JP6216022B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to Yu technique capable gaming machine.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when the game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a prize game such as a predetermined number of prize balls Some media are given to players. Furthermore, there is provided a variable display effect device capable of variable display (also referred to as “variable display”) when the game medium wins a predetermined winning area (start winning prize opening) (start condition is established), In the variation display effect device, when the display result of the variation display of the identification information for effect is a specific display result (big hit symbol), the control device can be controlled to a specific game state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player. is there.

  In these gaming machines, a player's operation can cause the possibility of entering a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) or a super reach that is likely to be in a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state). There is a technique that executes a notice effect for giving a notice by defeating a character and reducing the number of enemy characters (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-110517 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, if the enemy characters can be reduced more due to the longer period of the notice effect, beneficial values such as a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) and super reach are given. Since there is a high possibility that a useful value will be given if the notice presentation time is long, it is possible to execute a notice that is likely to be given a useful value in a short time. There is a problem that you can not.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing, in a short time, a notice that is highly likely to be provided with a valuable value.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of playing games,
A value providing means for providing a value useful to the player based on establishment of the predetermined condition;
A pre-determining means for pre-determining whether to give value by the value giving means;
A predetermined indicator display indicating whether the situation is advantageous or unfavorable for the player is displayed, and an action display that changes the indicator display to an indicator display that is more disadvantageous to the player by acting on the indicator display A notice effect for executing a notice effect for notifying the possibility of value being added by the value assigning means based on the determination result of the prior decision means by changing the indicator display and displaying the changed indicator display Execution means;
With
The notice effect execution means includes:
By displaying a plurality of indicator configuration displays as a predetermined indicator display, and reducing the number of displayed indicator configuration displays, the indicator display is changed to a more disadvantageous indicator display for the player,
The notice effect can be executed in a first effect period and a second effect period shorter than the first effect period,
When useful value is given by the value giving means, the notice effect in the second effect period is easily executed.
It is characterized by that.
Moreover, the gaming machine described in means 1 of the present invention is:
A gaming machine capable of a predetermined game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Value providing means (for example, the game control microcomputer 100) provides a value (for example, jackpot game) useful to the player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, the result of the variable display becomes a jackpot symbol). A part for executing the big hit release processing of S115),
Predetermining means (for example, the part where the game control microcomputer 100 executes the special symbol normal processing in step S110) for predetermining whether or not to give value by the value giving means;
A predetermined index display (dodge ball ally display, color according to the remaining battery level, ticket material, etc.) indicating whether the situation is advantageous or unfavorable for the player, and the display of the index Action display that changes the indicator display in a direction that is unfavorable to the player (effect display where the enemy of the dodge ball throws the ball, effect display where the home appliance connected to the battery draws power, and effect display where the scissors cut the ticket ) And change the indicator display (decrease change in allies due to the ball hitting out, change in color due to decrease in the remaining battery charge due to the connection of home appliances, decrease change in the remaining amount of the ticket) And the indicator display after the change (whether or not an ally remains, whether or not a battery remains, or whether or not there is a margin for leaving a ticket) Preliminary effect execution means (for example, effect) for executing a notice effect (dodball ball notice, battery notice, ticket notice) for notifying the possibility that value is given by the value assigning means based on the determination result of the prior decision means The control CPU 120 executes the notice effect operation control process in step S543 in the effect display process during variable display),
With
The notice effect executing means can execute the notice effect in different effect periods (for example, A seconds with the longest notice period, B seconds with the notice period shorter than A seconds, and C seconds with the shortest notice period). Thus, when the valuable value is given by the value giving means, the notice effect having a short production period is executed at a higher rate than when the valuable value is not given (for example, the notice control CPU 120 is in the midst of changing notice). By executing step S802 of the effect setting process, when the variation display result is “big hit”, the notice period is determined to be C seconds at a higher rate than when the variation display result is “out of place”)
It is characterized by that.
According to these features, it is possible to execute a likely beneficial value is given notice in a short time, thereby improving the interest.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
An initial indicator determining means for determining an initial indicator of the indicator display displayed at the start of the notice effect based on a determination result of the prior determining means from a plurality of indicator displays having different degrees of advantage for the player ( For example, the production control CPU 120 includes a part for determining the number of allies at the time of production start in the dodge ball notice production, the remaining battery amount at the time of production, and the material of the ticket in step S802 of the changing announcement production setting processing)
The notice effect executing means displays the indicator display determined by the initial index determining means as an initial indicator (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 120 executes step S602 of the notice effect operation control process).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the initial index displayed in the notice effect varies depending on the determination result of the prior decision means, the interest of the notice effect can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2 ,
Action display type determining means (for example, determining the action display displayed in the notice effect based on the determination result of the prior determination means from a plurality of action displays having different degrees of change in a direction unfavorable to the player) The effect control CPU 120 includes a part that determines a large number of enemies, a large amount of power consumption, and a large scissors in step S802 of the changing notice effect setting process).
The notice effect execution means displays the action display of the type determined by the action display type determination means, and changes the indicator display to a degree corresponding to the action display of the type (for example, the enemy of the dodge ball (The greater the number, the greater the decrease in allies. The greater the power consumption of home appliances, the greater the decrease in battery power. The greater the size of the scissors, the greater the margin for one cut.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the action display displayed in the notice effect varies depending on the determination result of the prior decision means, the interest of the notice effect can be improved.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 3 ,
The notice effect period suggesting means for suggesting the notice effect period (for example, the effect control CPU 120 displays the notice period of the dodge ball notice, the battery notice, and the ticket notice on the effect display device 5 in step S602 of the notice effect operation control process). And a part for counting down the notice period).
According to this feature, it is suggested whether or not the period of the notice effect is short, so that it is possible to effectively enhance the player's expectation to which valuable value is given.
The period of the notice effect may indicate the period of the notice effect only at the start of the notice effect, or it may indicate the remaining period of the notice effect during the period of the notice effect. May be. In addition, these suggestions are not limited to directly suggesting the time of the notice effect or the remaining time itself by a numerical value or a progress display by a bar graph, for example, by the number or size of a predetermined item display. It may indicate the time of production or the remaining time.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 4 ,
Provided with operating means (for example, push button 31B) that can be operated by the player,
The notice effect period suggesting means executes a first suggestion that suggests a period longer than the actual notice period (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the change notice effect setting process in step S602 of the notice effect operation control process). A portion displaying ZZ seconds, which is longer than the X seconds that is the notice period determined in step S802), when the operation means is operated in the notice effect, close to the actual notice period or the actual notice period. The second suggestion that suggests the previous notice period is executed (for example, the part in which the effect control CPU 120 executes S622 of the notice effect operation control process).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to construct an effect such that the notice period is shortened by operating the operation means, so that the interest of the notice effect can be improved and the player's willingness to operate can be improved.
The actual notice period is an effect period during which the notice effect is actually executed. The notice period close to the actual notice period is shorter than the period suggested in the first suggestion and is shorter than the actual notice period. It is a long period.

The gaming machine according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 5 ,
Provided with operating means (for example, stick controller 31A) that can be operated by the player,
The notice effect period suggesting means executes an effect that invalidates the action display according to an operation of the operation means in the notice effect or an effect that inhibits the action display from acting on the indicator display (for example, an effect) The control CPU 120 executes step S602 of the notice effect operation control process to move the displayed ally and avoid the ball thrown by the enemy)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can invalidate the action display by operating the operation means, or the action on the index display can be inhibited, so the interest of the notice effect is improved. And improve the player's willingness to operate

The gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 5 or 6 ,
When the operation means is not operated during the notice effect, for example, when the push button 31B is not operated during the push button receiving period in which the push button receiving flag is set, An effect that promotes the effect on the indicator display by the action display is executed (for example, a part in which the effect control CPU 120 executes step S611 of the notice effect operation control process).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, if the operation is not performed, the action on the indicator display is promoted, so that the player's operation can be further promoted.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which illustrates a variation pattern classification. It is explanatory drawing which shows a jackpot determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the big hit fluctuation pattern type determination table and the small hit fluctuation pattern type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a loss variation pattern classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. (A) is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a data holding area for effect control, and (B) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a reception command buffer at the start winning prize. 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 special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a change notice effect setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the determination ratio of the notice effect classification during a fluctuation | variation. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number used by the production control board side. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the notice pattern of a dodge ball notice, and a production | presentation aspect. (A) is a figure which shows a notice period determination table, (B) is a figure which shows an initial state determination table, (C) is a figure which shows a button operation alerting | reporting aspect determination table, (D) These are figures which show a dodge ball notice effect result determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production | presentation process during fluctuation display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect operation control process. It is a figure which shows the notice aspect of a dodge ball notice. It is a figure which shows the notice aspect of a dodge ball notice. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the notice pattern of a battery notice, and the production | presentation aspect. It is a figure which shows the notice aspect of a battery notice. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the notice pattern of a ticket notice, and a production | presentation aspect. It is a figure which shows the notice aspect of ticket notice.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided, and a 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 so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. 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 (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

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

  In addition to the above-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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “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 “big 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 α, normal reach β, normal reach γ, super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ are preset. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ appears, the fluctuation display result may be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears ( Expectation of big hit) is high. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the reach mode of normal reach such as normal reach α, normal reach β, and normal reach γ, when the normal reach γ appears, the expectation level of the big hit that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” is high, and the normal reach α appears. In such a case, the expectation level for the big hit with the fluctuation display result “big hit” is low (normal hit expectation level for normal reach: normal reach γ> normal reach β> normal reach α). In addition, in the reach form of super reach such as super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ, when the reach of super reach γ appears, the expectation of big hit with the most variable display result is “big hit” is high, and super reach α is When it appears, the expected value of the big hit is “big hit” when the variable display result is the lowest (super reach big hit expectation: super reach γ> super reach β> super reach α).

