JP6354094B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when the game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a prize game medium such as a predetermined number of prize balls is obtained. Some are paid out to players. Further, a variable display device capable of variably displaying the identification information when a game medium is won in a predetermined winning area is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display device becomes a specific display result, the player Some are configured to be controllable to an advantageous specific gaming state.

  In connection with the fact that a specific time has passed after the variable display has ended, a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a notification effect for notifying information on a plurality of types of specific notification effects among a plurality of types of notification effects is also proposed. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-082728 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, a notification effect that notifies information on a plurality of types of specific notice effects among a plurality of types of notice effects is executed in association with the passage of a specific time after the variable display ends. However, it is not likely that the specific notice effect that is notified in the notification effect is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, so that the player is interested in the notification effect. I can't.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of attracting the player's interest in the notification effect.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is capable of performing variable display (for example, a variable display game of special symbols or decorative symbols) (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1). The suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a plurality of types of suggestion effects suggesting the possibility of being controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, the variable display result may be a “hit” Among the plurality of types of suggested effects among the plurality of types of suggested effects, among the effects performed when the specific time has elapsed after the variable display has ended. Notification effect execution means capable of executing notification effects for notifying information of suggestion effects (for example, a plurality of types of fluctuations in connection with reception of a customer waiting demo designation command after the variable symbol special display ends) Among the notice effects, a plurality of kinds of specific notice effects during change include an effect control CPU 120 that can execute a demonstration display introduced as a key point), and the specific suggestive effect is not notified by the notice effect. It is an effect that suggests that there is a higher possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state than at least some of the suggested effects (for example, more intense than the notice effect during change of the effect mode not introduced in the demonstration display) If the announcement attraction in the variation of the production aspects, such as mediation of the interrogation prior notice and cakes of the present notice will be introduced in the demonstration display, there is a high possibility that the variable display result is a "big hit", etc.), there is a specific suggestion director includes a recognizable direction elements that, aspects of the direction elements contained in the specific suggestion effect is different depending on the type of the specific suggestions effect, the The suggestion effect execution means executes a plurality of types of the specific suggestion effects, each of which has a different possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state (for example, whether or not the current date is after a specific date, The chance that the eye-catching notice will be executed and the variable display result will be a “big hit” is higher than the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” because other floating notices introduced in the demo display will be executed. and that it, etc.), the notification effect execution means in the notification effect, displaying the image using the effect screen of a scene the presentation element is displayed when the suggestion effect before Kitoku constant is actually executed while, the specific suggestions effect of the image you informed whether a particular suggestion effect of any kind.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the notification effect.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), the notification effect executing means notifies at least a part in a common notification mode when notifying the information of the plurality of types of specific notice effects by the notification effect ( For example, when introducing a plurality of types of changing notice effects by demonstration display, the introduction may be performed in at least a common mode such as the pointing image Y).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible for the player to easily grasp that the specific notice effect notified by the notice effect is a notice effect having a point to be noted.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), when a specific number or more of specific notification effects among the plurality of types of specific notification effects are executed during a specific period by the notification effect execution means. Are determined to be controlled to the advantageous state (for example, among the changing notice effects introduced in the demonstration display, two or more changing notice effects including the eye catch notice are displayed in one variable display. When it is executed, it may be determined that the variable display result is “big hit”.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve a sense of expectation for execution of a specific notice effect that is notified in the notification effect.

  (4) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (3), the notification effect executing means displays the images of the plurality of types of specific notification effects, thereby the plurality of types of specific notification effects. (For example, in the demonstration display, when the variable display state of the decorative symbol is a reachable state with a probabilistic symbol, the during-fluctuation notice effect such as a call-out notice of a fierce heat is executed) Or the like).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily notify the player that the specific notice effect notified in the notice effect is a notice effect whose variable display result is highly likely to be a “hit”. it can.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example etc. of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value for games counted on the main board side. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. 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 block diagram etc. which show the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. FIG. 40 is a block diagram and the like showing a configuration example of an effect control data holding area and the like. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 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 flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect effect setting process. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the display period of an adjustment result image, and the derivation display period of a variable display result. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of an adjustment result image. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a menu mode process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a demonstration screen display start setting process. It is a figure for demonstrating the notice during a change introduced in a demonstration display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of the during-change notice pattern corresponding to the production mode of the notice effect during change. It is a figure which shows an example of a change notice effect setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of the determination ratio in a change notice setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of the determination ratio in a change notice setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of the determination ratio in a change notice setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is an example of production | presentation operation | movement when a 1st demonstration display is performed. It is an example of the production operation when the second demonstration display is executed. It is an example of the production operation when an adjustment result image is displayed.

  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 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs, and a plurality of types that can be distinguished from each other in a special game as an example of a variable display game. The special symbol which is the identification information is displayed in a variable manner. For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

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

  Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed in a square shape, for example. In addition, the kind of 1st special figure and the kind of 2nd special figure may be the same, and a kind may differ. 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 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 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. In a decorative symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display portions, for example, three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

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

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

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are composed of, for example, eight types of symbols. 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 any number may be used as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured.

  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, for example, a scrolling display in which the symbol number flows from the top to the bottom in order from the smallest to the largest is performed, and when a decorative symbol having the largest symbol number is displayed, the symbol number is subsequently minimized. A certain decorative pattern is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, scroll display is performed from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol, and the decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number is displayed. Subsequently, a decorative symbol having the largest symbol 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 game 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. It occurs based on the start winning by doing. That is, the start condition for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the decorative design is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to being controlled to the big hit game state or the like, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. The on-hold storage display in the start winning memory display area 5H is generated based on the start winning due to the game ball passing through the first start winning opening, or due to the game ball passing through the second start winning opening. The display mode is made different depending on whether it is generated based on the start winning prize. In this embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning due to the game ball passing through the first start winning opening is a round blue display, and the game ball passes through the second start winning opening. The reserved storage display generated based on the start winning is a round red display.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a changing special figure display area 5I is provided on the left side of the start winning storage display area 5H. In the changing special map display area 5I, an image corresponding to the currently executed variable display is displayed. During the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the game ball has entered the first start winning opening, the floating special figure display area 5I is round and blue. Is displayed. In addition, during the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display area 4B based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second start winning opening, a round shape is displayed in the changing special figure display area 5I. Will display a red image. That is, with the establishment of the first or second start condition, the display removed from the start winning memory display area 5H is displayed shifted to the changing special figure display area 5I. By the display of the changing special symbol display area 5I, the player can grasp which of the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is executing the special symbol game.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, a first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories 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. The term “special figure pending storage number” simply refers to a concept that includes all of the first special figure pending memory number, the second special figure pending memory number, and the total pending memory number, and particularly refers to a part thereof. It may happen.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball apparatus 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B 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 is provided to form a second start winning opening as a start area.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the second starting winning opening. It becomes an open state. 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 ordinary electric accessory is in the ON state. Easy to open and open. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning opening as the second start area changes between an expanded open state where game balls easily pass and a normal open state where game balls hardly pass or cannot pass.

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

  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 large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and changes into an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. Forming a mouth.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and prevents the game ball from passing through the big winning opening. . On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big prize opening, and the game ball easily passes through the big prize opening. To do. As described above, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball is easy to pass and advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass and is disadvantageous for the player. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes through the big prize opening may be provided.

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

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed so that it can be changed. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game.

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold 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 that changes the flow direction and speed of the game ball, and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number of gaming balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a gaming ball that has entered one of the general winning holes is detected by a predetermined general winning ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

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

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

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

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

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

  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 a normal symbol change is started, a fixed normal symbol that is a variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed when a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time has elapsed. At this time, if a specific normal symbol such as a number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal 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 variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal symbol”, the expansion / release control is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted, for a predetermined time. When elapses, normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the first start condition is established by the fact that the game ball that has passed through 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 due to the end of the figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. Further, after the second start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed through the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. On the basis of the fact that the second start condition is satisfied due to, for example, the end of the previous special symbol game or the big hit gaming state, the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  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 is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a predetermined special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, “ "Small hit". Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a 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 is executed a predetermined number of times. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the small hit game state is controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

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

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. In the period until the elapse of time or the period until a predetermined number of winning balls are generated, the big prize opening is opened. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number. Note that even before the number of round executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times, execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, a round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state advantageous to the player is relatively long is also referred to as a normal open round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state is relatively short is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Of the special symbols that indicate the numbers "3", "5", and "7" that are jackpot symbols, the special symbols that indicate the numbers "3" and "7" are normally open round jackpot symbols and the number "5" The special symbol indicating is a short-term open round jackpot symbol. In the big hit game state as the normal open round specific game state controlled after the normal open round big hit symbol is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the big prize opening door of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first period. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is advantageous to the player by opening the large winning opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time elapses or a period until a predetermined number of winning balls are generated. A round to change to the first state is executed. The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific game state.

  In the jackpot gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state controlled after the short-term opening round jackpot symbol is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is advantageous for the player in each round. The upper limit time for changing to the 1 state is the second period shorter than the first period in the normal open big hit state. Note that in the short-term open big hit state, it is only necessary to control the opening period of the big prize opening to be the second period, and other control may be performed in the same manner as the normal open big hit state. Alternatively, in the short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds may be set to a second round number that is smaller than the first round number in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, if a game ball wins a big winning opening, a predetermined number of balls can be obtained. However, the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period, which is very short. For this reason, the short-term open big hit state is a big hit gaming state in which a game is not substantially obtained. The short-term open big hit state is also called a second specific game state.

  In addition, the jackpot gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state is not limited to the one with a short winning opening period compared to the big hit gaming state as the normal opening round specific gaming state, for example, the opening of the big winning mouth The period is the same in the short-term open round specific game state and the normal open round specific game state, but in the short-term open round specific game state, the upper limit of the number of times the big prize opening is open is the upper limit in the normal open round specific game state It may be less than the number of times. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period in which the game winning ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes in each round is shorter than the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. It may be at least one of the two periods and the second round number being less than the first round number in the normal open round specific gaming state.

  After the special symbol indicating the number “2” as the small hit symbol is derived as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the small hit gaming state as the special gaming state is controlled. In this small winning game state, a variable winning operation is performed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to change the large winning opening into a first state advantageous to the player, as in the short-term open big hit state. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first 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 that the decorative symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed when the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 form part of the jackpot combination continue to fluctuate. 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, the decorative symbols that constitute a predetermined jackpot combination are still displayed. In the remaining decorative symbol display areas that are not stopped and displayed, the decorative symbols are changing, or in all or part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". This is a display state in which the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination.

  Also, in response to the reach state, the decorative pattern fluctuation speed is decreased, a character image different from the decorative pattern is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and the display mode of the background image is changed. There are cases in which an effect operation different from that before reaching the reach state is executed by changing the display of a moving image that is different from the decorative design, or changing the variation of the decorative design. 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 display. In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the like are the operation modes before entering the reach state. It may be included that the operation mode is different from the above.

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

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are preset. Then, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” is higher than when the reach form of normal reach appears.

  During the variable display of decorative designs, unlike the reach effect, the variable display status of decorative designs may be in the reach state, 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 to execute variable display effects such as “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” in response to a 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 “sliding” variable display effect, the decorative symbols are changed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then displayed in a plurality of decorative symbol display areas. After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols, the decorative symbols to be stopped are displayed by changing the decorative symbols again in the predetermined number of decorative symbol display areas of the temporarily displayed decorative symbol display areas. An effect display to be changed 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 executed again, 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 for changing the decorative symbols again in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R can be performed a predetermined number of times. The number of quasi-continuous fluctuations is the decorative pattern display area for “left”, “middle”, and “right”, excluding the initial variation from when the decorative display of the decorative pattern is started until all the decorative symbols stop for the first time. It is the number of times that the decorative symbol is re-variable in all of 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. After that, pseudo continuous variation is performed. In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the decoration pattern is based on the fact that the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-continuous change once to three times. It is possible to make it appear as if the variable display is started 2-4 times in succession. Note that the number of times of pseudo-continuous variation in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect may be executed up to more than 1 to 3, for example, 4 times or 5 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 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 for deriving and displaying a decorative pattern having a predetermined combination as a development opportunity. 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. , “Left”, “Medium”, “Right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are temporarily stopped and displayed in a decorative combination display area that temporarily becomes a false combination chance decorative symbol display area. Unlike the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect that changes the decorative symbols again in all of 5L, 5C, and 5R, by changing the decorative symbols again in some of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, An effect display for changing the decorative pattern to be stopped is performed.

  During variable display of decorative symbols, unlike reach display or variable display effects such as “sliding” and “pseudo-ream”, for example, displaying a predetermined effect image, image display as a message, voice output, There is a possibility that the decorative display variable display state may reach a reach state due to an effect operation different from the decorative symbol variable display operation, such as a lamp lighting, or the reach effect by super reach may be executed. In some cases, a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variable display result may be a “big hit”. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the variable display state of the decorative symbol after the decorative symbol variable display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. As long as it is executed prior to reaching the reach state. In addition, the notice effect that notifies that the variable display result may be a “big hit” may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state.

  The notice effect includes a pre-read notice effect. The pre-reading notice effect is a notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information of the special game before starting the variable display for which the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” is started. is there. In particular, the pre-reading notice effect that continuously predicts the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” over the variable display of decorative symbols executed multiple times in response to multiple special drawing games is a continuous notice effect. Also called.

  In this embodiment, as a pre-reading notice effect, the part that displays the special figure reserved memory number in the start winning memory display area 5H in a displayable manner is changed to a display form different from the display form in the normal state, thereby providing a notice target. In the variable display, the hold display notice is given to notify the possibility of “big hit”. Specifically, a hold display advance notice for displaying the hold storage display in the start winning storage display area 5H in a special mode different from the normal display mode at a predetermined timing is executed.

  In addition to the display part in the start winning storage display area 5H, the pre-reading notice effect may be executed also in the changing special figure display area 5I. In this embodiment, the reserved memory display removed from the start winning memory display area 5H corresponding to the fact that the hold has been consumed is shifted and displayed in the changing special figure display area 5I. In addition, when the on-hold winning memory display area 5H is on hold storage display in a special mode, when shifting to the changing special map display area 5I, the display in the changing special map display area 5I is also set to the special mode. You may do it. By doing in this way, even if it is a case where a prefetch notice effect is performed in the stage where there are few numbers of reservation memory, the opportunity for a display mode to change to a special mode can be increased, and the interest of a game improves.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when the variable display is executed separately from such a pre-reading notice effect, the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” based on the variation pattern of the variable display and the variable display result. Fluctuating recreational effects are announced in which the possibility of becoming a prior notice is made.

  If a special symbol that will be a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol variable display state will not reach the reach state after the variable symbol variable display starts. The fixed decorative symbol that is a non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a decorative display variable display mode is referred to as a “non-reach” variable display mode when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a losing symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, it corresponds to the fact that the decorative symbol variable display state has reached the reach state after the decorative symbol variable display has started. Then, 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 “reach” variable display mode when the variable display result is “lost”.

  When the special big win symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for the special opening game as a special symbol for the special opening game, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is changed. Corresponding to reaching the reach state, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, the fixed decorative symbol that becomes the predetermined normal jackpot combination among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations is stopped. Is displayed. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols having the even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. Any of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line. Ornamental symbols whose symbol numbers constituting the normal jackpot combination are even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” are called normal symbols.

