JP6248347B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, gaming machines for playing games are known.

  As such a gaming machine, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a detection means for detecting a player's movement and a player by a detection means within a detection valid period that is a period for validating the detection of the player's movement. A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect in response to the detection of the operation of the first effect, the specific effect executing means, as the specific effect, the effect mode is changed from the first mode to the first mode after the elapse of a specific period from the start of the effect. A gaming machine that can execute an effect that changes into two modes is disclosed.

JP 2014-138769 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, depending on the timing at which the player's action is detected by the detection means, there is a possibility that the effect mode cannot be recognized from the first mode to the second mode. is there.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and recognizes that the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode regardless of the timing at which the motion of the player is detected by the detection means. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player, and detects a player's action. Detecting means (for example, a push sensor that detects a player's operation act performed on the push button 31) and a promotion effect executing means for executing a promotion effect that promotes the player to perform the operation ( For example, the control CPU 120 for effect control that executes the operation promotion effect in the process of step S556 of the effect process during variable display in FIG. 26) and the detection valid period that is a period during which the detection of the player's action is valid. In response to the detection of the player's motion by the detection means, the specific effect executing means for executing the specific effect (for example, within the detection valid period, which is the period during which the detection of the player's motion is valid). In response to the player's operation action performed on the button 31B being detected by the push sensor 35B in step S557 of the variable display effect processing in FIG. 26, the button cut-in notice effect in FIG. Step S125 and step S126 of the operation control process, or an effect control CPU 120 that executes a button cut-in notice effect in the process of step S130), and a special effect that informs whether it is controlled to the advantageous state as a result of the effect A special effect execution means for starting the execution of the specific effect in response to detection of a player's action within the detection effective period during the execution of the special effect, and starting the effect as the specific effect An effect (for example, a button cover shown in FIG. Knights Inn informational display A3, is capable of executing a button cut-in announcement attraction B3, etc.), the than without change to the specific effect of the representation embodiment is the second aspect of the first aspect, the from the first embodiment first who may change to 2 aspects, the advantageous condition expectation to be controlled is high, the specific than representation embodiment is the second aspect from the time the presentation start of the effect, directing aspects of said specific effect Is more likely to be controlled to the advantageous state when the change from the first mode to the second mode after a specified period has elapsed since the start of the production , and the player's action is within the effective detection period. Regardless of the detected timing, it is possible to change to the second mode after the specific performance is executed in the first mode (for example, the production mode changes from the first mode to the second mode). Button When executing the wit-in notice effect, until the push sensor 35B detects the player's operation action performed on the push button 31B within the detection valid period which is the period during which the detection of the player's motion is valid. Depending on the period, the specific period, which is the period from the start of the button cut-in notice effect to the timing at which the effect mode changes, changes, so the effect mode is the first regardless of the timing at which the player's operation action is detected. The change from the 1st aspect to the 2nd aspect, or the production period of the 1st aspect and the production period of the 2nd aspect are respectively predetermined, and which type of button cut-in notice effect is executed In accordance with the production period of the first mode, that is, before the elapse of a specific period, which is a period from the start of the production until the production mode changes from the first mode to the second mode. , Adjusting the length of the detection effective period so that the detection effective period, which is the period during which the detection of the player's motion is effective, is always finished), and the second mode more than the production period of the first mode. The production period is longer.

  According to said structure, it can be made to recognize that the production | presentation aspect changes from a 1st aspect to a 2nd aspect irrespective of the timing when a player's operation | movement was detected by the detection means.

  (2) In the gaming machine of (1) above, when the effect mode of the specific effect does not change (for example, button cut-in notice effect A1, button cut-in notice effect A2, button cut-in notice effect B1 in FIG. 23, button In the case where the production mode changes from the first mode to the second mode, the degree of expectation of being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player is higher than that in the cut-in notice production B2 or the like (for example, FIG. 23 (A) and 23 (B), in the case of the fluctuation pattern designating super reach A (big hit), the determination ratio of the button cut-in notice effect A3 is the highest, and the button cut-in notice effect A2 and button While the decision ratio is gradually decreasing in the order of cut-in notice effect A1 and no execution, when the fluctuation pattern specifies super reach A (losing), Therefore, when the button cut-in notice effect A3 is executed, the variable display result is “big hit” at the highest rate, and in the order of the button cut-in notice effect A2 and the button cut-in notice effect A1, When the rate at which the variable display result is “big hit” decreases, or when the variation pattern designates super reach B (big hit) as shown in FIGS. 23 (C) and 23 (D), the button cut-in notice effect B3 The determination ratio of the button cut-in notice effect B2, the button cut-in notice effect B1, and the determination ratio are gradually decreased, while the change pattern for designating the super reach B (losing). When the button cut-in notice effect B3 is executed, the variable display result is “big hit” at the highest rate. Next, button cut-in announcement attraction B2, in the order of a button cut-in announcement attraction B1, variable display result may be that, etc.) as going down the ratio to be a "big hit".

  According to said structure, it can be anticipated that a production | presentation aspect will change from a 1st aspect to a 2nd aspect, and it can be made to pay attention to a specific production | presentation.

  (3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2), the effect period of the second aspect is longer than the effect period of the first aspect (for example, the effect period of the second aspect in the button cut-in notice effect) May be determined such that the specific period is longer than the production period of the first mode).

  According to said structure, a game entertainment can be improved by making a 2nd aspect recognized long.

  (4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3), additional effect executing means for executing an additional effect in response to the execution of the specific effect (for example, the button cut-in notice effect in FIG. 27) And an effect control CPU 120 for executing a voice notice effect in the process of step S133 in response to the button cut-in notice effect being executed in the process of step S126 or step S230 of the operation control process. The execution means, when an effect in which the effect mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode is executed as the specific effect, the addition according to the execution of the specific effect in the second mode. An effect is executed (for example, the specific period has elapsed in the process of step S124 in FIG. 27, and the button cut-in notice effect in the second mode is executed in the process of step S126). Depending on which it is, or may be in, etc.) to perform the voice announcement attraction in the process of step S133.

  According to said structure, since an additional effect is performed after an effect aspect changes from a 1st aspect to a 2nd aspect, it can make it easy for a player to recognize an additional effect.

  (5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4), the specific effect executing means executes a specific effect of a type corresponding to the reach effect to be executed (for example, a button cut-in notice effect) When executed, a button cut-in notice effect using the same character as the character appearing in the reach effect of the super reach to be executed may be executed).

  According to said structure, a game interest can be improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko machine of FIG. It is a figure showing an example of main production control commands. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a figure which shows random number values MR1-4. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure holding | maintenance memory | storage part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation category determination table for big hits. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the fluctuation | variation category determination table for loss. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between an example of the effect control command received by the effect control board side, and an example of the processing content performed by command analysis processing according to the received effect control command. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the command buffer at the time of a start winning prize. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control pattern setting process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a button cut-in notice effect execution decision table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the operation promotion production | presentation aspect determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an audio | voice notice effect execution decision table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a button cut-in notice effect operation control process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an effect mode change timing determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an audio | voice notice effect execution timing determination table. It is a figure showing an example of various production operations. It is a figure showing an example of various production operations. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect image. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect image. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect image. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect image.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs, and a plurality of types that can be identified in a special game as an example of a variable display game. The special symbol which is the identification information is displayed in a variable manner. For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. Thereafter, the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game. The confirmed special symbol may be different from the special symbol displayed during variable display.

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, in response to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game. In a decorative symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display portions, for example, three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged on the screen of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, Variations of the decorative symbols are started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. Note that the confirmed decorative design may be different from the decorative design displayed during variable display. For example, a decorative pattern other than the scrolled decorative pattern may be a confirmed decorative pattern.

  As described above, on the screen of the image display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A or the special figure using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronization with the game, a variable display of a plurality of types of decorative patterns that can be identified is performed, and a fixed decorative pattern that is a variable display result is derived and displayed. It should be noted that, for example, to derive and display various display symbols such as special symbols and decorative symbols, the display of identification information such as decorative symbols is stopped and variable display is terminated. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be stopped and displayed, and for example, a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction may occur. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. It should be noted that the temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbol completely stopped only for a time shorter than a predetermined time without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area 5H is arranged. In the display area 5H, a hold storage display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special game is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball enters the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. It occurs based on the start winning by doing. That is, the start condition for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the decorative design is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to being controlled to the big hit game state or the like, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. In this embodiment, the on-hold storage display is performed by displaying the same number of symbols as the variable display on hold. One hold display symbol corresponds to one variable display held. Note that the variable display is held means that the hold data extracted at the time of starting winning is stored in the first or second special figure hold storage unit. It is displayed corresponding to the hold data extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in the first or second special figure hold storage unit. The variable display and data held on hold are also called hold storage. The held variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is represented by the hold display symbol displayed in the left area toward the display area 5H. The held variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is represented by the held display symbol displayed in the right area toward the display area 5H.

  For example, when the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start prize where the game ball enters the first start prize opening, If the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not established, the first special figure holding memory number is incremented by one, and the first special figure is used. The execution of the special figure game was suspended. In addition, when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established due to the occurrence of the second start prize where the game ball enters the second start prize opening, 2 If the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second special condition is not established, the second special figure holding memory number is incremented by 1, and the second special figure is used. The execution of the special figure game was suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the holding data is digested, the first special figure holding memory number is subtracted by 1, and the special figure using the second special figure is used. When the execution of the game is started, the hold data is consumed and the second special figure hold memory number is decremented by one. When the hold data is digested, the corresponding hold display symbol is deleted. Moreover, when the other hold display symbols are displayed in the area where the erased hold display symbols are displayed in the first hold display region and the second hold display region, the displayed hold display symbols are displayed. Is shifted to the left display position, for example.

  The variable special display reserved memory number obtained by adding the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number is also referred to as a total reserved memory number. The term “special figure pending storage number” simply refers to a concept that includes all of the first special figure pending memory number, the second special figure pending memory number, and the total pending memory number, and particularly refers to a part thereof. It may happen.

  You may make it provide the indicator which displays a special figure reservation memory | storage number with the display area 5H instead of the display area 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold indicator 25A for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B together with the display area 5H. And a second hold indicator 25B. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B includes, for example, a number of LEDs corresponding to the upper limit values of the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number, respectively. . Here, the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are displayed according to the number of lighted LEDs.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball apparatus 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. And forming a second start winning opening.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the gaming ball does not enter the second start winning opening. To. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the on state, so that the game ball can enter the second start winning opening. Put it in a state. Note that the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter the second start winning opening, while the expanded opening state when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. However, it may be configured so that the game ball is difficult to enter. As described above, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has the first variable state such as an open state or an expanded open state where the game ball can enter the second start winning port, a closed state where the game ball cannot enter, or a difficult entry. It can be changed to a second variable state such as a normal open state. The first variable state may be a state in which the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening as compared with the second variable state.

  A game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the first special figure holding memory number is less than a predetermined upper limit value, the first start The condition is met. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the second special figure holding memory number is less than a predetermined upper limit value, the second start The condition is met.

  The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the special winning opening and the game ball cannot enter the big prize opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the big prize opening door opens the big prize opening, so that the game ball can easily enter the big prize opening. Become. As described above, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball can easily enter and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and is disadvantageous for the player. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot enter the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball cannot easily enter the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has entered the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch 23, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when a game ball enters the large winning opening that is opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, for example, when a gaming ball enters another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out. Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the gaming ball into the special prize winning port and obtain a prize ball, which is more than the first state. The second state is disadvantageous to the person.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. The normal symbol as identification information is displayed in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game. Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold memory number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41 formed in the game area.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game ball, and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number of gaming balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a gaming ball that has entered one of the general winning holes is detected by a predetermined general winning ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle is provided that is operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount by the player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. A dish is provided. A lower tray is provided at the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3 so as to hold the surplus balls overflowing from the upper tray so that they can be discharged out of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body. The stick controller 31A includes an operation rod that is held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod. The trigger button may be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation can be performed by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operating hand. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation on the trigger button or the like may be built in the operation rod.

  A tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower pan body or the like below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1; It is configured to include four transmissive photosensors in combination with two transmissive photosensors arranged perpendicularly to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side. Just do it.

  The member that forms the upper plate is provided with a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect an instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 31B may be provided in the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

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

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of receiving a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12 etc. It has a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like. In addition, the main board 11 controls turning on / off of each LED constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to control variable display of the first special diagram and the second special diagram. And a function for controlling the variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol indicator 20 by performing on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol indicator 20. ing. The main board 11 also has a function of controlling the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the universal hold indicator 25C, etc., and displaying various reserved memory numbers.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits the solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the big prize door.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. , And various circuits for controlling the production operation by the electrical parts for production such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. In other words, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5 and all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the on / off operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. A function of causing the electrical component for production to execute a predetermined production operation.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and an audio signal for outputting sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on a signal from the effect control board 12. A processing circuit for executing processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9, decoration LED, etc. based on the signal from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit and the like for driving are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch, and a count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball as a game medium like what is called a sensor, for example. Further, the main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, and the like. The main board 11 is connected to a wiring for transmitting a solenoid driving signal for driving the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the grand prize opening door.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted as an electric signal. All the production control commands have, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE, and the second byte indicates EXT. It is sufficient that the first bit of the MODE data is always set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data is set to “0” in advance.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 that stores a game control program and fixed data, and a RAM 102 that provides a game control work area. The CPU 103 is configured to execute a game control program to perform a control operation, the random number circuit 104 to update numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and the I / O 105.

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

  It should be noted that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 only needs to incorporate the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, etc. may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be. For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register different from the RAM 102. The random value may be updated by updating the stored value regularly or irregularly.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 has table data constituting a plurality of command transmission tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. The table data etc. which comprise are memorize | stored.

  In the RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored so as to be rewritable. The RAM 102 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 the power supply board. That is, for example, even if there is a power failure or the like and the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are saved for a predetermined period. In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data stored in the backup RAM and backed up in this way is appropriately referred to as backup data.

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals are input from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. The

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in FIG. 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed.

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

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

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

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is a collection of data for executing various effects such as variable display of decorative designs and reach effects, for example, effect control execution data and end codes associated with determination values such as process timer determination values. It is composed of process data including etc.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation. Since the RAM 122 is not a backup RAM, the stored data is lost when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines and executes the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on a display control command or the like from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to perform variable display of decorative symbols and various types of effect display by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Control. As an example, VDP, CGROM, VRAM, LCD drive circuit, and the like may be mounted on the display control unit 123. The VDP may be a GPU for image processing, GPU, GCL, or more generally a DSP. The CGROM may be a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. If it was done.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is comprised including. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a sound effect signal transmitted to the audio control board 13, an electric decoration signal transmitted to the lamp control board 14, etc. Is output.

  With the configuration as described above, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the sound control board 13 to output sound, the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED via the lamp control board 14 and the like. Various effects are executed by performing lighting / extinguishing driving at, or displaying effect images in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. The game value given in the gaming machine is directly paying out the game ball as a prize ball or giving a score equivalent thereto. The record information of the game balls and the score corresponding to the number of the game balls may be any value that can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity. Alternatively, these game balls and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for a second game on a gaming machine.

  In addition, the gaming value that can be given in the gaming machine is not limited to paying out a gaming ball as a winning ball or giving a score, for example, controlling to a big hit gaming state or a special gaming state such as a probability change state. In other words, the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit gaming state is the first round number that is larger than the second round number, and the number of executions of variable display that can be executed in the short time state is larger than the second number. The first chance that the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is higher than the second probability, and the number of consecutive chunks that is the number of times of repeated control in the jackpot gaming state without being controlled in the normal state is the second It may be included that the game situation is advantageous for the player, such as part or all of the fact that the number of first continuous chunks is larger than the number of consecutive chunks.

  As an example of a game using a game ball, a launch motor provided in a predetermined hit ball launching device based on a predetermined operation performed by a player on a hit ball operating handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing in the pachinko gaming machine 1 When a game ball that has flowed down a game area in which a game ball is launched toward the game area as a game medium enters the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the first game winning hole shown in FIG. The first start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball is detected by the 1 start port switch 22A. After that, for example, based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied due to, for example, the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. Is done.

  Further, when the game ball enters the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the second start condition is satisfied because the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. To do. Thereafter, a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended. Is done. However, when the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the normally open state or the closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening.

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol starting condition for executing the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 20 is established. Thereafter, the normal symbol game 20 is started by the normal symbol display 20 based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display such as the end of the previous normal symbol game has been completed. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that becomes the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. At this time, if a specific normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed normal symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per standard”, the opening control and the expansion opening control are performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. When a predetermined time elapses, closing control or normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed. Whether or not to set the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol as “predetermined per unit” as a predetermined specific display result depends on the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol display 20 or the like. It is determined before derivation display.

  When a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, or when a special game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, a special game is started. Whether or not to make the symbol variable display result a “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result.

  After the special figure game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern elapses, a definite special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. Corresponding to the variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, decorations of “left”, “middle”, and “right” arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, decorative display different from the special symbols is variably displayed. In the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, a fixed special that results in variable display of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, a fixed decorative symbol that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the image display device 5.

  When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable display result is “big jackpot”, and the bonus game state is controlled as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. Whether or not the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As a special symbol variable display result, when the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed, and the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result is “lost”.

  As an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “3” and “7” is a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is a lost symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, in a predetermined period or a period until a predetermined number of game balls enter the big prize opening and a winning ball is generated, a round game in which the big prize opening is continuously opened is executed. During a period other than the execution period of such a round game, the big winning opening is closed, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit is reached.

  When the special figure display result is “big hit”, the case where the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probability change” is included. For example, as a result of variable display of a special symbol, when the big hit symbol indicating the number “3” is derived and displayed, the big hit type is “non-probable change”, and when the big hit symbol indicating the number “7” is derived and displayed, The type is “probable change”. When the jackpot type is “probability change” or “non-probability change”, the upper limit time in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player is a predetermined time as a round game in the big hit game state. The normal open round is executed for a predetermined number of times such as 15 rounds. Note that the big hit gaming state based on “big hit” when the big hit type is “non-probable change” is referred to as “non-probable big hit game state”. Also, the big hit gaming state based on “big hit” when the big hit type is “probable change” is referred to as “probability big hit game state”.

  After the big hit gaming state ends, the probability display state may be controlled to a probability change state in which the probability that the variable display result is “big hit” is higher than the normal state. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probability change end condition such as the start of the next big hit gaming state is satisfied. In addition, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. The short-time state is controlled to continue until one of the short-time end conditions is established first, among the fact that a predetermined number of variable displays have been executed and the next big hit gaming state has been started. . Note that the remaining number of executions of the variable display until the time reduction end condition is satisfied may be referred to as the time reduction remaining number. The short-time state and the probability variation state are also advantageous for the player.

  In this embodiment, the gaming state after the non-probability big hit gaming state ends is a time-short state but does not become a probable variation state. In this embodiment, the gaming state after the probability variation big hit gaming state is ended is a short time state and a probability variation state.

  The normal state is a game state other than a state advantageous to the player, such as a specific game state such as a big hit game state, a short-time state, or a probability change state. The probability of “per figure” and the probability that the variable display result in the special figure game is “big hit” are controlled in the same manner as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the short time state, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is placed in the first variable state and the second state in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening as compared with the non-short time state that is not in the short time state such as the normal state. Change to variable state. For example, the normal symbol display 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal game to have a shorter variation time than in the normal state, and the probability that the variable symbol display result of each normal game is “per normal” in each normal game. The tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal figure” is higher than that in the normal state. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode by the control for increasing the length of time and the control for increasing the number of tilts compared to the normal state. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. In this way, the control for changing the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is referred to as high opening control. By controlling in such a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened, and a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is achieved.

  Time-short states are also referred to as “high base state”, “high base”, etc., and game states that are not time-short states are also referred to as “low base state”, “low base”, “non-time-short state”, “non-time-short state”, etc. Is called. The probability variation state in which probability variation control is performed is also referred to as "high probability state", "high probability", etc., and the gaming state that is not the probability variation state is "low probability state", "low probability", "non-probability variation state", "non-probability variation". It is also said. The game state when the probability change state and the short time state are also referred to as “highly accurate and high base state”, “highly accurate and high base”, and the like. The gaming state when the state is in the short time state without entering the probability variation state is also referred to as “low probability high base state”, “low probability high base state”, or the like. The gaming state when it is in the probabilistic state instead of the short-time state is also referred to as “highly accurate low base state”, “highly accurate low base”, or the like. The state that does not become either the short-time state or the probability variation state, that is, the normal state is also referred to as “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy low base”, or the like.

