing (S7002) shown in FIG. 53 (S7102). Then, the movable body drive data is set (S7104). Then, the SW effect stop flag is turned ON (S7105), and the value of the SW timer is set to “0” (S7106). As a result, as soon as the pushing operation is performed on the special operation unit 64, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an effect start command for a successful effect in the RTC effect execution process 2 (S4305) shown in FIG. S6214). Therefore, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the effect start command for the successful effect sets setting information for displaying the successful effect in full screen display in the command reception process (S8001) shown in FIG. 59 (S8115). . As a result, as shown in FIG. 74, the success effect is executed over the entire area of the display screen 7a. That is, as shown in FIG. 70, the image SC5 indicating that the rainbow (seven colors) light is released from the center is displayed over the entire area of the display screen 7a, and the decorative movable body 15 is in the original position shown in FIG. To the operating position shown in FIG. In this way, it is possible to make it possible for the player to grasp that the success / failure determination related to the variation effect M2 being executed is a big win.

  Thereafter, when the successful production ends and the successful ED production start time t4 is reached, the production control microcomputer 91 sets a production start command for the successful ED production in the RTC production execution process 2 (S4305) shown in FIG. (S6223), the success ED specified production time (5 seconds in this embodiment) is set in the RTC production timer (S6224). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the production start command for the successful ED effect sets setting information for displaying the successful ED effect in full screen display in the command reception process (S8001) shown in FIG. (S8119). As a result, as shown in FIG. 74, the successful ED effect is executed throughout the display screen 7a.

  In production example 2, the successful ED production continues to be executed until the variation production M2 ends. When the variation effect M2 ends, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the normal opening effect pattern because the restoration flag is not turned ON in the opening effect selection process (S4411) shown in FIG. 45 (NO in S5002). (S5003), an opening effect start command is set (S5007). Accordingly, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the opening command determines that the special opening effect is not to be executed (NO in S8154) in the command reception process (S8001) shown in FIG. 62, and performs the normal opening effect. Setting information for indicating is set (S8156). As a result, as shown in FIG. 74, a bonus start effect is executed as a normal opening effect. In this way, the player can have an impression that a series of effects (SW effect → success effect → successful ED effect → normal opening effect) from the RTC effect to the opening effect is smooth.

  [Example 3] Next, Example 3 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. However, it demonstrates centering on a different point from the above-mentioned production example 1 and production example 2. As shown in FIG. 75, when the variation effect Q1 that results in a lossless reach is finished during the execution of the introduction effect, the variation effect Q2 is started next. Then, when the variation effect Q2 that is a lossless reach is finished, the variation effect Q3 is started next. It is assumed that the production content of the variation production Q3 is a SPSP jackpot.

  Here, when the SW effect start time t2 is reached, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines in the RTC change determination process (S6301) shown in FIG. 50 that the determination result of the change effect Q3 is a big hit (S6402). ). However, at this time, it is assumed that the time until the variable effect Q3 ends (the value of the remaining time timer) is longer than 45 seconds. Therefore, YES is determined in step S6403. Therefore, the first success flag is not turned on, and the restoration flag is turned on (S6409). In the RTC prefetch determination process (S6302) shown in FIG. 51, the second success flag is not turned on because the restoration flag is turned on (NO in S6502).

  If the player performs a push operation on the special operation unit 64 during the SW effect, both the steps S7102 and S7103 are determined to be NO in the SW effect processing (S7002) shown in FIG. Body drive data is not set. Then, in the RTC effect execution process 2 (S4305) shown in FIG. 48, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines NO in steps S6211 and S6212, and sets a failure effect effect start command (S6217). As a result, as in the case of the effect example 1 described above, the failure effect is executed, and the decorative movable body 15 is not driven, so that the player recognizes that the determination of whether or not the change effect Q3 being executed is not a big win. Let me be discouraged.

