JP6234022B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the fact that a game medium has passed through a starting area provided in the gaming area. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a specific display result is derived to a variable display means for deriving a result.

  What is generally known as this type of gaming machine is, for example, a variable display (variable display) of a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) that can be identified, such as pachinko gaming machines, and display results There is a variable display means for deriving the game, and when a predetermined specific display result (big hit display result) is derived as a display result, it is controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player.

  In addition, in such a gaming machine, there is one configured so that a player can select an effect mode from among a plurality of effect modes (Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, control is performed to change the effect mode that is steadily executed in the normal gaming state in accordance with the player's selection operation.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2011-5297 (paragraph numbers 0048 to 0050)

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the player can unconditionally select an effect mode that is constantly executed in a normal gaming state. For example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a game For a special effect mode different from a normal effect such as a special effect that is executed as long as possible, it is not possible for the player to select whether or not to continue the game by participating in internal control of the gaming machine. For this reason, for a special effect in which the player cannot select the effect mode, the player could not be involved in the continuation of the game. For example, even if the special effect continues excessively against the player's will, The player could not be involved in determining whether or not to continue, and there was a risk that the interest of the game would decline.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and provides a gaming machine that can reflect the player's intention in the determination of whether or not to continue the special performance and can improve the interest of the game. Objective.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous for a player by performing variable display,
Hold storage means (game control microcomputer 560, RAM 55, first hold buffer, second hold buffer in FIG. 7) capable of storing information relating to variable display as hold information;
Determining means for determining whether or not to enter the advantageous state (game control microcomputer 560, S51 to S75 in FIG. 12);
Production execution means (production control microcomputer 100) capable of executing a special production (special stage) different from the normal production (normal stage) over a plurality of variable displays;
Determination means (game control microcomputer 560, S215 and S225 in FIG. 10, S230 to S239 in FIG. 11) for determining whether or not the advantageous state is controlled before determination by the determination means;
The production execution means
Effect changing means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S851 to S857 in FIG. 18, S901 in FIG. 20) that changes the effect mode to the special effect based on the determination that the determination means is controlled to the advantageous state. S908 to S910),
A selection effect (cancellation effect, (D) in FIG. 15) in which it is possible to select whether or not to end the execution of the special effect (special stage) when the effect execution means is executing the special effect (special stage). , S921 in FIG. 21) and a selection effect execution means (production control microcomputer 100, S916 to S922 in FIG. 21),
The selection effect execution means, after the effect mode is changed to the special effect (special stage) by the effect change means, a predetermined period (FIGS. 15B to 15C, S901, S908 to S912 in FIG. 20). Restricts the end of the special effect (FIGS. 15B to 15C, S901 and S908 to S912 in FIG. 20),
The production execution means
When the specific period has elapsed after changing the effect mode to the special effect, the special effect is terminated regardless of the selection or not ,
As the number of executions of variable display increases, the rate at which the special effect ends is increased.
Moreover, you may provide the following structures.
It further comprises detection means for detecting the player's movement,
The determination as to whether or not to end the special effect in the selection effect is made based on the detection of the detection means,
The detection means can distinguish and detect an operation for selecting the end of the special effect and an operation for a predetermined effect using the detection means other than the end of the special effect.
The determining means determines whether or not to perform a special effect different from the special effect executed by the effect executing means as an effect that can be executed over a plurality of variable displays.
When the special effect and the special effect are executed simultaneously, the effect executing means limits the end of the special effect during the execution of the special effect .

  According to such a configuration, since the player can select whether or not to end the execution of the special effect when the special effect is being executed, the player's intention to determine whether the special effect can be continued or not. Can be reflected and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, after the production mode changes from the normal production to the special production, the special production ends in a short period of time because the special production ends in a predetermined period. Can be prevented.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
It further comprises detection means (production control microcomputer 100, push button 120, push sensor 124) for detecting the player's action,
The determination as to whether or not to end the special effect (special stage) in the selection effect (cancellation effect, (D) of FIG. 15, S921 of FIG. 21) is made based on the detection of the detection means (FIG. 23). S872, S873),
The detection means (production control microcomputer 100, push button 120, push sensor 124) selects the end of the special effect (special stage) (S872, FIG. 23, button long press) and the special effect. It is possible to distinguish and detect an operation (button depression) with respect to a predetermined effect (S826 in FIG. 22, serif notice, etc.) using the detection means other than the end.

  According to such a configuration, the detecting means can detect and detect the operation for selecting the end of the special effect and the operation for the predetermined effect using the detecting means other than the end of the special effect. As an operation for, the player's intention can be suitably reflected in the game.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The effect changing means performs the special effect regardless of whether or not a player has selected when a specific period has elapsed after changing the effect mode from the normal effect (normal stage) to the special effect (special stage). Returning to the normal performance (production control microcomputer 100, S923 to S927 in FIG. 21).

  According to such a configuration, when the specific period elapses after the effect mode is changed from the normal effect to the special effect, the special effect is returned to the normal effect regardless of the player's selection. It is not performed over a long period of time, and the production effect for special effects can be improved. In addition, when the detecting means breaks down, it is possible to prevent the situation where the special effect is executed forever without being able to return to the normal effect.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3),
The effect changing means changes the special effect to the normal effect when it is determined to execute the special effect based on the determination by the pre-start determining means during the execution of the special effect. The normal effect is changed to the special effect.

  According to such a configuration, when it is determined that the special effect is to be executed based on the determination of the pre-start determination unit during the execution of the special effect, the special effect is changed to the normal effect and then the special effect is changed to the special effect. Since the effect is changed to the effect, the effect of the effect on the special effect can be improved, and a plurality of opportunities for executing the special effect can be secured.

(5) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (4),
The selection effect execution means has not been selected to end the execution of the special effect while executing the selection effect (the release effect was executed three times in the second period of FIG. The execution ratio of the selection effect is lowered based on the fact that the selection has not been completed (the ratio is reduced from 1/3 to 1/10, S916 to S918 in FIGS. 14 and 21).

  According to such a configuration, since the execution ratio of the selection effect is reduced based on the fact that the selection to end the execution of the special effect was not performed when the selection effect is being executed, the selection that does not end the special effect is possible. In such a case, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling troublesome about the selection effect by reducing the execution frequency of the selection effect.

(6) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (5),
The pre-start determination means further includes a special effect (countdown) different from the normal effect (normal stage) and the special effect (special stage) executed by the effect execution means as an effect that can be executed over a plurality of variable displays. When the special effect and the special effect are executed simultaneously, the end of the special effect is restricted during the execution of the special effect.

  According to such a configuration, when the special effect and the special effect are executed simultaneously, the end of the special effect is restricted during the execution of the special effect. Matching can be prevented.

(7) In the gaming machine of (2),
The selection effect execution means executes the selection effect during an effective period (FIG. 25) in which an operation for selecting the end of the special effect (special stage) is valid,
The effect execution means includes a promotion effect execution means (effect control microcomputer 100) for executing a promotion effect (FIG. 25) for prompting selection of whether or not to end the special effect during execution of the selection effect. ,
The promotion effect executing means ends the promotion effect before a specific period before the effective period ends (FIG. 25).

  According to such a configuration, the promotion effect that prompts the user to select whether or not to end the special effect before the specific period ends rather than the effective period during which the operation for selecting the end of the special effect is valid ends. The player is urged to end the special effect at the timing until the promotion effect ends, and the special effect is not ended even though the operation for ending the special effect has been performed. Misunderstanding can be suppressed.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure explaining the characteristic of control of a hit type in a table form. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number used by the main board | substrate side. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding storage buffer in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a winning time determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production in each period in a special stage. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of a special stage. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a figure which shows a prefetch notice determination table in a table format. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch notice determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows cancellation | release effect processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process. It is explanatory drawing about button operation.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and a variable display means that displays a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and displays a display result is specified display. Any gaming machine may be used as long as it controls the specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the result is derived.

[First Embodiment]
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the characteristics of the hit type in a table format.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation, for example, by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects the player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 having the trigger button 125 are provided as an example of the operation means that can be operated by the player is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be provided as the operation means. Further, as the operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (effect) effect symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the jackpot display result (bonus symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) It is stopped, swinging, enlarged, reduced, or deformed in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols may fluctuate in synchronization with the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol may be switched. An effect that is performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) before the final result is displayed is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information for identifying each. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second display) that variably displays each second special symbol as identification information that can be identified. Fluctuation display portion) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variation display is established (for example, the game ball is After passing through the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (including winning), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the first special symbol and This is started based on the fact that the variation display of the second special symbol is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and the display result (when the variation display time (variation time) elapses) The stop symbol is derived and displayed. In the present embodiment, regarding the special symbol variable display, when both the first execution condition based on the first special symbol and the second execution condition based on the second special symbol are satisfied, the variable display of the second special symbol Is preferentially established over the start condition of the first special symbol variation display, and the second special symbol variation display is preferentially executed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one every time there is an effective start winning. Then, every time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one every time there is an effective start winning. Then, every time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, The first start condition that enables the display of the variation of one special symbol is established), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2) The second start condition that allows the variable symbol display to start is established), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 recalls the jackpot as the jackpot display result. Such a combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, a first hold memory display unit 18c for displaying the first hold memory number and a second hold memory display unit 18d for displaying the second hold memory number are formed at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. The In addition, you may make it provide the area | region (sum total pending | holding memory display part) which displays the total number (sum total pending memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending memory count and the 2nd pending memory count. As described above, if the summation pending storage display unit for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round (hereinafter also simply referred to as R). Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In the chart for explaining the characteristics of the hit type control in FIG. 2 in a tabular form, for each hit type in the big hit and the small hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the big hit gaming state or small The base after the end of the winning game state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the number of times of opening (number of rounds) in the big hit, and the opening time of each round are shown. As shown in FIG. 2, as the jackpot gaming state with different numbers of rounds, there are provided a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states of 15 rounds of jackpot gaming state and 2 rounds of jackpot gaming state. In the small hit, a small hit game state with the same number of times of opening and open time as the two round big hit game state.

  Specifically, in the 15-round big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled to be in an open state in a predetermined open manner for each round. In the big hit game state of 15 rounds, there are a case where it is opened only once in each round, and a case where it is opened only once in a certain round and opened several times in other rounds. Each round ends when the following end conditions are met.

  For a round that is opened only once in one round, a special variable winning ball for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated from the start of the round. The device 20 is opened. In addition, in a round that is opened multiple times during one round, if there is no predetermined number of winnings before the final opening of the plurality of rounds ends, the final round of opening ends, Alternatively, if there is a predetermined number of winnings before the final opening of the plurality of times is finished, the processing is finished when the winning is made. Then, when the end condition of each round is satisfied, a continuation right is generated, and after a predetermined interval (the big winning opening is temporarily closed), the process proceeds to the next round and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 Is released again. The generation of such a continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round) which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Further, in the two round big hit game state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled to be in an open state in an open manner which is more disadvantageous for the player than the 15 round big hit game state. In the two-round jackpot gaming state, the game is opened only once in each round. Each round is ended when a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the round, or when a condition for ending the round that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls has occurred is satisfied. The When the end condition of the first round is satisfied, a continuation right is generated. After the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again, the big hit gaming state ends when the end condition of the second round is satisfied.

  In this way, the big win of 2 rounds is allowed up to the number of times of opening the big prize opening is less than 15 rounds (2 times in this embodiment), but the opening time of the big prize opening is short (for example, 0 .5 seconds) type of jackpot (type). In the case of the present embodiment, as a big hit of two rounds, the opening time of the grand prize opening is extremely short (0.5 seconds), and substantially a prize ball (a prize ball paid out for the prize), that is, There is a hit where no balls can be obtained.

  In addition, as a big hit of two rounds, it is possible to provide only a hit where a prize ball cannot be obtained, or only a hit where a prize ball can be obtained. Both a win and a win from which a prize ball can be obtained may be provided.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit game state of 15 rounds or 2 rounds, the probability that the special game state is determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state (the normal game state which is not the probability change state) A type of jackpot (type) that shifts to a high probability state (an abbreviation of a probability variation state, also referred to as a high probability state) is called “probability big hit”.

  Of the “hit”, a type of jackpot (type) that is controlled to the big hit gaming state and does not shift to the probable change state is called “ordinary big hit”.

