JP6510704B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, after a game medium passes through a starting area provided in a gaming area, a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each based on establishment of the starting condition. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs variable display and controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a specific display result predetermined as a display result of the variable display is derived and displayed.

  As generally known as this type of game machine, it is based on the fact that the start condition is established after the game medium (game ball) passes through the start area (start winning opening) provided in the game area. Variable display (also referred to as "variable display") of multiple types of identification information (patterns) that can identify each, and a specific display result (big hit display result) predetermined as a display result of the variable display is derived and displayed When there is a thing to control to the specific game state (big hit game state) which is advantageous for the player.

  In such a gaming machine, before starting the variable display based on the game ball winning in the start area (start winning opening), it is determined whether or not the display result will be the specific display result before the random number value is read. There is a system configured to execute a notice effect based on the determination result (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, a variable display for which a start condition has not been established despite the game ball passing through the start area is stored as a hold storage and displayed as a hold display, and in a predetermined case, a specific hold An effect of displaying a character image pointing to a display is performed, and when the player performs a predetermined operation while this effect is being performed, an effect of changing the display mode of the specific suspension display from the normal mode to the special mode is performed. It has been described to do.

JP 2004-357878 A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is impossible to improve the game excitement ten minutes.

The present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine which can improve the interest of Yu technique.

(A) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
A specific display means for displaying a specific display (for example, a hold display) corresponding to the variable display;
Determining means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state (for example, a portion where the microcomputer for game control 560 executes S1217, S1218, S1228, S1229, see FIG. 14, and the microcomputer 100 for effect control A portion to execute step S671, see FIG.
In the display mode of the specific display, six lines are drawn outside the normal mode ("O" in this example: see FIG. 35A) and the special mode ("O" in this example): B) See) and the special mode (in this example, “x” is included in “o”: FIG. 35 (B1), two “x” are included in “o”: see FIG. 35 (B2)) Including and
Based on the determination result of the determination means, a special effect execution means (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 can execute steps S67106, S67114, S1813) capable of executing a special effect (for example, a pre-read effect) for displaying a specific display in a special mode. The part that executes etc. (See FIG. 24 (B)),
Suggested effect execution means capable of executing a suggested effect that suggests that the display mode of the specific display changes from the normal mode or the special mode to the special mode (for example, the microcomputer 100 for effect control performs steps S67110, S67115, S1806, S1813, etc. The part to do
And a selection effect execution means capable of executing a selection effect (for example, roulette suggestion effect) capable of selecting any one of a plurality of types of options,
The selection effect is more easily performed when the specific display is displayed in a mode other than the normal mode than when the specific display is displayed in the normal mode,
The suggestion effect executing means is
The first suggestion effect (for example, suggestion effect (success pattern)) in which the display mode of the specific display changes from the normal mode or the special mode to the special mode after the effect and the second suggested effect (the display mode of the specific display does not change after the effect For example, it is possible to execute a suggested effect (passing pattern)),
When the specific display is displayed in the special mode (for example, when the pre-reading effect restriction flag is set), it is higher than when the specific display is not displayed in the special mode (for example, when the pre-reading effect restriction flag is not set) The second suggestive effect is executed at a frequency (see, for example, FIGS. 34 (A) and (B)). According to such a configuration, when the specific display is displayed in a special mode, the suggestive effect is executed at a high frequency, so that the sense of expectation can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved.
(1) The other gaming machine according to the present invention starts the game after the game medium (game ball) passes through the starting area (the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14) provided in the gaming area. Based on the fact that the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not being executed, and the big hit game is not being executed, when the number of pending memories is not 0. The variable display (the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the fluctuation display of the production design) of the plural kinds of identification information which can distinguish each one is done, specified display result (big hit design) which is decided beforehand as the display result of fluctuation display It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that is advantageous for the player when the is displayed.
Hold storage means (a first hold storage buffer or a second hold storage buffer) capable of storing as a pending storage (a first hold storage or a second hold storage) about a variable display for which the start condition is not satisfied yet;
Hold display means (total hold memory display unit 18c) for displaying the hold memory stored in the hold memory means as a hold display;
Pre-determination means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is to be the specific display result based on the establishment of the start condition (a portion where the game control microcomputer 560 executes S61, S62, S73) When,
Specific determination means (microcomputer for game control to determine whether or not the display result of the variable display based on the hold storage stored in the hold storage means becomes the specific display result before the determination of the predetermination means A part where the computer 560 executes S1217 and S1228),
Normal variation display means (normal symbol display 10) for performing variation display of normal identification information (normal symbol) based on passage of game media through a predetermined area (gate 32), and deriving a display result,
Starting area control means (game for controlling the starting area to an advantageous state for the player (opening state where the game ball easily passes) when the display result of the ordinary identification information becomes a predetermined display result (hit display result) Control microcomputer 560),
The suggestion effect execution means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, FIG. 29, FIG. 30, FIG. 33) which performs the suggestion effect (roulette suggestion effect) which suggests the display result of ordinary identification information,
The pending display means is
In the normal mode ("O" in this example: see FIG. 35A), the pending display corresponding to the pending storage subject to the determination of the specific determination means at a different ratio according to the determination result of the specific determination means. In a special mode different from the above (in this example, "X" is included in "○": FIG. 35 (B1), two "X" is included in "○": see FIG. 35 (B2)) As well as possible
The pending display is displayed after being displayed in the special mode different from the normal mode and the special mode (in this example, six lines are drawn outside the “o”: see FIG. 36B). The pending indication can be changed from the special aspect to the special aspect before the variable indication based on the pending storage corresponding to
The suggestion effect execution means can suggest a change in the display mode of the hold display in addition to the display result of the normal identification information (in the roulette suggestion effect shown in FIG. Run roulette ~ 4th roulette).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide diversity in the effect of changing the display mode of the hold display, and to improve the interest of the game.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The suggestion effect execution means executes suggestion effect that suggests that the suspension display changes to the special mode or the special mode (in the roulette suggestion effect shown in FIG. Execute the second roulette to the fourth roulette showing the change of the display mode).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide diversity in the effect of changing the display mode of the hold display, and to improve the interest of the game.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The suggestion effect executing means executes the suggestion effect based on any one of the fluctuation display of identification information, the fluctuation display of ordinary identification information, and the hold display corresponding to the hold storage. (When the microcomputer 100 for effect control is shown in FIG. 33, when the fluctuation display of the special symbol, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, and the hold display corresponding to the hold storage are executed under predetermined conditions, the roulette suggestion effect Run).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide diversity in the effect of changing the display mode of the hold display, and to improve the interest of the game.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3),
The suggestion effect execution means executes the suggestion effect based on the hold display corresponding to the hold storage when the hold storage stored in the hold storage means is a predetermined number or more (microcomputer for effect control 100 As shown in S507 and S514 of FIG. 33, the roulette suggestion effect based on the pending display is executed on condition that the current number of pending storages is 3 or more).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide diversity in the effect of changing the display mode of the hold display, and to improve the interest of the game.

(5) In the gaming machine of (3),
The suggestion effect execution means executes the suggestion effect based on the hold display corresponding to the hold storage when the fluctuation time of the variable display associated with the hold storage stored in the hold storage means is a predetermined time or more. (The effect control microcomputer 100 executes the second to fourth roulette suggestive effects when the super reach changes, as shown in S508, S510, and S513 of FIG. 33).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the processing of the suggestion effect from being complicated because the suggestion effect is executed when the fluctuation time is short.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (5),
The indication effect execution means further includes notification effect execution means for notifying which of the display result of the identification information, the display result of the ordinary identification information, and the change in the display mode of the hold display is suggesting. 30 (FIG. 30, the microcomputer 100 for effect control executes, during roulette suggestion effect, informing effect of giving any x notification, as shown in S 517 of FIG. 33).

According to such a configuration, it can be informed which of the results is suggested.
(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
The effect executing means determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied (the microcomputer 100 for effect control executes the preread effect in the second preread effect pattern in S67107, and when S67112 is executed (timing of start winning), or starting After the winning combination, it is decided to change from the normal mode to the special mode at any shift timing or any other timing from when the variable display based on the starting winning combination is started, and when the timing is reached) The first timing until the variable display based on the hold storage corresponding to the hold display is started in the special mode (the timing when the first hold display shift is performed after the start winning or any timing) or Second timing different from the first timing (The second hold display shift is performed after the start winning combination It is possible to change and display the hold display from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode at any timing or any other timing (microcomputer 100 for effect control may be S954, S962, S964). , S965, etc. (Refer to FIG. 24, FIG. 36 to FIG. 37), when the specific determination means determines that the specific display result is obtained and when the specific determination means determines that the specific display result is not obtained, The hold display is changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode at the first timing or the second timing at different rates (a part where the effect control microcomputer 100 executes step S67108, etc. FIG. 26). Reference) may be configured.

  According to such a configuration, when the hold display is displayed in the special mode, it is possible to pay attention to the timing at which the display mode changes, and it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

  (8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7), limiting means for limiting display of the hold display in the special mode when the hold display is displayed in the special mode (for effect control The microcomputer 100 may be configured to include a portion that executes S67101, S67111, and the like.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused as to which hold display should be focused when the plurality of hold displays are displayed in the special mode.

  (9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8), the effect executing means determines that the specific judging means does not become the specific display result when the specific judging means judges that the specific display result is obtained. To execute the on-hold notice effect to display the on-hold display corresponding to the on-hold storage determined by the specific determination means in the second special mode at a high ratio compared to the time when the game is performed (microcomputer 100 for effect control S67106, S67114 , S 1813, etc. (See FIG. 24B), with a pending announcement effect pattern (second look-ahead effect pattern) displayed by changing the pending display from the special aspect to the first special aspect or the second special aspect The first effect (indicating effect (success pattern) that a black arrow flies and is stuck on the hold display) is performed when the advance effect is performed, and the hold display is performed from the special mode from the special mode. When changing and displaying in the special mode or the second special mode, a second effect different from the first effect (a suggestive effect (success pattern) in which a white arrow flies and sticks in the hold display) is performed and the hold display When the display is changed from the special aspect to the first special aspect or the second special aspect, and the display is performed at different rates when the first effect is performed and when the second effect is performed. The hold display is changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode and displayed (a part where the effect control microcomputer 100 executes S67106, S67110, S1813, etc. Fig. 24 (B), Fig. 24). 27) may be configured.

  According to such a configuration, when the hold display is displayed in the special mode, it is possible to focus attention on which of the first effect and the second effect is to be performed, and it is possible to improve the game interest.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a main board (game control board). It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is an explanatory view showing a change pattern of a production design. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of a judgment result specification command at the time of winning. 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 explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding buffer. It is a flow chart which shows production processing at the time of winning a prize. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows normal symbol process processing. It is a figure which shows a normal symbol determination table in a tabular form. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a command receiving buffer. It is a flow chart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows pre-reading production decision processing. It is an explanatory view showing a pre-reading effect execution decision table and a final display mode decision table. It is an explanatory view showing a look-ahead effect pattern determination table. It is an explanatory view showing a look-ahead effect change timing determination table. It is an explanatory view showing a suggestion production mode determination table. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is an explanatory view showing a plurality of types of roulette used in roulette suggestion effects. It is a display screen figure of the effects display apparatus which shows roulette suggestion effects. It is explanatory drawing which shows a 1st-3rd roulette determination table in a tabular form. It is explanatory drawing which shows a 4th roulette determination table and the * notification production mode determination table in a tabular form. It is a flowchart which shows roulette suggestion production control processing. It is a flowchart which shows production design fluctuation start processing. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of pre-reading effect based on the 1st pre-reading effect pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the pre-reading effect based on a 2nd pre-reading effect pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the pre-reading effect based on a 2nd pre-reading effect pattern.

  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, and the start area provided in the gaming area may be a gaming medium After the passage of two or more kinds of identification information that can be identified on the basis of the satisfaction of the start condition, and when the specific display result predetermined as the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed Any gaming machine may be used as long as the gaming machine is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

First Embodiment
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.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a gaming ball as a gaming medium is driven into the gaming area 7 to play a game, and an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and the inner side of the outer frame And a play slot attached 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. Under the bat supply tray 3, a surplus ball receptacle 4 for storing gaming balls (game media) which can not be accommodated in the bat supply tray 3, and a bat operating handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a bat are provided. ing. 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, while the player holds the operating stick of the stick controller 122 with an operating hand (for example, the left hand), a predetermined instructing operation is performed by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operating finger (for example, forefinger etc.) The trigger sensor 125 (see FIG. 2) is provided inside the operating rod of the stick controller 122 to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button 125 (see FIG. 2). Is built-in. In addition, a tilting direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 2) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower body of the lower tray at the lower part of the stick controller 122 or the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 2) 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. 2) for detecting the operation performed by the player on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray or the like at the installation position of the push button 120. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the attachment 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 plate and the lower plate 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 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 display screen of the effect display device 9, the effect pattern consisting of the numbers 0 to 9 is changed and displayed by scrolling vertically in synchronization with the change display of the special symbol. 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 this display area, a symbol display area (rendering symbol display area) is formed in which, for example, three decorative symbols for decoration (for effect) “left”, “middle” and “right” are variably displayed.

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

  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 state in which the fluctuation of the effect pattern not being stopped yet is continuing, or It is a display state in which all or a part of the production symbols are fluctuating in synchronization 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). This 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 the super reach, after the reach symbol is formed, a predetermined moving image (for example, a predetermined moving image such as a character moving image) is displayed, and then, during the final effect display before the display result derivation display, the middle effect during variation A complicated effect display is performed to improve the player's sense of expectation such as the effect of scrolling the symbol. 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 this 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 the arbitrary symbol number (number of symbol arrangement) such as 3 symbol front is performed As a result, the final effect display before the display result derivation display is performed. In normal reach, other effects may be displayed.

  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. In addition, although the case where two special symbol displays 8a and 8b are provided is shown, the gaming machine may be provided with 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. Passing the game ball means that the game ball has passed an area which has been determined in advance as a winning area such as a winning opening or a gate, and it is a concept including that the gaming ball is in the winning opening (winning). . 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. Also, the term pending storage is also used to indicate (identify) information that has been pending storage.

  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 (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.

  In addition, an area (total holding storage display unit) 18c displaying the total number (total holding storage number) which is the total of the first holding storage number and the second holding storage number in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9c. Is provided. As described above, by providing the total hold storage display unit 18c that displays 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. 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. 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.

  Furthermore, in a probability change state in which the probability determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state is high, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 will be hit is increased and the variable winning ball device 15 The opening time is extended, and the number of times of opening is increased. That is, in the high base state, which is a gaming state controlled such that the game ball is more likely to be start winning (that is, the condition for executing variable display on special symbol displays 8a and 8b and effect display device 9 is more easily established). Transition. Further, even in the time saving state (the gaming state in which the variable display time of the special symbol is shortened), the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 becomes long, and the number of times of opening is increased. In addition, a base is a ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as a winning ball in response to a winning with respect to the number of fired balls, and the high base state is one of special game states advantageous to a player different from the specified game state. It is.

  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).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. As shown in FIG. FIG. 2 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80 and the like. 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 on a power supply 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.

  Since the CPU 56 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54 in the gaming control microcomputer 560, the fact that the gaming control microcomputer 560 (or the CPU 56) executes (or performs) is specifically described below In practice, 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 the numerical data in accordance with the set update rule within the numerical value range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and the start 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 time of winning is the time of reading out (extraction) of numerical data. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for giving detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. In addition, the solenoid 16 which opens and closes the variable winning prize ball device 15, and the output circuit 59 which drives the solenoid 21 which opens and closes the special variable winning prize ball device 20 which forms the big prize mouth in accordance with the command from the game control microcomputer 560 It is mounted on the substrate 31.

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

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

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

  In addition, 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 is input from the trigger sensor 121 via the input port. Also, an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected is input from the push sensor 124 via the input port. In addition, an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 is detected is input from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 through the input port. Also, the stick controller 122 vibrates by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port.

  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. 3 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. In the timer interrupt process, the CPU 56 performs the following process. When a timer interrupt occurs, the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as "S") 20 to S34 shown in FIG. 3 is executed. 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 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 normal symbol hold memory indication A display control process is performed to control the display of the display 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) . Further, processing is performed to update the initial value random number and the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (initial value random number update processing, display random number update processing: S24, S25).

  Furthermore, special symbol process processing is performed (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 corresponding processing is executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated according to the gaming state Do.

  Further, processing for sending out the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (effect control command control process: S28). Further, information output processing is performed to output data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer, for example (S29).

  Also, a winning ball process is performed to set 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).

  Although the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, the content regarding the ON / OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port is output to the output port (S31 : Output processing).

  Also, special symbol display control processing is performed to set 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).

  Further, a normal symbol display control process is performed to set the normal symbol display control data for performing effect display of the normal symbol according to the value of the normal symbol process flag to the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data (S33). Further, according to the display control data set in the output buffer, by outputting the drive signal in S22, the effect display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is executed. Thereafter, the interrupt enabled state is set (S34), and the process ends. By the above control, the game control process is activated every predetermined time.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a variation pattern of the effect pattern. As shown in FIG. 4, shortening non-reach out and non-reach out are prepared as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “off” and the variation display mode of the effect design does not involve the reach state. In addition, as a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "off" and the fluctuation display mode of the effect pattern involves the reach state, the normal is deviated, the false reciprocation 1 normal is deviated, the super slippage, the false reciprocation 2 super is disappointed 3 supermarkets are prepared. As shown in FIG. 4, in the case of using a shift of the pseudo-repeat 1 normal among the fluctuation patterns accompanied by the effect of the pseudo-link, re-variation is performed once. In addition, in the case of using a shift of the pseudo run 2 super among the fluctuation patterns accompanied by the pseudo run effect, the re-run is performed twice. Furthermore, in the case of using a shift of the pseudo run 3 super among the fluctuation patterns accompanied by the pseudo run effect, the rerun is performed three times. The re-variation is to execute the variation display of the production symbol again after temporarily stopping the production symbol that is temporarily distracted from the start of the variation display of the production symbol until the display result is derived and displayed. Among the variation patterns shown in FIG. 4, the shortened non-reach loss is a variation pattern for shortening, which is provided corresponding to the non-reach loss and whose variation time is shorter than the non-reach loss.

  As shown in FIG. 4, as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result of the special symbol is usually a big hit or a probability variation big hit, per normal, per pseudo ream, per super, pseudo ream per 2 super and pseudo ream 3 super A hit is prepared. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, in the case of using a pseudo ream per normal among the fluctuation patterns accompanied with pseudo ream effects, re-fluctuation is performed once. In addition, in the case of using per simulated ream 2 super among fluctuation patterns accompanied with pseudo ream effects, re-variation is performed twice. Furthermore, in the case of using per simulated ream 3 super among fluctuation patterns accompanied with pseudo ream, re-variation is performed three times.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a special hit is prepared as a variation pattern corresponding to a case where the variable display result of the special symbol suddenly becomes a big hit or a small hit.

  The small hit is a hit that is permitted up to the number of times the number of opening of the large winning opening is small (twice of 0.1 second) compared to the big hit. When the small hit game is over, the gaming state does not change. That is, there is no transition from the positive change state to the normal state or from the normal state to the positive change state. Also, the sudden change big hit is a big hit where the opening time of the big winning opening is allowed to the number of times the opening number of the big winning opening is small (2 times opening for 0.1 seconds) in the big hit gaming state, And, it is a big hit that shifts the gaming state after the big hit game to a definite change state (by doing so, it makes the player appear as if it suddenly changes into a definite change state). In other words, the opening pattern of the big winning opening is the same between the sudden change big hit and the small hit suddenly. By controlling in this way, when the opening of the big winning opening is performed twice for 0.1 seconds, it is not possible to recognize whether it is a big hit or a small hit suddenly. (Perspective change state) can be expected, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows. (1) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of big hit (normal big hit described later, definite variation big hit, sudden positive variation big hit) (for big hit type determination) (2) Random 3 (MR 3): variation pattern (variation time) Determine (for variation pattern determination) (3) Random 4 (MR 4): Determine whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol determination) (4) Random 5 (MR 5): initial of random 4 Determine the value (for random 4 initial value determination).

  The variation pattern is determined to be any variation pattern included in the variation pattern determination table using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3).

  At S23 in the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 3, the gaming control microcomputer 560 is a counter for generating the jackpot type determination random number of (1) and the random number per normal symbol determination of (4). Perform count up (1 addition). That is, those are the judgment random numbers, and the other random numbers are the display random number (random 3) or the initial value random number (random 5).

  FIG. 6A 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 big hit determination table includes a normal time big hit determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state which is not a definite change state) and a positive change time big hit determination table used in a positive change state. Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 6 (A) is set in the normal time jackpot determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 6A is the jackpot determination value.

  FIGS. 6B and 6C are explanatory diagrams showing a small hit determination table. The small hit determination table is a group of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. In the small hit judgment table, a small hit judgment table (for the first special symbol) used when fluctuating display of the first special symbol, and a small hit judgment table used when fluctuating display of the second special symbol (For the second special symbol) and there. Each numerical value described in FIG. 6B is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), and in the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol), in FIG. 6C. Each numerical value described is set. Further, the numerical values described in FIGS. 6B and 6C are small hit judgment values.

