JP6130014B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a prize game medium such as a predetermined number of prize balls is obtained. Some are paid out to players. In addition, a variable display device is provided that can variably display identification information (also referred to as “variation”) when a game medium wins in a predetermined winning area (start winning opening) (start condition is established). There are some which are configured to be controllable to a specific game state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes the specific display result (big hit symbol).

  There has also been proposed a gaming machine in which identification information constituting a reach is stopped before a display result is derived and displayed on a variable display device, and a specific display result is obtained by executing a reach effect associated therewith. Further, a game that performs variable display with accompanying information (such as a character image) attached to identification information, and changes reachability during variable display, thereby executing a reach effect that changes the degree of expectation as a specific display result. A machine has also been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-169006 A

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, for example, when the degree of expectation as a specific display result is notified by a background image in a variable display device, the visibility of other images may be deteriorated by accompanying information.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine whose production is easy to understand.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) and derives and displays a display result, which is advantageous for the player (for example, a big hit gaming state) ) Of the gaming machine (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) to be controlled, and determining means (for example, the game control microcomputer 100 for executing the processing of steps S241 and S242) for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state CPU 103, etc.) and a reach effect based on the determination result in the determination means, and a reach effect that displays any one of a plurality of types of images so that the ratio of the advantageous state varies depending on the type. Reach execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the process of step S172 based on the determination result of step S515). A plurality of types of identification information, at least a part of which is code information (for example, alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “9”) and predetermined decoration information (for example, character). When the reach effect is executed by the reach execution means, the decoration information in the identification information constituting the reach state is erased, and then the display result is derived and displayed. Display control means for redisplaying the decoration information in the identification information that constitutes the reach state (for example, the portion in which the effect control CPU 120 performs display control as shown in FIGS. 41 to 43 in the process of step S172) etc.) further wherein the reach execution means to the display means displays the image in a region where the variable display is performed in the identification information .
According to such a configuration, the visibility of the image is improved and the production is easily understood.
Further, the display mode of the identification information may be changed depending on the relationship between the identification information constituting the reach state and the identification information different from the identification information constituting the reach state displayed in the reach effect .

In addition, another gaming machine of the present invention is
(1) A combination of specific identification information (for example, decisive decoration of jackpot combination) on variable display means (for example, the image display device 5) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, decorative symbols) and displays and displays the display result. A game machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that controls to a specific game state (for example, a big hit game state) that is advantageous to the player when the symbol or the like is derived and displayed, and is displayed on the variable display means. Predetermining means (for example, the game control microcomputer 100 executing the processing of steps S241 and S242) for determining whether or not the display result to be made is a combination of the specific identification information before the display result is derived and displayed. CPU 103) and the display form of the variable display means based on the determination result in the prior determination means. A reach mode that constitutes a part of the combination, and one of a plurality of types of background images in the background of the variable display means so that the ratio of the combination of the specific identification information differs depending on the type of background image Reach execution means for executing a reach effect for displaying a background image (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S172 based on the determination result of step S515), and the plurality of types of identification information At least a part of the code information includes code information (for example, alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “9”) and decoration information (for example, accompanying information such as a character image) composed of a character image. When the reach effect is executed by the reach execution means, the decoration information in the identification information constituting the reach mode is displayed. The display control means for redisplaying the decoration information in the identification information constituting the reach mode (for example, the effect control CPU 120 in the process of step S172 in FIG. To the display control section as shown in FIG. 43), and the reach execution means displays the background image in an area where variable display of the identification information is executed.
According to such a configuration, the visibility of the background image is improved and the production is easily understood.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The variable display means is composed of a plurality of variable display portions (for example, “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, etc.) that perform variable display of a plurality of types of identification information. The combination of the specific identification information is constituted by the combination of the identification information derived and displayed on the plurality of variable display units, and the display control unit is configured to execute the reach effect by the reach execution unit. When other identification information that does not constitute the reach mode is derived and displayed on the same variable display unit as the identification information that constitutes the reach mode in the variable display means, the decoration in the other identification information is displayed. The information is also deleted (for example, as shown in FIG. 41 (B), other decorative symbols (“2” and “Right”) that do not constitute the reach state in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. It may be associated information to erase) as from 9 ").
According to such a configuration, the visibility of the background image is further improved, and the production becomes easier to understand.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The variable display means is composed of a plurality of variable display portions (for example, “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, etc.) that perform variable display of a plurality of types of identification information. A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a combination of the specific identification information is derived and displayed on any of predetermined active lines in the plurality of variable display units, The reach execution means sets the display mode of the first effective line and the second effective line among the effective lines as the reach mode, and derives and displays the combination of the identification information in the first effective line. If the combination of the specific identification information is not derived and displayed on the first effective line after hesitating that the specific identification information is not displayed on the second effective line. A double reach effect (for example, a double reach as shown in FIG. 42) can be executed in such a way that the combination is derived and displayed, and the display control means executes the double reach effect by the reach execution means. When the combination of the specific identification information is not derived and displayed on the first effective line, the combination of the specific identification information is derived and displayed on the second effective line. Before, the decoration information in the identification information constituting the reach mode in the first effective line is deleted (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs display control of accompanying information as shown in FIGS. 42 and 43B). You may do it.
According to such a configuration, the visibility of the background image is further improved, and the production becomes easier to understand.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
When the display control means redisplays the deleted decoration information, the display control means redisplays the decoration information by lowering the transparency of the decoration information in stages (for example, the effect control CPU 120 has the accompanying information as shown in FIG. 43C). Information display control may be executed).
According to such a configuration, it can be seen that the decoration information is displayed again, so that it is easier to check the background image before the decoration information is displayed again than when the decoration information is displayed again.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
The variable display means is composed of a plurality of variable display portions (for example, “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, etc.) that perform variable display of a plurality of types of identification information. A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a combination of the specific identification information is derived and displayed on any of predetermined active lines in the plurality of variable display units, Mode switching means (for example, an effect control CPU 120) that switches between a single line mode (for example, single line control) having one effective line and a plurality of line modes (for example, multiple line control) having a plurality of effective lines. And the reach execution means in the single line mode. When the reach effect is executed when the variable display is started and the mode switching unit switches to the multiple line mode during the variable display, the display mode on the plurality of effective lines is set as the reach mode. (For example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of step S519).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged by becoming a single-line reach despite the multi-line mode.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for game counted on the main board side. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which illustrates a variation pattern classification. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a probability change fall determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a variation pattern classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship with normal production | presentation mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between special production modes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between each production mode and a game state. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. FIG. 38 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an effect control data holding area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a probability change fall lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the change effect production | generation setting process during a fluctuation | variation. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the transfer-destination mode for a transition effect during a fluctuation | variation. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the transfer-destination mode for a transition effect during a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the waiting process per special figure. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a transition effect setting process at the time of opening. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an ending effect process. It is a figure which shows an example of the background image in each production mode. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement in case a transition effect during a change is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display setting of the expectation degree which is a highly accurate state. It is a figure which shows an example of the background image displayed on the background of an image display apparatus in the reach production of super reach alpha. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation of super reach α. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation of super reach α. It is a timing chart of display operation of super reach α. It is a figure showing an example of production operation in which a privilege grant production is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement at the time of the probability change fall determination. It is a figure which shows the example of production | presentation operation | movement at the time of the probability change fall determination. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of a variable display start setting process. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification which provided the big hit classification in which probability change control is not performed after completion | finish of a big hit gaming state.

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

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

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

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

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

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

  For example, nine types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “9” or Chinese characters) are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Numbers, English characters, nine character images related to a predetermined motif, combinations of numbers, characters or symbols and character images, etc. Note that character images are, for example, people, animals, objects other than these, or characters Or a decorative image showing any other figure). In addition to these nine kinds of decorative symbols, a blank symbol (a symbol that does not constitute a jackpot combination) may be included. A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “9” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “9”, respectively. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to nine, and may be any number as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured (for example, seven types or eight types).

  After the decorative symbol variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. , For example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol number flows from the top to the bottom in order from the smallest to the largest. When the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “9”) is displayed, The decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol. When the decorative design having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative design having the largest design number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  For example, a special game start condition (first start condition) using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A due to the occurrence of the first start prize that the game ball passes (enters) through the first start prize opening. ) Is satisfied, if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the first special figure holding storage number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, when the second start winning that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening is generated, the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B (second start condition) ) Is established, if the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not established, the second special figure holding memory number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. Is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented).

  The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  In the start winning memory display area 5H, for example, in a plurality of display parts, by changing between non-display (transparent color) and predetermined color display (for example, blue display, red display, etc.) It suffices if the second special figure hold storage number can be distinguished and displayed. Only the total number of reserved memories may be displayed so as to be specified. Moreover, you may display the number which shows the number of special figure reservation memories. In addition to the start winning memory display area 5H or in place of the start winning memory display area 5H, a display for displaying the number of special figure reserved memories may be provided. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED).

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a start area (second start area) and a second start winning opening are formed. As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

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

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening. As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided. The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG.

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

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). The normal symbol display 20 variably displays, for example, a plurality of types of normal symbols composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, and the like. A plurality of types of normal symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. The normal symbol display 20 is not limited to the one that variably displays the numbers indicating “0” to “9” or the symbols indicating “−” as normal symbols. For example, “O” and “X” are displayed. Ordinary symbols are variably displayed by alternately lighting the decorative lamps (or LEDs) to be displayed, or by lighting a plurality of decorative lamps (or LEDs) such as “left”, “middle”, and “right” in a predetermined order. It may be a thing. Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device. At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod. A tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower pan main body or the like below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor. In addition, the attachment position of the stick controller 31A in the lower plate is not limited to the center portion of the lower plate, and may be a position near to the left or right.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor for detecting the player's operation act on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the attachment positions of the stick controller 31 </ b> A and the push button 31 </ b> B are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of stick controller 31A and push button 31B as the position put to either the right or left in an upper plate and a lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the attachment position of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 performs variable display of the normal symbol such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. For example, the normal symbol display 20 is set based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable display of the normal symbol, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the general symbol start condition for the normal symbol start is satisfied. The usual game is started. In this normal game, after the normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time elapses, the fixed normal symbol that is a variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ordinary loss”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the normal symbol variable display result is “per standard”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable tulip of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

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

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the variable symbol display time as the special symbol variable time has elapsed after the variable symbol special display is started, the variable symbol variable symbol is displayed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as the specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small bonus symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, it becomes “small hit” as a predetermined display result. Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol, the game is “lost”. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the small hit game state is controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

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

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 7) of winning balls are generated. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed. A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15” or the like). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

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

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

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

  In such a short-term open big hit state, a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball wins a big winning opening. However, the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period (such as 0.1 second) and is very short. For this reason, the short-term open big hit state is a big hit gaming state in which a ball (prize ball) cannot be obtained substantially. The short-term open big hit state is also called a second specific game state. In addition, the jackpot gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state is not limited to the one with a short winning opening period compared to the big hit gaming state as the normal opening round specific gaming state, for example, the opening of the big winning mouth The period (upper limit time) is the same in the short-term open round specific game state and the normal open round specific game state, but in the short-term open round specific game state, there is an upper limit number of times (for example, two times) that makes the big prize opening state open. It may be less than the upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times) in the normal open round specific game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period during which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) in each round is longer than the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. As long as it is at least one of the short second period and the number of executions of the round being the second round number less than the first round number in the normal open round specific gaming state. .

  Based on the fact that the special symbol indicating the number “7” in the big hit symbol is derived as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, after the normal open big hit state is finished, the time variation control (time reduction control) and the probability variation control ( (Probability fluctuation control) is performed. By performing the time-shortening control, the special symbol variable display time (special symbol variation time) in the special symbol game is shortened compared to the normal state. By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the variable display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than in the normal state. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, after the power is turned on) The same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed is performed.

  In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state is finished and the variable display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end. The probability variation control is determined to be `` with probability variation falling '' to end the probability variation control by a probability variation falling lottery executed every time a special game is started after the end of the big hit gaming state, and the variable display result is `` When any of the conditions of “big hit” is satisfied first, it may be ended. Like the special symbol indicating the number “7”, the big hit symbol in which the time-shortening control and the probability variation control are performed after the normal open big hit state based on the stop display (derivation) as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game is finished. Is referred to as a probability variation jackpot symbol (also referred to as “probability variation A jackpot symbol”). In addition, the probability variation big winning symbol out of the big winning symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable display result becomes “big hit” is called “probable big hit” (also referred to as “probable variation A big hit”).

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

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

  After the short-term open big hit state ends based on the fact that the special symbol showing the number “3” is derived as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game among the big hit symbols, Both short-time control and probability variation control are performed. The conditions for the completion of the time reduction control and the probability variation control may be the same as those in the case of “probability variation A big hit”. Like the special symbol indicating the number “3”, the big hit symbol in which the short-time control and the probability change control are performed after the short-term open big hit state based on the stop display (derivation) as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game is ended. Is referred to as a rush A big hit symbol (also referred to as “first bang big hit symbol”). In addition, the fact that the surprise A big hit symbol among the big hit symbols is stopped and displayed and the variable display result is “big hit” is called “the big hit A big hit” (also referred to as “first big hit big hit”).

  After the short-term open big hit state is ended based on the fact that the special symbol indicating the number “5” among the big hit symbols is derived as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, only the probability variation control is performed. The conditions for ending the probability variation control may be the same as in the case of “probability variation A big hit” or “probability A big hit”. Like the special symbol indicating the number “5”, the jackpot symbol for which only the probability variation control is performed after the short-term open big hit state based on the stop display (derivation) as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game is completed. This is referred to as a rush B big hit symbol (also referred to as a “second bang big hit symbol”). In addition, the fact that the sudden hit B big hit symbol out of the big hit symbol is stopped and the variable display result becomes “big hit” is called “high hit B big hit” (also referred to as “second hit big hit”).

  The probability variation big hit symbol “7”, the accuracy A big hit symbol “3”, and the accuracy B big hit symbol “5” are examples, and each big hit symbol is not limited to these. For example, in order to prevent the player from recognizing the jackpot symbol or the type of jackpot, the jackpot symbol may not be a number but may be a predetermined symbol (for example, “co”).

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

  After the special symbol indicating the number “2” as the small hit symbol is derived as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the small hit gaming state as the special gaming state is controlled. In this small hit game state, similarly to the short-term open big hit state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 performs a variable winning operation for changing the big winning opening to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state) over the second period is repeatedly executed. In the small hit gaming state, as in the short-term open big hit state, the period during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state is the second period, and the number of executions of the operation in the first state is the second. Control may be performed so that at least one of the number of times is performed. After the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state is not changed, and the game state before the variable display result becomes “small hit” is continuously controlled. However, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the special gaming state has reached a predetermined number when the special figure game with the variable display result of “small hit” is executed, after the end of the small hit gaming state, The special gaming state may end and return to the normal state.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special symbol games using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the decorative symbol variable display is started. The period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R Then, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach state. Here, the reach state means a decorative symbol (“reach variation symbol” which has not been stopped yet when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, “medium”) that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the decorative pattern is changing, or in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. This is a display state that changes in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  Further, in response to the reach state, the variation speed of the decorative design is reduced, or a character image (an effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Or changing the display mode of the background image, playing and displaying a moving image that is different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design, performing a different rendering operation than before reaching the reach state May be. Such effect operations such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are in the reach state. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included. As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are preset. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (expected degree of big hit) Becomes higher.

  During the variable display of decorative designs, unlike reach production, the variable display status of decorative designs may become reach status, and the variable display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. There may be a case where a variable display effect for informing the player is given in accordance with a variable display mode of decorative symbols. In this embodiment, variable display effects such as “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” can be executed. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” variable display effects should be executed in response to the change pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the variable display effect of “slip” is to be executed on the side of the effect control board 12 may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the side of the main board 11.

  In the variable display effect of “slip”, the decorative symbols are changed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then a plurality of decorative symbol display areas (for example, After the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc., a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “2” of the temporarily stopped display of decorative symbols is displayed. )) In the decorative symbol display area (for example, one or both of the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L and the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R), and then the display is stopped and displayed again. An effect display for changing the decorative design to be stopped is performed. Thus, in the variable display effect of “slip”, a predetermined number of decorative symbols are displayed after temporary display of a plurality of decorative symbols from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the display of a definite decorative symbol resulting in variable display. When the variable display state of the decorative pattern is re-executed, the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state, and when the decorative symbol constituting the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. is there.

  In the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being satisfied once. Before the final determined decorative symbol is derived and displayed, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect display in which the decorative symbols are changed again (pseudo-variable) in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R can be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times). The number of quasi-continuous fluctuations is displayed for the left, middle, and right decorative symbols, excluding the first variation after all decorative symbols are temporarily suspended after the decorative symbol variable display starts. This is the number of times that the decorative symbols re-variate in all of the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, for example, one of a plurality of types of pseudo-ream chances determined in advance in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Are temporarily stopped and displayed as a predetermined display result. Thereafter, pseudo continuous variation (re-variable display) is performed. In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-continuous change (re-change) once to three times. Based on this, it is possible to make it appear as if the variable display of the decorative symbols has been started 2 to 4 times in succession. Note that the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations (re-variations) in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect may be executed more than one to three times, for example, four or five times.

  In addition to “slip” and “pseudo ream”, variable display effects using the variable display operation of such decorative patterns include, for example, “Development chance eyes”, “Development chance eyes end”, “Slip after chance eyes stop” Various production operations such as these may be executed. Here, in the variable display effect of “Development Opportunity”, “Left”, “Middle”, “Right” from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the display of the fixed decorative pattern resulting in the variable display result. In all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols constituting the development chances included in the predetermined special combination are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the decorative symbol variable display state is reached. A predetermined reach production is started. As a result, when the decorative symbol constituting the development opportunity is temporarily stopped, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, and the variable display result becomes “big hit” after the reach state is reached. Expectation is enhanced. Further, in the variable display effect of “end of development chance”, after the decorative display variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are all displayed. Then, an effect display is performed in which a decorative pattern having a predetermined combination as an opportunity for development is derived and displayed as a confirmed decorative pattern. In the variable display effect of “slip after the chance stop”, as with the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols of the lost combinations (special combinations) that are the pseudo-continuous chances in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, Unlike the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect that changes the decorative symbols again in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols are changed again in some of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. By doing so, an effect display for changing the decorative design to be stopped is performed.

  During variable display of decorative designs, unlike reach display or variable display effects such as “slip” and “pseudo-run”, for example, displaying a predetermined effect image, displaying a message as an image, outputting sound, etc. As described above, there is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol may reach the reach state due to the presentation operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative symbol, the possibility that the reach presentation by the super reach may be executed, the variable A notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the display result may be a “hit”. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the variable display state of the decorative symbol after the decorative symbol variable display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. May be executed (started) prior to the reach state (before the decorative symbols are temporarily displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). In addition, the notice effect that notifies that the variable display result may be a “big hit” may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state.

