JP6506498B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly, have rows variable display relates controllable gaming machine Advantageously advantageous state for the player.

As a game machine, a game medium such as a game ball is shot into a game area by a launch device, and when a game medium is prized in a prize area such as a prize hole provided in the game area and a start condition is satisfied, plural types of identification There is a pachinko gaming machine in which information (hereinafter referred to as a display symbol) is variably displayed on a variable display device and it is determined whether or not to impart a predetermined gaming value according to the display result. . In such a pachinko gaming machine, when the stop symbol mode when the variable display of the display symbol in the variable display game is completely stopped becomes a specific display mode, an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous for the player is obtained. For example, a pachinko gaming machine that has become a big hit gaming state opens a special electric role called a big winning opening or an attachment, and makes the winning of the gaming ball extremely easy to give the player a predetermined gaming value. Provide for a fixed time continuously.

  Among such gaming machines, when a player can operate the operation means by a player that can execute re-variable display, which once again causes a variable display after temporarily displaying a predetermined display result (special display result). It has been proposed to provide the case where the predetermined display result is the temporary stop display and the case where the temporary display is not performed (for example, Patent Document 1). Further, there has also been proposed one that notifies information indicating that the re-variable display is to be performed (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP, 2011-120793, A JP 2008-237563 A

Like the technology described in Patent Document 1, when it is possible to execute the re-variable display upon detection of the player 's operation such as the operation of the operation means by the player, like the technology described in Patent Document 2. When confirmation of that by broadcast information re-variable display is performed is shown, it will be understood again variable display execution or without operation by the player, Yu technique's relative effect with the operation of the player Will decrease.

This invention has been made in consideration of the above, to prevent the deterioration willingness Yu technique's relative effect with the operation of the player, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine for improving the interest in the game.

(A) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention performs variable display of identification information, and can control a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine) that can be controlled in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) for the player. Machine 1 etc.) and determines whether or not to control to the advantageous state (for example, CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 that executes the process of step S60) and the variable display of identification information once Re-variable display execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control microcomputer 100 that executes the processing of steps S801 to S803) that can execute the variable display of the identification information again after the temporary stop. Etc.) and performing a prior notification effect (for example, pseudo connected determination effect etc.) for notifying that the re-variable display is performed Informing effect executing means (for example, effect control CPU 101 for executing the process of step S848) and input detecting means for detecting an input by the player (for example, stick controller 122, push button 120, inclination direction sensor unit 123, push sensor 124 Etc.), the first specific effect (for example, operation effect etc.) executed based on the detection of the input by the player in the input detection means, and the execution is performed based on the detection of the input by the player in the input detection means that second specific effect (e.g., basic effect) and out of, a specific effect determining means for determining whether to perform one (for example, effect control for CPU120 for executing the processing of step S680～S687), said first 2) Specific effects are performances that slow variable display speed until variable display of identification information stops Or, to slow down the variable display speed up variable display of the identification information is stopped, it is either directed to move the identification information in the opposite direction, as an execution timing of the first specific effect, identity variable display of The first timing after the start or the temporary stop of the variable display of identification information, and the first timing before reach establishment, and the second timing after the reach establishment and before the temporary stop of variable display of the identification information after reach establishment In addition, the prior notification effect execution means can execute the prior notification effect before the execution of the second specific effect and does not execute the prior notification effect before the execution of the first specific effect When the first specific effect is performed, the re-variable display is performed at a higher rate than when the second specific effect is performed.
According to such a configuration, by raising the player's interest with respect to whether or not the re-variable display is executed, it is possible to prevent the player from losing the player's motivation for the presentation accompanied by the player's action, Can be improved.
(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention performs variable display, and can control a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, big hit gaming state etc.) ), And the decision means (for example, the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 that executes the process of step S60) that decides whether or not to control to the advantageous state and the variable display after temporarily stopping Re-variable display execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 101 of the effect control microcomputer 100 that executes the processing of steps S801 to S803) capable of executing the re-change display that executes the display again a predetermined number of times Prior notification effect execution means (for example, step The effect control CPU 101 which executes the processing of the game S 848), operation detecting means capable of detecting the operation of the player (for example, the stick controller 122, the push button 120, the inclination direction sensor unit 123, the push sensor 124); The first specified effect (for example, operation effect etc.) executed based on the detection of the player's operation by the operation detection means and the second specified effect (for example Specific effect determining means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control to execute the processes of steps S680 to S687) for determining which of the basic effects etc. is to be executed, and the execution of the prior notification effect executing means The prior notification effect is performed before the second specific effect is performed as the prior notification effect. A pattern to be executed (e.g., a portion that executes the process of step S848 based on the process of step S692) and a pattern that does not execute the prior notification effect before the first specified effect is executed (e.g., step S688) And Y), and the processing of steps S692 and S848 is not performed.
According to such a configuration, a pattern in which the advance notification effect is not performed is provided before the first specific effect is performed, and the player's interest is raised regarding whether or not the revariable display is performed. Thus, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the player's motivation for the presentation accompanied by the player's operation, and to improve the interest of the game.

( 2 ) In the gaming machine of the above (1 ), an advance notice effect executing means (for example, the effect control CPU 101 for executing the processes of steps S507A and S850) for executing the advance notice effect for announcing the possibility of becoming the advantageous state; when it is determined to control the advantageous state by the front Kike' constant means, at a higher rate than when it is determined that no control to the advantageous conditions, re-determining the number of times of execution of the re-variable display in descending number Variable display determination means (for example, see FIG. 7, CPU 56 for executing the variation pattern setting process of step S301), and the advance notice effect execution means is configured to execute the advantageous effects before the first specific effect is executed. A restriction may be placed on the execution of the specific advance notice which gives notice that there is a high possibility of becoming a state (see, for example, FIG. 30, FIG. 32, and FIG. 33).
In such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from losing the motivation for the effect accompanied by the operation of the player due to the player recognizing in advance whether or not the re-variable display is to be executed after the first specific effect is executed. To improve the interest of the game.

(3) in the gaming machine of (1) or (2), the first execution timing of the specific effect, the first timing before the variable display state becomes reach state (e.g., FIG. 8 (G), ( timing, etc.) of the operation effect shown in H), of the variable display state second timing after a reach state (for example, the timing of the operation effect shown in FIG. 8 (J)), determined either The first specific effect timing determination unit (for example, the effect control CPU 101 that executes the process of step S693) may be provided.
In such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the surprise of the first specific effect executed after reaching the reach state, and to improve the interest of the game.

(4) In any one of the gaming machines of the above (1) to (3), a plurality of presentation of the effect pattern caused by the variable display (eg variation patterns), which effect time (e.g. change time, etc.) has been determined Effect pattern selection means (for example, the CPU 56 that executes the processing of steps S91 to S115) to select from among the effect pattern types and effect execution means for executing effects according to the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection means (For example, the CPU 101 for effect control that executes the process of effect symbol variation in step S802, etc.), the effect pattern selection means performs the first time (for example, FIGS. 8A, 8C, 8E, and 8E). A first effect pattern (for example, shown in FIGS. 6 and 7) which can execute the re-variable display after the notification effect is performed for 5 seconds shown in (G) Per reach A1, B1, C1, D1, etc.) and a second time longer than the first time (for example, 10 seconds shown in FIG. 8 (B), (D), (F), (H)) The effect is selected from a plurality of types including a second effect pattern (for example, super reach A2, B2, C2, D2 shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7) which can execute the re-variable display after the notification effect is performed. When the pattern is selected (for example, a portion that executes the process of step S115), and the specific effect determination unit selects the first effect pattern (see, for example, FIGS. 22A and 22C), It is decided to execute the first specific effect as the specific effect at a higher rate than when the second effect pattern is selected (see, for example, FIG. 22B and 22D) (for example, step S681, S683, S6 5, like parts to perform the processing of S687) may be configured to.
In such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the extension of the effect by shortening the waiting time until the re-variable display is performed after the first specific effect is performed, thereby improving the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the change pattern table used in order to determine a change pattern in a tabular form. It is a figure which shows the change pattern table used in order to determine a change pattern in a tabular form. It is a timing chart which contrasts and shows a production control pattern of when performing basic production as specific production, and when performing operation production. It is a display screen figure of the effect display apparatus which contrasts and shows the effect in the fluctuation pattern of the basic effect, and the effect in the fluctuation pattern of the operation effect. It is a display screen figure of the effect display apparatus which contrasts and shows the effect in the fluctuation pattern of the basic effect, and the effect in the fluctuation pattern of the operation effect. It is a display screen figure of the effect display apparatus which contrasts and shows the effect in the fluctuation pattern of the basic effect, and the effect in the fluctuation pattern of the operation effect. It is a display screen figure of the effect display apparatus which contrasts and shows the effect in the fluctuation pattern of the basic effect, and the effect in the fluctuation pattern of the operation effect. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening switch passage processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows change pattern setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows production design fluctuation start processing. It is a figure which shows the operation presentation determination table in a tabular form. It is a flow chart which shows false continuation notice production setting processing. It is a figure which shows various presentation setting tables in a tabular form. It is a figure which shows the in-operation opportunity eye determination table in a tabular form. It is a display screen figure of the effect display apparatus which shows pseudo | simulation continuation fixed effect. It is a display screen figure of the effects display apparatus which shows the operation effect after a reach. It is a display screen figure of the effects display apparatus which shows the operation effect before a reach. It is a figure which shows the determination content and the use table of advance production according to a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the determination content and the use table of a preliminary production according to a specific production. It is a display screen figure of the effect display apparatus which shows a step-up notice. It is a figure which shows a 1st notice setting table in a tabular form. It is a figure showing a 2nd notice setting table in a tabular form. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a production control pattern. It is a flow chart which shows processing during production design variation. It is a flow chart which shows operation production processing.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, etc. If it is, it may be any game machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit classification table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured of 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 openable and closable. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided so as to be openable and closable in the game frame. The play space is a front frame (not shown) installed openably and closably with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism board (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (games described later And the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the bat supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball tray 4 for storing gaming balls which can not be accommodated in the bat supply tray 3, a bat operating handle (operation knob) 5 for emitting a bat, and the like. In addition, the game board 6 is detachably attached to the back of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body that constitutes it and various components attached to the plate-like body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 where the driven game balls can flow down.

  The member forming the surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). There is attached a stick controller 122 which can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). In the stick controller 122, a predetermined operation finger (for example, a forefinger or the like) is pushed and pulled in a state in which the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 122 with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like). A trigger button 121 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 125 (FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by pushing or pulling the trigger button 121 is provided inside the operation stick of the stick controller 122. See) is built-in. In addition, a tilting direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation on the operating rod is provided in the inside of the main body of the lower tray at the lower part of the stick controller 122 or the like. In addition, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

  On the member forming the bat supply tray (upper tray) 3, for example, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation by pressing the predetermined position (for example, above the stick controller 122) on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray main body. A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the operation performed by the player on the push button 120 may be provided inside the body of the upper tray at the installation position of the push button 120 or the like. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in the upper and lower positional relationship in the central portion of the upper and lower dishes. On the other hand, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be shifted to either the left or the right in the upper and lower plates while maintaining the upper and lower positional relationship. Alternatively, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not be in the vertical positional relationship, and may be in the horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the stick controller is provided as the operation means operable by the player is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, a simple push button, lever switch, jog dial, etc. may be used as the operation means. Other operation means may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 capable of fluctuating display (also referred to as variable display) of effect symbols as plural types of identification information capable of identifying each of them is provided. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8a that variably displays the first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as identification information of the second symbol.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is configured by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is configured of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and provided on the display screen is a effect symbol display area for performing variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Be In the effect symbol display area, symbol display areas are formed in which, for example, three effect symbols for decoration (for effect) for "left", "middle" and "right" are variably displayed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by the game control microcomputer mounted on the main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed by the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the fluctuation display, and the second special symbol display 8b is executed by the second special symbol display 8b. Since the effect display is performed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display when the variable display of the special symbol is performed, it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result on the second special symbol display 8b When it is derived and displayed, the jackpot display result (combination of big hit symbols) as the specific display result is also derived and displayed on the effect display device 9. As described above, when the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display, it is controlled to the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) as the advantageous state in which the player is given an advantageous value (favorable value).

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, middle symbol among left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stop, swing, scale, shrink or deform in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols change synchronously with the same symbol, or the positions of the display symbols are changed An effect performed in a state where the possibility of the occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is called reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect pattern stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the display in which the fluctuation of the effect pattern not being stopped yet is continuing. It is a display state in which the state or all or part of the production symbols are synchronously changed while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach refers to a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable area is under variable display. In this embodiment, in the reach state, for example, the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas, and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  And the display production in the reach state is reach production display (reach production). In addition, at the time of reach, the effect which is different from usual may be done with the lamp and the sound. This effect is called reach effect. In addition, during reach, a character (effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a symbol (effect symbol etc)) is displayed, or a display mode (for example, color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 ) May be changed. This change in the display of the character and the display mode of the background is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach are set so that a big hit is more likely to occur when they appear, as compared to the normal reach. Such special reach is called super reach. Normal reach not super reach is called normal reach.

  In addition to the reach effect, during the execution of the variable display in which the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed, a relief effect which is a special variable display effect may be executed. When the relief effect is executed, first, following the reach effect, the out-of-focus display result (the symbol combination of out-of-reach) is temporarily stopped. Thereafter, the relief display is executed, and the variable display temporarily stopped is restarted, and the jackpot display result (combination of the jackpot symbols) as the specific display result is finally derived and displayed. As described above, the relief effect is such that after the player is given an impression as if the final display result of the variable display does not become a "big hit", the rescue procedure is taken and the display result is "big hit". It is an effect to notify that it becomes.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a that variably displays a first special symbol as identification information capable of identifying each is provided. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small-sized display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numerals 0-9. In addition, the second special symbol display (the second special symbol display (second) to the right of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), the second special symbol as identification information that can identify each Variation display unit 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small-sized display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numerals 0-9.

  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 generically referred to as a special symbol indicator (variation indicator) There is something to do.

  Although this embodiment shows the case where the two special symbol displays 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may have only one special symbol display.

  The first special condition or the second special condition of the variable display indicates that the first start condition or the second start condition which is the execution condition of the variable display is established (for example, the game ball is the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening After passing 14 (including winnings), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed It is a state, and it is started based on the state in which the big hit game is not executed) being established, and when the fluctuation display time (variation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The game ball passing means that the game ball has passed through an area defined as a winning area such as a winning opening or a gate in advance, and includes the concept that the gaming ball has entered the winning opening (winning). It is. Furthermore, deriving and displaying a display result means to stop and display a symbol (example of identification information).

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first start winning hole 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  Further, below the winning device having the first start winning opening (first starting opening) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball is provided. The game ball that has won the second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball can be won in the second start winning hole 14 (it becomes easy to get a start prize), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the second starting winning hole 14 than the first starting winning hole 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball does not win the second start winning hole 14. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the first starting winning hole 13 than the second starting winning hole 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win, it may be configured to be able to win (that is, the gaming ball is hard to win). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b consisting of four indicators for displaying the number of activated winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, ie, the second reserve memory number. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol suspension storage indicator 18b, the number of activated winning balls entering the first start winning opening 13, ie, the first suspension storage number (pending storage is also referred to as start storage or start prize storage). A first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a consisting of four indicators for displaying) is provided. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  In the game machine, a hit ball firing device (not shown) which drives the drive motor in response to the player operating the hitting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch the game ball into the game area 7 ) Is provided. The game balls fired from the hit ball launcher enter the game area 7 through the ball hitting rails formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descend the game area 7. If the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 13 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a, it is possible to start the variable display of the first special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol is ended, the first The start condition of 1 is satisfied), the fluctuation display (variation) of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display 8a, and the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is started in the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first start winning opening 13. If it is not in a state where variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first number of pending storages is increased by 1 on the condition that the number of first pending storages has not reached the upper limit value.

  If the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, it is possible to start variable display of the second special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the first The start condition of 2) is satisfied, and the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display 8 b, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started in the effect display device 9. That is, the variation display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second start winning opening 14. If it is not in a state where variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the second pending storage number is increased by one on the condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the fluctuation display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the fluctuation display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Perform variable display of the effect pattern as the symbol of. The variation display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. In addition, the variation display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8 b and the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display 8a, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display 8b, a rendering symbol that evokes a big hit in the effect display device 9 The combination of is displayed stopped.