  In this way, when the reach form of super reach appears, compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears, the big hit expectation degree that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” is high, and super reach α to γ and normal reach Since α to γ are set so that the big hit expectation with the variable display result being “big hit” is different, in this embodiment, the big hit expectation that the dynamic display result is “big hit” when the super reach γ appears. The degree of big hit expectation is set higher in the order of super reach β, super reach α, normal reach γ, and normal reach β. When the normal reach α appears, the expectation of jackpot is set to be the lowest (the expectation of jackpot: super reach γ> super reach β> super reach α> normal reach γ> normal reach β> normal reach α).

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, the normal reach variation time is set so that normal reach γ> normal reach β> normal reach α (see FIG. 5). In contrast to the normal reach, the super-reach has a higher chance of winning big hits than the normal reach. γ <superreach β <superreach α is set (see FIG. 5), and as the variation time becomes shorter, the big hit expectation degree becomes higher.

  During the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the reach production, there is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol will be the reach state, the variation display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. A variation display effect may be executed for notifying the player in accordance with a variation display mode of the effect symbol. Variation display effects such as “slip” and “pseudo-run” can be executed. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the “sliding” or “pseudo-continuous” variation display effect is executed in response to the variation pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the “slip” variation display effect is to be executed on the effect control board 12 side may be determined regardless of the change pattern determined on the main board 11 side.

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

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

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, for example, one of a plurality of predetermined pseudo-ream chances in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Is temporarily displayed as a predetermined display result. Thereafter, pseudo continuous variation (revariable display) is performed. In the present embodiment, in the fluctuation display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the effect of the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-continuous change (re-change) once, and the effect symbol It is possible to make it appear as if the change display has been started twice in a row. Note that the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations (re-variations) in the “pseudo-continuous” fluctuation display effect may be executed more than once, for example, three times or four times.

  In addition to “slip” and “pseudo-ream”, for example, “Development Opportunity”, “Development Opportunity End”, and “Slip After Stopping Opportunity” Various production operations such as these may be executed.

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

  The notice effect may only include a pre-read notice effect. The pre-reading notice effect is a notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information of the special game before starting the fluctuating display for which the possibility that the fluctuating display result will be a “big hit” or the like is started. is there. In particular, the pre-reading notice effect that continuously predicts the possibility that the change display result will be a “big hit” over the change display of the effect symbol that is executed multiple times in response to multiple special figure games is a continuous notice effect. Also called (continuous production). In addition, while the special figure game is executed once, the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the effect display for changing the effect design again (pseudo continuous change, re-change) is performed a predetermined number of times. In a game machine that performs a “pseudo-continuous” variation display effect that makes it appear as if multiple variation displays are being performed, the variation display result is “big hit” over the pseudo multiple variation displays. A notice effect for continuously notifying the possibility and the like is also included in the continuous notice effect (continuous effect).

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

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

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

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

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become the normal opening round jackpot symbol, when the probability variable bonus symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the production symbol is Corresponding to reaching the reach state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed or the reach effect is not executed, a plurality of types of jackpot combinations Among them, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. What is necessary is just to stop-display all together on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. An effect symbol having odd number “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the winning prize opening is opened after the finalized design symbol that constitutes the opening chance is derived and displayed as the variation display result of the production symbol, the variation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “accurate” There are a case where it is controlled to a short hit big hit state based on that, and a case where it is controlled to a small hit gaming state based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “small hit”. On the other hand, the winning winning opening is opened after the definite presentation symbols constituting the reach combination are derived and displayed as the variation display result of the production symbols. The variation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise” Only when it is controlled to a short-term open big hit state. Therefore, while the confirmed effect symbol constituting the opening chance corresponds to being controlled to either the short-term open big hit state or the small hit game state, the fixed combination symbol of the reach combination is the short-term open big hit state It corresponds to being controlled by.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. In other words, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as display operations on the effect display device 5, all or part of sound output operations from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of lighting / extinguishing operations on the game effect lamp 9 and the like. A function of determining 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 control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the effect display device 5, a sound control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decoration LED and the like.

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

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, a command 8001H is a first change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. Command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in a special symbol game using the second special symbol in second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is an effect that is displayed in a variable manner in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5 in response to the special symbol change display in the special game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) 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.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or an effect 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 “losing” 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 change display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result that the change display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. The command 8C04H is a fifth variation display result notification command indicating a predetermined determination result that the variation display result is “small hit”.

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

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a “fanfare command”) that designates display of an effect image indicating the start of a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a big winning opening releasing notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is a period in the big winning gaming state or the small winning gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The 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 in accordance with the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH displays the determination result of whether or not the variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, whether or not the big hit type (probability change, non-probability change or suddenness) is determined as a winning determination result. This is the symbol designation command shown. The command C6XXH is a variation category command indicating a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) as to which range of the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type falls as a winning determination result.

  In this embodiment, whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” based on the occurrence of the start winning in the winning random number determining process executed in the starting winning determination process (step S101) described later. It is determined whether or not “small hit” is determined, and in which range of determination values the random value MR3 for determining the type of big hit and the variation pattern type falls. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, set a value that specifies that the fluctuation display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit”, and a value that specifies the big hit type (probability variation, non-probability variation or sudden accuracy). Then, control to transmit to the effect control board 12 is performed. Further, a value for designating a range of a determined value in which the random value MR3 as the determination result is included in the EXT data of the variation category command is set, and control for transmission to the effect control board 12 is performed. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines whether or not the variation display result is determined as “big hit” or “small hit” based on the value set in the symbol designation command, and determines the big hit type. Based on the value set in the variation category command, the variation pattern type can be recognized when the random value MR3 for variation pattern type determination is included in the predetermined range of determination values.

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

  As an example of the variable category command, for example, the command C600H is the first variable category command according to the case of the “non-reach” variable display mode in which the determination threshold is different depending on the total number of stored pending, and the command C601H is stored in total pending Regardless of the number, the second variable category command corresponding to the “super reach” variable display mode is used in common, and the command C602H is a variable display mode (for example, normal reach) other than “non-reach” and “super reach”. It is assumed that the third variation category command corresponds to the case.

  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 area. A RAM (RandomAccessMemory) 102 to be provided; a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program; a random number circuit 104 that updates numeric data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103; And an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

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

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, Numerical data indicating each of the random number value MR4 for determining the pattern and the random value MR5 for determining the normal display result is 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 MR1 to MR5. The CPU 103 uses the random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR5 may be counted.

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

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random value used to determine the variation pattern type in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect 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 value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, “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 fluctuation display result in the general-purpose game by the normal symbol display 20 is “per-normal” or “unusual”. For example, it takes a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is “losing”, the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively, and the variation display Corresponding to the case where the result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the production symbol is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation 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 normal reach α, normal reach β, and normal reach γ are executed, and a super reach reach production such as super reach α, super reach β, and super reach γ. There is a super reach variation pattern to be executed. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation 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 variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”.

  As shown in FIG. 5, with regard to the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the normal reach α such as normal reach α, normal reach β, and normal reach γ is executed in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern in which the reach reach of the normal reach α is executed. Is set to the shortest special figure fluctuation time, and the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of normal reach γ is executed is set to the longest special figure fluctuation time (the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which normal reach production is executed) : Normal reach γ> normal reach β> normal reach α).

  Further, the super reach production of the super reach α is executed for the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the super reach reach production such as the super reach α, the super reach β, and the super reach γ is executed in the present embodiment. The fluctuation pattern is set to have the longest special figure fluctuation time, and the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach production of the super reach γ is executed has the shortest special figure fluctuation time (the super reach in which the super reach production is executed). Special map variation time of variation pattern: super reach α> super reach β> super reach γ).

  Furthermore, regarding the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the normal reach reach production is executed and the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the super reach reach production is executed, the fluctuation pattern in which the normal reach γ is executed (40 seconds) is the most. Special figure fluctuation time is set longer, and sequentially, normal reach β (35 seconds), normal reach α (30 seconds), super reach α (25 seconds), super reach β (20 seconds), super reach γ (15 seconds) The special figure variation time is set to be shorter in the order of.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the big hit expectation that the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” in the order of super reach γ, super reach β, super reach α, normal reach γ, normal reach β, and normal reach α is increased. Therefore, in the normal reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the variation time, the higher the big hit expectation degree. In the super reach fluctuation pattern, the shorter the fluctuation time, the higher the big hit expectation degree.

  FIG. 6 shows the variation pattern type in the present 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. In other words, if each variation pattern type is configured to include a single or a plurality of variation patterns classified (grouped) based on, for example, the mode of the rendering operation performed during the variation display of the rendering symbol. Good.