  In this embodiment, when controlling to the probability variation state, it is also controlled to the time reduction state. The short-time state is a state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol and the production symbol is shortened compared to the non-short-time state. As the special gaming state, the variable winning ball device 15 is increased in frequency by increasing the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened in association with the short-time state, thereby increasing the frequency at which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15. It is controlled to an electric chew support control state that facilitates the winning of the device 15 (higher approach, higher frequency). Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  In addition, as the electric chew support control, the high base state is realized by executing any one of the above-mentioned normal symbol shortening control, normal symbol probability changing control, opening time extension control, and opening frequency increase control. You may make it. In addition, as the electric chew support control, any combination of any two of the above-described normal symbol shortening control, normal symbol probability changing control, opening time extension control, and opening number increase control, or any three of them is possible. The high base state may be realized by any combination of the two controls.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, the terms “low accuracy low base state”, “high accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy low base state” are used as terms indicating the combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state. Use. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state. The “high probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the low base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as a big hit of 15 rounds (hereinafter also referred to as 15R), a normal big hit and a probable big hit are provided. In addition, as a big hit of two rounds (hereinafter also referred to as 2R), a probable big hit (hereinafter also referred to as a sudden probable big hit or a sudden big hit) is provided. Further, the number of times of opening and the small amount of opening time are provided in the same way as the two round big hit gaming state.

  The 15R normal big hit becomes a low probability low base state after the end of the 15 round big hit gaming state. And the fluctuation time after the end of the big hit gaming state is a normal fluctuation time (fluctuation time in a non-time-short state).

  The 15R probability variable big hit is controlled to shift to the high probability high base state after the end of the 15 round big hit gaming state. Such a high-accuracy base state is until the condition that the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or the condition that the next big hit occurs, whichever comes first. Continue for a period. When the big hit does not occur until the variable display is executed 100 times, the control to shift to the low probability / low base state is performed. Note that the special game state such as the probability change state, the short-time state, and the electric chew support control state continues for a period until the condition that the next big hit occurs is satisfied, regardless of the number of times of variable display. May be.

  Also, in the case of a sudden probability big hit, the special game state consisting of the probability changed state is a condition that the change display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or a condition that the next big hit is generated, whichever is earlier Continue for the period until the condition is met. When the big hit does not occur until the variable display is executed 100 times, the control to shift to the low probability / low base state is performed. Note that the sudden probability change big hit may continue for a period until the condition that the probability change state occurs until the next big hit occurs regardless of the fluctuation display count.

  In addition, when a small hit is made, after the small hit gaming state, both the big hit probability and the base state are not changed from those before the start of the small hit gaming state. Thus, the small hit is a hit where the big hit probability and the base state are maintained as the gaming state before the start of the small hit gaming state after the end of the small hit gaming state. In this embodiment, the small hit is an example in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened in the small hit gaming state with the same number of times and the same opening time as the sudden probability change big hit. Not limited to this, the opening mode of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is not completely the same as the opening mode at the time of sudden probability variation big hit, but it is difficult to distinguish from the opening mode at the time of sudden probability variation big hit. It may be visible. In other words, as a small hit, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 may be opened when the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened with substantially the same number of opening times and substantially the same opening time as the sudden probability variation big hit.

  Since the number of times of opening and the opening time of the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 are the same for the surprise big hit and the small hit, it is determined whether the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is a big hit or small hit. Hard to recognize. Thus, when a common performance that does not notify that the probability change state is performed after the end of the big hit gaming state and the end of the small hit gaming state is performed, it is determined whether or not the game is in the probability changing state. Hard to recognize. Since such a control state is a state in which the probability variation state is latent, it is referred to as a latent effect state, and control for making such a latent state is referred to as latent effect control. In addition, as the sudden hit big hit, after the big hit gaming state is ended, it is possible to provide the one which is not controlled to the short time state but is controlled by the electric chew support control.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 does not notify the fact that it is in the probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state of the sudden hit big hit and after the end of the small hit gaming state. The latent control for effecting is performed. By performing such latent control, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to whether or not the player is in a probable state, and to improve the interest of the game. When such latent control is performed, a latent stage for latent effect control, which is different from a normal effect (normal stage) or a special effect (special stage) described later, is provided. In this embodiment, an example in which a small hit is provided has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a small hit may not be provided.

  FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35 and the speaker 27 through the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is detected from the trigger sensor 121 via an input port (not shown). Enter. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via an input port (not shown). In addition, the production control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that an operation action of the engineer to the operation rod of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 to an input port (not shown). Input through. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via an output port (not shown), thereby causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number used on the main board side. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination that determines whether or not to make a big hit and whether to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot or sudden hit jackpot type) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types of 15R normal big hit, 15R probability variable big hit, and sudden probability big hit (2R probability big hit). Therefore, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number. The winning includes small hits, and the big hit determining random number (random 1) is also used as the small hit determining random number. When the big hit determination random number (random 1) is determined to be a small hit, the small hit symbol is determined to be a predetermined symbol.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) is used as the jackpot determination random number. Instead of the hardware random number, a software random number may be used as the jackpot determination random number.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit type determination table. These tables are stored in the ROM 54.

  FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). By adding a unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number) of jackpot judgment values than the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as a jackpot judgment value or second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, deciding whether or not to make a big hit means deciding whether or not to shift to the small hit gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. It is also to decide whether or not to make a jackpot symbol.

  5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a small hit determination table. The small hit determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The small hit determination table includes a small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) used when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and a small hit determination table used when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. (For the second special symbol). Each value shown in FIG. 5B is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), and in the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol), the values shown in FIG. Each numerical value listed is set. In addition, the numerical values described in FIGS. 5B and 5C are small hit determination values.

  The small hit may be determined only when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and the small hit may not be provided when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. In this case, the small hit determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is shifted to the probability changing state, the variation display of the second special symbol is mainly executed. Even if the game state is shifted to the probability change state, a small hit will be generated, and if it is configured to produce an effect asking whether or not the probability change will occur, even though the current game state is the probability change state On the contrary, it makes the player feel annoying. Therefore, if it is configured so that the small hit does not occur during the variation display of the second special symbol, if the gaming state is the probability variation state, it is difficult for the small hit to occur and the excessive effect for the probability variation is not performed. This can prevent the player from feeling annoyed.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time, compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), and the big hit determination random number value is shown in FIGS. If any one of the small hit determination values shown in FIG. Further, the “probability” shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C indicates the probability (ratio) of making a small hit. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hit gaming state, but stopping in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. It also means determining whether or not the symbol is to be a small hit symbol.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, when the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) is used, the small hit is determined at a ratio of 1/300. On the other hand, when using the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol), a case where the small hit is determined at a ratio of 1/3000 will be described. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize is given to the first start winning opening 13 and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the start winning prize is given to the second starting winning prize opening 14 and the second special symbol is displayed. The ratio determined as “small hit” is higher than when the variable display is executed.

  FIGS. 5D and 5E are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (D) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (a variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 5 (E) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the game ball having won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the special symbol jackpot type determination tables in FIG. 5D and FIG. 5E is a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. ), The type of jackpot is determined as one of “normal jackpot”, “probable big hit”, or “probable jackpot”, and is also referred to for determining the jackpot symbol.

  In the first special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5D, the numbers are compared with the random 1 value, and the determinations correspond to “normal big hit”, “probable big hit”, and “surprise big hit”. Value (big hit type judgment value) is set. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (E) is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, which is a determination value corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability variation jackpot” (jackpot type determination) Value) is set. The second special symbol big hit type determination table is not provided with a “big hit big hit”, but may be provided with a “big hit big hit”.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5D and 5E, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the “surprise big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to the big hit symbol “5” of the first special symbol.

  Using such a jackpot type jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value that matches the random 1 value as the jackpot type and matches the random 1 value as the jackpot symbol. Determine the winning jackpot symbol. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  In the jackpot type determination table of FIGS. 5D and 5E, the second special symbol is more advantageous to the player because the second special symbol does not win the “successful big hit” compared to the first special symbol. The rate at which jackpots were selected was set high. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special symbol may be set to have a higher rate of selection of a jackpot that is advantageous to the player than the second special symbol. Moreover, you may make it set the ratio from which the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol select the jackpot advantageous for a player to the same ratio.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. 6 shows specific command data regarding the effect control command, and the relationship between the name of the command and the designated content of the command. In the game control microcomputer 560 for effect control commands, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device to start the effect symbol variation display.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type. The effect control CPU 101 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The commands A001 to A003 (H) are effect control commands (big hit start designation command) for designating the start of a game for a normal big hit, a probable big hit and a sudden big hit. Command A004 (H) is an effect control command (small hit start specifying command) that specifies the start of a small hit game.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of a big winning opening) indicating a display during the opening of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. Since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data and transmitted for each round, the command indicating that the special prize opening is open is transmitted for each round. For example, when executing the first round during the big hit game, a special winning opening opening designation command (A101 (H)) for specifying round 1 is transmitted, and when executing the tenth round during the big hit game. Is a special winning opening open designation command (A10A (H)) for designating round 10. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. Since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data for each round and the designation command after opening the big prize opening is transmitted, a different designation command after opening the big prize opening is transmitted for each round. For example, when ending the first round during the big hit game, a designation command (A201 (H)) for opening the big prize opening designating round 1 is transmitted, and when the tenth round during the big hit game is ended. Is sent after a special winning opening opening command (A30A (H)) for designating round 10.

  The commands A301 to A303 (H) are effect control commands (big hit end specifying commands) for displaying the big hit end screen, that is, for specifying the end of the big hit game. Note that the jackpot end 1 to 3 designation command is used to end the jackpot game with “normal jackpot”, “probability variation jackpot”, or “probable jackpot”. Command A 304 (H) is an effect control command (small hit end specifying command) for displaying the small hit end screen, that is, for specifying the end of the small hit game.

  Command A 401 (H) is an effect control command (first start prize designation command for designating that there has been a first prize, in which the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for the first start prize opening 13, that is, the first start prize. ). Command A 402 (H) is an effect that designates that there is a start winning in which a variation display of the second special symbol is performed with respect to the second start winning opening 14, that is, that there is a second start winning (second start winning designation command). ).

  The command B000 (H) is an effect control command (low probability low base state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is a low probability low base state. The command B001 (H) is an effect control command (highly accurate and high base state specifying command) that specifies that the gaming state is a highly accurate and high base state. Command B002 (H) is an effect control command (highly accurate low base state designation command) that designates that the gaming state is a highly accurate low base state.

  With such an effect control command, it is possible to notify the effect control microcomputer 100 which of the gaming state is the low probability low base state, the high accuracy high base state, or the high accuracy low base state. . Thereby, in the production control microcomputer 100, it is possible to recognize which of the gaming state is one of the low probability low base state, the high probability high base state, and the high probability low base state. Various effects such as image display corresponding to each state can be performed.

  Command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number designation command) for designating the first reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first reserved storage number. Command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number designation command) that designates the second reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C1XX (H) indicates the second reserved storage number.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are effect control commands (winning time determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning time determination result. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is an effect control command (display result look-ahead command) indicating whether or not a big hit, a small win or not, and a big win type determination result among the determination results at the time of winning. ). The command C3XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern prefetch command) indicating which variation pattern is to be obtained from the winning determination result. These display result prefetching commands and variation pattern prefetching commands are commands that are transmitted when a start winning is generated. The game control microcomputer 100 extracts random R to random 3 random numbers at the time of start winning and stores them as reserved storage information. Based on the reserved information, the random numbers are also determined at that time. The fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation and the result of the hit are judged. This is called “look ahead”. The game control microcomputer 100 transmits an indication result prefetch command and a variation pattern prefetch command based on the prefetch result to the effect control board 80.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

  As shown in FIG. 7, on the game control microcomputer 560 side, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved memory number is stored in the first reserved memory buffer as the first reserved memory means. Is secured. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer as the second reserved storage means. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. Data such as random R (random hit determination random number), which is a hardware random number, is stored in the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer.

  In such a first hold storage buffer, hold storage data such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 is stored. In the second hold storage buffer, determination result hold storage data corresponding to hold storage data such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 is stored.

  In this manner, storing the information related to the start winning as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. As will be described later, the data stored in the holding storage buffer is read out at the time of starting winning and used for the pre-reading notice effect, and is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display.

  Here, the “prefetching notice effect” is a notice effect that is executed before the start of the change display (hereinafter also referred to as “target change display” or “target change”) that is the target of the notice effect. That is. In this embodiment, as the pre-reading notice effect, the effect is started from the variable display that is started after the start prize (holding storage) for the variable display to be notified is generated, and the start prize (holding) that is the object of the notice effect is held. A special effect different from the normal effect is continuously executed over a plurality of variable displays before the start of the variable display corresponding to (memory).