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

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

  The decorative display variable display mode is a display mode when the decorative design is variably displayed during the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative design to the stop display (derivation) of the confirmed decorative design that is the display result. It can be classified by paying attention to various common points and differences. For example, “big hit” and “losing” corresponding to whether or not the winning combination of the big winning combination is a “decorative” design, or “non-reach” or “reach” corresponding to whether or not the variable display state of the decorative design is in the reach state. If you can categorize roughly, such as the presence or absence of variable display effects such as “slip” and “pseudo-ream” according to the fluctuation pattern, or “normal reach” or “super reach” corresponding to the specific contents of the reach effect Detailed classification such as “α” and “Super Reach β” can also be performed.

  When the special symbol showing the number of “7”, which is the normal open round jackpot symbol, is stopped (derived) as the confirmed special symbol in the special game, the decorative symbol variable display state has reached the reach state. Corresponding to the above, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, or without the reach effect being executed, the confirmed decorative symbol that is the predetermined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. Here, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is the determined decorative symbol that is a big hit combination. Among the decorative symbols 1 ”to“ 9 ”, any one of the decorative symbols having the same symbol number is displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of“ left ”,“ middle ”, and“ right ”. Any device that can be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line may be used. Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal open round big hit symbol (probability A big hit), after the reach effect is executed, etc. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as a jackpot type) of “probability change A” when the variable display result is “big hit”.

  As a special symbol in the special figure game, when a special symbol indicating “3” or “5” that is a short-term open round big hit symbol is stopped (derived), or a number “2” that is a small hit symbol When the special symbol indicating the stop is displayed (derived), the decorative symbol variable display state does not become the reach state, and for example, a decorative symbol that constitutes one of a plurality of predetermined opening chance eyes May be stopped and displayed as a confirmed decorative pattern resulting in a special display result. When a special symbol indicating “3” or “5” as a short-term open round jackpot symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol is Corresponding to the reach state, a predetermined decorative design that is a predetermined reach combination may be stopped and displayed after a predetermined reach effect is executed.

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes a special symbol indicating the number “3” in the short-term open round jackpot symbol (abrupt A jackpot) The variable display mode is referred to as “variable display mode” (also referred to as a big hit type) of “clash accuracy A” when the variable display result is “big hit”. Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special game is a special symbol indicating the number “5” in the short-term open round jackpot symbol (Random B jackpot) The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as a big hit type) of “Crush accuracy B” when the variable display result is “big hit”.

  In this embodiment, the presentation state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to one of a plurality of types of presentation modes. In each effect mode, various effect modes such as a display mode of the effect image on the image display device 5, a sound output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting display mode of the game effect lamp 9, and the like are different. The production state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is switched to one of a plurality of types of production modes in accordance with a change in the game state (mode transition). Further, the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be switched to one of a plurality of types of effect modes based on the fact that a predetermined condition such as execution of variable display with a predetermined fluctuation pattern is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a highly accurate state in which the probability variation control is performed, the probability variation falling lottery is performed every time the special game is started, and it is determined whether or not the probability variation control is terminated. When the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit” at the time of the probability change fall determined to win the probability change drop lottery and end the probability change control, a predetermined privilege is given to the player The production is performed. As an example, based on the fact that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” and the big hit type is set to “probable change A” at the time of the probability change fall determination, a predetermined effect as a privilege grant effect is executed. As another example, based on the fact that the variable display result was determined to be “big hit” and the big hit type was “surprise B” at the time of the probability change fall decision, there was no normal change fall due to the performance in the short-term open big hit state It is switched to a predetermined production mode at a different rate from the time. As another example, based on the fact that the variable display result is determined to be “small hit” at the time of the probability change fall, the player recognizes that the player is not in the high probability state with the performance in the small hit gaming state. The production mode is switched in an easy switching mode.

  Next, the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

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

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. Variable display of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 and controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a function to control. The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

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

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

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

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

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

  The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like. FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the command 8001H is a first change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. Command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in a special symbol game using the second special symbol in second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

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

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern designation command and the variable display result notification command are prepared as separate presentation control commands. On the other hand, the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command and the variable display result indicated in the variable display result notification command may be configured to be specified by one effect control command. As an example, an effect control command is provided in which EXT data is set corresponding to a combination of a variation pattern and a variable display result (such as “losing” or “big hit” and a big hit type in the case of “big hit”). Then, information that can specify the variation pattern and the variable display result may be transmitted by the effect control command. Alternatively, the variation pattern and the variable display result may be specified by three or more effect control commands. Here, when the variation pattern and the variable display result are configured to be specified by a single effect control command, a plurality of types of effects corresponding to a plurality of types of variable display results for one variation pattern. You may need to provide control commands. On the other hand, if the production control command for designating the variation pattern and the production control command for notifying the variable display result are prepared separately, the number of production control commands corresponding to the number of types of the variation pattern and the variable display result are provided. The number of effect control commands corresponding to the number of types may be prepared, and the types of commands prepared in advance, the storage capacity of the command table, and the like can be reduced.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the change stop (determination) of decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. The symbol confirmation command may not be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In this case, the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is specified on the side of the effect control board 12, and the elapsed time from the start of variable display of the decorative design is variable display time. Even if the production control command from the main board 11 is not received, the determined decorative design may be displayed in a completely stopped state to confirm the variable display result.

  The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set in accordance with whether the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the time-change probability changing state, or the time-shortening state. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither the time shortening control nor the probability variation control is performed, and the command 9501H is performed by the time shortening control. On the other hand, a second gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (low probability high base state, short time state) in which probability variation control is not performed is used. Further, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state (high probability low base state) in which probability variation control is performed while time variation control is not performed, and command 9503H is both time variation control and probability variation control. A fourth gaming state designation command corresponding to the gaming state (highly accurate high base state) is used.

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

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. .

  In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set. In the jackpot gaming state, regardless of whether the jackpot is in the open state or whether the jackpot is changed from the open state to the closed state, from the start of the jackpot gaming state, Or you may make it perform a continuous production | presentation operation | movement from the time of the variable display start of a decorative design to the time of the end of a big hit game state. Alternatively, in the big hit gaming state, different presentation operations are executed depending on whether the big winning opening is in an open state or the big winning opening is in a period in which it has changed from an open state to a closed state. It may be. In addition, when controlled to either the short-term open big hit state or the small hit game state, part or all of the hit start designation command, the hit end designation command, the big prize opening opening start command, and the big winning opening release end command are transmitted. Instead, the effect operation in the short-term open big hit state or the small hit game state may be executed by the change pattern indicated in the change pattern designation command.

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

  Command C0XXH is a total hold that is the total value of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number in order to display the special figure hold memory number in a start winning memory display area 5H or the like. This is a pending storage number notification command for notifying the storage number. For example, when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, either the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command is transmitted as the reserved storage number notification command. Subsequently, the data is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, the pending storage number notification command may be transmitted in response to the start of the execution of the special figure game when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. .

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to perform and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided. As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed. The one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 may include at least the RAM 103 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101 may be external or internal. Further, the random number circuit 104 and the I / O 105 may be externally attached.

  On the main board 11, for example, a random number circuit 104 built in or externally attached to the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 can update numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game. Will be counted. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random value MR0 for probability variation fall determination, a random value MR1 for determination of special figure display results, a random value MR2 for determination of jackpot type, fluctuations Numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the pattern type, the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern, and the random value MR5 for determining the normal display result are controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

  Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers. The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR0 to MR5. For example, the CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR5 may be counted. As an example, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is updated independently of the CPU 103 by the random number circuit 104, and other numerical data indicating the random number values MR0, MR2 to MR5 are updated by the CPU 103. It may be updated by software using a random counter. In addition, by executing a predetermined process such as a scramble process or an arithmetic process using a part or all of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104, numerical data indicating part or all of the random number values MR0 to MR5 is obtained. It may be updated.

  The game control microcomputer 100 may have a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104. For example, a predetermined calculation is performed using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 100 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 101 (an ID number assigned with a different value for each product of the game control microcomputer 100). The numerical data obtained by the setting is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 104 can be further improved.

  The random number MR0 for determining the probability change falls is a random value used for determining whether or not to end the probability change control by performing the probability change drop lottery when the execution of the special figure game is started. ”To“ 106 ”. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state with the variable display result of a special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. It takes a value in the range of “1” to “65535”. The random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type is one of “probability variation A”, “surprise accuracy A”, and “surprise accuracy B” as the jackpot classification which is the variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the variable display result is “big success”. This is a random value used for determination, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example.

  The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random value used to determine the variation pattern type in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” A value in the range of “251” is taken. The random number MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”. The random value MR5 for determining the general-purpose display result is used for determining whether the variable display result in the general-purpose game by the normal symbol display 20 is “per-normal” or “unusual for general-purpose”. For example, a value in the range of “3” to “13”. That is, the random number value MR5 for determining the normal game display result is a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass (enter) through the second start winning port formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result in the normal game ( This is used to determine whether or not to change from a normal open state to a state where the game ball easily passes (enters) (expanded open state).

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative design is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively. Corresponding to the case where the display result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”) and is variable. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”.

  A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern. The big hit fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α or super reach β is executed. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit” is referred to as a small hit variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the small hit variation pattern are included in the hit variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”.

  FIG. 6 shows the variation pattern type in this embodiment. Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 is included in at least one variation pattern type among the plurality of variation pattern types shown in FIG. That is, if each variation pattern type is configured to include a single or a plurality of variation patterns classified (grouped) based on, for example, a mode of a rendering operation performed during variable display of decorative symbols, etc. Good. As an example, a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern in which a variable display state of a decorative design does not become a reach state by classifying (grouping) a plurality of variation patterns according to the type of reach effect (effect mode), and a variation with normal reach What is necessary is just to divide into the fluctuation pattern classification in which a pattern is included, and the fluctuation pattern classification in which a fluctuation pattern with a super reach (super reach α or super reach β) is included. Further, the variation patterns with super reach may be classified into different variation pattern types according to the contents of the reach effect (for example, whether it is super reach α or super reach β). The variation pattern corresponding to the case of “with certain variation falling” that wins the certain variation falling lottery and ends the probability variation control may be classified into a variation pattern type different from these variation pattern types. Other variation patterns may be classified into different variation pattern types depending on whether or not a predetermined variable display effect is executed. As another example, a plurality of variation patterns may be classified (grouped) according to the variable display time of decorative symbols. Among the plurality of variation pattern types, there may be one configured to include a common variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 6, one or a plurality of variation patterns are classified into each variation pattern type according to the variable display mode and the variable display content. The specific classification of the variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 can be specified from the setting of the variation pattern determination table 134 as shown in FIG. 11, for example. That is, in the variation pattern determination table 134, variation patterns to which a determination value is assigned according to each variation pattern type are classified so as to be included in the variation pattern type.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern as shown in FIG. Table data constituting a variation pattern table to be stored is stored.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the probability variation fall determination table 130 stored in the ROM 101. The probability change fall determination table 130 allows the start of a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A in a gaming state (high probability state, probability variation state) in which probability variation control is performed. Whether or not to end probability change control when the first start condition is satisfied, or when the second start condition that allows the start of the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. It is a table that is referred to in order to perform a probability variation falling lottery to determine whether or not. In the probability variation fall determination table 130, the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value MR0 for probability variation fall determination is “probability fall” indicating that the probability variation control is terminated or “probability variation fall” indicating that the probability variation control is not terminated. It is assigned to one of the determination results such as “None”.

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The special figure display result determination table 131 is displayed when the first start condition for allowing the start of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied, or in the second special symbol display device 4B. When the second start condition that allows the start of the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, before the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special figure display result) of the special symbol is derived and displayed, Random value for determining the special figure display result whether to control the big display game with the variable display result as “big hit” or whether to control the small display game with the variable display result as “small hit” It is a table referred to in order to make a decision based on MR1.

  In the special figure display result determination table 131, whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a low probability state such as a low probability low base state (normal state) or a low probability high base state (short time state), The numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is “big hit”, “small hit” It is assigned to one of the special map display results of “Lose”. In this embodiment, whether the game is a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B. Regardless, the special figure display result is determined with reference to the table data in the common special figure display result determination table 131. On the other hand, each of the case of the special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the case of the special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. Correspondingly, determination tables with different allocations of determination values for special figure display results may be prepared.

  In the special figure display result determination table 131, the assignment of the decision value to the determination result with the special figure display result as “big hit” differs depending on whether or not the gaming state is subjected to probability variation control. More specifically, when the gaming state is a high-accuracy state (probability variation state) such as a high-accuracy low base state or a high-accuracy high-base state and probability variation control is being performed, the low-accuracy low base state (normal state) More determination values are assigned to the determination result in which the special figure display result is “big hit” than in the case where the low-accuracy state such as the low-accuracy low-base state (time-short state) is not performed. The CPU 103 displays the table data, which is the determination data used to determine the special figure display result, from the table data constituting the special figure display result determination table 131, according to which gaming state it is in. What is necessary is just to select as table data for result determination.

  It is only necessary to be able to identify which of the plurality of types of gaming states is possible by, for example, confirming the state (off / on) of the time reduction flag or the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. The hour / short flag is set to the on state in response to the time / short control or the high opening control when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a high base state such as a low probability high base state or a high probability high base state. On the other hand, it is cleared and turned off in response to the completion of the time reduction control or the high opening control. The probability variation flag is set to an on state in response to the probability variation control being performed when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a high probability state (probability variation state) such as a high probability low base state or a high probability high base state On the other hand, it is cleared and turned off in response to the end of the probability change control.

  In the special figure display result determination table 131, table data is set so that each determination value is assigned to each determination result, and the CPU 103 compares the random value MR1 with the determination value one by one to match the random value MR1. It is only necessary to be able to determine the special figure display result to which the determined value is assigned. Alternatively, in the special figure display result determination table 131, table data indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value assigned to each determination result is set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and each value. By comparing the minimum value and the maximum value of the determination values assigned to the determination result, it may be possible to determine the special figure display result corresponding to the determination value range including the random number value MR1. Various determination tables other than the special figure display result determination table 131 may be set in the same manner.

  FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 132 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 132 determines that the jackpot type is “probably changed” based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined (pre-determined) that the special figure display result is “big hit” and controlled to the big hit game state. This table is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types such as “A”, “Accuracy A”, “Accuracy B”.

  In the jackpot type determination table 132, the special symbol that is variably displayed (changed) in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special symbol (second special symbol). Depending on the "variation special figure" indicating whether it is a special figure game by the symbol display device 4B) or the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is It is assigned to one of the big hit types of “probability change A”, “rush accuracy A”, and “rush accuracy B”.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table 132, whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, or the gaming state when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure, the low probability low base state Depending on whether or not, determination value allocation to each jackpot type is different. For example, when the variation special chart is the first special figure and the gaming state is the low-probability low-base state, the determined value of the predetermined range (value in the range of “86” to “100”) is “probability B”. When the gaming state is other than the low probability low base state, or when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, the determined value for the big hit classification of “Burst B” is assigned. Not assigned. In addition, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, a decision value is assigned to the big hit type of “Accuracy A”, while when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure, No decision value is assigned to the jackpot type of “B”.

  With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. And determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. Further, the ratio of determining the big hit type as “surprise A” or “surprise B” when the gaming state when the first start condition is satisfied is the low probability low base state and when the gaming state is another gaming state Can be different. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, since it is not determined that the big hit type is set to the “short-term hit big hit state” as “rush accuracy A” or “rush accuracy B”, for example, the high release control is usually performed. In a high base state in which a game ball easily enters the second starting prize opening formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B, avoiding frequent occurrence of a short-term open big hit state in which it is difficult to obtain a prize ball, and playing the game by extending the game Can be prevented.

  Even when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, the predetermined range of determination values different from the case where the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure are the big hit types of “Curse A” and “Curf B”. It may be assigned. For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller decision value than the case where the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure is assigned to the jackpot type of “Cursud A” or “Curf B”. May be. In this way, when the gaming state is the high base state, the ratio determined as the big hit type of “clash accuracy A” or “clash accuracy B” may be lower than in the low base state. Alternatively, regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the jackpot type may be determined with reference to the common table data.

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of a variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the variation pattern type determination table, the variation pattern type determination table (at the time of the probability variation fall determination) 133A shown in FIG. 10A and the variation pattern type determination table (big hit / small) shown in FIG. 10B, a variation pattern type determination table (at the time of low base middle loss) 133C, and a variation pattern type determination table (at the time of high base middle loss) 133D shown in FIG. 10D. Are prepared in advance.

  The variation pattern type determination table (at the time of probability variation fall determination) 133A is determined to end probability variation control by probability variation drop lottery based on the establishment of the first start condition and the second start condition in the highly accurate state where probability variation control is performed. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types by using the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type when determining the probability variation fall. The fluctuation pattern type determination table (at the time of big hit / small hit) 133B determines the fluctuation pattern type corresponding to the pre-determined result of setting the variable display result to “big hit” or “small hit” at times other than when the probability change falls. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types using the random number value MR3.

  The variable pattern type determination table (at the time of low base middle loss) 133C and the fluctuation pattern type determination table (at the time of high base middle loss) 133D are pre-determined results in which the variable display result is “lost” when it is not at the time of the probability change fall determination. 6 is a table that is referred to in order to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types using the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. Here, the variation pattern type determination table (at the time of low base middle loss) 133C is selected as a use table when the gaming state is a low base state such as a low probability low base state or a high probability low base state. On the other hand, the variation pattern type determination table (at the time of high base middle loss) 133D is selected as a use table when the gaming state is a high base state such as a low probability high base state or a high probability high base state.

  In the variation pattern type determination table (at the time of the probability change fall determination) 133A, all determination values are assigned to one variation pattern type for each variable display result (including a big hit type in the case of “big hit”). . As described above, when determining the probability variation fall, it is only necessary to determine one variation pattern type associated with the variable display result in advance. In the variation pattern type determination table (at the time of big hit / small hit) 133B, a decision value is assigned to one or two fluctuation pattern types for each variable display result (including the big hit type in the case of “big hit”). Yes. For example, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable variation A”, all the determined values are assigned to only one variation pattern type CA 3-1. When the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise accuracy A” or “surprise accuracy B”, determination values are assigned to the two variation pattern types CA4-1 and CA4-2. ing. When the variable display result is “small hit”, all determination values are assigned to only one variation pattern type CA4-1.

