JP6401897B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine in which a player can play a predetermined game.

  As a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined prize value is given to the player There is something that was configured. Furthermore, a variable display unit capable of displaying the identification information in a variable manner (also referred to as a variable display) is provided. When the display result of the variable information in the variable display portion is a specific display result, a predetermined game value is played There is something configured to give to the person.

  The winning value means that a winning ball is paid out or a score or a prize is given in accordance with the winning of a game ball in the winning area. In addition, the game value means that when a specific display result is obtained, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine becomes an advantageous state for a player who is easy to win, and for the player. For example, a right to be advantageous can be generated, and a condition for paying out a winning ball can be easily established.

  In a pachinko machine, a specific display result determined in advance as a display result of a variable display of a special symbol (identification information) that is started in the variable display unit based on the establishment of the start condition after the game medium passes through the start area Is derived and displayed, a “big hit (specific gaming state)” occurs. The derived display is to stop and display the symbol. When the big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state where the hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening, the big prize opening is closed. And the number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round.

  In such a gaming machine, before starting the variable display based on the passage of the game medium through the start area (start winning prize opening), refer to the numerical data extracted when the game medium passes through the start area. In some cases, it is determined whether or not the display result is a specific display result, and a notice effect (so-called pre-read notice effect) is executed based on the determination result. For example, in Patent Document 1, variable display for which a start condition has not yet been established even though a game ball has passed through the start area is stored as hold storage and displayed as hold display. A gaming machine is disclosed that suggests the possibility that the display result of the variable display corresponding to the hold display becomes the specific display result by executing the change effect (hold notice) to be changed.

JP 2004-229888 A (paragraphs 0075 to 0084, FIG. 10)

  In the conventional gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, the pre-reading notice effect is ended by starting the variable display corresponding to the hold display that is the target of the change effect, and the expectation generated by the pre-reading notice effect There is a problem that the feeling cannot be continued.

  The present invention has been made based on such a background, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of continuing the expectation generated by the pre-reading notice effect.

  The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems. The reference numerals used in the description of the best mode for carrying out the invention and the drawings to be described later are appended in parentheses for reference, but the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to the appended description.

First, the invention according to means 1
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that executes variable display (variable display) and can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to a player,
Hold storage means (first hold storage buffer, second hold storage buffer) capable of storing information relating to variable display for which start conditions are not satisfied as hold storage;
Hold display means (production control microcomputer 100 for executing the processes of S1021 and S1035) for displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage on the display unit (first hold display area 181 and second hold display area 182);
A determination means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before the start condition is satisfied (using a big hit determination random number or a variation pattern type determination random number extracted when a start winning occurs, A game control microcomputer 560) for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display executed based on the hold storage corresponding to the start winning is a jackpot symbol, and whether or not the variable display is accompanied by a reach effect; With
The hold display means displays the hold display corresponding to the hold storage subject to the determination in a normal mode (white round mode (normal mode of the first hold display) or blue round mode (second hold display type). Normal mode)) or a specific mode (a mode in which the first hold display and the second hold display are covered with flames)
After the start of variable display corresponding to the hold display of the specific mode, change effect execution means for executing a change effect that changes the hold display of the normal mode corresponding to the variable display executed after the variable display to the specific mode (S2011) , S4021 for effect control microcomputer 100 (see FIGS. 27, 29, and 37)),
The change effect execution means is executed when a specific effect (display of the replay symbol 1000 shown in FIG. 27 or the appearance of the character 2000 shown in FIG. 29) is executed after the variable display corresponding to the hold display of the specific mode is started. Performs the change effect at a higher rate than when the specific effect is not executed,
After ending the state in which the hold display of the specific mode is displayed after starting the variable display corresponding to the hold display of the specific mode, the normal mode of the hold display corresponding to another variable display is changed to the specific mode. Production can be executed as the change production,
It is a gaming machine characterized by this.
According to this, by performing the change effect after the start of the variable display corresponding to the hold display in the specific mode, it is possible to continue the expectation that is enhanced by the display of the hold display in the specific mode. .

The invention according to means 2
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that executes variable display (variable display) and can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to a player,
Hold storage means (first hold storage buffer, second hold storage buffer) capable of storing information relating to variable display for which start conditions are not satisfied as hold storage;
Hold display means (production control microcomputer 100 for executing the processes of S1021 and S1035) for displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage on the display unit (first hold display area 181 and second hold display area 182);
A determination means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before the start condition is satisfied (using a big hit determination random number or a variation pattern type determination random number extracted when a start winning occurs, A game control microcomputer 560) for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display executed based on the hold storage corresponding to the start winning is a jackpot symbol, and whether or not the variable display is accompanied by a reach effect; With
The hold display means displays the hold display corresponding to the hold storage subject to the determination in a normal mode (white round mode (normal mode of the first hold display) or blue round mode (second hold display type). Normal mode)) or a specific mode (a mode in which the first hold display and the second hold display are covered with flames)
After the start of variable display corresponding to the hold display of the specific mode, change effect execution means for executing a change effect that changes the hold display of the normal mode corresponding to the variable display executed after the variable display to the specific mode (S2011) , S4021 for effect control microcomputer 100 (see FIGS. 27, 29, and 37)),
The change effect execution means is that the specific effect (display of the replay symbol 1000 shown in FIG. 27 and the appearance of the character 2000 shown in FIG. 29) is executed after the variable display corresponding to the hold display of the specific mode is started. Based on the change production,
After ending the state in which the hold display of the specific mode is displayed after starting the variable display corresponding to the hold display of the specific mode, the normal mode of the hold display corresponding to another variable display is changed to the specific mode. Production can be executed as the change production,
It is a gaming machine characterized by this.
According to this, by performing the change effect after the start of the variable display corresponding to the hold display in the specific mode, it is possible to continue the expectation that is enhanced by the display of the hold display in the specific mode. .

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that executes variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Hold storage means (first hold storage buffer, second hold storage buffer) capable of storing information relating to variable display for which start conditions are not satisfied as hold storage;
Hold display means for displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage on the display unit (production control microcomputer 100 for executing the processes of S1021 and S1035);
When starting variable display, variable display corresponding display means (S2024, S2025) for displaying the variable display corresponding display (variation corresponding display) corresponding to the variable display in a predetermined area (variation corresponding display area 180) is executed. Production control microcomputer 100),
A determination means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before the start condition is satisfied (using a big hit determination random number or a variation pattern type determination random number extracted when a start winning occurs, A game control microcomputer 560) for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display executed based on the hold storage corresponding to the start winning is a jackpot symbol, and whether or not the variable display is accompanied by a reach effect; With
The hold display means displays the hold display corresponding to the hold storage subject to the determination in a normal mode (white round mode (normal mode of the first hold display) or blue round mode (second hold display type). Normal mode)) or a specific mode (a mode in which the first hold display and the second hold display are covered with flames)
The variable display correspondence display means displays the variable display correspondence display in a specific mode when the variable display is started and the hold display corresponding to the variable display is displayed in the specific mode (S2024, S2025). )
After the variable display corresponding to the variable display corresponding display in the specific mode is finished, the change effect for changing the variable display compatible display in the normal mode corresponding to the variable display executed after the variable display to the variable display compatible display in the specific mode. As shown in FIG. 38, when the replay symbol 1000 is displayed and the flame is disengaged from the variation-corresponding display of the specific mode and the next variation display is started, And an effect control microcomputer 100) for executing a change effect in which the flame moves to the change corresponding display of the aspect and changes to the specific aspect.
The change effect executing means executes a specific effect (display of the replay symbol 1000 shown in FIG. 38 or the appearance of the character 2000 shown in FIG. 29) after the start of variable display corresponding to the variable display corresponding display of the specific mode. The execution of the change effect is performed at a higher rate than when the specific effect is not executed.
After the variable display corresponding to the variable display corresponding to the specific aspect is started, the variable display corresponding display of the normal aspect corresponding to another variable display is terminated after the state where the variable display compatible display of the specific aspect is displayed. The gaming machine is characterized in that an effect of changing the game to a specific mode can be executed as the change effect.
According to this, the expectation that is enhanced by the fact that the change display is executed after the start of the variable display corresponding to the variable display corresponding display in the specific mode is performed, and the hold display or the variable display compatible display is displayed in the specific mode. Can be continued.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that executes variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Hold storage means (first hold storage buffer, second hold storage buffer) capable of storing information relating to variable display for which start conditions are not satisfied as hold storage;
Hold display means for displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage on the display unit (production control microcomputer 100 for executing the processes of S1021 and S1035);
When starting variable display, variable display corresponding display means (S2024, S2025) for displaying the variable display corresponding display (variation corresponding display) corresponding to the variable display in a predetermined area (variation corresponding display area 180) is executed. Production control microcomputer 100),
A determination means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before the start condition is satisfied (using a big hit determination random number or a variation pattern type determination random number extracted when a start winning occurs, A game control microcomputer 560) for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display executed based on the hold storage corresponding to the start winning is a jackpot symbol, and whether or not the variable display is accompanied by a reach effect; With
The hold display means displays the hold display corresponding to the hold storage subject to the determination in a normal mode (white round mode (normal mode of the first hold display) or blue round mode (second hold display type). Normal mode)) or a specific mode (a mode in which the first hold display and the second hold display are covered with flames)
The variable display correspondence display means displays the variable display correspondence display in a specific mode when the variable display is started and the hold display corresponding to the variable display is displayed in the specific mode (S2024, S2025). )
After the variable display corresponding to the variable display corresponding display in the specific mode is finished, the change effect for changing the variable display compatible display in the normal mode corresponding to the variable display executed after the variable display to the variable display compatible display in the specific mode. As shown in FIG. 38, when the replay symbol 1000 is displayed and the flame is disengaged from the variation-corresponding display of the specific mode and the next variation display is started, And an effect control microcomputer 100) for executing a change effect in which the flame moves to the change corresponding display of the aspect and changes to the specific aspect.
The change effect execution means executes a specific effect (display of the replay symbol 1000 shown in FIG. 38 or the appearance of the character 2000 shown in FIG. 29) after the start of variable display corresponding to the variable display corresponding display of the specific mode. Based on that, the change production is executed,
After the variable display corresponding to the variable display corresponding to the specific aspect is started, the variable display corresponding display of the normal aspect corresponding to another variable display is terminated after the state where the variable display compatible display of the specific aspect is displayed. The gaming machine is characterized in that an effect of changing the game to a specific mode can be executed as the change effect.
According to this, the expectation that is enhanced by the fact that the change display is executed after the start of the variable display corresponding to the variable display corresponding display in the specific mode is performed, and the hold display or the variable display compatible display is displayed in the specific mode. Can be continued.

The invention according to means 5 is
Any one of the gaming machines selected from means 1 to 4,
The specific effect is a gaming machine that is an effect of displaying a specific effect symbol (replay symbol 1000).
According to this, expectation can be continued by giving interest to the displayed symbol.

The invention according to means 6 is
Any one of the gaming machines selected from means 1 to 4,
The specific effect is a game machine characterized by an effect (appearance of character 2000) suggesting that the change effect is executed.
According to this, expectation can be continued by giving interest to the effect when variable display is executed.

The invention according to means 7
Any one of the gaming machines selected from means 1 to 6,
When displaying the hold display on the display unit by the hold display means, the display mode determining means for determining whether the display mode is a specific mode or a non-specific mode (the effect of executing the hold display setting process of S1010) A control microcomputer 100);
The hold display unit temporarily displays the hold display in a non-specific mode even when the display mode determination unit determines that the specific mode is set, and holds the variable display that is executed after the hold display. When displaying the display in the non-specific mode, the hold display once displayed in the non-specific mode is changed to the specific mode (determination is made in S1007 if it is determined in S1005 that "pre-reading notice starts when winning next change order") A flag is set, and when a hold display corresponding to the next change order is displayed based on a start winning that has occurred thereafter, a determination of YES is made in S1030, and the process of S1033 is executed) Machine.
According to this, the non-specific mode hold display corresponding to the variable display executed after the specific mode hold display exists, and the player is expected to perform the change effect, Can be increased.

The invention according to means 8
Any one of the gaming machines selected from means 1-7,
The hold display means determines that the display result of variable display based on the hold storage stored in the hold storage means becomes a specific display result or the display form of the variable display becomes a predetermined display form by the prefetch determination means. Based on the change, the non-specific mode holding display corresponding to the variable display executed before the variable display corresponding to the holding storage is changed to the specific mode, and the holding display corresponding to the holding storage is changed. Displayed in a non-specific manner (when it is determined that “set as a target for change effect” in S1005, a target flag is set in S1007, and a pending display corresponding to the next variation order based on the start winning that occurs thereafter. Is determined in S1031 when the message is displayed, and the process of S1033 is executed).
According to this, the non-specific mode hold display corresponding to the variable display executed after the specific mode hold display exists, and the player is expected to perform the change effect, Can be increased. Furthermore, it is possible to cause the player to expect that the display result of the variable display that is the target of the change effect becomes the specific display result, or that the display mode of the variable display that is the target of the change effect becomes the predetermined display mode. .

Furthermore, the invention according to means 9
Any one of the gaming machines selected from means 1 to 8,
The hold display means displays the hold display in a specific manner based on a predetermined condition (when the high probability high base state (Y) is determined in S1004a and determined in a predetermined ratio in S1005a),
The change effect execution means is configured such that after the variable display start condition corresponding to the hold display in the specific mode is satisfied, the hold display corresponding to the variable display executed after the variable display is displayed in a non-specific mode. The change effect is displayed except when the display result of the variable display satisfying the start condition is set as the specific display result, or when the display mode of the variable display is set as the predetermined display mode, unless determined by the prior determination unit. It is executed (once the change effect is executed, the change effect continues until the variable display with the reach effect is executed (N in S2002, Y in S2010a, and S2011 is executed)). It is a gaming machine.
According to this, when the hold display is once displayed in the specific mode, the change effect is executed until the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result or the display mode of the variable display becomes the predetermined display mode. Therefore, the expectation by executing the change effect can be further increased.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for big hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows a loss variation pattern determination table and a big hit variation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the symbol designation | designated command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of a fluctuation category command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the command storage area at the time of a start winning prize. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the fluctuation corresponding | compatible display area | region in a display image, and a pending | holding display area. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display control table. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch notice effect determination processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows a prefetch notice effect determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the execution aspect of a prefetch notice effect, and the flag to set. It is a flowchart which shows a hold display setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stop symbol of an effect symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of process data. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process. It is a figure which shows the specific example by which a replay symbol stops and a change production is performed. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the production performed after a change production. It is a figure which shows the specific example by which a character appears and a change production is performed. It is a flowchart which shows the prefetch notice effect determination process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display control table which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the hold display setting process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation symbol fluctuation start process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation symbol fluctuation | variation stop process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the effect performed before the change effect which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the change effect which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of a change effect. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of a change effect. It is a figure which shows the specific example in the case of performing a countdown effect. It is a figure which shows the specific example in the case of performing a countdown effect. It is a figure which shows the specific example in the case of performing a mode transition effect.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As embodiments of the present invention, there are a first embodiment and a second embodiment. Below, the gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be described first, and thereafter, the points different from the first embodiment will be described regarding the gaming machine according to the second embodiment.

[A gaming machine according to the first embodiment]
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). Is attached to the stick controller 122 that can be tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation, for example, by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 121 (see FIG. 3) capable of performing an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 125 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like on the trigger button 121 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. 3) is built-in. In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower plate main body and the like below the stick controller 122. The stick controller 122 includes a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  The member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is subjected to a predetermined instruction operation, for example, by a player pressing a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 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 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the mounting position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in the vertical relationship, but may be in the horizontal relationship, for example.

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. On the display screen of the effect display device 9, there is an effect symbol display area for performing a variation display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that performs variable display of effect symbols. In this embodiment, “the special symbol variation display and the production symbol variation display are synchronized” means that the special symbol variation display is started and the production control microcomputer 100 performs the production of the production symbol. The timing at which the control for starting the variable display is executed (for example, the design symbol variation start process described later) coincides, and the timing at which the special symbol variation display ends and the design control microcomputer 100 performs the variation in the design symbol. It means that the timing at which the control for terminating the display is executed (for example, an effect symbol variation start process described later) matches. Here, there is a case where the effect control microcomputer 100 executes an effect of stopping the effect symbol before executing the control for ending the variation display of the effect symbol. In this case, although the special symbol variation display is being executed, the production symbol is stopped (but the final stop symbol is not fixed), and such a state can occur. Thus, the player expects that the once-stopped effect symbol is changed again, or that a change effect described later is executed after the effect symbol is stopped.

  In the effect symbol display area, there is a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative (effect) effect symbols of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The symbol display area includes “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas, but the position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Three areas of the display area may be separated. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing the variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display. When the change display of the second special symbol is executed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the change display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped. .

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched Thus, an effect performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) before the final result is displayed is referred to as reach effect. Further, the reach state and its state are referred to as a reach mode. Furthermore, the fluctuation display including the reach effect is referred to as reach fluctuation display. And when the display result of the symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9 is not a big hit symbol, it becomes “out” and the variation display state ends. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a big hit.

  In this embodiment, a case is shown in which the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner as a liquid crystal display effect in the effect display device 9. For example, as an effect performed by the effect display device 9, a battle effect in which a teammate character and an enemy character battle is executed, as will be described later. The battle effect is an effect that suggests whether or not the fluctuation display result in the reach state is a jackpot symbol, and when the jackpot determination is made, the teammate character performs an effect that wins and is determined to be out of play. Occasionally, an effect that the ally character loses is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it may be suggested whether or not a big hit will be made by winning or losing a professional wrestling or soccer game. Also, for example, instead of displaying the result of winning or losing or the like, an effect having a predetermined story characteristic such as a story is executed, and the result of the story varies depending on whether the jackpot determination is made or not. You may make it perform the production which makes it appear.

  In the upper right part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there are provided fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d for displaying a fourth symbol after the effect symbol, a special symbol described later, and a normal symbol. In this embodiment, a fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol in which the variation display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol described later, There is provided a fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol in which the variation display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol.

  In this embodiment, the variation display of the effect symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol (however, to be precise, the variation display of the effect symbol is varied on the effect control microcomputer 100 side). This is done by measuring the variation time recognized based on the pattern command.) When performing an effect using the effect display device 9, for example, the effect content including the change display of the effect symbol disappears from the screen for a moment. There are a variety of effects such as effects being performed and effects in which movable objects shield all or part of the screen. For this reason, even if the display screen on the effect display device 9 is viewed, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress. Therefore, in this embodiment, whether or not the state of the present variation is being displayed by confirming the state of the fourth symbol by further displaying the variation of the fourth symbol on a part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. It is possible to reliably recognize whether or not. Note that the 4th symbol is always variably displayed with a constant operation and does not disappear from the screen or is not shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized.

  The 4th symbol for the first special symbol and the 4th symbol for the 2nd special symbol may be collectively referred to as the 4th symbol, and the 4th symbol display area 9c for the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol The 4th symbol display area 9d for symbols may be collectively referred to as a 4th symbol display area.

  The variation display of the fourth symbol is realized by continuing the state in which the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are repeatedly turned on and off at a predetermined time interval in a predetermined display color (for example, blue). The variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is synchronized with the variation display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol. The variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b is synchronized with the variation display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol. In this embodiment, “the variation display of the special symbol and the variation display of the fourth symbol are synchronized” means that the variation display of the special symbol is started and when the special control microcomputer 100 The timing at which the control for starting the variable display of the symbols is matched, the timing at which the special symbol's variable display ends, and the control for causing the presentation control microcomputer 100 to end the variable display of the fourth symbol are executed. It means that the timing is matched.

  When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the display color reminiscent of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9c for the first special symbol (a display color different from the loss. Sometimes it is displayed in blue, but when it is a big hit, it is displayed in red.

