JP6512742B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a game machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is shot into a game area by a launch device, and when the game medium is won in a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a premium game medium such as a predetermined number of prize balls There is something to be paid out to the player. Furthermore, a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information (also referred to as "variation") is provided when the gaming media wins in a predetermined winning area (starting condition is satisfied), and variable display of identification information in the variable display device There is one configured to be able to be controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that is advantageous for the player when the display result of the is a specific display result (big hit symbol).

  In a gaming machine that reproduces music in a specific gaming state, a gaming machine has also been proposed in which a variable winning device is opened as the music progresses (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2011-83390, A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, control is complicated and processing load is large.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine with a reduced processing load.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to a player based on establishment of a predetermined condition,
The reproduction means (for example, CPU 120 for production control, the audio control board 13) which performs control which reproduces | regenerates a music,
As the advantageous state, a first advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state of "15R probability variation A") and a second advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state of "5R probability variation") having a shorter period of advantage than the first advantageous state. , Including
The reproduction means is
A common song (e.g., song A) can be played back when the first and second advantageous states are initiated,
The timing to start the reproduction of the common music is different between when it is controlled to the first advantageous state and when it is controlled to the second advantageous state ( for example, as shown in FIG. 36, FIG. The timing to start playback of the music is made different between the case of “A” and the case of “5R definite variation”) ,
The music data of the common music includes a first reproduction portion starting from a first timing, and a second reproduction portion starting from a second timing after the first timing,
The reproduction means reproduces the common music from the second reproduction part when starting the second advantageous state .
According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably reproduce the common music without complicating the control.
A variable display means for performing a variable display,
The reproduction means may reproduce the sound output while performing the variable display and the common music using different channels.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The device further comprises music selection means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control for executing the process of step S802) for selecting music from the plurality of types including the common music to be reproduced in the specific gaming state,
The reproduction means reproduces the music selected by the music selection means in the specific gaming state (for example, based on the selection result in step S802, executes the process of step S654 or S825).
According to such a configuration, variations can be given to the music to be reproduced, and the interest of the game is improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The third specific gaming state (for example, the jackpot gaming state of “15R probability variation B”) having a longer period of advantage than the second specific gaming state is included as the specific gaming state,
After starting the common effect in the second specified gaming state and the third specified gaming state, in the case of the third specified gaming state, an effect (for example, a big hit to notify that it is the third specified gaming state The system further includes presentation execution means (for example, CPU 120 for presentation control that executes the process of step S653) that executes the continuous notification presentation),
The reproduction means causes the music reproduction to be started at the same timing in the second specific gaming state and the third specific gaming state (for example, the processing in step S823 is executed based on the voice control data set in step S806) .
According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it difficult to reduce the interest of the game when the common effect is started.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The reproduction means starts reproduction of the common music from before the start of the second specific gaming state when the common music is reproduced in the second specific gaming state, and the second specific gaming state starts The control to lower the volume of the common music is executed until it is done (for example, the reproduction of the music A is started at the volume 0 in step S823).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an increase in the amount of data because it is not necessary to increase the music data.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view exemplifying a game random number counted on the main substrate side. It is a figure which illustrates a change pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determined in each variable display mode. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a data control area for game control. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a production control pattern, etc. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of the data holding area for presentation control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of start winning a prize judging processing. It is a flow chart etc. which show an example of random number value judging processing at the time of winning. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol stop processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart etc. which show pre-reading notice setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows pre-reading notice execution processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the ratio which determines prior notice production | presentation during fluctuation. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing under variable display. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control command processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of waiting processing per special drawing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing under big hit control. It is a timing chart in the big hit game state of each big hit type. It is a block diagram which shows a voice control board. It is the figure which showed the kind of audio | voice, and the channel to be used. It is a time chart which shows an example of the state of a game, and the sound outputted from each reproduction channel. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a music setting process. It is a figure which shows the music selected in a music setting process. It is an example of composition of voice control data. It is a time chart in the case of reproducing a music. It is a time chart in the case of reproducing a music. It is a flow chart which shows an example of common music reproduction processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a concrete presentation operation in case a common music is reproduced | regenerated. It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in a modification.

