JP6509533B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that executes variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state for the player.

  Among the generally known game machines of this type are those capable of performing variable display (also referred to as variable display) and controlling in an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to display a special image for notifying the execution of a pending change effect of prefetching future changes and changing the mode of the pending display, and displaying the special image once in one change display. There was what to display (patent document 1).

JP 2014-14575 A

  However, in the patent document 1 mentioned above, the kind of special image was scarce and it was not able to fully improve the interest of the presentation which used the special image.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of effects using special images.

(1) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of executing variable display and controlling it to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Of a plurality of types of special images (predetermined effect notification pattern 96 and the like) different from the image (effect pattern and the like) used for the variable display, the temporary image is temporarily displayed on one of the special images and then redisplayed (refluent etc.) Specific effect executing means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, FIG. 21, S633, S635, S636, FIG. 15) for executing the specific effect (the first specific effect, the second specific effect, the pseudo-series effect, etc.) to be started during the variable display. S802 etc) and
21. A predetermined effect executing means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S633, S635, S636 in FIG. 21) that can be executed while fluctuating a plurality of types of predetermined effects (red serif announcement effects, active hold change effects, character falling effects etc.) , S802 etc. of FIG.
Of special image of a plurality of types during execution of the specific effect by temporarily provisionally stop displaying the one special image, a type of the predetermined effect to be executed after running notification effect of notifying, the notification effect It is possible to execute a plurality of times until the predetermined effect is performed (as shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, a predetermined effect notification to be performed in the final change at the time of temporary stop during the execution period of the specific effect The presentation notification symbol 96 is temporarily stopped, and a predetermined presentation notification small symbol 98 corresponding to the predetermined presentation notification symbol 96 is displayed until the start of the final change, etc.).
In addition, a first re-variation display execution unit that displays a specific image and performs re-variation display when executing temporary display at the first time, and performs a special effect different from the variation display;
A first re-variation display execution unit that displays a predetermined image different from the specific image, executes re-variation display, and does not execute the special effect when temporarily displaying the first temporary stop display,
Each of the first re-variation display executing means and the second re-variation display executing means may display the predetermined image when temporarily stopping display after the second time.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of presentation using a special image.
(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
In the specific effect, the re-variation interval from the temporary stop display to the re-variance display is shorter than the re-variance display effect (pseudo series effect, etc.) in which the re-variation display is started after temporarily displaying the fluctuation display. (1) The specific effect or the second specific effect has a shorter re-variation interval than the pseudo-series effect, etc.)

  According to such a configuration, since the special image is displayed a plurality of times in a relatively short time, it is possible to improve the interest of presentation using the special image.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The predetermined effect execution means includes a change response display means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S707 in FIG. 14, etc.) for performing change response display (active display etc.) corresponding to the change display during execution of the change display.
The fluctuation corresponding display means is capable of suggesting the degree of expectation of the fluctuation display by the display mode of the fluctuation corresponding display (as shown in FIG. 19, a plurality of colors etc. indicating the big hit expectation degree), and further more expectation It is possible to change the display mode to any of a plurality of high-level display modes (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S633 in FIG. 21, S642 etc.),
The special image includes a change image (such as an active hold change symbol shown in FIG. 18) that suggests changing the change correspondence display into a display mode with a higher degree of expectation,
The variation handling display means sets the display mode of the variation handling display displayed at the final stage when the variation image is displayed to a predetermined expectation or higher (as shown in FIG. 19, the specific effect is executed 5, in the sixth super reach, it is displayed in red and more active reserve color, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to give expectation to the execution of the predetermined effect when the change image is displayed.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
The special effect executing means displays the special image of the same mode a plurality of times when executing the variable display to be the advantageous state (big hit gaming state etc.) (in the case of the big hit gaming state, the same predetermined effect notification The symbol 96 is displayed a plurality of times, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the type of the special image to be temporarily stopped, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The special image includes an image notifying the execution of two or more types of the predetermined effects (the predetermined effect notification pattern 96 includes an image notifying the execution of the active hold change effect and the execution of the bonus drop effect etc. ).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game with respect to the temporarily stopped special image, as compared to the case where notification of execution of one type of predetermined effect is made in one temporary stop.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
The special effect executing means (microcomputer 100 for effect control) which executes a special effect (a special effect for making the background image a special background image, (e) to (g) in FIG. 22 etc.) during variation display is further provided
After temporarily displaying a special image (such as the special effect pattern 950 of FIG. 22 (e)) different from the image used for the variable display, the re-variation display is performed and the special effect is performed.
The temporary change display is performed after temporarily stopping a specific image different from the image used for the variable display (the normal pseudo continuous symbol 951 or the like in FIG. 22H) and the like (the background image is the normal background image as it is) (H) to (j) in FIG. 22).

  According to such a configuration, when performing both the re-variation display and the special effect, it is possible to make it easy for the player to recognize both execution contents.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a main board (game control board). 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 an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a reservation storage buffer in a microcomputer for game control. 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 timing chart which shows temporary stop timing of change display at the time of specific effect execution. It is an explanatory view showing a display example of a specific effect and a predetermined effect in the effect display device. It is an explanatory view showing an active reserve change production determination table and an active reserve change production contents determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st special effect execution special image determination table and the 2nd specific effect execution special image determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a display of an effect display device in a 2nd embodiment.

  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, slot machine, etc. The gaming machine may be any gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

First Embodiment
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 a gaming machine in which a game is performed by striking a gaming ball as a gaming medium into the gaming area 7. 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 tray (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 pressed and pulled in a state where 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 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by pushing or pulling the trigger button 125 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 hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 122). 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, but may be in the horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 having the trigger button 125 are provided is shown as an example of operation means operable by the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be provided as the operation means. In addition, as the operation means, a lever switch and other operation means such as a jog dial 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 by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and is a display that displays various images such as variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area is formed to variably display three decoration (for effect) decorative symbols for "left", "middle" and "right".

  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 performed by the first special symbol display 8a. (2) When the variable display of the special symbol is being executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so 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 switched Then, 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 areas is in a variable display mode. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol stops in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol does not stop 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, there are times when the effect which is different from usual is done with the lamp and the sound. This effect is called reach effect. In addition, when reaching, 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 a 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. Moreover, some reach are set so that a big hit is more likely to occur when they appear, as compared to normal reach (normal reach). Such special reach is called super reach. In addition, the reach includes the normal reach which is a basic reach as a reach other than the special super reach. The normal reach is set so that a big hit is less likely to occur than the super reach.

  In this embodiment, after the reach symbol is formed in the super reach, after a predetermined moving image (for example, a predetermined moving image such as a character moving image) is displayed, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. A complicated effect display is performed to improve the player's sense of expectation such as an effect of scrolling the middle effect pattern during variation. In addition, in the normal reach, after the reach pattern is formed, if the type of background image (image constituting the background of the pattern) is different from the image displayed before reaching the reach state without displaying the above-mentioned moving image. A relatively simple effect display is performed. In such a normal reach, for example, in the scroll state before the stop display of the final stop symbol of the middle symbol, for example, the effect of decelerating the variable display speed from the symbol before any symbol number (number of symbol array) such as 3 symbol front As a result, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. In normal reach, other effects may be displayed.

  After reaching the reach state, when the out-of-round display result other than the big hit display result in the aspect in which the reach pattern is formed, the reach is called out-of-range. Moreover, when it becomes a shift | offset | difference display result in the aspect which a reach | attainment state does not become, and a reach | attainment pattern is not formed, it is called a non-reach out of phase.

  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, a 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.

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (the first execution condition) or the second start condition (the second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is After passing (including winning) the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a starting winning area, the condition for starting variable display (for example, when the number of holding memories is not 0, It is started based on the fact that the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and the fluctuation display time (variation time) is When it passes, 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). In addition, within the range of the predetermined upper limit number about the fluctuation indication where the start condition has not been satisfied yet despite the game ball entering the start area like the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 Storing information is called pending storage. Moreover, the term "pending storage" is also used to indicate (specify) pending stored information (pending storage 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 1) The first start condition that the variable display of the special symbol can be started is satisfied), the variable display (fluctuation) of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display 8a, and the effect display device 9 In, the fluctuation display of the production design is started. 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 the variable display of the second special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the second 2) The second start condition that the variable display of the special symbol can be started is satisfied), the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display 8b, and the effect display device 9 In, the fluctuation display of the production design is started. 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. 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 big hit is recalled as a big hit display result in the effect display device 9 A combination of such effect patterns is stopped and displayed.

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, an image (hereinafter referred to as a hold display) for displaying the generated hold storage information is displayed corresponding to the number of the hold storage information. A first hold display area is provided corresponding to the first hold storage number, and a second hold display area is provided corresponding to the second hold storage number (not shown, see FIG. 18). In addition, active indication corresponding to the fluctuation indication during execution of fluctuation indication due to (shifted, shifted) hold indication erased from the first hold indication area or the second hold indication area (variation response indication, active hold An active display area AHA for displaying an image representing information including “display” is disposed between the first hold display area and the second hold display area (not shown, see FIG. 18). In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the active display area AHA is disposed between the first hold display area and the second hold display area, but the active display area AHA is a display of the effect display device 9. It may be disposed at any position in the area.

  In addition, the total reserve storage display unit (total reserve display area) that displays the first reserve storage number and the second reserve storage number in the form of adding up (summing) without distinguishing the first reserve display area and the second reserve display area ) May be provided. 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 end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds in the open state) 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".

  Also, as the special gaming state, accompanying the probability changing state or the time saving 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 opened. There is a case where it is controlled to the electronic control unit control state that facilitates (higher approach, higher frequency) winning on the variable winning ball device 15. Since the electronic control support state is a high base state as described later, it will be mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

  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 at 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.

  Further, in this embodiment, “low probability low base state” and “high probability high base state” are used as terms indicating the combination of the jackpot state and the 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 “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.

  In this embodiment, when controlled to the high probability state, control is performed to the short state and high base state, but since the start condition and the end condition of control are the same, the short state and high base state are the same. The state controlled to the short time state and the high base may be representatively indicated by the term short time state, and may be indicated representatively by the term high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the jackpots of 15 rounds, a plurality of kinds of jackpots, usually a jackpot and a definite variation jackpot, are provided. Usually, the big hit is a big hit controlled to the non-probability state, the short time state, and the high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 round big hit gaming state. In the normal big hit, the condition that the non-probability state continues until the next big hit occurs, and the time saving state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times of the variable display 100 times, and the next big hit And the condition until the condition occurs, whichever is earlier, until the condition is satisfied.

  The probability variation big hit is a jackpot in which control to shift to a probability variation status, a short time status, and a high base status (high probability high base status) is performed after the end of the 15 rounds of jackpot gaming status. In the big change big hit, the condition that the high probability high base state of this kind, until the variable indication is executed predetermined number of times a predetermined number of times or the condition that until the next big hit occurs, the earlier condition is satisfied Continue for a period of time.

  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 means backed up by a backup power source, a part or all of which is created in a power source substrate (not shown). 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 CPU 56) executes (or performs) the following. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another substrate other than the main substrate 31.

  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. Are received, and variable display control of the effect display device 9 is performed, and display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side is performed via the lamp driver substrate 35, or from the speaker 27 via the audio output substrate 70. By performing control of the sound output of the above, or control of the drive motor 150 for driving a character showing a big hit expectation etc. by movement, various effect control is performed. The drive motor 150 as an actuator may be a servomotor such as a stepping motor, but is not limited to this, and may be another actuator, for example, may be a solenoid actuator or an air pressure It may be a power cylinder such as a cylinder or an electric cylinder.

  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 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the trigger sensor 121 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. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operation action of the technician on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 through 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. In FIG. 4, the type of random number, the update range, the application, and the addition condition are shown. 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, and any kind of probability variation 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 based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the type of the big hit is any of these big hits based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). It is decided on the type. 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, the fluctuation patterns are classified into a normal fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type without a reach and a reach fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type with a reach.

  Such a variation pattern type is set to be different because the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the time non-saving state, when the display result is a loss. , The fluctuation time is shortened compared to when not in the time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than that in the time shortening, in order to shorten the average time of fluctuation time as compared with the time not being time saving state. The rate at which the variation pattern type with a short time is selected increases, and even when the reach type is selected, the rate at which the variation pattern of normal reach with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types is set to be high. By doing this, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes shorter than when not in the short time state.

  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 Is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) to be used). 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).