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

  Here, the reach mode means that the decorative symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed when the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitute a part of the jackpot combination continue to fluctuate. Or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols that constitute a predetermined jackpot combination are still displayed. In the remaining decorative symbol display areas that are not stopped, the display pattern in which the decorative symbols fluctuate, or all or part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” This is a display mode in which the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination.

  During the variable display of the decorative design, a character image different from the decorative design is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a background image is displayed, or a moving image different from the decorative design is reproduced and displayed. Production is performed. These effects are called effects during variable display together with the variable display of the decorative pattern itself. That is, the effect during variable display is an effect by an image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol, and is a concept including the variable display of the decorative symbol itself. Making the variable display mode a reach mode is one of the effects during variable display. In the variable display effect, in addition to the effect by the image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 with the variable display of the special symbol, the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, and the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 An effect due to a lighting operation or the like may be included.

  In the variable display effect, a reach effect may be executed. The reach production is executed in response to the reach state. The reach effect is a moving image different from the decorative design, such as reducing the variation speed of the decorative design, displaying a character image different from the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5, changing the display mode of the background image, etc. This is an effect of performing an effect operation different from that before reaching the reach mode by reproducing and displaying the image or changing the variation mode of the decorative pattern. In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the like are the operation modes before the reach mode. It may be included that the operation mode is different from the above. In this embodiment, normal reach, super reach A, and super reach B, which are different from each other, are prepared as reach effects.

  In addition, during the variable display of decorative symbols, unlike the reach effect, the variable display of decorative symbols can indicate the possibility that the variable display status of decorative symbols will reach the reach state and the variable display result may be a “hit”. A variable display effect for informing the player depending on the mode or the like may be executed. The variable display effect is also included in the variable display effect. In this embodiment, a variable display effect such as “pseudo-continuous” can be executed, and whether or not to execute each effect operation in response to a change pattern being determined on the main board 11 side or the like. It is determined.

  In the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being satisfied once. Before the final determined decorative symbol is derived and displayed, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect display for changing the decorative symbols again in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R can be performed a predetermined number of times. The number of quasi-continuous fluctuations is displayed for the left, middle, and right decorative symbols, excluding the first variation after all decorative symbols are temporarily suspended after the decorative symbol variable display starts. This is the number of times that the decorative symbols re-variate in all of the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. As an example, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, a plurality of predetermined pseudo-ream chances of special combinations are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. A decorative symbol that is one of the various types of lose combinations is displayed temporarily. In the temporary stop display, while the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol is displayed to the player by, for example, performing a fluctuation change display or immediately changing the decorative symbol again only by a short stop. What is necessary is just to alert | report that the decoration design which is not decided. Alternatively, even in the temporary stop display, the decorative symbol may be re-fluctuated after the decorative symbol is stopped to such an extent that the player recognizes that the decorative symbol once displayed is confirmed.

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, for example, as the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations increases, the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” is set higher. Thus, the player can recognize that the pseudo display of the pseudo-continuous chance is displayed temporarily, so that the variable display of the “pseudo-continuous” is performed, and the variable display result becomes “ The expectation of becoming a “big hit” is enhanced. In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the fake continuous variation is performed once or twice, so that the decorative pattern is based on the fact that the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once. It is possible to make it appear as if the variable display is started two to three times in succession. Note that the number of pseudo-continuous changes in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect may be, for example, four or five.

  When the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed, a re-change effect by a related display effect or the like may be executed with a plurality of change displays excluding the initial change. As an example, a predetermined effect image such as a specific character image may be displayed on the image display device 5 during the period of each variable display by the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”. In addition, the re-variation effect may be executed by performing an arbitrary effect operation such as an audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R or a lighting operation of another light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9.

  Note that “slip” may be performed as an effect during variable display. In the variable display effect of “sliding”, two or more decorative symbol display areas are displayed after changing the decorative symbols in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. After temporarily displaying the decorative symbol at, the decorative symbol is displayed again after changing the decorative symbol again in the predetermined number of decorative symbol display areas in the temporarily displayed decorative symbol display area. An effect display for changing the design is performed.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of effect modes in which at least one of the background, the appearance character, the decorative design, and the like are different are prepared as effect modes of the effect during variable display. Here, a normal mode and a probability variation mode are prepared as production modes. The probability change mode is an effect mode when the game state is in a probability change state. The normal mode is an effect mode when the gaming state is not a probable change state. In the normal mode and the probability change mode, for example, the background may be different, the appearance characters in at least one of normal reach, super reach A, and super reach B may be different, or the decorative design may be different. In addition, it is good also as a several production | generation mode by making arbitrary production | generation operations different, for example, the audio | voice output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the lighting operation of other light-emitting bodies, such as the game effect lamp 9, for example.

  In this embodiment, in the variable display effect, a notice effect for notifying the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” is executed. In this embodiment, a plurality of notice effects having different expectation levels for jackpots are provided. The notice effect is also included in the variable display effect. In the notice effect, a predetermined image is displayed, thereby predicting the expected degree of jackpot according to the image. The notice effect may be executed by any effect operation such as sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and lighting operation of other light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9, for example.

  In this embodiment, a normal mode, a special mode, and a notice mode are prepared as display modes of the hold display symbol. The normal mode is a normal display mode. The special mode is a display mode at a predetermined time, unlike the normal mode. The notice mode is a mode for notifying the expected degree of jackpot. In this embodiment, different display modes are realized depending on the display color of the hold display symbol. In the normal mode, the color of the hold display symbol is blue. In the special mode, the color of the reserved display symbol is white or gray. In the notice mode, the color of the hold display symbol is one of yellow, green, red, and rainbow colors. The shape of the hold display symbol is different depending on the effect mode. The hold display symbol is a circle mark in the normal mode, and a square mark in the probability variation mode.

  In addition, the hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display corresponding to the first special figure game is displayed in the first hold display area that is the left area toward the display area 5H. The hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display corresponding to the second special figure game is displayed in the second hold display area which is the area on the right side in the display area 5H.

  In this embodiment, the hold display symbol displayed in the first hold display region or the second hold display region, and the hold display symbol corresponding to the variable display currently being executed is displayed in the center of the display area 5H. Display this time in the display area.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the display mode of the hold display symbol displayed in the display area 5H can be changed from the current display mode to another display mode. It should be noted that the display mode of the hold display symbol is more easily changed to the other display mode, particularly the notice mode, in the special mode than in the normal mode.

  Maintaining the display mode of the hold display symbol in a predetermined display mode is also a kind of effect. For example, maintaining the display mode of the hold display symbols displayed in the first hold display area and the second hold display area as a notice mode is also a kind of effect. An effect of maintaining the display mode of the hold display symbols displayed in the first hold display area and the second hold display area as the notice mode may be referred to as prefetching notice. For example, maintaining the display mode of the hold display symbol displayed in the display area this time as a notice mode is also a kind of effect. An effect of maintaining the display mode of the hold display symbol displayed in the display area this time as the notice mode may be referred to as a current hold notice.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the display mode of the hold display symbol is changed, an effect effect that changes the display mode may be executed as a result of the effect. In this embodiment, a plurality of action effects having different aspects are prepared. When the action effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display symbol changes as a result of the action effect. The action effect may include an arbitrary effect operation such as a sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and a lighting operation of another light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9.

  When the special figure display result, which is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, is “big hit”, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the same on the predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” It is only necessary that a definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination is derived and displayed by stopping and displaying the decorative symbols all together.

  When the big hit type is “non-probable change”, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probable big hit combination may be derived. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols having the even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, they may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line as long as they are one type of the fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the non-probable big hit combination are referred to as non-probable variation symbols.

  When the big hit type is “probable change”, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probable big hit combination may be derived, or a definite decorative symbol that is a probable big hit combination may be derived. For example, the symbol numbers that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are the fixed decorative symbols that are probable big hit combinations. Among the decorative patterns of “8”, any one of the decorative patterns whose pattern numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line as long as they are a certain type of fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols.

  A re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols in which the confirmed decorative symbol is a non-probable variable big hit combination or a probable variable big hit combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the decorative symbols that are uncertain big hit combinations are temporarily displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the image display device 5, for example, “ The left and middle decorative patterns display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are changed again in the state where the same decorative pattern is aligned, and a decorative pattern that is a probabilistic big hit combination and a non-probable big hit combination Any one of the decorative designs to be displayed is stopped and displayed as a confirmed decorative design. Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is "non-probable change", as the re-lottery effect, the fixed decoration that becomes the non-probable big hit combination after re-variation of the decorative pattern displayed temporarily stopped A re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying symbols is performed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the definite decoration that becomes a probable big hit combination after redecorating the temporarily stopped decorative pattern A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  When the big hit type is “probable change”, the decorative symbol that is a non-probable big hit combination is displayed once during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and a re-lottery effect is executed during the variable display, or the subsequent big hit gaming state A jackpot promotion promotion effect may be executed at the end of the middle or jackpot gaming state, and the start of control to be in a probable change state may be notified. The jackpot promotion effect is in the jackpot gaming state at the start of the jackpot gaming state, during the execution of the round in the jackpot gaming state, during the period from one of the rounds to the start of the next round in the jackpot gaming state Probability change notification is made as to whether or not to control to the probability change state in the period from the end of the final round to the start of the next variable display game. The notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be referred to as the “ending promotion effect”, particularly the jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round ends in the jackpot gaming state. These re-lottery effects and promotion effects during the big hit may not be executed, and the start of control to be in a probable change state may be notified.

  When the special figure display result is “losing”, the variable display form of the decorative pattern does not become the reach form, and the decorative pattern constituting the predetermined non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, so that the non-specific display result There are cases in which a definite decorative symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, when the special figure display result is “losing”, after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, the decorative pattern constituting the predetermined reach combination is stopped and displayed, so that the non-specific display The finalized decorative symbol that is the result may be derived and displayed.

  Next, main operations of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the following, the operation will be described with reference to a flowchart or the like, but in each operation, processing that does not appear in the flowchart may be appropriately performed.

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time, and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt processing includes, for example, switch processing, main-side error processing, information output processing, gaming random number update processing, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, command control processing, and the like. Processing for controlling progress and the like is included. At the end of the game control timer interrupt process, the interrupt permission state is set. As a result, the game control timer interrupt process is executed every time a timer interrupt occurs, that is, every predetermined time, which is the supply interval of the interrupt request signal.

  The switch process is performed by determining whether a detection signal is input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. This is a process for determining whether or not each switch is in an ON state.

  The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result.

  The information output process is a process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information, etc. supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example.

  The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software. As an example, the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side include a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation category, It is only necessary to include the random number MR4 for pattern determination (see FIG. 6). The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. Any of the values of “65535” can be taken. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is a random value used to determine the big hit type as “probable change” or “non-probable change” when the variable display result is “big hit”. It can take any value from “99” to “99”. The random number value MR3 for determining the variation category is a random value used to determine the variation pattern category in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of categories prepared in advance. Can take any value of ~ 899. The random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance. It can take any value of “899”.

  In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special symbol game is set as a big hit. Determination of whether or not to control the gaming state, determination of variation pattern, control of display operation in the special symbol display device 4 based on the determination result, opening / closing operation of the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in the big hit gaming state In order to perform setting and the like according to a predetermined procedure, various processes are selected and executed. By executing the special symbol process for each occurrence of the timer interrupt, the variable display result and the variation pattern are determined, the special symbol game is executed based on the determination, and the big hit gaming state is realized.

  In the normal symbol process, for example, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, if the number of reserved games does not reach the upper limit, the stored figure is stored, or the stored game is displayed using the variable memory display. The result is determined, the variation pattern of the ordinary game is determined, or the display operation of the ordinary symbol display device 20 is controlled according to the variation pattern to execute the variable display of the ordinary symbol, thereby deriving the variable display result of the ordinary game. When the variable display result is per ordinary figure, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is subjected to a process of setting the first variable state such as an open state. By executing the normal symbol process process every time the timer interrupt occurs, the execution of the normal game, the first variable state of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B at the time of the normal game, etc. are realized.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in special symbol process processing and normal symbol process processing, control command transmission setting is performed, and in command control processing, processing for actually transmitting the transmission-set control command to the effect control board 12 is performed. Done. In this transmission process, an effect control INT signal or the like is used, and a control command is transmitted.

  After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  Here, main effect control commands transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by the command control process will be described with reference to FIG. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number.

  Command 8001 (H) is an effect control command for designating the start of variable display of the first special symbol. Command 8002 (H) is an effect control command for designating the start of variable display of the second special symbol. The first variation start designation command and the second variation start designation command may be collectively referred to as a variation start designation command. Note that information indicating whether to start variable display of the first special symbol or variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variation pattern designation command. The first variation start designation command or the second variation start designation command is transmitted and set in step S111 executed when the variation pattern is set together with the variation pattern designation command and the like.

  The command 81XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern of a decorative symbol that is variably displayed on the image display device 5 in response to variable display of a special symbol. In this embodiment, a variation pattern designation command corresponding to each variation pattern is provided. For example, a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern, and the number is set to “XX” in the command. The variation pattern designation command is also a command for designating the start of variation of the decorative symbol, and is transmitted and set in step S111 described later that is executed when the variation pattern is set.

  Command 8CXX (H) is an effect control command for designating whether or not to make a big hit and a type of big hit. In this embodiment, a display result designation command corresponding to each display result is set. For example, a unique number is assigned to each display result, and the number is set to “XX” of the command. The display result designation command is transmitted and set in step S111 executed when the variation pattern is set together with the variation pattern designation command and the like.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command for designating that the variable display of the decorative symbols is terminated and the display result is derived and displayed. The symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted and set at the end of the special figure game in step S112.

  Command 95XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a gaming state. In this embodiment, a game state designation command corresponding to each game state is set. For example, if the gaming state is a normal state, “XX” is set to “00”. For example, if the gaming state is a high probability low base state, “XX” is set to “01”. For example, “XX” is set to “02” if the gaming state is a highly accurate and high base state. The gaming state designation command is transmitted and set when executing step S113 or step S117 in which the gaming state can be changed.

  Command A000 (H) is an effect control command for designating the start of a big hit gaming state. The fanfare is an effect that is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state and notifies that the big hit gaming state has been entered. This command is set to be transmitted when the big hit gaming state is started in step S113.

  Command A300 (H) is an effect control command for designating the end of the big hit gaming state. Note that the ending is an effect for notifying the end of the big hit gaming state, which is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state. This command is set to be transmitted when the last round game is completed in step S116.

  Command B100 (H) is an effect control command for designating that a first start winning is generated due to a game ball entering the first starting winning opening. Command B200 (H) is an effect control command for designating that a second start winning has occurred due to a game ball entering the second starting winning opening. The first start opening prize designation command and the second start opening prize designation command may be collectively referred to as a start opening prize designation command. These commands are set to be transmitted in the start winning determination process.

  Command C1XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the first special figure reserved memory number. “XX” indicates the first special figure reservation storage number. Command C2XX (H) is an effect control command for designating the second special figure reserved memory number. “XX” indicates the second special figure reservation storage number. The first special figure reserved memory number designation command and the second special figure reserved memory number designation command may be collectively referred to as a special figure pending memory number designation command. The special figure reserved memory number designation command is transmitted and set in later-described step S101 and step S111 in which the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number can change.

  Command C4XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a display result among the determination results of the start winning prize. Command C6XX (H) is an effect control command for designating a variation category in the determination result at the time of starting winning. When the first start prize or the second start prize is generated, the random number values MR1 to MR3 are extracted. In this embodiment, for the variable display corresponding to the extracted random number values MR1 to MR3, the random number values MR1 and MR3 among the extracted random number values MR1 to MR3 before the start condition of the variable display is satisfied. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the variable display result of the variable display is “big hit” and the variable category of the variable display. The determination at the time of starting winning means this determination, and this determination is performed in the winning random number determination process in step S211. Note that this determination may not be performed in a predetermined case. A unique number is assigned to the determination result for the display result, and the number is set to “XX” in the symbol designating command. A unique number is assigned to the determination result for the variation category, and the number is set to “XX” in the variation category designation command. These commands are transmitted and set in the start winning determination process.

  Next, the special symbol process will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

  When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is turned on ( Step S201). If it is determined in the switch process that the first start port switch 22A is on, for example, and the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; YES), the special game using the first special diagram. It is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number which is the number of reserved memories is a predetermined upper limit value (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 specifies the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first special figure reserved memory number count value which is the stored value of the first special figure reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. I can do it. When the first special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; NO), the start port buffer value which is the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to “1”. Setting is performed (step S203).

  When the first start port switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S201; NO), or when the first special figure reservation storage number has reached the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; YES), normal It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by the variable winning ball device 6B is on (step S204). If it is determined in the switch process that the second start port switch 22B is on, for example, and the second start port switch 22B is on (step S204; YES), the special game using the second special view It is determined whether or not the second special figure reserved memory number that is the number of reserved memories is a predetermined upper limit value (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 specifies the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second special figure reserved memory number count value which is the stored value of the second special figure reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. I can do it. When the second special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; NO), the start port buffer value is set to “2” (step S206). If the second start port switch 22B is not turned on (step S204; NO), or if the second special figure reservation storage number is the upper limit value (step S205; YES), the start winning determination process is terminated.

  After either of the processes of steps S203 and S206 is executed, the special figure reservation storage number count value corresponding to the start port buffer value is updated by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first special figure reserved memory count value increases by 1 when the game ball enters the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. To be updated. Also, the second special figure reserved memory count value increases by 1 when the game ball enters the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. To be updated. At this time, the total pending storage number count value, which is the stored value of the total pending storage number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, is updated to add 1 (step S208).

  After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, a random number MR1 for determining a special figure display result or a jackpot type determination is determined from numerical data updated by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 104 or the RAM 102. Numeric data (see FIG. 6) indicating the random value MR2 and the random value MR3 for determining the variation category are extracted. The numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored as reserved data by being set at the head of the empty entry in the special figure storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “2”, the hold data is set in the second special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG. At this time, when the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit, the CPU 103 can control the first hold indicator 25A and specify the first special figure hold memory number added by one. You may make it make the 1st holding | maintenance display device 25A perform a correct display. When the hold data is set in the second special figure hold storage unit, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display a display that can specify the number of the second special figure hold memory added by one. You may make it make the 2nd holding | maintenance display device 25B perform.

  The first special figure storage unit shown in FIG. 7A has entered the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a first start winning has occurred, but has not yet started. Stores hold data for special figure games. As an example, the first special figure holding storage unit extracts the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the establishment of the first starting condition by entering the game ball in association with the holding number in the order of winning in the first starting winning opening. Until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value, such as the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation category are reserved data Remember. The hold data thus stored in the first special figure holding storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is being held, and the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display result in this special figure game It is the stored storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it is controlled, whether or not the display mode of the decorative pattern is a specific mode, and the like.

  Note that the hold number in the first special figure hold storage unit and the display position of the hold display symbol basically correspond to each other. For this reason, when the hold data is stored in the first special figure hold storage unit, the hold display symbol is displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold number associated with the hold data. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number “1”, the hold display symbol is displayed at the first display position on the leftmost side of the first hold display area. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number “2”, the hold display symbol is displayed at the second display position located on the right side of the first display position in the first hold display area. .

  The second special figure storage unit shown in FIG. 7B is not yet started although a game ball has entered the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a second start winning has occurred. Not store special data hold data. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit associates with the holding number in the order of winning in the second starting winning opening, and the CPU 103 extracts from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the establishment of the second starting condition by the entry of the game ball The reserved random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation category, etc. are stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value. To do. The hold data thus stored in the second special figure holding storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the jackpot gaming state based on the variable display result in this special figure game It is the stored storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it is determined to be controlled, whether or not the decorative symbol variable display mode is a specific mode, and the like.