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed or the reach effect is not executed, the fixed ornament symbol of the normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode of the decorative pattern is referred to as a variable display mode of “non-probability change” when the variable display result is “big hit”. Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after that, time reduction control is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the variable symbol variable display time in the special game is shortened compared to the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the same control as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. The time-shortening control is terminated when any of the conditions in which a special number of games are executed a predetermined number of times after the jackpot gaming state is finished and the variable display result is “big hit” is established first. That's fine.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that are normally open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variable bonus symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol variable display state is Corresponding to reaching the reach state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “normal” is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, a plurality of types of jackpot combinations Among them, a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. Any of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line. The decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the fixed decoration symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the decoration symbol.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed decorative symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variable display mode in which the probable jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game has a variable display result of “big hit” This is referred to as a variable display mode of “probability change” in some cases. Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” in the “big change” big hit type, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after that, the positive change control is performed together with the time reduction control. By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the variable display result is “big hit” in each special figure game is improved to be higher than that in the normal state. The certainty control may be ended when the condition that the variable display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled again in the big hit gaming state after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control may be ended when a predetermined number of special game is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. In addition, the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation falling lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, and the probability variation control is ended. Also good.

  When the time reduction control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 performs a control for making the variation time of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game shorter than that in the normal state, and the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in each time the normal symbol game is “general symbol”. The tilt control time for performing the tilt control of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the probability of “winning” is higher than in the normal state and the variable display result is “normal hit” The possibility that the second start condition is satisfied by making the game ball easily pass through the second start winning opening, such as control for making it longer than that in the normal state and control for increasing the number of tilts compared with that in the normal state, is increased. Thus, control that is advantageous to the player is performed. 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 start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is 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 time-shortening control or high opening control is performed together with probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. The probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the short time control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. It should be noted that only the gaming state in which the time reduction control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and sometimes 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, the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time-shortening control or the high opening control is not performed may be a time-variable certain variation state in order to be distinguished from the 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.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, when a short-term open round jackpot symbol such as a special symbol indicating “5” is stopped or displayed, or a small bonus symbol such as a special symbol indicating “2” is stopped or displayed. In some cases, the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state, and any one of a combination of a plurality of types of fixed decorative symbols determined in advance as an opening chance may be stopped and displayed. In addition, when the short-term open big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for finalization in the special game, a predetermined reach effect is executed in response to the variable display state of the decorative symbol being reached. Later, a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined reach combination may be stopped and displayed.

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes a short-term open round jackpot symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol in which various fixed ornament symbols are stopped and displayed is when the variable display result is "big hit" This is referred to as a variable display mode of “accuracy”. Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” in the “big hit” big hit type, the short-term open big hit state is controlled, and after that, the probability change control may be performed together with the short time control.

  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 whose variable display result is “small hit” is executed, after the end of the small hit gaming state, The special gaming state may end and return to the normal state.

  If the winning symbol is opened after the final decorative symbol composing the opening chance is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbol, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “accurate” There is a case where it is controlled to a short hit big hit state based on that, and a case where it is controlled to a small hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”. On the other hand, the winning prize opening is opened after the definite decorative symbols that make up the reach combination are derived from the variable display result of the decorative symbols. The variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “exact” Only when it is controlled to a short-term open big hit state. Therefore, the confirmed decorative symbols that make up the chances of opening correspond to being controlled to either the short-term open big hit state or the small hit gaming state, while the fixed decorative symbols of the reach combination are short-term open big hit states It corresponds to being controlled by.

  A re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols in which the confirmed decorative symbol is a non-probable variable big hit combination or a probable variable big hit combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the decorative symbols that are normally a big hit combination are temporarily displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the image display device 5, for example, “left ”,“ Middle ”,“ Right ”, the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are changed again with the same decorative pattern aligned, and the decorative pattern that is a probable big hit combination and the normal big hit combination One of the symbols is stopped and displayed as a confirmed decorative symbol. Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the fixed-decorative symbol that becomes a normal jackpot combination after re-changing the decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped as the re-lottery effect A re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying is performed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the definite decoration that becomes a probable big hit combination after redecorating the temporarily stopped decorative pattern A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

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

  In the jackpot promotion effect, there is a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion that the game state becomes a probable state even though the confirmed decorative pattern is a normal jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a promiscuous state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion promotion effect, the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and either the normal symbol or the probability variable symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the decorative symbol variable display is What is necessary is just to alert | report so that a player can recognize the presence or absence of the promotion which will be in a probability change state by displaying a different production image.

  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 and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

  The main board 11 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 and the like for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 are mounted.

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

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit and the like for driving are 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. The wiring which transmits the command signal for performing display control of these etc. 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, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like.

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

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

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the result of determining whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit”, or the case where the variable display result is “big hit”. Different EXT data is set according to the result of determining whether the big hit type is a plurality of types. More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command for notifying the advance determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change” and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result notification command for notifying a predetermined result indicating that the variable display result is “small hit”.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop of the variation of the decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state in which neither the time-shortening control nor the probability-changing control is performed, and the command 9501H is a game in which the time-shorting control is performed while the probability-changing control is not performed. A second gaming state designation command corresponding to the state is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state in which probability variation control is performed but time reduction control is not performed, and the command 9503H is a fourth gaming state corresponding to a gaming state in which both time reduction control and probability variation control are performed. Let it be a gaming state designation command. Command 9F00H is an effect control command for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

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

  In the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the big winning opening notification command or the big opening opening notification command, different EXT data is set in accordance with, for example, the number of rounds executed in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A and a start winning is generated, and the first special symbol display apparatus 4A This is a first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure is established. The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning is generated, and thus the second special symbol display device 4B. Is a second start opening prize designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure is established.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the start winning memory display area 5H or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in the start winning memory display area 5H or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is generated when, for example, the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the first starting condition is satisfied by passing the game ball through the first starting winning opening. 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the second starting winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command correspond to the case where the execution of the special game is started when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. May be transmitted.

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

  In this embodiment, a first start opening winning designation command or a second starting opening winning designation command for designating which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening has been won is transmitted as the hold storage information. At the same time, a first reserved memory number notification command and a second reserved memory number notification command for specifying the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are transmitted. In addition, when the number of reserved memories increases, the number of reserved memories decreases while the number of reserved memories added indicates that the number of reserved figures in the first special figure or the number of reserved figures in the second figure has increased. Alternatively, a reserved memory number subtraction designation command indicating that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has decreased may be transmitted.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit” as the winning determination result, and whether or not the big hit type is determined. Further, the command C6XXH is a variation category command indicating a determination result as to which determination value range the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is as a winning determination result.

  In this embodiment, in the random number determination process at the time of winning, based on the occurrence of the start winning, whether or not the variable display result is determined as “big hit” or “small hit”, whether the big hit It is determined which range of determination values the random value MR3 for determining the type and variation pattern type falls within. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small jackpot” and a value for designating the big hit type are set. Control to send. Further, a value for designating a range of a determined value in which the random value MR3 as the determination result is included in the EXT data of the variation category command is set, and control for transmission to the effect control board 12 is performed. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit” based on the value set in the symbol designation command, Based on the value set in the variation category command, the variation pattern type can be recognized if the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is included in the predetermined range of determination values.

  As an example of the symbol designating command, the command C400H is the first symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”, and the command C401H is the variable display result “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”. And the command C402H is the third symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”, and the command C403H is the variable symbol display result “big hit”. ”Is a fourth symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the big hit type is“ surprise ”, and the command C404H is a fifth symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is“ small hit ”. Note that the EXT data set in the symbol designating command and the EXT data set in the variable display result notification command may be shared.

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

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads 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.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern type, Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern and the random value MR5 for determining the normal display result are controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR5. For example, the CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR5 may be counted.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as a big hit game state, and whether the variable display result is "small hit" or not. This is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the gaming state, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “65535”, for example. The random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type determines the jackpot type, which is the variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the variable display result is “big hit”, as one of “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprise change”. For example, a value in the range of “0” to “99”.

  The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random value used to determine the variation pattern type in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, “0”. A value in the range of “250” is taken. The random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine one of a plurality of types of variation patterns in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol, for example, “0” to “ 996 ". The random value MR5 for determining the general-purpose display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the general-purpose game by the normal symbol display 20 is “per-normal” or “unusual”. For example, a value in the range of “2” to “12”.

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative design is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively. Corresponding to the case where the display result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the decorative display variable display mode is “non-reach” is referred to as a non-reach variation pattern, and the variable display result is “losing” and the decorative pattern is A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display mode is “reach” is referred to as a reach 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 variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α or super reach β is executed. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit” is referred to as a small hit variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the small hit variation pattern are included in the hit variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”.

  Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 may be included in at least one variation pattern type among a plurality of predetermined variation pattern types. Each variation pattern type may be configured to include a single variation pattern or a plurality of variation patterns classified based on, for example, a mode of an effect operation performed during variable display of decorative symbols.

  As an example, a plurality of variation patterns are classified according to the type of reach production, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern in which the decorative display variable display state does not become a reach state, and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach , And may be divided into variation pattern types including variation patterns with super reach. Further, the fluctuation patterns with super reach may be classified into different fluctuation pattern types according to the contents of the reach effect. Or you may make it classify | categorize into a different variation pattern classification according to whether a predetermined variable display production is performed, etc. As another example, a plurality of variation patterns may be classified according to a variable display time of a decorative design. Among the plurality of variation pattern types, there may be one configured to include a common variation pattern.

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

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table 130 stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the special figure display result decision table, a first special figure display result decision table 130A shown in FIG. 6A and a second special figure display result decision table 130B shown in FIG. Are prepared in advance. The first special figure display result determination table 130A has a variable display result before a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. Whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as "big hit" and whether to control the small hit game state as "small hit" based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table that is referenced to determine. The second special figure display result determination table 130B shows the variable display result before the definite special symbol that becomes the variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Is a table referred to in order to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result.

  In the first special figure display result determination table 130A, it is compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the short-time state, or the probability variation state. Are assigned to the special chart display results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing”. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the numerical value to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is “ It is assigned to the special figure display result of “Big hit” and “Lose”.

  In the first special figure display result decision table 130A and the second special figure display result decision table 130B, the table data indicating the decision value to be compared with the random value MR1 for special figure display result decision indicates the special figure display result as “big hit”. ”Is data for determination assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state. In each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state is in the probable variation state, a larger number of determination values than in the normal state or in the short-time state, It is assigned to the special figure display result of "Big hit". Thereby, in the probability variation state in which probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the probability that it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher than that in the normal state or the short time state. Become. That is, in each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probabilistic state, compared to when it is a normal state or a short time state. Therefore, the determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state so that the probability of being determined to control the jackpot gaming state increases.

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

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

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and the game state is controlled to the jackpot game state. This is a table to be referred to. The big hit type determination table 131 is compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type depending on whether the special symbol variably displayed in the special figure game is the first special figure or the second special figure. Numerical values are assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprising accuracy”.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table 131, the assignment of the decision value to the big hit type of “surprise” differs depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the determined value of the predetermined range is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”, while when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure, No decision value is assigned to the jackpot type of “”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. And determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. Thus, the rate at which the jackpot type is determined to be “surprising” can be varied. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the big hit type is “surprise” and the short-open big hit state is controlled. In the gaming state where the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning hole formed by the device 6B, the frequent occurrence of the short-term open big hit state in which it is difficult to obtain the prize ball is avoided, and the deterioration of the game interest due to the extended game is prevented. it can.

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

  The ROM 101 is also referred to in order to determine the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the special figure display result, the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern. A variation pattern determination table is stored.

  The RAM 102 provided 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 source 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 are saved for a predetermined period. In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  The RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 8, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 8 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a general figure hold storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure holding storage unit 151A stores the holding data of the special figure game that has not started yet although the game ball has passed through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the start winning has occurred. . As an example, the special figure hold storage unit 151A is extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the first start condition in the passage of the game ball in association with the hold numbers in the order of winning in the first start winning opening. The stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value, such as the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type as reserved data. Remember. The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A in this manner indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is being held, and a predetermined display based on the variable display result in this special figure game is provided. It becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a game value is given.

  The second special figure holding storage unit 151B stores the holding data of the special figure game that has not yet started even though the game ball has passed through the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a start winning has occurred. To do. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates with the holding number in the order of winning in the second starting winning opening, and from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the second starting condition in the passage of the game ball The extracted random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are used as reserved data, and the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value. Remember. The hold data stored in the second special figure storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and a predetermined display based on the variable display result in the special figure game is provided. It becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a game value is given.

  Note that the hold information based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the game ball passing through the first start winning opening and the hold information based on the establishment of the second start condition due to the game ball passing through the second start winning opening. May be stored in association with the hold number in a common hold storage unit. In this case, start port data indicating which game ball has passed through the first start winning port or the second start winning port may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows a random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for effect control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted. In addition, the RTC 200 is mounted on the effect control board 12. The RTC 200 can output at least date data indicating a date as data indicating a time value obtained by measuring time. The RTC 200 may be configured to output date / time data indicating not only the date but also the time.

  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 the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

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

  The RTC 200 is locally connected to the effect control CPU 120, and date data output from the RTC 200 is input to the effect control CPU 120. Note that the RTC 200 is connected to a primary battery, and the RTC 200 can measure time by receiving power from the primary battery even when the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not turned on. On the other hand, when the primary battery is exhausted, the time measurement by the RTC 200 becomes impossible and the output of date data is stopped.

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

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

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

  As an example, the ROM 121 stores an effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns used by the effect control CPU 120 to control effect operations performed by various effect devices. The effect control pattern is configured by data indicating the contents of control 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. It consists of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in decorative design variable display, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc., or various effect display operations without variable design display ing. The notice effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice pattern for 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 control patterns, for example, for each change pattern that executes the reach effect, a plurality of types of reach effect control patterns in which the effect modes in each reach effect are different may be included.

  FIG. 9A 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 to be compared with the value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and a determination value corresponding to the execution time of each effect operation is set in advance. In place of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control 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. That is, the audio control data is data that designates an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating 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 a predetermined operation with respect to the operation unit such as the push button 31B 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 according 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. 9B 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 effect control process timer value matches one of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character Control is performed to display effect images such as images and background images on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in a manner specified by the sound control data, and control is performed to flash a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 or a decoration LED in a manner specified by the lamp control data. Control is performed to determine the content of the effect by accepting an operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B in the operation valid period specified by the operation detection control data. Note that dummy data may be set in the data corresponding to the production parts that are not to be controlled even though they correspond to the production control process timer determination values.

  The effect operation shown in FIG. 9B corresponds to the entire period from the start of the change of the decorative design to the final stop, but is not limited to this, and during the variable display of the decorative design An effect control pattern for executing the effect operation corresponding to a part of the period may be provided. Alternatively, an effect control pattern for executing an effect operation corresponding to a predetermined period other than during the variable display of decorative symbols may be provided.