  Thereafter, when the failure production ends and the failure ED production start time t4 is reached, the failure ED production is executed in the same manner as the production example 1 described above. When the RTC effect end time (scheduled) t5 is reached, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns on the ED specified time end flag (S6231) in the RTC effect execution process 2 (S4305) shown in FIG. A time end command is set (S6232). In the remaining variation time management process (S4308) shown in FIG. 55, since the ED specified time end flag is ON (YES in S7303), a remaining time designation command is set (S7304). At this time, it is assumed that the time until the variation effect Q3 ends (the value of the remaining time timer) is 15 seconds or more.

  The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the ED specified time end command turns on the ED extension flag in the command reception process (S8001) shown in FIG. 59 (S8122). When the remaining time designation command is received in the command reception process (S8001) shown in FIG. 60 (YES in S8132), the remaining variation time (remaining time timer value) included in the remaining time designation command is 15 seconds or more. Because of this (YES in S8133), setting information for displaying the elapsed time is set (S8134). Thus, in the production example 3, since the time from when the failure ED production is extended after the RTC production end time (scheduled) t5 elapses until the fluctuation production Q3 is finished is relatively long, as shown in FIG. The change progress display will be performed. At this time, in the remaining change progress display, an image ZT (see FIG. 68) indicating the time corresponding to the value of the remaining time timer is displayed in a countdown, so that the player can finish the change effect Q3 (failed ED effect). It is possible to recognize the time of

  Here, in production example 3, as shown in FIG. 75, when the failure ED production start time t4 has elapsed and the failure ED production is being executed, it is time to develop the fluctuation production Q3 into SP reach. As a result, the frame image W1 is changed from white to blue. Therefore, although the player is showing a failure production, the player can be expected to win the jackpot. Thereafter, when the RTC effect end time (scheduled) t5 has elapsed and the failed ED effect has been extended, it is time to develop the change effect Q3 into SPSP reach. As a result, the frame image W1 is changed from blue to red. Therefore, it is possible to make the player know that the winning expectation degree is very high, and to pay great attention to the result of the variation effect Q3 that is executed with the simple display. Thus, even if the player is discouraged due to the execution of the failure effect, the interest from the start of the failure effect to the end of the failure ED effect is improved by paying attention to the change in the display color of the frame image W1. Is possible.

  In the production example 3, when the variation production Q3 (failed ED production) is finished, the production control microcomputer 91 has the revival flag turned on in the opening production selection process (S4411) shown in FIG. 45 (in S5002). YES), a special opening effect pattern is selected (S5004). Then, the movable body drive data is set (S5005), and an opening effect start command is set (S5007). As a result, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 that has received the opening command determines that the special opening effect is to be executed in the command reception process (S8001) shown in FIG. 62 (YES in S8154), and indicates the special opening effect. Setting information for setting is set (S8155). As a result, as shown in FIG. 75, a revival winning effect (rainbow effect and movable body drive effect) is first executed as a special opening effect. Thereby, it is possible to give a strong uplifting feeling to the player who is disappointed by the failure production and the failure ED production. After that, a bonus start effect (see FIG. 71) is executed, so that the player can surely grasp the start of the jackpot game.

  [Example 4] Next, Example 4 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. However, it demonstrates centering on a different point from the above-mentioned production examples 1-3. As shown in FIG. 76, during the execution of the introduction effect, when the variation effect T1 that causes a loss without reach ends, the variation effect T2 is started next. It is assumed that the production content of the variation production T2 is SPSP jackpot.

  In the production example 4, when the SW production start time t2 is reached, the production control microcomputer 91 determines in the RTC fluctuation determination process (S6301) shown in FIG. 50 that the determination result of the fluctuation production T2 is a big hit. (S6402). However, at this time, it is assumed that the time until the variation effect T2 ends (the value of the remaining time timer) is less than 15 seconds. Therefore, YES is determined in step S6404. Therefore, the first success flag is not turned on, and the restoration flag is turned on (S6409).