  Further, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the display color reminiscent of the big hit in the fourth symbol display area 9d for the second special symbol (display color different from the loss. Sometimes it is displayed in blue, but when it is a big hit, it is displayed in red.

  The display colors when the fourth symbol display areas 9c and 9d are turned off are different from the background image (for example, black) in order to prevent the display colors from being assimilated with the background image when the lights are turned off. It is desirable to be.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 8a is realized by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second variation display unit) 8b that displays the second special symbol as identification information in a variable manner. Is also provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. In other words, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  The small display is formed in a square shape, for example. In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Moreover, the 1st special symbol display device 8a and the 2nd special symbol display device 8b may each be comprised so that the numerical value (or 2-digit symbol) of 00-99 may be variably displayed, for example.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  The variation display of the first special symbol is that the first start condition that is the execution condition of the variation display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is in the first start winning opening in a state where the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (4)). 13 (including winning), the first start condition of the variable display (for example, when the first reserved memory number is not 0 and the second reserved memory number is 0, the first special symbol and the first (2) No special symbols are displayed for any change display, and the game is not based on the big hit game state). When the change time elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. To do. In this embodiment, when the second reserved memory number is not 0, the first special symbol change display is not started, and the second special symbol is so-called preferentially changed.

  The variation display of the second special symbol is that the second start condition that is the execution condition of the variation display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is in the second start prize opening in a state where the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (4)). 14 after passing 14 (including winning)), the second start condition of the variable display (for example, when the second reserved memory number is not 0, both the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol) It is started based on the fact that it is not executed and is not a big hit gaming state), and when the variable time has elapsed, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed.

  Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the second start winning port 14. The first start winning opening 13 is provided directly under the effect display device 9, but the interval between the lower end of the effect display device 9 and the first start winning opening 13 is further reduced, or the first start winning opening is set. The nail arrangement around the first start winning opening 13 is made difficult to guide the game balls to the first starting winning opening 13 so that the winning rate of the second starting winning opening 14 is increased. It is also possible to make the direction higher than the winning rate of the first start winning opening 13.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 that opens and closes only the second start winning opening 14 is provided. Any of the start winning ports 14 may be provided with a variable winning ball device that performs an opening / closing operation.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one. The effective start winning for the second start winning opening 14 is winning for the second starting winning opening 14 in a state where the second reserved memory number does not reach the upper limit (4).

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. The effective start winning to the first start winning opening 13 is winning to the first starting winning opening 13 in a state where the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (4).

  Further, a lower display area 18 c is provided at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. The lower display area 18c includes a fluctuation corresponding display area 180 provided in the center, a first hold display area 181 located on the left side of the fluctuation corresponding display area 180 when viewed from the player side, and a variable response when viewed from the player side. A second hold display area 182 located on the right side of the display area 180.

  The first hold display area 181 is a variation of the first special symbol based on the numerical data (random numbers for jackpot determination, etc.) extracted when the game ball is effectively started winning at the first starting winning opening 13. The number of items that have not been displayed is displayed. That is, after the first start condition, which is the execution condition for the variable display of the first special symbol, is satisfied, the number of the first start condition, which is the start condition for the variable display of the first special symbol, is not satisfied (the first reserved memory). Number). In the first hold display area 181, the number of first hold displays corresponding to the number of the first hold storage is in a normal mode (for example, a white round shape) or a specific mode (for example, a white round shape is covered with a flame). Is displayed. Each first hold display displayed in the first hold display area 181 corresponds to each numerical data (such as a big hit determination random number stored in the first hold storage buffer) as the first hold storage.

  The second reserved display area 182 is a variation of the second special symbol based on the numerical data (random numbers for jackpot determination, etc.) extracted when the game ball is effectively started at the second start winning opening 14. The number of items that have not been displayed is displayed. That is, after the second start condition, which is the execution condition for the variable display of the second special symbol, is satisfied, the number that the second start condition, which is the start condition for the variable display of the second special symbol, is not satisfied (the second reserved memory). (Referred to as a number). In the second hold display area 182, the number of second hold displays corresponding to the second hold storage number is in a normal mode (for example, a blue round shape) or a specific mode (for example, a blue round shape is covered with a flame). Is displayed. Each second hold display displayed in the second hold display area 182 corresponds to each numerical data (such as a big hit determination random number stored in the second hold storage buffer) as the second hold storage.

  In the fluctuation corresponding display area 180, when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started, the fluctuation corresponding display area 180 corresponds to the fluctuation display to be executed. The variation correspondence display is displayed in a normal mode (for example, a white round shape or a blue round shape) or a specific mode (for example, a white round shape or a blue round shape covered with flames). In other words, the variation correspondence display suggests that the variation display is being executed.

  In addition, in the lower display area 18c, the total reserved memory number that is a sum of the first reserved memory number displayed in the first reserved display area 181 and the second reserved memory number displayed in the second reserved memory number 182. Can also grasp. In this embodiment, since the total pending storage display unit 18c that displays the total number is provided as described above, it is easy to grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition. be able to. In addition, you may make it provide only the total pending | holding display area which displays the number of pending | holding displays according to the total pending | holding storage number, without providing the 1st pending | holding display area 181 and the 2nd pending | holding display area 182.

  The effect display device 9 is used as a decoration (effect) symbol during the change of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the change of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Perform variation display of production symbols. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball apparatus 20 that forms a big winning opening is provided below the variable winning ball apparatus 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided with a large winning opening LED 20A that is lit up and displayed when a game ball wins during a lighting effect described later.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 10 is realized by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Moreover, the small display is formed in, for example, a square shape. Note that the normal symbol display 10 may be configured to variably display a number (or a two-digit symbol) of, for example, 00 to 99. In addition, the normal symbol display 10 is not limited to a 7-segment LED or the like, for example, a display capable of lighting a predetermined symbol display (for example, a decoration lamp capable of alternately lighting and displaying “O” and “X”). It may be comprised.

  Based on the fact that the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. Specifically, the normal symbol variation display is performed when the normal start condition which is the execution condition of the normal symbol variation display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is not displayed in the state where the normal symbol reserved storage number has reached the upper limit (4)). After the effective start winning that passes through the gate 32 occurs), the normal symbol variation display start condition (for example, the normal symbol hold storage number is not 0, and the normal symbol variation display is not executed), and The state where the opening control of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is not executed) is established, and when the variation time elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When the normal symbol change display on the normal symbol display 10 is completed, a winning symbol (for example, symbol “7”) or an off symbol (for example, symbol “−”) is derived and displayed as a stop symbol. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a winning symbol (for example, symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. That is, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (a state in which a game ball can be won at the second start winning port 14). To change.

  In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. Here, the normal symbol reserved memory display 41 displays the number of normal symbol reserved memories. Each time the effective start winning that the game ball passes through the gate 32 occurs while the normal symbol reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit (4 in this example), the normal symbol reserved memory number is incremented by one (to this) Accordingly, the normal symbol hold memory display unit 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by 1), and each time the normal symbol fluctuation display is started, the normal symbol hold memory number is subtracted by 1 (according to this, the normal symbol hold memory display unit) 41 decreases the number of LEDs to be lighted by 1).

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out-port 26 through which a hit ball that has not won is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. If the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, it can be started to display the first special symbol variation display (for example, when the first start condition is satisfied). The first special symbol display unit 8a starts the variable display of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable symbol display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  If the game ball enters the second start winning opening 14 and is detected by the second start opening switch 14a, if it is in a state where the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, when the second start condition is satisfied), The second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variable display of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  In this embodiment, the low base state is a game state in which the game ball is not controlled so as to facilitate the effective start winning at the second start winning opening 14, and the high base state is more than the low base state. The gaming state is controlled such that the game ball is likely to make an effective start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (the execution condition of the variable display in the second special symbol display 8b is easily established).

  In this embodiment, the low probability state is a determination value in the low probability state (a value in a range narrower than the determination value in the high probability state) as a big hit determination value in the big hit determination processing at the start of special symbol variation. This is a state in which the probability of a big hit is not increased. The high probability state is a state in which the judgment value at the time of the high probability state (a value in a wider range than the low probability state) is used as the jackpot judgment value in the jackpot judgment processing at the time of starting the special symbol variation. The state that is raised.

  When the game control microcomputer 560 starts the variable symbol display, the game control microcomputer 560 performs a jackpot determination process for determining whether or not the display result is a jackpot symbol. Further, when it is determined that the display result is the big hit symbol in the big hit determination process, it is further determined whether the display result is the probability variation big hit symbol, the sudden probability variation big hit symbol, or the normal big hit symbol. That is, it is determined whether the big hit type is a probable big hit, a sudden probable big hit, or a normal big hit.

  For example, when the special symbol variation display is started, if it is determined in the jackpot determination process that the display result is not to be a jackpot symbol (set as a loss symbol), “-” is determined as the special symbol stop symbol. In addition, when the special symbol variation display is started, if it is determined that the display result is a big hit symbol in the big hit determination process, “7” in the case of a probable big hit according to the determined big hit type, In the case of a normal big hit, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol, and in the case of a sudden probability variation big hit, “1” is determined.

  If the special symbol variation display result is a probability variation jackpot symbol or a sudden probability variation jackpot symbol (that is, if the production symbol variation display result is a probability variation jackpot symbol or a sudden probability variation jackpot symbol), the gaming state at the end of the jackpot gaming state Is shifted to the high probability / high base state, and the high probability / high base state is continued until the next jackpot gaming state is started. In addition, when the special symbol variation display result is a normal jackpot symbol (that is, when the production symbol variation display result is a normal jackpot symbol), the gaming state is set to a low probability / high base state at the end of the jackpot gaming state. The low probability / high base state is continued until the special symbol variation display is executed 100 times or the next jackpot gaming state is started. If the gaming state is shifted to the low probability / high base state at the end of the big hit gaming state, and then the special symbol variation display is executed 100 times without starting the big hit gaming state, the subsequent gaming state is low. Probability / low base state.

  In this embodiment, there are a low probability / low base state, a high probability / high base state, and a low probability / high base state as gaming states. In the following description, the low probability / low base state may be referred to as a normal state.

  The game control microcomputer 560 executes a hit determination using a hit determination random number extracted when the game ball passes through the gate 32 when the normal symbol variation display is started. When it is determined that it is a win in the hit determination, the win symbol is derived and displayed as a variation display result on the normal symbol display 10, and when it is determined that the hit is not determined (deviated) in the hit determination, the normal symbol is displayed. The symbol 10 is derived and displayed as a variation display result on the device 10.

  Here, in the low base state (normal state), when the hit determination is executed, the hit is determined at a predetermined rate (for example, 2/13). Further, the variation time of the normal symbol is a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). Further, when the symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 10, release control for a predetermined period (for example, release control for 0.5 seconds × one time for a total of 0.5 seconds) is executed.

  On the other hand, in the high base state (low probability / high base state, high probability / high base state), when the hit determination is executed, the hit is determined at a rate higher than the predetermined rate (for example, 11/13). Further, the normal symbol variation time is shorter than the predetermined time (for example, 1 second). When the symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 10, release control longer than the predetermined period (for example, release control of 2.5 seconds × 2 times for a total of 5 seconds) is executed.

  Thus, in the high base state, the normal symbol shortening variation control in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, the normal symbol probability variation control in which the probability that the variation display result of the normal symbol becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the variation in the ordinary symbol Based on the fact that the display result is a winning symbol, open extension control is performed in which the time during which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is extended. Further, special symbol shortening variation control is performed in which the variation time of the special symbol is shortened. By executing these four controls in the high base state, it becomes easy to make an effective start winning at the second start winning opening 14.

  In other words, the normal symbol shortening variation control reduces the variation time of the normal symbol (for example, the variation time is 10 seconds when the normal symbol shortening variation control is not performed, whereas the normal symbol shortening variation control is performed. The rate at which the change of the normal symbol is increased, and as a result, the frequency at which the normal symbol is hit is increased, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state. As a result, it becomes easier to make an effective start winning in the second starting winning opening 14. Further, the normal symbol probability change control increases the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display unit 10 becomes a winning symbol (for example, the probability when the normal symbol probability change control is not executed is 2/13, whereas the normal symbol probability change control). The probability that the control is executed becomes 11/13), the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened is increased, and it is easy to make an effective start winning at the second start winning opening 14. In addition, the time during which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state when the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is extended by the opening extension control (for example, the opening time when the opening extension control is not executed). Is 0.5 seconds x 1 time (0.5 seconds in total), but when the opening extension control is executed, the opening time is 2.5 seconds x 2 times (total 5 seconds)) It becomes easy to make an effective start winning in the second start winning opening 14. Furthermore, since the special symbol variation time is reduced by the special symbol shortening variation control in which the special symbol variation time is shortened, the frequency of the special symbol variation is increased (in other words, the second reserved memory). This makes it possible to reduce the number of situations where an invalid start prize is generated and facilitate an effective start prize.

  Thus, in this embodiment, an example is shown in which normal symbol shortening variation control, ordinary symbol probability variation control, open extension control, and special symbol shortening variation control are executed to a high base state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the high base state may be controlled by executing any one of these controls.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (a special symbol process flag indicating a variation display state of a special symbol, a probability changing flag indicating whether or not a high probability state is present, and a high base state Data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls and the like, and a short time flag indicating whether or not there is, are stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at a random timing Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  The random number circuit 503 includes a numeric data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit value selection setting function), numeric data update rule selection setting function, and numeric data update rule selection. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random numbers can be improved.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. For example, a predetermined calculation is performed using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (an ID number assigned with a different value for each product of the game control microcomputer 560). The numerical data obtained by the execution is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 503 can be further improved.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. The main board also includes an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  An information output circuit 64 that outputs information output signals such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer via the terminal board 160 is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. An effect control command is received, and display control of the effect display device 9 that displays effect symbols in a variable manner is performed.

  Further, the effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side and the big prize opening LED 20A provided at the big prize opening via the lamp driver board 35. And the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound output board 70.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control CPU 101 and an effect control microcomputer 100 including a RAM for storing information related to effects such as effect symbol process flags. The RAM may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM in the production control microcomputer 100 is not backed up. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a capture signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the production control microcomputer 100, and maps a VRAM therein. VRAM is a buffer memory for developing image data. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9 via the frame memory.

  The effect control CPU 101 outputs to the VDP 109 a command for reading out necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM stores character image data and moving image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols (including effect symbols), and background image data in advance. ROM. The VDP 109 reads image data from the CGROM in response to the instruction from the effect control CPU 101. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the read image data.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 3 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the trigger button 121 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 125 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation rod of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. Further, the production control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the output port 104.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies current to light emitters such as the frame LED 28 and the special prize opening LED 20A based on a signal for driving the LED.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speaker 27. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data showing the output form of the sound effect or sound in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using effect symbols that are variably displayed on the effect display device 9. In addition, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed. Will suddenly change and suddenly a probable big hit symbol (for example, “135”) is displayed as a final stop). When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether to execute the reach effect by performing a lottery to determine the variation pattern type and variation pattern using random numbers. To do. However, it is the production control microcomputer 100 that actually executes the reach production control.

  When the shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effects that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching reach. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach loss” variation display mode in a case where the variation display result is a loss symbol.

  When the shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. After reaching the reach state, a reach effect is executed, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not eventually become a jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a “reach loss” variation display mode in a case where the variation display result is a loss symbol.

  In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Eventually, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R in the effect display device 9 (even in the case of a sudden probability change big hit). Then, after reaching the reach state, it is changed again and suddenly probable big hit symbol (for example, “135”) is stopped and displayed).

  Here, sudden probability change big hit is allowed up to a small number of times of opening of the big winning opening in the big hit gaming state (in this embodiment, opening for 0.1 second is twice), but the opening time of the big winning opening is allowed. The jackpot is a very short jackpot and a jackpot that shifts the gaming state after the jackpot game to a high probability / high base state. That is, by doing so, it appears to the player as if it suddenly became a high probability / high base state without going through the big hit gaming state. By providing such a jackpot type, the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern of the effect symbols prepared in advance. In this embodiment, a game effect according to the variation pattern of the effect symbol is executed.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern of non-reach PA1-1 to non-reach PA1-3 is used as the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out of” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach out”. A pattern is available. The variation time of non-reach PA1-1 is 15 seconds, and the variation time of non-reach PA1-2 is 8 seconds. On the other hand, since the fluctuation time of the non-reach PA1-3 is as short as 2 seconds, it may be referred to as a fluctuation display mode of “shortening fluctuation”.

  Further, as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out of” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach out”, the variation patterns of normal PA2-1, super PA3-1 and super PA3-2 are as follows. It is prepared. These are variation patterns related to reach variation display accompanied by reach production.

  Normal PA2-1 with a “normal reach” reach production has a special symbol (production design) variation time of 20 seconds, and the word “reach!” Is displayed as the reach production. Without being developed in any way, a symbol that is not a final stop symbol is derived and displayed.

  Super PA3-1 with “Super Reach” reach production has a special symbol (production design) variation time of 40 seconds, and “Reach!” Is displayed as the reach production, and it has a story in the reach state. Story production is performed (development to Super Reach A). Then, as the story effect ends without a specific ending, a symbol that is not the final stop symbol is derived and displayed.

  Super PA3-2 with “Super Reach” reach production has a special symbol (direction design) variation time of 60 seconds, and “Leach!” Is displayed as the reach production. A battle effect in which a character battles is performed (development to Super Reach B). Then, as the ally character loses to the enemy character and the battle is ended, a symbol that is not the final stop symbol is derived and displayed.

  In addition, as variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “big hit”, variation patterns of normal PB2-1, super PB3-1, and super PB3-2 are prepared. These are variation patterns related to reach variation display accompanied by reach production.

  Normal PB2-1 with a “normal reach” reach production has a special design (production design) variation time of 28 seconds, and the character “reach!” Is displayed as the reach production. However, with the execution of the jackpot effect in which the characters “Big jackpot!” Are displayed, the jackpot symbol (normal jackpot symbol or probability variation jackpot symbol) is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol.

  Super PB3-1 with “Super Reach” reach production has a special symbol (production design) variation time of 48 seconds, and “Reach!” Is displayed as the reach production, and it has a story in the reach state. Story production is performed (development to Super Reach A). Then, as the story effect ends with a specific ending, a big hit symbol (usually big hit symbol or probability variable big hit symbol) is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol.

  Super PB3-2 with “Super Reach” reach production has a special symbol (production design) variation time of 68 seconds, and “Reach!” Is displayed as the reach production. A battle effect in which a character battles is performed (development to Super Reach B). Then, as the ally character wins the enemy character and the battle is ended, a big hit symbol (normal big hit symbol or probability variation big hit symbol) is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol.

  In addition, as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “suddenly probable big hit”, variation patterns of normal PC 2-1, super PC 3-1 and super PC 3-2 are prepared. These are variation patterns related to reach variation display accompanied by reach production. In the following explanation, re-variation means that the effect symbol variation display is executed again after temporarily halting the effect symbol that is once deviated from the start of the effect symbol variation display until the display result is derived and displayed. That is.

  Normal PC2-1 with a “normal reach” reach production has a special symbol (production design) variation time of 35 seconds, and the character “reach!” Is displayed as the reach production. Is displayed. Subsequently, the sudden change in probability big hit effect in which the effect symbol is re-variable and the characters “surprise!” Is displayed is executed, and the sudden probability change big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol.

  The super PC 3-1 with the “super reach” reach production has a special design (production design) variation time of 55 seconds, and “reach!” Is displayed as the reach production and has a story in the reach state. Story production is performed (development to Super Reach A). Then, once the story effect ends without a specific ending, the off symbol is temporarily displayed. After that, the production symbol is re-variable and the story production ends with a specific ending. As a result, the probability variation big hit symbol is suddenly derived and displayed as the final stop symbol.

