JP6368122B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  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 passes through a start area provided in the game area (start condition is satisfied), identification information is variably displayed (“ A variable display device (also called “variable”) is provided, and when the display result of variable display of identification information becomes a specific display result (big hit symbol) in the variable display device, it can be controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player There is something that was configured.

  Also, as this type of gaming machine, a holding storage means for storing holding information for a variable display of identification information in which a game medium has passed through the starting area but the variable display start condition is not satisfied up to a predetermined upper limit number And hold display means for performing hold display in a predetermined display mode for each of the hold information stored in the hold storage means, and whether or not the display result of variable display is a specific display result based on the hold information Pre-determining means for determining whether or not the variable display start condition is satisfied, and based on the determination result of the pre-determining means, a plurality of colors for holding display (for example, white, blue, green, red) , Rainbow colors, etc.) can be used to perform a suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that the display result of variable display becomes a specific display result (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-19684 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, for example, the display color of the hold display is the first display color (for example, yellow) and the second display color (for example, gold) similar to the first display color. In the case of display, there is a problem that the player may erroneously recognize the first display color as the second display color.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing misidentification of display colors.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of performing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Display means capable of displaying an image (for example, effect display device 5);
Value assignment determining means (for example, the CPU 103 determines whether or not a big hit is made in S151 of the special symbol normal process) for determining whether or not to give a value advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit gaming state). A portion where the big hit flag is set in S152 when it is determined that there is)
Value granting means for assigning the value based on the fact that the value grant determining means has determined to give the value (for example, when the jackpot flag is set in S183 in the special symbol stop process when the CPU 103 is set in the special symbol stop process, special in S189 The part which shifts the design process flag to the big hit release pre-processing)
An effect image having a display area of the first display color (for example, an effect image 200 having a yellow display frame 202, FIG. 26 (A), FIG. 27 (A), FIG. 28 (A), effect image 210 having yellow active display 212, FIG. 29 (B), FIG. 30 (A), FIG. 31 (A), etc.) or a second display color similar to the first display color An effect image having a display area (for example, an effect image 200 having a gold display frame 202, an effect image 210 having a golden active display 212, see FIGS. 26C, 27B, and 28B), 29D, FIG. 30B, FIG. 31B, etc.) are displayed on the display means, for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs a step-up notice effect in the effect symbol changing process, Acty Display change announcement attraction, the part you want to do any of the composite announcement attraction),
With
The effect execution means can display the effect image having a different display mode other than the difference between the first display color and the second display color.
The display mode and the Ri and display form Do different (e.g., FIG when displaying an effect image having a display area of the second display color when displaying an effect image having a display area of the first display color The shape of the yellow display frame 202 shown in Fig. 26 (A) is different from that of the gold display frame 202 shown in Fig. 26 (C), and the yellow active display 212 shown in Fig. 29 (B) and Fig. 29 (D). different.) shapes from the active display 212 golden shown,
The production execution means
An effect image having a display area of a third display color that is not similar to the first display color and the second display color can be displayed;
When the execution is executed, the degree of expectation that the value assignment determination unit is determined to give the value is higher in the third display color than in the first display color, and the third display color is higher than the third display color. The display image can be switched and displayed so that the second display color is higher and the display color of the display area is switched.
A means for determining a display pattern of the effect image, the first display pattern for switching from the first display color to the second display color, and the second display pattern for switching from the third display color to the second display color. A display pattern determining means for determining any of a plurality of display patterns including
The display pattern determining means determines the second display pattern at a higher rate than the first display pattern .
According to this feature, even when the display area is displayed in the first display color and in the second display color similar to the first display color, the player can display the effect image. Since the first display color and the second display color can be easily identified due to the difference in the form, it is possible to suppress misidentification of the display color.

A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention,
A gaming machine capable of performing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Display means capable of displaying an image (for example, effect display device 5);
Value assignment determining means (for example, the CPU 103 determines whether or not a big hit is made in S151 of the special symbol normal process) for determining whether or not to give a value advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit gaming state). A portion where the big hit flag is set in S152 when it is determined that there is)
Value granting means for assigning the value based on the fact that the value grant determining means has determined to give the value (for example, when the jackpot flag is set in S183 in the special symbol stop process when the CPU 103 is set in the special symbol stop process, special in S189 The part which shifts the design process flag to the big hit release pre-processing)
An effect image having a display area of the first display color (for example, an effect image 200 having a yellow display frame 202, FIG. 26 (A), FIG. 27 (A), FIG. 28 (A), effect image 210 having yellow active display 212, FIG. 29 (B), FIG. 30 (A), FIG. 31 (A), etc.) or a second display color similar to the first display color An effect image having a display area (for example, an effect image 200 having a gold display frame 202, an effect image 210 having a golden active display 212, see FIGS. 26C, 27B, and 28B), 29D, 30B, 31B, etc.) are displayed on the display means. For example, the effect control CPU 120 performs step-up notice effect, active in the effect symbol changing process.示変 of announcement attraction, a part) to perform any of the composite announcement attraction,
When the effect execution means displays the effect image, the additional image display means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 displays the additional image which can specify the display color of the display area added to the display area for display). 26 to a portion for displaying additional images 203, 207, 213, and 217 shown in FIG.
With
The additional image display means, the presentation execution means displays the additional image when displaying an effect image having a display area of at least the second display color (e.g., FIG. 26 (C), FIG. 28, FIG. 29 (D), see FIG. 31),
The production execution means
An effect image having a display area of a third display color that is not similar to the first display color and the second display color can be displayed;
When the execution is executed, the degree of expectation that the value assignment determination unit is determined to give the value is higher in the third display color than in the first display color, and the third display color is higher than the third display color. The display image can be switched and displayed so that the second display color is higher and the display color of the display area is switched.
A means for determining a display pattern of the effect image, the first display pattern for switching from the first display color to the second display color, and the second display pattern for switching from the third display color to the second display color. A display pattern determining means for determining any of a plurality of display patterns including
The display pattern determining means determines the second display pattern at a higher rate than the first display pattern .
According to this feature, even when the display area is displayed in the first display color and sometimes in the second display color similar to the first display color, the player uses the additional image to display the first display color. Since it becomes easy to distinguish between the first display color and the second display color, misidentification of the display color is suppressed.

A gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention,
A gaming machine capable of performing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
Display means capable of displaying an image (for example, effect display device 5);
Value assignment determining means (for example, the CPU 103 determines whether or not a big hit is made in S151 of the special symbol normal process) for determining whether or not to give a value advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit gaming state). A portion where the big hit flag is set in S152 when it is determined that there is)
Value granting means for assigning the value based on the fact that the value grant determining means has determined to give the value (for example, when the jackpot flag is set in S183 in the special symbol stop process when the CPU 103 is set in the special symbol stop process, special in S189 The part which shifts the design process flag to the big hit release pre-processing)
An effect image having a display area of the first display color (for example, an effect image 200 having a yellow display frame 202, FIG. 26 (A), FIG. 27 (A), FIG. 28 (A), effect image 210 having yellow active display 212, FIG. 29 (B), FIG. 30 (A), FIG. 31 (A), etc.) or a second display color similar to the first display color An effect image having a display area (for example, an effect image 200 having a gold display frame 202, an effect image 210 having a golden active display 212, see FIGS. 26C, 27B, and 28B), 29D, FIG. 30B, FIG. 31B, etc.) are displayed on the display means, for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs a step-up notice effect in the effect symbol changing process, Acty Display change announcement attraction, the part you want to do any of the composite announcement attraction),
Output means that is separate from the display means, and that outputs other than images when the effect execution means displays the effect image (for example, the effect control CPU 120 uses a speaker in a step-up notice effect) 8L, 8R to output any one of sound effects 1-3),
With
The output means outputs in a manner different from the case where the effect execution means displays the effect image having the display area of the second display color and the effect image having the display area of the first display color. There (e.g., effect control CPU120, in step-up announcement attraction has a sound effect 1 to be output from the speaker 8L, 8R when displaying an effect image 200 having the yellow display frame 202, a golden display frame 202 When the effect image 200 is displayed, the sound effect 3 output from the speakers 8L and 8R is different (see FIG. 26) .
The production execution means
An effect image having a display area of a third display color that is not similar to the first display color and the second display color can be displayed;
When the execution is executed, the degree of expectation that the value assignment determination unit is determined to give the value is higher in the third display color than in the first display color, and the third display color is higher than the third display color. The display image can be switched and displayed so that the second display color is higher and the display color of the display area is switched.
A means for determining a display pattern of the effect image, the first display pattern for switching from the first display color to the second display color, and the second display pattern for switching from the third display color to the second display color. A display pattern determining means for determining any of a plurality of display patterns including
The display pattern determining means determines the second display pattern at a higher rate than the first display pattern .
According to this feature, even if the display area is displayed in the first display color and sometimes in the second display color similar to the first display color, the player has a difference in output mode. This makes it easy to distinguish between the first display color and the second display color, so that misidentification of the display color is suppressed.
The output different from the display includes outputs such as sound and light.
A gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
After the game medium passes through the start area, the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display means for performing the variable display of the identification information and deriving and displaying the display result based on the establishment of the start condition permitting the start of the variable display. A gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player,
Hold storage means for storing hold information up to a predetermined upper limit for variable display of identification information for which the game medium has passed through the start area but the variable display start condition is not satisfied;
Hold display means for performing hold display in a predetermined display mode for each of the hold information stored in the hold storage means;
Special image display means for displaying a special image corresponding to the hold display corresponding to the variable display in a predetermined area based on the fact that the variable display start condition is satisfied;
During execution of variable display of identification information, after changing the display mode of the special image and when not changing the display mode of the special image, and after executing the common effect A special effect execution means capable of executing a success effect that changes the display mode of the special image or a failure effect that does not change the display mode of the special image;
With
Depending on at which timing the common effect is executed among a plurality of timings during execution of variable display of the identification information, the ratio of executing the successful effect varies.
It is characterized by that.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The production execution means
The effect image having the display area of the third display color that is not similar to the first display color than the second display color (for example, the effect image 200 having the red display frame 202, see FIG. 26B, active red) The effect image 210 having the display 212, see FIG. 29C) can be displayed,
The degree of expectation that the value assignment determining means has determined to give the value is higher in the third display color than in the first display color, and the second display color is higher than the third display color. And the effect image can be switched and displayed so that the display color of the display area is switched stepwise (see, for example, FIG. 32).
When switching from the effect image having the display area of the first display color to the effect image having the display area of the second display color, the first image is switched to the effect image having the display area of the third display color. The effect control CPU 120 switches and displays the effect image having a display area of two display colors (for example, when the execution of the step-up notice effect is determined in the notice effect determination process of S277, the display color is changed from “yellow” to “ The production pattern SUP-3 to be changed from “red” to “gold” can be determined)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, by switching from the first display color to the second display color via the third display color, it becomes easy to recognize that the switch has been made from the first display color to the second display color. In addition, since the degree of expectation increases according to the switching of effect images, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and means 1,
The production execution means
The effect image having the display area of the third display color that is not similar to the first display color than the second display color (for example, the effect image 200 having the red display frame 202, see FIG. 26B, active red) The effect image 210 having the display 212, see FIG. 29C) can be displayed,
The degree of expectation that the value assignment determining means has determined to give the value is higher in the third display color than in the first display color, and the second display color is higher than the third display color. And the effect image can be switched and displayed so that the display color of the display area is switched stepwise (see, for example, FIG. 32).
A means for determining a display pattern of the effect image, the first display pattern for switching from the first display color to the second display color, and the second display pattern for switching from the third display color to the second display color. Display pattern determining means for determining one of a plurality of display patterns including, for example, the effect control CPU 120 uses the step-up notice effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. And any one of the effect patterns 1 to 4 including the effect patterns SUP-3 and 4 is determined.)
The display pattern determining means determines the second display pattern at a higher rate than the first display pattern (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the step-up notice effect pattern shown in FIG. 20 in the notice effect determination process of S277). (Using the determination table, the effect pattern SUP-3 is determined with higher probability than the effect pattern SUP-4.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when switching to the second display color, the display color is often switched from the second display color to the third display color rather than switching from the first display color to the second display color. Is suppressed.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, means 1 and means 2,
The production execution means
The effect image having the display area of the third display color that is not similar to the first display color than the second display color (for example, the effect image 200 having the red display frame 202, see FIG. 26B, active red) The effect image 210 having the display 212, see FIG. 29C) can be displayed,
The degree of expectation that the value assignment determining means has determined to give the value is higher in the third display color than in the first display color, and the second display color is higher than the third display color. And the effect image can be switched and displayed so that the display color of the display area is switched stepwise (see, for example, FIG. 32).
A means for determining a display pattern of the effect image, the first display pattern for switching from the first display color to the second display color, and the third display pattern for switching from the first display color to the third display color. Display pattern determining means for determining one of a plurality of display patterns including, for example, the effect control CPU 120 uses the step-up notice effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. And any one of the effect patterns 1 to 4 including the effect patterns SUP-3 and 4 is determined.)
The display pattern determining means determines the third display pattern at a higher rate than the first display pattern (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs the step-up notice effect pattern shown in FIG. 20 in the notice effect determination process of S277). (Using the determination table, the effect pattern SUP-2 is determined with a higher probability than the effect pattern SUP-4.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since switching from the first display color to the third display color is more frequent than switching from the first display color to the second display color, misidentification of the display color is suppressed.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and means 1 to 3,
The production execution means
The effect image and the predetermined effect image having different types can be displayed at the same time (for example, the effect control CPU 120 simultaneously displays the step-up notice effect and the active display change notice effect in the composite notice effect. ),
When the second display color is displayed in one display area of the effect image and the predetermined effect image, it is difficult to display the first display color in the other display area (for example, for effect control) The CPU 120 displays an effect pattern SUAP-3-2 in which the display frame 202 is gold in the step-up notice effect and the active display 212 is yellow in the active display change notice effect, and the display frame 202 is yellow in the step-up notice effect. And the effect pattern SUAP-1-4 in which the active display 212 becomes gold in the active display change notice effect is less likely to be determined than the other effect patterns.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, erroneous recognition of display colors in the effect image and the predetermined effect image is suppressed.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and means 1 to 4,
The effect execution means displays the effect image having the display area of the second display color and then changes the display mode or displays the additional image after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, for effect control) The CPU 120 initially displays the effect image 200 having the display frame 202 having the same shape as the yellow or red display frame 202, and then a yellow or red display frame after a predetermined period (for example, about 5 seconds) elapses. The effect image 200 having the display frame 202 having a shape different from that of the display 202 is displayed / and the effect control CPU 120 displays the additional image 203 when displaying the effect image 200 having the golden display frame 202 in the step-up notice effect. For example, after displaying the effect image 200 having the gold display frame 202, a predetermined period (for example, about 5 seconds) has elapsed. To display the additional image 203.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the player is trying to specify the first display color or the second display color, the display mode is different or the additional image is displayed, which makes it easy to understand.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and means 1 to 5,
After a game medium (for example, a game ball) passes through the start area (for example, the first start winning opening, the second starting winning opening, etc.), the variable display start condition is satisfied (for example, the previous special game or The identification information is variably displayed (for example, a special symbol or an effect symbol is varied) based on the fact that the jackpot gaming state has ended), and the display result of the variable display becomes a specific display result (for example, a jackpot display result). A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player,
With respect to variable display of identification information in which a game medium passes through the start area but the variable display start condition is not satisfied, hold storage means for storing hold information up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4) (for example, , First hold indicator 25A, second hold indicator 25B, etc.)
Hold display means for performing hold display in a predetermined display mode with respect to each of the hold information stored in the hold storage means (for example, a portion where the production control CPU 120 executes the hold display update process of S72),
With
The effect execution means displays the display mode when the hold display is displayed as an effect image having the display area of the first display color and the hold display as an effect image having the display area of the second display color. When displaying the hold display as an effect image having a display area of the second display color that is different from the display mode when the display is performed, the additional image is displayed or the display area of the first display color is included. The output mode in the case of displaying the hold display as an effect image is different from the output mode in the case of displaying the hold display as an effect image having a display area of the second display color,
It is possible to execute a change effect that changes the display color of the hold display (for example, the effect control CPU 120 displays the round hold storage display based on the received symbol designation command and the variable category command in another shape or character. Or the display color may be changed from white to a predetermined display color in this way, when a hold display change effect is executed, a big hit expectation is expected in the same manner as a step-up notice effect, etc. When the display can be changed between yellow and gold similar to yellow according to the degree, the display mode (for example, the external shape) of the reserved storage display is changed when the reserved storage display is changed from yellow to gold. To display a sound effect that is different from the sound effect that is output when the hold memory display is changed to yellow according to the start winning. And it may be.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, attention can be paid to a change in the display color of the hold display.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and means 1 to 6,
Identification information based on the establishment of a start condition that permits the start of variable display after a game medium (for example, a game ball) passes through the start area (for example, the previous special-figure game or the big hit game state has ended). Specific display results (for example, jackpot display results) are derived and displayed on variable display means (for example, the effect display device 5) for performing and displaying variable display (for example, variation display of special symbols and effect symbols). A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when
With respect to variable display of identification information in which a game medium passes through the start area but the variable display start condition is not satisfied, hold storage means for storing hold information up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4) (for example, , First hold indicator 25A, second hold indicator 25B, etc.)
Hold display means for performing hold display in a predetermined display mode with respect to each of the hold information stored in the hold storage means (for example, a portion where the production control CPU 120 executes the hold display update process of S72),
Special image display means for displaying the effect image representing the information including the display at the time of digestion corresponding to the hold display corresponding to the variable display in a predetermined area based on the establishment of the variable display start condition;
During execution of variable display of the identification information, a common effect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is executed) when the display mode of the specific effect image is changed and when the display mode of the special image is not changed. In the active display change notice effect, after the effect image Z of the fighter is displayed (see FIG. 33C), the effect image Z in which the fighter launches a missile and destroys the active display area 5H is displayed. ) And a successful effect (for example, the display color of the active display 212 changes) that changes the display mode of the specific effect image after executing the common effect, or a failed effect that does not change the display mode of the specific effect image ( For example, special effect execution means capable of executing that the display color of the active display 212 does not change,
With
Of the plurality of timings during the execution of variable display of the identification information, the ratio of executing the successful rendering differs depending on at which timing the common rendering is performed (for example, see FIG. 22).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the gaming machine can pay attention to the execution timing of the common effect that determines whether to switch the display mode of the special image representing the information including the display at the time of digestion corresponding to the hold display corresponding to the variable display. it can. Further, the gaming machine can improve the player's expectation by paying attention to the execution timing.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). (A), (B) is a figure which illustrates an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various jackpots. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control 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 design start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect determination process. It is a figure which shows the table for notification effect classification determination. It is a figure which shows the table for step-up notice effect pattern determination. It is a figure which shows the table for active display change notice effect pattern determination. It is a figure which shows the table for change timing determination. It is a figure which shows the table for composite notification effect pattern determination. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a notice effect process. (A)-(C) are explanatory drawings which show an example of an effect image. (A) (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of an effect image. (A) (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of an effect image. (A)-(D) are explanatory drawings which show an example of an effect image. (A) (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of an effect image. (A) (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of an effect image. (A)-(F) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect of a step-up notice effect. (A)-(F) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect of an active display change notice effect. (A)-(F) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect of a composite notice effect.

