JP6315567B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins in a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, an execution condition (start condition) is satisfied. Pachinko that enhances the game interest by so-called variable display game, in which multiple types of identification information (hereinafter referred to as display symbols) are variably displayed on a variable display device, and whether or not to give a predetermined game value is determined according to the display result There is a gaming machine. In such a pachinko gaming machine, a specific game state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player is obtained when the stop symbol mode when the variable display of the display symbol in the variable display game is completely stopped becomes the specific display mode. . For example, a pachinko gaming machine that has become a big hit gaming state has a special electric combination called a big prize opening or an attacker that is in an open state, making it very easy to win a game ball and giving a predetermined gaming value to a player. Provide continuously for a certain period of time.

  As such a gaming machine, a variable display that is not started yet while a game medium has won in a winning area such as a winning opening is stored as holding information, and predetermined when there is holding information determined to be controlled to a specific gaming state. (For example, patent document 1).

JP2013-000243A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the timing for notifying that there is pending information that is determined to be controlled in the specific gaming state is fixed, so that notification that matches the psychological state of the player is performed. There was a risk that it could not be enjoyed and reduced the entertainment interest.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said actual condition, and aims at provision of the gaming machine which can prevent the fall of a game entertainment attraction.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
It performs a variable display, a favorable advantageous state for Yu skills who by performing the opening operation (for example, the jackpot gaming state) to control possible gaming machine (for example, such as pachinko gaming machine 1),
Examples Advantageously state, a first advantageous conditions (for example, 16 rounds jackpot), less advantageous degree than the first advantageous state second advantageous conditions (such as 8 rounds jackpot) advantageously can be controlled to any one of State control means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S114);
Hold storage means for storing information relating to variable displayed as pending memory information (e.g., the first Japanese view pending storage unit and the second Japanese view pending storage unit),
Pre determination means for determining before the variable display corresponding whether controlled before Symbol advantageous state to the hold memory information is started (eg such CPU103 for executing the processing of step S212),
A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing the processes of step S606 and step S547) when it is determined by the prior determination means to be controlled to the advantageous state ;
Suggesting demonstration execution means for executing an indication effect suggesting either controlled in either of the advantageous state before the start of the definitive Advantageously state the opening operation (for example, such as presentation control CPU120 for executing the processing of step S606) With
When the specific effect executing means is controlled to the second advantageous state, the specific effect corresponding to the timing at which the suggestive effect suggesting that the suggestive effect executing means is controlled to the second advantageous state is executed. run the effect, the when the first controlled advantageously state, execute the specific effect later than the timing at which suggests directing suggest that are controlled to the first advantageous state is performed by the suggested demonstration execution means (For example, performing a specific effect according to the timing set in the process of step S602),
It is characterized by that.

According to such a configuration, when the player is controlled to the first advantageous state, the player's expectation is maintained, and when the player is controlled to the second advantageous state, the player's discouraged feeling is effectively reduced. It can be reduced, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in game entertainment.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The specific game state control means controls to the first specific game state when the first specific display result is derived and displayed, and controls to the second specific game state when the second specific display result is derived and displayed. (For example, among the special symbols, the special symbol indicating the numbers “1” and “3” is the 16-round jackpot symbol, the special symbol indicating the numbers “5” and “7” is the 8-round jackpot symbol, etc. ),
The specific effect executing means executes the specific effect when the prior determination means determines that the first specific display result is derived and displayed (for example, when it is determined Yes in step S601) (S602 is executed)
You may do it.

  According to such a structure, the effect of a specific effect can be improved more and the fall of game entertainment can be prevented.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The specific effect execution means executes a specific effect in a different mode depending on whether it is controlled to the first specific game state or the second specific game state (for example, as shown in FIG. Depending on the execution of specific effects in different ways)
You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, the range of specific effects is widened, and the game entertainment can be improved.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
The suggestion effect executing means cannot recognize as the suggestion effect which one of the first specific game state and the second specific game state is controlled at the start of the specific game state. Executes an effect that makes it possible to recognize which specific gaming state is controlled from various modes (for example, it is possible to specify from a mode in which the player cannot specify whether it will be a big hit of 16 rounds or a big hit of 8 rounds) Etc.)
You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, since it is impossible to recognize which specific gaming state is controlled at the start of the specific gaming state, it is possible to make the player interested.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. 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 block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is the flowchart etc. which show 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 a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. 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 special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the waiting process per special figure. It is a figure which shows the example of the specific production | generation aspect corresponding to jackpot classification. It is a timing chart which shows the example of the specific production pattern 1 and the specific production pattern 2. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the big hit effect processing. It is a figure which shows the example operation | movement effect | action of a specific effect in the case of 16R big hit. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation operation example of the specific production in the case of 8R big hit. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the modification.

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

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (lower left in the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes). Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. There is no limitation, and 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 preset as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed by the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed by the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". . Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed, for example, in a square shape. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”), and the type may be different. May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a variable display section divided into a plurality of parts such as three, decorative symbols which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) each identifiable are variably displayed. In the display area of the image display device 5, for example, a color symbol (also referred to as “fourth symbol”) may be variably displayed in the color symbol display area. Such variable display of decorative symbols and color symbols is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. In response to the start of either the first special symbol variation by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol variation by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, Variations in decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) are started in the “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 (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. The “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are movable within the display area of the image display device 5 so that the decorative symbols can be displayed in a reduced or enlarged manner. May be.

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

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R include, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters). Numbers “1” to “8”, English letters “A” to “H”, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters or symbols and character images, etc. For example, it may be a decoration image indicating a person or an animal, an object other than these, a symbol such as a character, or any other figure). In addition to these eight types of decorative symbols, a blank symbol (a symbol that does not constitute a jackpot combination) may be included. A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to eight, and may be any number as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured (for example, seven types or nine types).

  After the decorative symbol variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. In FIG. 5, for example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol number sequentially flows from the top to the bottom from the smallest to the largest, and when the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol. When the decorative design having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative design having the largest design number may be displayed.

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

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

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

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

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

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

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the ON state, the big winning opening door opens the big winning opening and the game ball passes through the big winning opening (entrance). ) Make it easier. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

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

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”).

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

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls that have entered any of the general prize opening are detected by the general prize ball switch 24. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A hitting operation handle (operation knob) 31 operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area is provided at the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device. A drive signal for driving the firing motor is transmitted from the payout control board to the firing motor via the touch sensor board. The touch sensor detects that the player is touching the operation knob, and a signal from the touch sensor is a touch sensor circuit mounted on the touch sensor substrate (whether or not the player is touching the operation knob 5. Is transmitted to the payout control board via a circuit including a detection circuit and the like for detection. In this embodiment, when a firing disabling signal for prohibiting the launch of the game ball is transmitted from the effect control board 12 to the payout control board, the drive of the launch motor is stopped and the game ball is not fired. Then, when the launch enable signal is transmitted, the drive of the launch motor is started again, and the game ball is launched.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod.

  A tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor for detecting the player's operation act on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, among the special symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols, the special symbols indicating the numbers “1” and “3” are 16 A round jackpot symbol is used, and a special symbol indicating the numbers “5” and “7” is an eight round jackpot symbol. In the big hit gaming state (16 round big hit state) as a multi-round specific game state controlled after the 16 round big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the special winning prize opening device 7 of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 However, the special prize opening is made open (normally open) during a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. A round is executed in which the variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to a first state advantageous to the player. In this way, the special prize opening door that has opened the special prize opening during the round receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the special prize opening, thereby enabling the special variable winning ball apparatus 7. Is changed to the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed.

  In the 16 round big hit state, the number of executions of the round, which is the open cycle of the big winning opening, is the first round number (for example, “16”). A game in the 16 round big hit state in which the number of round executions is “16” is also referred to as a 16-time open game. In such a 16-round big hit state, every time a game ball wins a big winning opening, 15 balls are obtained. When the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state, the game ball can enter the large winning opening, and when the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the second state, the gaming ball cannot enter the large winning opening or It may be difficult to enter.

  In the jackpot gaming state (8 round jackpot state) as a multi-round specific gaming state controlled after the 8-round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the bonus winning door of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is controlled. However, the special prize opening is made open (normally open) during a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. A round is executed in which the variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to a first state advantageous to the player. In this way, the special prize opening door that has opened the special prize opening during the round receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the special prize opening, thereby enabling the special variable winning ball apparatus 7. Is changed to the second state, which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. In the 8-round big hit state, the number of executions of the round becomes the second round number (for example, “8”) smaller than the first round number in the 16 round big hit state. A game in the 8-round big hit state in which the number of round executions is “8” is also referred to as an eight-time open game. In such an eight-round big hit state, 15 balls are obtained every time a game ball wins a big winning opening. The 16-round big hit state and the 8-round big hit state are also referred to as a first specific gaming state. In addition, the 8-round big hit state is not limited to the number of rounds that are executed less than the 16 round big hit state. For example, the number of rounds executed is the same (for example, 16 rounds), and each round game is a big prize By changing the opening pattern of the mouth, the number of round games that can be substantially obtained may be “16 rounds” and “8 rounds”. In this case, in the 8 round big hit state, 8 rounds out of the 16 round games have a long free time (for example, 29 seconds) and the remaining 8 rounds have a short open time (for example, 0.1 second). In the 16 round big hit state, all 16 rounds are long open times (for example, 29 seconds).