  In the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, a first hold storage display unit 18c for displaying the first hold storage count and a second hold storage display unit 18d for displaying the second hold storage count are provided. ing. In addition, an area (summed pending storage display unit) may be provided to display the total number (total pending memory number) which is the sum of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number. As described above, by providing the combined hold storage display unit for displaying the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of formation of execution conditions for which the variable display start condition is not satisfied.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 has an opening and closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b In the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when the display is derived, the opening / closing plate is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be in the open state, whereby the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the jackpot gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 20 is repeatedly and continuously controlled to repeat the open state and the closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeat continuation control is also referred to as round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot types are provided, and when it is determined to be a jackpot, any jackpot type is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying an ordinary symbol capable of identifying each of the effect display devices 9 is provided. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of fluctuating display of the numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols). Moreover, the small display is formed, for example, in a square shape.

  When the game ball passes the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. Then, when the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed for a predetermined time, which is disadvantageous for the player for a predetermined number of times. Changes to a player's open position. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls having passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time the game ball passes to the gate 32, that is, whenever the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 increases the number of lighted LEDs by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 where a non-winning hit ball is taken. In the upper left and right upper and lower left of the game area 7, four speakers 27 are provided for producing sound effects and sounds as a predetermined sound output. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a "card unit") that enables ball lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In the hit type table in FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the fluctuation time after the big hit gaming state end, the number of times open in big hit ( The number of rounds) and the open time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is put into the open state, a predetermined open state ending condition (in the open state for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed, or, In response to the establishment of the open end condition that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated, the closed state is established. Then, when the open end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round) where the predetermined upper limit is reached.

  Of the "big hit", after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, there is a high probability of being determined to be a big hit as a special gaming state as compared to the normal state (a normal gaming state which is not a definite change state) The type (classification) of the jackpot that shifts to (abbreviation of probability fluctuation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability variation jackpot”. Further, in the present embodiment, when the special gaming state is controlled to be in a short time state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the representation pattern is shortened as compared with the non-time-short state in addition to the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special game state may be controlled to be in the time saving state independently of the probability change state.

  In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the rendering symbol is shortened, so when it becomes the time saving state, the effective start winning is likely to occur and the big hit game may be performed. Increase.

  In addition, the type (class) of the big hit which does not shift to a definite change state after being controlled by the big hit game state of 15 rounds among "big hit" is called "usually big hit".

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, accompanying the probability changing state. In some cases, control may be performed to a power control support state that facilitates (higher entry, higher frequency) winning on the device 15.

  Here, the electronic Chu support control will be described. As the electric chew support control, the control (normal symbol shortening control) to reduce the fluctuation time of normal symbol (time from the start of fluctuation display to the derivation display of display result) and derive the display result early (normal symbol shortening control), ordinary symbol Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will hit the symbol (normal symbol probability change control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened Control (control to increase the number of times of release) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the frequency of winning to the second start winning opening 14 As a result, the game ball is more likely to get a start winning (the condition for executing variable display on the special symbol displays 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 is more likely to be established). In addition, when the frequency of winning on the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such control, the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state (high frequency state) in which the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control is the number of gaming balls to be paid out as a winning ball according to the winning with respect to the number of firing balls. The ratio "base" is referred to as the "high base state" because it is in a higher state than when the control is not performed. Also, when such control is not performed, it is called "low base state". Further, such control is control for facilitating winning on the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball device 15, ie, the electric tulip, and is called "electric chew support control".

  In this embodiment, the term "high probability state (probability state)" and "low probability state (non-probability state)" are used as terms indicating the state of the big hit probability, and terms as a combination of base states are indicated. , "High base state (power chew support control state)" and "low base state (non-power chew support control state)" are used.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the terms “low probability low base state”, “low probability high base state”, “high probability low base state”, and “low probability low base status” are used as terms indicating the combination of the jackpot probability state and the base state. Use the "high probability high base state". The "low probability low base state" is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a low probability state and the base state is a low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a low probability state and the base state is a high base state. The “high probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a high probability state and the base state is a low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a high probability state and the base state is a high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the jackpots of 15 rounds, a plurality of jackpots, usually a jackpot and a probability variation jackpot, are provided.

  Usually, the big hit is a big hit controlled to the non-probability state, the short time state, and the electronic chew support control state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 round big hit gaming state. The probability variation big hit is a jackpot in which control to shift to a probability variation state, a short time state, and a power tues support control state (high probability high base state) is performed after the end of the 15 round big hit gaming state. In the definite variation big hit, a definite variation state, a short time state, and a period of time until the condition that the next big hit occurs is satisfied until the next big hit occurs.

  Also, in a normal big hit, the time until the time-shortening state is executed a predetermined number of times of the variable display 100 times, or the condition until the next big hit occurs, whichever is earlier. continue. As described above, the number of variable display in which the time saving state continues is also referred to as the time saving number.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the payout control board 37 and the effect control board 80 are also shown. The main substrate 31 is mounted with a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progression control), a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit Including 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by a hardware circuit).

  In addition, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage unit backed up by a backup power source, a part or all of which is created in the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state (i.e., the special symbol process flag etc.) according to the control state of the gaming control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  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 the CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit according to the display result of the variation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates numerical data in accordance with the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit (for example, 65535) are set, and occurs at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read out is a random number value based on the fact that the start winning is when the numerical data is read out (extracted). Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for giving 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. In addition, the solenoid 16 which opens and closes the variable winning prize ball device 15, and the output circuit 59 which drives the solenoid 21 which opens and closes the special variable winning prize ball device 20 which forms the big prize mouth in accordance with the command from the game control microcomputer 560 It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  In addition, the microcomputer 560 for game control, the first special symbol indicator 8a which fluctuates and displays the special symbol, the second special symbol indicator 8b, the normal symbol indicator 10 which fluctuates and displays the ordinary symbol, the first special symbol hold memory The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b and the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 has the effect control microcomputer 100, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the VDP 109, the I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control of the effect display device 9.

  The effect control command for instructing effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay substrate 77 which allows the signal to pass only in one direction from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80 from the main substrate 31. Is received and the variable display control of the effect display device 9 is performed, and the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side is performed via the lamp driver substrate 35, and from the speaker 27 via the audio output substrate 70. Perform various effect control such as controlling the sound output of

  The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation 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 the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the operation stick 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 vibrates the stick controller 122 by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows. (1) Random R: A random counter for determining whether or not to make a big hit. The random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated from 0 again. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determine the type of big hit (type, normal big hit, certain variation big hit, and any type of sudden big hit) and the big hit symbol (for big hit type determination, for big hit symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR 4): It is determined whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR 5): The initial value of random 4 is determined (for random 4 initial value determination).

  In this embodiment, as a big hit that is a specific gaming state, a plurality of types, usually a big hit and a probability variation big hit, are included. Therefore, when it is determined to be a big hit, the type of the big hit is determined to be any of these big hit types based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Furthermore, when the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determination random number.

  In addition, first, the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) Determine the fluctuation pattern of As such, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is determined by the two-step lottery process. The variation pattern type is one in which a plurality of variation patterns are grouped according to the feature of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, in the case of a normal big hit and a probability variation big hit, the variation patterns are classified into a normal reach variation pattern type with normal reach and a super reach variation pattern type with super reach. Such fluctuation pattern types are selected at a predetermined ratio. Further, if it is a loss, it is classified into a normal fluctuation pattern type that is a fluctuation pattern type without a reach, a normal reach fluctuation pattern type, and a super reach fluctuation pattern type.

  In such a variation pattern type, when the display result is out, the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the time non-saving state (in the time saving state, compared with the time non-time saving state). When the time saving state is set by setting that the rate at which the variation pattern type having a short variation time such as the normal variation pattern type is selected is set high, compared with the time not being the time saving state. , Fluctuation time is shortened.

  In addition, such fluctuation pattern classification is set by the fact that the selection ratio differs when the number of pending storages of each special symbol which fluctuates indicates more than predetermined number and when it is less than predetermined number, When the number of pending storages of each special symbol to display variable is equal to or more than a predetermined number, the number of pendings reduction control in which the fluctuation time is shortened is executed as compared with the case where the number of pending storages of each special symbol is less than the predetermined number. You may do so.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the big hit determination table and the big hit type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory view showing the big hit 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. The jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state which is not a definite change state, that is, a non-probability change state). A big hit determination table used in a normal state (at a non definite change state).

  Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit judgment value in the normal time jackpot determination table, and it is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability variation big hit judgment table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The big hit judgment value set in the big change judgment big hit judgment table is changed to the big hit judgment value (usually called the big hit judgment value or the 1st big hit judgment value) common to the big hit judgment value set in the normal time big hit judgment table Due to the addition of the unique big hit judgment value, a large number (10 times the number) of big hit judgment values (referred to as a positive change time jackpot judgment value or a second big hit judgment value) greater than the probability change time big hit judgment table is set. . As a result, in the probability change state, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), but the big hit determination random number value is as shown in FIG. If it matches with any of the shown big hit judgment values, it is decided to make it a big hit (usually a big hit or a probability variation big hit) for the special symbol. The “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. FIG. 5 (B) is a case where the jackpot type is determined using the suspension storage (also referred to as the first suspension storage) based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13 (variation display of the first special symbol is It is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when it is performed. FIG. 5C shows the case where the jackpot type is determined using the suspension storage (also referred to as a second suspension storage) based on the game ball winning in the second start winning opening 14 (variation display of the second special symbol is Is a second special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed).

  Each of FIG. 5 (B) and FIG. 5 (C) special symbol big hit classification determination table is a random number (Random 1) for big hit classification determination when it is determined that the variation display result is a big hit design. Based on the above, the type of the big hit is determined to be either “normal big hit” or “probably big hit” and is referred to determine the big hit symbol.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1, and is a judgment value corresponding to each of “normal big hit” and “probable variation big hit” (big hit type determination Value) is set. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1, and is a judgment value corresponding to each of “normal big hit” and “probable variation big hit” (big hit type determination Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit classification determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit design determination value) for determining the big hit symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to "normally big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "3" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "probable variation big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "7" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using such a big hit type big hit type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the big hit type determination value that the value of random 1 matches as the big hit type, and the value of random 1 matches as a big hit symbol Determine the jackpot design that has been made. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

  The rate at which the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5C is determined to be a probability variation big hit is higher than the first special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5B. As a result, the ratio of the second special symbol variation display is higher than the first special symbol variation display, and the ratio of the probability variation big hit is higher. In the first special symbol big hit classification determination table and the second special symbol big hit classification determination table, the proportion determined for the probability variation big hit may be the same. Further, the ratio of the first special symbol jackpot classification determination table to be determined as the probability variation jackpot may be higher than that of the second special symbol jackpot classification determination table.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, a variation pattern table used to select and determine variation patterns of special symbols and effect symbols in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described. FIGS. 6 and 7 are tables showing the variation pattern table used to determine the variation pattern.

  In FIG. 6, (a) shows a first determination table at the time of deviation, and (b) shows a second determination table at the time of deviation. In FIG. 7, (a) is a normal big hit time determination table, and (b) is a probability variable big hit time determination table. The determination tables of FIGS. 6A and 6B and FIGS. 7A and 7B are stored in the ROM 54, and are selected according to the game state, and the variation pattern type and the variation pattern are determined (determined Used to

  Each of the determination tables shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between random 2 and variation pattern type, and variation indicating the relationship between random 3 and variation patterns belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. And a pattern determination table.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 6, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not become reach. In the "variation pattern type" or "variation pattern" column of each table in FIG. 6, "pseudo-connected gasse" indicates a false (gasse) fluctuation pattern that does not appear to be a pseudo-run and appears as a pseudo-run. There is.

  Here, the pseudo ream is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of pending storages are being performed continuously although it is originally a single change corresponding to a single pending storage. It is an abbreviation showing a pseudo continuous variation.

  In addition, within the fluctuation time which was decided vis-a-vis the 1 start winning a prize, in order to make it appear as if the variable indication (varying indication) of the plural times of the design was executed vis-a-vis the starting winning a prize with 1 It refers to a special variation pattern (also referred to as variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are executed a predetermined number of times for all symbol rows (left, middle, right). For example, the larger the number of repeated reruns (also referred to as the number of reruns of the pseudo run), the greater the confidence in the big hit (the big hit will be the big hit against all selection ratios, including the time when the big hit and the late) The degree of the rate selected sometimes, the degree of the big hit rate, that is, the degree of reliability of the big hit) becomes high. More specifically, the percentage selected when determined to be a big hit is high. In the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo ream, the combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a combination of temporary stop symbols. The combination of the temporary stop symbols is determined from any of the plurality of chances (hereinafter referred to as the pseudo run chance eyes) consisting of the combination of the symbols other than the combination of the big hit design (the pseudo run chance eye).

  In the column of “variation pattern” in each of the tables of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, “pseudo rerun 1 to 4 times” indicates pseudo run variation patterns that are pseudo run. Each number of “pseudo rerun 1 to 4” indicates the number of re-variations performed in the pseudo ream. In the present embodiment, in the case of executing the pseudo connected change, some reach effect is always executed as the reach state in the final re-variation. Therefore, all the fluctuation patterns of the pseudo ream are fluctuation patterns that become reach. In addition, you may control so that reach | attainment production may not be performed when a pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation | variation is performed.

  Also, “normal reach” in each of the tables in FIGS. 6 and 7 indicates a variation pattern of normal reach that does not execute particularly dramatic effects when the state of reach is reached. "Super reach" indicates a fluctuation pattern for performing reach effect for displaying a special effect image when reaching the reach state.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the proportion to be selected as a big hit is high compared to “normal reach” and the reliability as a big hit is high. In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which all the variation patterns of the pseudo run are set as the variation patterns of the "super reach", but the variation patterns of the pseudo run may be set as the variation pattern of the "normal reach". It is also good.

  The "displacement" is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is the display result of "displacement". The “normal jackpot” is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the variable display is the display result of “normal jackpot”. The "probable variation big hit" is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variable display is the display result of "probable variation big hit".

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the fluctuation pattern of "Super reach A1 (one pseudo ream)" shown in the "Variation pattern" column is a fluctuation pattern of "Super reach A1 that results in an off display". It is shown that the re-fluctuation is a pseudo reciprocation fluctuation pattern to be executed once.

  In the tables of FIGS. 6 and 7, the columns described as “random 2 number” and “variation pattern type” are as a variation pattern type determination table portion indicating the relationship between “random 2 number” and “variation pattern type” Is a column showing the function of For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, random 2 (1 to 251) is assigned to each of a plurality of fluctuation pattern types such as “normal”, “pseudo series”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. All values of are divided into multiple numerical ranges and allocated. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, if the value of random 2 extracted at a predetermined timing matches any one of the judgment values allocated to 22 of 251, it is determined as the variation pattern type It is decided to be "super reach".

Also, in the tables in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the columns described as "random 3 number" and "variation pattern" indicate the relationship between "random 3 number" and "variation pattern" as a variation pattern determination table unit It is a column showing a function. The variation patterns indicated correspondingly to the various types of the variation pattern type determination table are the variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the fluctuation pattern belonging to the type of “pseudo chained cassette” is “pseudo chained cassette X
It is “off” and “pseudo series Y is off”.

  All the values of random 3 (1 to 220) are divided into a plurality of numerical value ranges and allocated to each of the plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to each fluctuation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “super reach” is determined, “super reach A1 ((super reach) according to the value of random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing). One pseudo run)) "Super reach A2 (one pseudo run)", "Super reach B1 (two pseudo run)", "Super reach B2 (two pseudo run)", "Super reach" C1 (pseudo ream 3 times) out, "super reach C2 (pseudo ream 3 times) out," "super reach D1 (pseudo ream 4 times) out," "super reach D2 (pseudo ream 4 times) out," The variation pattern is selected and determined among “Super reach E is lost”.

  Here, the super reach A is a fluctuation pattern that is in a reach state after one re-variation is performed in a pseudo sequence. Super reach A1 is a fluctuation pattern in which a pseudo continuous chance is displayed after executing a specific effect (a turning effect) for a short time, of super reach A, and a virtual continuous effect is executed. The super reach A2 is a variation pattern in which a pseudo continuous chance is displayed after performing a specific effect (a turning effect) for a longer time than the super reach A1 among the super reach A1 and a pseudo continuous effect is executed.