  When the variable display result is “Big hit” and the big hit type is “Accuracy A” or “Accuracy B”, and when the variable display result is “Small hit”, both are relative to the variation pattern type CA4-1. A decision value is assigned. In other words, the variation pattern type CA4-1 is either when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise accuracy A” or “rush accuracy B”, and when the variable display result is “small hit”. This is a common variation pattern type that can be determined. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “outward accuracy A” or “outside accuracy B”, the determined value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA4-2, whereas the variable display result is In the case of “small hit”, the determined value is not assigned to the variation pattern type CA4-2. That is, the variation pattern type CA4-2 is a unique variation pattern type that can be determined only when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise A” or “surprise B”.

  In the variation pattern type determination table (at the time of big hit / small hit) 133B, for example, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change A”, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise A”. The determination value is assigned to a different variation pattern type in the case of “Burst B”. As described above, in the variation pattern type determination table (at the time of big hit / small hit) 133B, there are portions where determined values are assigned to different variation pattern types according to the determination result of which of the plurality of types of big hit types. is there. Thereby, depending on which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is determined, different variation pattern types can be determined.

  In each of the variation pattern type determination table (at the time of low base middle loss) 133C and the variation pattern type determination table (at the time of high base middle loss) 133D, each variation pattern type according to the number of special figure reservation memory as the total number of reserved storage The decision value assignments for are different. In addition, there is a portion in which determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types according to the total number of reserved memories. Therefore, the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be made different according to the number of special figure reservation memories as the total number of reserved memories, and different variation pattern types can be determined.

  In the variation pattern type determination table (at the time of low base / medium loss) 133C and the variation pattern type determination table (at the time of high base / middle loss) 133D, there are portions in which determined values are assigned to different variation pattern types. Thereby, depending on whether the gaming state is the low base state or the high base state, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern types CA1-1 to CA1-3 are variation pattern types unique to the low base in which the gaming state is the low base state. The variation pattern type CA1-5 is a variation pattern type unique to the high base where the gaming state is the high base state.

  As described above, the variation pattern type determination table (at the time of low base middle loss) 133C and the variation pattern type determination table (at the time of high base middle loss) 133D are respectively determined according to the total number of reserved storages. Value and a determined value assigned to a common variation pattern type regardless of the total number of reserved memories. Further, a decision value assigned to a different variation pattern type depending on which of the plurality of game states is included, and a decision value assigned to a common variation pattern type regardless of the game state are included. Further, even if the variation pattern type is common regardless of the total number of reserved memory and gaming state, the number of decision values assigned to the variation pattern type may be different depending on the total number of reserved memory and gaming state. .

  FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of the variation pattern determination table 134 stored in the ROM 101. The variation pattern determination table 134 is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the variation pattern determination random value MR4 in accordance with the variation pattern type determination result. In the variation pattern determination table 134, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR4 for variation pattern determination is changed to a single or a plurality of variation patterns (one or more variation patterns) according to the variation pattern type. Assigned.

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

  The RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 12, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 12 includes a special figure holding storage unit 151A, a universal figure holding storage unit 151B, a game control flag setting unit 152, a game control timer setting unit 153, and a game control counter setting unit. 154 and a game control buffer setting unit 155.

  The special figure storage unit 151A has a first start condition that is satisfied when the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a start winning is generated. Is a game ball for holding data of a special figure game that has not been established (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second starting prize opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. The second start condition is satisfied by passing (entering) and a start winning is generated, but the second start condition is not satisfied (the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is used) Hold data of special figure game) is stored. As an example, the special figure holding storage unit 151A associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first starting winning port and the second starting winning port, and passes the game ball through (entry). Random value MR0 for probability variation fall, random number value MR1 for determining special figure display result, random number value for determining jackpot type, extracted from random number circuit 104 or the like by CPU 103 based on the establishment of 1 start condition or 2nd start condition The numerical data indicating MR2, random pattern value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the like are stored as pending data until the storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit storage number. The holding data in the special figure holding storage unit 151A includes the first special figure holding memory number and the second special figure holding memory number when the first special figure holding memory number or the second special figure holding memory number reaches "4". When both numbers are “4” and the total number of reserved storage reaches “8”, the upper limit storage number is reached.

  Further, in this embodiment, the start port data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning port or the second start winning port is also included in the hold data, and is associated with the hold number. It is stored in the figure holding storage unit 151A. As an example, the special figure reservation storage unit 151A indicates start port data indicating “1” corresponding to winning in the first start winning port, or “2” corresponding to winning in the second starting winning port. The starting port data is stored in association with the hold number according to the winning order of each game ball.

  In addition, the hold data (first hold data) based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the game ball passing (entering) through the first start winning opening and the game ball passing (entering) through the second start winning opening The hold data (second hold data) based on the establishment of the second start condition may be stored in association with the hold number in a separate hold storage unit. In this case, a starting port data storage unit is provided for storing the starting port data in association with the holding number according to the winning order of each game ball, and the starting condition is established for the special game corresponding to each holding data. What is necessary is just to make it possible to specify the order. Alternatively, when the special symbol game in the second special symbol display device 4B is executed with priority over the special symbol game in the first special symbol display device 4A, if valid second reserved data is stored, The special game corresponding to the second reserved data is executed, and only when the valid second reserved data is not stored, the special game corresponding to the first reserved data may be executed. In this case, the start port data storage unit may not be provided.

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

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

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

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

  For example, in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, numerical data indicating the random number values MR0, MR2 to MR5 are stored as random count values. Numerical data indicating each random value is updated. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the RAM 122, the display control unit 123 for executing processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120 A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted. As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. Alternatively, the effect control CPU 120 may be built in the effect control microcomputer, while at least one of the ROM 121 and the RAM 122 may be externally attached to the effect control microcomputer. The random number circuit 124 may be any one that is built in or externally attached to the production control microcomputer. In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting from the push sensor 35B an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation action has been detected is also connected.

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

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

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

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. It is composed of data indicating control contents of various effect operations such as a variable display operation of decorative symbols, an effect display operation in a reach effect, or various effect display operations not accompanied by a variable display of decorative symbols. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is different in the production mode by electric parts that are various production devices (for example, the image display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the production model, etc.). It has multiple production modes. As a specific example, there are provided a total of six effect modes, an effect mode MDN1 that is a normal effect mode, and effect modes MDA1 to MDA3, MDB1, and MDB2 that are special effect modes. These production modes are any of the predetermined mode transition conditions such as when the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is finished, when the decorative symbol variable display is being executed, or when the time reduction control is finished. When is established, it switches according to the current production mode, jackpot type, and the like. In addition, in order to enhance a production effect, production modes other than these may be provided.

  FIG. 13 shows the relationship between the effect mode MDN1 that is the normal effect mode and each effect mode that is the special effect mode. FIG. 14 shows the relationship between the effect modes that are the special effect modes. FIG. 15A shows the relationship between each effect mode and the gaming state, and FIG. 15B shows the effect mode transition setting corresponding to a case where a change (switch) is made between a plurality of effect modes. Is shown.

  For example, when there is no transition to any production mode, such as after power-on, the production mode MDN1 as the normal production mode is set. As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 15 (B), in the case of any special production mode (any one of production modes MDA1 to MDA3, MDB1, and MDB2), the high base is ended by the end of the time reduction control or the high opening control. As a trigger, transition to the production mode MDN1 in which the production state becomes the normal production mode at the end of the symbol change (mode transition TN). Therefore, when in the production mode MDN1, the gaming state is not the high base state. On the other hand, when the high base is ended in the high-accuracy high-base state, the gaming state is controlled to the high-accuracy low-base state, and the mode transition to the effect mode MDN1 may be performed. Therefore, even in the production mode MDN1, the gaming state may be a highly accurate state (highly accurate low base state).

  In any production mode, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probability change A”, the production state shifts to the production mode MDB1 at the end of the big hit gaming state (mode transition TB1). . On the other hand, in any production mode, the production state shifts to the production mode MDB2 when the big winning opening is opened in the big hit gaming state when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “accuracy A”. (Mode transition TB2). Thereafter, when the probability variation falling decision is made to win the probability variation falling lottery and end the probability variation control, the process proceeds to one of the production modes MDA1 to MDA3. It should be noted that which of the production modes MDA1 to MDA3 is changed depends on the variable display result or the predetermined determination result. Thus, when it is the production mode MDB1 or the production mode MDB2, as shown in FIG. 15A, it is determined that the high-accuracy and high-base state in which the time-shortening control and the high opening control are performed together with the probability variation control is determined. Can be reliably recognized as being in a highly accurate and high-base state.

  In the production mode MDN1, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise B”, or when the variable display result is “small hit”, the big hit gaming state or small The production state shifts to one of the production modes MDA1 to MDA3 when the big winning opening is opened in the winning game state (mode transition TA shown in FIG. 13). At this time, which of the production modes MDA <b> 1 to MDA <b> 3 is to be shifted is determined at a different predetermined ratio depending on the variable display result. Also, in any of the production modes MDA1 to MDA3, it is confirmed that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise B”, and the variable display result is “small hit”. As a trigger, the production state can be shifted among the production modes MDA1 to MDA3 (mode transition TA shown in FIG. 14). In addition, for example, in the production mode MDB1 or the production mode MDB2, when the probability variation drop lottery is not won and the probability variation control is continued without ending, the representation modes MDA1 to MDA1 are based on the determination result of the variation pattern. There are cases in which it is shifted to one of MDA3. In this way, when it is any of the production modes MDA1 to MDA3, as shown in FIG. 15A, it is difficult for the player to recognize which of the plurality of gaming states. That is, when it is in any one of the production modes MDA1 to MDA3, a common production in which it is impossible to specify whether or not the gaming state is the high probability state or the high base state is executed.

  The transition mode of the production mode in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to that shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, and at least when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise B”. Corresponding to the case where the result is “small hit”, regardless of whether or not the high probability state in which the probability variation control is performed after the short-term open big hit state or the small hit gaming state is finished, It is only necessary to be able to shift to any one of the plurality of presentation modes. By shifting to such a common performance mode, it is only necessary that the player can make a performance mode in which it is impossible or difficult for the player to recognize whether or not probability variation control such as so-called latent probability variation is being performed.

  The ROM 121 or the like mounted on the effect control board 12 may store table data constituting a plurality of effect control pattern tables corresponding to a plurality of types of effect modes. Further, the ROM 121 may store table data constituting an effect control pattern table common to each effect mode. In each effect mode, for example, it is only necessary to be able to change an arbitrary effect mode such as a background image, a character image appearing during variable display, or a decorative motif, according to the effect mode. In addition, depending on each effect mode, the effect sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R during the variable display of the decorative symbols is varied, the lighting effect of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED is varied, etc. Modes may be distinguished.

  FIG. 16A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. Each effect control pattern, such as a special control change effect control pattern and various effect control patterns, includes, for example, an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and an end code. It is composed of control data for controlling various performance operations, and it is only necessary to set the contents of various performance controls, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like in time series. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data for designating operation control contents and the like of the movable member of the effect model provided inside or outside the game area. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the effect control process timer (effect control process timer value) provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 120. ) And a determination value corresponding to the execution time (effect time) of each effect operation is set in advance. In place of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control microcomputer 120. Data indicating the switching timing of effect control or the like may be set corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content.

  The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the display control data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes data indicating the voice output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating the output mode of sound effects in conjunction with the variable display operation of the decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol, for example. Yes. That is, the audio control data is data that designates an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating a lighting operation mode of the light emitter, such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED. That is, the lamp control data is data for designating the lighting operation of the light emitter.

  The operation detection control data includes, for example, an operation effective period for effectively detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operation rod of the stick controller 31A and an instruction operation for the trigger button, an operation effective period for effectively detecting an instruction operation for the push button 31B, Data indicating an effect operation mode according to the player's operation action, such as data designating the control content of the effect operation when each operation is detected effectively, is included.

  Note that these control data do not have to be included in all the effect control patterns, but an effect control pattern including a part of the control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be. Further, in the plural types of process data included in the effect control pattern, the types of control data constituting each process data may be different according to the contents of the effect operation executed at each timing. That is, there may be process data configured to include all of the display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, and operation detection control data, or process data configured to include a part of these. Further, for example, various other control data such as movable member control data indicating an operation mode of the movable member of the effect model may be included.

  FIG. 16B shows various effect operations executed according to the contents of the effect control pattern. The production control CPU 120 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the production control process timer value matches one of the production control process timer determination values, the decorative design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the production control process timer determination value, and the character Control is performed to display effect images such as images and background images on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in a manner specified by the sound control data, and control is performed to blink a light emitter such as a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration LED in a manner specified by the lamp control data. Control is performed to determine the content of the effect by accepting an operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B in the operation valid period specified by the operation detection control data. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) may be set as data corresponding to a production component that does not become a control target even though it corresponds to the production control process timer determination value. The effect operation shown in FIG. 16B corresponds to the entire period from the start of the change of the decorative design to the final stop, but is not limited to this, and during the variable display of the decorative design An effect control pattern for executing the effect operation corresponding to a part of the period may be provided. Alternatively, in order to execute the presentation operation corresponding to a predetermined period other than the variable display of the decorative symbols (for example, a period in which a round is being executed in the jackpot gaming state, a period in which an ending effect is executed at the end of the jackpot gaming state, etc.) The effect control pattern may be provided.

  The effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern (special-figure variation effect control pattern) based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, for example, when starting variable display of decorative symbols. The effect control CPU 120 sets a corresponding effect control pattern (such as a notice effect control pattern) when starting execution of the notice effect, for example. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern is configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated.

  After that, every time the production control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the production control process timer judgment values. If they match, the production operation according to the corresponding various control data Control. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect devices (image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamps) according to the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. 9 and a light emitting body such as a decoration LED, a movable member of a production model, etc.). In each process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n and voice control data # 1 to voice control associated with production control process timer determination values # 1 to #n are provided. Data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, and operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate the control content of the rendering operation in the rendering device and specify the execution of the rendering control. Control execution data # 1 to production control execution data #n are configured.

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

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 17, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. ing. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 17 includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. The flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags. The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers. The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the production control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 121 may include a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing, more commonly referred to as a digital signal processor (DSP). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is an input for taking in various signals such as an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the operation detection signal transmitted from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B, for example. It includes a port and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14 (Lighting signal) etc. are output.

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

  For example, an input / output driver and a lamp driver are mounted on the lamp control board 14. As an example, in the lamp control board 14, the electrical decoration signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the lamp driver via the input / output driver. The lamp driver amplifies the electric decoration signal and supplies it to a light emitter such as a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration LED.

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

  When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 18 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, a warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (step S12). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step) S13).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as random number values MR0 to MR5 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol is processed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display device 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED, etc.) on the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, so that the variable display of the normal symbol and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are movable. Enables setting of the tilting movement of the blade. After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, in response to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, effect control After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By changing the state to the off state, the presentation control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 18 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

  When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines the first start opening based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. It is determined whether or not the switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (step S202). At this time, if the CPU 103 can identify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. Good. When the number of first special figure reservation storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “1” ( Step S203).

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

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

  After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103 determines the random value MR0 for determining the probability change fall and the special figure display result determination from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are extracted (step S209). The numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored as reserved data together with the start port buffer value by being set at the head of the empty entry in the special figure reservation storage unit 151A (step S210).

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, transmission setting of a start port winning designation command corresponding to the start port buffer value is performed (step S211). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 is set to transmit a first start opening winning designation command. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. Setting for transmitting the second start opening winning designation command is performed. Further, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (step S212). The start opening prize designation command and the reserved memory number notification command set in this way are produced from the main board 11 by, for example, executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 18 after the special symbol process process is completed. It is transmitted to the control board 12.

  After executing the process of step S212, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S213). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (step S213; “1”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S214), and then step S204. Proceed to the process. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S213; “2”), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S215). The start winning determination process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, when both of the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of a game ball that is effective at the same time, both processes are executed by processing executed within 2 milliseconds. A process based on the fact that the switch has detected a start winning of a valid game ball is executed. That is, when the first start port switch 22A is on in step S201, the processing in steps S202 and S203 is performed, and then the processing in steps S207 to S212 is performed, and then the start port buffer value is determined in step S213. In response to “1”, the process of step S214 is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S204. Then, when the second start port switch 22B is on in step S204, the processing of steps S205 to S212 is executed, and then in step S213, the start port buffer value is “2”. After performing the process of S215, the start winning determination process is terminated. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 103 performs one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 in accordance with the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. Select and execute.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game is started by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” or “small hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Note that if the gaming state is a highly probable state before the variable display result is pre-determined in the special symbol normal process, a probability variation falling lottery for determining whether or not to end the probability variation control is executed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol, the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B) Either a small hit symbol or a lost symbol) is set.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process for determining the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types based on the result of determining whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, Corresponding to the determination result of the pattern type, a process for determining the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types is included.

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

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the change of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol which is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed. A process for setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag or the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on. When the big hit flag is on, the special process flag value is set to “ Update to 4 ". When the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. Further, when both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are OFF, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In the pre-opening process for the big hit, based on the fact that the variable display result is “hit”, the execution of the round is started in the big hit gaming state, and the big winning opening is in the first state (open state) by the big winning door. Includes a process for making settings for At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is in the first state may be set according to whether the big hit type is “probability change A”, “probability A”, or “probability B”. Good. As an example, when the big hit type is controlled to the normally open big hit state corresponding to “probability variation A”, the upper limit of the period for which the big winning opening is in the first state in each round is set to “29 seconds”. Set to. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is controlled to the short-term open big hit state in response to the fact that the big hit type is “Accuracy A” or “Accuracy B”, the period in which the big winning opening is set to the first state in each round Is set to “0.1 second”. It should be noted that the number of executions of the round, which is the number of times the big winning opening is opened, may be set to “15 times” regardless of the jackpot type.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The big hit opening process is based on a process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the first state (open state), the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. And a process for determining whether or not it is time to return the special winning opening from the first state to the second state (closed state). And when returning a special winning opening to a 2nd state, the process etc. which stop supply of the drive signal with respect to the solenoid 82 for special winning opening doors should just be performed.

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. The post-hit opening process includes a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round in which the winning prize opening is in the first state (open state) has reached a predetermined number (for example, “15”), and the predetermined number of times. In this case, a process for performing a setting for transmitting a hit end designation command is included.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Processing that waits until time elapses and processing that performs various settings for starting probability variation control and time-saving control corresponding to the jackpot type are included.

  The small hit pre-release process in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This pre-opening process for small hits is a process for setting the big winning opening to the first state (open state) in the small hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”, etc. It is included. At this time, for example, in response to the variable display result being “small hit”, the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is in the first state is set to “0.1 second”, and the number of times the big prize opening is opened May be set to “15 times”.

  The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In the small hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is set to the first state (open state), the measured winning time from the first state, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to 2 states (closed state) are included. When returning the big prize opening to the second state, a process for stopping the supply of the drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door may be executed.

