JP6377665B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins in a predetermined prize area (start prize opening) provided in the game area (a start condition is satisfied). A variable display device capable of variably displaying the identification information (also referred to as “fluctuation”) is provided, and it is advantageous for the player when the display result of the variable display of the identification information in the variable display device becomes a specific display result (big hit symbol) There are some which are configured to be controllable in such an advantageous state (big hit gaming state).

  As such a gaming machine, it is possible to execute a notice effect that changes the hold image according to the degree of expectation of the big hit, and when one of a plurality of effect modes is selected by a manual input operation by the player during variable display. There is a gaming machine that switches the effect mode (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-174955 A

  However, the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 does not consider what to do with the reserved image that is the target of the notification when the effect mode is switched in a state where the notification image is executed and the reserved image is changed. When the presentation mode is switched and the reserved image that is the subject of the notice is kept as a reserved image of the normal mode in which the notice effect is not executed, and the reservation that was the subject of notice is digested, the interest of the game is It will decline.

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

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of executing variable display (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1),
On the basis of information related to variable display (for example, numerical data indicating a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, etc.) A hold display means for displaying a first hold display, a second hold display, etc. (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing the processing of step S312 and step S326);
Corresponding to the variable display to be started, special display means for displaying a special display (for example, an active display) (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S327),
The hold display means and the special display means include a normal mode (for example, a round solid white display or a round solid yellow display) and a plurality of types of change modes that are different from the normal mode ( for example, round plain blue display and round plain green display, round plain red display, triangular plain yellow display, square plain yellow display, a star like plain yellow display), of any containing display and the special display and the hold display in a display mode,
When the hold display is displayed in variant cases (e.g., in such a state shown FIG. 28 (D)) to Tokoro constant event occurs (for example, when switching the presentation mode occurs), the hold display Changes from the change mode to the normal mode (for example, FIG. 28 (I)),
The special display means, wherein the predetermined event in response to the display mode variable display corresponding to hold display has changed to the normal mode from the changing mode is started by generated, displaying a special display in variant Ri can der (e.g., FIG. 28 (K)),
Detection means capable of detecting the player's movement;
A production mode control means that can be controlled to any one of a plurality of types of production modes;
The effect mode control means can switch the effect mode based on the player's motion being detected by the detection means,
The predetermined event is a change of the production mode by the production mode control means,
The special display means has a variable display corresponding to a hold display whose display mode has changed from a change mode to a normal mode as a result of switching from the first mode to the second mode by the mode control unit. It is possible to display a special display in a changing manner when started in mode,
It is characterized by that.
In the above gaming machine,
When the display mode of the hold display changes from the change mode to the normal mode due to the occurrence of the predetermined event, the display mode of the hold display does not change to the change mode until the variable display corresponding to the hold display is started. Further comprising limiting means for limiting
You may do it.

  According to such a structure, the fall of the interest of a game can be prevented.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The change modes include a plurality of types of change modes having different advantages for the player (see, for example, FIG. 18).
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a structure, the interest of a game can be improved.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
A detection means (for example, push button 31B etc.) capable of detecting the player's action;
Effect mode control means (for example, control to one of a plurality of types of effect modes (for example, effect mode A and effect mode B, see FIG. 15) with different execution ratios of predetermined notice effects (for example, change effects, etc.) And an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S164),
The effect mode control means can switch the effect mode based on the detection of the player's motion by the detecting means (for example, when it is determined that the button operation is detected in step S163 (step S163; Yes), the effect mode switching process is executed (step S164)),
The predetermined event is a change of the production mode by the production mode control means.
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, the player can select an effect mode according to his / her preference, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3) above,
The production mode includes at least a first production mode (for example, production mode A) and a second production mode (for example, production mode B),
When the hold display or the special display is performed in a change mode during the first effect mode, and when the hold display or the special display is performed in a change mode during the second effect mode, The advantage for the person is different (see, for example, FIGS. 15 and 18),
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, the player can select an effect mode according to his / her preference, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
The special display means produces an effect after the effect mode is switched from the first effect mode to the second effect mode by the effect mode control means (for example, as shown in FIGS. 28D and 28G). When the mode is switched from the mode A to the mode B), when the mode is further switched to the first mode (for example, when the mode is switched to the mode A as shown in FIG. 28I), the mode The variable display corresponding to the hold display in which the display mode has changed from the change mode (for example, round solid green display) to the normal mode (for example, round solid white display) due to the switching of In response to being started during the first production mode after switching to the first production mode, it is special in a change mode (for example, a round solid plain green display as shown in FIG. 28K). It is possible to perform the display,
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a structure, the fall of the interest of a game can be prevented.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
The change mode includes a first change mode (for example, a round solid color blue display) and a second change mode (for example, a round solid color green display) that is more advantageous to the player than the first change mode. Etc.), and
The special display means starts the second change from the beginning in response to the start of variable display corresponding to the hold display whose display mode has changed from the second change mode to the normal mode due to the occurrence of the predetermined event. Special display is performed in a mode (for example, FIG. 28 (K)),
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a structure, the fall of the interest of a game can be prevented.

(7) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
The display mode further includes a special mode in which the player has a lower advantage (for example, a big hit expectation degree) than the change mode and has a higher rate of change to the change mode than the normal mode (for example, , See FIG. 30),
When a predetermined event occurs in a state where the hold display is performed in a special mode (for example, in the state shown in FIG. 31 (D), the player performs a pressing operation on the push button 31B to switch the effect mode). The display mode of the hold display changes from the special mode to the normal mode (for example, see FIG. 31G),
The special display means, when the variable display corresponding to the hold display whose display mode has changed from the special mode to the normal mode due to the occurrence of the predetermined event is started, if the hold display does not occur the predetermined event. When the display mode is not a hold display that changes from the special mode to the change mode, no special display is performed in the special mode (see, for example, FIG. 31 (K)).
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling excessive expectations.

(8) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (7),
When the display mode of the hold display changes from the change mode to the normal mode due to the occurrence of the predetermined event, the display mode of the hold display does not change to the change mode until the variable display corresponding to the hold display is started. And a restriction means for restricting in such a manner (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S413).
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, the control burden can be reduced.

(9) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (8),
Display means for variably displaying the identification information image and deriving a display result (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the processes of steps S325, S348, and S350);
Specific effect execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing a change effect character display process shown in FIG. 33) capable of displaying a specific effect image during execution of variable display of the identification information image,
The specific effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of at least a part of the identification information image (see, for example, FIG. 34B),
The specific effect execution means sets the display mode of the specific effect image as a static mode at a position overlapping the front side of the identification information image in a period in which the display result of the variable display of the identification information image is derived. (For example, the part where the CPU 120 for effect control executes the process of step S609),
It is characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent misrecognition of the display result.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the fluctuation pattern at the time of a loss. It is a figure which shows the setting example of various commands. 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 explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern in this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding display data memory | storage part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a pending | holding display setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of the presence or absence of a change effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of a change pattern and a change effect timing pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of the jackpot expectation degree according to the step of a display mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a change production timing pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a change production timing pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a button operation setting process. It is a timing chart which shows the button operation effective period etc. during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect mode switching processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a change effect setting process and active display update setting at the time of a variable display start. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of a display mode setting pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of the change effect in effect mode A, and the example of switching of effect modes. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of the change effect in effect mode B, and the example of switching of effect modes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of the presence or absence of the special aspect in a modification, and the example of a setting of a display mode setting pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of the change effect in a modification, and the example of switching of effect modes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of the jackpot expectation degree according to the step of the display mode in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the character display process for change effects in a modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the specific setting which displays the various images in a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of the change effect in a modification. It is a figure which shows the execution timing of each effect in a modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the decorative design containing the patterns other than the number in a modification.

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

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B each have a number indicating "0" to "9", a symbol indicating "-", or a lighting pattern of each segment not limited to a number or symbol. Various types of special symbols composed of etc. are variably displayed. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  A plurality of types of special symbols that are variably displayed by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B only need to have a symbol number for identifying each of them. As an example, “0” is added as a symbol number to a special symbol indicating a symbol “−”, and “1” to “9” may be added as symbol numbers for a plurality of types of lighting patterns. .

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

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are arranged on the screen of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, variation of decorative symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol can be changed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas in the image display device 5. The confirmed decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the display result is stopped and displayed.

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

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a first hold display unit 5HR, a second hold display unit 5HL, and an active display unit AHA are arranged. The 1st reservation display part 5HR displays the 1st special figure reservation memory number so that identification is possible. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of variable display hold corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The 2nd reservation display part 5HL displays the 2nd special figure reservation memory number so that specification is possible. The second special figure holding memory number is the variable display holding number corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is such that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. It occurs based on the start winning by doing. That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  For example, a special game start condition (first start condition) using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A due to the occurrence of the first start prize that the game ball passes (enters) through the first start prize opening. ) Is satisfied, if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the first special figure holding storage number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, when the second start winning that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening is generated, the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B (second start condition) ) Is established, if the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not established, the second special figure holding memory number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. Is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented). If the first special figure reservation storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”) when the first start winning is generated, the first start condition is not satisfied, and the first start winning is based on the start winning. The special figure game may be invalid and only the payout of the prize ball may be performed. Further, if the second special figure holding storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) when the second start winning is generated, the second start condition is not satisfied, and based on the start winning. The special figure game may be invalid and only the payout of the prize ball may be performed.

  In the first hold display section 5HR, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special figure game using the first special figure is performed. In the second hold display section 5HL, a hold display corresponding to the hold storage of the special figure game using the second special figure is performed. The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  The first hold display unit 5HR may be configured to perform the first hold display, for example, left-justified. The first hold display section 5HR is provided with four display parts corresponding to the upper limit value “4” of the first special figure hold memory number, and the hold numbers “1”, “2”, “3” in order from the left end. ”And“ 4 ”. When the number of holds of the special figure game using the first special figure increases due to the establishment of the first start condition, if there is no other first hold display in the first hold display part 5HR, the hold on the first hold display part 5HR At the leftmost display portion corresponding to the number “1”, a new first hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the incremented first special figure hold memory number. If there is another first hold display in the first hold display portion 5HR, a new first hold display is hidden on the right side of the display part where the other first hold display is performed. It is added to the part (corresponding to any of the holding numbers “2” to “4”). When there is a plurality of first hold displays in the first hold display section 5HR, when a special game using the first special figure is started due to the establishment of a new first start condition, the first hold display section 5HR While deleting (digesting) the first hold display in the leftmost display part corresponding to the hold number “1”, each of the first hold display in the display part corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” Move (shift) in the direction (left side) of the erased display area.

  The second hold display unit 5HL only needs to be configured so that the second hold display is performed, for example, right-justified. The second reserved storage unit 5HL is provided with four display parts corresponding to “4” which is the upper limit value of the second special figure reserved storage number, and the reserved numbers “1”, “2”, “3” in order from the right end. ”And“ 4 ”. When the number of holds of the special figure game using the second special figure increases due to the establishment of the second start condition, if there is no other second hold display in the second hold display part 5HL, the second hold display part 5HL holds it. At the rightmost display part corresponding to the number “1”, a new second hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the incremented second special figure hold memory number. If there is another second hold display in the second hold display section 5HL, a new second hold display is hidden on the left side of the display part where the other second hold display is performed. It is added to the part (corresponding to any of the holding numbers “2” to “4”). When there is a plurality of second hold indications in the second hold display portion 5HL, and when the special figure game using the second special view is started due to the establishment of a new second start condition, the second hold display portion 5HL While deleting (digesting) the second hold display in the rightmost display portion corresponding to the hold number “1”, each of the second hold display in the display portion corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” Move (shift) in the direction (right side) of the erased display area. The term “hold display” usually refers to a concept including both the first hold display and the second hold display, and in particular, some of them (for example, any one of the first hold display and the second hold display). )).

  The active display unit AHA displays the same effect image as the hold display or a different effect image corresponding to the variable display being executed. The display in the active display portion AHA is referred to as active display (also referred to as special display, digestion display, or current display). In the active display portion AHA, for example, the first erased (digested) first in the first hold display portion 5HR in response to the start of the special figure game using the first special figure when the first start condition is satisfied. An active display corresponding to the hold display is performed. Further, in the active display part AHA, for example, in response to the start of the special figure game using the second special figure when the second start condition is established, the active display part AHA is erased (digested) in the second holding storage part 5HL. An active display corresponding to the second hold display is performed. The first hold display, the second hold display, and the active display only need to have colors and patterns in common. For example, the active display is displayed larger than the first hold display and the second hold display. There may be. Further, in response to the establishment of the first start condition (second start condition) and the start of the special figure game using the first special figure (second special figure), the first hold display section 5HR (second The first hold display (second hold display) displayed in the hold display portion 5HL) may be moved to the active display portion AHA and displayed as the active display.

  The first hold display, the second hold display, and the active display are referred to as correspondence display (also referred to as variable display correspondence display). The term “corresponding display” usually refers to a concept including all of the first hold display, the second hold display, and the active display, but in particular, some of them (for example, the first hold display and the second hold display). May include a concept excluding the active display while including the active display, or a concept excluding the first hold display and the second hold display while including the active display.

  In the display area of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 1, an active display portion AHA is arranged between the first hold display portion 5HR and the second hold display portion 5HL. On the other hand, the active display unit AHA is not limited to the one arranged between the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL, and is arranged at an arbitrary position in the display area of the image display device 5. It only has to be. Further, the arrangement of the first hold display section 5HR and the second hold display section 5HL can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the first hold display section 5HR and the second hold display section 5HL may be replaced with each other.

  A display for displaying the number of reserved special figure memories may be provided together with the first hold display section 5HR and the second hold display section 5HL, or instead of the first hold display section 5HR and the second hold display section 5HL. . In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display unit 5HL, the number of special figure hold memories can be specified at the top of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B for displaying 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. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED).

  For example, when the number of holdings of the special figure game using the first special figure increases due to the establishment of the first starting condition, the number of LED lighting on the first holding indicator 25A is increased by one, and the new first start condition When the special figure game using the first special figure is started by establishment, the number of LED lighting in the first hold indicator 25A is reduced by one. When the number of held special figure games using the second special figure increases due to the establishment of the second start condition, the number of LEDs on the second hold indicator 25B is increased by one, and the new second start condition When the special figure game using the second special figure is started by establishment, the number of LED lighting in the second hold indicator 25B is reduced by one.

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

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening. Do not close. On the other hand, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning hole. ) Make it open. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter (pass) through the second start winning opening, while the expansion when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. You may comprise so that a game ball may enter (pass) more easily than an open state. As described above, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has the first variable state such as the open state or the expanded open state in which the game ball can pass (enter) through the second start winning port, and the game ball cannot pass (enter). It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a closed state or a normally open state that is difficult to pass (enter).

  A game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game media), and the first reserved memory number is a predetermined upper limit value. If it is less than (for example, “4”), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the second reserved memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, 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. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

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

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

  The game ball that has passed (entered) through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as 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 left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. 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.

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

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

  A controller sensor unit 35A including a tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower pan body or the like below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

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

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

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. Variable display of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a function to control. Further, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED constituting the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the general-purpose hold indicator 25C, and displays the hold memory number in an identifiable manner. It also has functions.

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

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

  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 that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, LED for decoration, etc. A lamp driver circuit that performs on / off driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch (first start port switch 22 </ b> A and second start port switch 22 </ b> B), and a count switch 23 are transmitted to the main board 11. Wiring is connected. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball | bowl as game media like what is called a sensor, for example. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like. Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, 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 set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data may be set to “0” in advance.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored so as to be rewritable. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply board. That is, for example, even if there is a power failure or the like, the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped (so-called power interruption), the capacitor as a backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply is Until the supply becomes impossible, the contents of a part or all of the RAM 102 are saved. In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special symbol process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data stored in the backup RAM and backed up in this way is appropriately referred to as backup data.

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

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

  On the effect control board 12, for example, a random counter for effects provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122 counts numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation in an updatable manner. . The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number. As an example, on the side of the effect control board 12, it is possible to count numerical data indicating random values for determining various effects such as a random number for determining a stop symbol in a variable display of decorative symbols, and a random value for determining a notice effect. Controlled.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various table data used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination tables, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is, for example, from process data including effect control execution data (display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value, an end code, and the like. It is configured. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation. The RAM 122 may be a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on a power supply board.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing, more commonly referred to as a digital signal processor (DSP). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is emitted based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hitting operation handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is launched toward a game area by a launch motor provided in the apparatus. When the game ball flowing down the game area passes (enters) the first start winning opening (first start area) formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the game ball is moved by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The first start condition is satisfied due to the detection. Thereafter, a special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done.

  Further, when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening (second start area) formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Therefore, the second start condition is established. Thereafter, a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done. However, when the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the normally open state or the closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to pass through the second start winning opening.

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol starting condition for executing the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 20 is established. Thereafter, the normal symbol game 20 is started by the normal symbol display 20 based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display such as the end of the previous normal symbol game has been completed. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per standard”, the opening control and the expansion opening control are performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. When a predetermined time elapses, closing control or normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed.

  When a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started or when a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, a special game is started. It is determined (predetermined) whether or not the variable display result of the symbol is to be a “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and the effect control command for designating the variable display result and the variation pattern is the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 shown in FIG. To the effect control board 12.

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

  When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) becomes “big jackpot” (specific display result), and the specific gaming state is advantageous for the player. It is controlled to the big hit gaming state. That is, whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. When the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, and the loss symbol is derived and displayed, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) is “lost” (non-specific display result).

  When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display result is “big hit”, it is determined in advance in the display area of the image display device 5. The finalized decorative symbol that is the winning combination is derived and displayed. As an example, a combination of big hits is confirmed by stopping and displaying the same decorative symbols on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It is only necessary that the decorative design is derived and displayed.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, a period until a predetermined opening upper limit time (for example, 29.5 seconds or 0.1 second) elapses, or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls enter the big winning opening and a winning ball is generated. In the period up to, a round game (also simply referred to as “round”) is performed in which the big prize opening is continuously opened. During periods other than the execution period of such round games, the big prize opening is closed, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “2” or “15”) is reached.

  When the variable display result is “big hit”, the case where the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probability change” may be included. When the jackpot type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, as a round game in the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a first state (a big winning opening is in an open state) advantageous to the player. A normal open round in which the upper limit time to be performed is a relatively long time (for example, 29.5 seconds) is executed. In addition, as a round game in the big hit game state, short-term opening in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (the big winning opening is in an open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second). A jackpot type (for example, “accuracy”) in which a round is executed may be provided. The big hit gaming state in which the normal open round is executed is also referred to as a first specific gaming state. The jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is also referred to as a second specific gaming state.

  After the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” (hit probability) is controlled to be a positive change state that is higher than the normal state based on the fact that the predetermined probability change control condition is satisfied. There is. In the probability change state, a predetermined probability change end condition is satisfied, for example, a variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 200 times) or a big hit gaming state is started before the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times. It is controlled to continue until The probability variation end condition may be satisfied when the next big hit gaming state is started regardless of the number of executions of variable display. After the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to the short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. In the short-time state, a predetermined short-time end condition is satisfied, for example, the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), or the big hit gaming state is started before the variable display execution number reaches the predetermined number of times. It is controlled to continue until As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state becomes a short-time state. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probability change”, after the big hit game state is ended, the game state becomes the probability change state.

  In the probable change state and the short time state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the first variable state (open state or expanded open state) in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball easily passes (enters) through the second start winning opening than in the normal state. And a second variable state (closed state or normally open state). For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol change time (normal diagram change time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is “general”. Tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the probability of “per figure” is higher than that in the normal state, and the variable display result is “per figure”. By making the control longer than that in the normal state and increasing the number of tilts more than in the normal state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. In this way, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as “high base control”). By controlling to such a probable change state and a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a “big hit” is shortened, and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is obtained. Even when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the high opening control may not be performed.

  In the image display device 5, the decorative symbol other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol) is stopped in a state in which it matches the jackpot combination continuously for a predetermined time, A big hit can occur before the final result is displayed due to rocking, scaling, or deformation, or when multiple decorative symbols fluctuate synchronously with the same symbol, or the display position changes. An effect performed in a state where the sex is continued (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect. As a reach effect, a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative design is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a display mode of the background image is changed, and a moving image different from the decorative design An effect operation different from changing the variation pattern of the decorative design, such as reproducing and displaying an image, may be executed. Not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are different from the previous operation mode that becomes the reach mode. The operation mode may be included in the reach effect. The reach state and its state are referred to as the reach mode. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. And when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 is not a big hit combination, it becomes “lost”, and the variability display state ends.

  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 (effect modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, the possibility of being a “hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “hit reliability”, “expectation” or “hit expectation”) differs depending on the production mode in each reach production. That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, a normal reach production (normal reach) and a super reach production (super reach) are preset. When the super reach is executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (the big hit expectation degree) is higher than when the normal reach is executed. In addition, the super reach may have a plurality of types of reach production including a specific super reach in which the degree of expectation of a big hit is higher than other super reach.

  The expectation degree of jackpot is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of being the jackpot) / {(the probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of being the big hit) + (other than the time of the big hit) (Probability that the effect is executed) × (probability of not winning the jackpot)} (when the big hit expectation is “1”, the variable display result is always “big hit”. Same for degrees).

  During the variable display of decorative designs, different from the reach production, for example, the display of a predetermined production image, or the presentation operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative design, such as image display or voice output as a message Depending on the game, it is possible that the decorative display variable display state may reach a reach state, the super reach may be executed, and the variable display result may be a “hit”. A notice effect may be executed to notify the person in advance.

  The effect operation as the notice effect is the variable display mode of the decorative symbols after the decorative symbol variable display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It is only necessary to be executed (started) prior to the reach mode (before the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). In addition, the notice effect that notifies that there is a possibility that the variable display result may be a “hit” may include one that is executed after the decorative symbol variable display mode becomes the reach mode. In this way, the notice effect can be a big hit gaming state at a predetermined timing from the start of variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols until the fixed special symbols and fixed decorative symbols that result in variable display are derived. Anything that can give notice of sex is acceptable. A plurality of notice patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the contents of the effect operation (effect mode) when such a notice effect is executed.