  Note that the pre-reading notice effect is started immediately after the start prize for the variable display to be noticed is generated, in addition to the one immediately executed at the timing when the start prize for the fluctuation display (target fluctuation) to be noticed is generated. One that starts the production from the variable display may be included. Further, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state, every time a start winning is generated, the winning determination process is executed, and the pre-reading notice is executed before the variable display of the notice target is started.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process in steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol determination random number and a big hit type determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a corresponding process is executed according to the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and a special symbol process flag for controlling the special winning award in a predetermined order. The value of the symbol process flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31.

  As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a start port switch passing process (S311). In the start opening switch passing process, when a start winning is made to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, various determination processes at the time of starting winning as shown in FIG. 10 are performed. Then, according to the special symbol process flag indicating the internal control state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, any one of S300 to S310 is performed.

  The processes of S300 to S310 are as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) is a process for performing control such as determination of a variation pattern and start of timing of a variation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), a control for transmitting a presentation control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for the presentation control, a process for confirming establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening, and the like are performed. It is processing. When the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big winning opening. When all the rounds are finished, the process shifts to a big hit end process. The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  The small hit release pre-processing (S308) is a process for performing control for opening the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the small hit. In the small hit opening process (S307), a control for transmitting a round display effect control command in the small hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 100, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. It is processing. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the small hit end processing. The small hit end process (S310) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the small hit gaming state has ended.

  In the jackpot end process, the gaming state is changed according to the type of jackpot as will be described later. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the gaming state is not changed in the small hit end process.

  In addition, in order to make it difficult to distinguish suddenly odd big hits and small hits, the round display during the small hit gaming state and the notification that the small hit gaming state has ended The round display and the notification that the big hit gaming state has ended are made common or difficult to distinguish.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the start-port switch passing process in S311. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is turned on (S211). If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). Whether the number counter value is 4 or not is confirmed (S212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S221.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S213).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing (storing) them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (S214). Specifically, in the process of S214, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) Is saved (stored). With regard to the following description regarding the hold storage, it may be indicated as “hold stored” that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer. The random number for determining the variation pattern type (random 2) is not extracted in the start port switch passing process (at the time of start winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted at the start of variation of the first special symbol. It may be. Further, the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) is not extracted in the start port switch passing process (at the time of start winning) and stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted at the start of variation of the first special symbol. May be.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect process in which a variation display result and a variation pattern when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed is pre-read in advance at the starting winning (S215). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the display result prefetch command to the effect control CPU 101 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S216), and performs control to transmit the variation pattern prefetch command to the effect control CPU 101. (S217). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control CPU 101 (S218) and performs control to transmit the first reserved storage number designation command to the effect control CPU 101 (S219).

  By executing S216 and S226, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (whether it is a high probability state, a high base state, or a big hit gaming state), the CPU 65 Each time a start winning prize is awarded to one start winning opening 13, both the display result prefetch command and the variation pattern prefetch command are always transmitted to the effect control CPU 101.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs by executing S216 to S219, the display result prefetch command, the variation pattern prefetch command, the first start winning designation command A set of four commands, the first reserved memory number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  If it is determined in S211 that the first start port switch is not in the ON state, if it is determined in S212 that the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value, or a first start winning designation command is transmitted in S216. After performing the control, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is turned on (S221). If the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S222). If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4, the process is terminated. If the value of the second reserved memory number counter is 4, the CPU 56 may perform the process of confirming again whether or not the first start port switch 13a is on (see S211).

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S223). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing (storing) them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (S224).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning determination process (S225). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the display result prefetch command to the effect control CPU 101 based on the determination result of the winning determination process (S226), and performs control to transmit the variation pattern prefetch command to the effect control CPU 101. (S227). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control CPU 101 (S228) and performs control to transmit the second reserved storage number designation command to the effect control CPU 101 (S229).

  By executing S226 and S227, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (whether it is a high probability state, a high base state, or a big hit gaming state), the CPU 65 2 Each time a start winning is made at the start winning opening 14, both the display result prefetch command and the variation pattern prefetch command are always transmitted to the CPU 101 for effect control.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs by executing S226 to S229, the display result prefetch command, the variation pattern prefetch command, the second start winning designation command A set of four commands, the second reserved memory number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  In addition, you may implement | achieve the process of S213-S219 and the process of S223-S229 by one common routine. In that case, the CPU 56 first sets data indicating “first” when detecting that the first start port switch 13a is turned on, and indicates that the second start port switch 14a is turned on. When data is detected, data indicating “second” is set, and a common storage routine (first pending storage buffer or second pending storage buffer) is selected or started according to the set data in the common routine A winning designation command (first starting winning designation command or second starting winning designation command) is selected.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the winning determination process executed in S215 and S225. With reference to FIG. 11, the winning determination process in S215 and S225 will be described.

  In the winning determination process, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S214 and S224 with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not to perform (S230). In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol, whether or not to make a big hit or a small hit in the special symbol normal processing, determine the big hit type, or determine the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting processing Separately, at the timing when the game ball starts and wins at the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, before the variable display based on the start winning starts, By executing the determination process, whether or not the big hit or the small hit is made, and the type or variation pattern of the big hit are determined in advance. By doing so, the variation display result or variation pattern is predicted in advance before the variation display of the effect symbol is executed, and the effect control CPU 101 is performing the variation display of the effect symbol based on the determination result at the time of winning. A pre-reading notice is issued to predict that a big hit will be made.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the normal big hit determination value (N in S230), the CPU 56 determines that the gaming state is a probabilistic state (high probability state, high probability / high base state and high probability / low). It is checked whether or not a probability variation flag indicating that the base state is included is set (S231). If the probability change flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S214 and S224 with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not they match (S232). It should be noted that there is a possibility that a plurality of variation displays may be executed after confirming whether or not the probability variation state is established in S231 at the time of the start winning, until the start of the variation display based on the start winning. is there. For this reason, the game state has changed (for example, depending on the number of times of change) after confirming in S231 whether or not it is in the probable variation state at the time of the start winning, until the fluctuation display based on the start winning is actually started. When the game state changes, the game state may change from the probability change state to the normal state up to 100 times and after 100 times.) Therefore, the gaming state determined in S231 at the time of starting winning and the gaming state determined at the start of variation (see S60 described later) do not necessarily match. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change of the game state in the currently stored storage is specified, and a determination at the time of starting winning is made based on the changed game state. Also good.

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change (N in S232), the CPU 56 determines the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S214 and S224, and FIG. The small hit determination value shown in (C) is compared, and it is confirmed whether or not they match (S233). In this case, when there is a start winning at the first start winning opening 13 (when the winning determination process at S215 is executed), the CPU 56 determines the small hit determination table (first special determination table) shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it matches the small hit determination value set for (for symbol). Further, when there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (when the winning determination process of S225 is executed), the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it matches the set small hit determination value.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the small hit determination value (N in S233), the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data indicating “lost” in the display result prefetch command (S234). ).

  When the big hit determination random number (random R) matches the small hit determination value (Y in S233), the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data indicating “small hit” in the display result designation command. (S235).

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in S230 or S232, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in S214 and S224. (S236). In this case, when there is a start winning at the first start winning opening 13 (when the winning determination process at S215 is executed), the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type determination table (first special) shown in FIG. It is determined whether the big hit type is “normal big hit”, “probable big hit” or “sudden probability big hit”. Further, when there is a start winning to the second start winning 14 (when the winning determination process of S225 is executed), the big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 5E is used. The jackpot type is determined to be “normal jackpot” or “probable jackpot”.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type in the display result result designation command (S237). In this case, when it is determined that the “ordinary big hit” is reached, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data indicating that “the normal big hit” is set in the winning determination result designation command. If it is determined that “probable big hit” is determined, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating “probable big hit” in the display result designation command. If it is determined that “suddenly probable big hit” is determined, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating “suddenly probable big hit” in the display result designation command.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) extracted in S214 and S224, and responds to each display result set in S234, S235, and S237. The variation pattern is determined (S238).

  Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result to the variation pattern prefetch command (S239).

  In this embodiment, the case has been shown in which it is determined in which range the random value for determining the variation pattern type falls within the range even if it is determined that the big win or the small win is determined in the winning determination. When it is determined that a big hit or a small hit is made, the range of the random number for determining the variation pattern type may not be determined. Then, when a big win or a small win is received, a symbol designating command indicating that the determination at the time of winning is made may be transmitted, and a variation category command comprehensively indicating that the variation pattern type of a big hit or a small hit may be transmitted. . And, for example, although the production control CPU 101 does not specifically indicate which variation pattern type, the variation category command is shown to be one of the big hit variation pattern types. The pre-reading notice may be executed on the basis of the reception of.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (see FIG. 7) (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (S52). If there is stored data in the second reserved memory buffer, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) Data indicating “second” is set (S54). On the other hand, if there is no reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done.

  Here, the “common processing routine” is a program for realizing a specific series of processes, and in this embodiment, a series for performing variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It points to the program for realizing the process. In this embodiment, the “common processing routine” includes the processing of S55 to S76 in the special symbol normal processing described later, the variation pattern setting processing of S301, the display result designation command transmission processing of S302, and the special symbol variation of S303. The process and the special symbol stop process of S304 are included.

  If there is at least one second reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer by the control of S52 to S54, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the second reserved memory data is It is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data in the first reserved memory.

  Thus, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed with priority. Thereby, the following effects can be obtained. During a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state, the time-shortening control is performed, so that it becomes easy for the variable winning ball device 15 to win the game ball at the second start winning port 14. Therefore, during the predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state, the data in the second reserved memory is more likely to be generated than at other times. When the reserved storage data is stored in both the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer, the second reserved storage is more effective than the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the first reserved storage data. Since the variation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data is preferentially executed, it is possible to efficiently process the stored storage data that is likely to occur in the short time state after the end of the big hit gaming state. Occurrence of start winnings (starting conditions) that cannot be stored as the second reserved memory and become invalid due to the limitation by the upper limit value of the second reserved memory number can be reduced. Thereby, the execution efficiency of the variable display of the 2nd special symbol display 8b in the time-short state after completion | finish of jackpot game state can be improved.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Are stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer. Store in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and stores each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift content. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved memory number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the reserved memory number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after the subtraction. (S59). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first reserved storage number designation command. Further, when a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved storage number designation command.

  In the production control microcomputer 100, a first reserved memory number storage area for storing the first reserved memory number designated by the first reserved memory number designation command when the first reserved memory number designation command is received, and a second reserved There is provided a second reserved memory number storage area for storing the second reserved memory number designated by the second reserved memory number designation command when the memory number designation command is received. The production control microcomputer 100 updates the data of the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area every time the first reserved memory number designation command is received, thereby obtaining the latest first reserved memory. Each time the second reserved memory number designation command is received, the latest second reserved memory number is recognized by updating the data of the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area. To do.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of S300-S307 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (random number for jackpot determination) from the random number buffer area, and executes the jackpot determination module (S60). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S214 of the start port switch passing process or S224 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The big hit determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state, the probability of winning a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is in the normal state. Specifically, a probability change jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. When the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table. When it is idle, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (S60), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is determined to be a probability variation big hit or a sudden big hit, and is set in a process for ending the big hit game, and thereafter, a predetermined number (100 times) of variation display is performed. When the condition that the next big hit is determined or the earlier one is satisfied, the change display of the special symbol is terminated, and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match any of the big hit determination values (N in S60), the CPU 56 uses the small hit determination table (see FIGS. 5B and 5C). The small hit determination process is performed. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a small hit. In this case, the CPU 56 confirms the data indicated by the special symbol pointer. If the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is “first”, the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. ) To determine whether or not to make a small hit. If the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is “second”, it is determined whether or not to make a small hit using the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. . If it is determined to be a small hit (S62), the CPU 103 sets a small hit flag indicating a small hit (S63), and proceeds to S75. Note that determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hit gaming state, but determining whether or not to make the stop symbol in the special symbol display a small hit symbol It is also to do.