  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 starting variable display of decorative symbols. The effect control CPU 120 sets a corresponding effect control pattern when starting execution of a predetermined effect such as a notice effect, for example. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern is configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, every time the production control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the production control process timer judgment values. Control. Thus, the effect control CPU 120 advances control of the effect device in accordance with the contents of the process data # 1 to process data #n included in the effect control pattern. In each process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n associated with effect control process timer determination value # 1 to effect control process timer determination value #n, audio control Data # 1 to voice control data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate control details of the rendering operation in the rendering device, and rendering control Production control execution data # 1 to production control execution data #n that designate execution of

  A command according to the production control pattern set in this way is output from the production control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the audio control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that has received a command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like 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. .

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 10A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. Yes.

  In the effect control flag setting unit 191, a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to an effect operation state such as an effect image display state on the screen of the image display device 5, an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. The flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

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

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

  In this embodiment, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 10B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The reception command buffer 194A at the time of a start winning prize is provided with a storage area corresponding to the maximum value of the total number of reserved memories. When there is a start prize at the first start prize slot or the second start prize slot, the main board is made up of four commands such as a start slot prize designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory count notification command. 11 to the effect control board 12. In the start winning reception command buffer 194A, a storage area is secured so that these start opening winning designation commands, symbol designation commands, variable category commands, and pending storage number notification commands can be stored in association with each other.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands in the order received at the start winning prize from the head in the empty area of the start winning reception command buffer 194A. At the time of starting winning a prize, command transmission is performed in the order of a starting opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory count notification command. Therefore, if the command is received normally, as shown in FIG. 10B, the start opening prize designation command and the symbol designation are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “8”. The command, the variable category command, and the pending storage number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 10B, commands are stored in storage areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “6”.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A corresponding to FIG. 10 (B) is deleted from the one stored in the first storage area every time the decorative symbol variable display is started. Subsequent stored contents are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 10B, when variable display of a new decorative design is started, each command stored in the buffer number “1” is deleted, and the command corresponding to the buffer number “2” is deleted. Each command stored in the area is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “3” to “6” is changed to the buffer number. The region is shifted to a region corresponding to “2” to “5”.

  In the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10B, for the area corresponding to the buffer number “6”, an example in which the command reception cannot be normally performed and the pending storage number notification is missed is shown. ing. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 10B, the content in the fourth storage area where the reserved storage number notification command should be stored is “0000 (H)”, corresponding to the buffer number “6”. It remains.

  Whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect is determined based on the start-winning command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, and the pre-reading notice pattern in the case of execution is determined. At this time, if there are any missing or inconsistent commands at the start winning prize, it is limited so that the pre-reading notice effect is not set until variable display of the hold information corresponding to those commands is executed. The When a command at the time of starting winning is received during a period in which the setting of the pre-reading notice effect is restricted, the undetermined information is “1” corresponding to the case where the setting of the pre-reading notice effect is not performed at the reception timing. Set to In the case of restricting the execution of the pre-reading notice effect, the pre-reading notice effect of all aspects may not be executed for the pre-reading notice effect that targets the variable display corresponding to the start winning that occurred within a predetermined period. Alternatively, the pre-reading notice effect of some aspects may not be executed.

  In the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10B, each buffer number is stored in association with a “hold display mode” indicating the display mode of the hold storage display. When the value of the “hold display mode” is “0”, the display mode is a normal display mode, and when the value is “1” or “2”, it indicates a special mode different from the normal display mode. For example, when the pre-reading notice effect of the hold display notice is executed, a special mode is set.

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

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

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port through the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, a warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (step S12). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information, start information, probability variation information, and the like data supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 are 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 MR5 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol is processed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of the display operation in the display device 4B, setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation of the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, thereby enabling variable display of the normal symbol, setting of the tilting operation of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the like. To do.

  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 a command control process (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, in response to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, effect control After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By changing to the off state, etc., 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. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 11 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S101 of FIG. 12 as the start winning determination process.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 103 first determines 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 (step S202). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the first special figure reserved memory number by 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 154. When the number of first special figure hold storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; NO), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “1” ( Step S203).

  When the first start port 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 (step S205). 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, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the number of second special figure holding memory is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; NO), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “2” (step S205). 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 increases by 1 when the game ball passes through 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 In addition, the second reserved memory number count value is increased by 1 when the game ball passes through 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 At this time, the total pending storage number is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S208). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated to add one.

  After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 determines the random number 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 154. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are extracted (step S209). The numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the start 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 151A, while when the start port buffer value is “2”, Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 are set in the second special figure storage unit 151B.

  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 value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is used to determine the variation pattern type to which the variation pattern including the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol belongs. The CPU 103 executes the process of step S209 to obtain numerical data indicating a part or all of the random 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, etc. 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, etc. Setting for transmitting the second start opening winning designation command is performed. The start opening winning designation command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 11 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  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 number notification command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. Is transmitted.

  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. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S212 of FIG. 13 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, the special symbol display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state as “big hit” or “small hit” by the special symbol normal processing. A decision is made whether to do so. In the variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern type obtained by abstractly classifying the variable display mode of the decorative design, a determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative design, and the like are performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number value determination process in step S212, so that the special symbol display result is a big hit symbol or a small hit. It is determined whether or not the random number MR1 is determined to be a derivation display of the symbol, whether or not the decorative symbol variable display mode is a predetermined display mode with super reach, and the like. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbols and decorative symbols based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started, the special graphic display result becomes “big hit” or “small hit” Pre-read that the symbol variable display mode becomes a predetermined display mode, and based on the pre-read result, determine whether to perform the pre-reading notice effect by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 side. be able to.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 103 first checks the current state of the time reduction flag and the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 and the like, for example, in the current state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A gaming state is specified (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies that the probability variation state is on when the probability variation flag is on, identifies that the time variation state is on 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 special figure display corresponding to the start port buffer value and the current gaming state is made from the table data constituting the first special figure display result decision table 130A or the second special figure display result decision table 130B. The special figure display result determination table data used to determine the result is selected (step S402). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 in FIG. 13 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, the CPU 103 sets a numerical value indicating the minimum value and the maximum value of the determined value included in the jackpot determination range, and the CPU 103 compares the random value MR1 with the minimum value and the maximum value of the jackpot determination range, whereby the random value MR1. Can be determined whether or not is within the range of the big hit determination range. At this time, when the random value MR1 is determined to be 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”.

  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 designation 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 or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “00H”.

  Subsequent to the process of step S405, a variation pattern type determination threshold value for losing is set in accordance with the presence or absence of time reduction control in the current gaming state specified by the process of step S401 (step S406). The variation pattern type determination threshold specifies a range of determination values including the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and in any of a plurality of types of variation categories set in advance according to the variation pattern type, etc. This is a determination value that is set to determine whether to be determined. In this embodiment, at least when the variable display result is “losing”, the variable category, which is the variable display mode of “non-reach”, regardless of the presence or absence of time reduction control or the total number of reserved storage, Regardless of the presence or absence and the total number of reserved memories, a variable category that is a variable display mode of “super reach” and a variable category of “losing” other than these are provided. Then, it suffices if it is possible to determine whether or not such a variation category is determined based on the random value MR3.

  If it is determined in step S404 that it is within the small hit determination range (step S404; YES), a design designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit” is sent to the effect control board 12. Are set for transmission (step S407). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designation command to “04H”. Subsequent to the processing in step S407, a small hitting variation pattern type determination threshold is set (step S408). For example, in the process of step S408, “250” is set as the variation pattern type determination threshold value for small hits. Here, “250” is the maximum value in the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the random value MR3 is always a value equal to or smaller than the variation pattern type determination threshold for small hits. That is, it is determined that only one variation category is provided according to the case where the variable display result is “small hit”, and the variation category is determined.

  When 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 selects the big hit type determination table data from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table 131 in accordance with the fluctuation special figure specified corresponding to the start port buffer value. 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, when it is determined in step S409 that the jackpot type is determined to be “probable change”, the EXT data in the symbol designating command is set to “01H”, and it is determined that the jackpot type is determined to be “non-probable change”. For example, if it is determined that the EXT data in the symbol designating command is “02H” and the jackpot type is determined to be “surprise”, a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “03H” is set. That's fine. Following the process of step S410, a variation pattern type determination threshold value is set according to the determination result of the process of step S409 (step S411).

  After performing any of the processes of steps S406, S408, and S411, the variation pattern type determination threshold set in each process and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are used. Then, the variation category corresponding to the range of the determined value including the random value MR3 is determined (step S412).

  In addition, instead of setting a predetermined variation pattern type determination threshold value by the processing of steps S406, S408, and S411, any one of the variation pattern type determination tables is set, and any variation as a variation category is set. It may be determined whether the pattern type is determined. Then, after setting for transmitting the variation category command according to the determination result in the process of step S412 to the effect control board 12 (step S413), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 14, even when the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, the variation category is a range of determination values including the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. Judgment is made. On the other hand, when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit”, the determination of the variation category may not be performed. In this case, a symbol designating command corresponding to whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit” is transmitted, and the variation pattern type when the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. A variation category command that comprehensively indicates this may be transmitted.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 13 and the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 14, the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 14 is executed in step S212 after executing the process of step S211 in FIG. Thus, the processes of steps S405, S407, S410, and S413 in FIG. 14 are executed, and the process of step S213 in FIG. 13 is further executed. After these processes are executed, the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 11 is executed, so that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening and the first start condition and the second When the start condition is satisfied, four commands, that is, a start opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variation category command, and a reserved memory count notification command are transmitted as a set in one timer interrupt. Note that the commands are not limited to those transmitted in one timer interrupt at a time, 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. 12, 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 152. And run.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special diagram reservation storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not to start the special game using the display device 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether or not the 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. This is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is set corresponding to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game. . In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance. In this embodiment, the special figure game using the second special figure is executed in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure. Therefore, in the special symbol normal process, when the execution condition of the special figure game using the first special figure and the execution condition of the special figure game using the second special figure are established, the second special figure is displayed. Control for preferentially establishing the start condition of the used special figure game is executed. On the other hand, it is also possible to store the winning order of the game balls to the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening and establish the special game start condition in the winning order.

  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, variation is performed using numerical data indicating a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, based on a result of a prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. Processing for determining the pattern type as one of a plurality of types, and processing for determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern based on the determination result of the variation pattern type Etc. are included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable symbol variable 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, which is a variable symbol display result 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 as follows: a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and a random value for determining the variation pattern. It includes processing for determining the variable display mode of special symbols and decorative symbols using MR4.

  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. The process etc. which measure is included. 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 153, is subtracted or added by 1, 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 this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the variation of the special symbol and derives and displays the definite special symbol that becomes the variable symbol variable display result. A process for setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. If the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

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

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". The big hit opening process includes a process for measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by 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 drive signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6". .

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

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

  The small hit pre-release process in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the big winning opening in the small hit gaming 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 winning opening is opened is the same as when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. Setting to “0.1 seconds” and setting the number of times of opening of the big winning opening to “15” may be performed so as to be set to the small hit gaming state. 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”. This small hit opening process is a 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. The process etc. which determine whether or not were included are included. When returning the big prize opening to the closed state, a process for stopping the supply of the drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door may be executed.

  The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. In this small hit end process, there is a waiting time corresponding to a period during which the effect operation for informing the end of the small hit gaming state is executed by the effect display 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 elapses 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. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 12 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 15, 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. The CPU 103 only has to read the second reserved memory number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; NO), for example, the reservation data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as the head area of the second special figure reservation storage unit. Then, numerical data indicating a predetermined random value is read (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning in the second start winning opening in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. 13 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value, the second special figure reserved memory number is updated to be subtracted by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” in the second special figure hold storage unit is shifted up by one entry. In the process of step S233, the total number of reserved storage is updated so as to be decremented by 1 (step S237). Then, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, is updated to “2” (step S234).

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

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

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

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is determined as one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” (step) S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the numerical value to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates the special figure display results as “big hit”, “small hit” and “lost”. As long as it is assigned according to the presence or absence of probability variation control in the probability variation state. The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the game random number buffer, and the game state is in the probabilistic state. By referring to the special figure display result determination table set in the use table based on whether or not there is and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, depending on whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state Any determination result of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” assigned to the determined value corresponding to the numerical value MR1 may be determined as the special figure display result. The CPU 103 may determine that the probability variation control is being performed when the probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is on.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the special figure display result becomes “big hit” at a higher rate than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state. It is determined. Accordingly, for example, the probability variation control is currently performed based on the fact that the probability variation flag is set to the ON state in response to the case where the jackpot type is “probability variation” by the jackpot end processing in step S117 shown in FIG. When the probability variation state is displayed, the special figure display result is more likely to be a “hit” and more likely to be a big hit gaming state than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is “big hit” (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S240; YES), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241).

  Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, whether the numerical value to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is whether the current special figure game uses the first special figure or the second special figure. Accordingly, it is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result as to which of the multiple types of jackpot types. The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the special game of this time is the first The jackpot type assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random value MR2 may be selected depending on whether the special figure is used or the second special figure is used. For example, when the random value MR2 is “82”, the CPU 103 determines “surprise” as the big hit type when the special figure game of this time uses the first special figure, and the special figure of this time If the game uses the second special drawing, “probability change” is determined as the jackpot type.

  In FIG. 7, depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the determination ratio of the jackpot type is varied. More specifically, when the variation special chart is the second special chart, the big hit type is not “accurate”. Further, the ratio at which the big hit type is determined to be “probable change” is higher when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure than when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure. Thus, the predetermined jackpot type may be determined at a different rate depending on the special symbol variably displayed in the special game.

  When the gaming state is the short-time state, high opening control is performed, so that the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the first variable state and the second variable in an advantageous opening mode in which the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening. The state may be changed. When such a high opening control is performed, if the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second start winning opening, the big hit type will be “surprise” By limiting so as not to be determined, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interests due to an extended game. Note that when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, the big hit type may be set to be less likely to be determined as “surprising” than when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure.

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

  When the special figure display result is not “big hit” in step S240 (step S240; NO), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S244). At this time, when the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S244; YES), a small hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to an ON state (step S245).

  When the special figure display result is not “small hit” in step S244 (step S244; NO), or after executing any of the processes of steps S243 and S245, the special symbol variable display result in the special figure game is displayed. The determined special symbol is determined (step S246). As an example, when it is determined in steps S240 and S244 that the special figure display result is not “big hit” or “small hit”, a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of types of big hit symbols is determined according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242. Can be determined as a confirmed special symbol. If it is determined in step S244 that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the special symbol predetermined as the small hit symbol may be determined as the confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S246, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S247), and the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S247, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. 12 is executed.

  If the number of reserved games stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” in step S235 (step S235; YES), a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (step S248), and then the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, whether or not an effect control command for designating a demonstration display by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 has been transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Determine. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated. The effect control board 12 displays a demonstration screen when a customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit end process executed in step S117 of FIG. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed (S321). As an example, in the big hit release post-processing in step S116 shown in FIG. Set to the game control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S321, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 or the like, and depending on whether or not the updated game control process timer value matches a predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value. What is necessary is just to determine whether the production waiting time at the end of the big hit has elapsed. If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed in step S321 (step S321; NO), the big hit end processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed in step S321 (step S321; YES), the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read (step S322). , It is specified whether the big hit type is "non-probability change", "probability change", or "surprise change". At this time, it is determined whether or not the identified jackpot type is “uncertain change” (step S323). When it is determined that the big hit type is not “non-probable change” (step S323; NO), setting for starting the probability change control is performed (step S324). For example, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag to the on state.