  Super PC3-2 with “Super Reach” reach production has a special design (production design) variation time of 75 seconds, and “Reach!” Is displayed as the reach production. A battle effect in which a character battles is performed (development to Super Reach B). Then, once the ally character is defeated by the enemy character and the battle is ended, the off symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. Then, as the design symbol re-varies and the teammate character reversely wins against the enemy character and the battle ends, a suddenly probable big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the final stop symbol.

  In this embodiment, every time a game ball effectively wins a prize at the first start winning opening 13, a big hit determination random number (random R), which is a hardware random number, is extracted, and each software random number shown in FIG. 5 is extracted. Sequentially stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, every time the game ball effectively wins the second start winning opening 14, a big hit determination random number (random R) which is a hardware random number is extracted, and each software random number shown in FIG. Store sequentially in the pending storage buffer. The hardware random number and the software random number are updated at a predetermined timing (for example, every 4 ms and every predetermined interrupt process).

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, sudden probability variation jackpot described later) (for jackpot type determination)
(2) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and then the variation pattern determined using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). One of the variation patterns included in the pattern type is determined. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process.

  The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. In this example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by reach type, and are divided into a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach and a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach.

  In this embodiment, in the case of deviation, non-reach X1 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern that does not involve reach or re-variation and does not involve shortening variation, and is accompanied by a shortening variation without reach or re-variation. Non-reach X2 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern, Normal X1 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern which does not involve re-variation with normal reach, and a variation pattern which includes a variation pattern which does not involve re-variation with super reach It is classified into the super X1, which is the type.

  In this embodiment, in the case of a normal big hit or a probable big hit, a normal Y1 which is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with normal reach and without re-variation, and a fluctuation pattern with super-reach and without re-change are shown. It is classified into a super pattern Y1 which is a variation pattern type to be included. Further, in the case of sudden probability change big hit, normal Y2 which is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with normal reach and re-variation, and super Y2 which is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with super-reach and re-variation It is classified.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. In this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware incorporated in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) is used as the jackpot determination random number (random R). .

  The jackpot determination table includes a low probability jackpot determination table used in a low probability state (low probability / low base state, low probability / high base state) and a high probability jackpot determination table used in a high probability state. . Each value described in the left column of FIG. 6 (A) is set in the low probability jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 6 (A) in the high probability jackpot determination table. Each numerical value is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 6A is a jackpot determination value.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 based on the occurrence of the effective start winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, and uses the extracted value as a jackpot determination random number (random R). First, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches any one of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. A symbol designating command and a variation category command to be described later are transmitted according to the determination result. Even when the variable display based on the effective start winning is started, it is determined whether the read jackpot determination random number value matches one of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. When the determination random number value matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 6A, the special symbol is decided to be a big hit (a normal big hit, a probable big hit, and a sudden probable big hit described later). Note that “probability” shown in FIG. 6A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol.

  FIGS. 6B and 6C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. Among these, FIG. 6B determines the jackpot type using the holding memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). It is a jackpot type determination table in the case (for the first special symbol). FIG. 6 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using the hold memory based on the game ball having won the second start winning opening 14 (that is, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed). Is a big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol).

  The jackpot type judgment table shows that when the decision to change the display result to a jackpot symbol is made, the jackpot type is “normal jackpot” and “probable jackpot” based on the random number (random 1) for jackpot type judgment. , A table referred to in order to determine one of “suddenly probable big hits”. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, five determination values are assigned to “sudden probability variation big hit” in the big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol). In the big hit type judgment table (for the second special symbol), one judgment value for “suddenly probable big hit” is determined. Is assigned (determined as a sudden probability variation jackpot at a ratio of 1/40). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize is given to the first start winning opening 13 and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the start winning prize is given to the second starting winning prize slot 14 and the second special symbol is displayed. Compared with the case where the variable display is executed, the ratio determined as “suddenly probable big hit” is high. Note that “suddenly probable big hit” is assigned only to the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and “suddenly probable big hit” is not assigned to the big hit type determination table for the second special symbol (that is, first Only when the variation display of one special symbol is performed, it may be determined that “suddenly probable big hit”.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 (B) and 6 (C), a sudden probability variation big hit as the first specific gaming state to which a predetermined amount of game value is given and an amount larger than the game value The first specific gaming state may be determined at a high rate when the first special symbol variation display is executed, and may be determined as a 15-round normal big hit or probable big hit as the second specific gaming state to which the game value is given. However, the game value to be given is not limited to the number of rounds as shown in this embodiment. For example, as compared with the first specific gaming state, the second specific gaming state in which the opening time of the big winning opening per game during the big hit may be determined as the gaming value.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, there are “normal big hit”, “probability big hit”, and “sudden probability big hit” as the big hit types. In this embodiment, the case where the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game is two types of 15 rounds and 2 rounds, but the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game is shown in this embodiment. Not limited to those. For example, there may be provided a 10R probability variable jackpot that is controlled to 10 round jackpot game, a 7R probability variable jackpot that is controlled to 7 round jackpot game, and a 5R probability variable jackpot that is controlled to 5 round jackpot game. In this embodiment, there are three types of jackpot types, “normal jackpot”, “probability big hit”, and “sudden probability big hit”. However, the number is not limited to three, for example, four or more types. A big hit type may be provided. Conversely, the jackpot type may be less than three types, for example, only two types may be provided as the jackpot type.

  The “normal jackpot” is a jackpot that is controlled to a 15-round jackpot gaming state and shifts to a low probability / high base state after the jackpot gaming state ends. Then, after the transition to the low probability / high base state, when the variable display is finished a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), the low probability / high base state is finished and the low probability / low base state is obtained. Note that the low probability / high base state is also ended when the next big hit occurs before the variable display is ended a predetermined number of times.

  The “probable big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to a 15-round big hit gaming state and is shifted to a high probability / high base state after the big hit gaming state is finished. The high probability / high base state continues until the next big hit occurs.

  In addition, “suddenly promising big hit” means that the number of times of opening the big prize opening is smaller than in “normal big hit” or “probable big hit” (in this embodiment, opening for 0.1 seconds is allowed twice). Is a big hit. In other words, when “suddenly promising big hit”, it is controlled to a two round big hit gaming state. In addition, in “normal big hit” and “probable big hit”, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is as long as 29 seconds, whereas in “sudden probable big hit”, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is long. It is extremely short, 0.1 seconds, and it is almost impossible to expect a game ball to win a big winning opening during a big hit game. In this embodiment, the high probability / high base state is entered after the sudden probability variation big hit gaming state. The high probability / high base state continues until the next big hit occurs.

  In the jackpot type determination table of FIGS. 6B and 6C, there are numerical values to be compared with the random 1 value, and determinations corresponding to “normal jackpot”, “probable variation jackpot”, and “sudden probability variation jackpot” respectively. Value (big hit type judgment value) is set. When the value of random 1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  FIGS. 7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams showing a variation pattern type determination table for deviation. The variation pattern type determination table for detachment indicates that the variation pattern type is selected from a plurality of types based on a random number (random 2) for deciding the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variation display result is out of the design. It is a table that is referred to to determine either. Among these, FIG. 7A shows a variation pattern type determination table for loss used when the gaming state is the normal state (low base state) and the total number of pending storages is less than 3. FIG. 7B shows a variation pattern for loss that is used when the gaming state is the normal state (low base state) and the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, and when the gaming state is the high base state. A type determination table is shown.

  7A is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type, and includes non-reach X1 (1 to 169). A determination value corresponding to one of the variation pattern types of normal X1 (170 to 239) and super X1 (240 to 251) is set. 7B is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type, and the non-reach X2 (1-219). A determination value corresponding to one of the variation pattern types of normal X1 (220 to 239) and super X1 (240 to 251) is set.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, in the case of deviation, if the value of the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 1 to 169, the summation pending storage It can be seen that, regardless of the number or gaming state, at least a variable display ("non-reach out") without a reach state is executed. If the value of random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 220 to 239, regardless of the total number of pending storage and the gaming state, at least variation display with “normal reach” (“out of normal reach”) is executed. I understand that. Further, if the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 240 to 251, the variation accompanied by at least super reach (super reach A, super reach B) regardless of the total number of pending storage and the gaming state. It can be seen that the display ("superreach off") is executed.

  As described above, even when the total number of pending storage and the game state are different, a range in which the determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type is set in common (when a certain range of random values is extracted, the total pending is set. A common variation pattern type is selected regardless of the number of stored games and the gaming state), so that a pre-reading notice effect based on a variation category command described later can be executed.

  8A to 8C are explanatory diagrams showing a big hit variation pattern type determination table. The jackpot variation pattern type determination table determines the variation pattern type according to the determination result of the jackpot type when the variation display result is determined to be a jackpot symbol. ) Is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types.

  The big hit variation pattern type determination table in FIG. 8A is a table that is used when the big hit type is a normal big hit, and is a numerical value (determination) that is compared with a random number (random 2) for determining the fluctuation pattern type. And a determination value corresponding to one of the fluctuation pattern types of normal Y1 (1 to 149) and super Y1 (150 to 251) is set. The big hit variation pattern type determination table in FIG. 8B is a table used when the big hit type becomes a probable big hit, and is a numerical value (determination) to be compared with the random number (random 2) for variation pattern type determination. And a determination value corresponding to one of the fluctuation pattern types of normal Y1 (1 to 149) and super Y1 (150 to 251) is set. The big hit variation pattern type determination table in FIG. 8C is a table used when the big hit type suddenly becomes a probable variation big hit, and is a numerical value to be compared with the random number (random 2) for variation pattern type determination ( A determination value corresponding to one of the fluctuation pattern types of normal Y2 (1 to 149) and super Y2 (150 to 251) is set.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C, if the random pattern random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 1 to 149, at least regardless of the jackpot type, at least It can be seen that the variable display with normal reach is executed. It can also be seen that if the value of the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 150 to 251, the variable display with at least super reach is executed regardless of the jackpot type.

  Thus, even when the jackpot type when determined to be a jackpot is different, a range in which the determination value is assigned to the variation pattern type is set in common (when a certain range of random values is extracted, Pre-reading notice effect based on the variation category command described later is executed by selecting the common variation pattern type (variation pattern type with “normal reach” or “super reach”) regardless of the big hit type) It becomes possible.

  FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram showing a deviation variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 54. The outlier variation pattern determination table changes according to the random number (random 3) for determining the variation pattern according to the determination result of the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variation display result is “out”. It is a table referred to in order to determine a pattern as one of a plurality of types. The outlier variation pattern determination table is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type.

  When “non-reach X1” is determined as the variation pattern type, non-reach PA1-1 or non-reach PA1-2 is determined as the variation pattern, and when “non-reach X2” is determined as the variation pattern type, the variation pattern When non-reach PA1-3 is determined and “normal X1” is determined as the variation pattern type, normal PA2-1 is determined as the variation pattern, and when “super X1” is determined as the variation pattern type, Super PA3-1 or super PA3-2 is determined as a pattern.

  FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram showing a hit variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 54. The hit variation pattern determination table is a random number (random 3) for determining the variation pattern according to the determination result of the big hit type or the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variation display result is “big hit”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types. The hit variation pattern determination table is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type.

  When “normal Y1” is determined as the variation pattern type, normal PB2-1 is determined as the variation pattern. When “normal Y2” is determined as the variation pattern type, normal PC2-1 is determined as the variation pattern. When “super Y1” is determined as the variation pattern type, super PB3-1 or super PB3-2 is determined as the variation pattern, and when “super Y2” is determined as the variation pattern type, super PC3- 1 or super PC 3-2 is determined.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) that specifies a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol. (Corresponding to the variation pattern XX, respectively). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable variation patterns shown in FIG. 4, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands.

  Command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation designation command) indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command may be collectively referred to as a special symbol specifying command (or symbol variation designation command). Note that information indicating whether to start the variable display of the first special symbol or the variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variable pattern command.

  Command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the variation display of the fourth symbol is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol determination designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 ends the variation display (variation) of the fourth symbol and derives and displays the display result.

  Command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number addition designation command) that specifies that the first reserved memory number has increased by one. Command C100 (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number addition designation command) that specifies that the second reserved memory number has increased by one. Command C200 (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number subtraction designation command) that specifies that the first reserved memory number has decreased by one. Command C300 (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) that specifies that the second reserved memory number has decreased by one.

  Command C4XX (H) and command C6XX (H) are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Of these, the command C4XX (H) is an effect control command (symbol design command) indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big win and the determination result of the type of the big win. The command C6XX (H) is an effect control command indicating a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range of the variation pattern type determination random number is included in the winning determination result. (Variation category command).

  The game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not a big hit will be made when an effective start winning is made to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, and whether the value of the big hit type or the random number for determining the variation pattern type is It is determined whether it falls within the range of the determination value. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating a big hit or a value for designating the type of jackpot is set, and control for transmission to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for designating a range of a determination value as a determination result is set in the EXT data of the variation category command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit based on the value set in the symbol designating command, the type of the big hit, and the variable category command. Based on the above, when the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type becomes a predetermined determination value, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of a symbol designation command. As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, EXT data is set and a symbol designating command is transmitted in accordance with whether or not the jackpot is large and the type of jackpot.

  For example, if it is determined that the result is “displacement” at the time of effective start winning at the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, the CPU 56 sets the pattern in which “00 (H)” is set in the EXT data. A designation command (symbol 1 designation command) is transmitted. For example, when it is determined that the “normal big hit” is reached, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (design 2 designation command) in which “01 (H)” is set in the EXT data. Further, for example, when it is determined that “probability big hit”, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (design 3 designation command) in which “02 (H)” is set in the EXT data. Further, for example, when it is determined that “suddenly promising big hit”, the CPU 56 transmits a symbol designation command (design 4 designation command) in which “03 (H)” is set in the EXT data.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the variable category command. As shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, when the display result of the special symbol and the effect symbol is the display result, and when the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is in the range of the determination value at the time of starting winning a prize. A value is set in the EXT data according to the determination, and a variation category command is transmitted.

  For example, when it is determined that the gaming state is out of place at the time of starting winning, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 1 to 169. When the value of the variation pattern type determination random number is 1 to 169, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 1 command in which “00 (H)” is set in the EXT data. In this embodiment, the non-reach X1 or non-reach X2 variation pattern type is assigned to the range of the determination values 1 to 169 regardless of the gaming state and regardless of the total number of pending storage. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 100 recognizes that at least the variation pattern type is non-reach X1 or non-reach X2 (that is, the reach state is not reached) based on the reception of the variation category 1 command. Can do.

  Next, when the random number for variation pattern type determination is 170 to 219, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 2 command in which “01 (H)” is set in the EXT data.

  Next, when the random number for variation pattern type determination is 220 to 239, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 3 command in which “02 (H)” is set in the EXT data. In this embodiment, the normal X1 variation pattern type is assigned to the range of the determination values 220 to 239 regardless of the gaming state and regardless of the total number of pending storages. The microcomputer 100 can recognize at least that the variation pattern type is normal X1 (that is, normal reach) based on the reception of the variation category 3 command.

  Next, when the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 240 to 251, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 4 command in which “03 (H)” is set in the EXT data. In this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state and regardless of the total number of pending storage, the variation pattern type of super X1 is assigned to the range of determination values 240 to 251. The microcomputer 100 can recognize at least that the variation pattern type is super X1 (that is, super reach) based on the reception of the variation category 4 command.

  Further, for example, when it is determined that the big hit (normal big hit, probability variation big hit, sudden probability variation big hit) is made at the time of the effective start winning, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 1 to 149. judge. When the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 1 to 149 (that is, when normal Y1 or normal Y2), the CPU 56 issues a variation category 11 command in which “10 (H)” is set in the EXT data. Send. In this embodiment, since the variation pattern type of normal Y1 or normal Y2 is assigned to the range of the judgment values 1 to 149 regardless of the big hit type, the production control microcomputer 100 is subject to fluctuation. Based on the reception of the category 11 command, it can be recognized that at least the variation pattern type is normal Y1 or normal Y2 (that is, normal reach).

  Next, when the random number for determining the variation pattern type is 150 to 251, the CPU 56 transmits a variation category 12 command in which “11 (H)” is set in the EXT data. In this embodiment, since the variation pattern type of super Y1 or super Y2 is assigned to the range of the determination values 150 to 251 regardless of the big hit type, the production control microcomputer 100 is subject to fluctuation. Based on the reception of the category 12 command, it can be recognized that at least the variation pattern type is super Y1 or super Y2 (that is, super reach).

  The production control microcomputer 100 receives these variable category commands based on the fact that the game ball has been activated effectively at the first start prize port 13 or the second start prize port 14, thereby executing the pre-reading notice effect. Is possible.

  The “prefetching notice effect” is a notice effect that is executed before the start of the variable display that is the target of the notice effect. In this embodiment, as will be described later, when an effective start winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 occurs, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading notice effect is executed, and the pre-reading is performed. When it is determined to execute the notice effect, the aspect of the prefetch notice effect to be executed is determined. Then, by displaying the hold display in a specific manner at a predetermined timing (starting winning timing, subsequent starting winning timing, or timing at which a change effect is executed) according to the determined mode, It is notified that the display result of the variable display corresponding to the hold display of the specific mode is a big hit symbol, or that the variable display is accompanied by a reach effect.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIG.

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern of an effect symbol each time a variation display of a special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. A display result designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

(Storage processing to the hold memory buffer at the time of effective start winning)
When an effective start winning in the first start winning opening 13 occurs, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and sets the value of the added reserved memory number counter for counting the added reserved memory number to 1. increase. Next, the CPU 56 executes processing for extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer. For example, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) ) Are extracted and stored in the storage area.

  When an effective start winning at the second start winning port 14 occurs, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 and sets the value of the added reserved memory number counter for counting the added reserved memory number to 1. increase. Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer. For example, a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) ) Are extracted and stored in the storage area.

  In the first reserved memory buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved memory number is secured. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. Random numbers are stored in accordance with the effective start winning order in both the storage areas of the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer, and n = 1, 2, 3, 4 exists, = 1 is stored in the storage area, and if no random number is stored in the storage areas n = 2, 3 and 4, the random number is stored in the storage area n = 2. In this embodiment, the first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, a variation A random number for pattern type determination (random 2) and a random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are stored. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

(Transmission process of start winning command at the time of effective start winning)
If the game state is a low probability state when an effective start winning to the first start winning port 13 occurs, the CPU 56 displays the extracted jackpot determination random number (random R) and the left column of FIG. 6 (A). If the gaming state is a high probability state, the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted and the jackpot determination at the high probability shown in the right column of FIG. Compare the values to see if they match.

  When the CPU 56 does not match the jackpot determination value, it sets a symbol 1 designation command (designation for losing). When it matches the jackpot determination value, the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) is compared with the jackpot type determination value shown in FIG. 6B, and the jackpot type with which they match is confirmed. And when it matches with the big hit type judgment value (0-15) of the normal big hit, when the symbol 2 designation command (normal big hit designation) is set, it matches with the big hit type judgment value (16-34) of the probability variation big hit Is set with a symbol 3 designation command (probability variation jackpot designation), and when it coincides with the jackpot type determination value (35-39) of sudden probability variation jackpot, a symbol 4 designation command (sudden probability variation jackpot designation) is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets one of the variation category commands shown in FIG. 12 based on the jackpot determination result and the extracted random number for variation pattern type determination. Further, the CPU 56 sets a first reserved storage number addition designation command. A set of three commands, the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the first reserved memory number addition designation command set in this way, is transmitted to the effect control CPU 101 in a single timer interruption. In this embodiment, the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the first reserved memory number addition designation command are transmitted in this order. Upon receiving these start winning commands, the effect control CPU 101 vacates the received start winning command storage area formed in the RAM for the received symbol designation command, variable category command, and first reserved memory number addition designation command. Store in the first storage area.