  Super reach B is a fluctuation pattern that reaches reach after executing re-variation twice in a pseudo sequence. The super reach B1 is a variation pattern in which, among the super reach B, a short-time specific effect (a turning effect) is performed and then a pseudo continuous chance is displayed to execute a pseudo continuous effect. The super reach B2 is a variation pattern in which, among the super reach B, after performing a specific effect (a turning effect) for a longer time than the super reach B1, a pseudo continuous chance is displayed to execute a pseudo continuous effect.

  Super reach C is a fluctuation pattern that reaches reach after executing re-variation three times in a pseudo sequence. The super reach C1 is a fluctuation pattern in which a pseudo continuous chance is displayed after executing a specific effect (a turning effect) for a short time in the super reach C, and a virtual continuous effect is executed. The super reach C2 is a variation pattern in which a pseudo continuous chance is displayed after executing a specific effect (a turning effect) longer than the super reach C1 among the super reach C, and a pseudo continuous effect is executed.

  Super reach D is a fluctuation pattern that reaches reach after executing re-variation four times in a pseudo-sequence. The super reach D1 is a variation pattern in which, among the super reach D, after performing a specific effect (a turning effect) for a short time, a pseudo continuous chance is displayed to execute a pseudo continuous effect. The super reach D2 is a variation pattern in which, among the super reach D, after performing a specific effect (a turning effect) for a longer time than the super reach D1, a pseudo continuous chance is displayed to execute a pseudo continuous effect.

  The super reach E is a fluctuation pattern that is in a reach state after a predetermined effect different from the pseudo train is performed in a shorter time than the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo train.

  In addition, in the pseudo link Gase X, after the same effects as the short-time specific effects (flicker effects) executed in the super reach A1, B1, C1, D1 are executed, the false link is not made as a pseudo link, and Become. In the pseudo-link cassette Y, after the same effect as the long-time specific presentation (turn effect) executed in the super reach A2, B2, C2, D2, the offset display result is obtained without being a pseudo link. Therefore, in the pseudo connected gasses X and the pseudo connected gasses Y, an effect that appears as a pseudo connected variable pattern but does not result in a pseudo connected is executed.

  As a specific effect (a turning effect) for a short time to be executed in each of the pseudo rendition X and the super reach A1, B1, C1, D1, pseudo recurrent chances as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 described later and A slow variation of the symbol is performed to indicate whether it is or not. In addition, as a special effect (long-turn effect) of a long time to be executed in each of the pseudo connected Gase Y and the super reach A2, B2, C2 and D2, the low speed of the symbol as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. Variation and symbol return variation are performed.

  Super reach A1, B1, C1, D1, A2, B2, C2, D2 perform a specific event (such as turning on a pseudo-continuous chance) after performing a specific effect (a turning effect) Is a common effect.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is out, in order to determine the variation pattern, the determination table is selected as follows. In the non-time-short state, when the fluctuation display result is out, the out-of-time first determination table of FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, in the time saving state, when the fluctuation display result is released, the second determination table at the time of release shown in FIG. 6B is selected.

  Further, when the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether or not it is in the time saving state, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the variation display result is usually a big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 7A is selected. When the variation display result is a probability variation big hit regardless of whether or not the time saving state, the probability variation big hit time determination table of FIG. 7B is selected.

  In the second determination table at the time of loss in FIG. 6B, a normal variation whose variation time is shorter than reach variation (including normal reach variation and super reach variation) compared to the first determination table at the time of absence in FIG. The data is set such that the proportion determined to be (non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation) is high, and the proportion determined to be reach fluctuation having a longer fluctuation time than the normal fluctuation is low.

  As a result, since the ratio in which the fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time is selected is higher in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state, the time-short state is higher than that in the non-time short state. The fluctuation display is performed in a short fluctuation time on average. By selecting the determination table in this manner, the time saving state can be realized.

  Further, in the determination tables of FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B which are selected at the time of losing, data is selected so that the selection ratio of reach type is such that the high / low relationship such that normal reach> super reach Is set. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B selected when the big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected according to the high / low relationship of the ratio such as normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, when the jackpot becomes a big hit, the ratio at which the reach effect of the super reach is performed (the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach when the reach is selected) becomes higher than when it is the disengagement. The reach effect can be performed to increase the player's expectation.

  In the determination table of FIG. 7 (b) selected when the big hit is a definite variation big hit, compared to the determination table of FIG. 7 (a), which is usually selected when the big hit is a big hit, The data is set so that the rate at which the reach effect of super reach is selected is high. As a result, the percentage at which the reach effect of the super reach is performed (the percentage of the reach effect of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher when the probability change big hit is compared to when the big hit normally. The reach effect of the reach can be performed to increase the player's expectation for the probability variation big hit.

  Further, in the determination tables of FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B which are selected when they become out of position, the selection ratio of super reach is: super reach A (A1, A2)> super reach B (B1, B2) The data is set so as to be selected based on the high / low relationship such that> Super reach C (C1, C2)> Super reach D (D1, D2). On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B selected at the time of the big hit, the selection ratio of super reach is super reach A (A1, A2) <super reach B (B1, B2) The data is set so as to be selected based on the relationship of height such that <super reach C (C1, C2) <super reach D (D1, D2). As a result, when a big hit is made, the rate at which the number of re-changes when becoming a pseudo-train increases is higher than when it becomes a break, so that the number of re-changes in the pseudo-series increases, the player's jackpot You can increase your sense of expectation.

  Further, in the determination table of FIG. 7 (b) selected when becoming a probability variation big hit, re-when it becomes a pseudo-sequence as compared with the determination table of FIG. 7 (a) which is usually selected when becoming a big hit. The data is set such that the rate at which the number of changes increases is high. As a result, the probability that the number of re-changes when becoming a pseudo-train increases increases when the probability variation big-hit becomes a normal, compared to the time when a big hit occurs, so the number of re-variations in the pseudo-train increases, so the player You can increase your sense of expectation for the big hit.

  In the determination table of FIG. 7 (b) selected when becoming a probability variation big hit, comparison with the determination table of FIG. 7 (a), which is usually selected when becoming a big hit, among the super reach A1, A2. On the other hand, the data may be set so that the rate at which one of super reach B1 and B2, one of super reach C1 and C2, and one of super reach D1 and D2 is selected is high. . If set in this manner, since the selection ratio of the type of the specific effect (the turning effect) differs between the time when the probability change big hit and the time when the big hit normally, the player is selected based on the type of the specific effect selected. You can increase your sense of expectation for the big hit.

  In this embodiment, when the fluctuation display in the fluctuation pattern belonging to the pseudo continuous gasse and the fluctuation pattern type of the super reach is executed, "the low speed fluctuation of the pattern" or "the low speed fluctuation and the pattern as described above Suggests when a specific effect (hereinafter referred to as "basic effect") called "return fluctuation" is executed, and whether or not to become a pseudo-connected chance with the operation of the stick controller 122 instead of these "basic effects" There are times when the operation effect to be performed is executed as a specific effect. Whether or not to execute the "operation effect" instead of the "basic effect" is selected and determined in the effect control microcomputer 100. As described above, the basic effect is a non-input specific effect that is executed based on the detection of the operation on the operation unit such as the stick controller 122. On the other hand, the operation effect is an input specific effect executed based on the detection of the operation on the operation unit such as the stick controller 122.

  In addition, when a pseudo-link finalization effect is issued to notify that the re-localization is to be performed before the specific effect is performed, in response to the pseudo-serial re-variation being performed. There is. Whether or not to execute the pseudo connected fixed effect is determined by the effect control microcomputer 100 at a predetermined ratio. However, when the operation effect is executed instead of the basic effect as the specific effect, the pseudo linked fixed effect is not performed before that. When the pseudo linked fixed effect is executed, the player can recognize that the re-variation is executed in the pseudo linked. If an operation effect is to be executed after such pseudo linked fixed effect is executed, the re-variation is executed even if the player does not operate the stick controller 122, and the player's willingness to operate the stick controller 122 is descend. Therefore, a restriction is provided so that the pseudo connected determination effect is not performed before the operation effect is performed.

  Next, the relationship between the basic effect and the operation effect will be described. FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing, in comparison, effect control patterns such as when a basic effect is performed as a specific effect or when an operation effect is performed. In FIG. 8, (A) to (D) show timings when a basic effect is executed as a specific effect, and (E) to (H) and (J), (K) show operation effects as specific effects. Is shown, and (I) shows the timing when the pseudo connected fixed effect is performed.

  First, the relationship between the variation patterns of the super reach A1, B1, C1, and D1 and the variation patterns of the pseudo continuous gear X will be described by comparing FIG. 8 (A) with FIG. 8 (C). The period from the start of fluctuation in Super Reach A1, B1, C1, D1 to the temporary stop of the first pseudo-link chance and before the final stop (stop at the end of display of fluctuation) at the start of fluctuation in pseudo-link cassette X In the period up to, the effect of the variable display in the same effect mode including the basic effect is executed. In this case, the effect period of the specific effect in which the basic effect is executed is set, for example, to 5 seconds after the lapse of 4 seconds from the start of the fluctuation. And in Super Reach A1, B1, C1 and D1, temporary stop and re-variation are executed at any one of 1 to 4 times, and finally reach state, and the final stop symbol that is the display result is It is derived and displayed and it is the final stop.

  Moreover, the relationship between the variation pattern of super reach A2, B2, C2, and D2 and the variation pattern of the pseudo connected gear Y will be described by comparing FIG. 8 (B) with FIG. 8 (D). The period between the start of fluctuation in Super Reach A2, B2, C2 and D2 and before the temporary stop of the first pseudo run chance, and in the pseudo run G before Y, before the final stop (stop at the end of the change display) In the period up to, the effect of the variable display in the same effect mode including the basic effect is executed. In this case, the effect period of the specific effect in which the basic effect is executed is set to, for example, 10 seconds after the lapse of 4 seconds from the start of the fluctuation. And in Super Reach A2, B2, C2 and D2, temporary stop and re-variation are executed at any one of 1 to 4 times, and finally reach state, and the final stop symbol that is the display result is It is derived and displayed and it is the final stop.

  The basic effects to be performed as specific effects by comparing FIG. 8 (A) and FIG. 8 (C) with FIG. 8 (B) and FIG. 8 (D) are the pseudo connected gasse Y and the super reach A2, In the case of being executed in each of B2, C2 and D2, the rendering period becomes longer than in the case of being executed in each of the pseudo-connected cassette X and super reach A1, B1, C1 and D1. An effect pattern is set. When the operation effect is executed as the specific effect, as shown in FIGS. 8E to 8H, the basic effect in each variation pattern shown in FIGS. 8A to 8D is replaced by the operation effect. The specific effect is executed in the above manner.

  As shown in FIG. 8I, there may be a case where the pseudo connected fixed effect is performed at a predetermined ratio before the basic effect is performed. On the other hand, before the operation effect is performed, a restriction is provided so that the pseudo connected determination effect is not performed.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (J), the operation effect may be executed in a predetermined period after reaching the reach state, and a temporary stop of the pseudo continuous chance may be performed. In this case, the re-variation is performed after the temporary stop of the pseudo run chance eye is performed, so that the variation display is performed again for all the symbol rows (left, middle, right). Can. As shown in FIG. 8 (G) and FIG. 8 (H), etc., the operation effect is executed in a predetermined period before reaching the reach state, or after reaching the reach state as shown in FIG. 8 (J) Whether to execute the operation effect in a predetermined period is determined by the effect control microcomputer 100 at a predetermined ratio. In this manner, by performing the operation effect after reaching the reach state, the unexpectedness of the operation effect can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (K), after the operation effect is executed as the specific effect, there may be a reach state without the temporary stop of the pseudo consecutive chances being performed. Whether or not to execute the operation effect before reaching the reach state is determined by the effect control microcomputer 100 at a predetermined ratio. In this manner, the re-variation in the pseudo-series is not performed after the operation effect is executed, and the reach state is attained, thereby preventing discouragement of the player and improving the interest of the game when the re-variation is not performed. be able to.

  Next, based on the display image on the effect display device 9, the effect in the fluctuation pattern of the basic effect and the effect in the fluctuation pattern of the operation effect will be described in comparison. FIG. 9 to FIG. 12 are display screen diagrams of the effect display device 9 showing the effect in the variation pattern of the basic effect and the effect in the variation pattern of the operation effect in comparison. In each of FIGS. 9-12, the flow of the display image in the fluctuation pattern of basic production is shown on the left side, and the flow of the display image in the fluctuation pattern of operation production is shown on the right.

  In FIG. 9, (a) to (h) show the flow of the display image when the basic effect is executed with the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo continuous gasse X, and (a1) to (f1) show the flow of the pseudo continuous gas X The flow of the display image when the operation effect is executed with the fluctuation pattern is shown. Here, the combination of symbols when the left-, middle- and right-handed design symbols temporarily stop at, for example, "6, NEXT, 7" is a pseudo-link chance.

  When a basic effect is executed as a specific effect, after the effect pattern starts to change as shown in FIGS. 9 (a) to (c), the left symbol stops at a symbol (for example, "6") forming a pseudo run chance eye When the right symbol is about to stop, the fluctuation display of the right symbol switches from high-speed fluctuation to low-speed fluctuation as shown in (d) to (f) of FIG. As in 9 (g), the right symbol is stopped with a symbol (for example, "8") that does not form a pseudo-sequence chance. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9 (h), the middle symbol is stopped and displayed, and the display result of the combination of the out symbols is finally stopped.

  On the other hand, when the operation effect is executed instead of the basic effect as the specific effect, after the effect pattern starts to change as shown in FIGS. 9 (a1) to (b1), as shown in FIGS. 9 (c1) to (d1). The image showing the stick controller 122 is stopped and displayed instead of the left, middle and right effect symbols, and the character "close!" Is displayed to display the image requesting the operation of the stick controller 122. To be done. Then, over a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) in which the specific effect as shown in FIG. 8 is executed, the operation valid period in which the operation of the stick controller 122 is determined to be valid is accepted, and the operation is accepted. Since the operation valid period is also a period for accepting the operation, it is also called an operation reception period.

  When the effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes that the stick controller 122 is operated during the operation effective period (execution period of the specific effect), as shown in FIGS. 9 (e1) and (f1), the left, middle, immediately The display result which is a combination of the right symbol and the combination of the symbol is finally stopped.

  In FIG. 10, (a) to (g) show the flow of the display image when the basic effect is executed with the variation patterns of super reach A1, B1, C1, D1, and (a1) to (f1). The flow of the display image when operation presentation is performed by the fluctuation pattern of super reach A1, B1, C1, D1 is shown.

  When a basic effect is executed as a specific effect, after the effect pattern starts to change as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) to (c), the left symbol stops at a symbol (for example, "6") forming a pseudo run chance eye When the right symbol is about to stop, as shown in Figure 10 (d)-(e), the fluctuation display of the right symbol switches from high-speed fluctuation to low-speed fluctuation, and after making a slowly fluttering effect, figure The right symbol is stopped at a symbol (e.g., "7") forming a pseudo-sequence chance, as in 10 (f). After that, as shown in FIG. 10 (g), the middle symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol (for example, "NEXT") forming the false connection chance, and the combination of the symbols forming the false connection chance is temporarily stopped. .

  On the other hand, when the operation effect is executed instead of the basic effect as the specific effect, after the effect pattern starts to change as shown in FIGS. 10 (a1) to (b1), as shown in FIGS. 10 (c1) to (d1). A turning effect is performed in which an image requiring an operation similar to that in (c1) to (d1) in FIG. 9 is displayed. Then, as in the case of FIG. 9, the operation valid period is established for a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) in which the specific effect is performed, and the operation of the stick controller 122 is accepted. Since the operation valid period is also a period for accepting the operation, it is also called an operation reception period.

  When the effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes that the stick controller 122 is operated during the operation effective period (execution period of the specific effect), as shown in FIGS. 9 (e1) and (f1), the left, middle, immediately Since the right symbol is stopped and displayed with symbols (for example, “6, NEXT, 7”) forming a pseudo-continuous chance eye, the combination of symbols forming a pseudo-continuous chance eye is temporarily stopped.

  In FIG. 11, (a) to (j) show the flow of the display image when the basic effect is executed with the variation pattern of the pseudo connected cassette Y, and (a1) to (g1) show the flow of the pseudo connected cassette Y. The flow of the display image when the operation effect is executed with the fluctuation pattern is shown.