  For each of the first and second special symbol big hit classification determination tables of FIG. 5 (B) and FIG. 5 (C), when it is determined that the variation display result is a big hit design, for the big hit classification determination Based on the random number (Random 1), 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 first special symbol big hit classification determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol big hit classification determination table in FIG. 5C have the same proportion determined as the probability variation big hit. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the big hit classification determination table by the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Also, when selecting a big hit type from among a plurality of big hit types with different maximum round numbers in the big hit gaming state as a big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. The ratio in which the jackpot type having a large number of rounds is selected may be set to be higher than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the type selection of the big hit becomes advantageous to the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Also, the second special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 5 (C) may have a higher probability of being determined as a probability variation big hit than the first special symbol big hit classification determination table of FIG. 5 (B) . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can increase the ratio of the probability variation big hit as compared to the variation display of the first special symbol. 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, 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 with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a table showing the variation pattern table used to determine the variation pattern.

  In FIG. 6, (a) shows a judgment table at the time of normal state deviation, and (b) shows a judgment table at the time of short time state. Also, (c) is a normal big hit time determination table, and (d) is a probability variable big hit time determination table. Each determination table of FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to the game state, and is used to determine (determine) the fluctuation pattern type and the fluctuation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between random 2 and variation pattern types, and a variation pattern determination table indicating the relationship between random 3 and variation patterns belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. Including.

  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.

  Also, “normal reach” in each table in FIG. 6 indicates a variation pattern of normal reach that does not execute particularly flashy effects when reaching the reach state. "Super reach" indicates a variation 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. Furthermore, “super reach” is a change pattern having a longer change time (eg, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 40 seconds) as compared to “normal reach”. In addition, six types of fluctuation patterns are set in the super reach, so that the first super reach <second super reach <third super reach <fourth super reach <fifth super reach <sixth super reach It is indicated that the jackpot expectation (the possibility of becoming a jackpot) is high because

  In pachinko gaming machine 1, from the start of the variable display of the effect pattern as identification information and the first and second special symbols until the display result is derived and displayed, in effect display device 9, There may be a case where an effect called “pseudo series” (hereinafter, referred to as “simulated series effect”) as a predetermined effect mode is performed. A pseudo ream is an effect display that shows what is originally a single change corresponding to one hold storage as if a plurality of changes corresponding to a plurality of hold storage are being performed continuously. It is an abbreviation showing continuous fluctuation.

  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 (variable display) of the plural times of the symbol was executed vis-a-vis the starting winning a prize with 1 It refers to a special variation pattern (also referred to as a variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are performed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all symbol rows (left, middle, right). For example, the larger the number of repetitions of re-variation (the number of total variations including the first variation and the subsequent re-variation, and also referred to as the pseudo-series variation number), the more likely it will be the jackpot reliability (big jackpot) The degree of the proportion selected when the big hit is made with respect to all the selected proportions including the time, the degree of the big hit proportion, that is, the degree of the reliability that becomes the big hit becomes high. More specifically, by increasing the ratio selected when determined to be a big hit, it is suggested by a pseudo-series effect whether it will be a big hit gaming state. In the fluctuation pattern of the pseudo ream, the pseudo reaming symbol (for example, a symbol (a numeral or the like with a predetermined character or a character is not included) is not included in the rendition design that is normally fluctuated (basically fluctuated) Symbols not attached are also referred to as "semi-continuous dedicated symbols")) temporarily stop. In addition, in pseudo ream, a production symbol (a number symbol in the present embodiment) which is usually subjected to variable display (basically variable display) may be temporarily stopped. The combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a combination of temporary stop symbols. The combination of temporary stop symbols is determined from any of a plurality of chances (hereinafter referred to as "simulated consecutive eyes (simulated consecutive chance eyes)" consisting of a combination of symbols other than a combination of big hit symbols) It should be done.

  In the present embodiment, among the variation patterns of a plurality of types of super reach provided, pseudo-series variation display is performed in the third and fourth super reach which are partial variation patterns (pseudo-series Have a variable time at which the variable display is performed). The details of the pseudo-series effect executed in the pseudo-series variable display will be described later, but in the third super reach, the variable display is executed twice in the pseudo-series and in the fourth super reach Be done. Further, in the second super reach, a fluctuation pattern of only pseudo interlocking is executed. Specifically, in the variation pattern that is only pseudo interlocking, after the appearance of the pseudo interlocking dedicated symbol appears in the symbol display area in the middle by the first fluctuation of the pseudo interlocking (simulated interlocking first time), an effect such as temporary stop is performed After that, an effect is produced in which the symbol for the pseudo ream is slipped. Here, the term “slip” means effect display in which the symbol is slipped from the predicted stop position immediately before the stop of the symbol in the variable display. In the second super reach, then reach out (reach) by stopping after one of the two rendering symbols that had been temporarily stopped at the outset eyes (combination of the out symbols) in the left and right symbol display areas A combination of symbols is formed, and it is such an effect that reach effect is executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a specific pseudo-series effect, which is a kind of pseudo-series effect of starting the re-variation display after temporarily stopping the fluctuation display, is executed. Such a specific pseudo-series effect is an effect in which the re-variation interval which is the time from the temporary stop of the variable display to the re-variation is extremely short among the pseudo-series effect. Therefore, in the following description, in order to distinguish the specific pseudo-rendering effect from the general pseudo-rendering effect, it is called a specific effect.

  Since the specific effect has a shorter re-variation interval than the pseudo continuous effect, the specific effect can increase the number of temporary stops more than the pseudo continuous effect within the same time. In addition, the number of times of temporary stop in the specific effect may be set to any number. In addition, in the specific effect, a special image (hereinafter, also referred to as a special symbol), which is an image different from the effect pattern that is an image used for normal variable display, is temporarily stopped for each temporary stop of variable display in one fluctuation pattern. Be done. In the special image, the contents (display of fluctuation display) of various predetermined effects to be executed in the final fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern in which the specific effect is executed (the fluctuation with the stop display of the effect pattern performed after plural temporary stops) Indications such as serif notices etc. for anticipating the results are shown. That is, it becomes possible to notify the type of the predetermined effect by the special image.

  Moreover, in the specific effect, it is possible to perform notification using a special image until the predetermined effect is performed. Although the details will be described later, in the specific effect, the notification image corresponding to the special image is continuously displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 until the predetermined effect is executed. By such continuous display, it is possible to perform display (hereinafter, also referred to as “stock”) for storing the contents of the predetermined effect (see FIG. 18). In addition, in the specific effect, a plurality of types of specific effects such as a first specific effect and a second specific effect are set to be executed, and the number of times of temporary stop of the fluctuation display is the first specific effect execution <second It has a relationship of specific effect execution. In addition, since a special image is displayed for every temporary stop, it is displayed more in the case where 2nd specific presentation is performed rather than the case where 1st specific presentation is performed. Therefore, more predetermined effects are performed when the second specific effect is performed than when the first specific effect is performed. Further, with regard to the specific effect, there is a relation that the big hit expectation is higher as the total number of times of fluctuation in one fluctuation pattern is larger as in the pseudo-series effect. Therefore, the big hit expectation is high in the relation of 1st specific production <2nd specific production.

  Note that the fluctuation pattern shown in the judgment table at the time of disconnection is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of “off”. The fluctuation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of “normal jackpot”. The variation pattern shown in the probability variation big hit determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation indication is the display result of “probability variation big hit”.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the variation pattern of “fourth super reach (three pseudo-repetitions: 40 seconds)” shown in the “variation pattern” column of FIG. It is shown that the fluctuation time is 40 seconds and the three variable display is the fluctuation pattern of the fourth super reach executed as a pseudo ream.

  In the table of FIG. 6, the fields described as “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” have a function as a variation pattern type determination table unit indicating the relationship between “random 2 range” and “variation pattern type” It is a column shown. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, for each of a plurality of fluctuation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach” and “super reach”, all values of random 2 (1 to 251) are plural. It is divided into the numerical range of. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, if the value of random 2 extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the judgment values allocated to 140 to 229 among the random numbers from 1 to 251, for example It is determined that “normal reach” is set as the fluctuation pattern type.

  Further, in the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as “random 3 range” and “variation pattern” indicate the function as a variation pattern determination table unit indicating the relationship between “random 3 range” and “variation pattern”. It is a column. 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 variation patterns belonging to the type of "super reach" are "first super reach", "second super reach", "third super reach", and "fourth super". "Reach", "fifth super reach", and "sixth super reach".

  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 selected, one of random numbers 1 to 220 extracted from random 3 at a predetermined timing is 1 If it matches with any numerical value of the judgment value allocated to 70, it is determined to be a fluctuation pattern of “first super reach (pseudo link: 15 seconds)” as a fluctuation pattern.

  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-short time state, when the fluctuation display result is out, the normal state out time determination table of FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, in the time saving state, when the fluctuation display result is released, the time saving state determination table of FIG. 6B is selected. Note that, by using the determination tables of FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, the reach ratio at the time of the normal state shift and at the time shift state is fixed regardless of the number of reservations.

  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 variable display result is usually a big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6C is selected. When the variation display result is a probability variation big hit regardless of whether or not it is a time saving state, the probability variation big hit time determination table of FIG. 6D is selected.

  In the time reduction state deviation determination table of FIG. 6B, the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation is set shorter than that of the normal state deviation determination table of FIG. 6A. 6B is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) in the judgment table at the time reduction state at time shift state compared to the judgment table at the time of normal state loss in FIG. 6A. The ratio determined by normal fluctuation (non-reach is not a deviation fluctuation (a fluctuation resulting in deviation display result)) is high, and the ratio by which fluctuation time is longer than normal fluctuation is determined as a reach fluctuation is low. Data is set.

  As a result, as compared with the non-time-short state (normal state), since the ratio in which the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected is higher in the time-short state, the non-time-short state is the one in the time-short state. The fluctuation display is performed with the fluctuation time shorter on average than at the time of. By selecting the determination table in this manner, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the fluctuation time to be shorter in the time-shortened state than in the non-time-shortened state, it is possible to shorten the reserve digestion in the time-shortened state.

  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. 6C and FIG. 6D 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 a big hit is made, 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 at the time of the drop, The reach effect can be performed to increase the player's expectation.

  Further, in the determination table of FIG. 6 (d) selected when the big hit is a definite variation big hit, compared to the determination table of FIG. 6 (c), which is usually selected when the big hit is a big hit, The data is set such that the rate at which the type of super reach effect is selected is high. As a result, the ratio at which the reach effect of the super reach is performed (the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach at the time the reach is selected) becomes higher when the probability change big hit becomes, compared to the time when the big hit normally occurs. The reach effect of the reach can be performed to increase the player's expectation for the probability variation big hit.

  In addition, such fluctuation pattern, when the sum total reservation memory number (total value) of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol to display variable is more than predetermined number (for example, the total number of reservation memory is 3 or more) By setting the selection ratio to be different when it is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storages is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the fluctuation time is shorter than when the total number of pending storages is less than the predetermined number. It is also possible to execute the pending number shortening control in which However, even under conditions where the number-of-holds reduction control is executed (for example, the total number of held memories is 3 or more), the sense of reach can be maintained by making the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant. In addition, among the reach, only the super reach may not be shortened, and the on-hold time reduction control may be performed. Furthermore, the pending number time reduction control may be executable by selecting the fluctuation time as a short percentage of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be performed by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be sufficient.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the rendering mode in the specific rendering may shift (change) to another rendering mode in the middle of the specific rendering. Then, as described later, the effect modes regarding these specific effects are determined by the effect control microcomputer 100 side. However, the game control microcomputer 560 may determine the presence or absence of transition of the effect mode in the specific effect and the content of the specific effect.

  FIG. 7 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. In the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIG. 7, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 7 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 FIG. 6, 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.

  The command A 001 to A 002 (H) is a jackpot start designation command for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a large winning opening open designation command indicating a display of the number of times (round) of the special winning opening opening indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designated command after opening a big winning opening, which indicates after opening (closing) a special winning opening of the number (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating an end of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start prize designation command for designating that there has been a first start prize. The command A 402 (H) is a second start prize designation command for designating that there has been a second start prize.

  The command B 000 (H) is a normal state designation command which designates that the gaming state is the normal state (low probability state). The command B 001 (H) is a time saving state designating command specifying that the gaming state is the time saving state (high base state). The command B 002 (H) is a definite change state designation command which specifies that the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a combined pending storage number designation command that designates the total number (total pending storage number) of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total number of pending storages. The command C100 (H) is an effect control command (sum total holding memory number subtraction specifying command) for specifying that the total number of holding memories is to be subtracted by one. In this embodiment, the microcomputer 560 for gaming control transmits a sum holding memory number subtraction designation command when subtracting the sum holding memory number, but does not use the sum holding memory number subtraction designation command, When subtracting the total pending storage number, a combined total pending storage number specification command may be sent which specifies the total total pending storage number after subtraction.