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

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the back (rear) side. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step in the flowchart according to the present embodiment, for example, a portion indicated as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. Pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as gaming machines) 1 are roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. 3. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7 segment LED or a dot matrix LED (light emitting diode) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, is variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display 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 4A and the second special symbol display 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 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

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

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

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

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

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

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

  A first reserved memory display area 5D and a second reserved memory display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U, the hold memory display for displaying the variable hold memory number (the special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In this embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening is a round white holding display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening. The reserved storage display generated on the basis of the start winning due to (entering) is similarly a round white reserved display.

  In addition to the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, the hold display erased (moved) from the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, that is, The hold display corresponding to the variable display of the effect symbol executed based on the first special figure hold information digested by the establishment of the first start condition and the second special figure hold information digested by the establishment of the second start condition Active display area 5H (production display area, digestion display area, current hold display area, current hold display) that displays an effect image representing information including active display (also referred to as digestion display, current display, etc.) Area, active hold display area, active hold display area, active display area, current display area, current display area, digestion display section, etc.) In example it is disposed between the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the active display area 5H is arranged between the first reserved storage display area 5D and the second reserved storage display area 5U, but the active display area 5H is an effect display. It may be arranged at any position in the display area of the device 5. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the active display, an active display frame that surrounds the active display, an active display such as a character display or an image displayed around the active display or the active display frame, and the like Information according to the effect is displayed by the effect image.

  In the following description, the first reserved storage display area 5D, the second reserved storage display area 5U, and the active display area 5H may be referred to as a reserved display area, and the number of reserved memories is the first reserved storage display area 5D, The number can be recognized by the number of hold storage displays displayed in the second hold storage display area 5U. Further, a display in which the hold storage display is gathered may be referred to as a hold display.

  Whether the hold display in the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U is generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening, The display mode (for example, display color and shape) may be varied depending on whether the game ball is generated based on the start winning by passing (entering) the game winning opening. In this embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

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

  In the present embodiment, the effect symbol variation display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol variation display. In the case of performing the effect using the effect display device 5 in this way, for example, In recent years, there has been a diversification of production styles, such as production where the contents of the production, including variable display, disappear for a moment from the screen, or production where the movable object blocks all or part of the screen. ing. For this reason, even if the display area on the effect display device 5 is viewed, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress. Therefore, for the purpose of eliminating the difficulty of recognizing whether or not the current variation display state is present, the fourth symbol after the effect symbol, the special symbol, and the normal symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5. A 4 symbol display area may be provided. These 4 symbols are displayed in a 4th symbol for the first special symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and for the second special symbol in synchronization with the variation in the second special symbol. It is only necessary to display the variation of the fourth symbol. Note that the 4th symbol is always displayed in a variable manner with a constant operation, and is not disappeared from the screen or shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the 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 (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

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

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

  A controller sensor unit 35 </ b> A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 31 </ b> A. For example, the controller sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including a shape photosensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B that detects a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 31B is installed.

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

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

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

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, “ It will be “losing”. In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. When the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to control to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, special symbols indicating numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are jackpot symbols, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is a lost symbol. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a special symbol indicating the number “2” may be used as the small hit symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

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

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally opened. Also called round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are the big hit symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “7” is a big hit symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, which will be described later, A special symbol indicating a number is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a probability variation jackpot B described later. In the big hit game state (normally open big hit state) that is controlled after the big hit symbol of “3” or “7” is derived as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the big prize opening door of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is A special variable prize is awarded by opening the big prize opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. A round of changing the ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed a first number of times (for example, 16 times). The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific gaming state.

  Of the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is a jackpot symbol corresponding to a non-probable variable jackpot described later, and is a special variable. The grand prize opening door of the winning ball apparatus 7 is used for a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated. By setting the open state, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) that is advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed the first number of times (for example, 16 times) as with the probability change big hit A. .

  Control is performed after a special symbol indicating the number “5” is derived from among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols as the confirmed special symbols in the special symbol game. In the big hit gaming state (short-term open big hit state), the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round (the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) The upper limit) is the same as the predetermined period in the normal open big hit state, but the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is the first number in the normal open big hit state ( For example, it is repeatedly executed a second number of times (for example, 5 times) less than 16 times. The short-term open big hit state is also referred to as a second specific gaming state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, the number of rounds is exemplified as the second number of 5 times, but the round number is the same as the first number (for example, 16 times) in the normal open big hit state. However, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round after a predetermined number (for example, 6) (the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) ) May be set to a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open big hit state, so that the substantial number of rounds may be made smaller than that in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds is smaller than that in the normal open big hit state. In addition, in these short-term open big hit states, it is practically impossible to get a ball (prize ball) by setting the open period of the big prize opening to the second period (such as 0.1 second) for all rounds. It is good also as a big hit game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period during which the game ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) in each round is longer than the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. The second period is shorter and the second round number is less than the first round number in the normal open round specific game state. It is only necessary that the number of winning balls (prize balls) that can be acquired is less than the big hit state.

  When the small hit symbol (for example, the number “2”) is stopped and displayed, after the small hit symbol is derived as a confirmed special symbol, the small hit symbol is controlled as a special gaming state. good. Specifically, in the small winning game state, for example, the special variable winning ball device 7 is advantageous to the player in the special variable winning ball device 7 as in the above-described short-term open big hit state in which a ball (prize ball) is not substantially obtained. The variable winning operation for changing to the first state (open state) may be executed.

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

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

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

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

  As an example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are set in advance. And, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, there is a possibility that the fluctuation display result will be “big hit” compared to the case where the reach form of normal reach appears (expected degree of big hit) Becomes higher. Further, in the present embodiment, in the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β, when super reach β appears, the fluctuation display result is “big hit” compared to when super reach α appears. The expectation level for the jackpot is high (the expectation level for the jackpot: super reach β> super reach α> normal reach).

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, in reach, the variation time is set such that super reach β> super reach α> normal reach (see FIG. 5). Expectation is getting higher.

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

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

  The notice effect may include a hold display notice effect. The hold display announcement effect is based on the change in the display mode such as the hold display of the special game before the start of the change display that is subject to the advance notice. This is a suggested announcement. In particular, the effect of continuously notifying the possibility that the result of the variable display will be a “big hit” over the variable display of the effect symbol that is executed multiple times in response to multiple special figure games is a continuous notice effect (continuous It is also called production. In addition, while the special figure game is executed once, the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the effect display for changing the effect design again (pseudo continuous change, re-change) is performed a predetermined number of times. In a game machine that performs a “pseudo-continuous” variation display effect that makes it appear as if multiple variation displays are being performed, the variation display result is “big hit” over the pseudo multiple variation displays. A notice effect for continuously notifying the possibility and the like is also included in the continuous notice effect (continuous effect).

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

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

  Corresponding to the fact that the variation display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state when the jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that is a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game Then, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the non-probable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed.

  The confirmed effect symbol which is a normal big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed in, for example, the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the even symbol numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “ What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “middle” and “right”. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized symbol of the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. It should be noted that the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, so-called electric chew support is performed in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased as described later. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, after the power is turned on) The same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed is performed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, out of the special symbol that becomes the big hit symbol, when the probability variable big hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the variation display state of the production symbol is the reach state. Correspondingly, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the definite effect symbol that becomes a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations May be stopped. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbol whose symbol number is “7” is a predetermined effective line in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed all together. The effect symbol having the symbol number “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become short-term open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variation jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “5” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the production symbol is Corresponding to the reach state, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, the predetermined probable big hit combination is selected from a plurality of types of big hit combinations. The confirmed effect design may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, a symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. ~ Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols having the symbol numbers other than “7”, which are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, is “left”, “middle”, “right” As long as it is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1”, “3”, and “5” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols in the same manner as the effect symbol “7” described above. In addition, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol. Good.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variation display mode in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game will have a "big hit" variation display result. This is referred to as a variation display mode of “probability variation” (also referred to as “big hit type”). In this embodiment, among the big hit types of “probability change”, the control is set to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that “7 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol and the result is “big hit”. After that, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with time reduction control. On the other hand, among the big hit types of “probable change”, it is controlled to the short-open big hit state based on the fact that “5 big” is displayed as the confirmed special symbol, and the short-term open big hit state is controlled. At the same time, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed.

  By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control is ended when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the time reduction number or 90 times different from the time reduction number) are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. May be. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity support control) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied 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 4B is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

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

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the game state is not changed after controlling to the small hit game state described above, and the game state before the change display result becomes “small hit” is displayed. Control may be continued.

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

  After a definitive performance symbol that is normally a big hit combination (non-probability variable big hit combination) is derived and displayed, at the start of the big hit gaming state or during the execution of a round in the big hit gaming state, one of the rounds ends in the big hit gaming state Probability of whether or not to control to the probabilistic state in the period from the start of the next round to the start of the next round, the period from the end of the last round in the jackpot game state to the start of the next variable display game, etc. A promotion effect during the big hit may be executed as a notification effect. A notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

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

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

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

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

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and produces the effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as display operations on the effect display device 5, all or part of sound output operations from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of lighting / extinguishing operations on the game effect lamp 9 or 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 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp control circuit for driving is mounted.

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

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

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. 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, the command 8001H is a first change start command that specifies the start of change in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B. Command 81XXH is an effect that is displayed in a varying manner in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5 in response to the special symbol change display in the special game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the determination result (predetermined result) whether the variable display result is “losing” or “big hit”, and the variable display result is “big hit”. The different EXT data is set in accordance with the determination result (the jackpot type determination result) as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types in the case of "".

  In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result designation command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit A”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable big hit B”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result designation command for notifying the advance determination result and the big hit type determination result that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable variable big hit”. In order to generate a small hit, a variable display result designation command (for example, command 8CX4H (X is an arbitrary value from 1 to 3)) corresponding to the small hit is set. It is sufficient to notify the result of the preliminary determination that “

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

  The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as “fanfare command”) for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the big winning opening is opened to notify that the big winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a jackpot end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the jackpot gaming state.