  Therefore, as in the case of the effect example 4 described above, if the player performs a pushing operation on the special operation unit 64 during the SW effect, the movable body drive data is obtained in the SW effect in-process (S7002) shown in FIG. Not set. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an effect start command for the failed effect in the RTC effect execution process 2 (S4305) shown in FIG. 48 (S6217). As a result, the failure effect is executed, and the decorative movable body 15 is not driven, so that the player is discouraged by recognizing that the determination of whether or not the change effect T2 being executed is not a big win. Yes.

  Thereafter, the variation effect T2 ends before the failure effect ends. The production control microcomputer 91 selects the special opening production pattern at the timing when the variation production T2 ends, because the revival flag is turned on in the opening production selection process (S4411) shown in FIG. 45 (YES in S5002). (S5004). Then, the movable body drive data is set (S5005), and an opening effect start command is set (S5007). As a result, similar to the above-described effect example 3, the revival winning effect (rainbow effect and movable body drive effect) is executed as the special opening effect. As a result, it is possible to give the impression of winning the jackpot suddenly before the RTC production end time (planned) t5, and to give a strong surprise to the player who thinks that the RTC production will end. Is possible.

  [Example 5] Next, Example 5 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. However, it demonstrates centering on a different point from the above-mentioned production examples 1-4. As shown in FIG. 77, when the variation effect U1 that causes the reachless loss ends during execution of the introduction effect, the variation effect U2 is started next. It is assumed that the production content of the fluctuation production U2 is a SPSP jackpot.

  In the production example 5, when the SW production start time t2 is reached, the production control microcomputer 91 determines in the RTC fluctuation determination process (S6301) shown in FIG. (S6402). At this time, it is assumed that the time until the variation effect U2 ends (the value of the remaining time timer) is less than 45 seconds and 15 seconds or more. Therefore, NO is determined in steps S6403 and S6404. However, in this production example 5, it is determined that the success production is not executed by the lottery of the success production (S6406) (NO in S6407). As a result, the first success flag is not turned on, and the restoration flag is turned on (S6409).

  Therefore, as in the case of the effect example 4 described above, if the player performs a pushing operation on the special operation unit 64 during the SW effect, the movable body drive data is obtained in the SW effect in-process (S7002) shown in FIG. Not set. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an effect start command for the failed effect in the RTC effect execution process 2 (S4305) shown in FIG. 48 (S6217). As a result, the failure effect is executed, and the decorative movable body 15 is not driven, so that the player is discouraged by recognizing that the determination of whether or not the change effect U2 being executed is not a big win. Have

  After that, when the variation effect U2 ends, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the special opening effect pattern because the revival flag is ON (YES in S5002) in the opening effect selection process (S4411) shown in FIG. (S5004). Then, the movable body drive data is set (S5005), and an opening effect start command is set (S5007). As a result, similar to the above-described effect example 4, the revival winning effect (rainbow effect and movable body drive effect) is executed as the special opening effect. Thus, even if the success / failure determination information related to the variation effect U2 is a big hit, the revival winning effect can be executed through the failure effect and the failure ED effect according to the lottery result of the success effect. Therefore, it is possible to make the gaming machine easy to always have a sense of expectation that the player who has seen the failure effect and the failure ED effect may be executed later.

11. Advantages of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the variation effect is started during the execution of the RTC effect, the variation effect is displayed in the lower right region 7c of the display screen 7. Run small. Therefore, the winning expectation degree (winning reliability) shown through the variation effect becomes difficult for the player to understand. Therefore, as described in Production Example 2 shown in FIG. 74, the display color of the frame image W1 indicating the range of the lower right region 7 changes in the order of white → blue → red as the variation production M2 becomes longer. It has become. That is, the display mode of the frame image W1 changes according to the length of the elapsed time from the start of the variation effect M2. Therefore, it is possible to easily suggest the winning expectation degree of the variation effect being executed during the time effect. In particular, the winning expectation degree is indicated by a change in the display color of the frame image W1, so that it is possible to show the winning expectation degree in a more easily understandable manner for the player.