  The notice effect includes a pre-read notice effect (also referred to as a pre-read effect). The pre-reading notice effect is pre-reading the variable display result and the fluctuation pattern before the variable display that is subject to notice (the notice target) of the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”, etc. This is a notice effect capable of giving a notice of the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” according to the mode. In particular, a pre-reading notice effect that continuously gives notice over a variable display of decorative symbols executed a plurality of times in response to a plurality of special drawing games is also referred to as a continuous notice effect. In the pre-reading notice effect, before the variable display to be noticed is started, for example, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” based on the reserved memory of the special figure game due to the occurrence of the start winning prize, etc. The production operation is started.

  The pre-reading notice effect that is executed based on the occurrence of the start prize is executed (started) after the start prize has occurred and before the player can determine whether or not the notice content by the pre-reading notice effect is realized. Anything is acceptable. For example, the pre-reading notice effect for notifying that there is a possibility of reaching the reach state due to the occurrence of a certain start prize is that at least the variable display state of the decorative symbol based on the occurrence of the start prize becomes the reach state (or the non-reach state). Anything may be executed (started) before. In addition, the pre-reading notice effect that predicts that the variable display result may become a “big hit” due to the occurrence of a certain start prize is at least more than the display of the fixed decorative symbol in the variable display based on the occurrence of the start prize. Anything may be executed (started) before.

  In this embodiment, as an example of the pre-reading notice effect, the display mode of the first hold display in the first hold display unit 5HR, the second hold display in the second hold display unit 5HL, and the active display in the active display unit AHA is normally set. By changing to a display mode (change mode) that is different from the display mode (normal mode) at the time, a change effect ("corresponding display change" of the corresponding display change) that notifies the possibility of "big hit" in the variable display to be notified This is also referred to as pre-reading notice effect). More specifically, the display color in the first hold display, the second hold display, and the active display is set to a specific color (for example, one of red and blue) that is different from a predetermined color (for example, white) during normal time, By changing the display figure in the first hold display, the second hold display, and the active display to a specific figure (for example, any one of star shape, square, triangle, etc.) different from a predetermined figure (for example, round shape) in normal time It is only necessary to be able to notify that the possibility that the variable display result is “big hit” is higher than usual. Note that the variable display result can be a “big hit” by setting the display pattern in the first hold display, the second hold display, and the active display to a specific pattern (for example, cherry blossom pattern, etc.) that is different from the predetermined pattern in the normal state. You may enable it to alert | report that property is higher than usual. Alternatively, it is possible that the display color may change to a specific color by using a display mode that indicates a predetermined message (for example, “secret”) as the display mode of the first hold display, the second hold display, or the active display. May also be notified (suggested).

  “Normal mode” means the ratio (appearance rate) displayed among the display modes of the hold display that is displayed when a start winning occurs (when the number of hold of the special figure game increases due to the establishment of the start condition) Is the display mode with the highest display ratio (appearance rate) in the display mode of the highest display mode or the active display mode displayed when variable display is started. This is a display mode when not being executed, and refers to a display mode having a lower jackpot expectation than the change mode.

  In this embodiment, as an example, when the player performs a pressing operation on the push button 31B, the effect mode is set to be switchable. The production mode includes production mode A and production mode B. Production mode A is produced from production mode A or production mode B based on detection of the player's pressing operation on push button 31B. Switching to mode A is possible. The switching of the production mode is set to be executed any number of times as long as the button operation is valid. As an example, the button operation effective period is a period other than the change effect period, the reach effect period during variable display, and the jackpot period. Therefore, for example, when the player performs a pressing operation on the push button 31B during a period during the customer waiting demonstration, or during a period other than the change effect period and the reach effect period during variable display, the effect mode is switched. Yes.

  In this embodiment, in both effect mode A and effect mode B, the change effect is set to be executable when variable display is started. Note that the timing at which the change effect is executed is not limited to when variable display is started. The timing at which the change effect is executed may be, for example, when a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of variable display, or when the confirmed decorative symbol stops in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L. The change effect executed in the effect mode A is an effect that simply changes the display mode of the hold display or the active display to be notified when variable display is started. In addition, the change effect executed in the effect mode B includes an effect effect in which a character appears when variable display is started, and the character acts on a hold display or an active display subject to notice, and this effect effect is executed. By doing so, it is an effect that changes the display mode of the hold display and the active display to be notified.

  The normal mode and change mode in the production mode A and the normal mode and change mode in the production mode B may be the same or different. For example, the normal mode in the production mode A and the normal mode in the production mode B are the same, the change mode in the production mode A and the change mode in the production mode B are the same, or the normal mode in the production mode A and the production mode B The normal mode is the same, the change mode in the production mode A is different from the change mode in the production mode B, or the normal mode in the production mode A is different from the normal mode in the production mode B. The change mode in the production mode B is the same, or the normal mode in the production mode A and the normal mode in the production mode B are different, and the change mode in the production mode A and the change mode in the production mode B are different. Good.

  Further, the normal mode and change mode for the hold display and the normal mode and change mode for the active display may be the same or different. For example, the normal mode for the hold display and the normal mode for the active display are the same, the change mode for the hold display is the same as the change mode for the active display, or the normal mode for the hold display and the active display The normal mode is the same, the change mode for the hold display is different from the change mode for the active display, or the normal mode for the hold display is different from the normal mode for the active display, and the change mode for the hold display The change mode for the active display is the same, or the normal mode for the hold display and the normal mode for the active display are different, and the change mode for the hold display and the change mode for the active display are different. Good.

  In this embodiment, as an example, among the display modes of the hold display and the active display in the production mode A, the normal mode is a round solid white display, and the change mode is a round solid blue display or a round solid color display. Green display, round solid red display. Further, among the display modes of the hold display and the active display in the production mode B, the normal mode is a round solid yellow display, and the change mode is a triangular solid yellow display, a square solid yellow display, or a star solid plain yellow display. Display.

  When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display result is “lost”, the variable display mode is “non-reach” (“normal” A case where the variable display mode is “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”). When the variable display mode is “non-reach”, the variable display state of the decorative design is not reached after the variable display of the decorative design is started. Reach combination) is stopped (derived). When the variable display mode is “reach”, the reach presentation is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state after the decorative symbol variable display is started, and finally the jackpot combination is A predetermined combination of decorative symbols (reach combination) that is not to be displayed is stopped (derived). The non-reach combination and the decorative symbols constituting the reach combination may be included in the non-specific display result together with the special symbol that becomes the lost symbol.

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

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

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt processing includes, for example, switch processing, main-side error processing, information output processing, gaming random number update processing, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, command control processing, and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Processing for controlling the progress of the process is included.

  The switch processing is processing for determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as 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 via the switch circuit 110. The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result. The information output process is a process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software.

  As an example, the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side include a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, The random number value MR4 for determining the figure display result may be included. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as the big hit gaming state. The random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type is used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types such as “non-probable change” or “probable change” when the variable display result is “big hit”. It is a random value. The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. The random value MR4 for determining the normal display result indicates that the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is closed (normally open) with the variable display result of the normal symbol in the normal game as “per normal”. It is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control to an open state (expanded open state) where game balls are likely to pass (enter) more frequently than (state).

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displayed on the special symbol display device 4 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of operations and opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process process controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20 to variably display the normal symbol, set the tilting operation of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the like. It is a process that enables. In the normal symbol process, as the high opening control accompanying the short-time control, the normal symbol display unit 20 uses a normal symbol change time (normal symbol variation time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the variable display result of the normal symbol in the normal game is “per normal” than in the normal state, the normal variable winning ball device based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal” Part or all of the control for making the tilt control time for performing the tilt control of the movable blade piece in 6B longer than that in the normal state and the control for increasing the number of tilts than in the normal state are performed.

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

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes of steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. And execute.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S101 of FIG. 3 as the start winning determination process. When the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first, based on a detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. It is determined whether or not the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4”) (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the first reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), thereby It is sufficient if the number of memories can be specified. When the number of first special figure reserved storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the start port that is the stored value of the start port buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 The buffer value is set to “1” (step S203).

  When the first start-up switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B is on based on a detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is ON (step S204; Yes), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4”) (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), thereby It is sufficient if the number of memories can be specified. When the number of second special figure hold storage reaches the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; Yes), or when the second start port switch 22B is OFF in step S204 (step S204; No) The winning determination process is terminated. Further, when the second special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), the start port buffer value is set to “2” (step S206).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S203 and S206, the pending storage number count value corresponding to the start port buffer value is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase (increment). Further, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase (increment). Thus, when the first start condition is satisfied, the first special figure hold memory number is updated to increase by 1. When the second start condition is satisfied, the second special figure hold memory number is updated to increase by one. . At this time, the total pending storage number count value, which is the stored value of the total pending storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), is updated to add 1 (step S208).

  After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, the random number circuit 104 or random data provided by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (game control counter setting unit, etc.) Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR1, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted. The numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored as reserved data by being set at the head of the empty entry in the special figure storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210).

  In the process of step S210, for example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit, while when the start port buffer value is “2”, the hold data is held. Data is set in the second special figure holding storage unit. When the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit, the number of LEDs on the first hold indicator 25A is increased by one, and when the hold data is set in the second special figure hold storage unit, the second The number of LED lighting in the hold indicator 25B is increased by one. The first special figure holding storage unit is a special game (not yet started), although the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a first start winning is generated. Information relating to the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is stored as hold memory (also referred to as hold information or hold memory information). The second special figure holding storage unit is a special game that has not yet started, although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a second start winning has occurred. Information relating to (a special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored as reserved storage.

  The first special figure hold storage unit is associated with the hold number in the order of winning (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, for example, based on the establishment of the first start condition by the passage (entrance) of the game ball The CPU 103 extracts the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc., as stored data, and storing them. The number is stored until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data thus stored in the first special figure storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ) Based on whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state, whether the big hit type when the variable display result is “big hit” is a plurality of types, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode (for example, It is the stored storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be superreach.

  For example, the second special figure holding storage unit is associated with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and based on the establishment of the second starting condition by the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The CPU 103 extracts the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. as the hold data and storing them. The number is stored until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the variable display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ) Based on whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state, whether the big hit type when the variable display result is “big hit” is a plurality of types, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode (for example, It is the stored storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be superreach.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, setting for transmitting a start opening winning designation command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S211). Subsequently, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S212). Then, the setting for transmitting the reserved memory number notification command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S213). Further, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S214). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “2” (step S214; “2”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S215), and then the start winning prize is obtained. The determination process ends. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “1” (step S214; “1”), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S216). The process proceeds to step S204. As a result, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect an effective winning of a game ball at the same time, it is possible to reliably complete the processing based on the detection of both effective starting winnings.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S212 of FIG. 4 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, the special symbol display result is set to “big hit” in the special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 3, FIG. 8) described later. Determination of whether or not to perform control, determination of variation pattern, and the like are performed. On the other hand, apart from these determinations, the CPU 103 performs the winning random number value determination process in step S212 at the start winning timing when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening (first start winning opening or second start winning opening). By executing this, it is determined whether or not the random symbol value MR1 is determined to derive the jackpot symbol as the special symbol display result, and the random value MR3 is determined to be a variation pattern in which the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbol is the reach state. It is determined whether or not. As a result, whether or not the special symbol display result becomes “big hit” before the variable symbol special symbol display or decorative symbol display based on the detection of the game ball that has passed (entered) the start prize opening is started. Whether to reach a reach state during variable display of symbols, and based on this prediction result, whether or not to execute a notice effect as a pre-read effect by the effect control CPU 120 on the effect control board 12 side or not Can be determined.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 103 first checks the state of a time-short flag or a probability change flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102, for example. The current gaming state in the machine 1 is specified (step S221). More specifically, when the probability change flag is ON, the gaming state is a probability change state, when the probability change flag is OFF and the time reduction flag is ON, the game state is a time reduction state, and both the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are both What is necessary is just to specify that it is a normal state when it is OFF, respectively. Further, by checking the value of a special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag control unit) of the RAM 102, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit gaming state. It only needs to be identified.

  The CPU 103 determines whether or not the gaming state specified in this way is a big hit in which a big hit gaming state is set (step S222). At this time, if it is determined that the big hit is not being made, it is further determined whether or not the high base is being operated in which the high opening control associated with the time reduction control is being performed in the probability variation state or the time reduction state (step S223). When it is determined that the big hit is made in step S222 (step S222; Yes), or when it is determined that the high base is being made in step S223 (step S223; Yes), the start port buffer value is “2”. It is determined whether or not (step S224).

  When it is determined in step S223 that the vehicle is not in the high base (step S223; No), or when it is determined in step S224 that the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S224; Yes), FIG. Various variable display contents are determined using the random number extracted in the process of step S209 shown in (step S225). In this embodiment, the variable display contents to be determined at the time of starting winning are “big hit”, “super reach determination at the time of loss”, “reach determination at the time of loss”, and “general at the time of loss”.

  The CPU 101 sets a big hit determination range in order to determine whether or not the variable display content is “big hit”. For example, from a specific display result determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, data used for determining a special figure display result corresponding to the current gaming state (special figure display result determination table data) ) Is selected. In this special figure display result determination table data, the range of the determined value assigned with the special figure display result “big hit” may be set as the big hit determination range. This jackpot determination range is compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in the process of step S209. At this time, if the random value MR1 is within the range of the big hit determination range, the variable display content is determined as “big hit”.

  Corresponding to the fact that the random display value MR1 is outside the range of the big hit determination range, and it is determined that the variable display content is not “big hit”, the super reach determination range or reach determination range at the time of losing is set. Regardless of the number of special figure hold memories, the super reach determination range and reach determination range at the time of losing can be determined as a random pattern that can be determined as a variation pattern with reach production including super reach or normal reach (disturbance for determining variation pattern). The range of the numerical value MR3) may be determined in advance.

  When variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, a random pattern MR3 for determining a variation pattern and a variation pattern determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance are prepared. Of the plurality of variation patterns, the variation pattern used in the current variable display is determined. In the variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is assigned to one of a plurality of variation patterns. The CPU 103 determines the variation pattern to which the determined value matching the random value MR3 is assigned as the variation pattern used in the current variable display. For example, in the variation pattern determination table used at the time of losing when the variable display result is “losing”, as shown in FIG. 11 (B1) and FIG. 11 (B2), assignment of determination values to a plurality of variation patterns is performed. It differs depending on the number of figure hold memory and the number of second special figure hold memory. However, some of the determined values are assigned to the same (or the same type) variation pattern regardless of the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number. The range of decision values assigned to the variation pattern with super reach among the decision values assigned to the variation pattern with super reach in the table data constituting such a variation pattern determination table. However, what is necessary is just to be predetermined as a super reach fixed range. In addition, in the table data constituting the variation pattern determination table, among the determined values allocated to the variation pattern with the reach effect including the normal reach, it is allocated to the variation pattern with the reach effect regardless of the number of special figure holding memories. The determined value range may be determined in advance as the reach determination range.

  FIG. 6 shows a determination example of the variation pattern at the time of losing when the variable display result is “lost”. When the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state without time-saving control, a variation pattern determination table in which determined values are assigned to the variation patterns as shown in FIG. 11 (B1) is used. In this case, if the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “295” to “300”, it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the first special figure reserved memory number. . Further, if the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “271” to “294”, it is uncertain whether super-reach is involved or not depending on the first special figure reserved memory number, but at least Regardless of the number stored in the first special figure, it is determined that the variation pattern with the reach effect including the normal reach is determined.

  In addition, when the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability change state with time reduction control or a time reduction state, a change pattern determination table in which determination values as shown in FIG. It is done. In this case, if the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “295” to “300”, it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the second special figure reserved storage number. . If the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “289” to “294”, it is determined that the variation pattern with normal reach is determined regardless of the second special figure reserved memory number.

  The special figure hold memory number (the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number) when the start winning occurs coincides with the special figure hold memory number when the variable display is actually started. Not limited to this, there may be a change due to execution of variable display or generation of a new start prize after the start prize has occurred. For this reason, the table data selected due to the difference in the number of reserved special figure storage may not match between the determination result at the time of starting winning and the determination of the changing pattern at the start of variable display. It is generally difficult to predict whether or not to be determined. On the other hand, in the variation pattern determination table in this embodiment, when the variable display result is `` lost '', at least the determination value assigned to the variation pattern with super reach or the variation pattern with reach effect including normal reach is A common decision value is included regardless of the number of special figure holds. Therefore, whether or not it is determined that the variation pattern with super reach is determined regardless of the number of special figure holding memories at the time of starting winning or variable display start in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the reach effect including the normal reach It can be determined whether or not it is determined to be determined to be a variation pattern involving.

  When the variable display result is “losing” in the normal time when the time reduction control is not performed, if the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “295” to “300”, the variable display content If the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “271” to “294”, the variable display content is “reach determination at loss”. judge. If the variable display result is “losing” during the time reduction in which the time reduction control is being performed, if the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “295” to “300”, the variable display content Is determined to be “super reach determination at the time of loss”, and if the random number knowledge MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the range of “289” to “294”, the variable display content is “reach determination at the time of loss” judge.

  After performing the process of step S225 shown in FIG. 5, the notification content at the time of starting winning according to the determination result by the process of step S225 is set (step S227). In accordance with such notification contents, a setting for transmitting a winning determination result command prepared in advance to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S228), and the winning random number determination processing is terminated. Also, when it is determined in step S224 that the starting port buffer value is “1” instead of “2” (step S224; No), the winning random number determination process is terminated. As described above, when the high opening control associated with the short-time control is performed or when the game is in the big hit gaming state, the start winning (first starting winning) is generated by the game ball passing (entering) through the first starting winning opening. The determination of the variable display content is not performed based on this, and the winning determination result command is not transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  FIG. 7 shows a start opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command and second starting opening winning designation command), a reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command and second reserved memory number notification command), An example of setting a winning determination result command is shown. In this embodiment, a command B100H serving as a first start opening winning designation command and a command B200H serving as a second starting opening winning designation command are prepared in advance as start opening winning designation commands. Note that the subscript H indicates a hexadecimal number. In addition, as a reserved memory count notification command, a command C1XXH serving as a first reserved memory count notification command and a command C2XXH serving as a second reserved memory count notification command are prepared in advance. 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 reserved memory count notification command, different EXT data (for example, any one of 00H to 04H) is set according to the special figure reserved memory count. Further, a command C4XXH serving as a winning determination result command is prepared in advance.

  When a game ball that has passed (entered) through the first start winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first start port switch 22A and a start winning (first start winning) occurs, the steps shown in FIG. When it is determined in the process of S202 that the first special figure reservation storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the first start condition is established. The first start condition is a condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. When the first start condition is satisfied, the start port buffer value is set to “1” in the process of step S203 shown in FIG. A first start opening winning designation command is transmitted to 12. Further, by performing the transmission setting by the process of step S228 shown in FIG. 5, the winning determination result command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Furthermore, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number notification command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by performing the transmission setting by the process of step S213 shown in FIG. Is done.

  FIG. 4 shows a case where a game ball that has passed (entered) a second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning (second start winning) is generated. If it is determined in step S205 that the second special figure reservation storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the second start condition is satisfied. The second start condition is a condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. When the second start condition is satisfied, the start port buffer value is set to “2” in the process of step S206 shown in FIG. A second start opening prize designation command is transmitted to 12. Further, by performing the transmission setting by the process of step S228 shown in FIG. 5, the winning determination result command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, when the start port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by performing the transmission setting by the process of step S213 shown in FIG. Is done.

  On the side of the production control board 12, it is possible to detect the establishment of the first start condition by receiving the first start opening prize designation command, and to detect the establishment of the second start condition by receiving the second start opening prize designation command. it can. Thus, the first start opening winning designation command is an effect control command for notifying the establishment of the first start condition. The second start opening winning designation command is an effect control command for notifying the establishment of the second start condition. The determination result command at the time of winning is when the first starting prize is detected when the game ball has passed (entered) through the first starting prize opening or when the gaming ball has passed (entered) through the second start prize opening. At the time of the second start winning, the comparison result (the determination result at the time of winning) using the game random number extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like (the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result) is sent to the effect control board 12 side. To notify. The first reserved memory count notification command notifies the first special figure reserved memory count. The second reserved memory count notification command notifies the second special figure reserved memory count. In this embodiment, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are used when the game ball passes (enters) either through the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening. Notifying whether it occurred, it is transmitted as hold notification information for designating which of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number has increased.

  The first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command correspond to the case where the execution of the special game is started when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. May be transmitted. Alternatively, when the number of reserved memories increases, a reserved memory number addition designation command (a first reserved memory number addition designation command or a second one) indicating that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has increased. When the reserved memory number decreases, the reserved memory number addition designation command (the second reserved figure number designation command) indicates that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has decreased. 1 reserved memory number subtraction designation command or second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted. Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, or together with the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, the 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.

  FIG. 7B exemplifies the contents of notification by a winning determination result command. Of the winning determination result commands shown in FIG. 7B, the command C402H, the command C403H, and the command C404H may be transmitted when the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is not within the jackpot determination range. The winning determination result is notified that the variable display result is determined to be “losing” and is not controlled to the big hit gaming state. On the other hand, the command C401H is transmitted when the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is within the jackpot determination range, and when the winning is determined that the variable display result is determined to be “hit” and controlled to the jackpot gaming state. The determination result (variable display content is “big hit”) is notified. The command C402H is transmitted when the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the super-reach determination range at the time of losing, and the winning determination result (variable display content) that the variation pattern with super-reach is determined at the time of losing Will notify you of “Super reach when lost”. The command C403H is transmitted when the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is within the reach determination range at the time of losing, and the winning determination result (variable display content is determined to be a variation pattern with a reach effect at the time of losing. “Reach when lost”). The command C404H is transmitted when the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern is not within the super reach determination range or reach determination range at the time of losing, and when winning a prize that there is a possibility that the variation pattern with reach effect may not be determined Notification of the determination result (variable display content is “general when lost”). In this way, the winning determination result command uses the game random number extracted at the time of starting winning, and whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or whether it is determined to a specific variation pattern. Is transmitted as determination result information for notifying the determination result at the time of winning.