  If the game state is a low probability state when an effective start winning to the second start winning port 14 occurs, the CPU 56 displays the extracted jackpot determination random number (random R) and the left column of FIG. 6 (A). If the gaming state is a high probability state, the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted and the jackpot determination at the high probability shown in the right column of FIG. Compare the values to see if they match.

  When the CPU 56 does not match the jackpot determination value, it sets a symbol 1 designation command (designation for losing). When it matches the jackpot determination value, the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) is compared with the jackpot type determination value shown in FIG. 6C to check the jackpot type that matches. And when it matches with the big hit type judgment value (0-15) of normal big hit, when the symbol 2 designation command (normal big hit designation) is set, it matches with the big hit type judgment value (16-38) of probability variation big hit Is set with a symbol 3 designation command (probability variation jackpot designation), and when it coincides with the jackpot type judgment value (39) of sudden probability variation jackpot, a symbol 4 designation command (sudden probability variation jackpot designation) is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets one of the variation category commands shown in FIG. 12 based on the jackpot determination result and the extracted random number for variation pattern type determination. Further, the CPU 56 sets a second reserved storage number addition designation command. A set of three commands, the symbol designating command, the variation category command, and the second reserved memory number addition designating command set in this way, is transmitted to the effect control CPU 101 in one timer interrupt. In this embodiment, the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the second reserved memory number addition designation command are transmitted in this order. Upon receiving these start winning commands, the effect control CPU 101 vacates the received start winning command storage area formed in the RAM for the received symbol designation command, variable category command, and second reserved memory number addition designation command. Store in the first storage area.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the command storage area at the time of starting winning a prize. As shown in FIG. 13, in the start winning command storage area, an area (storage area 1) corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the combined reserved memory number (first reserved memory number + second reserved memory number) is stored. ~ 8) is secured. In this embodiment, when there is a start winning to the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory number addition designation are designated within one timer interruption. Command (first reserved memory number addition designation command or second pending memory number addition designation command) is transmitted as a set. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, in each of the storage areas 1 to 8 of the start winning command storage area, a storage area is provided so that a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved storage number addition designation command can be stored in association with each other. Is secured.

  In this embodiment, in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 stores commands in the first storage area that is vacant in the start winning command storage area in the order received. In the following description, the command for starting winning (including the first reserved memory number addition specifying command) stored in the start winning command storage area in association with the first reserved memory number adding specifying command is the first. The command at the time of start winning (including the second reserved memory number addition specifying command) stored in the start winning command storage area in association with the second reserved memory number addition specifying command may be collectively referred to as “one hold command”. ) May be collectively referred to as a second pending command. Further, the first hold command and the second hold command may be collectively referred to as a hold command.

  In addition, each command stored in the start winning command storage area shown in FIG. 13 is stored in the start winning command storage area at the timing when the effect symbol variation display is started each time the effect symbol variation display is started. When the second hold command is stored in any storage area, any storage in the start winning command storage area from the first storage area in which the second hold command is stored When the second hold command is not stored in the area, it is deleted from the first storage area in which the first hold command is stored, and the contents of the command storage area at the start winning prize are shifted. The

  Further, in this embodiment, as will be described later, the pre-reading notice effect is determined in the pre-reading notice effect determination process based on the start-winning command (symbol designation command or variable category command) stored in the start-winning command storage area. Whether or not to execute is determined.

  In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the production symbol, whether or not to make a big hit, the big hit type is decided, or the fluctuation pattern is decided. At the timing when the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is started, before the display of fluctuation based on the start winning is started, whether or not the big win is determined in advance, the type of the big win, the fluctuation pattern Check which judgment value range the value of the random number for type judgment falls into. By doing so, the variation display result and the variation pattern type are predicted in advance before the variation display of the effect symbol is executed, and, for example, super-reach can be performed while the effect control microcomputer 100 displays the variation of the effect symbol. A pre-reading notice effect is executed to predict what will happen.

(Processes associated with the start of changes in special symbols)
On the condition that the CPU 56 does not display any variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, is not controlled to the big hit gaming state, and the second reserved memory number is not zero. 2 Start the special symbol variable display. When executing the variable display of the second special symbol, the CPU 56 reads out each random value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer in the RAM 55 and Store in the random number buffer area. Then, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the second reserved memory number counter and shifts the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory buffer. That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 is set to the second reserved memory number = n−1. Store in the corresponding storage area.

  Then, the CPU 56 reads the big hit determination random number (random R) from the random number buffer area, and if the gaming state is in a low probability state, the big hit determination random number (random R) and the low value shown in the left column of FIG. If the gaming state is a high probability state, the jackpot determination random number (random R) is compared with the jackpot determination value at the high probability shown in the right column of FIG. And check if they match.

  When the CPU 56 does not agree with the big hit determination value, the display result 1 designation command (offset designation) is set. When it matches the jackpot determination value, the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) read from the random number buffer area is compared with the jackpot type determination value shown in FIG. 6C, and the matching jackpot type is confirmed. To do. And when it matches with the big hit type determination value (0-15) of the normal big hit, the display result 2 designation command (normal big hit specification) is set, and it matches the big hit type decision value (16-38) of the probability variation big hit. In this case, a display result 3 designation command (specified probability change big hit) is set, and if it matches the big hit type judgment value (39) of sudden probability change big hit, a display result 4 designation command (sudden probability change big hit designation) is set. . The set display result designation command is transmitted to the effect control CPU 101.

  Further, the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern type for loss shown in FIG. 7A when the big hit determination result is out of the game, the gaming state is in the low base state, and the total number of pending storages is less than 3. With reference to the table, the variation pattern type is determined based on the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) read from the random number buffer area. Further, the CPU 56 determines that the jackpot determination result is out of order, and the total pending storage number is 3 or more or the gaming state is in the high base state, the variation pattern type for losing shown in FIG. With reference to the determination table, the variation pattern type is determined based on the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) read from the random number buffer area. Further, when the big hit determination result is a big hit and the big hit type is a normal big hit, the CPU 56 refers to the big hit variation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern type is determined based on the type determination random number (random 2). Further, when the big hit determination result is a big hit and the big hit type is a probable big hit, the CPU 56 refers to the big hit variation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern type is determined based on the type determination random number (random 2). Further, when the big hit determination result is a big hit and the big hit type is a probable big hit, the CPU 56 refers to the big hit variation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. 8C and reads the variation pattern read from the random number buffer area. The variation pattern type is determined based on the type determination random number (random 2).

  Furthermore, when the big hit determination result is out of order, the CPU 56 refers to the out-of-range variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9A and determines the variation pattern type determined and the random number for variation pattern determination read from the random number buffer area. A variation pattern is determined based on (Random 3). Further, when the big hit determination result is a big hit, the CPU 56 refers to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A variation pattern is determined based on (Random 3). A variation pattern command for designating the determined variation pattern is transmitted to the effect control CPU 101. Furthermore, CPU56 transmits the 2nd reserved memory number subtraction designation | designated command to CPU101 for effect control with the start of the variable display of a 2nd special symbol.

  As described above, with the start of the change of the second special symbol, the change pattern command, the display result specifying command, and the second reserved memory number subtraction specifying command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100. Note that the symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 as the second special symbol variation display ends and the display result is derived and displayed.

  The CPU 56 is not executing any variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, is not controlled to the big hit gaming state, the second reserved memory number is 0, and the first reserved memory number The variable display of the first special symbol is started on the condition that is not 0. When executing the variable display of the first special symbol, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer in the RAM 55 and Store in the random number buffer area. Then, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the first reserved memory number counter and shifts the contents of each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 is set to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Store in the corresponding storage area.

  Then, the CPU 56 reads the big hit determination random number (random R) from the random number buffer area, and if the gaming state is in a low probability state, the big hit determination random number (random R) and the low value shown in the left column of FIG. If the gaming state is a high probability state, the jackpot determination random number (random R) is compared with the jackpot determination value at the high probability shown in the right column of FIG. And check if they match.

  When the CPU 56 does not agree with the big hit determination value, the display result 1 designation command (offset designation) is set. When it matches the jackpot determination value, the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) read from the random number buffer area is compared with the jackpot type determination value shown in FIG. 6B, and the matching jackpot type is confirmed. To do. And when it matches with the big hit type determination value (0-15) of the normal big hit, the display result 2 designation command (normal big hit specification) is set, and it matches the big hit type decision value (16-34) of the probability variation big hit. In this case, the display result 3 designation command (probability change jackpot designation) is set, and if it matches the jackpot type judgment value (35 to 39) of sudden probability change big hit, the display result 4 designation command (sudden probability change big hit designation) is set. set. The set display result designation command is transmitted to the effect control CPU 101.

  Further, the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern type for loss shown in FIG. 7A when the big hit determination result is out of the game, the gaming state is in the low base state, and the total number of pending storages is less than 3. With reference to the table, the variation pattern type is determined based on the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) read from the random number buffer area. Further, the CPU 56 determines that the jackpot determination result is out of order, and the total pending storage number is 3 or more or the gaming state is in the high base state, the variation pattern type for losing shown in FIG. With reference to the determination table, the variation pattern type is determined based on the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) read from the random number buffer area. Further, when the big hit determination result is a big hit and the big hit type is a normal big hit, the CPU 56 refers to the big hit variation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern type is determined based on the type determination random number (random 2). Further, when the big hit determination result is a big hit and the big hit type is a probable big hit, the CPU 56 refers to the big hit variation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern type is determined based on the type determination random number (random 2). Further, when the big hit determination result is a big hit and the big hit type is a probable big hit, the CPU 56 refers to the big hit variation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. 8C and reads the variation pattern read from the random number buffer area. The variation pattern type is determined based on the type determination random number (random 2).

  Furthermore, when the big hit determination result is out of order, the CPU 56 refers to the out-of-range variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9A and determines the variation pattern type determined and the random number for variation pattern determination read from the random number buffer area. A variation pattern is determined based on (Random 3). Further, when the big hit determination result is a big hit, the CPU 56 refers to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. A variation pattern is determined based on (Random 3). A variation pattern command for designating the determined variation pattern is transmitted to the effect control CPU 101. Furthermore, CPU56 transmits the 1st reserved memory number subtraction designation | designated command to CPU101 for effect control with the start of the variable display of a 1st special symbol.

  As described above, with the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol, the fluctuation pattern command, the display result designation command, and the first reserved memory number subtraction designation command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100. In addition, when the variation display of the first special symbol is finished and the display result is derived and displayed, a symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

(Display of lower display area 18c)
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing details of the lower display area 18 c provided in the lower part of the effect display device 9. The lower display area 18c is located below the effect symbol display area in which the effect symbol (in this example, “777”) is displayed, and is displayed on each variable display that is being executed or has been determined to be executed. This is an area in which a variable correspondence display or a hold display, which is a corresponding circular object, is displayed. Here, in the fluctuation corresponding display area 180 located at the center of the lower display area 18c, the fluctuation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol being executed (the variable in which the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied). Display) corresponding to the display) is displayed. Further, in the first hold display area 181 located on the left side when viewed from the player side of the lower display area 18c, the variable display corresponding to the first special symbol that has been determined to be executed but has not been executed yet. A first hold display corresponding to (a variable display in which the first start condition is satisfied but the first start condition is not satisfied) is displayed. Further, in the second hold display area 182 located on the right side when viewed from the player side of the lower display area 18c, the variable display corresponding to the second special symbol that has been determined to be executed but has not yet been executed. A second hold display corresponding to (a variable display in which the second start condition is satisfied but the second start condition is not satisfied) is displayed.

  The first hold display area 181 is composed of first hold display areas 181A, 181B, 181C, and 181D in order from the center of the screen toward the left side, and each of these areas includes each storage area of the first hold storage buffer ( 1 to 4) corresponding to each of the stored storages (such as a big hit determination random number). That is, when the hold storage is stored in the storage area 1 of the first hold storage buffer, the first hold display is displayed in the first hold display area 181A and the storage is stored in the storage area 2 of the first hold storage buffer. Is stored in the first hold display area 181B, and when the hold storage is stored in the storage area 3 of the first hold storage buffer, the first hold display area is stored. When the first hold display is displayed in 181C and the hold storage is stored in the storage area 4 of the first hold storage buffer, the first hold display is displayed in the first hold display area 181D.

  The second hold display area 182 is composed of second hold display areas 182A, 182B, 182C, and 182D in order from the center of the screen toward the right side. These areas are stored in the respective save areas of the second hold storage buffer ( 1 to 4) corresponding to each of the stored storages (such as a big hit determination random number). That is, when the hold storage is saved in the save area 1 of the second hold storage buffer, the second hold display is displayed in the second hold display area 182A, and the hold storage is stored in the save area 2 of the second hold storage buffer. Is stored in the second hold display area 182B, and the second hold display area is stored in the save area 3 of the second hold storage buffer. When the second hold display is displayed in 182C and the hold storage is stored in the storage area 4 of the second hold storage buffer, the second hold display is displayed in the second hold display area 182D.

  When the start condition of the variable display corresponding to the first hold display or the second hold display displayed in the first hold display area 181A or the second hold display area 182A is satisfied, the first hold display area 181A or the The object displayed as the first hold display or the second hold display in the second hold display area 182A is shifted to the change corresponding display area 180 and displayed as the change corresponding display.

  The above-described variation correspondence display is performed in the normal mode of white circle or blue circle and in the specific mode in which the white circle or blue circle is covered with flame (see FIG. 27, FIG. 35, etc.). It may be displayed. The first hold display may be displayed in a white round normal mode or in a specific mode (see FIG. 27 or the like) in which the white round is covered with flame. In addition, the second hold display may be displayed in a blue round normal mode, or may be displayed in a specific mode (see FIG. 35 or the like) in which the blue round is covered with flame.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing the storage contents of the display control table stored in the RAM of the production control microcomputer 100. The display control table is provided with storage areas corresponding to the display areas of the fluctuation corresponding display area 180, the first reserved display areas 181A to 181D, and the second reserved display areas 182A to 182D. When display control of each display area is performed, data corresponding to each display area (“display flag”, “change order”, “specific mode flag”, “delay flag”, and “target flag”) is referred to.

  In the display control table, the “display flag” indicates whether or not an object corresponding to each display area is displayed, that is, whether or not a fluctuation corresponding display is displayed in the fluctuation corresponding display area 180, and the first hold display area 181 </ b> A. This flag is used to determine whether to display the first hold display on .about.181D and whether to display the second hold display on the second hold display areas 182A to 182D. When the display flag is set, an object (variation display, first hold display, or second hold display) corresponding to the display area is displayed in the display area corresponding to the display flag.

  In the display control table, “change order” indicates the order in which the change display corresponding to each hold display is executed for each hold display to be displayed (that is, the hold display in the display area in which the display flag is set). ing. In the example shown in FIG. 15, the variable display corresponding to the first hold display displayed in the first hold display area 181A is executed first, and the display corresponds to the first hold display displayed in the first hold display area 181B. The variable display is executed second, and the variable display corresponding to the first hold display displayed in the first hold display area 181C is executed third. In this embodiment, when the variation display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is being executed, 0 is stored as the variation order of the variation corresponding display area 180.

  In the display control table, the “specific mode flag” indicates that each object is displayed in a normal manner for each displayed hold display (that is, the hold display in the display area in which the display flag is set) or in a specific mode. It is a flag for determining whether to display. That is, whether or not the variation-corresponding display displayed in the variation-corresponding display area 180 is in a specific mode, whether the first hold display displayed in the first hold display regions 181A to 181D is in a specific mode, It is a flag for determining whether or not the second hold display to be displayed in the areas 182A to 182D is set to a specific mode. When the specific mode flag is set, the display area object (variation display, first hold display, or second hold display) corresponding to the specific mode flag is displayed in a specific mode.

  In the display control table, the “delay flag” is a flag for controlling the execution timing of the pre-reading notice effect, and the hold display corresponding to the change order after the change order of the display area in which the delay flag is set is displayed. This indicates that, at the display timing, control is executed to change the hold display in the display area in which the delay flag is set from the normal mode to the specific mode. In this embodiment, there is a case where it is determined that the pre-reading notice effect is executed for the reserved memory corresponding to the start prize at the timing when the starting prize occurs, but at this time, without immediately starting the pre-reading notice effect, There is a case where a pre-reading notice effect is started at a timing when a subsequent start prize is generated. In this case, it is used to execute an effect of changing the hold display in the display area in which the delay flag is set from the normal mode to the specific mode at the timing when the subsequent start winning is generated.

  In the display control table, the “target flag” is a flag for specifying the hold display that is the target of the change effect, and corresponds to the change order one order before the change order of the display area in which the target flag is set. When the change display corresponding to the hold display of the specific mode is started (after the start condition is satisfied), the change display corresponding to the specific mode and the change display are changed from the normal mode to the specific mode. It shows that the change effect is executed for the hold display in which the target flag is set.

  Here, the “change effect” is executed after the change-corresponding display is displayed in a specific manner in the change-corresponding display area 180 as shown in (g) and (h) of FIG. This is an effect of changing the hold display corresponding to the variable display (the first hold display in the first hold display area 181A or the second hold display in the second hold display area 182A) from the normal mode to the specific mode. In this embodiment, an effect in which the flame covering the variation-corresponding display burns into the adjacent first hold display or second hold display is executed as the change effect.

  In this embodiment, the change effect is executed based on the execution of the specific effect. Here, the “specific effect” is an effect of displaying the replay symbol 1000 as shown in (g) and (h) of FIG. 27, and as shown in (f) and (g) of FIG. It is an effect that suggests that the change effect is executed when the character 2000 appears and lights the first hold display or the second hold display next to the change corresponding display.

  Further, in this embodiment, it may be determined that the change effect is executed with the reserved memory corresponding to the start prize at the timing when the start prize is generated. At this time, the hold display corresponding to the start prize is displayed. Instead of immediately starting the pre-reading notice effect as the target, the pre-reading notice effect is started for the hold display corresponding to the variable display executed before. In this case, in order to execute the effect of changing the hold display in the display area in which the target flag is set from the normal mode to the specific mode at the timing when the hold display set as the target of the change effect is displayed, the target A flag is used.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main process, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 4 ms) (S701). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S704).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs the fourth symbol process (S706). In the 4th symbol process, the process corresponding to the current control state (4th symbol process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and the 4th symbol display areas 9c and 9d of the effect display device 9 are selected. The display control of the 4th symbol is executed.

  Next, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  In this embodiment, the production control CPU 101 uses a random number for determining whether or not to execute the prefetching notice effect, and the execution mode of the prefetching notice effect (whether or not to start the prefetching notice effect at the start winning prize). , A random number for determining whether to start a pre-reading notice effect at the time of winning a start corresponding to the next change order, or whether to set as a target for a change effect, stop of a replay symbol 1000 to be described later as a specific effect, A random number or the like for determining which of the appearances of the character 2000 is to be executed is stored in the RAM, and the count value of the counter for generating each random number is also updated in S707.

  Here, the specific effect is executed when determining which of the specific effects of the stop of the replay symbol 1000 (for example, FIG. 27G) and the appearance of the character 2000 (for example, FIG. 29F) is executed. It may be determined on the basis of the fluctuation pattern and gaming state of the time. For example, when the time required for the stop effect of the replay symbol 1000 is shorter than the time required for the appearance effect of the character 2000, the variation display time of the variation pattern corresponding to the specific effect to be executed is less than a predetermined time (for example, the replay symbol 1000 When the stop effect can be executed but the appearance effect of the character 2000 cannot be executed), it is determined that the stop effect of the replay symbol 1000 is executed, and the variation of the variation pattern corresponding to the specific effect to be executed is determined. When the display time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (a time during which the appearance effect of the character 2000 can be executed), it may be determined that the appearance effect of the character 2000 is executed. In addition, when the gaming state is a high base state (when the average fluctuation display time is shorter than the low base state), the ratio of the replay symbol 1000 stop effect to be selected is higher than the low base state, While the rate at which 2000 appearance effects are selected is lower than in the low base state, and the game state is in the low base state, the rate at which the stop effect of the replay symbol 1000 is selected is higher than in the high base state. You may make it reduce or raise the ratio by which the appearance effect of the character 2000 is selected rather than a high base state.