  As an example, a plurality of variation patterns are classified (grouped) by the type of reach effect (effect mode), and the variation pattern type including a variation pattern in which the variation display state of the effect symbol does not reach the reach state, normal reach (normal reach α) The variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach β or normal reach γ) and the variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach (super reach α, super reach β or super reach γ) may be used. Also, the variation patterns with super reach are classified into different variation pattern types according to the contents of the reach effect (for example, super reach α, super reach β, or super reach γ). May be. Or you may make it classify | categorize into a different variation pattern type according to whether a predetermined variation display production is performed or not. As another example, a plurality of variation patterns may be classified (grouped) according to the variation display time of the effect symbol. 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 variation display mode and the content of variation display. The specific classification of the variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 can be specified from the variation pattern determination table 134 set 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 an example of the configuration of the special figure display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the special figure display result decision table, a first special figure display result decision table 130A shown in FIG. 7A and a second special figure display result decision table 130B shown in FIG. Prepared in advance. The first special figure display result determination table 130A has a variable display result before the fixed special symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. Whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as “big hit” and whether to control the small hit game state as the “small hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table that is referenced to determine. The second special figure display result determination table 130B displays the fluctuation display result before the fixed special symbol that becomes the fluctuation display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as “big hit” and whether to control the small hit game state as the “small hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table that is referenced to determine.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table 131, the assignment of the decision value to the big hit type of “surprise” differs depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the predetermined value of the predetermined range (values in the range of “82” to “99”) is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”, while the fluctuation special figure Is the second special figure, the decision value is not assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. And determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. Thus, the rate at which the jackpot type is determined to be “surprising” can be varied. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the big hit type is “surprise” and the short-open big hit state is controlled. In the gaming state where the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening formed by 6B, it is possible to avoid the frequent occurrence of the short-term open big hit state where it is difficult to obtain the prize ball, and to prevent a decrease in the game interest due to the extended game .

  Even when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a predetermined range of determined values different from the case where the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure may be assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type. Good. For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller decision value may be assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type than when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure. Alternatively, regardless of whether the 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.

  9 and 10 show examples of the configuration of the variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 101. FIG. In this embodiment, as the variation pattern type determination table, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 9A, the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B shown in FIG. 9B, and FIG. The loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A shown in FIG. 10 and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B shown in FIG. 10B are prepared in advance.

  The jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the variation pattern type is changed according to the determination result of the jackpot type. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the numerical value MR3. In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type depending on whether the determination result of the jackpot type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. (Determined value) is assigned to any one of the variation pattern type CA3-1 to variation pattern type CA3-3, variation pattern type CA4-1, and variation pattern type CA4-2.

  In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern type differs depending on which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. There is a part. For example, depending on whether the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, the assignment of the decision value to the variation pattern type CA3-1 to variation pattern type CA3-3 differs. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same variation pattern type can be varied according to the determination result as to which of the multiple types of jackpot types.

  Further, in the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, there is a portion in which the determined values are assigned to different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. For example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, the decision value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA3-1 to the variation pattern type CA3-3, while the variation pattern type CA4- No determination value is assigned to 1 and the variation pattern type CA4-2. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “surprise”, the decision value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA4-1 and the variation pattern type CA4-2, while the variation pattern type CA3-1 to CA4-2. No decision value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA3-3. As a result, when the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is controlled to the short-term open big hit state according to “surprise”, the fluctuation pattern type different from the case of being controlled to the normal open big hit state is determined. can do.

  When the big hit type is determined as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”, depending on whether the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a probability change state, or a short-time state Thus, the assignment of the decision value to each variation pattern type may be different. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same fluctuation | variation pattern classification can be varied according to which of a plurality of types of gaming states. Also, when the big hit type is determined as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a probability change state, or a short-time state Thus, the determined values may be assigned to different variation pattern types. Thereby, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types of gaming states.

  When the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B are determined (predetermined) to set the special figure display result to “lost”, the variation pattern type Is a table referred to for determining one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. Here, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A is selected as a use table when the gaming state is the normal state, for example. On the other hand, the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B is selected as a usage table corresponding to the fact that the time reduction control is performed, for example, when the gaming state is the probability change state or the time reduction state. .

  In the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B, the determined value is set to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern type is different from each other. There is an assigned part. Thereby, the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be varied depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time-varying control in the probability variation state or the time-short state. In the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B, there are portions where determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types. As a result, different variation pattern types can be determined depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time variation control is being performed in the probability variation state or the time shortening 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 (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR4 for variation pattern determination is assigned to a single or a plurality of variation patterns according to the variation pattern type.

  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 first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a general figure hold storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure reservation storage unit 151A has not started yet although the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the start winning (first start winning) has occurred. On-hold data of a special figure game (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates the reservation number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and sets the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment is held The data is stored until the storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the (result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  The second special figure storage unit 151B has been started although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a start winning (second starting winning) has occurred. The reserved data of the special game (not shown special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and sets the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment is held. The data is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the (result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

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

  The universal figure storage unit 151 </ b> C stores the general game holding information that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the common figure hold storage unit 151C 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 ball in association with the hold number in the order in which the game ball has passed the passage gate 41. 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 in 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 a count value used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so that the software 103 can be updated by software.

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

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

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for 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 which updates the numerical data which shows the random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the production | presentation display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for production control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

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

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

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

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the side of the effect control board 12. As shown in FIG. 23, in this embodiment, on the side of the production control board 12, a random value SR1 for determining the changing notice type, a random value SR2 for determining the dodge ball notice period, and an initial mode decision for the dodge ball notice. The numerical data indicating the random value SR3, the random value SR4 for determining the dodge ball notice result, and the random value SR5 for determining the button operation notification in the dodge ball notice are controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a production effect, random numbers other than these may be used. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number.

  The random number SR1 for determining the changing notice type is determined from whether or not the changing notice effect is executed, and the changing notice type when the changing notice effect is executed from a serif notice and a dodge ball notice described later. For example, a value in a range of “1” to “100” is used. The random value SR2 for determining the dodge ball notice period determines the notice period (execution period) of the dodge ball notice to any of A seconds, B seconds, and C seconds when execution of the dodge ball notice is decided. For example, a value in the range of “1” to “100” is used.

  The random number value SR3 for determining the initial mode is used to determine the number of ally characters displayed in the dodge ball notice as one of 1, 3, and 5 when the execution of the dodge ball notice is decided. A random value, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “10”. The random value SR4 for determining the dodge ball notice result is a random value used for determining whether the ally character is alive or annihilated in the dodge ball notice when the execution of the dodge ball notice is determined. For example, a value in the range of “1” to “100” is taken. The random value SR5 for determining button operation notification is a random value used for determining whether or not the button operation notification is executed in the dodgeball notice when the execution of the dodgeball notice is determined, For example, the value is in the range of “1” to “10”.

  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 effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table 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 during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns. The ROM 121 also has a notice period determination table, an initial mode determination table, a button operation notification determination table, and a dodge ball notice effect result determination table (see FIG. 25) used for determining a notice pattern in a dodge ball notice described later. Stored.

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

  In the special-figure variation production control pattern, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 13A as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 13A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. Yes.

  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 effect 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 effect display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 13B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. In the start winning reception command buffer 194A, a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the first special figure reserved memory Is provided. In addition, in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, storage areas (buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total number of reserved memories in the second special figure reserved memory are provided. Area) is provided. When there is a start prize at the first start prize opening or the second start prize opening, a start opening prize designation command (first start slot prize designation command or second start slot prize designation command), symbol designation command, variable category command , And a reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command or second reserved memory number notification command) are set as one set and transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold memory and the storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold memory in the reception command buffer 194A at the time of the start winning prize are the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the variable category command, the hold A storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold memory which is secured and can be stored separately in association with the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory in association with the memory number notification command. And the storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold memory during the variable display are associated with the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, and the variation category command, and the first special figure hold memory and the second special figure hold memory are associated with each other. It is secured so that it can be stored separately.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the command from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the first special figure holding memory of the start winning reception command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening. Then, at the time of the start winning to the second start winning opening, the command is stored from the head (the entry with the smallest buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the second special figure hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. Go. At the time of starting winning a prize, command transmission is performed in the order of a starting opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory count notification command. Therefore, if the command is received, the start opening prize designation command and the symbol are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4” corresponding to the first special figure hold memory or the second special figure hold memory. The specified command, the variable category command, and the pending storage number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 13B, the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “3” corresponding to the first special figure reservation memory, and the buffer numbers “1” to “1” corresponding to the second special figure reservation memory. The command is stored in the storage area corresponding to “2”.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 13B is stored in the storage area (buffer number “ 1 ”is deleted from the one stored in the area), and the stored contents thereafter are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 13B, when the change display of the effect symbol of the first special figure holding memory is finished, each command stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted, and the buffer number “2” is deleted. Each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “1” is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “3” and each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number “4”. Are shifted to the areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “2” and “3”.

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

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is 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. 14 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port are set via 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).

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

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

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

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 14 as the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

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

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, variation is performed using numerical data indicating a random pattern value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type based on a result of prior determination as to whether the variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. Processing for determining the pattern type as one of a plurality of types, and processing for determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern based on the determination result of the variation pattern type Etc. are included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special diagram process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal processing in step S110 and the variation pattern setting processing in step S111, a variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol, which becomes the variation display result of the special symbol, is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed as follows: a random number value MR1 for determining a special diagram display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern type, and a random value for determining a variation pattern The MR4 is used to include a process of determining the variation display mode of the special symbol and the effect symbol.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the big hit end process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read to specify whether the big hit type is “non-probable change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. When it is determined that the identified big hit type is not “non-probable change”, setting for starting the probability change control (setting of the probability change flag) is performed.