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 shown in FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display device 4A, the first special symbol display unit 4A, the second special symbol reservation storage unit, the second special figure reservation storage unit, and the like are stored on the basis of the presence or absence of reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. It is determined whether or not the special symbol game is started by the second special symbol display device 4B. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result is determined by the variable display result. Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. At this time, when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, the big hit type is determined as one of a plurality of types. The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, whereby the jackpot type is stored. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol, the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 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 variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. The variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols is set in advance corresponding to the variation pattern. Accordingly, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time from the start of variable display of the special symbol to the deriving of the definite special symbol resulting in the variable display result is determined. The variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is “reach” when the variable display result is “losing”. Alternatively, even if it is determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” by determining the variation pattern when the variable display result is “lost” in the variation pattern setting process at a predetermined ratio. Good. Further, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for performing a setting for varying the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4, a process for measuring an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary, and the like. . When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. This special symbol stop process includes a process of setting the special symbol display device 4 to stop the change of the special symbol and to stop and display the confirmed special symbol that is the variable symbol display result. Then, it is determined whether or not a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is turned on. When the big hit flag is ON, the transmission setting of the hit start designation command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result being “big hit” is set, and the value of the special figure process flag is set to “ Update to 4 ". 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 in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”, etc., and the process for starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and setting the winning prize opening to the open state, etc. It is included. When the big hit release pre-processing is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". The big hit opening process includes a process for measuring an elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened, a number of game balls detected by the measured elapsed time and the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”.

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, it is determined whether or not the number of round games executed with the big winning opening opened has reached a predetermined upper limit (for example, “2” or “15” depending on the type of jackpot). And a process of waiting until the next round game is started when the upper limit number has not been reached. When the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, while when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number, the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. Is updated.

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

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 3 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 only has to read the second reserved memory number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), it is stored in the head area (storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) of the second special figure reservation storage unit. Numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is read out as the reserved data that has been stored (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning (second start winning) at the second start winning opening in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. 4 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the number of LED lighting in the second hold indicator 25B is reduced by one, and the second special figure hold storage unit corresponds to a storage area lower than the hold number “1” (hold numbers “2” to “4”). The pending data stored in the storage area) is shifted upward by one entry. Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of reserved storages may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variation special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to “2” (step S234).

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

  When the special game is executed in the order in which the game balls have passed (entered) the start winning opening regardless of whether the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, A start area data indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) through the start prize opening or the second start prize opening is associated with the hold number or separately from the hold data, and is associated with the hold number in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 And the order in which the start conditions are established can be specified for the special game corresponding to each hold data.

  Subsequent to the process of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S237). For example, the number of LEDs on the first hold indicator 25A is reduced by one, and the first special figure hold storage unit corresponds to a storage area lower than the hold number “1” (hold numbers “2” to “4”). The pending data stored in the storage area) is shifted upward by one entry. Further, in the process of step S237, the total number of reserved storages may be updated to be decremented by 1. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the special symbol variable display result, is determined as either “big hit” or “losing” (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result is the determination result as to whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “lost”. As long as it is assigned. The CPU 103 may determine the special figure display result by referring to the special figure display result determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result read from the variation random number buffer.

  In the process of step S239, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the probability variation state and the probability variation control is performed, the special figure is displayed at a higher rate than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state. The display result is determined as “big hit”. The probability variation state is started by setting the probability variation flag to the on state corresponding to the case where the big hit type is “probability variation”, for example, by the big hit end processing in step S117 shown in FIG. When the probability variation state is in effect, the special figure display result is likely to be a “hit” and more likely to be a big hit gaming state than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state.

  CPU103 determines whether the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is "big hit" (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S240; Yes), a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to an on state (step S241). . Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value for determining the big jackpot type includes a plurality of jackpot types. It suffices if it is assigned to the determination result of either type. The CPU 103 may determine the jackpot type by referring to the jackpot type determination table based on the numerical data indicating the jackpot type determination random value MR2 read from the variation random number buffer.

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

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

  After executing the process of step S244, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S245), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S245, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

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

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 3 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is ON (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined (step S262). On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off (step S261; No), a variation pattern corresponding to the time of loss when the special figure display result is “lost” is determined (step S263).

  In the process of step S262, for example, a big hit fluctuation pattern is determined using a big hit fluctuation pattern determination table prepared by storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, for example. In the big hit variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 corresponds to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” by referring to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern reading read from the random number buffer for fluctuation. What is necessary is just to determine a fluctuation pattern. In the process of step S263, for example, a variation pattern at the time of the loss is determined using a loss variation pattern determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, for example. In the loss variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 corresponds to the case where the variable display result is “lost” by referring to the loss variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation pattern random number MR3 read from the variation random number buffer. What is necessary is just to determine a fluctuation pattern.

  FIG. 10 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “lost”, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is “non-reach” which does not reach the reach state, and the reach state is reached. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each of the cases of “reach” and the case of the variable display result (special drawing display result) being “big hit”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display content is “non-reach” is referred to as a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as a non-reach loss variation pattern), and the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display content is “reach” is This is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as a reach loss variation pattern). The non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern. The big hit fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which normal reach is executed and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which super reach is executed.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of determining a big hit variation pattern or a loss variation pattern. In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 9, for example, a variation pattern at the time of big hit is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 11A, any one of the fluctuation pattern PA3-1 and the fluctuation pattern PA3-2 is determined as a usage pattern at a predetermined ratio as the fluctuation pattern at the time of the big hit. In the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 9, the fluctuation pattern at the time of loss is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. Further, in the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 9, when the time reduction control is being performed, the fluctuation pattern at the time of loss is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 11 (B2), for example. In the process of step S263, by determining the variation pattern at the time of losing, it is determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set to the reach state when the variable display result is “lost”. It should be noted that whether or not to reach the reach state may be determined when the variable display result is “lost” by a process separate from the determination of the variation pattern.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11A, the decision value assigned to the super reach fluctuation pattern such as the fluctuation pattern PA3-2 is more than the decision value assigned to the normal reach fluctuation pattern such as the fluctuation pattern PA3-1. Also set to be more. On the other hand, in the examples shown in FIG. 11B1 and FIG. 11B2, the determined value assigned to the normal reach fluctuation pattern such as the fluctuation pattern PA2-1 is changed to the super reach fluctuation pattern such as the fluctuation pattern PA2-2. It is set to be larger than the assigned decision value. Thereby, when the variable display result is derived after the super reach is executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” (the big hit expectation) is increased.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 11 (B1), a determination value assigned to a different variation pattern is included depending on whether the first special figure reservation storage number is 0, 1 or 2 or more. As a specific example, the determined value in the range of “151” to “180” is assigned to the variation pattern PA1-1 if the first special figure reserved memory number is 0, and the first special figure reserved memory number is 1. If it is, it is assigned to the fluctuation pattern PA1-2, and if the first special figure reservation storage number is 2 or more, it is assigned to the fluctuation pattern PA1-3. With such a setting, the average variable display time of special symbols and decorative symbols can be varied according to the number of first special symbol reservations stored. In particular, when the first special figure reserved memory number is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, “2”), the average variable display time is shortened compared to when the first special figure reserved memory number is less than the predetermined value. It is sufficient that a determination value is assigned to each variation pattern so that In normal times when the time reduction control is not performed, it is difficult for the game ball to pass (enter) the second start winning opening, and the frequency of executing the special game using the second special figure is low. Therefore, when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, the first special figure reservation memory number is a predetermined value (for example, “0”) regardless of the second special figure reservation memory number. The variation pattern may be determined with reference to the same table data. Alternatively, regardless of the second special figure holding memory number when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure is established, refer to the table data corresponding to the first special figure holding memory number at that time. The variation pattern may be determined. Alternatively, corresponding to the fact that the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, regardless of the second special figure holding memory number, FIG. The variation pattern may be determined with reference to table data that is different from the determination value B1). Alternatively, when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied, the “first special figure reserved memory number” shown in FIG. 11 (B1) is replaced with the “second special figure reserved memory number”. The variation pattern may be determined with reference to the table data corresponding to the second special figure reserved storage number.

  In the example of determination shown in FIG. 11 (B2), a determination value assigned to a different variation pattern is included depending on whether the second special figure reservation storage number is 0, 1 or 2 or more. With such a setting, the average variable display time of special symbols and decorative symbols can be varied according to the number of second special symbol hold memories. In particular, when the second special figure reserved memory number is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, “2”), the average variable display time is shortened compared to when the second special figure reserved memory number is less than the predetermined value. It is sufficient that a determination value is assigned to each variation pattern so that During the time-saving control, the game ball easily passes (enters) through the second start winning opening, and the special game using the second special figure is frequently executed. When the special figure game using the second special figure is executed in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure, the special figure game using the second special figure is repeated if the time is short. The possibility of being executed is high, and the frequency of executing the special figure game using the first special figure is low. When the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied, the second special figure holding memory number is zero. Therefore, when the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied, the second special figure reservation memory number is a predetermined value (for example, “0”) regardless of the first special figure reservation memory number. The variation pattern may be determined with reference to the same table data. Alternatively, the variation pattern may be determined with reference to table data that is different from the determination value allocation shown in FIG. 11B2 regardless of the first special figure reservation storage number. Alternatively, when the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied, the “second special figure reserved memory number” shown in FIG. 11 (B2) is read as the “first special figure reserved memory number”. The variation pattern may be determined with reference to the table data corresponding to the first special figure reserved storage number.

  After executing one of the processes in steps S262 and S263, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time is set (step S264). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is. As shown in FIG. 10, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. Therefore, the special figure fluctuation time is determined by determining the fluctuation pattern in the processing of steps S262 and S263. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which a special symbol or decorative symbol variable display result is derived by setting the special symbol variation time.

  Following the process of step S264, a special game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and a special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B are started. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start one of the special symbol games for which the condition is satisfied (step S265). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  After the process of step S265 is executed, a command transmission setting at the time of starting the change of the special symbol is performed (step S266). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, a first variation from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address (first address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is designated. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, the second variation from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated.

  The first variation start command and the second variation start command use the variation start in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. This is an effect control command for designating the start of fluctuation in the special figure game. The variation pattern designation command is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbols in the special symbol game. This is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern such as a decorative design. The variable display result notification command is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol.

  After executing the process of step S266, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S267), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S267, when the next timer interruption occurs, the special symbol variation process of step S112 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process, clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and CTC (counter / timer mounted on the production control board 12). Circuit) register setting, etc. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits.

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

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

  As an example, in the command analysis process, when there is a reception command stored in the effect control command reception buffer, it is determined which effect control command is received by checking the MODE data of the received command. . At this time, when the first reserved memory number notification command is received together with the first start opening prize designation command, in the first start prize command buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 122 or the like. In the free area, the first start opening winning designation command and the first reserved storage number notification command are stored in order in the storage area having the smallest reserved display number serving as the buffer number. On the other hand, when the second reserved memory number notification command is received together with the second start opening prize designation command, the empty area in the second start prize command buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 122 or the like. Among them, the second start opening winning designation command and the second reserved storage number notification command are stored in order in the storage area having the smallest reserved display number serving as the buffer number.

  The first start prize command buffer is associated with one set of effect control commands (first start slot prize designation command and first reserved memory number notification command) transmitted in response to the occurrence of the first start prize. A storage area is reserved for storage. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control commands received when the first start winning is generated, corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “4” of the first start winning command buffer according to the receiving order. Are stored in order from the beginning of the empty area. The hold display number in the first start winning command buffer corresponds to the first special figure hold memory number.

  The second start prize command buffer is associated with one set of effect control commands (second start opening prize designation command and second reserved memory number notification command) transmitted in response to the occurrence of the second start prize. A storage area is reserved for storage. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control commands received when the second start winning is generated, in accordance with the reception order, corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “4” of the second start winning command buffer. Are stored in order from the beginning of the empty area. The hold display number in the second start winning command buffer corresponds to the second special figure hold memory number.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, various operations such as an effect image display operation on the screen of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, and a lighting operation in a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are performed. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using the rendering device, determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is performed, and numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter in the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random values used for effect control.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 12, first, a hold display setting process is executed (step S161). The hold display setting process updates the first hold display on the first hold display unit 5HR and the second hold display on the second hold display unit 5HL at the start winning when the first start win or the second start win occurs. Includes processing for. Further, the hold display setting process is a determination process for executing a change effect (a pre-reading notice effect of “corresponding display change”) using, for example, stored data in a hold display data storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. And setting processing.

  FIG. 13 shows a configuration example of the hold display data storage unit. The hold display data storage unit corresponds to the fact that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended or the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, Various data for performing the first hold display in the first hold display unit 5HR and various data for performing the second hold display in the second hold display unit 5HL are stored as the hold display data. As the hold display data storage unit, it corresponds to the first hold display data storage unit corresponding to the hold storage display of the special figure game using the first special figure and the hold storage display of the special figure game using the second special figure. And a second hold display data storage unit to be provided. In the hold display data storage unit, for example, a winning determination result, a change pattern, a change effect timing pattern, a display mode setting pattern in association with a hold number similar to the first special figure hold storage unit or the second special figure hold storage unit A storage area for storing data indicating that can be specified is secured. The winning determination result indicates variable display contents of a special symbol or a decorative symbol specified based on the winning determination result command. The change pattern is an effect pattern including designation of a display mode of hold display or active display to be changed in the change effect. The change effect timing pattern is an effect pattern including designation of timing for executing the change effect. The display mode setting pattern is a pattern indicating which change mode is the display mode of the hold display changed in the change effect. Note that the data indicating that the display mode setting pattern can be specified is stored as data indicating the changed mode after the change effect when the change effect is executed and the display mode of the hold display is changed (step S344 described later).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S161 of FIG. 12 as the hold display setting process. In the hold display setting process shown in FIG. 14, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not an effect control command (such as a start opening prize designation command, a hold memory number notification command) transmitted at the time of starting winning is received. (Step S301). In the process of step S301, for example, by confirming whether or not a start opening prize designation command and a pending storage number notification command are newly stored in the first start prize command buffer or the second start prize command buffer, What is necessary is just to determine the presence or absence of command reception at the time of starting winning.

  If no command is received in step S301 (step S301; No), the hold display setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a command reception (step S301; Yes), it is determined whether or not there is a winning determination result command in the received effect control command (step S302). In the process of step S302, for example, by confirming whether or not the winning determination result command is newly stored in the first hold display data storage unit or the second hold display data storage unit, It may be determined whether or not there is a winning determination result command. In addition, when the high opening control accompanying the short-time control is performed or when the game state is a big hit game state, it is based on the occurrence of the start winning (first start winning) due to the game ball passing (entering) through the first start winning opening. Since the determination of the variable display contents is not performed and the winning determination result command is not transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, in this case, there is no winning determination result command in the received effect control command. It will be. When it is determined in step S302 that there is a winning determination result command (step S302; Yes), the winning determination result corresponding to the received winning determination result command is specified (step S303).

  Then, it is specified whether the current effect mode is effect mode A or effect mode B (step S304). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may identify the current effect mode by referring to the value of the effect mode flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (such as an effect control flag setting unit). For example, when the value of the effect mode flag is “1”, the current effect mode is specified as the effect mode A, and when the value of the effect mode flag is “2”, the current effect mode is the effect mode B. It may be specified. The value of the effect mode flag is updated by executing the process of step S416 described later. Thereafter, the presence / absence of a change effect is determined (step S305). The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random value for change effect determination, which is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and refers to the change effect determination table prepared and stored in the ROM 121 in advance. For example, the presence or absence of a change effect may be determined. In the process of step S305, it is determined as either “no change effect” when the change effect is not executed or “with change effect” when the change effect is executed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the process in step S305 is “change effect is present” (step S306). At this time, when the determination result is “with change effect” (step S306; Yes), it is determined as one of a plurality of change patterns prepared in advance (step S309). After executing the process of step S309, it is determined as one of a plurality of change effect timing patterns prepared in advance (step S310). Then, the data indicating that the change pattern determination result by the process of step S309 and the change effect timing pattern determination result by the process of step S310 can be specified are stored in the hold display data storage unit according to the new start winning prize. And stored in association with each other (step S311).

  If it is determined in step S302 that there is no winning determination result command (step S302; No), if it is determined in step S306 that there is no change effect (step S306; No), or the processing in step S311 After executing the above, after performing the update setting of the hold display at the time of starting winning (step S312), the hold display setting process is terminated. For example, when the first special figure holding memory number increases by 1 because the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening, the first holding display on the first holding display unit 5HR is increased by one. A new first hold display is added. On the other hand, when the second special figure holding memory number increases by 1 because the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening, the second holding display on the second holding display portion 5HL is increased by one. A new second hold display is added. In this embodiment, as an example, in the effect mode A, the normal mode in the first hold display or the second hold display is a round plain white display. In the effect mode B, the first hold display The normal mode in the second hold display is a round solid yellow display. In the process of step S312, as the initial display of the first hold display or the second hold display, a hold display that becomes a round plain white display or a round plain yellow display is added according to the current rendering mode. Update as follows.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of determining a change effect. When the current effect mode is effect mode A, in the process of step S305 shown in FIG. 14, for example, at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. decide. When the current effect mode is effect mode B, in the process of step S305 shown in FIG. 14, for example, at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. 15B, either “no change effect” or “with change effect”. decide. In the determination example shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the determination ratio of “no change effect” or “change effect” is different depending on the determination result at the time of winning. When the winning judgment result is “big hit”, the decision rate of “no change effect” is the lowest, and “changes in the order of“ reach when lost ”,“ reach when lost ”, and“ general when lost ” The determination ratio of “No production” increases. Therefore, when the change effect is executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”, the possibility that the super reach will be executed, and the variable display state of the decorative pattern is the reach state compared to when the change effect is executed. The possibility that it becomes becomes high.

  Comparing FIG. 15 (A) and FIG. 15 (B), the effect mode B is set so that the determination ratio of “change effect is present” is lower than the effect mode A as a whole. Therefore, the execution ratio of the change effect in the effect mode B is lower than the execution ratio of the change effect in the effect mode A. The execution ratio of the change effect in the effect mode B may be higher than the execution ratio of the change effect in the effect mode A, or the execution ratio of the change effect in the effect mode A and the execution of the change effect in the effect mode B. The ratio may be the same. In addition, when the winning determination result is “big hit”, the determination ratio of “with change effect” is higher in the effect mode B than in the effect mode A, and the determination result at the time of winning is “Super reach determination when lost” In the case of “determined reach at the time of losing” and “general at the time of losing”, the determination ratio of “with changed effect” is lower in the effect mode B than in the effect mode A. Therefore, when the change effect is executed in the effect mode B, the big hit expectation is higher than when the change effect is executed in the effect mode A. Note that when the change effect is executed in the effect mode B, the big hit expectation may be lower than when the change effect is executed in the effect mode A, or the change effect is executed in the effect mode B. The expectation of jackpot may be the same when the change effect is executed in the effect mode A.

  FIG. 16 shows a setting example of a change pattern and a change effect timing pattern. As shown in FIG. 16A, in the case of the production mode A, in this embodiment, the change pattern ZHPA1-1 to change pattern ZHPA1-3, the change pattern ZHPA2-1 to change pattern ZHPA2-3, and the change pattern ZHPA3- 1 is prepared in advance. These change patterns are patterns that change the display color of the hold display or active display. In addition, as shown in FIG. 16B, in the case of the production mode B, in this embodiment, the change pattern ZHPB1-1 to change pattern ZHPB1-3, the change pattern ZHPB2-1 to change pattern ZHPB2-3, and the change pattern ZHPB3-1 is prepared in advance. These change patterns are patterns that change the shapes of the hold display and the active display. The change pattern is not limited to changing the display color or shape of the hold display or active display, but changes the display form of the hold display or active display to a display form indicating a message such as “secret”. There may be.

  As shown in FIG. 16C, in this embodiment, the change effect timing pattern TP0-1, the change effect timing pattern TP1-1, the change effect timing pattern TP1-2, the change effect timing pattern TP2-1 to the change effect. Timing pattern TP2-4 and change effect timing pattern TP3-1 to change effect timing pattern TP3-7 are prepared in advance. Each change effect timing pattern is one or a plurality of hold numbers (indicated by “1” to “3” in FIG. 16C) corresponding to the execution timing of the change effect for the hold display, or the change effect for the active display. The active display in the active display portion AHA corresponding to the execution timing (designated by “A” in FIG. 16C) is designated. In the hold display data storage unit shown in FIG. 13, data indicating the change effect timing pattern is stored in association with the hold number. When the hold number specified by the change effect timing pattern indicated by the stored data matches the hold number associated with the hold data storage unit, the execution condition of the change effect is established. When the stored data corresponding to the hold number “1” is deleted in the hold data storage unit due to the establishment of the variable display start condition, active display is designated by the change effect timing pattern indicated by the stored data. For example, the execution condition of the change effect for the active display is established. After the change effect execution condition for the hold display and the active display is established, the change effect for the hold display and the active display is executed (started) at the start of the variable display of the decorative symbols, for example.

  Execution / non-execution and execution of a change effect that changes the display color or shape to a specific color or shape that is different from the normal display mode of the hold display or active display by combining the change pattern and the change effect timing pattern. The subsequent display color (specific color), shape (specific shape), and the like can be collectively determined when a start winning is generated. In other words, in this embodiment, the game ball passes through the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening in accordance with the presence / absence of execution, execution timing, execution contents (display color and shape after change), etc. It is possible to make a batch decision when entering.

  In the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 14, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining a change pattern updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and is stored in the ROM 121 in advance. What is necessary is just to determine in any one of several change patterns by referring the prepared change pattern determination table.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of determining a change pattern. When the current effect mode is effect mode A and the winning determination result is “big hit”, the process of step S309 shown in FIG. 14 has a plurality of change patterns at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. Decide on one. When the current production mode is production mode A and the determination result at the time of winning is “Super reach determination at the time of loss”, in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. Determine one of the change patterns. Further, when the current production mode is the production mode B and the determination result at the time of winning is “big hit”, in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. Decide on one of the patterns. When the current production mode is production mode B and the determination result at the time of winning is “Super reach determination at the time of loss”, in the process of step S309 shown in FIG. Determine one of the change patterns.