  Further, although different from this embodiment, in a gaming machine in which a high probability low base state (so-called internal probability variation state) exists, the high probability low base state is controlled or the low probability low base state is controlled. If the player is in a high probability low base state during a period in which it is difficult to identify whether the player is in a common effect mode (so-called latent period), the ratio of the replay symbol 1000 to be selected as a low probability is low. While lowering the lower base state or increasing the rate at which the character 2000 appearance effect is selected than the low probability low base state, the stop effect of the replay symbol 1000 is selected in the low probability low base state. Increase the rate from the high probability low base state, or lower the rate at which the character 2000 appearance effect is selected from the high probability low base state. Good. According to this, the player pays attention to the specific effect in an attempt to specify whether the gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, if the received effect control command is a variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 101 stores the received variation pattern command in a variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM. Then, the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set.

  If the received effect control command is a display result designation command, the effect control CPU 101 uses the received display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 4 designation command) as a display result designation formed in the RAM. Store in the command storage area.

  If the received effect control command is any of the symbol designation commands, the effect control CPU 101 stores the received symbol designation command in the first storage area that is free in the start winning command storage area formed in the RAM. Store.

  If the received effect control command is any of the variation category commands, the effect control CPU 101 uses the received variation category command as the latest symbol in the storage areas of the start winning command storage area formed in the RAM. Store in the storage area where the specified command is stored.

  If the received effect control command is the first reserved memory number addition designation command, the effect control CPU 101 sends the received first reserved memory number addition designation command to each start winning command storage area formed in the RAM. Store in the storage area where the latest symbol designation command and variable category command are stored. The effect control CPU 101 adds 1 to the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area and adds 1 to the value of the total reserved memory number stored in the combined reserved memory number storage area.

  If the received effect control command is the second reserved memory number addition designation command, the effect control CPU 101 uses the received second reserved memory number addition designation command for each start winning command storage area formed in the RAM. Store in the storage area where the latest symbol designation command and variable category command are stored. In addition, the production control CPU 101 adds 1 to the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area, and adds 1 to the value of the total reserved memory number stored in the combined reserved memory number storage area.

  If the received effect control command is the first reserved memory number subtraction designation command, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area and stores the total reserved memory number. 1 is subtracted from the value of the total pending storage number stored in the area.

  If the received effect control command is the second reserved memory number subtraction designation command, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area and stores the total reserved memory number. 1 is subtracted from the value of the total pending storage number stored in the area.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first executes a prefetch notice effect determination process for determining whether or not there is a prefetch notice effect (S800A).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs any one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the change display of the effect symbol is realized. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process. It should be noted that the effect symbol variation display synchronized with the first special symbol variation and the effect symbol variation display synchronized with the second special symbol variation may be executed by separate effect control process processing. Good. Further, in this case, it may be determined which special symbol variation display is being executed depending on which representation control process processing is performing the variation display of the representation symbol.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801). Then, the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is reset.

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. Then, when the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop process (S803): Control is performed to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Jackpot display process (S804): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a jackpot. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Display control during round is performed. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  Big hit end effect process (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a prefetch notice effect determination process (S800A). In the pre-reading notice effect determination process, the effect control CPU 101 first has a set of commands at the time of start winning (that is, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory number addition designation command (first reserved memory number addition designation command). Alternatively, it is confirmed whether or not a second set of second reserved memory number addition designation command) has been received (S1001). Specifically, a set of symbol designation command, variable category command, and reserved memory number addition designation command (first reserved memory number addition designation command or second reserved memory number addition designation command) are stored in the command storage area at the time of winning a prize. This can be confirmed by determining whether or not it is newly stored. If a command for starting winning a set is not newly received, the process is terminated as it is.

  If one set of start winning command is newly received, the effect control CPU 101 determines in S1002 that the latest command stored in the start winning command storage area (one set of start winning command is Whether the last stored area command) is the first pending command or the second pending command is confirmed based on the pending storage number addition designation command.

  When it is the first hold command, the CPU 101 for effect control has a first hold display area corresponding to the first hold memory number (if the first hold memory number = 1, in the display control table stored in the RAM). 181A, 181B if the first reserved memory number = 2, 181C if the first reserved memory number = 3, and 181D if the first reserved memory number = 4, the display flag is set. When it is the second hold command, the CPU 101 for effect control has a second hold display area corresponding to the second hold memory number (if the second hold memory number = 1, in the display control table stored in the RAM). 182A, 182B if the second reserved memory number = 2, 182C if the second reserved memory number = 3, and 182D if the second reserved memory number = 4, the display flag is set. In S1002, the hold display area in which the display flag is newly set is stored, and the hold display displayed in the hold display area in which the display flag is newly set is newly held in the subsequent processing. It shall be identified as a display.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 updates the change order in the display control table for the display area where the display flag is set (S1003). In this embodiment, the second reserved display area 182A, 182B, 182C, 182D, the first reserved display area 181A, based on the fact that the second special symbol is executed with priority over the first special symbol. The change order is updated according to the order of 181B, 181C, and 181D. It is confirmed whether the display flag is set according to this order, the change order of the display area in which the display flag is set first is set to 1, and then the change in the display area in which the display flag is set Assume that the order is 2, and the display order of the display area in which the display flag is set last (for example, the nth when the total pending storage number = n) is set is n.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not a prefetch notice restriction flag indicating that execution of the prefetch notice effect is restricted is set (S1004). It should be noted that the prefetch notice restriction flag is set in S1008 based on the decision to execute the prefetch notice effect. If the prefetch notice restriction flag is set (Y), the process proceeds to a hold display setting process described later (S1010). If the prefetch notice limit flag is not set (N), the prefetch notice effect is determined using the prefetch notice effect determination table shown in FIG. The execution mode in the case of executing the pre-reading notice effect is determined (S1005).

  FIG. 19A shows a prefetch notice effect determination table selected when the display order of the display area in which the display flag is newly set in S1002 is 1. In this table, if the variation category command indicates either “non-reach loss” or “normal reach loss” (if any of the variation categories 1 to 3), the pre-reading notice effect is executed at a rate of 90%. It is decided not to perform the pre-reading notice effect at a rate of 10%. If the variable category command indicates “super reach loss” (if it is variable category 4), it is decided not to execute the prefetching notice effect at a rate of 50%, and the prefetching notice effect at a rate of 50%. Decide to run. If the variable category command indicates “normal reach big hit” (if it is variable category 11), it is decided not to execute the prefetching notice effect at a rate of 30%, and the prefetching notice effect at a rate of 70%. Decide to run. Also, if the variable category command indicates “super reach jackpot” (if the variable category is 12), it is decided not to execute the prefetching notice effect at a rate of 10%, and the prefetching notice effect at a rate of 90%. To decide to perform.

  When the prefetching notice effect execution table shown in FIG. 19A is used, that is, when the change order of the hold display corresponding to the new start winning is 1, it is determined that the prefetching notice effect is executed. In addition, it is always decided to start the pre-reading notice effect at the time of start winning. Here, “start a pre-reading notice effect at the time of start winning” means that when a hold display is displayed in a display area in which a display flag is newly set, it is displayed in a specific manner from the beginning. That is, when the hold display is displayed, it is always displayed in a specific manner. Not only in such a form, but also when the change order of the hold display corresponding to the new start winning is 1, the pre-reading notice effect at the timing when the hold display corresponding to the change display to be executed next is displayed May be started.

  FIG. 19B shows a pre-reading notice effect determination table selected when the display order of the display area in which the display flag is newly set in S1002 is 2 or more. In this table, if the variation category command indicates either “non-reach loss” or “normal reach loss” (if any of the variation categories 1 to 3), the pre-reading notice effect is executed at a rate of 90%. It is decided not to perform the pre-reading notice effect at a rate of 10%. Further, in the case where the pre-reading notice effect is executed, it is decided to start the pre-reading notice effect at the start winning prize at a rate of 5% (5/10), and the next change order at a rate of 4% (4/10). Is determined to start the pre-reading notice effect at the time of the start winning corresponding to, and is set as the target of the change effect at a rate of 1% (1/10).

  Here, “start pre-reading notice effect at the start winning corresponding to the next change order” means that when displaying the hold display in the display area in which the display flag is newly set, it is temporarily displayed in the normal mode, Thereafter, the hold display once displayed in the normal mode is changed to the specific mode at the timing when the hold display corresponding to the variable display executed after the variable display corresponding to the hold display is displayed.

  “Set as a target for change effect” means that when a hold display is displayed in a display area in which a new display flag is set, the hold display is displayed in a normal manner, and the change corresponding to the hold display is performed. The hold display corresponding to the variable display executed before the display is changed from the normal mode to the specific mode, and further, after the variable display corresponding to the hold display displayed in the specific mode is started (the start condition It means that, after establishment, the execution of the change effect is determined for the hold display set as the target of the change effect (the target flag is set).

  In this table, if the variable category command indicates “super reach loss” (if it is variable category 4), it is decided not to execute the pre-reading notice effect at a rate of 50%, and the pre-reading notice at a rate of 50%. Decide to perform the production. Further, in the case of executing the pre-reading notice effect, it is decided to start the pre-reading notice effect at the start winning prize at a rate of 15% (15/50), and the next change order at a rate of 15% (15/50) Is determined to start the pre-reading notice effect at the time of the start winning corresponding to, and is set as the target of the change effect at a rate of 20% (20/50).

  In this table, if the fluctuation category command indicates “normal reach big hit” (if the fluctuation category is 11), it is decided not to execute the prefetching notice effect at a rate of 30%, and the prefetching notice at a rate of 70%. Decide to perform the production. Further, in the case of executing the pre-reading notice effect, it is decided to start the pre-reading notice effect at the start winning prize at a rate of 15% (15/70), and the next change order at a rate of 15% (15/70). Is determined to start the pre-reading notice effect at the time of the start winning corresponding to, and is set as the target of the change effect at a rate of 40% (40/70).

  In this table, if the variable category command indicates “super reach big hit” (if the variable category is 12), it is decided not to execute the prefetching notice effect at a rate of 10%, and prefetched at a rate of 90%. Decide to execute the notice effect. Further, in the case of executing the pre-reading notice effect, it is decided to start the pre-reading notice effect at the start winning prize at a rate of 15% (15/90), and the next change order at a rate of 15% (15/90). Is determined to start the pre-reading notice effect at the time of the start winning corresponding to, and is set as the target of the change effect at a rate of 60% (60/90).

  In S1005, the effect control CPU 101 that has determined whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect and the execution mode when the pre-reading notice effect is executed determines that the pre-reading notice effect is not executed (N in S1006), will be described later. The process proceeds to the hold display setting process (S1010). If it is decided to execute the prefetching notice effect (Y in S1006), a flag corresponding to the execution mode of the decided prefetching notice effect is set in the display control table (S1008). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, when it is determined that “the prefetching notice effect is started at the time of starting winning” as the execution mode of the prefetching notice effect, the specific form flag is set. As a result, the hold display in the hold display area in which the specific mode flag is set is displayed in a specific mode. Further, when it is determined that “the pre-reading notice effect is started at the time of starting winning in the next change order”, a delay flag is set. Thereby, when displaying the hold display corresponding to the change order after the change order of the hold display area in which the delay flag is set, the hold display is displayed in a specific manner. In addition, when it is determined that “set as a target of change effect”, a target flag is set. Thereby, the hold display corresponding to the change order before the change order of the hold display area in which the target flag is set is changed from the normal mode to the specific mode.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets a prefetch notice restriction flag (S1008). Thus, until the pre-reading notice restriction flag once set is reset, it is determined as Y in S1004 in the subsequent pre-reading notice effect determination process (S800A), and it is not determined to execute the pre-read notice effect.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a hold display setting process (S1010). FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the hold display setting process. First, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not a specific mode flag corresponding to a display area in which a new display flag is set (that is, a display area in which a new hold display is displayed) is set (S1020). ). If the specific mode flag is set (Y), a new hold display is displayed in a specific mode in the hold display area in which the specific mode flag is set (S1021). Then, the hold display setting process and the prefetch notice effect determination process are terminated. Thereby, when it is determined to start the pre-reading notice effect at the time of start winning, a new hold display is displayed in a specific manner. If the specific mode flag is not set in S1020 (N), the process proceeds to S1030.

  In S1030, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the delay flag corresponding to the change order immediately before the change order of the display area in which the display flag is newly set is set. If the delay flag is set (Y), the hold display corresponding to the previous change order is changed from the normal mode to the specific mode (S1033), and the previous change order is supported. The specific mode flag is set (S1034). Then, the effect control CPU 101 displays the hold display in the normal mode in the display area in which the new display flag is set (S1035). Then, the hold display setting process and the prefetch notice effect determination process are terminated. As a result, the hold display that was determined to be the target of the pre-reading notice effect at the time of the start winning prize but once displayed in the normal mode is displayed at the timing at which the hold display related to the change order after the hold display is displayed. It will change to a specific mode.

  If the delay flag is not set in S1030 (N), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the target flag corresponding to the display area in which the display flag is newly set is set (S1031). If the target flag is set (Y), the hold display corresponding to the change order immediately before the change order corresponding to the target flag is changed from the normal mode to the specific mode and displayed (S1033). A specific mode flag corresponding to the previous change order is set (S1034). Then, the effect control CPU 101 displays the hold display in the normal mode in the display area in which the new display flag is set (S1035). Then, the hold display setting process and the prefetch notice effect determination process are terminated. As a result, when it is determined to set the target for the change effect at the start winning prize, the hold display related to the change order prior to the hold display changes from the normal mode to the specific mode.

  If the target flag is not set in S1031 (N), the production control CPU 101 displays the hold display in the normal mode in the display area in which the new display flag is set (S1035). Then, the hold display setting process and the prefetch notice effect determination process are terminated.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (S2000).

  Next, the CPU 101 for effect control displays the display result (stop symbol) of the effect symbol in accordance with the variation pattern command read in S2000 and the data stored in the display result specifying command storage area (that is, the received display result specifying command). ) Is determined (S2001). That is, when the CPU 101 for effect control executes the process of S2001, the display result of the variation display of the identification information (the stop symbol of the effect symbol) according to the variation display pattern (variation pattern) determined by the variation display pattern determination means. Display result determination means for determining () is realized. The effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined effect stop symbols in the effect symbol display result storage area. In S2001, the effect control CPU 101 may determine whether or not it is a big hit based on the received variation pattern command, and may determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol based only on the variation pattern command.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9. In the example shown in FIG. 23, when the received display result designation command indicates “ordinary big hit” (when the received display result designation command is the display result 2 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 stops. A combination of effect symbols in which three symbols are arranged in the same even number as symbols is determined. When the received display result designation command indicates “probable big hit” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses 3 symbols as stop symbols. A combination of performance symbols arranged with the same odd number of symbols is determined.

  When the received display result designation command indicates “suddenly probable big hit” (when the received display result designation command is the display result 4 designation command), the effect control CPU 101 uses “135 as the stop symbol. The combination of effect symbols such as “is determined. In the case of “out of” (when the received display result designation command is a display result 1 designation command), a combination of effect symbols other than the above is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of effect symbols in which two left and right symbols are aligned is determined. The combination of the three symbols derived and displayed on the effect display device 9 is the “stop symbol” of the effect symbol.

  The effect control CPU 101 extracts, for example, a random number for determining the stop symbol, and uses the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the combination of effect symbols and numerical values are associated with each other to generate the stop symbol of the effect symbol. decide. That is, a stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to a numerical value that matches the extracted random number.

  In addition, as for the effect symbols, a stop symbol reminiscent of a big hit (a combination of symbols in which the left, middle and right are all the same symbols) is called a big hit symbol. In addition, a stop symbol that recalls a loss is called a loss symbol. In addition, a symbol reminiscent of being in a high probability state (in this embodiment, an odd symbol) is also called a probability variation symbol, and a symbol reminiscent of not in a high probability state (in this embodiment, an even symbol) is not Also called probabilistic design.

  Here, in this embodiment, the stop symbol is determined in S2001. However, as described later, instead of the stop symbol determined in S2001, a symbol (for example, a symbol) defined by the process table selected in S1011 is used. In some cases, a replay symbol 1000) as shown in 27 (g) (h) or the like is used as a stop symbol.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the variation pattern specified from the read variation pattern command is a variation pattern with a reach effect (S2002). If it is not a variation pattern with a reach effect (N), the process proceeds to S2010. In S2010, the effect control CPU 101 refers to the display control table and confirms whether the specific flag corresponding to the change order 1 is set and the target flag corresponding to the change order 2 is set. That is, it is confirmed whether or not to execute the change effect targeting the hold display corresponding to the change order 2 during the change display of the effect symbol to be started (during the change display corresponding to the change order 1).

  When the specific flag corresponding to the variation order 1 is set and the target flag corresponding to the variation order 2 is set (Y in S2010), that is, the variation display of the effect design to be started (variation sequence 1) When it is determined that the change effect targeting the hold display corresponding to the change order 2 is executed during the change display corresponding to the change order 2), the effect control CPU 101 and the determined change pattern are described later. A process table corresponding to the specific effect and the change effect is selected (S2011).

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 in accordance with the process data set in the process table. The process table includes data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variable display time (variation time) of the variable display of the production symbol, the variation correspondence display in the lower display area 18c, the display mode of the hold display, the specific production. , Data indicating the mode of change effect, and the like are described. Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect design in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. In addition, even if it corresponds to the production control process timer determination value, the data corresponding to the production parts that are not to be controlled (for example, the prefetching production described in the display control execution data of the process table used when the prefetching production is not executed) Dummy data (data for which no control is specified) may be set in (data indicating the mode).

  The process table shown in FIG. 24 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. A process table is prepared for each variation pattern. Moreover, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 27 (g) (h) and the like, the specific effect is an effect of stopping and displaying the replay symbol 1000 as a middle symbol, and as shown in FIGS. 29 (f) and (g). In addition, there is an effect of causing the character 2000 to appear during the variable display. Which specific effect is to be selected is determined prior to the processing of S2011 (for example, determined by determination using a random number for determining the effect), and in S2011, a process table corresponding to the determined specific effect is selected. Shall. That is, in S2011, a process table corresponding to the determined variation pattern and change effect, and the determined specific effect is selected. Here, as a specific effect, when it is decided to stop the replay symbol 1000 as the middle symbol, display control data for stopping the replay symbol 1000 is set instead of the middle symbol determined in S2001. .

  The process table selected in S2011 is after the execution of the specific effect for causing the character 2000 to appear, as shown in FIGS. 29 (f) and 29 (g), during the display of the effect symbol, or when the effect symbol ends. 27 (g) (h), after executing a specific effect that stops and displays the replay symbol 1000 as a middle symbol, the variation corresponding display in the variation corresponding display area 180 is performed. From the first hold display area 181A to the first hold display or the second hold display area 182A to the second hold display, a change effect is performed, and finally the first hold display area 181A first The process data for displaying the hold display or the second hold display of the second hold display area 182A in a specific mode (a mode covered with flames) is a table. In S2011, the effect control CPU 101 refers to the display control table, and if the set target flag (or change order 2) corresponds to one of the first reserved display areas 181A to 181D, the change support display is performed. A process table for executing a change effect in which a flame spreads from the change corresponding display in the area 180 toward the first hold display in the first hold display area 181A is selected, and the set target flag (or change order 2) Corresponds to any one of the second hold display areas 182A to 182D, a change effect in which the flame spreads from the change corresponding display in the change corresponding display area 180 toward the second hold display in the second hold display area 182A. Select a process table to execute. In this way, the effect control CPU 101 can determine the change effect target (hold display) and the mode (whether the flame spreads to the left or to the right as viewed from the player) based on the target flag. .