  After the special symbol indicating the number “2” as the small hit symbol is derived as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the small hit gaming state as the special gaming state is controlled. In this small hit game state, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player (the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened by the large winning opening door) is normally open big hit In the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in the second variable period (for example, 0.1 second) which is shorter than the first period in the state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 has the first state (open state) advantageous for the player. A variable winning operation is performed to change to. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state) over the second period is repeatedly executed.

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

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

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

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach and super reach are set in advance. Then, when the reach form of super reach appears, the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” (expected degree of big hit) is higher than when the reach form of normal reach appears. As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, super-reach effects such as super reach A, super reach B, and super reach C are prepared in advance.

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

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

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

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

  In addition to “slip” and “pseudo ream”, variable display effects using the variable display operation of such decorative patterns include, for example, “Development chance eyes”, “Development chance eyes end”, “Slip after chance eyes stop” Various production operations such as these may be executed. Here, in the variable display effect of “Development Opportunity”, “Left”, “Middle”, “Right” from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the display of the fixed decorative pattern resulting in the variable display result. In all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols constituting the development chances included in the predetermined special combination are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the decorative symbol variable display state is reached. A predetermined reach production is started. As a result, when the decorative symbol constituting the development opportunity is temporarily stopped, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, and the variable display result becomes “big hit” after the reach state is reached. Expectation is enhanced.

  Further, in the variable display effect of “end of development chance”, after the decorative display variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are all displayed. Then, an effect display is performed in which a decorative pattern having a predetermined combination as an opportunity for development is derived and displayed as a confirmed decorative pattern. In the variable display effect of “slip after the chance stop”, as with the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols of the lost combinations (special combinations) that are the pseudo-continuous chances in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”, Unlike the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect that changes the decorative symbols again in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols change again in some of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. By doing so, an effect display for changing the decorative design to be stopped is performed.

  In this embodiment, apart from variable display such as reach production, a specific production may be performed after a definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination is derived and displayed. The specific effect is that the variable display result of any one of the variable displays executed after the end of the big hit gaming state becomes “big hit” based on the content of the stored storage stored at the timing when the big hit gaming state is reached. It is an effect to give notice. The specific effects include, for example, displaying a specific character on the image display device 5, sounding a sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R, and lighting (flashing) the game effect lamp 9 (a combination thereof may be used). Can be forewarned. Further, in this embodiment, after a definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination is derived and displayed, a suggestion effect (suggestion effect) that suggests to the player whether the game is controlled to the 16 round big hit state or the 8R big hit state is controlled. ) Is executed.

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

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

  In the case where the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, after the predetermined reach effect is executed in response to the variable display state of the decorative symbol becoming the reach state, or Without the reach effect, the definite decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of jackpot combinations are stopped and displayed. The stop display of the confirmed decorative symbol may be any display that stops on the predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  In this embodiment, based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”, the control is normally set to the open big hit state, and after the end, the probability variation control (probability change control) is performed together with the time reduction control (time reduction control). Done. By performing the time-shortening control, the special symbol variable display time (special symbol variation time) in the special symbol game is shortened compared to the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and is an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, an initialization process after power-on, such as when a system reset is performed) The same control as in the state in which is executed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state is finished and the variable display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end. Further, by performing the probability variation control, the probability that the variable display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. In the probability variation control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state is finished and the variable display result is “big hit”. At this time, it is only necessary to end the game (in the case where the jackpot type of jackpot change again after the jackpot gaming state ends, the probability change control is performed again after the jackpot state ends). Even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended in the probability variation falling lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is finished, Good.

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

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

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. The probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the short time control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. It should be noted that only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-purpose game can be executed frequently and the variable display result in each special-purpose game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state. In this embodiment, after the end of the big hit gaming state, time variation control (including high opening control) and probability variation control are performed (although controlled to a high accuracy high base state), but time shortening control (high opening control is also performed). In the case of (including) is completed before the probability change control, the high accuracy low base state is controlled thereafter. On the other hand, when the probability variation control is completed before the time-shortening control (including the high opening control), the control is performed to the low probability and high base state thereafter. Further, when both the time reduction control (including the high opening control) and the probability variation control are finished, the control is performed to the low probability low base state.

  When a small winning symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number “2” is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol variable display state does not reach the reach state, but as a chance of opening in advance. Any of a combination of a plurality of determined decorative patterns may be displayed in a stopped manner.

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

  After the decisive decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination is derived and displayed, before starting the jackpot gaming state, as described above, there is a suggestion effect (suggestion effect) that suggests whether it will be a 16-round jackpot state or an 8R jackpot state. Executed.

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

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

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

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11 and receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 to receive the image display device 5 and the sub image display device. 150, speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9 are mounted with various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by electrical components for rendering. That is, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of the turn-on / off operation in the game effect lamp 9 or the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided. In addition, the effect control board 12 has a function of transmitting a launch enable signal and a launch disable signal to the payout control board.

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

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

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 150, and a sound control used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R. A command and a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are included.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to perform and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

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

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of the various random number values used for controlling the progress of the game. The CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the RAM 102, for example, and periodically or irregularly updates various numerical data by software so that a part of various random values can be obtained. You may make it count the numerical data which show. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  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 to control 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 includes table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. Table data to be stored is stored.

  FIG. 3 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative design is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively. Corresponding to the case where the display result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach loss variation pattern”) and is variable. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “losing” and the decorative symbol variable display mode is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as “reach loss variation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The big hit fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a reach reach effect of normal reach is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a reach effect of super reach is executed. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit” is referred to as a small hit variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the small hit variation pattern are included in the hit variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. The super reach variation pattern has a reach effect such as super reach A, super reach B, and super reach C, regardless of whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “lost”. As shown in the figure, the variation time differs depending on the type of reach, and is set to a common variation time regardless of whether it is a 16 round big hit state or an 8 round big hit state.

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

  For example, a game control data holding area 590 as shown in FIG. 6 is provided in the RAM 102 as an area for holding various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control data holding area 590 shown in FIG. 6 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 591A, a second special figure hold storage unit 592B, a game control flag setting unit 592, a game control timer setting unit 593, and a game. A control counter setting unit 594 and a game control buffer setting unit 595 are provided.

  The first special figure storage unit 591A has not yet started although the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the start winning (first start winning) has occurred. On-hold data of a special figure game (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 591A associates the reservation number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and sets the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The reserved data includes the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (eg, “4”). The hold data thus stored in the first special figure storage unit 591A indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the (result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  The second special figure storage unit 591B has been started although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a start winning (second starting winning) has occurred. The reserved data of the special game (not shown special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 591B associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and sets the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The reserved data includes the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure storage unit 591B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the (result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

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

  The game control flag setting unit 592 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 592 stores data indicating the flag value and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The game control timer setting unit 593 is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 593 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 594 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 594 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 594 may be provided with a random counter for counting part or all of the game random numbers so that the CPU 103 can be updated by software.

  For example, in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 594, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR5 is stored as random count values, and each random number is randomly or irregularly set according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. The numerical data indicating the numerical value is updated. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit 595 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 595 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  An I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 is used to input various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 and to transmit various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. The RAM 122, the display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 150, and the effect control CPU 120 are numerical values indicating random numbers. A random number circuit 124 for updating data and an I / O 125 are mounted.

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

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

  The effect control board 12 is provided with wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 150 and a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring for transmission, wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data, and the like are connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting from the push sensor 35B an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation action has been detected is also connected.

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

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

  As an example, in the ROM 121, an effect control CPU 120 includes various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, the sub-image display device 150, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamps 9 and decoration LEDs, movable objects (effect models)). Etc.) is stored. A production control pattern table storing a plurality of types of production control patterns to be used for controlling production operations by the above method is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special-sign game until the finalized special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. Consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in decorative symbol variable display operations, reach effects, re-lottery effects, etc., or various effect display operations that do not involve variable display of decorative symbols Has been. The notice effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Among the special-fluctuation effect production control patterns, for example, a plurality of types of reach production control patterns with different production modes in each reach production may be included for each variation pattern that executes the reach production.

  The effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern (special-figure variation effect control pattern) based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, for example, when starting variable display of decorative symbols. The effect control CPU 120 sets a corresponding effect control pattern (notice effect control pattern), for example, when execution of a predetermined effect such as a notice effect is started. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern is configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. A command according to the effect control pattern set in this way is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that receives a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like develops the image data indicated by the command by reading it from an image data memory such as CGROM and temporarily storing it in the VRAM. On the voice control board 13 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores it in the voice RAM or the like. . Each time the production control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the production control process timer determination values. If the production control process timer value is matched, the production operation is controlled according to the corresponding control data. I do.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 is provided with an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation.

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

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

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

  Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR3 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of operations and opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

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

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, the output control board 12 among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. Thus, it is possible to transmit the effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 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 illustrating an example of a process executed in step S101 of FIG. 4 as the start winning determination process.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 first performs the first based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. It is determined whether or not the start port switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is ON (step S201; Yes), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (step S202). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the first special figure reserved memory number by, for example, reading the first reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 594. When the number of first special figure reservation storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 595 is set to “1” ( Step S203).