  In the determination example shown in FIGS. 17A to 17D, the change pattern and the determination ratio that can be determined differ depending on the hold number. For example, when the hold number is “3” or “4”, the change pattern ZHPA 3-1 and the change pattern ZHPB 3-1 can be determined at a predetermined rate, while the hold number is “1” or “2”. In some cases, the hold display change pattern ZHPA3-1 and the change pattern ZHPB3-1 cannot be determined. Further, when the holding number is any of “2” to “4”, any one of the change pattern ZHPA2-1 to change pattern ZHPA2-3 and the change pattern ZHPB2-1 to change pattern ZHPB2-3 at a predetermined rate. On the other hand, when the hold number is “1”, these change patterns cannot be determined.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (A), the change pattern ZHPA3-1 starts a hold display that is a white display, which is a normal display mode, and then displays the display color of the hold display (including the display color of the corresponding active display). Are changed in three steps in the order of blue, green and red. The change effect for the hold display and the active display can satisfy the execution condition every time the variable display is started. Therefore, in order to change the display color of the hold display in three stages, it is necessary to execute (start) at least three variable displays after the hold display is started. Therefore, when the hold number is “3” or “4”, the change pattern ZHPA 3-1 can be determined. On the other hand, when the hold number is “1” or “2”, the change pattern ZHPA 3-1 is set. By making the determination impossible, the display color of the hold display can be reliably changed in three stages. The change patterns ZHPA2-1 to ZHPA2-3 change the display color of the hold display in two stages. Therefore, when the hold number is “2” to “4”, it can be determined as any one of the change patterns ZHPA2-1 to ZHPA2-3, while when the hold number is “1”, these By making the change pattern undecidable, the display color of the hold display can be reliably changed in two stages.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (B), the change pattern ZHPB3-1 starts a hold display that is a normal display form of a round shape, and then changes the shape of the hold display (including the corresponding active display shape) to a triangle. , Square, and star shape in three steps. The change effect for the hold display and the active display can satisfy the execution condition every time the variable display is started. Therefore, in order to change the shape of the hold display in three stages, it is necessary to execute (start) at least three variable displays after the hold display is started. Therefore, when the hold number is “3” or “4”, the change pattern ZHPB3-1 can be determined, while when the hold number is “1” or “2”, the change pattern ZHPB3-1 is set. By making the determination impossible, the shape of the hold display can be reliably changed in three stages. The change patterns ZHPB2-1 to ZHPB2-3 change the shape of the hold display in two stages. Therefore, when the hold number is “2” to “4”, it can be determined as any one of the change patterns ZHPB2-1 to ZHPB2-3, while when the hold number is “1”, these can be determined. By making the change pattern undecidable, the shape of the hold display can be reliably changed in two stages.

  In the example of determination shown in FIG. 17A and FIG. 17B, the change pattern determination ratio varies depending on whether the determination result at the time of winning is “big hit” or “super reach determination at the time of loss”. Yes. For example, when the hold number is “3” or “4” and the winning determination result is “big hit”, the winning determination result is changed at a higher rate than when the winning determination result is “Super reach determination when lost”. The pattern ZHPA2-2, the change pattern ZHPA2-3, or the change pattern ZHPA3-1 is determined. As shown in FIG. 16A, the change pattern ZHPA2-2, the change pattern ZHPA2-3, and the change pattern ZHPA3-1 are all changed so that the display color of the hold display finally becomes red. With such a setting, when the display color of the hold display changes to red, it can be suggested that the big hit expectation is higher than when the display color changes to another display color.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 17C and FIG. 17D, the change pattern determination ratio varies depending on whether the determination result at the time of winning is “big hit” or “super reach determination at lose”. Yes. For example, when the hold number is “3” or “4” and the winning determination result is “big hit”, the winning determination result is changed at a higher rate than when the winning determination result is “Super reach determination when lost”. The pattern ZHPB1-3, the change pattern ZHPB2-2, the change pattern ZHPB2-3, or the change pattern ZHPB3-1 is determined. As shown in FIG. 16B, the change display pattern ZHPB1-3, the change pattern ZHPB2-2, the change pattern ZHPB2-3, and the change pattern ZHPB3-1 all have a star display shape finally. To change. With such a setting, it can be suggested that when the shape of the hold display changes to a star shape, the expectation level for jackpot is higher than when the shape changes to another shape.

  In the determination examples shown in FIGS. 17A to 17D, the determination ratio of which display mode is changed depends on whether the mode is the effect mode A or the effect mode B. ing. When the display color of the hold display is white or when the hold display has a round shape, the first display mode (normal mode), when the display color of the hold display is blue, or the hold display has a triangular shape When the display mode (change mode) of the second stage, when the display color of the hold display is green or when the shape of the hold display is square, the display mode (change mode) of the third stage, and the display color of the hold display is red Or when the shape of the hold display is a star shape is defined as the fourth stage display mode (change mode). For example, when the determination result at the time of winning is “big hit”, when the production mode is B, the change pattern is changed to a change pattern that changes to the fourth display mode at a higher rate than in the production mode A. In addition, when the determination result at the time of winning is “Super reach determination at the time of losing”, when the mode is the production mode B, the display mode changes to the third stage and the second stage at a higher rate than when the production mode is A. Change pattern to be determined. With such a setting, the big hit expectation can be made different according to which stage of the display mode of which effect mode.

  FIG. 18 shows a setting example of the jackpot expectation degree corresponding to the stage of the display mode. As shown in FIG. 18, the jackpot expectations are α1 to α4 when the stage of the display mode is the first to fourth stages in the effect mode A. Further, in the effect mode B, the big hit expectation degree when the stage of the display mode is the first stage to the fourth stage is β1 to β4. In this embodiment, as an example, α4> α3> α2> α1, β4> β3> β2> β1, α1 to α4 ≠ β1 to β4, β4> α4, β3 <α3, β2 <α2, β1> α1, etc. The jackpot expectation is set so that the relational expression holds. With such a setting, there is no stage where the big hit expectation degree matches in different rendering modes.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of determining the changing effect timing pattern corresponding to the case where the winning determination result is “big hit”. In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 14, when the winning determination result is “big hit”, one of a plurality of change effect timing patterns is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 20 shows an example of determining the changing effect timing pattern corresponding to the case where the determination result at the time of winning is “super reach determination at the time of loss”. In the process of step S310 shown in FIG. 14, if the determination result at the time of winning is “Super-reach determination at the time of losing”, one of a plurality of change effect timing patterns is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG.

  In the example of determination shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the change effect timing pattern that can be determined and the determination ratio differ depending on the change pattern determined by the process of step S309 shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the change effect timing pattern is determined at a common determination ratio regardless of whether the effect mode A or the effect mode B. However, whether the effect mode A or the effect mode B is selected. Accordingly, the change effect timing pattern may be determined at different determination ratios.

  For example, in the determination example shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, when the change pattern ZHPA1-1 to change pattern ZHPA1-3 or the change pattern ZHPB1-1 to change pattern ZHPB1-3 is determined by the process of step S309. Of these, when the hold number is “4”, the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 can be determined at a predetermined rate, while when the hold number is any of “1” to “3”, The change effect timing pattern TP3-1 cannot be determined. As shown in FIG. 16C, the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 is the hold display change timing when the hold number is “3”. For the change effect, an execution condition can be satisfied each time variable display is started. Therefore, in order to execute the change effect when the hold number is “3”, data indicating the change effect timing pattern is stored in the hold display data storage unit in association with the hold number “4” when the start winning is generated. Need to be done. Therefore, when the hold number is “4”, the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 can be determined, while when the hold number is any one of “1” to “3”, the change effect timing pattern TP3. By making it undecidable to −1, it is possible to execute a change effect corresponding to the variable display executed (started) when the hold number is “3”.

  After the hold display setting process is executed in step S161 shown in FIG. 12, the button operation setting process is executed (step S162). The button operation setting process includes a process for enabling or disabling the button operation based on the establishment of the button operation valid condition or the button operation invalid condition.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the button operation setting process executed in step S162 of FIG. In the button operation setting process shown in FIG. 21, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S401). In step S401, for example, the effect control CPU 120 may determine that it is a big hit when the value of an effect process flag, which will be described later, is “4” or “5”. If it is determined in step S401 that it is not a big hit (step S401; No), it is determined whether variable display is being performed (step S402). In step S402, for example, the effect control CPU 120 may determine that the variable display is being performed when the value of an effect process flag, which will be described later, is “1” to “3”.

  If it is determined in step S402 that the variable display is being performed (step S402; Yes), it is determined whether or not a change effect is being performed (step S403). In step S403, for example, the effect control CPU 120 may determine that the change effect is being performed when the change effect control in step S343, which will be described later, is being performed. When it is determined in step S403 that the change effect is not being performed (step S403; No), it is determined whether or not the reach effect is being performed (step S404). In step S404, for example, the effect control CPU 120 may determine that the reach effect is being performed when the reach effect control in step S347 described later is being performed.

  If it is determined in step S404 that the reach effect is not being performed (step S404; No), or if it is determined in step S402 that the variable display is not being performed (step S402; No), is the button operation invalid? It is determined whether or not (step S405). In step S405, the CPU 120 for effect control, for example, if the value of the button operation flag provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 is a value indicating invalidity (for example, “0”), It may be determined that the operation is invalid. If it is determined in step S405 that the button operation is invalid (step S405; Yes), settings for enabling the button operation are performed (step S406). In step S406, for example, a process of updating the value of the button operation flag to a value indicating validity (for example, “1”) is performed. By performing the process of step S406, it becomes possible to detect the player's pressing operation on the push button 31B. After executing the process of step S406 or when it is determined in step S405 that the button operation is not invalid (valid) (step S405; No), the button operation setting process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S401 that it is a big hit (step S401; Yes), or if it is determined in step S403 that a change effect is being performed (step S403; Yes), a reach effect is being performed in step S404. If it is determined that there is a button (step S404; Yes), it is determined whether or not the button operation is valid (step S407). In step S407, for example, the effect control CPU 120 may determine that the button operation is valid when the value of the button operation flag is a value indicating validity (eg, “1”). If it is determined in step S407 that the button operation is valid (step S407; Yes), settings for invalidating the button operation are performed (step S408). In step S408, for example, a process of updating the value of the button operation flag to a value indicating invalidity (for example, “0”) is performed. By performing the process of step S408, the player's pressing operation on the push button 31B becomes undetectable. After executing the process of step S408 or when it is determined in step S407 that the button operation is not valid (invalid) (step S407; No), the button operation setting process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, the button operation effective condition is not a big hit (step S401; No), not being variable displayed (step S402; No), and being in variable display but not in a changing effect (step S403). No), not being a reach effect (step S404; No), and the button operation invalid condition is a big hit (step S401; Yes), being a change effect (step) S403; Yes) and reach production (step S404; Yes). By switching the button operation between valid and invalid when such a condition is satisfied, the button operation effective period is set to a period other than the change effect period, the reach effect period during variable display, and the jackpot period.

  FIG. 22 is a timing chart showing a button operation effective period and the like during variable display. As shown in FIG. 22 (A), in the case of the effect mode A, when the decoration symbol changes at the timing T0, the change effect is executed simultaneously with the start of the change. Then, the reach state is reached at the timing T2, and the variation of the decorative design is completed at the timing T3. In the production mode A, the button operation effective period is a period from timing T0 to timing T2. In addition, as shown in FIG. 22B, in the case of the effect mode B, when the change of the decorative symbol starts at the timing T0, the change effect is executed simultaneously with the start of the change. In effect mode B, the execution period of the change effect is a period from timing T0 to timing T1. Then, the reach state is reached at the timing T2, and the variation of the decorative design is completed at the timing T3. In the production mode B, the button operation effective period is a period from timing T1 to timing T2.

  After the button operation setting process is executed in step S162 shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not a button operation (player pressing operation on the push button 31B) is detected (step S163). When it determines with button operation having been detected in step S163 (step S163; Yes), an effect mode switching process is performed (step S164). The effect mode switching process includes a process of switching the hold display, the active display, the background image, and the like to the effect mode B when the current effect mode is the effect mode A. Further, when the current effect mode is the effect mode B, it includes a process of switching the hold display, the active display, the background image, etc. to the effect mode A.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect mode switching process executed in step S164 of FIG. In the effect mode switching process shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not there is a hold display (step S411). If it is determined in step S411 that there is a hold display (step S411; Yes), the hold display is displayed in a normal manner corresponding to the effect mode after switching (step S412). For example, the production mode before switching is production mode A, and the hold display corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “4” is performed in the second hold display portion 5HL, and the hold numbers “1” and “3” are displayed. When the display mode of the hold display corresponding to is a change mode and the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold numbers “2” and “4” is the normal mode, the process of step S412 is executed, The hold display corresponding to the numbers “1” to “4” is displayed in the normal mode of effect mode B, which is the effect mode after switching. The same applies when the effect mode before switching is effect mode B.

  After the process of step S412, all the data indicating the change pattern and the change effect timing pattern in the hold display data storage unit are deleted (step S413). For example, as shown in FIG. 13, in the hold display data storage unit, data indicating the change pattern ZHPA2-1 and the change effect timing pattern TP1-2 corresponding to the hold number “1” is stored, and the hold number “3” is stored. Correspondingly, when data indicating the change pattern ZHPA1-3 and the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 is stored, the data indicating the change pattern and the change effect timing pattern is obtained by executing the process of step S413. It will be erased. In this way, by executing the process of step S413 and erasing all the data indicating the change pattern and the change effect timing pattern in the hold display data storage unit, the subsequent change effect for the hold display or the active display that is the target of the advance notice. Is not executed, and the display mode of the hold display or the active display that is the subject of the notice is not changed to the change mode. In the process of step S413, the data indicating the display mode setting pattern in the hold display data storage unit is not erased.

  After executing the process of step S413 or when it is determined in step S411 that there is no hold display (step S411; No), it is determined whether there is an active display (step S414). If it is determined in step S414 that there is an active display (step S414; Yes), the active display is displayed in a normal manner corresponding to the effect mode after switching (step S415). For example, when the effect mode before switching is effect mode A and the display mode of active display is a change mode, the process of step S415 is executed, so that the active display is the effect mode after switching. It is displayed in the normal mode of mode B. The same applies when the effect mode before switching is effect mode B.

  After performing the process of step S415, and when it determines with there being no active display in step S414 (step S414; No), other production mode switching control is performed (step S416). In step S416, processing for switching the background image to a background image corresponding to the effect mode after switching is performed. In step S416, the value of the effect mode flag provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control flag setting unit) of RAM 122 is updated to a value corresponding to the effect mode after switching. For example, when the effect mode before switching is effect mode A, the value of the effect mode flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to effect mode B after switching. When the effect mode before switching is effect mode B, the value of the effect mode flag is updated to “1”, which is a value corresponding to effect mode A after switching. After executing the process of step S416, the effect mode switching process is terminated.

  After executing the effect mode switching process in step S164 shown in FIG. 12 or when it is determined in step S163 that no button operation is detected (step S163; No), for example, a predetermined area (effect control flag) of the RAM 122 is displayed. Depending on the value of the effect process flag provided in the setting unit or the like, one of the following processes in steps S170 to S175 is selected and executed.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process starts variable display of decorative symbols on the screen of the image display device 5 based on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command from the main board 11 is received. The process etc. which determine whether or not are included. When the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process is performed on the screen of the image display device 5 in response to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform the variable display of decorative symbols and other various effects, the process of determining the fixed decorative symbols and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbols and the type of display result is included. . When the variable display start setting process is executed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the effect processing during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 performs various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (such as an effect control timer setting unit). , And various kinds of effect control during the variable display of the decorative symbols are included. In addition, in the variable display effect process, in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the finalized symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable symbol display result is completely stopped. Processing to display (derived display) is included. Note that, in response to the end code being read from the predetermined effect control pattern, the finalized decorative symbol may be displayed in a complete stop (derived display). In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed, it is autonomous on the side of the production control board 12 without using the production control command from the main board 11. The fixed display pattern can be derived and displayed on the screen to determine the variable display result. After performing such effect control, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. When the hit start designation command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4”, which is a value corresponding to the process when the attacker opens. On the other hand, when the production control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “lost”, and the value of the production process flag is initialized. The value is updated to “0”.

  The effect process when the attacker is released in step S174 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In the effect process when the attacker is released, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content in the display area of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 is output by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. And various effect operations in a predetermined period in which the grand prize opening door as an attacker is opened, such as turning on / off / flashing the decoration LED. In the attacker opening effect process, for example, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”, which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11.

  The ending effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, for example, and displays an effect image based on the set content in the display area of the image display device 5. The sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13; Various effect controls such as turning on / off / flashing the LED are executed at the end of the big hit gaming state.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 in FIG. 12 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a final stop symbol or the like to be a finalized symbol as a variable symbol display result (step S321). As the process of step S321, the CPU 120 for effect control is based on the variable display contents such as the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 and the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. To determine the final stop symbol. As an example, the variable display contents according to the combination of the fluctuation pattern and variable display result include “non-reach (loss)”, “reach (loss)”, “non-probability change (big hit)”, and “probability change (big hit)”. is there.

  When the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is not changed to the reach state, the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is “lost”. " When the variable display content is “reach (losing)”, after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, the fixed decorative symbol of the reach lose combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result becomes “losing”. . When the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)”, the variable display result is “big hit”, and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is the short-time state. When the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)”, the variable display result is “big win”, and the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is changed to the probable state.

  When the variable display content is “non-reach (losing)”, the production control CPU 120 uses the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R to display different (unmatched) decorative symbols as the final stop symbols. To decide. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the left determined symbol that is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and stores the left determined symbol determination table that is stored and prepared in the ROM 121 in advance. By referring to this, the left determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined among the determined decorative symbols. Next, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the right determined symbol determining table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. For example, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the medium fixed symbol determination table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. From the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined.

  When the variable display content is “reach”, the effect control CPU 120 displays the same (matching) decorative symbols in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R as the final stop symbols. To decide. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating random values for determining the left and right determined symbols that are updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and stores the left and right determined symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 and prepared. By referencing or the like, among the confirmed decorative symbols, decorative symbols having the same symbol number that are stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 are displayed. decide. Further, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter is extracted, and the medium fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to. As a result, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C on the screen of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decorative symbols. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not the jackpot combination but the reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When the variable display content is “non-probability change (big hit)” or “probability change (big hit)”, the effect control CPU 120 displays the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The same (matching) decorative symbol is determined as the final stop symbol. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random value for determining the jackpot determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter. Subsequently, by referring to the jackpot determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L on the screen of the image display device 5, etc. A decorative symbol having the same symbol number that is stopped and displayed along with 5C and 5R is determined. At this time, depending on whether the variable display content is “non-probability change (big hit)” or “probability change (big hit)”, whether or not the promotion effect during the big hit is executed, etc. It is only necessary to determine which one of the design symbol to be displayed and the probability variation symbol (for example, a design symbol that represents an odd number) is the final design symbol. In the jackpot promotion promotion, the combination of decorative symbols (non-probable variation jackpot combination) that recalls a big hit in the image display device 5 but does not recall a probable change state (non-probable big hit combination) is once stopped and displayed in the big hit gaming state or the big hit gaming state. This is an effect of notifying whether or not the state is surely changed at the end of.

  As a specific example, when the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)”, a symbol to be a definite decorative symbol is determined from a plurality of types of normal symbols. Further, when the variable display content is “probability change (big hit)” and it is determined not to execute the jackpot promotion effect, the one that becomes the confirmed decorative design is determined from a plurality of types of probability change designs. On the other hand, when the variable display content is “probable change (big hit)”, when it is decided to execute the promotion effect during the big hit, the one that becomes the confirmed decorative symbol is determined from a plurality of types of normal symbols. Accordingly, it is only necessary to prevent the promotion effect during the big hit from being executed despite the fact that the probability variation symbols are all derived and displayed as the confirmed decorative symbols, so that the player is not distrusted.

  In the process of step S321, when the variable display content is “non-probable change (big hit)” or “probable change (big hit)”, it is determined whether or not to execute the positive change promotion effect such as the re-lottery effect or the jackpot promotion effect. May be. In the redrawing effect, once the decorative symbol of the non-probable variable big hit combination consisting of the same normal symbol is displayed during variable display of the decorative symbol, it is once difficult to recognize or impossible to recognize that it is controlled to the probabilistic state, It is possible to notify that the control is changed to the probability variation state by variably displaying (revariing) the decoration symbol again and stopping and displaying the decorative symbol of the probability variation big hit combination composed of the same probability variation symbol. Note that there is a case in which the control of the probability variation state is not notified when the decoration symbol of the non-probable variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed after the decoration symbol is re-variable in the re-lottery effect. If it is determined that the re-lottery effect is to be executed in the process of step S321, a combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped before the re-lottery effect is executed may be determined.

  Following the determination of the final stop symbol and the like in the process of step S321, a change effect setting process for performing change effect execution settings is executed (step S322). In the change effect setting process, the change effect execution setting is performed when the change effect execution condition is satisfied based on the stored contents of the hold display data storage unit. Thereafter, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S323). For example, the effect control CPU 120 selects any one of a plurality of prepared effect control patterns (special-figure change effect control patterns) corresponding to the change pattern indicated by the change pattern designation command and uses it as the use pattern. set. Further, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of prepared effect control patterns (change effect control patterns) corresponding to the change effect execution setting by the change effect setting process in step S322, and sets it as a use pattern. To do.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S323, the effect control CPU 120, for example, an effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command. Is set to the initial value (step S324). Then, the effect control CPU 120 performs a setting for starting the variation of the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5 (step S325). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern (special-fluctuation effect control pattern) determined in the process of step S323 is transmitted to the VDP of the display control unit 123. For example, the variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the display area of the image display device 5.