  The count value of the random number circuit 503 is extracted at a predetermined time, and the extracted value is used as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). However, the big hit determination random number value is any one shown in FIG. If it agrees with the jackpot judgment value, it is decided to make a jackpot (usually a jackpot, a definite change big hit, a sudden change positive big hit which will be described later) regarding the special symbol. Further, when the jackpot determination random number value matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 6 (B) and 6 (C), it is determined that the special symbol is to be a small hit. The “probability” shown in FIG. 6A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit. The “probability” shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C indicates the probability (percentage) of being a small hit. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit is deciding whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b It is also to decide whether or not to make it a jackpot symbol. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a small hit is to decide whether to shift to a small hitting gaming state, but the stop at the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b It is also to decide whether or not to make the symbol a small hit symbol.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 (B) and 6 (C), when using the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), it is determined to be a small hit at a ratio of 1/300, whereas the small hit is In the case of using the determination table (second special symbol), the case where it is determined to be a small hit at a rate of 1/3000 will be described. Therefore, when the first start winning opening 13 is start-up winning and the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, the second starting winning opening 14 is start-up winning and the second special symbol fluctuation display is executed. Compared to the case, the percentage determined as "small hit" is high.

  6D and 6E are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables 131a and 131b stored in the ROM 54. FIG. Among these, FIG. 6 (D) shows the case of determining the jackpot type (when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed) using the suspension storage based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13. It is a jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131a. Further, FIG. 6 (E) is a big hit when the big hit type is determined using the storage memory based on the game ball having won the second start winning opening 14 (when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed) It is a classification determination table (for the second special symbol) 131 b.

  The jackpot type judgment table 131a, 131b "normal jackpot", the type of jackpot based on the random number (random 1) for jackpot type judgment, when it is judged that the variable display result is made a jackpot symbol. It is a table to be referred to in order to determine either “probability big hit” or “suddenly big hit”. As shown in FIGS. 6D and 6E, in the big hit type determination table 131a, while 10 determination values are assigned to "a sudden probability change big hit", in the big hit type determination table 131b. Describes the case where four judgment values are assigned to "a sudden odd change big hit". Therefore, when the first start winning opening 13 is start-up winning and the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, the second starting winning opening 14 is start-up winning and the second special symbol fluctuation display is executed. Compared to the case, the rate at which the "sudden probability hit" is determined is high.

  The "probable big hit" is a big hit that is controlled to 15 rounds of big hit gaming state and is shifted to a positive changing state after the big hitting gaming state ends (it is also transferred to a positive changing state and also to a short time state). Then, after shifting to the definite change state, the positive change state is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

  Also, "normally big hit" is a big hit that is controlled to 15 rounds of big hit gaming state, is not shifted to the positive change state after the end of the big hit gaming state, and is only transferred to the time saving state. Then, after shifting to the time saving state, the time saving state is maintained until the execution of the variable display of the special symbol and the effect design is ended a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). Even after the transition to the time saving state, the time saving state ends even when a big hit occurs before the end of the execution of the variable display a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, "suddenly positive variation big hit" is a big hit that is allowed up to the number of times the number of opening of the big winning opening is small compared to "positive variation big hit" or "normal big hit" (2 times opening for 0.1 seconds) . That is, in the case of "a sudden odd change big hit", it is controlled to a big hit gaming state of two rounds. Then, after the end of the big hit gaming state of the two rounds, it is transitioned to a definite change state (a transition to a positive change state and a transition to a time saving state). Then, after shifting to the definite change state, the positive change state is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

  As described above, even in the case of "small hit", the opening of the big winning opening is performed twice for 0.1 seconds each time, and the same control as the big hit gaming state by "a sudden definite big hit" is performed. Then, in the case of "small hit", after the opening of the special winning opening is finished, the gaming state does not change, and the gaming state before the "small hit" is maintained. In this way, it is possible to make it impossible to recognize whether the game is "suddenly big change big hit" or "small hit", thereby improving the interest of the game.

  The jackpot type judgment tables 131a and 131b are numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1, and the judgment values corresponding to "normal jackpot", "probably variable big hit", and "suddenly odd variable big hit" ) Is set. When the value of random 1 matches any of the big hit type determination values, the type of big hit is determined to be the type corresponding to the matched big hit type determination value.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 54. As shown in FIG. The variation pattern determination table is referred to determine the variation pattern to any one of a plurality of types based on a random number (random 3) for variation pattern determination in accordance with the jackpot type, the game state, and the like. When the value of (1 to 997) of the extracted random 3 matches the data (decision value) assigned for each fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern is determined to be a pattern corresponding to the judgment value of the coincident fluctuation pattern. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the ratio of the determination value allocated for each variation pattern is shown. For example, when it is determined that the variable display result is to be "off" in the normal gaming state ("off" field in FIG. 7), the determination value corresponding to the value of random 3 (1 to 997) 50% of them are set to the fluctuation pattern "non-reach out". That is, in the example shown in FIG. 7, each value set in the fluctuation pattern determination table indicates that the fluctuation display result is “off”, “off (time reduction)”, “normal big hit / probable big hit” or “suddenly positive variation big hit / In the case of “small hit time”, the ratio determined for the associated fluctuation pattern is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when it is determined that the variable display result is to be “off” in the normal gaming state (“off” field in FIG. 7), “non-reach among the plurality of types of fluctuation patterns” The rate at which it is determined to be “off” is the highest, and the rate at which it is determined to be “pseudo-run 3-super” is the lowest. Also, when it is determined that the variable display result is "off" in the time saving state ("off (time reduction)" field in FIG. 7), "non reach out" is different from the "off" field. The determination value is assigned such that the rate of determination as “shortened non-reach is lost” is high without being determined as “. Such setting makes it easy to select a fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time in the short time state.

  In addition, in the case where it is determined that the variable display result is “normally big hit” or “probably big hit” (“normal big hit / probable big hit” field in FIG. 7), the variation pattern with the pseudo-series effect is The determination value is assigned such that the ratio determined as “per pseudo-repeat 3 super” is the highest, and the ratio determined “pseudo-repeat 1 normal” is the lowest. That is, in the “normal big hit / probable variation big hit” field, a variation pattern having a large number of pseudo runs among the variation patterns with pseudo run effects is easily selected. Therefore, in the pseudo-series effect, when the number of pseudo-sequences is large, the degree of expectation that the variable display result is a big hit is high. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the variation pattern with normal reach (normally deviated, pseudo reciprocated 1 normal deviated, per normal and per simulated reciprocate 1 normal) is a fluctuation pattern with super reach (superly distracted, pseudo reciprocated 2 superlyed) The pseudo rerun 3 super is more likely to be selected when the variation display result is “off” than per super, per pseudo re run 2 super (per pseudo rerun 3 super). Conversely, variation patterns with super reach (super off, pseudo rerun 2 super, pseudo rerun 3 super, per super, pseudo rerun 2 super and pseudo rerun 3 super) are with normal reach (normal drop) The pseudo-repeat 1 normal is more likely to be selected when the variation display result is “normally big hit” or “probably variable big hit” than “per normal” and “per normal 1 normal”. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern with super reach has a higher expectation that the fluctuation display result is a big hit than the fluctuation pattern with normal reach.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 7, in the case where it is determined that the variable display result is set to "suddenly probability variation big hit" or "small hit" ("sudden probability variation big hit / small hit" field in FIG. 7), The variation pattern is determined to be "special hit".

FIGS. 8 and 9 are explanatory views showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. In FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the relationship between specific command data for the effect control command, the name of the command, and the designated content of the command is shown. In the game control microcomputer 560 for effect control command, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.
Main commands in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 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 shown in FIG. 4, 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 microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of the effect pattern.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, whether or not to make a small hit, and a type of big hit. Since the effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the effect pattern in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H), the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are referred to as display result specification commands.

  The command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) indicating that the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol is started. The command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation specification command) indicating that the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol is started. The first symbol variation specification command and the second symbol variation specification command may be collectively referred to as a special symbol specification command (or a symbol variation specification command).

  The command 8F00 (H) is a presentation control command (design confirmation designation command) indicating that the variation display (variation) of the production symbol is ended and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Upon receiving the symbol determination designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 ends the change display (change) of the effect design and derives and displays the display result.

  The command 95XX (H) is an effect control command (determination result specification command at the time of winning) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. In the effect processing at the time of winning (see FIG. 14) described later, the microcomputer 560 for game control determines which variation pattern is to be used at the start winning. Then, a value for designating a variation pattern as a determination result is set in the EXT data of the prize determination result specification result command, and control is performed to transmit it to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing an example of the content of the winning determination result specification command. As shown in FIG. 10, a value is set to the EXT data according to which variation pattern is determined at the start winning combination, and a winning determination determination result designation command is transmitted. For example, when it is determined that the variation pattern is "shortened non-reach out" at the time of the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, a winning that set "01 (H)" in the EXT data The hour judgment result specification command is sent. In addition, when it is determined that the variation pattern is "special hit" at the time of the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, it is determined at the time of winning that "13 (H)" is set in the EXT data A result specification command is sent.

  The command B 000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is the normal state. The command B 001 (H) is an effect control command (time reduction state specification command) for specifying that the gaming state is the time reduction state (not including the probability change state). The command B 002 (H) is an effect control command (probable change state specification command) for specifying that the gaming state is a definite change state.

  The command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (first pending storage number designation command) for specifying the first pending storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first pending storage number. The command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (second pending storage number designation command) for specifying the second pending storage number. “XX” in the command C1XX (H) indicates the second pending storage number.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70. Do.

  For example, microcomputer 560 for game control designates the variation pattern of the production symbol every time the start display is performed and the variation display of the special symbol is started in first special symbol display 8a or second special symbol display 8b. The variation pattern command and the display result designation command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of a program of special symbol process processing (S26) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main substrate 31. As described above, in the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process processing, the CPU 56 performs the following processing. First, start port switch passage processing is executed (S311). Then, one of the processes in S300 to S310 is performed.

  The processes of S300 to S310 are the following processes. Special symbol normal processing (S300): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 0. When the variable display of the special symbol can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms the number of stored numerical data (total number of held memories) stored in the number of held memories buffer. The storage number of the numerical data stored in the pending storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total pending storage number counter. In addition, if the count value of the combined holding memory number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined to be a big hit. In the case of a big hit, the big hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to S301. The big hit flag is reset when the big hit game is over.

  Variation pattern setting processing (S301): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. The random number for random pattern determination (random 3) is extracted, and the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) extracted according to the jackpot type, gaming state, etc., using the random pattern determination table shown in FIG. Based on the change pattern, one of a plurality of types is determined. In addition, the fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation display time: time from the start of fluctuation display to the derivation display (stop display) of the display result) and the fluctuation time of fluctuation display of special symbol Decide to do. Also, start the fluctuation time timer that measures the fluctuation time of the special symbol. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to S302.

  Display result designation command transmission processing (S302): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. About the variation display of the special symbol to be executed, whether it is a hit or not, whether it is a hit or not by checking various data such as a big hit flag, a small hit flag, and data set in the big hit type buffer The display result such as the type of the big hit when it is a big hit is determined, and control is performed to transmit a display result designation command corresponding to the determined variable display result to the microcomputer 100 for big hit effect control. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to S303.

  Special symbol variation processing (S303): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. Executes the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process, and when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern elapses (when the fluctuation time timer set in S301 times out, ie, the value of the fluctuation time timer becomes 0), the internal state (special The symbol process flag is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to S304.

  Special symbol stopping process (S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped and the stop symbol is derived and displayed. Further, control for transmitting a symbol determination designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. And, when the big hit flag is set, sending of the big hit start specified command corresponding to the type of big hit such as the big hit start 1 specified command etc, transmission of the normal state specified command, setting of the big hit display time timer, and release The number of times of release corresponding to the type of big hit is set to the number counter, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to S305. Also, when the big hit flag is not set, the time reduction counter (counter that counts the number of special fluctuations in the short time state) is decremented by-1 when the probability change flag is reset and the time saving flag is set. When the time saving number counter becomes 0, the time saving flag is reset and the normal state designation command is transmitted. Also, if the small hit flag is set, send a small hit / sudden definite big hit start specification command, set the small hit display time timer, and set the open number of small hits to the open number counter. , The internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to S308. If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300. Upon receiving the symbol determination designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the effect pattern.

  Special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is five. In the special winning opening open processing, control is performed to open the special winning opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of gaming balls having entered the big winning opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big winning opening. Further, the execution time of the special winning opening open process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (6 in this example) corresponding to S306. The special winning opening opening pre-processing is executed for each round, but when starting the first round, the special winning opening opening pre-processing is also processing for starting a big hit game.

  Large winning opening open processing (S306): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. Control for transmitting the effect control command of round display during the big hit game state to the effect control microcomputer 100 and processing for confirming establishment of the closing condition of the big winning opening are performed. If the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to S305. When all rounds have been completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (7 in this example) corresponding to S307.

  Big hit end processing (S307): It is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed to cause the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Specifically, after the big hit flag is reset and the big hit end specification command according to the type of big hit is transmitted, the big hit end display result is executed for a predetermined period. And when it was usually a big hit, after sending the time short flag set, the time short counter set (100 times of fluctuation number), and the time short state specification command, the internal state (special symbol process flag) S300 Update to the value corresponding to (0 in this example). In addition, when it is a definite variation big hit or sudden definite variation hit, after sending a set of definite variation flag, a set of short time flag, and definite variation state specification command, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is a value corresponding to S300 Update to (0 in this example).

  Small hit opening pre-processing (S308): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the small hit opening pre-processing, control is performed to open the big winning opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of gaming balls having entered the big winning opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big winning opening. Further, the execution time of the special winning opening open process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (9 in this example) corresponding to S309. The small hit opening pre-processing is executed for each round, but when starting the first round, the small hit opening pre-processing is also a processing to start a small hit game.

  Small hit open processing (S309): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is nine. A process is performed to confirm that the closing condition of the special winning opening is met. When the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to S308. When all rounds have been completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (10 (decimal) in this example) corresponding to S310.

  Small hit end processing (S310): is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. Control is performed to cause the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control to notify the player that the small hit gaming state has ended. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the starting opening switch passing process of S311. In the start opening switch passage process, the CPU 56 performs the following process. First, it is checked whether the first start port 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 starting port switch 13a is in the on state, it is determined whether or not the first pending storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first pending storage number counter for counting the first pending storage number) Whether the value is 4 or not is confirmed (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 value of the first pending storage number counter is increased by 1 (S1213), and the value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number is increased by 1 ( S1214). In addition, in the holding storage specific information storage area (pending specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14, in the area corresponding to the value of the combined hold storage number counter, Data indicating "first" is set (S1215).

  When the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on (when the gaming ball starts starting winning in the first starting winning opening 13), data indicating "first" is set, and the second starting opening switch 14a is turned on. If the state is reached (if the game ball has got a start winning in the second start winning opening 14), data indicating "second" is set. For example, in the reserved specific area, when the first start port switch 13a is turned on, 01 (H) is set as data indicating "first", and the second start port switch 14a is turned on. In this case, 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 specific area.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of the hold storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. FIG. 13A is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of the suspension storage specification information storage area (storage suspension area). As shown in FIG. 13A, in the hold specific area, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total hold memory number counter is secured. FIG. 13A shows an example of the case where the value of the combined pending storage number counter is five. As shown in FIG. 13 (A), in the hold specific area, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total hold memory number counter is secured, and the first start winning opening 13 or 2) Data indicating "first" or "second" is set in the order of winning based on the winning on the start winning opening 14. Therefore, the order of winning on the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 is stored in the hold specific area. The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  Subsequently, values are extracted from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and processing for storing them in the storage area in the first hold storage buffer (see FIG. 13B) is executed (S1216). In the process of S1216, hardware R random number R (big hit determination random number) and software random number for big hit type determination random number (random 1 and fluctuation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted and stored in the storage area Be done.

  FIG. 13B is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of an area (pending buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the pending storage. As shown in FIG. 13B, 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 hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer may be hardware random numbers random R (big hit determination random number), software random numbers for big hit type determination random number (random 1) and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers (random) 3) is stored. The first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Subsequently, a winning-time effect process is executed in which the fluctuation display result and fluctuation pattern when the fluctuation based on the detected start winning is subsequently executed is determined at the time of starting winning (S1217). Then, control is performed to transmit the first hold storage number specification command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the first hold storage number counter, and thereafter, the result of the winning determination based on the determination result of the winning presentation processing. Control is performed to transmit a designated command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1218).

  Every time the first start winning opening 13 is started by winning regardless of the gaming state (whether it is a high probability state or high base state or a big hit gaming state or not) by executing the processing of S1218. It is sure to transmit both the first number-of-held-memory-number designation command and the winning determination determination result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The first special symbol variation display or the second special symbol variation display is executed according to the start winning combination in which the game balls have won in the first start prize opening 13 and the second start prize opening 14, but the first The variation display of either one of the special symbol and the second special symbol may be executed with priority. For example, when it is shifted to the high base state, it is easy to start winning at the second starting winning opening 14 provided with the variable winning ball device 15 and the second reserved memory tends to be accumulated, so the second special symbol The variable display may be executed with priority.

  Next, it is checked 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 starting port switch 14a is in the on state, it is determined whether or not the second pending storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second pending storage number counter for counting the second pending storage number) Whether the value is 4 or not is confirmed (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 value of the second pending storage number counter is increased by 1 (S1224), and the value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number is increased by 1 ( S1225). Also, in the pending storage specific information storage area (pending specific area), data indicating “second” is set in the area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter (S1226).

  Next, values are extracted from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers, and processing for storing them in the storage area in the second hold storage buffer (see FIG. 13B) is executed (S1227). In the process of S1227, a hardware R random number (random number for big hit determination) or a large random number type determination random number (random 1) and variation pattern determination random number (random 3) which are software random numbers are extracted and stored in the storage area. Stored.

  Subsequently, a prize effect process is executed (S1228). Then, control is performed to transmit the second hold storage number designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the second hold storage number counter, and thereafter, the result of the winning judgment based on the judgment result of the winning processing Control is performed to transmit a designated command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1229).

  By executing the processing of S1229, regardless of the gaming state (high probability state or high base state, big hit gaming state or not), every time the second start winning opening 14 start winning It is sure to transmit both the second reserved storage number designation command and the winning judgment determination result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect processing at the time of winning in S1217 and S1228. The CPU 56 performs the following processing in the winning presentation processing. First, the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 is compared with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. 6A to confirm whether they match (S220) ). At the timing to start the variation of special symbols and production symbols, it determines whether or not to make a big hit or a small hit in special symbol normal processing to be described later, a big hit type, or a change pattern in a change pattern setting process. Although there is, separately from that, at the timing when the game ball is started to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, before the variable display based on the start winning is started, the winning processing process is executed By doing this, it is confirmed in advance which variation pattern will be obtained. By doing so, the fluctuation pattern is predicted in advance before the fluctuation display of the effect pattern is executed, and the effect control microcomputer 100 can be a big hit or a super reach based on the judgment result at the time of winning. Execute pre-reading effect to give notice.

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the normal jackpot determination value (N in S220), it is checked whether a probability change flag indicating that the gaming state is a probability change state is set (S221) . If the probability change flag is set, the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 is compared with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. It is checked whether or not it is not (S222). A plurality of variable displays may be executed from when it is confirmed in S221 whether or not it is a definite change state at the start winning combination, until the variable display based on the start winning combination is actually started. Therefore, the game state changes in the period from when the start winning combination is confirmed in S221 to whether or not the variation display is actually started based on the starting winning combination (for example, before the start of variation) In the case where a big hit occurs in some cases, it changes from the normal state to the positive change state. Therefore, the gaming state determined in S221 at the start winning combination and the gaming state determined at the start of variation do not necessarily coincide.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the big hit determination value at the time of definite variation (N in S222), the big hit determination random number (random R) extracted in S1216 and S1227 and FIG. 6 (B), (C) The small hit determination values shown in are compared with each other to confirm whether they match (S223). In this case, when there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 (when the winning at presentation processing (see S1217) is performed in the start opening switch passing process shown in FIG. 12), as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it matches the small hitting determination value set in the small hitting determination table (for the first special symbol) shown. In addition, when there is a start winning to the second start winning opening 14 (when the winning at presentation processing (see S1228) is executed in the start opening switch passing processing shown in FIG. 12), shown in FIG. 6 (C) It is determined whether or not it matches the small hitting determination value set in the small hitting determination table (for the second special symbol).

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the small hit determination value (N at S223), processing to determine the current gaming state is performed (S224). In S224, it is determined whether the gaming state is a definite change state or a short time state (specifically, whether the time short flag is set). There is a possibility that a plurality of variable displays may be executed after confirming whether or not there is a definite change state or a short time state in S224 at the start winning combination and the variable display based on the start winning combination is actually started. There is. Therefore, the game state changes from when it is confirmed in S224 whether or not it is a definite change state or a time saving state at the start winning combination, and from when the variable display based on the start winning combination is actually started (for example, When a definite change big hit occurs before the start of the change, it changes from the normal state to the positive change state. Therefore, the gaming state determined in S224 at the start winning combination and the gaming state determined at the start of variation do not necessarily coincide.

  Then, according to the determination result of S224, the field of the fluctuation pattern determination table is selected (S225). Specifically, when it is determined that the gaming state is a definite variation state or a short time state, the “off (time short)” field of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 7 is selected. When it is determined that the gaming state is the normal state, the “off” field of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 7 is selected.

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the small hit determination value (Y in S223), the "sudden probability positive big hit / small hit" field of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 7 is selected. (S226).

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in S220 or S222, the jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in S1216 and S1227 (S227) . In this case, when there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 (when the winning at presentation processing (see S1217) is performed in the start opening switch passing process shown in FIG. 12), as shown in FIG. Using the shown big hit classification determination table (for the first special symbol) 131a, it is determined whether the big hit classification is "normal big hit", "probably big hit" or "suddenly big hit". Further, when there is a start winning to the second start winning opening 14 (when the winning at presentation processing (see S1228) is executed in the start opening switch passing processing shown in FIG. 12), it is shown in FIG. Using the jackpot classification determination table (for the second special symbol) 131b, it is judged whether the jackpot classification is "normal jackpot", "probably outburst" or "suspicious outburst".