  Also, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the variation effect is started during the execution of the RTC effect, the variation effect is executed with a simple display as shown in FIG. 67 (B). That is, the variation effect is made inconspicuous with a simple display mode. Therefore, it is possible to suggest the winning expectation level to the player by changing the display color (display mode) of the frame image W1 while concentrating on the RTC effect.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described in the production example 3 shown in FIG. 75, the RTC production end time (scheduled) t5 has elapsed, and the RTC production has ended, but it has failed. The effect image SC8 may continue to be displayed over a long period. Even in this case, since the variation effect Q3 can be viewed while expecting a change in the display color (display mode) of the frame image W1, it is possible to improve the interest during the period until the variation effect Q3 ends. is there.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described in the production example 3 shown in FIG. 75, the variation production Q3 ends (the special symbol variation display) from the end point of the introduction production (the start time of the SW production). If the remaining time until the end of the) is 45 seconds or more, even if the lottery result related to the special symbol during the variable display is a big win, the failure effect is executed after the SW effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a player who does not start a big hit game after a successful performance is executed despite the fact that there is more than 45 seconds until the end of the special symbol fluctuation display. Is possible. Even if the failure effect is executed, there is a possibility that the result of the changing effect being executed is a big hit. Therefore, it is possible for the player to expect the result of the change effect in the simple display by focusing on the change in the display color (display mode) of the frame image W1 until the RTC effect (change effect Q3) is finished.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, even if the failure production is executed, there is still a possibility of winning the jackpot, so the revival winning production (rainbow production and movable body production production) is executed during the opening. It is possible to expect that it will be done, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

12 Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured such that the RTC effect is started at a predetermined start time (10:00, 13:00, 16:00, 19:00). However, it may be configured as a pachinko gaming machine in which the RTC effect is not started. In this case, for example, an image (special image) for changing various settings (setting volume and setting light intensity), a hall notification image (special image), a description of game characteristics, etc. in the entire display screen 7a (first display area) When an image (character special image) indicating character information or the like is displayed, a variation effect is started in the lower right region 7c of the display screen 7a, and the variation effect is generated in the lower right region 7c. The display color (display mode) of the frame image (specific effect image) W1 may be changed according to the length of the elapsed time from the start of. In addition, a variation effect is executed in the entire area of the display screen 7a (first display area), and a game machine that easily executes the change effect in the lower right area 7a (second display area) of the display area 7a is configured as a display screen. When a variation effect image (for example, an image in SP, a special image) is displayed in the entire area 7a, and a variation effect image is also displayed in the lower right region 7c of the display screen 7a, the variation effect image is displayed. The display of the frame image W1 may be changed according to the length of time elapsed from the start.

  In the above embodiment, the RTC effect can be executed in the entire area (first display area) of the display screen 7a, and the variable effect can be executed in the lower right area 7c (second display area) of the display screen 7a. However, the first display area is not limited to the entire display screen 7a, and the second display area is not limited to the lower right area 7c of the display screen 7a. The second display area is more than the first display area. If it is small, the location and size can be changed as appropriate. For example, the first display area may be the entire area of the display screen 7a, and the second display area may be a central portion that is a part of the display screen 7a. The first display area does not have to be the entire display screen 7a. For example, the RTC effect is executed in the lower left area 7b (see FIG. 67A) of this embodiment, and the change effect is executed in the lower right area 7c. May be.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the display color of the frame image W1 can be changed in two stages such as white → blue → red. However, it may be changed in only one step or in three or more steps. When changing in three or more stages, it may be possible to change to green, gold, and rainbow colors in addition to white, blue, and red. Further, it may be changed directly from white to red without passing through blue.

  Moreover, in the said form, when the fluctuating effect was performed by simple display, the display mode (display color) of the frame image (specific effect image) W1 could change. However, the specific effect image is not limited to the frame image W1, and may be, for example, a background image of the lower right region 7c, or may be a specific object image (for example, an object image of the moon or the sun). . In the case of the moon object image, the length of the elapsed time from the start of the change effect may be indicated by the moon object image approaching the full moon from the crescent moon. In the case of an object image of the sun, the elapsed time from the start of the change effect may be indicated by changing the display position as east sky⇒south sky⇒west sky. In addition to the color change, the change in the display mode for the specific effect image may be a pattern change or a shape change, or may be a combination change appropriately combining the color change, the pattern change, and the shape change.