  After executing the process of step S325, the effect control CPU 120 responds to the start of the variable display of the decorative symbols in the first hold display section 5HR and the second hold display section 5HL. Settings for updating the second hold display and the like are made (step S326). For example, when the special figure game using the first special figure is executed (started), the display part (the leftmost display part) corresponding to the hold number “1” is deleted in the first hold display unit 5HR. (Digestion) and move (shift) the first hold display in the display parts corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” one by one to the left. On the other hand, when the special figure game using the second special figure is executed (started), the display part (the display part on the right end) corresponding to the holding number “1” is deleted in the second holding display part 5HL. (Digestion) and move (shift) the second hold display in the display parts corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” one by one in the right direction.

  After executing the processing of step S326, the CPU 120 for effect control performs setting for updating the active display in the active display portion AHA (step S327). For example, when the first hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” is erased (digested) in the first hold display unit 5HR, the active display unit displays the same active display as the erased (digested) first hold display. Start with AHA. On the other hand, when the second hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” is erased (digested) in the second hold display portion 5HL, an active display similar to the erased (digested) second hold display is actively displayed. Start at part AHA. Even when the display mode of the erased hold display is the normal mode, the active display may be displayed in the change mode on the active display unit AHA. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S328), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  FIG. 25A is a flowchart showing an example of the change effect setting process executed in step S322 of FIG. In the change effect setting process shown in FIG. 25A, the effect control CPU 120 first updates the stored content in the hold display data storage unit (step S501). That is, the stored display data storage unit erases the storage data in the storage area corresponding to the hold number “1” and also corresponds to the storage areas lower than the hold number “1” (hold numbers “2” to “4”). The storage data in the storage area is shifted up by one entry. In the process of step S501, before the storage data in the storage area corresponding to the hold number “1” is deleted in the hold display data storage unit, the storage data to be deleted is, for example, active display data provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Store in the storage unit.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether it is the execution timing of the change effect (step S502). In the process of step S502, one or a plurality of change effect timing patterns stored in the hold display data storage unit updated in the process of step S501 matches the hold number associated with each change effect timing pattern. It is determined whether or not the execution timing of the changing effect to be included is included. Further, it is determined whether or not the change effect timing pattern stored in the active display data storage unit by the process of step S501 includes designation of the change effect execution timing.

  In the process of step S502, for example, any of the data indicating the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 to the change effect timing pattern TP3-7 shown in FIG. 16C is associated with the hold number “3” in the hold display data storage unit. Since the change production execution timing matching the hold number “3” is included, it is determined that the change production execution timing is reached. Any one of the data indicating the change effect timing pattern TP2-1 to change effect timing pattern TP2-4, the change effect timing pattern TP3-4, the change effect timing pattern TP3-6, and the change effect timing pattern TP3-7 is stored on hold display data. When it is stored in association with the hold number “2”, the change production execution timing matching the hold number “2” is included. Is determined. Change effect timing pattern TP1-1, change effect timing pattern TP1-2, change effect timing pattern TP2-3, change effect timing pattern TP2-4, change effect timing pattern TP3-3, change effect timing pattern TP3-5, change effect When any of the data indicating the timing pattern TP3-7 is stored in association with the hold number “1” in the hold display data storage unit, the execution timing of the change effect matching the hold number “1” is set. Since the designation is included, it is determined that the execution timing of the change effect is reached. Also, a change effect timing pattern TP0-1, a change effect timing pattern TP1-2, a change effect timing pattern TP2-2, a change effect timing pattern TP2-4, a change effect timing pattern TP3-2, a change effect timing pattern TP3-5, When any of the data indicating the change effect timing pattern TP3-6 is stored in the active display data storage unit, the execution timing of the change effect is included because the execution timing of the change effect is included. A determination to that effect is made.

  When it is determined in step S502 that it is the execution timing of the change effect (step S502; Yes), the execution setting of the change effect is performed (step S503). For example, in the processing of step S503, the storage content of data indicating the change pattern in the hold display data storage unit or the active display data storage unit, the display mode in the current hold display or active display is specified, and the display mode after the change is set And so on. Further, in the case of the effect mode B, in step S503, a setting for causing the character to appear in the change effect (starting display of the effect image (character image) indicating the character for change effect) and the character in the change effect are subject to the notice. Is set to act on the hold display or active display (execute the effect).

  After performing the process of step S503, or when it is determined in step S502 that it is not the execution timing of the change effect (step S502; No), the change effect setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 25B is a flowchart showing an example of variable display start active display update setting executed in step S327 of FIG. In the variable display start active display update setting shown in FIG. 25 (B), the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the digest target (variable display to be started) is a change effect notice target ( Step S511). In step S511, when data indicating a change pattern or a change effect timing pattern is stored in the active display data storage unit, it is determined that the digest target is a change effect notice target. When it is determined in step S511 that the digest target is not a change effect notice target (step S511; No), it is determined whether there is a change mode setting in the digest target (step S512).

  In step S512, when data indicating a display mode setting pattern is stored in the active display data storage unit, it is determined that there is a change mode setting for the digestion target. That is, when the data indicating the change pattern and the data indicating the change effect timing pattern are not stored in the active display data storage unit, but the data indicating the display mode setting pattern is stored, the change mode is set for the digestion target. It is determined that there is. Although the data indicating the change pattern and the data indicating the change effect timing pattern are not stored, the situation in which the data indicating the display mode setting pattern is stored is determined to execute the change effect at the start winning (step S306; Yes) Although the data indicating the change pattern and the data indicating the change effect timing pattern are stored in the hold display data storage unit (step S309, step S310), the effect mode is set after at least one change effect is executed. It can be the case (step S413) that the data indicating the change pattern and the data indicating the change effect timing pattern are deleted due to the switching (step S164).

  Here, the display mode setting pattern will be described. FIG. 26 shows a setting example of a display mode setting pattern. In this embodiment, in the production mode A, display mode setting patterns A-1 to A-3 are prepared in advance as shown in FIG. These display mode setting patterns are patterns indicating display colors of the hold display and the active display. Specifically, the display mode setting pattern A-1 indicates blue ("blue") as the display color, the display mode setting pattern A-2 indicates green ("green") as the display color, and the display mode setting Pattern A-3 shows red (“red”) as the display color. In the case of the effect mode B, display mode setting patterns B-1 to B-3 are prepared as shown in FIG. These display mode setting patterns are patterns indicating the shapes of the hold display and the active display. Specifically, the display mode setting pattern B-1 indicates a triangle (“triangle”) as a shape, the display mode setting pattern B-2 indicates a square (“square”) as a shape, and the display mode setting pattern B -3 indicates a star shape (“star”) as a shape. By such setting of the display mode setting pattern, information including the type of effect mode and the stage of the display mode is stored in the hold display data storage unit by executing the process of step S344 described later.

  If it is determined in step S512 that the change mode is set for the digestion target (step S512; Yes), whether or not the effect mode matches (the effect mode of the change mode set for the digest target and the current effect mode) Is determined) (step S513). In step S513, for example, the current effect mode is effect mode A, and the data indicating the display mode setting pattern stored in the active display data storage unit is the data indicating the display mode setting patterns A-1 to A-3. If it is either, it is determined that the production modes match. In addition, the current effect mode is effect mode B, and the data indicating the display mode setting pattern stored in the active display data storage unit is any of the data indicating the display mode setting patterns B-1 to B-3. In this case, it is determined that the production modes match. The current effect mode is effect mode A, and the data indicating the display mode setting pattern stored in the active display data storage unit is any of the data indicating the display mode setting patterns B-1 to B-3. In this case, it is determined that the production modes do not match, the current production mode is the production mode B, and data indicating the display mode setting pattern stored in the active display data storage unit is display mode setting patterns A-1 to A-. In the case of any of the data indicating 3, it is determined that the production modes do not match.

  If it is determined in step S513 that the effect modes match (step S513; Yes), active display is started in the change mode indicated by the display mode setting pattern (step S514). Accordingly, the active display is performed in the change mode before the change to the normal mode in response to the start of variable display corresponding to the hold display that has changed from the change mode to the normal mode due to the change of the production mode. Is called.

  In addition, when it is determined in step S511 that the digestion target is a change effect notice target (step S511; Yes), or when it is determined in step S512 that there is no change mode setting (step S511). In step S512; No), if it is determined in step S513 that the production modes do not match (step S513; No), the display mode is active in the same display mode as the display mode of the hold display erased (digested) in step S326. Display is started (step S515).

  After executing one of the processes in steps S514 and S515, the variable display start active display update setting is terminated.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S172 of FIG. 12 as the variable display effect process. In the effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 27, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer ( Step S341). As an example, in the process of step S341, when the timer value of the effect control process timer is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted), and an end code is read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated effect control process timer value, etc. In addition, it may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S341 (step S341; No), it is determined whether or not it is a change effect period for executing a change effect (step S342). The change effect period may be determined in advance in, for example, the effect control pattern (change effect control pattern) determined in the process of step S323 shown in FIG. When it is a change effect period (step S342; Yes), control for performing a change effect is performed (step S343). In the process of step S343, various commands created based on the setting of the change effect control pattern are transmitted to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. Thereby, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on, blinked, or turned off. Or, it is only necessary that the change effect can be executed by a predetermined effect device by combining some or all of them. Then, when the processing of step S343 is executed and the display mode of the hold display is changed, data indicating the display mode setting pattern corresponding to the changed change mode after the change is stored in the hold display data storage unit (step S344). ). For example, in the production mode A, when the change production is executed with the hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” as the subject of notice, and the display color of the hold display changes to blue, the change display corresponds to the hold number “1”. Data indicating the display mode setting pattern A-1 is stored.

  When it is determined in step S342 that it is not the change effect period (step S342; No), after executing the process of step S344, it is determined whether or not it is a reach effect period for executing the reach effect. (Step S346). The reach production period may be determined in advance, for example, in the production control pattern determined according to the variation pattern. When it is determined in step S346 that it is the reach production period (step S346; Yes), control for executing the reach production is performed (step S347).

  When it is determined in step S346 that it is not the reach effect period (step S346; No), after executing the process of step S347, for example, based on the setting in the effect control pattern determined corresponding to the variation pattern, etc. In addition, control for executing an effect during variable display including decorative display variable display operation is performed (step S348).

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S341 (step S341; Yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S349). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol confirmation command (step S349; No), the variable display effect processing is terminated and awaits. If the predetermined time has passed without receiving the symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol confirmation command normally. You may make it do.

  When a symbol confirmation command is received in step S349 (step S349; Yes), for example, in a variable display of decorative symbols such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. Control for deriving and displaying the final stop symbol (definite decorative symbol) that is the display result is performed (step S350). At this time, a predetermined fixed time is set as the hit start designation command reception waiting time (step S351). Also, after the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special figure (step S352), the effect process during variable display is ended.

  Hereinafter, an example of specific control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, after a game ball driven into the game area passes through (enters) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, a start winning such as the first starting winning or the second starting winning occurs. Based on the establishment of the start condition that permits the start of variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols, the variable symbol special symbol display is started in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. The On the screen of the image display device 5, variable display of decorative symbols is performed in synchronization with variable display of special symbols.

  When the first start condition is established based on the occurrence of the first start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening, the processing of steps S203 and S207 shown in FIG. 4 is executed. , 1 is added to the number of first special figure hold memory. When the second start condition is established based on the occurrence of the second start prize due to the game ball passing (entering) the second start prize opening, the processes of steps S206 and S207 shown in FIG. 4 are executed. The second special figure holding storage number is incremented by one. At this time, 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 extracted by the process of step S209. In step S212, a winning random number determination process as shown in FIG. 5 is executed to determine variable display contents such as whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. Is received from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  In step S301 shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not an effect control command transmitted at the time of starting winning is received. If it is determined that there is a command reception, the received effect control command is processed by the process of step S302. It is determined whether or not there is a winning determination result command. If it is determined that there is a winning determination result command, the process changes in step S305 based on the winning determination result specified in step S303 and the effect mode specified in step S304. The presence / absence of production is determined. At this time, if it is decided to execute the change effect, the change pattern is determined by the process of step S309, and the change effect timing pattern is determined by the process of step S310. The determination result of the change pattern and the change effect timing pattern is stored in association with the hold number in the hold display data storage unit by the process of step S311.

  When variable display of a special game or a decorative symbol is started based on the establishment of the start condition, a plurality of variation patterns are obtained by executing variation pattern setting processing as shown in FIG. 9 in step S111 shown in FIG. And a variation pattern designation command indicating that the determined variation pattern can be specified is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  In step S321 shown in FIG. 24, a final stop symbol or the like is determined based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, and then, as a change effect setting process in step S322, as shown in FIG. Processing is executed. In the change effect setting process, when it is determined in step S502 that the change effect is to be executed, change effect execution is set in step S503.

  Further, an effect mode switching process as shown in FIG. 23 is executed based on the detection of the player's pressing operation on the push button 31B during the button operation effective period. In the effect mode switching process, when it is determined that there is a hold display in step S411, the hold display is displayed in a normal manner corresponding to the effect mode after switching in step S412, and then the hold display is displayed in step S413. All the data indicating the change pattern and the change effect timing pattern in the data storage unit are deleted.

  FIG. 28 shows an execution example of change effects in effect mode A and an example of switching between effect modes. In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 28A, a background image corresponding to the daytime mode which is the rendering mode A is displayed, and the hold numbers correspond to “1” to “4” in the second hold display portion 5HL. The hold display is performed, and the active display corresponding to the current variable display is performed in the active display portion AHA. In FIG. 28A, the final stop symbols are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the display screen of the image display device 5. This shows a scene where the current variable display ends. In this state, the display mode of all the hold displays in the second hold display unit 5HL is a round solid white display (normal form). In this execution example, the hold display corresponding to the hold number “4” is the target of the change effect, and the second hold display data storage unit corresponds to the change pattern ZHPA3 corresponding to the hold number “4”. -1 (white → blue → green → red) and change effect timing pattern TP3-7 (“3”, “2”, “1”) are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 28B, when the next variable display is started, the second hold display at the display portion corresponding to the hold number “1” (first from the right end) is active display in the second hold display portion 5HL. While moving (shifting) to the part AHA, each of the second reserved display in the display portion corresponding to the other reserved numbers “2” to “4” (second to fourth from the right end) is moved (shifted) to the right. . In the hold display data storage unit, the change effect timing pattern TP3-7 is stored in correspondence with the hold number “3”. As a result, a change effect is executed for the hold display corresponding to the hold number “3”, and the display mode of the hold display changes from the round solid white display as the normal mode to the round plain blue as the change mode. The display changes. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28C, the final stop symbols are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and the variable display ends.

  As shown in FIG. 28D, when the next variable display is started, the second hold display in the display portion corresponding to the hold number “1” is moved (shifted) to the active display portion AHA in the second hold display portion 5HL. In addition, each of the second hold displays in the display parts corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “3” is moved (shifted) to the right side. In the hold display data storage unit, the change effect timing pattern TP3-7 is stored corresponding to the hold number “2”. Thereby, a change effect is performed with respect to the hold display corresponding to the hold number “2”, and the display mode of the hold display is changed to a round plain green display as the change mode. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28E, the last stop symbols are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and the variable display ends.

  When the next variable display is started as shown in FIG. 28 (F), the second hold display in the display portion corresponding to the hold number “1” is moved (shifted) to the active display portion AHA in the second hold display portion 5HL. ) And the second hold display in the display portion corresponding to the other hold number “2” is moved (shifted) to the right side. In the hold display data storage unit, the change effect timing pattern TP3-7 is stored corresponding to the hold number “1”. Thereby, a change effect is performed with respect to the hold display corresponding to the hold number “1”, and the display mode of the hold display changes to a round solid red display as the change mode. In this execution example, when the next variable display is started, the second hold display in the display portion corresponding to the hold number “1” in the second hold display portion 5HL moves (shifts) to the active display portion AHA. Thus, in response to the variable display to be started, active display is performed with a round solid red display which is a change mode. In this way, if the change of the effect mode does not occur, the display mode of the hold display that is the target of the change effect changes every time the change effect is executed, and the round shape that is the final change mode Solid red color is displayed.

  Next, an example of switching the production mode from the production mode A will be described. For example, when the player performs a pressing operation on the push button 31B in the state shown in FIG. 28D, the effect mode is switched from the effect mode A to the effect mode B as shown in FIG. A background image corresponding to the night mode B is displayed. When the effect mode is switched, the second hold display and the active display that are displayed before the effect mode is switched are displayed in the normal mode in the effect mode after switching. Specifically, when the effect mode is switched from the effect mode A to the effect mode B, the hold display and the active display displayed in the effect mode A are displayed in the normal mode in the effect mode B. Therefore, even if the display mode of the second hold display corresponding to the hold number “2” is a change mode as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. After that, if the switching of the production mode does not occur, the second hold display that is displayed in the change mode in the production mode A does not change to the change mode in the production mode B, and the variable corresponding to the second hold display. Even if the display is started and displayed as the active display, the variable display is ended while being displayed in the normal mode as shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the player further presses down the push button 31B in the state shown in FIG. 28G, the effect mode B is switched to effect mode A (mode change) as shown in FIG. A background image corresponding to the daytime mode which is mode A is displayed. When the effect mode is switched from the effect mode B to the effect mode A, the second hold display and the active display displayed in the effect mode B are displayed in the normal mode in the effect mode A. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 28D, even if the display mode of the second hold display corresponding to the hold number “2” in the effect mode A is the change mode, the effect mode is switched and the same effect is generated. When returning to mode A, the mode changes to the normal mode as shown in FIG. After that, if the effect mode does not switch, the second hold display displayed in the change mode as shown in FIG. 28D corresponds to the hold number “1” as shown in FIG. And displayed in the normal mode. Then, when the next variable display is started, the second hold display in the display portion corresponding to the hold number “1” in the second hold display portion 5HL moves (shifts) to the active display portion AHA. In response to the variable display, active display is performed as shown in FIG. At this time, the active display is performed with a round solid green display which is a change mode before the normal mode is changed.

  FIG. 29 shows a change effect execution example and effect mode switching example in effect mode B. In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 29A, a background image corresponding to the night mode that is the effect mode B is displayed, and the hold numbers correspond to “1” to “2” in the second hold display portion 5HL. The hold display is performed, and the active display corresponding to the current variable display is performed in the active display portion AHA. In FIG. 29A, the final stop symbols are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the display screen of the image display device 5. This shows a scene where the current variable display ends. In this state, the display mode of all the hold displays in the second hold display unit 5HL is a round solid yellow display (normal form). In this execution example, the hold display corresponding to the hold number “2” is the subject of the change effect, and the second hold display data storage unit corresponds to the change number ZHPB2 corresponding to the hold number “2”. -2 (circle → triangle → star) and change effect timing pattern TP1-2 (“1”, “A”) are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (B), when the next variable display is started, the second hold display in the display portion corresponding to the hold number “1” (first from the right end) in the second hold display portion 5HL is the active display. While moving (shifting) to the part AHA, the second holding display in the display portion corresponding to the other holding number “2” (second from the right end) is moved (shifted) to the right. In the hold display data storage unit, the change effect timing pattern TP1-2 is stored corresponding to the hold number “1”. Thereby, the change effect including the effect effect is executed for the hold display corresponding to the hold number “1”, and the display mode of the hold display is the round plain color as the normal mode as shown in FIG. The yellow display changes from a yellow display to a solid yellow display as a change mode. After that, as shown in FIG. 29D, the final stop symbols are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and the variable display ends.

  When the next variable display is started as shown in FIG. 29 (E), the second hold display in the display portion corresponding to the hold number “1” is moved (shifted) to the active display portion AHA in the second hold display portion 5HL. ) In the active display data storage unit, the change effect timing pattern TP1-2 is stored. As a result, a change effect including an effect effect is executed for the active display, and the display mode of the active display changes to a star-shaped plain yellow display as the change mode as shown in FIG. In this way, if the effect mode is not switched, the display mode of the hold display or the active display that is the target of the change effect changes every time the change effect is executed, and the final change mode. A certain star-shaped plain yellow display.