  Then, according to the jackpot type determined in S227, the field of the fluctuation pattern determination table is selected. (S228). Specifically, when it is determined that "normal big hit" or "probably big hit", the "normal big hit / probably big hit" field of the variation pattern determination table is selected. Also, if it is determined that "suddenly probability variation big hit", the "sudden probability variation big hit / small hit" field of the variation pattern determination table is selected.

  Next, the variation pattern is determined using the fields of the variation pattern determination table set in S225, S226, and S228 and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) extracted in S1216 and S1227 (S229).

  Then, processing is performed to set the determined fluctuation pattern in the winning determination result specifying command (S230). Specifically, depending on which variation pattern is determined in S229, any one of the values "01 (H)" to "13 (H)" as shown in FIG. Perform processing to set to EXT data of command.

  For example, when there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 (when performing a winning at presentation processing (see S1217 in the start opening switch passing process shown in FIG. 12), "not reach out" in S229 When it is determined that the variation pattern of the above is to be set, processing is performed to set "02 (H)" to the EXT data of the winning judgment determination result designation command composed of the MODE data "95 (H)". If it is determined in S229 that the variation pattern type is "per pseudo ream 3 super", the EXT data of the winning time determination result specification command configured with MODE data "95 (H)" is "12 (H)". Perform processing to set “.”

  FIG.15 and FIG.16 is a flowchart which shows the special symbol normal processing (S300) in a special symbol process processing. The CPU 56 performs the following processing in the special symbol normal processing. First, the value of the total number of pending storages is confirmed (S51). Specifically, it checks the count value of the combined pending storage number counter. If the total number of pending storages is 0, the processing ends.

  If the total number of pending storages is not 0, it is checked whether the first data of the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 13A) is data indicating “first” (S52) ). If the first data set in the hold specific area is not data indicating “first” (data indicating “second”) (N in S52), special symbol pointer (special symbol for first special symbol) The data which shows "the 2nd" is set to a flag which shows whether special processing process processing is performed about process processing or the 2nd special symbol (S54). If the first data set in the hold specific area is data representing "first" (Y in S52), data representing "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

  By the processing of S52 to S54 being executed, the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol according to the starting winning order in which the gaming balls have won in the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 Variable display is performed.

  Next, in the RAM 55, the random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the pending storage number of 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer are read out and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first pending storage number = 1 in the first pending storage number buffer is read out Then, it is stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “the second”, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second holding storage number = 1 in the second holding storage number buffer is read and the RAM 55 Store in random number buffer area.

  Then, the count value of the reserved storage number counter in the direction indicated by the special symbol pointer is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area are shifted (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the count value of the first pending storage number counter is decremented by 1, and each saving area in the pending specific area and the first pending storage buffer Shift the content of Also, when the special symbol pointer indicates "the second", the count value of the second pending storage number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of the respective saving areas in the pending specific area and the second pending storage buffer are shifted. Do.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the first holding storage buffer of the RAM 55 is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first holding storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) The respective 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 value stored in the storage area corresponding to the combined reserved storage number = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area (the value indicating “first” or “second”) It stores in the storage area corresponding to = 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.

  In S56, when the count value of the holding memory number counter of the one indicated by the special symbol pointer is decremented by 1, the first special symbol holding memory display 18a or the second special symbol holding is based on the decremented holding memory number counter count value Control for changing the display of the storage indicator 18b is also performed.

  Then, after the count value of the combined pending storage number counter is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 (S57), the value of the combined pending storage number is decremented by one. That is, the count value of the total number of reserved memories is decremented by 1 (S58). The value of the combined pending memory number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  Also, based on the value of the pending storage number counter of the one indicated by the special symbol pointer after subtraction, control is performed to transmit the pending storage number specification command of the one indicated by the special symbol pointer to the microcomputer 100 for effect control (S59) . In this case, when a value indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, control is performed to transmit a first number of pending storage number designation command. When the special symbol pointer is set to a value indicating "second", control is performed to transmit a second pending storage number designation command.

  In the special symbol normal processing, first, the data indicating the "first" indicating that the processing is performed targeting the first start winning opening 13; that is, the processing indicating that the processing is executed for the first special symbol Data indicating "" or data indicating "second" indicating that the processing is to be performed on the second start winning opening 14, that is, "second" indicating that the processing is to be performed on the second special symbol Data is set to the special symbol pointer. And in subsequent processing in special symbol process processing, processing according to data set to a special symbol pointer is performed. Therefore, the processing of S300 to S310 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 random R (big hit determination random number) is read out from the random number buffer area, and the big hit determination module is executed. In this case, the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the first start port switch passing process and S1226 of the second start port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first holding storage buffer or the second holding storage buffer is read out. Do. The big hit determination module compares a predetermined big hit determination value or small hit determination value (see FIG. 6) with the big hit determination random number, and executes processing for determining a big hit or a small hit if they match. Is a program that That is, it is a program that executes the process of the big hit determination and the small hit determination.

  In the process of jackpot determination, when the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state), the probability of becoming a big hit is configured to be higher than in the non-probability change state (normal game state and time saving state) ing. Specifically, the probability variation time jackpot determination table (the table on the right side of FIG. 6A in 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. 6A in the ROM 54 is set) is provided, which is set smaller than the big hit determination table. Then, check whether the gaming state is a definite change state, and if the gaming state is a positive change state, the big change determination processing is performed using the large change determination table at the positive change time, and the game state is a normal game state or When the time saving state is in effect, the process of determining the big hit is performed using the big hit determination table for normal time. That is, when the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 6A, it is determined to be a jackpot regarding the special symbol. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. To decide whether to make a big hit is to decide whether to shift to a big hit gaming state, but it is also to decide whether to make the stop symbol in the special symbol display a big hit symbol or not .

  Whether or not the current gaming state is a definite change state is confirmed based on whether or not a 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, it is determined to be a big hit or sudden big hit, is set in the processing to end the big hit game, and when it is determined to be a big hit, the variable display of the special symbol is ended and the stop symbol is stopped and displayed. It is reset at the timing.

  If the value of the jackpot judgment random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot judgment values (N in S61), the small hit using the small hit judgment table (see FIGS. 6B and 6C) Processing of the judgment of. That is, when the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, it is determined that the special symbol is to be a small hit. In this case, the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is confirmed, and when the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is "first", the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. 6 (B) is used. Decide whether to make a small hit or not. In addition, when the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is "second", it is determined whether or not the small hit is made using the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in Fig. 6C. . Then, if it is determined to be a small hit (S62), a small hit flag indicating a small hit is set (S63), and the process proceeds to S75.

  If the value of the random R does not match either the big hit judgment value or the small hit judgment value (N of S62), that is, if it is a loss, the process proceeds directly to S75.

  In S71, a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit is set. Then, the big hit type determination table indicated by the special symbol pointer is selected as a table used to determine the big hit type to any one of a plurality of types (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the jackpot type determination table 131a for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 6D is selected. When the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the jackpot type determination table 131b for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 6E is selected.

  Next, using the selected big hit type determination table, the type corresponding to the value matching the value of the random number (random 1) for big hit type determination stored in the random number buffer area (“normal big hit”, “probably big hit” or "Suddenly a definite big hit" is determined as the type of the big hit (S73). In this case, the jackpot type determination random number extracted in S1216 of the first start port switch passing processing and S1226 of the second starting port switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer is read. Make a decision on Moreover, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 6 (D) and 6 (E), when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is compared with the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. Suddenly, the probability that a big hit is selected is high.

  Further, data indicating the determined type of the big hit is set in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, if the big hit type is "normal big hit", "01" is set as data indicating the big hit type, and if the big hit type is "probable variation big hit", "02" is set as data indicating the big hit type, When the big hit type is "suddenly, there is a definite variation big hit", "03" is set as data indicating the big hit type.

  Next, the stop symbol of the special symbol is determined (S75). Specifically, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, "-" which is an out pattern is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the big hit flag is set, according to the determination result of the big hit type, it decides the stop design of the special symbol “1”, “3”, “7” which becomes the big hit symbol. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be "suddenly positive variation big hit", "1" is determined to be the stop symbol of the special symbol, and when "big hit" is determined, the "3" is determined to be the stop symbol of the special symbol And, when it is decided to be "probable variation big hit", "7" is decided to be the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the small hit flag is set, the small hit symbol "5" is determined as the special symbol stop symbol. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  Next, the normal symbol process process which the CPU 56 executes in the game control timer interrupt process will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing normal symbol process processing. In the normal symbol process processing, when it is detected that the gate switch 32a is turned on, that is, when the gaming ball passes through the gate 32 (S411), gate switch passing processing (S412) is executed. Thereafter, one of the processes in S400 to S404 is executed.

  Normal symbol normal processing (S400): a state in which the variation of the normal symbol can be started (for example, not the state in which the variation display of the normal symbol is executed in the normal symbol display 10, and the variable winning ball device 15 is not open In the case of), check the value of the gate passing memory number. Specifically, the count value of the gate passing memory number counter is confirmed. If the gate passing memory number is not 0, it determines whether or not to hit (whether the stop symbol of the normal symbol is hit or not) and the type of hit when it is hit. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value ("1" in this example) indicating the normal symbol variation pattern setting process (S401).

  Normal symbol variation pattern setting process (S401): Normal symbol process timer by setting a value corresponding to the variation display time (variation time of the normal symbol) until the normal symbol is variably displayed and derived and displayed. Start Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value ("2" in this example) according to the normal symbol variation processing (S402).

  Normal symbol variation processing (S402): It is checked whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out, and if it has timed out, the variation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is stopped. In addition, the normal symbol process timer is started by setting a value corresponding to the normal symbol stop symbol display time to the normal symbol process timer, and the value of the normal symbol process flag indicates the normal symbol stop processing (S403) (this value In the example, update to "3".

  Normal symbol stop processing (S403): It is checked whether the stop symbol of the normal symbol is hit or not. If it is not a hit symbol (if it is a lost symbol), the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value ("0" in this example) indicating normal symbol normal processing (S400). If the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol, the normal symbol process timer is started by setting a value corresponding to the normal electric character operating time to the normal symbol process timer according to the type of the hit. In addition, the variable winning ball device (normally powered combination) 15 is opened according to the type of hit. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value ("4" in this example) indicative of the processing (S404) during the opening of the normal motorized combination.

  Normal electric character opening process (S404): When the normal symbol process timer times out, the variable winning ball device 15 is closed, and the value of the normal symbol process flag indicates the normal symbol normal processing (S400) (this example) Then update to "0".

  FIG. 18 shows, in the form of a table, a normal symbol determination table used to determine (determine) the display result of the normal symbol, the normal motorized part opening time, and the variation time of the normal symbol.

  FIG. 18A shows a low-base-time normal symbol determination table stored in the ROM 54 and used in the low-base state. As shown in FIG. 18A, in the low base state, a hit is determined with a probability of 2/201. Further, among the hits, the first hit is determined to have a probability of 1/201, and the second hit is determined to have a probability of 1/201. When it is determined to be the first hit, the variable winning ball device (normally powered combination) 15 is opened once (opening time is 5.0 seconds). When it is determined to be the second hit, the variable winning ball device (normally driven combination) 15 is opened once (opening time is 0.1 second). In the low base state, the variation time (variation display time) of the normal symbol is 1.5 seconds regardless of whether or not it is a hit. However, a plurality of types of fluctuation time may be prepared as the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and the fluctuation time to be used may be selected from them. Also, either or both of the open number and open time of the variable winning ball device 15 may be prepared, and either or both of the open number and open time may be selected.

  In addition, when it comes to a hit about an ordinary symbol, a processing example is shown that determines whether or not to hit and the type of hit according to one determination, but the present invention is not limited to this, first, whether to hit or not After performing the process to determine, when the determination to be hit is made, the process to determine the type of hit may be performed. Also, although an example is shown in which the ratio in which the first hit is selected and the ratio in which the second hit is selected are the same, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first hit is more selective than the second hit. These selection ratios may be set to be different, for example, to increase the ratio to be performed.

  FIG. 18B shows a high-base-time normal symbol determination table stored in the ROM 54 and used in the high-base state (time saving state). As shown in FIG. 18B, in the high base state, it is determined to be hit (third hit) with a probability of 200/201. If it is determined to be the third hit, the variable winning ball device (normally powered combination) 15 is opened three times (each opening time is 1.5 seconds). In the high base state, the variation time (variation display time) of the normal symbol is 1.5 seconds regardless of whether or not it is a hit. As shown in FIG. 18, when the gaming state is in the low base state, it is hit with low probability, and in the high base state, it is extremely high probability (in this example, it is about 100%, but it may be 100%). Become a hit.

  An open mode of 0.1 seconds and an open mode of 5.0 seconds are selected and executed as an open mode of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 at the low base time, and an open mode of the variable win ball apparatus 15 at the high base time. As, the opening aspect of a total of 4.5 seconds is always performed by 1.5 seconds x 3 times. In this case, the average opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 at the low base time is (5.0 + 0.1) /2=2.55 seconds, in contrast to that of the variable winning ball device 15 at the high base time. Since the opening time is 4.5 seconds in total, the high base state is more advantageous to the player than the low base state.

  In addition, when the opening mode of the variable winning ball device 15 in the low base state is the opening mode of 0.1 seconds and the opening mode of 5.0 seconds, a specific effect such as described later for a normal symbol as an effect target When is executed, if there is a mode of opening at the time of hitting, it is impossible to specify whether it will be 0.1 seconds or 5.0 seconds, so the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the gate switch passing process of S412, it is checked whether the count value (the number of gate passing memories) of the gate passing memory counter has reached the maximum value ("4" in this example). If the maximum value has not been reached, the count value of the gate passage memory counter is incremented by 1, the value of the random number per judgment (random 4) per software symbol is extracted, and the value corresponding to the gate passage memory number is stored Store in the area. In addition, the number of lighting of the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 is increased by one.

  In the normal symbol normal processing of S400, if the variation of the normal symbol can be started, and the number of gate passage memories is not 0, the value of the random number per determination for the normal symbol stored in the storage area and FIG. Using a designated normal symbol determination table, it is determined whether or not to hit (whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is hit or not) and the type of hit when to hit. That is, if the value of the random number per symbol determination is normally matched with any of the determination values (determination values corresponding to any one of the first to third components) set in the symbol per symbol determination table, it is determined as a hit. Do. When it is determined to be a hit, a normal symbol hit flag is set. If the gaming state is the low base state (if the time saving flag is not set), the table shown in FIG. 18A is used, and if it is the high base state (if the time saving flag is set) , Table shown in FIG. 18 (B) is used.

  In the normal symbol variation pattern setting process of S401, it is confirmed whether the current gaming state is the high base state. Specifically, it is checked whether the time saving flag is set. When it is in the high base state, a value corresponding to 1.5 seconds is set to the normal pattern process timer. When it is in the low base state, a value corresponding to 10 seconds is set to the normal pattern process timer. In addition, if it is determined that the normal symbol normal processing is determined to be a hit (if the normal symbol hit flag is set), it is determined that the display result of the normal symbol is hit, the type of hit, Also, control is performed to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 an ordinary symbol start designation command (first to third hit designation commands) indicating that the variation of the ordinary symbol is to be started. If it is determined to be a deviation in the normal symbol normal processing, the normal symbol start specification (drop) command indicating that the display result of the normal symbol is determined to be disjointed and the variation of the normal symbol is started is indicated. Control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, "2") corresponding to the normal symbol variation processing (S402).

  When transmitting the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the address of a command transmission table (previously set for each command in the ROM 54) corresponding to the effect control command is set in the pointer. Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set to the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in the command control process.

  When the value of the normal symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the normal symbol variation processing (S402), the variation display (variation) of the normal symbol is executed. Then, the value of the normal symbol process timer is decremented by one, and when the value of the normal symbol process timer becomes 0, the value of the normal symbol process flag corresponds to the normal symbol stop processing (S403) (specifically, " Update to 3 "). Before setting the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the normal symbol stop processing, set the normal symbol stop symbol display time (time for displaying the stop symbol) to the normal symbol process timer.

  In normal symbol stop processing, it is checked whether the value of the normal symbol process timer has become 0, that is, whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out. If the normal symbol process timer has not timed out, the value of the normal symbol process timer is decremented by one. When the normal symbol process timer has timed out, that is, when the normal symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed, the display result of the normal symbol according to the type of hit and the off is stopped and displayed. Then, it is checked whether the normal symbol hit flag is set or not. When the normal symbol hit flag is set, the normal symbol process timer is set to a value corresponding to the normal electric accessory operating time (5.0 seconds, 0.1 seconds or 1.5 seconds). Also, the variable winning ball device (normal motor combination) 15 is opened, and the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, "4") indicating the processing (S404) during common motor combination opening. . When it is determined that the normal symbol hit flag is not set, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, "0") indicating normal symbol normal processing (S400).

  In the processing during the opening of the normal motor combination, the value of the normal symbol process timer is decremented by one, and when the value of the normal symbol process timer becomes zero, the variable winning ball device (normally configured electric symbol) 15 is closed. And, if the normal motor part time is 5.0 seconds (when one opening is performed, ie, in the case of the first contact in the low base state), the value of the normal symbol process flag is set to the normal symbol The value is updated to a value (specifically, "0") indicating the process (S400). In addition, even when the normal motor part time is 0.1 seconds (when one opening is performed, ie, in the second case in the low base state), the value of the normal symbol process flag is set to the normal symbol The value is updated to a value (specifically, "0") indicating the process (S400). On the other hand, when the normal motor part time is 1.5 seconds (in the case where the opening is performed three times, that is, in the case of the third hit in the high base state), the opening is completed three times. , The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value indicating normal symbol normal processing (S400). When three times of opening have not been completed, a value corresponding to the normal electric accessory operating time (1.5 seconds) is set in the normal symbol process timer, and the variable winning ball device 15 is opened again. The variable winning ball device 15 is not opened immediately, but is opened when a predetermined interval time has elapsed. Also, the variable winning ball device (ordinarily electric combination) 15 is closed when a predetermined number (for example, eight) of game balls win even before the predetermined opening time has elapsed.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 as effect control means. The effect control CPU 101 performs the following processing. When the power is turned on, execution of the main process is started. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining a start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control (S701). Thereafter, the process proceeds to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, a timer interrupt flag is set in timer interrupt processing. In the main processing, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the flag is cleared (S703), and the following effect control processing is executed.

  In the effect control process, first, the received effect control command is analyzed, and a process of setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command is performed (command analysis process: S704). Next, an effect control process is performed (S705). In the effect control process, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute display control of the effect display device 9. Next, random number update processing is performed to update the count value of the counter for generating a random number such as the jackpot symbol determination random number (S706). Then, it transfers to S702.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing one configuration example of a command reception buffer for storing the effect control command received from the game control microcomputer 560 of the main substrate 31. As shown in FIG. In this example, a ring buffer type command reception buffer capable of storing six 2-byte effect control commands is used.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received in an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIGS. 8 and 9) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  21 to 22 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (S704). Although the effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, in the command analysis process, the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer is confirmed. In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the command analysis process, first, it is checked whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (S611). Whether or not it is stored is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where the two match each other is the case where the reception command is not stored. If a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the reception command is read from the command reception buffer (S612). When read out, the value of the read pointer is incremented by 2 (S613). The reason for +2 is that two bytes (one command) are read at a time.

  If the received effect control command is a fluctuation pattern command (S621), the fluctuation pattern command is stored in the fluctuation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (S622). Then, the variation pattern command reception flag is set (S623).

  If the received effect control command is the display result designation command (S625), the display result designation command storage area formed in the RAM is the received display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 5 designation command) (S626).

  If the received effect control command is a symbol determination specification command (S627), a determination command reception flag is set (S628).

  If the received effect control command is the first pending storage number designation command (S651), the second pending data number (EXT data) of the first pending storage number designation command is used as the first pending storage number. It stores in the storage area (S652).

  If the received effect control command is the second pending storage number specification command (S654), the second pending storage number is determined using the second byte data (EXT data) of the second pending storage number specification command as the second pending storage number. It stores in the storage area (S655).

  Next, if the received effect control command is any winning determination result specifying command (S664), the winning determination result according to the received winning determination result specifying command is stored in the combined determination storage result buffer. It stores in the area associated with the number (S665), and performs pre-reading effect determination processing (S671).

  The total pending storage number can be obtained by adding the first pending storage number stored in the first pending storage number storage area and the second pending storage number stored in the second pending storage number storage area. . The first pending storage count is updated in S652 after receiving the first pending storage count specification command, and the second pending storage count is updated in S655 after receiving the second pending storage count specification command. The total number of pending storages is also updated at the same timing. In addition, the winning a prize judgment result specification command is transmitted after transmitting the first hold storage number specification command in S1218 of starting opening switch passage processing, and is transmitted after transmitting the second hold storage number specification command in S1228. Be done. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the prize determination result specification command after updating the total number of pending storages. In the process of S665, for example, the data of the second byte of the winning judgment determination result designation command is set in the winning judgment result buffer in the storage area associated with the total number of pending storages. This is because the winning determination result is specified by the second byte data (EXT data) of the winning determination determination result designation command (see FIG. 10). Further, the data set in the prize determination result buffer is deleted in order from the one set in advance in the effect symbol variation start process described later.