  If the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) coincides with any of the big hit determination values in S60, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit (S71). Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5D and the second special symbol jackpot type of FIG. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out the big hit type determination random number extracted in S214 of the start port switch passing process or S224 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and selected in S72. Using the jackpot type determination table, the jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value that matches the value of the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer area is determined (S73). Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 5E, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability variation big hit is compared with the case where the variation display of the first different symbol is executed. A high percentage is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 5E, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol is set so that the jackpot symbol is different for each jackpot type. Since the symbols are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the jackpot symbol and the game control corresponding to the jackpot type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as data indicating the jackpot type. When the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as data indicating the big hit type. When the big hit type is “surprise big hit”, “03” is set as data indicating the big hit type.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, “−” as a special symbol is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be “normal jackpot”, “3” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined to be “probable big hit”, “7” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined to be “successful big hit”, “5” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the small hit flag is set, “1” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  In this embodiment, the case where the jackpot type is first determined and the stop symbol of the special symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type is shown, but the method for determining the jackpot type and the stop symbol of the special symbol is as follows. It is not restricted to what was shown in embodiment. For example, a table in which a special symbol stop symbol and a jackpot type are associated in advance is prepared, and when a special symbol stop symbol is first determined based on a random number for determining a big hit type, the corresponding jackpot is determined based on the determination result. You may comprise so that a classification may also be determined.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 80 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control main process.

  In the effect control board 80, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 101 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. 13 is started, the effect control CPU 101 first executes a predetermined initialization process (S701), clears the RAM 103, sets various initial values, and is mounted on the effect control board 80. Register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) is performed. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (S702). 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 (N in S702), the process of S702 is repeatedly executed and the process waits.

  On the side of the production control board 80, an interrupt for receiving the production control command from the main board 31 is generated separately from the timer interruption that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is, for example, an interruption that occurs when an effect control INT signal from the main board 31 is turned on. When an interruption occurs due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal, the effect control CPU 101 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 101 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 31 via the relay board 77 among the input ports included in the I / O. Take in. The effect control command captured at this time is stored, for example, in an effect control command reception buffer provided in an effect control buffer setting unit in the RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80. 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 101 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on in S702 (Y in S702), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (S703), and command analysis processing is executed (S704). The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is stored, for example, in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit in the RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80. 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. For example, the data constituting the start winning reception command buffer (start winning command storage area) is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. The start winning reception command buffer includes a first reservation storage buffer for storing data corresponding to the first reservation storage information, and a second reservation storage buffer for storing data corresponding to the second reservation storage information. Each of the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer has storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (eg, “4”) of the number of reserved memories. Is provided.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize slot or the second start prize slot, a first start prize designation command, a second start prize designation command, a display result look-ahead command, a variation pattern look-ahead command, a first reserved memory number designation Commands such as a command and a second reserved memory number designation command are transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80.

  The production control CPU 101 receives data related to the first reserved storage information based on whether the first start prize designation command or the second start prize designation command is received when the command transmitted at the start prize is received. By determining whether the data is related to the second reserved storage information, it is distributed to the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer, and the display result read-ahead command and the variation pattern in the order received at the start winning prize The pre-read command is stored in an empty area of the reception command buffer at the time of starting winning. As a result, for the first reserved storage information, if the command is received normally, the commands are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4” of the first reserved storage buffer. . As for the second reserved storage information, if the command is normally received, the commands are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4” of the second reserved storage buffer.

  Each time the command stored in each of the first reserved memory buffer and the second reserved memory buffer starts the variable display of the effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, Of the storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer, the buffer corresponding to the special symbol for performing the variable display is deleted from the one stored in the first storage area (the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”). And the stored contents thereafter are shifted.

  After the command analysis process is executed in S704, an effect control process process is executed (S705). In the effect control process in S705, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the effect display device 9, a sound output operation from the speaker 27, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the frame LED 28, and a drive operation in the effect model. As described above, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the main board 31 are performed for the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices.

  Following the effect control process of S705, effect random number update processing is executed (S706), and effects that are counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit provided in the RAM 103 as various random values used for effect control. The numerical data indicating the random number for use is updated by software. The effect control CPU 101 uses SR1-1 (for left effect symbol determination), SR1-2 (for medium effect symbol determination), SR1-3 (right effect effect) used to determine the display result of the effect symbols as effect random numbers. Design) is used. Further, the effect control CPU 101 determines, as the effect random number, whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice and the selection of the effect mode (stage (effect scene)) when the pre-reading notice is executed. Various random numbers for production such as are used.

  By performing such effect control main processing, the effect control CPU 101 transmits various lamps such as the effect display device 9 and the frame LED 28 according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. By controlling the effect device such as the speaker 27, various effect controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the variation pattern command is received, the variation display of the effect symbol is started, and when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at a fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. In addition, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined based on the display result designation command to determine whether it is a loss or a big hit, and the type of the big hit when the big hit is determined, and the display of the effect symbol as described above is performed. It is determined using production random numbers (SR1-1, SR1-2, SR1-3) for determining the result.

  For example, when a big hit such as “ordinary big hit” or “probability big hit” is made, a predetermined big hit display result (a display result of a doublet) corresponding to the big hit type is determined. In addition, when “surprise big hit” or “small hit” is selected, a chance that is a combination of symbols other than the big hit symbol combination is determined as a display result. Further, in the case of losing, the combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols that do not become rough is randomly determined as the detachment display result. However, if the variation pattern command is a command that specifies that the reach is out of reach, it is possible to form a reach design in which the left and right symbols are aligned during the change display, and the movable display result is determined. When the variation pattern command is a command that specifies that the reach pattern is not reached (usually change), the display result is determined so as not to form a reach design in which the left and right symbols are aligned during the variation display.

  When normal reach is specified in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of normal reach are performed. Furthermore, when super reach is designated in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to each type of super reach are performed.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing effects in each period during the special stage. In this embodiment, the production scene (hereinafter also referred to as a stage) is switched by the production control microcomputer 100 when it is selected as a pre-reading notice production or winning a lottery executed for each variation. (Transition) production is performed. The effect that displays the stage is called a stage effect. In the present embodiment, a normal stage (normal effect) and a special stage (special effect) are provided as stage effects. The normal stage is a stage when no pre-reading notice is given or when a lottery for each variation is not won. The special stage (special effect) is a stage when it is selected as a pre-reading notice effect or when it is selected by winning a lottery for each variation.

  In the present embodiment, an example of performing a stage effect using a background image is shown as an example of a stage effect. The effect control microcomputer 100 controls to the normal stage state in which the first background image is selected and displayed in the normal effect state when the pre-reading notice is not performed or when the lottery for each variation is not won. To do. Further, the effect control microcomputer 100 selects and displays the second background image in a special effect state selected by being selected as a pre-reading notice effect or winning a lottery for each variation. Control to the state.

  Note that the special stage is not limited to a single special stage, but a plurality of special stages, such as a first special stage and a second special stage, are provided. Any special stage may be selected in proportion. Further, as described above, the stage may be selected from the normal stage and the special stage that are set as different stages only in the background image. In addition to the different background images, or if the background images are different. Stages with different types of characters to be displayed, stages with different types of effects to be displayed, stages with different display modes such as the shape and color of characters to be displayed, shapes and colors of effects to be displayed, etc. Any effect state may be used as long as the effect state can be distinguished by the effect mode, such as a stage with a different display mode.

  In addition, during the period of the special stage, the stage may be changed in a predetermined stage according to the degree of advantage for the player regarding the stored memory information subject to the pre-reading notice. For example, during the execution period of the special stage, the special stage type is “special stage A → special stage B → special stage C” each time the effect symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (one or more times). In this way, the special stage can be changed in stages from A to C as the reserved memory information subject to the pre-reading notice becomes more advantageous to the player. Also good.

  As the predetermined condition for changing the production mode from the normal stage to the special stage shown in FIG. 14, it may be selected as a pre-reading notice production or won a lottery for each variation. The special stage can be classified into three periods according to the number of fluctuations n. Here, the number of fluctuations is referred to as one rotation when the fluctuation display is performed once. Specifically, a period in which the fluctuation number n is 1 to 4 rotations is referred to as a first period, a period in which the fluctuation number n is 5 to 30 rotations is referred to as a second period, and a period in which the fluctuation number n is 31 rotations or more is referred to as a third period. .

  In the special stage, there may be a cancellation effect that is an effect of shifting from the special stage to the normal stage. The cancellation effect is performed when a predetermined lottery is won. In the first period, the release effect is not executed as will be described later. Also, in the second period, until the release effect is executed three times, the release effect is drawn at a determined ratio of 1/3. After the release effect is executed three times, the player ends the special stage. If not (if not canceled), the cancellation effect will be drawn at a decision rate of 1/10. Further, in the third period, the cancellation effect is not executed, and the forced termination of the special stage is drawn at a decision ratio of 1/10. Since the cancellation effect is an effect for selecting whether or not to shift from the special stage to the normal stage, the cancellation effect may be referred to as a selection effect.

  FIG. 15 is a display screen diagram illustrating a display example of the special stage in the effect display device 9. When it is determined to execute the prefetching notice, it is determined whether or not to move to the special stage, and the prefetching notice may be performed at the special stage depending on the determination result. Referring to FIG. 15, for example, when it is not determined to execute the pre-reading notice effect as a transition condition to the special stage, a background image corresponding to the normal stage as shown in FIG. Landscape image) is displayed. Then, when it is decided to execute the pre-reading notice, control to shift from the normal stage to the special stage is performed, and a background image corresponding to the special stage as shown in (B) (for example, a sea landscape image) Is displayed.

  When the state shifts to the special stage state, as shown in (C), the variation display of the effect symbol is executed in the manner indicated by the arrow on the background image with respect to the special stage, and the variation display (four variation display) is performed at least four times. Until execution, a transition prohibition period (first period) in which transition to the normal stage is prohibited is performed, and release prohibition control in which transition to the normal stage is prohibited is performed.

  After the change display is executed 4 times after the transition to the special stage state, the transition prohibition period to the normal stage ends, and the special stage returns to the normal stage according to the operation of the push button 120. The release effect to release the special stage is performed. As the release effect, the operation of the push button 120 is accepted, and the normal stage is changed from the special stage according to the operation of the push button 120 such as “return to the normal stage when the button is pressed” as shown in (D). In other words, the canceling operation notification is performed by displaying the message image 90 indicating that the canceling operation of the pre-reading notice effect can be performed.

  Then, when the special stage can be released in this way, when the push button 120 is pressed, the stage shifts from the special stage to the normal stage according to the operation, as shown in (E). Control is performed.

  In this way, the special stage can be released in accordance with the player's operation, so control for selecting whether or not to continue the special stage that continues over a plurality of variable displays based on the player's intention. Can improve the interest of the game.

  Note that FIG. 15 shows the case where it is decided to execute the pre-reading notice effect as the transition condition to the special stage, but the same applies when the transition to the special stage is made in a lottery scheduled for each change. The display screen is displayed.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG.

  In the effect control process shown in FIG. 16, the effect control CPU 101 executes a prefetch notice determination process (S811) that determines and determines the presence / absence of the prefetch notice effect and the effect mode. Specific processing contents of the prefetch notice determination processing will be described later.

  In the effect control process, after executing the pre-reading notice determination process, for example, any one of S800 to S807 is performed according to the value of the effect control process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit or the like of the RAM 103. . In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the effect symbol variation display is realized, but the control related to the effect symbol variation display synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is also the second. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command reception flag that is set in the command analysis process when a variation pattern command is received is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that variation display of the effect symbol is started. Further, the stop symbol (display result) of the effect symbol is determined based on the random number value for determining the stop symbol. At the start of the variation display, the timing of the variation display time timer that measures the variation time of the variation display executed in response to the received variation pattern command is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors whether or not the variation time counted by the variation display time timer has ended. Then, based on the fact that the fluctuation time has ended or that an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop is received, the value of the effect control process flag is effected to end the variable display. It is updated to a value corresponding to the symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S803): Control to stop the variation display of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol) of the variation display. When the big hit display result is obtained, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S804). Update to a value corresponding to (S800).

  Big hit display process (S804): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Display control during round is performed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  In the effect control microcomputer 100, when the variation pattern command is received in the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the variation display of the effect symbol is started by the effect symbol variation start process, and the symbol confirmation designation command is performed in the effect symbol variation process. Is received, or when the variation time timer times out, the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped by the effect symbol variation stop process. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at a fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. In addition, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined based on the display result designation command in the effect symbol variation start processing, whether it is out of play, big hit or small hit, and big hit when the big hit This is determined based on the type discrimination.