  In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable change”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (set in advance corresponding to the setting of the time reduction flag and the upper limit value of the special game that can be executed during the time reduction control). The counted initial value (for example, “100”) is set in the time reduction counter).

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

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

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

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 15 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step S231, the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B stores the correspondence corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As the data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out (step S232). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted upward by one entry in the unit 151B. (Step S233). Further, in the process of step S233, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total reserved memory number count value stored in the total reserved memory number counter by one. At this time, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is updated to “2” (step S234).

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

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

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; No), the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A stores the storage corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As the data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out (step S236). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the process of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) in the unit 151A is shifted upward by one entry. (Step S237). Further, in the process of step S237, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total pending storage number count value stored in the total pending storage number counter by one. At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 of FIG. 15 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the big hit fluctuation pattern type determination table 132A is selected and set as a use table for determining the fluctuation pattern type as one of a plurality of types (step S262). ).

  When the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S264). If the small hit flag is on (step S264; Yes), the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation pattern types ( Step S265).

  When the small hit flag is off in step S264 (step S264; No), for example, by determining whether or not the short-time flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on, the gaming state is definitely changed. It is determined whether or not the time-shortening control is being performed in the state or the time-shortening state (step S266). When the time reduction control is not being performed (step S266; No), the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A is selected and set as a use table for determining any of the plurality of variation pattern types. (Step S267). When time-shortening control is being performed in step S266 (step S266; Yes), the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time-shortening control) 133B is selected and set in the use table for determining the variation pattern type (step S266). S268). When either one of the processes of steps S267 and S268 is executed, the total reserved memory number may be specified by reading the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S262, S265, S267, and S268, the usage table is updated based on, for example, numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type stored in the random number buffer for variation. By referring to the set variation pattern type determination table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S269). Here, in the process of step S269, the variation pattern type of the effect 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 effect 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 has been established. 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 jackpot flag is on, table data corresponding to the jackpot type is selected from the table data constituting the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, and corresponds to numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. It is only necessary to determine the variation pattern type to which the determined value to be assigned is assigned. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine one of the variation pattern types prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of “special bonus” as the special figure display result.

  When the small hit flag is on, it is only necessary to refer to the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B 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 the variation pattern type prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of setting the special figure display result to “small hit”.

  When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, it is determined whether or not the change display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” by determining the change pattern type in the process of step S269. That is, the process of step S269 includes a process of determining whether or not to change the display state of the effect symbol to the reach state when the change display result is “lost”.

  After determining the variation pattern type in step S269, the variation pattern determination table 134 is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (step S270). Subsequently, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the variation pattern determination table 134 set in step S270 based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern (step S271). .

  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 S271 is executed, or may be the first start prize. The first special figure reservation storage unit 151A and the second special figure reservation memory together with the random numbers MR1 to MR3 are extracted at the start winning time when the game ball that has passed (entered) through the mouth and the second start winning opening is detected. You may memorize | store as pending | holding information in the part 151B.

  In the process of step S271, whether the variation pattern of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol is determined by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the establishment of the first start condition, Regardless of whether the variation pattern of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the second starting condition is satisfied, 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 S271, regardless of the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S269, a plurality of types of variation patterns are generated by a common processing module using numerical data indicating a common random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern. Either can be determined.

  After the change pattern is determined in step S271, a special figure change time which is a change display time of the special symbol corresponding to the change pattern determination result is set (step S272). The special figure fluctuation time, which is the fluctuation display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) is derived and displayed. It is.

  After executing the process of step S272, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B according to the variable special symbol designation buffer value. A setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special game using the figure (step S273). 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 S273, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the special symbol change are performed (step S274). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first pending storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores setting data indicating the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance. Is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a game state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S275), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  Based on the command transmission setting in step S274, every time the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. The designation command, the first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variation display result notification command, the first reserved storage number notification command or the second reserved storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Become. Note that the order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted after the variation display result notification command is transmitted first. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  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 to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 18 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and displays the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; No), the process of step S72 is repeatedly executed and waits.

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

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

  After executing the command analysis process in step S74, an effect control process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process in step S75, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the effect display device 5, a sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and a 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 of step S75, an effect random number update process is executed (step S76), and the effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 are used as various random values used for effect control. The numerical data indicating is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to step S72. In addition, although the example which implemented the production | generation random number update process for every timer interruption was illustrated in the present Example, for example, by performing the production | presentation random number update process before step S72, until a timer interruption generate | occur | produces. Even during the period, the effect random number update process may be executed at any time.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S75 of FIG. 18 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 19, the effect control CPU 120 performs one of the following processes of steps S170 to S177, for example, according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like. Select and execute.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variation display start waiting process is based on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command from the main board 11 has been received or not. 2 includes a process of determining whether or not to start the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 5 based on the received command stored in the buffer number “0” stored in the special figure hold memory.

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

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

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

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

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

  The big hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In the jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the jackpot gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set contents on the display screen of the effect display device 5. In addition, a sound or sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration is output by outputting a command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control 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, for example, the end of the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the effect display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and decoration are output by outputting the command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect controls such as turning on / off / flashing the LED are executed at the end of the big hit gaming state. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 in FIG. 19 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 20, 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, and the special figure display result is “lost”. It is determined whether or not (step S522). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” (step S522; Yes), for example, by reading the EXT data in the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the designated fluctuation pattern is used. Is determined to be a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” (step S523).

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

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

  When it is determined in step S522 that the special figure display result is not “lost” (step S522; No), the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, or the special figure display It is determined whether the result is “small hit” or other cases (step S526). When it is determined to be “accuracy” or “small hit” (step S526; Yes), for example, a chance to release, a final effect that becomes a final stop symbol corresponding to the case of “accuracy” or “small hit” A combination of symbols is determined (step S527). As an example, in response to the case where any one of the variation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the final stop symbol constituting one of a plurality of types of opening chances is determined. Determine the combination of performance symbols. In this case, numerical data indicating a random number value for chance eye determination updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit is extracted, and a predetermined chance eye determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. What is necessary is just to determine the combination of the definite effect design which comprises either of the opening chance eyes by referring. When either the variation pattern PC1-4 or the variation pattern PC1-5 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, for example, by executing the same processing as in step S525, the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is executed. What is necessary is just to determine the combination of the definite effect design which becomes.

  When it is determined in step S526 that it is “non-probability change” or “probability change” other than “probability” or “small hit” (step S526; No), the final effect symbol that becomes the final stop symbol constituting the big hit combination is displayed. A combination is determined (step S528). As an example, in the process of step S528, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the big hit fixed symbol updated by a random counter of the production control counter setting unit is extracted, and then, a predetermined value stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. The symbols that are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the screen of the effect display device 5 by referring to the jackpot determined symbol determination table. An effect design with the same number is determined. At this time, depending on whether the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, etc., a determination may be made that a different effect symbol is a final effect symbol.

  As a specific example, when the jackpot type is “non-probable variation”, any one of the plurality of types of normal symbols is selected and determined as the definitive effect symbol constituting the non-probable variation jackpot combination. That's fine. When the jackpot type is “probable variation”, any one of the effect symbols is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols or probability variation symbols, and a definite effect symbol combination that constitutes a non-probability variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination is selected. You just have to decide.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S524, S525, S527, and S528, for example, whether or not a changing notice effect such as a serif notice or a dodge ball notice is executed, and an effect mode of the changing notice effect when executed The changing notice effect setting process for determining the changing notice pattern corresponding to is executed (step S529).

  Thereafter, an effect execution setting during other variable display is performed (step S530). As an example, in the process of step S530, on the condition that the changing notice effect is not determined, etc., an effect different from these changing notice effects, for example, the effect design changes and the three effect designs are integrated. The special effects for displaying the special identification information and the menu items corresponding to the effects are sequentially reduced, so that a plurality of menu items are displayed as options, and one of the displayed menu items is selected. A setting for executing a suggestion effect or the like that shifts to the effect mode of the determined menu item may be performed after the menu item is determined.

  After that, based on the variation pattern specified from the received variation pattern designation command, the content of the step-up notice effect stored in the changing notice effect setting process during change, etc. It is determined (step S531). 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 use pattern.

  After executing the process of step S531, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command (step S532). Subsequently, the setting for starting the variation of the effect symbol and the like in the effect display device 5 is performed (step S533). At this time, for example, 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 S531, to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, etc. The variation of the effect symbols may be started in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided on the screen of the effect display device 5. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during the variable display (step S534), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S529 of FIG. In the changing notice effect setting process shown in FIG. 21, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies a change pattern from the received change pattern designation command (step S790), and the specified change pattern performs a reach effect of normal reach. It is determined whether or not the normal reach fluctuation pattern is present (step S791).

  When the specified variation pattern is a normal reach variation pattern (step S791; Yes), for example, based on numerical data indicating the random number value of the random number value SR1 for determining the variation notice type being extracted extracted from the random number circuit 124, By referring to the effect determination table, it is determined whether or not the changing notice effect is to be executed, and the changing aspect of the changing notice effect when the changing notice effect is executed (step S794). In step S794, for example, the presence / absence of the changing notice effect and the effect mode of the changing notice effect are determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG.