  FIG. 22A is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of a region (winning determination result storage buffer) storing the winning determination result. As shown in FIG. 22 (A), the in-pricing determination result storage buffer in which eight storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are secured in the in-pricing determination result storage buffer is the effect control microcomputer 100. Are formed in the RAM provided in

  If the received effect control command is any other command, a flag corresponding to the received effect control command is set (S683). Then, the process proceeds to step S611.

  Next, the pre-reading effect will be described. The preread effect is executed before the variable display to be the target of the presentation is started, and the variable display to be the target of the presentation becomes a big hit or becomes a specific fluctuation (for example, including the reach effect) It is a notice effect to notice that. In the pre-reading effect, in the total hold storage display unit 18c, a display mode (a special mode or a later-described special mode or a special mode to be described later) differs from the normal display mode (hereinafter, the normal mode). An effect displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode is performed.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing pre-reading effect determination processing. In the pre-reading effect determination process, it is checked whether or not the pre-reading effect restriction flag indicating that the execution of pre-reading effect is restricted is set (S67101). The pre-reading effect restriction flag is set in S67111 described later. If the pre-reading effect restriction flag is set, the total hold display unit 18c displays a new hold display corresponding to the latest hold storage in the normal mode (S67116). For example, when the first to fifth hold displays of the total hold storage display unit 18c are displayed, control is performed to display the sixth hold display in the normal mode.

  If the pre-read effect restriction flag is not set, all the past winning determination results stored in the winning determination result storage buffer (except for the winning determination indicated in the currently received winning determination result specifying command) are extracted (S67102).

  Subsequently, it is checked whether or not all the extracted determination results at the time of winning are determination results indicating "non-reach" (S67103). In S67103, the extracted winning determination results all indicate that the variation pattern is “shortened non-reach lost” or “non-reach lost” (specifically, “01 (H)” or “02 (H (Refer to FIG. 10) (judged whether or not it is outlying fluctuation not accompanied by the reach).

  If all the determination results at the time of winning extracted in S67103 indicate the “non-reach”, the process proceeds to S67104. On the other hand, when the extracted winning determination results are not all determination results indicating "non reach", the total suspension storage display unit 18c displays the new suspension display corresponding to the latest suspension storage in the normal mode (S67116 ). That is, when there is a pending storage in which the variable display accompanied with the reach effect is performed, the prefetch effect is not executed based on the newly received winning time determination result designation command. Note that the present invention is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 23, and even when there is a pending storage in which variable display with reach effect is performed, the pre-reading effect may be executed based on the newly received winning time determination result specification command. Good.

  In S67104, the most recent winning time determination result stored in the winning time determination result storage buffer (the winning time determination result indicated by the currently received winning time determination result specification command) is extracted, and based on the extracted winning time determination result, It is determined whether or not to execute the preread effect (S67104). In S67104, it is determined whether or not pre-reading effect is to be performed using the pre-reading effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 24 (A).

  FIG. 24 (A) is an explanatory view showing a pre-reading effect execution determination table. Although the judgment value corresponding to the decision item (“execute preread effect” or “do not execute preread effect”) is assigned to the preread effect execution determination table for each winning determination result, the explanation is simplified The ratio of assigned judgment values is shown. For example, a random number for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect is extracted, and a determination item to which a determination value matching the extracted random number is assigned (“Perform pre-reading effect” or “do not execute pre-reading effect ") To decide. Therefore, the numerical values corresponding to "execute pre-read effect" and "do not execute pre-read effect" in each winning determination result, select "execute pre-read effect" or "do not execute pre-read effect" as the decision item Indicates the percentage (%)

  In addition to the look-ahead effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 24 (A), the final display mode determination table shown in FIG. 24 (B), the look-ahead effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. In the suggested effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 27 as well, determination values are actually assigned, but the ratio of the determination values assigned to simplify the description is shown. Also, in S67106, S67107, S67108, S67110, and S67115 described later in which those tables are used, as in S67104, for example, the final display mode, the prefetching effect pattern, the change timing (number of shifts) or the effect mode of the suggested effect A random number for determination is extracted, and a determination value that matches the extracted random number is determined as a matter to which the determination value is assigned.

  In S67104, based on the latest winning determination result extracted, it is determined whether or not the advance rendering effect is to be executed at a ratio determined for each winning determination result in the prefetch effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 24 (A). Do. For example, when the winning determination result indicates that "shortening non-reach is off", it is determined that the pre-reading effect is not performed at a rate of 100%. In addition, when it is indicated that it is “per simulated ream 3 supermarkets” with the winning a prize decision result, it decides to execute pre-reading effect with ratio of 99%.

  What is characteristic in the prefetch presentation effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 24A is that it is displayed as compared to the case where the display result is "off" (corresponding to the winning determination result 1 specification to the winning determination result 7 specification) If the result is “normal big hit” or “probable big hit” (equivalent to the winning determination result 8 specification to the winning determination result 12 specification), the determination value is higher so that the rate at which the prefetch effect is performed is higher It is set. Further, it is characteristic in the pre-read effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 24 (A) that even if the display result is the same, the one with which the reach effect with a high degree of expectation is performed (for example, the super reach is performed than the normal reach) However, the judgment value is set such that the rate at which the pre-reading effect is performed is high. As a result, when the pre-reading effect is executed, the percentage of occurrence of the big hit in the variable display of the advance notice object is made higher than when the pre-reading effect is not executed, and the reach effect with high expectation for becoming a big hit is performed You can increase the ratio. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the preread effect is executed.

  In addition, even if it is "non-reach out" in the judgment result at the time of winning, it is decided to execute pre-reading effect at the ratio of 1%, but "non-reach" ("short non-reach out" or "non-reach out") In this case, it may not be decided to execute the pre-reading effect. In addition, a judgment value (ratio) is set to determine whether or not to perform pre-reading effect for each fluctuation pattern indicated by the judgment result at the time of winning, but for each display result (“off”, “normal big hit” or A judgment value (percentage) may be set to determine whether or not to execute the pre-read effect in “a certainty big hit” or “a sudden big change big hit” or “a small hit”.

  Next, when it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be executed (Y in S67105), the process proceeds to S67105a. On the other hand, when it is decided not to execute the pre-reading effect (N of S67105), the new hold display corresponding to the latest hold storage is displayed in the normal mode in the total hold storage display unit 18c (S67116).

  In S67105a, the total number of pending storages is set in the combined pending storage number counter for effect for specifying the pending display to be the target of the pre-reading effect (S67105a). The value of the combined holding memory number counter for effect is decremented by 1 in S1802a of the effect design fluctuation start process, and is used to specify the pending display to be the object of the pre-reading effect in S1811. For example, when the value of the effect combination total storage number counter is 4, the pre-reading effect of changing the display mode of the fourth suspension display of the total number storage position 18c is executed. The total pending storage number can be obtained by adding the first pending storage number stored in the first pending storage number storage area and the second pending storage number stored in the second pending storage number storage area. . The first pending storage count is updated in S652 after receiving the first pending storage count specification command, and the second pending storage count is updated in S655 after receiving the second pending storage count specification command. The total number of pending storages is also updated at the same timing. In addition, the winning a prize judgment result specification command is transmitted after transmitting the first hold storage number specification command in S1218 of starting opening switch passage processing, and is transmitted after transmitting the second hold storage number specification command in S1228. Be done. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the prize determination result specification command after updating the total number of pending storages.

  Next, in the pre-reading effect, it is determined in which display mode the hold display corresponding to the variable display (the hold information) to be notified in advance is to be displayed (S67106). In addition to the normal mode, a special mode, a first special mode and a second special mode are provided as display modes of the hold display. However, as described later, the pending display displayed in the special mode changes from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode until the variable display based on the pending information corresponding to the pending display is started. Is displayed. Therefore, in S67106, the final display mode is determined to either the first special mode or the second special mode. Hereinafter, the first special mode and the second special mode may be collectively referred to as special modes.

  FIG. 24 (B) is an explanatory view showing a final display mode determination table. In S67106, the final display mode determination table shown in FIG. 24B is used to determine which display mode is to be finally displayed (hereinafter also referred to as final display mode). Specifically, the final display mode is determined based on the extracted latest winning case determination result, at a ratio determined for each winning case determination result (display result of the variable display) in the final display mode determination table. For example, if it is indicated that the display result of the variable display is “off” in the winning determination result (corresponding to the winning determination result 1 specification to the winning determination result 7 specification), the ratio is 80%. The final display mode is determined to the first special mode. In addition, for example, when it is indicated that the display result of the variable display is "normal big hit" or "probable variation big hit" in the winning determination result (corresponding to the winning determination result 8 specification to the winning determination result 12 specification) In the second special aspect, the final display aspect is determined at a rate of 80%.

  What is characteristic in the final display mode determination table shown in FIG. 24 (B) is that the display is displayed as compared to the case where the display result is "off" (corresponding to the winning determination result 1 specification to the winning determination result 7 specification) If the result is “normal big hit” or “probable big hit” (equivalent to the winning determination result 8 specification to the winning determination result 12 specification), it is determined that the proportion determined in the second special mode is higher The value is to be set. As a result, when the hold display is displayed in the second special mode, it is possible to increase the rate of occurrence of the jackpot in the change display of the advance target as compared to the display in the first special mode. Therefore, the degree of expectation that the one displayed in the second special mode becomes a big hit can be made higher than the first special mode, and in which display mode the hold display is displayed when the pre-reading effect is executed Can be focused on

  In the example shown in FIG. 24 (B), the display result shown in the result of the winning determination (finally, "normally big hit" or "probably big hit" or "suddenly big hit" or "small hit") is final Although the determination value (ratio) for determining the display mode is set, the final display mode is determined for each fluctuation pattern indicated by the determination result at the time of winning as in the prefetch presentation execution execution determination table of FIG. A judgment value (ratio) for making may be set. As a result, when the pending display is displayed in the second special mode, in addition to increasing the rate at which the big hit occurs in the variable display of the advance notice object, it is also possible to increase the rate at which reach effect with high expectation is performed.

  Moreover, although two types of display modes of the first special mode and the second special mode are provided as final display modes, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more types of display modes are provided, and the degree of expectation is different (display The ratio to be selected may differ depending on the result.

  Next, the effect pattern of the pre-reading effect (hereinafter also referred to as pre-reading effect pattern) is determined (S67107). As the pre-reading effect pattern, a first pre-reading effect pattern and a second pre-reading effect pattern are provided. In the first pre-reading effect pattern, the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold information) of the advance notice object is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode without being displayed in the special mode. The first pre-reading effect pattern is a variation display (pending) of the advance target that is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode corresponding to the change display (pending information) of the advance notice at the timing of the start winning. What is displayed by changing from the normal mode to the first special mode or the second special mode, the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold information) of the advance object at an arbitrary shift timing until the information) is started Including. On the other hand, in the second pre-reading effect pattern, the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the advance notice object is displayed in a special mode at the timing of the start winning, and at any shift timing until the change display of the advance notice object is started, The display is changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode.

  With the shift timing of the suspension display, the first suspension display in the total suspension storage display unit 18c is erased in the effect symbol variation start process to be described later, the remaining suspension display is shifted one by one, and the total suspension storage display It is the timing to update the total pending storage number display in the unit 18c. For example, when the first to fifth hold displays of the total hold storage display unit 18c are displayed, the first hold display is erased at the shift timing and the second hold display is displayed. The hold display is shifted to the first display area, the hold display displayed on the third is shifted to the second display area, and the hold display displayed on the fourth is the third display The hold display that has been shifted to the area and shifted to the fifth display is shifted to the fourth display area.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory view of a pre-reading effect pattern determination table. In S67107, the pre-reading effect pattern is determined based on the pre-reading effect pattern determination table and the total number of pending storages. Specifically, in the case where the display result of the variable display indicated by the extracted latest prize determination result is hit (for example, "normal big hit", "probably big hit", "suddenly big hit" or "small hit") (In the case of winning determination result 8 specification to winning determination result 13 specification), the hit-time prefetching effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 25A is used. Then, the pre-reading effect pattern is determined to be either the first pre-reading effect pattern or the second pre-reading effect pattern at a ratio determined for each total reserved memory number in FIG. 25 (A).

  Also, when the display result of the variable display indicated by the extracted latest winning determination result is “disappear” (in the case of the winning determination result 1 specification to the winning determination result 7 specification), as shown in FIG. A hit pre-reading effect pattern determination table is used. Then, the pre-reading effect pattern is determined to be either the first pre-reading effect pattern or the second pre-reading effect pattern at a ratio determined for each total reserved memory number in FIG. 25 (B).

  For example, when the display result of the variable display indicated by the winning determination result is hit ("normal big hit", "probably big hit", "suddenly big hit" or "small hit") and the total number of pending storages is 2 In the second embodiment, the pre-reading effect pattern is determined to be the first pre-reading effect pattern at a rate of 35% and the second pre-reading effect pattern at a rate of 65%. In addition, when the display result of the variable display indicated by the winning determination result is “off” and the total number of pending storages is 2, the pre-reading effect pattern is converted to the first pre-reading effect pattern at a ratio of 65%. The second look-ahead effect pattern is determined at a rate of 35%.

  The characteristic feature of the look-ahead effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 25 is that the display results of the variable display hit (“normal big hit”, “probable variation big hit”, and “when the display result of the variable display is“ off ”) The determination value is set so that the proportion determined in the second look-ahead effect pattern is higher in the case of "suddenly in the case of a" sudden probability big hit "or" small hit ". As a result, when the pre-reading effect is performed in the second pre-reading effect pattern (when the hold display is displayed in a special mode at the start winning combination and then displayed in a special mode after being displayed), the first pre-reading effect pattern The rate at which a hit occurs in the variable display of the advance notice object can be made higher than when the pre-reading effect is performed (when the hold display is displayed in the special mode without being displayed in the special mode). In addition, when the display result of the variable display is “normal big hit” or “probable variation big hit”, the rate at which the final display mode is determined to be the second special mode is high, so pre-reading effect is performed with the second pre-reading effect pattern (When the start display is displayed in a special mode and then displayed in a special mode after the start winning combination), the hold display displayed in the special mode is a big hit than the first special mode The rate of change to the second special aspect with a high degree of expectation is high. Therefore, it is possible to focus attention on which pre-reading effect pattern is to be executed. In addition, when the pre-reading effect is performed in the second pre-reading effect pattern (when the on-hold display is displayed in the special mode at the start winning), the on-hold display displayed in the special mode is more expected than the first special mode Since it is easy to change to the high 2nd special aspect, expectation can be heightened and game interest can be improved. In addition, the pending display displayed in the special mode is changed to the first special mode or the second special mode and displayed until the variable display corresponding to the pending display (hold information) is started. Expectation can be sustained until the display is displayed in a special mode and then changed to a special mode.

  Further, what is characteristic in the pre-reading effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 25 is that the determination value is set so as not to be determined as the second pre-reading effect pattern when the total number of pending storages is one. In the second pre-reading effect pattern, the change display of the advance notice object is started when changing the hold display displayed in the special mode at the start winning combination from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode Up to any shift timing. However, in the case where the total number of pending storages is 1 (only the pending display corresponding to the variable display to be notified is displayed), one shift of the pending display corresponds to the variable display to be changed. The pending display will be erased. Therefore, when the total number of pending storages is 1, it is not possible to change the display mode of the pending display corresponding to the variable display of the advance target at the shift timing. Therefore, when the total number of pending storages is 1, the determination value is set so as not to be determined as the second pre-reading effect pattern.

  In order to simplify the description, in the first pre-reading effect pattern, the hold display changes from the normal mode to the first special aspect or the second special aspect, and in the second pre-reading effect pattern The timing at which the display is changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode is an arbitrary shift timing until the variable display of the advance object is started, but it is another timing It is also good. For example, the display mode may be changed at any timing during the variable display (period over one variable display or a plurality of variable displays) which is executed until the variable display of the advance notice object is started. In this case, even when the total number of pending storages is 1, it is possible to decide on the second pre-reading effect pattern, the pending indication is displayed in a special mode at the start winning, and the variable indication corresponding to the pending indication (pending information) The special mode may be changed and displayed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode before the start.

  In the example shown in FIG. 25, the display result indicated by the judgment result at the time of winning is a hit (for example, "normal big hit", "probably big hit", "suddenly big hit" or "small hit") and "outside" In each case, a look-ahead effect pattern determination table corresponding to each case is provided, but even if the display result is a hit, the "normal big hit" or "probably variable big hit" and "suddenly positive variation big hit" or "small hit In the case of “1”, a pre-reading effect pattern determination table may be provided which determines any pre-reading effect pattern at a different ratio. Further, as in the prefetch presentation effect execution determination table of FIG. 24 (A), even if a prefetch presentation effect pattern determination table is provided which decides on any of the prefetch presentation effect patterns at different rates for each fluctuation pattern indicated by the winning determination. Good. As a result, when the pre-reading effect is executed in the first pre-reading effect pattern, in addition to increasing the rate of occurrence of the big hit in the change display of the advance object, it is also possible to increase the rate of reach effect with high expectation. .

  Once the pre-reading effect pattern is determined, the change timing (in this example, the number of shifts of the hold display) for changing the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold information) of the advance notice object is determined, and the determined change timing (shift The number of times is set in the shift number counter for specifying the change timing (number of shifts) (S67108). The timing at which the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold information) of the advance target changes is the shift timing of any hold display. Therefore, by determining the change timing (the number of shifts), it is determined at what timing the shift is performed with respect to the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the advance notice object at which the display mode is changed. For example, when the change timing (the number of shifts) is determined to be 2, the display mode of the hold display is changed at the timing when the second shift is performed on the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the advance notice target.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram of a change timing determination table. In S67108, based on the change timing determination table and the total number of pending storages, the change timing (number of shifts) of the pending display corresponding to the variable display of the advance notice object is determined. Specifically, the display result of the variable display indicated by the latest judgment result at the time of winning is extracted (“normal big hit”, “probable change big hit”, “suddenly positive change big hit” or “small hit”) and (at the time of winning) Judgment result table 8 shown in FIG. 26 (A) when the pre-reading effect pattern determined in S67 107 is the first pre-reading effect pattern) Use Then, the change timing (number of shifts) of the suspension display corresponding to the variable display of the advance notice object is determined to be 0 (at the time of winning) to 7 at a ratio determined for each total suspension storage number in FIG. 26 (A). Do.

  In the example shown in FIG. 26, that the change timing (number of shifts) is 0 is that the hold display is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode at the timing of the start winning. When the hold display is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode at the timing of the start winning, for example, a new hold display is realized by displaying the first special mode or the second special mode from the beginning. Alternatively, it may be realized by displaying a new hold display once in a normal mode and immediately changing it to the first special mode or the second special mode.

  In addition, the display result of the variable display indicated by the latest winning combination determination result is “disappearance” (in the case of winning determination result 1 specification to winning determination determination result 7 specification), and the prefetching effect pattern determined in S67107 is In the case of the first look-ahead effect pattern, the first look-ahead effect change timing determination table shown in FIG. 26B is used. Then, the change timing (the number of shifts) of the hold display corresponding to the fluctuation display of the advance notice object at a rate determined for each total hold storage number in the first pre-reading effect change timing determination table at the time of departure shown in FIG. Determined from 0 (at the time of winning) to 7.

  In addition, the display result of the fluctuation display indicated by the latest judgment result of winning at winning is hit (for example, "normal big hit", "probably big hit", "suspicious positive variation big hit" or "small hit") and (wining determination) When the pre-read effect pattern determined in S67 107 is the second pre-read effect pattern), the hit second pre-read effect change timing determination table shown in FIG. 26C is obtained. Use. Then, the change timing (the number of shifts) of the hold display corresponding to the fluctuation display of the advance notice object at the ratio determined for each total hold storage number in the hit second pre-reading effect change timing determination table shown in FIG. 26C. Determined from 0 (at the time of winning) to 7.

  In addition, the display result of the variable display indicated by the latest winning combination determination result is “disappearance” (in the case of winning determination result 1 specification to winning determination determination result 7 specification), and the prefetch effect pattern determined in S67107 In the case of the second pre-reading effect pattern, the second pre-reading effect change timing determination table shown in FIG. 26 (D) is used. Then, the change timing (the number of shifts) of the hold display corresponding to the fluctuation display of the advance notice object at a rate determined for each total hold storage number in the second pre-reading effect change timing determination table shown in FIG. Determined from 0 (at the time of winning) to 7.

  For example, when the hit first look-ahead effect change timing determination table is used, if the total number of pending storages is 3, the change timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 0 (when winning) at a rate of 50%. The change timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 1 at a rate of 30%, and the change timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 2 at a rate of 20%. Also, when using the first look-ahead effect change timing determination table at the time of departure, if the total number of pending storages is 3, the change timing (number of shifts) is determined as 0 (at winning) at a ratio of 20%. The change timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 1 at a rate of 30%, and the change timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 2 at a rate of 50%.

  Also, when using the hit second pre-reading effect change timing determination table, if the total number of pending storages is 3, change timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 1 at a ratio of 30% and a ratio of 70% The change timing (number of shifts) is determined as 2. In addition, when using the second look-ahead effect change timing determination table at the time of departure, if the total number of pending storages is 3, the change timing (number of shifts) is determined to be 1 at a rate of 70% and a rate of 30% The change timing (number of shifts) is determined as 2.