  In this embodiment, as the command for designating the number of pending storages, the total pending storage number specifying command for designating the total pending storage number is transmitted. However, the first pending storage and the second pending storage May be configured to send a command specifying the number of pending storages that has increased. Specifically, when the first pending storage increases, a first pending storage number specifying command for designating the first pending storage number is transmitted, and when the second pending storage increases, the second pending storage number is specified. The second pending storage number specification command may be transmitted.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3 XX (H) are the winning determination results of the big hit determination, big hit type determination, fluctuation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 It is an effect control command indicating the content. Among these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not to be a big hit among the winning determination results, and a determination result of the type of the big hit. Further, command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating the determination result (determination result of variation pattern type) of which determination value range the value of the random number for variation pattern type determination is among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, in the winning-time effect processing (see FIG. 11) described later, whether or not the game control microcomputer 560 becomes a big hit at the start winning, the type of big hit, and the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern type determination It is determined which of the determination values falls within the range. Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating a type of a big hit are set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for specifying the range of the determination value as the determination result of the variation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the variation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or not, the type of the big hit based on the value set in the symbol designation command, and based on the variation type command. Thus, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of the hold storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of the pending storage specific information storage area (pending specific area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (which is an area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 8A, the maximum value of the value of the total reserved memory number counter which counts the total reserved memory number (8 in this example) An area corresponding to) is secured. FIG. 8A shows an example where the value of the total pending storage number counter is five.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (A), in the hold specific area, it is "first" or "second" in the order of winning based on the winning on the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The data shown is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 is stored in the hold specific area. The hold specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 8B is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of a storage area (pending storage buffer) for saving random numbers and the like corresponding to the pending storage. As shown in FIG. 8B, 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. In the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer, a big hit determination random number (random R) which is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) which is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number (Random 2) and a variation pattern determination random number (Random 3) are stored.

  The CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating the software random number based on the winning on the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, and (1) A process of saving (storing) in the save area of the pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, these random number values are extracted based on the winning of the first start winning opening 13 and are stored in the first hold storage buffer. Also, based on the winning on the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second hold storage buffer.

  As described above, it may be indicated as "stored on hold" that the information on the start winning combination as described above is stored in the first held storage buffer or the second held storage buffer. The random number for fluctuation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for fluctuation pattern judgment (random 3) are not extracted at the start winning combination and stored in advance in the storage area, but will be described later for fluctuation pattern setting processing ( It may be extracted at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol).

  As described later, the data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area is read out at the start winning combination and used for the advance notice effect, and read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. Be

  When there is a start winning on the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, it is referred to as a symbol designating command, a variation type command, a first (second) starting winning designating command, and a combined hold storage number designating command. A command indicating the determination result of the start winning determination process (for example, the effect process at S1217 and S1228) is transmitted from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80. In the start winning winning time reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, the received symbol specifying command, variation type command, first (second) start winning winning specification command, and total pending storage number specifying command And the like, so that a storage area for storing data that can specify the received command is secured so that various commands such as can be stored in association with each other.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect pattern performed corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to the change pattern of the plural types, the change display operation of the effect pattern, reach It is comprised from the data etc. which show the control content of various performance operation | movements, such as a production | presentation display operation in production etc. or various production | production operation | movement which does not accompany the fluctuation | variation display of a production | presentation pattern. Further, the notice effect control pattern is composed of data etc. indicating the control content of the effect operation to be the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control content.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main substrate 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically taken for a predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is executed. 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. 9 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 is performed to control display of the hold storage indicator 41 (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.

  In addition, processing is performed to update the count value of each counter for generating random numbers for determination such as a random number per determination for a regular symbol 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 for 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 an information output process for outputting data such as big hit information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a winning ball process for setting the number of winning balls based on the 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).

  The CPU 56 also performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for performing special symbol 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. 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process process (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, start opening switch passage processing is executed (S312). Then, depending on the internal state, one of the processes in S300 to S307 is performed.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, a first hold is stored in the RAM 55 for holding storage data (first holding storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning for the first start winning opening 13. A storage buffer and a second holding storage buffer for storing holding storage data (second holding storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning for the second start winning opening 14 are provided. . A storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the number of storages of each pending storage is secured in each of these pending storage buffers.

  In the starting opening switch passing process, if the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on, the number of first holding storage data stored under the condition that the first number of holding storages has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the first reserved memory number counter that counts the number is incremented by 1, and numerical data from the random number circuit 503 or the counter for generating software random numbers (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination Processing for extracting (random numbers) and storing them in the storage area of the first pending storage buffer. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is turned on, the number of second pending storage data is counted on condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the pending storage number counter is increased by 1, and numeric data (for example, a random number for big hit determination, a random number for variation pattern type determination, and a random number for variation pattern determination) are extracted from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating software random numbers. And store them in the storage area of the second pending storage buffer.

  With regard to the following description regarding pending storage, it may be indicated as "pending on storage" that information regarding the start winning combination as described above is stored in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer. Also, numerical data stored in the first storage buffer may be referred to as first storage data, and numerical data stored in the second storage buffer may be referred to as second storage data.

  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 variation pattern setting process (S301) counts the variation time according to the determination of the variation pattern (determination of the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number) and the determined variation pattern Is a process for controlling 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. In the big winning opening open process (S306), control to transmit the production control command for round display production in the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, and confirms the establishment of the closing condition of the big winning opening It is a process which performs a process etc. When the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305). In addition, when all the rounds are finished, it moves to the big hit end processing (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing 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. 11 is a flowchart showing the starting opening switch passing process of S312. In the starting opening switch passage process, the CPU 56 first confirms whether the first starting opening switch 13a is in the on state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the on state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether the first number of pending storages has reached the upper limit value (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 (S1212). If the first pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S1222.

  If the first pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first pending storage number counter by 1 (S1213) and the value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number 1 is increased (S1214). In addition, CPU 56 is a total storage reserve memory number counter in the suspension storage specific information storage area (preservation specific area) for storing the winning order to first start winning opening 13 and second start winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating "first" is set in the area corresponding to the value of (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when the gaming ball starts starting winning in the first starting winning opening 13), data indicating "first" is set, When the second starting opening switch 14a is turned on (that is, when the gaming ball starts starting winning in the second starting winning opening 14), data indicating "second" is set. For example, CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data representing “first” when first start port switch 13 a is turned on in the pending storage specific information storage area (pending specific area) shown in FIG. 8. When the second start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating "second". In this case, when there is no corresponding pending storage, 00 (H) is set in the pending storage specific information storage area (pending specific area).

  As shown in FIG. 8A, in the hold specific area, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the combined hold memory number counter is secured, and the first start winning opening 13 or Data indicating “first” or “second” in the order of winning based on the winning on the second start winning opening 14 is set. Therefore, in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area), the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 is stored.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes processing for extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in the storage area in the first hold storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) (see FIG. S1216). In the process of S1216, a jackpot determination random number (random R), a jackpot type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, It is stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect rendering process in which the fluctuation display result and fluctuation pattern type when the fluctuation based on the detected start winning is subsequently executed is determined at the time of starting winning (S1217).

  In this embodiment, the start winning at the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 occurs, and after various data obtained at the time of the start winning is stored as pending storage information, the start of the variable display When the condition is satisfied, at the timing of starting the variable display, the special symbol normal processing (S300) changes the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) to start the variable display based on the pending storage information. The determination as to whether or not the display result is a big hit display result, and the determination of the big hit type are performed based on the big hit determination value set corresponding to the various random number values described above and the big hit type determination value. Then, the determination of the fluctuation pattern (including the determination of the fluctuation pattern type) in the fluctuation pattern setting process (S301) is performed using the fluctuation pattern type judgment value set corresponding to the various random number values described above and the fluctuation pattern judgment value. Do based on.

  On the other hand, separately from such determination, the timing before the variable display based on the start winning on the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is started, specifically, the game ball is at the first starting At the timing when the start winning is made to the winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 (the timing when the stored storage information is stored), the pending storage information storing various data obtained at the time of the starting winning is prefetched and the prefetched pending Based on stored information, determination of whether or not to be a big hit in advance, determination of type of big hit, and determination of fluctuation pattern, the big hit determination value corresponding to the various random number values described above, big hit type determination value And, the winning a prize effect processing is executed based on the fluctuation pattern type judgment value. By doing so, the effect control microcomputer 100 predicts the fluctuation display result in advance before the fluctuation display of the effect design is executed, and based on the various determination results at the start winning, It is possible to execute pre-reading effect such as pre-reading notice etc. for giving notice of becoming a big hit (probability of becoming a big hit) during the variable display.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designating command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning (S1218), and transmits the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S 1220), sets the value of the total holding memory number counter to the EXT data, and sets the total holding memory number specifying command. Control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

  By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as the high probability state, the low probability state, the high base state, the low base state, the big hit gaming state, etc.) Every time the start winning hole 13 is started, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize for the first start winning opening 13 is generated by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, the symbol designating command, the variation type command, and the first start prize designating command And a set of four commands of the total number of pending storage specification commands are transmitted in batch in one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether the second start port switch 14a is in the on state (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the on state, the process ends. If the second start port switch 14a is in the on state, 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 (S1223). If the second pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process ends.

  If the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second pending storage number counter by 1 (S1224) and the value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number 1 increase (S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in the area corresponding to the value of the total suspension storage number counter in the suspension storage specific information storage area (preservation specific area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes processing for extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers, and storing them in the storage area in the second hold storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) (see FIG. S1227). In the process of S1227, the jackpot determination random number (random R), the jackpot type determination random number (random 1), the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted Stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a prize effect process (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designation command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning (S1229), and controls to transmit the variation type command to the microcomputer 100 for effect control (S1230). In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the total holding memory number counter to the EXT data, and sets the total holding memory number specifying command. Control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

  By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, big hit gaming state, etc.), the second Every time the start winning hole 14 is started, both the symbol designation command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the start winning prize for the second start winning opening 14 is generated by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, the symbol designating command, the variation type command, and the second start prize designating command And a set of four commands of the total number of pending storage specification commands are transmitted in batch in one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 12 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. Note that if there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, a customer-waiting demo designation command for executing the demonstration display only once before ending the process A process for transmission may be performed.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 selects the first data of the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 8A) as the “first”. It is confirmed whether or not it is data indicating (S52). If the first data set in the hold specific area is not data indicating "first" (ie, data indicating "second") (N in S52), the CPU 56 selects the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating "second" is set to a flag indicating whether the special symbol process processing is performed for the special symbol or the second special symbol is processed (S53). If the first data set in the reserved specific area is data representing "first" (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data representing "first" in the special symbol pointer (S54).

  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 in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a based on the pending storage data stored in the first pending storage buffer. 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.

  By performing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the variation display of the first special symbol according to the starting winning combination in which the gaming balls have won in the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 Or the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  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. In addition, the CPU 56 sums up the values (the value indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total number of reserved storages = m (m = 2 to 8) in the suspension specific area. It stores in the storage area corresponding to the number of pending storages = m-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 order in which the respective values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1 to 8.

  The count value of the total pending storage number counter formed in the RAM 55 and counting the combined pending storage number is decremented by 1 (S57). Note that the CPU 56 stores the value of the combined pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  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 (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the starting opening switch passing processing and S1227 of the starting opening switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer. 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 the big hit determination, when the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state), the probability of becoming a big hit is higher than in the non-probable change state (normal game state). 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 variation state, and when the gaming state is a definite variation state, the big variation determination processing is performed using the large variation determination table at the positive variation, and the gaming state is normally free When it is in the state or the time saving state, processing of the big hit determination 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 (Y in S61), 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.

  It is to be noted that the confirmation as to whether or not the current gaming state is a definite change state is made based on whether or not 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 big hit end process (S307 in FIG. 10) when the probability change big hit occurs, and then, the condition that the next big hit is determined or the fluctuation display that results in the out of display When the condition that the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is executed is satisfied, the variation display of the special symbol is ended and it is reset at the timing of the stop display of the stop symbol.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot is a jackpot (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 sets jackpot type data indicating the determined jackpot type to the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). 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 big hit type is determined to be "probable variation big hit", "7" is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the jackpot type is determined to be "normal jackpot", "3" is determined to be 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. 13 is a flow chart showing fluctuation 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 normal state out of phase determination table shown in FIG. 6, time reduction state One of the out-of-time determination table, the normal big-hit determination table, and the probability variation big-hit determination table is selected.