  Note that the hold number in the second special figure hold storage unit and the display position of the hold display symbol basically correspond to each other. For this reason, when the hold data is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit, the hold display symbol is displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold number associated with the hold data. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number “1”, the hold display symbol is displayed at the leftmost first display position of the second hold display area. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number “2”, the hold display symbol is displayed at the second display position located on the right side of the first display position in the second hold display area. .

  Following the process of step S210, a winning random number determination process is performed (step S211). As described above, the winning random number determination process is a process for determining the start winning prize, and based on the random values MR1 and MR3 among the random values MR1 to MR3 extracted in step S209, This is processing for determining whether or not the variable display result of the variable display to be executed is “big hit” and the variable category of the variable display. Thereafter, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S212). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “2” (step S212; “2”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S213), and then the start winning prize is obtained. The determination process ends. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “1” (step S212; “1”), the start port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S214). The process proceeds to step S204. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S211 of FIG. 5 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, in the special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display result is set to “big hit” and the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state. In the variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern type and variation pattern corresponding to the decorative symbol variable display mode are determined. In the winning random number determination process, separately from these determinations, the variable display result of the variable display of the execution target of the random number extracted at the timing at which the game ball is detected at the start winning opening is “big hit”. ”, Or which of the variable categories of the variable display of decorative symbols is determined. As a result, the special symbol display result becomes “big hit” or the decorative symbol is roughly variable before the variable symbol special symbol display based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started. The display mode can be predicted, and the display mode of the hold display symbol can be determined by the CPU 120 for effect control on the side of the effect control board 12 based on the prediction result.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 103 first determines the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by, for example, confirming the state of the time reduction flag or the probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. Specify (step S401). In step S401, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit gaming state by confirming a value of a special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. For example, when the value of the special figure process flag is “4” to “7”, the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be specified as the big hit gaming state.

  The CPU 103 determines whether or not the gaming state identified in this way is a big hit in which the big hit gaming state is set (step S402). At this time, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (step S402; NO), it is further determined whether or not the time is short (step S403). When it is determined that the big hit is made in step S402 (step S402; YES), or when it is determined that the time reduction control is being executed in step S403 (step S403; YES), the start port buffer value is “2”. It is determined whether or not (step S404).

  When it is determined in step S403 that the time reduction control is not being performed (step S403; NO), or when it is determined in step S404 that the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S404; YES), the big hit determination is made. A range is set (step S405). For example, in the special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, the special game display result is assigned to the “big hit” corresponding to the current gaming state specified in step S401. The determined value range is set as the big hit determination range. For example, if the current gaming state is a probable change state, “8000” to “9899” are set as the big hit determination range, and if the current gaming state is a non-probable change state, “8000” to “8189” are determined to be a big hit determination range. The range is set (see FIG. 10).

  Thereafter, the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 is compared with the jackpot determination range set by the process in step S405 (step S406). Thereby, it is determined whether or not the random value MR1 is within the set big hit determination range (step S407). As an example, the CPU 103 compares the individual determination values included in the jackpot determination range with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted by the process of step S209 shown in FIG. The presence or absence of a decision value that matches the numerical value MR1 may be determined. Alternatively, the CPU 103 sets a numerical value indicating the minimum value and the maximum value of the determined value included in the jackpot determination range, and the CPU 103 compares the random value MR1 with the minimum value and the maximum value of the jackpot determination range, whereby the random value MR1. It may be determined whether or not is within the range of the big hit determination range.

  In step S406, for example, the random value MR1 stored in the special figure storage unit in step S210 may be read, and the determination may be performed using the read random value MR1. In addition to the step S210, the random number value MR1 may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, a storage area of the CPU 103, or the like, and the CPU 103 may make the determination based on the stored random number value. The same applies to the random value MR3. Thus, the random value used in the winning random number determination process may not be the random value stored in the special figure storage unit.

  When it is determined in step S407 that it is within the big hit determination range (step S407; YES), the big hit variable category determination table prepared by storing in the predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and used. The table is set (step S409). The jackpot variation category determination table is a table for determining a variation category that is a variable display variation pattern category in which the variable display result is “big hit”, and each variation category is compared with a random value MR3. Is assigned.

  In FIG. 14, the determination ratio is described instead of the range of the determination value. In the actual table, it suffices if a determined value in a range corresponding to the determined ratio in FIG. 14 is assigned to each variation category. The determination ratio is a ratio in which the entire range of values that the random value MR3 can take is 100. For example, in FIG. 14, since the determination ratio of the fluctuation category PB3 is 20, the determination ratio of the fluctuation category PB4 is 30, and the determination ratio of the fluctuation category PB5 is 50, the fluctuation category PB3 is compared with the random value MR3. Decision values 0 to 179 are assigned, decision values 180 to 449 to be compared with random value MR3 are assigned to variation category PB4, and decision values 450 to 899 to be compared with random value MR3 are assigned to variation category PB5. . The same applies to other tables in which the determination ratio is described.

  When it is determined in step S407 that it is not the big hit determination range (step S407; NO), the loss variation category determination table prepared by storing in the predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in the use table. (Step S408). Specifically, if the current gaming state identified in step S401 is a non-time saving state, the loss variation category determination table in FIG. 15A is set in the usage table, and the current state identified in step S401 is set. When the gaming state is the short time state, the loss variation category determination table in FIG. 15B is set in the use table. The losing variation category determination table is a table for determining a variation category that is a variable display variation pattern category in which the variable display result is “losing”, and each variation category is compared with the random value MR3. Is assigned.

  After step S408 or after step S409, the CPU 103 sets the jackpot variation category determination table set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the variation category determination random value MR3 extracted in step S209 or The variation category assigned to the decision value that matches the random number MR3 is determined by referring to the loss variation category determination table (step S410). As an example, the CPU 103 determines the variation category by determining whether or not there is a decision value that matches the random value MR3 by comparing each decision value assigned to each variation category with the random value MR3 one by one. Alternatively, the CPU 103 sets a numerical value indicating the minimum value and the maximum value of the determined value assigned to each variable category, and the CPU 103 compares the random value MR3 with the minimum value and the maximum value, thereby changing the value. A category may be determined.

  After step S410, or when it is determined in step S404 that the start port buffer value is not “2” (step S404; NO), the CPU 103 receives the start prize of the contents corresponding to the determination results in step S407 and step S416. Command transmission setting is performed (step S417), and the winning random number determination process is terminated. The start winning time command includes a start opening winning designation command, a special figure reserved memory number designation command, a symbol designation command, and a variation category designation command. When the starting port buffer value is “1”, as a start winning command, a first starting port winning designation command, a first special figure reserved memory number designation command, a symbol designation command, and a variable category designation command are: Configure transmission settings. When the starting port buffer value is “2”, as a start winning command, a second starting port winning designation command, a second special figure reserved memory number designation command, a symbol designation command, and a variable category designation command are: Configure transmission settings. The command set for transmission is transmitted by command control processing.

  The first special figure reserved memory number designation command and the second special figure reserved memory number designation command to be set for transmission are commands for designating the current first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number, and are designated. The figure reserved memory number may be specified by the count value of the first special figure reserved memory number counter or the second special figure reserved memory number counter. When the determination result of step S407 is within the jackpot determination range, the symbol designation command to be set for transmission is a command that specifies that the determination result of the variable display result is “big hit”, and the determination result of step S407 is the jackpot determination range When the determination result of the variable display result is “miss”, the command is used to specify that the determination result of the variable display result is “losing”. A command that specifies “no judgment” may be used. The variation category designation command to be set for transmission is a command for designating a variation category as a determination result when the variation category is determined in step S410. When the determination result in step S404 is the start port buffer value = 1, at the time of starting winning a prize It is sufficient to use a command for designating that “no determination” is made.

  In the winning random number determination process, as described above, for the variable display corresponding to the random values MR1 to MR3 extracted in step S209 this time, whether or not the variable display result of the variable display is “big hit”, and The variable category of the variable display is determined. That is, so-called prefetching is performed. In this process, the determination is made based on the current gaming state and not based on the gaming state when the variable display is actually executed. Therefore, the determination is not necessarily accurate but has some accuracy. Can predict variable display results and variable categories. Also, in the winning random number determination process, it is determined in step S402 that the big hit is being made, or in step S403 it is determined that the time-shortening control is being performed, and the start opening is performed by the process in step S404. It is determined whether or not the buffer value is “2”. At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” and not “2”, the process proceeds to the process of step S411 without executing the process of step S405 or the like, and the determination at the time of starting winning is not performed. Thus, when the high opening control associated with the short-time control is performed or when the game is in the big hit game state, the above determinations are not performed based on the occurrence of the start winning due to the game ball entering the first start winning opening. Limit to. Thus, when the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, the first start winning prize is given during the time-saving control or the big hit gaming state. The soundness of the game can be ensured by restricting the prefetch based on the game from being executed.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes in steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. And execute.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display device 4A, the first special symbol display unit 4A, the second special symbol reservation storage unit, the second special diagram reservation storage unit, etc. It is determined whether or not the special symbol game is started by the second special symbol display device 4B. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result is determined by the variable display result. Decide before derivation display. At this time, if the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as “non-probable change” or “probable change”. The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, whereby the jackpot type is stored. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is set corresponding to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game. . In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special symbol holding storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 only has to read the second special figure reserved memory number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; NO), as the reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the head area of the second special figure storage part Then, numerical data indicating a predetermined random value is read (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning at the second start winning opening in the process of step S209 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of step S232, for example, the second special figure reserved memory number count value is decremented by 1 and updated to update the second special figure reserved memory number to 1 and the second special figure reserved memory number is updated. The stored contents in the holding storage unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the second special figure hold storage unit shifts the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” one entry at a time. Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of reserved storages may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; YES), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. The CPU 103 only has to read the first special figure reserved memory number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  If the special game is executed in the order in which the game balls enter the start winning opening regardless of whether it is the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first starting winning opening And the starting opening data indicating which game ball has entered into the second starting winning opening is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in association with the holding number together with the holding data or separately from the holding data, What is necessary is just to make it possible to specify the order in which the start conditions are established for the special game corresponding to each hold data.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; NO), for example, the reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the first area of the first special figure storage unit Then, numerical data indicating a predetermined random value is read (step S236). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning at the first start winning opening in the process of step S209 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S237). For example, the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” in the first special figure hold storage unit is shifted up by one entry. Further, in the process of step S237, the total number of reserved storages may be updated to be decremented by 1. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is determined as either “big hit” or “losing” (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. For example, the CPU 103 sets the special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 10 as a use table. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the numerical value to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “losing”. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result of whether or not the game state is the probability variation state.

  The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result included in the gaming random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the gaming state is in the probabilistic state. Whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state to the determined value that matches the random value MR1 by referring to the special figure display result determination table based on whether or not there is numerical data indicating the random value MR1 Accordingly, the assigned determination result of “big hit” or “lost” may be determined as the special figure display result. The CPU 103 may determine that it is in the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is in the on state. For example, when the random value MR1 is “9000”, the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result is “big hit” when the probability variation flag is on, and when the probability variation flag is off. Then, it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost”.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is determined as “big hit” at a higher determination ratio than in the non-probability variation state. Therefore, for example, by the big hit end process of step S117 shown in FIG. 4, the current probability is in the probability change state based on the fact that the probability change flag is set to the on state corresponding to the case where the big hit type is “probability change”. Sometimes, the special figure display result is more likely to be a “hit” and more likely to be a big hit gaming state than in the non-probable change state. That is, it is advantageous for the player.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is “big hit” (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S240; YES), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241). Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the jackpot type. For example, the CPU 103 sets the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 11 as a use table. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the determination result of whether the numerical value to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probable change”. As long as it is assigned to.

  The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the jackpot read from the random number buffer for variation Select one of the jackpot types assigned to the decision value that matches the random value MR2 by referring to the jackpot type determination table set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the type do it.

  After executing the process of step S242, the big hit type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 may store the jackpot type buffer by storing the jackpot type buffer setting value indicating the determination result of the jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

  When the special figure display result is not “big hit” (step S240; NO), after step S243, a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is determined (step S244). As an example, when it is determined in step S240 that the special symbol display result is not “big hit”, the special symbol predetermined as the lost symbol is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of types of big hit symbols is determined according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242. Can be determined as a confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S244, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S245), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S235, when the next timer interruption occurs, the variation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

  In step S235, when the number of reserved figures stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (step S235; YES), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S246), the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, whether or not an effect control command for designating a demonstration display by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 has been transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Determine. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, after setting the transmission of the customer waiting demonstration designation command, the demonstration display setting is terminated. The effect control board 12 displays a demonstration screen when a customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 in FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. The variation pattern designates the contents of the variable display of the decorative design, and the content of the variable display of the decorative design is determined by this determination. The variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols is set in advance corresponding to the variation pattern. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time from the start of variable display of the special symbol to the determination of the variable display result until the special symbol is derived is determined. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is ON (step S261; YES), a variation category corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined (step S262). If the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; NO), the variation category corresponding to the time of loss when the special figure display result is “lost” is determined (step S263). After step S262 or after step S263, a variation pattern is determined based on the determined variation category (step S264). As described above, in this embodiment, by first determining the variation category, the type of rough variation pattern is determined, and then the detailed variation pattern is determined.

  FIG. 13 shows a specific example of the variation category and the variation pattern in the present embodiment.

  The variation category PA1 is a shortened / non-reach (losing) variation category. A variation pattern PA1-1 belongs to the variation category PA1. The fluctuation pattern PA1-1 is selected when the variable display result is “losing”, designates non-reach, and is a non-reach fluctuation pattern for time reduction in which the special figure fluctuation time is shorter than usual. . The fluctuation category PA1 is a grouping of non-reach fluctuation patterns selected at the time of loss and time reduction.

  The variation category PA2 is a non-reach variation category. Variation patterns PA2-1 and PA2-2 belong to the variation category PA2. The variation pattern PA2-1 is selected when the variable display result is “losing”, designates non-reach, and is a non-reach variation pattern having a special length of the special figure variation time. The variation pattern PA2-2 is selected when the variable display result is “losing”, and is a non-reach variation pattern designating execution and non-reach of one pseudo-continuation. The fluctuation category PA2 is a grouping of non-reach fluctuation patterns selected at the time of loss and non-time reduction.

  The fluctuation category PA3 is a normal reach fluctuation category. Variation patterns PA3-1 and PA3-2 belong to the variation category PA3. The variation pattern PA3-1 is selected when the variable display result is “lost”, and is a reach variation pattern that designates execution of normal reach. The variation pattern PA3-2 is selected when the variable display result is “losing”, and is a reach variation pattern that designates execution of one pseudo-continuation and execution of normal reach. The variation category PA3 is a group of reach variation patterns that are selected at the time of loss and specify normal reach.

  The variation category PA4 is a variation category of super reach A (losing). Variation patterns PA4-1 to PA4-3 belong to the variation category PA4. The variation pattern PA4-1 is selected when the variable display result is “losing”, and is a reach variation pattern that designates execution of super reach A. The fluctuation pattern PA4-2 is selected when the variable display result is “losing”, and is a reach fluctuation pattern that designates execution of one pseudo-continuation and execution of super reach A. The variation pattern PA4-3 is selected when the variable display result is “losing”, and is a reach variation pattern that designates execution of two pseudo-continuations and execution of super reach A. The variation category PA4 is a group of reach variation patterns that are selected at the time of the loss and specify Super Reach A.

  The variation category PA5 is a variation category of super reach B (losing). Variation patterns PA5-1 to PA5-3 belong to the variation category PA5. The variation pattern PA5-1 is selected when the variable display result is “lost”, and is a reach variation pattern that designates execution of super reach B. The fluctuation pattern PA5-2 is selected when the variable display result is “losing”, and is a reach fluctuation pattern that designates execution of one pseudo-series and execution of super reach B. The variation pattern PA5-3 is selected when the variable display result is “losing”, and is a reach variation pattern that designates execution of two pseudo-continuations and execution of super reach B. The variation category PA5 is a group of reach variation patterns that are selected at the time of losing and specify Super Reach B.

  The fluctuation category PB3 is a normal reach (big hit) fluctuation category. Variation patterns PB3-1 and PB3-2 belong to the variation category PB3. The fluctuation pattern PB3-1 is selected when the variable display result is “big hit”, and is a reach fluctuation pattern that designates execution of normal reach. The variation pattern PB3-2 is selected when the variable display result is “big hit”, and is a reach variation pattern that designates execution of one pseudo-continuation and execution of normal reach. The variation category PB3 is a group of reach variation patterns that are selected at the time of a big hit and specify normal reach.

  The variation category PB4 is a variation category of super reach A (big hit). Variation patterns PB4-1 to PB4-3 belong to the variation category PB4. The fluctuation pattern PB4-1 is selected when the variable display result is “big hit”, and is a reach fluctuation pattern that designates execution of super reach A. The fluctuation pattern PB4-2 is selected when the variable display result is “big hit”, and is a reach fluctuation pattern that designates execution of one pseudo-continuous and execution of super reach A. The variation pattern PB4-3 is selected when the variable display result is “big hit”, and is a reach variation pattern that designates execution of two pseudo-continuations and execution of super reach A. The fluctuation category PB4 is a group of reach fluctuation patterns that are selected at the time of a big hit and specify Super Reach A.

  The variation category PB5 is a variation category of super reach B (big hit). Variation patterns PB5-1 to PB5-3 belong to the variation category PB5. The fluctuation pattern PB5-1 is selected when the variable display result is “big hit”, and is a reach fluctuation pattern that designates execution of super reach B. The fluctuation pattern PB5-2 is selected when the variable display result is “big hit”, and is a reach fluctuation pattern that designates execution of one pseudo-continuation and execution of super reach B. The fluctuation pattern PB5-3 is selected when the variable display result is “big hit”, and is a reach fluctuation pattern that designates execution of two pseudo-continuations and execution of super reach B. The variation category PB5 is a group of reach variation patterns that are selected at the time of a big hit and specify the super reach B.

  In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 12, the variation category at the time of big hit is determined using, for example, the big hit variation category determination table shown in FIG. As an example, in the jackpot variation category determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random number MR3 for variation category determination may be assigned to the determination result of the variation category. The CPU 103 is assigned to a decision value that matches the random value MR3 by referring to the jackpot variation category determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation category determination random value MR3 read from the variation random number buffer. The variation category may be determined as the current variation category. In FIG. 14, the determination ratio is described instead of the determination value.

  In the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 12, for example, the variation category at the time of loss is determined using the variation category determination table for loss shown in FIG. When the gaming state is a non-time saving state, the CPU 103 refers to the loss variation category determination table shown in FIG. When the gaming state is the time saving state, the CPU 103 refers to the loss variation category determination table shown in FIG. As an example, in each loss variation category determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random number MR3 for variation category determination may be assigned to the determination result of the variation category. The CPU 103 is assigned to the decision value that matches the random value MR3 by referring to the loss variation category determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation category determination random value MR3 read from the variation random number buffer. The variation category may be determined as the current variation category. In FIG. 15, the determination ratio is described instead of the determination value.

  In the variation category determination table for loss shown in FIG. 15, it is easy to select the variation category PA1 having a short special symbol variation time in the short-time state, and in the short-time state, the variable is more average than that in the non-short-time state. By shortening the display time, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of invalid start winnings, and to reduce the stop of the game ball being fired by the player. Moreover, the execution frequency of variable display can be increased.

  Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, at the time of big hit, the determination ratio of the fluctuation category PB5 for executing the super reach B is the highest, and the determination ratio is gradually increased in the order of the fluctuation category PB4 of the super reach A and the fluctuation category PB3 of the normal reach. It is low. At the time of losing, the determination ratio of the fluctuation category for executing the non-reach fluctuation category PA1 or PA2 is the highest. The rate is gradually decreasing. For this reason, when Super Reach B is executed, the variable display result is “big hit” at the highest rate. Then, in the order of super reach A and normal reach, the rate at which the variable display result becomes “big hit” decreases.

  In the process of step S264 shown in FIG. 12, the variation pattern is determined using one of the variation pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 16A to 16H according to the variation category determined in step S262 or S263. The If the variation category is PA1, the variation pattern determination table in FIG. If the variation category is PA2, the variation pattern determination table in FIG. If the variation category is PA3, the variation pattern determination table in FIG. If the variation category is PA4, the variation pattern determination table in FIG. If the variation category is PA5, the variation pattern determination table in FIG. If the variation category is PB3, the variation pattern determination table in FIG. If the variation category is PB4, the variation pattern determination table in FIG. If the variation category is PB5, the variation pattern determination table in FIG.