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

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 19 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the total number of reserved memories is “0” (step S231). For example, in the process of step S231, it is only necessary to read the total pending storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the total number of reserved memories is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), the probability change falls as the reserved data stored in association with the hold number “1” in the special figure hold storage unit 151A. The random number value MR0 for determination, the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the start port data are read out (step) S232). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for variation provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S232, for example, the total pending storage count value is decremented by 1 and updated, so that the total pending storage count is updated by 1, and the reservation number is stored in the special figure storage unit 151A. Hold data indicating random values MR0 to MR3 and the like stored in entries lower than “1” (for example, entries corresponding to hold numbers “2” to “8”) are shifted upward by one entry (step S233). . Then, it is determined whether the starting port specified from the starting port data included in the hold data read in step S232 is the first starting winning port or the second starting winning port (step S234). At this time, if the start opening data read in step S232 indicates “1”, it is determined that the start start winning opening is, while if the start opening data indicates “2”, the second start winning opening is determined. What is necessary is just to determine that it is.

  When it is determined in step S234 that it is the first start winning opening (step S234; "1"), for example, by subtracting the first reserved memory number count value and updating it, the first special figure reserved memory is obtained. The number is updated so that 1 is subtracted (step S235). At this time, the value of the variation special figure designation buffer is updated to “1” (step S236). When it is determined in step S234 that it is the second start winning opening (step S234; "2"), for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value, the second special figure reserved memory, etc. The number is updated so that 1 is subtracted (step S237). At this time, the value of the variation special figure designation buffer is updated to “2” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S236 and S238, a probability variation falling lottery process is executed (step S239). Subsequently, the special figure display result determination table 131 is used as a use table for determining whether the special figure display result, which is the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing”. Select and set (step S240).

  The CPU 103 refers to the special figure display result determination table 131 set in this manner, so that the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination stored in the random number buffer for variation is “big hit” or “small Whether to display the special figure display result as "big hit", "small hit", or "lose" depending on which of the decision values assigned to each special figure display result of "Bon" or "Lose" Is determined (step S241). By the processing in step S241, whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state can be determined before the special figure display result is derived. Further, whether or not to control the small hit gaming state can be determined before the special figure display result is derived.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result determined in step S241 is “big hit” (step S242). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (step S242; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to an on state (step S243). Also, the big hit type determination table 132 is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (step S244). At this time, for example, it is specified whether the special symbol (variation special figure) variably displayed in the special figure game is the first special figure or the second special figure in correspondence with the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer. That's fine. In addition, when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a low probability low base state corresponding to, for example, the state (off / on) of the probability variation flag or the short time flag. Or other gaming state may be specified.

  The CPU 103 refers to the jackpot type determination table 132 set in the process of step S244, so that the numerical data indicating the jackpot type determination random number value MR2 stored in the random number buffer for variation is “probability change A” or Depending on which of the determined values assigned to each of the big hit types of “Accuracy A” and “Accuracy B”, the big hit type is either “Probability A”, “Clash accuracy A”, or “Crush accuracy B” Is determined (step S245). Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value that is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S246), the determined jackpot type Remember. As an example, if the jackpot type is “probability variation A”, the jackpot type buffer value may be “0”, “1” if “rush accuracy A”, and “2” if “rush accuracy B”.

  By determining the big hit type in step S245, it is determined whether to control the normal open big hit state or the short-term open big hit state, or the high base state in which the short-time control or the high open control is performed after the big hit gaming state is finished. The decision is made. For example, when the jackpot type is determined to be “probability change A” in step S245, it is determined to control to the normally open big hit state, and after the big hit gaming state, the time reduction control and the high release control are performed together with the probability change control. It is determined to be a highly accurate base state in which On the other hand, when the jackpot type is determined to be “surprise A”, it is determined to control to the short-term open big hit state, and after the big hit gaming state is finished, it is determined to be the high probability high base state. The When the big hit type is determined to be “Crushing B”, it is decided to control to the short-term open big hit state, and after the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability variation control is performed while the short-time control and the high open control are performed. It is determined to be a high probability low base state that is not performed.

  When it is determined in step S242 that it is not “big hit” (step S242; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S247). When it is determined that the game is “small hit” (step S247; Yes), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S248).

  If it is determined in step S247 that it is not “small hit” (step S247; No), or after performing any of the processes in steps S246 and S248, whether to control to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state? A determined special symbol is set in accordance with the result of the prior determination as to whether or not, and further according to the determination result of the jackpot type when the jackpot game state is set (step S249). As an example, if it is determined in step S247 that the special figure display result is not “small hit”, the result is a lost pattern corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “lost”. The special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S247 that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the small figure corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “small hit”. The special symbol indicating the number “2” as the symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. If it is determined in step S242 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the big hit symbols “3”, “5”, “7” are determined according to the big hit type determination result in step S245. Any of the special symbols indicating the numbers "" is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probability variation A”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, a special symbol indicating the number “3” is set as a confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “Accuracy A”. A special symbol indicating the number “5” is set as a confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “Accuracy B”.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S249, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S250), and the special symbol normal process is terminated. . If the total number of reserved memories is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), a predetermined demo display setting is performed (step S251), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the probability variation drop lottery process executed in step S239 of FIG. In the probability variation falling lottery process shown in FIG. 22, first, the CPU 103 is performing probability variation control in the high probability state, for example, corresponding to the state (off / on) of the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. It is determined whether or not (step S401). When the probability variation control is not being performed (step S401; No), the probability variation falling lottery process is terminated as it is.

  When the probability variation control is being performed in step S401 (step S401; Yes), the probability variation fall determination table 130 is selected and set as a use table for determining the presence or absence of the probability variation fall that ends the probability variation control (step S402). . Subsequently, for example, the numerical data indicating the random value MR0 for probability variation fall determination updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154 is extracted, and the probability variation fall determination table 130 set in step S402 is obtained. By referring to this, the presence or absence of a probable fall is determined (step S403). At this time, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the process of step S403 is “probability of falling” that ends the probability change control (step S404).

  If it is determined in step S404 that there is no “probable change fall” (step S404; No), the probability change drop lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that “there is a probability change fall” (step S404; Yes), for example, a setting for ending the probability change control, such as clearing the probability change flag and turning it off, is performed (step S404). S405). Further, for example, after the probability variation falling flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S406), the probability variation falling lottery process is terminated.

  Thus, the probability variation falling lottery process as shown in FIG. 22 is executed in step S239 of FIG. As a result, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a highly accurate state, before the special figure display result is determined based on the establishment of the start condition permitting the start of variable display of special symbols in the special figure game. Then, it is determined whether or not to end the probability variation control.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 of FIG. 19 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 23, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the probability variation fall flag is on (step S261). When the probability change fall flag is on (step S261; Yes), the flag is cleared and turned off (step S262), and then the variation pattern type determination table (when the probability change fall is determined) corresponding to the probability change fall determination. 133A is selected and set in the use table (step S263).

  When the probability change fall flag is OFF in step S261 (step S261; No), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (step S264). When the big hit flag is on (step S264; Yes), for example, by reading the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155, the big hit type is “probability change A”, “probability A”, “ It is specified which of “Busy accuracy B” (step S265).

  When the big hit flag is off in step S264 (step S264; No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S266). When the small hit flag is ON (step S266; Yes), or after executing the process of step S265, the variation pattern type corresponds to the case where the special figure display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. The determination table (big hit / small hit) 133B is selected and set in the use table (step S267).

  When the small hit flag is OFF in step S266 (step S266; No), for example, the time reduction control or the high opening control corresponding to the state of the time reduction flag (off / on) provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. It is determined whether or not the high base is being performed (step S268). Then, when the low base is not the high base (step S268; No), the variation pattern type determination table (low base / medium loss) corresponds to the case where the special figure display result is “lost” during the low base. Hour) 133C is selected and set in the use table (step S269). On the other hand, when the high base is being used (step S268; Yes), the variation pattern type determination table (during high base losing) 133D is selected corresponding to the case where the special figure display result is “lost” during the high base. Then, it is set in the usage table (step S270).

  After executing any of the processes of steps S263, S267, S269, and S270, the usage table is stored based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type stored in the random number buffer for variation, for example. By referring to the set variation pattern type determination table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S271). Here, in the process of step S271, the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the establishment of the first start condition is determined. Whether or not to determine the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied. First, using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type updated by a common random counter or the like, the variation pattern type may be determined as one of a plurality of types by a common processing module. it can.

  When the probability change fall flag is on, it corresponds to the variable display result (special view display result or jackpot type) in the special figure game from the table data constituting the variation pattern type determination table (at the time of probability change fall determination) 133A. It is only necessary to select table data and determine the variation pattern type. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine any variation pattern type from among a plurality of variation pattern types prepared in advance in response to the probability change fall determination.

  When the probability change fall flag is off and the big hit flag is on, or when the small hit flag is on, a special pattern is selected from the table data constituting the variation pattern type determination table (big hit / small hit) 133B. It is only necessary to select table data corresponding to the variable display result in the game and determine the variation pattern type to which the determination value corresponding to the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is assigned. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine any variation pattern type from among the variation pattern types prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of “big hit” or “small hit” as the special figure display result.

  When the probability change fall flag is off and the big hit flag and the small hit flag are also off, the fluctuation pattern type determination table (at low base middle loss) 133C or the fluctuation pattern type determination table (at high base middle loss) 133D is configured Variation data to which table data corresponding to the total number of reserved storage at the start of variable display is selected from among the table data to be allocated, and a determination value corresponding to numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is assigned It is sufficient if the type can be determined. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine any variation pattern type from among a plurality of variation pattern types prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of setting the special figure display result to “lost”. At this time, by determining the variation pattern type in the process of step S271, it is determined whether the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” or “reach”. That is, the process of step S271 includes a process of determining whether or not to change the variable display state of the decorative symbol to the reach state when the variable display result is “losing”.

  After determining the variation pattern type in step S271, the variation pattern determination table 134 is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (step S272). Subsequently, based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the variation pattern determination table 134 set in step S272 (step S273). . The numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern may be extracted from the random number circuit 104, the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, or the like when the process of step S273 is executed, or the first start winning prize What is extracted at the time of starting winning when the game ball that has passed (entered) the mouth and the second starting winning opening is detected is stored as the hold data in the special figure holding storage unit 151A together with the random values MR0 to MR3. Also good.

  In the process of step S273, whether the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed by using the first special symbol is determined by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, Regardless of whether the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed by using the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the establishment of the second starting condition, a common random Using the numerical data indicating the common random number MR4 that is used for determining the variation pattern updated by a counter or the like, the variation pattern can be determined as one of a plurality of types by a common processing module. Further, in the process of step S273, regardless of the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S271, a plurality of types of variation patterns are generated by a common processing module using numerical data indicating the common random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern. Either can be determined.

  After the change pattern is determined in step S273, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time corresponding to the change pattern determination result is set (step S274). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is. After executing the process of step S274, the special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B according to the variable special symbol designation buffer value. A setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special-figure games using the figure (step S275). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S275, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the special symbol change are performed (step S276). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating a storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155. In the designated transmission command buffer, the data is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the pending storage number notification command, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is a buffer designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Store in the area. When the setting in step S276 is performed, every time the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 18 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, the main board 11 applies to the effect control board 12. A gaming state designation command, a first variation start command or a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, and a pending storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result notification command is transmitted first, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted. The game state designation command and the pending storage number notification command may be transmitted in this order. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S277), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S113 of FIG. 19 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 24, first, the CPU 103 determines whether or not a special figure fixed display flag provided in, for example, the game control flag setting unit 152 is on (step S291). Here, the special figure confirmation display flag corresponds to the fact that the fixed special symbol, which is the variable display result (special figure display result) in the special figure game, is stopped (derived), by the process of step S295 described later. Set to the on state.

  When the special figure fixed display flag is OFF in step S291 (step S291; No), settings for deriving and displaying the fixed special symbol are performed (step S292). At this time, the setting for transmitting the symbol confirmation command to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S293). Also, a predetermined time (for example, 1000 milliseconds) is set as the special figure confirmation display time (step S294). For example, in the process of step S294, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the special figure confirmation display time may be set in the game control process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153. Then, after the special figure confirmation display flag is set to the on state (step S295), the special symbol stop process is terminated. Thus, after the fixed special symbol is derived and displayed by the process of step S292, the special symbol process processing according to the occurrence of the timer interrupt is performed until the special symbol fixed display time set in step S294 elapses. Each time the stop process is executed, it is determined in step S291 that the special figure fixed display flag is on.

  If the special figure confirmation display flag is ON in step S291 (step S291; Yes), it is determined whether or not the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed (step S296). For example, in the process of step S296, the game control process timer value that is the stored value of the game control process timer in which the timer initial value is set by the process of step S294 is read, and whether or not the timer value has become “0”. Accordingly, it may be determined whether or not the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed. If the timer value is a value other than “0”, the game control process timer value is updated so that 1 is subtracted every time the game control timer interrupt process is executed based on the occurrence of the timer interrupt. That's fine. If the special figure confirmation display time has not elapsed in step S296 (step S296; No), the special symbol stop process is terminated to wait until the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed.

  When the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed in step S296 (step S296; Yes), after clearing the special figure confirmation display flag to turn it off (step S297), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on. Determination is made (step S298). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S298; Yes), a predetermined time is set as a big hit start production waiting time (step S299). In addition, a setting for transmitting a hit start designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S300). For example, in the process of step S300, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the hit start designation command table prepared in advance for transmitting the hit start designation command having different EXT data according to the jackpot type buffer value is the transmission command. What is necessary is just to store in the buffer area | region designated with the transmission command pointer in the buffer.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S300, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S301). In addition, a setting for ending the probability variation state and the time reduction state is performed (step S302). For example, as the process of step S302, the probability change flag and the time-shortage flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 151 and the like are cleared and the time-count counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 and the like is turned off. It is only necessary to execute a clearing process or the like. Thereafter, the special symbol process flag value is updated to “4”, which is a value corresponding to the big hit release pre-processing (step S303), and the special symbol stop processing is terminated.

  When the big hit flag is off in step S298 (step S298; No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S304). At this time, if the small hit flag is on (step S304; Yes), a predetermined time is set as a small hit start production waiting time (step S305). Further, a setting for transmitting a hit start designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S306). For example, in the process of step S306, the storage address in the ROM 101 of the hit start designation command table prepared in advance for transmitting the hit start designation command that becomes EXT data corresponding to the case where the special figure display result is “small hit”. Is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Thereafter, the small hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S307). Also, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”, which is a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for small hits (step S308).

  When the small hit flag is OFF in step S304 (step S304; No), the special figure process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S309). After executing one of the processes in steps S308 and S309, it is determined whether or not the time-shortening control or the high opening control in the high base state (time-shortening state) is to be ended (step S310), and then the special symbol stop processing Exit. As an example, in the process of step S310, when the time reduction count value that is the stored value of the time reduction counter is other than “0”, the count value is updated to be subtracted by 1, and the count value after the subtraction is It is determined whether or not “0” has been reached. Then, when the time reduction count value becomes “0”, it is determined that the high base state is to be ended, and the time reduction flag and the high release control are ended by clearing the time reduction flag.

  When it is determined in step S310 that the time reduction control or the high opening control is to be ended, a setting for transmitting a game state designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 may be performed. Accordingly, it is possible to notify the side of the effect control board 12 that the high base state has been completed and the low base state has been reached among the gaming states in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition, it is possible to specify whether or not the high base state is terminated independently of the main board 11 side by counting the number of executions of the special figure game during the high base on the side of the production control board 12. May be.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S117 of FIG. 19 as the big hit end processing. In the jackpot ending process shown in FIG. 25, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the jackpot ending presentation waiting time has elapsed (step S321). As an example, in the big hit release post-processing in step S116 shown in FIG. 19, when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the big hit end presentation waiting time is set. Set to the game control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S321, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 or the like, and the updated game control process timer value matches a predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value (for example, “0” or the like). Whether or not the big hit end production waiting time has elapsed may be determined according to whether or not the game has been done. If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed in step S321 (step S321; No), the big hit end processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed in step S321 (step S321; Yes), the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read (step S322). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit type is “probability B” (step S323). Then, when the big hit type is “probability change A” or “rush accuracy A” and not “rush accuracy B” (step S323; No), a setting for starting the time reduction control is performed (step S324). For example, the CPU 103 sets the time reduction flag to the on state, and sets a predetermined count initial value (for example, “100”) corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed in the high base state (time reduction state). Is set to the time-count counter.

  When the big hit type is “surprise B” in step S323 (step S323; Yes), or after executing the process of step S324, for example, to start the probability variation control such as setting the probability variation flag to the on state. Setting is performed (step S325). In this way, after the big hit gaming state is finished, regardless of the big hit type, it is controlled to a high probability state in which at least probability change control is performed. After executing the process of step S325, the special figure process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S326), and then the jackpot end process is terminated.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S16 of FIG. 18 as normal symbol process processing. In the normal symbol process shown in FIG. 26, the CPU 103 first executes a gate passage determination process (step S130). For example, in the gate passage determination process in step S130, it is determined whether the gate switch 21 is on based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21, and if it is off, the gate passage determination process ends. On the other hand, when the gate switch 21 is on, a general-purpose reserved storage count value indicating the number of general-purpose reserved storage, which is the number of stored reserved data in the general-purpose reserved storage unit 151B, is previously set as a general-purpose reserved upper limit. It is determined whether or not the value is a predetermined value (for example, “4”). At this time, if the usual figure holding upper limit value has been reached, the passage of the current game ball at the passing gate is invalidated and the gate passing determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the usual figure hold upper limit value is not reached, for example, random numbers for updating the usual figure display result are selected from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 or the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154. Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR5 is extracted. The numerical value data indicating the random value MR5 extracted at this time is set as reserved data at the head of the empty entry in the general-purpose reserved storage unit 151B, whereby the random value MR5 is stored. In this case, after updating so as to add 1 to the usual reserved memory number count value, the gate passage determination process is terminated.

  After executing the gate passage determination process in step S130, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes in steps S140 to S143 shown in FIG. 26 according to the value of the normal process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. And run.

  The normal symbol normal process in step S140 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “0”. In this normal symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start the normal symbol game on the normal symbol display 20 based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the normal symbol storage unit 151B. At this time, for example, if there is pending data stored in the universal map storage unit 151B, the universal map display result, which is the variable display result of the normal symbol in the universal game, is set to “per normal map” or “normal map” After the general map display result determination process for determining whether to “miss” is performed, the value of the general map process flag is updated to “1”.