  In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 22, the non-execution of the changing notice effect is determined at a rate of 20% in response to the fact that the changing pattern specified in the process of step S790 is the normal reach changing pattern. The execution of the speech advance notice is determined at a rate of 70% when the character displayed on the screen hits the line, and the enemy character displayed during the change tries to hit the ball against the friendly character displayed during the change as will be described later. The execution of the dodge ball notice is determined at a rate of 10%.

  In step S791, if the identified variation pattern is not a normal reach variation pattern (step S791; No), it is determined whether or not the identified variation pattern is a super reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach is executed. (Step S792). If the identified variation pattern is a super reach variation pattern (step S792; Yes), for example, the variation is being performed based on the numerical data indicating the random value SR1 for determining the variation notice type being extracted extracted from the random number circuit 124. By referring to the notice effect determination table, it is determined whether to execute the notice effect during change and the effect mode of the notice effect during change when the notice effect during change is executed (step S795). In step S795, for example, the presence / absence of the changing notice effect and the effect mode of the changing notice effect are determined at a decision rate as shown in FIG.

  In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 22, the non-execution of the changing notice effect is determined at a rate of 10% in response to the change pattern specified in the process of step S790 being a super reach change pattern. Execution of the dialogue notice that the character displayed in the middle hits the line is determined at a rate of 10%, and the enemy character displayed during the change tries to hit the ball against the friendly character displayed during the change later. The execution of the dodge ball notice is determined at a rate of 80%.

  In step S792, if the identified variation pattern is not a super reach variation pattern (step S792; No), it is determined whether or not the identified variation pattern is a non-reach variation pattern PA1-1 without execution of reach production. (Step S793). When the identified variation pattern is the non-reach variation pattern PA1-1 (step S793; Yes), for example, based on numerical data indicating the random number value of the random value SR1 for determining the during-variation notice type extracted from the random number circuit 124. Then, by referring to the changing notice effect determination table, it is determined whether or not the changing notice effect is to be executed, and the effect mode of the changing notice effect when the changing notice effect is executed (step S796). In step S796, for example, the presence / absence of the changing notice effect and the effect mode of the changing notice effect are determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG.

  In the setting example of the determination ratio illustrated in FIG. 22, the non-execution of the changing notice effect is determined at a ratio of 95% in response to the change pattern specified in the process of step S790 being the non-reach change pattern PA1-1. The execution of the dialogue notice that the character displayed during the change hits the line is determined at a rate of 4%, and the enemy character displayed during the change will hit the ball on the ally character also displayed during the change. The execution of the dodge ball notice to be described later is determined at a rate of 1%.

  Then, after execution of any one of steps S794 to S796, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the execution of the changing notice effect has been performed in any of steps S794 to S796, that is, the dialog notice or the dodge ball notice. It is determined whether or not either execution has been determined (step S797). When it is determined that the changing notice effect is being executed (step S797; Yes), it is determined whether or not the decided changing notice effect is a dodge ball notice (step S798). If the determined notice effect during change is not a dodge ball notice (step S798; No), for example, a random number for determining a serif notice pattern (not shown) is extracted from the random number circuit 124, and a serif is determined using the serif notice pattern determining random number. A serif notice pattern is determined based on the notice pattern determination table (step S799).

  In step S798, if the determined notice of change during change is a dodgeball notice (step S798; Yes), the change display result is specified from the received change display result designation command (step S801), and the specified Based on the change display result, the notice period determination table, the initial mode determination table, the dodge ball notice effect determination result table, and the button operation notification determination table, the dodge ball notice pattern is determined (step S802).

  Specifically, in step S802, the production control CPU 120 first determines a random value SR2 for determining the dodge ball notice period, a random value SR3 for determining the initial mode, and a random value SR4 for determining the dodge ball notice result from the random number circuit 124. The random value SR5 for determining button operation notification is extracted. Then, by referring to the notice period determination table based on the extracted numeric data indicating the random number value SR2 for determining the dodge ball notice period, the notice period of the dodge ball notice is set to A seconds with the longest notice period. (Long), the notice period is determined to be either B seconds (medium), which is the second largest after A seconds, or C seconds (short), which is the shortest notice period. In the notice period determination table shown in FIG. 25A, 10 random numbers are assigned to A seconds, 30 to B seconds, and 60 to C seconds, respectively, in response to the fluctuation display result being “big hit”. On the other hand, 55 random numbers are assigned to A seconds, 30 to B seconds, and 15 to C seconds, respectively, in response to the fluctuation display result being “out of range”. That is, in the dodge ball notice in the present embodiment, when the change display result is “big hit”, the notice period is easily determined to be the shortest C seconds, and the notice period is not easily determined to be the longest A seconds. When the fluctuation display result is “out of”, the notice period is easily determined to be A seconds, and the notice period is difficult to be determined to be C seconds.

  Further, by referring to the initial mode determination table based on the extracted numerical data indicating the random number value SR3 for initial mode determination, the number of allies in the dodge ball notice is set to 1 for allies (corresponding to 5 enemies). The number of allies is 3 (corresponding to 3 enemies) or 5 allies (corresponding to 1 enemy). In the initial mode determination table shown in FIG. 25B, in response to the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit”, the random number value is 2 for the number of allies 1, 3 for the number of allies 3, and 5 for the number of allies 5 On the other hand, according to the fact that the fluctuation display result is “out of”, 5 random numbers are assigned to the number of allies 1, 3 to the number of allies 3, and 2 to the number of allies 5 respectively. In other words, in the dodge ball notice in this embodiment, when the variation display result is “big hit”, it is easy to determine the number of allies with the largest number of allies 5 and the number of allies with the least number of allies is determined to 1. When the variation display result is “out of”, the number of allies is easily determined to be 1 and the number of allies is difficult to be determined to be 5 . In addition, the number of enemies in the dodge ball notice is unambiguous to 5 enemies when 1 ally is determined, 3 enemies when 3 ally is determined, and 1 enemies when 5 ally is determined. Is to be determined. It should be noted that the number of enemies in the dodge ball notice may be determined separately from the number of allies in accordance with the change display result.

  Further, by referring to the button operation notification determination table based on the extracted numerical data indicating the random value SR5 for determining button operation notification, execution / non-execution of button operation notification is determined in the dodge ball notification. . In the button operation notification determination table shown in FIG. 25C, according to the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit”, the random number values are 7 for the button operation notification and 3 for the non-execution of the button operation notification, respectively. On the other hand, according to the fact that the fluctuation display result is “out of”, three random number values are assigned to the execution of the button operation notification and seven are assigned to the non-execution of the button operation notification, respectively. In other words, in the dodge ball notice in this embodiment, when the fluctuation display result is “big hit”, it is easy to determine the execution of the button operation notification, and when the fluctuation display result is “out”, the button operation notification is not displayed. Execution is easily determined.

  In step S802, the notice pattern of the dodge ball notice is changed to the notice pattern A-11 to the notice pattern C- shown in FIG. 24 according to the combination of the notice period, initial form of the dodge ball notice, and execution / non-execution of button operation notification. 23 is determined.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, the dodge ball notice pattern A is a notice pattern of A seconds with a long notice period, and the dodge ball notice pattern B is for B seconds where the notice period is between A seconds and C seconds. This is a notice pattern, and the dodge ball notice pattern C is a notice pattern with a short notice period of C seconds. For each of these dodge ball notice patterns A to C, “1” is assigned as the numerical value at the end of the variation pattern name. Notice pattern with 1 friend (5 enemies), notice pattern with 3 assigned (3 enemies) and 2 at the end of change pattern As a notice pattern with 5 allies assigned (3 enemies) as “3” is set, and for these notice patterns, A button operation notification “presence” notification pattern assigned “1” as a numeric value, and a button operation notification “none” notification pattern assigned “2” as a higher digit value of a variable pattern name Is set, and the dodge ball notice pattern corresponding to the combination of the notice period determined by the decision table and the decision random number, the initial state, and the execution / non-execution decision of the button operation notification is decided.

  Then, based on the extracted numerical data indicating the random number value of the random number SR4 for determining the dodge ball notice result, the dodge ball notice effect result pattern in the decided notice pattern is referred to by referring to the dodge ball notice effect result determination table. To either survival or annihilation of allies. In the dodge ball notice effect result determination table shown in FIG. 25 (D), according to the change display result being “big hit”, 85 random numbers are assigned to the survival of allies and 15 are assigned to the annihilation of allies. On the other hand, 20 random numbers are assigned to the survival of the allies and 80 are assigned to the annihilation of the allies in response to the fluctuation display result being “out of place”. In other words, in the dodge ball notice in this embodiment, if the fluctuation display result is “big hit”, the friend is likely to survive as the effect result of the dodge ball notice, and if the change display result is “out”, the dodge ball As a result of the notice, allies are easily destroyed.

  After execution of step S799 or step S802, the effect control CPU 120 stores the notice pattern determined in step S799 or step S802 in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (step S800), and ends the changing notice effect setting process.