  As an example, in each variation pattern determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the variation pattern determination result. The CPU 103 extracts numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern from numerical data updated by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 104 or the RAM 102, and uses the extracted random value MR4. By referring to the variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data shown, the variation pattern assigned to the determined value that matches the random value MR4 may be determined as the current variation pattern. In FIG. 16, the determination ratio is described instead of the determination value.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in this embodiment, when super reach A or B is executed at the time of big hit, the determination rate of the variation pattern of the two pseudo-continuations is high, and the determination rate of the variation pattern of the one pseudo-continuation is the next. The determination rate of the variation pattern of zero pseudo-continuations is the lowest. On the other hand, the opposite is true when losing. In addition, when executing normal reach at the time of big hit, the determination rate of the variation pattern for one pseudo-continuous is high and the determination rate of the variation pattern for zero pseudo-continuous is the lowest. On the other hand, the opposite is true when losing. Further, at the time of non-reach at the time of losing, the determination rate of the fluctuation pattern of one pseudo-continuous is low. For this reason, the expectation of jackpot is higher when the pseudo-run is executed, and the expectation of jackpot is higher when the number of pseudo-runs is larger.

  After executing the process of step S264, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time is set (step S265). The special symbol variation time that becomes the variable display time of the special symbol is a time required from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result is derived and displayed. As shown in FIG. 13, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set a timing at which a special symbol or decorative symbol variable display result is derived by setting a special symbol variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected in step S264. The special figure change time is set by, for example, setting a timer value corresponding to the special figure change time in a game control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

  Following the process of step S265, a special game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display device 4A and a special game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B are started. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start one of the special symbol games in which the condition is satisfied (step S266). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting is made to transmit a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting is made to transmit a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. Thereby, a special figure game is started. When the CPU 103 starts variable display using the first special figure, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display the first special figure hold memory number subtracted by 1 from the first display. You may make it carry out to 25 A of holding | maintenance display devices. When starting the variable display using the second special figure, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display the second special figure hold memory number subtracted by one for the second display. You may make it make hold display 25B perform.

  After executing the process of step S266, in order to notify the effect control board 12 side of the special figure display result, the variation pattern determination result, etc., the command transmission setting at the start of the variation of the special symbol is performed (step S267). ). For example, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a first fluctuation start designation command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, as a fluctuation start command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Transmission setting for sequentially transmitting the display result designation command and the first special figure reserved memory number designation command is performed. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a second variation start designation command, a variation pattern designation command, as a variation start command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Transmission setting for sequentially transmitting the display result designation command and the second special figure reserved memory number designation command is performed.

  After executing the process of step S268, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S268), and then the variation pattern setting process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S268, when the next timer interruption occurs, the special symbol variation process in step S112 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 of FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process of subtracting 1 from the timer value of the game control process timer. And, when the timer value of the game control process timer is not 0, the special figure variation time has not elapsed, so the control for executing the variable display of the special figure game is performed and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4A. In the symbol display device 4B, a process for changing the special symbol is performed, and the special symbol changing process is ended. On the other hand, when the timer value of the game control process timer becomes 0 and the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display The special symbol process flag is set by stopping the change of the special symbol in the apparatus 4B, the fixed special symbol resulting in the variable display result of the special symbol being stopped, and the symbol confirmation designation command being transmitted when stopped. Is updated to “3”. By repeatedly executing step S112 every time a timer interrupt occurs, special symbol variable display, fixed special symbol derivation display, and the like are realized.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit flag is on. When the big hit flag is in the on state, the time reduction flag and the probability change flag are reset, and the time reduction counter for counting the remaining number of variable displays executed during the time reduction state provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set. Processing to set the count value to “0” is performed. Then, a timer value corresponding to the fanfare waiting time is set as an initial value in the game control process timer. Then, “15” is set as an initial value in a round number counter provided in the RAM 102 for counting round games. After that, a setting for transmitting a hit start designation command and a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state is performed, and the special symbol process is terminated by updating the special figure process flag to “4”. Since the gaming state is changed after the big hit gaming state, it is not necessary to transmit the gaming state designation command here.

  When the big hit flag is in the off state, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is in the on state. If it is in the on state, “1” is subtracted from the count value of the time reduction number counter. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the count value after subtracting “1” is “0”. If the count value is “0”, the time-short state is terminated because the time-short state is terminated. In order to end, the time flag is turned off. Thereafter, transmission setting for transmitting a game state designation command based on the current game state is performed. When the time flag is off, the count value after subtracting “1” is not “0”, or after the game state designation command transmission is set, the special figure process flag value is updated to “0”, etc. To finish the special symbol stop process.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In this big hit release pre-processing, for example, 1 is subtracted from the timer value of the game control process timer. If the timer value after the subtraction is not “0”, the fanfare waiting time has not yet elapsed, so the big hit release pre-processing ends. When the timer value after subtraction is “0”, the fanfare waiting time has elapsed and the round game start timing has come. In this case, the game control process timer is set to a timer value corresponding to the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened by starting the execution of the round game in the big winning gaming state and opening the big winning opening. The process to perform is performed. When the process of setting the big prize opening to the open state or the like is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. By repeating step S114 every time a timer interrupt occurs, standby until the start timing of the round game, opening of the big prize opening, and the like are realized.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". This big hit release process includes a process of subtracting 1 from the timer value of the game control process timer, a timer value after subtracting 1 and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23 in one round game. Based on this, processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state is included.

  When it is determined that the timer value after subtracting 1 has reached 0, or the number of detected game balls has reached a predetermined number, it is time to close the grand prize opening, so the grand prize opening is closed. The process of returning to, the process of setting the timer value corresponding to the closing period of the special winning opening in the game control process timer, the process of decrementing the count value of the round number counter, etc. are executed. If the timer value after subtracting 1 does not become 0, and the number of detected game balls has not reached the predetermined number, the big winning opening is performed by performing a process of keeping the big prize opening open. End the middle process. When the big prize opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. By repeating step S115 every time a timer interrupt occurs, the open state of the big prize opening is maintained until the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state.

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In the processing after the big hit release, processing for determining whether the count value of the round number counter has become “0”, processing for decrementing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 when it is not “0”, etc. Done.

  When it is determined that the count value of the round number counter is “0”, it means that the round game has reached the upper limit number of times, so that the timer value corresponding to the ending waiting time is set in the game control process timer. Set to timer. In addition, a setting for transmitting a hit end designation command is performed, and processing for updating the special figure process flag to “7” is also performed.

  When the process of decrementing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 is performed, it is determined whether the timer value after decrementing by 1 is 0. If not, it is not the start timing of the round game, so the closed state Is maintained, and the processing after the big hit release ends. If it is 0, it is the start timing of the round game, so the game control process timer is set to the timer value corresponding to the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is opened and the period for which the big prize opening is opened. The process to perform is performed. When the process of setting the big prize opening to the open state or the like is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  Each round game is realized by repeatedly executing S115 and S116 after the big winning opening is opened in step S114 every time a timer interrupt occurs.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the big hit ending process, a process of subtracting 1 from the game control process timer value is performed. If the timer value decremented by 1 is not 0, the ending is not finished, and the jackpot ending process is finished as it is. When the timer value decremented by 1 reaches 0, the ending is completed, so the states of the hour / hour flag, the hour / times counter, the probability variation flag, etc. are set according to the big hit type stored in the big hit type buffer.

  For example, if the big hit type is “probability change”, the time reduction flag and the probability change flag are turned on, and “100” is set as a count initial value in the time reduction counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. If the big hit type is “non-probable change”, only the hour / hour flag is turned on and “100” is set as the initial count value in the hour / hour counter. In the jackpot end process, after such setting, a transmission setting for transmitting a gaming state designation command for designating a gaming state according to the setting is performed, and various data such as a gaming control process timer and a jackpot type buffer setting value are appropriately set. Reset and update the special figure process flag value to “0”.

  Next, main operations in the effect control board 12 will be described.

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process, clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, sets the register of the CTC mounted on the production control board 12, and the like. I do. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a timer interrupt flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the on state every time a predetermined time elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption occurs due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disabled state is used, It is desirable to issue a prohibition order. The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis processing, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, various effects such as an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and the like. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using the apparatus, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is performed, and numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter in the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random values used for effect control. Thereafter, it is determined again whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing. In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a start winning command is received from the main board 11 (step S681).

  When the start winning command is received (step S681; YES), the received command is stored in the start winning command buffer (step S682). When the first start opening prize designation command or the first special figure reserved memory number designation command is received as the start prize command, the start prize command is stored in the first start prize command buffer. When the second start opening prize designation command or the second special figure reserved memory number designation command is received as the start prize command, the start prize command is stored in the second start prize command buffer.

  FIG. 19A shows a configuration example of the first start winning command buffer. The first start winning prize designation command, the first special figure reserved memory number designation command, the symbol designation command, the storage area having the smallest pending display number serving as the buffer number among the empty areas of the command buffer at the time of the first starting prize The variable category designation command is stored in order. A storage area is secured in the first start winning command buffer so that a set of effect control commands transmitted in response to the occurrence of the first starting winning can be stored in association with each other. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control commands received when the first start winning is generated, corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “5” of the first start winning command buffer according to the receiving order. Are stored in order from the beginning of the empty area.

  FIG. 19B is a configuration example of the second start winning command buffer. Among the empty areas of the command buffer at the time of the second start winning prize, the second start opening prize specifying command, the second special figure reserved memory number specifying command, the symbol specifying command, The variable category designation command is stored in order. A storage area is secured in the second start winning command buffer so that a set of selection control commands transmitted in response to the occurrence of the second starting winning can be stored in association with each other. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control commands received when the second start winning is generated, in accordance with the receiving order, storage areas corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “5” in the second start winning command buffer. Are stored in order from the beginning of the empty area.

  The symbol designation command “C400 (H)” and the variation category designation command “C600 (H)” in FIG. 19 indicate “no determination” at the time of starting winning. The first special figure reserved memory number designation command “C101 (H)” indicates that the first special figure reserved memory number is one at the time of starting winning. “C102 (H)” of the first special figure reserved memory number designation command indicates that the first special figure reserved memory number is two at the time of starting winning. “C201 (H)” of the second special figure reserved memory number designation command indicates that the second special figure reserved memory number is one at the time of starting winning. “C202 (H)” of the second special figure reserved memory number designation command indicates that the second special figure reserved memory number is two at the time of starting winning. “C203 (H)” of the second special figure reserved memory number designation command indicates that the second special figure reserved memory number is three at the time of starting winning. The symbol designation command “C401 (H)” indicates that the determination result regarding the display result at the time of starting winning is “lost”. The symbol designation command “C402 (H)” indicates that the determination result regarding the display result at the time of starting winning is “big hit”. “C611 (H)” and “C625 (H)” of the variation category designation commands indicate predetermined variation categories corresponding to the EXT data. In FIG. 19, it is determined that the display result of the variable display corresponding to the third hold storage of the second special figure game is “big hit”. In addition, regarding the hold storage of the first special figure game, the determination at the time of starting winning is not performed. For this reason, FIG. 19 exemplifies the contents of the first start prize command buffer and the second start prize command buffer in the time-saving state.

  The start winning command stored in the first start winning command buffer and the second start winning command buffer has a one-to-one correspondence with the hold display symbol. Specifically, the hold display number and the display position of the hold display symbol correspond to each other, whereby the start winning command corresponds to the hold display symbol on a one-to-one basis. The hold display number basically corresponds to the hold number in the first and second special figure hold storage units.

  For example, the hold display number “1” in the first start winning command buffer corresponds to the first display position from the left of the first hold display area, and the hold display number “2” in the first start winning command buffer is , Corresponding to the second display position from the left of the first hold display area, the hold display number “3” in the first start winning command buffer corresponds to the third display position from the left of the first hold display area. The hold display number “4” in the first start winning command buffer corresponds to the fourth display position from the left of the first hold display area.

  For example, the hold display number “1” in the second start winning command buffer corresponds to the first display position from the left of the second hold display area, and the hold display number “2” in the second start winning command buffer is , Corresponding to the second display position from the left of the second hold display area, the hold display number “3” in the second start winning command buffer corresponds to the third display position from the left of the second hold display area. The hold display number “4” in the second start winning command buffer corresponds to the fourth display position from the left of the second hold display area.

  For example, when the start winning command is stored in the hold display number “4” of the second start winning command buffer, the hold display symbol is displayed at the fourth display position from the left of the second hold display area. At this time, since the start winning command is stored in the hold display numbers “1” to “3” of the second start winning command buffer, the first to third displays from the left of the second hold display area are displayed. A hold display symbol is also displayed at the position.

  A target flag is provided corresponding to each hold display number in the first start winning command buffer and the second starting win command buffer. The target flag is turned on when the hold display symbol corresponding to the start winning command corresponding to the flag is displayed in a special mode or a notice mode as a target together with the hold display number.

  In the example of FIG. 19, the hold display symbol corresponding to the start winning command corresponding to the hold display number “3” in the second start winning command buffer is the target, and the display mode of the hold display symbol of this target is It becomes a special mode or a notice mode in the present or future.

  In this embodiment, there is a possibility that processing is performed in the order of step S110, step S101, and step S111 on the main board 11 side. In such a case, on the production control board 12 side, the first start winning prize is given. There is a possibility that the number of start winning commands stored in the hour command buffer and the second start winning command buffer will be five. For this reason, in this embodiment, storage areas corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “5” are provided in the first start winning command buffer and the second start winning command buffer. Storage areas corresponding to “1” to “4” and storage areas corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “6” or more may be provided.

  After step S682 or when the start winning command is not received (step S681; NO), the effect control CPU 120 performs other analysis processing (step S683), and ends the command analysis processing.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a table of processes performed in the command analysis process for each effect control command. In the processing content, S682 indicates that the processing is performed in step S682 described above. The other processing contents are, for example, processing performed in step S683. Each reception flag and each storage area in the table are provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Also, setting the reception flag means turning on.

  When the first special figure reserved memory number designation command is received as the change start command, that is, when the first special figure reserved memory number designation command is received together with the first fluctuation start designation command, the first special figure hold memory designation is received. The memory number designation command is stored in the first special figure reserved memory number designation command storage area.

  When receiving the gaming state designation command, the effect control CPU 120 switches the on / off state of the high-accuracy flag and the high base flag based on the contents of the received gaming state designation command. The high-accuracy flag is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, for example, and is turned on in response to the probability variation state, and corresponds to switching of the on / off state of the probability variation flag on the main board 11 side. As a result, the on state and the off state are switched. The high base flag is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, for example, and is turned on in response to the short-time state, and corresponds to switching of the short-time flag on the main board 11 side. As a result, the on state and the off state are switched. For example, when the game state designation command designates the high-accuracy high-base state, the effect control CPU 120 turns on both the high-accuracy flag and the high base flag. When the gaming state designation command is to designate the high probability low base state, the high probability flag is turned on and the high base flag is turned off. When the gaming state designation command designates the low probability low base state, both the high probability flag and the high base flag are turned off. When the high-accuracy flag is turned on or the high-accuracy flag is turned off, the effect control CPU 120 transmits a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. Then, the currently displayed hold display symbol is changed to a shape corresponding to the effect mode.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. The effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the following processes in steps S170 to S175 in accordance with the value of the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. Whether the variable display start waiting process starts variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether the first variation start designation command or the second variation start designation command from the main board 11 is received. It includes processing for determining whether or not. When the first variation start designation command, the second variation start designation command, or the like is received and it is determined that the decorative display variable display on the image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”. . In other cases, the variable display start waiting process is terminated without updating the value of the effect process flag.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the special figure display result is “lost” based on, for example, a display result designation command transmitted from the main board 11 (step S100). S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing” (step S521; YES), for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is variably displayed as a decorative design. It is determined whether or not the non-reach variation pattern corresponds to the case of “non-reach” in which the mode is not a reach mode (step S522).

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; YES), a combination of fixed decorative symbols that is a final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, numerical data indicating random values for determining decorative symbols of non-reach combinations updated by a random number circuit 124 or a random counter for presentation provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 is extracted. Then, the determined decorative design is determined by referring to the decorative design determining table for the non-reach combination prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like.

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; NO), a combination of confirmed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols constituting the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a decorative combination of a reach combination that is updated by the random number circuit 124 or an effect random counter is extracted and stored in the ROM 121 in advance. The confirmed decorative design is determined by referring to the decorative design determining table for the reach combination.

  When it is determined in step S521 that the special figure display result is not “losing” (step S521; NO), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting a jackpot combination is determined (step S525). As an example, in the process of step S525, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a jackpot decision symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or a production random counter is extracted. Subsequently, for example, by referring to the jackpot determination symbol determination table prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121 in accordance with the jackpot type specified by the display result designation designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the image display device The decorative symbols having the same symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the display area 5 are determined.

  After steps S523, S524, and S525, the effect control CPU 120 executes effect control pattern setting processing (step S526).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control pattern setting process. In the effect control pattern setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the change pattern specifies super reach based on, for example, a change pattern specification command transmitted from the main board 11 (step S701). ).

  If it is determined in step S701 that the variation pattern does not specify super reach (step S701; NO), a variable display effect corresponding to the variation pattern is determined (step S702). As an example, in the process of step S702, in the case of the variation pattern PA1-1, the variable display time of the decorative design is shorter than usual, and the variable display mode of the decorative design does not become the reach mode, but a predetermined non-reach combination. Is displayed in a variable manner, thereby determining a variable display effect in which a definite decorative design that is a non-specific display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the case of the variation pattern PA2-1, the decorative display variable display time is a normal length, and the decorative display variable display mode does not become the reach mode, but the decorative pattern constituting a predetermined non-reach combination is displayed. By performing the stop display, a variable display effect in which a definite decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result is derived and displayed is determined. Further, in the case of the variation pattern PA2-2, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” with one pseudo-continuous variation is executed, the decorative symbol variable display mode does not become the reach mode, but the predetermined pattern. The decorative symbols constituting the non-reach combination are stopped and displayed, and the variable display effect in which the definite decorative symbol that is the non-specific display result is derived and displayed is determined. In the case of the variation pattern PA 3-1, the decorative display variable display mode becomes the reach mode of normal reach, and the fixed design that becomes a non-specific display result by stopping display of the decorative design constituting the predetermined reach combination. A variable display effect in which a symbol is derived and displayed is determined. In the case of the fluctuation pattern PA3-2, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” having the number of times of pseudo-continuous fluctuation is executed, the decorative display variable display mode becomes the reach mode of normal reach, When the decorative symbols constituting the reach combination are stopped and displayed, a variable display effect in which a definite decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result is derived and displayed is determined. Further, in the case of the variation pattern PB3-1, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode of the normal reach, and the variable display effect in which the fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived and displayed is determined. In the case of the variation pattern PB3-2, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” having the number of times of pseudo-continuous variation is executed, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode of normal reach, and is determined in advance. A variable display effect in which a definite decorative symbol that is a winning combination is derived and displayed is determined.

  If it is determined in step S701 that the variation pattern specifies super reach (step S701; YES), it is determined whether the variation pattern is a variation pattern that specifies super reach A (step S703). ).

  If it is determined in step S703 that the variation pattern designates the super reach A (step S703; YES), an image of the character A different from the decorative design is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, A variable display effect in which a reach effect using the character A for reproducing and displaying a moving image of the character A different from the decorative design is executed is determined (step S704). As an example, in the process of step S704, in the case of the variation pattern PA4-1, the reach effect of the super reach A using the character A is executed, and the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined reach combination are stopped and displayed. Then, a variable display effect in which a definite decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result is derived and displayed is determined. Further, in the case of the variation pattern PA4-2, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” having the number of times of pseudo-continuous variation is executed, the reach effect of super reach A using the character A is executed, When the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined reach combination are stopped and displayed, a variable display effect in which a definite decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result is derived and displayed is determined. Also, in the case of the variation pattern PA4-3, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” with two times of pseudo-continuous variation is executed, the reach effect of super reach A using the character A is executed, When the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined reach combination are stopped and displayed, a variable display effect in which a definite decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result is derived and displayed is determined. Further, in the case of the variation pattern PB4-1, the reach effect of the super reach A using the character A is executed, and the variable display effect in which the definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived and displayed is determined. . Further, in the case of the variation pattern PB4-2, the reach display effect of the super reach A using the character A is executed after the variable display effect of “pseudo train” having the number of times of the pseudo continuous change is executed. A variable display effect for determining and displaying a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is determined. Further, in the case of the variation pattern PB4-3, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” with two times of pseudo-continuous variation is executed, the reach effect of super reach A using the character A is executed, A variable display effect for determining and displaying a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is determined.