  In addition, in the process table used when effect control is executed for a variation pattern with reach effect, the left symbol is stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variation, and the right symbol is stopped when a predetermined time further elapses. Process data indicating that it is to be displayed is set. In addition, instead of setting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the process table, an image for displaying the symbols is synthesized and generated according to the determined stop symbol, the temporary stop symbol in the pseudo-ream and the sliding effect. May be.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets a change effect execution flag indicating that the change effect is executed (S2012). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S2020).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2002 that the variation pattern is not a reach effect (N), or in S2010, [a specific flag corresponding to variation order 1 is set and a target flag corresponding to variation order 2 is set. If it is determined that the change effect or the specific effect is not executed, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the determined variation pattern. (S2004). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S2020).

  In addition, the CPU 101 for effect control is based on the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, and sound number data 1). Control of various lamps and speakers 27R and 27L as effect parts is executed (S2021). For example, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70 in order to output audio from the speakers 27R and 27L.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 performs control so that the effect symbol is variably displayed by the change pattern corresponding to the change pattern command on a one-to-one basis. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command in the variation time timer (S2022). Next, the production control CPU 101 deletes one command at the time of start winning (design designation command, variable category command, and reserved memory number addition designation command) stored in the storage area of the start winning command storage area, The contents of the command storage area at the start winning prize are shifted (S2023).

  In S2023, the CPU 101 for effect control confirms whether or not the second reserved command (second reserved memory number addition designation command) is stored in the start winning command storage area. When the second hold command is stored, the effect control CPU 101 stores the command received at the time of the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 among the storage areas of the start winning command storage area. The first storage area is deleted (for example, the first storage area in which the second reserved storage number addition designation command is stored is deleted), and the storage area after the start winning command storage area The contents of are shifted one by one. For example, the first storage area of the start winning command storage area stores the command received at the start winning prize to the first start winning opening 13, and the second storage area starts to the second start winning opening 14. If the command received at the time of winning is stored, the contents of the second storage area are deleted, and the contents of the third and subsequent storage areas are shifted.

  When the second hold command is not stored (when only the first hold command is stored), the effect control CPU 101 is stored in the first storage area of the start winning command storage area. The contents are deleted (in this embodiment, since the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed, the fact that the variable display of the first special symbol is executed is stored in the start winning command storage area. Are all commands received at the time of a start winning to the first start winning opening 13), and the contents of the storage area after the start winning command storage area are shifted one by one.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 shifts the stored contents of the display control table (S2024). Specifically, if a display flag corresponding to the second hold display area 182A of the display control table is set, the data corresponding to the second hold display area 182A is stored in the storage area corresponding to the fluctuation display area 180. Shift to. Then, the data corresponding to the second hold display areas 182B, 182C, and 182D are shifted to the storage areas corresponding to the second hold display areas 182A, 182B, and 182C, respectively. If the display flag corresponding to the second hold display area 182A of the display control table is not set, the data corresponding to the first hold display area 181A is shifted to the storage area corresponding to the fluctuation corresponding display area 180. Then, the data corresponding to the first hold display areas 181B, 181C, 181D are shifted to the storage areas corresponding to the first hold display areas 181A, 181B, 181C, respectively.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 updates the change order for the display area in which the display flag is set in the display control table after the shift (S2024A). In this embodiment, the second reserved display area 182A, 182B, 182C, 182D, the first reserved display area 181A, based on the fact that the second special symbol is executed with priority over the first special symbol. The change order is updated according to the order of 181B, 181C, and 181D. It is confirmed whether the display flag is set according to this order, the change order of the display area in which the display flag is set first is set to 1, and then the change in the display area in which the display flag is set The order is 2, and the display order of the display area in which the display flag is set last (for example, nth) is n.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the variation-corresponding display and the hold display based on the updated display control table (S2025). Specifically, if a display flag corresponding to the fluctuation corresponding display area 180 is set, the fluctuation corresponding display is displayed in the fluctuation corresponding display area 180. At this time, if the specific mode flag corresponding to the variation corresponding display area 180 is set, the variation corresponding display is displayed in the specific mode. If the display flag corresponding to the first hold display areas 181A to 181D is set, the first hold display is displayed in the first hold display area where the display flag is set. At this time, when the specific mode flag corresponding to the display flag is set, the first hold display is displayed in the specific mode. If the display flag corresponding to the second hold display areas 182A to 182D is set, the second hold display is displayed in the second hold display area where the display flag is set. At this time, if the specific mode flag corresponding to the display flag is set, the second hold display is displayed in the specific mode.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the display of the effect symbols is started, the first hold display displayed in the first hold display area 181A or the second hold display area 182A is displayed. The 2 hold display is shifted to the fluctuation corresponding display area 180 while maintaining the display mode, and is displayed as the fluctuation corresponding display. Thereby, the player can confirm that the variable display corresponding to the hold display that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect is being executed, and that the variable display corresponding to the hold display that is the target of the change effect is being executed. I can grasp it.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802) (S2026).

  In this embodiment, when the change display of the change pattern with the reach effect is executed, S2011 and S2012 are not executed, and the change effect and the specific effect are not executed. When the reach effect is executed, the player expects that the display result will be a big hit, so even if the change effect or the specific effect is executed, the interest of the change effect or the specific effect may be impaired. . In addition, even though the reach effect is being executed, the change effect or the specific effect is executed, so that the original player, “the display result of the currently executed variable display”, is the most notable target. There is a risk that even the interests of will decline. In this embodiment, when the variation display of the variation pattern accompanied by the reach effect is executed, the change effect and the specific effect are not executed, so the interest of the change effect and the specific effect is impaired, or the interest in the reach effect is reduced. There is nothing to do.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation in-process (S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S3001) and subtracts 1 from the value of the variation time timer (S3002). When the process timer times out (S3003), the process data is switched. That is, the process timer setting value set next in the process table is set in the process timer (S3004). Further, the control state for the effect device is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next (S3005). In this case, when it is determined to execute the change effect at the start of the change, the change effect is executed according to the process table. In addition, when it is determined to execute the specific effect at the start of fluctuation, the determined specific effect is executed according to the process table.

  If the variation time timer has timed out (S3010), the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803) (S3011). Even if the variable time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set, the process proceeds to S3011. For example, the confirmation command reception flag is set based on the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command, and is reset based on the fact that the variation pattern command reception flag is set. Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control to stop variation.For example, a variation pattern command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is received. Even in such a case, it is possible to end the variation of the effect symbol when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol ends).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that the stop symbol of the effect symbol is being displayed is set (S4001). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to S4012. In this embodiment, when a big hit symbol is displayed as a stop symbol of the effect symbol, a stop symbol display flag is set in S4011. Then, the stop symbol display flag is reset when the fanfare effect is executed. Therefore, since the stop symbol display flag is set is a stage where the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed but the fanfare effect is not yet executed, the process of displaying the stop symbol of the effect symbol in S4002 is executed. Instead, the process proceeds to S4012.

  When the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to stop and display the determined stop symbol (out of symbol, jackpot symbol) (S4002). In the process of S4002, it is assumed that the effect control CPU 101 stores which symbol of the off symbol or the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the prefetch notice restriction flag is set (S4003). If the prefetch notice restriction flag is not set (N in S4003), the effect control CPU 101 executes the determination process of S4010. In the determination process of S4010, the CPU 101 for effect control confirms whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. When the big hit symbol is not stopped and displayed (that is, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed) (N in S4010), the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to S4040. In S4040, the effect control CPU 101 resets a predetermined flag. For example, the effect control CPU 101 resets the first symbol variation designation command reception flag and the second symbol variation designation command reception flag. Then, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800). Then, the production control CPU 101 deletes the storage contents (display flag, change order, specific mode flag, delay flag, target flag) corresponding to the change-corresponding display area 180 of the display control table, and accordingly, the change-corresponding display is performed. The fluctuation corresponding display displayed in the area 180 is cleared (S4050).

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the determination process of S4010 (Y in S4010), the effect control CPU 101 sets a stop symbol display flag (S4011) and indicates that the jackpot start designation command has been received. It is checked whether a command reception flag or a sudden probability variation jackpot start designation command reception flag indicating that a sudden probability variation jackpot start designation command has been received is set (S4012). The jackpot start designation command is an effect control command for designating the start of a jackpot game, and the game control microcomputer 560 controls the normal jackpot or the probability variable jackpot game state after the normal jackpot symbol or the probability variation jackpot derivation display. When sent. The sudden probability variation jackpot start designation command is an effect control command for designating the start of sudden probability variation jackpot control, and the game control microcomputer 560 controls the sudden probability variation jackpot symbol to the jackpot gaming state after sudden probability variation jackpot derivation display. Sent when. When the big hit start designation command reception flag or the sudden probability change big hit start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (S4013) and selects a process table corresponding to the fanfare effect. (S4014). If the big hit start designation command reception flag or the sudden probability change big hit start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the set flag.

  Then, the production control CPU 101 starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (S4015), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data) 1. Control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the various lamps as the effect component, and the speaker 27 as the effect component) is executed according to the movable member control data 1) (S4016). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) (S4017). Then, the production control CPU 101 deletes the storage contents (display flag, change order, specific mode flag, delay flag, target flag) corresponding to the change-corresponding display area 180 of the display control table, and accordingly, the change-corresponding display is performed. The fluctuation corresponding display displayed in the area 180 is cleared (S4050).

  When the prefetch notice restriction flag is set in S4003 (Y), the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the change effect execution flag is set (S4020). When the change effect execution flag is set (Y), the hold display displayed in the hold display area corresponding to the target flag set in the display control table is displayed in a specific manner (S4021). A specific mode flag corresponding to the set target flag is set (4022). Thus, the hold display that is the target of the change effect executed in the variable display is displayed in a specific manner. In this embodiment, since the hold display displayed in the hold display area corresponding to the target flag has already changed to a specific mode, only the process of S4022 is executed without executing the process of S4021. Anyway.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 resets the change effect execution flag (S4023), and proceeds to S4010. On the other hand, when the change effect execution flag is not set (N in S4020), the effect control CPU 101 determines that the specific mode flag, the delay flag, and the target flag after the change order 1 are all in the display control table. It is confirmed whether it is in a non-set state (S4030). If all of the specific mode flag, the delay flag, and the target flag are not set (Y in S4030), the prefetch notice restriction flag is reset (S4031). Then, the process proceeds to S4010. If any one of the specific mode flag, the delay flag, and the target flag is set (N in S4030), the process proceeds to S4010.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the variable display is terminated, none of the hold displays are displayed in a specific mode (the specific mode flag corresponding to any of the hold display areas is not set). In addition, when it is not decided to execute the prefetching notice effect (when neither the delay flag nor the target flag corresponding to any hold display area is set), the state in which the prefetching notice effect can be executed, the prefetching notice It becomes a state where it is possible to decide to execute the effect.

  Next, the effects of the present embodiment will be described based on specific examples with reference to FIGS. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a mode in which a change effect in which a flame corresponding to a change display is burned out to a hold display displayed next is executed after a specific effect in which the replay symbol 1000 is stopped is executed.

  FIG. 27A shows a state in which the effect symbol variation display is executed. In this case, the first reserved memory number is 2 and the second reserved memory number is 0. In the fluctuation corresponding display area 180, a fluctuation corresponding display (in this example, corresponding to the fluctuation display of the first special symbol) is displayed in a normal manner, and the first hold display area 181A and the first hold display area 181B. The first hold display is displayed in the normal mode. In this state, it is assumed that a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 has occurred.

  Based on the start winning at the first start winning opening 13, a command at the time of the start winning is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100, and the effect control CPU 101 executes the prefetch notice effect in the prefetch notice effect determination process. Then, it is determined and set as the target of the change effect (corresponding to S1005). It is assumed that a symbol designation command indicating a big hit, a variable category command indicating that a reach effect is executed, and a first reserved memory number addition designation command are received as commands at the time of winning a winning prize. In this case, as shown in FIG. 27B, in the hold display setting process, the hold display corresponding to the change order one before the hold display to be newly displayed, in this example, the first hold display area 181B. The first hold display displayed on the screen changes from the normal mode to the specific mode (corresponding to S1033 when determined as Y in S1031). Then, as shown in FIG. 27C, it is assumed that the variation display of the effect symbol is finished and the display result (in this example, the “615” off symbol) is derived and displayed.

  When the next variable display is executed, as shown in FIG. 27D, the first hold display displayed in the first hold display area 181A is shifted to the change corresponding display area 180, and the first hold display is displayed. The first hold display displayed in the areas 181B and 181C is shifted to the first hold display areas 181A and 181B, respectively (corresponding to S2024 and S2025). Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (e), it is assumed that the change display of the effect symbol is finished and the display result (in this example, the “431” off symbol) is derived and displayed.

  When the next fluctuation display is executed, as shown in FIG. 27 (f), the first hold display displayed in the first hold display area 181A is shifted to the change corresponding display area 180, and the first hold display is displayed. The first hold display displayed in the area 181B is shifted to the first hold display area 181A. As a result, a variation-corresponding display in a specific mode is displayed in the variation-corresponding display region 180, and a normal-mode hold display that is a target of a change effect is displayed in the first hold display region 181A. That is, a change effect and a specific effect are executed in the variable display (corresponding to Y in S2010, S2011). In this example, as shown in FIG. 27 (g), the replay symbol 1000 is stopped as a middle symbol. A specific effect is executed. Here, the symbols (“8” and “7”) to be stopped as the left symbol and the right symbol are the stop symbols determined in S2001, but not limited to this, the left and right stop symbols are determined again in S2011. For example, all three symbols in the middle left and right may be set as the replay symbol 1000.

  When a specific effect for stopping the replay symbol 1000 as a middle symbol is executed, as shown in FIG. 27 (h), an effect image in which wind blows from the right side of the screen as viewed from the player is displayed. The flame covering the fluctuation corresponding display in the fluctuation corresponding display area 180 spreads to the first hold display in the first hold display area 181A, and the first hold display in the first hold display area 181A is also covered with the flame (from the normal mode to the specific mode). The change effect is executed. This change effect is performed after the effect symbol stops (however, the variable time timer has not timed out and the final stop symbol has not been determined), and the variable time timer has timed out and the final stop symbol is determined (for effect control) This is executed until the microcomputer 100 receives the symbol confirmation designation command.

  When the next fluctuation display is executed, as shown in FIG. 28 (i), the first hold display of the specific mode displayed in the first hold display area 181A is shifted to the fluctuation corresponding display area 180 and specified. It is displayed as an aspect variation correspondence display. That is, the variable display based on the hold display (hold storage) that is the target of the change effect is executed. When this variable display is accompanied by a reach effect, the reach effect shown in FIG. 28 (j) (for example, the letter “reach!” Is displayed) is executed, and as shown in FIG. 28 (k), A jackpot symbol (“777” in this example) is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display.

  As described above, in this embodiment, since the change effect is executed based on the execution of the specific effect in which the replay symbol 1000 is stopped, the player displays the hold display displayed in the specific mode. Even after the corresponding variable display is started, the game can be played while expecting the possibility that the replay symbol 1000 is stopped in the variable display, that is, the pre-reading notice effect is resumed. This makes it possible to continue the expectation that has been raised.

  Note that the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, when it is determined that it is a big hit at the time of starting winning, temporarily displays the hold display corresponding to this in the normal mode, and the fluctuations executed before this The hold display corresponding to the display is displayed in a specific mode (pseudo advance notice), and the hold display once displayed in the normal mode is displayed based on the fact that the reach effect is not executed in the variable display corresponding to the hold display of the specific mode. Display in a specific manner (true notice). However, even with such a gaming machine, the pre-reading notice effect is once ended with the end of the pseudo-notice, so that the expectation is not continued and the interest is reduced. On the other hand, in the gaming machine according to this embodiment, the player expects that the specific effect is executed in the variable display corresponding to the hold display that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect. The expectation generated by the pre-reading notice effect can be continued.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27 (g), the replay symbol 1000 is stopped as a variable display stop symbol in which a change effect is executed. Even when the display mode of the variable display corresponding to the hold display does not become the reach mode (when the reach effect is not executed), the display result is interested, and the interest in the case where the display mode does not become the reach mode. The decline can be suppressed and the expectation can be continued.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), the hold display determined as the target of the change effect at the time of starting winning is displayed in the normal mode, and corresponds to the previous change order. The hold display changes to a specific mode. As a result, the player expects that a change effect targeting the hold display displayed in the normal mode at the time of starting winning will be executed. Therefore, even if the hold display is not displayed in the specific mode at the time of the start winning prize, it can be expected that the change effect is subsequently executed and changed to the specific mode. It is possible to suppress a decrease in interest when it is not necessary.

  Further, in this embodiment, at the time of starting winning, it may be determined to start the pre-reading notice effect when winning in the next variation order. In this case, at the timing when the hold display corresponding to the next change order is displayed, the hold display that is the target of the prefetch notice effect changes from the normal mode to the specific mode. The player can expect that the change effect is executed when there is a normal mode hold display corresponding to the change order after the specific mode hold display. Therefore, even if the hold display is not displayed in the specific mode at the time of the start winning prize, it can be expected that the change effect is subsequently executed and changed to the specific mode. It is possible to suppress a decrease in interest when it is not necessary.

  In short, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), the hold display corresponding to the start winning is displayed in the normal mode at the timing of starting winning, and the change order before that is supported. In the case where the held display changes from the normal mode to the specific mode, (1) the possibility that it has been decided to execute the pre-reading notice effect on the held display changed to the specific mode (displayed once in the normal mode at the start winning prize) (There is a possibility that it is determined to be Y in S1030 at the next start winning prize and changed to a specific mode in S1033), and (2) a pre-reading notice effect is executed for the hold display changed to the specific mode. Although it was not decided (it was decided not to execute the pre-reading notice effect at the time of the start winning prize), it was decided to execute the change effect at the subsequent start winning prize And the possibility that was varied in certain embodiments there Ri.

  Here, if there is only the possibility of (1), it is decided that the hold display changed to the specific mode is not the true target of the pre-reading notice effect, that is, the pre-reading notice effect is executed at the time of start winning. That the player has decided in advance that the hold display corresponding to the subsequent change order is the target of the change effect, that is, that it is determined to execute the pre-reading notice effect at the time of starting winning prize. It will be difficult to grasp, and the interest of the game will be impaired. On the other hand, the possibility of both (1) and (2) exists, so that either the hold display changed to the specific mode or the normal mode hold display corresponding to the subsequent change order is prefetched. The player can no longer specify whether or not it is the true target of the notice effect, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the reach effect is executed or the display result is determined to be a big hit in the determination at the time of starting winning, it is higher than the case where the reach effect is not executed or the display result is out of place. Since the change effect is executed with the hold display as a target at a rate, the player can execute the reach effect with the variable display corresponding to the hold display that is the target of the change effect, or the display result is a big hit. You can expect to be.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a mode in which a change effect in which the flame corresponding to the change display is burned out to the hold display displayed next to the change effect is executed after the specific effect in which the character 2000 appears.

  FIG. 29A shows a state in which the effect symbol variation display is executed. In this case, the first reserved memory number is 2 and the second reserved memory number is 0. The fluctuation corresponding display area 180 displays the fluctuation corresponding display in the normal mode, and the first hold display area 181A and the first hold display area 181B respectively display the first hold display in the normal mode. . In this state, it is assumed that a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 has occurred.