  Next, an example of switching the production mode from the production mode B will be described. For example, when the player performs a pressing operation on the push button 31B in the state shown in FIG. 29C, the effect mode B is switched to the effect mode A (mode change) as shown in FIG. A background image corresponding to the daytime mode A is displayed. When the effect mode is switched from the effect mode B to the effect mode A, the hold display and the active display displayed in the effect mode B are displayed in the normal mode in the effect mode A. Therefore, even if the display mode of the second hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” is a change mode as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. After that, if the switching of the production mode does not occur, the second hold display that is displayed in the change mode in the production mode B does not change to the change mode in the production mode A, and the variable corresponding to the second hold display. Even if the display is started and displayed as the active display, the variable display is ended while being displayed in the normal mode as shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the player further presses down the push button 31B in the state shown in FIG. 29G, the effect mode A is switched to effect mode B (mode change) as shown in FIG. A background image corresponding to the night mode which is mode B is displayed. When the effect mode is switched from the effect mode A to the effect mode B, the second hold display and the active display displayed in the effect mode A are displayed in the normal mode in the effect mode B. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 29C, even if the display mode of the second hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” in the effect mode B is a change mode, the effect mode is switched and the same effect is generated. When returning to mode B, the mode changes to the normal mode as shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 29J, the final stop symbols are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and the variable display ends. When the next variable display is started as shown in FIG. 29 (K), the second hold display at the display portion corresponding to the hold number “1” in the second hold display portion 5HL moves to the active display portion AHA. By (shifting), active display is performed corresponding to the variable display to be started. At this time, the active display is performed from the beginning with a triangular solid color yellow display which is a change mode before changing to the normal mode.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, the display mode of the hold display and the active display includes the normal mode and the change mode. There are solid white display, round solid yellow display, etc., and change modes include, for example, round solid blue display, round solid green display, round solid red display, triangle solid yellow display, square There are solid yellow display and star-shaped yellow display. For example, as shown in FIG. 28 (D), in a state in which the hold display corresponding to the hold number “2” is performed in a change mode such as a round solid green display, a predetermined event such as switching of the production mode has occurred. In this case, as shown in FIG. 28I, the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold number “2” changes from the change mode to the normal mode. Then, in response to the start of variable display corresponding to the hold display, for example, as shown in FIG. 28 (K), active display can be performed in a changing manner such as a round solid green display. Even if the display mode of the hold display is changed from the change mode to the normal mode due to the occurrence of the predetermined event in this way, the active display is again performed in the change mode in response to the start of the variable display corresponding to the hold display. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game. In addition, since there are a plurality of types of changes, the interest of the game can be improved.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, among the display modes of the hold display and the active display in the production mode A, the normal mode is a round plain white display (first stage), and the change mode is The round solid blue display (second stage), the round solid green display (third stage), and the round solid red display (fourth stage). Further, among the display modes of the hold display and the active display in the rendering mode B, the normal mode is a round solid yellow display (first stage), and the change mode is a triangular solid yellow display (second stage) or A rectangular plain yellow display (third stage) and a star-shaped plain yellow display (fourth stage). And as shown in FIG. 18, the big hit expectation degree differs according to the stage of the display mode. As described above, since there are a plurality of types of change modes having different degrees of advantage for the player, it is possible to focus on which change mode is changed and to improve the interest of the game.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the production mode B as a whole has a determination ratio of “with change production” rather than the production mode A. It is set to be low. Therefore, the execution ratio of the change effect in the effect mode B is lower than the execution ratio of the change effect in the effect mode A. When it determines with button operation having been detected in step S163 (step S163; Yes), an effect mode switching process is performed (step S164). By performing the effect mode switching process in this way, the effect mode is controlled to one of a plurality of types of effect modes with different execution rates of a predetermined notice effect such as a change effect. The effect mode switching process is performed based on detection of the player's pressing operation on the push button 31B. Therefore, the player can select an effect mode according to his / her preference, and the fun of the game can be improved. The predetermined notice effect may be any notice effect other than the change effect.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the production mode includes the production mode A and the production mode B. As shown in FIGS. 15 (A) and 15 (B), according to the winning determination result. The determination ratio of “no change effect” or “with change effect” is different. When the change effect is executed in the effect mode B, the big hit expectation is higher than when the change effect is executed in the effect mode A. Thus, when the change effect is executed during the effect mode A and the hold display or the active display is performed in the change mode, the change effect is executed during the effect mode B and the hold display or the active display is changed in the change mode. Since the big hit expectation degree differs depending on when it is performed, the player can select an effect mode according to his / her preference, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 28D and FIG. 28G, after the effect mode A is switched to the effect mode B, it is shown in FIG. In this way, when the mode is switched to the production mode A, the processing of step S143 in the production mode switching processing of step S164 is executed, so that the display mode changes from a round solid color green display (change mode) to a round solid color white display ( As shown in FIG. 28 (K), the variable display corresponding to the hold display changed to the normal mode) is activated during the display mode A. As shown in FIG. Is done. Even if the display mode of the hold display is changed from the change mode to the normal mode due to the change of the display mode in this way, the hold display is performed in the same display mode as the display mode in which the hold display is performed in the change mode. In response to the start of the corresponding variable display, the active display can be performed again in a change mode, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, for example, in the deformation mode in the production mode A, a round solid blue display (second stage shown in FIG. 18) as shown in FIG. There is a round solid color green display (third stage shown in FIG. 18) as shown in FIG. 28 (D), which has a higher jackpot expectation than the round solid blue display, and a predetermined event such as switching of the production mode occurs. As a result, the variable display corresponding to the hold display in which the display mode is changed from the round solid color green display (third stage shown in FIG. 18) to the round solid color white display (normal mode) is started. As shown in FIG. 28 (K), active display is performed from the beginning with a round solid green display (third stage shown in FIG. 18). As described above, when the variable display corresponding to the hold display displayed in the change mode is started once, the active display is not displayed in the subordinate display mode, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, when a predetermined event such as switching of the production mode occurs, the process of step S412 is executed, and the display mode of the hold display changes from the change mode to the normal mode. Since all the data indicating the change pattern and the change effect timing pattern in the hold display data storage unit are deleted by the process of step S413, the change effect is not executed for the hold display and the active display, and the display mode of the hold display and the active display is displayed. Does not change into a change mode. When the display mode of the hold display is changed from the change mode to the normal mode due to the occurrence of the predetermined event in this way, the display mode of the hold display is changed to the change mode until the variable display corresponding to the hold display is started. Since the restriction is made so as not to change, the control burden can be reduced even if predetermined events occur continuously.

  In “Advantage”, in addition to jackpot expectation, reach expectation (possibility that variable display state becomes reach state), probability variation expectation (possibility to be controlled to probability variation state), short time expectation (short time state) The maximum number of round games in the big hit gaming state (for example, the upper limit number of round games is “5” or “15”). And the like, the expected degree of occurrence of the specific event, the period during which the specific fixed event continues, the number of game balls to be paid out as a prize ball, and the like are included.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to include all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may be provided with the following structure.

  In the above embodiment, the predetermined event is a change of the production mode that occurs when the player's operation intervenes, and when the production mode is switched while the hold display is performed in a change mode, The display mode of the display was changed from the changed mode to the normal mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and execution of a predetermined event, for example, an effect (effects other than switching of the effect mode (for example, lever effect)) generated by the player's operation, Effects that occur without the intervention of the player's operation (for example, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is controlled to a first variable state such as an open state or an expanded open state in which the game ball can pass (enter) through the second start winning opening. This corresponds to the fact that a game ball has passed through the normal variable winning ball device 6B when the specific effect for notifying whether or not the normal variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to the first variable state. Execution of special effects, etc.), power interruption due to a power failure, or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the process of step S413 is executed to erase all the data indicating the change pattern and the change effect timing pattern in the hold display data storage unit. The change effect is not executed, and the display mode of the hold display or the active display which is the subject of the notice is not changed to the change mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, when a change event execution restriction flag setting area is provided in the hold display data storage unit corresponding to the hold number, and when a predetermined event such as a change of the effect mode occurs, The change effect execution restriction flag corresponding to the notice subject of the change effect is turned on. In this case, the process of step S413 may not be executed. Then, the change effect may not be executed for the notice subject whose change effect execution restriction flag is on. In this case, if the active display is performed in the change mode before the change to the normal mode in response to the start of variable display corresponding to the hold display of the notification target for which the change effect execution restriction flag is on. Good.

  In addition, according to the start of variable display, active display may be performed in a change mode different from the change mode before changing to the normal mode. For example, in response to the hold display of the notice target for which the change effect execution restriction flag is on, the change display ZHPA2-2, the change pattern ZHPA2-3, the change pattern in which the display color of the hold display is finally red When ZHPA3-1 is stored, even if the change mode before changing to the normal mode is a round solid blue display, the round solid green display or Active display may be performed with a round solid red display, and even if the change mode before changing to the normal mode is a round solid green display, according to the start of variable display, Active display may be performed with a round solid red display. In this way, in accordance with the start of variable display, active display is performed in the same big hit expectation degree change manner as the change manner before changing to the normal manner, or more big hit expectation degree change manners. Can do.

  In the above-described embodiment, whether or not execution is performed and the display color (specific color) after execution is performed for a change effect that changes the display color or shape to a specific color or specific shape that is different from the normal display mode as the hold display or active display. The shape (specific shape) and the like were determined all at once when the start prize was generated. In addition, the change effect executed for the active display is executed once at the start of the variable display. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the change effect executed for active display may be executed a plurality of times at different timings during variable display. In addition, for the change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display and the change effect that changes the display mode of the active display, the presence / absence of execution and the display color (specific color) and shape (specific shape) after the execution are different. It may be determined by performing a lottery.

  For example, regarding a change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display when a start winning occurs, a change pattern such as presence / absence of execution and a display color (specific color) and shape (specific shape) after execution, and a change effect timing pattern After the determination is made, based on the final change mode in the determination result, with regard to the change effect that changes the display mode of the active display, changes such as presence / absence of execution and display color (specific color) and shape (specific shape) after execution A pattern or a change effect timing pattern may be determined. In this case, for example, the process of step S413 is executed to erase all the data indicating the change pattern and the change effect timing pattern for the change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display (the change that changes the display mode of the active display). The data indicating the change pattern for the effect and the change effect timing pattern are not erased), so that the subsequent change effect is not executed for the hold display that is the notice target, and the variable display corresponding to the hold display that is the notice object is displayed. The display mode of the hold display is not changed to the change mode until it is started. And even if the change effect which changes the display mode of active display is performed based on the change pattern and change effect timing pattern about the change effect which changes the display mode of active display when the said variable display is started Good.

  Further, the change effect for changing the display mode of the hold display may be determined when a start winning is generated, and the change effect for changing the display mode of the active display may be determined when the variable display starts. . In this case, for example, for a change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display, after determining the change pattern, the data indicating the final change mode pattern in the determination result is stored separately from the data indicating the change pattern. deep. Even if a predetermined event such as switching of the production mode or power interruption due to a power failure or the like occurs, the data indicating the final change mode pattern stored separately from the data indicating the change pattern is not erased. Thereafter, when variable display is started, a change pattern or a change effect timing pattern for a change effect that changes the display mode of the active display is determined based on the stored data indicating the final change mode pattern. Good.

  When the predetermined event is a power interruption due to a power failure or the like, for example, data indicating a change pattern or a change effect timing pattern for a change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display is stored in a RAM that is not backed up by the backup power source. The data indicating the final change pattern may be stored in the backup RAM. In this way, the data indicating the change pattern and the change effect timing pattern for the change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display when the power is cut off is automatically deleted, but the final change mode pattern is displayed. The data remains stored in the backup RAM.

  Even in such a modified example, in accordance with the start of variable display, active display is performed in the same big hit expectation degree change manner as the change manner before changing to the normal manner or more than the big hit expectation degree change manner. Can do.

  In the said embodiment, although demonstrated as what has a normal mode and a change mode in the display mode of a hold display or an active display, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the display mode of the hold display and the active display may include a special mode in addition to the normal mode and the change mode. The special mode is, for example, a display mode that is less advantageous to the player, such as jackpot expectation, reach expectation, probability variation expectation, etc. than the change mode, and has a higher rate of change to the change mode than the normal mode. . As an example, the special mode is a round solid white blinking display (flashing display), and is a display mode of a hold display displayed when a start winning is generated. If it does in this way, it will be either a normal mode or a special mode as a display mode of a hold display displayed when a start win occurs. When the hold display is displayed in a special mode, there are a case where the special mode is maintained without changing to a change mode, and a case where the display is changed to a change mode. The determination process of whether to display the hold display in the normal mode or the special mode when the start winning is generated is performed, for example, when it is determined that “no change effect” in Step S306 (Step S306; No). It suffices if it is executed after executing the process of step S311.

  FIG. 30A shows an example of determining whether or not there is a special aspect. In this modified example, only the production mode A can be displayed in a special manner. Even in the production mode B, the hold display in a special mode may be executable. In the process of determining the presence or absence of the special mode, for example, “no special mode” or “with special mode” is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In the determination example shown in FIG. 30A, the determination ratio of “no special mode” or “special mode” differs depending on the winning determination result and the presence / absence of a change effect. When the winning determination result is “big hit”, the determination ratio of “with special mode” is slightly higher than when the winning determination result is “losing”, regardless of whether there is a change effect, The determination rate of “no special mode” is slightly lower. Therefore, when the hold display is displayed in a special mode, the big hit expectation is slightly higher than when the hold display is not displayed in a special mode (when displayed in the normal mode). The jackpot expectation degree when the hold display is displayed in a special mode is the jackpot expectation degree when the hold display is displayed in a change mode (specifically, when the display is displayed in a round solid blue display) It is set to be lower than α2) shown in FIG.

  Regardless of the winning judgment result, the decision rate of “With special effect” is higher in the case of “With change effect” than the case of “No change effect”, and the decision rate of “With no special effect” Is low. With such a setting, when the hold display is displayed in a special mode when the start winning is generated, the rate of change to the change mode after that is higher than when the hold display is displayed in the normal mode. Yes.

  FIG. 30B shows a setting example of a display mode setting pattern including a special mode. In this modification, in the case of the production mode A, display mode setting patterns A-0 to A-3 are prepared as shown in FIG. The display mode setting pattern A-0 indicates a round solid white blinking display (“white blinking”). The display mode setting patterns A-1 to A-3 are the same patterns as the display mode setting patterns A-1 to A-3 shown in FIG.

  For example, if the current effect mode is effect mode A and it is determined as “special aspect is present” in the process for determining the presence or absence of a special aspect, the first hold display or the second hold display is performed in the process of step S312. As an initial display, the display is updated so as to add a hold display that is a round solid white blinking display (special mode), and data indicating the display mode setting pattern A-0 is stored in the hold display data storage unit. When the player performs a pressing operation on the push button 31B, the process of step S412 is executed, and the hold display is displayed in a normal manner corresponding to the effect mode after switching. In step S512, when data indicating the display mode setting patterns A-1 to A-3 is stored in the active display data storage unit, it is determined that there is a change mode setting for the digestion target. And when it determines with there being no setting of a change mode in digestion object in step S512 (step S512; No), moreover, the data which show the display mode setting pattern A-0 are memorize | stored in the active display data storage part. If it is determined that the data indicating the display mode setting pattern A-0 is stored, the active display is started in the normal mode. If it is determined that the data indicating the display mode setting pattern A-0 is not stored, the active display is started in the same display mode as the display mode of the hold display erased (digested) in step S326 (step S326). S515).

  Also in this modification, a change effect execution restriction flag setting area is provided in the hold display data storage unit corresponding to the hold number, and when the change of the effect mode occurs, the change corresponding to the notice subject of the change effect is generated. By changing the effect execution restriction flag to the on state, the change effect may not be executed for the notice subject whose change effect execution restriction flag is in the on state. In addition, in response to the start of variable display, active display may be performed in a change mode different from the change mode before changing to the normal mode. Further, the change effect executed for active display may be executed a plurality of times at different timings during variable display.

  In such a modified example, when a variable display corresponding to the hold display whose display mode has changed from the special mode to the normal mode is started due to the occurrence of a predetermined event such as switching of the production mode, the hold display is generated when the predetermined event occurs. Otherwise, when the display mode is not the hold display that changes from the special mode to the change mode, the active display may not be performed in the special mode. For example, when a display mode setting pattern A-0 is set for a hold display (a hold display that is not a target for a change effect) for which a change pattern or a change effect timing pattern is not set, a variable corresponding to the hold display. In accordance with the start of display, active display may be performed in a normal manner. In addition, with respect to the hold display (the hold display that is the subject of the change effect notice) for which the change pattern and the change effect timing pattern are set, the effect mode is switched when the display mode setting pattern A-0 is set. When the display mode is changed from the special mode to the normal mode, the active display may be displayed in the final change mode in the change effect according to the start of the variable display corresponding to the hold display. You may perform the change effect which changes the display mode of active display. In addition, in response to the start of variable display corresponding to the hold display, when displaying an active display in the final change mode or the like in the change effect, or when executing a change effect that changes the display mode of the active display, That is, if the hold display is a hold display in which the display mode changes from the special mode to the change mode unless a predetermined event occurs, the active display is first performed in the special mode, and then the display mode of the active display is finally changed. You may change to a mode etc., and you may perform the change production which changes the display mode of active display.

  FIG. 31 shows an execution example of change effects and an example of switching between effect modes in the modification. In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 31A, a background image corresponding to the daytime mode which is the production mode A is displayed, and the hold numbers correspond to “1” to “3” in the second hold display portion 5HL. The hold display is performed, and the active display corresponding to the current variable display is performed in the active display portion AHA. In this state, the display mode of the hold display with the hold numbers “1” to “2” in the second hold display portion 5HL is a white color display (normal mode) with a round solid color, and the hold number is “3”. The display mode of the hold display is a round solid white blinking display (special mode). In this execution example, it is assumed that the hold display corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “3” is not subject to a change effect notice. That is, it is assumed that the second hold display data storage unit does not store any data indicating the change pattern and the change effect timing pattern corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “3”. The second hold display data storage unit stores data indicating the display mode setting pattern A-0 corresponding to the hold number “3”.

  When the next variable display is started as shown in FIG. 31 (B), the second hold display at the display portion corresponding to the hold number “1” (first from the right end) in the second hold display portion 5HL is the active display. While moving (shifting) to the part AHA, each of the second reserved display in the display portion corresponding to the other reserved numbers “2” to “3” (second to third from the right end) is moved (shifted) to the right. . As a result, the hold display corresponding to the hold number “2” is displayed in a special manner. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 31C, the last stop symbols are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and the variable display ends. When the next variable display is started as shown in FIG. 31 (D), the second hold display in the display portion corresponding to the hold number “1” is moved (shifted) to the active display portion AHA in the second hold display portion 5HL. ) And the second hold display in the display portion corresponding to the other hold number “2” is moved (shifted) to the right side. Accordingly, the hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” is displayed in a special manner. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 31E, the final stop symbols are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and the variable display ends. When the next variable display is started as shown in FIG. 31 (F), the second hold display in the display portion corresponding to the hold number “1” is moved (shifted) to the active display portion AHA in the second hold display portion 5HL. ) Thereby, corresponding to the variable display to be started, active display is performed in a round solid white blinking display which is a special mode.

  Next, an example of switching the production mode from the production mode A will be described. For example, in the state shown in FIG. 31D, when the player presses down the push button 31B, the effect mode A is switched to the effect mode B (mode change) as shown in FIG. A background image corresponding to the night mode B is displayed. When the effect mode is switched, the second hold display and the active display that are displayed before the effect mode is switched are displayed in the normal mode in the effect mode after switching. Therefore, even if the display mode of the second hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” is a special mode as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. After that, if the switching of the production mode does not occur, the second hold display displayed in the special mode in the production mode A does not change in the special mode or the change mode in the production mode B, and the second hold display Even if the variable display corresponding to the display is started and displayed as the active display, the variable display is ended while being displayed in the normal mode as shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the player further presses down the push button 31B in the state shown in FIG. 31G, the effect mode B is switched to the effect mode A (mode change) as shown in FIG. A background image corresponding to the daytime mode which is mode A is displayed. When the effect mode is switched from the effect mode B to the effect mode A, the second hold display and the active display displayed in the effect mode B are displayed in the normal mode in the effect mode A. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 31D, even if the display mode of the second hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” in the effect mode A is a special mode, the effect mode is switched and the same effect is generated. When returning to mode A, the mode changes to the normal mode as shown in FIG. Thereafter, if the effect mode is not switched, the variable display ends as shown in FIG. Then, when the next variable display is started, the second hold display in the display portion corresponding to the hold number “1” in the second hold display portion 5HL moves (shifts) to the active display portion AHA. Corresponding to the variable display, active display is performed as shown in FIG. At this time, the active display is performed with a round solid white display which is a normal mode.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this modified example, the display mode has a special mode in which the big hit expectation is lower than the change mode and the rate of change to the change mode is higher than the normal mode. As shown in FIG. 31 (G), when the player presses the push button 31B and the effect mode is switched in the state where the hold display is performed in a special mode as shown in FIG. As described above, the display mode of the hold display changes from the special mode to the normal mode. As shown in FIG. 31 (K), when the variable display corresponding to the hold display in which the display mode is changed from the special mode to the normal mode is started, the display mode is special unless the display mode is switched. When the hold display is not changed from the mode to the change mode, the active display is performed in the normal mode. In this way, if the display is not a hold display in which the display mode changes from the special mode to the change mode unless the effect mode is switched, the active display is not performed in the special mode. Can not be given.

  In the above embodiment, the production modes include the production mode A and the production mode B, and as shown in FIG. Set to. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect mode may include the effect mode C in addition to the effect mode A and the effect mode B. In addition, as a stage of the display mode, it may be set so that there is a stage where the big hit expectation degree matches in different rendering modes.

  FIG. 32 shows a setting example of the jackpot expectation degree corresponding to the stage of the display mode in the modification. As shown in FIG. 32, in the effect mode A, the jackpot expectation degrees when the display mode is the first to fourth stages are α1 to α4. In the effect mode B, the jackpot expectation when the display mode is the first to fourth stages is β1 to β4. Further, in the effect mode C, the big hit expectation degrees when the display mode stages are the first stage to the third stage are β1, α3, and α4. As shown in FIG. 32, the normal mode in the production mode C is, for example, a white display (first stage) of a round vertical stripe pattern (“vertical stripe”), and the change mode in the production mode C is, for example, a round horizontal stripe pattern ( The white display (second stage) of “horizontal stripes” or the white display (third stage) of a round lattice pattern (“lattice”) may be used. The production mode is changed from production mode A to production mode B, production mode B to production mode C, production mode C to production mode A each time a player press operation on push button 31B is detected. Good.

  In this modification, the first level jackpot expectation level in the effect mode C and the first level jackpot expectation level in the effect mode B are set to be the same. Further, the second stage jackpot expectation degree in the production mode C, the third stage jackpot expectation degree in the production mode A, the third stage jackpot expectation degree in the production mode C, and the fourth stage jackpot expectation degree in the production mode A Are set to be the same. With such a setting, there is a stage where the jackpot expectation degree matches in different rendering modes.

  In such a modification, for example, after the display mode of the hold display for the advance notice in the effect mode A changes to the change mode of the third stage, the display mode of the hold display for the advance notice is changed to the effect mode C. When the display changes to the normal mode in the production mode C, and then the variable display corresponding to the reserved display to be notified is started in the production mode C, the active display is performed in the second mode of the production mode C. Also good. Thus, even in different rendering modes, active display may be performed in the same manner of changing the big hit expectation as the change mode before changing to the normal mode.

  In addition, after the display mode of the hold display is changed to the change mode, the effect mode switching process is executed. In the effect mode after the switch, the change mode is the same as the change mode of the hold display displayed in the effect mode before switching. When displaying the hold display, processing such as specifying a change mode equivalent to the change mode of the hold display displayed in the effect mode before switching is required. When the effect mode switching process is continuously executed by the player repeatedly hitting the push button 31B, the above process is necessary each time. In the effect mode after switching, there may be no change mode equivalent to the change mode of the hold display displayed in the effect mode before switching. In this case, simply matching the stage of the display mode makes it impossible to match the expectation level of the big hits, so it is necessary to determine which display mode is used for hold display. Therefore, the control burden increases. However, in the above embodiment, when the effect mode switching process is executed after the display mode of the hold display is changed to the change mode, the hold display is performed in the normal mode in the effect mode after switching, so that the control burden is large. Can be prevented.