  If it is determined in step S703 that the pattern is not a variation pattern that designates super reach A (step S703; NO), an image of character B different from the decorative pattern is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, or a decorative pattern is displayed. A variable display effect in which a reach effect using character B that reproduces and displays a moving image of character B different from the design is executed is determined (step S705). As an example, in the process of step S705, in the case of the fluctuation pattern PA5-1, the reach effect of the super reach B using the character B is executed, and the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined reach combination are stopped and displayed. Then, a variable display effect in which a definite decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result is derived and displayed is determined. Further, in the case of the variation pattern PA5-2, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” having the number of times of pseudo-continuous variation is executed, the reach effect of super reach B using the character B is executed, When the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined reach combination are stopped and displayed, a variable display effect in which a definite decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result is derived and displayed is determined. Further, in the case of the variation pattern PA5-3, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” with two times of pseudo-continuous variation is executed, the reach effect of super reach B using the character B is executed, When the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined reach combination are stopped and displayed, a variable display effect in which a definite decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result is derived and displayed is determined. Further, in the case of the variation pattern PB5-1, the reach effect of the super reach B using the character B is executed, and the variable display effect in which the definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived and displayed is determined. . Further, in the case of the variation pattern PB5-2, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” having the number of times of pseudo-continuous variation is executed, the reach effect of super reach B using the character B is executed, A variable display effect for determining and displaying a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is determined. Further, in the case of the fluctuation pattern PB5-3, after the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” with two times of pseudo-continuous variation is executed, the reach effect of super reach B using the character B is executed, A variable display effect for determining and displaying a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is determined.

  After step S704 or S705, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect (step S706). Here, the specific effect is an effect that is executed in response to detection of the player's motion by the detection means within the detection effective period that is a period during which detection of the player's motion is valid. Among the plurality of types of specific effects, an effect in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode after the elapse of a specific period from the start of the effect is included. In this embodiment, as the specific effect, the player's operation action performed on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B within the detection effective period which is the period in which the detection of the player's motion is enabled. A button cut-in notice effect, which is a notice effect executed in response to this, will be described as an example.

  In step S706, the effect control CPU 120 first extracts numerical data indicating the random value SR1 for determining button cut-in notice effect execution updated by a random number circuit, an effect random counter, or the like, and based on the extracted numerical data. With reference to the button cut-in notice effect execution determination table, the presence / absence of execution of the button cut-in notice effect and the type of button cut-in notice effect when executing the button cut-in notice effect are determined. The effect control CPU 120 refers to the button cut-in notice effect execution determination table of FIG. 23A when the change pattern is a change pattern designating super reach A (losing). When the variation pattern is a variation pattern designating super reach A (big hit), the button cut-in notice effect execution determination table in FIG. 23B is referred to. When the variation pattern is a variation pattern designating super reach B (losing), the button cut-in notice effect execution determination table in FIG. 23C is referred to. When the variation pattern is a variation pattern designating super reach B (big hit), the button cut-in notice effect execution determination table in FIG.

  The button cut-in notice effect execution determination table of FIGS. 23 (A) and 23 (B) determines that there is no execution, button cut-in notice effect A1, button cut-in notice effect A2, and button cut-in notice effect A3. A decision value to be compared with the random value SR1 is assigned to each result. The effect control CPU 120 determines that the button cut-in notice effect is not executed when the determined value that matches the random value SR1 is assigned to “no execution”, and the determined value that matches the random value SR1 is “button” When it is assigned to “cut-in notice effect A1”, it is determined that the button cut-in notice effect A1 is executed, and when the determined value that matches the random value SR1 is assigned to “button cut-in notice effect A2”. Is determined to execute the button cut-in notice effect A2, and when the determined value that matches the random number SR1 is assigned to the “button cut-in notice effect A3”, the button cut-in notice effect A3 is determined to be executed. In FIGS. 23A and 23B, the determination ratio is described instead of the determination value.

  As shown in FIGS. 23 (A) and 23 (B), in the case of a variation pattern designating super reach A (big hit), the determination ratio of the button cut-in notice effect A3 is the highest, and the button cut-in notice effect A2, The determination rate is gradually decreased in the order of button cut-in notice effect A1 and no execution. The reverse is true for the variation pattern designating super reach A (losing). For this reason, when the button cut-in notice effect A3 is executed, the variable display result becomes “big hit” at the highest rate. Then, in the order of the button cut-in notice effect A2 and the button cut-in notice effect A1, the rate at which the variable display result becomes “big hit” decreases. With such a setting, it is possible to expect that the button cut-in notice effect A3 in which the effect form changes from the first form to the second form is executed, and the button cut-in notice effect can be noted.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (A), when the button cut-in notice effect A1 is executed, for example, a balloon FA1 expressing a line of the character A “Hello wait!” And a “blue” background image HA are displayed. When the character A appears in the first mode, the button cut-in notice effect A1 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (B), when the button cut-in notice effect A2 is executed, for example, a balloon FA2 expressing the character A's words “More!” And a background image HAB of “heart pattern” are displayed. The button cut-in notice effect A2 is executed when the character A appears in the two effect modes.

  As shown in FIG. 32C, when the button cut-in notice effect A3 is executed, for example, the character A appears in the same first aspect as the button cut-in notice effect A1, and the button cut-in notice effect A3 is produced. The button cut-in notice effect A3 is executed when the effect form changes to the same second effect form as the button cut-in notice effect A2 after the elapse of a specific period from the start.

  On the other hand, the button cut-in notice effect execution decision table shown in FIGS. 23C and 23D has no execution, button cut-in notice effect B1, button cut-in notice effect B2, and button cut-in notice effect B3. Each decision result is assigned a decision value to be compared with the random value SR1. The effect control CPU 120 determines that the button cut-in notice effect is not executed when the determined value that matches the random value SR1 is assigned to “no execution”, and the determined value that matches the random value SR1 is “button” When it is assigned to “cut-in notice effect B1”, it is determined that the button cut-in notice effect B1 is executed, and when the determined value that matches the random value SR1 is assigned to “button cut-in notice effect B2”. Decides to execute the button cut-in notice effect B3 when the determined value matching the random value SR1 is assigned to the “button cut-in notice effect B3”. In FIGS. 23C and 23D, the determination ratio is described in place of the determination value.

  As shown in FIGS. 23 (C) and 23 (D), in the case of the variation pattern designating super reach B (big hit), the determination ratio of the button cut-in notice effect B3 is the highest, and the button cut-in notice effect B2, The determination ratio is gradually decreased in the order of button cut-in notice effect B1 and no execution. The reverse is true for the variation pattern designating super reach B (losing). For this reason, when the button cut-in notice effect B3 is executed, the variable display result becomes “big hit” at the highest rate. Then, in the order of the button cut-in notice effect B2 and the button cut-in notice effect B1, the rate at which the variable display result becomes “big hit” decreases. With such a setting, it is possible to expect that the button cut-in notice effect B3 in which the effect form changes from the first form to the second form is executed, and the button cut-in notice effect can be noted.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (A), when the button cut-in notice effect B1 is executed, for example, a balloon FB1 expressing a line of the character B “Ikuyo!” And a “green” background image HB are displayed. The button cut-in notice effect B1 is executed when the character B appears in the first mode.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (B), when the button cut-in notice effect B2 is executed, for example, a balloon FB2 expressing the line of the character B “More ~!” And a background image HAB of “heart pattern” are displayed. The button cut-in notice effect B2 is executed when the character B appears in the two effect modes.

  As shown in FIG. 33C, when the button cut-in notice effect B3 is executed, for example, the character B appears in the same first form as the button cut-in notice effect B1, and the button cut-in notice effect B3 is produced. The button cut-in notice effect B3 is executed when the effect form changes to the same second effect form as the button cut-in notice effect B2 after a specific period from the start.

  After step S706, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether to execute the button cut-in notice effect (step S707). When the button cut-in notice effect is executed (step S707; YES), the effect form of the operation promotion effect is determined (step S708). Here, the operation promotion effect is an effect that promotes the player to perform an operation. In this embodiment, as an operation promotion effect, the player's operation action performed on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B within the detection effective period which is the period in which the detection of the player's motion is enabled. Until now, an explanation will be given of an example of an effect that promotes the push operation of the push button 31B to the player.

  In step S708, the effect control CPU 120 first extracts numerical data indicating the random number SR2 for determining the operation promotion effect mode updated by the random number circuit or the effect random counter, and operates based on the extracted numerical data. The type of operation promotion effect is determined with reference to the promotion effect mode determination table. The effect control CPU 120 refers to the operation promotion effect mode determination table of FIG. 24A when the special figure display result is “losing”. When the special figure display result is “big hit”, the operation promotion effect determination table in FIG.

  In the operation promotion effect determination table, a determination value to be compared with the random value SR2 is assigned to each determination result of the operation promotion effect S1 and the operation promotion effect S2. The effect control CPU 120 determines to execute the operation promotion effect S1 when the determined value that matches the random value SR2 is assigned to the “operation promotion effect S1,” and the determined value that matches the random value SR2 is “operation”. If it is assigned to “promotion effect S2”, it is determined to execute the operation promotion effect S2. In FIG. 24, the determination ratio is described in place of the determination value.

  As shown in FIG. 24, when the special figure display result is “big hit”, the determination rate of the operation promotion effect S2 is higher than the determination rate of the operation promotion effect S1. When the special figure display result is “losing”, the reverse is true. For this reason, when the operation promotion effect S2 is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the operation promotion effect S1 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 24, when the operation promotion effect S1 and the operation promotion effect S2 are executed, for example, the operation promotion effect S1 and the operation promotion effect S2 are executed by displaying a button image imitating the push button 31B. Note that when the operation promotion effect S2 is executed, the button image displayed when the operation promotion effect S1 is executed is more visible, for example, a button image larger than the button image displayed when the operation promotion effect S1 is executed is displayed. The operation promotion effect S2 is executed by displaying the button image in a display mode with a high.

  After step S708, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute a voice notice effect as an additional effect (step S709). Here, the additional effect is an effect that is executed in response to the execution of the specific effect. In this embodiment, a voice notice effect that is a notice effect executed in response to the button cut-in notice effect being executed will be described as an example of the additional effect.

  In step S709, the effect control CPU 120 first extracts numerical data indicating the random number SR3 for determining the sound announcement effect to be updated, which is updated by a random number circuit, an effect random counter, or the like, and based on the extracted numerical data With reference to the notice execution determination table, the presence / absence of execution of the sound notice effect is determined and the type of sound notice effect when it is executed is determined. When the variation pattern is a variation pattern designating super reach A (losing), the effect control CPU 120 refers to the voice notice effect execution determination table in FIG. When the variation pattern is a variation pattern designating super reach A (big hit), the voice notice effect execution determination table in FIG. When the variation pattern is a variation pattern designating super reach B (losing), the voice notice effect execution determination table in FIG. 25C is referred to. When the variation pattern is a variation pattern designating super reach B (big hit), the voice notice effect execution determination table in FIG.

  In the voice notice effect execution determination table of FIGS. 25 (A) and 25 (B), a determination value to be compared with the random value SR3 is determined for each of the determination results of no execution, sound notice effect A1 and sound notice effect A2. Assigned. When the determined value that matches the random value SR3 is assigned to “no execution”, the effect control CPU 120 determines not to execute the voice notice effect, and the determined value that matches the random value SR3 is “voice notice effect”. If it is assigned to “A1”, it is decided to execute the voice notice effect A1, and if the determined value that matches the random number SR1 is assigned to “voice notice effect A2”, the voice notice effect A2 is executed. decide. In FIGS. 25A and 25B, the determination ratio is described in place of the determination value.

  As shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B, in the case of the variation pattern designating super reach A (big hit), the determination ratio of the audio notice effect A2 is the highest, and the sound notice effect A1 is executed in the order of no execution. The decision rate is gradually lowering. The reverse is true for the variation pattern designating super reach A (losing). For this reason, when the voice notice effect A2 is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the sound notice effect A1 is executed.

  At the time of execution of the voice notice effect A1, for example, the voice notice effect A1 is executed by outputting the voice of the character A “Ikuyo”.

  When the voice notice effect A2 is executed, for example, the voice notice effect A2 is executed by outputting the voice of the character A “Ufufuikuyo ~”.

  On the other hand, the voice notice effect execution determination table of FIGS. 25C and 25D is determined to be compared with the random value SR3 for the determination results of no execution, sound notice effect B1 and sound notice effect B2. A value has been assigned. The effect control CPU 120 determines that the voice notice effect is not executed when the decision value that matches the random value SR3 is assigned to “no execution”, and the decision value that matches the random value SR3 is “the sound notice effect”. If it is assigned to “B1”, it is determined to execute the voice notice effect B1, and if the determined value that matches the random value SR2 is assigned to “voice notice effect B2”, the sound notice effect B2 is executed. decide. In FIGS. 25C and 25D, the determination ratio is described instead of the determination value.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 (C) and 25 (D), in the case of the variation pattern designating super reach B (big hit), the determination ratio of the voice notice effect B2 is the highest, and the sound notice effect B1 is followed in the order of no execution. The decision rate is gradually lowering. The reverse is true for the variation pattern designating super reach B (losing). For this reason, when the voice notice effect B2 is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the sound notice effect B1 is executed.

  At the time of execution of the voice notice effect B1, for example, the voice notice effect B1 is executed by outputting the voice of the character B “Make me ~”.

  At the time of execution of the voice notice effect B2, for example, the voice notice effect B2 is executed by outputting the sound of the character B “Get a big hit”.

  After step S702, after step S709, or when the button cut-in notice effect is not executed in step S707 (step S707; NO), the effect control CPU 120 has an effect control pattern according to the determined content determined above. Is set as a usage pattern to be used this time (step S710), and the effect control pattern setting process is terminated. Here, for example, an effect control pattern is prepared for each of a button cut-in notice effect, an operation promotion effect, an audio notice effect, and a variable display effect, and these effect control patterns are appropriately combined in step S710 as one effect control pattern. It may be set.

  In step S710, for example, when it is determined that the button cut-in notice effect A1 or A2 is to be executed, the reach effect of super reach A is executed, and the button image in the effect mode determined in step S708 during the reach effect. The operation action of the player performed on the push button 31B is performed by the push sensor 35B within the detection valid period that is a period for validating the detection of the player's movement. An effect control pattern for executing the button cut-in notice effect A1 or A2 is set in response to the detection. In addition, when it is determined to execute the voice notice effect A1 or A2, an effect control pattern for further executing the sound notice effect A1 or A2 is set.

  For example, when it is determined that the button cut-in notice effect B1 or B2 is to be executed, the reach effect of the super reach B is executed, and the button image is displayed in the effect mode determined in step S708 during the reach effect. The operation action of the player performed on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B within the detection valid period that is the period during which the operation promotion effect is executed and the detection of the player's motion is valid. Accordingly, an effect control pattern for executing the button cut-in notice effect B1 or B2 is set. In addition, when it is determined to execute the voice notice effect B1 or B2, an effect control pattern for further executing the sound notice effect B1 or B2 is set.

  The effect control pattern that is set is an effect control pattern that executes a variable display of a decorative pattern with a change pattern specified by a change pattern specifying command, and an effect that executes an effect during variable display of contents according to the effect mode. It is also a control pattern.

  Also, the effect control pattern to be set is that the hold display symbol displayed at the leftmost display position among the hold display symbols displayed in the first hold display region or the second hold display region is moved to the current display region. In addition, when the hold display symbols are displayed at other display positions in the same hold display area, the hold display symbols are moved to the left display position. This moving display is performed at the start of the variable display of decorative symbols.

  Returning to FIG. 21, after step S526, the effect control CPU 120 sets the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122, for example, corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command. (Step S527).

  And the setting for starting the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design etc. in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S528). At this time, for example, the display control unit 123 is controlled based on the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S526, and the “left” and “ It is only necessary to start the variation of the decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. At this time, the movement display of the hold display symbol is also started. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S529), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a variable display effect process. In the effect processing during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer (step S551). As an example, in the process of step S551, the timer value of the production control process timer is decremented by 1, and it is determined whether or not the data associated with the process timer value that is the same value as the decremented timer value is an end code. Thus, it is determined whether or not the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed.

  If it is not the end code, that is, if the special figure fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S551; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the present is the reach effect execution period for executing the reach effect. (Step S552). The said period should just be predetermined in the production | presentation control pattern used as a use pattern.

  When it is determined in step S552 that it is the reach effect execution period, for example, the data corresponding to the process timer determination value having the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer represents the reach effect execution period ( Step S552; YES), production operation control for executing the reach production is performed (step S553). For example, the effect control CPU 120 displays the reach effect associated with the process timer determination value that is the same as the timer value of the effect control process timer in the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. Based on the production control execution data to be executed, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the production image on the image display device 5, and the voice and the effect from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R are output by outputting a command to the audio control board 13. Production operation control is performed such that sound is output, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on / off / flashed in response to a command output to the lamp control board 14. By executing step S553 repeatedly for each timer interruption, execution of reach effect is realized.

  After step S553 or when it is determined in step S552 that it is not the reach effect period (step S552; NO), the effect control CPU 120 is currently executing the button cut-in notice effect execution period for executing the button cut-in notice effect. It is determined whether or not (step S554). The period starts in response to detection of the player's operation performed on the push button 31B by the push sensor 35B within the detection valid period, which is a period for validating the detection of the player's movement. In the production control pattern that is the usage pattern, it may be determined in advance.

  In step S554, the data corresponding to the process timer judgment value having the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer indicates that it is not the button cut-in notice effect execution period. When the determination is made (step S554; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the present time is a detection effective period in which the detection of the player's motion is effective (step S555). The said period should just be predetermined in the production | presentation control pattern used as a use pattern.

  When it is determined in step S555 that it is the detection valid period, for example, the data corresponding to the process timer determination value having the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer is the detection valid period, etc. (step S555) ; YES), effect operation control for executing the operation promotion effect is performed (step S556). For example, the CPU 120 for effect control is an operation promotion effect associated with a process timer determination value that is the same as the timer value of the effect control process timer in the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. On the basis of the production control execution data for executing the control, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the production image on the image display device 5, and the voice or sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command to the audio control board 13. Production operation control is performed such as outputting a sound effect and turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED in response to a command output to the lamp control board 14. Execution of the operation promotion effect is realized by repeatedly executing step S556 for each timer interruption.

  After step S556, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the player's operation action performed on the push button 31B has been detected by the push sensor 35B (step S557).

  When it is determined in step S557 that the player's operation action performed on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (step S557; YES), or the same as the timer value of the effect control process timer in step S554 When it is determined that it is the button cut-in notice effect execution period by indicating that the data corresponding to the value process timer determination value is the button cut-in notice effect execution period (step S554; YES), the button Cut-in notice effect operation control processing is executed (step S558).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a button cut-in notice effect operation control process. In the button cut-in notice effect operation control process, the effect control CPU 120 first produces an effect mode after the button cut-in notice effect set in the effect control pattern that is the use pattern, for example, has elapsed from the start of the effect. Is determined to change from the first mode to the second mode (step S121). As an example, in the process of step S121, if the effect control pattern that is the usage pattern executes the button cut-in notice effect A3 or the button cut-in notice effect B3 shown in FIG. It is determined that the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect to be executed changes from the first mode to the second mode after the elapse of a specific period from the start of the effect.

  When it is determined in step S121 that the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect changes from the first mode to the second mode after the specific period has elapsed since the start of the effect (step S121; YES), the button cut It is determined whether or not a specific period, which is a period until the timing of changing the effect mode of the in-notice effect, has been determined (step S122).