  When a basic effect is executed as a specific effect, after the effect pattern starts to change as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) to (c), the left symbol stops at the symbol (for example, "6") forming a pseudo run chance eye When the right symbol is about to stop, the fluctuation display of the right symbol switches from high-speed fluctuation to low-speed fluctuation as shown in Fig. 11 (d) to (f), and after slowly producing lingering effect that changes slowly, 11 (g), after the right symbol passes a symbol (eg, “7”) forming a pseudo-sequence chance, and after temporarily changing to a pattern (eg, “8”) that does not form a false-sequence chance, FIG. As in (h), the right symbol returns to the symbol (for example, "7") that forms the false connection chance, the return fluctuation is executed, and the right symbol does not form the false connection chance (for example, "5" Stop at). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11 (j), the middle symbol is stopped and displayed, and the display result of the combination of the out symbols is finally stopped.

  On the other hand, when the operation effect is executed instead of the basic effect as the specific effect, after the effect pattern starts to change as shown in FIGS. 11 (a1) to (b1), as shown in FIGS. 11 (c1) to (d1). An image showing the stick controller 122 is stopped and displayed instead of the left, middle, and right effect symbols, and the characters "close!" Are displayed to display an image requiring an operation. Then, over a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) in which the specific effect as shown in FIG. 8 is executed, the operation valid period in which the operation of the stick controller 122 is determined to be valid is accepted, and the operation is accepted.

  When the effect control microcomputer 100 recognizes that the stick controller 122 has been operated during the operation effective period (period of specific effect), as shown in FIGS. 11 (e1) and (f1), immediately, left, middle, right The display result which becomes a combination of a design which is dissembled is finally stopped.

  In FIG. 12, (a) to (j) show the flow of the display image when the basic effect is executed according to the variation pattern of super reach A2, B2, C2, D2, and (a1) to (g1). The flow of the display image when the operation effect is executed with the variation patterns of the super reach A2, B2, C2, and D2 is shown.

  When a basic effect is executed as a specific effect, after the effect pattern starts to change as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (c), the left symbol stops at the symbol (for example, "6") forming a pseudo run chance eye And when the right symbol is about to stop, the fluctuation display of the right symbol switches from high-speed fluctuation to low-speed fluctuation as shown in (d) to (e) of FIG. As shown in (g), after the right symbol passes the symbol (for example, "7") forming the false connection chance, it temporarily changes to the symbol (for example, "8") which does not form the false connection chance, As shown in h), the right pattern returns to the symbol (for example, "7") that forms the pseudo run chance eye, return fluctuation is executed, and the middle design forms the pseudo run chance eye as shown in Fig. 12 (i) To be stopped and displayed with the symbol to be displayed (for example, "NEXT") , A combination of symbols that form a quasi continuous chance th is temporarily stopped.

  The variation patterns of Super Reach A2, B2, C2 and D2 shown in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (j) are obtained by the variation patterns of Super Reach A1, B1, C1 and D1 shown in FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (h). 12 (d) to 12 (f) and after the failure to derive and display the pseudo-opened chance as shown in FIG. 12 (g), as shown in FIG. 12 (d) to 12 (f), As shown in (h) to (j), it can be said that this is an effect pattern that succeeds in the derivation display of the pseudo consecutive chance again.

  In addition, the operation reception period (operation effective period) mentioned above may be set to the same period as the execution period of specific effect, and may be set to a period shorter than the execution period of specific effect.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. The game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  Main commands in FIG. 13 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is a production control command (variation pattern command) for specifying a variation pattern of the production design that is variably displayed on the presentation display 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variation patterns which can be used as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each of the variation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of the effect symbol.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result specification commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. The command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design confirmation designation command) for designating the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the gaming control microcomputer 560 on the main substrate 31 executes a predetermined main process, timer interruption is performed periodically at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms), and timer interruption processing is performed. As a result, various game control can be performed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initialization processing, initialization processing at normal time, gaming state recovery processing at times other than normal, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of random number circuit 503), random number update processing for display (variation pattern The determination of the type of the object, the update process of various random numbers such as the change pattern determination), and the update process of the initial value random number (update process of the initial value of the count value of the random number generation counter for determination per symbol).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes timer interrupt processing of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as "S") 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is performed to detect whether or not the power-off signal is output (is turned on or not) (S20). Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input through the input driver circuit 58, and the state of them is determined (switching process: S21) .

  Next, the CPU 56 displays the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, the first special symbol hold memory indicator 18a, the second special symbol hold memory indicator 18b, the ordinary symbol A display control process for controlling the display of the hold storage indicator 41 is executed (S22). With regard to the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the normal symbol display 10, control is performed to output a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Run.

  Further, processing is performed to update the count value of each counter for generating random numbers for determination such as a random number per symbol for determination and a random number for big hit classification determination used for game control (random number update processing for determination: S23) . The CPU 56 further performs processing of updating the initial value random number and the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (initial value random number updating process, display random number updating process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (S26). In the special symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening in a predetermined order, and the special symbol process is performed. The value of the flag is updated according to the game state.

  Then, a normal symbol process process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process processing, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding processing according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and changes the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state Update accordingly.

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending out the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as big hit information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  In addition, the CPU 56 executes a winning ball process for setting the number of winning balls based on detection signals of the first starting opening switch 13a, the second starting opening switch 14a, and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to the ON / OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The content is output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing of setting special symbol display control data for performing special symbol effect display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32).

  Furthermore, the CPU 56 performs normal symbol display control processing of setting normal symbol display control data for performing effect display of normal symbols according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting normal symbol display control data ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 executes the effect display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 by outputting the drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt enabled state is set (S34), and the process ends. By the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated every predetermined time.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process processing (S26).

  In the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process processing, the first starting opening switch 13a for detecting that the gaming ball has won in the first starting winning opening 13 is turned on, and the starting winning combination for the first starting winning opening 13 (first start winning combination) ), Or the second starting opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won in the second starting winning opening 14 is turned on, and the starting winning combination for the second starting winning opening 14 (second 2) When the start winning combination has occurred (S311), the starting opening switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, depending on the internal state, one of the processes in S300 to S307 is performed. If the first start port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, the process of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state without executing the start port switch passing process.

  The processes of S300 to S307 are the following processes.

  The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of a big hit. The fluctuation pattern setting process (S301) is a process for controlling the determination of the fluctuation pattern and the start of counting of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control of transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol variation processing (S303) is processing for advancing the process to the special symbol stop processing when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting processing has elapsed. Special symbol stop processing (S304), when the lapse of the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern is counted by the fluctuation time timer, the fluctuation display in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b A process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is processing for performing control to open the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 20 according to the type of the big hit. The special winning opening open process (S306) performs control to transmit the effect control command of the round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, and processing to confirm the establishment of the closing condition of the big winning opening, etc. It is a process. When the closing condition of the big winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process shifts to the big hit end processing. The big hit end process (S307) is a process that performs control or the like to cause the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the starting opening switch passing process of S312. In the start port switch passage process executed when at least one of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a is in the on state, the CPU 56 turns on the first start port switch 13a. It is confirmed whether or not (S211). If the first starting port switch 13a is turned on, the CPU 56 determines whether the first number of pending storages has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first pending storage for counting the first number of pending storages) Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is checked (S212). If the first pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S221.

  If the first pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the first pending storage number counter by 1 (S213).

  Here, a configuration example of an area (hold storage buffer) for storing data (hold storage data) such as random numbers corresponding to hold storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described.

  On the side of the game control microcomputer 560, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the first number of pending storages is secured in the first pending storage buffer. In the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. The first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer store data such as a random R (big hit determination random number) which is a hardware random number.

  In such a first determination result suspension storage buffer, suspension storage data such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning for the first start winning opening 13 is stored. In the second determination result suspension storage buffer, determination result suspension storage data corresponding to suspension storage data such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning for the second start winning opening 14 is stored.

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers, and executes processing for storing (storing) them in the storage area of the first hold storage buffer (S214). Specifically, in the process of S214, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) Is stored (stored). With regard to the following description regarding pending storage, it may be indicated that "information on pending winning" is stored in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer in this way as "stored on hold".

  Then, the CPU 56 executes a prize effect process to determine in advance at the time of the start winning the fluctuation display result when the fluctuation based on the detected start winning is subsequently executed (S215). Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first start winning combination designation command (S216). In addition, when the effect control command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets the address of the command transmission table (previously set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command in the pointer. . Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set to the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in the effect control command control process (S29).

  If it is determined in S211 that the first starting port switch is not in the on state, or if it is determined in S212 that the first number of pending storages has reached the upper limit, or, the first start winning designation command is transmitted in S216. After performing the control, the CPU 56 checks whether the second start port switch 14a is turned on (S221). If the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether the second number of pending storages has reached the upper limit (specifically, the second pending storage for counting the second number of pending storages) Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is checked (S222). If the value of the second pending storage number counter is 4, the process ends.

  If the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second pending storage number counter by 1 (S223). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area of the second hold storage buffer (S224).

  Then, the CPU 56 executes a prize effect process to determine in advance at the start winning the fluctuation display result when the fluctuation based on the detected start winning is subsequently executed (S225). Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second start winning combination designation command (S226) and ends the processing.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing special symbol normal processing (S300) in the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  If there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (S52). If there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer, the special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether the special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or the special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) Data indicating "second" is set (S54). On the other hand, if there is no hold storage data in the second hold storage buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

  In this embodiment, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a depending on whether the data indicating the "first" is set to the special symbol pointer or the data indicating the "second" is set. The variable display of the second special symbol display in the second special symbol display 8b is performed using a common processing routine. When data indicating “first” is set to the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display variable display of the first special symbol line is a line based on the pending storage data stored in the first pending storage buffer. It will be. On the other hand, when data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer, the second special symbol variation display on the second special symbol display 8b based on the pending storage data stored in the second pending storage buffer Is done.

  If at least one second hold storage data exists in the second hold storage buffer under the control of S52 to S54, the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data of the second hold storage is It is executed prior to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data of the first storage.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of pending storages of 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the pending storage buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = 1 in the first pending storage buffer. Are stored in the pending storage buffer of the RAM 55. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates "the second", CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second holding storage number = 1 in the second holding storage buffer. It is stored in the pending storage buffer of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 subtracts one from the count value of the pending storage number counter of the one indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 subtracts one from the count value of the first pending storage number counter, and for each saving area in the first pending storage buffer. Shift the content. If the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the count value of the second hold storage number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of the respective save areas in the second hold storage buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 stores the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first pending storage buffer of the RAM 55. The stored random number values are stored in the storage area corresponding to the first pending storage number = n-1. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates "the second", each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second pending storage buffer of the RAM 55 The random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second pending storage number = n-1.

  Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first pending storage numbers (or the respective second pending storage numbers) are extracted is always the first pending storage number (or It agrees with the order of the 2nd pending memory number) = 1, 2, 3, and 4.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the pending storage number designation command of the special symbol pointer to the microcomputer 100 for effect control based on the value of the pending storage number counter of the special symbol pointer after subtraction. (S59). In this case, when the value indicating “first” is set to the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first number of pending storage number designation command. When the special symbol pointer is set to a value indicating "second", the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second pending storage number designation command.

  In the special symbol normal processing, first, the data indicating the "first" indicating that the processing is performed targeting the first start winning opening 13; that is, the processing indicating that the processing is executed for the first special symbol Data indicating "" or data indicating "second" indicating that the processing is to be performed on the second start winning opening 14, that is, "second" indicating that the processing is to be performed on the second special symbol Data is set to the special symbol pointer. And in subsequent processing in special symbol process processing, processing according to data set to a special symbol pointer is performed. Therefore, the processing of S300 to S307 can be made common to the case where the first special symbol is targeted and the case where the second special symbol is targeted.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random R (big hit determination random number) from the hold storage buffer and executes the big hit determination module (S60). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number extracted in S214 of the starting opening switch passing processing and S224 of the starting opening switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer, I do. The jackpot determination module is a program that executes a process of comparing a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number and determining that a jackpot will occur if they match. That is, it is a program that executes the process of the big hit determination.

  In the process of jackpot determination, when the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state), the probability of becoming a big hit is configured to be higher than in the non-probability change state (normal game state and time saving state) ing. Specifically, the probability variation time jackpot determination table (the table on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 is set) and the number of jackpot determination values are probability variation A normal-time big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 is set) is provided, which is set smaller than the time big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a definite change state, and when the gaming state is a definite change state, processing of the determination of the big hit using the big change determination table at the positive change time, the gaming state is normal When the game is in the idle state or the short time state, the process of determining the big hit is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is to be a jackpot. If it is determined to be a big hit (S60), the process proceeds to S71. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit means to decide whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but to decide whether to make a stop symbol in a special symbol display as a big hit symbol or not It is also.

  In addition, confirmation of whether the present game state is a definite change state is performed by whether the positive change flag is set. The probability change flag is set when shifting the gaming state to the probability change state, and is reset when ending the probability change state. Specifically, the probability change flag is set in the processing to end the big hit game, and then, the condition that the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times) or the condition that the next big hit is determined, whichever is earlier When one of the conditions is satisfied, the variation display of the special symbol is ended and the stop symbol is reset at the timing of the stop display.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S60), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values in S60, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that a jackpot has occurred (S71). The big hit flag is reset when the big hit game is over. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type to any one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type of FIG. 5 (C) One of the tables for determination is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 5 (B).

  Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates the "second", the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5 (C).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot type determination random number extracted in the starting port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, and uses the jackpot type determination table selected in S72 for holding storage A jackpot type and a jackpot symbol corresponding to a value matching the value of the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the buffer are determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C), for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set so that the big hit symbol differs for each big hit type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control according to the big hit type is simplified, so that it is possible to prevent the game control from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 indicates the determined type of the big hit and sets the big hit type data in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 (S 74). For example, when the big hit type is “normal big hit”, “01” is set as the big hit type data. When the big hit type is “probable variation big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, the symbol "-" which is an out symbol is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. If the big hit flag is set, the big hit symbol determined in S73 is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be "normal jackpot", "3" is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. If the jackpot type is determined to be "probable variation jackpot", "7" is decided as the stop symbol of the special symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing variation pattern setting processing (S301) in the special symbol process processing.

  In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit flag is set (S91). If the jackpot flag is set, it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, and the CPU 56 determines which of the non-time-saving state and the time-saving state the jackpot type information stored in S74. As a table used to determine the variation pattern type and the variation pattern according to the time information indicating that, based on the selection conditions of the determination table described above, the first determination table at the time of disconnection shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. And one of the second judgment table at the time of departure, the judgment table for the normal big hit, and the judgment table for the probability variable big hit.

  Here, the time saving information is information indicating whether or not it is in the time saving state. The time saving information indicates that the time saving state is set when the time saving flag is set, and indicates the non-time saving state when the time saving flag is not set.

  When the big hit flag is set in S91, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit is a certainty big hit based on the big hit type data stored in S74 (S92). If it is a probability variation big hit, the probability variation big judgment table of FIG. 7B is selected (S93), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, when it is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 7A is selected (S94), and the process proceeds to S114.

  If the big hit flag is not set at S91, that is, if it is an off state, it is checked whether the time saving flag is set (S95). If the time saving flag is not set, the first determination table at the time of disconnection shown in FIG. 6A is selected (S96), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, when the time saving flag is set, the second determination table at the time of disconnection shown in FIG. 6B is selected (S97), and the process proceeds to S114.

  Thereby, according to the gaming state, as a table used to determine the variation pattern type and the variation pattern, based on the selection conditions of the determination table as described above, the first time shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 One of the determination table, the second determination table at the time of losing, the determination table for the normal big hit, and the determination table for the probability variation big hit is selected.

  Next, in S114, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random pattern type determination random number) from the holding storage buffer (first holding storage buffer or second holding storage buffer), and selects it in the processing of S92, S93, S96 or S97. The variation pattern type is determined to be one of a plurality of types by referring to the data of the variation pattern type determination table unit in the determination table (S114).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 3 (random pattern determination random number) from the hold storage buffer (the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer), and in the determination table selected in the processing of S92, S93, S96 or S97, The variation pattern is determined to be any one of a plurality of types by referring to data relating to the variation pattern type determined in S114 in the variation pattern determination table unit (S115).

  Next, control is performed to transmit the effect control command (the change pattern command) corresponding to the determined change pattern to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S116).