  If the variation pattern specified in step S793 is not the non-reach variation pattern PA1-1 (step S793; No), that is, if it is not the super reach, normal reach, or non-reach variation pattern PA1-1, or is varying in step S797. When the non-execution of the notice effect is determined (step S797; No), the changing notice effect setting process is ended.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 19 as the variable display effect process. In the effect processing during variation display shown in FIG. 26, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on the effect control process timer value, for example (step S541). ). As an example, in the process of step S541, when the production control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted) and an end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value, etc. What is necessary is just to determine with the fluctuation | variation display time having passed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S541 (step S541; No), it is determined whether or not it is the changing notice effect period for executing the changing notice effect (step S542). The changing notice effect period may be determined in advance for each notice effect control pattern determined in the changing notice effect setting process in FIG. When it is the changing notice effect period in step S542 (step S542; Yes), the notice effect operation control for executing the changing notice effect is performed (step S543).

  As an example, in the process of step S543, effect control execution data (for example, display control data, audio control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) read from the notice effect control pattern corresponding to each change notice effect is displayed. In response, a predetermined effect operation including part or all of the effect image display, sound effect output, lamp lighting, operation of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B, operation of the effect model, etc. is performed. Therefore, various commands may be generated and transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like.

  Then, when it is not the changing notice effect period in step S542 (step S542; No) or after execution of the process of step S543, it is determined whether or not it is a reach effect period for executing the normal reach effect and the super reach effect. (Step S544). The reach effect period may be determined in advance in the reach effect control pattern selected corresponding to the predetermined reach effect. When it is a reach production period (step S544; Yes), production operation control for performing a reach production is performed (step S545).

  If it is not the reach effect period in step S544 (step S544; No) or after execution of the process of step S545, for example, based on the setting in the special-figure variation effect control pattern corresponding to the variation pattern, etc. After performing the production operation control including the variable display operation, for example, the production operation control of the pseudo-continuous production (step S546), the production process during the variable display is ended.

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

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

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S543 in FIG. 26 as the notice effect operation control process. In the notice effect operation control process shown in FIG. 26, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the notice type of the changing notice effect is a line notice (step S601). If the notice type is not a serif notice, that is, a dodge ball notice (step S601; No), a dodge ball notice notice pattern stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 is specified, and the dodge ball notice control is performed. By starting, for example, a friend or enemy is displayed on the effect display device, and the notice period of the dodge ball notice is displayed (step S602). At this time, in the case of a dodge ball notice pattern for which button operation notification has not been decided to be executed (a notice pattern in which the second digit at the end of the pattern name is “2”), A notice effect process table displaying the notice period (A seconds, B seconds, C seconds) and describing the control contents of the dodge ball notice pattern (notice effect control pattern) not including the button operation notice effect in time series If a dodgeball notice pattern (the notice pattern where the second digit at the end of the pattern name is “1”) for which a button operation notification has been determined is started, A ZZ second longer than the A seconds which is the longest notice period is displayed as the notice period, and a dodge ball notice pattern (notice effect control pattern including the button operation notice effect) is displayed. Control contents of) starts announcement attraction based on the prediction effect process table described in time series.

  After execution of step S602, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the player has operated the stick controller 31A (step S603). If there is an operation of the stick controller 31A by the player (step S603; Yes), the display position of the ally displayed on the effect display device 5 is moved according to the operation of the stick controller 31A (step S604). Thus, by moving the display position of the ally by the player's operation of the stick controller 31A, the player can escape the ally so as not to hit the ball thrown by the enemy.

  If there is no operation of the stick controller 31A by the player in step S603 (step S603; No), or after step S604 is executed, whether the notice pattern specified in step S602 is a notice pattern for executing button operation notification. It is determined whether or not (step S605).

  When the notice pattern is a notice pattern for executing button operation notification (step S605; Yes), it is determined whether it is the push button reception start timing (step S606). When it is the push button reception start timing (step S606; Yes), an image of the push button is displayed on the effect display device 5, and the operation reception of the push button 31B is started (step S620), and the operation of the push button 31B is being received. An operation accepting flag indicating that is set is set (step S621). If it is not the push button reception start timing in step S606 (step S606; No), it is determined whether or not the operation acceptance flag is set (step S607). If the operation acceptance flag is set (step S607; Yes), it is determined whether or not there is an operation of the push button 31B by the player (step S608). When there is an operation of the push button 31B (step S608; Yes), by executing the button operation notification control, the notice period of the dodge ball notice displayed in step S602 is set to a notice period shorter than the notice period, for example, The remaining display time of A seconds, B seconds, and C seconds that are actual notice periods A ′ seconds, B ′ seconds, and C ′ seconds (in FIG. 29, represented by X ′ seconds) is changed ( Step S622).

  If there is no operation of the push button 31B (step S608; No), it is determined whether it is the push button reception end timing (step S609). If it is the push button acceptance end timing (step S609; Yes), the operation acceptance flag is cleared (step S610), and the production control for increasing the number of enemies displayed on the production display device 5 is executed (step S610). S611, see FIG. 29 (c2)).

  In step S605, if the notice pattern is not a notice pattern for performing button operation notification (step S605; No), if the operation acceptance flag is not set in step S607 (step S607; No), or step S621, step After execution of any one of S611, it is determined whether or not it is the notice effect result display timing of the dodge ball notice (step S612). When it is the notice effect result display timing (step S612; Yes), the notice effect result indicating whether the ally survives or disappears is executed on the effect display device 5 (step S613). On the other hand, when it is a notice effect result display timing (step S612; No), it progresses to step S614, without going through step S613.

  Also, if the notice type of the fluctuating notice effect is the line notice in step S601 (step S601; Yes), the character is displayed on the effect display device 5 by executing the effect control of the line notice, and the character is displayed. Speak the words (step S623). Then, the process proceeds to step S614.

  In step S614, it is determined whether it is the end timing of the changing notice effect). If it is not the end timing of the changing notice effect (step S614; No), the notice effect operation control process is terminated, and if it is the end timing of the changing notice effect (step S614; Yes), the change in the effect display device 5 is performed. The display of the middle notice effect is erased (step S615), and the notice effect operation control process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, an effect mode of the dodge ball notice displayed on the effect display device 5 when execution of the dodge ball notice is determined as the fluctuating notice effect in the present embodiment will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 28, a description will be given of the dodge ball notice when the button operation notification is not executed (not executed). As shown in FIG. 28 (a), when the dodge ball notice performance period is reached during the variable display in which the execution of the dodge ball notice is determined, it is shown in FIG. 28 (b-1) to FIG. 28 (b-3). As described above, the variation display of the effect symbol that has been executed in the central portion of the effect display device 5 is moved to the upper left part of the display screen of the effect display device 5, and further, the friend (face portion is white in the display screen) is displayed. ) And enemies (the face is black), and the notice period of the dodge ball notice. When the enemy throws the ball at the ally along with the countdown of the notice period, a dodge ball notice to try to hit the ball against the ally is started.

  As an initial mode at the start of the dodge ball notice, as shown in FIG. 28 (b-1), the number of enemies is 5 with respect to the number of allies (corresponding to the dodge ball notice patterns A to C-21), and FIG. 2), the number of enemies is 3 (corresponding to the dodge ball notice patterns A to C-22) as shown in FIG. 28 (b-3), and the number of enemies 1 ( Any one of three types of dodge ball notice patterns A to C-23) is displayed. In addition, in the production period of the dodge ball notice in this embodiment, during the period when the ally is displayed, the player moves the displayed ally by operating the stick controller 31A, and the ball thrown from the enemy is moved. It is possible to avoid it.

  And as shown in FIG.28 (c-1) and FIG.28 (c-2), the countdown of the notice period currently displayed on the effect display apparatus 5 will be set to 0 at the time of the notice effect result display timing, As shown in FIG. 28 (c-1), when all of the allies are annihilated by hitting the ball against the enemy, and as shown in FIG. 28 (c-2), the ally survived without hitting the ball. One of the two cases is displayed. If the countdown display is the same as the time display of the remaining period of the actual notice period, the countdown shown in FIG. 28 (c-1) and FIG. 28 (c-2) is displayed as 0. Therefore, in practice, the remaining time of the notice period is subtracted from the time for displaying the notice result shown in FIG. 28 (c-1) or 28 (c-2), that is, the notice effect result display timing. The remaining time is good. After the notice effect result is displayed, the display of the dodge ball notice on the effect display device 5 is finished at the end timing of the dodge ball notice effect. Next, the effect display device 5 enters a reach state in which the same symbol is derived and displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R with high probability, and the reach effect is executed (FIG. 28 (d)). In FIG. 28 (d), there may be a case where an effect symbol that is not in the reach state but in the non-reach state is derived and displayed (in the case of non-reach PA1-1).

  Incidentally, the annihilation shown in FIG. 28 (c-1) and the survival shown in FIG. 28 (c-2) indicate that the annihilation shown in FIG. 28 (c-1) is displayed as the dodging ball notice period is longer. On the other hand, the probability that the survival shown in FIG. 28 (c-2) is displayed is higher as the effect period of the dodge ball notice is shorter. And in the dodge ball notice in this embodiment, when the change display result is “big hit”, the ally is more likely to survive as the notice effect result of the dodge ball notice than when the change display result is “out”. Therefore, the player can expect that the variation display result will be a big hit as the performance period of the dodge ball notice is shorter.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 29, a description will be given of a dodge ball notice when button operation notification is executed. As shown in FIG. 29 (a), during the dodge ball notice execution period determined during the dodge ball notice execution, when the dodge ball notice effect period is reached, as shown in FIG. The variation display of the effect symbol executed in the central part moves to the upper left part of the display screen of the effect display device 5, and the display of the ally and the enemy and the notice period of the dodge ball notice are further displayed on the display screen. . When the enemy throws the ball at the ally along with the countdown of the notice period, a dodge ball notice to try to hit the ball against the ally is started. The notice period ZZ seconds displayed at this time is longer than the longest notice period A seconds that can be determined in the changing notice effect setting process.