  Here, the time saving information is information indicating whether or not it is in the time saving state. The time saving information is set at the end of the big hit gaming state, and is reset when the variable display serving as the off display result is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) in the time saving state (next big hit The game state is also reset once it occurs.) 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. 6 (d) 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 shown in FIG. 6C 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 normal state out-of-time determination table of FIG. 6A is selected (S96), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, when the time saving flag is set, the time saving state determination table of FIG. 6B is selected (S97), and the process proceeds to S114.

  Thus, 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 normal state off time determination table shown in FIG. One of the time saving state off time determination table, the normal big hit time determination table, and the probability variation big hit time determination table is selected.

  Next, in S114, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random pattern type determination random number) from the hold storage buffer (the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer) and selects it in the process of S93, S94, 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 holding storage buffer (first holding storage buffer or second holding storage buffer), and in the determination table selected in the processing of S93, S94, S96 or S97, The variation pattern is determined to be any one of a plurality of types by referring to data on 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 variable display is 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. Control to transmit the effect control command (see FIG. 7) 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-varying state of the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit until either the variable display is executed 100 times or the next big hit occurs. 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 process is controlled 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. 14 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.

  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. Processing (for example, processing for storing data capable of specifying the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: 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 Execute random number update processing to update the count value of the counter for generating SR2 for active hold change effect determination, SR3 for active hold change effect content determination, and SR4 for special image determination (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.

  Next, a hold storage display control process is performed to control the display state of the hold display of the first hold display area and the second hold display area (increase, deletion, movement, etc. of the hold display) (S707). In the pending storage display control process of S707, display control of the active display (active pending display) displayed in the active display area AHA is also executed. Specifically, display control is performed in the following process. For example, in the process of S704, a predetermined flag is set when a total holding memory number designation command is received. Then, if the predetermined flag is set, in the process of S 707, one pending display in the first or second pending display area is erased, and the remaining pending displays are headed one by one toward the active display area. The shift display may be shifted to update the display of the hold display area, and the hold display may be moved (shifted) to the active display area to update the display of the active display. 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. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, after the effect control CPU 101 executes the pre-reading effect process (S700) for determining whether or not to execute pre-reading effect, and selecting the type of pre-reading effect, the value of the effect control process flag One of the processes in S800 to S807 is performed in accordance with.

  In the effect control process, the following process is performed. In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the variable display of the effect symbol is realized, but the control regarding the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second special symbol The control regarding the fluctuation display of the production design synchronized with the fluctuation of is also executed in one production control process process.

  The pre-reading notice process (S700) is a process such as pre-reading determination such as whether or not to execute pre-reading notice, and determination of a presentation mode when executing pre-reading notice. Here, with the pre-reading advance notice, before the order of the fluctuation display (pattern fluctuation) of the special symbol based on a certain holding information (holding memory) comes, the holding information is read ahead and the special symbol based on the holding information It is the technology which judges the contents of the change indication of and predicts the change indication of the special symbol in the future at a stage before that. For example, when the reserve information to be digested fourth is a big hit, it is possible that a big hit may occur later in the variation display of each special symbol based on the reserve information to be digested 1 to 3 An effect such as giving an advance notice in a predetermined effect mode is performed as the advance notice. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the advance notice is referred to as “target variable display”.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process for performing a process of confirming whether or not the variation pattern command has been 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 a 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 process (S806) is a process of performing 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 (S 807) 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 in accordance with the process data set in the process table.

  The process table is configured of process timer set values and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data etc. is described which indicates the aspect of each variation constituting the variation aspect during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the rendering symbol (decor pattern). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Moreover, the fluctuation time in the aspect of the fluctuation | variation is set to the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect pattern in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

  FIG. 16 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 (S601). 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 designation command storage area. If it is determined to be out of order, it is checked whether a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern has been received as the fluctuation pattern command (S602). 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.

  When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern is received, the display result of out-of-reach is determined as the final stop of the effect pattern using the out-of-pattern determination data table stored in the ROM 102 (S604) , S616. 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 S604, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, 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, if 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 out-of-out symbols (for example, correction for shifting the right symbol by 1 symbol) and each stop symbol Is determined.

  If it is determined in the process of S602 that it is not a non-reach variation pattern (if it is determined that it is a reach variation pattern), the stop symbol of the rendering symbol constituting the combination of reach symbols is determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at predetermined timings, and the symbols corresponding to the random numbers extracted from SR1-1 are 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) so as to become the combination of the out symbols.

  In addition, when it is not determined to shift in the processing of S601 (when it is determined to be a big hit) (N in S601), the CPU 101 for effect control has a big hit symbol according to the type of the big hit. The stop design of the production design which constitutes combination is decided (S603), it advances to S616.

  In S603, a combination of hit symbols is determined according to the type of the 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 If 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 the SR1-1 and the big variation in a big design (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) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a big hit symbol (for example, left, middle, etc. 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, after effect setting processing (S616) for performing processing for setting various effects in the variable display (for example, processing such as determination of the content of the specific effect) is performed, the process proceeds to S617. The processing content of the effect setting processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In S617, the effect control pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of effect control patterns. In S617, the symbol variation control pattern table according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, and various effect control (rendering operation) patterns designated by the effect control pattern of the effect decided in the process of S616, etc. Among the plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in, one of the effect control patterns corresponding to the designated various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as the use pattern.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, the effect in the display area of the effect display device 9 in the period from when fluctuation of the effect design is started to when the finalized design symbol becoming the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. Data indicating the control content of various rendering operations such as the variable display operation of the symbol, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation by the effect of the pseudo ream, and the effect display operation in the advance effect It is stored.

  In addition, each design fluctuation control pattern, for example, the production control process timer set value, the production control process timer determination value, the production display control data, the voice control data, the lamp control data, and the variation display of the production symbol The control data for controlling the various rendering operations according to the contents are included, and the contents of the various rendering control, the switching timing of the rendering control, and the like are set in time series.

  Next, a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern selected in S617 is selected (S618). Then, the process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  When the process of S619 is executed, the rendering device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the effect component as the effect component according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1) Control of various lamps and the speaker 27) as an effect component is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, a command is output to VDP 109 in order to display an image (including the effect pattern) on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the fluctuation pattern. 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. Further, in order to cause the speaker 27 to output an audio, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70.

  Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command is set in the fluctuation display time timer (S621), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol processing (S802). Design fluctuation start processing is executed (S 622). And, the effect design fluctuation start processing ends.

  FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing the temporary stop timing of the fluctuation display at the time of the specific effect execution. The timing chart shown in FIG. 17 shows a plurality of types of specific effects and predetermined effects which are executed within the time of one time of variable display. In the specific effect, a special image which is an image different from the effect pattern which is an image used for a normal variable display every temporary stop of the variable display is temporarily stopped. The special image shows the contents of various predetermined effects to be executed in the final change (the fifth change shown in FIG. 17) of the change pattern in which the specific effect is performed. That is, it becomes possible to notify the type of the predetermined effect by the special image. Further, in the specific effect, notification using a special image is performed until the predetermined effect is performed. The number of times that the special image temporarily stops in the specific effect may be set any number of times, and the number of times of temporary stop may be increased by shortening the re-variation time or re-variation interval within the same fluctuation time. Good.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the special image is temporarily stopped at time t1 during the first variable display during the period when the specific effect is executed. The special image displayed in the temporary stop state at t1 is a "STOCK" symbol notifying that a specific effect is to be started from now. Since the notification of the predetermined effect to be executed later is performed by the special image during the specific effect, it is informed that the contents of the predetermined effect will be stocked from now on by the "STOCK" symbol. The "STOCK" symbol particularly notifies that the specific effect is started, so it is also referred to as a specific effect start symbol.

  Next, the “red serif” symbol is temporarily stopped as a special image at time t2 during the second variable display during the period in which the specific effect is performed. The "red serif" symbol is a special image indicating that a serif notice is to be executed in a predetermined effect. The serif announcement is, for example, an announcement in which a character image is displayed on the effect display device 9 and a message image indicating a dialogue corresponding to the degree of expectation from the character is displayed. In addition, red and blue are provided for the text color displayed in the serif preview, and when the message image showing the serif is displayed in red text, the message image showing the serif is displayed in blue text. Big hit expectation degree is higher than the case. The image showing the character may be, for example, an image showing a person, an animal, an object other than these, a symbol such as a character, or any other figure. In addition, three or more types of character colors may be provided, and not the character color but the color in the frame in which the serif is displayed may be changed based on the big hit expectation.

  Thereafter, at time t3 during the third time of the variable display during the specific effect is executed, the "active pending change" symbol is temporarily stopped. The "active pending change" symbol is a symbol indicating that an active pending change effect for changing the display mode of the active pending display (active display) in a predetermined effect is executed. Thus, since the "active pending change" symbol is an image for changing the display mode of the active pending display, it is also referred to as a changed image. In the present embodiment, an effect of changing the color of the display mode of the active hold display is performed during the variable display. The active hold display displayed in white (normal mode) at the start of the change changes from white to another color according to the jackpot expectation of the display result of the change display to be executed. A plurality of display colors of the active hold display are provided, and are set such that the probability of big hit is high in the order of white <blue <green <red <golden <rainbow color.

  Next, the symbol falling feature is temporarily stopped at time t4 during the fourth variable display during the period when the specific effect is executed. The "gift falling" symbol is a symbol indicating that the jackpot expected degree is high by dropping the character having a predetermined shape provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the predetermined effect. The property is controlled by the drive motor 150 (see FIG. 3), and when a property drop is performed, it tends to be a big hit at a higher rate than when it is not performed. Here, since the special image temporarily stopped at time t2 to t4 is an image for notifying the content of the predetermined effect, it is also referred to as a predetermined effect notification pattern. Next, the fifth variation display, which is the final variation in the variation pattern in which the specific effect is executed, is started. Here, the period in which the specific effect is executed is a period from the first time t1 when the special image is temporarily stopped to the start of the fifth variation display which is the final variation. In the final change, the effects displayed on the special image temporarily stopped at time t2 to t4 are executed in the order of temporary stop.

  During the fifth variation display that is the final variation in the variation pattern in which the specific effect is executed, various effects notified by the special image are executed during the execution period of the specific effect. At time t5 during the fifth variable display, the red serif announcement effect is executed. Next, at time t6, an active hold change presentation is performed. Next, at time t7, a gift falling effect is performed. Thereafter, at time t8, the variable display is completely stopped. As described above, in the fifth variable display, effects of the content displayed as the special image are sequentially executed. The effects performed in the fifth variable display are performed in the order in which the special image is temporarily stopped, but may be performed in an order different from the temporary stop display. Alternatively, only the special image displayed for the predetermined effect may be temporarily stopped without temporarily stopping the "STOCK" symbol. Moreover, the content displayed on the special image is not limited to that shown in this example, and any content may be used as long as the content is executed in a predetermined effect. In addition, during the fifth change display, which is the final change in the change pattern in which the specific effect is performed, for example, the super reach effect is performed and the effect displayed on the special image temporarily stopped at time t2 to t4 is performed Alternatively, the super reach effect may be performed after the effect displayed on the special image temporarily stopped at time t2 to t4 is performed.

  Next, a specific example of the display mode of the specific effect and the predetermined effect will be shown. FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing a display example of the specific effect and the predetermined effect in the effect display device 9. In addition, in FIG. 18, the aspect of a production | presentation screen changes in order of (a), (b), (c).

  When the start condition of the variation display of the special symbol is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 18A, each of the symbol display areas 91, 92, 93 of "left", "middle" and "right" in the effect display device 9 is displayed. The variation display of the production design which consists of nine number designs of "0"-"9" by each is started. Basically, the symbol display areas 91, 92, 93 for "left", "middle" and "right" are basically rendered in the order of "left", "right" and "middle" symbol display areas 91, 93, 92 The symbol is stopped. At the lower center of the effect display device 9, an active hold display AH is displayed in the active display area AHA as a fluctuation-responsive display corresponding to the currently-displayed fluctuation display. In addition, on the left side of the active display area AHA, a first hold display area is provided corresponding to the first hold storage based on the winning of the first start winning opening 13. In the first hold display area, the first hold storage number is indicated by the hold indications H1 to H3. Further, on the right side of the active display area AHA, a second hold display area is provided corresponding to the second hold storage based on the winning of the second start winning opening 14. In the second hold display area, no hold display is performed, and the number of held memories is zero. The positions of the active display area AHA and the first and second hold display areas may be changed to any position.