  In the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the jackpot type determination result. . Alternatively, in the jackpot start designation command or jackpot end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-decision result and the jackpot type decision result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

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

  The command B5XXH is an effect control command for notifying the remaining number of time reductions (number of fluctuations), and by setting EXT data corresponding to the remaining number of time reductions (number of fluctuations), the remaining number of time reductions (Variation count) is notified.

  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 first reserved memory display area 5D or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the second reserved memory display area 5U or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. , Transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are used when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the reserved memory number decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

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

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the big hit type (probability variation, non-probability variation or sudden probability) as the determination result at the time of winning. The command C6XXH is a variation category indicating a determination result of whether the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is a variation pattern of “non-reach”, “super-reach”, or “other” as a determination result at the time of winning. It is a command.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 It comprises a random number circuit 104 that performs and an input / output port (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 main board 11 side, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, The numerical data indicating each of the random number values MR4 for display result determination is controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 uses the random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR4 may be counted.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. It takes a value in the range of “1” to “65536”. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is used to determine the big hit type as “probable big hit A”, “probable big hit B”, or “non-probable” when the variation display result is “big hit”. It is a random value and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example.

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “1” to “ It takes a value in the range of “997”.

  The random number value MR4 for determining the normal figure display result is used to determine whether the fluctuation display result in the normal figure game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per normal figure" or "missing the normal figure". For example, it takes a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

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

  The big hit 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 and super reach β is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach α, normal reach β,... The normal reach fluctuation pattern may be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ... In addition to super reach α and super reach β may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the present embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach α and super reach β that are the super reach fluctuation patterns. . In addition, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which super reach reach production such as super reach α and super reach β in this embodiment is performed, the variation pattern in which super reach β super reach production is performed. However, the special figure variation time is set longer than the variation pattern in which the super reach production of the super reach α is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the variation display result is “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation is set higher. In the reach variation pattern, the longer the variation time, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, these fluctuation patterns are determined by determining the type of the fluctuation pattern first, such as a non-reach type, a normal reach type, a super reach type, etc. Therefore, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, it is determined using only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random number value for determining the variation pattern type is provided, and for determining the variation pattern type. The variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type after first determining the variation pattern type from the random value It may be determined.

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

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, small hits. In the case where the winning probability for small hits is made different between the first special figure and the second special figure, separate display result determination tables are used for the first special figure and the second special figure. You may do it.

  The display result determination table is determined to be a variable display result in a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result as “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. It is a table.

  In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, the special figure display result depends on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a short time state (low accuracy state), or a probability variation state (high accuracy state). A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the determination random number MR1 is assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” or “losing”.

  In the display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is the determination result as to whether or not the special figure display result is controlled as the big hit gaming state. It is data for determination to be assigned. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability variation state (high probability state), more judgment values than the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) are “big hit”. It is assigned to the special map display result. As a result, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which the probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is controlled as the “big hit” in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) to control the big hit gaming state. Then, compared to the probability determined (about 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability of determining to control the big hit gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit” is higher (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). ). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability variation state (high probability state), there is a probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state compared to the normal state or the short time state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state so as to increase.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the jackpot type determination table of the present embodiment, when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit”, the jackpot type is selected from a plurality of jackpot types based on the random value MR2 for jackpot type determination. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine. In the jackpot type determination table, whether the special symbol on which the variation display (variation) is performed in the special symbol game is the first special symbol (the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A) or the second special symbol (second special symbol) Depending on whether it is a special game by the symbol display 4B), the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change big hit A”, “probability big hit B” Are assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types.

  Here, the jackpot type in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7B. In this embodiment, as the jackpot type, high-accuracy control and time-shortening control are executed after the jackpot gaming state is finished. The probability variation big hit A and the probability variation big hit B that shift to the accurate base state, and the non-probable big hit that shifts to the low accuracy high base state by executing only the time-shortening control after the big hit gaming state is set.

  In the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit A” and the big hit gaming state with “non-probable big hit”, as described above, there are 16 rounds of changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player (so-called 16 rounds), which is a recurring normally open jackpot. On the other hand, in the big hit gaming state with “probable big hit B”, as described above, the round in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is changed to the first state advantageous to the player is repeated five times (so-called five rounds). It is a short-term open jackpot. Thus, “probability variation big hit A” may be referred to as 16 rounds (16R) probability variation big hit, and “probability variation big hit B” may be referred to as five rounds (5R) probability variation big hit.

  The high-accuracy control and the time-shortening control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the probability changing big hit A and the probability changing big hit B are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit that has occurred again is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B, the high-precision control and the short-time control are executed again after the big hit gaming state ends, so the big hit gaming state does not go through the normal state. It becomes a so-called consecutive resort state that occurs continuously.

  On the other hand, the time-shortening control that is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state due to “non-probable big hit” is that a special number game is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) or the predetermined number of special figure games The game is ended by being in a big hit gaming state before is executed.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7, depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, for the big hit types of “probable big hit A” and “probable big hit B”. The assignment of judgment values is different. That is, when the variation special chart is the first special chart, a predetermined range of determination values (values in the range of “81” to “100”) are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B” with a small number of rounds. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special chart, the determination value is not assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be 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 4A is satisfied. And a case where the jackpot type is determined to be 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 4B is satisfied. Thus, the ratio of determining the big hit type as “probable big hit B” with a small number of rounds can be varied. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, the big hit type is “probable big hit B” and it is not determined to control the short-term open big hit state with a small number of rounds. In the gaming state where the game ball is likely to enter the second starting prize opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game interest is reduced by avoiding frequent short-term open big hit states with few prize balls obtained. Can be prevented.

  In the example of setting the big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7, the determination value is assigned to the big hit type “non-probable change” regardless of whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. Since they are the same, the probability of a non-probable big hit and the probability of a probable big hit are the same regardless of whether the variation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure.

  Therefore, as described above, the allocation of the determination value to “probability variation big hit B” differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and “probability big hit A” The allocation of the judgment value to "" differs depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure, and for "probability big hit A" with a large number of rounds, the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure. It is set so that it is easier to determine the case of the case than the case of the first special drawing.

  Even when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a predetermined range of judgment values different from those when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure are assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. May be. For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller judgment value than the case where the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure may be assigned to the big hit type of “probability big hit B”. 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 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination. The variation pattern is selected from among the above-described plural types according to the predetermined determination result. Determine one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as the fluctuation pattern determination table, the big hit variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance that the special figure display result is “big hit”, and the special figure display result is “lost”. A variation pattern determination table for loss used when it is determined in advance is prepared in advance.

  In the big hit variation pattern determination table, variation patterns of normal reach big hit variation pattern (PB1-1), super reach α big hit variation pattern (PB1-2), and super reach β big hit variation pattern (PB1-3) are included. On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value in a range that can be taken by the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination. In the present embodiment, when these determination values are the jackpot type “probability big hit A” or “probability big hit B”, the super reach β is easily determined, and the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”. When the variation pattern of the super reach β is executed, it is not “probable big hit A” or “probable big hit B” when the super reach β variation pattern is executed. It can raise the player's expectation.

  Further, the loss variation pattern determination table is used when the loss variation pattern determination table A used when the number of reserved memories is 1 or less and when the total number of reserved memories is 2 to 4. Loss variation pattern determination table B, loss variation pattern determination table C used when the total number of reserved memories is 5 to 8, and when the gaming state is a high base state in which time-shortening control is performed A variation pattern determination table D for loss used in the above is prepared in advance.

  In the variation pattern determination table A for loss, the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-1) without reduction, the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), the super reach α loss variation pattern (PA2-2), and the super reach. A predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of β loss in a range that the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern can take. Also, in the variation pattern determination table B for loss, the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-2), the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach corresponding to the total number of reserved memories of 2 to 4. A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern determining random value MR3 for the α loss variation pattern (PA2-2) and the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-3). ing. Also, in the variation pattern determination table C for loss, the shortened non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3), the normal reach loss variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super reach corresponding to the total reserved memory number of 5 to 8. A predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to a variation pattern determining random value MR3 for the α loss variation pattern (PA2-2) and the super reach β loss variation pattern (PA2-3). ing. In the variation pattern determination table D for loss, the variation pattern of shortened non-reach loss (PA1-4), the variation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), and the variation pattern of super reach α loss ( PA2-2), a predetermined random value is assigned as a determination value to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss, out of the possible range of the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the non-reach losing variation pattern (PA1-2) has a shorter variation time than the non-reach losing variation pattern (PA1-1), and the variation pattern (PA1-2). ) Has a shorter variation time than the non-reach loss variation pattern (PA1-3). Therefore, when the number of reserved memories increases, the non-reach loss variation pattern with a short variation time is determined, so that the reserved memories are easily digested, and the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit number of 4. Occasionally, the winning prize makes it difficult to generate useless starting prizes that are not reserved, and when the number of reserved memories decreases, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss without shortening with a long fluctuation time ( By determining PA1-1), it becomes possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to the fact that the variable display is not executed by increasing the time of the variable display.

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

  In such a RAM 102, for example, a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 8 is provided 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 reservation storage unit 151A has not started yet although the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the start winning (first start winning) has occurred. On-hold data of a special figure game (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates the reservation number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and sets the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The reserved data includes the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. On the basis of the result), it becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit.

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

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

  The universal figure storage unit 151 </ b> C stores the general game holding information that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the general figure hold storage unit 151C associates with the hold numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passing gate 41, and determines the normal figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls. For example, numerical data indicating the random number MR4 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

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

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

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting 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 the software 103 can be updated by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, random number values that are not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating the random number values MR2 to MR4 are stored as random count values, and according to execution of software by the CPU 103, Numerical data indicating each random value is updated regularly or irregularly. 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 the random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the production | presentation display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for production control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

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

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

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

  Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) for determining various types of effects such as a notice effect are set.

  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 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations and settings, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. Yes.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operations by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The 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 effect symbol variation display operation, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc., or various effect display operations not accompanied by effect symbol variation display Has been. The notice effect control pattern includes, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an effect control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit, an effect control timer setting unit, an effect control counter setting unit, and an effect control buffer setting unit.

  In the effect control flag setting unit, for example, a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, etc. A flag is provided. For example, the production control flag setting unit 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 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, a start winning buffer for performing reserved memory display in the reserved memory display areas 5D and 5U is set in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. The start winning buffer is provided with a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the first special figure reserved memory. In each storage area, data indicating the presence / absence of a start prize (specifically, “0” indicating no start prize and “1” indicating the presence of a start prize) is stored. Note that the data of these start winning buffers is the effect control described later in response to the reception of the first start opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command, and the reception of the first variation start command and the second variation start command. While being updated in the hold display update process in the process (S72, see FIG. 16), the hold storage display in the hold storage display areas 5D and 5U is updated based on the updated start winning buffer data.

  Specifically, when the first start opening winning designation command is received based on the start winning at the first start winning opening, a round white hold display is displayed on the hold storage display in the hold storage display area 5D. Is newly added, and when the first change start command is received based on the start of the change of the first special figure, the highest (most) of the hold storage displays in the hold storage display area 5D. The white hold display of the round shape of the hold memory that has been won first is deleted, and the other white hold display of the other round shape is shifted (moved) in a predetermined direction (for example, the right direction) and deleted. The hold display is updated so that the effect image 210 representing the information including the active display 212 (see FIG. 29) corresponding to the (moved) hold display is displayed in the active display area 5H. Note that the effect image 210 displayed in the active display area 5H is erased when the variable display is stopped.

  Similarly, when a second start opening winning designation command is received based on the start winning at the second start winning opening, a round white hold display is newly added to the hold storage display in the hold storage display area 5U. On the other hand, when the second variation start command is received based on the fact that the variation of the second special figure has been newly started, the highest (the earliest in the reserved storage display in the reserved storage display area 5U) The round white-colored hold display of the reserved memory that has won the start-up is erased and the other round-shaped white-colored hold display is shifted (moved) in a predetermined direction (for example, leftward), and the erased (moved) The hold display is updated so that the effect image 210 representing the information including the active display 212 (see FIG. 29) corresponding to the hold display is displayed in the active display area 5H. Note that the effect image 210 displayed in the active display area 5H is erased when the variable display is stopped.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 9 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port 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 (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (S13). ).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (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 4A and the second special symbol are displayed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure.

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

  After executing the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 transmits the control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (S17). As an example of these, in the command control processing, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, corresponding 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, After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the effect control 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. An effect control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table by setting the state to the off state. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in S15 shown in FIG. 9 as the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (S21). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of S22 to S29 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

  In the start winning process of S21, it is determined whether or not there has been a first start prize or a second start prize by the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B. The random number value MR1 for determination, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted, and in the case of the first start winning, the free entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A And in the case of the second start winning prize, it is stored at the top of the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B.

  The special symbol normal process of S22 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display 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 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (the jackpot symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B). One of the lost symbols) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern is selected from any of a plurality of variations using numerical data indicating a variation pattern determination random value MR3 based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. This includes the process of determining whether or not. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special diagram process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal process in S22 and the variation pattern setting process in S23, a variation pattern including the variation display time of the confirmed special symbol, the special symbol, and the effect symbol that is the variation display result of the special symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed using the special symbol display result determination random number MR1, the jackpot type determination random value MR2, and the variation pattern determination random value MR3. The process which determines the fluctuation | variation display mode of is included.

  The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation processing includes processing for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the elapsed time since the special symbol started to vary. It includes processing to measure For example, every time the special symbol variation process of S24 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is decremented or incremented by 1, Regardless of whether it is a special game using the first special graphic in the special symbol display 4A or a special graphic game using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display 4B, it is passed by a common timer. Time measurements are taken. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. In this way, the special symbol variation process of S24 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the game 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 of S25 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display unit 4A or the second special symbol display unit 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the definite special symbol that is the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). A process for performing the setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. When the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the like, for example, a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened is set in accordance with whether the big hit type is “non-probable big hit A”, “probable big hit A”, or “probable big hit B”. May be. As an example, regardless of the type of jackpot, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”, and the opening number of the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round, is ”Or“ probability big hit A ”, it is only necessary to set the normal open big hit state by setting“ 16 times ”. On the other hand, if the jackpot type is “probable big hit B”, the number of times of opening the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of rounds, is set to “5”, thereby setting the short-term open big hit state. It's fine. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release process of S27 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of 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 driving signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. .