  When the first start-up switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B is on based on a detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is ON (step S204; Yes), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (step S205). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 594. When the second special figure holding storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 595 is set to “2” ( Step S206).

  After performing one of the processes of steps S203 and S206, the number of special figure hold storage numbers corresponding to the start port buffer value which is the stored value of the start port buffer is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. Further, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total pending storage number is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S208). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 594, may be updated to add one.

  After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103 determines the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 594. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted (step S209). The numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored by being set as holding information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure holding storage unit corresponding to the starting port buffer value as shown in FIG. Step S210). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the first special figure reservation storage unit 591A, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the second special figure storage unit 591B.

  The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type indicate whether the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is “big hit” or “small hit”, Is used to determine the jackpot type when the variable display result is “big jackpot”. The random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is used to determine a variation pattern including a variable symbol display time for special symbols and decorative symbols. The CPU 103 executes the process of step S209 to obtain numerical data indicating a part or all of the random number values used for determining the variable display mode including the variable display result and the variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. Extract.

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

  Following the process of step S211, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S212). Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (step S213). The reserved memory count notification command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the command control process in step S17 after the special symbol process process is completed.

  After executing the process of step S213, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S214). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (step S214; “1”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S215), and then step S204. Proceed to the process. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S214; “2”), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S216). The start winning determination process is terminated. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  FIG. 7A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S212 of FIG. 6 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, special symbol display results (variable display results of special symbols) are obtained by special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 4, FIG. 8) described later. Whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is determined as “big hit” or “small hit”. Further, in a variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 4 and FIG. 11) described later, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number determination process in step S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). Thus, as a special figure display result, it is determined whether or not the random hit value MR1 is determined by deriving and displaying the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol. It is determined whether or not the variable display mode is a predetermined display mode with super reach. As a result, the special figure display result becomes “big hit” or “small hit” before the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started (“big hit” ”Is also a jackpot type), and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is predicted to be a predetermined display mode, and based on this prediction result, the CPU 120 for effect control on the side of the effect control board 12, etc. It is possible to decide whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 7A, the CPU 103 first checks the state of a time-short flag or a probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 592 or the like, for example. The current gaming state at is identified (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to identify the normal state.

  Following the processing of step S401, the starting port buffer value (“1” or “2”) is obtained from the table data constituting the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B shown in FIG. ) Or special table display result determination table data used for determining the special figure display result corresponding to the current gaming state (step S402). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 in FIG. 5 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (step S403). In the big hit determination range, individual decision values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the special figure display result decision table data selected by the processing of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and each It suffices to determine whether or not there is a decision value that matches the random value MR1 by comparing the decision value with each other. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the jackpot determination range is set, and the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range by comparing. At this time, when it is determined that the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it is determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined to be “big hit” (big hit start determination) it can.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; No), it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 is within a predetermined small hit determination range (step S403). S404). The CPU 103 executes processing similar to that in the case of the big hit determination range for the decision value assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit” in the special figure display result decision table data selected by the processing in step S402. Thus, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the small hit determination range. If it is determined in step S404 that it is not within the small hit determination range (step S404; No), a symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost” is sent to the effect control board 12. Settings for transmission are performed (step S405). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “00H”.

  If it is determined in step S404 that it is within the small hit determination range (step S404; Yes), a symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit” is given to the effect control board 12. Are set for transmission (step S407). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “04H”.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; Yes), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 responds according to the fluctuation special figure corresponding to the start port buffer value ("first special figure" corresponding to "1" or "second special figure" corresponding to "2"). The big hit type determination table data is selected from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table 131 shown in FIG. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined which of the plurality of jackpot types is determined. Settings for transmitting the symbol designation command corresponding to the determination result of the process in step S409 to the effect control board 12 are performed (step S410). As an example, if it is determined in step S409 that the big hit type is determined to be 16 round big hits such as “first probability change” or “second probability change”, the EXT data in the symbol designation command is set to “01H”, and the big hit type is If it is determined that the eight-round big hit such as “third probability variation” or “fourth probability variation” is determined, a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “02H” may be set.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S405, S407, and S410, the random value MR3 is obtained by using numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type and the variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101. The variation category corresponding to the range of the included determination value is determined (step S412).

  In step S412, for example, a variation pattern determination table is set to determine which variation pattern is determined as the variation category. When the variation pattern is either PA1-1 or PA1-2, it is determined that the variation category is non-reach loss. Further, when the variation pattern is any of PA2-1 and PB2-1 to PB2-3, it is determined that the variation category is reach loss. When the variation pattern is any of PA4-1 and PB4-1 to PB4-3, it is determined that the variation category is a reach big hit. When the variation pattern is either PC1-1 or PC1-2, it is determined that the variation pattern is a small hit variation category. In step S412, it is determined whether the variation category is included in any variation category of non-reach loss, reach loss, big hit, or small hit, but a more detailed determination may be made. For example, in the case of a variation pattern with reach, it may be determined that the variation category differs depending on whether it is normal reach or super reach.

  Then, according to the determination result of the process of step S412, after setting for transmitting any of the variation category commands shown in FIG. 7B to the effect control board 12 (step S413), the winning The random number value determination process ends.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 5 and the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 7 (A), after the process of step S211 in FIG. 5 is executed, the winning time disorder shown in FIG. By executing the numerical value determination process, the processes of steps S405, S407, S410, and S413 in FIG. 7A are executed, and the process of step S214 in FIG. 15 is further executed. After these processes are executed, the command control process of step S17 is executed, so that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and the first start condition and the second start When the condition is satisfied, the start opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), symbol designation command, variation category command, reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command) Alternatively, four commands (second pending storage number notification command) are transmitted as a set in one timer interrupt. Note that the commands are not limited to those that are transmitted all at once in one timer interrupt, and commands may be sequentially transmitted one by one by the command control process in step S17 for each timer interrupt.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 of FIG. 4, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 592. And run.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In the special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol storage unit 591A and the second special symbol storage unit 591B. It is determined whether or not to start the special game using the display device 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” or “small hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (the big hit symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B). Either a small hit symbol or a lost symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern is determined based on a pre-determined result of whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, the total number of reserved memories, the gaming state, and the like. A process for determining the variation pattern to be one of a plurality of types shown in FIG. 3 using the numerical data shown is included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable symbol special display is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal processing in step S110 and the variation pattern setting processing in step S111, a fixed special symbol that results in variable display of the special symbol and a variation pattern including the variable symbol display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol are determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed using the special symbol or decoration pattern using the random value MR1 for determining the special diagram display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. The variable display mode is determined.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is a stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 593, is subtracted or incremented by one. Regardless of whether the game is a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, The elapsed time is measured. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol variation process in step S112 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B in the second special symbol display device 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the figure by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol that is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 592 is turned on. When the big hit flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit release pre-processing includes a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the variable display result becomes “big hit”, etc. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is in an open state may be set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “first probability variation” to “fourth probability variation”. As an example, in accordance with the jackpot type, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the number of opening of the big winning opening is set as the upper limit number of times to execute the round game Thus, it is only necessary to set the normal open big hit state. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. In the big hit opening pre-processing, a setting for transmitting a special winning opening opening designation command to the effect control board 12 is performed. The big prize opening opening designation command is a command for designating the display of the effect image during the period in which the big prize opening is open in each round. For example, the number of round executions in the 16 round big hit state (eg, “1”). To “16”), and different EXT data are set corresponding to the number of rounds executed in the 8-round big hit state (for example, “1” to “8”).

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". The big hit opening process includes a process for measuring an elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened, a number of game balls detected by the measured elapsed time and the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid driving signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. . In the big hit opening process, a setting is made to transmit to the effect control board 12 a special winning opening opening designation command and a special winning opening open designation command. The designation command after opening the grand prize opening is a command for designating display of an effect image (for example, an effect image in an interval between rounds) during a period when the big prize opening is changed from an open state to a closed state at the end of each round. Different EXT data is set corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “16”) in the 16 round big hit state and the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “8”) in the 8 round big hit state. Is done.

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

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

  The small hit pre-release process in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. The pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the big winning opening in the small hit game state based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”. As an example, when the variable display result is “small hit”, the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is opened is set to “0.1 seconds”, and the number of times the big prize opening is opened is “15 times”. It is only necessary to set to the small hit gaming state by setting to. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”.

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

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

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 4 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step S231, the second reserved memory number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 594 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

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

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” (for example, the entry corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) is shifted upward by one entry in the unit 151B. (Step S233). Further, in the process of step S233, the game control counter setting unit 594 may update the total reserved memory number count value stored in the total reserved memory number counter by one. At this time, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step S235, the game control counter setting unit 594 reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is “0”. That's fine. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

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

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; No), the first special figure storage unit 591A stores the hold corresponding to the hold number “1”. As the data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out (step S236). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the process of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” (for example, the entry corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) is shifted upward by one entry in the unit 591A. (Step S237). In the process of step S237, the game control counter setting unit 594 may update the total reserved memory number count value stored in the total reserved memory number counter by one. At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing either of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special table display result, which is a variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is changed as a use table for deciding whether to make a “big hit” or “losing”. A special figure display result determination table corresponding to the special figure designation buffer value is selected and set (step S239). For example, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the first special figure display result determination table 130A is set in the use table. On the other hand, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the second special figure display result determination table 130B is set in the use table. Further, the CPU 103 may select the special figure display result determination table data corresponding to the current gaming state, similarly to the process of step S402 shown in FIG. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing”. Compared with the value, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost” (step S240).