  The effect control CPU 101 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol as follows, for example. For example, in the effect symbol variation start process, random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol are extracted, and a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating the effect symbol is associated with a numerical value. Are used to determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value matching the extracted random number. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stops the effect symbol at the stop symbol determined in this way when stopping the variation display of the effect symbol. With regard to the production symbol, a stop symbol reminiscent of a big hit is called a big hit symbol. And a stop symbol that reminds of a loss is called a loss symbol.

  Specifically, when a normal big hit and a probable big hit are made, the combination of the big hit symbols in which the left, middle and right effect symbols are aligned is determined as a big hit display result of the effect symbols. The combination of jackpot symbols is determined as a combination of jackpot symbols, for example, even numbers such as “4” when the jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot. In addition, when a probable big hit, for example, an odd number such as “7” is determined as a combination of big hit symbols.

  In this way, by distinguishing the normal big hit and the probability variation big hit based on the display results of the even numbers and the odd numbers, it is possible to easily distinguish whether the probability big hit or not. . Ordinarily, a combination of odd symbols may be selected and determined as a jackpot display result when a big jackpot is reached, and a combination of even symbols may be determined as a jackpot display result when a probable big hit.

  In addition, when a winning big hit is made, a chance of a combination of symbols other than the big winning symbol combination is determined as a big winning symbol combination. It should be noted that the chance item to be displayed when winning the big hit may be selected and determined from a plurality of types of chance items. Further, when a small hit is made, the chance chance is determined as a combination of small hit symbols as in the case of a sudden big hit.

  On the other hand, when it is out of place, the combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols that do not become rough is determined at random as the display result. However, if the variation pattern command is a command that specifies that the reach is out of reach, it is possible to form a reach design in which the left and right symbols are aligned during the change display, and the movable display result is determined. When the variation pattern command is a command that specifies that the reach pattern is not reached (usually change), the display result is determined so as not to form a reach design in which the left and right symbols are aligned during the variation display.

  In addition, whether or not to make a big hit in addition to the fluctuation pattern by the fluctuation pattern command, and if it is possible to specify the type of big hit, information on whether or not to make a big hit specified by the fluctuation pattern command, And based on the information of the type of jackpot, you may make it determine the combination of the stop symbol of an effect symbol.

  When normal reach is designated in the variation pattern command, reach production corresponding to each type of normal reach is performed in the production symbol variation processing. Further, when the super reach is designated in the change pattern command, the reach effect corresponding to each type of super reach is performed in the effect symbol changing process.

  In the effect control microcomputer 100, a low probability / low base state designation command and a high probability / high base state designation command as a gaming state designation command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560 by command analysis processing. Based on the high probability / low base state designation command or the like, data specifying what state the gaming state is is stored, and the gaming state is always recognized based on the stored data. Then, based on the recognized gaming state and the variation pattern command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560, the presentation control microcomputer 100 performs the present gaming state by the presentation control process. It is possible to execute the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect mode according to the.

  In the effect control microcomputer 100, the above-described latent effect control is performed as follows in the effect control process. When the big hit end 3 designation command indicating the end of the big hit hit is received and when the small hit designation command indicating the end of the big hit is received, in the effect control process, at the end of the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state At each end, the latent effect flag is set until the next big hit ends. Then, while the latent effect flag is set, the effect control microcomputer 100 does not notify whether or not it is in the probability variation state, and whether or not it is in the probability variation state such as displaying a common background image. The latent effect is difficult for the player to recognize. In addition to the example in which such a latent effect is continued for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of variation display (various display of special symbol and production symbol) is executed, the next big hit occurs You may make it continue for the period until it does. Further, it is desirable that the background image of the latent effect is different from the background image of the special stage. By making the background of the latent production different from the background of the special stage, the player can determine what the current gaming state is.

  FIG. 17 shows a prefetch notice determination table, which is a data table used for making a decision (hereinafter referred to as prefetch notice determination) for determining whether or not to perform the prefetch notice effect and a notice display mode at the time of execution. It is a figure shown in a format.

  The pre-reading notice determination table includes the extracted value of the random number SR2 for prefetching notice determination (which can take 100 values from 0 to 99), the presence / absence of the notice, and the display mode (not notice (from the normal stage) This is a data table in which the relationship with each of the special stage (with pre-reading notice)) is set, and is stored in the ROM 102 mounted on the effect control board 80.

  In the look-ahead notice determination table shown in FIG. 17, there is no notice for each new hold storage information, that is, the jackpot determination result (determination result in the determination process at the time of winning) for the hold storage information that is the object of the current notice ( The value of the random number SR2 for selecting each of the special stage (with pre-reading notice) is assigned. For example, in the present embodiment, the determination result is divided into a normal big hit, a probable big hit, and a loss, and the value of the pre-reading notice random number SR2 for selecting the notice effect mode is assigned to each. For sudden hits and small hits, the latent control is performed without executing the pre-reading notice, and an effect for the latent control is performed. In the case of a big hit or a small hit, a stage for latent control is executed. However, it may be set so that the pre-fetching notice is made for the big hit and the small hit and the process proceeds to the special stage.

  In addition, in FIG. 17, in order to clarify the selection ratio based on the pre-reading notice determination random number SR2, the random number SR2 for selecting each of the no special notice and the special stage is set to a set number (for example, 20, 50,...・) For example, with respect to the normal jackpot, 50 values are set as the random number SR2 for selecting no notice, and 50 values are set as the random number SR2 for selecting the special stage. As for the probable big hit, 20 values are set as the random number SR2 for selecting no notice, and 80 values are set as the random number SR2 for selecting the special stage. In addition, with respect to the loss, 95 values are set as the random number SR2 for selecting no notice, and 5 values are set as the random number SR2 for selecting the special stage.

  When the determination results are divided in this way, the magnitude relationship of the advantage for the player is based on whether or not a winning ball is obtained and whether or not a probable change state is obtained. Become a relationship.

  By using such a prefetch notice determination table, either pre-notice or no special stage (with prefetch notice) is selected for the prefetch notice, so it is possible to determine whether to perform the prefetch notice. it can. The prefetch notice determination table includes a first determination table for determining whether or not to execute the prefetch notice, and a notice of the prefetch notice when it is determined to execute the prefetch notice by the first determination table. A second determination table for selecting and determining a display mode from a plurality of display modes may be provided.

  By the data setting as described above, the proportion of the pre-reading notice that is executed, that is, the ratio that the effect of shifting to the special stage is performed, is that the determination result that the new reserved storage information to be noticed is more advantageous to the player. Get higher. Thereby, the interest of a player can be improved based on performing the shift to the special stage as a pre-reading notice. Furthermore, the higher the reserved memory information to be notified of the advance notice is, the higher the proportion of execution of the prefetch notice effect, that is, the effect of shifting to the special stage, is. Thereby, the interest of the player can be further improved based on the pre-reading notice, that is, the execution to the special stage.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the prefetch notice determination process (S811) in the effect control process. In the prefetch notice determination process, the effect control CPU 101 first confirms whether or not at least one of the commands transmitted at the time of starting winning is newly received (S851). Specifically, the effect control CPU 101 stores at least one of a symbol designation command, a variation pattern prefetch command, a display result prefetch command, or a reserved memory count designation command in the winning determination result designation command storage area formed in the RAM 103. This can be confirmed by determining whether or not the message is newly stored. If no command is newly received, the process is terminated. Note that the various effect control commands are stored in the first storage area that is vacant in the start winning command storage area formed in the RAM 103 in the order received.

  If at least one of the commands transmitted at the time of starting winning is newly received, the effect control CPU 101 indicates a pre-reading notice execution flag indicating that a pre-reading notice effect (special stage effect) is already being executed. Is set or not (S852). Note that the pre-reading notice execution flag is set in S856 to be described later. If the pre-reading notice execution flag is set, the process ends.

  Note that, by executing the process of S856, in this embodiment, a new prefetching notice effect determination process is executed on condition that the prefetching notice effect is not being executed. Since the pre-reading notice execution flag is already set after starting the pre-reading notice effect, the pre-reading notice effect is executed in the already determined effect form without executing the pre-reading notice effect determination process again. The

  If the pre-reading notice execution flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 acquires data of the prefetching notice determination table shown in FIG. 17 (S853). Then, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the pre-reading notice determination random number SR2, and uses the pre-reading notice determination table acquired in S853 to determine the extracted value of the random number SR2 and the determination result of the reserved storage information to be notified (usually big hit Whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice is determined based on the probability variation big hit or loss (S854).

  Then, based on the determination result in S854, it is determined whether or not it has been determined to execute the prefetch notice (S855). When it is determined that the pre-reading notice is determined to be executed, the pre-reading notice execution flag indicating that the pre-reading notice effect is being executed is set to the on state (S856), and the special stage stay counter starts counting. (S857). The special stage stay counter is counted up in S746 of the effect symbol fluctuation stopping process described later, and counts how many times the current special stage is changed (how many times the current special stage has been changed). Note that the special stage stay counter may not be started in the process of S857, but may be started from a change that actually switches to the special stage.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation display result is determined to be off (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is, for example, whether a display result 1 designation command is stored in a display result designation command storage area (an area for storing a display result designation command (effect control command reception buffer)). Determined by whether or not. Note that whether or not it is determined to be out of play may be confirmed based on a change pattern command that can specify whether or not to make a big hit. If it is determined to be out of place, it is confirmed whether a command corresponding to a non-reach variation pattern (a variation pattern that does not reach a reach state) is received as a variation pattern command (S602). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the effect control CPU 101 uses the predetermined error symbol determination data table to determine a stop symbol that does not become a reach of the effect symbol ( The process proceeds to S604) and S616. In the loss symbol determination data table, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols. In the process of S604, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and extracted using the detachable symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 of the production control microcomputer 100. The symbols corresponding to the numerical data thus determined are determined as combinations of stop symbols that result in the variation display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. In this way, when determining a combination of non-reach symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with a combination of accidental jackpot symbols, it is corrected so as to be a combination of outlier symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined.

  When it is determined in step S602 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (when it is determined that the pattern is a reach variation pattern), the effect control CPU 101 determines a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the reach combination (S605). The process proceeds to S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is extracted using the loss symbol determination data table. A symbol corresponding to a random number that matches the counter value extracted from SR1-2 is determined as a stop symbol of the middle symbol, which is determined as a stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state. In this case as well, when the symbol combination is accidentally a combination of symbols, the stop symbols are determined by correcting the symbols so that they become a combination of symbols that are out of place (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  If it is not determined to be off (S601), the effect control CPU 101 determines a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the winning symbol combination according to the type of the big hit (S603), and proceeds to S616. .

  In S603, the winning symbol combination is determined according to the winning type as follows. The CPU 101 for effect control is based on which display result designation command of the display result 2 designation command to display result 5 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area. The hit type is determined from the small hits.

  When it is determined that it is not decided to make a normal jackpot, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a normal jackpot symbol (for example, left, middle, right is Using a data table (ordinary jackpot symbol determination table) with a relationship with “4,4,4, etc.” decide. When it is determined that the probability variation big hit is decided, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the combination of SR1-1 and the probability variation big hit symbol (for example, left, middle, Using the data table (probability variation jackpot determination table) in which the relationship to the right is set to an odd number of flats such as “7, 7, 7”, etc., the combination of any probability variation jackpot symbol from the extracted value Select and decide. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  When the effect control CPU 101 determines that it has been decided to make a big hit or a small hit, it uses the chance symbol design table to combine the chance symbols (for example, left, middle, right). Is selected and determined (a combination of specific outlier symbols such as “1,2,3”). In the chance eye symbol determination table, each numerical data of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of types of chance eye symbol combinations. When determining a chance symbol combination, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is extracted from the SR-1 using the chance symbol determination table. Is determined as a combination of stop symbols of the left, middle and right effect symbols.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes a notice effect setting process for determining whether or not a notice effect such as a jackpot notice to be executed for each variable display is executed and for determining a notice effect pattern for execution and setting the notice effect. (S616). The transition to the special stage is determined by the notice effect setting process. The details of the notice effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns (S617). In S617, the effect control CPU 101 changes the symbol in accordance with the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command, the various effect control (effect operations) patterns specified by the notice effect pattern determined in the process of S616, and the like. Of the plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in the control pattern table, one of the effect control patterns corresponding to the specified various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as a use pattern.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102 mounted on the effect control board 80, for example, the effect in the period from the start of the change of the effect symbol until the final effect symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. A plurality of types of data indicating the control contents of various effect operations such as the effect display change operation in the display area of the display device 9, the effect display operation in the reach effect, and the effect display operation in the notice effect are stored as a pattern change control pattern. Has been.