  When it is determined in step S323 that the big hit type is “non-probable change” (step S323; YES), after executing the process of step S324, the setting for starting the time reduction control is performed (step S325). . For example, the CPU 103 sets the time reduction flag to the on state, and sets a predetermined count initial value corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed during the time reduction control in the time reduction counter. If the big hit type is “Sudden”, depending on whether or not the short-time control was performed before the short-term open big hit state, whether or not the setting to start the short-time control is made different. Also good. In addition, when the big hit type is “probability change”, the initial setting of the time reduction count value is not performed, and both the probability change control and the time reduction control continue until the next special chart display result becomes “big hit”. It may be set to be performed. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is initialized to “0” (step S326), and then the big hit end processing is ended.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. The effect control board 12 is supplied with a power supply voltage from a power supply board or the like. The effect control main process is executed in the effect control CPU 120 in which the power supply for generating power is started.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120. In the effect control main process shown in FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 120 first performs various settings at the time of activation (step S71). For example, in the process of step S71, the RAM 122 is cleared, various initial values are set, and the CTC register mounted on the effect control board 12 is set. In the case where the effect control board 12 has a backup function, a predetermined effect state restoration process may be executed in step S71. In the performance state restoration process, it is determined whether or not check data is stored in a predetermined backup area. If the check data is stored, the comparison result with the checksum calculated by the predetermined checksum calculation process is obtained. It is determined whether or not it is normal. If the check result is normal, various data are restored using the backup data stored in the backup data storage area of the RAM 122. On the other hand, when the check data is not stored or when the check result is not normal, an initialization process such as clearing the RAM 122 is executed.

  After performing the process of step S71, the presence or absence of abnormality in the RTC 200 is detected (step S72). For example, in the process of step S72, it is determined whether date data output from the RTC 200 can be acquired. At this time, if the date data cannot be acquired, it is estimated that the primary battery that supplies power to the RTC 200 is likely to be exhausted after a long time has passed since the pachinko gaming machine 1 was introduced. It detects that an abnormality has occurred in the RTC 200.

  It is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the RTC 200 according to the detection result of the process of step S72 (step S73). If there is no abnormality in the RTC 200 (step S73; NO), date data output from the RTC 200 is acquired (step S74). Subsequently, the date or the like indicated by the acquired date data is checked to determine whether or not there is an abnormality in the date (step S75). At this time, if the acquired date data indicates an actually impossible date, it is estimated that the acquired date data is likely to be abnormal due to noise, etc. Judge that there is. Further, when the acquired date data exceeds a predetermined range, it may be determined that the date is abnormal.

  If it is determined in step S75 that there is no abnormality in the date (step S75; NO), the date data acquired by the process in step S74 is stored in the date data storage area of the RAM 122 (step S76). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S73 that the RTC 200 is abnormal (step S73; YES), or when it is determined that the date is abnormal in step S75 (step S75; YES), the RTC 200 is determined. Settings for notifying the abnormality are made (step S77). According to the setting in the process of step S77, until the predetermined abnormality notification period elapses, for example, the gaming effect lamp 9 is blinked and displayed in a predetermined color so that the employees of the hall can recognize the abnormality of the RTC 200. . At this time, the occurrence of abnormality may be notified in a different notification mode depending on the type of abnormality. As a specific example, when it is determined that there is an abnormality in the RTC 200 by the process of step S73, the game effect lamp 9 is blinked in red while the date is determined to be abnormal by the process of step S75. The game effect lamp 9 may be blinked in blue. Thereby, an employee or the like can easily guess whether the cause of the abnormality in the RTC 200 is due to the consumption of the primary battery or noise. If it is determined that there is an abnormality in the RTC 200 or an abnormality in the date, the date data indicating the reference date stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like may be read and stored in the date data storage area. For example, the date data indicating the reference date only needs to indicate a date corresponding to when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is introduced into the hall.

  After executing one of the processes of steps S76 and S77, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S78). The timer interrupt flag is set to the on state every time a predetermined time elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S78; NO), the processing of step S78 is repeatedly executed and a standby is performed.

  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 order. The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored, for example, in an effect control command reception buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte and the second byte are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S78 (step S78; YES), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S79), and command analysis processing is executed (step S80). In the command analysis processing executed in step S80, 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 receiving buffer, Settings and control corresponding to the issued effect control command are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in step S80, the effect control process process is executed (step S81). In the effect control process in step S81, 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 light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and the like. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed.

  Following the effect control process of step S81, an effect random number update process is executed (step S82), and various random numbers used for effect control are counted by a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. The numerical data indicating the random number is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to step S78.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S81 in FIG. 17 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 18, an effect effect setting process is first executed (step S161).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect setting process executed in step S161 in FIG. In this embodiment, by performing the effect effect setting process described below, the volume as the effect can be adjusted by the player's adjustment operation during the game or during the customer waiting demonstration display. When the volume is adjusted, the adjustment result image R indicating the volume adjustment result is displayed in a manner in which the effect image and the demo image are superimposed on a predetermined area of the image display device 5. As shown in FIGS. 21A, 21B, and C2 etc., the adjustment result image R is displayed in a bar graph display mode that increases or decreases in the left-right direction, for example. Note that the mode of the adjustment result image R is arbitrary as long as the player or the like can recognize the current volume, and may be a mode that displays a numerical value or a character corresponding to the volume, a pie chart mode, or the like. In this embodiment, in the menu mode, the volume can be adjusted only when the “volume adjustment” item is selected from the menu screen and the volume adjustment mode is selected. While the volume adjustment mode is selected, the adjustment result image R is always displayed. Further, as will be described later, in response to receiving a predetermined operation during the customer waiting demonstration display, the display mode shifts from the customer waiting demonstration display to the menu mode.

  When the effect effect setting process shown in FIG. 19 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the menu mode is being executed (step S701). For example, the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the menu mode is being executed if the menu mode execution flag is on, and determines that the menu mode is not being executed if the flag is off. Note that the menu mode execution flag is set to an on state in step S127, which will be described later, and is cleared to an off state in step S516 or step S135.

  When the menu mode is not being executed (step S701; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the adjustment result image display flag is on (step S702). The adjustment result image display flag is set to an on state in steps S708 and S714, which will be described later, and cleared to an off state in steps S704 and S711.

  When the adjustment result image display flag is on (step S702; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a predetermined period T1 that has been set in advance has elapsed since the adjustment operation was received (step S703). . Here, the adjustment operation is an operation performed by the player using, for example, an operation means such as the stick controller 31A. In this embodiment, the volume is determined in advance by tilting the stick controller 31A left and right. The volume at the time when the tilting operation is stopped after the adjustment within the specified range is determined as the volume as the adjustment result.

  Note that the sound volume determination operation may be performed by pushing and pulling the trigger button of the stick controller 31A or pushing the push button 31B separately from the adjustment operation. The operation means for adjusting the volume is not limited to the stick controller 31A, and may be a cross key or a dial-type operation means (not shown). Further, instead of the operation means, a non-contact type sensor may be used to adjust the effect by adjusting the player's adjustment operation detected by the sensor.

  The predetermined period T1 is set in advance as a display period of the adjustment result image R indicating the adjustment result of the volume. The predetermined period T1 is arbitrary as long as it is an appropriate period for the player to confirm the adjustment result, and is set to about several seconds in this embodiment. Whether or not the predetermined period T1 has elapsed since the adjustment operation was accepted is determined by setting a value corresponding to the predetermined period T1 in a predetermined timer in accordance with the determination that there is an adjustment operation in step S706 described later, for example. It may be determined whether or not the timer has timed out.

  The adjustment operation may be an operation for adjusting the display brightness of the image display device 5 or the effect effect lamp as an effect. Then, the adjustment result image R may indicate a luminance adjustment result. Moreover, what is necessary is just to adjust at least one of a volume and a brightness | luminance according to adjustment operation. Further, the predetermined period during which the adjustment result image corresponding to the volume is displayed and the predetermined period during which the adjustment result image according to the luminance is displayed may be set to the same length or set to different lengths. May be.

  In step S703, if the predetermined period T1 has elapsed since the adjustment operation was received (step S703; YES), the effect control CPU 120 deletes the adjustment result image R from the image display device 5, and displays the adjustment result image display flag. Is cleared to an off state (step S704). With the process in step S704, the adjustment result image R is erased when a predetermined period T1 has elapsed from the adjustment operation during a game or a demonstration display. Subsequent to the process in step S704, the effect control CPU 120 executes the process in step S706. Also, in the case of NO determination in steps S702 and S703, the process of step S706 is executed.

  In step S701, if the menu mode is being executed (step S701; YES), if the volume adjustment mode is being selected (step S705; YES), the process of step S706 is executed. For example, the production control CPU 120 determines that the volume adjustment mode is selected if the volume adjustment mode selection flag is on, and determines that the volume adjustment mode is not selected if the flag is off. Note that the volume adjustment mode selection flag is set to an on state in step S131 described later, and is cleared to an off state in a predetermined case. For example, when a mode selection other than the volume adjustment is made during execution of the menu mode, or when the menu mode execution flag is turned off, the volume adjustment mode selection flag is cleared to an off state. When the volume adjustment mode is selected (S705; YES), the adjustment result image R is always displayed without performing the process of step S704. Even in the demonstration display, the adjustment result image R may not be erased even after the predetermined period T1 has elapsed. Even if the menu mode is being executed (step S701; YES), if the volume adjustment mode is not being selected (step S705; NO), the effect setting process is terminated.

  In step S706, the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not an adjustment operation has been performed. For example, when the operation signal from the stick controller 31A is input, the effect control CPU 120 determines that there is an adjustment operation (step S706; YES), and the volume setting value corresponding to the adjustment operation is provided in the RAM 122. Store in the set value storage area (step S707). Also in the process of step S707, the volume setting value for the error sound provided in the setting value storage area provided in the RAM 122 is not changed and remains the initial setting value.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 5 to display the adjustment result image R that notifies the volume setting value according to the adjustment operation, and sets the adjustment result image display flag to the on state (step S708). When the adjustment result image R is already being displayed, the adjustment result image R for notifying the volume setting value according to the current adjustment operation is displayed on the image display device 5 and the adjustment result image display flag is turned on. Keep it.

  After execution of the process of step S708 or when it is determined that there is no adjustment operation in the process of step S706 (step S706; NO), the process of step S709 is executed.

  In step S709, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the variable display result derivation display period T2. For example, the effect control CPU 120 is set to the on state when starting the process of completely stopping and displaying the final decorative symbol as the final stop symbol which is the variable symbol display result in the variable display effect processing described later. It is determined whether or not it is the derivation display period T2 based on the flag that is cleared to the OFF state when the process is finished. The derived display period T2 corresponds to the display period of the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol, and is set to about several seconds. Therefore, in this embodiment, the derived display period T2 is shorter than the predetermined period T1 described above. Note that the derived display period T2 does not have to be constant, and may be set so that, for example, the time-short state is shorter than the normal state.

  When it is the derivation display period T2 of the variable display result (step S709; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the adjustment result image display flag is on (step S710). Step S710; YES), the adjustment result image R is deleted, and the adjustment result image display flag is cleared to an off state (Step S711). As a result, even if the predetermined period T1 has not elapsed since the adjustment operation, the adjustment result image R is erased in the derived display period T2.

  On the other hand, when it is not the derivation display period T2 for the variable display result (step S709; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the adjustment result image display flag is on (step S712) and is off. If (step S712; NO), the process of step S713 is executed.

  In the process of step S713, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variable display derivation display period T2 has elapsed and is within the predetermined period T1. When the derivation display period T2 has elapsed and is within the predetermined period T1 (step S713; YES), the effect control CPU 120 returns and displays the adjustment result image R and sets the adjustment result image display flag to the on state. (Step S714). As a result, even if the adjustment result image R has been deleted in the process of step S711, if it is within the derived display period, the adjustment result image R is restored and displayed as shown in FIG. The

  When the determination is YES in step S712, the determination is NO in steps S705, S710, and S713, or after execution of steps S711 and S714, the effect control CPU 120 ends the effect effect setting process.

  If the adjustment result image R is erased during the derivation display period T2, the adjustment operation is invalidated or the volume setting corresponding to the adjustment operation is invalidated without going through the processing of step S706 or S707. May be. Further, the volume setting value stored in the setting value storage area provided in the RAM 122 may be returned to the default at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing may be, for example, after a specific change, after a change is executed a specific number of times, a customer waiting demo display return timing, or when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restarted. In addition, a plurality of types having different lengths are prepared for the predetermined period T1, and may be used for each gaming state, for example. For example, the predetermined period may be 10 seconds in the short time state, and the predetermined period may be 5 seconds in the normal state.

  Here, a main example in the case where the adjustment result image R is erased in the derived display period T2 will be described with reference to the timing charts of FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, the predetermined period T1 is the display period of the adjustment result image R from the time when the most recent adjustment operation is performed, but at least a part of the predetermined period T1 and the derived display period T2 Is overlapped, the adjustment result image R is deleted. The example shown in FIG. 20A is a case where the derived display period T2 overlaps the rear end of the predetermined period T1, and in this case, the adjustment result image R is not displayed until the next adjustment operation is performed. On the other hand, the example shown in FIG. 20B is a case where the derivation display period T2 is within the predetermined period T1, and in this case, when the derivation display period T2 ends, the adjustment result image R is displayed again, and the predetermined period The display continues until T1 elapses. Although not shown, when the derived display period T2 overlaps the front end of the predetermined period T1, the adjustment result image R is displayed after the end of the derived display period T2. Thus, according to this embodiment, since the adjustment result image R is erased during the derived display period T2, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the visibility of the variable display result that is derived and displayed.

  FIG. 21A shows a display example of the adjustment result image R during the game. During the game, the adjustment result image R is displayed at the lower right corner of the image display device 5. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21A, the display area of the adjustment result image R overlaps with a part of the display area of the decorative pattern.

  FIG. 21B is a display example of the adjustment result image R during the demonstration display. During the demonstration display, as shown in the figure, for example, an image indicating that a customer waiting demonstration such as “Demo Displaying” is in progress is displayed on the image display device 5 and an adjustment operation is performed. The adjustment result image R is superimposed on the demonstration display image.

  FIG. 21C1 shows a display example of the menu screen during the menu mode. In this embodiment, in the menu mode, there is a volume adjustment mode selection operation by the player, and the volume adjustment is possible only when the screen is switched to the volume adjustment mode selection screen shown in FIG. 21 (C2). It has become. Selection of an item in the menu mode can be performed, for example, by tilting the stick controller 31A, and the trigger button of the stick controller 31A is pushed or pushed with the “volume adjustment” item selected, or the push button 31Bwo is pressed. By operating the screen, the screen shifts to a screen in which the volume adjustment mode is selected as shown in FIG. The operation means for selecting an item is not limited to the stick controller 31A, and may be a cross key (not shown) or the like. Note that, during the game shown in FIG. 21 (A) and when the volume adjustment mode shown in FIG. 21 (C2) is selected, the adjustment result image R is displayed larger than in the game, or at the center of the image display device 5. It may be displayed.