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

  After the special figure display result is determined in step S240, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (step S241). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (step S241; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 592 is set to the on state (step S242). At this time, the jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 10 is selected and set as a use table for determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types (step S243). By referring to the jackpot type determination table 131 set in this way, numerical data indicating the jackpot type determination random number value MR2 stored in the random number buffer for variation is set to each of “first probability variation” to “fourth probability variation”. Depending on which of the determined values assigned to the jackpot type is matched, it is determined which of the plurality of jackpot types is to be made (step S244).

  By determining the jackpot type in the process of step S244, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is controlled to a probabilistic state having a high advantage for the player, or whether the eight-round jackpot or 16-round jackpot It is determined whether or not there is a definite special symbol as a variable display result. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value which is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 595 (step S245), the determined jackpot type Remember. As an example, if the big hit type is “first probability variation”, the big hit type buffer value is “0”, “second probability variation” is “1”, “third probability variation” is “2”, If it is “fourth probability variation”, it may be “3”.

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 105. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and the game state is controlled to the jackpot game state. This is a table to be referred to. In the jackpot type determination table 131, the special symbol that is variably displayed (changed) in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special symbol (second). A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type depending on whether the special symbol display device 4B is a special game is a plurality of types such as “first probability variation” to “fourth probability variation”. Assigned to jackpot type. As shown in the figure, the big hit types of “First Probability” and “Second Probability” are both big hit types of 16 rounds, and the big hit types of “3rd Probability” and “Fourth Probability” are both 8 rounds. Is a big hit type. In addition, as will be described in detail later, the execution mode of the specific effect is different between “first probability variation” and “second probability variation”, “third probability variation”, and “fourth probability variation”. Further, as shown in the figure, in the big hit type determination table 131, the case where the variation special chart is the second special figure is more than the case where the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure, such as “first probability variation” and “second probability variation”. The decision value is assigned so that the ratio of 16 rounds is a big hit, and the case where the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure than the case where the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure, The decision value is assigned such that the ratio of the big hit of 8 rounds such as “fourth probability variation” becomes high. According to this, since the probability that the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is 16 round big hits is higher, the player's expectation for the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is improved. Can do. It should be noted that the “first probability variation” and “second probability variation”, “third probability variation”, and “fourth probability variation” may be configured such that the number of times the probability variation control is performed is different and the advantages are different. .

  Returning to FIG. 8, when it is determined in step S241 that it is not “big hit” (step S241; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S246). . When it is determined that the game is “small hit” (step S246; Yes), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 592 is set to the on state (step S247).

  If it is determined in step S246 that the game is not “small hit” (step S246; No), or after performing any of the processes in steps S245 and S247, whether to control the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. A determined special symbol is set in accordance with the result of the prior determination as to whether or not, and further, the determination result of the jackpot type when the jackpot game state is set (step S248). As an example, when it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is not “small hit”, a lost symbol is obtained corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “lost”. The special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the small figure corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “small hit”. The special symbol indicating the number “2” as the symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. If it is determined in step S241 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, “1”, “3”, “5”, which are big hit symbols, according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S244. ”Or“ 7 ”, one of the special symbols indicating the number is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the big hit type is “first probability change”, the special symbol indicating the number “1” among the big hit symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, according to the determination result that the big hit type is “second probability variation”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” among the big hit symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, according to the determination result that the big hit type is “third probability variation”, the special symbol indicating the number “5” among the big hit symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, according to the determination result that the big hit type is “fourth probability variation”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” among the big hit symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol.

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

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 of FIG. 4 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table 132A shown in FIG. Set (step S262). Further, for example, by reading a big hit type buffer value stored in the RAM 102, the big hit type is “first probability variation”, “second probability variation”, “third probability variation”, or “fourth probability variation”. Is specified (step S263).

  The jackpot variation pattern determination table 132A, when it is determined (predetermined) that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the variation pattern is changed to a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern according to the determination result of the jackpot type. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types. In the big hit variation pattern determination table 132A, whether the decision result of the big hit type is “first probability variation” or “second probability variation” (ie, 16 rounds big variation), “third probability variation” or “fourth probability variation” ( That is, the numerical values (determined values) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern in accordance with the large round of 8 rounds) are the variation pattern PA4-1, variation pattern PA4-2, variation pattern PB4-1, variation pattern PB4-. 2 and assigned to one of the fluctuation patterns PB4-3.

  In the jackpot variation pattern determination table 132A, there is a portion in which the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern varies depending on which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. . For example, depending on whether the big hit type is “first probability variation” or “second probability variation” or “third probability variation” or “fourth probability variation”, variation pattern PA4-1, variation pattern PA4-2, variation The assignment of the decision values to the pattern PB4-1, the fluctuation pattern PB4-2, and the fluctuation pattern PB4-3 is different. Thereby, the ratio determined by the same variation pattern can be varied according to the determination result of whether the jackpot type is a plurality of types.

  When the jackpot type is determined as one of “first probability variation” to “fourth probability variation”, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the probability variation state, or the short-time state. The assignment of the decision value to each variation pattern may be made different. Thereby, the ratio determined by the same fluctuation | variation pattern can be varied according to which of a plurality of types of gaming states. Further, when the big hit type is determined as any one of “first probability variation” to “fourth probability variation”, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the probability variation state, or the short-time state. The determination values may be assigned to different variation patterns. Thereby, it is possible to determine different variation patterns depending on which of the plurality of game states. In this embodiment, when the big hit type is “third probability variation” or “fourth probability variation”, more determined values are normal reach than when “first probability variation” or “second probability variation”. Are assigned to a fluctuation pattern PA4-1. Therefore, when the reach production of super reach is executed, the “first probability variation” or “second probability variation” is greater than the jackpot type is “third probability variation” or “fourth probability variation” (that is, eight rounds large variation). (In other words, the possibility of winning 16 rounds) is high, so that the player can be expected and the gaming interest can be improved. In addition, you may make it become the same determination ratio about each variation pattern irrespective of big hit type. In addition, in the big hit variation pattern determination table 132A shown in FIG. 11A, the variation pattern PB4-2 that performs the reach effect of the super reach B is more than the variation pattern PB4-1 that performs the reach effect of the super reach A. More variation values are assigned to the variation pattern PB4-3 that performs the reach effect of the super reach C than the variation pattern PB4-2.

  When the big hit flag is off in step S261 shown in FIG. 11 (step S261; No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S264). If the small hit flag is on (step S264; Yes), the small hit variation pattern determination table 132B shown in FIG. 12B is selected as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. And set (step S265).

  When the small hit flag is OFF in step S264 (step S264; No), the loss variation pattern determination table 132C shown in FIG. 12C is used as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns. Select and set (step S267). For example, by determining whether or not the time reduction flag or the probability change flag provided in the RAM 102 is ON, it is determined whether or not the game state is under the time reduction control in which the time reduction control is performed in the probability change state or the time reduction state. (Step S268).

  When the loss variation pattern determination table 132C is determined (preliminarily determined) to display the special figure display result as “lost”, the variation pattern is selected from any of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. It is a table that is referenced to determine whether or not.

  In the loss variation pattern determination table 132C, each of the determined values varies so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern varies depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time variation control is in the probability variation state or the short time state. There is a part assigned to the pattern. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same variation pattern can be varied depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time-varying control is being performed in the probability variation state or the time-short state. In the loss variation pattern determination table 132C, there are portions where determined values are assigned to different variation patterns depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time variation control is being performed in the probability variation state or the short time state. As a result, different variation patterns can be determined depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state, the time-varying control or the time-shortening control in the time-shortening state. It should be noted that in the loss variation pattern determination table 132C, in contrast to the big hit variation pattern determination table 132A in FIG. 12A, more determinations are made than the determination values assigned to the variation patterns for performing the reach of super reach. A value is assigned to a non-reach variation pattern. Therefore, when the reach effect of super reach is executed, the expectation level that is a big hit is high. Further, in the loss fluctuation pattern determination table 132C, in contrast to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table 132A of FIG. 12A, the reach effect of super reach B is more than the change pattern PB2-1 that performs the reach effect of super reach A. The variation pattern PB2-2 for performing the determination is such that the variation pattern PB2-3 for performing the reach effect of the super reach C is smaller than the variation pattern PB2-2 for the number of determination values to be assigned. A value has been assigned. Therefore, super reach B is higher than super reach A, and super reach C is more likely to be a big hit when the reach effect is executed than super reach B. Therefore, the player's attention can be attracted to the type of reach performance to be executed, and the gaming interest can be improved.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S263, S265, and S268 shown in FIG. 11, the usage table is based on, for example, numerical data indicating a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern stored in a random number buffer for variation. By referring to the variation pattern determination table set in (2), the variation pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S269). Here, in the process of step S269, the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is determined based on the establishment of the first start condition. Regardless of whether the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the second starting condition is satisfied, Using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern updated by a common random counter or the like, the variation pattern can be determined as any of a plurality of types by the common processing module.