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern is, for example, an effect symbol variation display such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and an end code. The control data for controlling the various types of performance operations is included, and the contents of the various types of performance control, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series. As the symbol variation control pattern table, a symbol control pattern table composed of control data for controlling the effect operation of the effect symbol, and a control for controlling the effect operation of the notice effect different from the effect operation of the effect symbol By providing a notice control pattern table made up of data and using a combination of control data for controlling the effect operation of these effect symbols and control data for controlling the effect operation of the notice effect, one symbol variation You may comprise so that the production | presentation operation | movement similar to the case where the production | presentation operation of a symbol and the production | presentation operation of a notice may be performed with a control pattern table.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern selected in S617 (S618). Then, a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  When the CPU 101 for effect control executes the process of S619, the effect device (the effect display device 9 as an effect part) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Then, the control of the various lamps as the production component and the speaker 27 as the production component is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. Further, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of the light emitters such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer (S621), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802). A variation start process is executed (S622). Then, the effect symbol variation start process ends.

  20 and 21 are flowcharts showing the notice effect setting process (S616) in the effect symbol variation start process. In the notice effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 first confirms whether or not a prefetch notice execution flag is set in order to determine whether or not a prefetch notice is being executed (S901). If the pre-reading notice execution flag is not set in S901 (N in S901), it is confirmed whether or not the special stage stay flag is set (S902). Note that the pre-reading notice execution flag is a flag indicating that the pre-reading notice is being executed, and the special stage stay flag is a flag indicating that the user is staying at the special stage. When the special stage stay flag is not set (N in S902), a special stage transition determination process is performed (S903). In the special stage shift determination process, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the special stage at a determination ratio of 1/100. Specifically, it is determined whether to move to the special stage when a random value for shifting to the special stage is extracted from the random number for effect control.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it has been decided to shift to the special stage (S905). If it is determined to shift to the special stage (Y in S905), a special stage stay flag is set (S906). Next, the special stage stay counter starts counting (S907). Then, the notice effect setting process ends. If it is not determined to shift to the special stage (N in S905), the notice effect setting process ends without setting the stay flag for the special stage.

  When the pre-reading notice execution flag is set in S901 (Y in S901), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the special stage stay flag is set by checking whether or not the special stage stay flag is set ( S908). When the special stage is not staying (N in S908), it is determined to perform various effects on the special stage (determined to perform pre-reading notice) (S909). Further, a special stage stay flag is set (S910). Then, the process proceeds to S911. If the user is staying on the special stage (Y in S908), the process proceeds to S911 without executing the processes in S909 and S910.

  In S911, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the current change is a change in the target of the prefetch notice. If the current fluctuation is a target fluctuation (Y in S911), the pre-reading notice execution flag is reset (S912). Then, the notice effect setting process ends. If the current variation is not the target variation (N in S911), the preview effect setting process is terminated without resetting the pre-reading flag execution flag.

  When the special stage stay flag is set in S902 (Y in S902), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether the count value of the special stage stay counter is 1 to 4 (S913). When the count value of the special stage stay counter is 1 to 4 (Y in S913), it is determined to perform various effects on the special stage (S914). When Y in S913, that is, when the count value of the special stage stay counter is 1 to 4, the special stage continues and the release effect described later is not executed. Therefore, the special stage does not end.

  In S913, if the count value of the special stage stay counter is not 1 to 4, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the count value of the special stage stay counter is 5 to 30 as shown in S915 of FIG. Is confirmed (S915).

  If the count value of the special stage stay counter is in the range of 5 to 30 (Y in S915), the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether the count value of the release effect allowable counter described later is 3 or less. (S916). When the count value of the release effect allowable counter is 3 or less (Y in S916), a release effect execution determination process is performed (S917). In the cancellation effect execution determination process, a predetermined lottery is executed as to whether or not to notify the cancellation effect of canceling the special stage and shifting to the normal stage. The predetermined lottery is performed so that the release effect is notified at a rate of 1/3. Specifically, it is determined that the cancellation effect is executed when a random value for executing the cancellation effect is extracted from the random number for effect control. If the count value of the release effect allowance counter is not 3 or less, that is, 4 or more (N in S916), the release effect execution determination process is performed in the same manner as S917 (S918). However, in the case of the cancellation effect execution determination process in S918, the determination is made so that the cancellation effect is notified at a rate of 1/10. Specifically, it is determined that the cancellation effect is executed when a random value for executing the cancellation effect is extracted from the random number for effect control.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the execution of the cancel effect is determined in the process of S919 (S919). In the processes of S917 and S918, when execution of the release effect is determined (Y in S919), the effect control CPU 101 sets the release operation notification flag (S920). Further, it is determined that the cancellation effect is performed during the change (S921). Further, the value of the cancellation effect allowance counter is incremented by 1 (S922), and the notice effect setting processing is ended. In S919, when the execution of the release effect is not determined, the notice effect setting process is terminated without executing the processes of S920 to S922. As described above, when the special stage stay counter is 5 to 30, a process for determining that the special stage is canceled and the release effect for shifting to the normal stage is executed at a predetermined rate is performed. And when it is determined that a cancellation | release effect is performed, it determines so that a cancellation | release effect is alert | reported during the said fluctuation | variation.

  When the count value of the special stage stay counter is not within the range of 5 to 30 in S915 (N in S915), that is, when the count value of the special stage stay counter is 31 or more, A stage forced termination determination process is executed (S923). The special stage forced termination determination process is a process for determining whether to forcibly terminate the special stage. In S923, it is determined to forcibly terminate the special stage at a determination ratio of 1/10. Specifically, when the random value for forcibly terminating the special stage is extracted from the random number for effect control, it is determined that the special stage is forcibly terminated. Note that the special stage may be forcibly terminated when a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) is reached instead of random number lottery. In addition to random number lottery, the special stage may be forcibly terminated when a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) is reached. In such a case, the special stage is forcibly terminated when the lottery is won or the specified number of times is reached, whichever comes first.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the special stage is determined to be forcibly terminated (S924). If it is determined to forcibly terminate the special stage (Y in S924), it is determined to perform various effects on the normal stage (S925). Then, the special stage stay flag is reset (the count value of the special stage stay counter is set to 0) (S926). Further, the special stage stay counter is reset (S927). Thereafter, the notice effect setting process ends. If it is not determined to forcibly end the special stage in the process of S924 (N of S924), the notice effect setting process is ended without executing the processes of S925 to S927. Thus, when the special stage stay counter is 31 or more, it is determined whether or not the special stage is forcibly terminated. If it is determined that the special stage is forcibly terminated, the special stage is terminated.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation processing (S802) in the effect control process.

  In the effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S821) and subtracts 1 from the value of the change display time timer (S822). Then, it is determined whether or not the process timer has timed out (S823).

  Until the process timer times out (N in S823), the process proceeds to S826. If it is determined in S823 that the process timer has timed out (Y in S823), the process data is switched (S824). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (S824). In addition, the next process data such as changing the control state for the rendering device (production component) based on process data such as display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next. The rendering device is controlled according to the contents of (S825).

  Here, the operation effect will be described. The operation effect is an effect related to the effect mode by operating the operation means such as the push button 120. In the present embodiment, there are a normal operation effect and a cancellation effect as types of operation effects. The normal operation effect is executed in the normal operation effect process, and the release effect is executed in the release effect process. In S826, normal operation effect processing is performed. In the normal operation effect process, an effect in which an operation of the operation means such as an operation of the push button 120 such as a speech advance notice is related to the effect mode is performed. Since the release effect related to the stage effect described later is also related to the effect by the push button 120, an effect in which an operation effect other than the release effect is performed is referred to as a normal operation effect.

  In the normal operation effect process in which the normal operation effect is performed, when execution of the effect pattern of the normal operation effect process is determined in the effect control pattern determination process of S617 in the effect symbol variation start process, for example, the operation of the push button 120 or the like is performed. An operation effect such as a serif notice related to the effect is executed. Specifically, a predetermined effect is executed in response to the push button 120 being pressed. In the normal operation effect process, first, as process data, for example, it is determined whether or not process data for performing an effect corresponding to the operation of the push button 120 such as a serif notice is set. When such process data is not set, the process proceeds to the next step. On the other hand, when such process data is set, after displaying an image for accepting the operation, the operation waits for an operation (input of an operation detection signal from the push sensor 124) for a predetermined operation valid period, and the predetermined operation is performed. When operated within the effective period, a predetermined operation image is displayed as an image to be displayed when operated. When not operated within a predetermined operation effective period, the image is displayed when not operated. A predetermined non-operation image is displayed. As a result, an effect in which the operation of the push button 120 is involved in the effect mode can be executed. When the operation is not performed within the operation effective period, the non-operation image may not be displayed, and the operation image may simply disappear.

  More specifically, a predetermined character image, a message image, or the like is displayed before all of the left, middle, and right symbol variations are started and before the variation symbol display state of the effect symbols becomes the reach display state. The player is informed that there is a possibility that the variation display state of the production symbol will be a reach display state, and that the variation display result may be a “hit” by a display mode other than the variation display mode of the production symbol. A notice effect for notification is executed. In this embodiment, “line notice” is executed as the normal operation effect process.

  In “Serif notice”, after all symbols start to change, before two or more effect symbol display parts (eg, “left” and “right” effect symbol display parts) are derived and displayed. Then, a predetermined performance operation related to the button operation is performed. The effect related to the button operation is, for example, an effect operation that prompts the player to operate the push button 120 by displaying an effect image such as a character image or a message image prepared in advance at a predetermined position on the display screen of the image display device 9. If it is. The effect operation that prompts the player to operate the push button 120 is not limited to an effect that causes the image display device 9 to display an effect image. The effect that causes the speaker 27 to output a predetermined sound, or a decoration LED that has a predetermined lighting pattern. May be turned on or blinked, or a combination of these. When such an effect related to the button operation is performed, an operation valid period for effectively detecting the operation of the push button 120 by the player is set. When an operation of the push button 120 by the player is detected within the operation valid period, execution of the effect related to the button operation is stopped at the timing when the operation is detected, and a plurality of types of lines prepared in advance are stopped. Among them, an effect operation such as displaying a message image indicating one of the lines on the image display device 9 is executed.

  After the normal operation effect process is executed, the cancel effect process is executed (S827). The cancellation effect process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  Next, the production control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variable display time timer has timed out based on the value of the variable display time timer (S828). If the variation display time timer has timed out (Y in S828), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S304) (S830). On the other hand, when the variable display time timer has not timed out (N in S828), it is confirmed whether or not a confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S829). When the confirmation command reception flag is not set (N in S829), the effect symbol changing process ends. On the other hand, when the confirmation command reception flag is set (Y in S829), the process proceeds to S830. In this way, even if the fluctuation display time timer has not timed out (N in S828), when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control to stop fluctuation. For example, due to noise between boards or the like Even when a variation pattern command indicating a long variation time is received, the variation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol ends).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the cancellation effect process in S827 of FIG. In the release effect process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the release operation notification flag is set (S870). If the release operation notification flag is not set (N in S870), the release effect process ends. If the release operation notification flag is set, it is confirmed whether or not it is during the operation valid period of the release operation (S871). If it is not during the operation valid period of the release operation (N in S871), the process is terminated. The operation effective period of the release operation indicates a period during the change as indicated by S921 in FIG. Specifically, the effective period of the operation is timed by a step of confirming the effective period from the start to the end of the fluctuation (not shown). Note that the effective period of the operation is not limited to being changed, but may be changed as appropriate, such as a predetermined period from the middle of the change.

  If it is during the effective period of the release operation (Y in S871), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the release operation is detected (S872). When the release operation is detected, it is detected by the push sensor 124 that the push button 120 has been pressed (pressed for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds)) by the player, and the push sensor 124 This indicates that the operation detection signal is input.

  Here, in the detection of the release operation, the detection of the operation is confirmed on the condition that the push button 120 is operated for a long time. In the normal operation effect process described above, the operation using the push button 120 is similarly performed. However, in the normal operation effect process, for example, it is determined that the operation is effective even for an instantaneous operation (for example, when pressed for 1 second). Therefore, this is to clearly indicate to the player which operation to perform based on the difference in operation time of the push button 120. As described above, in the normal operation effect process, the effect is executed based on the momentary push-down operation of the push button 120, and in the release effect, the push button 120 is operated for a long time. The production is executed. With such a configuration, even if the cancellation effect and the normal operation effect are executed at the same time, the player's intention to execute which effect can be suitably reflected in the game.