  The big hit release post-processing in S28 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, the process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the winning opening is in the open state has reached the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening, or the maximum number of opening of the big winning opening has been reached. In some cases, processing for setting to transmit a jackpot end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit end processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed by an effect device such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Includes processing to wait until the time has elapsed, and processing to perform various settings (setting of probability variation flag and time reduction flag) to start probability variation control and time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state . When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  In the big hit ending process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read, and the big hit type is any of “non-probable big hit A”, “probable big hit A”, and “probable big hit B”. Identify what happened. If it is determined that the identified big hit type is not “non-probable variation big hit”, setting for starting the probability variation control (setting of the probability variation flag) is performed.

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

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S22 of FIG. 10 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (S141). 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 4B. For example, in the process of S141, the second pending storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure hold storage number is other than “0” in S141 (S141; N), the second special figure hold storage unit 151B stores the hold data corresponding to the hold number “1”. Then, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are read out (S142). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of S142, the second special figure reserved memory number count value and the total reserved memory number count value are decremented by one and updated, thereby causing the second special figure reserved memory number and the total reserved memory number to be decremented by one. And the data in the second special figure reservation storage unit are updated. Specifically, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the holding number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “4”) in the second special figure holding storage unit 151B are stored. The pending data shown is shifted up by one entry (S143).

  Thereafter, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer, is updated to “2” (S144), and then the process proceeds to S149.

  On the other hand, when the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in S141 (S141; Y), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (S145). 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 4A. For example, in the process of S145, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is “0”. Good. In this way, the process of S145 is executed when it is determined in S141 that the second special figure hold memory number is “0”, and whether or not the first special figure hold memory number is “0”. Determine whether. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

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

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in S145 (S145; N), the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A stores the reservation data corresponding to the reservation number “1”. Then, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are read out (S146). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing in S146, the first special figure reserved memory count and the total reserved memory count are decremented by one by updating the first special figure reserved memory count count value or the total reserved memory count count value by one. In addition, the data in the first special figure storage unit is updated. Specifically, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the holding number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “4”) in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A are stored. The pending data shown is shifted up by one entry (S147).

  Thereafter, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer, is updated to “1” (S148), and then the process proceeds to S149.

  In S149, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 6 is selected as a use table for determining whether the special symbol display result, which is the variation display result of the special symbol, is “big hit” or “lost”. set. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is compared with the determination values assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit” and “losing”. Then, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “lost” (S150). In S150, if the gaming state at that time is a high probability state in which the probability variation flag is set, if the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 10000 to 12180, “big hit” "If not applicable, it is determined to be" lost ". Also, if the probability variation flag is not set, if the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result falls within the range of 1 to 219, it is determined as “big hit”, and if not, “lost” Is determined.

  Thus, in the special figure display result determination table selected in S149, different determination values corresponding to the game state (high probability, low probability) at that time are assigned to “big hit”. In this process, the special figure display result is determined as “big hit” using different judgment data (judgment values) depending on whether or not the gaming state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a high probability state. In the case where the gaming state is a high probability state, it is determined as a “big hit” with a higher probability than in the case where the gaming state is a low probability state.

  After the special figure display result is determined in S150, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (S151). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (S151; Y), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (S152). At this time, the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 7A is selected and set as a use table for determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types (S153). By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, the numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer for variation, and “non-probability change” and “probability change A” in the jackpot type determination table. Then, depending on which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type of “probability variation B” matches, which of the jackpot types is a plurality of types is determined (S154).

  By determining the jackpot type in the process of S154, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is any one of the gaming state of the short-time state and the probability variation state that is more advantageous to the player than the short-time state. Whether to control is decided before the definite special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value which is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (S155), the determined jackpot type is set. Remember. As an example, if the big hit type is “non-probable change” corresponding to non-probable big hit, the big hit type buffer value is “0”, and if “probable change A” corresponding to probable big hit A is “1”, the probable big hit B If it is “probability variation B” corresponding to, “2” may be set. On the other hand, when it is determined in S151 that it is not “big hit” (S151; N), the process proceeds to S156.

  In S156, the decision is made in accordance with the result of the prior determination of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state (whether or not the jackpot flag is set), and further, the determination result of the jackpot type in the case of the jackpot gaming state. Set a special symbol. As an example, a special symbol indicating a symbol “-” that becomes a lost symbol is set as a confirmed special symbol in response to a pre-determined result indicating that the special symbol display result is “lost”. If it is determined in S151 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, “3”, “5”, “7”, which are big hit symbols, according to the determination result of the big hit type in S154. One of the special symbols indicating numbers is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “non-probable change”. In addition, a special symbol indicating the number “7” is set as a confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probability variation A”. The special symbol indicating the number “5” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “probability variation B”. After the confirmed special symbol is set in S156, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S157), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated.

  In S145, when the number of reserved figures stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (S145; Y), after a predetermined demonstration display setting is made (S158), the special symbol normal The process ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the customer waiting demonstration designation command has already been transmitted, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in S23 of FIG. 10 as the variation pattern setting processing. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (S161). If the big hit flag is on (S161; Y), the big hit variation pattern determination table is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (S162).

  When the big hit flag is OFF in S161 (S161; N), for example, by determining whether or not the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is ON (is set), etc. It is determined whether or not the short-time control is being performed when the short-time control is performed when the state is the certain change state or the short-time state (S163). If the time reduction flag is on (S163; Y), the variation pattern determination table for loss D is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (S164).

  On the other hand, when the time reduction control is not being performed, that is, when the time reduction flag is off (when not set) (S163; N), for example, the total pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 The total reserved memory number is specified by reading the stored value, and it is determined whether the specified total reserved memory number is 2 or more (S165).

  If the specified total number of reserved memories is not 2 or more (S165; N), the variation pattern determination table A for loss is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns ( S166).

  If the specified total number of reserved memories is 2 or more (S165; Y), the process proceeds to S167 to further determine whether or not the total number of reserved memories is 5 or more (S167).

  When the total number of reserved memories is not 5 or more (S167; N), the variation pattern determination table B for loss is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (S168). .

  Further, when the total number of reserved memories is 5 or more (S167; Y), the variation pattern determination table C for loss is selected and set as a use table for determining any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. (S169).

  After executing any of the processes of S162, S164, S166, S168, and S169, the data is selected based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination stored in the variation random number buffer, for example. By referring to either the big hit variation pattern determination table or the loss variation pattern determination tables A to D, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (S170).

  When the big hit flag is off, it is determined whether or not the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” by determining the variation pattern in the process of S170. That is, the process of S170 includes a process of determining whether or not to change the variation display state of the effect symbol to the reach state when the variation display result is “losing”.

  After the variation pattern is determined in S170, the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B in accordance with the variation special symbol designation buffer value. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special symbol games using the two special symbols (S171). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing of S171, settings are made to transmit various commands for starting the change of the special symbol (S172). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first pending storage number notification command, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores setting data indicating the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance. Is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a game state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variation display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area.

  After executing the process of S172, a special figure fluctuation time which is a fluctuation display time of a special symbol according to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern is set (S173). The special figure fluctuation time, which is the fluctuation display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) is derived and displayed. It is. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (S174), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  Based on the command transmission setting in S172, the game state designation command is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 every time the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. The first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variation display result notification command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Note that the order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted after the variation display result notification command is transmitted first. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S25 of FIG. 10 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B Control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed (S181). If the variation special symbol designation buffer value is “1” indicating the first special symbol, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is terminated, and the variation special symbol designation buffer value is In the case of “2” indicating the second special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol indicator 4B is terminated. Moreover, control which transmits a symbol confirmation command to the production control board 12 is performed (S182). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S183). If the big hit flag is not set (S183; N), the process proceeds to S190.

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is set (S183; Y), the CPU 103 clears the probability change flag and the hourly flag if the probability change flag and the hourly flag are set (S184), and the effect control board 12 The jackpot start 1 designation command (probability variation A), jackpot start 2 designation command (probability variation B), and jackpot start 3 designation command (non-probability variation) are set in accordance with the stored jackpot type (S185). ). Further, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting a game state designation command indicating a normal state to the effect control board 12 (S186).

  Then, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (a time for which, for example, the effect display device 5 notifies that the jackpot has occurred) is set in the jackpot display time timer (S187). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, 16 times in case of non-probable big hit or probable big hit A, 5 times in case of probable big hit B) is set in the big winning opening opening number counter (S188). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the big hit release pre-processing (S26) (S189).

  On the other hand, in S190, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. When the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S190; Y), the process proceeds to S196. On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (S190; N), that is, in the high base state where the time reduction count remains, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (S191). . Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction is “0” (S193). If it is not “0” (S193; N), the process proceeds to S196, and the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. ”(S193; Y), in order to end the time reduction control, after clearing the time reduction flag (S194), the gaming state (specifically, the low probability After setting the transmission of the gaming state designation command corresponding to (low base) (S195), the process proceeds to S196. In S196, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “0” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process, and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S29 of FIG. 10 as the big hit end process.

  In the jackpot end process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot end display timer is operating, that is, the timer is counting (S201). When the jackpot end display timer is not in operation (S201; N), the jackpot end display timer is set to a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time for jackpot end display in the effect display device 5 (the jackpot end display time). The setting is made (S204), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot end display timer is operating (S201; Y), the value of the jackpot end display timer is decremented by 1 (S205). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (S206). If not, the process ends.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (S206; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether the stored big hit type is the probability variation big hit A or the probability variation big hit B (S207). When the big hit type is the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B (S207; Y), after setting the probability variation flag (S208), the hour / hour flag (S209), and setting the hour / hour count counter to “0” (S210), the process proceeds to S213.

  On the other hand, when the big hit type is not the probable big hit A or the probable big hit B (S207; N), by executing S211 and S212, the hour / hour flag is set and “100” is set in the hour / hour counter, and then S213. Proceed to

  In S213, the jackpot flag is reset, and the jackpot end designation command transmission setting corresponding to the jackpot type is performed (S214). Then, after setting the transmission of a game state designation command for notifying the effect control board 12 of the game state based on the set probability change flag and the time reduction flag (S215), the special figure process flag value is processed as a special symbol normal process. Is updated to “0”, which is a value corresponding to (S216).

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S51). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (turned on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag in accordance with the received effect control command (command analysis process: S54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 3) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

  Next, an effect random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the effect random numbers such as the jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (S56). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S52. In the present embodiment, a random number SR1 for determining the notice effect type, a random number SR2 for determining the notice effect pattern, and a random number SR3 for determining the notice effect timing are used.

  The random number SR1 for determining the notice effect type is a random number used for determining whether to execute any of “step-up notice effect”, “active display change notice effect”, and “composite notice effect” described later as the notice effect. It is. When it is determined that one of “step-up notice effect”, “active display change notice effect”, and “composite notice effect” is to be executed, the random number SR2 for determining the notice effect pattern determines the effect pattern of the determined notice effect. Is a random number used to determine The random number SR3 for determining the notice effect timing is a random number used for determining the timing for changing the display mode of the effect image 210 when either “active display change notice effect” or “composite notice effect” is determined. is there.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 3) the effect control command stored in the buffer area is.

  The production control CPU 120 notifies whether or not the variation display result of the variation display becomes the jackpot display result before the variation display result of the variation display is derived and displayed after starting the variation display of the representation symbol ( It is possible to execute a notice effect (implying effect) that suggests the possibility of a big hit display result. In this embodiment, as the notice effect, a step-up notice effect (also referred to as SU notice) in which the effect image changes stepwise and an active display change notice effect in which the display mode of the effect image displayed in the active display area 5H changes. One of the step-up notice effect and the composite notice effect in which both the active display change notice effect is executed can be executed.

  As shown in FIG. 26 and FIG. 32, in the step-up notice effect, the character C is displayed in the image area 201 surrounded by the rectangular display frame 202 of a predetermined display color during the change display of the effect symbol. An effect operation is performed in which the effect mode changes (steps up) in a plurality of stages by effect display in which the effect image 200 is switched and displayed according to a predetermined order.

  In the present embodiment, an effect operation is performed in which the display color of the display frame 202 changes in three stages. Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 displays the effect image 200 (see FIG. 26A) with the display frame 202 “yellow”, and the “golden” effect image 200 with the display frame 202 similar to “yellow” (see FIG. 26). 26 (C)), “red” effect image 200 (see FIG. 26B) different from “yellow” and “gold” can be displayed, and display of display frame 202 as these display areas is possible. The display color of the display frame 202 is changed by sequentially switching and displaying the effect images 200 having different colors. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, the size of the effect image 200 is “small” in the first stage, “medium” in the second stage, and “large” in the third stage. Thus, the effect image 200 is displayed so as to be enlarged.

  In the present embodiment, in the first to third stages, the color of the display frame 202 remains “yellow”-“yellow”-“yellow”, and the color of the display frame 202 is “yellow”-“red”- A pattern that changes to “red”, a pattern that changes the color of the display frame 202 to “yellow” — “red” — “gold”, and a color that changes to “yellow” — “yellow” — “gold”. One of the patterns is determined. Thus, there are times when it does not change at each stage.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 always displays the effect image 200 up to a predetermined stage (for example, the third stage) and executes the step-up notice effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, the step-up notice effect may end in the first stage or the second stage. In the present embodiment, the effect image 200 may be changed in three stages. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be changed in four stages or more, or only in two stages. You may make it not.

  By executing such a step-up notice effect, the player is impressed that the effect image 200 whose display frame 202 is “golden” has a high expectation degree of jackpot and the display frame 202 is “yellow”. It is impressed that the effect image 200 having the display frame 202 of “red” or “golden” has a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than the effect image 200. In this way, when the display frame 202 is displayed in any one of the “yellow”, “red”, and “gold” effect images 200, the player can display the display frame 202 in “yellow”, “red”, or “gold”. ”(Especially, the color of the display frame 202 in the final third stage) is visually recognized, so that the expected degree of jackpot can be quickly grasped.

  In addition, the shapes of the “yellow” and “red” display frames 202 are the same, but the shape of the “gold” display frame 202 is different from the shapes of the “yellow” and “red” display frames 202. . Specifically, the outer frame lines of the “yellow” and “red” display frames 202 are straight lines, but the outer frame lines of the “golden” display frames 202 are decorated and non-linear.

  In the case where “golden” is expressed on the display screen, for example, image processing (for example, processing such as adding a highlight) for giving glossiness to reddish “yellow” is performed. That is, since “gold” is a color similar to “yellow” and is more easily recognized as being more similar to “yellow” than “red”, the player displays the “gold” display frame 202. It is difficult to distinguish whether the display frame 202 is “golden” or “yellow” between when it is displayed and when the “yellow” display frame 202 is displayed. There is.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, it is possible to display an effect image 200 having a different display mode in addition to a color difference. Specifically, the display mode (for example, the shape of the display frame 202) when the display control CPU 120 displays the effect image 200 whose display frame 202 is “yellow”, and the effect image whose display frame 202 is “gold”. The display mode when displaying 200 (for example, the shape of the display frame 202) is made different.