  In the said embodiment, the character image was displayed in the change production in presentation mode B, for example. This character image is an effect image that is displayed only during the execution period of the change effect for each variable display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the character image may be displayed during a period other than the execution period of the change effect. The change effect character display process for displaying the character image may be executed after the process of step S161 in the effect control process of FIG. 12, for example.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a change effect character display process according to a modification. In the change effect character display process shown in FIG. 33, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the character is being displayed (step S601). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may determine that the character is being displayed when the effect image (character image) indicating the character (change effect character) used in the change effect is displayed as the specific effect image. .

  If the character is not being displayed in step S601 (step S601; No), it is determined whether there is a change effect setting (step S602). For example, the CPU 120 for effect control specifies the storage contents of the change pattern and the change effect timing pattern in the hold display data storage unit, and if the information corresponding to the determination result for executing the change effect is stored, the change effect setting is performed. What is necessary is just to determine that there exists. If there is no change effect setting (step S602; No), the change effect character display process is terminated.

  If there is a change effect setting in step S602 (step S602; Yes), control for starting display of the effect image indicating the change effect character on the screen of the image display device 5 is performed (step S602). S603), the change effect character display process is terminated. In the process of step S603, the effect control CPU 120 may change the display mode of the change effect character according to the determination result of whether or not the decorative symbol is variably displayed. Whether or not the decorative design is being variably displayed may be specified from the value of the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area (effect control flag setting unit or the like) of the RAM 122. More specifically, when the value of the effect process flag is “2”, it may be determined that the decorative symbol is being variably displayed. On the other hand, when the value of the effect process flag is other than “2”, it may be determined that the decorative symbol is not being variably displayed. When it is determined that the decorative symbol is being variably displayed, a display control command for instructing to change the display mode of the change effect character to the action mode is output to the VDP of the display control unit 123, for example. On the other hand, when it is determined that the decorative symbols are not being variably displayed, a display control command for instructing to change the display mode of the change effect character to the static mode is output to the VDP of the display control unit 123, for example.

  The action mode may be a display position, a size, a rotation amount, a moving direction, a moving speed, a moving amount of a change effect character, a part of the shape, pattern, or color of the change effect character according to an animation pattern prepared in advance. All may be a display mode of change display (operation display) that changes over time. The change of the change effect character according to the animation pattern may be repeated at a predetermined cycle. In contrast to such an action mode, the static mode may be a static display mode in which the change effect character does not change over time. In contrast to the stationary mode, the action mode is also referred to as a non-static mode or a behavior mode.

  The effect image indicating the change effect character whose display is started when the process of step S603 is executed is an image indicating the character used for the action effect in the change effect. By performing the process of step S603, the display of the effect image indicating the change effect character can be started even before the variable display in which the change effect is executed is started. In this case, the effect image indicating the change effect character can be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 over a plurality of variable displays.

  If the character is being displayed in step S601 (step S601; Yes), it is determined whether it is a predetermined display end timing (step S604). The display end timing is determined in advance, for example, when the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, when the execution of the super reach is started, or when the execution of the change effect by the change pattern is ended. Any timing may be used as long as the display end condition of the change effect character is satisfied. When it is the display end timing (step S604; Yes), after performing the control to end the display on the screen of the image display device 5 with respect to the effect image indicating the character as the change effect character (step S605), The change effect character display process is terminated.

  If it is not the change end timing (step S604; No), it is determined whether or not a change start command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S606). In the process of step S606, it may be determined that a variation start command has been received when either the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received. When the change start command is received (step S606; Yes), after setting for starting the display control during change is made (step S607), the character display process for change effect is ended. In the process of step S607, for example, when it is determined in the process of step S603 that the decorative symbol is being variably displayed, a display control command for instructing that the display mode of the change effect character is set to the action mode is provided. What is necessary is just to output with respect to VDP of the display control part 123. FIG. Thereby, the display mode of the effect image which shows the character for change effects can be made into an action mode by reception of the change start command which can specify the start of variable display.

  If no change start command is received in step S606 (step S606; No), it is determined whether or not a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S608). If no symbol confirmation command has been received (step S608; No), the change effect character display process is terminated. On the other hand, when the symbol confirmation command is received (step S608; Yes), after setting for starting the symbol confirmation display control is performed (step S609), the change effect character display processing is terminated. In the process of step S609, for example, as in the case where it is determined in the process of step S603 that the decorative symbol is not being variably displayed, a display control command for instructing to change the display mode of the change effect character to the static mode is provided. What is necessary is just to output with respect to VDP of the display control part 123. FIG. Thereby, in the period when the display result in variable display is derived | led-out, the display aspect of the effect image which shows the character for change effects used as a specific effect image can be made into a still aspect.

  In addition, a small symbol display area 5V (smaller than the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” is displayed on a predetermined portion (for example, the upper left portion) on the screen of the image display device 5. (See FIG. 35). In the small symbol display area 5V, the small symbols are variably displayed in synchronization with the variable symbols and special symbols. The effect image indicating the small symbol is also referred to as a notification information image. Therefore, in the small symbol display area 5V provided on the screen of the image display device 5, a variable display of the effect image indicating the small symbol serving as the notification information image is performed, and the effect image indicating the confirmed small symbol serving as the display result is displayed. Derived.

  In this way, on the screen of the image display device 5, variable display of small symbols different from the decorative symbols is performed. During the period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols until the finalized decorative symbol that is the display result is derived, the variable display of small symbols continues to be performed in a certain display mode and disappears from the screen or is blocked. It is not shielded by. Therefore, the small symbol display area 5V is configured to be always visible, and the player can always visually recognize the variable display of the small symbols in the small symbol display area 5V. The small symbols variably displayed in the small symbol display area 5V are always referred to as small symbols or effect small symbols. In the small symbol display area 5V, for example, a plurality of types of decorative symbols, each of which is a part of or all of a plurality of types of decorative symbols, such as a symbol indicating a number similar to a portion indicating a number in a decorative symbol. The effect image showing the small symbols may be variably displayed as the notification information image.

  FIG. 34 shows an example of specific settings for displaying various images on the screen of the image display device 5. FIG. 34A shows a configuration example of a Z value setting table in which Z values are assigned to a plurality of display layers. FIG. 34B shows an arrangement example of each display layer based on the Z value setting by the Z value setting table. In this embodiment, the plurality of layers include a small symbol display layer, a change effect display layer, and a decorative symbol display layer. In the small symbol display layer, an effect image showing a small symbol variably displayed in the small symbol display area 5V is drawn. In the change effect display layer, an effect image indicating a character or the like used in the change effect is drawn. In the decorative symbol display layer, an effect image showing the decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R is drawn. In the image data of the effect image drawn on each display layer, a Z value that is a depth value used when drawing each effect image in a superimposed manner is set. The Z value of the effect image drawn in each of the small symbol display layer, the change effect display layer, and the decorative symbol display layer by setting the Z value by the Z value setting table as shown in FIG. The value varies depending on the display layer on which is drawn.

  For example, the VDP of the display control unit 123 may determine the priority by performing a Z value comparison operation when writing image data read from the CGROM into a frame buffer of the VRAM. Then, the image data of the effect image having a small Z value is written in the frame buffer in preference to the image data of the effect image having a large Z value. As a result, the effect image drawn on the display layer assigned with a small value as the Z value has a higher priority than the effect image drawn on the display layer assigned with a large value as the Z value. Can be placed on the side.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (B), the small symbol display layer on which the effect image indicating the small symbol variably displayed in the small symbol display area 5V is drawn is arranged on the most front side as viewed from the player. , Z value is set. Therefore, even when a display effect is displayed by displaying an arbitrary effect image on the screen of the image display measure 5, the player can always visually recognize the display of the small symbols in the small symbol display area 5V. In addition, the change effect display layer is a display layer that provides an effect region in which an effect image used in the hold display change effect and the active display change effect is displayed. The Z value is set so as to be arranged in front of the display layer. Thereby, the effect image used in the change effect can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative design. In this way, the effect image showing the change effect character that becomes the specific effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image showing the decorative pattern that becomes the identification information image.

  FIG. 35 shows an execution example of the change effect in the modification. In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 35A, hold display corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “4” is performed in the second hold display portion 5HL, and the current variable display is displayed in the active display portion AHA. Active display corresponding to is performed. In the small symbol display area 5V, the small symbols are variably displayed in synchronization with the variable symbols and special symbols. Among the hold displays in the second hold display section 5HL, the hold display of the hold number “3” (third from the right end) is the subject of the change effect, and the hold number is stored in the second hold display data storage section. It is assumed that data indicating the change pattern ZHPB1-1 (circle → triangle) and the change effect timing pattern TP3-1 (“3”) is stored corresponding to “3”.

  In the change effect character display process shown in FIG. 23, when it is determined in step S601 that the character is not being displayed, it is determined in step S602 whether there is a setting for executing the change effect. At this time, when it is determined that there is a setting for executing the change effect based on the stored contents of the hold display data storage unit, the process of step S603 is executed. Thereby, for example, an effect image showing the character CH1 as shown in FIG. 35 (A) is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

  Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 35 (B), the effect effect that the effect image of the character CH1 acts on the hold display of the hold number “3” is executed. As shown in FIG. 35 (C1), the hold display is performed. As the display mode, the shape changes to a triangle among the specific shapes, and the change effect ends.

  In addition, when the action effect that the character acts on the hold display or the active display of the notice target is included as in the change effect in the effect mode B, the notice is given although the action effect is executed. A change effect (gase change effect) may be executed which is a frustration that does not change the display mode of the target hold display or active display. When the change effect that becomes a frustration is executed, as shown in FIG. 35 (C2), the change effect ends without changing the display mode of the hold display. Whether or not the change effect is to be determined is determined, for example, after it is determined that “change effect is present” in step S306 shown in FIG. 14, and if it is determined that the change effect is to be determined, the change is determined in step S310. What is necessary is just to determine the change production execution timing pattern which becomes. Alternatively, in addition to the change pattern shown in FIG. 16B, a change pattern that becomes a gas (for example, circle → circle → circle) is prepared, and when the change pattern that becomes a gas is determined in step S <b> 309, It is only necessary that the change production be a gusset. Also, the degree of expectation that the display mode such as the hold display changes may differ depending on the mode of action effect (for example, the size, shape, pattern, color, or type of action of the beam), the hold display, etc. The display mode after the change may be different.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (C1) and FIG. 35 (C2), the display end timing is also displayed in the process of step S604 shown in FIG. 33 even when a definite decorative symbol that is a display result in the variable display of decorative symbols is derived. Until it is determined, the effect image indicating the character CH1 is continuously displayed. At this time, if it is determined in step S608 that the symbol confirmation command has been received, the process in step S609 is executed. Thereby, in the period when the definitive decorative symbol is derived, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the static mode. Subsequently, when variable display of special symbols, decorative symbols, and the like is started based on the fact that the stored memory number is other than “0”, it is assumed that a change start command has been received in the process of step S606 shown in FIG. As a result of the determination, the process of step S607 is executed. Thereby, the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 becomes the action mode triggered by the reception of the change start command that becomes the display control information that can specify that the variable display is started.

  FIG. 36 shows the execution timing of each effect when a change effect is executed a plurality of times corresponding to one hold display. In this example, the change effect is executed when a predetermined period elapses after the variable display is started. For example, data indicating the change pattern ZHPB2-1 and the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 in the hold display data storage unit corresponding to the hold display of the hold number “3” among the hold displays in the second hold display unit 5HL. Is stored. As shown in FIG. 16C, the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 becomes the change effect execution timing when the hold number is "3" and the hold number is "1". Based on these change patterns and change effect timing patterns, it is determined that there is a setting for executing the change effect by the process of step S602 shown in FIG. By performing the display start control in step S603 according to such a determination result, an effect image showing the character CH1 is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5.

  When the decorative display or small symbol variable display is started at the timing T01 shown in FIG. 36, it is determined that the change start command has been received by the process of step S606 shown in FIG. 33, and the process of step S607 is executed. The Thereby, triggered by the reception of the change start command transmitted from the main board 11, the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 becomes the action mode. Further, in the process of step S502 shown in FIG. 25A, it is determined that it is the execution timing of the change effect. Therefore, based on the execution setting by the process of step S503, the change effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols.

  For example, in the period from timing T02 to timing T03 shown in FIG. 36, it is determined in the process of step S342 shown in FIG. 27 that it is a change effect period, and the process of step S343 is executed. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 36, the change effect is executed in the period from the timing T02 to the timing T03. When the change effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold number “3” changes. When the timing T04 is reached, the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and fixedly displayed, and the small symbol is stopped and displayed, so that the variable display ends. At this time, it is determined by the process of step S608 shown in FIG. 33 that a symbol confirmation command has been received, and the process of step S609 is executed. Thereby, when the display result of the variable display in a decoration design or a small design is derived | led-out, the display mode of the effect image which shows character CH1 turns into a stop mode.

  Subsequent to the end of variable display, at timing T05, variable display of decorative symbols and small symbols is started. At this time, the data indicating the change pattern ZHPB2-1 and the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 are moved (shifted) in the hold display data storage unit by the process of step S501 shown in FIG. Stored in association with “2”. Since the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 does not include the designation of the change effect execution timing that matches the reservation number “2”, it is determined in step S502 that it is not the change effect execution timing. Therefore, the change effect is not executed during the current variable display. In addition, when variable display of decorative symbols and small symbols is started, it is determined that the change start command has been received by the process of step S606 shown in FIG. 33, and the process of step S607 is executed, so that the character CH1 is displayed. The display mode of the effect image shown is the action mode.

  After the variable display is started, at the timing T06, the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and fixedly displayed, and the small symbol is stopped and displayed, whereby the variable display ends. At this time, in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the static mode. Subsequently, at timing T07, variable display of decorative symbols and small symbols is started. At this time, in response to receiving the variation start command transmitted from the main board 11, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the action mode. In addition, by the process of step S501 shown in FIG. 25A, the data indicating the change pattern ZHPB2-1 and the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 are moved (shifted) in the hold display data storage unit, and the hold number “ 1 ”and stored. Since the change effect timing pattern TP3-3 includes designation of the execution timing of the change effect that matches the hold number “1”, it is determined in step S502 that the change effect execution timing is the execution timing of the change effect. Therefore, based on the execution setting by the process of step S503, the change effect is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols.

  For example, in the period from timing T08 to timing T09 shown in FIG. When such a change effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” changes. When the timing T10 is reached, the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, and the small symbol is stopped and displayed, so that the variable display ends. At this time, in response to the reception of the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11, the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 becomes the static mode.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the final stop symbol of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, and the small symbol is stopped and displayed, and the display result in the variable symbol or small symbol variable display is derived (from timing T04 to timing T05). In the period up to and the period from timing T06 to timing T07, etc.), the display mode of the effect image indicating the character CH1 serving as the change effect character is the still mode. With the setting of the display layer as shown in FIG. 34 (B), the effect image indicating the character CH1 can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side as viewed from the player than the effect image indicating the decoration design. It is displayed with priority over the effect image shown. By making the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 arranged at a position overlapping the front side of the effect image showing such a decorative design as a stationary mode, the player can display the decorative design in a variable display. It is possible to clearly recognize that the result has been derived, and to prevent misrecognition of the display result.

  In order to prevent misrecognition of the display result, it may be possible to display an effect image showing the character CH1 or the like at a position that does not overlap in front of the effect image showing the decorative design. In this case, when the display result in the variable display of the decorative symbols is derived, the area where the effect image indicating the character CH1 can be displayed is limited, and the interest of the effect due to the display of the effect image may be reduced. There is. On the other hand, the effect image showing the character CH1 can be displayed by setting the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 arranged at a position overlapping the front side of the effect image showing the decorative design as a static mode. Thus, it is possible to prevent a display result from being misidentified while preventing a decrease in interest of the effect due to the display of the effect image.

  Further, in order to prevent misrecognition of the display result, during the period in which the display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol is derived, the effect image showing the character CH1 and the like are displayed on the rear side as viewed from the player than the effect image indicating the decorative symbol. It is also possible to arrange them so that they can overlap each other. In this case, when the display result in the variable display of the decorative design is derived, the effect image showing the decorative design is displayed with priority over the effect image showing the character CH1, so that the player shows the character CH1. Part or all of the effect image or the like cannot be visually recognized or is difficult to visually recognize. For this reason, the display of the effect image in the pre-reading notice effect executed over a plurality of variable displays is lacking in continuity, and the interest of the effect due to the display of the effect image may be reduced. On the other hand, the display of the effect image over a plurality of variable displays is made by setting the display mode of the effect image showing the character CH1 arranged at a position overlapping the front side of the effect image showing the decorative design as a stationary mode. However, it is possible to prevent the display result from being misidentified while giving the player a continuity and preventing a decrease in the effect of the effect due to the display of the effect image.

  For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the small symbol display area 5V is not provided, by displaying an effect image indicating a decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5, variable display of the decorative symbol can be executed. There may be. Even in this case, it is possible to place an effect image indicating a character or the like as a specific effect image at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating an ornamental pattern as an identification information image, and the display result in variable display of the ornamental pattern is In the derived period, the display mode of the specific effect image displayed at a position overlapping the front side of the effect image showing the decorative design may be set as the static mode. Thereby, the misrecognition of the display result in the variable display of a decorative design can be prevented.

  In this modification, it has been described that an effect image showing a decorative pattern made up of numbers is displayed variably (variably displayed) as the identification information image. On the other hand, as the identification information image, an effect image showing a decorative pattern including a pattern other than a number may be variably displayed. FIG. 37A shows a configuration example of a decorative design ZU1 including a design other than numbers. The decorative design ZU1 shown in FIG. 37A includes a number design area ZU1-1 indicating a number and a pattern area ZU1-2 indicating a pattern other than a number. In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas provided on the screen of the image display device 5, a part or all of the decorative symbols of plural types are displayed as FIG. As in the decorative design ZU1 shown in FIG. 4B, a decorative design that includes the numerical design area ZU1-1 and the design area ZU1-2 may be variably displayed.

  Also, instead of variably displaying the effect image showing the decorative pattern, or by displaying the prepared effect image in an animation together with such variable display, it supports variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. When the display result in the variable display of the special symbol is derived, the animation display of the effect image is interrupted or paused, and the display that can recognize the display result of the variable display is performed. The display result may be derived separately. In this way, for example, the related display for deriving the display result in relation to the determination result of whether or not to control to the advantageous state advantageous to the player such as the big hit gaming state can be executed, and the front side of the effect image in this related display When the specific effect image can be arranged at the overlapping position, the display mode of the specific effect image may be a static mode during the period in which the display result in the related display is derived.

  In the above-described modified example, when the change effect is executed, the effect image indicating the character used in the change effect is displayed as the specific effect image over a plurality of variable displays. On the other hand, for example, a change effect and a different look-ahead notice effect different from this can be executed simultaneously over a plurality of variable displays, and an effect image showing a character or the like used in a part or all of the look-ahead notice effect is obtained as an identification information image. It is good also as arrangement | positioning in the position which overlaps the front side rather than the production image which shows the decorative design which becomes. In this case, among the effect images used in the pre-reading notice effect, the effect image arranged at the overlapping position in front of the identification information image is used as the specific effect image, and a display result is derived whether the variable display is being performed. The display mode may be changed to the action mode or the static mode depending on whether the display mode is a period.

  As a specific example, a pre-reading notice effect of “step-up display” can be executed simultaneously over a plurality of variable displays together with a change effect. In the pre-reading notice effect of “step-up display”, the aspect of the effect is changed step by step from the first step to a plurality of steps according to a predetermined order. For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, after any one of a plurality of types of effect images prepared in advance (for example, an effect image that is displayed first in a predetermined order) is displayed in a predetermined order. The effect display may be performed by switching to another effect image according to In general, when the number of steps (steps) in which the effect mode is changed in a stepwise manner is greater, the possibility that the gaming state is controlled to the big hit gaming state becomes higher than when the number of steps is small. Part or all of the effect image displayed in such a “step-up display” pre-reading notice effect is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 even during a period in which the display result of variable display such as decorative symbols is derived. It may be displayed continuously.

  In addition to such a change effect, when the pre-reading notice effect of “step-up display” is executed at the same time, during the period in which the display result in variable display such as a decorative symbol is derived, the effect indicating the decorative symbol that becomes the identification information image The display mode of the effect image as the specific effect image arranged at the overlapping position on the front side of the image may be a static mode. For example, the effect image used in the “step-up display” look-ahead notice effect can be arranged at an overlapping position in front of the effect image showing the decorative design, while being used in a change effect such as an effect image showing the character CH1. The produced effect image may not be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image showing the decorative design. In this case, in a period in which a display result in variable display such as a decorative design is derived, as a specific effect image arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative image serving as the identification information image, “Step The display mode of the effect image used in the pre-reading notice effect of “up display” may be set to the static mode. On the other hand, the display mode of the effect image used in the change effect may be the action mode or may be the still mode.

  In the above-described modification, it has been described that the effect image indicating the character used in the change effect is displayed as the specific effect image. On the other hand, as a specific effect image, display is started during variable display when variable display of decorative symbols is performed or before the start of variable display, and is continuously displayed even during a period in which the display result in variable display is derived. Any effect image may be used. For example, an effect image showing a special character or the like over a plurality of variable displays corresponding to a period in which the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probable change state (high probability high base state or high probability low base state) It may be displayed so that it can also be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating. Alternatively, an effect image showing a special character or the like over a plurality of variable displays corresponding to a period in which the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a special effect mode different from the normal effect mode is more than an effect image showing a decorative pattern. May also be displayed so as to be arranged at overlapping positions on the front side. In this way, as a specific effect image, an effect image showing a special character or the like over a plurality of variable displays can be displayed at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image showing a decorative pattern serving as an identification information image. In the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the display mode of the specific effect image may be a static mode.

  The effect image indicating the character may be an effect image indicating, for example, a person or animal, an object other than these, a symbol such as a character, or any other figure. During variable display in which variable display of decorative symbols or the like is executed, the display mode of the specific effect image may be set as the action mode by reproducing and displaying the moving image as the specific effect image. In this case, during the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the display mode of the specific effect image may be set to the static mode by temporarily stopping the reproduction of the moving image.