  FIGS. 21D1 and 21D2 are examples of error images that can be displayed in the error notification process. In this embodiment, the error image is not erased even during the derivation display of the variable display result, and the adjustment result. It is displayed with priority over the image R.

  After performing the effect setting process in step S161 shown in FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 performs the following steps according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like, for example. One of the processes of S170 to S177 is selected and executed.

  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 to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command from the main board 11 is received. The process etc. which judge 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 various display operations and other various effects operations, a process of determining a definite decorative symbol and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, and the like are included.

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

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

  The small hitting effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In 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 to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on / off / flashing by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control in the small hit gaming state, such as letting go. 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 and the like, 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 to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on / off / flashing by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14. Various effects control at the end of the small hit gaming state is executed. 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, sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and decoration LEDs are turned on / off / flashing by outputting commands to the lamp control board 14. Various effect controls in the big hit gaming state are 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.

  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 in the display area of the image display device 5. , Outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands to the voice control board 13, turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamps 9 and decoration LEDs by outputting commands to the lamp control board 14 Various effect controls at the end of the big hit gaming state are executed. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start waiting process executed in step S170 of FIG. In the variable display start waiting process shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a variation start command transmitted from the main board 11 such as a first variation start command or a second variation start command is received. Determination is made (step S501). At this time, if neither the first variation start command nor the second variation start command has been received (step S501; NO), a menu mode process for shifting to the menu mode is executed when a predetermined operation is accepted (step S501). S502).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the menu mode process executed in step S502 of FIG. In the menu mode process shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the menu mode is being executed (step S121). For example, the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the menu mode is being executed if the menu mode execution flag is on, and determines that the menu mode is not being executed if the flag is off.

  If the menu mode is not being executed in step S121 (step S121; NO), it is determined whether or not a menu screen switching operation has been performed (step S122). The menu screen switching operation is, for example, a pressing operation of the push button 31B that can be accepted during the customer waiting demonstration display. When the operation signal from the push button 31B is input, the effect control CPU 120 switches the menu screen It is determined that there has been an operation. The operation means that can accept the menu screen switching operation is arbitrary, and is not limited to the push button 31B.

  If there is no menu screen switching operation in step S122 (step S122; NO), the menu mode process is terminated. In this way, if there is no menu screen switching operation when the menu mode is not being executed, the menu mode is not executed.

  If there is a menu screen switching operation in step S122 (step S122; YES), it is determined whether or not a demonstration display flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 is on (step S123). The demonstration display flag is set to an on state when a process of step S505 described later is executed, and is cleared and turned off when any of the processes of steps S125, S510, and S513 is executed. It becomes a state.

  If the demonstration display flag is ON in step S123 (step S123; YES), a setting for terminating the demonstration screen display is performed (step S124). As an example, the effect control CPU 120 initializes display on the image display device 5 by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP. At this time, the demonstration display flag is cleared and turned off (step S125). In this way, if the demonstration screen is being displayed when the menu screen switching operation is performed, the demonstration screen display is terminated.

  When the demonstration display flag is off in step S123 (step S123; NO), after executing the process of step S125, menu display is started (step S126), and the menu mode execution flag is turned on. After setting (step S127), the menu mode process is terminated. In this way, if the demonstration screen is not displayed when the menu screen switching operation is performed, or if the demonstration screen display is terminated when the menu screen switching operation is performed, the menu display is started.

  If the menu mode is being executed in step S121 (step S121; YES), it is determined whether or not the mode is being selected (step S128). Here, in the menu mode, a plurality of types of items can be selected from the menu screen. As described above, in this embodiment, the item “volume adjustment” can be selected on the menu screen. In addition to the item “volume adjustment”, on the menu screen, for example, “music selection” for selecting music output from the speakers 8L and 8R in the normal state, and the variable display result is “big hit”. It is possible to select an item such as “game property change” for changing the appearance rate of the notice effect that informs that there is a high probability of becoming. When any item is selected from a plurality of types of items by the player's selection operation, the mode corresponding to the selected item is being selected. For example, when the item “volume adjustment” is selected, the volume adjustment mode is selected, and the volume adjustment mode selection flag is set to the on state. In the process of step S128, for example, the effect control CPU 120 is selecting a mode if a mode selection flag such as a volume adjustment mode selection flag, a music selection mode selection flag, or a game change mode selection flag is on. If it is off, it is determined that the mode is not being selected.

  If the mode is not being selected in step S128 (step S128; NO), it is determined whether or not a mode selection operation has been performed (step S129). Here, the mode selection operation is an operation performed by the player using, for example, an operation means such as the stick controller 31A. In this embodiment, the item is selected by tilting the stick controller 31A back and forth. Then, the item at the time when the tilting operation is stopped is determined as the item as the selection result.

  The item determination operation may be performed by pushing and pulling the trigger button of the stick controller 31A or pushing the push button 31B separately from the selection operation. The operation means for selecting an item is not limited to the stick controller 31A, and may be a cross key or a dial-type operation means (not shown). Further, instead of the operation means, a non-contact type sensor may be used to select an item by a player's selection operation detected by the sensor.

  If there is a mode selection operation in step S129 (step S129; YES), mode display is started (step S130), and the mode selection flag is set to the on state (step S131). In the process of step S131, for example, when the “volume adjustment” mode selection operation is performed, the effect control CPU 120 starts the volume adjustment mode display and sets the volume adjustment mode selection flag to the on state. In this way, when any of a plurality of types of items is selected from the menu screen, mode display corresponding to the selected item is started.

  If the mode is being selected in step S128 (step S128; YES), if there is no mode operation in step S129 (step S129; NO), or after executing the process of step S131, the menu screen display ends. It is determined whether or not there has been an operation (step S132). The menu screen display end operation is, for example, an operation for selecting an “end menu mode” item among a plurality of types of items that can be selected on the menu screen.

  If there is no menu screen display end operation in step S132 (step S132; NO), it is determined whether or not the menu screen display period has ended (step S133). At this time, if the menu screen display period has not ended, the menu mode process ends. In this way, if the menu screen display end operation is not performed and the menu screen display period has not ended during execution of the menu mode, the menu mode will continue even when the next timer interrupt occurs. Executed.

  When there is a menu screen display end operation in step S132 (step S132; YES), or when the menu screen display period ends in step S133 (step S133; YES), the menu screen display is ended. Setting is performed (step S134). As an example, the effect control CPU 120 initializes display on the image display device 5 by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP. At this time, the menu mode execution flag is cleared and turned off (step S135), and the menu mode process is terminated. In step S135, when the mode selection flag such as the volume adjustment mode selection flag is on, the effect control CPU 120 also clears the on-mode selection flag and sets the off state. To do. In this way, when the menu screen display end operation is performed during execution of the menu mode, or when the menu screen display period ends, the menu screen display is ended.

  Returning to FIG. 22, after executing the process of step S502, it is determined whether or not the demonstration display flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 is on (step S503).

  If the demonstration display flag is OFF in step S503 (step S503; NO), it is determined whether or not a customer waiting demonstration designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S504). At this time, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has not been received (step S504; NO), the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

  If the customer waiting demonstration designation command is received in step S504 (step S504; YES), the demonstration display flag is set to the on state (step S505). Subsequently, a demonstration screen display start setting process for performing settings for starting the demonstration display screen is executed (step S506).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the demonstration screen display start setting process executed in step S506 of FIG. In the demonstration screen display start setting process shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 first initializes the display on the image display device 5 by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP (step S141). .

  After performing the process of step S141, the CPU 120 for effect control reads the storage of date data in the date data storage area (step S142). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the date indicated by the read date data is a date after a predetermined specific date (step S143). The specific date may be a date after a predetermined period from the reference date, such as a date several weeks after the reference date, with the date corresponding to when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is introduced into the hall as the reference date, for example. .

  If it is not after the specific date in step S143 (step S143; NO), the CPU 120 for effect control reads the demonstration display effect control pattern for the first demonstration display from the ROM 121, and controls the effect operation during the demonstration screen display. Is set as a usage pattern (step S144), and the demonstration screen display start setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is after a specific date in step S143 (step S143; YES), the production control CPU 120 reads the demonstration display production control pattern for the second demonstration display from the ROM 121, and the production operation during the demonstration screen display. Is set as a usage pattern for controlling (step S145), and the demonstration screen display start setting process is terminated.

  By setting the demonstration display effect control pattern in this way, in this embodiment, depending on whether or not the current date is after a specific date, either the first demonstration display or the second demonstration display. , One of the demonstration displays is executed. In these demonstration displays, among a plurality of types of changing notice effects, a plurality of types of specific changing notice effects are introduced as key points.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining the changing notice effect introduced in the demonstration display. As shown in FIG. 25 (A), in the first demonstration display that is executed before a specific date, three types of changing notice effects such as a hot notice call, a group notice, and a fruit pattern eye catch notice are displayed. It is introduced as “3 major key points”. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), in the second demonstration display executed after a specific date, there are three types of fluctuations: cake present notice, count up notice of count 5, and fruit pattern eye catch notice. The notice effect will be introduced as “3 new key points”.

  The gekiatsu call notice that is introduced as one of the “three major key points” in the first demonstration display is one aspect of a plurality of call notices. The call advance notice is a notice effect in which the possibility of the variable display result being a “hit” depends on the character lines displayed on the image display device 5. Therefore, when a call for advance notice is introduced, an explanation of key points that the player should pay attention to when the call notice is executed, such as “Watch the line!” Is displayed. In the first demonstration display, a call notice is introduced that has a high possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” out of the call notices of a plurality of modes in which the character's speech is “Amazing!”.

  The group notice introduced as one of the “three major key points” in the first demonstration display depends on which of the plural types of characters the mini character group displayed on the image display device 5 is. This is a notice effect with a different possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”. Therefore, when the group notice is introduced, an explanation of key points to be noticed by the player when the group notice is executed, such as “Watch the mini character group!” Is displayed. In the first demonstration display, a group notice with a high possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” among the group notices of a plurality of modes in which the mini character group is “characters A, B, C” is introduced.

  The cake present notice that is introduced as one of the “new three major key points” in the second demonstration display is one aspect of a plurality of kinds of present notices. The present notice is a notice effect in which the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” according to the present taken out by the character displayed on the image display device 5. Therefore, when a cake present notice is introduced, an explanation of key points to be noticed by the player when the present notice is executed, such as “Watch the present!” Is displayed. In the second demonstration display, a present notice that is highly likely to have a variable display result of “big hit” is presented among a plurality of forms of present notice that presents “cake”.

  The count-up notice of count 5, which is introduced as one of the “new three major key points” in the second demonstration display, is one aspect of the count-up notice of plural forms. The count-up notice is a notice effect in which the character displayed on the image display device 5 counts up, and the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depends on how many counts are finally reached. Therefore, when the count-up notice of count 5 is introduced, an explanation of key points that the player should pay attention to when the count-up notice is executed, such as “Watch the count!” Is displayed. In the second demonstration display, a count-up notice with a high possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” out of a plurality of count-up notices with a count of “5” is introduced.

  The fruit pattern eye-catching notice, which is introduced as one of the “three major key points” in the first demo display and introduced as one of the “new three major key points” in the second demo display, has a plurality of modes. It is one aspect of eye catch notice. The eye catching notice is a notice effect that varies depending on the character's kimono pattern displayed on the image display device 5 and the variable display result may be a “hit”. Therefore, when a fruit pattern eye catch notice is introduced, an explanation of key points to be noticed by the player when the eye catch notice is executed, for example, “Watch the kimono pattern!” Is displayed. In the first demonstration display and the second demonstration display, the character's kimono pattern is a “fruit pattern”. Of the multiple types of eye catch notification, the variable display result is likely to be a “hit”. Is introduced.

  In this way, in the second demonstration display executed after the specific date, a notice effect different from the notice effect introduced in the first demonstration display executed before the specific date is introduced. That is, the effect control CPU 200 changes the notice effect introduced by the demonstration display in response to the date indicated by the date data output from the RTC 200 becoming a specific date. According to such a configuration, for example, even if the demonstration display is executed many times in a specific period such as several weeks after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is introduced into the hall, the date indicated by the date data output from the RTC 200 is It is possible to prevent the player's interest in the demonstration display from fading by changing the notice effect introduced by the demonstration display in response to the specific date.

  In addition, in this embodiment, in the second demonstration display executed after a specific date, for example, the first demonstration display executed before the specific date, such as a fruit pattern eye catch notice, is also introduced. The same effect as the notice effect that was done is introduced. In other words, the effect control CPU 120 does not change some of the notice effects included in the demonstration display even if the date indicated by the date data output from the RTC 200 is a specific date. According to such a configuration, even if the announcement effect introduced by the demonstration display is changed, some of the announcement effects are not changed. Therefore, the announcement effect introduced by the demonstration display has a variable display result of “big hit”. It is possible to make it easy to understand that the production is in an aspect with a high possibility of becoming.

  Returning to FIG. 22, when the demonstration display flag is turned on in step S503 (step S503; YES), after executing the process of step S506, a demonstration screen display command process is executed (step S507). In this demonstration screen display command process, the production control CPU 120 updates, for example, the production control process timer, and the control data corresponding to the updated production control process timer value from the demonstration display production control pattern set in step S506. May be read out, various commands corresponding to the control data may be created and transmitted to the VDP, the lamp control board 14, and the like. In this embodiment, it is a silent customer waiting demonstration screen, and the demonstration control effect control pattern does not include voice control data.

  After executing the demonstration screen display command process in step S507, it is determined whether or not the demonstration display period has ended (step S508). At this time, if the demonstration display period has not ended (step S708; NO), the variable display start waiting process ends. On the other hand, when the demonstration display period ends (step S508; YES), settings for ending the demonstration screen display are performed (step S509). As an example, the effect control CPU 120 initializes display on the image display device 5 by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP. At this time, the demonstration display flag is cleared and turned off (step S510), and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S501 that a change start command has been received (step S501; YES), it is determined whether the demo display flag is on (step S511). At this time, if the demonstration display flag is on (step S511; YES), a setting for terminating the demonstration screen display is performed (step S512). As an example, the CPU 120 for effect control initializes the display in the image display device 5 by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP in the process of step S512, as in the process of step S509. At this time, the demonstration display flag is cleared and turned off (step S513).

  When the demonstration display flag is off in step S511 (step S511; NO), after executing the process of step S513, it is determined whether the menu mode is being executed (step S514). For example, the CPU 120 for effect control determines that the menu mode is being executed if the menu mode execution flag is on, and determines that the menu mode is not being executed if the flag is off.

  If the menu mode is being executed in step S514 (step S514; YES), a setting for terminating the menu screen display is performed (step S515). As an example, the effect control CPU 120 initializes display on the image display device 5 by transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP. At this time, the menu mode execution flag is cleared and turned off (step S516), and the menu mode processing is terminated. If a mode selection flag such as a volume adjustment mode selection flag is on in step S516, the effect control CPU 120 also clears the mode selection flag that is on and sets the off state. To do. In this way, when variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started during execution of the menu mode, the menu screen display is ended.