  Also, the variation of the special symbol is started (S117). For example, by setting the start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32, the variation display can be performed as described above in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. Start it. When the data indicating "first" is set to the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is started, and the data indicating the "second" to the special symbol pointer Is set, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is started. Further, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (S118). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (S302) (S119).

  In the display result designation command transmission process (S302) described above, any one of the display result 1 designation to the display result 3 designation command for designating the display result according to the type of the jackpot determined or the CPU 56 determines the hit. The control of transmitting the effect control command (see FIG. 13) is performed.

  In the special symbol variation process (S303) described above, the CPU 56 decrements the variation time timer by 1, and when the variation time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (S304) Update to a value and proceed to special symbol stop processing.

  As a result of the variable display, when it becomes a big hit, the big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305), the big winning opening open processing (S306), and the big hitting end processing (S307) is executed, control to the big hit gaming state Be done. In the big hit end process (S307), at the end of the definite variation big hit, the probability change flag and the time saving flag are set, and when the big hit is ended normally, the time saving flag is set. By this, after the end of the probability variation big hit, it is controlled to the probability variation state and the short time status, and after the end of the big hit normally, it is controlled to the time short status.

  It is necessary to continue the time saving state after the normal big hit until one of the conditions until the variable display is performed 100 times and the next big hit occurs is satisfied. The duration of such fluctuation display 100 times, in the big hit end processing (S307), the time reduction number counter showing the number of times the special symbol can be fluctuated in the time saving state is set to 100 times, and thereafter the fluctuation display is executed The special symbol stop processing is managed by performing subtraction and updating, and the time saving flag is reset based on the count-up of the time saving counter, and control to end the time saving state is performed.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80. In the effect control microcomputer 100, the effect control CPU 101 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 102. Hereinafter, the fact that the effect control microcomputer 100 (or effect control CPU 101) executes (or performs processing) specifically means that the effect control CPU 101 executes control according to a program.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main processing. In the effect control main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control (S701) ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, when the timer interrupt flag is set, 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 sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. A process etc. are performed (command analysis process: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as fluctuation display of the effect design on the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control of each process according to the control state The process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute effect control.

  Next, random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol for the production symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle symbol for the production symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol for the production symbol A random number update process is performed to update the count value of the counter for generating SR3 for operation effect determination and SR4 for determining the operation chance eye) (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR4 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and determined for each It is used as a random number by being extracted at a certain timing.

  Further, a pending storage display control process is performed to control the display state of the first pending storage display unit 18c and the second pending storage display unit 18d (S707). Specifically, control is performed to display the first pending storage number in the first pending storage display unit 18c in response to the first pending storage number data stored in the first pending storage number storage area. Further, control is performed to display the second pending storage number in the second pending storage display unit 18 d in response to the data of the second pending storage number stored in the above-described second pending storage number storage area. Then, it transfers to S702.

  By such effect control main processing being executed, in the effect control microcomputer 100, according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and By controlling the rendering devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various types of rendering control according to the gaming state are performed.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of the processes in S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is performed. In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the change display of the effect symbol, but the control relating to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second The control regarding the fluctuation display of the production design synchronized with the fluctuation of the special design is also executed in one production control process processing.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process for performing a process of checking whether or not the variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process shifts to rendering symbol variation start processing.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling to start the change display of the effect symbol (decorative pattern). The effect symbol variation process (S802) is a process for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) is a process for stopping the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration pattern) and performing control for deriving and displaying the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The big hit display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the occurrence of the big hit on the effect display device 9 after the fluctuation time ends. The in-round process (S805) is a process of performing display control in the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not ended, the process proceeds to the round post-processing, and if the final round is ended, the process proceeds to the big hit end processing. The post round processing (S806) is processing of display control between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the processing shifts to the processing during the round. The jackpot end effect processing (S807) is processing for performing display control to notify the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 is stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop of the fluctuation display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. Control of a rendering device (component for rendering) such as the rendering display device 9 is performed according to the process data set in the rendering control pattern.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined that the variation display result is to be out (S500). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is determined, for example, by whether or not a display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result specific command storage area. If it is determined to be out of position, it is checked whether a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern has been received as the fluctuation pattern command (S501). Whether or not the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern is received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  If it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern is received, it is checked whether the command is a command specifying the variation pattern of the pseudo-link cassette including the pseudo link X or the pseudo link Y (S 503) . When it is not a command to designate the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo continuous gusset in S503 (at the time of normal deviation), using the data table for outlying symbol determination stored in the ROM 102, the display result of out of reach is not final It is determined as the stop (S505), and the process proceeds to S507. In the off symbol determination data table, numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols.

  In the process of S505, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at predetermined timings, and a symbol corresponding to the extracted numerical data is left and middle, respectively, using the data design table for determining the outlying symbols. , It is determined as a combination of stop symbols that result in the fluctuation display result of the right effect symbols. Thus, when determining the combination of non-reach losing symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number accidentally matches the combination of the big hit symbols, the correction is made to become the combination of the missing symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by shifting one symbol). Also, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number happens to be the reach symbol, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off-set symbols (for example, correction to shift the right symbol by 1 symbol) and each stop symbol Is determined.

  When it is a command to designate the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo continuous gasse in S503, the display result of the out of line after becoming the pseudo continuous gasse is displayed using the data table for pseudo continuous gasse symbol determination stored in the ROM 102 The final stop symbol is determined (S504), and the process proceeds to S507. In the present embodiment, a plurality of pseudo continuous chances are provided, such as “1, NEXT, 2”, “3, NEXT, 4”, and “6, NEXT, 7”. On the other hand, with the combination of symbols that will be pseudo reciprocity (combination of symbols that suggest that it is a pseudo reciprocity chance), the left symbol is “1” and the right symbol is “0” or “3”, left A plurality of types of symbols such as "3", "2" or "4" for the right symbol, "6" for the left symbol and "5" or "8" for the right symbol are provided. In the data table for determining the pseudo continuous Gase symbol, it is possible to randomly select the combination of a plurality of types of left and right symbols that become such a pseudo continuous gasse based on a predetermined random number value (for example, SR1-1) The relationship between the combination of symbols and the random number is set.

  In the process of S504, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1-1 and SR1-2 at a predetermined timing, and the combination of the left symbol and the right symbol that is a pseudo-connected cassette corresponding to the extracted numeric data of SR1-1 is The left symbol corresponding to the numerical data of the extracted SR1-2 is determined as the final stop symbol of the pseudo linked cassette by using the data table of the pseudo linked Gas symbol design, and further, it is simulated using the data table for the left symbol design described above. It is determined as the final stop design after the consecutive cast.

  If it is determined in the process of S501 that it is not a non-reach fluctuation pattern (if it is determined that it is a reach fluctuation pattern), the stop symbol of the rendering symbol constituting the combination of reach symbols is determined (S506), and the process proceeds to S507. In the process of S506, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is used using the data design table for determining the outlying symbols. A symbol corresponding to a random number determined as the stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state and corresponding to the value of the counter extracted from SR1-2 is determined as the stop symbol of the middle symbol. Also in this case, when it happens to be a combination of big hit symbols, each stop symbol is determined by correcting (for example, correcting the middle symbol by one symbol) to become a combination of dislocated symbols.

  In addition, when it is not determined to shift in the process of S500 (when it is determined to be a big hit) (S501), the effect control CPU 101, according to the type of big hit, a combination of big hit symbols The stop symbol of the effect symbol to be configured is determined (S502), and the process proceeds to S507.

  In S502, a combination of hit symbols is determined according to the type of big hit as follows. The type of big hit from among the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit based on which display result specification command of the display result 2 specification command and the display result 3 specification command is stored in the display result specific command storage area When it is determined that it is decided to make a big hit in a definite variation, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of a positive variation big hit with SR1-1 (for example, left, Using the data table (table for determining the probability of big hit symbol design) with the relationship between the middle and the right with the odd number combination such as "7,7,7" etc., any positive variation big hit symbol from the extracted value Select and decide the combination of Also, when it is determined that it is determined to be a big hit normally, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a big hit symbol (for example, left, middle, Using the data table (usually a big hit design determination table) in which the right is set to a relation of "4, 4, 4", etc. with an even number of square eyes, a combination of any of the normal big hit symbols from the extraction value Choose and decide. The symbol determined in this manner is used as a final stop symbol which is a variable display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, a process (for example, a process of determining the presence or absence of execution of the operation effect) is performed to set various effects including an effect for informing whether or not the pseudo sequence is executed in the variable display. After the pseudo linked notification effect setting process (S507) is executed, the process proceeds to S507A. The processing content of the pseudo linked notification effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In S507A, based on the display result in the variable display in which the start condition is satisfied, the notice effect for notifying the possibility of becoming a big hit is determined. Then, the motif aspect setting process (S507B) which performs the setting for making a motif aspect appear during the fluctuation display of a production | presentation pattern is performed. The motif mode is a display mode in which a part of the notice display for notifying that it has been determined to be a big hit appears commonly in each notice effect. Specifically, the motif aspect is a predetermined pattern or color that appears in part of the advance notice. In addition to the predetermined pattern or color appearing in a part of the notice display as the motif aspect, the shape is also different from the normal display aspect (for example, a common accessory is attached to each character appearing in a plurality of notice effects) To make it appear in the same state, or to make it appear in the state of wearing a common helmet or hat). Further, for example, in each preview effect, the motif aspect may be any predetermined display aspect such as performing an effect of causing a common character (for example, a character such as a big hit) to appear as a motif aspect. In this embodiment, a cherry blossom pattern is displayed as a motif aspect in common with each effect. Such a flower pattern aspect of cherry blossoms is also referred to as a floral motif aspect.

  Next, the effect control pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of effect control patterns (S508). In S508, the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, the various effects determined in the process of S507, the notice effect determined in the process of S507A, and the effect control pattern of the motif aspect determined in the process of S507B, etc. According to the designated various effect control (rendering operation) patterns, among the plural types of effect control patterns stored in the effect control pattern table, one of the effect control patterns corresponding to the designated various effect operation patterns is selected. Select and decide as a usage pattern.

  In the effect control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, in the display area of the effect display device 9 in a period from when fluctuation of the effect symbol is started to when the confirmed effect symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. Data showing control contents of various production operations such as variable display operation of production design, production display operation in reach production, production display operation by pseudo-series production, and production display operation in production display operation in advance production, production control Multiple types of patterns are stored.

  In addition, each effect control pattern, for example, the effect control process timer determination value, the display control data, the voice control data, the lamp control data, the operation detection control data, and the end code, various types according to the fluctuation display of the effect design The control data for controlling the rendering operation is included, and the contents of various rendering control, the switching timing of the rendering control, and the like are set in time series.

  Next, for example, in response to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, an initial value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 103 is set (S509). Then, according to the contents of the process data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) included in the effect control pattern, the effect device (effect effect display device 9 as effect components, effect components) Control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as an effect component is started (S511). For example, in accordance with the display control data, in order to display an image (including an effect pattern) according to the fluctuation pattern on the effect display device 9, an instruction is output to the VDP 109. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver substrate 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of light emitters such as various LEDs. In addition, in order to output sound from the speaker 27, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70.

  Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command is set in the fluctuation time timer (S512), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the processing during effect symbol fluctuation (S802). A change start process is executed (S513). And, the effect design fluctuation start processing ends.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing, in the form of a table, an operation effect determination table used when deciding whether or not to execute the operation effect in the pseudo linked notification effect setting process (S507).

  When the variable display based on the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo connected cassette X is executed, the presence / absence of execution of the operation effect is determined using the first operation effect determination table of FIG. When the variable display based on the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo connected gear Y is executed, the presence or absence of the execution of the operation effect is determined using the second operation effect determination table of FIG. When the variable display based on the change pattern of the super reach A1, B1, C1, D1 is executed, the presence or absence of the execution of the operation effect is determined using the third operation effect determination table of FIG. 22 (c). When the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation pattern of the super reach A2, B2, C2 and D2 is executed, the presence or absence of the execution of the operation effect is determined using the fourth operation effect determination table of FIG.

  In each of the first to fourth operation effect determination tables, the value of SR3 (numerical range of 1 to 100) for operation effect determination is allocated to each of the operation effect presence and the operation effect non-existence. The number of allocated SR3s is shown in each table in order to clarify the explanation.

  In the first to fourth operation effect determination tables, Super Reach A1, B1, C1, and D1 that execute short-time specific effects (flicker effects) execute super long-time specific effects (flicker effects) The data is set such that the ratio at which the operation effect is selected is higher than A2, B2, C2, and D2. In addition, the proportion of operation presentation being selected is greater for the pseudo-connected cassette X that performs short-time specific effects (over-turn effects) than for the pseudo-connected cascade Y that performs long-time specific effects (over-turn effects). The data is set to be high.

  In the present embodiment, an example is described in which the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo continuous gasse is provided to determine whether or not to perform the operation effect even in the case of the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo continuous gasse, but the invention is not limited thereto. Even when the variation pattern of the continuous cast is provided, the operation effect may not be performed for the variation pattern of the pseudo continuous cast. Moreover, about super reach A1, B1, C1, D1 which performs a short-term specific production (turning production), although the example in which operation production nothing is selected by a fixed ratio was shown, only operation production existence is selected You may do so.

  In the first to fourth operation effect determination tables, the variation pattern for executing a short-time specific effect (browse effect) has an operation effect than the variation pattern for performing a long-time specific effect (browse effect). Since the data is set so that the ratio to be selected is high, when it is determined that the operation effect is to be performed, the specific effect (the turning effect) is short as compared with the case where the operation effect is not determined to be performed. The rate of execution over time is higher. Thereby, when the operation effect is executed, for example, even when the operation is performed at the initial timing in the operation effective period in the operation effect, the ratio in which the execution period of the specific effect is a short time is high. The ratio of the waiting time until the start of the next rendering mode such as re-variation start of the pseudo ream is short is high, so the player who is caused due to the waiting time until the next playing mode start after the operation Dissatisfaction with the production can be alleviated.

  22 (c) and 22 (d), which are used when the pseudo run is performed, and FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (e), which are used when the pseudo run is not performed. When it is determined that execution of the operation effect is to be performed, as indicated by the fact that the ratio for selecting the operation effect is set to be higher than that of the operation effect determination table of b) Compared with this, the ratio of displaying and displaying the simulated chances and the ratio of the fluctuation patterns of the simulated sequences is high, so the player's expectation for the execution of the operation effect as the specific effect is improved, and the interest of the game is improved. It can be done.

  In the operation effect determination tables of FIGS. 22C and 22D, the operation effect is selected depending on whether the display result (the change display result) in the change display is “off” or “big hit”. The data is set so as to make the rates to be made different. More specifically, the data is set such that the rate at which the operation effect selection is selected is higher when the variable display result is “big hit” than when the variable display result is “off”. Therefore, by performing the operation effect as the specific effect, it is possible to enhance the sense of expectation of the player for becoming a big hit and to improve the interest of the game.

  At the time of the big hit, the rate at which the number of re-variations at the time of becoming the pseudo-train increases is higher than that at the time of the losing. In addition, when it is a big hit, compared to when it becomes a loss, the rate at which the operation effect is selected is higher. Therefore, by performing the operation effect as the specific effect, it is possible to enhance the sense of expectation of the player with respect to the increase in the number of re-changes of the pseudo sequence, and to improve the interest of the game.

  FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing the above-mentioned simulated series notification effect setting process (S507). In the pseudo related notification effect setting process, first, it is checked whether or not the fluctuation pattern designated by the effect control command is the pseudo connected cassette X (S 680). When it is the pseudo continuous gassing X, the value of SR3 for the operation production judgment is extracted, the presence or absence of the operation production is decided using the 1st operation production judgment table in Figure 22 (a) on the basis of the extraction value S681), proceed to S688. On the other hand, if it is not the pseudo continuous cassette X, the process proceeds to S682.

  In S682, it is checked whether or not the fluctuation pattern designated by the effect control command is the pseudo connected cassette Y (S682). When it is the pseudo connected cassette Y, the value of SR3 for the operation effect determination is extracted, and based on the extracted value, the presence or absence of the operation effect is determined using the second operation effect determination table of FIG. It progresses to S683) and S688. On the other hand, when it is not the pseudo continuous gear Y, it progresses to S684.