  In the present embodiment, the external form of the “golden” and “yellow” display frames 202 is made different so that the display mode when the effect image 200 having the yellow display frame 202 is displayed and the gold display frame are displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the size and direction of movement when the effect image 200 is displayed. It is sufficient that at least one element is different among highlights, characters, frames, decorations, effects, and the like displayed on the display frame 202 due to the strength of movement. That is, the effect control CPU 120 can display the effect image 200 having a different display mode in addition to the color difference.

  Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 26C, an additional image 203 that is not displayed when the “yellow” display frame 202 is displayed is displayed in the region corresponding to the “golden” display frame 202 and its surrounding region. To do. The additional image 203 is a cross-shaped image expressing gloss, and is an image that allows the viewer to specify that the display color of the display frame 202 is “golden”. Therefore, when the effect image 200 of the “golden” display frame 202 is displayed, the additional image 203 is displayed, so that the player can distinguish whether the display frame 202 is “yellow” or “golden”. It becomes easy.

  In this additional image 203, when a portion superimposed on the area corresponding to the display frame 202 is used as the decoration image of the display frame 202, the “yellow” display frame 202 has such an additional image 203. A part of is not displayed. Therefore, the display mode of the “golden” display frame 202 and the “yellow” display frame 202 are different.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIGS. 27A and 27B, a “YELLOW” character 206 representing “yellow” is displayed on the display frame 202, or “GOLD” representing “golden” is displayed on the display frame 202. Each color can be specified by displaying the character 206, and the display mode of the display frame 202 may be varied depending on the difference between these characters.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIGS. 28A and 28B, an additional image 207 composed of a balloon of “YELLOW” representing “yellow” is displayed around the display frame 202, or “ Each color can be specified by displaying an additional image 207 including a balloon of “GOLD” representing “golden”, and the display mode of the display frame 202 may be made different.

  In the present embodiment, when the display frame 202 displays the “yellow” effect image 200, the sound effect 1 is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the display frame 202 displays the “red” effect image 200. In this case, the sound effect 2 is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the sound effect 3 is output from the speakers 8L and 8R when the display image 202 displays the “golden” effect image 200. That is, the sound effect 1 when the display frame 202 displays the “yellow” effect image 200 is different from the sound effect 3 when the display frame 202 displays the “golden” effect image 200. . Therefore, the player determines whether the “yellow” effect image 200 or the “golden” effect image 200 is displayed depending not only on the shape of the display frame 202 but also on the sound effect. It is easy to distinguish.

  In this embodiment, the sound effect 1, the sound effect 2, and the sound effect 3 are different from each other in the melody, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, it is not a sound effect. In addition, not only melodies but also songs with different lyrics, scale, speed, volume, etc. are included.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 29, the active display change notice effect is the first special figure hold information that is digested when the first start condition is satisfied, or the second special figure hold that is digested when the second start condition is satisfied. During the variable display of the effect symbol executed based on the information, the circular active display 212 displayed in the active display area 5H and the peripheral area 211 or the additional image 213 displayed around the active display area 5H, etc. An effect operation is performed such that the display mode of the effect image 210 including the change is changed.

  The active display change notice effect is an effect (main notice effect) for changing the active display 212 to the notice mode. That is, the active display 212, the active display area 5H surrounding the active display 212, and information corresponding to the active display 212 (for example, characters and images displayed around the active display 212, the active display 212, and the active display 212). Is an effect (main notice effect) that changes the above to the notice mode. For the active display change notice effect, the common effect, the successful effect (also referred to as the active display change notice effect) executed when the effect image 210 is changed after the common effect is executed, and the common effect are executed. A failure effect (also referred to as an active display change gaze notice effect) that is executed when the active display 212 is not changed later is included. The successful effect is an effect that changes the display mode of the effect image 210 by acting on the effect image 210 in the display area of the effect display device 5. On the other hand, the failure effect acts on the effect image 210 in the display area of the effect display device 5 but does not change the display mode of the effect image 210 or does not act on the effect image 210 in the display area of the effect display device 5. This is an effect that does not change the display mode of the effect image 210.

  Specifically, when the active display 212 is displayed in the active display area 5H at the start of the production symbol variation, the active display 212 is displayed in “white”, but when the production symbol variation starts and the reach is established. Or, at any timing after the reach is established, an effect operation is performed in which the display color of the active display 212 changes.

  In this embodiment, the active display 212 does not change at any timing and ends in “white”, the active display 212 changes to “yellow” at any change timing, and the active display. One of a pattern in which 212 changes to “red” at any change timing and a pattern in which the active display 212 changes to “golden” at any change timing is determined. ing.

  In the present embodiment, the active display 212 changes only once at the start of fluctuation of the production symbol, at the time of reach establishment, or at the timing after reach establishment, but in this embodiment, It may be changed a plurality of times at a plurality of timings.

  By executing such an active display change notice effect, the player is impressed that the effect image 210 whose active display 212 is “golden” has a high expectation degree of jackpot, and the active display 212 is “yellow”. It is impressed that the effect image 210 whose active display 212 is “red” or “golden” has a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than the effect image 210. As described above, when the active display 212 displays the effect image 210 of “yellow”, “red”, and “gold”, the player can display the active display of “yellow”, “red”, or “gold”. By visually recognizing 212, the expectation degree of the big hit can be grasped quickly.

  The shape of the active display 212 of “white”, “yellow” and “red” is the same round shape, but the shape of the active display 212 of “gold” is a star shape, and “white”, “yellow” and The shape of the “red” active display 212 is different. That is, in this embodiment, it is possible to display the effect image 210 having a different display mode other than the color difference, and the active display 212 displays the effect image 210 of “white”, “yellow”, or “red”. The display mode (for example, the shape of the active display 212) and the display mode (for example, the shape of the active display 212) when the active display 212 displays the “golden” effect image 210 are made different.

  In the present embodiment, the shape of the “gold” and “yellow” active display 212 is made different so that the effect image 210 having the yellow active display 212 is displayed, and the gold active display 212. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the size when the effect image 200 is displayed, the direction of movement, At least one of the highlights, characters, frames, decorations, effects, etc. displayed on the active display 212 may be different depending on the strength of movement. That is, the effect control CPU 120 can display the effect image 210 having a different display mode in addition to the color difference.

  Further, an additional image 213 that is not displayed when the “yellow” active display 212 is displayed is displayed in the peripheral area 211 of the “golden” active display 212. The additional image 213 is a cross-shaped image that expresses gloss, and is an image that can specify that the display color of the active display 212 is “golden”. Therefore, the player can easily distinguish whether the active display 212 is “yellow” or “gold” depending on whether or not the additional image 213 is displayed.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 30A, an image 216 composed of characters “YELLOW” representing “yellow” is displayed on the active display 212, or as shown in FIG. Each of the colors can be specified by displaying a cross-shaped image 216 expressing “golden” gloss, and the display form of the active display 212 may be varied depending on the difference of these characters.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIGS. 31A and 31B, an additional image 217 including a balloon of “YELLOW” representing “yellow” is displayed around the active display area 5H, By displaying an additional image 217 such as a “GOLD” character representing “golden” or a cross-shaped image representing gloss in the peripheral area 211, each color can be specified, and the difference between the additional images The display mode of the effect image 210 may be varied.

  Here, an example of an effect mode of the step-up notice effect executed by the effect control CPU 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 32 (A), when the effect control CPU 120 stops the variable display of the effect symbol, if the hold memory is displayed in the first hold memory display area 5D, the first new When the first change start command is received based on the start of the change of the special figure, the uppermost round white hold display in the hold storage display area 5D is deleted and the other round white hold display is displayed. Is shifted to the right, and an effect image 210 representing information including the active display 212 corresponding to the erased hold display is displayed in the active display area 5H to update the hold display (see FIG. 32B). .

  Next, after the start of the change in effect design, at a predetermined timing, the display image 202 of the display frame 202 having a predetermined color (for example, “yellow”) is displayed in the “small” size at the approximate center position of the display screen of the effect display device 5. After displaying for a predetermined period (for example, about 1 second) (see FIG. 32C), the effect image 200 whose display frame 202 has a predetermined color (for example, “red”) is displayed in a “medium” size for a predetermined period (for example, , About 1 second) (see FIG. 32D), and the display frame 202 further displays the effect image 200 having a predetermined color (for example, “golden”) in the “large” size for a predetermined period (for example, about 3 seconds). After the display (see FIG. 32E), the effect symbol is set to the reach state (see FIG. 32F).

  As described above, the step-up notice effect is executed in a period from the start of the change of the effect symbol to the reach state when the reach change pattern is determined as the change pattern.

  Next, an example of an effect form of the active display change notice effect executed by the effect control CPU 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 33 (A), when the effect control CPU 120 stops the variable display of the effect symbols, if the hold memory is displayed in the first hold memory display area 5D, the first new When the first change start command is received based on the start of the change of the special figure, the uppermost round white hold display in the hold storage display area 5D is deleted and the other round white hold display is displayed. Is shifted to the right, and an effect image 210 representing information including the active display 212 corresponding to the erased hold display is displayed in the active display area 5H to update the hold display (see FIG. 33B). .

  Next, after starting the change of the effect symbol, after displaying the effect image Z of the fighter aircraft from the right side of the display screen of the effect display device 5 toward the active display area 5H at a predetermined timing (see FIG. 33C). The fighter jets a missile and displays an effect image Z that destroys the active display area 5H (see FIG. 33D).

  When a predetermined period (for example, about 3 seconds) has elapsed, the fighter aircraft and the smoke effect image Z are erased, and the display color of the active display 212 is changed from white to yellow (FIG. 33E). (See FIG. 33 (F)).

  Thus, the active display change notice effect is displayed until the fighter aircraft effect image Z is displayed from the right side of the display screen of the effect display device 5 until the fighter aircraft launches a missile and destroys the active display area 5H. This effect is executed when the image of the fighter Z and the smoke is erased and the display color of the active display 212 is changed from white to a predetermined color and the image is changed after the common effect is executed. And a failure effect that is executed when the display color of the active display 212 is not changed to white when the fighter aircraft and the smoke effect image Z are deleted after executing the common effect.

  Here, an example of the effect aspect of the composite notice effect executed by the effect control CPU 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 34 (A), when the CPU 120 for effect control stops the variable display of the effect symbol and the reserved memory is displayed in the first reserved memory display area 5D, the first new When the first change start command is received based on the start of the change of the special figure, the uppermost round white hold display in the hold storage display area 5D is deleted and the other round white hold display is displayed. Is shifted to the right, and an effect image 210 representing information including the active display 212 (see FIG. 34B) corresponding to the erased hold display is displayed in the active display area 5H to update the hold display. .

  Next, after the start of the change in effect design, at a predetermined timing, the display image 202 of the display frame 202 having a predetermined color (for example, “yellow”) is displayed in the “small” size at the approximate center position of the display screen of the effect display device 5. Is displayed for a predetermined period (for example, about 1 second), and after displaying the fighter aircraft effect image Z from the right side of the display screen of the effect display device 5 toward the active display area 5H (see FIG. 34C), The display frame 202 displays the effect image 200 of a predetermined color (for example, “red”) in the “medium” size for a predetermined period (for example, about 1 second), and the fighter launches a missile to display the active display area 5H. The effect image Z to be destroyed is displayed (see FIG. 34D).

  Further, the display frame 202 displays the effect image 200 of a predetermined color (for example, “golden”) in the “large” size for a predetermined period (for example, about 3 seconds), and erases the effect image Z of the fighter aircraft and the smoke. Then, after the display color of the active display 212 is changed from white to yellow (see FIG. 34E), the effect symbol is set to the reach state (see FIG. 34F).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first displays a reserved memory display in the first reserved memory display area 5D and the second reserved memory display area 5U of the effect display device 5 at the start winning reception command buffer (not shown). A hold display update process is executed to update the display according to the stored contents (S72).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received in the command analysis process. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S74).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S74): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75).

  Production symbol variation processing (S75): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S76): Based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S77) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  Jackpot display process (S77): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of a jackpot. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S78).

  Big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when receiving a special command during opening of the special prize opening or a designation command after opening the special prize opening, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79).

  Big hit end effect process (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variation start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). When the first variation start command reception flag is set (S271; Y), the buffer numbers “1-0” to “1-4” of the first special figure reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer (not shown). The various command data and various flags stored in association with each other are shifted up by one buffer number (S272). Note that the contents of the buffer number “1-0” are deleted because they cannot be shifted because there is no shift destination.

  Specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-1” in the first special figure hold memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-0”. Then, the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-2” in the first special figure reservation memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-1”. Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-3” in the 1 special figure hold memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-2”. Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-4” in the pending storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-3”.

  If the first variation start command reception flag is not set in S271 (S271; N), it is determined whether or not the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273). When the second variation start command reception flag is not set (S273; N), the effect symbol variation start process is terminated, and when the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273; Y), the start Each command number and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “2-0” to “2-4” of the second special figure hold memory in the command buffer (not shown) at the time of winning a prize are stored as one buffer number. The data is shifted upward by minutes (S274). Note that the contents of the buffer number “2-0” are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

  Specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-1” in the second special figure reservation memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-0”. Then, the various command data and the various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-2” in the second special figure reservation memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-1”. The second special figure is shifted so that the various command data and the various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-3” stored in the special figure hold memory are associated with the buffer number “2-2”. Various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-4” in the pending storage are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-3”.

  After execution of S272 or S274, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S275).

  Next, the display result of the effect symbol (stop symbol) is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (S276). In this case, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area To do.

  In this embodiment, when the received variation display result designation command is the second variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, the effect control CPU 120, for example, has the three symbols “7” as the stop symbol. The combination of effect symbols (big hit symbol) arranged in the above is determined. When the received variation display result designation command is the third variation display result designation command corresponding to the probability variation big hit B, a plurality of combinations of odd symbols other than “7” (for example, “111”, “333”, “555”, “999”, etc.). In the case where the received variation display result designation command is the fourth variation display result designation command corresponding to the uncertain variation big hit, the effect control CPU 120, for example, of the effect design in which 3 symbols are arranged in even symbols as stop symbols. The combination (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, when the received variation display result designation command is the first variation display result designation command corresponding to the loss, the combination of effect symbols (losing symbols) in which the three symbols are irregular as the stop symbols is determined.