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

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is constituted of, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc., and identifies each in a special view game as an example of a variable display game. Special symbols (also referred to as "special figures"), which are plural types of possible identification information (special identification information), are variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B can variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. Do. In addition, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols, in which combinations of what are turned on and turned off in the 7-segment LED are different.

  A plurality of special symbols are given symbol numbers corresponding to them. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are attached to the numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are attached to the symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as the "second special view" .

  The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are both formed in, for example, a rectangular shape. In addition, the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-"), or the type It may be different. Further, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating "00" to "99". .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is configured of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A in the special figure game and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three, decorative symbols which are plural types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of this decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the image display device 5, decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged. Then, in response to any one of the change of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B being started in the special figure game, In each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, fluctuation of the decorative symbol (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. After that, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special view game, each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the "left", "middle" and "right" in the image display device 5 The finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol), which is the result of variable display of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the display area of image display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in first special symbol display device 4A, or the second special figure in second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronization with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of kinds of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a finalized decorative symbol to be a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivation"). Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means to stop display (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) identification information such as a decorative symbol and to end variable display. . On the other hand, during the variable display from when variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when the fixed decorative symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed, the change speed of the decorative symbol is "0", and the decorative symbol is displayed. For example, the symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, slight shaking or expansion and contraction. Such a display state is also referred to as a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed in a definite manner, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative symbol by the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include, for example, complete stop display of the decorative pattern only for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, one second) without causing slight shaking or expansion or contraction.

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters are displayed on the decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. The character image may be, for example, a person, an animal, an object other than these, or a combination of a number, English letters, eight character images relating to a predetermined motif, a number or a character or a combination of a symbol and a character image. , A symbol such as a character, or any other decorative image representing an arbitrary figure). Corresponding symbol numbers are attached to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are attached to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The decorative design is not limited to eight types, but may be any number (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as it can constitute an appropriate number of combinations such as a big hit combination or a combination resulting in lost.

  After the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, until the finalized decorative symbol to be the variable display result is derived and displayed, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R for "left", "middle" and "right" For example, when the scroll display is performed such that the symbol numbers flow sequentially from the top to the bottom from the one with the highest symbol number to the next, and the decorative symbol with the maximum symbol number (for example, "8") is displayed, A decorative symbol whose symbol number is the smallest (for example, "1") is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, the decorative symbol display area 5L of "left", etc.), scroll display is performed from those with large symbol numbers to those with small symbols, When the decorative symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed subsequently.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is disposed. In the start winning storage display area 5H, a holding storage display for specifying the number of holdings of variable display (number of special drawing holding memories) corresponding to the special drawing game is performed. Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B, for suspension of variable display corresponding to the special view game. It occurs based on the start-up winning by (entering). That is, although a start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing a variable display game such as a special view game or variable display of a decorative symbol is satisfied, a variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., the hold of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is To be done. The holding memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H is generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening, or the game ball for the second starting winning opening The display mode (for example, display color or shape) is made different depending on whether it is generated based on the start winning by passing (entering). In this embodiment, the holding memory display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening is displayed as a round blue display, and the game ball passes the second starting winning opening The on-hold storage display generated based on the start winning by (entering) is displayed as a round red display.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning combination storage display area 5H, a first hold for specifying the number of special view hold storages to be identifiable on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The first special view reservation storage number is the number of storages for which the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended. The second special view reservation storage count is the number of storages for which the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended. The number of pending storages of the variable display obtained by adding the number of the first special view pending storage and the number of the second special view pending storage is particularly referred to as the total pending storage number. The term "number of Tokushu reserve storages" simply refers to a concept that includes all of the number of first to reserve special storages, the number of second to reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages, but in particular It may refer to a concept including the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excluding the total number of pending storages.

  Under the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A is provided. Further, at the lower right of the image display device 5, a normally variable winning ball device 6B is provided. The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is an electric motor having a pair of movable winglets that changes between a normally open state in a vertical position and an enlarged open state in a tilting position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric symbol shown in FIG. A tulip type character (usually an electric character) is provided to form a second start winning opening as a start area (second start area).