  In S684, it is checked whether the fluctuation pattern designated by the effect control command is any of the super reach A1, B1, C1 and D1 (S684). When one of the super reach A1, B1, C1 and D1 is selected, the value of SR3 for operation effect determination is extracted, and based on the extracted value, the third operation effect determination table of FIG. 22 (c) is used. The presence or absence of the operation effect is determined (S685), and the process proceeds to S688. On the other hand, if it is not one of the super reach A1, B1, C1 and D1, the process proceeds to S686.

  In S686, it is checked whether the fluctuation pattern designated by the effect control command is any of the super reach A2, B2, C2 and D2 (S686). When any of the super reach A2, B2, C2 and D2 is, the value of SR3 for operation effect determination is extracted, and based on the extracted value, the third operation effect determination table of FIG. 22 (c) is used. The presence or absence of the operation effect is determined (S687), and the process proceeds to S688. On the other hand, when it is not one of the super reach A2, B2, C2 and D2, the processing is ended.

  In S688, it is checked whether or not it is determined in S681, S683, S685, or S687 that there is an operation effect (S688). When it is confirmed in S688 that the operation effect is not present but the operation effect is determined to be determined, it is determined to execute the effect of the variable display by the basic effect (S689). Then, the standard chance eye (left, middle, right symbol is "3, NEXT, 4") is determined as the pseudo-link chance eye, and it is set to be displayed at the time of temporary stop at variable display (S690), S691 Go to The standard chance is a standard pseudo-random chance that is fixedly selected when no operation rendition is performed. The standard chance set in this manner is displayed as a combination of temporary stop symbols at each temporary stop of the pseudo run.

  It should be noted that, as the pseudo-link chance, when the temporary stop is executed a plurality of times, a plurality of types of chance eyes may be selected and determined in S689 so that the chance eyes displayed at each temporary stop are different. .

  In S691, it is checked whether or not the fluctuation pattern designated by the effect control command is accompanied by the effect of the pseudo continuous cast X or the pseudo continuous cast Y (S691). If such an illusion of effect is accompanied, the process proceeds to S696. On the other hand, when it is a fluctuation pattern not accompanied by the effect of caste, the random value for the pseudo connected fixed effect determination is extracted, and based on the extracted value, the pseudo connected determination is made using the prepared pseudo connected fixed effect setting table. The presence or absence of presentation is decided (S692), and it progresses to S696.

  FIG. 24A is a diagram showing, in the form of a table, a pseudo connected determination effect setting table used when determining whether or not to execute the pseudo connected determination effect in S692. In the pseudo-series fixed effect setting table, according to the re-variation number of times in the pseudo-series, random number values (values of 1 to 100 for pseudo-series fixed effect determination) for each of the pseudo-series fixed effect and non pseudo series determined performance Range values are allocated. Prepare random numbers for multiple types (for example, 4 types) of pseudo run determination effect determination corresponding to the number of times to determine the presence or absence of pseudo run determination effect (maximum 4 from first change to 3 pseudo run) Based on the extracted value of, it may be determined whether or not to execute the pseudo connected determination effect in each variable display.

  When the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation pattern accompanied by the pseudo ream is executed, the pseudo recurrent chance eye is stopped and displayed immediately before the final fluctuation when the display result is stopped and displayed from the first fluctuation immediately after the fluctuation display is started. With regard to up to the pseudo continuous change, the presence or absence of execution of the pseudo continuous fixed effect in each fluctuation period is determined using the pseudo continuous fixed effect setting table. In the pseudo-series fixed effect setting table, data is set so that the percentage at which the pseudo-series fixed effect is selected is higher when the number of re-changes in the pseudo-series is smaller than when the number of re-changes is large. . When the pseudo connected fixed effect is executed, after the basic effect is executed as the specific effect, the pseudo connected chance is stopped and displayed, and it is definitely notified that the re-variation in the pseudo connected is executed. Therefore, for example, when the number of re-changes is small, as in the case of the first change or one pseudo reunion, the rate at which the pseudo re-identification effect is performed is high, thereby increasing the player's attention to the pseudo reunion Can be improved.

  At the time of the big hit, the rate at which the number of re-variations at the time of becoming the pseudo-train increases is higher than that at the time of the losing. On the other hand, if the re-variation when it becomes a pseudo ream is repeatedly executed, the rate at which the pseudo reciprocity decision effect is performed becomes low. Therefore, when the re-variation of the pseudo-repetition is repeated and the expectation of becoming a big hit is enhanced, it is more difficult for the pseudo-ceremony finalization effect to be gradually executed, and it is possible for the player to judge whether the re-variation is further executed. The interest can be raised to improve the interest of the game.

  When it is confirmed in S688 that the operation presentation is determined, the random value for the operation presentation timing determination is extracted, and based on the extracted value, the operation presentation using the operation presentation timing setting table prepared in advance The execution timing (execution start timing) of is determined (S693), and the process proceeds to S694.

  FIG. 24B is a diagram showing, in the form of a table, an operation effect timing setting table used when determining the execution timing of the operation effect in S693. In the operation presentation timing setting table, data is made so that the ratio at which the execution timing of the operation presentation is determined is made different depending on whether it is the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo connected cassette X or the pseudo connected cassette Y or the fluctuation pattern of the super reach. Is set. More specifically, in the case of a non-reach fluctuation pattern that does not reach a reach state as in the pseudo connected Gase X or the pseudo connected Gase Y, the stick is generated at the timing during the entire symbol change after the change of the rendering pattern starts. The execution timing of the operation effect is determined so that the image (stick controller image) indicating the controller 122 is stopped and displayed instead of the left, middle and right effect symbols. That is, the timing before the always reach state is determined as the execution timing of the operation effect.

  On the other hand, in the case of the reach variation pattern which is in the reach state as in the variation pattern of the super reach, either of the timing during the entire symbol variation and the timing after the reach establishment is selected at a predetermined ratio, Decide on the execution timing of As described above, when the fluctuation pattern is in the reach state, the execution timing of the operation effect is one of the timing during all symbol fluctuation before the reach state and the timing after the reach establishment in the reach state. Decide on one.

  In S694, the data for executing the effect of the variable display by the operation effect is set. Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets either the operation chance eye or the standard chance eye (S695), and proceeds to S696. For example, a random number value for chance eye determination is extracted, and based on the extracted value, it is determined using the chance eye determination table prepared in advance as a chance eye at the time of operation or a standard chance eye. In the chance eye determination table, for example, the data is set so as to make the ratio at which the chance eye at the time of operation is selected differ according to whether it is a fluctuation pattern of pseudo continuous gas X or pseudo continuous gas Y or a fluctuation pattern of super reach. It should just be set. More specifically, the variation patterns of the pseudo continuous Gase X and the pseudo continuous Gase Y have a higher percentage of standard chances selected and a percentage of operating chances selected than the variation pattern of super reach. The data may be set to be low. Further, in the case of the variation pattern of the super reach, the chance eye at the time of operation may be selected at all times. In step S694, the chance eye at the time of operation may be selected at all times.

  When the operation chance eye is selected, the SR4 for operation chance eye determination is extracted, and based on the extracted value, the operation time chance displayed as a pseudo continuous chance eye using the operation chance eye determination table Determine your eyes.

  FIG. 25 is a table showing an operation time chance eye determination table used to determine an operation time opportunity time displayed as a pseudo continuous chance time. In the operation opportunity determination table, the first chance (“1, NEXT, 2”) and the second chance In each of “6, NEXT, 7”), the value of SR 4 (numerical range of 1 to 50) for determining the chance at the time of operation is allocated. The number of allocated SR4 is shown in each table to clarify the explanation.

  In the operation opportunity determination table, the ratio in which the first chance is selected increases as the variation pattern with a smaller number of re-variations increases, and the ratio in which the second chance is selected as the variation pattern with a larger number of re-variations Is set to be high. As mentioned above, since the ratio of becoming a big hit is high as the number of re-changes is large, when the second chance is selected and temporarily stopped by such setting, the first chance is selected and temporarily stopped. Since the rate at which the number of re-changes increases is high as compared with time, it is possible to perform an effect of improving the player's expectation for the jackpot based on the type of the temporarily stopped chance eye.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the first chance can be selected even in the case of four pseudo-repetition fluctuation patterns, but only the second chance is selected in the case of the pseudo reciprocation four times. You may Also, although an example is shown in which the second chance can be selected even in the case of one pseudo reciprocation fluctuation pattern, only the first chance may be selected in the case of the pseudo reciprocation one change pattern. .

  When it is confirmed in S688 that the operation effect is determined, the process of S692 is not executed, and therefore, it is not determined that the pseudo connected determination effect is present. That is, when the operation effect based on the detection of the operation on the push button 120 or the stick controller 122 is executed as the specific effect, the pseudo connected determination effect is restricted so as not to be performed. As described above, when the operation effect is executed, the player prohibits the execution of the pseudo connected determination effect, and the player recognizes in advance that the re-variation is executed regardless of the presence or absence of the operation on the push button 120 or the stick controller 122 To prevent doing so. As a result, it is possible to enhance the game's interest by enhancing the player's desire to operate the operation means such as the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 in the operation effect.

  In addition, even when the operation effect is performed, the pseudo connected determination effect may be performed at a predetermined rate. However, when the operation effect is performed, the data in the pseudo-related determination effect setting table is set so that the pseudo-related determination effect is performed at a sufficiently low rate as compared to the time when the basic effect is performed. Good. As described above, when the operation effect is performed, a restriction may be provided so that the pseudo connected determination effect is performed at a lower rate than when the basic effect is performed. Alternatively, in the case where the pseudo connected fixed effect is executed when the operation effect is executed, the pseudo linked fixed effect is performed such that the player has an effect mode in which it is difficult for the player to recognize compared to when the basic effect is executed. There may be restrictions on the execution. For example, semi-transparent display with enhanced transparency or reduced display with reduced display size may be performed in a rendering image such as a character image displayed in the pseudo connected determination effect.

  As described above, in addition to prohibiting the execution of the pseudo connected determination effect, it is possible to reduce the execution ratio or to make it difficult or difficult for the player to recognize the execution of the pseudo connected fixed effect. It includes performing in a presentation mode and the like.

  In S696, it is confirmed whether it is a fluctuation pattern different from super reach D1 and D2 which are the fluctuation patterns of four false reams (S696). And when it is a change pattern other than super reach D1 and D2, the random number value for the operation effect determination before reach is extracted, and based on the extracted value, the before reach operation operation setting table prepared in advance is used. The presence or absence of the operation effect is determined (S697), and the pseudo connected notification effect setting process ends.

  FIG. 24C is a diagram showing, in a tabular form, a pre-reach operation effect setting table used when deciding whether or not to execute the pre-reach operation effect in S697. In the before-reach operation effect setting table, random values (numerical ranges of 1 to 100) for the before-reach operation effect determination are allocated to the before-reach operation effect presence and the before-reach operation effect none.

  As in the variation patterns of the super reach D1 and D2, the player clearly indicates that it is the final variation when the number of re-variations reaches “4” even before reaching the reach state in the case of four pseudo reciprocity variation patterns. Can be recognized. On the other hand, with variation patterns other than Super Reach D1 and D2, for example, even during the entire symbol variation in the final variation, it is possible that the pseudo linked chance eye is stopped and displayed, and re-variation in the pseudo linked may be executed. , Can be expected to the player. At this time, the re-variation will not be executed if the pre-reach operation effect is executed in the same effect mode as the operation effect, and after the indication symbol is in the reach state after notifying that the pseudo continuous chance eye is not stopped and displayed. It is possible to prevent the discouragement of the player due to and improve the interest of the game.

  FIG. 26 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 in the case where the pseudo connected determination effect is executed. When the pseudo connected fixed effect is executed, after the effect design as shown in FIG. 26 (a) starts to change, for example, the message of “continuation!” Is notified during the whole pattern change as shown in FIG. 26 (b) Character image is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 26 (c), the left symbol stops at a symbol (eg, “6”) forming a pseudo-continuous chance, and as shown in FIGS. 26 (d) to 26 (f), the right symbol has a pseudo-random chance Stop at the symbol forming the (eg "7"). After that, as shown in FIG. 26 (g), the middle symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol (for example, "NEXT") forming the false connection chance, and the combination of the symbols forming the false connection chance is temporarily stopped. Ru.

  FIG. 27 is a display screen diagram of the effect display device 9 when the after-reach operation effect is executed. When the after-reach operation effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 27 (a) and FIG. 27 (b), after the effect pattern starts to fluctuate, the right symbol is stopped as shown in FIG. 27 (c), and then the figure As shown in 27 (d), the left symbol is stopped with the same symbol as the right symbol, and the reach is established and the reach state is reached. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 27 (e), the image showing the push button 120 is stopped and displayed instead of the middle symbol, and the image requesting the operation of the push button 120 is displayed by displaying the characters "PUSH!" A roaring production is performed. Then, for a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds or 10 seconds) in which the operation effect as shown in FIG. 8J is executed, the operation valid period in which the push button 120 is determined to be valid is received, and the operation is accepted. When the push button 120 is operated during the operation effective period, the left, middle, and right symbols are stopped and displayed with a symbol forming a pseudo consecutive chance as shown in FIG. The combination of the symbols forming the is temporarily stopped.

  FIG. 28 is a display screen view of the effect display device 9 when the pre-reach operation effect is executed. When the pre-reach operation effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 28 (a) and FIG. 28 (b), after the effect pattern starts to change, the image showing the stick controller 122 is left as shown in FIG. 28 (c). In the middle, the stop display is displayed in place of the right symbol, and a sting effect is performed to display the characters "close!" Then, when the stick controller 122 is operated in the operation effective period during execution of the operation effect, reach is established by the left symbol and the right symbol being stopped at the same symbol as shown in FIG. 28 (e). Reach a state.

  FIG. 29 and FIG. 30 are diagrams showing the determination contents and the use table when determining the advance effect in S507A of FIG. FIG. 29 shows the determination contents and the use table of the notice effect corresponding to the case where the pseudo run is not executed or the final change occurs after the pseudo run is performed. FIG. 30 (a) shows the determination contents and the use table of the notice effect corresponding to the case where the first change when the pseudo run is performed or the one pseudo run is performed. FIG. 30 (b) shows the determination contents and the use table of the notice effect corresponding to the case where the pseudo run is performed twice or the pseudo run is performed three times.

  In the setting shown in FIG. 29, the notice effect is determined according to the non-reach out-of-out fluctuation pattern, the normal reach out-of-out fluctuation pattern, the super reach out-of-out fluctuation pattern, the relief presentation no jackpot fluctuation pattern, and the rescue presentation with jackpot effect pattern Contents and usage table are specified. In the settings shown in FIG. 30 (a) and FIG. 30 (b), the decision contents of the advance notice effect and the use table are designated according to whether the basic effect is executed as the specific effect or the operation effect is executed. .

  In this embodiment, the first step-up notice, the second step-up notice, the cut-in notice, the movable member notice as the notice effect for notifying the possibility that the final display result of the variable display will be the "big hit". Can be selected and executed. Among these, the cut-in notice and the movable member notice are executed in a period in which the reach effect of the super reach is being performed after the reach formation in which the effect pattern is in the reach state. Therefore, when the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss or the fluctuation pattern of normal reach is specified, it is set so that cut-in notice or movable member notice is not executed.

  Next, the contents of each notice effect in the first step-up notice and the contents of each notice effect in the second step-up notice will be described. FIG. 31 is an explanatory view showing the contents of each preliminary announcement effect in the first step-up preliminary announcement and the contents of each preliminary announcement effect in the second step-up preliminary announcement.

  In the first step-up notice, the five notice effects A, B, B, C, D, and D shown in FIGS. 31 (a1), (b1), (c1), (d1), and (e1). Part or all of E is executed. As the advance effect A, in the area below the display screen of the effect display device 9, a character A of a human appears from the right of the screen, and an effect of leaving to the left of the screen is performed. As the advance effect B, in the area below the display screen of the effect display device 9, a character B of a human appears from the right of the screen and an effect of leaving to the left of the screen is performed. As the advance effect C, in the area below the display screen of the effect display device 9, a character C of a human appears from the right of the screen and an effect of leaving to the left of the screen is performed. As the advance effect D, characters A, B, and C simultaneously appear from the left of the screen in the area below the display screen of the effect display device 9, and an effect of stopping at the center of the screen is performed. As the advance effect E, an effect is produced in which a character D of a large person appears from the right of the screen in a place where the characters A, B, and C are gathered in the area below the display screen of the effect display device 9.