  In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 uses, for example, a stop symbol determination table in which random numbers for determining stop symbols are extracted, and data indicating combinations of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other. Thus, the stop symbol of the production symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value that matches the extracted random number.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs the notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 18 and determines whether or not to execute the notice effect in the variable display (S277). In this embodiment, in the notice effect determining process, only one of the step-up notice effect, the active display change notice effect, and the composite notice effect is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this. However, as these notice effects, it is also possible to determine execution of notice effects other than these notice effects, for example, a line notice or a group notice that a group of predetermined characters cross the display area, When determining these different aspects of the notice effect, the timing for starting the notice effect varies depending on the form of the notice effect, so a different period according to the form of the notice effect is set in the notice effect start wait timer described later. Just do it.

  In the notice effect determination process of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies the change display result and the change pattern (S291). The fluctuation display result is a fluctuation for storing a fluctuation display result designation command for designating a fluctuation display result (loss, probable big hit A, probable big hit B, non-probable big hit) transmitted from the main board 11 at the start of fluctuation. It can be specified by the variable display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. Further, as described above, the variation pattern can be specified by the variation pattern designation command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area. In this embodiment, the target of the notice effect is big hit (probable big hit A, probable big hit B, non-probable big hit), super reach, and normal reach. Specifically, the fluctuation display result is big hit (probable big hit A Whether or not the probability variation big hit B, non-probable big hit is specified by the fluctuation display result designation command, and whether the fluctuation pattern is super reach or normal reach is specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command. It ’s fine.

  Then, the random number for determining the notice effect is extracted, and the presence / absence of the notice effect is determined using the notice effect type determination table shown in FIG. 19 and the kind of the notice effect when it is executed (S292).

  In the present embodiment, the announcement effect determination random number is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. That is, the number of determination values of the random number for determining the notice effect is 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the range of the random number for determining the notice effect is appropriately determined. Just decide. Also, a random number counter for determining the notice effect for generating the random number for determining the notice effect is set in the RAM 122, and the random number counter for determining the notice effect is updated every time the timer is interrupted by the random number updating process.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the notice effect type determination table of the present embodiment is composed of a notice effect type determination table corresponding to the notice effect. In the present embodiment, any of the step-up notice effect (also referred to as SU notice), the active display change notice effect (also referred to as ACT hold notice), or the composite notice effect can be executed as the notice effect. ing.

  In the notice effect type determination table, as shown in FIG. 19, when the variable display result is a big hit for each of “step-up notice effect”, “active display change notice effect”, and “composite notice effect” When the variation pattern is a super reach loss, when the variation pattern is a normal reach loss, or when the variation pattern is a non-reach loss, different determination values are assigned so as to be the number of determination values shown in FIG. Yes.

  Specifically, when the variable display result is a big hit, 60 determination values are assigned to the “composite notice effect” and “active display change notice effect” and “step-up notice effect” respectively. 15 determination values are assigned, and 10 determination values are assigned to “non-execution (no notice effect)”.

  When the variation pattern is super reach loss, 10 judgment values are assigned to the “composite notice effect”, “active display change notice effect”, “step-up notice effect”, “non-execution (notice) 30 determination values are assigned to each of “no production”.

  When the variation pattern is a normal reach loss, five judgment values are assigned to the “composite notice effect” and 25 items are assigned to each of the “active display change notice effect” and the “step-up notice effect”. And 45 determination values are assigned to “non-execution (no notice effect)”.

  When the variation pattern is non-reach loss, 100 determination values are assigned to “non-execution (no notice effect)”. That is, when the variation pattern is non-reach loss, none of the “composite notice effect”, “active display change notice effect”, and “step-up notice effect” are executed.

  By assigning the judgment value in this way, when a big hit is made in the fluctuation display, a notice effect is easier to be executed than in the case of super reach loss, normal reach lose, or non-reach lose, "Is easy to be executed. Further, in the case of super reach loss, either “active display change notice effect” or “step-up notice effect” is easily executed. In the case of normal reach loss, “non-execution (no notice effect)” is more easily determined than in the case of a big hit or super reach loss.

  As shown in FIG. 19, when the notice effect type determination table is set, the “composite notice effect” is larger in the case of a big hit in the variation display than in the case of super reach lose and normal reach lose. It is set so that it is easy to be determined, and it is set so that “step-up notice effect” and “active display change notice effect” are more easily determined when it is a super reach loss than when it is a normal reach loss. Has been. On the other hand, in the case of normal reach loss in the variable display, “non-execution (no notice effect)” is set more easily than in the case of a big hit or super reach loss in the variable display. .

  By setting in this way, the big hit expectation is higher when the notice effect is executed than when the notice effect is not executed. Also, in the notice effect, the big hit expectation is higher when the composite notice effect is executed than when the step-up notice effect or the active display change notice effect is executed.

  In addition, the jackpot expectation degree (reliability) of each notice effect is the probability that each notice effect is executed and becomes a big hit, the probability that each notice effect is executed and becomes a big hit, and each notice effect is executed and lost. It is a numerical value divided by the sum of the probabilities.

  Returning to FIG. 18, in S293, it is determined in S292 whether or not to execute any of the notice effects, that is, “step-up notice effect”, “active display change notice effect”, or “composite effect”. It is determined whether it has been determined (S293). Here, when any of the “step-up notice effect”, “active display change notice effect”, and “composite effect” is not decided, that is, when “non-execution (no notice effect)” is decided. Ends the notice effect determination process.

  On the other hand, if any one of “step-up notice effect”, “active display change notice effect”, and “composite effect” is determined, the process proceeds to S294, and the extracted random number for determining the notice effect and the type of the decided notice effect are determined. The notification pattern determination table (step-up notification effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 20), active display change notification effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 21), and change timing determination table (see FIG. 23)) is used. The notice pattern and the change timing are determined (S294).

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the step-up notice effect pattern determination table, the display color of the display frame 202 remains “yellow” in the first to third stages, the notice pattern SUP-1, and the display color of the display frame 202 does not change. Changes to “yellow” in the first stage, “red” in the second stage, remains “red” in the third stage, does not change, and the display color of the display frame 202 is “yellow” in the first stage. ”, The warning pattern SUP-3 that changes to“ red ”in the second stage and changes to“ gold ”in the third stage, and the warning pattern SUP-4 that remains“ gold ”in the first to third stages. On the other hand, when the variation display result is a big hit, when the variation pattern is super reach loss, and when the variation pattern is normal reach loss, the different determination values are the number of determination values shown in FIG. It is assigned to the cormorants.

  Specifically, for the case where the variable display result is a big hit, five determination values are assigned to the advance notice pattern SUP-1, and 15 decision values are assigned to the advance notice pattern SUP-2. 60 judgment values are assigned to the notice pattern SUP-3, and 20 judgment values are assigned to the notice pattern SUP-4.

  When the variation pattern is a super reach loss, 60 judgment values are assigned to the notice pattern SUP-1, 30 judgment values are assigned to the notice pattern SUP-2, and the notice pattern SUP. Ten determination values are assigned to -3, and no determination value is assigned to the notice pattern SUP-4.

  When the variation pattern is normal reach loss, 70 judgment values are assigned to the notice pattern SUP-1, 29 judgment values are assigned to the notice pattern SUP-2, and the notice pattern SUP. One decision value is assigned to -3, and no decision value is assigned to the notice pattern SUP-4.

  By assigning the determination value in this way, when the big display is made in the fluctuation display, the notice patterns SUP-3 and SUP-4 are more easily executed than in the case of super reach loss or normal reach loss. . Further, in the case of super reach loss or normal reach loss, the notice patterns SUP-1 and SUP-2 are more easily determined than in the case of a big hit.

  Thus, in the step-up notice effect, the effect image in which the display frame 202 is “red” or “golden” is displayed in the third stage, compared to when the effect image 200 in which the display frame 202 is “yellow” is displayed. When 200 is displayed, the big hit expectation degree is higher.

  For the advance notice patterns SUP-3 and SUP-4, the effect image 200 whose display frame 202 is “golden” is displayed in the third stage, but in the advance notice pattern SUP-3, the display frame is provided in the second stage. The effect image 200 in which “202” is “red” is displayed, whereas in the notice pattern SUP-4, the effect image 200 in which the display frame 202 is “yellow” is displayed in the second stage. That is, in the notice pattern SUP-3, it is easy to distinguish the second stage “red” from the third stage “gold”, but in the notice pattern SUP-4, the second stage “yellow” and the third stage “gold”. Since the pattern is difficult to distinguish from “golden” and it is difficult to recognize that the color has changed, the notice pattern SUP-4 has a lower appearance rate than the notice pattern SUP-3. Furthermore, the appearance rate is lower than the notice pattern SUP-2 that changes from “yellow” to “red”.

  In addition, the effect image 200 in which the display frame 202 is “golden” has the highest jackpot expectation level, the effect image 200 in which the display frame 202 is “yellow” has the lowest expectation value on the jackpot, and the display frame 202 is “red”. In the effect image 200, the big hit expectation degree is intermediate. Therefore, in the notice pattern SUP3, it is changed from “yellow” in the first stage to “red” in the second stage while it becomes “golden” in the third stage, and changed to “red” in the second stage. , It can be predicted that the color will not change to “yellow”, which has a lower expectation than the “red”.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the active display change notice effect pattern determination table, the display color of the active display 212 remains “white”, the notice pattern AP-1 does not change, and the display color of the active display 212 is “yellow”. For each of the notice pattern AP-2 that changes, the notice pattern AP-3 that changes the display color of the active display 212 to "red", and the notice pattern AP-4 that changes the display color of the active display 212 to "gold" When the variation display result is a big hit, when the variation pattern is a super reach loss, and when the variation pattern is a normal reach loss, different determination values are assigned to the number of determination values shown in FIG. .

  Specifically, when the variable display result is a big hit, 10 determination values are assigned to the notice pattern AP-1, and 15 decision values are assigned to the notice pattern AP-2. 25 judgment values are assigned to the notice pattern AP-3, and 50 judgment values are assigned to the notice pattern AP-4.

  When the variation pattern is a super reach loss, 55 judgment values are assigned to the notice pattern AP-1, 30 judgment values are assigned to the notice pattern AP-2, and the notice pattern AP. Ten determination values are assigned to -3, and five determination values are assigned to the notice pattern AP-4.

  When the variation pattern is normal reach loss, 70 judgment values are assigned to the notice pattern AP-1, 25 judgment values are assigned to the notice pattern AP-2, and the notice pattern AP. Four determination values are assigned to -3, and one determination value is assigned to the notice pattern AP-4.

  By assigning the determination value in this way, when a big hit is obtained in the fluctuation display, the notice patterns AP-3 and AP-4 are more easily executed than when the reach is a super reach loss or a normal reach loss. . In addition, in the case of super reach loss or normal reach loss, it is easier to determine than the case where the notice patterns AP-1 and AP-2 are big hits.

  In this way, in the active display change notice effect, the big hit is expected when the active display 212 changes to “yellow”, “red”, or “gold” rather than when the active display 212 remains “white”. The degree is getting higher. Further, when the active display 212 changes, the big hit expectation is higher when it changes to “red” or “gold” than when it changes to “yellow”.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the change timing determination table, timing 1 for changing the display color of the active display 212 at the start of variation, timing 2 for changing the display color of the active display 212 when reach is established, and display of the active display 212 When the variation display result is a big hit for each of the timings 3 at which the color is changed after the reach is established, the different determination values are obtained when the variation pattern is a super reach loss and when the variation pattern is a normal reach loss. The number of determination values shown in FIG.

  Specifically, in the case where the variable display result is a big hit, five determination values are assigned to timing 1, 15 determination values are assigned to timing 2, and 80 are assigned to timing 3. Judgment values are assigned.

  When the variation pattern is super reach loss, 50 determination values are assigned to timing 1, 35 determination values are assigned to timing 2, and 15 determination values are assigned to timing 3. A value has been assigned.

  When the variation pattern is normal reach loss, 80 determination values are assigned to timing 1, 15 determination values are assigned to timing 2, and 5 determination values are assigned to timing 3. A value has been assigned.

  By assigning the determination value in this way, when the big display is made in the variable display, the timing 3 is more easily executed than in the case of super reach loss or normal reach loss. Further, in the case of a super reach loss or a normal reach loss, the timings 1 and 2 are more easily determined than in the case of a big hit.

  As described above, in the active display change notice effect, the big hit expectation is higher when the active display 212 changes after the reach is established than when the active display 212 changes when the reach is established or when the reach is established.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the composite notice effect pattern determination table, the display color of the display frame 202 is a notice pattern that remains “yellow” in the first to third stages, and the display color of the active display 212 is “ Preliminary pattern SUAP-1-1 that does not change while remaining “white”, advance notice pattern SUAP-1-2 that changes the display color of the active display 212 to “yellow”, and advance notice pattern that the display color of the active display 212 changes to “red” The notice pattern AP-1-4 in which the display color of the SUAP-1-3 and the active display 212 changes to “gold”, and the display color of the display frame 202 is “yellow” in the first stage, and “red” in the second stage. Is a notice pattern in which the display color of the active display 212 remains “white” and the display color of the active display 212 does not change. Will remain “white” and the notice pattern SUAP-2-1 will not change, the display color of the active display 212 will change to “yellow”, the notice pattern SUAP-2-2 will change to “yellow”, and the display color of the active display 212 will change to “red” Notice pattern SUAP-2-3, notice pattern AP-2-4 in which the display color of the active display 212 changes to “golden”, and the display color of the display frame 202 is “yellow” in the first stage, “ It is a notice pattern that changes to “red” and changes to “gold” in the third stage, is a notice pattern that does not change while the display color of the active display 212 remains “white”, and the display color of the active display 212 is “white” The notice pattern SUAP-3-1 and the active display 212 in which the display color of the notice pattern SUAP-3-1 and the active display 212 change to “yellow” remain unchanged. For each of the notice pattern SUAP-3-3 in which the display color changes to “red” and the notice pattern AP-3-4 in which the display color of the active display 212 changes to “gold”, the variation display result is a big hit In the case where the variation pattern is super reach loss and the variation pattern is normal reach loss, different determination values are assigned to the number of determination values shown in FIG.

  Specifically, when the variable display result is a big hit, the determination value is assigned to the notice patterns SUAP-1-1, SUAP-1-2, SUAP-2-1, SUAP-3-1. 5 determination values are assigned to each of the notice patterns SUAP-1-3, SUAP-1-4, SUAP-2-2, and SUAP-3-2, and the notice patterns SUAP-2-3, SUAP -2-4, 10 determination values are assigned to SUAP-3-3, and 50 determination values are assigned to the notice pattern SUAP-3-4.

  When the variation pattern is a super reach loss, no judgment value is assigned to the notice patterns SUAP-1-4, SUAP-3-2, and the notice patterns SUAP-1-1, SUAP-2- 1, 5 determination values are assigned to each of SUAP-3-1 and SUAP-3-4, and 10 are assigned to notice patterns SUAP-1-2, SUAP-2-4, and SUAP-3-3. Are assigned, 15 decision values are assigned to the notice patterns SUAP-1-3 and SUAP-2-2, and 20 decision values are assigned to the notice pattern SUAP-2-3. ing.