  As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal motorized combination is off. It will be in the normally open state which is unfortunate. On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by tilting control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric combination is on. It becomes an expansion and release state which is easy to enter. In addition, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normal opening state, the gaming ball may enter more than in the enlarged opening state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball device 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening by, for example, closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state. As described above, the second start winning opening as the second start area is the enlarged open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), and the normal open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) or can not pass (enter) Change to

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " 4 ′ ′) If not, the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, and the second special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " 4 ′ ′) If not, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A and the number of the winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. The numbers may be the same or different from each other.

  The image display device 5 is not limited to the LCD, and any display device having an image display form other than liquid crystal, for example, CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), FED (FED), as long as it can display an image etc. The display device may be a display device such as a field emission display), a plasma display panel (PDP), a dot matrix LED, an organic or inorganic electroluminescence (EL) panel, or the like.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normally variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door which is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2 and a specific area which changes to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a winning opening as.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter) I can not do it. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter ) To make it easier. In this manner, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter). Do. In place of the closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening that is in the open state in the special variable winning winning ball device 7, the gaming ball is in the other winning opening such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More balls will be paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, when the special winning prize opening is opened in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, the gaming ball can enter the special winning prize opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning hole is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by passing the game ball to the big winning hole, which is difficult for the player. It is a disadvantageous second state.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc. like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and plural kinds of identification information different from the special symbol The symbol which is normally displayed (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") is variably displayed (variable display). Such variable display of ordinary symbols is referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game").

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. It may be done. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a game ball entering one of the general winning openings is detected by a predetermined general winning ball switch. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

  At the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the gaming area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7 and the like) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area. For example, the hit ball operating handle adjusts the resilience of the gaming ball according to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by the player or the like. The hitting control handle may be provided with a single-shot release switch for stopping the drive of the firing motor provided in the hit shooting device or a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored ) Is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided which holds (retains) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member forming the lower tray, for example, at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). There is. The stick controller 31A includes an operating rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operating hand is hit when the player holds the operating rod). There is. The trigger button can perform a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger (for example, index finger or the like) while the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like) It should just be comprised. Inside the operating rod, a trigger sensor may be incorporated so as to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button.

  A tilting direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower tray at the lower part of the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit may be two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) disposed parallel to the board of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod as viewed from the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 Four transmission types combining the pair) and two transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged vertically to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation stick viewed from the player's side It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

  The member forming the upper tray is, for example, a push button 31B which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). It is provided. The push button 31B 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 may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray at the installation position of the push button 31B or the like to detect the operation performed by the player on the push button 31B.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the variable symbol display of the normal symbol is executed by the normal symbol display 20 such that the game ball passing through the passing gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. For example, based on the fact that the normal drawing start condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is started, for example, that the previous normal drawing game has ended, after the normal drawing start condition for the normal drawing is satisfied, the normal symbol display 20 The popular figure game by is started.

  In this common-play game, after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time as the common-pattern fluctuation time elapses, the determined normal symbol as the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per common figure) such as a number indicating "7" is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "per common figure". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol is “general symbol lost” Become. In response to the variable display result of the normal symbol being "per common drawing", the enlargement and release control (tilting control) in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip forming the variable winning prize ball device 6B is tilted is performed The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  For example, after the first starting condition is satisfied, for example, by detecting the gaming ball passing through (entering) the first starting winning opening formed in the regular winning ball device 6A by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A special drawing game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the previous special drawing game or the end of the big hit gaming state. In addition, the second starting condition is established because the game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, by the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  In the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after the variable display of the special symbol is started after the variable display of the special symbol is started, the variable display of the special symbol The finalized special symbol (special drawing display result) to be the result is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as the determined special symbol, it becomes "big hit" as a specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, it becomes "small hit" as a predetermined display result. In addition, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is displayed as a final symbol as a final symbol, it will be a "loss".

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as "round game") is executed a predetermined number of times. After the variable display result in the special view game becomes "small hit", it is controlled to a small hit gaming state as a special gaming state different from the big hit gaming state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, as an example, special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are the big hit symbols, and special symbols indicating the number “2” are the small hit symbols. , A special symbol showing a symbol of "-" is a lost symbol. In addition, each symbol such as big hit symbol or small hit symbol in special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A, such as lost symbol, is a special symbol different from each symbol in the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B The special symbol common to both of the special figure games may be a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol.