  When the jackpot flag is on, table data corresponding to the jackpot type identified by the processing in step S263 is selected from the table data constituting the jackpot variation pattern determination table 132A, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is selected. It is only necessary to be able to determine the variation pattern to which the determination value corresponding to the numerical data indicating is assigned. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine any variation pattern from among a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of setting the special figure display result to “big hit”.

  When the small hit flag is on, it is only necessary to refer to the small hit variation pattern determination table 132B and determine a variation pattern to which a determination value corresponding to numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern is assigned. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine the variation pattern prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of setting the special figure display result to “small hit”.

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

  After the change pattern is determined in step S269, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time corresponding to the change pattern determination result is set (step S270). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is.

  After executing the processing of step S270, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B according to the variable special symbol designation buffer value. A setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special game using the figure (step S271). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S271, settings are made to transmit various commands for starting the change of the special symbol (step S272). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first pending storage number notification command, the setting data indicating the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is transmitted in the RAM 102. Store in the buffer area specified by the send command pointer in the command buffer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area.

  Here, the first change start command is a command for designating the start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The second variation start command is a command for designating the variation start in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The variation pattern designation command is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbols in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a decorative pattern. The variable display result notification command is a command that shows a pre-determined result of whether the variable display result is “losing”, “big hit”, or “small hit”, for example, and the variable display result is “big hit” Of these commands, different EXT data is set in accordance with which one of the “first certain change” to “fourth certain change” is selected. The gaming state designation command is a command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Based on the command transmission setting in step S272, each time a predetermined command control process is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed, a game state designation command is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, the first The variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command are sequentially transmitted. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result notification command is transmitted first, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  Thereafter, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol variation processing (step S273), and then the variation pattern setting processing is terminated.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol stop process executed in step S113 of FIG. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not a special figure confirmation display flag provided in, for example, the game control flag setting unit 592 is on (step S291). Here, the special figure fixed display flag is turned on by the process of step S295 described later in response to the fixed special symbol that is the variable display result (special figure display result) in the special figure game being derived and displayed. Set.

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

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

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

  Subsequent to the processing in step S300, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S301). In addition, a setting for ending the probability variation state and the time reduction state is performed (step S302). For example, as the processing in step S302, clear the probability variation flag and the short time flag to turn off, or clear the short time counter for counting the remaining number of times for the special game in which the short time control and the high opening control are performed. It suffices if processing is executed. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4”, which is a value corresponding to the big hit release pre-processing (step S303), and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  When the big hit flag is off in step S298 (step S298; No), it is determined whether or not the time-shorting control or the high opening control in the high base is ended (step S304). Then, the special symbol process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S305), and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  In the process of step S304, for example, when the hour / hour flag is on, the hour / hour count count value, which is the stored value of the hour / hour counter, is updated by, for example, subtracting one. Then, it is determined whether or not the updated short time count value matches a predetermined short time end determination value (for example, “0” or the like). At this time, if it coincides with the time reduction end determination value, the time reduction control or the high release control in the high base may be ended by clearing the time reduction flag and turning it off. On the other hand, if it does not coincide with the time reduction end determination value, the state of the time reduction flag may be maintained and the process of step S304 may be ended. It should be noted that even when the gaming state is the probability change state, if the time reduction flag is on, it is determined whether or not the time reduction control is to be ended, and the time reduction control may be ended based on the determination result of the end. Thus, while the time-shortening control is ended, the probability variation control may be continued until a predetermined number of special game is executed.

  In the process of step S304, for example, numeric data indicating a random value for probability variation control termination determination is extracted from a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 594, and probability variation control termination determination stored in the ROM 101 or the like in advance is performed. It may be determined whether or not the probability variation control is ended by referring to the table or when the number of executions of the special figure game during the probability variation control reaches a predetermined probability variation end determination value. On the other hand, in the process of step S304, the process for ending the probability variation control may not be executed, and the probability variation control may be continued until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”. Alternatively, the process of determining whether or not to end the probability variation control based on the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the probability variation control end is determined (predetermined), for example, in step S240 shown in FIG. It may be executed before. In this embodiment, the probability variation control is terminated when the number of executions of the special-purpose game during the probability variation control reaches a predetermined probability variation end determination value, as with the end of the time reduction control.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot end process executed in step S117 of FIG. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed (step S <b> 311). As an example, when the big hit end presentation waiting time is updated in the special figure process flag value to “7” in the big hit release post-processing in step S116 shown in FIG. Set to the control process timer. In the process of step S311, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 or the like, and the updated game control process timer value matches a predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value (eg, “0”). Whether or not the big hit end production waiting time has passed may be determined according to whether or not the jackpot is over. If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed in step S311 (step S311; No), the big hit end processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed in step S311 (step S311; Yes), the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read (step S312). , It is specified whether the big hit type is “first probability variation” to “fourth probability variation”.

  After performing the process of step S312, the setting for starting the control for setting the gaming state to the short-time state is performed according to the specified jackpot type (step S313). In the process of step S313, for example, the CPU 103 sets the hourly flag to the on state and, at the same time, specifies a predetermined initial hit value corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed in the hourly state. Set to the short-time counter according to the type (for example, “100” in the case of “first probability variation” and “third probability variation”, “80” in the case of “second probability variation” and “fourth probability variation”, etc. ). Note that the value set in the hourly / counter counter may be different for each jackpot type of “first probability variation” to “fourth probability variation”, or may be the same value. After performing the process of step S313, the setting for starting the control for changing the gaming state to the probable state according to the specified jackpot type is performed (step S314). In the process of step S314, for example, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag to the on state, and specifies the predetermined initial value corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed in the probability variation state. Set to the probability variation counter according to the type (for example, “120” for “first certain variation” and “third certain variation”, “100” for “second certain variation” and “fourth certain variation”, etc. ). Note that the value set in the probability variation counter may be different for each jackpot type of “first probability variation” to “fourth probability variation”, or may be the same value. Further, the value set in the probability variation counter may be the same value as the value set in the time reduction counter. In this embodiment, the value set in the probability variation counter is different from the value set in the probability variation counter (the value set in the probability variation counter is larger) and is set in the short-time counter. The value is “100” in the case of “first probability variation” and “third probability variation”, and “80” in the case of “second probability variation” and “fourth probability variation”, and is set in the probability variation counter. The value is “120” in the case of “first probability variation” and “third probability variation”, and “100” in the case of “second probability variation” and “fourth probability variation”. Therefore, the time-shortening control is finished before the probability variation control, and after the high-accuracy high-base state is finished, the high-precision low-base state is controlled. In contrast to this, the value set in the probability variation counter may be smaller than the value set in the short-time counter. In this case, after the completion of the high-accuracy base state, the low-accuracy base state is controlled.

  After executing one of the processes in step S314, the special figure process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0” (step S315), and then the jackpot end process ends.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute 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, and CTC (counter / timer mounted on the production control board 12). Circuit) register setting, etc. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, 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, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, the interrupt is interrupted. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. As an example, when the production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the production control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, 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, 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 a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and an ornamental LED, an effect model As for the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, such as the driving operation in, 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.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 12, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the following processes in steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example. To do.

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

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process corresponds to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the decorative symbols in the image display device 5 In order to perform variable display, execution setting of specific effects in the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 150, and other various effects operations, a definite decorative pattern according to the variation pattern of special symbols, the type of display result, etc. And processing for determining various production control patterns.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern in response to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the RAM 122, and performs various types of decorative design variable display. The production control is performed. Also, in the variable display effect process, execution control of the specific effect is performed when it is determined to execute the specific effect. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the special symbol variation effect control pattern, or a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to the above, the final decorative symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is displayed in a completely stopped manner. If the final decorative design is displayed in a complete stop in response to the end code being read from the special pattern variation production control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command is displayed. Even if it does not depend on the effect control command from the main board 11, it is possible to determine and display the variable display result by autonomously deriving and displaying the determined decorative pattern on the effect control board 12 side. When the finalized decorative symbol is displayed as a complete stop, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the jackpot start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. When the hit start specifying command is received and the hit start specifying command specifies the start of the big hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is “6” corresponding to the big hit effect processing. Update to On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received and the hit start designation command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the production process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit medium production process. To “4”. Also, when the production control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “lost”, and the value of the production process flag is the initial value. Update to “0”. Further, in the special symbol waiting process in step S173, when the jackpot start designation command is received, the hold information stored so far (more specifically, the symbol designation received from the main board 11 side until then) Command and the like, and a process of performing execution setting of a specific effect according to the confirmation result, and a process of executing a suggestion effect that suggests whether it will be 16R big hit or 8R big hit.

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

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

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

  The ending effect process in step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and decoration are output by outputting the command (electric signal) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect controls such as turning on / off / flashing the LED are executed at the end of the big hit gaming state.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S171 of FIG. 15 as variable display start setting processing. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 16, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example, and the special figure display result is “lost”. It is determined whether or not (step S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” (step S521; Yes), for example, by reading the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the designated variation pattern Is determined to be a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” (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 the 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 a random number value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 is extracted, and a predetermined left determined in advance stored in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the symbol determination table or the like, the left fixed decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decorative symbols. Next, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 is extracted, and a predetermined right determined symbol determining table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is referred to. Thus, the right determined decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the determined decorative symbols. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is referred to. As a result, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decorative symbols. Note that in the process of step S523, it is only necessary to determine the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination that becomes the predetermined chance symbol symbol in response to the case where the changing symbol notice is being executed.