  In the second step-up notice, part or all of the four notice effects W, notice effect X, notice effect Y1, and notice effect Z1 shown in FIGS. 31 (a2), (b2), (c2) and (d2) are executed. Be done. In the area above the display screen of the effect display device 9, an effect of the beetle insect flying from the right of the screen is performed as the advance effect W. In the area above the display screen of the effect display device 9, an effect that the character of the beetle is caught on a tree is performed as the advance effect X. In the area above the display screen of the effect display device 9, an effect is produced that the wind blows and the tree sways as the advance effect Y1. As the advance effect Z1, an effect in which a seagull is flying in the area above the display screen of the effect display device 9 is performed.

  The step-up notice effects such as the first step-up notice and the second step-up notice are notice effects in which the aspect of the effect is changed stepwise from one step to a plurality of steps according to a predetermined order. In this embodiment, in the case of using the specific display result (big hit), the ratio of performing the advance presentation effect in which the aspect of the effect is changed stepwise to the step in the step-up advance presentation effect is higher than in the case of not using the specific display result. .

  The step-up notice effect may be such that the shape or color of one character changes, and the state of the means (display, sound, lamp, movable object, etc.) giving a notice from the player's point of view changes in stages. If it can be recognized as "step-up notice". For example, the number of characters gradually increases, the number of characters moving stepwise increases, the number and frequency of movement of characters gradually increase, and the size of characters gradually increases. May be The same applies to the case where the character is replaced by a movable member. That is, when a plurality of movable members are provided, the number of movable members moved stepwise may be increased, or the number and frequency of movement of the movable members may be stepwise increased.

  In the process of S507A shown in FIG. 21, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern command is confirmed, and the determination content of the advance presentation effect and the use table are specified. If it is determined that the command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of non-reach loss has been received, the content of the second step-up notice (presence or absence, using the second notification setting table for non-reach loss shown in the upper left of FIG. Determine the presentation mode). Further, the content (presence or absence, effect mode) of the first step-up notice is determined using the non-reach out first notice setting table shown in the upper left of FIG.

  In the first notice setting table for non-reach out shown at the upper left of FIG. 32, notice effect “none”, a effect mode (a development pattern of “A”) in which only notice effect A is executed, and notice effect A are executed A presentation mode (a development pattern of “A → B”) in which the advance presentation effect B is executed and a presentation mode in which the advance presentation effect B is executed after the advance presentation effect A is executed, and then the advance presentation effect C is executed After "A → B → C" development pattern and the notice effect A is executed, the notice effect B, the notice effect C, and the notice effect D are executed in this order ("A → B → C → D") Development pattern) and the development mode ("A → B → C → D → E") in which the notice effect B, the notice effect C, the notice effect D, and the notice effect E are sequentially executed after the notice effect A is executed. And is set. Then, a predetermined number of determination values are allocated to each effect mode. In addition, the number shown to "allocation" has shown the number of the judgment values allocated to each production | presentation aspect. The same applies to the other tables. In the example shown in FIG. 32, when the non-reach occurs, determination values are assigned only to the advance effects "none", the development pattern of "A", and the development pattern of "A → B".

  In the first notice setting table for non-reach out (for common effect) shown in the upper left of FIG. 32, “A → B → C”, “A → B → C → D”, “A → B → C → A judgment value is not assigned to D → E (the number of judgment values is 0). This is to prevent the advance notice effect more than the advance notice effect C from appearing when the reach does not occur, that is, when the effect more than the advance notice effect C appears, the occurrence of the reach is determined.

  In the second notice setting table for non-reach out shown at the upper left of FIG. 33, notice effect “none”, a effect mode (a development pattern of “W”) in which only notice effect W is executed, and notice effect W are executed A presentation mode (a development pattern of “W → X”) in which the advance presentation effect X is executed and a presentation mode (in which the advance presentation effect X is executed after the advance presentation effect W is executed and then the advance presentation effect Y1 is executed Development pattern of “W → X → Y1” and the notice effect W are executed, and then the notice effect X is performed, and then the effect mode in which the notice effect Y2 is performed (development pattern of “W → X → Y2” ) And the notice effect X is executed after the notice effect W is executed, and then the effect mode (the development pattern of “W → X → Y3”) in which the notice effect Y3 is executed, and the notice effect W is executed From notice production X, notice production Y1, preview A presentation aspect (a development pattern of “W → X → Y1 → Z1”) in which Z1 is sequentially executed, and a presentation aspect in which the preliminary announcement production X, the preliminary announcement production Y2, and the preliminary announcement production Z2 are sequentially executed after the preliminary announcement production W is performed. (A development pattern of “W → X → Y2 → Z2”), and an effect mode in which the notice effect X, the notice effect Y1, and the notice effect Z2 are sequentially executed after the notice effect W is executed (“W → X → Y1 → Development pattern of “Z2” and presentation mode (a development pattern of “W → X → Y3 → Z3”) in which the notice effect X, the notice effect Y3, and the notice effect Z3 are sequentially executed after the notice effect W is executed, After the notice effect W is executed, the effect mode (the development pattern of “W → X → Y1 → Z3”) in which the notice effect X, the notice effect Y1, and the notice effect Z3 are sequentially executed, and the notice effect W is executed Notice production X, notice production Y2, notice production Z3 And director embodiment, which is performed in the order (the development pattern of "W → X → Y2 → Z3"), has been set. Then, a predetermined number of determination values are allocated to each effect mode. In the example shown in FIG. 33, in the case of non-reach falling, determination values are assigned only to the advance patterns “none”, “W” development pattern, and “W → X” development pattern.

  In S507A, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random number for determining the second step-up notice, and compares the extracted random value with the determination value set in the second notice setting table. Then, based on the notice effects (“none”, “W”, “W → X”,...) Assigned to the judgment value that matches the random value, the presence / absence of the second step-up notice effect and the effect mode are determined Do.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random number for determining the first step-up notice in S507A, and compares the extracted random value with the determination value set in the first notice setting table. Then, based on the notice effects (“none”, “A”, “A → B”,...) Assigned to the judgment value matching the random number value, the presence / absence of the first step-up notice and the effect mode are determined .

  If it is determined in S507A of FIG. 21 that a command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of normal reach loss has been received, the second reach up notification of the second step-up notice using the second reach setting table for normal reach loss shown in the upper right of FIG. The content (presence or absence, presentation mode) is determined. Further, the content (presence or absence, effect mode) of the first step-up notice is determined using the first notice setting table for normal reach removal shown in the upper right of FIG.

  In the first advance notice setting table for normal reach loss shown in the upper right of FIG. 32, the effect modes having the same contents as the first advance notice setting table for non reach out shown in the upper left are set, and a predetermined number of judgments are made for each effect mode Each value is assigned. In the example shown in FIG. 32, when the normal reach is lost, only the advance patterns “none”, “A” development pattern, “A → B” development pattern, and “A → B → C” development pattern Judgment values are assigned.

  In the first reach setting table (for common effect) for normal reach loss shown in the upper right of FIG. 32, the judgment values for “A → B → C → D” and “A → B → C → D → E” Is not allocated (the number of judgment values is 0). This is for the occurrence of super reach to be determined when the effect of the advance effect D or higher appears.

  In the second reach setting table for normal reach out shown in the upper right of FIG. 33, the effect modes having the same contents as the second advance notice table for non reach out shown in the upper left are set, and a predetermined number of judgments are made for each effect mode Each value is assigned. In the example shown in FIG. 33, when the normal reach is lost, the development pattern of the notice effects “none” and “W”, the development pattern of “W → X”, the development pattern of “W → X → Y1”, “W Judgment values are assigned only to the development pattern of → X → Y2 and the development pattern of “W → X → Y3”.

  If it is determined in S507A of FIG. 21 that the command corresponding to the variation pattern of the super reach loss has been received, the second step up is performed using the second notification setting table for the super reach loss shown at the lower left of FIG. The content of the advance notice (presence or absence, presentation mode) is determined. Further, the content (presence / absence, effect mode) of the first step-up notice is determined using the first notice setting table for losing the super reach shown at the lower left of FIG. Further, the contents (presence or absence, effect mode) of the cut-in notice and the movable member notice are determined using the cut-in notice setting table and the movable member notice setting table prepared in advance for disconnection.

  In the first notice setting table for super reach loss shown in the lower left of FIG. 32, the presentation mode having the same content as the first notice setting table for non reach lost shown in the upper left and the first notice setting table for normal reach lost shown in the upper right Is set, and a predetermined number of determination values are allocated to each of the effect modes. In the example shown in FIG. 32, when the super reach is lost, determination values are assigned to all the development patterns.

  In the second notice setting table for the super reach loss shown in the lower left of FIG. 33, the presentation mode having the same contents as the second notice setting table for the non reach lost shown in the upper left and the second notice setting table for the normal reach lost shown in the upper right Is set, and a predetermined number of determination values are allocated to each of the effect modes. In the example shown in FIG. 33, when the super reach is lost, determination values are assigned to all the development patterns.

  If it is determined in S507A of FIG. 21 that the command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of no relief effect has been received, the second step-up is performed using the second notice setting table for the big hit shown in the lower right of FIG. The content of the advance notice (presence or absence, presentation mode) is determined. Further, the content (presence / absence, effect mode) of the first step-up notice is determined using the first notice setting table for the big hit shown in the lower right of FIG. Further, the contents (presence or absence, effect mode) of the cut-in notice and the movable member notice are determined using the cut-in notice setting table for the big hit prepared beforehand and the movable member notice setting table.

  In the first notice setting table for the big hit shown in the lower right of FIG. 32, the presentation mode of the same content as the first notice setting table for the non reach out, normal reach out and super reach shown in the upper left, upper right and lower left is shown. A predetermined number of determination values are assigned to each of the effect modes. In the example shown in FIG. 32, in the case of a big hit, determination values are assigned to all the development patterns.

  In the second notice setting table for the big hit shown in the lower left of FIG. 33, the presentation mode of the same content as the second notice setting table for the non reach out, normal reach out and super reach shown in the upper left, lower right and lower left is shown. A predetermined number of determination values are assigned to each of the effect modes. In the example shown in FIG. 33, in the case of a big hit, determination values are assigned to all the development patterns.

  If it is determined in S507A of FIG. 21 that the command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern with the relief effect and the big hit is received, the second notice setting table and the second for the big hit shown in the lower right of FIG. 33 and the lower right of FIG. (1) The contents (presence or absence, effect mode) of the second step-up notice and the first step-up notice are determined using the notice setting table. Further, similarly to the case without the relief effect, the content (presence or absence, effect mode) of the cut-in notice is determined using the cut-in notice setting table for the big hit. On the other hand, in the case of the jackpot with relief effect, unlike the case of the jackpot without relief effect, the contents (presence or absence, effect mode) of the movable member advance notice are determined using the movable member advance notice setting table for disconnection.

  If it is determined that the command corresponding to the variation pattern of the pseudo sequence is received, whether the specific effect determined in the pseudo sequence notification effect setting process (S507 in FIG. 21 and FIG. 23) is a basic effect or an operation effect Depending on whether it is, the contents (presence or absence, presentation mode) of the advance notice effect to be executed during the fluctuation display from the first fluctuation to the pseudo continuum fluctuation to be executed one time before the final fluctuation are determined. The effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the first step-up notice determination random number and the value of the second step-up notice determination random number corresponding to the first change and each pseudo link change, and extracts the extracted random number value (1) A comparison is made with the judgment values set in the advance notice setting table and the second notice setting table. Then, based on the notice effect assigned to the determination value that matches the random value, the presence or absence of the first step-up notice or the second step-up notice and the effect mode are determined.

  In this embodiment, in the case where the specific effect is the basic effect corresponding to the first change or the first pseudo-run (the first pseudo-run change), the first notice setting table for the normal reach or the second notice The contents (presence or absence, effect mode) of the first step-up notice and the second step-up notice are determined using the setting table. On the other hand, when the specific effect is the operation effect corresponding to the first change or the first pseudo-run (the first pseudo-run variation), the first advance notice setting table or the second advance notice setting table for non-reach is displayed. The contents (presence or absence, presentation mode) of the first step-up notice and the second step-up notice are determined using this.

  Furthermore, in the case where the specific effect is the basic effect in response to the pseudo ream twice (the second pseudo ream change) or the pseudo ream 3 times (the third pseudo reed change), the super reach is the first for a gap. The contents (presence or absence, effect mode) of the first step-up notice and the second step-up notice are determined using the notice setting table and the second notice setting table. On the other hand, when the specific effect is the operation effect corresponding to the pseudo ream twice (the second pseudo ream change) or the pseudo ream 3 times (the third pseudo reed change), the first for the non-reach is out The contents (presence or absence, effect mode) of the first step-up notice and the second step-up notice are determined using the notice setting table and the second notice setting table.

  As described above, when the operation effect is executed as the specific effect corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo sequence, the first step-up notice or the second step-up notice is not executed as compared with the time when the basic effect is executed. The percentage determined to be "None" is high, and a big hit such as "A → B → C", "A → B → C → D" or "A → B → C → D → E" is possible The first notice setting table for non-reach outliers for which no judgment value is assigned to the notice effect for giving notice that the nature (big hit expectation) is high, the development pattern of the notice effects "none" and "W", and The contents of the first step-up notice and the second step-up notice are determined using the non-reach out second notice setting table in which the judgment value is assigned only to the development pattern of “W → X”. Therefore, in the first change or the pseudo-series change in which the operation effect is executed, the execution of the advance effect is limited so that it is difficult or not determined to be the advance effect for anticipating that the jackpot expectation is high.

  At the time of the big hit, the rate at which the number of re-variations at the time of becoming the pseudo-train increases is higher than that at the time of the losing. On the other hand, when the notice effect for giving notice that the jackpot expectation is high when the operation effect is executed is performed, the re-variation may be executed regardless of the presence or absence of the operation on the push button 120 or the stick controller 122 Is previously recognized by the player, and there is a possibility that the operation will decline. Therefore, when the operation effect is performed, it is difficult to perform the advance effect for predicting that the jackpot expectation degree is high, or the execution is limited. As a result, it is possible to enhance the game's interest by enhancing the player's desire to operate the operation means such as the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 in the operation effect.

  FIG. 34A is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of the effect control pattern determined in S508 of FIG. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 34A, the effect control pattern is, for example, process data including effect control process timer determination value, display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, end code, etc. It is configured. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with the effect control process timer value which is a stored value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control timer setting unit) in the RAM 103 The determination value corresponding to the execution time (rendering time) of each rendering operation is set in advance. Note that, instead of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main substrate 31 or that a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 101 Data indicating the switching timing of the effect control may be set according to the predetermined control content or processing content.

  The display control data includes, for example, data indicating the display mode of the effect image on the effect display device 9, such as data indicating the change mode of each effect pattern during the fluctuation display of the effect pattern. That is, the display control data is data for specifying the display operation of the effect image in the effect display device 9. The voice control data includes, for example, data indicating a voice output mode from the speaker 27 such as data indicating an output mode such as a sound effect interlocked with the variable display operation of the production pattern during the variable display of the production pattern. That is, the voice control data is data designating a voice output operation from the speaker 27. The lamp control data includes data indicating a lighting operation mode of a light emitter such as various LEDs. That is, the lamp control data is data for specifying the lighting operation of the light emitter.

  In the operation detection control data, for example, an operation valid period for effectively detecting an instruction operation (tilt operation) for the operation stick of the stick controller 122 and an instruction operation (push and pull operation) for the trigger button 121 or an instruction operation for the push button 120 Data indicating a rendering operation mode according to the player's operation, such as an operation valid period for effectively detecting (pressing operation), data for specifying the control content of the rendering operation when each operation is effectively detected, etc. It is included.

  Note that these control data do not have to be included in all of the effect control patterns, but are effect control patterns configured to include a part of control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be. Further, in the plurality of types of process data included in the effect control pattern, the types of control data constituting the process data may be different according to the contents of the effect operation performed at each timing. That is, there may be process data configured to include all of display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and operation detection control data, and there may be process data configured to include a part of these. Furthermore, various other control data may be included, such as model control data for effect indicating an operation mode of the movable member included in the model for effect.

  FIG. 34B shows various rendering operations performed in accordance with the content of the rendering control pattern. The effect control CPU 101 determines control content of the effect operation according to various control data included in the effect control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches any of the effect control process timer determination values, the effect design is displayed in a mode specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination values, and the character Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image on the effect display device 9. Further, control is made to output sound from the speaker 27 in a mode specified by the voice control data, and control is made to blink light emitters such as various LEDs in a mode specified by the lamp control data, and operation detection control data In the designated operation effective period, control for accepting the operation on the trigger button 121 or the operating rod or the push button 120 of the stick controller 122 is performed to determine the content of the effect. Note that dummy data (data for which control is not specified) may be set as data corresponding to a component for effect that is not to be controlled even though it corresponds to the effect control process timer determination value.