  If the release operation is not detected in the process of S872 (N of S872), the effect control CPU 101 ends the process of the release operation effect. If the release operation is detected (Y in S872), the display mode is changed from the special stage to the normal stage (S873). Further, the effect control CPU 101 resets the release effect allowance counter (S874), resets the special stage stay flag (S875), and resets the special stage stay counter (S876).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect symbol variation stop process is executed when the condition that the variation time monitored using the variation display time timer has ended or the condition that the symbol confirmation designation command is received is satisfied. The It should be noted that the processing may be advanced to the effect symbol variation process only when the condition that the variation time monitored using the variation display time timer has been satisfied is satisfied. Further, the processing may be advanced to the effect symbol changing process only when the condition that the symbol confirmation designation command is received is satisfied.

  In the effect symbol variation stop process, first, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the release operation notification flag is set (S729). If the release operation notification flag is set (Y in S729), the release operation notification flag is reset (S730), and the process proceeds to S731. If the release operation notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to S731 without executing S730. In S731, it is confirmed whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that a stop symbol of the effect symbol is displayed is set. If the condition control process is executed when the condition that the variable time monitored using the variable display time timer is satisfied is established, the game control microcomputer 560 and the effect control microcomputer 100 are not connected. In order to prevent the recognition of the end timing of the variable display from shifting, it is desirable to execute the process of S731 when the condition that the symbol confirmation designation command is received is satisfied. If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to 732. In this embodiment, when a combination of a big hit symbol or a combination of a small hit symbol is displayed as a stop symbol of a production symbol, a stop symbol display flag is set in S737 described later. Then, the stop symbol display flag is reset when the fanfare effect is executed. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set is a stage where the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed but the fanfare effect is not yet executed, and therefore the process proceeds to S738.

  If the stop symbol display flag is not set, control is performed to stop and display the determined stop symbol (S732). Then, it is confirmed whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to the big hit or the small hit is displayed as the stop symbol (S733). When the big hit or the small hit is not made, the CPU 101 for effect control proceeds to S744.

  When the big hit or the small hit is obtained (Y in S733), the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the hit type is a normal big hit or a probable big hit (S734). When a special big hit or a probable big hit (Y in S734), if the special stage stay flag is set, the special stage stay flag is reset (S735). Further, the special stage stay counter is reset (S736). Next, a stop symbol display flag is set (S737). In S734, when the hit type is not the normal big hit or the probability variation big hit (N in S734), the process proceeds to S737 without executing the processes in S735 and S736. As a result, when the display result that is a normal big hit or a probable big hit is derived and displayed, if it is a special stage, the special stage ends.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 receives a jackpot start designation command reception flag (any one of the jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag to the jackpot start 3 designation command reception flag) indicating that any of the jackpot start designation commands has been received or the small hit It is checked whether or not a small hit start designation command reception flag indicating that a start designation command has been received is set (S738). When the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the set stop symbol display flag (S739). In the process of S740, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table such as a fanfare effect corresponding to the hit type. Next, the process timer is started by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (S741), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1, movable member control data) Control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as an effect part, various lamps as an effect part, the speaker 27 as an effect part, etc.) is executed according to 1) (S742). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S807) (S743).

  In the process of S738, when the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit start designation command reception flag is not set (N of S738), the effect symbol variation stop process is terminated without executing the processes of S739 to S743. To do.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the pre-reading notice execution flag is set in order to determine whether or not the pre-reading notice is being executed when the big hit or the small hit is not made in the processing of S733. (S744). If the pre-reading notice execution flag is not set (N in S744), it is confirmed whether or not the special stage stay flag is set (Y in S746). If the special stage stay flag is set (Y in S745), the special stage stay counter is incremented by 1 (S746). Also, in the process of S744, the special stage stay counter is incremented by 1 in the process of S746 even when the pre-reading notice execution flag is set (Y in S744). As described above, the special stage stay counter is counted up every time the variable display is performed when the special stage is controlled to the special stage.

  After S746, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) (S747), and ends the process. In the process of S745, also when the special stage stay flag is not set (N of S745), the process proceeds to the process of S747, and then the effect symbol variation stop process is terminated.

  As shown in S901 and S908 to S912 of FIG. 20, when the pre-reading notice effect is executed as a special stage effect, the special stage does not end until the target changes, so the pre-reading notice effect is in progress. Since there is no inconvenience of ending the game, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game that may be caused by such an inconvenience.

  In addition, as shown in S913 and S914 in FIG. 20, even when the special stage stay counter is 1 to 4, the effect control CPU 101 restricts the end of the special stage. Therefore, after the production mode changes from the normal stage to the special stage, the special stage ends in a short period of time because the special stage is limited for 1 to 4 fluctuation displays. It can prevent that it falls. Here, since the pre-reading notice effect is also transferred to the special stage in the same manner, the display of fluctuations for 1 to 4 times is determined as a pre-reading notice, or a lottery for each change is won to the special stage. It seems that the player has no appreciable appearance. Therefore, it is possible to make the player think that the player is moving to the special stage as a pre-reading notice, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, after it is determined in S734 that the normal big hit or the probability variation big hit, the special stage stay flag is reset in S735 and the special stage stay counter is reset in S736. Become.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, an example in which an operation promotion effect that prompts the user to operate the push button 120 is displayed when the release effect is executed will be described. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram of button operations according to the second embodiment.

  The effect control CPU 101 displays on the effect display device 9 a button operation suggestion display that suggests an operation by the push button 120 when performing the cancel effect and when performing the normal operation effect. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, as the button operation suggestion display 201, a display including a pattern imitating the shape of the push button 120 is displayed together with a character string such as “PUSH!”. A meter 202 indicating the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 is displayed below the button operation suggestion display 201. The display period of the button operation suggestion display in the present embodiment is the button operation suggestion display 201 displayed on the effect display device 9 after the button operation suggestion display 201 is displayed on the effect display device 9. 9 refers to the period until no longer displayed. The display mode of the meter 202 changes according to the remaining display time of the button operation suggestion display 201. As shown in FIG. 25, when the button operation suggestion display 201 is initially displayed, the meter 202 indicates a full state. When the remaining display time decreases, the meter 202 approaches the sky and the remaining display time becomes zero. After 202 becomes empty, the button operation suggestion display 201 and the meter 202 are not displayed on the effect display device 9. Thus, the player can roughly grasp the remaining time during which the operation of the push button 120 is effective.

  In the present embodiment, the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 ends before the effective period of the operation of the actual button notice effect and the effective period of the operation of the actual accessory operation effect (before the specific period). It is set as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 25, the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 ends before the end of the actual operation valid period of the push button 120. Normally, the player recognizes that the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 is the effective period of the operation of the push button 120, and tries to operate the push button 120 before the meter 202 (effective time meter, promotion effect) becomes empty. Try. However, even when the player recognizes that the push button 120 has been operated immediately before the meter 202 is empty, the push button 120 is actually operated after the meter 202 is empty, that is, the button. There may be a case where the display period of the operation suggestion display 201 has passed. In such a case, assuming that the end of the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 and the end of the operation effective period of the push button 120 coincide, There is a problem that the entertainment of the game is reduced by misunderstanding that the production is not executed even though 120 is operated. By ending the button operation suggestion display before the operation effective period as in the present embodiment, the possibility that the player operates the push button 120 within the actual operation effective period increases, and the interest is reduced. Can be prevented.

  It takes about 0.1 second until a command is transmitted to the nerve of the hand after a person recognizes visual information (display contents of the effect display device 9) in the visual cortex. Therefore, even if the player recognizes that the user has operated the push button 120 at the same time as visually recognizing the display content, the delay is actually 0.1 seconds or more. This delay is one of the factors that cause misunderstanding of the player as described above. In addition, even though the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 has actually ended, there is a possibility that the player may recognize that “the button operation suggestion display 201 is displayed on the effect display device 9” due to the afterimage effect. is there. This can also be one of the factors that cause misunderstanding of the player as described above. In this embodiment, the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 is terminated 0.2 seconds before the actual operation valid period ends. Therefore, when it is recognized that the player has operated the push button 120 immediately before the remaining time of the meter 202 becomes 0, the push button 120 has actually been operated after the button operation suggestion display 201 disappears. Even if it exists, it is operated within the operation effective period. By doing so, the above misunderstanding can be prevented. On the other hand, if the operation of the push button 120 becomes effective when 0.5 second or more has elapsed since the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 ends, the player is clearly not in time for the operation. Nevertheless, the user feels that the operation has become effective and feels uncomfortable. In consideration of these factors, it is suitable to end the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 0.1 to 0.4 seconds before the actual operation effective period ends. It ends 2 seconds ago.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) As shown in S917 and S918 of FIG. 14 and FIG. 21, when the normal stage shifts to the special stage, 1/2 when the release effect allowable counter is 3 or less during the fluctuation of 5 to 30 revolutions. It is determined that the release effect is executed at a determination ratio of 3, and the release effect is determined to be executed at a determination ratio of 1/10 when the release effect allowable counter is 4 or more. In addition, when the release operation is detected as shown in S872 and S873 in FIG. 23, the effect mode changes from the special stage to the normal stage. As described above, since the player can select a release effect that can select whether or not to end the execution of the special stage when the special stage is being executed, the player can determine whether or not to continue the special stage. Can reflect the will of the game, and the fun of the game is improved. Also, until the release effect is executed three times, the release effect is executed at a rate of 1/3, and after the release effect is executed three times, the release effect is executed at a rate of 1/10 lower than 1/3. Run. As described above, the execution frequency of the release effect is reduced, so that a player who desires to stay on the special stage can be prevented from feeling bothered by the appearance of the release effect many times.

  (2) The player's action is detected by using the push button 120 in both the normal operation effect process such as the serif notice in S826 in FIG. 22 and the release effect to end the special stage in S872 in FIG. However, in the normal operation effect, it is detected by an instantaneous pressing operation of the push button 120, whereas in the release effect, it is detected by a long press operation of the push button 120 for a predetermined period or longer. As described above, since the player's action can be distinguished and detected, the player's intention can be suitably reflected in the game as the action on the push button 120.

  (3) As shown in S913 and S914 of FIG. 14 and FIG. 20, it is determined that various effects are performed on the special stage during the fluctuation of 1 to 4 rotations after the effect mode is changed from the normal stage to the special stage. Is done. That is, the end of the special stage is restricted. In this way, after the production mode changes from the normal stage to the special stage, the end of the special stage is restricted for a predetermined period, so that the special stage ends in a short period of time, and the special stage is less interesting. Can be prevented.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 25, the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 and the meter 202 (effective time meter, promotion effect) is 0.2 seconds before the end of the actual operation period of the push button 120. finish. According to such a configuration, the player is prompted to end the special stage at the timing until the actual operation period of the push button 120 ends, and the operation is effective even though the operation to end the special stage has been performed. It is possible to suppress misunderstanding that the period has passed and the special effect is not ended.

  (5) As shown in S901 and S908 to S912 of FIG. 20, the special stage does not end until the target changes during the pre-reading notice. In addition, when the release operation is detected as shown in S872 and S873 in FIG. 23, the effect mode changes from the special stage to the normal stage. As described above, since the player can select a release effect that can select whether or not to end the execution of the special stage when the special stage is being executed, the player can determine whether or not to continue the special stage. Can reflect the will of the game, and the fun of the game is improved. In addition, when the normal stage is shifted to the special stage during the pre-reading notice, the special stage is maintained until the target change is completed. In other words, after the production mode changes from the normal stage to the special stage, the end of the special stage is restricted for a predetermined period, so that the special stage ends in a short period and the interest of the special stage decreases. Can be prevented.

  (6) As shown in S923 to S927 in FIG. 14 and FIG. 21, when the number of times of the variable display exceeds 31 rotations since the start of the special stage, the special stage is forcibly ended regardless of whether or not the player has selected. Control lottery is started. In this way, the special stage does not continue for an excessively long period of time, and the production effect for the special stage can be enhanced. In addition, when the push button 120 breaks down, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the normal stage cannot be returned to the special stage indefinitely.