  When the variation pattern is a normal reach loss, no judgment value is assigned to the notice patterns SUAP-1-4, SUAP-3-2, and SUAP-3-4, and the notice pattern SUAP-2- 4, 5 determination values are assigned to each of SUAP-3-1 and SUAP-3-3, and 10 are assigned to the notice patterns SUAP-1-3, SUAP-2-2, and SUAP-2-3. Are assigned, 15 decision values are assigned to the notice patterns SUAP-1-2 and SUAP-2-1, and 25 decision values are assigned to the notice pattern SUAP-1-1. ing.

  By assigning the determination value in this way, the notice pattern SUAP-3-4 is more easily executed in the case of a big hit in the variable display than in the case of super reach loss or normal reach loss. In addition, in the case of a super reach loss or a normal reach loss, it is easier to determine than the case where the notice patterns SUAP-1-1, SUAP-1-2, and SUAP-3-1 are big hits.

  As described above, in the active display change notice effect, the effect image 200 in which the display frame 202 is “yellow” is displayed in the third stage, and the active display 212 remains “white” or does not change, or “yellow”. In the third stage, when the effect image 200 whose display frame 202 is “golden” is displayed and the active display 212 changes to “red” or “golden”, the big hit expectation degree Is high.

  For the notice pattern SUAP-1-4, the effect image 200 whose display frame 202 is “yellow” is displayed in the third stage, and the active display 212 changes to “gold”. For 3-2, the effect image 200 whose display frame 202 is “golden” is displayed in the third stage, and the active display 212 changes to “yellow”. That is, in the notice patterns SUAP-1-4 and SUAP-3-2, one of the display frame 202 and the active display 212 is “yellow” and the other is “golden”, so the step-up notice effect is provided. And the active display change notice effect color are difficult to distinguish, so the appearance rate is low.

  Next, the determined type of notice effect, notice pattern, and change timing are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (S295). Then, the process proceeds to S296, and after setting the notice effect execution determination flag (S296), the notice effect determination process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 17, after the notice effect determination process of S277, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect execution determination flag is set in S278, that is, the “step-up notice effect” in the notice effect determination process of S277. Then, it is determined whether or not any of the “active display change notice effect” and “composite effect” is determined.

  When the notice effect execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to S279, where a period corresponding to the notice effect determined as the period until the notice effect start is set in the notice effect start wait timer (S279) The effect execution decision flag is cleared (S280), and the process proceeds to S281. On the other hand, if the notice effect execution determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S281 without going through S279.

  As the period until the start of the notice effect, in this embodiment, before the timing when the notice effect is started, an effect (not shown) indicating the start of the notice effect is performed and the sign is started. Since the timing to perform is the start timing of the notice effect, a period shorter than the period until the notice effect is started is set, and the start timing of these notice effects is the process of the notice effect performed from the start of the notice effect. Although the notice effect is specified based on the table, the present invention is not limited to this, and the notice effect is not provided in the case where the precursor effect is not performed in the notice effect. Therefore, the period until the start timing of the notice effect may be set in the notice effect start wait timer.

  In S281, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S282).

  In the process table, display control execution data for controlling display of the effect display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. Sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, and the like are sequentially arranged in time series in association with each process data n (No. 1 to N). Yes.

  Next, the production control CPU 120 produces the production device (production display as production component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). Control of the device 5, various lamps as effect parts, speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts, and operation units (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (S283). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  In this embodiment, the production control CPU 120 controls the production pattern to be displayed in a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command is set in the variation time timer (S284). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S285). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 is written to the VRAM. The signal corresponding to the image data is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 displays the image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing the variation of the effect symbol. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75) (S286).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing process (S75) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the values of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer by 1 (S301, S302, S303).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (S306). If the process timer has expired, the process data is switched (S307). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (S308). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc., set next (S309).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation control timer has expired (S310). When the variation control timer has timed out (S310; Y), the effect control CPU 120 displays the next display screen of the effect symbol of the left middle right (30 ms after the previous effect symbol display switching time). Image data of the power screen) is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (S311). In this manner, the effect display device 5 can implement the effect control of the effect symbols. The display control unit 123 sends a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the effect display device 5. Output. As such, the effect display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the effect symbol in the variation of the effect symbol. Further, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (S312).

  Further, when the process timer has not timed out (S306; N), when the variation control timer has not timed out (S310; N), after execution of S312, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the variation time timer has timed out. It is confirmed whether or not (S313). If the variation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S314; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the effect symbol variation stop processing ( The value is updated according to S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the control shifts to the variation stop. Even in the case of reception, the variation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol is finished).

  In the process table used for the variation control of the effect symbol, process data during the effect symbol variation display is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the production symbol variation time. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n expires in the process of S306, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.), and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table is completed. To do.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the notice effect process. In the notice effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect executing flag is set, that is, whether or not the notice effect is started (S321).

  When the notice effect executing flag is not set (S321; N), in S322, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect start wait timer by -1. The notice effect start waiting timer is set in the selection of the process table when it is decided to perform the notice effect in the effect symbol variation start process. If the notice effect start waiting timer has not timed out (S323; N), the process is terminated. If the notice effect start wait timer has timed out, that is, if it is the start timing of the notice effect (S323; Y), the process proceeds to S324.

  In S324, the effect control CPU 120 sets a notice effect executing flag indicating that the notice effect is being executed. Further, a value corresponding to the notice effect period corresponding to the notice effect is set in the notice effect period timer (S325).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 reads and sets the notice effect process table corresponding to the notice effect to be executed (the notice effect A, the notice effect B, and the countdown effect) to be executed (S326), and then in the process data 1 of the selected process table. The notice effect process timer is started (S327). In this embodiment, a notice effect process table corresponding to all combinations of each notice effect (step-up notice effect, active display change notice effect, and composite notice effect) is stored in the ROM 121 in advance.

  The production control CPU 120 produces the production according to the contents of the first process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1, etc.) of the set notice production process table. Control of the devices (the effect display device 5 as an effect part, the game effect lamp 9 as an effect part, and the speakers 8L and 8R, the stick controller 31A, and the push button 31B as effect parts) is started (S328).

  In S321, if the flag for executing the notice effect is set, the process proceeds to S329, and the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the notice effect process timer for changing the process of the notice effect. Then, the value of the notice effect period timer for timing the end of the notice effect period is decremented by 1 (S330). When the notice effect period timer has timed out (value becomes 0) (S331; Y), the notice effect executing flag is cleared and the notice effect process ends (S336).

  When the notice effect period timer has not timed out (S331; N), the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the notice effect process timer has timed out (S332). If the notice effect process timer has timed out, the notice effect process data of the notice effect is switched (S333). In other words, the process timer is started again by setting the next-notice effect process timer setting value set in the notice effect process table in the process timer (S334). Further, based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data, input control execution data, etc. included in the next notice effect production process data set next, the production device (for production use) The control state for the component is changed (S335).

  In this way, by executing the control of the notice effect based on the notice effect process table and the notice effect process timer, the notice effect is started at the start timing in the notice effect process table, and is sequentially displayed in the notice effect process table. The notice effect is executed until the period of the notice effect ends by executing the control content of the described notice effect.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, the effect display device 5 as a display means capable of displaying an image, the jackpot gaming state that is advantageous for the player, and the like. It is determined whether or not to grant, that is, whether or not it is a big hit in S151 of the special symbol normal processing, and when it is determined that it is a big hit, the big hit flag is set in S152 and it is decided to be a big hit Based on the jackpot gaming state, that is, when the CPU 103 sets the jackpot flag in S183 in the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 shifts the special symbol process flag to the jackpot release pre-processing in S189, and the effect symbol Step-up notice effect, active display change notice effect An effect control CPU 120 that executes one of the notice effects, and the effect control CPU 120 displays the effect image 200 having the yellow display frame 202 shown in FIG. 26A in the step-up notice effect. The external shape of the display frame 202 is made different when the effect image 200 having the golden display frame 202 shown in FIG. Further, in the active display change notice effect, when the effect image 210 having the yellow active display 212 shown in FIG. 29B is displayed, the effect image 210 having the golden active display 212 shown in FIG. 29D is displayed. The external shape of the active display 212 is made different between when displaying.

  By doing in this way, even if the display frame 202 and the active display 212 are displayed in yellow and sometimes displayed in gold similar to yellow, the player can display the effect images 200 and 210. This makes it easy to distinguish between yellow and gold, and thus misidentifies the display color. In particular, in this embodiment, since the expectation degree of jackpot is different between yellow and gold, it is avoided that the player misidentifies that gold is displayed even though yellow is displayed and is later disappointed. Can do.

  In this embodiment, the display frame 202 and the active display 212 can be displayed in “yellow” and “gold” similar to “yellow”, but similar to “yellow” which is the first display color. The “gold color” that is the second display color is, for example, a color that is close in hue, lightness, saturation, color temperature, RGB ratio, light wavelength, etc., and the player displays the third display color “red” It includes a color that is recognized as closer to “yellow”.

  In this embodiment, “yellow” and “gold” are exemplified as display colors similar to each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, “blue”, “purple”, “green” ”And“ yellow-green ”,“ red ”and“ orange ”, etc., two other similar display colors may be displayed, or three or more similar display colors may be displayed. Good.

  In this embodiment, the effect image 200 having the display frame 202 and the effect image 210 having the active display 212 are described as effect images. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined display color is used. The effect image having the display area can be variously modified, and includes various images such as figures, designs, symbols, characters, characters, effects, and the like.

  In addition to the effect image 200 appearing in the step-up notice effect and the effect image 210 appearing in the active display change notice effect, for example, an effect image appearing at a predetermined timing in other notice effects such as a cut-in notice effect, etc. The on-hold display image displayed in the first on-hold storage display area 5D and the second on-hold storage display area 5U of the effect display device 5 and the decoration image for decorating the surroundings, and the effect position superimposed on the display screen of the effect display device 5 For example, a decoration image displayed so as to decorate the periphery of the effect moving object moved to the effect position is included.

  In other words, the effect image is an effect image displayed in a notice effect as a suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit, and may be an effect image having a display area of a different display color depending on the degree of expectation of the big hit. Although it is preferable, it may be an effect image that is displayed regardless of the expected degree of jackpot.

  Further, it is determined whether or not to provide the effect display device 5 as a display means capable of displaying an image and a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player, that is, whether or not the jackpot is made in S151 of the special symbol normal process. When it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, the big hit flag is set in S152 and the big hit gaming state is given based on the decision that the big hit is made, that is, the CPU 103 performs the special symbol stop process. When the jackpot flag is set in S183, the CPU 103 shifts the special symbol process flag to the pre-hit opening process in S189, and any of the step-up notice effect, the active display change notice effect, and the composite notice effect in the effect symbol changing process. A CPU 120 for effect control that executes The output control CPU 120 displays the effect image 200 having the golden display frame 202 shown in FIG. 26C and the effect image 210 having the golden active display 212 shown in FIG. 29D in the step-up notice effect. The additional images 203, 207, 213, and 217 that can specify the display color of the display area are displayed.

  In this way, even when the display frame 202 and the active display 212 are displayed in yellow and sometimes displayed in gold similar to the yellow, the player can add the additional images 203, 207, and 213. , 217 makes it easy to distinguish yellow and gold, and thus misidentifying the display color is suppressed.

  Note that the additional image is an image that is displayed superimposed on the effect images 200 and 210 separately from the effect images 200 and 210, and around the effect images 200 and 210 in relation to the effect images 200 and 210. Image displayed on the screen. In addition, as long as it is an additional image that can specify the display color of the display area, the image is not limited to the character indicating the color as described above. For example, an image reminiscent of a color (for example, a cross representing a golden gloss) Various shapes such as a figure of a mold and an image of a lemon representing yellow) can be variously modified.

  Further, it is determined whether or not to provide the effect display device 5 as a display means capable of displaying an image and a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player, that is, whether or not the jackpot is made in S151 of the special symbol normal process. When it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, the big hit flag is set in S152 and the big hit gaming state is given based on the decision that the big hit is made, that is, the CPU 103 performs the special symbol stop process. When the jackpot flag is set in S183, the CPU 103 shifts the special symbol process flag to the pre-hit opening process in S189, and any of the step-up notice effect, the active display change notice effect, and the composite notice effect in the effect symbol variation process. A CPU 120 for effect control that executes The output control CPU 120 displays the effect sound 1 output from the speakers 8L and 8R when displaying the effect image 200 having the yellow display frame 202 and the effect image 200 having the gold display frame 202 in the step-up notice effect. The sound effect 3 that is output from the speakers 8L and 8R when displayed is different.

  In this way, even when the display frame 202 is displayed in yellow and sometimes displayed in gold similar to yellow, the difference in sound effect that the player outputs from the speakers 8L and 8R, That is, since it becomes easy to distinguish yellow and gold color due to the difference in sound output mode, it is possible to suppress misidentification of the display color. The output different from the display includes outputs such as sound and light.

  In this embodiment, the sound effect 1, the sound effect 2, and the sound effect 3 are different from each other in the melody, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the melody is not a melody. , Including those with different scales, speeds, volumes, etc. Moreover, a music etc. may be sufficient instead of a sound effect.

  In this embodiment, the sound effect is different between when the display frame 202 is displayed in yellow and when it is displayed in gold, but the present invention is limited to this. If the output mode is not different, for example, a light emitting means provided separately from the effect display device 5, for example, a light emitting mode of the game effect lamp 9 (for example, lighting, blinking, lighting color, luminance, etc.) Alternatively, the movable aspect of the effectable member provided movably may be different.

  In addition, in the step-up notice effect, the effect control CPU 120 can display the effect image 200 having the red display frame 202 that is not similar to yellow rather than gold, and the expectation level that is determined to be a big hit is yellow The effect image 200 having the yellow display frame 202 can be switched and displayed so that the red color is higher and the gold color is higher than the red color, and the display color of the display frame 202 is switched stepwise. When switching to the effect image 200 having the gold display frame 202, the effect image 200 having the red display frame 202 is switched to the effect image 200 having the gold display frame 202.

  In this way, by switching from yellow to gold via red, it becomes easier to recognize that the color has been switched from yellow to gold rather than directly switching from yellow to gold. Further, by preventing the expectation from becoming lower in accordance with the switching of the effect image 200, it is not possible to switch to yellow, which has a lower expectation than red next to red, so it is easy to recognize that the display has been switched to gold. Become.