  In the general map display result determination process, a predetermined general map display result determination table is referred to based on numerical data indicating the random value MR5 for determining the general map display result included in the hold data read from the general map hold storage unit 151B. The general map display result is determined. Here, in the common map display result determination table, when the time reduction flag is on, the ratio of the decision to make the general map display result “per map” is higher than when the time reduction flag is off. The decision value is assigned to the normal map display result. As a result, when the gaming state is the high base state (short time state), the variable display result of the normal symbol in the ordinary game is more likely to be “per ordinary figure” than when the gaming state is the low base state. The frequency at which the second start winning opening formed by the winning ball apparatus 6B is in the expanded open state increases, and the game ball easily passes (enters) the second start winning opening.

  In the general map display result determination process, the general map change time corresponding to the general map display result is also determined. At this time, when the time reduction flag is on, the normal time fluctuation time is set to be shorter than when the time reduction flag is off. As a result, in the high base state (short time state), the interval for deriving and displaying the normal symbol variable display result in the ordinary game is shortened, so that the variable display result of “per ordinary symbol” is derived and displayed. The interval at which the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is expanded is increased, and the game ball easily passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. Further, in the general map display result determination process, when the general map display result is “per normal map”, the tilt control time that is the time for the second start winning opening to be in the expanded open state or the number of times to be in the expanded open state A certain number of tilt control times may be set. At this time, when the time reduction flag is on, the tilt control time and the number of times of tilt control are set to be larger than when the time reduction flag is off. As a result, when the high base state is set, the time and number of times that the second start winning opening is in the expanded open state increases, so that the game ball easily passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. Note that the setting for setting the second start winning opening in the expanded open state may be performed in the normal symbol stop process in step S142 or the normal electric accessory actuating process in step S143.

  The normal symbol variation process in step S141 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “1”. In this normal symbol variation process, the normal symbol display 20 is set to vary the normal symbol, and the elapsed time after the normal symbol starts to be varied is measured. Further, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time thus measured has reached a predetermined normal time fluctuation time.

  The normal symbol stop process in step S142 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “2”. In this normal symbol stop process, the normal symbol display 20 stops the change of the normal symbol based on the elapse of the normal symbol change time, and the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). ) To make settings. The ordinary electric accessory actuating process of step S143 is executed when the value of the normal process flag is “3”. In this ordinary electric accessory actuating process, the movable wing piece included in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is vertically aligned with the fact that the variable display result (the general map display result) in the normal game is “per normal map”. The setting for changing the second start winning opening from the normal open state to the enlarged open state by moving from the position to the tilt position is performed.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated and executes the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 27 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; No), the process of step S72 is repeatedly executed and waits.

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

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

  After executing the command analysis process in step S74, an effect control process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process of step S75, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in the decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, With respect to the control contents of the rendering operation using various rendering devices such as the driving operation in the rendering model, determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like.

  Following the effect control process in step S75, an effect random number update process is executed (step S76), and random numbers counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 are used as various random values used for effect control. The numerical data shown is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to step S72.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S75 of FIG. 27 as the effect control process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the following processes in steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191. To do.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 29A is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S171 of FIG. 28 as variable display start setting processing. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 29A, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example, to display the special figure display result as “ It is determined whether or not it is “lost” (step S501). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” (step S501; Yes), for example, by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the designated variation pattern is read. Is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” (step S502).

  If it is determined in step S502 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S502; Yes), a combination of fixed decorative symbols that is the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S503). As an example, in the process of step S503, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined left determined symbol determination table, the left determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the determined decorative symbols. Next, a predetermined right determined symbol determination table preliminarily stored in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted by extracting numerical data indicating random values for determining the right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193. , Etc., the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, it is preferable to determine the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol on the active line by setting in the right determined symbol determining table. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. , Etc., the middle fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decorative symbols.

  If it is determined in step S502 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S502; No), a combination of confirmed decorative symbols that is a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S504). As an example, in the process of step S504, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left and right determined symbols updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined left / right determined symbol determination table, etc., the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols are aligned. The decorative symbol with the same symbol number that is stopped and displayed is determined. Further, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to this, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol becomes a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol on the active line Further, by adding or subtracting an arbitrary value (for example, “1”) to the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the determined decorative symbol may be a reach combination instead of a big hit combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When it is determined in step S501 that the special figure display result is not “lost” (step S501; No), the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise A” or “surprise B”. ”, Or whether the special figure display result is“ small hit ”or other cases (step S505). When it is determined that it is “Accuracy” or “Small hit” (step S505; Yes), for example, a chance to open, such as a chance to open, a variable display result of a decorative pattern corresponding to the case of “Accuracy” or “Small hit” A combination of the determined decorative symbols is determined (step S506). As an example, in response to the case where any one of the variation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3 and PC1-8 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the final stop constituting any one of a plurality of types of opening chances The combination of the fixed decorative design that becomes the design is determined. In this case, a predetermined chance index determination table preliminarily stored in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted by extracting numerical data indicating random numbers for chance index determination updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193. It is only necessary to determine the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols constituting any of the opening chance eyes by referring to the above. Further, when any of the variation patterns PC1-4 to PC1-7 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, for example, by executing the same processing as in step S504, it becomes the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination. What is necessary is just to determine the combination of a fixed decoration design.

  When it is determined in step S505 that “probability change A” other than “probability” or “small hit” (step S505; No), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting the big hit combination is determined. (Step S507). As an example, in the process of step S507, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a jackpot fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and subsequently stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the stored predetermined jackpot determination symbol determination table, etc., on the effective lines of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 The decorative symbols having the same symbol number that is stopped and displayed are determined.

  After performing any of the processes of steps S503, S504, S506, and S507, the designated variation pattern is set to the super reach α by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, for example. It is determined whether or not the accompanying variation pattern is present (step S514). In step S514, it may be determined whether the variation pattern is PA3-1, PA3-3, PA4-1, or PA4-3 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined that the variation pattern is accompanied by the super reach α (step S514; Yes), the background image to be displayed on the background of the image display device 5 is determined in the reach effect of the super reach α (step S515).

  In this embodiment, in the reach of the super reach α, when the variable display state of the decorative symbols is in the reach state, a reach effect is displayed in which any one of a plurality of types of background images is displayed on the background of the image display device 5. . Then, the degree of expectation that the variable display result is “big hit” is notified depending on which background image is displayed. For example, in this embodiment, any one of the background images of character A, character B, character C, and character D is displayed. In step S515, the background image is determined based on whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “lost” at the determination ratio shown in FIG. In the determination example shown in FIG. 29B, when the variable display result is “big hit” as the background image in the super reach α, the character A is determined at a rate of 5%, and the character B is determined at a rate of 10%. Thus, the character C is determined at a rate of 25%, and the character D is determined at a rate of 60%. When the variable display result is “losing”, the character A is determined at a rate of 60%, the character B is determined at a rate of 25%, the character C is determined at a rate of 10%, and the rate is 5%. Thus, the character D is determined. With such a setting, the background image in the super reach α can be notified that the expectation that the variable display result is “big hit” is high in the order of character D> character C> character B> character A.

  When it is determined in step S514 that the variation pattern is not accompanied by super reach α (step S514; No), after the process of step S515 is performed, an effect setting for changing the effect mode during the variation of the decorative design is performed. The changing transition effect setting process to be performed is executed (step S508). Subsequently, the execution execution setting during other variable display is performed (step S509). Thereafter, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S510). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of special-figure variation effect control patterns prepared in correspondence with, for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, and sets it as a usage pattern. Further, the special-figure variation effect control pattern is selected according to the determination result of the background image in step S515. Further, for example, when the setting for executing the changing transition effect in the changing transition effect setting process in step S508 is made, a special-figure changing effect control pattern corresponding to the setting may be selected.

  After executing the process of step S510, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command (step S511). . Then, the setting for starting the variation of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (step S512). At this time, for example, by transmitting a display control command designated by the display control data included in the special-figure variation effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S511 to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, etc. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the screen of the image display device 5. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S513), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S508 of FIG. 29 as the changing transition effect setting process. In the changing transition effect setting process shown in FIG. 30, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not there is a transition effect designation for shifting the effect mode corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Determination is made (step S601). For example, when any one of the variation patterns PA2-3, PA3-5, PA4-5, PC1-6 to PC1-8 is designated among the variation patterns shown in FIG. That's fine. When the transition effect is not specified (step S601; No), the changing transition effect setting process is ended.

  Among the variation patterns PA2-3, PA3-5, PA4-5, PC1-6 to PC1-8, it was decided that the variation patterns other than the variation pattern PA2-3 are to be finished with the probability variation control by the probability variation falling lottery. In this case, the usage pattern is determined according to the determination content of the variable display result. The variation pattern PA2-3 is determined to be a usage pattern at a predetermined ratio when the variable display result is “lost” even if it is not determined to end the probability variation control in the probability variation drop lottery.

  When the transition effect is designated in step S601 (step S601; Yes), it is determined whether or not it is during a predetermined period for restricting the execution of the changing transition effect during the time reduction control (step S610). If it is determined that it is within a predetermined period for restricting the execution of the changing transition effect during the time reduction control (step S610; Yes), even if the transition effect is specified, the changing transition effect is not executed. Instead, it is decided to execute only the reach effect of normal reach (step S611), and the transition effect setting process during change is terminated.

  The predetermined period for limiting the execution of the changing transition effect during the time reduction control is determined in advance as a period during which it is not desirable to execute the changing transition effect. In such a period, execution of the transition effect is restricted and replaced with the reach effect of normal reach.

  For example, in a predetermined period immediately before the end of the time reduction control (for example, 10 times before the time reduction control is ended (91 to 100 times after the time reduction control is started), the changing transition effect is executed. Limited. In this embodiment, the probability variation falling lottery is executed every time the special game is started, but the probability that the probability variation control is terminated by the falling lottery is 2/106 as shown in FIG. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the probability variation control has already ended just before the time-shortening control ends. In addition, immediately before the time reduction control is ended, the mode transition is executed soon after the completion of the time reduction control. In this way, it is easy to estimate the gaming state, and in a situation where the mode transition is executed soon, the significance of executing the transition transition effect is low. In this way, by limiting the execution of the changing transition effect in the predetermined period immediately before the time-shortening control is ended, it is possible to prevent the execution of the effect having low significance.

  In addition, the execution of the changing transition effect is limited in a predetermined period immediately after the end of the big hit gaming state (for example, a period until the variable display is executed five times after the big hit gaming state ends). In this embodiment, immediately after the end of the big hit gaming state, the probability change state is entered. Further, as described above, the probability that the probability variation control is terminated by the falling lottery is 2/106. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the probability variation control is executed in a predetermined period immediately after the big hit gaming state is ended. In such a period, the player is discouraged when a transitional transition effect in which the degree of expectation in the probability variation state is reduced is executed. In this way, by limiting the execution of the transition transition effect during a predetermined period immediately after the end of the big hit gaming state, it is possible to prevent the execution of the effect that would disappoint the player.

  In addition, execution of the changing transition effect is limited in a predetermined period after the mode transition is performed (for example, a period until the variable display is performed three times after the mode transition). If the changing transition effect is executed immediately after the mode transition is executed, the effect becomes complicated, and it becomes difficult to grasp the gaming state in the effect mode. In this way, by restricting the execution of the changing transition effect in the predetermined period after the mode transition is executed, it is possible to prevent the effect from becoming complicated and making it difficult to grasp the gaming state in the effect mode.

  If it is determined in step S610 that it is not within the predetermined period for restricting execution of the transition effect during the time-saving control (step S610; No), for example, the stored value (effect in the effect mode buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194 The current effect mode is specified by reading (mode buffer value) (step S602). Also, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern PA2-3 is designated by the variation pattern designation command (step S603).

  When it is determined in step S603 that the variation pattern is other than the variation pattern PA2-3 (step S603; No), a transition destination mode for the transition effect during variation is determined (step S604). At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 31, the transition destination mode is determined at a determination ratio corresponding to the current effect mode. The transition destination mode determined by the process of step S604 is an effect state after switching from the current effect mode by executing the changing effect during the variable display of the decorative symbols.

  If it is determined in step S603 that the variation pattern is PA2-3 (step S603; Yes), the current gaming state is specified based on, for example, EXT data of the gaming state designation command (step S605). Then, based on the gaming state specified in step S605, the transfer destination mode is determined (step S606). At this time, for example, as shown in FIGS. 32A to 32D, the transfer destination mode is determined at a determination ratio according to the current gaming state. When the current effect mode specified by the process of step S602 is the effect mode MDN1 as the normal effect mode, the change-in-change effect corresponding to the designation of the change pattern PA2-3 is not executed, and the reach of normal reach is performed. Only production may be performed.

  The process of step S604 is executed when it is determined in the probability variation drop lottery that the probability variation control is to be terminated. On the other hand, the process of step S606 is executed when a predetermined variation pattern PA2-3 is designated based on the determination that the probability variation control is not terminated in the probability variation falling lottery. Therefore, based on the determination rate of the transfer destination mode in step S604 and the determination rate of the transfer destination mode in step S606, it is suggested that there is a possibility that the probability variation control is performed in each effect mode. Can do.

  As an example, in the determination example shown in FIGS. 32A and 32C, the effect mode MDA1 is shifted in response to the gaming state being a high-probability state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a high-accuracy low-base state. The determination ratio for the destination mode is higher than the determination ratio for the effect mode MDA2 or the effect mode MDA3 as the transition destination mode. In the example of determination shown in FIGS. 32 (B) and (D), the production mode MDA1 is changed to the transition destination in response to the gaming state being a low-probability state such as a low-probability high-base state or a low-probability low-base state. The determination ratio of the mode is lower than the determination ratio of the effect mode MDA2 and the effect mode MDA3 as the transition destination mode. Therefore, when the production mode MDA1 is determined as the transition destination mode, there is a possibility (high reliability) that the production mode MDA2 or the production mode MDA3 is in a higher accuracy state than when the production mode MDA2 or the production mode MDA3 is determined as the migration destination mode. Get higher. On the other hand, when the production mode MDA3 is determined as the transition destination mode, the highly reliable reliability is lower than when the performance mode MDA1 and the performance mode MDA2 are determined as the transition destination mode. Thus, the various effects in the effect mode MDA1 have a higher execution ratio when they are in a highly accurate state than the various effects in the effect mode MDA2 and the effect mode MDA3. On the other hand, the various effects in the effect mode MDA3 have higher execution ratios when they are not in a highly accurate state than the various effects in the effect mode MDA1 and the effect mode MDA2.

  However, in the determination example shown in FIG. 31, the determination ratio from the production mode MDB1 to the production mode MDA1 as the transition destination mode is lower than the determination ratio from the production mode MDB1 to the production mode MDA3 as the transition destination mode. In addition, in the determination example shown in FIG. 32A, in response to the gaming state being a high-probability state such as a high-probability high-base state, the determination ratio of changing from the production mode MDB1 to the production mode MDA3 is the transition destination mode. Further, the determination mode MDB1 to the production mode MDA1 is higher than the determination ratio of the transition destination mode. When the production mode shifts from MDB1 to MDA3, there is a higher possibility (high accuracy reliability) of a highly accurate state than when the production mode changes from MDB1 to MDA1. That is, normally, the high reliability is high in the order of MDA1> MDA2> MDA3. However, as an exception, the transition is made from MDB1 to MDA3, which is the production mode in which the high accuracy high base state is determined. In this case, the determination ratio is changed so that the high reliability is increased in the order of MDA3> MDA1> MDA2. Such a setting can prevent loss of the player's expectation due to the fall of the extreme performance mode.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 31, when the current production mode is the production mode MDA3, it is decided to maintain the production mode MDA3 without performing the mode transition. On the other hand, when the current effect mode is the effect mode MDA3, the effect mode MDN1 that becomes the normal effect mode may be determined as the transition destination mode. As a result, in the changing transition effect corresponding to the probability change fall determination, the effect state may be switched from the effect mode MDA3 included in the special effect mode to the effect mode MDN1 that becomes the normal effect mode.

  After the transition destination mode is determined by one of the processes of steps S604 and S606, the transition destination mode is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step S607), and the changing transition effect setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 28 as the variable display effect process. In the effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 33, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step S521). ). As an example, in the process of step S521, when the production control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted) and an end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value, etc. It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S521 (step S521; No), it is determined whether or not it is a transition effect period for executing the changing transition effect (step S522). The transition effect period may be determined in advance in, for example, a special figure change effect control pattern selected corresponding to the change pattern.

  When it is the transition effect period in step S522 (step S522; Yes), effect control for executing the changing transition effect is performed during variable display of the decorative symbols (during change) (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, an effect image is generated in accordance with effect control execution data (for example, display control data, audio control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) read from the special-figure change effect control pattern. In order to perform a predetermined effect operation including part or all of the display, sound effect output, lamp lighting, operation of the movable member for effect, etc., various commands are created and the display control unit 123 or What is necessary is just to transmit with respect to the audio | voice control board | substrate 13, the lamp | ramp control board | substrate 14, etc. FIG.

  In this embodiment, in the transition transition effect, the operation of the push button 31B is urged, and an operation effect in which the transition destination effect mode changes is executed depending on whether or not the push button 31B is operated. When the operation of the push button 31B is detected in the predetermined button operation effective period within the transition effect period, the transition effect during the transition to the effect mode determined in the process of steps S604 and S606 in FIG. Is executed. On the other hand, when the operation of the push button 31B is not detected during the button operation valid period, the transition transition effect of transitioning to the effect mode of the mode MDA3 is performed regardless of the determination result of the processing of steps S604 and S606 of FIG. Is executed. As described above, when the push button 31B is not operated in the operation effect, the player shifts to the effect mode of the uniform mode MDA3 regardless of the game state (whether or not the high probability state). It becomes difficult to grasp the game state. On the other hand, when the push button 31B is operated in the operation effect, the player shifts to the effect mode determined based on the current game state or the like in the processing of steps S604 and S606 in FIG. It becomes easy to grasp the state. By doing in this way, when operating in the operation effect, it is possible to give the player the advantage of easily grasping the current game state, and the operation in the operation effect can be promoted.

  Note that such an operation effect may not be executed in all transition transition effects, but may be executed in some transition effects such as when the variation pattern is a specific variation pattern. The operation effect is not limited to the operation of the push button 31B, but may be an operation of another operation means such as the stick controller 31A or a trigger button.

  Following the processing in step S523, it is determined whether or not the operation of the push button 31B has not been detected in the button operation effective period (step S529). When the operation of the push button 31B is not detected in the button operation valid period (step S529; Yes), the transition destination effect mode already stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is changed to the mode MDA3 (step S530).

  When it is not the transition effect period in step S522 (step S522; No), after executing the process of step S530, or when it is determined in step S529 that the operation of the push button 31B is detected (step S529; No) ) After performing other effect operation control based on, for example, the setting in the special figure variation effect control pattern corresponding to the variation pattern (step S524), the variable display effect processing is terminated.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S521 (step S521; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S525). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol confirmation command (step S525; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and waits. If the predetermined time has passed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol confirmation command normally. You may make it do.