  What is characteristic in the look-ahead effect change timing determination table shown in FIG. 26 is that, in the case of the first look-ahead effect pattern, the display result of the change display is hit as compared with the case where the display result of the change display is “off”. The judgment value is set so that the rate at which the number of shifts is determined to be less changes is higher in the case of (“normal big hit”, “probably big hit”, “suddenly big hit” or “small hit”). It is that you are. Thereby, when the pre-reading effect is performed in the first pre-reading effect pattern (when the holding display is displayed in the special mode without being displayed in the special mode once), the number of times of the holding display is smaller than the number of shifts from the normal mode. Changing to the special mode makes it possible to increase the rate at which hits occur in the variable display of the advance notice target, and further, when displayed in the special mode at the start winning (0 shift number), more hits occur. You can increase the ratio. Therefore, it is possible to give an interest to the timing at which the hold display changes, and it is possible to enhance the game interest.

  What is characteristic in the look-ahead effect change timing determination table shown in FIG. 26 is that, in the case of the second look-ahead effect pattern, the display result of the change display is hit as compared to the case where the display result of the change display is “off”. The judgment value is set so that the rate at which the number of times of shift changes is determined is higher in the case of (“normally big hit”, “probably big hit”, “suddenly big hit” or “small hit”). It is that you are. Thereby, when the pre-reading effect is performed in the second pre-reading effect pattern (that is, when the on-hold display is displayed in the special mode at the start winning combination and then changed to the special mode), the on-hold display of the special mode is more Changing to the special mode by the number of shifts of (that is, after many shifts have been performed) can increase the rate of occurrence of a hit in the variable display of the advance notification object. That is, the longer the period from the display of the pending display in the special mode to the change to the special mode (that is, as the timing of the change is later), the higher the rate of occurrence of hits in the variable display of the advance notification object. Therefore, the hold display can be changed at a plurality of timings, and attention can be paid to the timing at which the hold display displayed in the special mode changes, which can enhance the fun of the game.

  In addition, although the timing which changes the display mode of a pending | holding display is made into the arbitrary shift timing until the fluctuation display of alerting | reporting object is started, in order to simplify description, the fluctuation display of alerting | reporting object is started If it is possible to change the display mode at any timing of, for example, a plurality of change timing patterns that can specify the timing to be changed (such as a specific shift timing or a specific variation display) are provided Either may be selected according to the result.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 26, in the case of the first prefetch effect pattern, the smaller the number of shifts (that is, the earlier the change timing is), the better, and in the case of the second prefetch effect pattern, the larger number of shifts. Is set to be more advantageous (that is, the later the change timing is), but in order to make it easy for the player to understand, the one with a large number of shifts even in the case of the first look-ahead effect pattern (that is, the change timing is The later may be set to be advantageous). Also, in the case of the second pre-reading effect pattern, it may be set such that the smaller the number of shifts (that is, the earlier the timing of the change), the better.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 26, the display result indicated by the judgment result at the time of winning is a hit (“normal big hit”, “probable change big hit”, “suddenly positive change big hit” or “small hit”) or “off” In the case of “normal big hit” or “probable change big hit” and “suddenly positive change big hit” or “small hit” even though the display result is a hit In some cases, a change timing determination table may be provided in which any change timing (number of shifts) is determined at a different rate. Further, similarly to the prefetch presentation effect execution determination table of FIG. 24A, the change timing is determined such that one of the change timings (the number of shifts) is determined at a different ratio for each fluctuation pattern indicated by the winning determination. A table may be provided. Thereby, according to the change timing of the suspension display corresponding to the fluctuation display of the notice target, the rate at which the big hit occurs in the fluctuation display of the notice target is made different, and the rate at which the reach effect with high expectation is performed is also made different. Can.

  In the second look-ahead effect pattern, a new hold display is displayed in a special mode at the timing of the start winning, but a hold display is displayed in the normal mode at the timing of the start win, and from the normal mode at any timing thereafter. It may be changed to the special mode, and may be changed from the special mode to the special mode at any later timing.

  If the change timing (number of shifts) is determined, if the pre-read effect pattern determined in S67107 is the second pre-read effect pattern (Y in S67109), the effect mode of the suggested effect to be performed at the change timing of the hold display is determined. (S67110). Suggestive effects suggesting that the display mode of the pending display changes can be performed at the shift timing. Further, the suggestive effect is performed in the first effect mode or the second effect mode. In S67110, the effect aspect of the suggestion effect performed at the change timing of the hold display is determined as either the first effect aspect or the second effect aspect.

  The hold display changes to the first special mode or the second special mode at different rates according to the presentation mode of the suggestion effect. Specifically, when the suggested effect is executed in the first effect mode, the rate at which the pending display changes to the first special mode is high, and when the suggested effect is executed in the second effect mode, the pending operation is suspended. The rate at which the display changes to the second special mode is high. Therefore, it is suggested that the display mode of the suspension display changes by the execution of the suggestion effect, and it is easy to change to any special mode depending on which production mode the suggestion effect is executed. It is suggested. Although the details will be described later, the suggestion effect is also performed at shift timings other than the change timing of the hold display. Therefore, in order to distinguish them, the suggested effect performed at the change timing of the pending display is also referred to as a suggested effect (success pattern), and the suggested effect performed at the shift timing other than the changed timing of the pending display is suggested (passed Also known as a pattern. The first effect mode or the second effect mode is executed for any of the suggested effect (success pattern) and the suggested effect (pass pattern). Therefore, the rate at which the display mode of the hold display changes may be different depending on the effect mode of the suggested effect. For example, when the suggested effect is executed in the first effect mode (the first effect mode A may be different from the first effect mode and the second effect mode according to this embodiment), the rate at which the pending display changes Is low, and the suggestion effect is performed in the second effect mode (which may be the first effect mode B different from the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the first effect mode A of this embodiment). The rate at which the pending display changes may be increased. That is, when the suggested effect is executed in the first effect mode (first effect mode A), the proportion of the suggested effect (success pattern) is high, and the suggested effect is the second effect mode (first effect mode B) In the case where it is carried out in the above, the proportion of the suggested effect (passing pattern) may be increased.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory view of a suggestion effect mode determination table. In S67110, using the suggestion effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 27, the effect mode of the suggestion effect performed at the change timing of the hold display is determined. Specifically, based on the extracted latest winning determination result, in the final display mode determination table, the effect mode is set to the first effect mode or the first effect mode at a ratio determined for each winning time determination result (display result of the variable display) One of the second rendering modes is determined. For example, if it is indicated that the display result of the variable display is “off” in the winning determination result (corresponding to the winning determination result 1 specification to the winning determination result 7 specification), the ratio is 80%. The effect mode is determined to be the first effect mode, and the effect mode is determined to be the second effect mode at a rate of 20%. If it is indicated that the display result of the variable display is “normal big hit” or “probable variation big hit” in the winning determination result (corresponding to the winning determination result 8 specification to the winning determination result 12 specification), 20 The rendering mode is determined to be the first rendering mode at a rate of%, and the rendering mode is determined to be a second rendering mode at a rate of 80%. In addition, if it is indicated that the display result of the variable display is "suddenly probability big hit" or "small hit" in the winning determination result (corresponding to the winning determination result 13 specified), the ratio of 50% The rendering mode is determined to be the first rendering mode, and the rendering mode is determined to be the second rendering mode at a rate of 50%.

  What is characteristic in the suggestion effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 27 is that the display result is "compared to the case where the display result is" off "(corresponding to the winning determination result 1 specification to the winning determination result 7 specification). It is set so that the ratio determined as the second effect mode is higher in the case of normal big hit "or" probable variation big hit "(corresponding to the winning determination result 8 specification to the winning determination result 12 specification). It is. As a result, when the suggested effect is executed in the second effect mode, it is possible to increase the rate at which the big hit occurs in the variable display of the advance target, as compared with the time when it is displayed in the first effect mode. In addition, when the display result of the variable display is “normal big hit” or “probable change big hit”, the percentage of the final display mode of the hold display becoming the second special mode is high, so the suggestion effect is executed in the second effect mode When this happens, the rate at which the display mode of the pending display changes to the second special mode having a higher degree of expectation than the first special mode is high. Therefore, while being able to give variety to suggestion production, it can be made to pay attention to which suggestion production of presentation mode is performed, and it is possible to improve game interest.

  In the example shown in FIG. 27, the presentation of the suggested effect for each display result shown in the winning determination result (“off”, “normal big hit” or “probably big hit” or “suddenly positive big hit” or “small hit”) Although the ratio for determining the mode is determined, it is for determining the effect mode of the suggested effect for each fluctuation pattern indicated by the judgment result at the time of winning as in the prefetch effect execution determination table of FIG. A judgment value (ratio) may be set. As a result, when the suggestion effect is performed in the second effect mode, in addition to increasing the rate at which the big hit occurs in the variable display of the advance notice object, it is possible to increase the rate at which reach effect with high expectation is performed.

  In addition, although the suggestion effect is always performed at the shift timing when the display mode of the hold display changes, the suggestion effect may not be performed. In this case, since the display mode of the hold display can be suddenly changed without being suggested by the suggestion effect, the sense of surprise can be enhanced. Moreover, although two types of production modes of the 1st production mode and the 2nd production mode are provided as a production mode of suggestion production, not only this but three or more types of production modes are provided and the degree of expectation is different respectively The ratio to be selected may differ depending on the display result.

  When the effect mode of the suggested effect is determined, the pre-read effect restriction flag indicating that the execution of the pre-read effect is restricted is set (S67111). If the pre-reading effect restriction flag is set, it is controlled by processing of S67101 not to execute pre-reading effect repeatedly. That is, when any one of the pending displays is displayed in a special mode, control is performed so as not to newly execute pre-reading effect. Therefore, the display of a plurality of pending displays in a special manner is limited. Therefore, by displaying a plurality of hold displays in a special mode, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused as to which hold display should be noted.

  In addition, when any pending display is displayed in a special mode, it is controlled not to execute pre-reading effect repeatedly, but it is not limited to this, a certain percentage of performing pre-reading effect repeatedly And may be completely acceptable. That is, the process of S67111 may be partially or completely omitted to allow the plurality of suspension displays to be displayed in a special mode at a certain ratio or completely. In addition, even when any one of the suspension displays is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode as well as in the special mode, control may be performed so as not to repeatedly execute the pre-reading effect. For example, when the process of S67114 is executed, or when the process of S67115 is executed, or when it is determined that it is the timing to change the hold display from the normal mode to the special mode in the effect symbol variation start process described later (for example, S1803 This can be realized by setting the prefetching effect restriction flag to. Also, in this case, the pre-reading effect restriction flag may be reset when the pending display displayed in the special mode is deleted (while the pending display is displayed in the special mode, the execution of pre-reading effect is limited Will be As a result, when any hold display is displayed in a display mode other than the normal mode, it is restricted that the other hold display is displayed in a display mode other than the normal mode by the new pre-reading effect. It is easy for the player to understand if it is important to pay attention to the hold display.

  In addition, when any one of the suspension displays is displayed in the special mode, the first special mode, or the second special mode, a new pre-reading effect may be easily performed. That is, the pre-reading effect may be repeated and easily performed. In addition, in the case of a specific gaming state (for example, a probability change state or a time saving state), the pre-reading effect may be repeated to facilitate execution. For example, in the configuration in which the pre-reading effect is repeatedly executed at a constant rate, in the case of a specific gaming state, this can be realized by increasing the allowed rate.

  Next, the total hold display unit 18c is controlled to display a new hold display in a special mode (S67112). In S67112, the new hold display is controlled to be displayed in a special mode, and information indicating the final display mode determined in S67106 and information indicating the presentation mode of the suggestion effect determined in S67110 are formed in the RAM Store in the save area. By storing these pieces of information, it is possible to specify which final display mode and the effect mode of the suggested effect are determined in the effect symbol variation start process described later.

  Also, if the pre-reading effect pattern determined in S67107 is not the second pre-reading effect pattern (N in S67109), ie, if it is determined to be the first pre-reading effect pattern, is the change timing determined in S67108 the start winning time It is confirmed whether or not it is (S67113). Specifically, it is checked whether the value of the shift number counter is 0 or not. Then, if the change timing is the start winning combination (Y in S67113), control is made to display a new hold display in the final display mode determined in S67107 in the total hold storage display unit 18c (S67114).

  Further, if the change timing is not the winning time in S67113 (N in S67113), the effect mode of the suggested effect to be performed at the change timing of the hold display is determined as in S67110 described above (S67115). Next, in the total hold storage display unit 18c, control is performed to display a new hold display in the normal mode (S67116). Also in S67116 (for example, only when shifting from S67115), similarly to S67112, control is made to display a new hold display, and information indicating the final display mode determined in S67106, and the suggestion effect determined in S67115 The information indicating the presentation mode of is stored in the storage area formed in the RAM. By storing these pieces of information, it is possible to specify which final display mode and the effect mode of the suggested effect are determined in the effect pattern variation start process described later.

  As described above, when the prize determination result specification command is received, in the pre-reading effect determination process, the process of displaying a new hold display in the normal mode, the special mode, the first special mode or the second special mode is performed. Be

  The variable display is executed in the winning order of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol, but in the case of giving priority to one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. (1) Perform prefetching effect only on the first special symbol variation display, (2) Perform prefetching effect on the second special symbol variation display only, and (3) the first special symbol And three kinds of composition of performing pre-reading effect for change display of the 2nd special symbol are considered.

  When the configuration of the above (1) is added to the configuration in which priority is given to the variable display of the second special symbol, the shift number counter according to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the first pending storage number Maximum 4 is set to. However, even if the pre-reading effect of changing the display mode of the suspension display corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol is executed with the configuration of the above (1), the first start winning opening 14 will receive the first prize. (2) Since the variation display of the special symbol is interrupted and executed (in priority order, not in winning order), when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed, the effect symbol variation start to be described later, even at the shift timing It is desirable not to subtract the value of the shift number counter in S1802b of the process. In the case of executing the pre-reading effect of changing the display mode of the suspension display corresponding to the fluctuation display of the first special symbol in the configuration of the above (3), similarly, when the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is performed It is desirable not to subtract the value of the shift number counter in S1802b of the effect symbol variation start process described later.

  In addition, when the configuration of the above (2) is added to the configuration in which priority is given to the variable display of the second special symbol, the shift is made according to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) A maximum of 4 is set in the number counter. In this case, unlike the configuration of the above (1), the value of the shift number counter is subtracted when the shift timing comes, regardless of whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is subjected to variable display. Moreover, also in the configuration of the above (3), even when the pre-reading effect of changing the display mode of the suspension display corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, similarly, any of the first special symbol or the second special symbol Even when variable display is performed, the value of the shift number counter is subtracted at the shift timing.

  When priority is given to the variable display of the second special symbol, it is not necessary to pre-read effects for the variable display of the first special symbol during high base. In addition, in the case where priority is given to the variable display of the second special symbol, it is not necessary to perform the prefetching effect based on the winning on the first starting winning opening 13 in the big hit game. In such a configuration, during the high base medium or during a big hit game, even if a prize winning on the first start winning opening 13 occurs in the gaming control microcomputer 560, the effect processing at the time of prize winning in S1217 is not executed. Alternatively, it can be realized by performing control so as not to execute the pre-reading effect even if it is determined to execute the pre-reading effect, while discarding the winning time determination result specification command received in the effect control microcomputer 100. In addition, when adding the configuration of the above (3) to the configuration in which priority is given to the variable display of the second special symbol, the high base middle or during a big hit game, the prefetching based on the winning of the first start winning opening 13 Although the effect is not performed, the pre-reading effect based on the winning on the second start winning opening 14 may be performed. In such a configuration, during the high base medium or during a big hit game, even if a prize winning on the first start winning opening 13 occurs in the gaming control microcomputer 560, the effect processing at the time of prize winning in S1217 is not executed. Control is performed not to execute even if it is determined to execute the pre-reading effect, or to discard the command at the time of winning result determination command based on the winning to the first starting winning opening 13 received in the microcomputer 100 for effect control It can be realized by doing.

  In addition, when the configuration of the above (1) is added to the configuration in which priority is given to the variable display of the second special symbol, the pending storage based on the winning on the second start winning opening 14 exists. When a winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs, it is possible not to execute the pre-reading effect for the pending storage based on the winning to the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in the case of adding the configuration of the above (1) to the configuration in which priority is given to the variable display of the second special symbol, the pre-reading effect for pending storage based on winning on the first start winning opening 13 In the state where execution is decided, when the winning of the 2nd starting winning a prize mouth 14 occurs, execution of the pre-reading effect which is already decided may be cancelled.

  In addition, although the variable display is executed in the winning order in any one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the configuration to perform the prefetching effect only for the variable display of the first special symbol (the above (1)), or (2) A configuration (the above (2)) may be added to perform pre-reading effect targeting only the variation display of the special symbol. Also, the variable display is executed in the winning order of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol, but during the high base or during a big hit game, the prefetching effect is performed based on the winning on the first start winning opening 13 You may not do this.

  FIG. 28 is a flow chart showing the effect control process (S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, after the roulette suggestion effect control process (S500) is performed, one of S800 to S806 is performed according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is performed. In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, 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.

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

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

  Process during production symbol fluctuation (S802): Control timing of switching each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) etc. that compose fluctuation pattern based on process timer (timer that counts execution time of process) and fluctuation time timer (fluctuation) The end of the fluctuation time is monitored based on a timer that counts time. Then, when the fluctuation time ends or the symbol determination designation command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803).

  Effect pattern fluctuation stop process (S803): Based on the fact that the effect control command (pattern decision specification command) which instructs stop of all symbols is received, the control of stopping the fluctuation of the effect pattern and deriving and displaying the display result (stop symbol) Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S804) or the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display process (S804): After the end of the fluctuation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the processing during the big hit game (S805).

  During the big hit game processing (S805): Control during the big hit game. For example, when the special winning opening open designation command or the special winning opening open designation command is received, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 9 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end effect processing (S806).

  Big hit end effect processing (S806): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Specifically, after the effect for displaying the big hit end screen (the screen for notifying the end of the big hit game) is executed for a predetermined period, the prefetch effect restriction flag is reset. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  In the roulette suggestive effect control process (S500), an effect (hereinafter referred to as roulette suggestive effect) using the roulette is displayed by the effect display device 9. In roulette suggestion production, suggestion production that indicates whether the variation display result of the special symbol is a big hit and suggestion production that indicates whether the variation display result of the normal symbol is a hit and display mode of the suspension display At least any two or more suggestion effects can be simultaneously performed among the suggestion effects indicating whether or not (changes to a special aspect or a special aspect). And the production | presentation which shows the presentation result of one of the suggestion effects is performed by the display mode of a roulette.

  In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled by each of the above-described processes, the variable display of the effect symbol is started, and the stop symbol of the effect symbol is derived and displayed. For example, based on the received fluctuation pattern command and display result designation command, the fluctuation pattern designated for the fluctuation display to be executed and the display result are recognized, and the stop symbol of this effect pattern is determined as follows: decide. In the effect symbol variation start process (S801), according to the display result, the type of disturbance necessary to determine various display results from among the random value SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol. The numerical value is extracted, and the stop symbol of the effect pattern is determined using the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the effect pattern and the numerical value are associated with each other. On the side of the effect control board 80, random value SR1-1 for determining the left effect symbol (left symbol), random number SR1-2 for determining the middle effect symbol (middle symbol), and for determining the right effect symbol (right symbol) Numerical data indicating each of the random number value SR1-3 and the random number value SR2 for determining the notification effect mode described later is controlled to be able to be counted. In addition, random number values other than these may be used in order to enhance the rendering effect.

  Each of such random number values SR1-1 to SR1-3, SR2, etc. is generated by counting of a random counter which updates the count value by software in the effect control microcomputer 100, and is set for each of them. The values are cyclically updated within a predetermined numerical range, and are extracted as the timing determined for each and used as a random number. That is, a stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the same numerical value as the extracted random number value. And when stopping the fluctuation display of the production design, it makes the production design stop with the stop design which is decided this way. Also about the production design, the stop design which evokes the big hit is called the big hit design. And, the stop design which reminds of the release is called the release design.

  Specifically, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined, for example, as follows. In the following description, it is referred to as "reach reach" that becoming a disappointing display result after reaching a reach state, and "non-reach out" as becoming a disappointing display result without becoming a reach state.

  When determining the combination of non-reach out-of-out symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the outlying symbol determination data table (randomly stored in ROM 102) Using a data table that shows the relationship between the numbers and the left, middle, and right representation symbols that will be out of design symbols, the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers will be the variation symbols of the left, middle, and right representation symbols. It is determined as a combination of In addition, when determining the combination of symbols that are non-reach-out in this way, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number happens to coincide with the combination of the big hit symbols, it is corrected 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. The combination of non-reach out-of-out symbols determined in this manner is used as a final stop symbol that is a variable display result.

  In addition, in the case of determining the combination of reach-out symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the out-of-out symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 is The symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is determined as the stop symbol of each effect pattern (left, right effect pattern) forming the reach state, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-2 However, it is determined as a stop symbol of the effect symbol (middle effect symbol) to be finally stopped. The combination of the out-of-reach symbols determined in this manner is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result.

  Moreover, when determining the combination of symbols of the big hit, the combination of big hit symbols is determined according to the type of the big hit. For example, when it becomes a probability variation big hit, a combination of probability variation big hit symbols which reminds of a probability variation big hit (for example, left, middle, right production design symbols such as 7, 7 or 7) Select a combination of In addition, when it usually becomes a big hit, the combination of the normal big hit design which usually recalls a big hit (for example, the left, middle, the right even the design symbol even one which even even designs such as 2 and 2 become uniform) Select a combination of In the case of a sudden big hit or a small hit, a combination of chance symbol designs (for example, a specific combination of left, middle and right "1, 2, 3" etc) is selected and determined.