  When the effect image indicating one decorative design is an identification information image, the effect image that is the specific effect image is arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating a part of the one decorative image. It may be a thing, and may be arrange | positioned in the position which overlaps ahead rather than the production image which shows the whole of one decoration design. When an effect image showing a plurality of decorative symbols is an identification information image, the effect image that is the specific effect image is a position overlapping the front side of the effect image showing some of the decorative symbols among the plurality of decorative symbols It may be arranged at a position overlapping the front side of the effect image showing all the decorative symbols.

  As an example, in the display example shown in FIG. 35A, among the decorative symbols displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, An effect image showing the character CH1 serving as the specific effect image is arranged at a position overlapping the front side of the decorative symbol displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5R. In the display example shown in FIG. 35 (B), the specific effect image and the middle effect are displayed at positions overlapping the front of the decorative symbols displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display areas 5C and 5R. An effect image indicating the character CH1 is arranged. On the other hand, for example, an effect image indicating the character CH1 serving as the specific effect image is not arranged in an overlapping position on the front side of the decoration pattern displayed in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C. Also good. In this case, it is possible to prevent the player's attention from being disturbed by the display of the specific effect image, with respect to the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C, which is finally stopped in the variable display of decorative symbols. Can be improved.

  As another example, in the case of a normal symbol such as a decorative symbol indicating an even number, an effect image serving as a specific effect image is arranged at an overlapping position in front of the effect image indicating the decorative symbol, while an ornament indicating an odd number is displayed. In the case of a probabilistic symbol such as a symbol, the effect image that becomes the specific effect image may not be arranged at the overlapping position in front of the effect image showing the decorative symbol.

  The type and part of the identification information image on which the effect image that is the specific effect image can be arranged on the front side may be different depending on at least one of the gaming state and the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state (low probability low base state), the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative symbol is used regardless of whether the decorative symbol is a normal symbol or a probabilistic symbol. An effect image that becomes a specific effect image can be arranged at the overlapping position. On the other hand, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probabilistic state (high probability high base state or high probability low base state), it overlaps more forward than the effect image showing the normal symbol among the plurality of decorative symbols. While it is possible to place an effect image that becomes a specific effect image at a position, an effect image that becomes a specific effect image is not arranged at an overlapping position in front of an effect image that shows a probability variation pattern among a plurality of decorative symbols. May be. In this case, when the gaming state is a probability variation state, the player's attention that the probability variation state is derived as a jackpot combination and the probability variation state continues is prevented from being hindered by the display of the specific effect image. This can improve the fun of gaming.

  Further, for example, when the effect state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal effect mode, an effect image that becomes a specific effect image is provided at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative symbol, regardless of the symbol number of the decorative symbol. It can be placed. On the other hand, when the production state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a special production mode different from the normal production mode over a plurality of variable displays, for example, a decorative design with a specific design number associated with a specific person is shown. The effect image that becomes the specific effect image may not be arranged at the overlapping position in front of the effect image. Thus, the specific effect image may be any image that can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of at least a part of the identification information image.

  In the above-described modification, the description has been made on the assumption that the display mode is set to the static mode for all the effect images to be the specific effect image during the period in which the display result in the variable display such as the decorative pattern to be the identification information image is derived. On the other hand, at least a part of the specific effect image arranged at the position overlapping the front side of the effect image of the decorative pattern serving as the identification information image may be set to the static state.

  In the above modification, in the period in which the display result in variable display such as a decorative design is derived, the specific effect image is arranged at a position overlapping the front side of the effect image indicating the decorative design that is the identification information image. It demonstrated as a display mode of a production | presentation symbol being made into a static mode. On the other hand, when there is an effect image (rear arrangement image) arranged on the rear side of the effect image indicating the decoration pattern that becomes the identification information image, in the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, The rear arrangement image may be displayed in the same display manner as during variable display in which variable display or the like is performed. For example, a background image display layer is provided as a display layer that is assigned a value larger than the Z value of the effect image drawn on the decorative design display layer shown in FIG. Also good. An effect image that is a background image is drawn on the background image layer. The Z value may be set so that the background image display layer is arranged on the rearmost side as viewed from the player. In this case, during the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the display of the effect image serving as the background image arranged at the position overlapping or not overlapping on the rear side of the effect image indicating the decorative pattern serving as the identification information image The mode may be a display mode similar to that during variable display. As a result, an effect image that may cause misrecognition in the display result, such as a specific effect image, is set to a static mode, while an effect image that does not cause misrecognition of the display result, such as a background image, is displayed in the same manner as during variable display. By setting it as an aspect, the uncomfortable feeling with respect to the display of an effect image can be reduced.

  In the above modification, during the variable display in which the variable display of the decorative design is executed, the display mode of the effect image that becomes the specific effect image is set as the action mode, while the display result in the variable display is derived in the period. It has been described that the display mode of the effect image that is the specific effect image arranged on the front side of the effect image that shows the decorative pattern that is the identification information image is the still image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the specific effect image arranged at the overlapping position on the front side with respect to the effect image indicating the decorative pattern serving as the identification information image and The display mode of the produced effect image may be an idling mode different from the static mode. The idling mode may be a temporary stop mode that is set such that the display mode of the specific effect image is different from the action mode in the above-described embodiment within a range in which the display result is not misidentified.

  As a first specific example of the temporary stop mode, the specific effect image may be displayed with the display size (size) enlarged or reduced as compared with the action mode in the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived. Good. In particular, by displaying the specific effect image smaller than in the action mode, it is easier for the player to recognize the derived display result, and erroneous recognition of the display result can be prevented more reliably.

  As a second specific example of the temporary stop mode, the specific effect image is displayed so that the display change amount with the passage of time increases or decreases compared to the action mode in the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived. May be. For example, when the specific effect image is in the temporary stop mode, the moving speed may be displayed to be lower than in the action mode. In particular, by displaying the specific effect image so that the display change amount is smaller than that in the action mode, the player can easily recognize the derived display result, and the display result can be more reliably prevented from being misidentified. Or in the period when the display result in variable display is derived | led-out, a specific effect image may be displayed so that transparency may increase or decrease rather than the time of an action aspect. In particular, by displaying the specific effect image so that the transparency is higher than that in the action mode, the player can easily recognize the derived display result, and the display result can be more reliably prevented from being misidentified.

  As a third specific example of the temporary stop mode, when the decorative design ZU1 as shown in FIG. 37A is variably displayed, the specific effect image is displayed in the period during which the display result in the variable display is derived. You may make it a display aspect become a static state, without arrange | positioning in the position which overlaps ahead rather than at least any one of the numerical symbol area | region ZU1-1 or the pattern area | region ZU1-2 among ZU1. In particular, the player can easily recognize the derived display result by placing the specific effect image in a static state without arranging the specific effect image in an overlapping position in front of the numeric symbol area ZU1-1. Misidentification can be prevented more reliably.

  As a fourth specific example of the temporary stop mode, in the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the specific effect image is at least one of the numeric symbol area ZU1-1 and the symbol area ZU1-2 in the decorative symbol ZU1. It may be continuously displayed in the action mode without being arranged at the overlapping position on the front side than the one side. In particular, as shown in FIG. 37B, for example, the specific effect image is displayed without being arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the numeric symbol area ZU1-1. Can be easily recognized, and erroneous recognition of the display result can be prevented more reliably.

  As a fifth specific example of the temporary stop mode, in the period in which the display result in the variable display is derived, the specific effect image is in the position where all the front side of the design area ZU1-2 overlaps in the decorative design ZU1. On the other hand, the decorative symbols ZU1 may be displayed so that they are not arranged at overlapping positions on the front side of the numeric symbol area ZU1-1. In this case, the effect image indicating the pattern area ZU1-2 in the decorative design ZU1 is not visible or difficult to view because the effect image indicating the character or the like to be the specific effect image is displayed with priority. On the other hand, the effect image which shows the number symbol area | region ZU1-1 in the decoration design ZU1 does not overlap the effect image which shows the character etc. which become a specific effect image, and a number is displayed clearly. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the display result has been derived, and also makes it easier to recognize the derived display result, thereby preventing the display result from being misidentified more reliably.

  In addition, during variable display in which decorative display variable display or the like is performed, for example, an effect image that informs a message “in design change” as a character line may be displayed as the specific effect image. On the other hand, during the period in which the display result of the decorative symbol variable display or the like is derived, for example, an effect image informing a message of “design confirmed” as a character line may be displayed as the specific effect image. In this way, depending on whether the variable display is being performed or the display result is derived, it is possible to change the display mode of the specific effect image by changing the content of the message that is notified as the character dialogue. Also good.

  When an effect image (character image) showing a character composed of a plurality of parts is displayed as the specific effect image, variable display of decorative symbols is executed during the period in which the display result of variable display is derived. The specific effect image may be displayed in a different display mode.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above modification, the specific effect image can be arranged at an overlapping position on the front side of the effect image indicating the decoration symbol that becomes the identification information image, and the display result in the variable display of the decoration symbol or the like is obtained. In the derived period, the display mode of the specific effect image is set to the stationary mode at least at a position overlapping the front side of the identification information image. Thereby, the player can surely recognize the display result of the derived identification information image, and the misrecognition of the display result can be prevented.

  In the small symbol display area 5V that is smaller than the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R that are displayed as identification information images, the decorative symbol is displayed. The display result is derived by variably displaying the effect image indicating the small symbol that becomes the notification information image in synchronization with the variable display or the like. As a result, the specific effect image is displayed at an overlapping position ahead of the identification information image, so that the display result of the notification information image is recognized even when the display result of the identification information image is difficult to recognize. By displaying it easily, it is possible to prevent misrecognition of the display result.

  For example, in the process of step S607 shown in FIG. 33, based on the determination that the change start command has been received in the process of step S606, the display mode of the effect image that becomes the specific effect image is set to the action mode. In this way, with the reception of the effect control command that can specify that variable display is started, the display mode of the specific effect image is changed to the action mode, thereby shortening the period of the stationary mode as much as possible. It is possible to prevent misrecognition of the display result while suppressing the uncomfortable feeling of the production.

  Further, in the period in which the display result of the identification information image is derived in the variable display of the decorative design or the like, the display mode of the specific effect image is set as the temporary stop mode at least at a position overlapping the front side of the identification information image. Thereby, while preventing misrecognition of a display result, the freedom degree of production can be ensured and the interest of production can be improved.

  In the said embodiment, the production mode of the change production performed in production mode A and the production mode of the change production performed in production mode B were varied. Specifically, the change effect executed in the effect mode A is an effect that simply changes the display mode of the hold display or the active display of the notice target when the variable display is started, and is executed in the effect mode B. When the variable display is started, the character appears when the character is started, and the character has an action effect that acts on the hold display and the active display of the notice target. When this action effect is executed, the hold display of the notice target is displayed. And an effect of changing the display mode of the active display. In this way, by executing the change effect in the effect mode according to the effect mode, the interest of the game can be improved. Note that the effect mode of the change effect executed in the effect mode A and the effect mode of the change effect executed in the effect mode B may be the same.

  Further, the effect mode of the change effect that is executed with the hold display as the subject of the notice may be different from the effect mode of the change effect that is executed with the active display as the subject of the notice. For example, the change effect that executes the hold display as the notice target is an effect that simply changes the display mode of the hold display that is the notice object when the variable display starts, and the change effect that executes the active display as the notice object is In addition, the character may appear when the variable display is started, and the effect that the character acts on the active display may be included. When this effect is executed, the effect of changing the display mode of the active display may be used. . As described above, by executing the change effect in the effect mode depending on whether the notice target is the hold display or the active display, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the button operation invalid condition is that it is a big hit (step S401; Yes), a change effect (step S403; Yes), or a reach effect (step S404; Yes). It is said that it corresponds to either. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the button operation invalid condition may include, for example, that an effect other than a change effect such as a button effect is being executed. The effect other than the change effect may be a notice effect for a variable display being executed (notice effect that is not a look-ahead notice effect). When the button operation ineffective condition is included in the button effect, the button operation for the button effect may be enabled for a predetermined period during the button effect. When a pressing operation on the push button 31B is detected during the button effect, only the effect operation in the button effect is performed and the effect mode is not switched. In this way, it is possible to distinguish between a button operation for switching the effect mode and a button operation in the button effect.

  The button operation invalid condition may include, for example, a predetermined period before entering the reach state, such as 3 seconds before entering the reach state. In this way, it is possible to restrict that the effect mode is switched immediately before reaching the reach state, and it is possible to prevent the effect from becoming difficult to recognize.

  In the above-described embodiment, the variable display contents to be determined at the time of winning a start have been described as having “big hit”, “super reach determination at the time of loss”, “reach determination at the time of loss”, and “general at the time of loss”. The “big hit” may be divided into “normal reach big hit” and “super reach big hit”. In this case, the winning determination result command may include a command for notifying that “variable display content is“ normal reach jackpot ”and a command for notifying“ super reach jackpot ”that is variable display content. In the process of determining whether or not there is a change effect in step S305 shown in FIG. 14, the change effect is displayed at a different rate depending on whether the winning determination result is “normal reach big hit” or “super reach big hit”. It may be determined whether or not to execute. For example, when the determination result at the time of winning a prize is “super reach big hit”, it may be determined to be “with change effect” for executing the change effect at a higher rate than when “normal reach big hit”. The opposite may be the case.

  Further, when the “big hit” in the variable display content determined at the time of starting winning is divided into “normal reach big hit” and “super reach big hit”, in the process of determining the change pattern in step S309 shown in FIG. The change pattern may be determined at a different rate depending on whether the time determination result is “normal reach jackpot” or “super reach jackpot”. For example, in the production mode A, when the winning determination result is “super reach big hit”, a change pattern that changes the display color to be finally red at a higher rate than when “normal reach big hit” is achieved. It may be determined as follows, or vice versa.

  In addition, after the variable display is started and until the display result is derived and displayed, all the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped, and then all the decorative symbols are re-variable (revariable display). There is also a pachinko machine that simply executes a “pseudo-ream”. In the quasi-continuous variable display effect, it is possible to make it appear as if the variable display of the decorative symbols has been started continuously by performing re-variation. In the variable display in which such a pseudo-variable variable display effect is executed, the change effect may be executed for each variable display including the initial variation. In this way, the display mode of the hold display and the active display can be changed in a plurality of stages by executing a plurality of change effects in one variable display, so that the fun of the game can be improved. .

  In addition, in the case where the change effect for which the hold display or the active display is subject to the advance notice can be executed a plurality of times in one variable display, for example, in the change pattern determination examples shown in FIGS. Even when the hold number is “1”, the change patterns ZHPA2-1 to ZHPA2-3, ZHPA3-1, ZHPB2-1 to ZHPB2-3, and ZHPB3-1 may be determined. The determination of at which timing the change effect is executed in one variable display and how many times the change effect is executed in one variable display may be performed in the process of step S310.

  In the above embodiment, even when the change effect is executed, when the process of step S312 shown in FIG. 14 is executed, the initial display of the first hold display or the second hold display is a round solid white display. It was described as being updated to add a pending display. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, according to the change pattern determined in step S309, as the initial display of the first hold display and the second hold display, the normal display mode (normal mode) and The hold display may be started in different display modes (change modes).

  In the embodiment described above, whether or not the main board 11 is a “hit”, such as performing the winning random number determination process in the start winning determination process executed on the main board 11. I do. Then, a command designating the determination result is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, based on a command from the main board 11, execution of a prefetch notice such as a change effect is determined. However, the determination is not limited to whether or not the main board 11 is a “big hit”. For example, on the side of the main board 11, a command indicating the random number value extracted at the time of winning is transmitted to the effect control board 12, and on the side of the effect control board 12, a “hit” is made based on the command from the main board 11. It may be determined whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice according to the determination result. In other words, when determining the execution of the pre-reading notice, the determination process regarding the target of the pre-reading notice may be executed on either the main board 11 or the effect control board 12.

  In the above embodiment, the jackpot type determined in the process of step S242 shown in FIG. 8 includes “probability variation”, and the probability variation control condition is determined based on the determination result of the jackpot type being “probability variation”. It has been described that it is established and controlled to a probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball that has won (entered) a big winning opening (second large winning opening) in the probability changing attacker provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area has been detected by the probability changing detection switch. Based on the above, the probability variation control condition may be established, and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state may be controlled to the certain probability variation state. The winning prize opening (second winning prize opening) of the probability variation attacker can change from a closed state to an open state when the number of round games executed in the big hit gaming state is a predetermined number of times (for example, “15”). When the number of times of execution of the game is other than the predetermined number, it may not be possible to change to the open state in the closed state. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can establish the probability variation control condition based on the fact that the game ball has passed the specific area in the attacker that is an example of the special variable winning ball apparatus provided in the game area. It may be configured to be possible.

  The special symbols and decorative symbols are not limited to those variably displayed as a plurality of types of identification information. For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are configured using a plurality of LEDs, and only a specific (single) LED among the plurality of LEDs is displayed during variable display of the special symbol. Is repeatedly turned on and off, and the other LEDs are kept off. And when the variable display result is “losing”, the LED that has been repeatedly turned on and off emits light (lights) in a predetermined emission color, or maintains the light off state, Stop displaying special symbols. At this time, the other LEDs remain off. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by a predetermined lighting pattern in which some or all of the LEDs are turned on. In this way, during the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols, a specific (single) symbol is switched between display and non-display, while other symbols are maintained in a non-display state. Good. Then, any of a plurality of types of symbols may be derived and displayed (stop display) as a final stop symbol (determined special symbol or definite ornament symbol) resulting in a variable display result of the special symbol or ornament symbol. Further, for example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are configured by using a 7-segment LED, and during the variable display of the special symbol, a symbol indicating “−” (lighting) is displayed. It may be configured such that other numbers and symbols are not displayed by repeating the non-display (off). As a special symbol variable display result, a symbol indicating “−” is not stopped and displayed as a predetermined lighting pattern including numbers indicating “1” to “9” and other symbols. The special symbol is stopped and displayed. In this way, during the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols, as a variable display result, symbols that are not stopped are switched between display and non-display, while other symbols are maintained in a non-display state. May be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio” and “probability” at which various decisions are made may be 0% (not decided) or 100% (not necessarily decided), such as 70:30, for example. So that the possibility of at least one of the determination results is 0% (not determined) or 100% (always determined) It may be set. For example, in the case of making various decisions, the ratio of the determination result of any one of the plurality of determination results is higher than the ratio of the determination result of other determination results. It may be included to be 100%, or it may be included that the ratio of other determination results is 0%. When the ratio of the determination result of 1 is 100%, the ratio of the other determination result is 0%. Further, when the ratio as the other determination result is 0%, if the ratio as the determination result of 1 is a predetermined ratio other than 100% and not 0%, the ratio as the determination result of 1 is the other determination result. It will be higher than the ratio.

  In the above embodiment, one change pattern designation command is transmitted when variable display is started in order to notify the effect control board 12 of the change pattern indicating the variable display time, the variable display mode of the decorative design, and the like. Although an example is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the side of the effect control board 12 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notification is made by two commands, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 uses the first command before reaching reach, such as presence / absence of pseudo-continuous fluctuation, presence / absence of a slip effect, etc. The command indicating the variable display time and variable display mode before the so-called second stop is transmitted, and the second command has reached a reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of a redrawing effect (reach and reach). If not, a command indicating a variable display time or a variable display mode after the so-called second stop may be transmitted. In this case, in the effect control board 12, for example, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in variable display based on a variable display time derived from a combination of two commands. In the game control microcomputer 100, the variable display time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific variable display mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control CPU 120. It may be. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, or after the first command is sent, after a predetermined period of time elapses (for example, in the next timer interrupt) ) A second command may be transmitted. The variable display mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern using two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  The present invention is applicable not only to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but also to a slot machine or the like. A slot machine is an arbitrary gaming machine that performs a predetermined game such as variable display of symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information and that can be assigned a predetermined game value based on the game result, and more specifically, A variable display device that can start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets (the number of medals or credits) for one game and variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified One game is completed by displaying and displaying a display result (for example, a plurality of reels, etc.), and a prize (for example, a cherry prize, a watermelon prize, a bell prize, a replay prize, a BB prize, an RB prize, etc.) is displayed according to the display result. ) Can be generated. In such a slot machine, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in the above embodiment has a feature that hardware resources including an image display device of the slot machine cooperate with software that performs predetermined processing. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that all or one part may be provided.

  In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the determination ratio of various games and effects, the image display operation in the image display device 5, the sound output operation in the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 Various rendering operations including lighting operations in a light emitter such as a decoration LED can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, and is scored based on the occurrence of winnings by enclosing gaming media It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in a gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. Alternatively, it may be distributed in a pre-installed manner in a storage device such as a computer device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switches 25A, 25B, 25C ... Hold indicator 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 100 ... Game control microcomputers 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display,
A hold display means for displaying a hold display based on information on the variable display;
A special display means for displaying a special display corresponding to the variable display to be started,
Wherein the special display means and hold display unit, a normal mode, a plurality of types of variant a display mode different from the vent normally like, and the hold display and the special display in any display mode including Display
When a predetermined event occurs when the hold display is displayed in the change mode, the display mode of the hold display changes from the change mode to the normal mode,
The special display means, wherein the predetermined event in response to the display mode variable display corresponding to hold display has changed to the normal mode from the changing mode is started by generated, displaying a special display in variant Ri is possible der,
Detection means capable of detecting the player's movement;
A production mode control means that can be controlled to any one of a plurality of types of production modes;
The effect mode control means can switch the effect mode based on the player's motion being detected by the detection means,
The predetermined event is a change of the production mode by the production mode control means,
The special display means has a variable display corresponding to a hold display whose display mode has changed from a change mode to a normal mode as a result of switching from the first mode to the second mode by the mode control unit. It is possible to display a special display in a changing manner when started in mode,
A gaming machine characterized by that.   When the display mode of the hold display changes from the change mode to the normal mode due to the occurrence of the predetermined event, the display mode of the hold display does not change to the change mode until the variable display corresponding to the hold display is started. Further comprising limiting means for limiting
  The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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