  In addition, in the step-up notice effect, the effect control CPU 120 can display the effect image 200 having the red display frame 202 that is not similar to yellow rather than gold, and the expectation level that is determined to be a big hit is yellow The effect image 200 can be switched and displayed so that the red color is higher and the gold color is higher than the red color, and the display color of the display frame 202 is switched step by step. In the notice effect determination process of S277, FIG. The effect pattern SUP-4 can be determined from among a plurality of types of effect patterns 1 to 4 including the effect patterns SUP-3 and 4, using the step-up notice effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. The production pattern SUP-3 is determined with a higher probability.

  By doing in this way, in the step-up notice effect, when switching to gold in the third stage, the effect pattern of switching from red to gold rather than the effect pattern of switching from yellow to gold in the switch from the second stage to the third stage Since the appearance frequency increases, it is possible to suppress misidentification of the display color.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 can display 200 having a red display frame 202 that is not similar to yellow rather than gold, and the degree of expectation that is determined to be a big hit is higher than yellow and red. The effect image 200 can be switched and displayed so that the gold color is higher and the display color of the display frame 202 is switched stepwise, and the step-up notice effect pattern determination shown in FIG. 20 is determined in the notice effect determination process of S277. One of the effect patterns can be determined from the plurality of types of effect patterns 1 to 4 including the effect patterns SUP-3 and 4 using the table for the effect, and the effect pattern SUP-2 is selected from the effect pattern SUP-4. Determine with high probability.

  By doing in this way, in the step-up notice effect, the appearance frequency of the effect pattern that changes from yellow to red is higher than the effect pattern that changes from yellow to gold, and thus misidentification of the display color is suppressed.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the step-up notice effect and the active display change notice effect in the composite notice effect at the same time, and the display frame 202 becomes golden in the step-up notice effect and the active display change. An effect pattern SUAP-3-2 in which the active display 212 is yellow in the notice effect, and an effect pattern SUAP in which the display frame 202 is yellow in the step-up notice effect and the active display 212 is gold in the active display change notice effect -1-4 is less likely to be determined than other production patterns.

  By doing in this way, it is suppressed that the display color is misidentified with the effect image 200 of the step-up notice effect and the effect image 210 of the active display change notice effect.

  Note that the step-up notice effect and the active display change notice effect can be executed at the same time means that both the step-up notice effect and the active display change notice effect start at the same time, or the other effect during the execution of one effect. Including those that start. Further, in this embodiment, the gold color has a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than yellow, so that both are less likely to appear at the same time.

  In addition, when the effect control CPU 120 displays the effect image 200 having the golden display frame 202 in the step-up notice effect, for example, the effect control CPU 120 initially has the display frame 202 having the same shape as the yellow or red display frame 202. After displaying the effect image 200, after a predetermined period (for example, about 5 seconds) has elapsed, the effect image 200 having the display frame 202 having a shape different from the yellow or red display frame 202 is displayed. Since the display mode is different when the person is trying to specify whether the person is yellow or gold, it is easy to understand. The predetermined period can be changed in various ways.

  In addition, when the effect control CPU 120 displays the additional image 203 when displaying the effect image 200 having the gold display frame 202 in the step-up notice effect, for example, the effect image 200 having the gold display frame 202 is displayed. By displaying the additional image 203 after a predetermined period (for example, about 5 seconds) has elapsed, the additional image 203 is displayed when the player is trying to specify whether the player is yellow or gold. Therefore, it becomes easy to understand. The predetermined period can be changed in various ways.

  In addition, after the game ball passes through the first start winning opening, the second starting winning opening, etc., the variable display of the special symbol and the production symbol is performed based on the fact that the variable display start condition is satisfied, and the display result of the variable display In the pachinko gaming machine 1 that controls to the jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player when the game results in the jackpot display result, the game ball has passed the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, but the variable display start condition is The first hold indicator 25A and the first hold indicator 25A, and the first hold indicator 25A, which store hold information for a variable display of special symbols that are not established, with a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4) as the limit. And an effect control CPU 120 that performs hold display in a predetermined display mode (for example, see FIG. 1) for each piece of hold information stored in the second hold indicator 25B.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 103 determines whether or not there is a first start prize or a second start prize by the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B in the start prize determination process of S21. If there is a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and if it is the first start prize, The first special figure reservation storage unit 151A stores the highest entry in the empty entry, and in the case of the second start winning prize, the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B stores the highest entry in the highest entry and the random value MR1. Is determined to be within the jackpot determination range, that is, whether or not a jackpot display result is obtained, and based on the determination result, the design designation command and the variation category code are transmitted to the effect control board 12. To send a command.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 changes the display mode of the hold memory display in the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U based on the received symbol designation command and the variable category command. Thus, although the hold display change effect (so-called hold notice), which is an example of the suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit, is not executed, the hold display change effect may be executed.

  In this case, for example, the CPU 120 for effect control changes the circular holding storage display to another shape, character, or the like based on the received symbol designation command and the variation category command, or changes the display color from white to a predetermined display. You may make it change to a color. Thus, in the case of executing the hold display change effect, as in the case of the step-up notice effect, etc., when the display change is possible to yellow or gold similar to the yellow according to the jackpot expectation degree, the hold storage display is set to yellow. This is output when the display mode (for example, the outer shape) of the hold memory display is changed when the color is changed from gold to gold, an additional image is displayed, or the hold memory display is changed to yellow according to the start winning. A sound effect different from the sound effect may be output.

  In this way, the effect control CPU 120 can execute the hold display change effect that changes the display color of the hold memory display, and displays the display mode and the gold hold memory display when displaying the yellow hold memory display. You may make it the display mode in a case differ. Alternatively, an additional image may be displayed when displaying a gold hold storage display. Alternatively, the sound or light output mode when displaying the yellow on-hold storage display may be different from the sound or light output mode when displaying the gold on-hold storage display. That is, in this case, the hold storage display is included in the effect image of the present invention. In this way, attention can be paid to the change in the display color of the hold display.

  In addition, in the hold display change effect, the timing of changing the display color of the hold memory display is arbitrary, for example, not only at the start winning prize, but also when the effect symbol is stopped, the hold memory display is updated, etc. Good. Further, when changing the display color of the on-hold storage display, a common effect, a success effect, a failure effect, or the like may be executed in the same manner as the active display change notice effect. Furthermore, when such a hold change effect can be executed at the same time as the above-described step-up notice effect or active display change notice effect, the hold memory display is golden when the display frame 202 or the active display 212 is yellow. It is preferable to make it difficult to become.

  In addition, during the execution of the variable display of the effect design, the CPU 120 for effect control is executed in common when the display mode of the effect image is changed and when the display mode of the special image is not changed (for example, In the active display change notice effect, the effect control CPU 120 displays the fighter aircraft effect image Z in the active display change notice effect (see FIG. 33C), and then the fighter jets a missile to display the active display area. For example, displaying the effect image Z that destroys 5H) and the successful effect (for example, the display color of the active display 212 is changed) or the specific effect that changes the display mode of the specific effect image after executing the common effect. A failure effect that does not change the display mode of the effect image (for example, the display color of the active display 212 does not change) can be executed. , Depending on whether to perform a common effect at any time of the plurality timing during execution of the variable display, the percentage to perform successful effect different.

  By doing in this way, the gaming machine is made to pay attention to the execution timing of the common effect that determines whether the display mode of the special image representing the information including the display at the time of digestion corresponding to the hold display corresponding to the variable display is switched. Can do. Further, the gaming machine can improve the player's expectation by paying attention to the execution timing.

  In this embodiment, as an example of the common effect, the display color of the active display 212 is displayed when the effect control CPU 120 fires a missile and destroys the active display area 5H in the active display change notice effect. However, if the display mode of the effect image changes as a result of the specific image acting on the effect image, it is limited to the effect image as described above. It can be changed in various ways. In addition, the display mode of the active display 212 may be changed at a predetermined timing without particularly executing such a common effect.

  Further, in this embodiment, the jackpot gaming state is applied as an example of value advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, expectation of gaming media that can be acquired by the player Probability of multiple types of specific gaming states with different values (such as jackpot type), high base state (time-short state) in which the conditions for paying out a winning ball are more easily established than normal gaming states, and high probability of becoming a specific gaming state A gaming state (high probability state), a high probability low base state (latency probability variation state), and the like are also included.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 5 including a liquid crystal display is applied as an example of a display unit capable of displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an image can be displayed. If so, not only a liquid crystal display but also a display device such as an EL display device or an LED display device is included.

  In this embodiment, the display frame 202, the active display 212, and the like are applied as an example of the display area. However, the display area 202 is not limited to the color such as a figure or a frame, and for example, A display area of a part of the main image such as the character C in the image 200 (for example, hair, clothes, eyes, etc.), a display area of at least a part of the background of the main image, and the like are also included.

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

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a loan request by a player and the number of prize balls that are awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to notify the effect control CPU 120 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time and the type of reach effect, an example of transmitting one change pattern designation command when starting change. Although shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, when the notification is made by two commands, the CPU 103 uses the first command, for example, the presence or absence of a pseudo-ream, the presence / absence of a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode is transmitted before the stop, and the second command is the so-called second stop after reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect (if the reach is not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands.

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

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which only a big hit that can acquire a large number of game balls is generated by opening a big winning opening in the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability variation jackpot B is suddenly shortened due to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot B by making the opening time of the big prize opening in the round game extremely short so that the player does not recognize that the big prize opening has been opened. It is good also as a sudden big hit that makes it appear as if it is in a probable state. In addition, when these probability variation big hits B are used as sudden big hits, a small hit that opens the big prize opening with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big prize opening in the big hit game of the probability variation big hit B is provided. A state (so-called latent state) in which it is unknown whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probable big hit B or the small hit is a high probability state or a low probability state may occur.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the start prize opening two into the 1st start prize opening and the 2nd start prize opening is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A start prize opening It is good also as one, and it is good also as a start winning opening 3 or more.

  In the embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine. However, for example, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value. At the same time, the display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other, so that one game is completed and a prize is generated according to the display result derived to the variable display device. It can also be applied to a slot machine that has been made possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4A 1st special symbol display 4B 2nd special symbol display 5 Production display device 100 Game control microcomputer 120 Production control CPU
200 effect image 201 image area 202 display frame 203 additional image 206 character 207 additional image 210 effect image 211 peripheral area 212 active display 213 additional image 216 image 217 additional image

Claims (4)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Display means capable of displaying images;
A value assignment determination means for determining whether or not to give a value advantageous to the player;
A value giving means for giving the value based on the fact that the value giving determining means has decided to give the value;
An effect image having a display area of the first display color or an effect image having a display area of a second display color similar to the first display color is displayed on the display means based on the determination result by the value assignment determination means. Production execution means;
With
The effect execution means can display the effect image having a different display mode other than the difference between the first display color and the second display color.
And the display mode when displaying an effect image having a display area of the first display color, Ri the display and the Do different aspects of the case of displaying an effect image having a display area of the second display color,
The production execution means
An effect image having a display area of a third display color that is not similar to the first display color and the second display color can be displayed;
When the execution is executed, the degree of expectation that the value assignment determination unit is determined to give the value is higher in the third display color than in the first display color, and the third display color is higher than the third display color. The display image can be switched and displayed so that the second display color is higher and the display color of the display area is switched.
A means for determining a display pattern of the effect image, the first display pattern for switching from the first display color to the second display color, and the second display pattern for switching from the third display color to the second display color. A display pattern determining means for determining any of a plurality of display patterns including
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display pattern determining means determines the second display pattern at a higher rate than the first display pattern . A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Display means capable of displaying images;
A value assignment determination means for determining whether or not to give a value advantageous to the player;
A value giving means for giving the value based on the fact that the value giving determining means has decided to give the value;
An effect image having a display area of the first display color or an effect image having a display area of a second display color similar to the first display color is displayed on the display means based on the determination result by the value assignment determination means. Production execution means;
Additional image display means for adding and displaying an additional image capable of specifying the display color of the display area when the effect execution means displays the effect image;
With
The additional image display means displays the additional image when the effect executing means displays an effect image having at least the display area of the second display color ,
The production execution means
An effect image having a display area of a third display color that is not similar to the first display color and the second display color can be displayed;
When the execution is executed, the degree of expectation that the value assignment determination unit is determined to give the value is higher in the third display color than in the first display color, and the third display color is higher than the third display color. The display image can be switched and displayed so that the second display color is higher and the display color of the display area is switched.
A means for determining a display pattern of the effect image, the first display pattern for switching from the first display color to the second display color, and the second display pattern for switching from the third display color to the second display color. A display pattern determining means for determining any of a plurality of display patterns including
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display pattern determining means determines the second display pattern at a higher rate than the first display pattern . A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
Display means capable of displaying images;
A value assignment determination means for determining whether or not to give a value advantageous to the player;
A value giving means for giving the value based on the fact that the value giving determining means has decided to give the value;
An effect image having a display area of the first display color or an effect image having a display area of a second display color similar to the first display color is displayed on the display means based on the determination result by the value assignment determination means. Production execution means;
The said display unit a separate unit, when the presentation execution means displays the effect image, and output means for outputting the non-image,
With
The output means outputs in a manner different from the case where the effect execution means displays the effect image having the display area of the second display color and the effect image having the display area of the first display color. Yes,
The production execution means
An effect image having a display area of a third display color that is not similar to the first display color and the second display color can be displayed;
When the execution is executed, the degree of expectation that the value assignment determination unit is determined to give the value is higher in the third display color than in the first display color, and the third display color is higher than the third display color. The display image can be switched and displayed so that the second display color is higher and the display color of the display area is switched.
A means for determining a display pattern of the effect image, the first display pattern for switching from the first display color to the second display color, and the second display pattern for switching from the third display color to the second display color. A display pattern determining means for determining any of a plurality of display patterns including
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display pattern determining means determines the second display pattern at a higher rate than the first display pattern . After the game medium passes through the start area, the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display means for performing the variable display of the identification information and deriving and displaying the display result based on the establishment of the start condition permitting the start of the variable display. A gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player,
Hold storage means for storing hold information up to a predetermined upper limit for variable display of identification information for which the game medium has passed through the start area but the variable display start condition is not satisfied;
Hold display means for performing hold display in a predetermined display mode for each of the hold information stored in the hold storage means;
Special image display means for displaying a special image corresponding to the hold display corresponding to the variable display in a predetermined area based on the fact that the variable display start condition is satisfied;
During execution of variable display of identification information, after changing the display mode of the special image and when not changing the display mode of the special image, and after executing the common effect A special effect execution means capable of executing a success effect that changes the display mode of the special image or a failure effect that does not change the display mode of the special image;
With
Depending on at which timing the common effect is executed among a plurality of timings during execution of variable display of the identification information, the ratio of executing the successful effect varies.
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

Images