  After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a finalized special symbol in the special figure game and becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, in the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7, predetermined upper limit time The big winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. As a result, a round is performed in which the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is put into the first state (open state) which is advantageous for the player.

  The special winning opening door with the big winning opening opened during execution of the round receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then the special winning opening is closed, thereby the special variable winning winning ball device 7 is changed to a second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is ended. The round, which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15” or the like). In addition, even before the number of times of execution of the round reaches the upper limit number of times, execution of the round may be ended by establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, the game ball did not win a prize winning opening etc.) .

  Among the rounds in the jackpot gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for making the special variable winning prize ball device 7 the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally open It is also called a round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time for making the special variable winning prize ball device 7 in the first state (opened state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Of the special symbols showing the numbers of "3", "5" and "7" that will be the big hit symbols, the special symbols showing the numbers of "3" and "7" are normally open round big hit symbols, and the numbers of "5" The special symbol indicating is a short-term open round jackpot symbol. In the big hit gaming state (usually open big hit state) as a normal opening round specific gaming state controlled after a normal opening round big hit symbol is derived as a finalized special symbol in a special figure game, a special winning prize ball device of the special variable winning prize ball device 7 The big winning opening is opened in a period until the door passes a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) which is the first period, or until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. By doing this, a round is performed to change the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player. In addition, a normally open big hit state is also referred to as a first specified gaming state.

  In the jackpot gaming state (short-term opening jackpot state) as a short-term opening round specific gaming state controlled after the short-term opening round big hit symbol is derived as a finalized special symbol in the special figure game, the special variable winning ball device 7 in each round The second period (for example, 0) in which the upper limit time for changing to the first state advantageous to the player (the upper limit of the period when the large winning opening is opened by the large winning opening door) is shorter than the first period in the normal opening big hit state For one second). In the short-term open big hit state, the open period of the big winning opening may be controlled to be the second period, and the other control may be performed in the same manner as the normal open big hit state. Alternatively, in the short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds to be executed may be the second round number (for example, “2”) smaller than the first round number (for example, “15”) in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open jackpot state, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball is won in the large winning opening. However, the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period (eg, 0.1 second), which is very short. Therefore, the short-term open jackpot state is a jackpot gaming state in which the balls (prize balls) can not be obtained substantially. In addition, the short-term opening big hit state is also referred to as a second specified gaming state.

  Also, the big hit gaming state as the short opening round specified gaming state is not limited to the one having a short opening time of the big winning opening compared to the big hit gaming state as the normal opening round specified playing state, for example, opening the big winning opening While the period (upper limit time) is the same for the short opening round specified gaming state and the normal opening round specified playing state, the upper limit number of times (for example, 2 times) that makes the big winning opening open in the short opening round specified playing state is The number may be smaller than the upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times) in the normal opening round specific gaming state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short opening round specified gaming state, the period for changing the big winning opening to the first state in which the gaming ball easily passes (enters) in each round is the first period in the normal opening round specified gaming state Also, the second period may be at least one of a short second period and a second round number in which the number of round execution times is smaller than the first round number in the special open round specific gaming state. .

  After the special symbol indicating the small hit symbol "2" is derived as the determined special symbol in the special figure game, the small hit gaming state as the special gaming state is controlled. In this small hit gaming state, similarly to the short-term open big hit state, a variable winning operation is performed to change the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 to a first state (open state) advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, an operation to make the special variable winning prize ball device 7 in the first state (open state) for the second period is repeatedly executed.

  In "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in image display device 5, a special figure game using the first special figure in first special symbol display device 4A Among the special drawing games using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B, variable display of the decorative design is started in response to the start of one of the special drawing games. Then, a period from when variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when variable display is ended by stop display of the decorative symbol in each of the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. In this case, the variable display state of the decorative symbol may be in a predetermined reach state.