  When the menu mode is not being executed in step S514 (step S514; NO), after executing the process of step S516, the value of the effect process flag is set to “1” which is a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process. After updating (step S517), the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 in FIG. 18 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 26, 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 “losing” (step S521; YES), for example, by reading the EXT data in the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the designated fluctuation is obtained. It is determined whether or not the pattern is 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 a final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined left determined symbol determination table or the like, the left determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the determined decorative symbols. Next, numerical data indicating a random number for determining the right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined right determined symbol determining table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. , Etc., the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, it is preferable to determine the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. , Etc., the medium fixed decorative symbol to be 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. In the process of step S523, a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination that becomes a predetermined chance symbol symbol may be determined in response to the case where the change symbol notice is being executed.

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; NO), a combination of confirmed decorative symbols that are the final stop symbols constituting the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left and right determined symbols updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left / right determined symbol determination table, etc., the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 of the determined decorative symbols are stopped and displayed together. The decorative symbol with the same symbol number is determined. Further, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to this, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the symbol number of the middle decorative pattern becomes the same as the symbol number of the left fixed decorative symbol and the right fixed decorative symbol, if the final decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, any value May be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not a jackpot combination but a reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium fixed decorative symbol, the difference between the symbol number of the left fixed decorative symbol and the right fixed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium fixed 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 “losing” (step S521; NO), the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, or the special figure display result It is determined whether or not “small hit” or other cases (step S525). When it is determined to be “accuracy” or “small hit” (step S525; YES), for example, a definite decoration that becomes a final stop symbol corresponding to the case of “accuracy” or “small hit”, such as an opening chance. A combination of symbols is determined (step S526). As an example, corresponding 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 any one of a plurality of types of opening chances is obtained. Determine the combination of definitive decorative symbols. 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 effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined chance determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to, etc., it is only necessary to determine a combination of definite decorative symbols that constitute one of the opening chance eyes. Further, when either the variation pattern PC1-4 or the variation pattern PC1-5 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, for example, by executing the same processing as in step S524, the final stop symbols constituting the reach combination What is necessary is just to determine the combination of the definite design which becomes.

  When it is determined in step S525 that it is “non-probability change” or “probability change” other than “surprise accuracy” or “small hit” (step S525; NO), the final decorative symbol that becomes the final stop symbol constituting the big hit combination is displayed. A combination is determined (step S527). As an example, in the process of step S527, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the jackpot fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like of the production control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and subsequently stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined jackpot determined symbol determination table, etc., the display is 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. A decorative design having the same design number is determined. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, whether or not there is a promotion effect during the jackpot, etc., a decision may be made to make a different decorative symbol a final decorative symbol. Good.

  As a specific example, when the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, any one of a plurality of types of normal symbols is selected and determined as a definite decorative symbol constituting the non-probable variable jackpot combination. That's fine. When the jackpot type is “probable variation”, any one of a plurality of types of normal symbols or probability variation symbols is selected, and a definite ornament symbol that constitutes a non-probability variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. You just have to decide. At this time, when it is determined as a confirmed decorative symbol of a non-probable big hit combination, a notification that it is controlled to a probable change state is not performed in the re-drawing effect during variable display, and is executed corresponding to the big hit gaming state. What is necessary is just to alert | report that it is controlled to a probable change state by the promotion effect etc. during a big hit. On the other hand, when it is determined that the confirmed decorative pattern of the probability variation big hit combination is notified that the control is performed in the probability variation state in the re-lottery effect during variable display or without executing the re-lottery effect.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S523, S524, S526, and S527, the changing notice setting process is executed (step S528). In the changing notice setting process in step S528, the presence / absence of execution of the changing notice effect and the changing notice pattern corresponding to the effect mode of the changing notice effect in execution are determined.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of the changing notice pattern corresponding to the effect mode of the changing notice effect. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of changing notice effects can be executed corresponding to the first period, the second period, and the third period of the variable display period. For example, in the first period, a call notice and a present notice can be executed. In the second period, group notice and count-up notice can be executed. In addition, the eye catch notice that is the third period can be executed.

  As described above, the call notice that can be executed in the first period is a notice effect in which the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” according to the lines of the characters displayed on the image display device 5. In this embodiment, as the changing notice pattern corresponding to the effect form of the calling notice, the changing notice pattern YY1 of the effect form in which the character's speech is “Chance!”, The character's speech is “Super reach is applied”. The changing notice pattern YY2 in the production mode “Y!” And the changing notice pattern YY3 in the production mode in which the character's speech is “Super hot!” Can be determined. And in this embodiment, the notice of a gigantic hot call corresponding to the changing notice pattern YY3 of the production mode in which the character's speech is “Geki hot!” Is executed before a specific date. In one demonstration display, it is introduced as one of the notice effects that become “three major key points” with a high possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit”.

  As described above, the present notice that can be executed in the first period is a notice effect in which the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” according to the present taken out by the character displayed on the image display device 5. In this embodiment, as the changing notice pattern corresponding to the presentation mode of the present notice, the changing notice pattern PY1 of the production form in which the present is “ice cream”, and the changing notice in the stage of giving the present “donut” It is possible to determine the pattern PY2 and the in-fluctuation notice pattern PY3 of the effect mode in which the present becomes “cake”. In this embodiment, in the second demonstration display in which the cake present notice corresponding to the changing notice pattern PY3 in the effect mode in which the present is “cake” is executed after a specific date, the variable display result is It will be introduced as one of the notice effects that will be the “new three major key points” that are likely to be “big hits”.

  The group notice that can be executed in the second period is, as described above, the variable display result is “depending on which of the plurality of types of characters the mini character group displayed on the image display device 5 is”. It is a notice effect with a different possibility of being a "big hit". In this embodiment, as the changing notice pattern corresponding to the group notice effect mode, the changing character notice pattern GY1 in the effect form in which the mini character group is “Character A only” and the effect that the mini character group is “Character B only”. Announcement changing pattern GY2 in the mode of change, an on-prediction pattern GY3 in the change of the production mode in which the mini character group is “Character C only”, and an on-prediction pattern GY4 in the production mode in which the mini character group is “Characters A, B, C” are determined. Is possible. In this embodiment, the first demonstration display in which the group notice corresponding to the changing notice pattern GY4 of the production mode in which the mini character group is “character A, B, C” is executed before a specific date is performed. Are introduced as one of the notice effects that are “three major key points” that are likely to result in a “big hit” in the variable display result.

  As described above, the count-up notice that can be executed in the second period is that the character displayed on the image display device 5 counts up, and the variable display result is “big hit” according to how many counts are finally reached. This is a notice effect with a different possibility. In this embodiment, as the changing notice pattern corresponding to the effect form of the count-up notice, the changing notice pattern CY1 of the effect form having the count “2” and the changing notice of the effect mode having the count “3” are shown. It is possible to determine the pattern CY2, the changing notice pattern CY3 in the effect mode in which the count is “4”, and the changing notice pattern CY4 in the effect mode in which the count is “5”. In this embodiment, the count-up notice of count 5 corresponding to the changing notice pattern CY4 of the effect mode in which the count is “5” is variably displayed in the second demonstration display executed after a specific date. It will be introduced as one of the notice effects that will be the “new three major key points” that are likely to result in “big hits”.

  As described above, the eye catch notice that can be executed in the third period is a notice effect that varies depending on the character's kimono pattern displayed on the image display device 5 and the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit”. is there. In this embodiment, as the changing notice pattern corresponding to the effect form of the eye catch notice, the changing notice pattern EY1 of the effect form in which the character's kimono pattern is “star pattern” and the character's kimono pattern is “goldfish”. Variation mode notice pattern EY2 in the production mode that is “pattern”, Variation pattern notice pattern EY3 in the production mode in which the character's kimono pattern is “fruit pattern”, and Variation mode notice pattern EY4 in which the character is “Character D” Can be determined. In this embodiment, the fruit pattern eye catching notice corresponding to the changing notice pattern EY3 in the effect mode in which the character's kimono pattern is the “fruit pattern” is executed before the specific date. Preliminary notice that “3 major key points” and “new 3 major key points” are likely to result in “big hit” in the variable display result in 1 demo display and 2nd demo display executed after a specific date Introduced as one of the productions.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S528 of FIG. 26 as the changing notice setting process. In the changing notice setting process shown in FIG. 28, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the date data stored in the date data storage area (step S142). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the changing notice effect executed in the first period of the variable display period according to the date indicated by the read date data, and the change in the execution. A changing notice pattern corresponding to the effect mode of the medium notice effect is determined (step S152). As an example, in the process of step S152, a use table for determining the presence / absence of a changing notice effect and a changing notice pattern is prepared in advance depending on whether or not the current date is after a specific date. Select and set one of two types of changing notice table. In the changing notice determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random value for changing notice pattern according to the variable display result specified from the variable display result notification command, the change pattern specified from the change pattern designation command, etc. However, it is only necessary to be assigned to a determination result of “no execution” corresponding to the case where the changing notice effect is not executed, a plurality of changing notice patterns when the changing notice effect is executed, and the like. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the changing notice determination table based on the numerical data indicating the changing random notice value extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, for example. Thus, the presence / absence of the changing notice effect and the changing notice pattern may be determined.

  In the process of step S152, if the current date is before the specific date, the changing notice that is executed in the first period of the variable display period at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. The presence / absence of execution of the effect and the changing notice pattern corresponding to the effect mode of the changing notice effect when executed are determined. On the other hand, if the current date is after a specific date, whether or not the changing notice effect is executed in the first period of the variable display period at the determination rate as shown in FIG. The changing notice pattern corresponding to the effect mode of the changing notice effect in the execution may be determined.

  In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 29, the determination ratio of presence / absence of a call notice and a present notice that are executable during the first period is different depending on the change pattern. As shown in FIGS. 29A and 29B, when the variation pattern is a variation pattern of “super reach (losing)” or “accuracy / small hit”, “non-reach” or “other loss” The rate at which call notices or present notices are executed is higher than in the case of fluctuation patterns, and when the fluctuation pattern is a “big hit” fluctuation pattern, “super reach (losing)” or “ The rate at which the call notice or the present notice is executed is higher than that in the case of the “small hit” variation pattern. With such a setting, a call notice or a present notice is executed, so that the presence or absence of a variable display result or super reach can be suggested.

  In addition, in the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 29, the determination ratio of the changing notice pattern according to the effect state of the call notice or the present notice is changed in accordance with the changing pattern when the changing notice effect is executed. ing. As shown in FIGS. 29 (A) and 29 (B), if the variation pattern is a variation pattern other than “big hit”, regarding the announcement, the variation announcement pattern YY1 and the variation announcement pattern YY2 are changing rather than the variation announcement pattern YY3. In the case of the “big hit” variation pattern, the proportion determined as the changing notice pattern YY3 is higher than the changing notice pattern YY1 and the changing notice pattern YY2. Further, if the variation pattern is a variation pattern other than “big hit”, the ratio of the present announcement determined to the variation announcement pattern PY1 and the variation announcement pattern PY2 is higher than the variation announcement pattern PY3. In the case of the “big hit” variation pattern, the ratio determined to the changing notice pattern PY3 is higher than the changing notice pattern PY1 and the changing notice pattern PY2. With such a setting, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” can be made different depending on the presentation mode when the calling notice or the present notice is executed. In addition, the variable display result of the in-flight notice effect during the change of the effect aspect introduced in the demo display such as the call for advance notice of the hot spot or the cake present notice of the cake is more than the notice effect during the change of the effect aspect not introduced in the demo display. It can be suggested that there is a high probability of being a “hit”.

  In the example of setting the determination ratio shown in FIG. 29, the variable display result in the case of executing the changing notice effect according to whether the current date is after a specific date and the changing pattern is “big hit”. The rate of determination of the changing notice pattern during the change of the call notice and the present notice is suggested. As shown in FIG. 29A, when the current date is before the specific date, if the variation pattern is a variation pattern other than “big hit”, the variation announcement pattern PY3 is changing rather than the variation announcement pattern YY3. In the case of the “big hit” variation pattern, the proportion determined in the changing notice pattern YY3 is higher than that in the changing notice pattern PY3. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 29B, when the current date is after a specific date, if the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern other than “big hit”, the changing notice pattern YY3 is changing rather than the changing notice pattern PY3. In the case of the “big hit” variation pattern, the proportion determined to the changing notice pattern PY3 is higher than the changing notice pattern YY3. With such a setting, if the current date is before a specific date, the character's speech will be “super hot!” Rather than the cake present notice that the present will be “cake”. It is possible to make a notice announcement with a high possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” in the case of the notice of calling for Atsu. Also, if the current date is after a specific date, the character's speech will be “Super Hot!” Rather than the Super Hot Calling Notice that the character ’s speech will be “Super Hot!”. It is possible to provide a notice effect with a high possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” in the case of the notice of a gekiatsu call.

  Here, as described above, in this embodiment, in the first demo display that is executed before a specific date, the call for advance notice that the character's speech is “Super Hot!” The variable display result is introduced as one of the notice effects that are “three major key points” that are likely to be “big hit”. On the other hand, the gift present notice of the cake whose present is “cake” is “new three major key points” in which the variable display result is likely to be “big hit” in the second demonstration display executed after a specific date. It will be introduced as one of the notice effects. In other words, in response to the date indicated by the date data output from the RTC 200 becoming a specific date, the CPU 120 for effect control has a possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” as the specific date. A call-out notice and a present notice are executed so that the possibility may be different from before. According to such a configuration, even if a call notice or present notice that has been executed before is performed after the date indicated by the date data output from the RTC 200 becomes a specific date, variable display is possible. By changing the possibility that the result will be a “big hit”, it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

  After executing the process of step S152, the CPU 120 for effect control displays the changing notice effect that is executed in the second period of the variable display according to the date indicated by the date data read in step S151. The presence / absence of execution and the changing notice pattern depending on the effect mode of the changing notice effect when executed are determined (step S153). As an example, in the process of step S153, as in the process of step S152, whether or not the current date is after a specific date as a use table for determining the presence / absence of a changing notice effect and a changing notice pattern. Depending on whether or not, one of the two types of changing notice determination tables prepared in advance is selected and set. In the changing notice determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random value for changing notice pattern according to the variable display result specified from the variable display result notification command, the change pattern specified from the change pattern designation command, etc. However, it is only necessary to be assigned to a determination result of “no execution” corresponding to the case where the changing notice effect is not executed, a plurality of changing notice patterns when the changing notice effect is executed, and the like. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the changing notice determination table based on the numerical data indicating the changing random notice value extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, for example. Thus, the presence / absence of the changing notice effect and the changing notice pattern may be determined.

  In the process of step S153, if the current date is earlier than the specific date, the changing notice that is executed in the second period of the variable display period at the determination ratio as shown in FIG. It is only necessary to determine whether or not the effect is executed and the changing notice pattern corresponding to the effect mode of the changing notice effect when executed. On the other hand, if the current date is after a specific date, whether or not the during-change notice effect is executed in the second period of the variable display period at the determination rate as shown in FIG. The changing notice pattern corresponding to the effect mode of the changing notice effect in the execution may be determined.

  In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 30, the determination ratio of presence / absence of the group notice and the count-up notice, which is a changing notice effect that can be executed in the second period, is changed according to the change pattern. As shown in FIGS. 30A and 30B, when the variation pattern is a variation pattern of “super reach (lost)” or “accuracy / small hit”, “non-reach” or “other lose” When the group notice or count-up notice is executed more frequently than when it is a variation pattern, and the variation pattern is a “big hit” variation pattern, “super reach (losing)” or “surprise”・ The percentage of group announcements or count-up notices is higher than in the case of the “small hit” variation pattern. By such setting, the group notice or the count-up notice is executed, so that the variable display result and the presence or absence of super reach can be suggested.