  In this embodiment, when the first variable display in which the specific effect is executed is started, as shown in FIG. 18B, in the “left” symbol display area 91 and the “right” symbol display area 93 Temporarily stop (temporarily stop) in a mode (non-reach state) in which the effect pattern does not form a reach state. After that, as shown in FIG. 18B, in the "middle" symbol display area 92, the specific effect is started by temporarily stopping (temporarily stopping) the specific effect start symbol 95 indicated by the "STOCK" symbol which is a special image. It is started.

  Next, when the second variation display in which the specific effect is executed is started, the effect symbols of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 91, 92, 93 have started re-variation Later, as shown in FIG. 18C, temporary stop (temporary stop) in a mode (non-reach state) in which the rendering pattern does not form reach state in the “left” symbol display area 91 and “right” symbol display area 93 Do. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18C, in the "middle" symbol display area 92, the predetermined effect notification symbol 96 indicated by the "red serif" symbol which is a special image is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) to obtain a predetermined effect. Is informed that a red serif announcement is to be executed.

  Next, when the third variation display in which the specific effect is executed is started, the effect symbols on the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 start re-variation Later, as shown in FIG. 18 (d), temporary stop (temporary stop) in a mode (non-reach state) in which the rendering pattern does not form reach state in the “left” symbol display area 91 and “right” symbol display area 93 Do. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18D, in the "middle" symbol display area 92, the predetermined effect notification symbol 96 indicated by the "active hold change" symbol, which is a special image, is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped). It is informed that the active hold change is to be performed by the effect.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 18 (d), in the third variable display in which the specific effect is executed, the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 corresponding to the “red serif” symbol shown in the second variable display is displayed. It is displayed on the upper right in the display area of the effect display device 9. The predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 is a symbol displayed by moving the special image to the upper right in the display area of the effect display device 9 and reducing the special image when the special image is temporarily stopped in the specific effect. There are a plurality of types of predetermined effect notification small symbols 98, and the content to be executed in the predetermined effect is described in the notification content, and the big hit expectation of the effect to be performed is indicated by the number of stars. The larger the number of stars that display this degree of expectation, the higher the probability of big hit. In the predetermined effect notification sub-pattern 98 corresponding to the "red serif" symbol, the big hit expectation of the red serif notice is indicated by one star.

  Next, when the fourth variation display in which the specific effect is executed is started, the effect symbols on the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 start re-variation Later, as shown in FIG. 18 (e), temporary stop (temporary stop) in a mode (non-reach state) in which the rendering pattern does not form reach state in the “left” symbol display area 91 and “right” symbol display area 93 Do. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18E, in the "middle" symbol display area 92, the predetermined effect notification symbol 96 indicated by the "character drop" symbol which is a special image is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped). It is informed that a feature falling effect is to be executed by the effect.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 18E, in the fourth variable display in which the specific effect is executed, the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 corresponding to the “red serif” symbol shown in the second variable display is displayed. It is displayed in the upper right of the display area of the effect display device 9. In addition, a predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 corresponding to the "active hold change" symbol shown in the third variation display is displayed below the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 corresponding to the "red serif" symbol. In the predetermined effect notification sub-pattern 98 corresponding to the "active hold change" symbol, the big hit expectation degree of the active hold change effect is displayed by two stars.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 18 (f), when the fifth variation display (final variation) in which the specific effect is executed is started, each symbol display area of “left”, “middle”, “right” The 91, 92, 93 effect symbols start re-variation. In the specific effect execution period before the fifth change display is started, the third change display is shown below the predetermined effect notification small pattern 98 corresponding to the "red serif" symbol shown in the second change display. The predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 corresponding to the "active hold change" symbol displayed is displayed, and further, the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 corresponding to the "character object falling" symbol shown in the fourth variation display below it is displayed. Is displayed. In the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 corresponding to the "character drop" symbol, the big hit expectation of the character drop effect is displayed with four stars.

  In the fifth change display (final change), as shown in FIG. 18F, the character image CHA is displayed at the center of the screen and the character of “chance” is displayed from the character in red, and a red serif notice is executed. Be done. When the red serif notice is performed (or after the execution), the predetermined effect notification small design 98 corresponding to the "red serif" symbol is erased. Then, as shown in FIG. 18G, in the active display area AHA, an active hold change presentation is performed in which the color of the active hold being displayed changes from white to red. When the active hold change effect is executed (or after execution), the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 corresponding to the "active hold change" symbol is erased.

  After that, each of the symbol display areas 91 and 93 of "left" and "right" is stopped with the effect symbol of "7" and reaches the reach state. And the production | presentation design currently displayed in the reach state is fluctuated and displayed by the small design 94 which is the design aspect which shrunk | reduced in the upper left of the production display 9. FIG. Next, a special effects falling effect is performed in which the character object 99 displayed as “big chance” falls from the top of the effect display device 9 toward the center of the effect display device 9. When the character falling effect is performed (or after the execution), the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 corresponding to the "character falling" symbol is erased.

  As shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, a predetermined effect notification which is a special image for giving notification of a predetermined effect to be executed in the final change of the fluctuation pattern in which the specific effect is executed at the temporary stop during the execution period of the specific effect. The symbol 96 is temporarily stopped. Then, the predetermined effect notification symbol 96 temporarily stopped is changed to the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 and displayed on the effect display device 9 during the specific effect execution period. Since the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 can be displayed at least until the start of the final change, the special image is stocked at each temporary stop of the specific effect. And, since the effects corresponding to the predetermined effect notification small design 98 corresponding to the stocked special image are executed simultaneously in the final change, it is possible to improve the interest of the effects using the special image .

  Further, in the specific effect, the re-variation interval from the temporary stop display to the start of the re-variation display is shorter than the pseudo continuous effect other than the specific effect. Therefore, it is possible to display a plurality of special images in a relatively short time. With such a configuration, when the specific effect is performed, a plurality of types of effects of the predetermined effect to be executed in the final change of the fluctuation pattern in which the specific effect is performed can be notified, so the special image is used by the notification. I can improve the interest of the production.

  In the variable display in which the specific effect is executed, the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 may not be displayed only by temporarily stopping the predetermined effect notification pattern 96. In addition, during the specific effect execution period, although the notification of the predetermined effect is performed a plurality of times by the predetermined effect notification symbol 96, the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 may not be displayed. Then, the content of the predetermined effect which has been stocked at the start of the final change may be collectively notified by the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98.

  Further, in the variable display in which the display result of the variable display is the big hit display result and is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the predetermined effect notification symbol 96 of the same mode may be displayed a plurality of times. For example, when the display result of the variable display is a big hit display result and is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the predetermined effect notification symbol 96 indicated by the symbol image “special item falling” which is a special image is temporarily stopped twice in the specific effect ( It may be made to be temporarily stopped. In this way, if the aspect of the special image to be temporarily stopped is the same, the big hit is determined, so it is possible to pay attention to the type of the special image, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, the special image may include an image notifying of execution of two or more types of predetermined effects in one image. For example, the predetermined effect notification symbol 96, which is a special image, may include an image for notifying of two types of effects, that is, the execution of the active hold change effect and the execution of the feature drop effect. Specifically, the predetermined effect notification symbol 96 may be a symbol described as "acknowledge change + character drop". In this way, it is possible to perform notification of two types of predetermined effects with one predetermined effect notification pattern 96. Therefore, compared with the case where notification of execution of one type of predetermined effect is made in one temporary stop, the interest of the game for the special image temporarily stopped can be further improved. In this case, as for the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98, a symbol corresponding to "acknowledge hold change + character drop" may be displayed, and "acknowledge hold change" and "character drop" are respectively corresponded. You may display something. Moreover, about the "acknowledgement change" and "character drop" alert | reported by the predetermined | prescribed effect alerting | reporting symbol 96, the execution timing of each effect may differ or may be simultaneous.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory view showing an active hold change presentation determination table and an active hold change presentation contents determination table. The active hold change presentation determination table is a data table used to determine whether or not to execute the active hold change presentation. The active hold change effect content determination table is a table for determining the display mode of the active hold display to be changed.

  The active reserve change effect determination table of FIG. 19 is the big hit active reserve change effect determination table of FIG. 19 (A) used at the time of big hit when the variation display result of the special symbol this time becomes the big hit result and the special symbol of this time The on-off active hold change effect determination table of FIG. 19 (B) is used, which is used at the time of off-link, in which the variable display result of the on-off change display result becomes the off-off display result. These active hold change effect determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the active hold change effect determination table of FIGS. 19A and 19B, the random number SR2 (0 to 99 of the active hold change effect execution presence / absence decision as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100). The value of the numerical range) is allocated to the decision to execute the active hold change presentation and the decision not to execute the active hold change presentation. For SR2, the number of allocated random numbers is shown to clarify the explanation. In the big hit active hold change effect determination table in FIG. 19A, the active hold change effect is executed by the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing so that the active hold change effect is not executed. The data is set such that the rate at which the decision to execute the active hold change presentation is selected is high. Further, in the active hold change presentation determination table in FIG. 19 (B), the active hold change presentation is executed by the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing, such that <active hold change presentation is not performed. The data is set such that the rate at which the decision not to execute the active hold change presentation is selected is high.

  When the variation display result of the special symbol this time becomes the big hit display result by setting of the data in FIG. 19 (A) and (B) like this, the active hold change effect is displayed compared to the time when it becomes the out display result. The rate to decide to execute is high. Note that, as shown in the effect setting process described later, in the fifth and sixth super reach where the specific effect is executed, it is set that the active hold change effect is always executed. However, also in the fifth and sixth super reach where specific effects are executed, the presence / absence of execution of active hold change effects is determined by the active hold change effect determination table as shown in FIGS. 19 (A) and 19 (B). You may do so.

  FIG. 19C and FIG. 19D are active reserve change effect content determination tables used when it is determined that there is an active reserve change in the reach other than the fifth and sixth super reach. The fifth and sixth super reach in which the specific effect is executed will be described with reference to the active hold change effect content determination table shown in FIGS. 19 (E) and 19 (F).

  In reach other than the fifth and sixth super reach, in the active hold change effect contents determination table used when it is determined that there is an active hold change, the big display of the variation display result of the special symbol this time is the big hit display result The big hit active hold change effect contents determination table of FIG. 19 (C) used at the time, and the active hold change effect of FIG. 19 (D) used at the time of the release display result of the fluctuation display result of the special symbol this time Content determination table is included. The active reserve change effect content determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the active hold change effect contents determination table of FIGS. 19C and 19D, the random number SR3 (0 to 74 of active hold change effect contents determination as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. The value of the numerical range) is assigned such that any of blue, green, red, gold and rainbow colors is selected as the display mode of the active hold display. Rainbow color is a color that is selected only at the time of a big hit, and is not selected at the time of departure (allocation of random number SR3 is 0). That is, the effect that the active hold display changes to rainbow color is the effect that the big hit is decided. Moreover, the effect that the active hold display changes to rainbow color is a rare effect (so-called rare effect) to be performed.

  For SR3, the number of allocated random numbers is shown to clarify the explanation. In the big hit active hold change effect contents determination table of FIG. 19C, the relation of selection ratio of rainbow color <blue <green <red <golden as active hold change effect contents by the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing Thus, the data is set so that the proportion of the color selected in the active hold change presentation is high. Further, in the active hold change effect contents determination table of FIG. 19 (D) at the time of the active hold change effect contents determination table, there is a relation of selection ratio of gold <red <green <blue as active hold change effect contents by the value of SR3 extracted at predetermined timing As such, the data is set so that the proportion of the color selected in the active hold change presentation is high.

  FIGS. 19E and 19F are active hold change presentation contents determination tables used when determining the contents of the active hold change in the fifth and sixth super reach. When the fifth and sixth super reach is executed (when the first and second specific effects are executed), the active hold change presentation is always executed. In the fifth and sixth super reach, in the active hold change effect contents determination table used when determining active hold change effect contents, the figure used at the time of big hit when the fluctuation display result of the special symbol this time becomes the big hit display result 19 (E) Big hold time active hold change effect contents determination table, and the active hold change effect contents determination table of FIG. 19 (F) used at the time of the release display result of the fluctuation display result of the special symbol this time It is included. The active reserve change effect content determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the active hold change effect contents determination table of FIGS. 19E and 19F, the random number SR3 (0 to 74 of active hold change effect contents determination as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. The value of the numerical range) is assigned such that any one of red, gold and rainbow colors is selected as the display mode of the active hold display. Rainbow color is a color that is selected only at the time of big hit, and is not selected at the time of departure (allocation of random number SR3 is 0), which is a rare effect in which the big hit is determined. Further, in the fifth and sixth super reach, blue and green, which are colors having a low probability of big hit compared to red, gold and rainbow, are not selected (allocation of random number SR3 is 0).