  Here, with the reach state, a decorative symbol ("reach variation symbol") which is not displayed as stopped when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination The display state in which the fluctuation continues, or the display state in which all or some of the decorative symbols are fluctuating in synchronization while constituting all or a part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R (for example, "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance The decorative pattern display area (for example, "inside") which is not displayed as stopped when the decorative pattern (for example, the decorative symbol showing "7" alphanumeric characters) constituting the defined big hit combination is stopped and displayed In the symbol display area 5C, etc.) The display condition in which the decorative symbol is changing, or the decorative symbol is a big hit in all or part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" It is a display state fluctuating in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  Further, in response to the reaching state, the variation speed of the decorative symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative symbol is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Or, by changing the display mode of the background image, reproducing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative pattern, or changing the fluctuation mode of the decorative pattern, a different rendering operation than before reaching the reach state is executed. May be Such a rendering operation such as display of a character image or change in display mode of a background image, reproduction display of a moving image, or change in change mode of a decorative pattern is called reach effect display (or simply reach effect display). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, etc. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. And each reach mode differs in the possibility of becoming a "big hit" (also referred to as "reliability" or "big hit reliability"). That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be the "big hit" can be differentiated depending on which of the plurality of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are set in advance. And when the reach aspect of the super reach such as the super reach α and the super reach β appears, the variable display result may become “big hit” compared to the case where the reach aspect of the normal reach appears (big hit expectation) Becomes higher.

  Unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may reach the reach state during the variable display of the decorative pattern, or the variable display result may become the "big hit", etc. A variable display effect may be executed to notify the player by a variable display mode of the decorative symbol. In this embodiment, variable display effects such as "slip" and "simulated link" can be performed. It may be determined whether or not to execute the variable display effect of “slip” or “pseudo-run” in response to the change pattern being determined on the main substrate 11 side. It should be noted that whether or not the variable display effect of “slip” is to be executed on the effect control substrate 12 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main substrate 11 side.

  In the variable display effect of "slip", after changing the decorative design in all of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right", a plurality of decorative design display areas (for example, After the decorative symbols are displayed on the left and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R etc. for a temporary stop, a predetermined number (for example, "1" or "2") of the decorative symbol display areas displayed for temporary stop By changing the decoration pattern again in the decoration pattern display area (for example, one or both of the decoration pattern display area 5L of “left” and the decoration pattern display area 5R of “right”) The effect display for changing the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed is performed. Thus, in the variable display effect of "slip", a plurality of decorative symbols are displayed temporarily for a predetermined number of times after variable display of decorative symbols is started and fixed decorative symbols to be variable display results are derived and displayed. By performing the variable display again for the decorative symbol of when the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state and when the decorative symbol that constitutes the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without being in the reach state is there.

  In the variable display effect of "pseudo ream", the variable display of the decorative symbol is started after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being met once. After displaying the decorative symbols temporarily in all of the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R until the finalized decorative symbols are derived and displayed. Effects can be displayed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to a maximum of three times) in which all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R cause the decorative symbol to change again (simulated continuous change). The number of times of pseudo series change is the display of "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display except for the first change from the start of variable display of decorative symbol to the temporary stop of all decorative symbols at first. It is the number of times that the decorative pattern changes again in all of the areas 5L, 5C, 5R.

  In the variable display effect of "pseudo series", any of a plurality of types of pseudo series chances predetermined in the left, "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, for example The decorative symbols that make up the image are temporarily displayed temporarily as a predetermined display result. After that, pseudo continuous fluctuation (re-variable display) is performed. In this embodiment, the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-series fluctuation (re-variation) once to three times in the variable display effect of the “pseudo-series”. Based on this, it is possible to make the variable display of the decorative pattern appear as if it had been started two to four times in succession. The number of times of pseudo series fluctuation (re-variation) in the variable display effect of "pseudo series" may be made to be able to be performed more than once or three times, for example, four times or five times.

  As the variable display effect using the variable display operation of such a decorative pattern, in addition to "slip" and "pseudo ream", for example, "development chance eye", "development chance eye end", "slip after the chance eye stop" And various other rendering operations may be performed. Here, in the variable display effect of “the development chance eye”, “left”, “middle”, “right” until variable decoration result of the decorative symbol is started and the fixed decorative symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed. In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in all, the temporary display of the decorative symbol constituting the development chance included in the predetermined special combination, and then the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in a reach state As a predetermined reach effect is started. Thereby, when the decorative symbol constituting the development chance is temporarily stopped, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state, and after the reach state, the variable display result is the "big hit". Expectations are enhanced.