  Further, in the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 30, when the changing notice pattern is changed according to the effect of the group notice or the count-up notice when the changing notice effect is executed according to the change pattern. It is As shown in FIGS. 30A and 30B, if the change pattern is a change pattern other than “big hit”, the change notice pattern GY1 and the change notice pattern GY2 are changing rather than the change notice pattern GY4 for the group notice. If the rate determined for the changing notice pattern GY3 is high and the “big hit” change pattern, the changing notice pattern GY1, the changing notice pattern GY2, and the changing notice pattern GY3 are changed. The ratio determined to GY4 is high. In addition, if the variation pattern is a variation pattern other than “big hit”, the ratio determined for the count-up notification is the changing notification pattern CY1, the changing notification pattern CY2, and the changing notification pattern CY3 rather than the changing notification pattern CY4. In the case of the “big hit” variation pattern, the ratio determined to the changing notice pattern CY4 is higher than the changing notice pattern CY1, the changing notice pattern CY2, and the changing notice pattern CY3. . With such a setting, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” can be made different depending on the effect mode when the group notice or the count-up notice is executed. In addition, the variable display result is a “big hit” in the changing notice effect in the effect mode introduced in the demo display such as the count-up notice of count 5 than in the changing notice effect in the effect mode not introduced in the demo display. It can be suggested that the possibility is high.

  In the example of setting the determination ratio shown in FIG. 30, the variable display result in the case of executing the changing notice effect according to whether the current date is after a specific date and the changing pattern is “big hit”. ”Is different in the rate of determination of the changing notice pattern of the group notice and the count-up notice suggesting that there is a high possibility of becoming“. ” As shown in FIG. 30 (A), when the current date is before the specific date, if the variation pattern is a variation pattern other than “big hit”, the variation announcement pattern CY4 rather than the variation announcement pattern GY4. In the case of the “big hit” variation pattern, the proportion determined to the changing notice pattern GY4 is higher than the changing notice pattern CY4. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 29B, when the current date is after a specific date, if the change pattern is a change pattern other than “big hit”, the changing notice pattern GY3 is changing rather than the changing notice pattern CPY3. In the case of the “big hit” variation pattern, the proportion determined to the changing notice pattern CY4 is higher than the changing notice pattern GY4. With this setting, when the current date is before the specific date, the mini character group is “characters A, B, C” rather than the count-up notice of count 5 where the count is “5”. The group notice can be a notice effect with a high possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit”. In addition, when the current date is after a specific date, the count-up notice of count 5 where the count is “5” is better than the group notice where the mini characters are “characters A, B, C”. In addition, it is possible to provide a notice effect with a high possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”.

  Here, as described above, in this embodiment, the group notice in which the mini character group is “characters A, B, C” is the variable display result in the first demonstration display executed before a specific date. Will be introduced as one of the notice effects that will be the “three major key points” that are likely to be “big hit”. On the other hand, the count-up advance notice of count 5 with a count of “5” is the “new 3 major key points” in which the variable display result is likely to be “big hit” in the second demo display executed after a specific date. It will be introduced as one of the notice effects. In other words, in response to the date indicated by the date data output from the RTC 200 becoming a specific date, the CPU 120 for effect control has a possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” as the specific date. Group notices and count-up notices are executed so that there is a different possibility from before. According to such a configuration, even if a group notice or count-up notice that has been executed before is performed after the date indicated by the date data output from the RTC 200 becomes a specific date, the variable is variable. By changing the possibility that the display result will be a “big hit”, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  After executing the processing of step S153, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the changing notice effect executed during the third period of the variable display period is executed, and the effect state of the changing notice effect when executed. The changing notice pattern in accordance with is determined (step S154), and the changing notice setting process is ended. As an example, in the process of step S154, a demo table is used between the first period and the second period of the variable display period as a usage table for determining the presence / absence of the changing notice effect and the changing notice pattern. Depending on whether or not the changing notice effect introduced in the display is executed, one of the two kinds of changing notice determination tables prepared in advance is selected and set. In the changing notice determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random value for changing notice pattern according to the variable display result specified from the variable display result notification command, the change pattern specified from the change pattern designation command, etc. However, it is only necessary to be assigned to a determination result of “no execution” corresponding to the case where the changing notice effect is not executed, a plurality of changing notice patterns when the changing notice effect is executed, and the like. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the changing notice determination table based on the numerical data indicating the changing random notice value extracted from the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193, for example. Thus, the presence / absence of the changing notice effect and the changing notice pattern may be determined.

  In the process of step S154, when the fluctuating notice effect introduced in the demonstration display is not executed during the period from the first period to the second period in the variable display period, as shown in FIG. In the variable decision period, the presence / absence of execution of the changing notice effect executed during the third period of the variable display period and the changing notice pattern according to the effect mode of the changing notice effect when executed are determined. Just do it. On the other hand, when the changing notice effect introduced in the demonstration display is executed during the period from the first period to the second period in the variable display period, the determination ratio as shown in FIG. If the presence / absence of execution of the changing notice effect executed during the third period of the variable display period and the changing notice pattern according to the effect mode of the changing notice effect when executed are determined. Good.

  For example, if the current date is earlier than the specific date, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the changing notice pattern determined in the process of step S152 is the changing notice pattern YY3, If the changing notice pattern determined in the process is the changing notice pattern GY4, the changing notice effect introduced in the demonstration display is displayed during the first period to the second period of the variable display period. Determine that it will be executed. On the other hand, if the current date is after the specific date, the changing notice pattern determined in the process of step S152 is the changing notice pattern PY3 or the changing notice determined in the process of step S153. If the notice pattern is the changing notice pattern CY4, it is determined that the notice notice during change introduced in the demonstration display is executed during the first period to the second period of the variable display period.

  In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 31, the determination ratio of presence / absence of the eye catch notice, which is a changing notice effect that can be executed in the third period, is varied according to the change pattern. As shown in FIGS. 31A and 31B, when the variation pattern is a variation pattern of “super reach (losing)” or “accuracy / small hit”, “non-reach” or “other loss” When the catch pattern is executed at a higher rate than the variation pattern, and the variation pattern is a “big hit” variation pattern, “super reach (losing)” or “surprise / small hit” The rate at which the eye catching notice is executed is higher than in the case of the fluctuation pattern of “”. With this setting, the eye catching notice is executed, so that it is possible to suggest the presence or absence of a variable display result or super reach.

  Further, in the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 31, the determination ratio of the changing notice pattern according to the effect mode of the eye catch notice in the case of executing the changing notice effect according to the change pattern is varied. . As shown in FIGS. 31 (A) and 31 (B), if the variation pattern is a variation pattern other than “big hit”, it is determined to be the variation announcement pattern EY1 and the variation announcement pattern EY2 rather than the variation announcement pattern EY3. In the case of the “big hit” variation pattern, the proportion determined to the changing notice pattern EY3 is higher than the changing notice pattern EY1 and the changing notice pattern EY2. Further, the during-change notice pattern EY4 is determined only when the change pattern is a “big hit” change pattern. With such a setting, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” can be varied depending on the presentation mode when the eye catching notice is executed. Moreover, it is possible to suggest that the variable display result is likely to be a “big hit” by executing the eye catching notice that the character's kimono pattern is a “fruit pattern”. Furthermore, by executing the eye catching notice that the character becomes “Character D”, it is possible to definitely notify that the variable display result is “big hit”.

  Here, in this embodiment, the eye-catching notice that the character is “Character D” is displayed as a demonstration in spite of the fact that the variable display result is a decisive notification of “big hit”. I will not introduce it. This is due to the fact that the execution frequency of the eye catching notice that the character becomes “Character D” is extremely low, and the existence of such a so-called premier effect is positively revealed. This is to avoid the problem.

  Further, in the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 31, whether or not the changing notice effect introduced in the demonstration display is executed during the period from the first period to the second period in the variable display period. Accordingly, the changing rate of the changing notice pattern corresponding to the eye catch notice of the fruit pattern introduced in the demonstration display is changed. As shown in FIG. 31A, when the changing notice effect introduced in the demonstration display is not executed during the period from the first period to the second period of the variable display period, the change pattern is “ Even a variation pattern other than “big hit” may be determined as the during-change notice pattern EY3. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 31B, when the changing notice effect introduced in the demonstration display is executed from the first period to the second period of the variable display period, If the pattern is a variation pattern other than “big hit”, it is not determined to be the during-change notice pattern EY3. With this setting, when the current date is before a specific date, two or more changing notice effects including an eye catch notice among the changing notice effects introduced in the first demonstration display are displayed. By executing this during one variable display, it is possible to definitely notify that the variable display result is “big hit”. Similarly, when the current date is after a specific date, two or more changing notice effects including an eye catch notice among the changing notice effects introduced in the second demonstration display are variably displayed. By executing this, it is possible to definitely notify that the variable display result is “big hit”. That is, when two or more changing notice effects including an eye catch notice are executed during one variable display among the notice notices during change introduced in the demonstration display by the CPU 120 for effect control, the variable display is performed. It is determined that the result is a “big hit”. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve a sense of expectation for executing the changing notice effect introduced in the demonstration display.

  In addition, in the setting of the determination ratio shown in FIGS. 29 to 31, there is a possibility that the eye catch notice is executed and the variable display result becomes “big hit” regardless of whether or not the current date is after a specific date. Is higher than the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” due to the execution of other floating notices introduced in the demo display. In other words, the effect control CPU 120 executes a plurality of types of changing notice effects introduced in the demonstration display, each of which has a different possibility of the variable display result being a “big hit”. Such a setting can attract the player's interest in the demonstration display.

  Returning to FIG. 26, after performing the changing notice setting process as described above in the process of step S528, an effect execution setting during other variable display is performed (step S529). As an example, in the process of step S529, setting for executing an effect different from the changing notice effect may be performed. Such effects include, for example, effects such that a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R at a predetermined timing at the start or during execution of variable display, a game effect lamp 9, and the like. The effect of the one-shot notification mode that immediately notifies that the variable display result is “big hit” by executing the performance of the predetermined mode including a part or all of the mode of the mode in which the flash lamp is lit. May be executed. Alternatively, as such an effect, an effect of displaying a special effect image corresponding to the variable display result being “big hit” may be executed.

  As another example, in the process of step S529, a setting for executing a predetermined aspect for liveliness may be performed, for example, regardless of the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit”. More specifically, it is only necessary to be able to execute an effect in a predetermined mode such as an effect in which a predetermined lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 shines or an effect in which a predetermined effect image is displayed.

  Thereafter, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S530). At this time, the CPU 120 for effect control, for example, of the special pattern variation effect control pattern prepared in correspondence with the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command, the determination result of the effect in the changing notice setting process, etc. Select one and set it as the usage pattern.

  After executing the process of step S530, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command (step S531). . Subsequently, the setting for starting the variation of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (step S532). At this time, for example, by transmitting a display control command designated by the display control data included in the special-figure variation effect control pattern determined as the use pattern in step S530 to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, etc. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the display area of the image display device 5. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S533), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S172 of FIG. 18 as variable display effect processing. In the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 32, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step S541). ). As an example, in the process of step S541, the variable display time elapses when the production control process timer value is updated and an end code is read from the production control pattern corresponding to the updated production control process timer value. What is necessary is just to determine with having carried out.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S541 (step S541; NO), it is determined whether or not it is a notice effect period for executing the notice effect (step S542). The notice effect period may be determined in advance for each changing notice pattern selected in step S528 in FIG. 26, for example. When it is a notice effect period in step S542 (step S542; YES), effect operation control for executing the notice effect is performed (step S543).

  As an example, in the process of step S543, display of effect images, output of sound effects, lighting of lamps, effect models according to effect control execution data read from the notice effect control pattern corresponding to each changing notice pattern, etc. In order to perform a predetermined presentation operation including a part or all of the above operations, etc., if various commands are created and transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, etc. Good.

  When it is not the notice effect period in step S542 (step S542; NO), after executing the process of step S543, it is determined whether or not it is the reach effect period for executing the reach effect (step S544). . The reach effect period may be determined in advance in the reach effect control pattern selected corresponding to the predetermined reach effect. When it is the reach production period in step S544 (step S544; YES), production operation control for executing the reach production is performed (step S545).

  When it is not the reach production period in step S544 (step S544; NO), after executing the process of step S545, for example, based on the setting in the special figure fluctuation production control pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern, etc. After performing the effect operation control including the variable display operation of the decorative pattern (step S546), the effect process during variable display is ended.

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

  If a symbol confirmation command is received in step S547 (step S547; YES), for example, in a variable display of decorative symbols such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. Control for deriving and displaying the final stop symbol as a display result is performed (step S548). In addition, a predetermined time is set as a waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command (step S549). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S550), and then the effect process during variable display is ended.

  Next, a specific performance operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 33 shows the display on the image display device 5 when the first demonstration display that introduces the changing notice effect that becomes “three major key points” is executed when the current date is before the specific date. An operation example is shown. FIG. 33 (A) shows the state when the first demonstration display is started. The three large-scale key announcements are the three in-progress notices during the fluctuating call notice, group notice, and fruit pattern eye catch notice. "Is displayed so that the player can recognize.

  Thereafter, as a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 33 (B), a demonstration display image is displayed that introduces a call-out notice for a hot battle among the changing notice effects that become “three major key points”. The In the demonstration display image introducing the gekiatsu call notice, the effect screen showing that the gekiatsu call notice is being executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern is displayed. Here, the call for advance notice is a notice effect with a high possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit”. Therefore, in order to inform the player of the fact in an easy-to-understand manner, a state in which a call for advance notice of a gekiatsu is being executed when the variable display state of the decorative symbol is a probability variable symbol and a reach state is displayed. Like that. In the title display area 5A in the display area of the image display device 5, for example, a title of a changing notice effect that is displayed in a demonstration such as “Attacking notice of gekiatsu” is displayed. Further, in the key point display area 5B in the display area of the image display device 5, for example, a simple explanation that becomes a key point in the changing notice effect that is displayed in a demonstration, such as “Watch the line!” Is displayed. Further, a pointing image Y in a display mode as if a person is pointing is displayed so that the player points out a point to be noted on the demonstration screen of the changing notice effect that is displayed in the demonstration. FIG. 33B shows a state in which a balloon indicating a character's speech is indicated by the pointing image Y.