  For SR3, the number of allocated random numbers is shown to clarify the explanation. In the big hit active hold change effect contents determination table of FIG. 19 (E), by the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing, the relation of selection ratio of rainbow color <red <golden as active hold change effect contents is obtained. The data is set such that the proportion of the color selected in the active hold change presentation is high. Further, in the active hold change effect contents determination table of FIG. 19 (F), the active hold change effect contents are active so as to have a selection ratio of gold <red as active hold change contents by the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the proportion of the color selected in the on-hold change effect is high.

  In this manner, in the fifth and sixth super reach where the specific effect is executed, the red and higher active reserved colors with high expectation for jackpot are selected. Therefore, when the active hold change symbol (special image, change image) is displayed in the specific effect, it is possible to give expectation to the execution of the predetermined effect. In addition, in the active reserve change effect performed in the fifth and sixth super reach, a color not green but red may be selected, and the big hit expectation than those other than the fifth and sixth super reach Should be high.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing a first specific effect executing special image determining table and a second specific effect executing special image determining table. The first specific effect execution special image determination table is used when the first specific effect (variation of the fifth super reach) is performed with the number of changes (and the number of temporary stops) in the specific effect execution period being four. It is a data table for determining the special image (temporary stop image) displayed when temporary stop of a fluctuation display. In addition, the second specific effect execution special image determination table is executed when the second specific effect (the change of the sixth super reach) in which the number of changes in the specific effect execution period is six (and the number of temporary stops) is performed It is a data table for determining the special image (temporary stop image) which is used and displayed when temporary stop of the variable display is performed.

  In the special image determination table for the first specified effect execution of FIG. 20, the special image for the first specified effect execution of the big hit of FIG. 20 (A) used at the time of big hit when the variation display result of this special symbol becomes the big hit display result The determination table and the special image determination table for performing the first specific effect execution at the time of removal in FIG. 20B used at the time of removal when the variable display result of the special symbol this time becomes the removal display result is included. The first specific effect execution special image determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the first specific effect executing special image determination table of FIGS. 20A and 20B, temporary stopping is performed at each variation of the first specific effect as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. The value of the random number SR4 (numerical range of 0 to 99) for determining the special image (temporary stop design) is allocated for each variation. For SR4, the number of allocated random numbers is shown to clarify the explanation. In the special image determination table for big hit first specified effect execution of FIG. 20 (A), the special image temporarily stopped in each variation in the first specified effect is determined by the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. . At the first temporary stop of the first specific effect, data is set such that the "STOCK" symbol is always selected as the special image. In addition, at the second temporary stop of the first specific effect, data is set so as to have a selection ratio of “blue serif” symbol <“red serif” symbol as a special image. In addition, at the third temporary stop of the first specific effect, data is set so that the "active hold change" symbol is always selected as the special image. In addition, at the time of the fourth temporary stop of the first specific effect, data is set so as to have a relationship of selection ratio of “super reach determination” symbol <“character drop” symbol as a special image.

  Here, the “super reach determination” symbol is an image to be notified before becoming a reach state or after reaching a reach state and before developing into a reach state, in a predetermined effect that the state is to become a super reach. For example, after reaching a reach state, it may develop into a super reach with a high degree of expectation, and after the reach state it is indicated by an image display such as a letter of "super reach confirmation" that it is developed into a super reach. It is decided to develop to reach.

  Further, in the special image determination table for executing the first specific effect at the time of disconnection in FIG. 20B, the special image temporarily stopped in each variation in the first specific effect is determined by the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. Be done. At the first temporary stop of the first specific effect, data is set such that the "STOCK" symbol is always selected as the special image. Further, at the second temporary stop of the first specific effect, data is set so as to have a selection ratio of “red serif” symbol <“blue serif” symbol as a special image. In addition, at the third temporary stop of the first specific effect, data is set so that the "active hold change" symbol is always selected as the special image. In addition, at the time of the fourth temporary stop of the first specific effect, data is set so as to have a relationship of selection ratio of “character dropping” symbol <“super reach determined” symbol as a special image.

  Also, in the special image determination table for the second specific effect execution of FIG. 20, for the second specific effect execution of the big hit of FIG. 20 (C) used at the time of the big hit when the variation display result of the special symbol this time becomes a big hit display result The special image determination table and the special image determination table for performing the second specified effect at the time of removal of FIG. 20 (D) used at the time of removal when the variation display result of the special symbol this time becomes the removal display result is included. The second specific effect execution special image determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the special image determination table for the second specific effect execution of FIG. 20 (C) and (D), it is temporarily stopped at each variation of the second specific effect as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. The value of the random number SR4 (numerical range of 0 to 99) for determining the special image (temporary stop design) is allocated for each variation. For SR4, the number of allocated random numbers is shown to clarify the explanation. In the special image determination table for the big hit second specified effect execution of FIG. 20 (C), the special image temporarily stopped in each variation in the second specified effect is determined by the value of SR 4 extracted at a predetermined timing. . At the first temporary stop of the second specific effect, data is set so that the "STOCK" symbol is always selected as the special image. Further, at the second temporary stop of the second specific effect, data is set so as to have a selection ratio of “blue serif” symbol <“red serif” symbol as a special image. Further, at the third temporary stop of the second specific effect, data is set so that the "active hold change" symbol is always selected as the special image. Further, at the time of the fourth temporary stop of the second specific effect, data is set so as to have a selection ratio of “blue cut in” symbol <“red cut in” symbol as the special image. Further, at the fifth temporary stop of the second specific effect, data is set so that the "background change" symbol is always selected as the special image. Further, at the time of the sixth temporary stop of the second specific effect, data is set so as to have a relationship of selection ratio of “super reach determination” symbol <“character drop” symbol as a special image.

  Here, with the "blue cut-in" symbol and the "red cut-in" symbol, it is informed that an effect such that a message image indicating a big hit expectation in a predetermined effect is cut in and displayed on the screen is executed Image. The “background change” symbol is an image for notifying that an effect of changing the display mode (for example, color, etc.) of the background in a predetermined effect is performed.

  Further, in the special image determination table for second specific effect execution at the time of disconnection in FIG. 20D, the special image temporarily stopped in each variation in the second specific effect is determined by the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. Be done. At the first temporary stop of the second specific effect, data is set so that the "STOCK" symbol is always selected as the special image. Further, at the second temporary stop of the second specific effect, data is set so as to have a selection ratio of “red serif” symbol <“blue serif” symbol as a special image. Further, at the third temporary stop of the second specific effect, data is set so that the "active hold change" symbol is always selected as the special image. Further, at the time of the fourth temporary stop of the second specific effect, data is set so as to have a selection ratio of “red cut in” symbol <“blue cut in” symbol as the special image. Further, at the fifth temporary stop of the second specific effect, data is set so that the "background change" symbol is always selected as the special image. Further, at the time of the sixth temporary stop of the second specific effect, data is set so as to have a relationship of selection ratio of "character drop" symbol <"super reach determined" symbol as a special image.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 20, although it is set so that only one type of special image is always displayed at the first, third, and fifth times of variation in the specific effect, a plurality of types of special images are used. The special image to be displayed may be selected. Further, in the special effect determination table for specific effect execution shown in FIG. 20, random numbers for determining the special image are allocated for each variation in the specific effect. However, a plurality of combinations of special images temporarily stopped at each change may be set, and data may be set so that the selection ratio of the combination changes based on the big hit expectation.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the above-mentioned effect setting process (S616). In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the reach change pattern command has been received when executing the current change display (S631). Specifically, in S631, the fluctuation pattern command storage area provided in the RAM 103 (an area where the fluctuation pattern command received upon executing the fluctuation display is stored by command analysis processing) is used as a fluctuation pattern command of the current fluctuation display. Based on whether or not the reach variation pattern command is stored, it is determined whether or not it is the reach variation pattern. If it is determined in S631 that the reach variation pattern command has not been received (N in S631), the process ends.

  If it is determined in S631 that the reach variation pattern command has been received (Y in S631), it is determined whether it is the fifth and sixth super reach variation patterns (S632). The fifth super reach is a variation pattern in which the first specific effect is executed, and the sixth super reach is a variation pattern in which the second specific effect is executed. In S632, fifth and fifth variation pattern commands are stored in the variation pattern command storage area provided in the RAM 103, based on whether or not variation pattern commands of the fifth and sixth super reach are stored as variation pattern commands of the present variation display. 6 Determine whether it is a variation pattern of super reach.

  If it is determined in S632 that the variation pattern of the fifth and sixth super reach is determined (Y in S632), SR3 for active holding change effect content determination is extracted, and the extracted value is extracted with FIG. The active hold change effect contents are determined according to the active hold change effect contents determination table for the specific effect execution shown in (F) and (F) (S633). Specifically, in S633, the display result is a big hit based on whether the display result 2 designated command (usually a big hit designation) or the display result 3 designated command (a definite variation big hit designation) is stored in the display result designated command storage area. If the display result is a big hit display result, the type of active hold change effect contents is selected using the active hold change effect contents determination table for the specific effect execution when the big hit in FIG. 19 (E). If the display result is an out-of-display result, the type of active on-hold change effect content is selected and determined using the active on-hold change effect content determination table for performing on-time special effects shown in FIG. 19F. This makes it possible to select and decide which type of color the active hold should be changed.

  Next, in S634, it is determined whether the fifth super reach is to be performed. In the fifth super reach, since the first specific effect is executed, S634 is also a process of determining whether or not the first specific effect is executed.

  When it is determined in S634 that the variation pattern of the fifth super reach is determined (Y in S634), SR4 for special image determination temporarily stopped at each variation of the first specific effect is extracted, and the extracted value The display content of the special image temporarily stopped in the first specific effect is determined according to the first specific effect executing special image determination table shown in FIGS. 20 (A) and 20 (B) (S635). Specifically, in S635, the display result is a big hit based on whether or not the display result 2 designated command (usually a big hit designation) or the display result 3 designated command (a definite variation big hit designation) is stored in the display result designated command storage area. Check to see if If the display result is a big hit display result, the type of special image to be temporarily stopped in the first specific effect is selected and determined using the special image determination table for performing the first specific effect on the big hit in FIG. 20 (A). If the display result is an out-of-display result, the type of special image to be temporarily stopped in the first specific effect is selected and determined using the special image determination table for executing the first specific effect at the time of out in FIG. Thereby, the type of the special image to be temporarily stopped in the first specific effect is selected and determined. Next, the process proceeds to step S637.

  When it is determined in S634 that the variation pattern of the fifth super reach is not determined (N in S634), SR4 for determining the special image to be temporarily stopped at each variation of the second specified effect is extracted and extracted. The display content of the special image temporarily stopped in the second specific effect is determined based on the value and the second specific effect executing special image determination table shown in FIGS. 20 (C) and 20 (D) (S636). Specifically, in S636, the display result is a big hit based on whether or not the display result 2 designated command (usually a big hit designation) or the display result 3 designated command (a definite variation big hit designation) is stored in the display result designated command storage area. Check to see if If the display result is a big hit display result, the type of special image to be temporarily stopped in the second specific effect is selected and determined using the special image determination table for performing the second specific effect at the big hit in FIG. If the display result is a disappointing display result, the type of special image to be temporarily stopped in the second specific effect is selected and determined using the second image for performing special effect execution at the time of the second specific effect shown in FIG. Thereby, the type of the special image to be temporarily stopped in the second specific effect is selected and determined. Next, the process proceeds to step S637.

  If it is determined in S632 that the variation pattern of the fifth and sixth super reach is not determined (N in S632), SR2 for active holding change effect execution presence / absence determination is extracted, and the extracted value is extracted with FIG. Whether or not execution of the active hold change presentation is performed is determined according to the active hold change presentation determination table shown in FIG. Specifically, in S640, the display result is a big hit based on whether the display result 2 designated command (usually a big hit designation) or the display result 3 designated command (a definite variation big hit designation) is stored in the display result designated command storage area. Check to see if If the display result is a big hit display result, the presence / absence of execution of the active hold change presentation is selected and determined using the big hit active hold change presentation determination table of FIG. 19 (A). If the display result is an off display result, the presence / absence of execution of the active on hold change presentation is selected and determined using the active on hold change presentation determination table of FIG. 19 (B). Thereby, it is selected and determined whether or not the active hold change presentation is performed.