  If a symbol confirmation command is received in step S525 (step S525; Yes), for example, in a variable display of decorative symbols such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. Control for deriving and displaying the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) that is the display result is performed (step S526). Further, a predetermined time is set as a waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command (step S527). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S528), and then the effect process during variable display is ended.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S173 of FIG. 28 as the special figure waiting process. In the special chart waiting process shown in FIG. 34, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the hit start designation command reception waiting time set in step S527 of FIG. 33 has elapsed (step S541). When the winning start designation command reception waiting time has not elapsed (step S541; No), it is determined whether or not a big hit start designation command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state has been received among the hit start designation commands. (Step S542).

  When the big hit start designation command is received in step S542 (step S542; Yes), the value of the production process flag is updated to “6” which is a value corresponding to the big hit medium production processing (step S543). Then, for example, in response to the received EXT data of the hit start designation command, it is determined whether or not the “hitting accuracy” corresponding to the “hitting accuracy A” or the “hitting accuracy B” is specified (step S544). At this time, when the jackpot type is specified other than “surprise probability” corresponding to “probability variation A” (step S544; No), it is determined whether or not “probability variation has occurred” for ending probability variation control ( Step S545). For example, in the process of step S545, it is only necessary to determine whether or not “probability change has occurred” based on a variation pattern or the like in variable display of decorative symbols.

  If it is determined in step S545 that there is no “probable fall” (step S545; No), the waiting process per special figure is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that “there is a certain fall” (step S545; Yes), a setting for starting execution of a predetermined privilege provision effect is performed (step S546). In this way, a bonus for giving a predetermined privilege to the player in response to the decision that the jackpot type is “probability variation A” and control is made to the normally open jackpot state when the probability variation fall is determined to be “with certain probability fall” A grant effect can be executed.

  Note that the timing of starting the execution of the bonus granting effect may be a predetermined timing from when the final stop symbol of the jackpot combination is derived until notification that the jackpot gaming state is controlled (fanfare effect) is performed. Alternatively, it may be the same timing as the start of the fanfare effect, or may be a predetermined timing during the execution of the fanfare effect. Further, instead of executing the bonus granting effect with the execution of the fanfare effect, or together with this, for example, the execution of the jackpot effect in the jackpot gaming state, or the jackpot end effect (ending effect) at the end of the jackpot gaming state Along with the execution, a privilege granting effect for granting a privilege that is different from the normal time when there is no probability change fall may be executed. As an example, in the big hit effect processing in step S176 shown in FIG. 28 based on the setting of the privilege granting effect by the process in step S546 shown in FIG. 34, the effect operation control for executing the privilege giving effect is performed. May be.

  As a timing for executing an effect different from the normal time such as a bonus granting effect, it is considered to be a predetermined timing before the final stop symbol of the jackpot combination is derived after the variable symbol display is started. It is done. In this case, for example, by changing the decorative pattern variable display mode to a display mode different from the normal mode, it is possible to provide an effect mode corresponding to the variable display result being “big hit” at the time of the probability change fall decision. . However, if the bonus granting effect is executed before the final stop symbol that will be the variable display result is derived, the player cannot reliably recognize that the variable display result will be a “big hit”. There is a possibility that the impression of the production corresponding to the variable display result being “big hit” may be reduced. Therefore, when the player recognizes that the variable display result is “big hit” and executes the bonus granting effect, the player is relieved that the high probability state will be obtained again after the big hit gaming state ends. It is easy to give a feeling and joy.

  When the process of step S546 is executed, the memory of the transition destination mode determined for the transition effect during change is cleared (step S547), and the waiting process per special figure is terminated. Here, after the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probability change A” and is controlled to the normally open big hit state, it is controlled to the high probability high base state after the big hit gaming state is finished. The state is switched to the effect mode MDB1. Therefore, even if the memory of the transfer destination mode is cleared by the process of step S547, no abnormality occurs in the control of the effect state after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  When the big hit start designation command is not received in step S542 (step S542; No), it is determined whether or not the small hit start designation command for designating the start of the small hit gaming state has been received among the hit start designation commands. (Step S548). At this time, if no small hit start designation command has been received (step S548; No), the waiting process for the special figure is terminated.

  When a small hitting start designation command is received in step S548 (step S548; Yes), the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the small hitting medium effect process (step S549). Then, when “probability” is designated in step S544 (step S544; Yes), or after executing the process of step S549, the opening transition effect setting process is executed (step S550). The hit waiting process is terminated.

  When the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed in step S541 (step S541; Yes), for example, the current effect mode is specified by reading the effect mode buffer value (step S551). Then, it is determined whether or not the specified effect mode is the effect mode MDN1 as the normal effect mode (step S552).

  When it is determined in step S552 that the production mode is different from the production mode MDN1 (step S552; No), it is determined whether it is the end timing of the high base state (step S553). When it is determined in step S552 that the production mode is MDN1 (step S552; Yes), or when it is determined in step S553 that it is not the end timing of the high base state (step S553; No), a transition effect during change is generated. The migration destination mode stored for use is read (step S554). At this time, it is determined whether or not there is a storage of an effect mode effective as the transition destination mode (step S555).

  When the transfer destination mode is stored in step S555 (step S555; Yes), settings for starting various effects in the transfer destination mode are performed (step S556). For example, the effect mode buffer value is updated to a value corresponding to the transition destination mode, and the effect control pattern table storing the effect control pattern is switched to a table corresponding to the transition destination mode. Various effects (for example, display of an effect image on the image display device 5 such as display of a background image, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, lighting display of the game effect lamp 9 and the like) are performed in an effect mode corresponding to the above. do it. At this time, the memory of the transition destination mode determined for the changing transition effect is cleared (step S557).

  If it is determined in step S553 that it is the end timing of the high base state (step S553; Yes), settings are made to return the effect mode to the effect mode MDN1 which is the normal effect mode (step S558). For example, the effect mode buffer value is updated to a value corresponding to the effect mode MDN1, and the effect control pattern table is switched to a table corresponding to the effect mode MDN1.

  When the transition destination mode is not stored in step S555 (step S555; No), or after performing any of the processes in steps S557 and S558, the effect process flag is cleared and the value is set to “0”. After initialization (step S559), the waiting process per special figure is terminated.

  FIG. 35A is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S550 of FIG. 34 as the opening transition effect setting processing. In the opening transition effect setting process shown in FIG. 35A, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies a variable display result (special display result and jackpot type) based on, for example, EXT data of a hit start designation command. (Step S621). Then, it is determined whether or not the specified variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise A” (step S622).

  When it is determined in step S622 that the big hit type is “Accuracy A” (step S622; Yes), the transition destination mode for the transition effect at the time of opening is determined to be the rendering mode MDB2 (step S623). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S622 that the variable display result is “small hit”, or when the big hit type is determined to be “rush accuracy B” other than “rush accuracy A” (step S622; No). The presence / absence of a probable fall is specified (step S624). Then, based on the presence or absence of the probability change fall specified in step S624, it corresponds to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise B”, or the variable display result is “small hit” The transfer destination mode is determined (step S625).

  In the process of step S625, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 35B, the transfer destination mode is determined at a determination ratio corresponding to the variable display result and the presence or absence of the probability change fall. The transition destination mode determined by the processing of step S625 is the short-term open big hit state corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise B”, and the variable display result is “small hit”. In the small hit gaming state corresponding to the case, it is the effect state after switching because the transition effect at the time of opening is executed at the time of opening the big winning opening where the big winning opening becomes the first state (open state).

  The process of step S625 is executed when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise B” and when the variable display result is “small hit”. Then, the transfer destination mode is determined at a different rate depending on whether or not there is a probability change fall. Therefore, based on the determination rate of the transition destination mode in step S625, it can be suggested that there is a possibility that the probability variation control is performed in each effect mode.

  In addition, when it is determined that the probability variation control will be terminated by the probability variation falling lottery, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise B”, or the variable display result is “small hit”. Depending on whether or not there is a different production mode, the transition destination mode is determined. In the example of determination shown in FIG. 35 (B), when the variable display result is “probability B (big hit)” and “probability falling”, the transition mode is always determined to be the production mode MDA1.

  On the other hand, when the variable display result is “small hit” and “probable fall”, the transition destination mode is determined according to the mode transition TKH shown in FIG. 14 and the like, and among the production modes MDA1 to MDA3, the highly reliable It is determined to shift from the high performance mode to the low performance mode. In the case of the production mode MDA3, the mode is not changed and the production mode MDA3 may be maintained. Alternatively, in the case of the effect mode MDA3, the effect mode MDN1 that becomes the normal effect mode may be determined as the transition destination mode. As a result, when the variable display result is determined to be “small hit” at the time of the probability change fall, the effect state is switched from the effect mode MDA3 included in the special effect mode to the effect mode MDN1 that becomes the normal effect mode. A time transition effect may be executed.

  When the effect state before the start of variable display is effect mode MDB1, the transition destination mode for the transition effect during transition is executed by the process of step S604 shown in FIG. Is determined to be any one of the production modes MDA1 to MDA3, and the transition effect during opening is executed after the transition effect during fluctuation based on the determination result is executed. Therefore, when the process of step S625 is executed, the effect state is one of the effect modes MDA1 to MDA3, and the effect state change according to the mode transition TKH is further performed by executing the opening transition effect. Done. Therefore, when the variable display result is determined to be “small hit” at the time of the probability change fall, the effect state after execution of the opening transition effect does not become the effect mode MDA1.

  In this way, when it is determined to control to the short-term open big hit state at the time of the probability change fall decision, it is shifted to the effect mode different from the case when it is decided to control to the small hit game state at the time of the probability change fall decision, and the transition destination effect mode is set. Various corresponding effects are executed. Based on the determination of the transition destination mode, it is possible to give a privilege that the player can recognize whether a short-term open big hit state or a small hit game state is set when the probability change falls.

  After performing either of the processes of steps S623 and S625, an effect control pattern for executing the opening transition effect according to the determination result of the transfer destination mode is selected and set to the use pattern (step S626). Further, the memory of the transition destination mode determined for the transition effect during fluctuation is cleared (step S627). And after setting for starting the transition effect at the time of opening corresponding to making a special winning opening into the 1st state (open state) (step S628), the transition effect setting process at the time of opening is complete | finished.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S177 in FIG. 28 as the ending effect process. In the ending effect process shown in FIG. 36, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not an ending effect flag provided in, for example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 is on (step S571). Here, the ending effect flag is set to the on state by the process of step S574 described later in response to the ending effect being executed.

  When the ending effect flag is OFF in step S571 (step S571; No), a predetermined time is set as the ending effect time (step S572). And the setting for starting the production | presentation operation | movement used as an ending production is performed (step S573). Then, after setting the ending effect flag to the on state (step S574), the ending effect process is terminated. Thus, until the ending effect time set in step S572 elapses after the effect operation serving as the ending effect is started by the processing in step S573, the ending effect is performed in the effect control process according to the occurrence of the timer interruption. Every time the process is executed, it is determined in step S571 that the ending effect flag is on.

  When the ending effect flag is on in step S571 (step S571; Yes), it is determined whether or not the ending effect time has elapsed (step S575). At this time, if the ending effect time has not elapsed (step S575; No), the effect operation as the ending effect is controlled (step S576), and the ending effect process is ended.

  When the ending effect time has elapsed in step S575 (step S575; Yes), the ending effect flag is cleared and turned off (step S577). Also, for example, based on the EXT data of the hit end designation command, the variable display result (special drawing display result and jackpot type) is specified (step S578). Then, it is determined whether or not the specified variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probability change A” (step S579).

  When it is determined in step S579 that the jackpot type is “probability change A” (step S579; Yes), settings for starting various effects in the effect mode MDB1 are performed (step S580). For example, the effect mode buffer value is updated to a value corresponding to the effect mode MDB1, and the effect control pattern table is switched to a table corresponding to the effect mode MDB1. As a result, after the big hit gaming state (normally open big hit state) based on the variable display result "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability change A", the gaming state becomes a high probability high base state Then, the effect state is shifted to the effect mode MDB1.

  When it is determined in step S579 that the big hit type is not “probability change A” (step S579; No), various effects in the transition destination mode determined in accordance with the execution of the transition transition effect during change and the transition effect during opening. Is set to start (step S581).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S580 and S581, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S582), and then the ending effect process ends.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an example of a background image in each effect mode. FIG. 37A is an example of a background image displayed on the image display device 5 in the rendering modes MDB1 and MDB2. As shown in FIG. 37A, in the effect modes MDB1 and MDB2, a background image with the universe as a motif is displayed. It should be noted that the effect mode MDB1 and the effect mode MDB2 may be made distinguishable by changing the background color. FIG. 37B is an example of a background image displayed on the image display device 5 in the effect mode MDA1. As shown in FIG. 37 (B), in the effect mode MDA1, a background image with the sky as a motif is displayed. FIG. 37C is an example of a background image displayed on the image display device 5 in the effect mode MDA2. As shown in FIG. 37 (C), in the effect mode MDA2, a background image with a mountain motif is displayed. FIG. 37D is an example of a background image displayed on the image display device 5 in the effect mode MDA3. As shown in FIG. 37D, in the effect mode MDA3, a background image with the sea as a motif is displayed. In the effect mode MDN1 that is the normal effect mode, the background image is not displayed.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect operation when the changing transition effect is executed. Here, as shown in FIG. 38A, it is assumed that the production mode is MDB1 and the gaming state is a highly accurate base state. At this time, if it is determined to be a variation pattern (for example, variation pattern PA2-3) corresponding to executing the transition effect during variation, in step S606 of FIG. A production mode is determined.

  In the changing transition effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 38 (B), after the image that causes the player to pay attention is displayed on the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 38 (C), the push button 31B is displayed. A display prompting the user to operate is displayed.

  Here, when the push button 31B is operated, for example, as shown in FIG. 38D, the characters “successful” are displayed, and according to the determination result in step S606 of FIG. 30, FIG. As shown in (E), the mode changes to the mode MDA1 effect mode, or to the mode MDA3 effect mode as shown in FIG.

  If the push button 31B is not operated during the button operation valid period, for example, as shown in FIG. 38 (G), the word “failure” is displayed, and according to the determination result in step S606 of FIG. First, in step S530 of FIG. 33, the transition destination production mode is changed to mode MDA3, and the mode MDA3 production mode is entered as shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, in each special effect mode except the mode MND1 which is the normal effect mode, the image display device 5 is highly accurate as shown in FIGS. 38 (A), (E), (F), and (H). The expectation that is the state is displayed. Such display of the expectation level may be displayed on the image display device 5 by referring to the display setting shown in FIG. 39 by the effect control CPU 120 based on the current effect mode. In FIGS. 38 (A), (E), (F), and (H), the expected level is displayed according to the setting example of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 39, in the production modes MDB1 and MDB2 in which it is determined that the high-accuracy and high-base state is established, a message that “probability has been confirmed” is displayed. In the example of determining the transition destination mode in FIGS. 31 and 32 (A) to (D), the ratio of the high-definition state in the order of the production mode MDA1> MDA2> MDA3 is increased. The degree is displayed as the number of stars (☆). However, in the example of determining the transition destination mode in FIGS. 31 and 32A to 32D, when the rendering mode transitions from MDB1 to MDA1, MDA2, MDA3, the rendering mode is MDA3> MDA1> MDA2. Since the percentage of high-accuracy states increases, the high expectation display (number of stars) changes accordingly. Further, when the operation of the push button 31B is not detected in the operation effect in the changing transition effect, the mode is shifted to the mode MDA3. In this case, whether or not the effect mode is shifted from the MDB1. Regardless, the lowest expectation is displayed. In addition, when the operation of the push button 31B is not detected in the operation effect in the changing transition effect and the mode is shifted to the mode MDA3, the mode transition control according to the gaming state is not performed, so the expectation degree of the high-accuracy state is unknown. A certain display (for example, “?” Etc.) may be displayed.

  By doing in this way, it becomes easy to make a player recognize the expectation degree of the high accuracy state of each production mode. In particular, even in the same mode MDA3, it is easy to recognize whether the mode MDA3 has a low degree of expectation in the highly accurate state or the mode MDA3 has a high degree of expectation in the highly accurate state.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an example of a background image displayed on the background of the image display device 5 in the reach effect of super reach α. In the reach production of the super reach α, depending on whether the variable display result is “big hit”, the background of any one of the characters A, B, C, and D shown in FIGS. An image is displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 40A to 40D, the background image in the super reach α is displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R of the image display device 5 in an overlapping manner. Therefore, the visibility of the background image is deteriorated by performing variable display of the decorative symbols in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R. Therefore, in this embodiment, in variable display with super reach α, the accompanying information is erased from a decorative pattern composed of alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “9” and accompanying information such as a character image. In this way, the visibility of the background image is ensured.

  In the following, a specific example will be described in which the accompanying information is erased from a decorative pattern composed of alphanumeric characters and accompanying information such as a character image in variable display with super reach α. The following display control is realized by the effect control CPU 120 executing the process of step S172 based on the symbol variation control pattern corresponding to the execution of the super reach α. For example, as shown in FIG. 41 (A), the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R for “left” and “right” are composed of alphanumeric characters “1” and accompanying information (here, a character image of a bag). The decorative pattern to be stopped stops and reaches a reach state.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 41 (B), the accompanying information of the decorative symbols stopped in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R is deleted, and only alphanumeric characters are displayed. In FIG. 41B, the reach state is indicated by the decorative symbol indicating the number “1”, but the reach state in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R is not configured. The accompanying information is also deleted from the decorative symbols (“2” and “9”). Thereby, the visibility of a background image can be improved more.

  In FIG. 41B, one of the background images shown in FIGS. 40A to 40D is displayed on the image display device 5 in accordance with the determination result in step S515 in FIG. 29 (FIG. 41). Omitted). At this time, as shown in FIGS. 41B and 41C, in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C, variable display of decorative symbols composed of alphanumeric characters and accompanying information is performed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 41 (D), it stops in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R before the decorative symbol stops in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C. The accompanying information of the decorative design is redisplayed.

  After that, when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, as shown in FIG. 41 (E), “left” and “right” decorative symbols are displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C. The same decorative design as that stopped in the areas 5L and 5R stops on the active line, and as shown in FIG.