  In the state in which the dodge ball notice is started, when the operation reception timing of the push button 31B is reached, the effect display device 5 displays the image of the push button 31B, and the player presses the push button 31B. Prompt. When the pressing operation of the push button 31B is executed during the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B, as shown in FIG. 29 (c1), the notice period display displayed on the effect display device 5 is a dodge ball notice. X seconds (A seconds, B seconds, or C seconds minus the display time of the notice result), which is the originally determined period of time from when the button is started until the push button 31B is pressed. X 'seconds, which is the number of seconds subtracted from (number).

  On the other hand, when the pressing operation of the push button 31B is not executed during the operation acceptance period of the push button 31B, as shown in FIG. 29 (c2), after the display of the push button 31B is erased in the effect display device 5, The number of enemies is additionally displayed in the initial mode at the start of the dodge ball notice. At this time, the number of enemies to be additionally displayed may be different by lottery or the like depending on the case where the enemy is out of the big hit. For example, in the case of a big hit, a small number is easily determined as the number of enemies to increase, and a large number is easily determined as an increased number of enemies in the event of a loss, so even if no button operation is performed, the big hit It may be possible to suggest a possibility to the player.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (d), when the notice effect result display timing is reached as in FIG. 28, the notice period countdown displayed on the effect display device 5 becomes 0, and all the allies take the ball to the enemy. One of the two cases is displayed, that is, when the player is annihilated by being hit, or when the ally lives without hitting the ball. After the notice effect result is displayed, the display of the dodge ball notice on the effect display device 5 is finished at the end timing of the dodge ball notice effect. Next, the effect display device 5 displays in a reach state in which symbols having the same effect symbols in the effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R are derived and displayed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since a notice with a high jackpot expectation can be executed in a short time in the dodge ball notice, the interest can be improved.

  In addition, since the number of allies and the number of enemies displayed in the dodge ball notice differ depending on the determination result of the special symbol normal process, the interest of the dodge ball notice can be improved.

  Further, since whether or not the period of the notice effect is short is suggested in the notice period displayed on the effect display device 5, it is possible to effectively enhance the expectation of the player who is a big hit.

  In addition, since it is possible to construct an effect such that the notice period is shortened by operating the push button 31B, it is possible to improve the interest of the dodge ball notice and improve the player's willingness to operate.

  Further, by operating the stick controller 31A, it becomes possible to avoid the ball from hitting an ally serving as an index display, so that the interest of the dodge ball notice can be improved and the player's willingness to operate can be improved.

  Further, since the number of enemies is increased by not operating the push button 31B, the player's operation can be further promoted.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, a dodge ball notice is executed as a fluctuating notice effect, and the number of allies, the number of enemies, the notice period, button operation notification execution / non-execution in the dodge ball notice, and the survival of the friend as a notice effect result. Although it is suggested that the display result of the change is “big hit” by annihilation, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as a first modification, a battery and a home appliance are connected, the initial remaining amount of the battery, the battery As a result of home appliances connected to the battery, notice period, execution / non-execution of button operation notification, and notice effect, the display varies depending on whether the battery is exhausted (no remaining) or remaining You may make it perform the battery notice which suggests that a result will be a "hit".

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, in the changing notice effect setting process in variation 1, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the notice period is in accordance with whether the change display result is “big hit” or “out”. Determines the initial remaining battery level, execution / non-execution of button operation notifications, and notice effect results.

  At this time, the notice period is determined from A seconds, B seconds, and C seconds as in the first embodiment, and the initial remaining amount of the battery is the least and is lower than Level 1 and Level 1 displayed in red. The level is determined from among the level 2 that is displayed at most and green, and the level 3 that is displayed at maximum and displayed in blue. As for the home appliance connected to the battery, as in the relationship between the number of enemies and the number of allies in the first embodiment, if the initial remaining amount of the battery is level 1, the power consumption is large, and if it is level 2, A liquid crystal television with low power consumption, level 3 is uniquely determined for a small radio with low power consumption, and execution / non-execution of button operation notification is determined in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Furthermore, the result of the notice effect is determined from the battery exhaustion and the battery remaining. Then, according to the initial remaining amount of the battery, the home appliance to which the battery is connected, the advance notice period, and the execution / non-execution of the button operation notification, the notice pattern of the battery notice is specified and executed from the notice patterns shown in FIG. To do.

  This battery notice effect mode will be described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 31 (a), when the battery notice effect period is reached during the change display in which the execution of the battery notice is determined, as shown in FIG. 31 (b-1) to FIG. 31 (b-3). As described above, the change display of the effect symbol that has been executed in the central portion of the effect display device 5 moves to the upper left part of the display screen of the effect display device 5, and is further connected to the battery and the battery on the display screen. Display of household appliances and notice period of battery notice. Then, when the home appliance connected to the battery is operated along with the countdown of the notice period, the battery notice that the remaining amount of the battery is reduced is started.

  As an initial mode at the start of battery notice, a state in which a microwave oven is connected to battery level 1 (displayed in red) as shown in FIG. 31 (b-1) (battery notice patterns A to C-11, A To C-21), as shown in FIG. 31 (b-2), the state where the liquid crystal television is connected to the battery level 2 (green display) (battery notice patterns A to C-12, A to C -22), a state in which a small radio is connected to battery level 3 (blue display) as shown in FIG. 31 (b-3) (battery notice patterns A to C-13, A to C-23) One of the three types is displayed. Note that during the battery notice production period in this modification, the player can operate the stick controller 31A to switch on / off of home appliances connected to the battery, thereby suppressing battery consumption. ing.

  By operating the stick controller 31A in this way, it becomes possible to avoid a decrease in the capacity (remaining amount) of the battery serving as an index display, so that the interest of the battery notice can be improved and the player's willingness to operate is increased. It can be improved.

  And as shown in FIG.31 (c-1) and FIG.31 (c-2), the countdown of the notice period currently displayed on the production | presentation display apparatus 5 will be set to 0 at the time of the notice production result display timing, As shown in FIG. 31 (c-1), when the background of the battery is displayed in red due to running out of battery (no remaining), and when there is a remaining battery as shown in FIG. 31 (c-2). One of two cases is displayed. If the countdown display is the same as the time display of the remaining period of the actual notice period, the countdown shown in FIG. 31 (c-1) or 31 (c-2) is displayed as 0. Therefore, in practice, the remaining time of the notice period is subtracted from the time for displaying the notice result shown in FIG. 31 (c-1) and FIG. 31 (c-2), that is, the notice effect result display timing. The remaining time is good. After the notice effect result is displayed, the display of the battery notice on the effect display device 5 is ended at the end time of the effect of the battery notice. Next, the effect display device 5 is in a reach state in which the same symbol is derived and displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R with high probability, and the reach effect is executed (FIG. 31 (d)). In FIG. 31 (d), there may be a case where an effect symbol that is not in the reach state but in the non-reach state is derived and displayed (in the case of non-reach PA1-1).

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a dodge ball notice is executed as a fluctuating notice effect, the number of allies in the dodge ball notice, the number of enemies, the notice period, execution / non-execution of button operation notification, and survival of the friend as a notice effect result.・ It was suggested that the result of the display of fluctuation is “big hit” by annihilation, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as a second modification, a ticket notice for cutting a ticket with scissors is executed, and the ticket As a result of the material, the size of the scissors, the notice period, the execution / non-execution of button operation notification, and the notice effect, it should be suggested that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on whether the ticket is cut by scissors. Also good.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, in the changing notice effect setting process in the variation 2, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the notice period is in accordance with whether the change display result is “big hit” or “out”. The material of the ticket, the execution / non-execution of the button operation notification and the notice effect result are determined.

  At this time, the notice period is determined from among A seconds, B seconds, and C seconds as in the first embodiment, and the material of the ticket is the paper that is most likely to be cut (the paper that is most likely to remain uncut) and paper or paper. It is determined from among wooden plates that are difficult to cut and iron plates that are most difficult to cut (the most likely to leave uncut portions). The size of the scissors is uniquely determined to be large if the ticket material is paper, medium if it is a wooden plate, and small if it is an iron plate. It is determined in the same way. Furthermore, the notice effect result is determined based on whether or not the ticket is cut. Then, in accordance with the material of the ticket, the size of the scissors, the notice period, and the execution / non-execution of the button operation notification, the notice pattern of the ticket notice is specified and executed from the notice pattern shown in FIG.

  The effect of the ticket notice will be described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), when the ticket notice effect period is reached during the variable display in which the execution of the ticket notice is determined, as shown in FIG. 33 (b-1) to FIG. 33 (b-3). As described above, the variation display of the effect symbol that has been executed in the central portion of the effect display device 5 is moved to the upper left part of the display screen of the effect display device 5, and further, the display of the ticket and scissors on the display screen, The notice period of the ticket notice is displayed. Then, along with the countdown of the advance notice period, a ticket advance notice in which the scissors cut the ticket is started.