  When it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; No), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left and right determined symbols updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 is extracted, and predetermined left and right determined in advance stored in the ROM 121 or the like By referring to the symbol determination table, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed together in the “left” and “right” ornament symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 are the same among the confirmed ornament symbols. Determine the decorative pattern. Further, by extracting numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 and referring to a predetermined medium fixed symbol determining table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like Then, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not the jackpot combination but the reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When it is determined in step S521 that the special figure display result is not “lost” (step S521; No), it is determined whether the special figure display result is “small hit” or other cases. Determination is made (step S525). When it is determined that it is “small hit” (step S525; Yes), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that becomes a final stop symbol corresponding to the case of “small hit”, for example, an opening chance is determined (step S527). . As an example, in response to the case where any one of the variation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the final stop symbol constituting one of a plurality of types of opening chances is determined. Determine the combination of decorative designs. In this case, numerical data indicating a random number for chance determination that is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the RAM 122 is extracted, and a predetermined chance determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is referred to. Thus, it is only necessary to determine the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols constituting any of the opening chance eyes.

  When it is determined in step S525 that it is one of “first probability variation” to “second probability variation” other than “small hit” (step S525; No), the final decoration that becomes the final stop symbol constituting the big hit combination A combination of symbols is determined (step S526). As an example, in the processing of step S526, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a big hit determination symbol updated by a random counter or the like of the RAM 122 is extracted, and then a predetermined big hit determination symbol stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the determination table, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 are the same. Determine the decorative pattern. At this time, the determined decorative design may be determined at random regardless of whether the jackpot type is “first probability variation” to “second probability variation”.

  In this way, even when determined at the same variation time (determined by the same variation pattern), there are 16 round big hits and 8 round big hits, that is, common regardless of the big hit type Therefore, the fluctuation pattern can be reduced.

  After executing any one of steps S523, S524, S526, and S527, an effect control pattern to be used is selected from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S531). For example, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of effect control patterns prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121 corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command, and sets it as a use pattern. Good.

  FIG. 17A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. Each effect control pattern, such as a special control change effect control pattern and various effect control patterns, includes, for example, an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and an end code. It is composed of control data for controlling various performance operations, and it is only necessary to set the contents of various performance controls, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like in time series. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data for designating the content of operation control in a movable member provided inside or outside the game area. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the effect control process timer (effect control process timer value) provided in a predetermined area of the effect control CPU 120RAM 122, and the execution of each effect operation. A determination value corresponding to the time (effect time) is set in advance. In place of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 120. The data indicating the switching timing of effect control or the like may be set corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content.

  The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the display control data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes data indicating the voice output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating the output mode of sound effects in conjunction with the variable display operation of the decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol, for example. Yes. In other words, the audio control data is data that designates an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating the lighting operation mode of the light emitter, such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED. That is, the lamp control data is data for designating the lighting operation of the light emitter. The operation detection control data includes, for example, data indicating a period during which an operation on the operation unit such as the operation button 30 is effectively detected, control contents of the rendering operation when the operation is detected effectively, and the like. That is, the operation detection control data is data that designates an effect operation corresponding to an operation on the operation unit. Note that these control data do not have to be included in all the effect control patterns, but an effect control pattern including a part of the control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be.

  FIG. 17B is a diagram for explaining various rendering operations executed according to the contents of the rendering control pattern. The production control CPU 120 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the production control process timer value matches one of the production control process timer determination values, the decorative design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the production control process timer determination value, and the character Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image in the display area of the image display device 5. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in a manner specified by the sound control data, and control is performed to cause the light emitter to blink in a manner specified by the lamp control data, which is specified by the operation detection control data. Control for changing the rendering operation is performed based on the operation on the operation unit detected during the period. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) may be set as data corresponding to a production component that does not become a control target even though it corresponds to the production control process timer determination value.

  The effect control CPU 120 sets the effect control pattern based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, for example, when variable display of decorative symbols is started. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern is configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, every time the production control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the production control process timer judgment values. If they match, the production operation according to the corresponding various control data Control. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect devices (image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamps) according to the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. The control of the light emitter such as 9) proceeds. In each process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n and voice control data # 1 to voice control associated with production control process timer determination values # 1 to #n are provided. Data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, and operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate the control content of the rendering operation in the rendering device and specify the execution of the rendering control. Control execution data # 1 to production control execution data #n are configured.

  A command according to the effect control pattern set in this way is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the VDP, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, or the like. In the VDP that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, the image data indicated by the command is read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in the VRAM. On the voice control board 13 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and temporarily stores it in the voice RAM or the like. .

  Returning to FIG. 16, after the process of step S <b> 531 is executed, an effect control process provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command, for example. An initial value of the timer is set (step S532).

  And the setting for starting the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design etc. in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S533). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S531 is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided in the display area. 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 S534), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S173 of FIG. 15 as the special figure waiting process. In the special figure waiting process shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 120A first determines whether or not a jackpot start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S599). If the jackpot start designation command is received (step S599; Yes), the contents of the command such as the symbol designation command received from the main board 11 so far (for example, set and transmitted in step S410 in FIG. 7A). The contents of the information stored in the reserved storage stored on the main board side are indirectly confirmed (step S600). In this way, by checking the content of the command after receiving the jackpot start designation command, it is also possible to determine the hold information generated by winning immediately before the start of the round game, so that the game entertainment can be improved. Can do.

  After executing the process of step S600, it is determined whether or not a symbol designation command such as “first probability change” or “second probability variation” corresponding to 16 rounds big hit exists in the symbol designation command confirmed in step S600. Determination is made (step S601). When there is a symbol designating command corresponding to 16 rounds big hit (step S601; Yes), depending on whether the current big hit is “first probability change” to “fourth probability change”, for example, FIG. The execution mode of the specific effect is determined according to the setting as shown, and the execution setting of the specific effect is performed (step S602).

  In the process of step S602, the content of the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11 side is confirmed, and as shown in FIG. 19, if “first certain change”, “round effect change (A)”. The execution mode of the specific effect is determined (a mode in which the movement of the character displayed in the round game is different from that of the normal round game and the music to be output is also different). ) "Specific effect execution mode (a mode in which other characters are displayed in addition to the characters displayed in the round game), and if it is" third probability change ", the specific character execution mode of" Character A display " (Mode for displaying character A) is determined, and if it is “fourth probability change”, the execution mode of the specific effect of “character B display” (mode for displaying character B) is determined. Then, according to the determined execution mode, for example, if the specific effect pattern 2 is “Character A display” or “Character B display”, a predetermined period from the timing at which 8 rounds of suggestion display are performed in the suggestion effect described later. (Specifically, the period from the suggestion display timing in the suggestion effect (predetermined) to the start of the round game), “round effect change (A)” or “round effect change (B)” If the production pattern is 1, a predetermined period from the start of the round game (specifically, in this embodiment, if the “round production change (A)”, during the round game of the first round, “round production change (B) ”Is in the second round game), the execution start timing and the end timing of the specific production determined in advance (specific performance, etc.). To set the execution period). Specifically, in the process of step S602, in the case of the specific effect of the specific effect pattern 1, as shown in FIG. 20A (in the example shown in FIG. 20A, the specific effect is executed in the first round. An example is shown), the confirmed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (corresponding to FIG. 23 (A)), a suggestion effect to be described later is executed (corresponding to FIGS. 23 (B) and (C)), and the suggestion display (FIG. 23) is displayed. The start time of the first round game after (corresponding to (D)) is set as the execution timing of the specific effect (the end of the first round is set as the end timing). As a result, the specific effect is executed in the first round game (corresponding to FIG. 23E). In the specific effect of the specific effect pattern 1 such as “Round effect change (A)” or “Round effect change (B)”, the effect is different from the normal round game during the period from the first round to the 16th round. Execution may be continued. On the other hand, in the case of the specific effect of the specific effect pattern 2, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), after the confirmed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (corresponding to FIG. 22 (A)), the suggested effect described later is executed (FIG. 22). (Corresponding to (B) and (C)), the timing at which the suggestion display is made is set as the timing at which the specific effect is executed (corresponding to FIG. 22D). As shown in the figure, after the specific effect is executed, a round game (first round) is started. In the case of a specific effect in the form of “Character A display” or “Character B display”, the execution start timing is set by the timer as a value synchronized with the suggestion display timing, and the process of Step S607 described later is executed. In this case, the specific effect may be ended as the end timing. On the other hand, in the case of the specific effect of the specific effect pattern 2 such as “round effect change (A)” or “round effect change (B)”, the number of rounds to be executed and ended as the specific effect execution period is specified, which will be described later. Thus, it is only necessary to control the start (and end) by specifying the number of rounds based on the received special winning opening opening designation command (and the designation command after opening the special winning opening).

  The end timing of the specific effect of the specific effect pattern 2 is set by selecting a predetermined period according to the execution correspondence of the specific effect, and for determining the end time of the specific effect every time the process of step S602 is performed. May be set by determining the timing according to the random value using the random number as the specific effect end timing (for example, in the case of the specific effect of the specific effect pattern 2, the specific effect is executed at the start of the first round) Even if it is a case, you may set so that a specific effect may be performed continuously until the 2nd round or the 3rd round. Further, both the execution start timing and the end timing (specific effect execution period) of the specific effect of the specific effect pattern 2 may be determined every time the process of step S602 is performed.