  In addition, in the variable display effect of "development chance eye end", after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, in all in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" An effect display is performed in which a decorative symbol of a combination predetermined as a development opportunity is derived and displayed as a finalized decorative symbol. In the variable display effect of "slip after chance stop", similarly to the variable display effect of "pseudo ream", until after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the finalized decorative symbol to be the variable display result is derived and displayed After temporarily stopping and displaying the decorative symbol of the lost combination (special combination) which becomes a pseudo recurrent chance in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the "left", "middle", and "right" Unlike the variable display effect of “pseudo series” in which the decorative symbol is again changed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, the decorative symbol is changed again in part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R As a result, effect display is performed to change the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed.

  Unlike variable display effects such as reach effect or "slip" or "simulated link" during variable display of decorative symbols, for example, displaying a predetermined effect image, image display or voice output as a message, lamp There is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol may reach the reach state by the effect operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative symbol such as lighting, or the reach effect by the super reach may be executed. An advance notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variable display result may be a "big hit". The production operation to be the preview production is the variable display state of the decorative design after the variable display of the decorative design is started in all of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" It is sufficient if it is performed (started) before (i.e., before the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). In addition, the notice effect that notifies that the variable display result may become a "big hit" may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state.

  Among the advance notice effects, it is sufficient that what is to be the advance notice advance notice effect is included. The preview advance notice effect is a notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information and the like of the special drawing game before starting the variable display to be notified of the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" etc. is there. In particular, the previewing notice effect in which the possibility of the variable display result becoming "big hit" is continuously indicated over the variable display of the decorative symbol executed a plurality of times corresponding to a plurality of special drawing games is a continuous notice effect Also called.

  In this embodiment, as a prefetch advance notice effect, by changing the display area for enabling identification of the number of special drawing reservations in the start winning game storage display area 5H to a special display mode different from the display mode at the normal time. A memory notice (hold display notice) for giving notice of a possibility of becoming a "big hit" or the like in a variable display to be a notice target is executed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the variable display is executed separately from such pre-reading advance notice effect, the variable display result is “big hit” based on the variable pattern of the variable display or the variable display result. An advance notice effect during fluctuation is made to be announced.

  When a special symbol to be a lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a determined special symbol in the special drawing game, after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the variable display of the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state In some cases, the finalized decoration pattern that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display mode of a decorative symbol is referred to as a "non-reach" (also referred to as a "normal loss") variable display mode when the variable display result is "loss".

  When the special symbol to be the lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a final symbol in the special figure game, the variable symbol state of the decorative symbol is reached after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is performed, or the reach effect is not performed, the finalized decorative symbol that is a predetermined reach-loss combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of a decorative symbol is referred to as a variable display mode of "reach" (also referred to as "reach loss") when the variable display result is "loss".

  Among the special symbols that are normally open round big hit symbols as special symbols determined in special drawing games, when the normal big hit symbols such as the special symbols showing the number “3” are stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is In response to the reach state, after a predetermined reach effect is performed, or a reach effect is not performed, a predetermined normal big hit combination ("non-probable variation big hit combination is selected among multiple types of big hit combinations The finalized decorative symbol that will be referred to as For example, the fixed decoration pattern which is usually a big hit combination has a symbol number “1” which is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5, for example. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are “2”, “4”, “6” and “8” is “left”, “middle” and “right” The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective line. A decorative symbol having a symbol number of even "2", "4", "6", "8" which usually constitutes a big hit combination is usually called a symbol (also referred to as "non-probable variation symbol").