  When the variable display result is determined to be “losing”, as shown in FIG. 41G, “left” and “right” decorative symbols are displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C. A decorative pattern different from the decorative patterns stopped in the areas 5L and 5R is stopped on the active line, and as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 43A shows a display timing in the image display device 5 when the reach effect of the super reach α is executed in the reach state on the single effective line (single line) as shown in FIG. It is a chart. As shown in FIG. 43A, after the variable display is started at time t0, the decorative symbol (left symbol) stops in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L (time t1), and the “right” decorative symbol is displayed. The decorative symbol (right symbol) stops in the symbol display area 5R (time t2). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 41B, the accompanying information is deleted from the left symbol and the right symbol (time t3), and the reach effect (display of the background image) of the super reach α is executed. Then, the accompanying information of the left symbol and the right symbol is displayed again (time t4), and the decorative symbol (middle symbol) stops in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C (time t5).

  In this embodiment, in order to ensure visibility of the background image, not only the left symbol and the right symbol are deleted, but also before the middle symbol is stopped as shown in FIG. The accompanying information of the left symbol and the right symbol is displayed again. For example, if the left symbol and the right symbol are erased and the middle symbol with the accompanying information stops, even if the same alphabetic middle symbols are aligned on the active line, the same decorative symbols are not necessarily aligned. Therefore, it becomes difficult to understand that the variable display result is “big hit”. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 41 (D), before the middle symbol stops, by redisplaying the accompanying information of the left symbol and the right symbol, as shown in FIG. 41 (E), the same decorative design is arranged. Therefore, it can be easily understood that the variable display result is “big hit”.

  Next, a display operation example in the image display device 5 in a case where the reach state is performed in a plurality of effective lines (double lines) and the reach effect of the super reach α is executed will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 42 (A), the decorative symbols of only alphanumeric characters are stopped in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R, and the reach state (double reach) is shown in two diagonal effective lines. ). In the example shown in FIG. 41 (A), if the decorative symbol indicating the number “1” or “2” stops in the center of the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C, the game is in a state of “big hit”.

  Thereafter, in FIG. 42B, any of the background images shown in FIGS. 40A to 40D is displayed on the image display device 5 in accordance with the determination result in step S515 of FIG. (Omitted in FIG. 42). At this time, as shown in FIG. 42B, in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C, variable display of decorative symbols composed of alphanumeric characters and accompanying information is performed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 41 (D), it stops in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R before the decorative symbol stops in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C. The accompanying information corresponding to the alphanumeric character “1” in the decorative design is redisplayed. In this embodiment, the middle symbols are in the order of “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5” → “6” → “7” → “8” → “9” → “1”. Is scrolled. When double reach is achieved with the decorative symbol indicating the number “1” or “2”, first, the decorative symbol indicating the number “1” is stopped in the decorative symbol display area 5C of “medium” and “big hit” is displayed. After that, there is a possibility that the decorative symbol indicating the number “2” stops and becomes a “hit”. Therefore, in the case of double reach, the accompanying information of the decorative pattern corresponding to the possibility of “big hit” is displayed again.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 42D, the accompanying information corresponding to the alphanumeric character “2” of the stopped symbols in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R is displayed again. .

  Then, as shown in FIG. 42E, when the decorative symbol indicating the number “1” does not stop in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C, “left”, “ The associated information corresponding to the alphanumeric character “1” of the decorative symbols stopped in the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R is erased again. Thereby, the visibility of the background image can be ensured even when the reach state is reached in a plurality of effective lines like double reach.

  Thereafter, when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, for example, as shown in FIG. 42 (G), “left” and “right” decorations are displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C. In the symbol display areas 5L and 5R, the same ornamental symbol as the ornamental symbol indicating the number “2” stopped is stopped on the active line, and as shown in FIG. Is done.

  FIG. 43B is a timing chart of the display in the image display device 5 when the reach effect of the super reach α is executed in the reach state in a plurality of effective lines (double lines) as shown in FIG. It is. As shown in FIG. 43B, after variable display is started at time t10, the decorative symbol (left symbol) stops in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L (time t11), and the “right” decorative symbol is displayed. The decorative symbol (right symbol) stops in the symbol display area 5R (time t12). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 42A, the accompanying information is deleted from the left symbol and the right symbol (time t13), and the reach effect (display of the background image) of the super reach α is executed. Then, the accompanying information of the left symbol and the right symbol corresponding to the possibility of becoming a “big hit” is redisplayed (time t14), and the left corresponding to the possibility of becoming a “big hit” after that. The accompanying information of the symbol and the right symbol is redisplayed (time t15), and the accompanying information of the left symbol and the right symbol corresponding to the possibility of the “big hit” is erased again (time t16). Thereafter, the decorative symbol (medium symbol) stops in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C (time t17).

  In the variable display with super reach α, the method for redisplaying the deleted accompanying information is not limited to the method of suddenly redisplaying, as shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, and gradually redisplaying. May be. For example, as shown in FIG. 43, redisplay of the accompanying information with high transparency is started as the accompanying information of the left symbol and the right symbol (time t6), and then the transparency is gradually lowered to redisplay the accompanying information. May be completed (time t7). In this case, after the redisplay of the accompanying information is completed, the decorative symbol (medium symbol) stops in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C (time t8). In this way, it can be seen that accompanying information is redisplayed by changing the transparency to redisplay the accompanying information, so that the background image is displayed before the accompanying information is redisplayed, rather than suddenly redisplaying. It becomes easy to confirm.

  Hereinafter, an example of specific control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, after a game ball driven into the game area passes through (enters) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, a start winning such as the first starting winning or the second starting winning occurs. Based on the establishment of the start condition that permits the start of variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols, the variable symbol special symbol display is started in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. The On the screen of the image display device 5, variable display of decorative symbols is performed in correspondence with variable display of special symbols. When the big win symbol is derived as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, and the special symbol display result as the variable symbol display result is “big hit”, the big win game is controlled by the big hit gaming state and the first prize winning opening is the first. A round that changes to a state (for example, an open state) is performed, which is an advantageous state in which a player can obtain a large number of prize balls.

  In addition, based on the fact that a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, that the big hit gaming state has ended, the probability that the special figure display result is “big hit” is higher than the normal state (low probability low base state). Be controlled. When the probability variation control is performed in the highly accurate state, when the probability variation falling lottery process of step S239 shown in FIG. 21 is executed, the probability variation control is being performed in the process of step S401 shown in FIG. On the basis of the determination result, whether or not there is a probability fall is determined by the process of step S403. In the probability variation falling lottery process in step S239, the special display result is determined by the process in step S241 after the variable display start condition is established in step S231, assuming that the total number of stored memories is other than “0”. Executed before.

  If it is determined in step S401 shown in FIG. 22 that “probability change has occurred”, the setting for ending the probability change control is performed in step S405, and the probability change fall flag is turned on in step S406. Set to state. Thereafter, operation control for giving a predetermined privilege to the player is performed based on the determination that the special figure display result is “big hit” by the process of step S241 shown in FIG.

  As an example, when the jackpot type is determined to be “probability change A” in the process of step S245 shown in FIG. 21, the determination result of designation other than “probability” in step S544 of FIG. A determination result of “falling” is obtained, and a setting for starting a privilege providing effect is performed by the processing of step S546 based on these determination results. Based on such settings, for example, in the big hit effect processing in step S176 shown in FIG. 28, if the bonus granting effect at the time of big hit for displaying the effect image as shown in FIG. 44 on the screen of the image display device 5 is executed. Good. In the privilege giving effect shown in FIG. 44, an effect image indicating a two-dimensional barcode is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and the player performs shooting using a mobile terminal, etc. And so on.

  In addition, in privilege provision production, it is not limited to what displays the production image which shows the two-dimensional bar code for acquiring a privilege image and privilege music, for example, the display of the production image used as a premier production, the output of a sound effect, and light emission It may be the lighting of the body, the operation of the production model, or the like. Alternatively, information for giving a privilege to the player may be provided by wireless communication with a portable terminal owned by the player. More specifically, special character or item data not included in normal settings may be provided as character or item data that can be used in a game executed on a mobile terminal.

  FIG. 45 shows an example of an effect operation when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” and the big hit type is determined to be “surprise B” when the probability change falls. In this effect operation example, first, the effect state before the start of variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is effect mode MDA2, and a background image corresponding to “mountain mode” as shown in FIG. It is displayed. In step S271 of FIG. 23, referring to the variation pattern type determination table (at the time of probability variation fall determination) 133A selected in step S263, the variation pattern type CA4- corresponding to the variable display result “surprise B (big hit)”. 4 is determined. In step S273, the variation pattern PC1-7 corresponding to the variation pattern type CA4-4 is determined with reference to the variation pattern determination table 134 selected in step S272. The variation pattern thus determined is notified from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 side by transmission of a variation pattern designation command based on the command transmission setting in step S276.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the transition effect setting process in step S508 shown in FIG. 29, the change pattern PC1-7 is specified by the change pattern specifying command. In step S601, it is determined that there is a transition effect designation. In addition, since it is a variation pattern other than the variation pattern PA2-3 in step S603, the transition destination mode for the transition transition effect during variation is determined by the process of step S604. At this time, as shown in FIG. 31, for example, the presentation mode MDA3 is determined as the transition destination mode according to the mode transition TKH shown in FIG. 14 corresponding to the current presentation mode MDA2. In this way, in the transition transition effect executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols, for example, an effect image showing the message “Mode Down!” As shown in FIG. The production mode MDA2 is switched to the production mode MDA3. The effect mode MDA3 is a “sea mode”, and a background image corresponding to this is displayed.

  Thereafter, for example, a final stop symbol that becomes an opening chance as shown in FIG. 45C is derived, and the decorative symbol variable display is ended. At this time, since the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise accuracy B”, it is determined in step S544 in FIG. 34 that “surprise accuracy” is designated, and the transition effect setting processing at opening in step S550 is performed. Is executed. Here, it is determined in step S622 in FIG. 35A that it is not “probability A”, and in step S625, the variable display result is “probability B (big hit)” and the presence or absence of the probability change fall is “probable change fall”. The corresponding migration destination mode is determined. Thus, based on the fact that the variable display result is determined to be “probability B (big hit)” at the time of the probability change fall determination, the transition destination mode for the transition effect at the time of opening is determined as the effect mode MDA1. In the opening transition effect, for example, a plurality of types of effect modes as shown in FIG. 45 (D) corresponding to the opening control period of the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 as shown in FIG. 45 (D0). A roulette effect or the like for selecting from the above may be executed. Then, as a notification effect indicating that the effect mode MDA1 has been selected, for example, the effect state is displayed from the effect mode MDA3 together with the display of the effect image indicating the message “Empty mode start!” As shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to switch to production mode MDA1.

  FIG. 46 shows an example of the effect operation when the variable display result is determined as “small hit” when the probability change fall is determined. In this production operation example, first, the production state MDB2 is the production state before the variable display of the special symbol or decoration design is started, and the background image corresponding to the “space mode” as shown in FIG. It is displayed. In step S271 in FIG. 23, the variable display result is determined to be the variation pattern type CA4-5 corresponding to “small hit” with reference to the variation pattern type determination table (at the time of the probability variation fall determination) 133A selected in step S263. Is done. In step S273, the variation pattern PC1-8 corresponding to the variation pattern type CA4-5 is determined with reference to the variation pattern determination table 134 selected in step S272. The variation pattern thus determined is notified from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 side by transmission of a variation pattern designation command.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, since the variation pattern PC1-8 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, it is determined that the transition effect is designated in step S601 of FIG. In addition, since it is a variation pattern other than the variation pattern PA2-3 in step S603, the transition destination mode for the transition transition effect during variation is determined by the process of step S604. For example, according to the mode transition TKH as shown in FIG. 31 corresponding to the current presentation mode MDB2, the destination mode from the presentation mode MDB2 shown in FIG. 14 is determined as the presentation mode MDA2. In the transition transition effect executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols, for example, an effect image indicating the message “Mode down!” As shown in FIG. 46B is displayed, and the effect state is the effect mode. The mode is switched from the MDB2 to the production mode MDA2.

  Thereafter, for example, a final stop symbol that is an opening chance as shown in FIG. 46C is derived, and the decorative symbol variable display ends. At this time, since the variable display result is “small hit”, it is determined in step S548 in FIG. 34 that the small hit start designation command has been received, and the opening transition effect setting process in step S550 is executed. Then, in step S625 of FIG. 35A, the transition destination mode corresponding to the variable display result “small hit” and the presence / absence of the probability change fall “probably change fall” is determined. Thus, based on the fact that the variable display result is determined to be “small hit” when the probability change fall is determined, the transition destination mode for the transition effect at the time of opening according to the mode transition TKH from the effect mode MDA2 shown in FIG. Determined to be MDA3. In the opening transition effect, for example, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “accurate B” corresponding to the opening control period of the big prize opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 as shown in FIG. 46 (D0). Similarly to the case of “,” a roulette effect as shown in FIG. Then, as a notification effect indicating that the effect mode MDA3 has been selected, for example, the effect state is displayed from the effect mode MDA2 along with the display of the effect image indicating the message “sea mode start!” As shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to switch to production mode MDA3.

  As described above, when the opening transition effect is executed based on the fact that the variable display result is determined to be “probability B (big hit)” at the time of the probability change fall determination, the transition destination mode is always determined to the effect mode MDA1. The production mode MDA1 has a possibility (high accuracy reliability) of a high accuracy state among a plurality of production modes MDA1 to MDA3 that execute a common production in which it is impossible to specify whether or not the gaming state is a high accuracy state. This is the highest production mode. On the other hand, when the opening transition effect is executed based on the fact that the variable display result is determined to be “small hit” at the time of the probability change fall determination, the transition destination mode is determined according to the mode transition TKH. As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the mode transition TKH is transitioned from the rendering mode with high reliability to the rendering mode among the rendering modes MDA1 to MDA3. Therefore, the production mode MDA1 is not determined to be the destination mode according to the mode transition TKH, and the performance is higher when the performance ratio is not high than the various productions in the production mode before the small hit gaming state. Various effects in the mode are executed.

  In this way, based on the fact that the variable display result is determined as “probability B (big hit)” at the time of the probability change fall determination, it is impossible to specify whether the performance state after the end of the short-term open big hit state is the high probability state. Among the plurality of production modes MDA1 to MDA3, the production mode MDA1 having the highest possibility of being in a highly accurate state (high reliability) is assumed. As a result, based on the fact that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” at the time of the probability change fall decision, the player can recognize that it will be controlled to the high probability state after the big hit gaming state ends. Can be granted.

  In addition, based on the fact that the variable display result is determined to be “small hit” at the time of the probability change fall decision, a plurality of effects in which it is not possible to specify whether or not the effect state after the end of the small hit gaming state is a highly accurate state Among the modes MDA1 to MDA3, according to the mode transition TKH, the production mode is set to a production mode having a lower accuracy than the production mode before the small hit gaming state. Thereby, based on the fact that the variable display result is determined to be “small hit” at the time of the probability change fall determination, the player can recognize that the high probability state is not controlled after the end of the small hit gaming state, Benefits can be granted.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 35B, even when the variable display result is “small hit” and the presence / absence of the probability change fall is “no probability change fall”, the transition destination mode is not determined to be the effect mode MDA1. Therefore, when the transition destination mode in the transition effect at the time of opening is determined to be the rendering mode MDA1, it is determined that the variable display result is “surprise B (big hit)”. Therefore, when the transition effect at the time of opening is executed and switched to the effect mode MDA1, it is informed that the state is controlled to be highly accurate. In other words, the opening transition effect in which the transition destination mode is the rendering mode MDA1 is a special effect that informs that the state is controlled to be highly accurate. In addition, the various effects in the effect mode MDA1 after the execution of the transition effect at the time of opening are special effects informing that the state is highly accurate. Thus, you may alert | report that it is controlled to a highly reliable state only by the switching mode of effect mode.

  When the variable display result is determined as “probability A (big hit)”, the production mode MDB2 is determined as the transition destination mode in step S623 in FIG. 35A regardless of whether or not the probability change fall is determined. The When the production mode is MDB2, it is determined that the base state is highly accurate and the player can be surely recognized that the base state is highly accurate.

  In addition, when the variable display result is determined to be “surprise A (big hit)” or “surprise B (big hit)” at the time of the probability change fall decision, along with the opening transition effect, or separately from the opening transition effect, A predetermined effect may be executed to notify that the high-accuracy state is controlled. As an example, the same privilege provision effect as when the variable display result is determined to be “probability change A (big hit)” at the time of the probability change fall decision is executed along with the opening change effect or separately from the opening change effect, etc. May be. Thereby, based on the fact that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” at the time of the probability change fall determination, the player can clearly recognize that it is controlled to the high probability state after the big hit gaming state is ended. , A privilege can be granted.

  In the roulette effect as the transition effect at the time of opening shown in FIG. 45 (D) and FIG. 46 (D), the variable display result is determined to be “surprise A (big hit)”, “surprise B (big hit)” or “small hit”. As long as it is executed within a predetermined period controlled to the short-term open big hit state or the small hit state. In roulette production, for example, production mode MDB2 (for example, space mode), production mode MDA1 (for example, sky mode), production mode MDA2 (for example, mountain mode), production mode MDA3 (for example, sea mode), short-term open big hit state or small hit game The effect mode selected as the transition destination mode for the transition effect at the time of opening among the plurality of types of effect modes that can be shifted after the state ends may be notified. Here, when the variable display result is determined to be “probability B (big hit)” at the time of the probability change fall determination, the effect mode in which it is determined that the state is in the high accuracy state as a predetermined effect informing that the control is in the high accuracy state. A transition effect at the time of opening such as a roulette effect in which MDB2 is selected as the transition destination mode and notified may be executed. In other words, based on the fact that the variable display result is determined to be “Burst accuracy B (big hit)” when the probability change fall is determined, when the variable display result is determined to be “Crash accuracy B (big hit)” other than when the probability change fall is determined By making it possible to shift to the production mode that does not shift, a privilege that the player can clearly recognize that the state is controlled to be highly accurate may be given.

  Alternatively, the transition effect at the time of opening such as the roulette effect is based on the fact that the variable display result is determined as “surprise B (big hit)” or “small hit”, and the destination mode is selected from the three effect modes MDA1 to MDA3. The effect mode selected as may be notified. When the variable display result is determined to be “surprise A (big hit)”, a transition effect at the time of opening is executed to definitely notify that the effect mode MDB2 is selected as the transition destination mode without executing the roulette effect. You may be made to do.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 41 to 43, the variable with the super reach α indicating the degree of expectation of “big hit” by the background image in the image display device 5. When display is performed, the accompanying information of the left symbol and the right symbol is erased to ensure the visibility of the background image. Further, not only the left symbol and the right symbol accompanying information are deleted, but also the left symbol and the right symbol accompanying information are redisplayed before the middle symbol is stopped as shown in FIG. For example, if the left symbol and the right symbol are erased and the middle symbol with the accompanying information stops, even if the same alphabetic middle symbols are aligned on the active line, the same decorative symbols are not necessarily aligned. Therefore, it becomes difficult to understand that the variable display result is “big hit”. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 41 (D), before the middle symbol stops, by redisplaying the accompanying information of the left symbol and the right symbol, as shown in FIG. 41 (E), the same decorative design is arranged. Therefore, it can be easily understood that the variable display result is “big hit”.