  Based on the start winning at the first start winning opening 13, a command at the time of the start winning is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100, and the effect control CPU 101 executes the prefetch notice effect in the prefetch notice effect determination process. Then, it is determined and set as the target of the change effect (corresponding to S1005). It is assumed that a symbol designation command indicating a big hit, a variable category command indicating that a reach effect is executed, and a first reserved memory number addition designation command are received as commands at the time of winning a winning prize. In this case, as shown in FIG. 29B, in the hold display setting process, the hold display corresponding to the change order one before the hold display to be newly displayed, in this example, the first hold display area 181B. The first hold display displayed on the screen changes from the normal mode to the specific mode (corresponding to S1033 when determined as Y in S1031). Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), it is assumed that the variation display of the effect symbol is finished and the display result (in this example, the “615” off symbol) is derived and displayed.

  When the next fluctuation display is executed, as shown in FIG. 29 (d), the first hold display displayed in the first hold display area 181A is shifted to the change corresponding display area 180, and the first hold display is displayed. The first hold display displayed in the areas 181B and 181C is shifted to the first hold display areas 181A and 181B, respectively (corresponding to S2024 and S2025). Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (e), it is assumed that the change display of the effect symbol is finished, and the display result (in this example, the symbol “431” is deviated) is derived and displayed.

  When the next fluctuation display is executed, as shown in FIG. 29 (f), the first hold display displayed in the first hold display area 181A is shifted to the change corresponding display area 180, and the first hold display is displayed. The first hold display displayed in the area 181B is shifted to the first hold display area 181A. As a result, a variation-corresponding display in a specific mode is displayed in the variation-corresponding display region 180, and a normal-mode hold display that is a target of a change effect is displayed in the first hold display region 181A. That is, a change effect and a specific effect are executed in the variable display (corresponding to Y in S2010, S2011). In this example, the character 2000 having a torch appears during the variable display of the effect symbol. Production is performed.

  When the character 2000 appears, as shown in FIG. 29 (g), the character 2000 ignites the torch by the flame covering the variation-corresponding display in the variation-corresponding display area 180 during the variation display of the effect symbol, and the first hold display A change effect is ignited (changed from the normal mode to the specific mode) in the first hold display in the region 181A.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (h), when the variation display of the effect symbol is finished and the display result (in this example, “219” off symbol) is derived and displayed, the character 2000 disappears from the screen. . The effect mode after the change effect is executed is the same as the example shown in FIG.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since the change effect is executed based on the execution of the specific effect in which the character 2000 appears, the player corresponds to the hold display displayed in the specific mode. Even after the variable display is started, the game can be played while expecting the possibility that the character 2000 appears in the variable display, that is, the pre-reading notice effect is resumed, which is enhanced by the execution of the pre-reading notice effect. Expectation can be continued.

[A gaming machine according to the second embodiment]
Next, a difference from the first embodiment will be described for the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. In the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, it is determined to execute the prefetch notice effect only in the high probability high base state. Further, unlike the first embodiment, the condition for starting the pre-reading notice effect is determined at a predetermined rate regardless of the determination result at the time of starting winning. Furthermore, when the change effect is executed once, unlike the first embodiment, the change effect continues until the reach effect is executed.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing prefetch notice effect determination processing according to the second embodiment. Unlike the first embodiment, if the prefetch notice restriction flag is not set in S1004 (N in S1004), it is confirmed whether or not the high probability high base state is set (S1004a). Here, the production control microcomputer 100 stores the last received display result designation command among the display results 2 to 4 designation commands indicating the big hit (ordinary big hit designation, probability variation big hit designation, sudden probability variation big hit designation). If the last received display result designation command is the display result 3 or 4 designation command (probability variation jackpot designation or sudden probability variation jackpot designation), it is determined that the state is a high probability high base state, and display result 2 If it is a designated command (usually big hit designation), it is determined that it is not a high probability high base state. It is to be noted that a command for notifying whether or not a high-probability high-base state is in effect each time the display of variation is started (every time a variation pattern command is transmitted) from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100 (For example, a high-probability high-base background designation command for designating to display the background of the production screen according to the high-probability high-base time) is transmitted, and the production control microcomputer 100 that has received this command sends a high You may make it recognize that it is a high probability base state.

  If it is not the high probability high base state (N in S1004a), the process proceeds to S1010 (pending display setting process according to the second embodiment). That is, in the second embodiment, it is determined that the pre-reading notice effect is executed only when the high probability high base state is set. In the case of the high probability high base state (Y in S1004a), regardless of the determination result indicated by the start winning command (whether it is a big hit or reach mode) (for example, at a predetermined rate) 10%) is determined to start the pre-reading notice effect (S1005a). And a specific mode flag is set in a display control table (S1007a), and it transfers to S1008 and then S1010 (holding display setting process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment).

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing the storage contents of the display control table stored in the RAM of the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the second embodiment. Thus, unlike the first embodiment, the display control table of the second embodiment is not determined to start the pre-reading notice effect at the time of winning the next variation order or to be set as the target of the change effect. Therefore, no delay flag or target flag is provided.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a hold display setting process according to the second embodiment. The effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the specific mode flag corresponding to the display area in which the new display flag is set (that is, the display area in which the new hold display is displayed) is set (S1020). If the specific mode flag is set (Y), a new hold display is displayed in a specific mode in the hold display area in which the specific mode flag is set (S1021). If the specific mode flag is not set (N), a new hold display is displayed in the normal mode in the hold display area in which the new display flag is set (S1035). Then, the hold display setting process and the prefetch notice effect determination process are terminated.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an effect symbol variation start process (S801) according to the second embodiment. In S2010a, the effect control CPU 101 refers to the display control table and determines whether or not the specific flag corresponding to the change order 1 is set (that is, the first hold display in the first hold display area 181A is in a specific mode). Confirm).

  When the specific flag corresponding to the change order 1 is set (Y in S2010a), that is, the second hold display in the second hold display area 182A or the first hold display in the first hold display area 181A is the specific mode. In the case (when the variation-corresponding display becomes a specific mode after the shift of S2024 and S2025), the effect control CPU 101 selects the determined variation pattern, and the process table corresponding to the specific effect and the change effect (S2011). Then, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to S2012. As described above, in this embodiment, when the variation-corresponding display in a specific mode is displayed with the start of the variation display, the specific effect and the change effect are executed.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an effect symbol variation stop process (S801) according to the second embodiment. When the change effect execution flag is not set (N in S4020), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not all of the specific mode flags after the change order 1 are in the non-set state in the display control table. Confirm (S4030a). If all of the specific mode flags are not set (Y in S4030a), the process proceeds to S4031. If any of the specific mode flags is set (N in S4030a), the process proceeds to S4010.

  Next, the effects of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described based on specific examples with reference to FIGS. FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating a mode in which a change effect in which a flame corresponding to a change display is burned out to a hold display displayed next is executed after a specific effect in which the replay symbol 1000 is stopped is executed.

  FIG. 35 (a) shows a state in which the effect symbol variation display is being executed, and at this time, it is assumed that the high probability high base state. In this case, the first reserved memory number is 0, and the second reserved memory number is 1. The fluctuation corresponding display area 180 displays a fluctuation corresponding display (in this example, corresponding to the fluctuation display of the second special symbol) in a normal manner, and the second reserved display area 182A displays the second reserved display. Is displayed in a normal manner. In this state, it is assumed that a start winning to the second start winning port 14 has occurred.

  Based on the start winning at the second start winning opening 14, a command at the time of starting winning is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100. The effect control CPU 101 performs these start in the pre-reading notice effect determination processing. It is assumed that the pre-reading notice effect is determined to be executed at a predetermined rate (for example, 10%) regardless of the determination result indicated by the winning command (corresponding to S1005a). In this case, as shown in FIG. 35B, in the hold display setting process, the hold display to be newly displayed (in this example, the second hold display displayed in the second hold display area 182B) is displayed in a specific manner. (Corresponding to S1021). Then, as shown in FIG. 35C, it is assumed that the variation display of the effect symbols is finished and the display result (in this example, the “314” off symbol) is derived and displayed.

  When the next variable display is executed, as shown in FIG. 35 (d), the second hold display displayed in the second hold display area 182A is shifted to the change corresponding display area 180, and the second hold display is displayed. The second hold display displayed in area 181B is shifted to second hold display area 182A (corresponding to S2024 and S2025). Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (e), it is assumed that the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 has occurred during the change display of the effect symbol.

  At the time of the start winning to the second start winning opening 14, the effect control CPU 101 does not decide to execute the prefetch notice effect based on the fact that the prefetch notice restriction flag is set, and enters the second hold display area 182B. A new second hold display is displayed in a normal manner (corresponding to S1035 when it is determined as Y in S1004). Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (f), it is assumed that the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 is further generated during the variation display of the effect symbol.

  At the time of the start winning to the second start winning opening 14, the presentation control CPU 101 does not decide to execute the prefetching notice effect based on the fact that the prefetching notice restriction flag is set, and enters the second hold display area 182C. A new second hold display is displayed in a normal manner (corresponding to S1035 when it is determined as Y in S1004). Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (g), it is assumed that the variation display of the effect symbols is terminated and the display result (in this example, the “985” off symbol) is derived and displayed.

  When the next fluctuation display is executed, as shown in FIG. 35 (h), the second hold display displayed in the second hold display area 182A is shifted to the change corresponding display area 180, and the second hold display is displayed. The second hold display displayed in the areas 182B and 182C is shifted to the second hold display areas 182A and 182B, respectively. Thereby, the fluctuation corresponding display of the specific mode is displayed in the fluctuation corresponding display area 180, and the second hold display of the normal mode is displayed in the second hold display areas 182A and 182B, respectively.

  Then, based on the fact that the variable display corresponding to the hold display displayed in the specific mode is started (the variable display is the specific mode), the change effect and the specific effect are executed in the variable display. (Corresponding to Y in S2010a, S2011), in this example, as shown in FIG. 36 (i), a specific effect for stopping the replay symbol 1000 as a middle symbol is executed.

  When a specific effect that stops the replay symbol 1000 as a middle symbol is executed, as shown in FIG. 36 (j), an effect image is displayed in which the wind blows from the left side of the screen as seen from the player. The flame covering the fluctuation corresponding display in the fluctuation corresponding display area 180 spreads to the second reserved display in the second reserved display area 182A, and the second reserved display in the second reserved display area 182A is also covered with the flame (from the normal mode to the specific mode). The change effect is executed.

  When the next fluctuation display is executed, as shown in FIG. 36 (k), the second hold display displayed in the second hold display area 182A is shifted to the change corresponding display area 180, and the second hold display is performed. The second hold display displayed in the area 182B is shifted to the second hold display area 182A. Thereby, the fluctuation corresponding display of the specific mode is displayed in the fluctuation corresponding display area 180, and the second hold display of the normal mode is displayed in the second hold display area 182A.

  Then, based on the fact that the variable display corresponding to the hold display displayed in the specific mode is started (the variable display is the specific mode), the change effect and the specific effect are executed in the variable display. (Corresponding to Y in S2010a, S2011), in this example, as shown in FIG. 36 (l), a specific effect is executed to stop the replay symbol 1000 as a middle symbol.

  When a specific effect that stops the replay symbol 1000 as a middle symbol is executed, as shown in FIG. 36 (m), an effect image in which wind blows from the left side of the screen as viewed from the player is displayed. The flame covering the fluctuation corresponding display in the fluctuation corresponding display area 180 spreads to the second reserved display in the second reserved display area 182A, and the second reserved display in the second reserved display area 182A is also covered with the flame (from the normal mode to the specific mode). The change effect is executed.

  When the next fluctuation display is executed, the second hold display displayed in the second hold display area 182A is shifted to the fluctuation corresponding display area 180, as shown in FIG. As a result, a variation-corresponding display in a specific mode is displayed in the variation-corresponding display area 180. It is assumed that the variation pattern command read when the variation display is started indicates the execution of the reach effect, and that the display result is determined as the big hit symbol. In this case, the specific effect and the change effect are not executed by determining that the variation pattern is accompanied by the reach effect (Y) in S2002 (corresponding to S2004).

  When this variable display is accompanied by a reach effect, the reach effect (for example, the letter “reach!” Is displayed) shown in FIG. 36 (o) is executed, and as shown in FIG. A jackpot symbol (“777” in this example) is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the pre-reading notice effect is started at a predetermined rate regardless of the determination result at the time of starting winning. Once the specific effect and the change effect are executed, the specific effect and the change effect are continued until the variable display with the reach effect is executed. In other words, from the player's point of view, even if the pre-reading notice effect is started regardless of whether or not the jackpot determination at the start winning prize or the reach effect is executed, the variable display in which the reach effect is executed is displayed. The specific effect and the change effect are continuous. For this reason, the impression is as if the appearance of a specific or change effect is a condition or a trigger for reaching a reach state. Can be increased.

  In the second embodiment, the specific effect and the change effect can be executed only in the high probability / high base state. In the high base state, as described above, the ratio of selecting a short variation time as the variation time of the special symbol is increased (special symbol shortening variation control). For this reason, the second reserved memory is digested one after another at a good tempo, and accordingly, the specific effect and the change effect are executed at a good tempo (in this example, the flames burn one after another to the next second reserved display). It will be. Thereby, the interest in a high base state can be improved. In the high probability state, it can be expected that a big hit will occur at a relatively early stage. Therefore, when the reach effect is executed in the high probability state, the player naturally expects a big hit. That is, the pre-reading notice effect according to the second embodiment is not based on the determination result at the time of the start winning prize, but as a result, it gives the player the impression that it is a highly expected effect that continues until the big hit occurs. You can hold them. By setting the start condition of the pre-reading notice effect, the execution condition of the specific effect and the change effect as in the second embodiment, the pre-reading notice effect with a high degree of freedom that does not depend on the determination result at the time of starting winning or the reliability of the effect Can be built.

  Finally, a modification of the present embodiment will be described.

(1) In the above embodiment, the first hold display displayed in the first hold display area 181A or the second hold display area 182A in a state in which the change support display in the specific mode is displayed in the change display area 180. Alternatively, the example in which the change effect in which the second hold display is changed from the normal mode to the specific mode has been described. And the change effect in which the first hold display or the second hold display displayed in the first hold display area 181A or the second hold display area 182A changes from the normal mode to the specific mode may be executed. .

  For example, in FIG. 37, after the specific effect that the replay symbol 1000 is stopped is executed, the change effect in which the flame corresponding to the change display is separated from the change display and moves to the hold display displayed next is executed. It is a figure which shows an aspect.

  FIG. 37A shows a state in which the effect symbol variation display is executed. In this case, the first reserved memory number is 1 and the second reserved memory number is 0. The fluctuation corresponding display area 180 displays the fluctuation corresponding display (in this example, corresponding to the fluctuation display of the first special symbol) in a specific manner, and the first hold display area 181A displays the first hold display. Is displayed in a normal manner. In the first hold display area 181A, a normal hold display that is the target of the change effect is displayed.

  That is, a change effect and a specific effect are executed in the variable display (corresponding to Y in S2010, S2011). In this example, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), the replay symbol 1000 is stopped as a middle symbol. A specific effect is executed. When the specific effect of stopping the replay symbol 1000 as the middle symbol is executed, the flame covering the variation correspondence display in the variation correspondence display area 180 is detached from the variation correspondence display as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 37 (d), the fluctuation corresponding display changes from the specific mode to the normal mode, and the first hold display area 181A moves to the first hold display, and the first hold display area 181A has the first display. A change effect is performed in which the hold display is covered with flames (changes from the normal mode to the specific mode).

  When the next fluctuation display is executed, as shown in FIG. 37 (e), the first hold display of the specific mode displayed in the first hold display area 181A is shifted to the fluctuation corresponding display area 180 and specified. It is displayed as an aspect variation correspondence display. That is, the variable display based on the hold display (hold storage) that is the target of the change effect is executed.

(2) Not limited to the above embodiment, the first hold display area 181A or the second hold display is displayed after the change display corresponding to the change display corresponding to the specific mode displayed in the change display area 180 is completed. At the timing when the first hold display or the second hold display of the normal mode displayed in the area 182A is shifted to the change display area 180, a new change display (that is, the first hold display or the second hold display before the shift). A change effect that changes the object) from the normal mode to the specific mode may be executed.

  FIG. 38A shows a state in which the effect symbol variation display is executed. In this case, the first reserved memory number is 1 and the second reserved memory number is 0. The fluctuation corresponding display area 180 displays the fluctuation corresponding display (in this example, corresponding to the fluctuation display of the first special symbol) in a specific manner, and the first hold display area 181A displays the first hold display. Is displayed in a normal manner. In the first hold display area 181A, a normal hold display that is the target of the change effect is displayed.

  That is, a change effect and a specific effect are executed in the variable display (corresponding to Y in S2010). In this example, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), the replay symbol 1000 is stopped as the middle symbol. Production is performed. When a specific effect for stopping the replay symbol 1000 as a middle symbol is executed, as shown in FIG. 38 (c), the flame covering the variation correspondence display in the variation correspondence display area 180 is detached from the variation correspondence display (at this timing). The change corresponding display is changed from the specific form to the normal form) (first half of the change effect).

  Then, when the next variable display is executed, as shown in FIG. 38 (d), the first hold display of the normal mode displayed in the first hold display area 181A is shifted to the change corresponding display area 180, Once, it is displayed as a normal mode change display. That is, at the timing when the object moves from the first hold display area 181A or the second hold display area 182A to the variation corresponding display area 180, the change effect is not executed and the display mode is maintained.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 38 (e), the flame that has once left the fluctuation correspondence display before the shift covers the fluctuation correspondence display of the normal mode that is displayed after the shift (the fluctuation correspondence display is normally displayed at this timing). An effect (changing from an aspect to a specific aspect) is executed (second half of the change effect). That is, the variable display based on the hold display (hold storage) that is the target of the change effect is executed.

  As described above, the change effect is not limited to the target of the hold display, but may be the target of the change correspondence display. Here, unlike the embodiments described so far, in this example, the first variation display according to FIGS. 38 (a) to (c) and the second variation according to FIGS. 38 (d) to (e). The change effect is executed over a plurality of display variations.

  Here, the portion executed in the first variation display (the portion where the flame is removed from the variation corresponding display before the shift) of the change effect is the first half of the change effect, and the portion executed in the second variation display (after the shift) The portion where the change corresponding display is covered with flame) is the second half of the change effect. In this case, the specific effect and the first half of the change effect are executed in the first variable display, and the second half of the change effect is executed in the second variable display. When performing such display control, in the effect symbol variation start process in the first variation display, the specific effect and the first half of the change effect can be executed by a process corresponding to S2011 (by selecting a process table or image synthesis) In the effect symbol variation stop process in the first variation display, the processing corresponding to S4021 and S4022, that is, the control for changing the variation correspondence display from the normal mode to the specific mode is not executed. Then, in the effect symbol variation start process in the second variation display, the second half of the variation effect can be executed by a process corresponding to S2011 (by selection of the process table or image synthesis). It is preferable to execute control for changing the normal mode from the normal mode to the specific mode.

  In this way, the present invention can be applied even if the change effect is not targeted for the hold display but the display corresponding to the fluctuation, and the expectation enhanced by the pre-reading notice effect is continued. be able to. Moreover, even if the change effect is executed over a plurality of variations, the present invention can be applied, and the expectation enhanced by the pre-reading notice effect can be continued.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the variation corresponding display area 180 is provided in the lower display area 18c has been described. The invention can be applied. That is, after the variable display corresponding to the hold display in the specific mode is started, the hold display corresponding to the variable display to be executed later is changed from the normal mode to the specific mode based on the execution of the specific effect. It may be. For example, to explain based on the example of FIG. 27, even if it is assumed that the fluctuation corresponding display area 180 is not provided at the timing of FIG. By executing the display, it is expected that a specific effect (stop of the replay symbol 1000 or the appearance of the character 2000) is executed, and the expectation can be continued.

(4) In the above embodiment, the example in which the change effect is always executed after the specific effect is executed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the change effect is not executed even when the specific effect is executed. There may be a case, and even when the specific effect is not executed, there may be a case where the change effect is executed. However, when the specific effect is executed, the change effect is executed at a higher rate than when the specific effect is not executed. For example, when the specific effect is not executed, the rate at which the change effect is executed is 20%, but when the specific effect is executed, the rate at which the change effect is executed may be 80%.