  When the specific period has not been determined in step S122 (step S122; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines the specific period (step S123). Since the specific period is a period from the time when the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect is changed from the first form to the second form, determining the specific period means that the button cut-in notice effect is It also means that the production period of the first aspect is determined.

  In step S123, the CPU 120 for effect control refers to the specific period (first mode effect period) determination table based on the elapsed time from the start of the detection valid period until the player's action is detected. Determine the period.

  The specific period (first mode effect period) determination table of FIG. 28 is a determination time range that is compared with the elapsed time until the player's action is detected for each determination result of 3 seconds, 2 seconds, and 1 second. Is assigned. The effect control CPU 120 determines that the specific period is set to 3 seconds when the determined time range that matches the elapsed time until the player's motion is detected is assigned to “3 seconds”. When the determination time range that matches the elapsed time until the motion is detected is assigned to “2 seconds”, it is determined that the specific period is 2 seconds, and the elapsed time until the motion of the player is detected If the determination time range that matches is assigned to “1 second”, the specific period is determined to be 1 second.

  As shown in FIG. 28, when the elapsed time until the player's motion is detected is 0 second or more and less than 1 second, the specific period is the longest, and the elapsed time until the player's motion is detected. The specific period is gradually shortened in the order of 1 second to less than 2 seconds, 2 seconds to less than 3 seconds. For this reason, when the elapsed time until the player's movement is detected is longer than the time when the elapsed time is short, the period until the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect changes from the first mode to the second mode Becomes shorter.

  After step S123 or when the specific period has been determined in step S122 (step S122; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the specific period has elapsed based on the timer value of the effect control process timer, for example. Is determined (step S124).

  If the specific period has not elapsed in step S124 (step S124; NO), the performance operation control for executing the button cut-in notice effect in the first mode defined by the effect control pattern is performed (step S125), and the button The cut-in notice effect operation control process is terminated. For example, the CPU 120 for effect control is associated with a process timer determination value that is the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer in the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. Based on the effect control execution data for executing the button cut-in notice effect, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the effect image on the image display device 5, or the speaker is output by an instruction to the audio control board 13. Production operation control is performed such that sound and sound effects are output from 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on / off / flashing in response to a command output to the lamp control board 14. By repeatedly executing step S125 for each timer interruption, the button cut-in notice effect of the first aspect is executed.

  When the specific period has passed in step S124 (step S124; NO), the presentation operation control for executing the button cut-in notice effect of the second mode defined by the presentation control pattern is performed (step S126). For example, the CPU 120 for effect control corresponds to the process timer determination value that is the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer in the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. Based on the effect control execution data for executing the button cut-in notice effect, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the effect image on the image display device 5, or the speaker is output by an instruction to the audio control board 13. Production operation control is performed such that sound and sound effects are output from 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on / off / flashing in response to a command output to the lamp control board 14. In this way, execution of the button cut-in notice effect in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode is realized by the passage of the specific period. Moreover, execution of the button cut-in notice effect of the 2nd aspect is implement | achieved by repeatedly performing step S126 for every timer interruption.

  When it is determined in step S121 that the effect form of the button cut-in notice effect is not to change from the first mode to the second mode after a specific period has elapsed since the start of the effect (step S121; NO), CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a setting for executing the voice notice effect (step S127). The setting may be determined in advance in the effect control pattern that is the usage pattern.

  When it is determined in step S127 that there is a setting for executing the voice notice effect (step S127; YES), it is determined whether or not a standby period until the sound notice effect is executed has been determined (step S127). S128).

  When the standby period until the voice notice effect is executed has not been determined in step S128 (step S128; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines the standby period until the voice notice effect is executed (step S129).

  In step S129, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the sound notification effect execution waiting period determination table based on the elapsed time from the start of the detection valid period until the player's action is detected, and performs the sound notification effect. Determine the waiting period until execution.

  In the voice announcement effect execution standby period determination table of FIG. 29, a determination time range to be compared with the elapsed time until the player's action is detected is assigned to each determination result of 3 seconds, 2 seconds, and 1 second. ing. When the determined time range that matches the elapsed time until the player's motion is detected is assigned to “3 seconds”, the effect control CPU 120 sets the standby period until the voice notice effect is executed for 3 seconds. If the determination time range that matches the elapsed time until the player's action is detected is assigned to “2 seconds”, the waiting period until the voice notice effect is executed is set to 2 seconds. Then, if the determination time range that matches the elapsed time until the player's motion is detected is assigned to “1 second”, the waiting period until the voice notice effect is executed is set to 1 second. decide.

  As shown in FIG. 29, when the elapsed time until the player's motion is detected is 0 second or more and less than 1 second, the waiting period is the longest, and the elapsed time until the player's motion is detected. The waiting period is gradually shortened in the order of 1 second to less than 2 seconds, 2 seconds to less than 3 seconds. For this reason, when the elapsed time until the player's action is detected is long, the standby period until the voice notice effect is executed is shorter than when the elapsed time is short.

  In addition, a specific period until the effect mode of the button cut-in notification effect changes from the first mode to the second mode, and until the sound notification effect is executed when the effect mode of the button cut-in notification effect does not change. In any waiting period, when the elapsed time until the player's action is detected is 0 second or more and less than 1 second, the period is the longest, and the elapsed time until the player's action is detected. The period is gradually shortened in the order of 1 second to less than 2 seconds and 2 seconds to less than 3 seconds. For this reason, for example, even when the effect form of the button cut-in notice effect is not changed from the first form, the sound notice effect is not immediately executed, and the specific period when the effect form of the button cut-in notice effect is changed. Since the voice notice effect is executed after the standby period, which is the same period, has passed, it is possible to maintain the expectation as to whether or not the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect will change.

  After step S129, when it is determined in step S127 that there is no setting for executing the audio announcement effect (step S127; NO), or when the standby period has been determined in step S128 (step S128; YES), the effect control CPU 120 performs effect operation control for executing the button cut-in notice effect in the form defined by the effect control pattern (step S130). For example, the CPU 120 for effect control is associated with a process timer determination value that is the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer in the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. Alternatively, based on the effect control execution data for executing the button cut-in notice effect of the second mode, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the effect image on the image display device 5 or the instruction to the sound control board 13 The voice and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of the above, and the effect operation control is performed such that the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on / off / flashing by the output of the command to the lamp control board 14. By repeatedly executing step S126 for each timer interrupt, execution of the button cut-in notice effect in the first mode or the second mode is realized.

  After step S126 or step S130, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a setting for executing the audio notice effect (step S131). The setting may be determined in advance in the effect control pattern that is the usage pattern.

  If it is determined in step S131 that there is no setting for executing the voice notice effect (step S131; NO), the button cut-in notice effect operation control process is terminated. In this way, when there is no setting for executing the voice notice effect, the voice notice effect is not executed.

  When it is determined in step S131 that there is a setting for executing the voice notice effect (step S131; YES), the effect control CPU 120 is currently in the voice notice effect execution period for executing the sound notice effect. It is determined whether or not (step S132). In the production control pattern that is the usage pattern, the production period is changed to the second after the specific period has elapsed when the production mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode as the button cut-in notice production. What is necessary is just to be predetermined so that an audio | voice notice effect may be performed according to a button cut-in notice effect being performed in the aspect. In addition, in the production control pattern that is the usage pattern, when the production in which the production mode does not change from the first mode to the second mode is executed as the button cut-in notice production, after the standby period has elapsed What is necessary is just to be predetermined so that an audio | voice notice effect may be performed.

  When it is determined in step S132 that the data corresponding to the process timer determination value having the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer is not the voice notice effect execution period, for example, it is determined that it is not the sound notice effect execution period ( Step S132; NO), the button cut-in notice effect operation control process ends. In this way, if the execution of the audio notice effect has already been completed, the sound notice effect is not repeatedly executed.

  In step S132, the data corresponding to the process timer determination value having the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer is determined to be the voice notice effect execution period, for example, indicating that the data is the voice notice effect execution period. Occasionally (step S132; YES), the presentation operation control for executing the voice announcement effect is performed (step S133), and the button cut-in announcement effect operation control process is terminated. For example, the CPU 120 for effect control has a voice notice effect associated with a process timer determination value that is the same as the timer value of the effect control process timer in the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. On the basis of the production control execution data for executing the sound, sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command to the sound control board 13, or the display image is displayed by controlling the display control unit 123. The presentation operation is controlled such as display on the device 5 and lighting / extinguishing / flashing of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by the output of a command to the lamp control board 14. By repeatedly executing step S133 for each timer interruption, the execution of the voice notice effect is realized.

  Returning to FIG. 26, after step S558, or in step S555, the data corresponding to the process timer judgment value having the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer is not in the detection valid period. When it is determined that it is not a period (step S555; NO), or when it is determined in step S557 that the player's operation act on the push button 31B is not detected by the push sensor 35B (step S557; NO) ), Other production operation control is performed (step S559). For example, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control execution associated with a process timer determination value that is the same as the timer value of the effect control process timer in the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. Based on the data, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the effect image on the image display device 5, the sound and sound effect are output from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R by the output of the command to the sound control board 13, the lamp In accordance with an output of a command to the control board 14, effect operation control such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED is performed. By executing step S559 repeatedly for each timer interruption, execution of other effects is realized. After step S559, the variable display effect process ends.

  When the data corresponding to the timer value decremented by 1 in the process of step S551 is the end code, and the special figure variation time has elapsed since the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol (step S551; YES), the data is transmitted from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation designation command to be received has been received (step S560). At this time, if the symbol confirmation designation command is not received (step S560; NO), the variable display effect process is terminated and waits. If the predetermined time has passed without receiving the symbol confirmation designation command after the variable display time has elapsed, the predetermined error processing is performed in response to the failure to receive the symbol confirmation designation command normally. It may be executed.

  If a symbol confirmation designation command is received in step S560 (step S560; YES), for example, a decorative symbol variable display such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. In step S561, the final stop symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. At this time, a timer value corresponding to the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set in the effect control process timer or the like (step S562). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S564), and the variable display effect process is terminated.

  The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special chart waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command has been received, for example. If it is determined that a hit start designation command has been received, an effect control pattern for executing an effect corresponding to the big hit gaming state is selected as a use pattern, and further, the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern is executed. A timer initial value corresponding to the time is set in the effect control process timer. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4”.

  If it is determined that no hit start designation command has been received, the timer value of the effect control process timer is decremented by 1. If the timer value obtained by decrementing by 1 is not 0, the special figure waiting process is terminated. On the other hand, when the timer value obtained by subtracting 1 is 0, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “lost”, and the value of the production process flag is updated to “0” which is the initial value. To do.

  The hit process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In this hit processing, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by 1, and the same value as the timer value after subtracting 1 from the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. Based on the production control execution data associated with the process timer determination value, the production control image is displayed on the image display device 5 by controlling the display control unit 123, or a command is output to the audio control board 13. Production operation control is performed such that sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on / off / flashing in response to a command output to the lamp control board 14. By repeatedly executing step S174 for each timer interruption, it is possible to execute an effect corresponding to the big hit gaming state. In the winning process, it is further determined whether or not a winning end designation command has been received. If no winning end designation command has been received, all round games have not ended, so the value of the effect process flag is not updated. The process is terminated during the hit. Further, when the winning end designation command is received, all the round games are ended, and therefore the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to step S175 in order to start the ending effect. Update to 5 ". At the time of this update, an effect control pattern for executing the ending is selected as a use pattern, and a timer initial value corresponding to the execution time of the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern is set in the effect control process timer.

  The ending process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this ending process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by 1, and among the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern, the same value as the timer value after decrementing by 1. Based on the production control execution data associated with the process timer determination value, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the production image on the image display device 5, or a speaker is output by outputting a command to the audio control board 13. Production operation control is performed such that sound and sound effects are output from 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on / off / flashing in response to a command output to the lamp control board 14. The execution of the ending effect is realized by repeatedly executing step S175 for each timer interruption. When the timer value after decrementing by 1 is “0”, or the data associated with the process timer determination value that is the same as the timer value after decrementing by 1 is the end code, the rendering process The flag value is updated to the initial value “0”.

  Next, various production operations during the reach production of the super reach realized by the series of processes will be described. As shown in FIG. 30A, when the reach design of the super reach is executed during the variable display of the decorative design, the button is displayed until the fixed decorative design that is the variable display result of the decorative design is stopped and displayed. A cut-in notice effect may be executed. In the button cut-in notice effect, the player's operation action performed on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B within the detection effective period which is the period in which the detection of the player's motion is enabled. Will be executed accordingly. Further, in this embodiment, regardless of the timing at which the player's operation action is detected within the detection valid period, the specific decorative pattern before the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result of the decorative graphic is stopped and displayed. The button cut-in notice effect ends at the end timing. That is, the button cut-in notice effect is executed in the period from when the player's operation action is detected to the end timing. In this embodiment, the detection effective period is 3 seconds, and the period from the timing when the detection effective period ends to the timing when the button cut-in notice effect ends is 4 seconds. That is, if a player's operation action is detected immediately after the start of the detection valid period, the effect period of the button cut-in notice effect is about 7 seconds, and the player's operation action is detected immediately before the end of the detection valid period. In this case, the effect period of the button cut-in notice effect is about 4 seconds. Further, in response to the start of the detection valid period, an operation promotion effect that promotes the pressing operation of the push button 31B for the player is executed. The operation promotion effect ends when the player's operation action is detected or when the detection valid period ends.

  Next, various effect operations including a button cut-in notice effect in which the effect mode changes when the player's operation action is detected 0.3 seconds after the start of the detection effective period realized by the series of processes described above. Will be explained. As shown in FIG. 30B, when the player's operation action is detected 0.3 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, the operation promotion effect ends and the button cut-in notification effect of the first mode is displayed. Be started. Here, in this example, since the elapsed time from the start of the detection valid period until the player's movement is detected is 0 second or more and less than 1 second, the specific period (first mode effect period) in FIG. According to the determination table, the specific period is determined to be 3 seconds, and after 3 seconds from the start of the button cut-in notification effect, the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode, and the button cut-in notification in the second mode. A voice notice effect is executed in response to the effect being executed. Thereafter, in this example, the player's operation is detected 0.3 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, and the button cut-in notice effect of the first mode is executed for 3 seconds. The button cut-in notice effect is executed for 3.7 seconds, and the button cut-in notice effect ends.

  Next, various effect operations including a button cut-in notice effect in which the effect mode changes when the player's operation action is detected 1.5 seconds after the start of the detection valid period realized by the series of processes described above. Will be explained. As shown in FIG. 30C, when the player's operation action is detected 1.5 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, the operation promotion effect ends and the button cut-in notice effect of the first mode is displayed. Be started. Here, in this example, since the elapsed time from the start of the detection valid period until the player's movement is detected is 1 second or more and less than 2 seconds, the specific period (first mode effect period) in FIG. According to the determination table, the specific period is determined to be 2 seconds, and after 2 seconds from the start of the button cut-in notification effect, the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode, and the button cut-in notification in the second mode. A voice notice effect is executed in response to the effect being executed. Thereafter, in this example, the player's operation is detected 1.5 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, and the button cut-in notice effect of the first mode is executed for 2 seconds. The button cut-in notice effect is executed for 3.5 seconds, and the button cut-in notice effect ends.

  Next, various effect operations including a button cut-in notice effect in which the effect mode changes when the player's operation action is detected 2.8 seconds after the start of the detection valid period realized by the series of processes described above. Will be explained. As shown in FIG. 30D, when the player's operation action is detected 2.8 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, the operation promotion effect ends and the button cut-in notification effect of the first mode is displayed. Be started. Here, in this example, since the elapsed time from the start of the detection valid period until the player's movement is detected is 2 seconds or more and less than 3 seconds, the specific period (first mode effect period) in FIG. According to the determination table, the specific period is determined to be 1 second, and after 1 second from the start of the button cut-in notification effect, the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode, and the button cut-in notification in the second mode. A voice notice effect is executed in response to the effect being executed. Thereafter, in this example, the player's operation is detected 2.8 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, and the button cut-in notice effect of the first aspect is executed for one second. The button cut-in notice effect is executed for 3.2 seconds, and the button cut-in notice effect ends.

  As described above, when the button cut-in notice effect is performed in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode, the push button 31B is applied to the push button 31B within the detection effective period which is a period during which the detection of the player's motion is enabled. The specific period, which is the period from the start of the button cut-in notice effect to the timing at which the effect mode changes, is changed according to the period until the player's operation action is detected by the push sensor 35B. Therefore, it can be recognized that the production mode changes from the first mode to the second mode regardless of the timing when the player's operation action is detected.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 30B to 30D, in this embodiment, the specific period is determined so that the effect period of the second mode in the button cut-in notice effect is longer than the effect period of the first mode. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment. Further, in this embodiment, when the button cut-in notice effect is performed in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode, the button cut-in notice effect is executed in the second mode. Accordingly, since the voice notice effect is executed, the player can easily recognize the sound notice effect.

  Next, various effect operations including a button cut-in notice effect in which the effect mode does not change when the player's operation action is detected 0.3 seconds after the start of the detection valid period realized by the series of processes described above. Will be explained. As shown in FIG. 31A, when the player's operation action is detected 0.3 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, the operation promotion effect ends and the button cut of the first mode or the second mode In-notice production starts. Here, in this example, since the elapsed time from the start of the detection valid period until the player's movement is detected is 0 second or more and less than 1 second, the voice notice effect execution waiting period determination table in FIG. 29 is used. The standby period is determined to be 3 seconds, and the voice notice effect is executed 3 seconds after the start of the button cut-in notice effect. In this example, since the player's operation action is detected 0.3 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, the button cut-in notice effect is executed for 6.7 seconds.

  Next, various effect operations including a button cut-in notice effect in which the effect mode does not change when the player's operation action is detected 1.5 seconds after the start of the detection valid period realized by the series of processes described above. Will be explained. As shown in FIG. 31B, when the player's operation action is detected 1.5 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, the operation promotion effect ends and the button cut of the first mode or the second mode is performed. In-notice production starts. Here, in this example, since the elapsed time from the start of the detection valid period until the player's action is detected is 1 second or more and less than 2 seconds, the voice notice effect execution waiting period determination table in FIG. 29 is used. The standby period is determined to be 2 seconds, and the voice notice effect is executed 2 seconds after the start of the button cut-in notice effect. In this example, since the player's operation action is detected 1.5 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, the button cut-in notice effect is executed for 5.5 seconds.

  Next, various effect operations including a button cut-in notice effect in which the effect mode does not change when the player's operation action is detected 2.8 seconds after the start of the detection valid period realized by the series of processes described above. Will be explained. As shown in FIG. 31C, when the player's operation action is detected 2.8 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, the operation promotion effect ends and the button cut of the first mode or the second mode is performed. In-notice production starts. Here, in this example, since the elapsed time from the start of the detection valid period until the player's action is detected is 2 seconds or more and less than 3 seconds, the voice notice effect execution waiting period determination table in FIG. 29 is used. The standby period is determined to be one second, and the voice notice effect is executed one second after the start of the button cut-in notice effect. In this example, since the player's operation action is detected 2.8 seconds after the start of the detection valid period, the button cut-in notice effect is executed for 4.2 seconds.

  As described above, for example, even when the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect is not changed from the first form, the voice notice effect is not immediately executed, and the specific period when the effect state of the button cut-in notice effect is changed. Since the voice notice effect is executed after the standby period, which is the same period as, elapses, it is possible to maintain the expectation as to whether or not the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect will change.

  Next, various effect images including the effect image of the button cut-in notice effect B3 that changes the effect mode, which are displayed at the time of the reach effect of the super reach B by the series of processes, will be described. When the reach effect of super reach B is executed, for example, an image or a moving image of character B different from the decorative design is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. Further, when the reach effect of the super reach B is executed, as shown in FIG. 34A, in the display area 5S that does not interfere with the reach effect of the super reach B, for example, the four corners on the screen of the image display device 5. Then, the variable display effect of the decorative design is executed.