  In the above embodiment, the change effect is executed in a simple effect mode in the lower right region 7c. However, like the normal effect mode when the change effect is executed in full screen display, the lower right region 7c. A variation effect may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, when the RTC effect is started during the execution of the change effect (the effect before SP reach development), the RTC effect is executed in the entire area (first display area) of the display screen 7a, and the change effect is displayed on the display screen. Executed in the lower left area 7b of 7a. However, if the RTC effect is started while the variation effect is being executed (either the effect before the SP reach development or the effect after the SP reach development is being executed), the RTC effect is displayed. It may be executed in the entire area (first display area) of the screen 7a, and the variation effect may be simply executed in the lower right area 7c of the display screen 7a. In this case, the display color of the frame image (specific effect image) W1 may be changed in accordance with the length of the elapsed time of the variation effect that is simply executed.

  Moreover, in the said form, after displaying the effect symbols 6L, 6C, and 6R temporarily stop display in the lower right area 7b of the display screen 7a, you may make it perform the pseudo-continuous effect which carries out a variable display (revariable display) again. . In other words, when the number of pseudo-continuous times is 3, for example, the production symbols 6L, 6C, 6R are displayed in a variable display ⇒ temporary stop display ⇒ re-variation display ⇒ temporary stop display ⇒ re-variation display ⇒ real stop display. Also good. In this case, the display color (display mode) of the frame image (specific effect image) W1 is changed every time the re-variable display is executed (as the number of pseudo consecutive times increases). Thereby, it is possible to make the player grasp that the winning expectation level increases as the elapsed time from the start of the variation effect in the lower right region 7c becomes longer.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the special opening effect, as shown in FIG. 72, the bonus start effect is executed after the revival winning effect is executed. However, only the revival winning effect may be executed. In addition, the revival winning effect is executed immediately after the jackpot game is started, but may be executed when a predetermined time (for example, several seconds) elapses after the jackpot game is started.

  In the above embodiment, both the rainbow effect and the movable body drive effect are executed as the revival winning effect, but only one of them may be executed. Also, as an effect (Rainbow effect) constituting the revival winning effect, an image SC5 indicating that the rainbow (seven colors) light has been released from the center is displayed on the display screen 7a. As long as it can be notified, other images may be displayed on the display screen 7a, the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 may emit light in a specific light emission mode, or a specific notification sound may be output from the speaker 67. Further, as an effect (movable body drive effect) constituting the revival winning effect, the decorative movable body 15 is displaced from the original position (position shown in FIG. 3) to the operating position (position shown in FIG. 4), and then returned to the original position again. However, other movable bodies (for example, a movable frame body attached to the gaming machine frame 50) may be driven as long as it is a mode that can inform the player that the player has won the jackpot.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the production control microcomputer 91 uses the activation counter H to measure the time, and based on the value of the activation counter H, a predetermined start time (10 o'clock, 13 o'clock, 16 o'clock, 19 o'clock) ), The RTC effect (introduction effect) is started. However, the production control microcomputer 91 may acquire the current date and time (date and time) information from the RTC 99 and start the RTC production based on the acquired current date and time information.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the production control microcomputer 91 increments the value of the activation counter H, and if it becomes “10800000”, it is determined that it is the start time of the RTC production. However, when the power is turned on or when the RTC effect is started, the value of the activation counter is set to “1080000”, and the value of the activation counter H is set every time the effect control microcomputer 91 executes the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010). Count down. When the value of the activation counter becomes “0”, it may be determined that it is the start time of the RTC effect.

  In the above embodiment, the RTC 99 is mounted on the sub-control board 90, but may be mounted on the image control board 100. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 increments the value of the activation counter each time the image-side timer interrupt process is executed, and a start time (10 o'clock, 13 hours) determined in advance based on the value of the activation counter. RTC effect (introduction effect) may be started when it is determined that the time has reached 16:00 or 19:00. Alternatively, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may acquire the current date and time information from the RTC 99 and start the RTC effect based on the acquired current date and time information.