  In FIG. 41B, the reach state is indicated by the decorative symbol indicating the number “1”, but the reach state in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R is not configured. The accompanying information is also deleted from the decorative symbols (“2” and “9”). Thereby, the visibility of a background image can be improved more.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 42E, when the decorative symbol indicating the number “1” does not stop in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C, “left”, “ The associated information corresponding to the alphanumeric character “1” of the decorative symbols stopped in the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R is erased again. Thereby, the visibility of the background image can be ensured even when the reach state is reached in a plurality of effective lines like double reach.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 31 and FIG. 31, the high reliability is usually high in the order of MDA1> MDA2> MDA3. However, as an exception, the high accuracy base state is confirmed. When the mode is changed from MDB1 to MDA3, the determination ratio is changed so that the high reliability is increased in the order of MDA3> MDA1> MDA2. Such a setting can prevent loss of the player's expectation due to the fall of the extreme performance mode.

  In FIGS. 38 (A), (E), (F), and (H), the expected level is displayed according to the setting example of FIG. By doing in this way, it becomes easy to make a player recognize the expectation degree of the high accuracy state of each production mode. In particular, even in the same mode MDA3, it is easy to recognize whether the mode MDA3 has a low degree of expectation in the highly accurate state or the mode MDA3 has a high degree of expectation in the highly accurate state.

In the changing transition effect, an operation effect is performed in which the operation of the push button 31B is prompted, and the transition destination effect mode changes depending on whether or not the push button 31B is operated. When the operation of the push button 31B is detected in the predetermined button operation effective period within the transition effect period, the transition effect during the transition to the effect mode determined in the process of steps S604 and S606 in FIG. Is executed. On the other hand, when the operation of the push button 31B is not detected during the button operation valid period, the transition transition effect of transitioning to the effect mode of the mode MDA3 is performed regardless of the determination result of the processing of steps S604 and S606 of FIG. Is executed. As described above, when the push button 31B is not operated in the operation effect, the player shifts to the effect mode of the uniform mode MDA3 regardless of the game state (whether or not the high probability state). It becomes difficult to grasp the game state. On the other hand, when the push button 31B is operated in the operation effect, the player shifts to the effect mode determined based on the current game state or the like in the processing of steps S604 and S606 in FIG. It becomes easy to grasp the state. By doing in this way, when operating in the operation effect, it is possible to give the player the advantage of easily grasping the current game state, and the operation in the operation effect can be promoted.

  Execution of the changing transition effect is limited in a predetermined period immediately before the end of the time reduction control (for example, 10 times before the time reduction control ends (during 91 to 100th variable display after the time reduction control is started)). The In this embodiment, the probability variation falling lottery is executed every time the special game is started, but the probability that the probability variation control is terminated by the falling lottery is 2/106 as shown in FIG. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the probability variation control has already ended just before the time-shortening control ends. In addition, immediately before the time reduction control is ended, the mode transition is executed soon after the completion of the time reduction control. In this way, it is easy to estimate the gaming state, and in a situation where the mode transition is executed soon, the significance of executing the transition transition effect is low. In this way, by limiting the execution of the changing transition effect in the predetermined period immediately before the time-shortening control is ended, it is possible to prevent the execution of the effect having low significance.

  In addition, the execution of the changing transition effect is limited in a predetermined period immediately after the end of the big hit gaming state (for example, a period until the variable display is executed five times after the big hit gaming state ends). In this embodiment, immediately after the end of the big hit gaming state, the probability change state is entered. Further, as described above, the probability that the probability variation control is terminated by the falling lottery is 2/106. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the probability variation control is executed in a predetermined period immediately after the big hit gaming state is ended. In such a period, the player is discouraged when a transitional transition effect in which the degree of expectation in the probability variation state is reduced is executed. In this way, by limiting the execution of the transition transition effect during a predetermined period immediately after the end of the big hit gaming state, it is possible to prevent the execution of the effect that would disappoint the player.

  In addition, execution of the changing transition effect is limited in a predetermined period after the mode transition is performed (for example, a period until the variable display is performed three times after the mode transition). If the changing transition effect is executed immediately after the mode transition is executed, the effect becomes complicated, and it becomes difficult to grasp the gaming state in the effect mode. In this way, by restricting the execution of the changing transition effect in the predetermined period after the mode transition is executed, it is possible to prevent the effect from becoming complicated and making it difficult to grasp the gaming state in the effect mode.

  Also, based on the fact that the variable display result is determined as “big hit” or “small hit” at the time of the probability change fall decision, a bonus granting effect is executed, or a special transition that is different from when the chance change fall decision is made in the opening transition effect The effect mode is switched, and a predetermined privilege is given to the player. Thereby, even if the high probability state ends, it is possible to improve the gaming interest in the case of being controlled to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  When the variable display result is determined to be “probability B (big hit)” at the time of the probability change fall determination, for example, the change destination mode based on the opening transition effect is changed to the effect mode MDA1 so as to be recognizable in a recognizable state. A special performance is performed. Thereby, even if a highly accurate state is complete | finished, the game entertainment at the time of being controlled to a short-term opening big hit state can be improved.

  When the variable display result is determined to be “small hit” at the time of the probability change fall determination, for example, the transition destination mode by the transition effect at the time of opening is determined according to the mode transition TKH among the plurality of effect modes MDA1 to MDA3, and high reliability By setting the production mode to be low, a common production having a high execution rate when not in a highly accurate state is executed. Thereby, it is easy to recognize that the small hit game state is controlled when the high probability state is finished, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the one described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. The structure of the part may be provided.

  For example, display control in which the number of active lines in each of the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R is single, and “left”, “middle”, and “right” The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine 1 that can switch between display control in which the number of active lines in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R is plural. The display control having a plurality of effective lines means, for example, that two or more decorative symbols can be stopped and displayed at the same time in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In this case, the display control becomes “big hit” when the same decorative pattern is aligned in a horizontal row or a diagonal row.

  47 shows a variable display start setting process in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the display control with a single effective line and the display control with a plurality of effective lines can be switched (step S171 in FIG. 28). Is a flowchart showing an example. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 47, first, the effect control CPU 120 performs display control (single line control) in which the number of effective lines is single and display control (multiple lines) in which the number of effective lines is plural. Control) and an effective line switching determination for determining whether or not to switch (step S516).

  In step S516, it may be determined whether a predetermined switching condition is satisfied. For example, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern is a specific variation pattern (a variation pattern with a specific reach, a variation pattern with a specific variable display effect, etc.) and whether or not a lottery using a random number has been won. That's fine. Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern is accompanied by a “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect. It may be determined that the switching condition is satisfied.

  Subsequently, effective line switching is set according to the effective line switching determination in step S516 (step S517). For example, if it is determined in step S516 to switch between single-line control and multi-line control, the single-line control and multi-line control are started at the start of pseudo-variation of the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect. And set to switch.

  In this modification, when switching from single-line control to multiple-line control (step S518; Yes), when reaching the reach state in the variable display, the reach state is always set on a plurality of effective lines. Settings are made (step S519). Thereafter, the same processing as in step S501 and subsequent steps in FIG.

  In the case of multi-line control, when the reach state ((J) multi-line reach) is reached in a plurality of active lines, rather than the reach state (single line reach) in a single active line, Since the number of candidates for “big hit” increases, it is apparently advantageous for the player. Despite switching from single-line control to multi-line control, single-line reach is recognized as a reach that is apparently unfavorable for the player, and discourages the player and multi-line control. There is a risk that switching to will be recognized as meaningless. Therefore, when switching from single-line control to multi-line control, if the reach state is reached in the variable display, the reach state is always made in a plurality of effective lines, and the player is discouraged. Can be prevented, and the effect of switching from single-line control to multiple-line control can be enhanced.

  In step S519, when a setting is made to reach a reach state in a plurality of active lines, a final stop symbol that reaches a reach state in a plurality of active lines is determined in steps S504 and S507 in FIG. It only has to be done.

  In the above embodiment, when the reach effect of the super reach α is executed, the reach state is changed from the decorative symbols in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in order to improve the visibility of the background image. The accompanying information, including other decorative designs that were not configured, was deleted and only alphanumeric characters were displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case where the visibility of the background image can be ensured, the incidental information may be erased only from the decorative symbols constituting the reach state, and in order to further enhance the visibility of the background image, You may make it erase | eliminate the other decorative design itself which does not comprise a reach state.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 42 and 43B, in the case of double reach, the accompanying information of the decorative symbol corresponding to the possibility of “big hit” is displayed again, If the decorative pattern is not aligned, the accompanying information of the decorative pattern is erased again. However, if the reach state is reached on multiple active lines such as double reach, ensuring the visibility of the background image However, the method for deleting and redisplaying the accompanying information is not limited to this as long as it is a method that favorably makes a “big hit”.

  Further, when the reach effect of super reach α is executed, there may be a plurality of timings at which the accompanying information is redisplayed after the accompanying information is deleted from the decorative design. For example, depending on whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, the timing at which the accompanying information is redisplayed at a different ratio is selected, and the variable display is performed at the timing at which the accompanying information is displayed again. The reliability with which the result is “big hit” may be different. By doing so, the player pays attention to the timing at which the accompanying information is displayed again, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In the above embodiment, the background image in the super reach α is determined based on whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, but the background image is determined based on other conditions. You may do it. For example, in addition to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, the background image may be determined according to which production mode. By doing so, it becomes possible to determine a background image (character image) or the like that matches the effect mode (motif or the like) in each effect mode. Further, the background image in the super reach α may be changed stepwise. For example, an image that can be changed up to a predetermined level is displayed, and the variable display result is “big hit” depending on which level the image has changed (stepped up) during the reach of Super Reach α. It may be suggested whether or not.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, as shown in FIG.38, FIG.39, in each special production | presentation mode except mode MND1 which is a normal production mode, the expectation degree which is a high-precision state was displayed. The method of displaying the degree of expectation is not limited to the method of displaying the number of stars, and may be a numerical value display or a character image indicating the degree of expectation. Further, the display of the degree of expectation is not limited to that performed in the image display device 5, and may be displayed on a dedicated display device or may be notified by voice or lamp. Note that the display of the expectation level in the highly accurate state is not necessarily performed. For example, the expectation degree in the highly accurate state may be displayed only when the expectation degree in the highly accurate state changes, for example, when the production mode is changed from MDB1 to MDA1, MDA2, or MDA3.

  In the above embodiment, when the transition transition effect is executed and the mode transition is performed, the transition mode is usually high in the order of MDA1> MDA2> MDA3. When transitioning from MDB1 to MDA3, which is a production mode that is determined to be in the high-accuracy and high-base state, the determination ratio is changed so that the high-accuracy reliability increases in the order of MDA3> MDA1> MDA2. It was. The same mode transition control is also performed when the transition transition effect is executed and the mode transition is performed in response to the fact that the variable display result is “Accuracy B” or “Small hit”, without being limited to the transition transition effect during fluctuation. May be performed. Specifically, in the example of determination shown in FIG. 35 (B), the rate of transition to mode MDA3 is higher than modes MDA1 and MDA2 when the gaming state after opening the big prize opening is in a highly probable state. That's fine. Also by doing in this way, loss of expectation of the player due to the fall of the extreme production mode can be prevented.

  Normally, the high reliability is high in the order of MDA1> MDA2> MDA3. However, as an exception, the mode MDA1 having the highest high reliability among the production modes in which it is not possible to specify whether the state is high or not. When shifting from mode MDA3 to mode MDA3, the high reliability may be higher than when shifting from mode MDA1 to mode MDA2. Also by doing in this way, loss of expectation of the player due to the fall of the extreme production mode can be prevented.

  In addition, based on the fact that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” at the time of the probability change fall decision, a special effect mode that is different from that at the time of the opening change effect other than the time of the probability change fall decision is executed. A configuration in which any one of the switching can be performed may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the process of step S325 is executed in the big hit end process shown in FIG. 25, so that after the big hit gaming state is ended, at least the high probability state in which the probability variation control is performed regardless of the big hit type. It was described as being controlled. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a “non-probability change” jackpot type that is not controlled to a high probability state after the jackpot gaming state is ended may be provided. It should be noted that after the big hit gaming state based on the case where the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the high base state (low probability high base state) may be controlled until a predetermined number of special figure games are executed. Alternatively, after the big hit gaming state based on the case where the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the low base state (low probability low base state) may be controlled.

  As an example of the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with such a “non-probable” jackpot type, a plurality of performance modes MON1, MOA1, MOA2, and MOB1 as shown in FIG. 48A may be provided. FIG. 48 (B) shows the transition setting of the effect mode corresponding to the case where a change (switch) is made between these effect modes. In this example, it is assumed that after the big hit gaming state based on the case where the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the high base state (low probability high base state) is controlled until a predetermined number of special figure games are executed. . In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is determined to be “probability change A”, it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the high probability state (high probability high base after completion of the big hit gaming state) State). On the other hand, if the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is determined as “non-probable change”, the predetermined condition is not satisfied, and the low probability state (high probability high base state) after the big hit gaming state ends. To be controlled.

  Of the plurality of effect modes shown in FIG. 48A, effect mode MON1 is a normal effect mode, and effect modes MOA1, MOA2, and MOB1 are special effect modes that can be shifted when the gaming state is in a high base state. is there. In any special effect mode, the transition to the effect mode MON1 in which the effect state becomes the normal effect mode at the end of the symbol change is triggered by the end of the high base due to the end of the time reduction control or the high opening control (mode transition UN). Therefore, when in the production mode MON1, the gaming state is not the high base state. On the other hand, when the high base is terminated in the high-accuracy high-base state, the gaming state is controlled to the high-accuracy low-base state, and the mode transition to the effect mode MON1 may be performed. Therefore, even when the production mode is MON1, the gaming state may be a highly accurate state (highly accurate low base state).

  When the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, for example, with the execution or end of the big hit effect in the big hit gaming state, an effect mode that becomes the transition destination mode of the presentation state after the big hit gaming state ends is determined. FIG. 48C shows an example of determining the destination mode according to the jackpot type and the probability of falling or falling when the variable display result is “big hit”. In the determination example shown in FIG. 48C, when the variable display result is “probability change A (big hit)” and the presence or absence of the probability change fall is “probability change fall”, the transition mode is always determined to the effect mode MOB1. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “non-probable change (big hit)”, the transition mode is not determined to be the effect mode MOB1 regardless of the presence or absence of the probable change. Therefore, when the transition destination mode after the end of the big hit gaming state is determined to be the effect mode MOB1, it is determined that the variable display result is “probability change A (big hit)”. Therefore, entering the effect mode MOB1 after the end of the big hit gaming state is a notification that the high probability state is controlled. That is, the various effects in the effect mode MOB1 after the end of the big hit gaming state are special effects for notifying that the state is a highly probable state. Thus, you may alert | report that it is controlled to a highly reliable state only by the switching mode of effect mode.

  Alternatively, when the variable display result is determined to be “probability change A (big hit)” at the time of the probability change fall decision, the high probability state is accompanied by the transition of the effect mode after the end of the big hit game state or separately from the change of the effect mode. A predetermined effect for informing that the control is performed may be executed. As an example, on the basis of the fact that the variable display result is determined to be “probability change A (big hit)” at the time of probability change fall determination, the same privilege granting effect as the above embodiment is executed, but variable display at the time of probability change fall determination is performed. When the result is determined to be “non-probable change (big hit)”, it may be regulated (restricted or prohibited) so as not to execute the privilege providing effect.

  As described above, the variable display result is determined as “probability change A (big hit)” when the probability change fall is determined, and the control is set to the big hit gaming state and the predetermined condition for controlling to the high probability state is satisfied. A special effect mode that is different from the case where the condition is not satisfied is switched, or a privilege grant effect is executed to notify that the state is highly accurate. In addition, a predetermined privilege is given to the player. Thereby, even if the high probability state ends, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state, and further, it is possible to improve the gaming interest when the predetermined condition is established and the high probability state is controlled.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first mode transition (mode down) is performed by the transition transition effect based on the fact that the variable display result is determined to be “surprise B (big hit)” or “small hit” at the time of the probability change fall determination. The second mode transition is performed by the opening transition effect. On the other hand, only the mode transition by one of the transition transition effect during change and the transition transition effect at the time of opening may be performed, and the mode transition by the other may not be performed. Which of the transition effect during change and the transition effect during opening may be determined at a predetermined ratio according to the change pattern and the variable display result.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when the production state is one of the production modes MDA1 and MDA2, the mode transition TKH is used to make a transition from the production mode with high reliability to the production mode lower by one step. . On the other hand, as a transition destination mode according to the mode transition TKH, a transition may be made from a rendering mode with high reliability to a rendering mode that is two or more steps lower. As an example, the production mode MDA3 may be determined as the migration destination mode by the mode transition TKH when the production mode MDA1. Further, when the gaming state is the low base state, for example, the transition mode by the mode transition TKH from the special rendering mode such as the rendering modes MDA1 and MDA2 may be determined as the rendering mode MDN1 as the normal rendering mode. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 provided with the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B has been described, but the present invention is also applied to a pachinko gaming machine provided with one special symbol display device. Can be applied.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the variable display means includes variable display means composed of a plurality of rows of variable display sections that perform variable display of a plurality of types of identification information, and the variable display section includes identification information. A combination game is variably displayed, and a big hit and a deviation can be recognized from a combination of identification information of all the columns displayed in a fixed stop state in the game. Reach in which after the variable display is started, the identification information of the specific column among the plurality of columns becomes the same type of identification information and is temporarily displayed in a stopped state, and the identification information of the columns other than the specific column is variably displayed. A state is formed, and after that, identification information of the same type as the identification information of the specific column is derived as identification information other than the specific column, and a combination of identification information capable of recognizing the jackpot is determined It may be a game machine to be displayed in a stopped state.

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switch 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 100 ... Game control microcomputer 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display of multiple types of identification information, derives and displays a display result, and controls it to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Determining means for determining whether to control to the advantageous state;
Reach execution means for executing a reach effect for displaying one of a plurality of types of images so that the ratio of reaching the advantageous state differs depending on the type based on the determination result in the determination unit; With
At least part of the plurality of types of identification information is composed of code information consisting of letters or numbers and predetermined decoration information,
When the reach effect is executed by the reach execution means, the decoration information in the identification information constituting the reach state is erased, and then the identification information constituting the reach state before the display result is derived and displayed. Further comprising display control means for redisplaying the decoration information in
The reach execution means displays the image in an area where variable display of the identification information is executed.