  The effect control CPU 101 sets an effect control pattern based on, for example, the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, when starting variable display of the effect pattern, for example. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 102 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 103, or the pattern constituting the corresponding effect control pattern It is also possible to temporarily store the storage address of the data ROM 102 in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 and designate the read position of the storage data in the ROM 102. After that, every time the effect control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not any of the effect control process timer determination values match, and if it matches, the effect operation according to the corresponding various control data Control the Thus, the effect control CPU 101 emits light of the effect device (effect display device 9, speaker 27, various LEDs, etc.) according to the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. Advance control of the body). In each of the process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n associated with the effect control process timer determination values # 1 to #n, voice control data # 1 to voice control Data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, and operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate the control contents of the rendering operation in the rendering device, and an effect for designating execution of the effect control Control execution data # 1 to effect control execution data #n are configured.

  An instruction according to the effect control pattern set in this manner is output from the effect control CPU 101 to the VDP 109, the audio output board 70, and the like. The VDP 109 that has received an instruction from the effect control CPU 101 reads out the image data indicated by the instruction from the CGROM and temporarily stores the image data in the VRAM or the like. Further, in the voice output board 70 which receives the command from the effect control CPU 101, for example, the voice synthesizing IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and develops it temporarily by storing it in voice RAM or the like. .

  FIG. 35 is a slow chart showing a process (S802) during effect design variation in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following processing.

  In the effect symbol variation process, the value of the effect control process timer is decremented by 1 (S841), and the value of the variation time timer is decremented by 1 (S842). Then, according to the contents of process data (display control data etc.) included in the effect control pattern, it is confirmed whether it is the display timing of the floral motif aspect (S843). If it is determined that it is the display timing of the floral motif aspect, the floral motif aspect is displayed according to the contents of the process data (S844).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether it is a meter display period in which a predetermined meter display is performed according to the contents of the process data (S845). If it is determined that it is a meter display period, a meter display control process is performed to display a meter according to the content of the process data (S846). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is a pseudo connected determination effect period according to the contents of the process data (S847). If it is determined that it is a pseudo connected determination effect period, control is performed to execute the pseudo connected determination effect according to the content of the process data (S848).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is another advance notice period according to the contents of the process data (S849). If it is determined that it is the advance notice period, control is performed to execute the advance notice effect according to the contents of the process data (S850). Further, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is a reach effect period according to the contents of the process data (S 851). When it is determined that it is a reach effect period, control for performing reach effect is performed according to the contents of the process data (S 852). Then, an operation effect process for executing an operation effect is executed (S853).

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether it is a relief effect period or not according to the contents of the process data (S 854). If it is determined that it is a relief presentation period, control is performed to execute the relief presentation according to the contents of the process data (S855). In addition, control is performed to execute various in-variance effects in accordance with the contents of the process data (S 856).

  Then, it is checked whether the fluctuation time timer has timed out (S857). If it is determined that the fluctuation time timer has not timed out, it is confirmed whether or not the symbol determination designation command from the main substrate 31 has been received (S858). If it is determined that the symbol determination designating command has not been received, the process of effect symbol variation is ended. If it is determined that the fluctuation time timer has timed out, or if it is determined that the symbol determination designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S 803) , The process during the production design variation ends.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the operation effect process (S853). In the operation effect process, first, it is checked whether or not there is an execution setting for operation effect (S901). If it is determined that there is no execution setting for the operation effect, the process proceeds to S908. If it is determined that there is an execution setting of the operation effect, it is checked whether it is an operation effective period for the operation effect according to the contents of the process data (S902). If it is determined that the operation effective period for the operation effect is not set, the process proceeds to S908. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation effective period for the operation effect is determined, it is checked whether or not the operation to the stick controller 122 has been detected (S903). In addition, for example, when the after-reach operation effect which is the operation effect after reach establishment as shown in FIG. 8 (J) and FIG. 27 is executed, it is confirmed whether or not the operation on the push button 120 has been detected. Just do it.

  If there is an operation on the stick controller 122 in S903, the operation opportunity is displayed according to the contents of the process data (S904). The operation chance eye displayed at this time may be the one determined in S695 of FIG. On the other hand, when there is no operation on the stick controller 122, it is confirmed whether it is the end timing of the operation effect according to the content of the process data (S905). When it is determined that it is not the end timing of the operation effect, the operation effect process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the end timing of the operation effect, the standard chance is displayed according to the contents of the process data (S906). In addition, in the case of the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo connected cassette X or the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo connected cassette Y, the pseudo corresponding to the detection of the operation on the stick controller 122 or the end timing of the operation presentation What is necessary is just to stop-display the display result which becomes a combination of the different out pattern different from the consecutive chance eyes. Thereafter, after setting for ending the operation valid period (S 907), the operation effect processing ends.

  In S908, it is checked whether or not there is an execution setting for the pre-reach operation effect (S908). When it is determined that there is no execution setting of the pre-reach operation effect, the operation effect process ends. If it is determined that there is an execution setting for the pre-reach operation effect, it is checked whether or not it is an operation effective period for the pre-reach operation effect according to the contents of the process data (S909). When it is determined that the operation effective period for the pre-reach operation effect is not set, the operation effect process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation effective period for the pre-reach operation effect is determined, it is confirmed whether or not the operation to the stick controller 122 has been detected (S910).

  When there is no operation on the stick controller 122 in S910, it is checked whether or not it is the end timing of the pre-reach operation effect according to the contents of the process data (S911). When it is determined that it is not the end timing of the pre-reach operation effect, the operation effect process ends. When there is an operation on the stick controller 122 in S910, or when it is the end timing of the pre-reach operation effect in S911, the reach symbol is displayed in which the variation state of the effect symbol is in the reach state according to the contents of the process data (S912 ). Thereafter, after setting for ending the operation valid period (S 913), the operation effect processing ends.

  As described above, when an operation is performed during the operation valid period, the player's operation can be promoted by performing an effect that is interesting for the player as compared to the case where the operation is not performed. The player's willingness to participate in the game can be improved.

  When the operation is not performed, an effect of displaying the standard chance eye ("3, NEXT, 4") is performed in S906, and when the operation is performed, an effect of displaying the operation chance eye is performed in S904. Therefore, when the operation effect is executed, the effect when the pseudo-connected chance eye is derived and displayed differs depending on whether or not the operation by the stick controller 122 is performed. As described above, since the effect changes based on whether or not the stick controller 122 is operated, the effect can be diversified.

  In the present embodiment, super reach A1, B1, C1, D1, A2,... As effects for generating a specific event such as displaying a pseudo-continuous chance after derivation of a specific effect (a turning effect). Although the super reach like B2, C2, and D2 was shown as an example, it may be a change pattern which performs reach production other than a super reach, and may be production other than reach production. In addition, as a specific event in this case, an effect that derives and displays a pseudo-sequence chance is shown, but if it is an effect having a high expectation of becoming a big hit, for example, a big hit notice (for example, a notice such as a step up notice) It may be other effects such as an advance notice effect that displays.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time is used as a fluctuation pattern for executing an effect that generates a specific event such as displaying a pseudo continuous chance eye after displaying a specific effect (a turning effect). The game control microcomputer 560 determines which of the long fluctuation time fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation pattern of the long fluctuation time, and when such a fluctuation pattern is selected, it is determined whether or not to execute the operation effect as a specific effect. An example is shown in which the effect is carried out on the side of the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when such a variation pattern is selected, the game control microcomputer 560 may decide whether or not to execute an operation effect as a specific effect.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 side determines which of the fluctuation pattern of the short fluctuation time and the fluctuation pattern of the long fluctuation time, and the side effect of the microcomputer 100 for effect control After performing the effect, it is determined whether or not to perform the effect that causes a specific event such as displaying the pseudo-connected chance to be derived and displayed, and when performing such an effect, the operation effect as a specific effect It may be determined whether or not to execute.

  Besides, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment can be solved so that at least one problem in the prior art can be solved. It may have a configuration of As a specific example, in the above embodiment, in the case of executing the operation effect after reaching after execution of the reach, in addition to the case of executing the operation effect during the all symbol fluctuation before the pseudo continuous chance eye is stopped and displayed Also, it has been described that there is a case where the pre-reach operation effect which is in the reach state after the operation effect is performed. On the other hand, it may be possible to execute only the operation effect during the full symbol variation, or in addition to the operation effect during the full symbol variation, either one of the after-reach operation effect or the pre-reach operation effect can be executed. It may be one.

  The configuration for detecting an instruction input by the player is not limited to one using the push button 120 or the stick controller 122, and may be one using only the operation button, for example. The operation button is provided with a push button switch that allows the player to perform a pressing operation. The operation button is not only provided with a push button switch that allows a player to perform a pressing operation, but may be provided with a dial that allows a player to perform a rotating operation. The player can make a predetermined selection (for example, selection of an effect) by rotating the dial.

  Alternatively, a touch panel that can be touched or pressed may be used. Further, for example, a sensor capable of detecting a predetermined instruction input action by the player may be used, such as an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a CCD sensor, or a CMOS sensor. A result of shooting a player's hand or the like using a predetermined camera may be analyzed (video motion capture) to detect an instruction input by the player. That is, the configuration for detecting an instruction input by the player may be any configuration capable of detecting a predetermined instruction input action by the player mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically.

  The pseudo-link finalization effect is not limited to what is executed by causing the effect display device 9 to display an effect image such as a predetermined character image, but is also performed by causing the speaker 27 to output a predetermined sound effect, What is executed by lighting a light emitter such as a predetermined LED or the like may be executed by operating a predetermined movable member. Even in these cases, before the operation effect is performed, the execution of the effect operation that is the pseudo connected determination effect is prohibited, or the execution rate is reduced, or the player has difficulty in recognizing or not recognizing A limitation may be provided to the execution of the pseudo connected determination effect by executing the effect mode or the like.

  The notice effect for giving notice of the possibility that the display result of the variable display will be the specific display result (big hit symbol) is not limited to step-up notice, cut-in notice, movable member notice, etc. It may be any preview effect to be executed using a rendering device, such as a character preview displaying an image.

  In the above embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as substrates on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. However, one circuit for controlling the effect device is provided. It may be mounted on Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) equipped with a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 etc. and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are installed. Two substrates with the second effect control substrate may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits the command to the effect control microcomputer 100, but the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board (for example, the voice shown in FIG. 3). Sound / Lamp board) with the function by the circuit mounted on the output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, etc. or the audio output board 70 and the function by the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35) It may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in the effect control substrate 80 via another substrate. In that case, the command may simply pass through on another board, or the control means such as a microcomputer is mounted on the audio output board 70, the lamp driver board 35 and the sound / lamp board, and the control means receives the command. According to the above, the control relating to voice control and lamp control is executed, and further, the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command, and the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 It may be sent to the Even in that case, the sound control board 100 and the lamp driver are similar to the display control according to the play control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above embodiment. Display control can be performed according to a command received from the substrate 35 or the sound / lamp substrate. In the case of such a configuration, the various types of determination made by the effect control microcomputer 100 in the embodiment described above may be similarly made to be performed by the effect control microcomputer 100, or sound output Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the substrate 70, the lamp driver substrate 35, or the sound / lamp substrate may be used.

  The present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of winning balls in response to the detection of winning balls, but encloses the gaming balls and provides a score in response to the detection of the winning balls. It can be applied to a game machine.

  The present invention can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the embodiments described above are not limited to the form in which they are distributed and provided by a removable recording medium to a computer device or the like, and a storage device such as a computer device or the like in advance. It does not matter if it is distributed by pre-installing it in. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter. Also, the embodiment of the game is not limited to one that is executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but may be executed by temporarily storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

  The above embodiment shows an example in which 15 rounds of normal big hits and 15 rounds of probability variation big hits are provided as the big hit types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if a jackpot type of three or more rounds is provided, as in the case of providing a jackpot of 15 rounds, a jackpot of 10 rounds, a jackpot of 5 rounds, and a jackpot of 2 rounds Good. In that case, for example, the type of the big hit, the big hit type group (for example, 15 round big hit, 10 round big hit) and the big hit type group where the winning ball is hard to be obtained (for example, 5 rounds) Big hit, 2 round big hit) and the second special symbol is set so that the percentage of big hit types of big hit type groups where it is easy to get a prize ball will be higher than the first special symbol You may

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when it is determined that the operation effect is determined to be present in S688 shown in FIG. 23, the process of S692 is limited so as not to be performed. As described above, as the specific effect accompanying the pseudo-link, before execution of the operation effect based on the detection of the operation on the operation unit such as the push button 120 and the stick controller 122, the execution of the pseudo-link determination effect is restricted. Set up. As a result, the interest of the player can be prevented by lowering the player's interest with respect to whether or not the re-variation in the pseudo ream is executed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  When the operation effect is executed by the setting of the first to fourth operation effect judging tables as shown in FIGS. 22 (a) to (d), the operation effect is not executed but the basic effect is executed. The rate at which the re-variation is executed increases. As a result, the player's expectation for the execution of the operation effect can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  By setting to determine advance notice effects as shown in FIG. 30, FIG. 32, and FIG. 33, when the operation effect is executed, the specific display result (big hit symbol) may be stopped and displayed as the display result of the variable display. There is a limit to the performance of the pre-announcement to presume that the sex is high. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by preventing the decline in the operating desire caused by the player recognizing in advance whether or not the re-variation is executed after the operation effect is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (K) and FIG. 28, by performing the pre-reach operation effect that is in the reach state after the operation effect is performed, the player is prevented from discouraging when the re-variation is not performed. Can improve the interest of

  As shown in FIG. 8 (J) and FIG. 27, after reaching the reach state, the operation effect is executed, and the pseudo connected chance may be temporarily stopped, and the re-variation may be executed. As a result, it is possible to enhance the unexpectedness of the operation effect and to improve the interest of the game.

  By setting the third and fourth operation effect determination tables as shown in FIG. 22 (c) and FIG. 22 (d), the super reach is shorter than the super reach A2, B2, C2, D2 for the time to execute the specific effect When the variation pattern of A1, B1, C1, D1 is selected, it is determined that the operation effect is to be executed as a specific effect at a higher rate than when Super Reach A2, B2, C2, D2 is selected. Ru. Therefore, when the operation effect is executed, it is possible to shorten the waiting time until the end of the effect time (the end of the fluctuation time) after the operation in the operation effect. This makes it possible to reduce dissatisfaction with the player's effect caused by the length of the waiting time until the end of the effect time after the operation while diversifying the effect.

1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 8a ... 1st special symbol indicator 8b ... 2nd special symbol indicator 9 ... effect display device 27 ... speaker 28 ... frame LED
31 ... main board 35 ... lamp driver board 56 ... CPU
70 ... voice output board 77 ... relay board 100 ... microcomputer for effect control 101 ... CPU for effect control
109 ... VDP
120 ... push button 121 ... trigger button 122 ... stick controller 560 ... microcomputer for game control

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of variably displaying identification information and controlling it to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
Determining means for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state;
A predetermined number of times executable again variable display execution means re variable display to perform variable display of the identification information again after temporarily temporarily stop the variable display of the identification information,
Prior notification effect execution means for performing prior notification effect to notify that the re-variable display is to be performed;
Input detection means for detecting an input by the player;
A first specific effect to be executed based on detection of input by the player in the input detection means;
And a specific effect determination means for determining which one of the second specific effects to be executed based on the detection of the input by the player in the input detection means.
The second specific effect is an effect that slows the variable display speed until the variable display of identification information stops, or slows the variable display speed until the variable display of identification information stops, and reverses the identification information It is one of the productions to move,
As the execution timing of the first specific effect, after the start of the variable display of identification information or the temporary stop of the variable display of identification information, and the first timing before reach establishment, and after reach establishment, after reach establishment And a second timing prior to the temporary stop of the variable display of the identification information ,
The prior notification effect executing means can execute the prior notification effect before the execution of the second specific effect and does not execute the prior notification effect before the execution of the first specific effect.
When the first specific effect is performed, the re-variable display is performed at a higher rate than when the second specific effect is performed.
A game machine characterized by