  In the above embodiment, the start time of the RTC effect is set every 3 hours such as 10:00, 13:00, 16:00, and 19:00, but may be set every hour and can be changed as appropriate. It is.

  Further, in the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol being variably displayed at the end of the introduction effect (the start time of the SW effect, a predetermined timing) is a big win. However, the timing for determining whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol during the variable display is a big win may be any other timing during the RTC effect, for example, the start time of the introduction effect. . In this case, the RTC variation determination process (S6301) shown in FIG. 50 may be provided, for example, between steps S6105 and S6106 in the RTC effect execution process 1 (S4304) shown in FIG.

  Further, in the above-described form, even if the lottery result of the special symbol that is being displayed at the end of the introduction effect (the start time of the SW effect) is a big win (YES in S6402), the value of the remaining time timer (remaining time) is When it is 45 seconds (upper limit time) or more, a failure effect and a failure ED effect are executed. However, the upper limit time of the remaining time for executing the failure effect and the failure ED effect even if the jackpot is won is longer than the shortest time (25 seconds in this embodiment) from the start of the SW effect until the end of the RTC effect. As long as it is long, the time may be longer than 45 seconds or shorter than 45 seconds.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the RTC effect is configured to be executed even in the high base state (high accuracy high base state or low accuracy high base state) in which the right strike is performed. You may comprise so that an effect may not be performed. That is, the RTC effect may be executed only in the normal gaming state in which the player makes a left strike. In this case, in the high base state or the jackpot gaming state, the game control microcomputer 81 transmits a right-handed designation command to the sub-control board 90 and receives the right-handed designation command. The processing (the processing in steps S4304 to S4309) should not be executed. Thereby, in the high-accuracy high-base state or the big hit gaming state where the player makes a right strike, the player can concentrate on the high-precision high-base production or the big hit effect without being disturbed by the RTC effect.

  Moreover, in the said form, although the success effect or the failure effect was performed after SW effect, you may make it perform the success / failure effect which shows that it is unrelated to the result of the jackpot winning / failing determination. In the success / failure effect, for example, an image indicating a question mark may be displayed on the display screen 7a.

  Further, in the above-described form, the content of the successful effect (winning notification effect) (rainbow effect and movable body drive effect) and the content of the revival winning effect (rainbow effect and movable object drive effect) were exactly the same. However, the success effect and the revival winning effect need not have the same effect content as long as they are notifications that the winner is a big hit, and the execution time and the display mode of the displayed image may be different. For example, only the rainbow effect is executed in the success effect, whereas both the rainbow effect and the movable body drive effect are executed in the revival winning effect, and the revival winning effect has more impact on the player than the successful effect. You may do it.

Moreover, in the said form, as shown in FIG. 64, an introduction effect is first performed among RTC effects,
Next, the SW effect is executed, subsequently the success effect or the failure effect is executed, and finally the success ED effect or the failure ED effect is executed. However, what kind of effect is executed in the RTC effect can be appropriately changed. For example, in the RTC effect described above, the SW effect may be executed immediately without the introduction effect being executed. In this case, it may be determined whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol being variably displayed at the start of the RTC effect (the start of the SW effect) is a big win. Further, the success ED effect or the failure ED effect may not be executed. In this case, the RTC effect can be ended simultaneously (at the same timing) on a plurality of gaming machines on the game island. Further, it is not necessary to provide an SW effect that instructs the player to operate the special operation unit 64.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game machine is a so-called “ST type” machine that is controlled to the normal probability state when the number of times of the special symbol variation display reaches a predetermined number after being controlled to the high probability state. However, it may be a so-called “loop type” gaming machine in which the high probability state continues until the next jackpot is won after being controlled to the high probability state. In addition, although it was a so-called “1 type” gaming machine in which a jackpot game is executed when winning a jackpot in a special symbol lottery, other types of gaming machines (for example, a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) may be used. good.