  (7) As shown in S915 to S927 in FIG. 14 and FIG. 21, from the transition to the special stage, when the number of times of change display is from 5 to 30 rotations, it is determined whether to execute the release effect for each change. After 31 rotations, a lottery is started as to whether or not to execute control for forcibly terminating the special stage regardless of whether or not the player has selected. In addition, when the release operation is detected as shown in S872 and S873 in FIG. 23, the effect mode changes from the special stage to the normal stage. As described above, since the player can select a release effect that can select whether or not to end the execution of the special stage when the special stage is being executed, the player can determine whether or not to continue the special stage. Can reflect the will of the game, and the fun of the game is improved. In addition, during the period from 5 to 30 rotations on the special stage, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the release effect is executed, and during the period of 31 rotations or more, the special stage is forcibly set regardless of the player's selection. Since the lottery for the control to be ended is performed, the lottery aspect relating to the end of the special stage is different in a plurality of periods, and the effect of the special stage can be enhanced.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, a pseudo-continuous effect may be executed as an effect executed in the variable display. The pseudo-continuous is a pseudo-continuous variation that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of variations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is originally a variation corresponding to one reserved memory. Is an abbreviation for Further, as an effect executed in the variable display, a slide effect may be executed. Slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, in order to notify the microcomputer for effect control of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence / absence of the pseudo-continuation, Although an example of transmitting the variation pattern command has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode is transmitted before the stop, and the second command is the so-called second stop after reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect (if the reach is not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. In the game control microcomputer, the change time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific change mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control microcomputer. Also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (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 appropriately changed. Thus, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, which are two special symbol displays, are provided and two special symbols are variably displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be adopted in which one special symbol display is provided instead of two special symbol displays, and one special symbol is variably displayed. In the case of adopting such a configuration, the special symbol change display on the special symbol display is executed in accordance with each of the winning at the first starting winning port 13 and the winning at the second starting winning port 14. You can do so. In other words, various controls for causing the first special symbol display 8a to execute the first special symbol based on the winning of the first start winning port 13 and the second special symbol display based on the winning of the second starting winning port 14. The various controls for causing the second special symbol to be executed by the device 8b may be applied to the variation display of the special symbol in one special symbol display.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27 and the like) are mounted. You may make it provide two board | substrates with two production | presentation control boards.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is not connected to another board (for example, FIG. (Sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  (6) The above-described embodiment is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of winning balls, but responds to detection of winning balls by enclosing gaming balls. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives points.

  (7) The above-described embodiment can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, as a stage change (transition) from the normal stage to the special stage, when the pre-reading notice is executed, a transition is made to the special stage at a predetermined rate, and a lottery for each variation. In the case of winning, the case of moving to a special stage is shown. However, in addition to these conditions, the predetermined conditions that trigger the change from the normal stage to the special stage are the jackpot determination result at the start of variable display, the variation pattern determination result at the start of variable display, or the game time, etc. Any method may be used as long as a predetermined condition is established based on the condition. Further, the transition from the normal stage to the special stage may be performed only when the pre-reading notice is executed, or may be performed only when the lottery for each variation is won.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, after the transition from the normal stage to the special stage, the case where the special stage production mode continues during the special stage stay is shown. However, if it is decided to execute the special stage based on the determination value of the effect control CPU 101 during execution of the special stage, the effect mode is changed to the special stage again after returning the effect mode to the normal stage once. You may let them. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the effect on the special stage and to secure a plurality of opportunities to execute the special stage. Note that the period for returning to the normal stage may be a unit of variation or only a certain period during one variation. Alternatively, it is possible to return to the normal stage by the first fluctuation of the pseudo-ream and shift to the special stage by the second fluctuation.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the stage is shifted to the special stage when the pre-reading notice is being executed and various effects are performed on the special stage is shown. As an effect during execution of the pre-reading notice, a countdown notice, which is a special effect different from the effect of the normal stage and the special stage, may be performed. Then, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the countdown notice is to be performed, and when the effect that is the state of the special stage and the countdown notice are executed at the same time, the special stage ends while the countdown effect is being executed. You may make it restrict | limit. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an inconsistency in the production due to the end of the execution of the special stage due to the execution of the special stage and the countdown notice. Note that the special stage may be ended during the countdown notice. The countdown notice is a continuous notice effect that notifies the variable display remaining number of times until the notice target variable display (target change) by a character string. In addition to the countdown effect, it may be executed as a continuous notice effect such as an effect of forming a series of stories over a plurality of variable displays. In the production that forms a series of stories, the content of the production executed during each variable display and the content of the production executed during the subsequent variable display are related (the contents are related). It is a series of productions.

  (11) In the embodiment described above, the stage display effect that shifts from the normal stage to the special stage is performed when the number of variable displays in the normal stage is counted and the reach state is not generated for a predetermined number of variable displays. May be. Further, the stage effect of shifting from the normal stage to the special stage may be performed when the elapsed time (game time) from the start of the game is counted and the elapsed time reaches a predetermined time. As described above, the stage effect that shifts from the normal stage to the special stage is based on the look-ahead determination result, the jackpot determination result at the start of variable display, the variation pattern determination result at the start of variable display, the number of variable displays, or the game time, etc. As long as it is executed on condition that a predetermined specific condition is satisfied. In addition, the condition for executing the stage effect for shifting from the normal stage to the special stage is established by internal control of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and is set so that the player cannot participate in the establishment by a selection operation or the like. Just do it.

(12) In the above-described embodiment, it is determined that the special stage is returned to the normal stage by executing the release effect and the player pressing and holding the push button 120 for a long time. However, as an example of such means for confirming the player's intention, other intention confirmation means as shown below may be used. Whether example, images the player is provided a detectable movement detection apparatus based on the operation of the player to the image processing, after the requesting of a predetermined end operation by the player, or player has an end operation The player's intention may be confirmed based on this. Further, based on the processing of analyzing the audio player provided verifiable audio processing apparatus the intention of the player, after the requesting of predetermined end speech from the player (voice instructing the end), the player The player's intention may be confirmed based on whether or not the utterance voice is issued. In addition, a process of receiving data (for example, data based on an infrared signal) transmitted in response to an operation of a portable terminal device (for example, a mobile phone) owned by a player and detecting an operation mode in the portable terminal device may be performed. A possible operation data processing device is provided, and after a request for data transmission according to a predetermined operation (operation for instructing termination) of the mobile terminal device, data corresponding to the predetermined operation is transmitted from the player ( The player's intention may be confirmed based on whether or not it has been received). Further, the release effect and the normal operation effect may be distinguished from each other by a command by operating a cross key or the like separately provided in the gaming machine a plurality of times.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, the case where it is determined that the cancellation effect during the change is executed is shown. However, the cancellation effect is not executed during the change but is executed from the next change. May be. Moreover, the start timing of the release effect may be performed immediately after the start of the change, or may be executed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change. Similarly, the end timing of the release effect may end at the same time as the end of change, or may end several seconds before the end of change. In addition, the timing of such start and end may be determined from a value measured by the time measuring means provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, the player's motion is detected by long-pressing the push button 120. However, the player's motion is detected by operating the stick controller 122 or the trigger button 125. You may do it. Also, the gaming machine 1 may be provided with an optical sensor (motion sensor) that can detect the player's movement using light, and the player's movement may be detected when the player moves in a predetermined manner. Good.

  (15) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 14, the number of variable display times is 1 to 4 in the first period, the number of variable display times is 5 to 30 in the second period, and the number of variable display times is in the third period. Although it was set to 31 rotations or more, the number of fluctuations can be changed as appropriate. Further, the determination ratio of the cancellation effect in the second period and the ratio of forced termination of the special stage in the third period can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, in the second period, the determination ratio of the cancellation effect is reduced by executing the cancellation effect three times, but the number of cancellation effects may be changed.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, the first period, the second period, and the third period are set. However, when only the first period is provided, when only the second period is provided, only the third period is provided. May be provided. Moreover, you may make it combine two periods, such as when the 1st period and the 2nd period are provided.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, the release effect for selecting whether or not the player finishes the special stage has been shown when the image indicating the button is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9. You may make it notify that the cancellation | release effect is being performed now because the push button 120 light-emits. Further, a sound indicating a cancellation effect may be output from the speaker 27. Further, the notification may be made by a combination of button emission, image display, and sound.

  (18) In the embodiment described above, the serif notice is shown as an effect using the push button 120 as the detecting means. However, as another effect using the detecting means, the mail is opened by pressing the push button 120. Production and production such as opening a treasure chest may be executed. In addition, when the special stage is finished, the push button is pressed long, but the end of the special stage may be pushed down by the push button 120, and other effects may be made by pushing the push button 120 long.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, when the number of fluctuations is 1 to 4 rotations, the release effect lottery itself is not executed, but the release effect lottery itself is executed. Even if the lottery is won, it may be controlled not to execute the release effect.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in S915 to S918 in FIG. 14 and FIG. 21, in the range where the number of fluctuations is 5 to 30 rotations, the release effect is based on the fact that the release effect lottery is won three times. The lottery decision rate was decreasing. However, if the lottery for the cancellation effect is not won, the lottery probability may be lowered based on the fact that the predetermined number of times has been reached. In this way, it is possible to reduce the lottery probability of the release effect even if the lottery is never won.

  (21) In the above-described embodiment, the same special stage is used when it is determined to shift to the special stage by the pre-reading notice and when it is determined to shift to the special stage by lottery for each variation. Was selected. However, a plurality of types of special stages may be provided, and a transition may be made to different special stages in the case of the pre-reading notice and the case of lottery for each variation. In the case of shifting to a special stage as a pre-reading advance notice, the advance may be made to a special stage with a higher expectation level of the big hit than the advance notice of the big hit. Further, the mode of the release effect may be different depending on whether the transition is made to the special stage by the pre-reading notice or the transition to the special stage by lottery for each variation.

  (22) In the embodiment described above, when the special stage is forcibly terminated as shown in S923 of FIGS. 14 and 21, the lottery for determining the forcible termination at a determination ratio of 1/10 is performed. However, instead of selecting the forced termination of the special stage as a lottery, the process always shifts to the normal stage when a certain number of times of change (for example, 50 times from the start of change on the special stage) is reached. It may be. Further, as the number of fluctuations increases, the probability of the lottery for determining the forced termination is improved (for example, 1/10 for 31 to 40 rotations, 1/5 for 41 to 50 rotations, etc.). Good.

  (23) In the above-described embodiment, as a release effect, if the player does not operate the push button 120, the special stage does not end. However, if the player does not operate, the special stage ends. Good. In such a case, the special stage is continued by performing the operation. Further, after the release effect that the special stage ends when the operation is performed, the release effect that the special stage ends when the operation is not performed may be performed. Furthermore, the order of these may be reversed. In this way, at least an operation must be performed in order to continue (or end) the special stage, and the player's intention can be more suitably reflected in the game.

  (24) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed herein is illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  8a 1st special symbol display, 8b 2nd special symbol display, 9 effect display device, 1 pachinko machine, 560 game control microcomputer, 100 effect control microcomputer, 13 1st start prize opening, 14 2nd Start prize opening, 55 RAM, 120 push buttons, 80 effect control board.

Claims (3)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Hold storage means capable of storing information relating to variable display as hold information;
Determining means for determining whether or not to enter the advantageous state;
An effect execution means capable of executing a special effect different from the normal effect over a plurality of variable displays;
Determination means for determining whether to be controlled to the advantageous state before the determination by the determination means,
The production execution means
Effect changing means for changing the effect mode to the special effect based on the determination that the determining means is controlled to the advantageous state;
A selection effect execution means for executing a selection effect that can select whether or not to end the execution of the special effect when the effect execution means is executing the special effect;
The selection effect executing means limits the end of the special effect for a predetermined period after the effect mode is changed to the special effect by the effect changing means,
The production execution means
When the specific period has elapsed after changing the effect mode to the special effect, the special effect is terminated regardless of the selection or not ,
A gaming machine in which the rate at which the special effect ends is increased as the number of executions of variable display increases . It further comprises detection means for detecting the player's movement,
The determination as to whether or not to end the special effect in the selection effect is made based on the detection of the detection means,
The game according to claim 1, wherein the detecting unit can detect and detect an operation for selecting the end of the special effect and an operation for a predetermined effect using the detection unit other than the end of the special effect. Machine. The determining means determines whether or not to perform a special effect different from the special effect executed by the effect executing means as an effect that can be executed over a plurality of variable displays.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the special effect and the special effect are executed at the same time, the effect executing unit restricts the end of the special effect during the execution of the special effect.

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