  Next, based on the content determined in S640, it is determined whether or not to execute the active hold change presentation (S641). If the active hold change presentation is not performed (N in S641), the process ends. When the active hold change effect is executed (Y in S641), the SR3 for active hold change effect content determination is extracted, and the extracted value and the active hold change effect content shown in FIGS. 19C and 19D. Based on the determination table, the active hold change presentation contents are determined (S642). Specifically, in S642, the display result is a big hit based on whether or not the display result 2 designated command (usually a big hit designation) or the display result 3 designated command (a definite variation big hit designation) is stored in the display result designated command storage area. Check to see if If the display result is a big hit display result, the type of active hold change effect contents is selected and determined using the big hit active hold change effect contents determination table of FIG. 19 (C). If the display result is an off display result, the type of active on hold change effect content is selected and determined using the active on hold change effect content determination table shown in FIG. 19 (D). This makes it possible to select and decide which type of color the active hold should be changed. Next, the process proceeds to step S637.

  In the process of S637, the various determination contents determined in S633, S635, S636, and S642 are stored in a storage area such as the RAM 103 (for example, an execution flag of each effect is set, etc.). Thereafter, the process ends. In the effect symbol variation processing of S802, a specific effect and a predetermined effect are executed based on the stored information.

Second Embodiment
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 22 is an explanatory view showing a display example of the effect display device in the second embodiment. In the specific effect in the second embodiment, the effect of temporarily stopping (temporarily stopping) the specific effect start pattern 95 indicated by the "STOCK" symbol which is the special image described in the first embodiment is as shown in (a) of FIG. It is shown in (d). In addition, after temporarily displaying a special image (the special effect pattern 950 in FIG. 22E) different from the image used for the variable display, the re-variation display is performed and the special effect is executed (background 22A and 22E to 22G show pseudo sequential effects that make an image a special background image. In addition, after temporarily stopping a specific image different from the image used for the variable display (the normal pseudo run pattern 951 in FIG. 22), the effect of performing the re-variation display (a pseudo run for displaying the background image as a normal image) The effects are shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and (h)-(j).

  Hereinafter, the specific effect performed in the second embodiment will be described based on the display image of the effect display device 9. A special effect simulation series in which effects in the special effect mode are executed separately from the effect of temporarily stopping (temporarily stopping) the specific effect start pattern 95 indicated by the “STOCK” symbol described above for the specific effect, and a special effect simulation special There are included no special rendering non-simulations (hereinafter also referred to as normal rendering pseudo-transmissions) in which the rendering in the rendering mode is not executed. The effect in the special effect mode is also referred to as a chance zone effect, and suggests that the player is in an advantageous situation (chance zone) by using an effect belonging to a special effect mode during the pseudo-recurring change display. It is an effect. In this embodiment, as a special effect, an effect that displays a special background image (an image constituting the background of the effect pattern) not displayed in other effect modes is shown as an example. Such effects in the special effect mode may be displayed as a preread special effect as well as when the variable effect display of the specific effect is executed, and also when the prefetched effect is executed. In addition, as an effect in the special effect mode, in addition to the effect of continuously displaying a specific background image, a special image is continuously displayed or a special effect sound is continuously output. The effect may be a combination of continuous display of a special background image, continuous display of a special image, and continuous output of a special effect sound.

  The special effect pseudo-series is executed when a special image such as a special effect pattern different from a normal effect pattern is displayed as a temporary stop pattern. The special effect simulated train is not executed when a predetermined image other than the special effect pattern is displayed as a temporary stop symbol. Among the effects of the pseudo ream, the ratio of the special rendition pseudo ream to be selected when the variation display result is the big hit display result is set to be higher than that of the normal rendition pseudo ream. Therefore, the effect in the special effect mode performed in the special effect simulated sequence is an effect that suggests that the player is in an advantageous state.

  The normal pseudo run symbol is a symbol with the letter "NEXT" (hereinafter also referred to as "NEXT symbol"), and is a pseudo run special symbol used in each of the normal rendering pseudo run and the special rendering pseudo run. is there. The special pseudo continuous symbol is a symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "ZONE symbol") to which the characters "ZONE" have been attached (hereinafter referred to as "the symbol"), and is a pseudo serial dedicated symbol used only for the special effect pseudo continuous. "ZONE symbol" and "NEXT symbol" are a kind of "pseudo-only symbol". The pseudo connected special symbol is a symbol different from the numeral symbols (0 to 9) and the like used for normal variable display, and is a symbol used only in the pseudo connected effect. Such a pseudo ream dedicated symbol is not used for normal variable display. For example, at the time of temporary stop of the pseudo continuous effect (temporary temporary stop), the display of appearing in a mode in which it is replaced with the number symbol to be stopped is displayed. Such "ZONE symbol" and "NEXT symbol" are symbols suggesting pseudo ream.

  Note that the special rendering pseudo-series may include a first special rendering pseudo-series in which the first special rendering is performed, and a second special rendering pseudo-series in which the second special rendering is performed. For example, the second special effect simulated ream may be set to be higher in proportion to be selected when the variation display result of the special symbol becomes a big hit display result than the first special effect pseudo ream. In addition, special symbols (special images) corresponding to the first special effect simulated ream and the second special effect simulated ream may be provided.

  In such a case, a first special background image is displayed as a special effect (first special effect) in the first special effect pseudo ream, and as a special effect (second special effect) in the second special effect pseudo ream. A second special background image different from the first special background image may be displayed.

  When the start condition of the variation display of the special symbol is satisfied, each of the symbol display areas 91, 92, 93 of "left", "middle" and "right" in the effect display device 9 is "0" to "9". The variable display of the production design which consists of nine number designs of "" is started. Basically, the symbol display areas 91, 92, 93 for "left", "middle" and "right" are basically rendered in the order of "left", "right" and "middle" symbol display areas 91, 93, 92 The symbol is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (a), temporary stop (temporary stop) is performed in a mode (non-reach state) in which the rendering pattern does not form reach state in the “left” symbol display area 91 and “right” symbol display area 93 Ru. Then, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), in the "in" symbol display area 92, the specific effect is started by temporarily stopping (temporarily stopping) the specific effect start symbol 95 indicated by the "STOCK" symbol which is a special image. It is started. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22C, the re-variation display of the specific effect may be performed. Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (d), temporary stop (temporary stop) in a mode (non-reach state) in which the rendering pattern does not form a reach state in the “left” symbol display area 91 and the “right” symbol display area 93 Do. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22 (d), in the "middle" symbol display area 92, the predetermined effect notification symbol 96 indicated by the "red serif" symbol, which is a special image, is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) to produce a predetermined effect. Is informed that a red serif announcement is to be executed. Thereafter, notification of a predetermined effect by another special image is performed during the specific effect execution period.

  In the case where the special effect simulation sequence is executed, as shown in FIG. 22 (e), the special effect pattern 950 with the character “ZONE” is displayed after FIG. 22 (a). The background image changes from the regular background image to the special background image along with the temporary stop of the special effect pattern 950. That is, it becomes a special effect mode. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22 (f), the re-variation display is performed. Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (g), it is suggested (notified) that a normal pseudo run symbol such as "NEXT symbol" is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) to become a pseudo run. Thereafter, the special background image is continuously displayed, and the pseudo re-variation display is further performed.

  According to such an example, the special effect pattern 950 in which the special image such as the "ZONE" pattern is displayed is displayed, the re-variation is executed, and the background image changes from the regular background image to the special background image. Special effects are performed. Therefore, when performing both the re-variation and the special effect, it is possible to make it easy for the player to recognize both execution contents. In addition, the pseudo ream is provided by providing a plurality of kinds of renditions of a special rendition pseudo ream in which a special rendition mode is performed and a normal rendition pseudo ream in which a special rendition mode is not performed. You can increase the variation of the production of. In addition, it is possible to enhance an expectation for the display of a special pseudo continuous symbol such as "ZONE symbol" corresponding to the special effect mode.

  The special rendering pattern 950 is displayed when the jackpot expectation is high, so the special rendering that changes from the normal background to the special background by stopping the special rendering pattern 950 can indicate the height of the expectation of the big hit occurrence. It is executed as As a result, when the special effect is executed, the player can recognize that the degree of expectation controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher than when the special effect is not executed. The special effect pattern 950 may be executed together with the execution of the specific effect.

  In addition, (h) to (j) of FIG. 22 show effects of a case in which the transition to the normal effect pseudo ream is performed without the “ZONE symbol” indicating the special effect mode being displayed. After (a) of FIG. 22, as shown in (h) of FIG. 22, a normal pseudo continuous symbol 951 such as “NEXT symbol” is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped), and a pseudo continuous is suggested (notified). After that, the pseudo re-shift display is performed without changing the background image as in (i). As described above, when the normal pseudo linked symbol such as "NEXT symbol" is temporarily stopped without the special pseudo linked symbol such as "ZONE symbol" being temporarily stopped, the rendering in the special effect mode is executed. Instead, the pseudo re-variation display is executed in the normal effect mode. Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (j), after the normal pseudo connected symbol such as “NEXT symbol” is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped), the re-display of pseudo connected is further executed.

  As described above, information on what kind of symbol is temporarily stopped at the first time, when comparing the special effect pseudo-series in which the special effect is executed and the normal effect pseudo-sequence in which the special effect is not executed. The notification mode of the effect is enriched based on the combination with information indicating what effect is to be executed in the variable display that is subsequently resumed.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, it is a special image for giving notification of a predetermined effect to be executed in the final change of the fluctuation pattern in which the specific effect is executed at the temporary stop during the execution period of the specific effect. The predetermined effect notification symbol 96 is temporarily stopped. Then, the predetermined effect notification symbol 96 that has been temporarily stopped is displayed on the effect display device 9 as the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 during the specific effect execution period. Since this predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 can be displayed at least until the start of the final change, the special image is stocked for each temporary stop of the specific effect, and the effects corresponding to the special image in the final change are all at once It is possible to improve the interest of the presentation using the special image.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 17, in the specific effect, the re-variation interval from the temporary stop display to the re-variation display is shorter than in the pseudo-series effect. Therefore, it is possible to display a plurality of special images in a relatively short time. With such a configuration, when the specific effect is performed, a plurality of types of effects of the predetermined effect to be executed in the final change of the fluctuation pattern in which the specific effect is performed can be notified, so the special image is used by the notification. I can improve the interest of the production.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 19, in the fifth and sixth super reach where the specific effect is executed, an active reserved color of red or higher with a high expectation of big hit is selected. Therefore, when the active hold change symbol is displayed in the specific effect, it is possible to give an expectation to the execution of the predetermined effect.

  (4) In the variable display in which the display result of the variable display is the big hit display result and is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the predetermined effect notification symbol 96 of the same mode may be displayed a plurality of times. For example, when the display result of the variable display is a big hit display result and is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the predetermined effect notification symbol 96 indicated by the symbol image “special item falling” which is a special image is temporarily stopped twice in the specific effect ( It may be made to be temporarily stopped. In this way, if the aspect of the special image to be temporarily stopped is the same, the big hit is determined, so it is possible to pay attention to the type of the special image, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

  (5) The special image may include an image notifying of execution of two or more types of predetermined effects. For example, the predetermined effect notification symbol 96, which is a special image, may include an image for notifying of two types of effects, that is, the execution of the active hold change effect and the execution of the feature drop effect. Specifically, the predetermined effect notification symbol 96 may be a symbol described as "acknowledge change + character drop". In this way, it is possible to perform notification of two types of predetermined effects with one predetermined effect notification pattern 96. Therefore, compared with the case where notification of execution of one type of predetermined effect is made in one temporary stop, the interest of the game for the special image temporarily stopped can be further improved.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 22, the special effect pattern 950 displaying a special image such as the "ZONE" pattern is displayed, and re-variation is executed, and the background image changes from the regular background image to the special background image. A changing special effect is performed. Therefore, when performing both the re-variation and the special effect, it is possible to make it easy for the player to recognize both execution contents.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, an example has been shown in which notification of a predetermined effect by a special image is performed in a specific effect whose revariation interval is shorter than that of a pseudo-series effect. However, the notification of the predetermined effect by the special image may be performed in the pseudo continuous effect.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, an example is shown in which a special effect is performed in which the background image changes from the regular background image to the special background image by the display of the special image such as the "ZONE" symbol. Such special effects may be performed together with the specific effects, or may be performed together with the pseudo-series effects.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, an example is shown in which the specific effect is executed after temporarily stopping the specific effect start pattern 95 indicated by the "STOCK" symbol that informs that the specific effect is started. However, when the specific effect start symbol 95 is not temporarily stopped at the start of the specific effect, the specific effect is started by temporarily stopping the predetermined effect notification pattern 96 such as the “red serif” symbol which is a special image. May be In addition, the stop effect of the specific effect start pattern 95 indicated by the "STOCK" symbol may be performed. The stop rounding of the specific effect start pattern 95 is an effect in which the “STOCK” symbol slips after the “STOCK” symbol appears and then a temporary stop is performed.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, an example in which notification of a predetermined effect is performed by temporarily stopping the predetermined effect notification symbol 96 which is a special image has been shown. However, stop around of the predetermined effect notification symbol 96 may be performed. The stop around of the predetermined effect notification pattern 96 is an effect in which the “gift falling” symbol slips after the “parking character falling” symbol has appeared and then a temporary stopping is performed. In addition, the stop turning effect of the predetermined effect notification pattern 96 may be performed by any temporary stop display among a plurality of temporary stop displays in the specific effect, and the stop turning effect may be performed a plurality of times. For example, if temporary stop is performed four times, the symbol temporarily stops at the first time, slips at the second time, temporarily stops at the third time, and slips at the fourth time. Good. In addition, the number of times the symbol slides, timing, etc. may change based on the jackpot expectation. In addition, a special image may be used which suggests the execution of a predetermined effect such as "characters dropped?"