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine shifts to the high probability state based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39, but the pachinko game shifts to the high probability state according to the type of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed. It may be a machine or a pachinko gaming machine that does not shift to a high probability state.

In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired as random numbers (numerical information) acquired based on winning to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. Based on the acquired random number, it may be determined whether or not the jackpot is large, the type of jackpot, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers acquired based on the start winning and what is determined in each random number.
Of course, it is possible to combine the features of the above-described embodiment and the features of the above-described modification.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Game area 6L, 6C, 6R ... Production design 7 ... Image display device 7a ... Display screen 7c ... Lower right area 8L, 8C, 8R ... Production design 15 ... Decoration movable body 20 ... 1st start opening 20a ... 1st start opening sensor 21 ... 2nd start opening 21a ... 2nd start opening sensor 30 ... 1st grand prize opening 81 ... Microcomputer 91 for game control ... Microcomputer 99 for production control ... RTC
100: Image control boards SC1 to SC8 ... RTC effect image

Claims (4)

An entry detection means for detecting entry of a game ball into an entrance provided in the game area;
Numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the incoming detection by the incoming detection means,
A determination unit for determining whether or not to hit based on the numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition unit;
An identification symbol display means for suspending and displaying the identification symbol indicating the result of the determination of success or failure;
A variation time determining means for determining the variation time of the identification symbol so that the winning expectation is higher as the variation time of the identification symbol is longer;
Special game execution means for executing a special game for opening a special winning opening provided in the game area after the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode indicating winning;
A display device having a display screen;
Synchronizing with the variation display of the identification symbol, the variation effect execution means for executing the variation effect for displaying the effect symbol on the display screen and then stopping and displaying the stop symbol in the stop mode indicating the result of the success / failure determination;
A time measuring means for measuring time;
Time determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined time has been reached based on the time measurement result of the time measurement means;
A time effect execution means capable of displaying a special image based on a predetermined time effect in a predetermined first display area on the display screen when it is determined by the time determination means that a predetermined start time has been reached; With
The variation effect execution means is capable of executing the variation effect in a second display area smaller than the first display area when executing the variation effect during display of the special image.
When the variation effect is executed in the second display area, the display mode of the specific effect image different from the effect symbol displayed in the second display area is changed from the start of the variation effect. Display mode changing means for changing according to the length of time;
A remaining time measuring means capable of measuring the remaining time until the end of the variation display of the identification symbol,
The time effect execution means continues to display the effect image of the time effect until the change effect ends if the change effect is being executed when the effect time of the time effect elapses.
For the time production,
A time effect of a successful mode including a winning notification effect to notify the winning,
There is a time direction of failure mode including a non-winning suggestion direction that suggests non-winning,
The time effect execution means includes:
When the variation display of the identification symbol (hereinafter referred to as “winning variation”) based on the fact that it is determined to be a win in the determination of success / failure is executed during the time effect, the winning notification effect can be executed,
When the hit variation is not executed during the time effect, the non-winning suggestion effect can be executed,
Even if the winning variation is executed during the time effect, if the remaining time of the winning variation at a predetermined timing during the time effect is equal to or longer than a predetermined upper limit time, the non-winning suggestion gaming machine, characterized in that it is intended to execute an effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1 ,
The special game includes an open game that opens the special prize opening and an opening before the execution of the open game.
During the opening of the special game, comprising an opening effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined opening effect,
The opening effect execution means is:
When the winning notification effect is executed before the start of the opening, while performing the normal opening effect indicating the start of the special game during the opening period,
When the non-winning suggestion effect is executed before the start of the opening, a special opening effect including at least the winning notification effect is executed during the opening period. . A gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2 ,
The gaming machine, wherein the variation effect in the second display area is executed in a simpler effect mode than a normal effect mode. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The specific effect image is a frame image indicating a range of the second display area,
The gaming machine characterized in that the display mode changing means changes the display color of the frame image.

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