  When it is decided to make a big hit in a big variation, a big variation design symbol determination table stored in the ROM 102 (a data table showing the relationship between the random value and the big, big, left variation design symbol) In order to select and decide a combination of left, middle and right rendering symbols aligned with one of the odd symbols. In the table of probability variation big hit design determination, the respective numerical data of SR 1-1 are associated with each of a plurality of predetermined odd designs. When deciding the combination of the big variation big hit symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from the SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, using the table for determining the big variation big hit symbols, the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers are the combination of big variation big hit symbols It is decided as the combination of the stop design of the left, middle and right production design which constitutes. The combination of the probability variation big hit symbols determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result.

  In addition, when it is decided that it is decided to usually make a big hit, a table for determining a normal big hit symbol stored in the ROM 102 (a data table showing the relationship between the random value and the left, middle and right effect symbols that will usually be a big hit symbol) Using ,, the left, the middle, the right production design selects and decides the combination which is lined up with either even design. In the table for usually determining a big hit symbol, numerical data of each of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined even symbols. When deciding the combination of normal big hit symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is usually a combination of big hit symbols using a table for deciding big hit symbols It is decided as the combination of the stop design of the left, middle and right production design which constitutes. The combination of the normal big hit symbols determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result.

  In addition, when it is decided to make a big hit or a small hit, the table for determining the chance symbol design stored in the ROM 102 (data showing the relationship between the random value and the left, middle and right rendering symbols that become the chance eye) Table) is used to select and decide a combination of chance symbol designs. In the chance eye symbol determination table, the respective numerical data of SR1-1 are associated with each combination of a plurality of types of chance eye symbols. When deciding the combination of chance eye symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is a combination of chance eye symbols using the chance eye symbol determination table It is decided as the combination of the stop design of the left, middle and right production design which constitutes. The combination of the determined big hit symbol or small hit symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result.

  In addition, when normal reach is designated in the fluctuation pattern command, reach effect corresponding to the type of each normal reach is performed. Furthermore, when a super reach is designated in the variation pattern command, reach effects corresponding to the type of each super reach are performed.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that it is a probability change state based on the probability change state specification command, and can recognize that it is a time reduction state based on the time reduction state specification command. By the rendering device, it is possible to perform unique rendering depending on the probability change state and the time saving state.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the game state is in any state based on the normal state designating command, the time saving state designating command, the probability change state designating command, etc. transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. It stores data specifying whether or not the gaming state is always recognized based on the stored data. Then, based on the gaming state recognized in this manner and the variation pattern command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs an effect mode corresponding to the current playing state. It is possible to execute the fluctuation display of the production design.

  In the roulette suggestive effect of S500 of FIG. 28, an effect image imitating a roulette is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. On the roulette, the rendering result corresponding to the type of the suggested rendering to be performed is shown in a plurality of areas. When the roulette suggestion effect is started, it is suggested that the selection frame reciprocates on the roulette, and the effect result shown in the area where the selection frame is stopped is obtained. As an example, roulette suggestion effects that simultaneously execute suggestive effects on fluctuation display results of ordinary symbols and suggestion effects on fluctuation display results of special symbols are super with the condition that fluctuation of ordinary symbols has started and fluctuation of special symbols It is started when both of the two conditions are met: the condition that the reach variation is performed or is performed. In the roulette suggestion effect, if the selection frame is stopped in the area indicating the presentation result indicating the big hit display result of the special symbol, the player knows in advance that the display result (presentation result) of the current variation will be the big hit display It is possible to pay attention to the effect display performed after the present roulette suggestion effect. As described above, in the roulette suggestion effect, since the effect result can be known in advance, the player can pay attention to the roulette suggestion effect by starting the roulette suggestion effect. Such roulette suggestion effects will be specifically described below.

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory view showing a plurality of types of roulette used in the roulette suggestion effect. The roulette suggestion effect using roulette is, for example, at the start of variation of a special symbol (production symbol), at the start of variation of a normal symbol, or at least three pending storage numbers and two or more shifts of pending change timing. The execution is started at a predetermined timing when the condition such as is satisfied. The roulette suggestion effect is started from appearance and display of an image showing the roulette 700 as shown in FIG. 29 as an image for roulette suggestion effect on the display screen. The roulette 700 is formed in such a manner that a plurality of regions indicating the rendering result are arranged side by side. And according to the number of establishment of conditions, the number of the area | regions displayed as shown to FIG. 29 (A)-(D) changes (3-5 area | regions).

  In roulette 700 shown in FIG. 29, the display of “x” means that the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is disjoint, the fluctuation display result of the special symbol is disjointed, or the display mode of the suspension display is not changed It is "x" display area 701A which shows one of presentation effects among these. The display of "Pu" is a "Pu" display area 701B which suggests that the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is to be hit (the first per a long fluctuation time). The display of "severe" is a "severe" display area 701C indicating that the variation display result of the special symbol is a big hit. The "special" display is a "special" display area 701D which suggests that the display mode of the hold display changes from the normal mode to the special mode as described above. The display of "HOLD" is a "HOLD" display area 701E which suggests that the display mode of the hold display changes from the normal mode or the special mode to the special mode as described above. In addition, in the form of this embodiment, as described above, the display mode of the suspension display may be changed to the special mode and the special mode. "" May be displayed.

  In the roulette suggestive effect, three to five effect result areas (701A, 701B, 701C, 701D, 701E) in which selectable effect results are shown are arranged adjacent to each other in a mode in which they are arranged in a predetermined direction (lateral direction). In the figure, a selection frame 702 of effect results (display results, change results) indicated by a black square frame shape moves one to three over the three or more effect result areas at a predetermined speed. As indicated by the arrows in FIG. 29, the selection frame 702 repeats an operation of moving from the area where the selection frame 702 is displayed first when moving all the areas. Then, when a predetermined effect time has elapsed, the selection frame 702 stops in any of the effect result areas. A presentation result is suggested by the presentation result area in which the selection frame 702 finally stops.

  In FIG. 29 (A), a suggestion effect that indicates whether or not a variation display result of a normal symbol is a hit and a suggestion effect that indicates whether or not a variation display result of a special symbol is a big hit are simultaneously executed. It is an explanatory view showing a first roulette. FIG. 29 (B) shows an indication effect that indicates whether or not the variation display result of the normal symbol is a hit, and an indication effect that indicates that the display mode of the suspension display changes from the normal mode to the special mode; It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd roulette simultaneously performed with the suggestion production which suggests that the display mode of a reservation display changes to a special mode.

  FIG. 29 (C) is a suggestion effect that indicates whether or not the variation display result of the special symbol is a big hit, and a suggestion effect that indicates that the display mode of the suspension display changes from the normal mode to the special mode, It is explanatory drawing which shows the 3rd roulette simultaneously performed with the suggestion effect which suggests that the display mode of a reservation display changes to a special mode. Figure 29 (D) is a suggestion effect that indicates whether or not the variation display result of the normal symbol is hit, and a suggestion effect that indicates whether or not the variation display result of the special symbol is a big hit, and A description showing a fourth roulette in which a suggested effect that suggests that the display mode changes from the normal mode to the special mode and a suggested effect that suggests that the display mode of the hold display changes to the special mode are simultaneously executed FIG.

  FIG. 30 is a display screen view of the effect display device 9 showing an example of the roulette suggestion effect. FIG. 30 shows an example of the roulette suggestion effect when the fourth roulette is used, as a representative example of the roulette suggestion effect. In the fourth roulette, an image indicating the rendering result is displayed in the form of “× ·························································································· ·· As shown in FIG. 30, the character 71 is displayed together with the roulette 700. The character 71 is displayed together with the roulette 700 in such a manner that the character 71 comes into contact with the roulette 700 from the beginning of the appearance, and a display is performed to operate to raise the variable display on the roulette 700.

  The production time of the roulette suggestion performance includes a time for executing the roulette suggestion performance and the notification production for reporting which production result is suggested, and is preset to a specific time (for example, 5 seconds). In the roulette suggestive effect, after the variable display of the roulette effect using the roulette 700 as shown in FIG. 30A is performed, for example, for 4 seconds, the selection frame 702 is stopped, and the effect result is decided. In the effect result area in which the selection frame 702 is stopped, the display to be emphasized (display for causing the selection frame 702 to emit light, display for adding an image to the selection frame 702, or color of the effect result area may be changed). Or the like may be displayed, or may not be emphasized. In the roulette suggestion effect, the motion of the character 71 is displayed in a different manner as shown in FIGS. 30 (B) to 30 (D) according to the effect result.

  If the determined rendering result of the roulette-recommended effect suggests a variation display result of a normal symbol, the character 71 shakes its hand as shown in FIG. 30B in 1 second after the rendering result is determined. After the notification effect that does not perform the predetermined action is executed, the notification effect in which the roulette 700 and the character 71 disappear is performed. Such a series of roulette suggestive effects and informing effects are called normal symbol suggestive effects for informing that they normally suggest display results of symbols.

  When the determined rendering result of the roulette suggestive effect suggests a change in the display mode of the hold display, as shown in FIG. 30C, the character 71 has one hand as shown in FIG. After the notification effect of performing the predetermined action of swinging the (right hand) is executed, the suggestion effect of extinguishing the roulette 700 and the character 71 is performed. Such a suggestive effect is referred to as a pending change suggestive effect that reports that a change in the display mode of the pending display is indicated.

  When the determined rendering result of the roulette-inclusive effect is indicative of the fluctuation display result of the special symbol (rendering symbol), the character 71 as shown in FIG. After the notification effect of performing the predetermined action of swinging both hands (right hand and left hand) is executed, a provoke effect in which the roulette 700 and the character 71 disappear is performed. Such a suggested effect is called a special symbol suggested effect for notifying that the display result of the special symbol is presented.

  In the roulette suggestion effect, whether any of the special symbol (rendering symbol), the normal symbol, and the hold change is suggested depending on whether or not the character 71 performs the predetermined action and the predetermined action mode. Are notified in a distinguishable manner. The roulette 700 performance results are "special", "super", "special", "ho", etc., with a special symbol, special symbol (directive symbol), special mode hold, special mode hold specific If there is, it is possible to recognize which of the rendering results the rendering result of the roulette suggestion effect is indicative of only by visually recognizing the character. However, when the rendering result of the roulette 700 is common to a plurality of rendering results, such as “x”, only the rendering result of the roulette 700 suggests which rendering result of the roulette suggested rendering It can not be recognized, and it becomes possible to recognize which of the rendering results of the roulette suggestion effect suggests the rendering result based on visual recognition of the movement of the character 71. In addition, since the three effect results are indicated by “x” as described above, the display area of the roulette can be reduced.

  In the roulette suggestion effect, such movement of the character 71 may be performed only when the effect result is “x”. In addition, the notification effect by the movement of the character may be performed at a predetermined timing before the effect result is displayed, not after the roulette stops.

  By performing the roulette suggestion effects as described above, effects for changing the display mode of the hold display other than the pre-reading effect are increased, so that various effects can be given to the effects for changing the display mode of the hold display , You can improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, after the roulette has been executed, a notification effect of notifying that any of the effects of the special symbol, the normal symbol, and the change of the hold display is suggested is executed by the movement of the character 71, so It is possible to inform the player as to which rendering result is suggested. Further, the player can be made to pay attention to the roulette suggestion effect to be executed by the movement of the character 71.

  Next, first to fourth roulette determination tables and x notification mode determination tables for determining the rendering result of the roulette suggestion effect will be described. FIG. 31 is an explanatory view showing the first to third roulette determination tables in the form of a table. Moreover, FIG. 32 is an explanatory view showing the fourth roulette determination table and the × notification effect mode determination table in the form of a table. Each such table is stored in the ROM 102.

  FIG. 31 (A) is a first roulette determination table used when it is determined that the first roulette suggestion effect is to be executed based on the occurrence condition of the roulette suggestion effect regarding the normal symbol and the special symbol being established. is there. In the 1st roulette judging table, when the special symbol display result is a big hit and the normal symbol display result is a hit, as a staging result of roulette suggestion effect, "heavy" that suggests a big hit display result of a special symbol Display is selected. In addition, when the special symbol display result is a big hit and the normal symbol display result is a departure, as the staging result of the roulette suggestion effect, the display of "heavy" which suggests the big hit display result of the special symbol is selected. In addition, when the special symbol display result is a loss and the normal symbol display result is a hit, the display of "Popular" which suggests the hit display result of the normal symbol is selected as the rendering result of the roulette suggestion effect. In addition, if the special symbol display result is a release, and the normal symbol display result is a release, whether the special symbol is a release display result or the normal symbol is a release display result as a presentation result of the roulette suggestion effect The display of "x" which suggests either of is selected.

  FIG. 31 (B) is a second roulette determination table used when it is determined that the second roulette suggestion effect is to be executed based on that the occurrence condition of the roulette suggestion effect regarding the normal symbol and the hold change is satisfied. is there. In the second roulette judgment table, if the normal symbol display result is hit and there is a hold change (the hold display is determined to change to a special mode or a special mode), the roulette suggestion effect is As a presentation result, the display of “special” or “preservation” indicating change of display mode of the suspension display is selected. Further, when the normal symbol display result is a hit and there is no hold change, the display of "P" which suggests the hit display result of the normal symbol is selected as the rendering result of the roulette suggestion effect. In addition, when the normal symbol display result is a loss, and there is a hold change, the display of "special" or "hold" that suggests a change in the display mode of the hold display is selected as a production result of roulette suggestion effect Be done. In addition, when the normal symbol display result is a loss and there is no hold change, either the normal symbol is a show off result or there is no hold change as an effect result of roulette suggestion effect The indication of "x" to suggest is selected.

  FIG. 31C is a third roulette determination table to be used when it is determined that the third roulette suggested effect is to be executed based on the occurrence of the roulette suggested effect relating to the special symbol and the hold change. is there. In the 3rd roulette judging table, when the special symbol display result is a big hit and there is a hold change, the display of "heavyness" that suggests the big hit display result of the special symbol is shown as the presentation result of roulette suggestion effect It is selected. Further, when the special symbol display result is a big hit and there is no hold change, as the staging result of the roulette suggestion effect, the display of "heavy" which suggests the big hit display result of the special symbol is selected. In addition, when the special symbol display result is a loss, and there is a hold change, the display of "special" or "hold" is suggested to suggest the change of the display mode of the hold display as the production result of roulette suggestion effect Be done. In addition, when the special symbol display result is a loss and there is no hold change, either the special symbol is a lose display result or there is no hold change as an effect result of the roulette suggestion effect The indication of "x" to suggest is selected.

FIG 3 2 (D) is a normal symbol, special symbol, and, based on the occurrence condition of the roulette suggested effect regarding pending change is established, used when it is determined that the fourth roulette suggest effect is executed It is a 4th roulette judging table. In the 4th roulette judging table, the special symbol display result is a big hit, the normal symbol display result is a hit, and when there is a hold change, the big hit display result of the special symbol as a presentation result of roulette suggestion effect The indication of "strong" is selected to indicate. In addition, when the special symbol display result is a big hit, the normal symbol display result is a hit, and there is no hold change, as the staging result of the roulette suggestion effect, "severe" to suggest the big hit display result of the special symbol Is selected. In addition, when the special symbol display result is a big hit, the normal symbol display result is a loss, and there is a hold change, as the staging result of the roulette suggestion effect, "severe" to suggest the big hit display result of the special symbol Is selected. In addition, when the special symbol display result is a big hit, the normal symbol display result is a loss, and there is no hold change, as the staging result of the roulette suggestion effect, "severe" to suggest the big hit display result of the special symbol Is selected. In addition, when the special symbol display result is a loss, the normal symbol display result is a hit, and there is a hold change, “special” that indicates a change in the display mode of the hold display as a presentation result of roulette suggestion effect The display of "or""is selected. In addition, when the special symbol display result is a loss, the normal symbol display result is a loss, and there is a hold change, “special” that indicates a change in the display mode of the hold display as a presentation result of roulette suggestion effect The display of "or""is selected. In addition, when the special symbol display result is a loss, the normal symbol display result is a hit, and there is no hold change, as a staging result of roulette suggestion effect, the "pop" which suggests a hit display result of a normal symbol Is selected. In addition, when the special symbol display result is a loss, the normal symbol display result is a loss, and there is no hold change, the special symbol is a lost display result as a presentation result of the roulette suggestion effect, or the normal symbol An “x” display is selected to indicate that either is an out display result or there is no hold change.

FIG 3 2 (E), in the first to fourth roulette determination table, when the display of "×" is selected, the motion of the character 71, the normal symbol, special symbol, and, in any of the pending change It is a table which determines the production | presentation aspect of x alerting | showing which shows whether it is a presentation result. In each of the first to fourth roulette determination tables, special view notification to notify the display result of the special symbol, regular drawing notification to notify the display result of the normal symbol, hold notification to show change of display mode of the hold display x notification A random number value SR2 for effect determination is assigned. The random number value SR2 is made up of 100 numerical data of "1" to "100", and the number of allocated random number data SR2 is shown to facilitate the description. .

FIG 3 2 (E) within the × notification effect mode determination table shown, if × notification effect is performed in the first roulette determination table selection ratio of the magnitude relationship special symbol informing <Hiroshizu notification is set ing. Further, in the case where x notification effect is executed in the second roulette determination table, the selection ratio of the magnitude relation that on-hold notification <common notification is set. In addition, when x notification effect is executed in the third roulette determination table, the selection ratio of the magnitude relationship that special image notification <hold notification is set. Further, in the case where x notification effect is executed in the fourth roulette determination table, a selection ratio of the magnitude relationship that special image notification <hold notification <general notification is set is set.

According to FIG. 3 2 (E), when the Hiroshizu notification is executed, random number values are percentage increases as the Hiroshizu notification is allocated. In addition, when the broadcast notification is not executed, a random number value is assigned so that the hold notification is high. And the ratio at which the special figure notification is executed is lower than that of the other notifications. Since the normal player plays a game expecting a big hit display result, the special view notification indicating that the display result of the game is out gives the player an unpleasant feeling. In addition, the display mode of the suspension does not directly indicate that the display result of the game is out, but indirectly indicates the jackpot expectation that is the display result of the game. Therefore, the hold notification indicating that the hold display does not change for the player gives the player an unpleasant feeling. In consideration of these circumstances, it is possible to give the player an unpleasant feeling by raising the selection ratio of the general drawing notification not related to the display result of the game more than the ratio at which other notification effects are selected. Can be reduced. In addition, you may make higher the ratio by which special drawing alerting | reporting and hold alerting | reporting are determined rather than the ratio by which general drawing alerting is determined.

  Next, specific processing contents of the roulette suggestion effect control process (S500) shown in FIG. 28 will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing roulette suggestion effect control processing. The effect control CPU 101 executes the following roulette suggestion effect control process.

  In step S501, it is determined whether a roulette suggestive effect executing flag indicating that a roulette suggestive effect is being executed is set. When the roulette suggestive effect executing flag is not set, it is determined whether the current state is the high base state (S504). In the effect control microcomputer 100, to know the gaming state such as the big hit probability state and the base state, in the RAM 103, gaming state data indicating the gaming state (data indicating the big hit probability, data indicating the base state) Remember. The gaming state data stores data indicating that the low probability state is received when the normal state designation command is received, and data indicating the low base state, and the high time base is received when the time saving state designation command is received. It stores data indicating that it is in the state (time saving state), and stores data indicating the probability changing state (high probability state) when the probability changing state designation command is received. In S504, it is determined whether or not the base state is high by checking such game state data.

  If it is determined in S504 that the high base state is set, the process ends. Thus, when the variation time of the normal symbol is a high base state shorter than the low base state, the execution of the roulette suggestion effect is limited (not performed). In this way, in the high base state where the variation display time of the normal symbol is extremely short, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation where the roulette suggested rendering is performed and the rendering time for executing the roulette suggested rendering is insufficient. Can.

  If it is determined in S504 that the base state is not the high base state, that is, the low base state, the process data of the effect control process processing is confirmed to be in the big hit gaming state (big hit display processing, processing in round, after round) It is determined whether or not any of the processing and the jackpot end effect processing is in progress) (S505).

  If it is determined in S505 that the jackpot gaming state is in progress, the processing ends. As a result, when in the jackpot gaming state, the execution of the roulette suggestion effect is limited (not performed). This makes it possible to limit the execution of the roulette suggestion effect so that it does not interfere with the effect during the big hit gaming state.

  If it is determined in S505 that the jackpot gaming state is not in effect, is it a normal symbol variation start specification command to determine whether or not to execute roulette suggestion effect with the variation display of the normal symbol set as the target? It is determined whether or not it is (S506). Whether it is normal symbol variation start command received or not is the first hit command reception flag that is set when the command specifying "first hit" is received as the normal symbol variation start specification command in the command analysis process. The second hit command reception flag which is set when the command specifying "the second hit" is received as the normal symbol variation start designation command, the command specifying the "third hit" as the normal symbol variation start designation command is received When either the third hit command reception flag that is set when the command has been set or the release command reception flag that is set when the command specifying "out" is received is set, It is judged. The reception flag corresponding to such a normal symbol variation start designation command is reset when the variation of the normal symbol is stopped.

  If it is determined in S506 that the current symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined whether the current number of pending storages is 3 or more and the number of shifts of the pending change timing is 2 or more ( S507). The current number of pending storages is determined by confirming the number of pending storages stored in the pending storage buffer. In addition, the number of shifts of the hold change timing is determined by confirming the pre-reading effect pattern of the hold change timing determined in the pre-reading effect determination process.

  If it is determined in S507 that the current number of pending storages is 3 or more and the number of shifts of the pending change timing is 2 or more, it is determined whether or not the super reach is in motion (S508). In the effect control microcomputer 100, when the variation pattern command is received, the received variation pattern command is stored in the variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM 103. In S507, it is determined whether or not the variable display to be the super reach is being executed by confirming the fluctuation pattern command stored as such.