  Thereafter, when a predetermined time has passed, as shown in FIG. 33C, a demo display image that introduces the group notice is displayed in the changing notice effect that becomes “three major key points”. In the demonstration display image for introducing the group notice, an effect screen showing that the group notice is being executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol is displayed. Here, the group notice is a notice effect with a high possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit”. Therefore, in the same way as the demonstration display that introduces the notice of the call for super hots, in order to notify the player of this fact in an easy-to-understand manner, the group is displayed when the variable display state of the decorative symbol is the probability variable symbol and the reach state. The state that the notice is being executed is displayed. Then, in the title display area 5A in the display area of the image display device 5, a title of the changing notice effect that is displayed in a demonstration such as “group notice” is displayed. Further, in the key point display area 5B in the display area of the image display device 5, for example, a simple explanation that becomes a key point in the changing notice effect that is displayed in a demonstration such as “Watch the mini character group!” Is displayed. Further, similarly to the demonstration display that introduces the advance notice for the hot game, the pointing image Y is displayed so that the player points out the point to be noted on the effect screen for the changing notice effect that is displayed in the demonstration. FIG. 33C shows a state in which a character group is indicated by the pointing image Y.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 33 (D) due to the elapse of a predetermined time, a demonstration display image that introduces a fruit pattern eye-catching notice among the changing notice effects that become “three major key points” is displayed. Is displayed. In the demonstration display image that introduces the fruit pattern eye catch notice, an effect screen showing that the fruit pattern eye catch notice is being executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern is displayed. Here, the fruit pattern eye catch notice is a notice effect with a high possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit”. Therefore, as in the case of a demonstration display that introduces a notice of a hot game, when the variable display state of the decorative symbol is a reachable state with a probabilistic symbol, in order to inform the player of that fact in an easy-to-understand manner The state that the fruit pattern eye catching notice is being executed is displayed. In the title display area 5A in the display area of the image display device 5, the title of the changing notice effect displayed in a demonstration such as “fruit catch eye catch notice” is displayed. Further, in the key point display area 5B in the display area of the image display device 5, for example, a simple explanation that becomes a key point in the changing notice effect that is displayed in a demonstration such as “Watch the kimono pattern!” Is displayed. . Further, similar to a demonstration display or the like that introduces an advance notice of a hot game, a pointing image Y is displayed so that the player points to a point to be noted on the effect screen of the changing notice effect that is displayed in the demonstration. . FIG. 33 (D) shows a state in which the design of the character's kimono is indicated by the pointing image Y.

  FIG. 34 shows the display operation in the image display device 5 when the second demonstration display that introduces the changing notice effect that becomes the “new three major key points” is executed when the current date is after a specific date. An example is shown. FIG. 34 (A) shows a state when the second demonstration display is started, and the three changing notice effects during the fluctuation of the cake present notice, the count up notice of the count 5, and the fruit catch eye catch notice are “new”. It is displayed so that the player can recognize “three major key points”.

  In this way, in the first demo display that is executed when the current date is before the specific date, a display such as “3 major key points” is displayed, but the current date is after the specific date. In the second demonstration display executed at the time, the display is changed to “new three major key points”. In other words, in response to the fact that the date indicated by the date data output from the RTC 200 has become a specific date, the effect control CPU 120 has been changed when changing the changing notice effect that is introduced by the demonstration display. This is notified so that the player can recognize. According to such a configuration, even when the changing notice effect during change notified by the demonstration display is changed, the player can easily recognize that the change has been made by notifying the change so that the player can recognize it. Can be recognized.

  After that, as a predetermined time has passed, a demo display image that introduces the cake present notice of the cake is displayed among the changing notice effects that become the “new three major key points” as shown in FIG. 34 (B). The In the demonstration display image that introduces the cake present notice, an effect screen showing that the cake present notice is being executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern is displayed. Here, the cake present notice is a notice effect with a high possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit”. Therefore, in order to inform the player of this fact in an easy-to-understand manner, when the variable display state of the decorative symbol is a reachable state with a probabilistic symbol, as in the case of a demonstration display or the like that introduces an advance notice of a hot game. A state where a cake present notice is being executed is displayed. In the title display area 5A in the display area of the image display device 5, a title of the changing notice effect displayed in a demonstration such as “cake present notice” is displayed. Further, in the key point display area 5B in the display area of the image display device 5, a simple explanation that becomes a key point in the changing notice effect being displayed in a demonstration such as “Watch the present!” Is displayed. Further, similar to a demonstration display or the like that introduces an advance notice of a hot game, a pointing image Y is displayed so that the player points to a point to be noted on the effect screen of the changing notice effect that is displayed in the demonstration. . FIG. 34B shows a state in which the present taken out by the character is indicated by the pointing image Y.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 34 (C), a demo display image that introduces the count-up notice of count 5 among the changing notice effects that become the “new three major key points” as a predetermined time has passed. Is displayed. In the demonstration display image that introduces the count-up notice of count 5, an effect screen showing that the count-up notice of count 5 is being executed during the variable display of the decorative design is displayed. Here, the count-up notice of count 5 is a notice effect with a high possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”. Therefore, as in the case of a demonstration display that introduces a notice of a hot game, when the variable display state of the decorative symbol is a reachable state with a probabilistic symbol, in order to inform the player of that fact in an easy-to-understand manner A state in which a count-up notice of count 5 is being executed is displayed. In the title display area 5A in the display area of the image display device 5, for example, a title of a changing notice effect that is displayed in a demonstration such as “Count up notice of count 5” is displayed. Further, in the key point display area 5B in the display area of the image display device 5, for example, a simple explanation that becomes a key point in the changing notice effect that is displayed in a demonstration such as “Watch the count!” Is displayed. Further, similarly to the demonstration display that introduces the advance notice for the hot game, the pointing image Y is displayed so that the player points out the point to be noted on the effect screen for the changing notice effect that is displayed in the demonstration. FIG. 34 (C) shows a state in which the counting character's hands are pointed to by the pointing image Y.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 34 (D) due to the elapse of a predetermined time, etc., a demonstration display image that introduces a fruit pattern eye-catching notice among the changing notice effects that will become the “new three major key points” As shown in FIG. 33D, the same image as the demonstration display image shown in FIG.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in any demonstration display, any change notice effect is introduced. On the effect display screen of the change notice effect displayed in the demo, the player should pay attention to A pointing image Y is displayed as indicated. In other words, the production control CPU 120 introduces at least a common mode such as the pointing image Y when introducing a plurality of types of changing notice effects during demonstration display. According to such a configuration, it is possible for the player to easily grasp that the notice is a changing notice effect with a point to be noted as a key point.

  Next, an example in which the adjustment result image R is displayed during a predetermined effect will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the decorative symbol variable display is executed and the decorative symbol variable display state becomes the reach state as shown in FIG. 35 (A), a predetermined reach effect in the normal reach is executed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 35 (B). By displaying a simple development notification image on the image display device 5, the development notification to the super reach is performed. When the player performs an adjustment operation during the change, the adjustment result image R is displayed at the lower right corner of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG.

  Following such development notification, the operation promotion image P is displayed during the execution of the reach effect in the super reach as shown in FIG. Then, when the operation using the push button 31B is performed, a predetermined cut-in effect is executed as shown in FIG. Note that, when the operation by the push button 31B is not performed during the display period of the operation promotion image P, the cut-in effect is not executed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 35E, for example, the final stop symbol of the jackpot combination is derived and displayed.

  Until the predetermined period T1 elapses after the adjustment operation is performed, the adjustment result image R remains displayed on the image display device 5, as shown in FIGS. In this case, the adjustment result image R is displayed at a position that does not overlap with the development notification image or the operation promotion image P. However, in the variable display result derivation period T2, the adjustment result image R is erased as shown in FIG. 35 (E) even if the predetermined period T1 has not elapsed. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the recognizability of the variable display result derived and displayed.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible.

  (Modification 1) In the above embodiment, the time is measured by the RTC 200. However, the time may be measured by a timer, a means for counting the number of times the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold-started, or the like. .

  (Modification 2) In the above embodiment, in the demonstration display, a state in which the changing notice effect that is introduced as “3 major key points” or “new 3 major key points” is executed is displayed. However, for example, the information on the changing notice effect that becomes the “three major key points” and the “new three major key points” may be introduced only by the character information. By doing in this way, for example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 that sells simplicity, a demonstration display suitable for the concept can be performed.

  (Modification 3) In the above embodiment, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” corresponding to the fact that the date indicated by the date data output from the RTC 200 has become a specific date is different. However, even if the date indicated by the date data output from the RTC 200 is a specific date, there may be a changing notice effect that does not change the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”.

  (Modification 4) In the above-described embodiment, a demonstration display in which a plurality of types of specific changing notice effects are introduced as key points among a plurality of kinds of changing notice effects is performed. You can display a demo video that introduces key points after displaying a simple demo video that does not introduce key points, or display a demo video every time you execute a demo display that introduces key points. The demonstration display in which key points are introduced and the demonstration moving image display may be performed at random. By doing in this way, it can prevent that the demonstration display in which a key point is introduce | transduced frequently, and can suppress that the player's interest with respect to a demonstration display falls.

  (Modification 5) In the above embodiment, in response to the date indicated by the date data output from the RTC 200 becoming a specific date, the contents of the changing notice effect introduced in the demonstration display are changed. However, for example, the time indicated by the time data output from the RTC 200 such as whether the current time is an even time or whether it is morning or afternoon is a specific time. Correspondingly, the contents of the changing notice effect introduced in the demonstration display may be changed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player's interest in the demonstration display from fading even if the notification effect is executed many times during the day.

  (Modification 6) In the above embodiment, the production control CPU 120 executes the demonstration display in connection with the reception of the customer waiting demonstration designation command after the special symbol variable display is completed. In the menu mode that is executed due to the player's selection operation, a “Demo Display” item is provided to execute the demo display, and the demonstration display is related to the selection of the “Demo Display” item. May be executed. In this way, it is possible to introduce key points to be noticed by the player in the demonstration display without waiting for the demonstration display to be executed after the variable symbol special display is completed.

  (Modification 7) In the embodiment described above, when two or more changing notice effects including the eye catch notice are executed during one variable display among the changing notice effects introduced in the demonstration display, It was decided that the variable display result would be “big hit”, but among the changing notices introduced in the demo display, whether or not it includes an eye catch notice, multiple notices during change Is executed during one variable display as a specific period, the variable display result may be “big hit”. In addition, when a plurality of changing notice effects among the changing notice effects introduced in the demonstration display are executed during a period in which the variable display is executed a specific number of times as the specified period, the variable display result is “ You may make it a big hit. In addition, a plurality of changing notice effects among the changing notice effects introduced in the demonstration display are, for example, during a predetermined period during one variable display as a specific period such as before reach, before super reach, or during super reach. When executed, the variable display result may be “big hit”. By doing in this way, it can be noted whether or not a plurality of changing notice effects among the changing notice effects introduced in the demonstration display are executed during the specific period.

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

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine in which a game ball in which a game ball is paid out as a prize to the player is launched into the game area, and a game such as a prepaid card or a membership card is performed. Using the game value of the game value of the size specified from the record information of the recording medium for the game, using the game score for use in the game, driving the game ball enclosed in the game machine into the game area The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game.

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

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

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

  In the above-described embodiment, when the change is started in order to notify the change control pattern indicating the change time and the change pattern such as the type of reach effect and the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream to the effect control microcomputer. Although an example in which one variation pattern designation command is transmitted has been shown, variation patterns may be notified to the effect control microcomputer using two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before reaching, such as the presence or absence of pseudo-ream and the presence or absence of a slip effect. The second command may transmit a command indicating the variation time and variation mode after reaching the reach, such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of a redrawing effect. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. In the game control microcomputer, the change time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific change mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control microcomputer. Also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, send the second command after a predetermined period of time has passed. May be. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

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

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

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine. However, according to the present invention, a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types according to the operation of the operating lever by the player. When the symbol is rotated according to the stop button operation by the player, and the combination of the stop symbol becomes a specific symbol combination, it is applied to the slot machine where a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player It is also possible to do.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols and decorative symbols “1” to “9” are variably displayed and a display result is derived and displayed has been shown. Not limited to. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be executed using only one type of symbols. In this case, for example, variable display may be executed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be a thing.

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

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

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of performing variable display (for example, a variable display game of special symbols or decorative symbols). , Notice effect execution means capable of executing a plurality of types of notice effects that predict the possibility of being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, notification that the variable display result may be a “hit”) Information regarding the specific types of specific notice effects among the plural types of specific notice effects in relation to the fact that the specific time has elapsed after the variable display is finished) A notification effect execution means capable of executing a notification effect to be performed (for example, a plurality of types of announcement effects during change in relation to receiving a customer waiting demo designation command after the variable symbol special display is completed) And the specific notice effect during fluctuation includes an effect control CPU 120 that can execute a demonstration display introduced as a key point), and the specific notice effect is at least of the notice effects that are not notified by the notice effect. It is an effect for notifying that there is a high possibility of being controlled to the above-mentioned advantageous state rather than a part of the notice effect (for example, a notice of a call for a gigantic attack rather than a noticeable effect during a change of the effect mode not introduced in the demonstration display) The notice effect during change of the effect mode introduced in the demonstration display such as a cake present notice is more likely to be a “big hit” variable display result), and the notice effect execution means is in the advantageous state. A plurality of types of the specific notice effects having different control possibilities are executed (for example, whether the current date is after the specific date or not) Regardless, the possibility that the eye catching notice will be executed and the variable display result will be a “big hit” is the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” by executing other floating notices introduced in the demo display. Etc.)

  Thereby, the player's interest in the notification effect can be attracted.

  The notification effect executing means notifies at least a part in a common notification mode when notifying information of the plurality of types of specific notification effects by the notification effect (for example, a plurality of types of changing notification effects during a demonstration display). May be introduced in at least a common mode such as the pointing image Y).

  Thereby, it is possible to make the player easily grasp that the specific notice effect notified by the notice effect is a notice effect having a point to be noted.

  When the specific notice effect more than a specific number among the plural kinds of specific notice effects is executed during the specific period by the notice effect executing means, it is determined that the advantageous state is controlled (for example, When two or more changing notice effects including an eye catch notice are executed during one variable display among the changing notice effects introduced in the demonstration display, the variable display result is “big hit”. Or the like may be confirmed).

  As a result, it is possible to improve a sense of expectation that a specific notice effect that is notified in the notification effect is executed.

  The notification effect executing means executes a notification effect for notifying information of the plurality of types of specific notice effects by displaying images of the plurality of types of specific notice effects (for example, in a demonstration display, in a decorative design) Or the like, when the variable display state is in the reach state with the probability variation symbol, a state in which a fluctuating notice effect such as a call notice for a hot attack is being executed may be displayed.

  Accordingly, it is possible to easily notify the player that the specific notice effect that is notified in the notice effect is a notice effect that has a high possibility of the variable display result being a “big hit”.

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

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of variable display,
Suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a plurality of types of suggestion effects suggesting the possibility of being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player;
A notification effect executing means capable of executing a notification effect for notifying information of a plurality of types of specific suggestion effects among the plurality of types of suggestion effects among the effects performed when a specific time elapses after the variable display ends. And
The specific suggestion effect is an effect that suggests that there is a higher possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state than at least some of the suggestion effects that are not notified by the notification effect. Includes production elements that can recognize
The aspect of the effect element included in the specific suggestion effect varies depending on the type of the specific suggestion effect,
The suggestion effect execution means executes a plurality of types of the specific suggestion effects, each having a different possibility of being controlled to the advantageous state,
The notification effect execution means in the notification effect, together with the presentation element when the suggestion effect is actually executed before Kitoku constant displays an image using the effect screen scene to be displayed, of the image you informed whether a particular suggestion performance of any of the types of specific suggestions director
The gaming machine which is characterized a call. The notification effect execution means, when displaying the image, the gaming machine according to claim 1, notifying that the not running a particular suggestion effect.