  Then, when a detection valid period, which is a period for validating the detection of the player's motion, is started, an operation promotion effect for promoting the pressing operation of the push button 31B is executed for the player, and the image display device 5 As shown in FIG. 34B, for example, a button image BG simulating the push button 31B, a gauge image GG for informing the remaining time of the detection valid period with a gauge, and the like are displayed on the screen. The size of the button image BG and the gauge image GG displayed in the operation promotion effect changes according to the big hit expectation. FIG. 34 (B) shows a display mode when the operation promotion effect S2 having a higher jackpot expectation level is executed than when the operation promotion effect S1 is executed. Further, when the character image is displayed together with the button image BG and the gauge image GG in the operation promotion effect, as shown in FIG. The B image and the moving image may be displayed.

  When the player's operation action performed on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B and the button cut-in notice effect B3 is started, the screen of the image display device 5 is displayed as shown in FIG. ), For example, in a first mode in which a speech balloon FB1 expressing the character B's speech “Ikuyo!” And a “green” background image HB are displayed, an image and a moving image of the character B are displayed. The

  Then, when a specific period elapses from the start of the button cut-in notice effect, the effect form of the button cut-in notice effect changes, and on the screen of the image display device 5, for example, as shown in FIG. The image or moving image of the character B is displayed in the second effect mode in which the balloon FB2 expressing the line of the character B “~!” And the background image HAB of “heart pattern” are displayed. As described above, when the effect mode of the button cut-in notification effect changes from the first mode to the second mode, the voice notification effect is generated in response to the execution of the button cut-in notification effect B3 in the second mode. May be executed. When the sound announcement effect is executed, the sound of the character B, which is the same character as the character appearing in the super reach reach effect, is reproduced and output from the speakers 8L and 8R as shown in FIG. The sound reproduced and output in the sound notice effect changes according to the big hit expectation. FIG. 34 (D) shows a reproduction output mode when the voice notice effect B2 having a higher degree of jackpot expectation is executed than when the sound notice effect B1 is executed.

  In this way, when the button cut-in notice effect is executed, the button cut-in notice effect using the same character as the character appearing in the reach effect of the super reach to be executed is executed. Can be made.

  Next, various effect images including the effect image of the button cut-in notice effect A1 that is displayed at the time of the reach effect of Super Reach A by the above-described series of processing and whose effect aspect does not change will be described. When the reach effect of super reach A is executed, an image or a moving image of character A different from, for example, a decorative design is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. Further, when the reach effect of super reach A is executed, as shown in FIG. 35A, for example, in the display area 5S that does not interfere with the reach effect of super reach A, such as the four corners on the screen of the image display device 5. Then, the variable display effect of the decorative design is executed.

  Then, when a detection valid period, which is a period for validating the detection of the player's motion, is started, an operation promotion effect for promoting the pressing operation of the push button 31B is executed for the player, and the image display device 5 On the screen, as shown in FIG. 35B, for example, a button image BG simulating the push button 31B, a gauge image GG informing the remaining time of the detection valid period with a gauge, and the like are displayed. The size of the button image BG and the gauge image GG displayed in the operation promotion effect changes according to the big hit expectation. FIG. 35B shows a display mode when the operation promotion effect S1 having a lower jackpot expectation is executed than when the operation promotion effect S2 is executed. Also, when displaying a character image together with the button image BG and the gauge image GG in the operation promotion effect, as shown in FIG. The image of A and the moving image may be displayed.

  When the player's operation action performed on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B and the button cut-in notice effect A1 is started, a screen shown in FIG. ), For example, in a first mode in which a speech bubble FA1 expressing a line of character A “Hello wait!” And a “blue” background image HA are displayed, an image and a moving image of character A are displayed. Is displayed.

  When the button cut-in notice effect A1 is executed, the effect aspect does not change until the button cut-in notice effect ends. Then, when the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect does not change, the sound notice effect may be executed in accordance with the elapse of the standby period until the sound notice effect is executed. When the sound notice effect is executed, the sound of the character A, which is the same character as the character appearing in the reach effect of super reach, is reproduced and output from the speakers 8L and 8R as shown in FIG. The sound reproduced and output in the sound notice effect changes according to the big hit expectation. FIG. 35 (D) shows a reproduction output mode when the voice notice effect A1 having a lower degree of jackpot expectation is executed than when the sound notice effect A2 is executed.

  As described above, for example, even when the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect is not changed from the first form, the voice notice effect is not immediately executed, and the specific period when the effect state of the button cut-in notice effect is changed. Since the voice notice effect is executed after the standby period, which is the same period as, elapses, it is possible to maintain the expectation as to whether or not the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect will change.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the one described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. The structure of the part may be provided. Further, at least some of the following modifications may be combined.

  (Modification 1) In the above-described embodiment, when a button cut-in notice effect in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode is executed, the detection valid which is a period in which the detection of the player's action is enabled The period from the start of the button cut-in notice effect to the timing when the effect mode changes according to the time period until the player's operation action performed on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B within the period Although an example in which the production mode changes from the first mode to the second mode regardless of the timing at which the player's operation action is detected by changing the specific period is shown is an example. For example, for a plurality of types of button cut-in notice effects, the effect period of the first mode and the effect period of the second mode are respectively determined in advance, and which type of button cut-in notice effect is executed. Accordingly, the player's action is not performed until the specific period, that is, the period from the start of the production until the production mode changes from the first mode to the second mode. The length of the detection valid period may be adjusted so that the detection valid period, which is a period during which detection is valid, always ends. This also makes it possible to recognize that the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode regardless of the timing at which the player's action is detected by the detection means.

  (Modification 2) In the above embodiment, the case where the production mode changes from the first mode to the second mode is greater than the case where the production mode of the button cut-in notice production as the specific production does not change. Although an example with high expectation was shown, this is an example. For example, a predetermined effect having a different jackpot expectation degree is executed depending on whether or not the effect is successful, and the effect mode is the first mode than the case where the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect does not change. In the case of changing from the second mode to the second mode, the degree of expectation that the predetermined effect is successful may be higher. In addition, it is possible to acquire items that are stocked to be usable at a predetermined opportunity, and the production mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode compared to the case where the production mode of the button cut-in notice production as the specific production does not change. If the change is, the expectation level for acquiring the item may be higher. This also makes it possible to expect the effect mode to change from the first mode to the second mode, and to pay attention to the specific effect.

  (Modification 3) In the above embodiment, when the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect is not executed, the operation promotion effect and the voice notice effect as the additional effect are not executed. It is an example. For example, regardless of whether or not a button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect is executed, an operation promotion effect is always executed, and when a player's operation action is detected, an audio notice effect as an additional effect is executed It may be done. According to this, when the operation promotion effect is executed, it can be noted whether or not the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect is executed.

  (Variation 4) In the above embodiment, when a button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect is executed, it appears in the reach effect as a type of button cut-in notice effect corresponding to the reach effect of the super reach to be executed. Although an example in which a button cut-in notice effect using the same character as the character being performed is executed is shown, this is an example. For example, the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect may be determined by lottery regardless of the contents of the reach effect of the super reach to be executed, and a character different from the character appearing in the reach effect may be selected. The used button cut-in notice effect may be executed. In that case, for example, the content of the reach effect is determined by making the degree of expectation controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player differ depending on whether or not the specific effect corresponding to the reach effect is executed. It is also possible to pay attention to the relationship between the production mode and the specific production mode.

  (Modification 5) In the above embodiment, the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect is the first aspect, the two kinds of individual effect aspects of the second aspect, and the effect that changes from the first aspect to the second aspect. Although the example according to the embodiment is shown, this is an example. For example, the button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect is due to three or more types of effect aspects and an effect aspect that changes from any one of these effect aspects to another effect aspect. May be. In that case, for example, there are four types of individual production modes A, B, C, and D, and when each production mode is executed, the relationship of the expectation level controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player is A When there is a relationship of> B> C> D, when changing the production mode, there are a plurality of types that change to the production mode of A with the highest degree of expectation, such as D → A, C → A, and B → A. There may be a production mode, but there may be only a specific production mode such as D → A that changes from the production mode of D with a low expectation level to the production mode of A with the highest level of expectation. . When there is only a specific production mode that changes from a low-expectation D production mode to an A-production mode with the highest expectation level, for example, even if a specific production with a low expectations production mode is executed Not only can be maintained, but also the data capacity for production can be saved.

  (Modification 6) In the above-described embodiment, the operation promotion effect is executed until the player's operation action performed on the push button 31B is detected as the player's action within the detection effective period. An example is shown, but this is an example. For example, the operation promotion effect may not be executed even when the detection valid period is reached. In that case, for example, the operation promotion effect is executed by making the degree of expectation controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player differ depending on whether the operation promotion effect is executed during the detection valid period. It can also be noted whether or not.

  (Modification 7) In the embodiment described above, an advantageous state advantageous to the player regardless of which of the plurality of types of effect forms the effect form of the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect is. Although the example which determines the production | presentation aspect of the operation promotion effect according to the expectation degree controlled by this is shown, this is an example. For example, if the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect is the effect mode with the highest degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state advantageous to the player among the plurality of effect modes, the operation is promoted As for the production mode of the production, according to the production mode of the button cut-in notice production, such as deciding to be the production mode that has the highest degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state advantageous to the player among a plurality of types of production modes. Then, the production mode of the operation promotion production may be determined. According to this, it is possible to prevent a deviation between the expectation level of the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect and the expectation level of the effect mode of the operation promotion effect.

  (Modification 8) In the above embodiment, when the operation promotion effect is being executed during the detection valid period, the player's operation act performed on the push button 31B is detected as the player's action. Then, although the example in which the button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect is performed was shown, this is an example. For example, when an operation promotion effect is being executed during the detection valid period, if a player's operation action performed on an operation means other than the push button 31B is detected as a player's action, It may be possible to execute a notice effect other than the in-notice effect. In that case, when the player's operation action performed on the operation means other than the push button 31B is detected, the player is determined depending on whether or not a notice effect other than the button cut-in notice effect is executed. By making the degree of expectation controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, a plurality of types of notice effects according to the player's actions performed on the plurality of types of operation means during the operation promotion effects are executed. Can improve the game entertainment.

  (Modification 9) In the above-described embodiment, when a player's operation act on the push button 31B is detected as a player's action during the detection valid period, a game executed after that is detected. Although the example which does not detect a person's operation was shown, this is an example. For example, during the detection valid period, the player's operation action performed on the push button 31B is detected as the player's action, and the player's action is continuously detected even during the execution of the button cut-in notice effect. However, every time a player's action is detected, a notice effect other than the button cut-in notice effect may be executed. In that case, when the player's action is detected, the degree of expectation that is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player varies depending on whether or not the notice effect other than the button cut-in notice effect is executed. By doing so, it is possible to improve the gaming interest during the button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect.

  (Modification 10) In the above embodiment, the operation promotion effect is executed during the detection effective period during the reach effect of the super reach, and the big hit expectation differs depending on the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect. An example is shown, but this is an example. For example, a detection effective period is provided before the reach effect is executed, and an operation promotion effect is executed during the detection effective period, which is advantageous to the player depending on the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect. As an advantageous state, the degree of expectation as to whether or not the reach effect is executed may be different. According to this, even when the reach effect of super reach is not yet executed, the specific effect can be noted.

  (Modification 11) In the above embodiment, an example in which a button cut-in notice effect is executed as a specific effect has been shown, but this is only an example. For example, the operation promotion effect in the above embodiment is continuously executed even after the player's motion is detected, and the operation promotion effect executed after the player's motion is detected may be used as the specific effect. Good. As an example, as an operation promotion effect, when a button image simulating the push button 31B is displayed in a predetermined mode and a player's action is detected, the display mode of the button image is different from the predetermined mode, or If the display mode of the button image changes to the first mode, the effect mode may change to the second mode after the elapse of a specific period, and the player's motion is detected. The degree of expectation controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player may differ depending on the display mode of the button image later. In addition, after the button image display mode is changed, a reach effect may be executed again, or a definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination may be derived and displayed in response to the player's action being detected again. May be. According to this, attention can be paid to the effect mode of the operation promotion effect as the specific effect.

  (Modification 12) In the above embodiment, an example in which the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect is not executed when the player's action is not detected during the detection valid period is shown as an example. It is. For example, a button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect may always be executed regardless of whether or not the player's action is detected during the detection valid period. In that case, when it is determined to execute the specific effect in which the effect mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode, in response to the fact that the player's action is not detected during the detection valid period. The specific effect of the second aspect may be executed without executing the specific effect of the first aspect, or the specific effect of the first aspect may be executed and not changed to the second aspect. According to this, for example, when a specific effect that is always executed regardless of whether or not a player's movement is detected during the detection valid period is executed as an important effect with a high expectation, The relationship between the production and the advantageous state advantageous to the player can be impressed, and the gaming interest can be improved. Furthermore, although it is determined to execute the specific effect in which the effect mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode, the specific effect in which the effect mode is changed is not executed, so that the operation effective period Incentives to perform specified actions can be given.

  (Modification 13) In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the expectation level due to the operation aspect of the operation promotion effect may be higher than the expectation level according to the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect. This is an example. For example, when the operation promotion effect is executed, regardless of whether or not the player's action is detected, the expectation degree according to the effect form of the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect is executed after that, You may make it always become higher than the expectation degree by the production | presentation aspect of an operation promotion production. According to this, it is possible to focus attention on whether or not the operation promotion effect is executed, and on the effect mode of the specific effect when the operation promotion effect is executed.

  (Modification 14) In the above embodiment, the operation promotion effect is executed in the detection effective period during the reach effect of the super reach, and the big hit expectation is different according to the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect. An example is shown, but this is an example. For example, a detection effective period is provided immediately after a decorative pattern of the same combination as a confirmed decorative pattern that is a lost combination is stopped and displayed, and an operation promotion effect is executed during the detection effective period, and a button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect Depending on the production mode, one of the determined decorative symbols that are a combination of multiple types of jackpots may be derived and displayed. According to this, the expectation with respect to execution of an operation promotion effect and a specific effect can be improved.

  (Modification 15) The effect as in the modification 14 is performed only when the decorative pattern of the same combination as the confirmed decorative pattern that is the combination of the lost symbols is stopped and displayed after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode. It may be executed. According to this, when the decorative display variable display mode becomes the reach mode, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation even after the decorative pattern of the same combination as the definitive decorative pattern that is a lost combination is stopped and displayed. .

  (Modification 16) In the above embodiment, an example in which a button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect is executed on condition that the player's action has been detected even once during the detection valid period has been shown. This is an example. For example, the specific effect may be executed on the condition that the player's action is detected a predetermined number of times or continuously for a predetermined period during the detection valid period. In this case, the operation promotion effect may be an effect mode that promotes the player to perform a plurality of operations or an operation that continues for a predetermined time. In addition, when the player's motion only needs to be detected once during the detection valid period, and when the player's motion is not detected for a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined time during the detection valid period. There may be a mixture of cases where it is not necessary. In that case, the degree of expectation that is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player may differ depending on which operation promotion effect of the effect mode corresponding to which condition is executed. According to this, since the variation of the player's operation | movement aspect calculated | required with respect to an operation means increases, a game interest can be improved.

  (Modification 17) In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the player's operation performed on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B as the player's action, but this is an example. For example, a player's operation action performed on an operation means other than the push button 31 such as a stick controller 31A, a touch panel, an infrared sensor, or the like may be detected. In addition, a specific effect is executed in response to the detection of the player's action made on the first operation means such as the push button 31B, and the player made on the first operation means. In order to enable the detection of the movement of the player, it may be necessary to detect the movement of the player with respect to the second operation means such as the stick controller 31A, the touch panel, and the infrared sensor. According to this, since the variation of the player's operation mode by a plurality of types of operation means increases, the gaming interest can be improved.

  (Modification 18) In the above embodiment, an example in which the operation promotion effect is executed in response to the start of the detection valid period has been shown, but this is an example. For example, when an operation promotion effect is executed, before the start of the detection valid period, a pre-effect having a different effect result is executed according to the degree of expectation controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player. The detection effective period may be entered in response to the notification of the effect result, and the operation promotion effect may be executed. In that case, by making the operation mode of the operation promotion effect different depending on the result of the production of the pre-production, not only the result of the production of the pre-production, but also the production mode of the operation promotion production executed thereafter can be noted. it can.

  (Modification 19) In the above embodiment, when an operation promotion effect is executed, an example is shown in which a gauge image GG that notifies the remaining time of the detection valid period with a gauge is displayed, but this is an example. For example, the remaining time of the detection valid time may be notified in other modes such as a countdown display. According to this, an appropriate operation promotion effect can be executed according to the theme of the gaming machine, the effect mode, and the like, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  (Modification 20) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the button cut-in notice effect of a plurality of types of effect modes displayed on the image display device 5 is executed as the specific effect is shown. It is an example. For example, not only the display mode displayed on the image display device 5 is different from the specific display mode but also the operation mode of the structure in the game area, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, etc. Those having different modes of lighting / extinguishing operations, and those having different sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R may be included. In that case, when the effect mode of the specific effect changes from the first mode to the second mode, the structure in the game area is operated as the effect of the first mode, and the image display device 5 is operated as the effect of the second mode. The types of effects in the first mode and the second mode may be different, such as those in which images of predetermined modes and moving images are displayed. According to this, since the variation of the production | presentation aspect of a specific production increases, game entertainment can be improved.

  (Modification 21) In the above embodiment, an example in which a plurality of types of operation promotion effects with different display modes displayed on the image display device 5 is executed is shown as an example. For example, when the operation promotion effect is executed, the operation mode of the operation unit itself is different, for example, the lighting mode of the decoration LED provided in the operation unit such as the push button 31B is changed or the operation unit vibrates. It may be. According to this, the operation promotion effect can be made more dynamic, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  (Modification 22) In the above embodiment, an example in which the button cut-in notice effect is executed as the specific effect has been shown, but this is an example. For example, the jackpot promotion effect executed at the time of the jackpot gaming state or at the end of the jackpot gaming state may be set as the specific effect. In that case, for example, the start of the control to be in the probable change state may be notified by changing the production mode of the specific performance from the first mode to the second mode. According to this, it is possible to expect the effect mode of the jackpot promotion effect to change from the first mode to the second mode, and to pay attention to the jackpot promotion effect as the specific effect.

  (Modification 23) In the above embodiment, there is a detection valid period only once during the reach effect, and in response to this, the operation promotion effect is executed only once and the player's action is detected. Although an example in which the specific performance is executed only once has been shown, this is an example. For example, there may be a plurality of detection valid periods during a predetermined period such as during reach production. For example, the operation promotion effect is executed corresponding to the first detection valid period, the specific effect is executed in response to the detection of the player's action, and the second effect is executed. When the production mode changes from the mode to the second mode, the second detection valid period may be continuously started and the same series of productions may be repeated. For example, when a player's action is not detected or a specific effect that does not change from the first mode is executed, the series of effects may be ended. When such an effect is executed, every time the specific effect is repeated, when the specific effect of the second mode is executed, the expectation for an advantageous state advantageous to the player is increased. May be. According to this, it is possible to expect a specific effect in a predetermined mode to be repeatedly executed, and to pay attention to the number of executions of the specific effect.

  (Modification 24) In the above embodiment, as an example in which the effect mode of the specific effect is changed from the first mode to the second mode, there is a balloon expressing a character displayed on the image display device 5, a background image, or the like. Although an example in which the production mode of the first mode and the second mode are completely different, such as changing to a different mode, is shown, this is an example. For example, the specific effect may be an effect mode in which small images imitating a predetermined animal or character displayed on the image display device 5 continue to increase. In the case of such a specific effect, for example, the number of small images that finally increases in the specific effect of the first aspect differs from the number of small images that finally increases in the specific effect of the second aspect. The number of small images that finally increase in the second mode is larger than the mode, and the degree of expectation that will be advantageous to the player differs depending on the number of small images at the end of the specific performance. Also good. And when such a specific effect is performed, when the effect mode of the specific effect changes from the first mode to the second mode, the first mode is changed according to the timing at which the player's action is detected. The speed at which small images increase, the number of small images increasing at once, or the effective detection period ends before reaching the number of small images that finally increase in the specific effect of the first mode, etc. By executing the process, it is possible to recognize that the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode regardless of the timing when the motion of the player is detected by the detection means.