  (5) In the embodiment described above, a sub image display (sub liquid crystal) may be provided separately from the main effect display 9 (main liquid crystal). Then, the display content temporarily stopped at the predetermined effect notification symbol 96 as a special image on the main effect display device 9 may be displayed as the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 on the sub image display device (sub liquid crystal). . The predetermined effect notification symbol 96 displayed on the main effect display device 9 (main liquid crystal) and the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 displayed on the sub image display device (sub liquid crystal) may be in the same mode. When displayed on the sub image display device (sub liquid crystal), the color, shape, size, and display content may be different. For example, when the "blue serif" symbol displayed on the main effect display device 9 (main liquid crystal) is displayed on the sub image display device (sub liquid crystal), the big hit expectation such as becoming a "red serif" symbol You may give an effect that changes.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, when the active hold change symbol (special image, change image) is displayed in the specific effect, the change is based on the contents of the active hold change effect content determination table for the specific effect execution. An example is shown where the contents of the active hold change presentation to be performed are determined. In addition, in the active hold display, the big hit expectation was high in the order of white <blue <green <red <golden <rainbow color. Then, it has been shown that the active hold display, which is displayed in white, may change to one with a high rank of 2 or more ranks, such as red and gold, and a high degree of expectation. However, in the display of one change symbol, only one rank may be increased in the jackpot expectation. Moreover, a plurality of active hold change symbols may be displayed in the specific effect, and the active hold display may be changed to one with a high rank of 2 or more big hit expectations depending on the number of times.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, the specific effect is an example in which the temporary stop and re-variation are repeated in one time of the variable display. However, the specific effect may be executed over a plurality of variable displays. For example, when the variable display of the target is performed three times until the variable display of the target is performed as the pre-read preview effect, the special image may be stopped in the variable display of three times. More specifically, the effect executed in the variable display of the target is shown by stopping the "red serif" symbol in the first variable display, and the "active hold change" symbol is stopped in the second variable display. In the third variation display, it may be shown by stopping the "character item falling" symbol. Further, the number of times of display of the special symbol (or the number of rounds of stop) may be appropriately determined in accordance with the total time of the fluctuation time of the previous fluctuation of the target.

  (8) In the embodiment described above, the content indicated in the special image displayed once may be changed to the content of another special image. Specifically, by temporarily stopping the "red cut in" symbol after temporarily stopping the "blue cut in" symbol, the content displayed as the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 in the content of the "blue cut in" symbol is displayed. , "Red cut-in" may be rewritten to the contents of the symbol.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, an example is shown in which stocked predetermined effect notification small symbols 98 are produced at any time after the start timing of the final change after the specific effect execution period. However, the stocked predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 may be executed after the effect released at once at the timing after the reach is established. Specifically, when the "red serif" symbol, the "active hold change" symbol, and the "character drop" symbol are stocked as the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98, "release" and effect at the timing after the reach is established. After being displayed on the screen of the display device 9, an effect may be performed such that the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 is displayed separately. Then, various effects stored in stock may be executed. In this way, it can be noticed that the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 is stocked, and since the predetermined effect is executed at once by the effect released thereafter, the interest can be improved.

  (10) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 18, an example of using the same temporary stop symbol as the temporary stop symbol of the left and right symbol display areas 91 and 93 in the specific effect (the symbols of 3, 4) Although not limited to this, the temporary stop symbol at the time of temporary stop when the specific effect is executed may be changed each time the temporary stop is performed.

  (11) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 18, the temporary stop symbols of the left and right symbol display areas 91 and 93 are reach symbols as a combination of temporary stop symbols when the specific effect is executed. An example of determining not to be a combination is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the combination of reach symbols may be temporarily stopped in the left and right symbol display areas 91 and 93 in the combination of temporary stop symbols.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, the case has been shown where the predetermined effect is executed in the order in which the special image (the predetermined effect notification symbol 96) displayed in the specific effect is displayed. However, the various effects performed in the predetermined effect may be different from the order of temporary stop (temporary stop) in the predetermined effect notification pattern 96 and the order of execution. However, even if the display order of the predetermined effect notification symbol 96 and the execution order of the predetermined effect do not match, the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 indicating the execution of the predetermined effect may be displayed until the predetermined effect is performed. desirable.

  (13) In the embodiment described above, the display contents of the special image displayed in the temporary stop of the specific effect are individually drawn by the special image determination table shown in FIG. For example, at the time of the second temporary stop, it was determined by a lottery whether "blue serif" or "red serif" is to be displayed. However, a plurality of types of display patterns may be prepared in advance, and one display pattern may be determined by lottery from among the plurality of display patterns. Further, among the plurality of display patterns, a pattern may be set that includes the content that causes the stop of the special image.

  (14) In the embodiment described above, according to the special image determination table shown in FIG. 20, as the display order of the special image displayed in the temporary stop of the specific effect, for example, the active hold change symbol is always displayed at the third temporary stop It was supposed to be However, the display order of the special image can be changed as appropriate. For example, the contents to be displayed may be drawn by random numbers according to the number of temporary stops of the special image, and then the display order may be determined.

  (15) In the embodiment described above, an example has been shown in which the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 displayed in the specific effect is erased after the execution of the corresponding predetermined effect. However, the special image such as the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 may be displayed until the end of the variable display without being erased. Alternatively, a special image such as the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 may be displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed after execution of the predetermined effect corresponding to the special image, and may be deleted. Alternatively, the special image such as the predetermined effect notification small symbol 98 may be deleted according to a predetermined trigger (for example, reach establishment or super reach development) after execution of the predetermined effect corresponding to the special image. That is, the notification by the special image or the like may be continued even after the execution of the predetermined effect.

  (16) Further, in the above embodiment, a pachinko machine has been exemplified as a gaming machine, but in various effects such as the specific effects shown in the above-mentioned embodiment, medals are inserted and a predetermined bet number is The combination of the stop symbols is a specific symbol when it is set and the symbols on the display means are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by the player by rotating a plurality of types of symbols according to the operation of the control lever by the player. In combination, it is also possible to apply to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. Specifically, in the display device such as the effect display device provided in the slot machine, when performing the specific effect, control to execute various effects as described in the above embodiment is performed. Good.

  (17) In the embodiment described above, when the variation is started in order to notify the microcomputer for effect control of the variation pattern indicating the variation mode such as the variation time and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of pseudo sequence, one. Although the example of transmitting the variation pattern command has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the gaming control microcomputer is the first command before reaching reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo sequence, presence or absence of slip effect (so-called second if it does not reach) Send a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before stop, and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type and re-lottery effect (so-called second stop if it does not reach) Command) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in the variable display on the basis of the fluctuation time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer is notified of the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer is made to select a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. It is also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending the first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) And the second command may be sent. In addition, the fluctuation | variation aspect shown by each command is not necessarily limited to this example, It can change suitably also about the order to transmit. In this way, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which has to be stored as the fluctuation pattern command. As described above, in the configuration in which the variation pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands, the determination result of the display result by the effect process at the time of winning in the second command after transmitting the first command, Alternatively, pre-reading determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and effects of pre-reading notice may be executed based on the reception of the second command.

  (18) 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, the circuit for controlling the effect device May be mounted on one substrate. 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.

  (19) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100, but the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board (for example, as shown in FIG. Sound / lamp substrate) having a function by the circuit mounted on the audio output substrate 70, a lamp driver substrate 35, etc., or the circuit mounted on the audio output substrate 70 and a function by the circuit mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35 The effect control command may be transmitted, and may be 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 control, the microcomputer 100 executes control relating to voice control and lamp control, and further changes the received command as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control 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.

  (20) In the embodiment described above, when it is detected by the detecting means that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 22, it is controlled to the definite variation state The probability variation determination device type probability variation state control may be performed.

  (21) The embodiment described above can 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 other computer devices via a network.

  (22) Although the gaming machine for paying out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the present embodiment, the game medium is sealed, and the game medium is used for the player according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed type game machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the game machine, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided according to the ball lending operation. The gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the operation of firing the ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning. In addition, the gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board forming a game area into which a game ball is struck is attached to a game slot provided with a launcher and a ball payout device, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The basic functions of the above may be shared, and only the game board, which is the characteristic configuration of the game, may be distributed. In this case, the gaming board which is the characteristic configuration of the game is referred to as a gaming machine. Such an enclosed type gaming machine may be provided with a function of counting the gaming points and transmitting the counting result to a card unit as an example of the recording medium processing device (game device). In this case, it is desirable to provide the enclosed type game machine with counting operation means (counting button) for instructing counting of the gaming points. For example, the counting result of the gaming points is converted into "points" and directly recorded in "recording media carried by the player" such as a card or a terminal inserted (received) in the card unit . Alternatively, the score management server manages each card ID by managing the card ID recorded in the recording medium by the score management server connected to the card unit and transmitting the counting result from the card unit to the score management server. The player's points may be stored in the

  (23) In the embodiment described above, for example, the case is shown in which a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols of “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. It is not limited to the form. For example, the symbol displayed in a variable manner and the symbol displayed in a derived manner do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the symbol displayed in a variable manner may be derived and displayed. In addition, it is not necessary to change and display a plurality of types of symbols, and the change display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be performed by alternately repeating lighting and blinking of the one type of symbol display. And even in this case, one kind of symbol used for the variable display may be finally derived and displayed, or a symbol different from the one kind of symbol is finally derived and displayed It may be one.

  (24) In the embodiment described above, the “ratio (probability, probability)” is described by taking a predetermined value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, 0% may be used as the “proportion (proportion, probability)”. For example, in the case where "the occurrence rate of one is higher than the occurrence rate of the other" by comparing the occurrence rate of the predetermined gaming state 1 with the occurrence rate of the other gaming state 2 in the predetermined gaming period Also includes the case where the rate of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (25) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  1 pachinko gaming machine, 8a 1st special symbol display, 8b 2nd special symbol display, 9 effect display device, 95 specific effect start symbol, 96 predetermined effect notification symbol, 100 effect control microcomputer, 560 micro controller for game control Computer, AHA active display area, AH active display.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state for the player,
A specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect of temporarily displaying a special image of a plurality of types of special images different from images used for variable display and starting re-variation display during variable display,
And a predetermined effect execution unit capable of executing a plurality of types of predetermined effects during variable display;
Of special image of a plurality of types during execution of the specific effect by temporarily provisionally stop displaying the one special image, a type of the predetermined effect to be executed after running notification effect of notifying, the notification effect A gaming machine which can be executed a plurality of times until the predetermined effect is executed. A first re-variation display execution unit that displays a specific image and performs re-variation display when executing temporary display at the first time, and performs special effects different from the fluctuation display.
A first re-variation display execution unit that displays a predetermined image different from the specific image, executes re-variation display, and does not execute the special effect when temporarily displaying the first temporary stop display,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein each of the first re-variation display execution means and the second re-variation display execution means displays the predetermined image when temporary stop display is performed after the second time.

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