  If it is determined in S508 that the change in super reach is being executed, the display result to be displayed by the roulette is determined based on the fourth roulette determination table (S509). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S516. If it is determined in S508 that the change in super reach is not performed, the display result to be displayed by the roulette is determined based on the second roulette determination table (S512). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S516.

  If it is determined in S507 that the current number of pending storages is 3 or more and the number of shifts of the pending change timing is not 2 or more, it is determined whether or not the super reach is in motion (S510). If it is determined in S510 that the change in super reach is being executed, the display result to be displayed by the roulette is determined based on the first roulette determination table (S511). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S516. If the change in super reach has not been executed in S510, the process ends.

  When it is determined in S506 that the normal symbol variation start command is not received, the process data of the effect control process is checked to start the variation start of the special symbol (effect symbol) (execution of the variation symbol start process) It is determined whether or not it is time) (S513). In the processing of S513, it is determined whether or not there is a change in super reach among the changes in the special symbol. When it is determined by S513 that it is at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol (effect design) (at the time of execution of the fluctuation start processing), the current number of pending storages is 3 or more, and the number of shifts of the pending change timing is 2 It is judged whether it is above or not (S514). If it is determined in S514 that the current number of pending storages is 3 or more and the number of shifts of the pending change timing is 2 or more, the display result to be displayed on the roulette is determined based on the third roulette determination table. (S515). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S516. When it is determined in S513 that it is not at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol (effect design) (at the time of execution of fluctuation start processing), and at S514, the current number of pending storages is 3 or more, and the number of shifts of the pending change timing is If it is determined that the number is not 2 or more, the process ends.

  In S516, it is determined whether the roulette display result is “x”. Whether or not the roulette display result is “x” is determined based on whether or not it is determined to display the “x” display result in the roulette determination table. If it is determined in S516 that the roulette display result is "x", x random number value SR2 for informing effect mode determination in the random number storage area is extracted, and x informing effect mode corresponding to the extracted value From among the above, based on the x notification effect determination table, it is determined in which x notification effect mode the notification effect is to be executed (S517). Next, a roulette suggestive effect executing flag indicating that the roulette suggestive effect is being executed is set (S518). If it is determined in S516 that the roulette display result is not "x", the process proceeds to S518.

  After S518, a roulette suggestion effect execution process is performed to execute roulette suggestion effects based on the display result of the roulette determined in any of S509, S511, S512, S515, and S517 (S519). In S509, S511, S512, S515, and S517, the operation mode of the character 71 is also determined along with the rendering result of the roulette suggestion effect. Therefore, in the roulette suggestive effect execution process, as shown in FIG. 30, the effect is displayed in which the character 71 is displayed on the effect screen together with the roulette 700 and the roulette selection frame 702 moves at a predetermined speed. Thereafter, the process ends.

  When it is determined in S501 that the roulette suggestion effect in-progress flag is set, it is determined whether the roulette suggestion effect in progress has ended (S502). If the roulette suggestion effect under execution has not ended in S502, the process ends. If the roulette suggestion effect under execution has ended in S502, the roulette suggestion effect in-progress flag is reset (S503). Next, the process proceeds to the process of S504.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. The effect control CPU 101 performs the following process in the effect symbol variation start process. First, the first winning determination result (oldest determination result) stored in the winning determination result storage buffer is deleted, and the contents of the in-winning determination result storage buffer are shifted, and The first hold display is erased, the remaining hold displays are shifted one by one, and the total hold storage number display in the total hold storage display unit 18c is updated (S1800). For example, when the first to fifth hold displays of the total hold storage display unit 18c are displayed, the first hold display is erased at the shift timing and the second hold display is displayed. The hold display is shifted to the first display area, the hold display displayed on the third is shifted to the second display area, and the hold display displayed on the fourth is the third display The hold display that has been shifted to the area and shifted to the fifth display is shifted to the fourth display area. When priority is given to changing one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed in synchronization with the changing display of the first special symbol (specifically, (If the first symbol variation specification command reception flag is set), the first winning determination result stored in the first winning determination result storage buffer is deleted, and the first winning determination result is Shift the contents of the storage buffer. In addition, when performing fluctuation display of the production symbol in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the second special symbol (specifically, when the second symbol fluctuation specification command reception flag is set), at the time of the second winning The first winning determination result stored in the determination result storage buffer is deleted, and the content of the second winning determination result storage buffer is shifted.

  Next, it is checked whether the value of the shift number counter for specifying the change timing (number of shifts) is larger than 0 (S1801). That the value of the shift number counter is greater than 0 means that it is decided to execute the pre-reading effect of changing the display mode for any of the hold displays displayed on the total hold memory display unit 18c. Is shown. Therefore, in S1801, it is confirmed whether or not it is decided to execute the pre-reading effect (change the display mode of the hold display).

  If the value of the shift number counter is not larger than 0 (N in S1801), that is, the value of the shift number counter is 0, it is determined to execute the prefetching effect (change the display mode of the hold display) If not, the process proceeds to S1804.

  On the other hand, if the value of the shift number counter is greater than 0 (Y in S1801), that is, if it is determined to execute the pre-reading effect (change the display mode of the on-hold display), the effect total hold The value of the storage number counter is decremented by 1 (S1802a). Further, the value of the shift number counter is decremented by 1 (S1802b). Next, it is checked whether the value of the shift number counter is 0 (S1803). As a result of subtracting 1 from the value of the shift number counter in S1802b, the fact that the value of the shift number counter becomes 0 changes the display mode of any of the hold displays displayed on the total hold memory display unit 18c. It indicates that it is time to execute the pre-reading effect to be made. Therefore, in S1803, it is confirmed whether or not it is the change timing of the pre-reading effect of changing the display mode of the hold display.

  In S1803, when the value of the shift number counter is not 0, that is, when it is not the change timing of the pre-reading effect for changing the display mode of the hold display, the process proceeds to S1804. On the other hand, if the value of the shift number counter is 0, that is, if it is the change timing of the pre-reading effect for changing the display mode of the hold display, the process proceeds to S1808.

  In S1804, the fluctuation pattern command is read out from the fluctuation pattern command storage area (S1804). Then, according to the variation pattern command read out in S1804 and the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (the received display result designation command), the display result (stop symbol) of the rendering symbol is determined (S1805) . That is, when the processing of S1805 is executed by the effect control CPU 101, the display result of the fluctuation display of the identification information (stop symbol of the production symbol according to the fluctuation display pattern (the fluctuation pattern) determined by the fluctuation display pattern determination means Means for determining the display result is implemented. Data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol is stored in the effect symbol display result storage area.

  Next, an effect mode of suggestive effects which suggests that the display mode of the hold display changes is determined (S1806). Here, the process of S1806 is not executed at the timing when the display mode of the hold display changes due to the pre-reading effect. Therefore, in S1806, although it suggests that the display mode of the hold display changes, as a result, the effect mode of the suggestion effect to be executed when the display mode does not change is determined. In order to distinguish from the suggested effect (success pattern) executed when the display mode of the hold display changes, the suggested effect executed when the display mode does not change is also referred to as a suggested effect (pass pattern).

  In S1806, when the pre-reading effect restriction flag is not set, that is, when no holding display is displayed in the special mode in the total holding memory display unit 18c, the suggestion effect (pass pattern) shown in FIG. It is determined that the suggestion effect (passing pattern) is not performed or is performed in the first effect mode or the second effect mode at the ratio of the table. Further, when the pre-reading effect restriction flag is set, that is, when any hold display is displayed in a special mode on the total hold memory display unit 18c, the suggestion effect (pass pattern) shown in FIG. 34B is determined. It is determined that the suggestion effect (passing pattern) is not performed or is performed in the first effect mode or the second effect mode at the ratio of the table. Although the judgment value corresponding to the decision item (“no effect”, “first effect mode” or “second effect mode”) is assigned to the suggested effect (pass pattern) determination table, FIG. 34 (A) In the example shown to (B), the ratio of the assigned judgment value is shown in order to simplify the explanation. For example, a random number for determining the effect mode of the suggested effect (pass pattern) is extracted, and a determination item to which a determination value that matches the extracted random number is assigned (“no effect”, “first effect mode” or “ The second effect mode is determined.

  For example, when the pre-reading effect restriction flag is not set, that is, when no hold display is displayed in the special mode in the total hold memory display unit 18c, the suggested effect (pass pattern) must be executed at a rate of 60% It is determined that the suggestion effect is to be executed in the first effect mode at a rate of 30%, and it is determined that the suggestion effect is to be executed in the second effect mode at a rate of 10%. Also, when the pre-reading effect restriction flag is set, that is, when any hold display is displayed in a special mode on the total hold memory display unit 18c, the suggested effect (pass pattern) is not executed at a rate of 0%. It is determined that the suggestion effect is performed in the first effect mode at a rate of 60%, and it is determined that the suggestion effect is performed in the second effect mode at a rate of 40%.

  As shown in FIGS. 34 (A) and (B), when the pre-reading effect restriction flag is set, that is, when any hold display is displayed in a special mode in the total hold storage display unit 18c, Suggested staging is performed at a higher rate than otherwise. Therefore, the sense of expectation when the hold display is displayed in the special mode can be enhanced, and the game interest can be enhanced. In addition, since the suggestion effect is executed even when the display mode of the hold display changes, the suggestion effect is always executed when the hold display is displayed in the special mode, but the hold display is displayed in the special mode. Even when it is present, the suggestion effect may not be performed. However, also in this case, it is desirable that the suggestion effect be performed at a higher rate than when the hold display is not displayed in the special mode.

  Further, when the pre-reading effect restriction flag is set, that is, when any of the hold display is displayed in the special mode in the total hold memory display unit 18c, the final display mode of the hold display is the first display mode Alternatively, depending on which of the second display modes is selected, the effect mode of the suggested effect may be determined as the first effect mode or the second effect mode at different rates. For example, when the final display mode is determined to the second display mode in which the degree of expectation is higher than the first display mode, the effect mode in the suggested effect is the second effect mode in which the degree of expectation is higher than the first effect mode. The rate to be determined may be increased. Further, as will be described later, in the effect display device 9, display control is performed in which an arrow flies from the right side of the display area, as a suggestion effect that suggests that the display mode of the hold display changes. Is changed (in the case of the suggestion effect (success pattern)), display control is performed in which the flying arrow is stuck in the hold display corresponding to the hold information to be notified. When the display mode of the hold display does not change (in the case of the suggestion effect (pass pattern)), display control is performed in which the flying arrow passes through the display area as it is. Therefore, in S1806, it is not necessary to specify the pending display corresponding to the pending information to be notified of using the combined effect pending storage number counter for effect as in S1811, which will be described later. In addition, in the effect display device 9 as a suggestion effect that suggests that the display mode of the hold display changes at both the time when the display mode of the hold display is changed and when it is not the time. The display control mode is such that when an arrow is flung from the right side of the arrow and it is time to change the display mode of the hold display, the display mode of the hold display with the arrow stuck is performed. When it is not time to change the display mode of the reserve display (corresponding to a suggested effect (success pattern)) and not change the display mode of the reserve display, the display mode of the reserve display stuck with the arrow is not changed (in the suggested effect (pass pattern of this example) Equivalent). In this case, in S1806, as in S1811, which will be described later, the suspension display corresponding to the suspension information to be notified is specified using the counter for total number of stored memories for presentation, and the suggestion effect for the suspension display specified in S1807 is A process table may be selected for execution, or a hold indication at which an arrow is stuck is randomly determined from among the displayed hold indications, and a process table for executing a suggested effect on the determined hold indication is selected. You may

  Subsequently, the process table according to the presentation mode and fluctuation pattern of the determined presentation effect (passing pattern) is selected (S1807). Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S1812).

  The process table is a table in which process data to be referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, control of the rendering device (component for rendering) such as the rendering display device 9 is performed according to the process data set in the process table. The process table is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. Moreover, the process table is prepared according to each fluctuation pattern. The process table is composed of data in which a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data are collected. In the display control execution data, data indicating the mode of each fluctuation constituting the fluctuation mode during the fluctuation display time (fluctuation time) of the fluctuation display of the production symbol, the data indicating the mode of the prefetching effect in the combined hold storage display unit 18c The data etc. which show the aspect of are described. 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. With reference to the process table, control is performed to display the effect pattern in the form of fluctuation set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value.

  The process table is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. Moreover, the process table is prepared according to each fluctuation pattern. In the process table used when effect control is performed for the fluctuation pattern with reach effect, the left symbol is stopped and displayed when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, and the right symbol is stopped and displayed when the predetermined time has elapsed. Process data indicating that is set.

  Also, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), a rendering device (a presentation display device 9 as a presentation component, various lamps as a presentation component, Control of the speakers 27R, 27L). For example, in order to display an image corresponding to the fluctuation pattern on the effect display device 9, an instruction is output to the VDP 109. Further, in order to control various lamps to turn on / off, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35. Further, in order to perform audio output from the speakers 27R and 27L, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70.

  Next, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern command is set in the fluctuation time timer (S1814), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol processing (S802) (S1815) ).

  If it is determined in S1803 that the value of the shift number counter is 0, that is, if it is the change timing of the pre-reading effect for changing the display mode of the hold display, the pre-reading effect restriction flag is set It resets (S1808). By performing such processing, it is possible to newly limit the execution of the pre-reading effect during the period in which the hold display is displayed in the special mode, and a plurality of hold displays are displayed in the special mode. Can be limited.

  Next, the variation pattern command is read out from the variation pattern command storage area (S1809). Next, according to the variation pattern command read out in S1809 and the data stored in the display result designation command storage area (the received display result designation command), the display result (stop symbol) of the rendering symbol is determined (S1810) . Next, a process table for display mode change according to the effect mode of the suggested effect, the final display mode of the suspension display specified by the counter for total storage capacity for effect, and the fluctuation pattern is selected (S1811). Then, the flow shifts to S1812.

  With the process table for display mode change, along with the fluctuation display of the production design, at the start of the fluctuation of the production design, execute the suggestion effect (success pattern) and execute the pre-reading effect to change the display mode of the specific hold display It is a table in which process data for performing control is set. A plurality of process tables for changing the display mode are provided in accordance with the mode of indication effect (success pattern) to be executed and the mode of pre-reading effect. In addition, with the effect mode (in the present example, the first effect mode or the second effect mode) of the suggestion effect (success pattern) determined and determined in the pre-reading effect determination process (S67110 or S67115), combined hold storage for effect Determined in the pending display of the effect object specified by the number counter (for example, when the value of the combined pending memory number counter for effect is 2, the second pending display in the combined pending memory display unit 18c) and the pre-reading effect determination process (S67106), and based on the stored final display mode (in this example, the first display mode or the second display mode), the suggestion effect (success pattern) is executed in any mode, and any pending display It is possible to specify what kind of display mode to change the pre-reading effect to be executed. Therefore, depending on the effect mode of the suggested effect (success pattern), the final display mode of the on-hold display specified by the combined hold memory number counter for effect, and the variation pattern, a process table for multiple display mode changes By selecting one of the above and performing control of the rendering device in accordance with the contents of process data 1 of the process table for the selected display mode change, suggested rendering (success pattern in the rendering mode determined in the prefetch rendering determination process) Can be executed to change the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the advance notice object into the determined display mode.

  Next, a specific example of pre-reading effect will be described. FIG. 35 is an explanatory view showing a specific example of pre-reading effect based on the first pre-reading effect pattern. As shown in FIG. 35 (A), in the effect display device 9, the variation display of the effect pattern is being performed, and the two suspension displays are in the normal mode ("o" in this example) in the total suspension storage display unit 18c. When the start-up winning is performed when it is displayed, the aspect of the pre-reading effect (pre-reading effect pattern, final display aspect, change timing) and the aspect of the suggestion effect are determined, and a new hold display is displayed according to the determination result Ru. In the example shown in FIG. 35, the pre-reading effect pattern is determined as the first pre-reading effect pattern, the final display mode is determined as the first special mode or the second special mode, and the change timing is the start winning combination (shift number 0) or shift Determined to be 1 time. Further, the effect mode of the suggested effect (success pattern) is determined as the first effect mode or the second effect mode.

  In the pre-read effect based on the first pre-read effect pattern, the first special mode or the second special mode of the final display mode is not displayed once in a special mode, with the pending display corresponding to the variable display (the pending information) to be notified. It is displayed in the form. Also, the timing at which the hold indication is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode is the timing of the start winning or any shift timing. Therefore, when the change timing is determined at the start winning combination (the number of shifts is 0) and the final display mode is determined to the first special mode, as shown in FIG. 35 (B1), the timing of the start winning combination The third storage display is displayed on the storage storage display unit 18c in the first special mode (in this example, "x" is included in "o"). Also, when the change timing is determined at the start winning combination (the number of shifts is 0) and the final display mode is determined to the second special mode, as shown in FIG. 35 (B2), the timing of the start winning combination The third storage display is displayed on the storage storage display unit 18c in a second special mode (in the present example, two “x” s are included in “o”).

  Also, even if the final display mode is the first special mode or the second special mode, the change timing is determined not to the start winning combination timing (the number of shifts 0) but to any shift timing (here, the number of shifts 1). In this case, as shown in FIG. 35 (B3), the third hold display is displayed in the normal mode ("o" in this example) on the total hold storage display unit 18c at the timing of the start winning. Then, when the variable display of the effect design is stopped (FIG. 35C) and the variable display based on the holding information corresponding to the first holding display is started, the first holding display is erased, and 2 The first and third pending displays are shifted respectively.

  At this time, when the change timing is determined to be the number of shifts 1 and the effect mode of the suggested effect (success pattern) is determined to be the first effect mode, the suggested effect that suggests that the display mode of the suspension display is changed In the effect display device 9, display control is performed in which a black arrow flies from the right side of the display area (FIG. 35 (D1)).

  Then, if the final display mode is determined to be the first special mode, as shown in FIG. 35 (E1), the second hold display of the total hold storage display unit 18c at the shift timing (FIG. 35 (FIG. 35) An effect (suggested effect (success pattern) of the first effect mode) in which a black arrow is pierced is performed at (B3), which corresponds to the pending display newly displayed in (B3), and the hold indication with the black arrow is the first special mode (In this example, "x" is included in "o") and displayed. When the final display mode is determined to be the second special mode, as shown in FIG. 35 (E2), the second hold display of the total hold storage display unit 18c at the shift timing (FIG. 35 (FIG. 35) An effect (suggested effect (success pattern) of the first effect mode) in which a black arrow is pierced is performed on (B3), which corresponds to the hold indication newly displayed in (B3), and the hold indication with the black arrow is the second special mode (In this example, two "x" s are included in "o") and displayed.

  In addition, when the change timing is determined to be the number of shifts 1 and the effect mode of the suggested effect (success pattern) is determined to be the second effect mode, as the suggested effect that suggests that the display mode of the suspension display changes In the effect display device 9, display control is performed in which a white arrow flies from the right side of the display area (FIG. 35 (D2)).

  When the final display mode is determined to be the first special mode, as shown in FIG. 35 (E3), the second hold display of the total hold storage display unit 18c at the shift timing (FIG. 35 (FIG. 35). A presentation (indicated presentation effect (success pattern) of the second presentation mode) in which a white arrow is stuck to the new display in (B3) is performed, and the suspension display with the white arrow is the first special mode (In this example, "x" is included in "o") and displayed. When the final display mode is determined to be the second special mode, as shown in FIG. 35 (E4), the second hold display of the total hold storage display unit 18c at the shift timing (FIG. 35 (FIG. 35) A presentation with a white arrow stuck to it (corresponding to the pending display newly displayed in (B3)) (indication effect in the second presentation mode (success pattern)) is performed, and the pending display with the white arrow stuck is the second special mode (In this example, two "x" s are included in "o") and displayed.

  As described above, when the effect mode of the suggested effect (success pattern) is the second effect mode, the display mode of the suspension display is a big hit than the first special mode as compared with the first effect mode. The rate of becoming the second special aspect is high. Therefore, when the effect mode of the suggested effect (success pattern) is the first effect mode, that is, when the black arrow flies and is stuck in the hold display, the rate at which the hold display changes to the first special mode with low expectation is high. That is, the rate of transition from FIG. 35 (D1) to FIG. 35 (E1) is high. On the other hand, when the effect mode of the suggested effect (success pattern) is the second effect mode, that is, when the white arrow flies and is stuck in the hold display, the rate at which the hold display changes to the second special mode with high expectation is high. That is, the rate of transition from FIG. 35 (D2) to FIG. 35 (E4) is high. As a result, even if the suggestion effect (success pattern) in which the arrow flies and sticks to the hold display causes the user to feel that it is desired to be performed in the second effect mode, and when the suggestion effect is performed in the first effect mode, That is, when a black arrow flies, it is possible to make the user feel that he / she wants you to pass (not to the suggestion pattern (pass pattern)) without getting stuck in the hold display.

  FIG. 36 and FIG. 37 are explanatory diagrams showing a specific example of pre-reading effect based on the second pre-reading effect pattern. As shown in FIG. 36 (A), in the effect display device 9, the variable display of the effect symbol is being displayed, and the two suspension displays are in the normal mode ("o" in this example) in the total suspension storage display unit 18c. When the start-up winning is performed when displayed, a pre-reading effect (pre-reading effect pattern, final display mode, change timing) and an indication effect mode are determined, and a new hold display is displayed according to the determination result. In the example shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the prefetching effect pattern is determined as the second prefetching effect pattern, the final display mode is determined as the first special mode or the second special mode, and the change timing is 1 shift number or 2 shift number Decide. Also, the effect mode of the suggested effect is determined to be the first effect mode or the second effect mode.