  (Modification 25) In the above embodiment, an example has been shown in which the degree of expectation controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player can be grasped depending on which specific aspect of the specific effect is executed. But this is an example. For example, when the specific effect is executed, the degree of expectation of the effect mode of the specific effect being executed may be displayed. According to this, even if the player does not know the degree of expectation according to the effect mode of the specific effect, the expectation degree of the specific effect being executed can be grasped.

  (Modification 26) In the above embodiment, there are cases where the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect changes and when it does not change, and the player changes more than when it does not change. Although the example with the high expectation degree controlled to an advantageous advantageous state was shown, this is an example. For example, the effect mode of the specific effect may always change. In that case, the production mode before the change may be a common production mode regardless of the type of the production mode after the change. For example, there are a case where the specific effect changes from the common mode to the first mode, and a case where the specific mode changes from the common mode to the second mode, and the change from the first mode to the second mode. In the case of doing so, it can be expected that the specific effect will change to the second mode by making the expectation that it is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and the specific effect can be noted. .

  (Modification 27) In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the detected player action is the same regardless of the reach effect. However, this is merely an example. For example, when the reach effect of super reach A is executed or when the effect mode is mode A, the player's operation action for one operation on the operation means is detected, and when the reach effect of super reach B is executed, When the production mode is mode B, the player's operation action for a plurality of times with respect to the operation means is detected. When the reach production of super reach C is executed or when the production mode is mode C, the operation means continues for a predetermined time. The detected movement of the player, such as detecting the movement, may be different depending on the production mode and the production mode of the reach production. According to this, various operation acts can be requested | required with respect to a player, and a game interest can be improved.

  (Modification 28) In the above embodiment, when the effect mode of the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect changes, the example directly changes from the first mode to the second mode after the elapse of the specific period from the start of the effect. Although shown, this is an example. For example, when the effect mode of the specific effect changes during the reach effect, the specific effect of the first mode is executed, the reach effect is returned after the first period, and then the first period is subtracted from the specific period. The specific effect of the second aspect may be executed after the second period has elapsed. Also in the case of such an effect, for example, depending on the timing at which the player's action is detected, a specific period from when the specific effect of the first mode is started until the specific effect of the second mode is started. The effect mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode regardless of the timing at which the motion of the player is detected by the detection means by changing the detection valid period before the specific period elapses. Recognize where the change occurs across the reach production.

  (Modification 29) In the above embodiment, after the specific effect is executed in response to the detection of the player's motion, the detection valid period is continued so that the player's motion can be detected. Also good. In the case of such an embodiment, for example, when the effect mode of the specific effect changes from the first mode to the second mode, the specific effect is determined according to the player's operation being detected. Different predetermined effects may be executed. In that case, it is desirable that the effect mode of the predetermined effect is a mode that does not disturb the specific effect and the additional effect. As an example, when the button cut-in notice effect is executed as the specific effect and the sound notice effect is executed as the additional effect as in the above embodiment, the effect form of the predetermined effect is, for example, that the structure operates For example, the display mode may be a display mode other than the display of images and moving images and the sound output. Then, the predetermined effect is executed by changing the degree of expectation controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player depending on whether or not the predetermined effect is executed in response to the detection of the player's action. In particular, it can be expected that the effect mode of the specific effect changes or the predetermined effect is noted.

  (Modification 30) In the above embodiment, when the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect is executed, the operation promotion effect that promotes the player to perform the operation is executed only once. But this is an example. For example, when the specific effect is executed, the operation promotion effect may be executed a plurality of times. In that case, when the operation promotion effect is executed, the meter changes in accordance with the number of times the player's motion is detected, the detection time, etc., and the meter effect that notifies the success or failure of the effect depending on whether the meter reaches a predetermined value or not. Are executed together, and the specific effect may be executed when the effect results of all the meter effects executed together with each operation promotion effect are successful. According to this, it can be made to pay attention also to the specific production performed when the meter production is successful or when all the meter productions are successful.

  (Modification 31) In the above embodiment, an example in which the effect form of the operation promotion effect does not change is shown, but this is an example. For example, the effect mode of the operation promotion effect may change from a predetermined mode to a specific mode according to the degree of expectation controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player. In the case of such an embodiment, the degree of expectation is higher when the operation promotion effect of the specific aspect is executed than when the operation promotion effect of the predetermined aspect is executed, and the operation promotion effect of the specific aspect is executed. The degree of expectation may be higher when the production mode changes from the predetermined mode to the specific mode than when the program is performed. According to this, it can be expected that the operation aspect of the operation promotion effect changes from the first aspect to the second aspect, and the operation promotion effect can be noted.

  (Modification 32) When the operation aspect of the operation promotion effect is changeable as in Modification 31 above, for example, the operation promotion effect of a predetermined aspect that promotes the player to perform the first action is executed. Then, when the first action of the player is detected, an operation promotion effect in a specific manner that promotes the player to perform the second action may be executed. According to this, it can be expected that a plurality of operations are required, and attention can be paid to the operation promotion effect.

  (Modification 33) In the above embodiment, the reach effect is produced even when the specific effect of either the first aspect or the second aspect is executed as the specific effect of the type corresponding to the reach effect to be executed. Although an example in which an image or a moving image of the same character as the character used in the above is displayed is shown, this is an example. For example, in response to the execution of the reach production using character A, the image or moving image of character A is not displayed in the production mode of the specific production, but a characteristic line or episode that reminds character A And the like that execute an effect related to the character A may be included. In the case of such an embodiment, when the effect mode of the specific effect changes from the first mode to the second mode, the same character image or moving image as the character used for the reach effect is displayed. The specific effect of the first aspect may be executed, and after a specific period, the specific effect of the second aspect in which only the characteristic lines and episodes that recall the character are displayed may be changed. According to this, the variation of the specific effect of the kind corresponding to the reach effect to be performed can be increased, and a game entertainment interest can be improved.

  (Modification 34) In the above embodiment, in the above embodiment, the specific effect of either the first aspect or the second aspect is executed as the specific effect of the type corresponding to the reach effect to be executed. In this case, an example in which an image or a moving image of the same character as the character used for the reach effect is displayed has been shown as an example. For example, in response to the execution of the reach production using character A, the production mode of the specific production is not the production mode using character A, but another character that recalls the relationship with character A. What performs the used effect may be included. In the case of such an embodiment, when the effect mode of the specific effect changes from the first mode to the second mode, the character B that recalls the relationship with the character A used for the reach effect is used. The specific effect of the first mode may be executed, and after the elapse of the specific period, the specific effect of the second mode using the character C that recalls the relationship with the character A may be changed. According to this, the variation of the specific effect of the kind corresponding to the reach effect to be performed can be increased, and a game entertainment interest can be improved.

  (Modification 35) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a specific effect corresponding to the reach effect to be executed is executed as an effect different from the reach effect is shown, but this is an example. The specific effect may be executed as a part of the reach effect. For example, as a reach production, a battle reach production in which a plurality of characters fight is executed, and a scene in which character A beats character B and a scene in which character A has won character B as a result are included. In such a case, the operation promotion effect is executed during a predetermined detection valid period before the scene where the character A defeats the character B is ended, and the reach effect is executed after the player's action is detected. The scene in which the character A in the character defeats the character B may be used as the specific effect of the first aspect, and the scene informing that the character A in the subsequent reach effect has won the character B may be set as the specific effect of the second aspect. In that case, the production period of the scene in which the character A defeats the character B in the reach production that is the specific production of the first aspect is the specific period. As described above, even in such an embodiment, the detection valid period ends before the scene of the first mode that changes to the specific mode in the reach performance changes from the scene of the first mode to the scene of the second mode. Regardless of the timing at which the player's movement is detected, not only can the player recognize the place where the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode, but also improve the game entertainment of the battle reach effect.

  (Modification 36) As in the modification 35, when the battle reach effect where a plurality of characters fight is executed as the reach effect, the operation promotion effect is also executed as a part of the reach effect. Good. For example, when the battle reach production is such that the result of the battle between character A and character B among the plurality of characters is the production result, the insignificant characters other than character A and character B are defeated. The scene may be used as an operation promotion effect, and an effect that an unimportant character is knocked down each time a player's action is detected. According to this, it is possible to improve the game interest of battle reach production.

  (Modification 37) In the above embodiment, the button image BG simulating the push button 31B as the operation means is displayed as the operation promotion effect. However, the operation means is lit during the execution of the operation promotion effect. Or when a physical effect is performed on the operating means in which the operating means vibrates or the shape of the operating means changes, the display mode of the image imitating the operating means is changed to the physical display on the operating means. You may make it change according to production. According to this, a production | presentation aspect becomes a rich thing and it can improve a game entertainment interest.

  (Modification 38) In the embodiment, the example of executing the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect during the reach effect is shown, but this is an example. For example, when a “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect is executed, a button cut-in notice effect as a specific effect is executed during each variable display period of the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect. May be. In this case, the specific effect may be any type of effect corresponding to the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect to be executed. Furthermore, the degree of expectation controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player may be varied depending on whether or not the specific effect is executed during the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect. Moreover, in such an embodiment, when the effect mode of the specific effect changes from the first mode to the second mode, the period from the start of the detection effective period to the end of the specific effect is Since it is necessary to be accommodated during the re-variation production of the “pseudo-continuous”, when the detection valid period is fixed as in the above-described embodiment, the second operation is performed according to the timing at which the player's action is detected. When the specific effect period of one aspect is changed and the effect period of the specific effect is fixed, the detection effective period may be changed before the effect aspect of the specific effect is changed. Furthermore, in the case of such an embodiment, regardless of whether or not the effect mode of the specific effect changes, the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous” is displayed in response to the effect mode becoming the second mode. It may be continued. According to this, it is possible to expect the specific effect to be executed during the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, and to pay attention to the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect and the specific effect.

  (Modification 39) In the above embodiment, when the effect mode of the specific effect changes from the first mode to the second mode, the effect period of the second mode is more than the effect period of the first mode. This is just an example of what has been shown long. For example, it is controlled in an advantageous state that is more advantageous for the player when the production mode changes from the first mode to the second mode than when the production mode of the specific production does not change as in the above embodiment. Although there is a high degree of expectation, there may be a mode in which the effect period of the first aspect is longer than the effect period of the second aspect. As an example, when the specific effect of the first aspect is executed, it is definitely suggested that the variable display result is “big hit”, and when the effect aspect of the specific effect changes from the first aspect to the second aspect, In the specific effect of the effect mode that suggests that the big hit type may be “probable change”, the advantage state that the specific effect of the second mode is more advantageous for the player than the specific effect of the first mode Although the degree of expectation to be controlled is high, the production period of the first effect may be lengthened to make it easy to recognize that the variable display result is “big hit”. According to this, it can be expected whether or not the specific effect is executed.

  (Modification 40) In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the timing at which the button cut-in notice effect as the specific effect ends is an example, but this is an example. The timing at which the specific effect ends may be different depending on, for example, the type of another effect that is being executed when the specific effect is executed, such as the type of reach effect of super reach. In that case, depending on the production period of the first mode determined based on the timing at which the player's action is detected, the production period of the second mode is shortened when the production period of the specific production exceeds, When the production period of the specific production is insufficient, the production period of the second mode may be lengthened. According to this, for example, according to the type of other effects being executed when the specific effect is executed, such as the type of reach effect of super reach, the specific effects of various effect periods can be executed. Because it can, it can improve the game entertainment.

  In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, various rendering operations including the rendering operation of the rendering image in the display area of the image display device 5, etc. depart from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications can be made arbitrarily without departing from the scope. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing the gaming ball. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming machine that gives points, and the gaming value, and a plurality of types of identification that each can be identified The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine in which one game is completed when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying information, and a winning can be generated according to the display result derived by the variable display device. Can do.

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

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing 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 may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the change is started in order to notify the change control pattern indicating the change time and the change pattern such as the type of reach effect and the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream to the effect control microcomputer. Although an example in which one variation pattern designation command is transmitted has been shown, variation patterns may be notified to the effect control microcomputer using two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before reaching, such as the presence or absence of pseudo-ream and the presence or absence of a slip effect. The second command may transmit a command indicating the variation time and variation mode after reaching the reach, such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a redrawing effect. 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, send the second command after a predetermined period of time has passed. May be. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, 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.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, “the ratio is different” is not limited to those having different ratios such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%, It is a concept that includes those in which the ratio is different in the relationship of A: B = 100%: 0%.

  Also, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine controlled to the probabilistic state after the big hit game is shown based on the fact that the big hit type is a probable big hit or a normal big hit and the big hit type is determined to be a promiscuous big hit. It is not limited to such a gaming machine. For example, a special variable winning ball apparatus having a predetermined probability variation area inside is provided, and the probability variation is determined based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the probability variation area in the special variable winning ball apparatus during the big hit game. The configuration described in the above embodiment can also be applied to a gaming machine that is controlled to a certain change state after the completion.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols and decorative symbols “1” to “8” are variably displayed and a display result is derived and displayed has been shown. Not limited to. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be executed using only one type of symbols. In this case, for example, variable display may be executed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be a thing.

  In addition, the random numbers may not be synchronized by changing the update timing of the random numbers or changing the update range of the random numbers.

  In the above embodiment, the main board 11 stores a random value determination table, and the main board 11 stores the random value determination table based on the random value extracted in the main board 11 at the time of a winning prize. With reference to the example, the random number determination process is executed, and the effect control board 12 receives the determination result determined in the main board 11 and executes the pre-reading notice effect based on the received determination result. The execution mode of the pre-reading notice effect is not limited to this. For example, the effect control board 12 stores the random value determination table, and the effect control board 12 receives the random number itself extracted from the main board 11 from the main board 11, and based on the received random value. The random value determination process may be executed with reference to the random value determination table, and the pre-reading notice effect may be executed based on the determination result of the determination process. That is, the random number determination process may be performed on the effect control board 12. Further, the random number determination process may be performed on both the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. For example, the effect control board 12 may receive a part of the random number values and execute the random number determination process, and may receive the determination result determined in the main board 11. Specifically, for example, the production control board 12 receives a random number value, determines whether or not to win a jackpot, and if it is a big jackpot, determines the type of jackpot, and based on the random value, the main board 11 The determination result of the variation pattern type determined in (1) may be received. That is, the effect control board 12 can execute the pre-reading notice effect based on the determination result determined by itself and the determination result determined by the main board 11.

  Further, in the above embodiment, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated on the side of the effect control board 12 when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. As explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an interrupt for receiving a presentation control command may be generated by an interrupt request using the first bit of serial communication.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.

  Detecting means for detecting the player's action (for example, a push sensor for detecting the player's operation action performed on the push button 31) and a promotion effect for promoting the player to perform the action. This is a period during which detection of the promotion effect execution means (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control that executes the operation promotion effect in step S556 of the variable display effect process in FIG. 26) and the detection of the player's motion are valid. A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect in response to the detection of the player's movement by the detection means within the detection effective period (for example, a detection effective period in which detection of the player's action is valid) During the period, the player's operation action performed on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B in the process of step S557 of the variable display effect process in FIG. In response, the button cut-in notice effect operation control process of step S125 and step S126, or the step 120 CPU 130 for executing the button cut-in notice effect in the process of step S130) is provided. The promotion effect execution means can execute the promotion effects (for example, the operation promotion effect S1 and the operation promotion effect S2 in FIG. 24) of a plurality of effect modes, and the specific effect execution means is an effect as the specific effect. An effect (for example, button cut-in notice effect A3, button cut-in notice effect B3, etc. in FIG. 23) in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode after the elapse of a specific period from the start can be executed. Even if the player's action is detected at any timing within the detection valid period, the specific effect is executed in the first mode. It is possible to change to the second mode later (for example, when executing a button cut-in notice effect in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode, it is effective to detect the player's action) Depending on the period of time until the player's operation action performed on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B within the detection effective period that is Since the specific period, which is the period until the timing of the change, changes, the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode regardless of the timing at which the player's operation action is detected, or the first mode The production period of the first mode and the production period of the second mode are respectively determined in advance, and depending on which type of button cut-in notice production is executed, the production of the first mode The period, that is, the period in which the detection of the player's motion is valid before the specific period, which is the period from when the effect starts to when the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode, elapses. Adjust the length of the detection validity period so that the detection validity period always ends).

  Thereby, it can be made to recognize that the production | presentation aspect changes from a 1st aspect to a 2nd aspect irrespective of the timing when a player's operation | movement was detected by the detection means.

  In addition, when the effect mode of the specific effect does not change (for example, button cut-in notice effect A1, button cut-in notice effect A2, button cut-in notice effect B1, button cut-in notice effect B2 in FIG. 23), When the production mode changes from the first mode to the second mode, the degree of expectation that the player is controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player is higher (for example, as shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B). In addition, in the case of the variation pattern designating Super Reach A (big hit), the determination ratio of the button cut-in notice effect A3 is the highest, and the button cut-in notice effect A2, the button cut-in notice effect A1, and the execution are not performed. While the decision rate is gradually lowering, the change pattern for Super Reach A (Lose) is reversed, so the button When the set-in notice effect A3 is executed, the variable display result becomes “big hit” at the highest rate, and the variable display result becomes “hit” in the order of button cut-in notice effect A2 and button cut-in notice effect A1. When the ratio is decreasing, or as shown in FIGS. 23 (C) and 23 (D), the determination ratio of the button cut-in notice effect B3 is the highest when the variation pattern that designates the super reach B (big hit). , Button cut-in notice effect B2, button cut-in notice effect B1, and the determination rate is gradually reduced in the order of no execution, while in the case of a variation pattern designating super reach B (losing), the reverse is true. When the button cut-in notice effect B3 is executed, the variable display result is “big hit” at the highest rate, and the button cut-in notice effect is displayed. Director B2, in the order of a button cut-in announcement attraction B1, variable display result may be that, etc.) as going down the ratio to be a "big hit".

  Thereby, it can be made to expect that an effect aspect changes from a 1st aspect to a 2nd aspect, and it can be made to pay attention to a specific effect.

  In addition, the production period of the second mode is longer than the production period of the first mode (for example, specified so that the production period of the second mode in the button cut-in notice production is longer than the production period of the first mode. The period may be determined).

  Thereby, a game entertainment can be improved by making a 2nd aspect recognized long.

  Further, an additional effect execution means for executing an additional effect in response to the execution of the specific effect (for example, the button cut-in notice effect in the process of step S126 or step S230 of the button cut-in notice effect operation control process in FIG. 27). Is added to the effect control CPU 120 for executing the sound announcement effect in the process of step S133), and the additional effect executing means has an effect mode as the specific effect from the first mode to the When the effect that changes to the second mode is executed, the additional effect is executed in response to the execution of the specific effect in the second mode (for example, the specific period in the process of step S124 in FIG. 27). Elapses, and the button cut-in notice effect of the second mode is executed in the process of step S126. Notice may be that, etc.) to run the production.

  Thereby, since the additional effect is performed after the effect mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode, it is possible to make the player easily recognize the additional effect.

  Further, the specific effect execution means executes a specific effect of a type corresponding to the reach effect to be executed (for example, when the button cut-in notice effect is executed, it appears in the reach effect of the super reach to be executed). The button cut-in notice effect using the same character as the existing character may be executed).

  Thereby, game entertainment can be improved.

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

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Detecting means for detecting the player's movement;
A promotion effect executing means for executing a promotion effect for promoting the player to perform the operation;
A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect in response to the detection of the player's action by the detecting means within a detection valid period that is a period for validating the detection of the player's action ;
Special effect execution means for executing a special effect that informs as a result of the effect whether it is controlled to the advantageous state
The execution of the specific effect is started in response to the detection of the player's movement within the detection effective period during the execution of the special effect,
As the specific effect, it is possible to execute an effect in which the effect mode changes from the first mode to the second mode after the specific period has elapsed since the start of the effect,
Expected representation embodiment of the specific effect said than without change to the second aspect of the first embodiment, is better in the case of change to the second aspect of the first embodiment, which is controlled in the preferred state High degree,
When the specific aspect of the specific effect changes from the first mode to the second mode after the specific period has elapsed since the start of the specific effect, rather than when the specific mode of the specific effect is the second mode from the start of the direction. Is more highly expected to be controlled to the advantageous state,
Regardless of the timing at which the player's movement is detected within the detection valid period, it is possible to change to the second mode after executing the specific effect in the first mode. A gaming machine, wherein the production period of the second aspect is longer than the production period.