  Specifically, when the execution mode of the specific effect is a specific effect of the specific effect pattern 1 such as “round effect change (A)” or “round effect change (B)”, that is, the current big hit is the 16 round big hit In the period from the start of the round game to the end (from the period from the start of the first round game to the end of the 16th round game), What is necessary is just to determine the period (start timing and end timing) according to a random value using the random number for specific production period determination. According to this, since the period during which the specific effect is executed (start timing and end timing) is different every time the specific effect is executed, the player's degree of attention to the specific effect can be increased. . In the case of the specific effect of the specific effect pattern 1 such as “round effect change (A)” or “round effect change (B)”, the specific effect is executed in any of the first to sixteenth rounds. Is not recognized by the player, the player's expectation for the round game can be improved. In addition, you may perform a specific effect in all the rounds, such as 1st-16th round.

  After executing the processing of step S602 or when it is determined in step S601 that there is no symbol designation command corresponding to 16 rounds big hit (step S601; No), in order to notify the start of the big hit gaming state in advance The prepared big hit notification effect control pattern is selected and set as a usage pattern (step S603). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the specific effect execution setting of the specific effect pattern 2 has been made in the process of step S602 (step S604). If it is determined that the specific effect execution setting of the specific effect pattern 2 is not made (step S604; No), whether the current big hit is a 16-round big hit or an 8-round big hit (whether the 16-round big hit state is reached or not) The suggestion effect that suggests to the player whether the big hit state is reached or not is executed (step S605). As shown in FIGS. 22B, 22C, and 22E (FIG. 22E shows an example of suggestion display), the suggestion effect is 16 rounds or 8 rounds. It is only necessary to produce a big win or an aspect in which the player cannot be specified, and an aspect that can be specified (indicative display), and in this embodiment, it is specified by stopping after the roulette rotates. It is set as the aspect which can be specified from the impossible aspect. The timing of suggestion display in the suggestion effect is determined in advance. On the other hand, if it is determined that the execution setting for the specific effect of the specific effect pattern 2 has been made (step S604; Yes), the specific effect with the specific effect is executed at the timing of the suggestion display in the suggestion effect ( Step S606). As shown in FIGS. 22 (B), 22 (C), and 22 (D), the suggested effect with the specific effect is an example in which the suggestion display and the specific effect are performed. ) In addition to the effect that the player can not specify whether it will be a big hit of 16 rounds or a big hit of 8 rounds, the character A (big hit) at the timing of indication indication In the case where the type is the fourth probability variation, this is an effect of displaying “Character B”).

  Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “6” which is a value corresponding to the effect processing during the big hit (step S607), and then the waiting process per special figure is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S599 that the big hit start designation command has not been received (step S599; No), it is determined whether or not the big hit start designation command has been received (step S608). When it is determined that the small hit start designation command has been received (step S608; Yes), a small hit notification effect control pattern prepared in advance for notifying the start of the small hit gaming state is selected and set as a usage pattern. (Step S609). Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “6” which is a value corresponding to the effect processing during small hits (step S610), and then the waiting process per special figure is ended.

  Further, when the big hit start designation command or the small hit start designation command is not received (step S599; No and step S608; No), it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “lost”, and the production is performed. The value of the process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value (step S614), and the waiting process per special figure is ended.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit effect processing executed in step S176 of FIG. In the big hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a hit end designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S541). At this time, if a hit end designation command is received (step S541; Yes), a setting for ending the big hit effect etc. performed corresponding to the big hit game state is made (step S542), and the value of the production process flag Is updated to “7” corresponding to the ending effect process (step S543), and the big hit effect process is terminated. As an example, in the process of step S542, a predetermined display control command is supplied to the display control unit 123, a predetermined sound effect signal is transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a predetermined electrical decoration signal is transmitted. It is only necessary to perform control to end the effect operation that is the effect during the big hit by transmitting to the lamp control board 14 or the like.

  If no hit end designation command is received in step S541 (step S541; No), it is determined whether or not a special winning opening open designation command has been received (step S545). When it is determined that the special winning opening open designation command has been received (step S545; Yes), the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state is identified from the special winning opening open designation command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. It is determined whether or not it is a round in which the specific effect of the specific effect pattern 2 specified in step S602 is to be executed (step S546).

  When it is determined in step S546 that the specific effect is to be executed (step S546; Yes), the specific effect during the round game (that is, the specific effect of the round effect change and the specific effect of the specific effect pattern 2) ) Is executed (step S547), and the specific effect flag indicating that the specific effect is being executed is set to the on state (step S548). Then, the big hit effect processing ends. In the process of step S547, the effect control pattern corresponding to the specific effect during the round game is read from various effect control pattern tables, and the effect control process timer is set. Then, according to the control data read from the effect control pattern according to the effect control process timer value, supplying a display control command to the display control unit 123, transmitting a sound effect signal to the sound control board 13, The effect operation may be executed by transmitting a signal to the lamp control board 14 or the like.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S546 that the specific effect is not to be executed (step S546; No), the big hit effect (the effect in the round game) according to the number of rounds indicated by the received special winning opening opening designation command. ) Is executed (step S549), and the big hit effect processing is terminated. In the process of step S549, the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state is specified from the special winning opening open designation command transmitted from the main board 11. When the number of rounds is updated, the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated number of rounds is read from various effect control pattern tables, and the effect control process timer is set. Then, according to the control data read from the effect control pattern according to the effect control process timer value, supplying a display control command to the display control unit 123, transmitting a sound effect signal to the sound control board 13, The effect operation may be executed by transmitting a signal to the lamp control board 14 or the like.

  If it is determined in step S545 that the special winning opening opening designation command has not been received (step S545; No), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening open designation command has been received (step S550). If it is determined that the designation command is not received after the big winning opening is opened (step S550; No), the big hit effect process is terminated. If it is determined that the designation command is received after the special winning opening is opened (step S550; Yes), it is determined by checking the state of the specific effect flag whether or not the specific effect is being executed (step S5551). If the specific effect flag is in the on state (step S551; Yes), since the specific effect is being executed during the round game, it is received whether the number of rounds at which the specific effect being executed is to be ended is received. If it is determined based on the designated command after opening the big prize opening, and the round is to be ended, control for ending the specific effect (specific effect end control) is performed (step S552). In the process of step S552, when it is determined that the round is not to end the specific effect, the specific effect end control (the process of step S552) may not be performed. Moreover, after performing the process of step S552, the specific effect flag set to the ON state is cleared (step S553). After executing the processing of step S553, the big hit effect processing is terminated. If the specific effect flag is off in step S551 (step S551; No), the process proceeds to step S549 because the specific effect is not being executed during the round game but the round game is being executed. Then, the big hit effect for ending the running round game and moving to the next round game is executed, and the big hit effect processing is ended.

  A specific effect or the like is executed by repeatedly performing the effect control process.

  Next, an example of the main effect operation when the specific effect is executed and when it is not executed will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 22 shows an example of an effect operation when the specific effect is executed and when the specific effect is not executed when the current big hit becomes a big hit of 8 rounds (more specifically, a big hit of “third probability variation”). . First, as shown in FIG. 22A, a fixed decorative symbol that is a normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. Then, as shown in FIGS. 21B and 21C, the suggestion effect is executed in the process of step S605 or step S606 of FIG. If it is determined in step S601 in FIG. 18 that a symbol designation command such as “first probability change” or “second probability variation” corresponding to 16 rounds big hit is present in the symbol designation command, the process of step S602 is performed. According to the content set in step S606, the specific effect is executed at the timing of the suggestion display in the suggestion effect as shown in FIG. The suggestion effect and the specific effect that have been executed end in the process of step S607. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S601 in FIG. 18 that there is no symbol designation command such as “first probability change” or “second probability variation” corresponding to 16 rounds big hit in the symbol designation command, step S602 is performed. Since the process is not executed, the execution setting for the specific effect is not performed, and only the suggestion display in the suggestion effect is performed as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the round process is started by updating the value of the effect process flag to “6” by the process of step S607 of FIG.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of an effect operation when the specific effect is executed and when the specific effect is not executed when the current big hit becomes a big hit of 16 rounds (more specifically, a big hit of “first probability change”). . As shown in FIG. 23 (A), a fixed decorative symbol that is a normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. Then, according to the contents set in the process of step S605 of FIG. 18, as shown in FIGS. 23B to 23D, the suggestion effect is executed (the suggestion display of 16 rounds big hit is displayed). If it is determined in step S601 in FIG. 18 that a symbol designation command such as “first probability change” or “second probability variation” corresponding to 16 rounds big hit is present in the symbol designation command, the process of step S602 is performed. In accordance with the contents set in (according to the setting of executing a specific effect during the first round game), the process of step S547 in FIG. 21 causes the round of the first round as shown in FIG. A specific effect is executed during the game. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S601 of FIG. 18 that there is no symbol designation command such as “first probability change” or “second probability variation” corresponding to 16 rounds big hit in the symbol designation command, FIG. Since the process of step S602 is not executed, the execution setting for the specific effect is not performed, and a normal round game is performed as shown in FIG.