  As an initial mode at the start of ticket notice, scissors are large (corresponding to ticket notice patterns A to C-11 and A to C-21) as shown in FIG. ), Scissors are medium (corresponding to ticket notice patterns A to C-12 and A to C-22) as shown in FIG. As shown in -3), one of the three types of scissors (corresponding to ticket notice patterns A to C-13 and A to C-23) is displayed for the ticket being an iron plate. ing. Note that during the performance period of the ticket notice in this modification, the player can operate the stick controller 31A to change the cutting direction of the scissors and extend the period until the ticket is completely cut. It has become.

  By operating the stick controller 31A in this way, it becomes possible to avoid the ticket being displayed as an index being cut and invalidated, so that the interest of the ticket notice can be improved and the player's willingness to operate is increased. It can be improved.

  And as shown in FIG.33 (c-1) and FIG.33 (c-2), when the notice effect result display timing comes, the countdown of the notice period displayed on the effect display device 5 becomes 0, As shown in FIG. 33 (c-1), when the ticket is completely cut by scissors (no margin to be left) and when the ticket is not completely cut by scissors (left margin is left) Either of the following two is displayed. If the countdown display is the same as the time display of the remaining period of the actual notice period, the countdown shown in FIG. 33 (c-1) and FIG. 33 (c-2) is displayed as 0. Therefore, in practice, the remaining time of the notice period is subtracted from the time for displaying the notice result shown in FIG. 33 (c-1) or 33 (c-2), that is, the notice effect result display timing. The remaining time is good. After the notice effect result is displayed, the display of the ticket notice on the effect display device 5 ends at the effect end timing of the ticket notice. Next, the effect display device 5 enters a reach state in which the same symbol is derived and displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R with high probability, and the reach effect is executed (FIG. 33 (d)). In FIG. 33 (d), there may be a case where an effect symbol that is not reachable but is not reachable is derived and displayed (in the case of non-reach PA1-1). In the second modification, it is suggested that the change display determination result is “big hit” by displaying whether or not the ticket is completely cut off by scissors as the notice effect result. By displaying the notice period on the device 5, the notice period of the ticket notice is suggested, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect display device 5 is disconnected by scissors instead of the notice period of the ticket notice. The number of times may be displayed, and the notice period of the ticket notice may be suggested by the number of times of disconnection.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first modification, and the second modification, an action display that acts on the index display and changes the index display in a disadvantageous direction for the player is displayed. Although displayed as scissors, the present invention is not limited to this, and the action display may be not only a visible image but also an invisible phenomenon such as sound or wind.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first modification, and the second modification, the change display result becomes “big hit” as the notice of change during the change depending on whether the ally is annihilated or thrown away by throwing the ball from the enemy. Dodgeball notice that indicates that the battery has run out (no remaining) due to the use of home appliances connected to the battery, battery notice that suggests that the fluctuation display result will be a "hit" depending on whether there is remaining Although it was shown that the ticket was cut completely by cutting with scissors, or the ticket notice suggesting that the change display result would be a “hit” depending on whether the ticket was left uncut by the scissors. As an example of the form of the fluctuating notice effect, for example, the enemy character applies paint to the clothes worn by the ally character. Depending on whether the clothes are completely applied to the paint or there are places where the paint is not attached, a notice other than these Dodgeball notice, battery notice, ticket notice, etc. An aspect may be sufficient.

  Further, in the embodiment, when the notice effect result display timing is reached in the dodge ball notice, the countdown of the notice period displayed on the effect display device 5 becomes 0, and the notice effect result is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the player can recognize the start timing of the dodge ball notice and the notice effect display result timing, the countdown display of the notice period is not necessarily the effect form of the dodge ball notice. It is not necessary to synchronize.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is suggested that the change display result becomes “big hit” by survival of the ally in the dodge ball notice, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the ally in the dodge ball notice Instead of displaying words such as “chance” that suggests a big hit or “continue” that suggests a pseudo-ream, and suggesting effects and fluctuation display results according to the words displayed at the notice effect result display timing. May be. Furthermore, when a plurality of words are displayed at the notice effect result display timing, the more the same words are displayed, the more easily the effects of the same word and the variable display results are executed.

  Further, in the embodiment, in the dodge ball notice in which the button operation notification is executed, the ZZ seconds that are the notice period longer than the notice period X seconds determined in the changing notice effect setting process in advance are produced and displayed. When the push button 31B is displayed on the device 5 and the push button 31B is pressed, the notice period displayed on the effect display device 5 is displayed until the push button 31B is pressed after the dodge ball notice starts. The count was changed to X 'seconds, which is the number of seconds subtracted from X seconds, which was originally determined, but the present invention is not limited to this. Indicates the X seconds that are the notice period determined in the changing notice effect setting process from the time of executing the dodge ball notice, and the push button 31B is pressed. Thus, the notice period of the dodge ball notice is re-determined to be Y seconds shorter than the X seconds, and the effect display device 5 starts the push button 31B pressing operation after the dodge ball notice starts. You may make it display Y 'second which is the number of seconds subtracted from the redetermined notice period.

  In the above embodiment, the player moves the displayed ally by operating the stick controller 31A during the dodge ball notice period so as to avoid the ball thrown from the enemy. For example, during the dodge ball notice period, the player operates the stick controller 31A at a predetermined timing, so that the ally catches and throws back the ball thrown by the enemy, or returns it. You may make it let it.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the notice ball advance notice period is displayed on the effect display device 5 at the start of the dodge ball notice, and the displayed notice period is counted down. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The display of the notice period and the countdown on the effect display device 5 are not necessarily executed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the dodge ball notice is executed with the number of allies and the number of enemies determined by the notice pattern, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of allies and the number of enemies are the execution of the dodge ball notice. You may make it change from the number determined by the notice pattern in the inside.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a loan request by a player and the number of prize balls that are awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory. Also, by applying the present invention to a slot machine that uses medals as game media, it is possible to implement a high expectation that will be an advantageous state advantageous to the player, such as a big bonus or a regular bonus, in a short time. good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the change is started in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of the change pattern such as the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 5 in response to the change display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. Although an example in which one variation pattern designation command is sometimes transmitted is shown, variation patterns may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 determines whether there is a pseudo-ream or a sliding effect in the first command, before reaching (if not reaching, before the so-called second stop). Changes after reaching the reach (after so-called second stop if no reach is reached) such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-drawing effects in the second command. You may make it transmit the command which shows time or a fluctuation aspect. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands.

  The CPU 103 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific change mode executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the player operated the stick controller 31A in a dodge ball notice, the form which enabled it to inhibit the effect by an enemy by moving the position of a friend was illustrated. The invention is not limited to this, and instead of moving the positions of these allies, for example, by operating the push button 31B, a barrier is generated on each ally, and an enemy attack (ball collision) May be disabled.

  In the above embodiment, the indicator display is changed in a direction unfavorable to the player, and the ally reduction or disappearance of the indicator display, the battery capacity reduction of the indicator display, or the invalidation by cutting the ticket as the indicator display is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when using an indicator display other than these, the indicator display is changed in a direction disadvantageous to the player according to the indicator information used. You just have to decide.

  Also, in the present invention, the effect period of the notice effect is a period during which special symbols and effect symbols are being displayed, a period during normal reach, a period during development reach development that develops from normal reach to super reach, and a round game with a big hit. Any period may be used. It should be noted that the period during which the special symbol and the effect symbol are displayed in a variable manner is not limited to one variable display, and may be a period extending over a plurality of variable displays.

  In the above embodiment, the external elements acting on the indicator display, such as enemies, home appliances and scissors, are displayed in a visible image, but the present invention is not limited to these, For example, only the cheer of the enemy that the approximate number of people understands, the sound of the home appliance that understands the type of home appliance, the sound that the player cannot see, such as the cutting sound that the size of the scissors, etc. It may be invisible to the player such as electromagnetic force.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the remaining time of the notice effect is exemplified by a form of notifying the external element such as the number of enemies with a separate countdown display, but the present invention is not limited to this, You may make it suggest or alert | report the remaining time of a notice effect by external elements itself, such as the number of these enemies.

1 Pachinko machine
4A 1st special symbol display device 4B 2nd special symbol display device 5 effect display device 31B push button 120 CPU for effect control

Claims (1)

A Yu technique capable gaming machine,
A value providing means for providing a value useful to the player based on establishment of the predetermined condition;
A pre-determining means for pre-determining whether to give value by the value giving means;
A predetermined indicator display indicating whether the situation is advantageous or unfavorable for the player is displayed , and an action display that changes the indicator display to an indicator display that is more disadvantageous to the player by acting on the indicator display A notice effect for executing a notice effect for notifying the possibility of value being added by the value assigning means based on the determination result of the prior decision means by changing the indicator display and displaying the changed indicator display Execution means;
With
The notice effect execution means includes:
By displaying a plurality of indicator configuration displays as a predetermined indicator display, and reducing the number of displayed indicator configuration displays, the indicator display is changed to a more disadvantageous indicator display for the player,
The notice effect can be executed in a first effect period and a second effect period shorter than the first effect period,
A gaming machine , wherein when a valuable value is given by the value giving means, a notice effect in the second effect period is easily executed .

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