  Here, when there is a case where the change effect is not executed even when the specific effect is executed, the change failure effect that looks like the change effect in such a case may be executed. For example, referring to the examples of FIGS. 27 (g) and 27 (h), after the replay symbol 1000 is stopped (after the specific effect is executed), the wind blows from the right side of the screen as seen from the player. Although the effect image is displayed, the flame covering the fluctuation corresponding display in the fluctuation corresponding display area 180 does not spread to the first hold display in the first hold display area 181A, and eventually the first hold in the first hold display area 181A. You may make it perform the change failure production | presentation that a display is a normal form (a change production is not performed). Also, for example, based on the example of FIGS. 29 (f) and 29 (g), the character 2000 appears and the torches are lit by a flame covering the variation corresponding display in the variation corresponding display area 180 (specific effects are executed). However, the attempt to ignite the first hold display in the adjacent first hold display area 181A fails and eventually the first hold display in the first hold display area 181A remains in the normal mode (change effect is A change failure effect such as “not executed” may be executed. In addition, the change failure effect is not limited to the mode exemplified here, but once the hold display changes from the normal mode to the specific mode (for example, the hold display is covered with flame), the change display corresponding to the hold display is performed. The mode may be such that it returns to the normal mode again (flame disappears) before the start of.

(5) In the above embodiment, the example in which the variation display of the second special symbol is executed in preference to the variation display of the first special symbol has been described. A special symbol variation display may be executed. In this case, the first hold display area and the second hold display area are not provided separately, but the first hold display and the second hold display area are arranged in the combined hold display area according to the winning order to the start winning opening. You may do it.

(6) In the embodiment described above, a notice effect for notifying whether or not the display result of the variable display becomes a big hit during the variable display of the effect symbol, whether or not the reach effect is executed in the variable display, etc. May be executed. The presence / absence of execution of the notice effect and the manner of the notice effect when the notice effect is executed are determined, for example, prior to selection of the process table in S2004 or S2011, and when it is decided to execute the notice effect. In S2004 and S2011, a process table corresponding to the notice effect of the determined mode is selected. In this case, a predetermined notice effect may be used as the specific effect. For example, by using a notice effect with low reliability as a specific effect, even if the notice effect is executed, the player expects the possibility of a change effect, and suppresses a decrease in interest can do. Here, the reliability is, for example, [a ratio that is a big hit when a predetermined effect is executed / (a ratio that is a big hit when a predetermined effect is executed + a jackpot when a predetermined effect is executed] Is a ratio calculated by the following))]. That is, when a predetermined notice effect having a reliability equal to or less than a predetermined ratio is executed, the ratio or display mode in which the display result of the variable display in which the predetermined notice effect is executed becomes the specific display result is the reach state. However, the player can expect a change effect to occur.

(7) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the change display is executed with the target being the hold display corresponding to the change display to be executed next (the hold display having the change order 1 after the shift) is described. Instead, the hold display that is the target of the change effect can be arbitrarily determined. For example, if it is determined that the new hold display is the target of the change effect at the start winning prize, the hold display corresponding to the variable display executed two or three times before is specified from the normal mode. While changing to the mode, the new hold display (target) is displayed in the normal mode. Then, based on the fact that the variable display corresponding to the hold display in the specific mode is started and the specific effect is executed, the hold display determined as the target may be changed from the normal mode to the specific mode.

  (8) In the above embodiment, even after the change effect is executed, the change corresponding display in the change corresponding display area 180 is displayed in a specific manner (for example, the change corresponding display remains covered with flame). Although described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and after the change effect is executed, the change-corresponding display in the change-corresponding display area 180 may change from the specific form to the normal form (for example, the flame of the change-corresponding display disappears). good.

  (9) In the above embodiment, an example in which the normal mode is present as the non-specific mode that is a display mode other than the specific mode has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and there are multiple types of display modes as the non-specific mode. You may do it. For example, in addition to the normal mode, there may be a special mode that is a display mode in which the hold display and the fluctuation display are blinking. In the above-described embodiment, an example in which there is a mode in which the hold display or the change correspondence display is covered with flames as the specific mode has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there are multiple types of display modes as the specific mode. For example, there may be a first mode in which the hold display and the change correspondence display are covered with a large flame, and a second mode in which the hold display and the change corresponding display are covered with a small flame. good.

  (10) In the first embodiment described above, an example in which the specific effect or the change effect is not executed when the variation pattern is accompanied by the reach effect (Y in S2002) is not limited thereto, but the reach effect is not limited thereto. Even with the accompanying variation pattern, a specific effect or a change effect may be executable. Further, in the second embodiment, the example in which the specific effect and the change effect are continuously executed until the change display of the change pattern with the reach effect is executed has been described. Among them, the specific effect and the change effect may be continuously executed until the change display with the super reach having the reliability of the predetermined ratio or more is executed. Until the execution, the specific effect and the change effect may be continuously executed.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the example of executing the hold display advance notice effect in which the hold display is displayed in a specific manner has been described as the prefetch advance notice effect. You may make it perform the countdown effect which alert | reports the frequency | count of a fluctuation | variation display performed before the fluctuation | variation display based on the hold memory determined as a production | presentation target. An example of executing a countdown effect will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 39A shows a state in which the effect symbol variation display is executed. In this case, the first reserved memory number is 2 and the second reserved memory number is 0. The fluctuation corresponding display area 180 displays a fluctuation corresponding display, and the first hold display area 181A and the first hold display area 181B each display a first hold display. In this state, it is assumed that the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs twice in succession.

  At each start winning prize to the first start winning opening 13, a command at the time of starting winning is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100, and the effect control CPU 101 executes the prefetch notice effect in the prefetch notice effect determination process. Determine whether or not. At this time, in the determination at the time of the start winning based on the first start winning, it is determined not to execute the pre-reading notice effect, and in the determination at the start winning based on the second start winning, it is determined to execute the pre-reading notice effect. In addition, it is assumed that the target for the countdown effect (true target) is set. In addition, as a command at the time of the start winning corresponding to the second start winning, a symbol designation command indicating a big hit, a variable category command indicating that a reach effect is executed, and a first reserved memory number addition designation command are received. To do. In this case, as shown in FIG. 39B, in the hold display setting process, the first hold display is increased by two, and the first hold display is displayed in the first hold display areas 181C and 181D, respectively. It will be. The variable display corresponding to the first hold display in the first hold display area 181D corresponding to the second start winning prize becomes the target (true target) of the countdown effect. Here, for example, the variation display corresponding to the variation order immediately before the variation display that is the target of the countdown effect is used as a pseudo target, and the number of variation displays until the variation display corresponding to the pseudo target is executed. Counting down, the number of variable display until the specific display is executed in the variable display corresponding to the pseudo target (the count is once 0 here), and the variable display corresponding to the true target executed after that is executed Is performed (that is, the count that has once been reset to 0 is reset). Then, as shown in FIG. 39C, it is assumed that the variation display of the effect symbol is finished and the display result (in this example, the “615” off symbol) is derived and displayed.

  When the next fluctuation display is executed, as shown in FIG. 39 (d), the first hold display displayed in the first hold display area 181A is shifted to the change corresponding display area 180, and the first hold display is displayed. The first hold display displayed in the areas 181B, 181C, and 181D is shifted to the first hold display areas 181A, 181B, and 181C, respectively. At this time, the pseudo target is a variable display corresponding to the first hold display in the first hold display area 181B, and the true target is a change display corresponding to the first hold display in the first hold display area 181C. Therefore, “2”, which is the remaining number of fluctuation displays until the pseudo target fluctuation display is executed, is displayed as a countdown display 3000 at the top of the screen. Then, as shown in FIG. 39 (e), it is assumed that the variation display of the effect symbols is finished and the display result (in this example, the “431” off symbol) is derived and displayed.

  When the next fluctuation display is executed, as shown in FIG. 39 (f), the first hold display displayed in the first hold display area 181A is shifted to the change corresponding display area 180, and the first hold display is displayed. The first hold display displayed in the areas 181B and 181C is shifted to the first hold display areas 181A and 181B, respectively. At this time, the pseudo target is a variable display corresponding to the first hold display in the first hold display area 181A, and the true target is a change display corresponding to the first hold display in the first hold display area 181B. Therefore, “1”, which is the remaining number of fluctuation displays until the fluctuation display of the pseudo target is executed, is displayed as a countdown display 3000 at the top of the screen. Then, as shown in FIG. 39 (g), it is assumed that the variation display of the effect symbol is finished and the display result (in this example, the symbol “847” is deviated) is derived and displayed.

  When the next fluctuation display is executed, as shown in FIG. 39 (h), the first hold display displayed in the first hold display area 181A is shifted to the change corresponding display area 180, and the first hold display is displayed. The first hold display displayed in the area 181B is shifted to the first hold display area 181A. At this time, the pseudo target is a fluctuation display corresponding to the fluctuation correspondence display in the fluctuation correspondence display area 180 (that is, the fluctuation display being executed), and the true target corresponds to the first hold display in the first hold display area 181A. It is a variable display. Therefore, “0” (that is, “0” indicates that the currently executed variation display is a target of the pre-reading notice effect) is the remaining number of variation displays until the variation display of the pseudo target is executed. The countdown display 3000 is displayed at the top of the screen. Then, the specific effect is executed in the variable display of the pseudo target. In this example, as shown in FIG. 40 (i), a specific effect for stopping the replay symbol 1000 as a middle symbol is executed.

  When a specific effect that stops the replay symbol 1000 as a middle symbol is executed, as shown in FIG. 40 (jj), the variation display of the true target is started based on the start of variation display that is the true target. “0”, which is the remaining number of fluctuation display times until is executed, is displayed as a countdown display 3000 at the top of the screen. In this way, the number of fluctuation displays executed until the pseudo target fluctuation display is counted down, the specific effect is executed in the pseudo target fluctuation display, and then the fluctuation display frequency executed until the true target fluctuation display is obtained. By performing the countdown, that is, resetting the count, the player is not immediately discouraged even if the reach effect is not executed in the change display (the change display in which the count is 0) subjected to the countdown effect. Therefore, it is expected that the specific effect is executed, and the expectation generated by the countdown effect can be continued.

  In addition, you may make it perform the pre-reading notice effect of both the said countdown effect and the change effect shown in 1st Embodiment or 2nd Embodiment in parallel. In addition, the pseudo target is not limited to the change display of the change order one order before the true target, but may be the change display of any change order.

  (12) Further, as the pre-reading notice effect, the effect mode such as the effect design and the background screen of the effect design is executed in a normal manner until the variable display based on the hold memory determined to be the target of the pre-reading notice effect at the time of starting winning is executed. A mode transition effect that changes from a special mode to a special mode may be executed. An example of executing the mode transition effect will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 41A shows a state in which the effect symbol variation display is executed. In this case, the first reserved memory number is 2 and the second reserved memory number is 0. The fluctuation corresponding display area 180 displays a fluctuation corresponding display, and the first hold display area 181A and the first hold display area 181B each display a first hold display. In this state, it is assumed that a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 has occurred.

  At the time of a start winning to the first start winning opening 13, a command at the time of starting winning is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100, and the effect control CPU 101 executes the prefetch notice effect in the prefetch notice effect determination process. Decide whether or not. At this time, in the determination at the time of starting winning, it is determined that the pre-reading notice effect is to be executed, and is set as the target (true target) of the mode transition effect. It is assumed that a symbol designating command indicating a big hit, a variable category command indicating that a reach effect is executed, and a first reserved memory number addition specifying command are received as commands at the time of starting winning corresponding to the starting winning. In this case, as shown in FIG. 41B, in the hold display setting process, the first hold display is increased by one, and the first hold display is displayed in the first hold display area 181C. The variable display corresponding to the hold display in the first hold display area 181C becomes the target (true target) of the mode transition effect. Here, for example, the variation display corresponding to the variation order immediately before the variation display as the target of the mode transition effect is used as the pseudo target, and the effect mode is normally set until the variation display corresponding to the pseudo target is executed. In the variation display corresponding to the true target executed after the transition from the mode to the special mode, the production mode is once returned from the special mode to the normal mode in the variation display corresponding to the pseudo target. The production mode is changed again from the normal mode to the special mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 41 (c), it is assumed that the change display of the effect symbol is finished, and the display result (in this example, a “615” off symbol) is derived and displayed.

  When the next fluctuation display is executed, as shown in FIG. 41D, the first hold display displayed in the first hold display area 181A is shifted to the change corresponding display area 180, and the first hold display is displayed. The first hold display displayed in the areas 181B and 181C is shifted to the first hold display areas 181A and 181B, respectively. At this time, the pseudo target is a variable display corresponding to the first hold display in the first hold display area 181A, and the true target is a change display corresponding to the first hold display in the first hold display area 181B. Therefore, the production mode until the fluctuation display of the pseudo target is executed is shifted from the normal mode to the special mode. In this example, a lightning strike image is displayed as the background image 4000 and the characters “lightning strike mode” are displayed. The Then, as shown in FIG. 41 (e), it is assumed that the variation display of the effect symbols is finished and the display result (in this example, the “431” missed symbol) is derived and displayed.

  When the next fluctuation display is executed, as shown in FIG. 41 (f), the first hold display displayed in the first hold display area 181A is shifted to the change corresponding display area 180, and the first hold display is performed. The first hold display displayed in the area 181B is shifted to the first hold display area 181A. At this time, the pseudo target is a fluctuation display corresponding to the fluctuation correspondence display in the fluctuation correspondence display area 180 (that is, the fluctuation display being executed), and the true target corresponds to the first hold display in the first hold display area 181A. It is a variable display. Accordingly, based on the fact that the pseudo target variation display is executed, the effect mode is temporarily shifted from the special mode to the normal mode. That is, the background image 4000 disappears from the screen as shown in FIG. Note that the timing at which the background image 4000 disappears from the screen (the transition timing from the special mode to the normal mode) may be during the variation display of the effect symbol, or may be the timing at which the effect symbol has stopped. Then, the specific effect is executed in the variable display of the pseudo target. In this example, as shown in FIG. 41 (g), a specific effect for stopping the replay symbol 1000 as a middle symbol is executed.

  When a specific effect for stopping the replay symbol 1000 as a middle symbol is executed, the effect mode is again changed from the normal mode based on the fact that the variable target display is started as shown in FIG. 41 (h). Moved to special mode. That is, the background image 4000 is displayed again on the screen. In this way, the background image 4000 is displayed until the pseudo target variation display is executed, the specific effect is performed in the pseudo target variation display (the background image 4000 disappears), and then the true target variation display is performed. The background image 4000 is displayed again until it is executed. In other words, even if the production mode returns from the special mode to the normal mode, the player expects that the specific production will be executed without being disappointed immediately, and continues to have the expectation generated by the mode transition production. Can be made.

  In addition, you may make it perform the pre-reading notice effect of both the said mode transition effect and the change effect shown in 1st Embodiment or 2nd Embodiment in parallel. In addition, the pseudo target is not limited to the change display of the change order one order before the true target, but may be the change display of any change order. In the mode transition effect, the effect mode may be left as a special mode in the variable display that is a pseudo target. For example, in FIG. 41G, the background image 4000 may be displayed even at the timing when the specific effect is executed. That is, the special aspect may continue without the production aspect once returning from the special aspect to the normal aspect.

  In addition to the above, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, and the various display operations including the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the effect display device 9 depart from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications can be made arbitrarily without departing from the scope. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing the gaming ball. It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points.

  The present invention is preferably applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine in which a player can play a predetermined game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8a 1st special symbol display device 8b 2nd special symbol display device 9 Production display device 13 1st starting winning port 14 2nd starting winning port 18c Total holding memory display part 20 Special variable winning ball device 31 Game control board (Main board)
56 CPU
560 Game control microcomputer 80 Production control board 100 Production control microcomputer 101 Production control CPU
109 VDP
120 push button

Claims (4)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
A holding storage means capable of storing information relating to variable display in which a start condition is not satisfied as a holding storage;
A hold display means for displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage on a display unit;
Determination means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before the start condition is satisfied,
The hold display means displays a hold display corresponding to the hold storage that is the object of the determination in a normal mode or a specific mode,
A change effect execution means for executing a change effect for changing the hold display in the normal mode corresponding to the variable display executed after the variable display to the specific mode after starting the variable display corresponding to the hold display in the specific mode. Prepared,
The change effect executing means executes the change effect at a higher rate than when the specific effect is not executed when the specific effect is executed after the start of variable display corresponding to the hold display of the specific mode,
After ending the state in which the hold display of the specific mode is displayed after starting the variable display corresponding to the hold display of the specific mode, the normal mode of the hold display corresponding to another variable display is changed to the specific mode. Production can be executed as the change production,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
A holding storage means capable of storing information relating to variable display in which a start condition is not satisfied as a holding storage;
A hold display means for displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage on a display unit;
Determination means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before the start condition is satisfied,
The hold display means displays a hold display corresponding to the hold storage that is the object of the determination in a normal mode or a specific mode,
A change effect execution means for executing a change effect for changing the hold display in the normal mode corresponding to the variable display executed after the variable display to the specific mode after starting the variable display corresponding to the hold display in the specific mode. Prepared,
The change effect executing means executes the change effect based on execution of the specific effect after the start of variable display corresponding to the hold display of the specific mode,
After ending the state in which the hold display of the specific mode is displayed after starting the variable display corresponding to the hold display of the specific mode, the normal mode of the hold display corresponding to another variable display is changed to the specific mode. Production can be executed as the change production,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
A holding storage means capable of storing information relating to variable display in which a start condition is not satisfied as a holding storage;
A hold display means for displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage on a display unit;
Variable display corresponding display means for displaying a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display in a predetermined area when starting variable display;
Determination means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before the start condition is satisfied,
The hold display means displays a hold display corresponding to the hold storage that is the object of the determination in a normal mode or a specific mode,
The variable display corresponding display means displays the variable display corresponding display in a specific mode when the hold display corresponding to the variable display is displayed in the specific mode when the variable display is started.
After the variable display corresponding to the variable display corresponding display in the specific mode is finished, the change effect for changing the variable display compatible display in the normal mode corresponding to the variable display executed after the variable display to the variable display compatible display in the specific mode. A change production execution means for executing
The change effect execution means executes the change effect at a higher rate when the specific effect is executed after the start of variable display corresponding to the variable display corresponding display of the specific mode than when the specific effect is not executed. ,
After the variable display corresponding to the variable display corresponding to the specific aspect is started, the variable display corresponding display of the normal aspect corresponding to another variable display is terminated after the state where the variable display compatible display of the specific aspect is displayed. Can be performed as the change effect,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
A holding storage means capable of storing information relating to variable display in which a start condition is not satisfied as a holding storage;
A hold display means for displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold storage on a display unit;
Variable display corresponding display means for displaying a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display in a predetermined area when starting variable display;
Determination means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state before the start condition is satisfied,
The hold display means displays a hold display corresponding to the hold storage that is the object of the determination in a normal mode or a specific mode,
The variable display corresponding display means displays the variable display corresponding display in a specific mode when the hold display corresponding to the variable display is displayed in the specific mode when the variable display is started.
After the variable display corresponding to the variable display corresponding display in the specific mode is finished, the change effect for changing the variable display compatible display in the normal mode corresponding to the variable display executed after the variable display to the variable display compatible display in the specific mode. A change production execution means for executing
The change effect execution means executes the change effect based on execution of the specific effect after the start of variable display corresponding to the variable display corresponding display of the specific mode,
After the variable display corresponding to the variable display corresponding to the specific aspect is started, the variable display corresponding display of the normal aspect corresponding to another variable display is terminated after the state where the variable display compatible display of the specific aspect is displayed. Can be performed as the change effect,
A gaming machine characterized by that.