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

  In the process of step S602 in FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 suggests eight rounds in the suggestion effect when executing the specific effect when the big round is a big hit (controlled to the second specific game state). A predetermined period (a period from the suggestion display timing in the suggestion effect to the start of the round game) is set as the specific effect execution period after the display is performed, and 16 rounds are won (the first specific game state is controlled). When a specific effect is executed, a predetermined period (in the case of “Round effect change (A)” during the first round round game) is set as the specific effect execution period after the start of the round game. A specific performance is executed. Accordingly, the player's feelings are further enhanced when controlled to the first specific gaming state, and the player's discouraged feelings are effectively reduced when controlled to the second specific gaming state. It is possible to execute a specific effect at a proper timing, and to prevent a decrease in game entertainment.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets execution of the specific effect when it is determined in step S601 in FIG. 18 that there is a symbol designating command corresponding to the 16 round big hit. Therefore, the specific effect is executed when there is a hold that becomes a 16-round jackpot that is more advantageous to the player than the 8-round jackpot, so that the effect of the specific effect can be further enhanced, and a decrease in the gaming interest is prevented. be able to.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 19, the mode of the specific effect that is executed when the current big hit is a 16-round big hit is different from the mode of the specific effect that is executed when the big hit is an 8-round big hit. That is, the execution mode of the specific effect differs depending on the content suggested in the suggestion effect. Therefore, the range of specific effects is widened, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect in which the player can specify a mode from a mode in which the player cannot specify whether the game is a 16-round big hit or an 8-round big hit. Therefore, it is impossible to recognize which jackpot game state is controlled after the definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination is derived and displayed (at the start of a specific game state), so that the player is interested. Can do.

  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.

  In the above embodiment, a big hit game is automatically started (controlled to the big hit game state) after a lapse of a predetermined time (eg, a big hit start waiting time elapses) after the variable display result that is a big hit is derived and displayed. Although the gaming machine 1 is shown as an example, this is an example. The feature of the present invention is that, after the variable display result is derived and displayed as shown in FIG. 23, the game ball passes through the gate (community operation gate 33) provided in a predetermined area of the game board 2, The present invention is also applicable to a pachinko gaming machine 999 that is controlled to a big hit gaming state such as a 16 round big hit state or an eight round big hit state. The combination operation gate 33 may be provided above the passage gate 41 and at a position where the combination ball operation gate 33 reliably passes when the game ball is launched aiming at the combination operation gate 33. The game ball that has passed through the combination operation gate 33 is detected by, for example, the combination operation switch 26, and a detection signal from the combination operation switch 26 is output from the main board 11 every time the game ball passes through the combination operation gate 33. It may be transmitted to the effect control board 12. On the main board 11 side, the detection of the combination operation switch 26 is validated based on the fact that the big hit flag is turned on, and it is determined whether or not there is a game ball that has passed since the big hit flag was turned on. To do. Then, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the combination operation gate 33, a jackpot start designation command may be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. And what is necessary is just to perform the setting of execution of a specific effect by performing the process of FIG.

  In addition, when a game ball is launched aiming at the role-action gate, a plurality of role-action gates are provided at positions that distribute the shot game balls and surely pass through one of the gates. It is also possible (for example, a disk-shaped specific region in which three gate regions, namely, a first gate, a second gate, and a third gate, into which game balls can enter (win), are distributed on concentric circles). In this case, lottery of the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state controlled by which gate the game ball passes among the plurality of gates may be performed. For example, when the variable display result is a big hit, if the winning is in the consecutive action gate of Gate 1, if the winning is in the round of 8 rounds, if winning in the consecutive action gate of Gate 2, if the winning is 8 rounds or 16 rounds, The number of rounds in the big hit gaming state may be different depending on the winning gate, such as 16 round big hits when winning the consecutive action gate of the gate 3 (this allows 16 round big hits (first specific gaming state) And a mode that can recognize which specific gaming state is controlled from a mode in which it is not possible to recognize which specific gaming state is controlled as a big hit (second specific gaming state) Also good). Specifically, a table in which random numbers corresponding to 8 rounds and 16 rounds are assigned is prepared, and 8 rounds or 16 rounds may be determined according to the random number values. According to this, it is possible to further encourage the game ball to be awarded to the combination operation gate. In addition, the combination operation gate is provided in a state in which a game ball cannot enter in a normal state, for example, in such a manner that a game ball can enter when a big hit is established (a corresponding symbol stops). It may be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the player depends on the big hit gaming state with different numbers of rounds, such as 16 round big hits (first specific gaming state) and eight round big hits (second specific gaming state), which have different advantages for the player. Although the example in which the degree of advantage is different is shown, this is an example. For example, as round games, round games from the first round to the sixteenth round are performed, but in the round games from the first round to the eighth round, the big prize opening is controlled to the normally open state, and from the ninth round to the sixteenth round. In the round game of the round, the prize winning opening is controlled to a short-term opening state shorter than the normal opening state, and in the round game from the first round to the 16th round, the big winning opening is controlled to the normal opening state. The advantage for the player may be made different by changing the opening time of the big prize opening for each round. Further, the advantage for the player may be made different depending on the presence or absence of the probability variation control, such as the big hit that is controlled to the probability variation state and the big hit that is not controlled to the probability variation state. Further, the degree of advantage may be varied by varying the number of special figure games performed until the probability variation control is terminated. Further, the player's advantage may be made different depending on the presence or absence of the time-shortening control, such as a big hit that is controlled in the time-saving state and a big hit that is not controlled in the time-shortening state. Further, the degree of advantage may be varied by varying the number of special figure games that are performed before the time-shortening control is terminated. Note that there may be big hits of 16 rounds (first specific gaming state) and other big hits (for example, 10 round big hits and 2 round big hits) of 8 rounds (second specific gaming state).

  Further, in the above embodiment, when it is determined in the process of step S601 in FIG. 18 that the symbol designation command such as “first probability variation” or “second probability variation” corresponding to 16 rounds big hit exists in the symbol designation command. Although the example which performs execution setting of a specific effect by the process of step S602 was shown, this is an example. For example, when the current big hit is an 8-round big hit (when the big hit type is either “third probability variation” or “fourth probability variation”), the “first probability variation” corresponding to 16 rounds big hit. Confirm that there is a symbol designating command indicating “3rd probability variation” or “4th probability variation” corresponding to 8 round big hits in the symbol designating command as well as the symbol designating command indicating “2nd probability variation”. Then, the execution setting for the specific effect may be performed (that is, the execution command for the specific effect is set by confirming whether the symbol designating command includes a command indicating that it is a big hit regardless of the big hit type. You may do it). In this case, even if the current big hit is an 8-round big hit, which is less advantageous than the 16-round big hit, the player can be notified of the big hit again. It can effectively relieve feelings of discouragement. Even if the big hit this time is a 16-round big hit, check whether there is a command indicating that it will be a big hit regardless of the big hit type in the symbol designation command and set the execution setting for the specific effect. You may make it perform. The jackpot type may be one each for 16 rounds and 8 rounds.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, a specific effect pattern 1 (in the case of a 16th round big hit, a specific effect pattern 1 in the case of a 8 round big hit, a specific effect pattern ( Although an example in which the execution mode and timing are fixed is shown, this is an example. For example, which one of the specific effect patterns 1 and 2 is used and whether or not the specific effect is executed are determined by lottery on the effect control board 12 side based on the received symbol designation command or the like. May be.

  In the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control board 12 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of the pseudo-continuous, one change pattern command is given when the change is started. Although an example of transmission is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control board 12 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notification by two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slide effect, etc. before reaching reach (so-called if not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach does not reach, the so-called first You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after 2 stop). In this case, on the side of the effect control board 12, the effect control in the change display may be performed based on the change time derived from the combination of the two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control board 12 selects the specific change mode to be executed at each timing. Also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. 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.

  In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, the various display operations including the display operation of the display image in the display area of the image display device 5, etc. depart from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications can be made arbitrarily without departing from the scope. In addition, 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 a game machine and a gaming value, and a plurality of types of identifications each of which 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 with respect to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1; It is also possible to adopt a form that is distributed by pre-installing the storage device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switch 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 100 ... Game control microcomputer 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit 999 ... Pachinko machine PL ... Arrangement of nails

Claims (1)

Performs a variable display, a control can be a game machine to an advantageous advantageous state for Yu skills who by performing the opening operation,
Examples Advantageously state, a first preferred state, and advantageously the state control means is controllable to either the second advantageous conditions less favorable degree than the first preferred state,
And hold storage means for storing information relating to variable displayed as hold stored information,
And pre-determining means for determining before whether controlled before Symbol advantageous state variable display corresponding to the hold memory information is started,
A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect when it is determined by the prior determination means to be controlled to the advantageous state ;
And a suggestion effect execution means for executing an indication effect suggesting either controlled in either of the advantageous state before the start of the definitive Advantageously state the opening operation,
When the specific effect executing means is controlled to the second advantageous state, the specific effect corresponding to the timing at which the suggestive effect suggesting that the suggestive effect executing means is controlled to the second advantageous state is executed. run the effect, the when the first controlled advantageously state, execute the specific effect later than the timing at which suggests directing suggest that are controlled to the first advantageous state is performed by the suggested demonstration execution means To
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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