  In the pre-read effect based on the second pre-read effect pattern, the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold information) to be notified is displayed in a special mode at the timing of the start winning, and at the arbitrary shift timing, the final display mode It is changed and displayed on 1 special aspect or 2nd special aspect. Therefore, when the pre-reading effect pattern is determined to be the second pre-reading effect pattern, as shown in FIG. 36 (B), at the timing of the start winning, the third holding display is a special mode (total display hold storage unit 18c In this example, six lines are drawn on the outside of “o”.

  Then, when the variable display of the effect design is stopped (FIG. 36C) and the variable display based on the holding information corresponding to the first holding display is started, the first holding display is erased, and 2 The first and third pending displays are shifted respectively. At this time, if the effect mode of the suggested effect is determined to be the second effect mode, a white arrow flies from the right side of the display area in the effect display device 9 as a suggested effect that suggests that the pending display changes. (Second Effect Mode) Display control is performed (FIG. 36 (D)).

  Here, when the change timing is determined to be the number of shifts 1 and the final display mode is determined to be the first special mode, as shown in (E1) of FIG. An effect (suggested effect (success pattern) of the second effect mode) is performed in which a white arrow is stuck on the second 18c display of suspension (corresponding to the suspension display of the special mode newly displayed in FIG. At the same time, the hold display in which the white arrow is stuck is changed and displayed from the special mode to the first special mode (in this example, "x" is included in "o"). Further, when the change timing is determined to be the number of shifts 1 and the final display mode is determined to be the second special mode, as shown in (E2) of FIG. While the second arrow display (corresponding to the hold display of the special mode newly displayed in FIG. 36B) is displayed with a white arrow sticking (suggested show effect (success pattern) of the second game mode) being performed. The hold display with a white arrow is changed from the special mode to the second special mode (in this example, two "x" s are included in "o").

  Further, when the change timing is determined to be the number of shifts 2, as shown in FIG. 36 (E3), a suggested effect (second effect aspect in which the white arrow passes without sticking to any pending display at the shift timing) Suggestive effect (passing pattern)) is performed. In addition, the suggestion effect shown in FIG. 36 (E3) is performed when it is determined that the suggestion effect (passing pattern) is to be executed in the second effect mode in the effect symbol variation start process. In this manner, in the effect display device 9, display control is performed by causing the black arrow (first effect mode) or the white arrow (second effect mode) to fly from the right side of the display area as the suggested effect. Suggesting that the display mode changes, if the arrow bites into the hold display (if the suggestion effect (success pattern) is made), the display mode changes, and if the arrow passes without sticking to any hold display (the suggestion effect When the passage pattern is performed, the display mode does not change.

  After that, when the fluctuation display of the production design is stopped (Fig. 37 (F)) and the fluctuation display based on the holding information corresponding to the first holding display is started, the first holding display is erased, and 2 The first pending display is shifted. At this time, a black arrow flies from the right side of the display area (first effect mode) display control is performed in the effect display device 9 as a suggested effect that suggests that the pending display changes (FIG. 37 (G)) ).

  Then, when the change timing is determined to be the number of shifts 2 and the final display mode is determined to be the first special mode, as shown in (H1) of FIG. At the same time as the first arrow display (corresponding to the hold display of the special mode newly displayed in FIG. 36 (B)) is pierced with a black arrow (suggestion effect of the first play mode (success pattern)) , The hold display with a black arrow is changed and displayed from the special mode to the first special mode (in this example, "x" is included in "o"). Further, when the change timing is determined to be the number of shifts 2 and the final display mode is determined to be the second special mode, as shown in (H2) in FIG. The black arrow is stuck on the first hold display (corresponding to the hold display of the special mode newly displayed in FIG. 36B) of the second stage (suggestion effect (success pattern) of the second play mode) is performed. , And the display with the black arrow stuck is changed from the special mode to the second special mode (in this example, two "x" s are included in "o").

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the pre-read effect based on the first pre-read effect pattern, the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold information) to be notified is not displayed in the special mode once, and the first display mode 1 Displayed in the special mode or the second special mode. At this time, the timing displayed in the final display mode includes an arbitrary shift timing in addition to the timing of the start winning. Also, as shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, in the pre-reading effect based on the second pre-reading effect pattern, the pending display corresponding to the variable display (pending information) to be notified is displayed in a special mode at the timing of the start winning. It is displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode of the final display mode at any shift timing. As described above, since it is possible to change and display the hold display in the first special mode or the second special mode at a plurality of timings, it is possible to vary the timing of changing the display mode of the hold display. And the pending indication is changed from the special aspect to the first special aspect or the second special aspect until the variable indication based on the pending storage corresponding to the pending indication is started when the pending indication is displayed in the special aspect Game display can be improved.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) The game control microcomputer 560 includes determination means for determining the display result and the variation pattern of the variable display at the start winning, which is realized by executing the effect processing at the time of winning. In addition, the microcomputer 100 for effect control is realized by executing the pre-read effect determination process, the effect symbol fluctuation start process, etc., and the hold display corresponding to the hold storage based on the determination result by the determination means (total hold display The effect execution means is provided to execute the pre-reading effect for displaying the reserve storage in the unit 18c in the first special mode or the second special mode. Then, the effect executing means can change the hold display into the first special mode or the second special mode at a plurality of timings (timing of start winning, shift timing, etc.) and can display the hold display as a special mode. Control is performed to change and display the pending display from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode until the variable display based on the pending storage corresponding to the pending display is started. Do. As a result, since it is possible to change and display the hold display in the first special mode or the second special mode at a plurality of timings, it is possible to have diversity in the timing of changing the display mode of the hold display. In addition, when the hold display is displayed in the special mode, the game display can be improved because the hold display is changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode.

  (2) The microcomputer 100 for effect control is realized by executing pre-reading effect determination processing, effect design fluctuation start processing, etc., and suggestive effects suggesting whether the display mode of the suspension display changes or not It has a suggestion effect executing means for executing (success pattern) and suggestion effect (pass pattern). Then, the suggestion effect execution means executes the suggestion effect at a higher frequency when the hold display is displayed in the special mode than when the hold display is not displayed in the special mode. As a result, when the hold display is displayed in a special mode, the suggestion effects are executed at a high frequency, so that the sense of expectation can be enhanced, and the game interest can be improved.

  (3) When the determination means determines that the display result is a big hit, the effect executing means performs a second hold display corresponding to the pending storage that is to be determined at a higher rate than when it is determined not to be a big hit. Display in a special way. In addition, when effect presentation means performs pre-reading effect with the 2nd pre-reading effect pattern which changes and displays a suspension display from a special mode to a 1st special mode or a 2nd special mode, it does not display a suspension display in a special mode. The hold display is displayed in the second special mode at a higher rate than when the pre-reading effect is performed in the first prefetch effect pattern displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode. As a result, when the hold display is displayed in the special mode, the proportion displayed in the second special mode having a high expectation of becoming a big hit is high, so that the sense of expectation can be enhanced, and the game interest can be improved. it can.

  (4) The effect executing means determines that the pre-reading effect is to be executed in the second pre-reading effect pattern, for example, when the predetermined condition is satisfied (the timing of the start winning when the change timing is determined to be at winning (variation number 0)) ) A first time to display the hold display in a special mode and start the variable display based on the hold storage corresponding to the hold display (for example, the timing when the first hold display shift is performed after the start winning) Or the display is changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode and displayed at a second timing different from the first timing (for example, the timing when the second suspension display is shifted after the start winning). It is possible. Then, the effect executing means determines that the hold display is made at the first timing or the second timing at a different ratio at a different ratio depending on whether the judgment means judges that the judgment result is a big hit and the judgment result is not a big hit. (1) Change to a special mode or a second special mode and display. As a result, when the hold display is displayed in the special mode, it is possible to pay attention to the timing at which the display mode changes, and it is possible to improve the game interest.

  (5) The effect control microcomputer 100 is realized by executing the process of setting the pre-reading effect restriction flag, and when the hold display is displayed in the special mode, newly displays the hold display in the special mode. Limiting means for limiting This makes it possible to prevent the player from being confused as to which hold display to watch when the plurality of hold displays are displayed in a special mode.

  (6) The effect executing means, when it is judged by the judging means that the display result is a big hit, the hold display corresponding to the pending storage that is the subject of the judgment at a higher rate than when it is judged not to be a big hit. Display in the second special mode. Further, the effect executing means performs the first effect (for example, a black arrow is displayed when the pre-reading effect is performed with the first pre-reading effect pattern which is displayed by changing the holding display from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode. When performing a suggestion effect (success pattern) of the first effect mode to fly and stick to the hold display, and changing the hold display from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode, and the first effect Performs a different second effect (for example, a suggestive effect (success pattern) of a second effect aspect in which a white arrow flies and sticks to a retention indication), and changes the suspension indication from the special aspect to the first special aspect or the second special aspect There are times when it makes it display. Then, the effect executing means changes and displays the hold display in the first special mode or the second special mode at different rates depending on when the first effect is performed and the second effect. As a result, when the hold display is displayed in a special mode, it is possible to focus attention on which of the first effect and the second effect is performed, and it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

  (7) The effect control microcomputer 100 executes an effect that suggests a change in the hold display by the roulette suggested effect. In this way, the effect of changing the display mode of the hold display can be diversified, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (8) The effect control microcomputer 100 executes an effect that suggests that the hold display changes to the special mode or the special mode by the roulette suggested effect. In this way, the effect of changing the display mode of the hold display can be diversified, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (9) The effect control microcomputer 100, as shown in FIG. 33, roulette when the special symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation display, and the hold display corresponding to the hold storage are executed under predetermined conditions. Perform a suggested rendition. In this way, the effect of changing the display mode of the hold display can be diversified, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (10) As shown in S507 and S514 in FIG. 33, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the roulette suggestive effect based on the on-hold display on condition that the current on-hold storage number is 3 or more. In this way, the effect of changing the display mode of the hold display can be diversified, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (11) The effect control microcomputer 100 executes the second to fourth roulette suggestive effects when the super reach changes, as shown in S508, S510, and S513 of FIG. 33. Do. In this way, it is possible to prevent the processing of the suggestion effect from being complicated because the suggestion effect is executed when the fluctuation time is short.

  (12) As shown in S517 of FIG. 33, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes any of the x notification x notification effects during the roulette suggestion effect. In this way, it is possible to notify which result is indicated by x notification effect.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, the timing at which the hold display is displayed in the special mode in the first pre-reading effect pattern changes from the timing of the start winning and the normal mode to the first special mode or the second special mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other timing may be included. For example, an arbitrary timing until the variable display of the advance object is started (specifically, a period during one variable display or a plurality of variable displays executed before the start of the variable display of the advance object) The hold display may be displayed in a special mode at.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, in the second look-ahead effect pattern, the timing at which the hold display is displayed in the special mode is only the timing of the start winning, but it is not limited to this. It may be displayed as an aspect, and it may be changed to a special aspect at any shift timing and may be displayed, or any timing until the fluctuation display of the advance object is started (specifically, the fluctuation display of the advance object is started The hold display may be displayed in a special manner in one variable display or a period spanning a plurality of variable displays) which is executed until it is performed. Further, in the second pre-reading effect pattern, the timing at which the suspension display displayed in the special mode changes to the special mode is not limited to the shift timing, and the suspension display is displayed in the special mode, and then the variable display of the advance notice target is displayed. It may be any timing until the start (specifically, a period during one variable display or a plurality of variable displays which is executed before the start of the variable display of the preview object).

  (3) In the embodiment described above, the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold information) to be notified is not displayed in the special mode once as the effect pattern of the pre-reading effect, the first display mode of the final display mode The first prefetch effect pattern displayed in the special mode or the second special mode and the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold information) to be notified in advance at the timing of the start winning is displayed in the special mode, and at any shift timing Although it includes the second pre-reading effect pattern displayed in the first special mode or the second special mode of the final display mode, only the second pre-reading effect pattern may be included. Even in this case, when the pre-reading effect is performed, the hold display corresponding to the variable display (hold information) to be notified is temporarily displayed in the special mode, but from the special mode to the special mode, a plurality of timings Because it is changed at any timing (such as shift timing), it is possible to provide diversity in the effect of changing the display mode of the hold display, and to improve the game interest.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, when the hold display is displayed in a special mode, the hold display is always changed from the special mode to the first special mode or the second special mode. It is not necessary to change the mode as it is. In this case, when the hold indication is not changed from the special mode to the special mode, and the variable display corresponding to the hold indication (hold information) is started, the change is made from the special mode to the special mode. It is desirable that the rate of big hit is low. This makes it possible to be more interested in changing the display mode of the hold display from the special mode to the special mode. Further, in this case, it is desirable that the state in which the hold display is displayed in the special mode is higher than the state in which the hold display is displayed in the normal state, and that the ratio displayed in the special mode is higher. . By doing this, it is possible to give an interest in changing the display mode of the hold display from the normal mode to the special mode, and it is also possible to enhance expectation when displayed in the special mode. .

  (5) In the embodiment described above, predetermined display control is performed in the effect display device 9 as a suggested effect, but along with this (or in place of this), an effect that outputs sound from a speaker, a lamp, You may perform effects such as lighting up. In addition, the suggested effect is an effect (an arrow pierces (or passes)) acting on a change in the hold display, and the hold display changes according to the result of the effect (the hold display changes when the arrow pierces), The effect does not necessarily have to be on the change of the pending display. For example, regardless of whether the display mode of the hold display is changed or not changed, an effect of sticking an arrow to a specific hold display is performed as a suggested effect. And when changing a pending | holding display, it is not necessary to change the pending | holding display which the arrow pierced by the suggestion effect, when changing the pending | holding display which the arrow pierced by suggestion effect, and not changing. That is, although the mode of the suggestion effect (the flying arrow sticks to a specific hold display) is the same as when the hold display changes and when it does not change, the result (the display mode of the hold display with the arrow stuck is A pending change presentation may be performed such as to change whether or not to change.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, the conditions for executing the roulette suggestion effect are two or more of the conditions for the variation of the special symbol, the conditions for the variation of the normal symbol, and the conditions for the change of the suspension display. It is. However, the roulette suggestion effect may be performed only when three of these conditions hold. In addition, the roulette suggestion effect may be executed when any one of the conditions is satisfied.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, the conditions for executing the roulette suggestion effect are two or more of the condition regarding the variation of the special symbol, the condition regarding the variation of the normal symbol, or the condition regarding the change of the suspension display. It is an established thing. However, when these conditions are established, it may be determined whether or not the roulette suggestion effect is to be executed at a predetermined rate, instead of necessarily performing the roulette suggestion effect.

  (8) In the embodiment described above, in the roulette determination table, the effect result suggested by the roulette has been determined in advance based on the special symbol display result, the normal symbol display result, or the result of the suspension change. However, the display result displayed by the roulette may be determined at a predetermined rate regardless of the presentation result (for example, not depending on the big hit or the drop) (for example, "strong" may be displayed in the case of the drop) ).

  (9) In the embodiment described above, the roulette 700 separately displays “special” indicating that the pending display changes to the special mode and “held” indicating that the pending display changes to the special mode. It was However, it may be suggested that the retention indication changes into the special aspect and the special aspect together with the word "presence".

  (10) In the embodiment described above, in the roulette suggestion effect, the effect result is indicated by characters. However, the rendering result may be displayed in a mode that can be identified by characters other than characters, such as symbols, colors, or characters, instead of characters.

  (11) In the embodiment described above, the notification effect by the character 71 is performed when all the effect results are displayed. However, the informing effect may be performed only when the effect result is “x”. In addition, when the rendering result is "super", "general", "special", or "preservation", the movement of the character 71 may be different from that when the "x" is the rendering result.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, the first to fourth roulettes are selected according to the number of satisfaction of the conditions for executing the roulette suggestion effect (the number of start conditions of the roulette). However, the fourth roulette may be used that indicates all the rendering results regardless of the number of satisfaction of the conditions.

  (13) In the embodiment described above, changing the size, color, or shape of the roulette performed in the roulette suggestive effect changes the expectation for the big hit display result and the expectation for the mode of the hold display to change. The normal symbol may indicate the expected degree of winning. For example, if the display result is a big hit, display the roulette larger than the normal size, change the color of the roulette to gold, or display a pattern frame indicating a big hit around the roulette, etc. , And may indicate that the display result will be a big hit. Also, a combination of these may be used.

  (14) In the embodiment described above, the roulette suggestion effect is controlled so as not to be executed during the high base. However, the roulette suggestion effect may be performed even in a high base. In this case, the roulette suggestion effect may be performed on the condition that a variation pattern having a long variation time such as super reach occurs. In addition, since the winning probability of the normal symbol is higher than the normal state during high base, the roulette suggestion effect does not have to indicate the display result of the normal symbol, and the big hit expectation degree of the special symbol The display result indicating the pending change may be shown.

  (15) In the embodiment described above, the roulette suggestion effect may be performed during the big hit round. In this case, the roulette suggestion effect may indicate that the jackpot is normally promoted to a jackpot. It may also indicate that the currently stored pending storage includes a pending storage that results in a big hit display.

  (16) In the embodiment described above, a plurality of timings at which the roulette suggestion effect is performed may be set. For example, when a condition regarding the variation of the special symbol, a condition regarding the variation of the normal symbol, or a condition regarding the change of the suspension display is satisfied, the roulette suggestion effect is The timing to be performed may be determined. Further, the execution timing of the roulette may be different from the execution timing depending on the degree of expectation that results in the big hit display, the degree of expectation that the suspension changes, or the like.

  (17) In the embodiment described above, the roulette suggestion effect may be performed a plurality of times on the suggested target. For example, when a roulette suggestion effect that suggests a hold change is executed, an effect that changes the hold display to a special mode is performed by the first roulette suggestive effect, and a hold display is special by a second roulette suggestive effect An effect of changing to an aspect may be executed. In addition, in the first roulette suggestion effect for the suggested object, “×” may be displayed, and a presentation result other than “×” may be displayed in the second roulette suggestion effect.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, “the proportions are different” means that the proportions are different only in a relation such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 40%: 60%. , A: B = 100%: 0%, and the like is also a concept including ones having different proportions (one 100% allocation and the other 0% allocation).

  (19) In the embodiment described above, when the variation control is started to notify the microcomputer for effect control 100 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 the pseudo sequence. Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 100 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the microcomputer 560 for gaming control is the first command before reaching reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo sequence, presence or absence of slip effect (if it does not reach, so-called Send a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the second stop, and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type and re-lottery effect (if it does not reach, so-called It is also possible to transmit a command indicating the fluctuation time or the fluctuation mode) after (2) stop. 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 560 notifies the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 selects a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. You may 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. The variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can also be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying a fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which must be stored as a fluctuation pattern command.

  (20) The configuration described in the above-described embodiment is applicable not only to pachinko gaming machines but also to various types of gaming machines. For example, the configuration shown in each of the above embodiments may be applied to an enclosed circulation type pachinko machine. In the enclosed circulation type pachinko machine, a predetermined number (for example, 50) of game balls used in the pachinko machine are enclosed in the enclosed area (e.g., in the pachinko machine), and the game area provided in the pachinko machine To play the game balls through the game area, collect the game balls through the collecting unit (for example, each winning opening, out port, far ball return port), and discharge the collected game balls to the game area again. Circulate in the enclosed area. In addition, in such an enclosed circulation type pachinko machine, when there is a winning on each winning opening, points corresponding to the number of winning balls are added to the card inserted in the card unit instead of the winning balls. Processing is performed.

  (21) In the embodiment described above, a pachinko machine has been exemplified as a gaming machine, but according to the present invention, a plurality of types of medals are inserted to set a predetermined bet number, and a plurality of types according to the operation of the control lever by the player. Is applied to a slot machine where a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player when the combination of the stop symbols becomes a combination of specific symbols when the symbol is stopped in response to the player's operation of the stop button. It is also possible.

  (22) In the embodiment described above, the gaming machine for paying out the gaming medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize is described, but the gaming medium is sealed, and the gaming medium is used as 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 in 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 may be common, 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.

  (23) The embodiment described above can also be applied to devices such as game machines that simulate the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the embodiments described above are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a removable recording medium to a computer device etc., and a storage device provided in advance in a computer device etc. 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.

  (24) In the embodiment described above, after the variable display result is derived and displayed when it is determined that the display result of the variable display is determined to be a big change probability, after the end of the big hit gaming state, it is unconditionally in a certain change state An example of controlled stochastic state control is shown. However, not limited to this, the probability change determination device is controlled to be a probability change state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 20 A type of stochastic state control may be performed.

  (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 devices, 13 1st start winning opening, 14 2nd starting winning opening, 560 game control microcomputer, 100 effect control Microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state for the player,
Specific display means for displaying a specific display corresponding to the variable display;
Determining means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state;
The display mode of the specific display includes a normal mode, a special mode and a special mode,
Special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect of displaying a specific display in a special mode based on the judgment result of the judgment means;
Suggested effect execution means capable of performing a suggested effect that suggests that the display mode of the specific display changes from the normal mode or the special mode to the special mode ;
And a selection effect execution unit capable of executing a selection effect capable of selecting one of a plurality of types of options,
The selection effect is more easily performed when the specific display is displayed in a mode other than the normal mode than when the specific display is displayed in the normal mode,
The suggestion effect executing means is
It is possible to execute a first suggested effect in which the display mode of the specific display changes from the normal mode or the special mode to the special mode after the effect, and a second suggested effect in which the display mode of the specific display does not change after the effect.
When the specific display is displayed in the special mode, the second suggestive effect is executed more frequently than when the specific display is not displayed in the special mode,
A game machine characterized by