  In response to the determined special symbol in the special figure game becoming the big hit symbol usually, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, the fixed ornament symbol of the big hit combination is stopped and displayed The variable display mode of the decorative symbol is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as "big hit type") of "non-probability change" (also referred to as "usually big hit") when the variable display result is "big hit". Based on the variable display result becoming "big hit" in the big hit type of "non-deterministic change", it is controlled to the normally open big hit state, and after that, time shortening control (time saving control) is performed. By performing the time saving control, the variable display time (special figure fluctuation time) of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. The normal state is a normal gaming state different from a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, and the initialization state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, initialization processing after power on as in the case of system reset) Control) is performed. In the time-saving control, either of the special figure game being executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit gaming state and the variable display result being a "big hit", either condition is established first When it is done, you should finish.

  Among the special symbols that are normally open round big hit symbols as special symbols determined in the special drawing game, when the probability variation big hit symbols such as the special symbols indicating the number “7” are stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is In response to reaching the reach state, after the same reach effect as when the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "normal" is performed, or without the reach effect being performed, a plurality of big hit combinations Among them, there is a case where the finalized decoration pattern to be a predetermined probability variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed. For example, the fixed decorative symbol that is the probability variation big hit combination has symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5 Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd “1”, “3”, “5” and “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right” The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective line. A decorative symbol having a symbol number of odd number “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” which constitutes a probability variation big hit combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When a definite variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a determined special symbol in a special figure game, a fixed ornament symbol that is usually a big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the decoration symbol.

  Regardless of whether the finalized decoration design is usually a big hit combination or a positive variation big hit combination, the variable display mode in which the positive variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the variable display result is "big hit" It is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as a “big hit type”) of “probability change” in a case. Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the big hit type of "probable change", it is controlled to a normally open big hit state, and after that, time variation control and probability change control (probable change control) are performed. By performing the probability change control, the probability that the variable display result (special view display result) becomes a "big hit" in the special view game of each time is improved to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability change control may be ended when the condition that the variable display result becomes "big hit" after the end of the big hit gaming state and the big hit gaming state is controlled again is satisfied. As in the case of the time saving control, the probability change control may be ended when the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit gaming state. In addition, even if the probability change control is ended when it is determined that the probability change control is to be ended in the probability change fall lottery executed each time the special figure game is started after the end of the big hit gaming state, even if the probability change control is ended. Good.

  In this embodiment, “15R positive variation A”, “5R positive variation”, and “15R positive variation B” are provided as jackpot types of “positive variation”. “15R definite variation A” is a jackpot type in which 15 round games (normally open rounds) are executed. "5R definite variation" is a jackpot type in which 5 rounds of round games (normally open rounds) are executed. “15R definite variation B” is a jackpot type in which a round game of the sixth round is started after an interval longer than a normal time has elapsed after five rounds of round games (normally open rounds) are executed. In the round game of "5R definite variation" and the round game up to 5 rounds of "15R definite variation B", an execution which makes it difficult to identify which jackpot type is executed is executed by executing a common effect. Then, in the case of “15R certainty variation B”, an effect (big hit continuation notification effect) for notifying that the big hit gaming state continues in the long interval described above is executed. That is, “15R definite variation B” is a big hit type that appears to be “5R definite variation”. By providing such a jackpot type, it can appear as if the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state has been increased (promoted), and the interest of the game is improved.

  When time saving control is performed, control to shorten the variation time (normal figure variation time) of the regular symbol in the regular figure game by the regular symbol display 20 than in the normal state, or the variation of the regular symbol in each regular figure game Control to improve the probability that the display result will be "per common view" than in the normal state, and tilt control of movable wing in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result being "per common view" The game ball is likely to pass through (enter) the second start winning opening, such as control to make the tilt control time to perform longer than in the normal state, and control to increase the number of tilts more than in the normal state. A control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility that the start condition is established. As described above, the control that facilitates the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening with the time saving control and is advantageous for the player is also referred to as high open control. As high open control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed.

  By performing the high open control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening is in the wide open state is increased more than when the high open control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special drawing game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B is more likely to be satisfied, and the special drawing game can be executed frequently. The time until the variable display result is a "big hit" is shortened. The period during which the high release control can be performed is also referred to as a high release control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time saving control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both time saving control and high opening control are performed is also referred to as a time saving state or a high base state. Further, the gaming state in which the probability change control is performed is also referred to as a probability change state or a high probability state. The gaming state in which time-saving control or high opening control is performed along with the probability variation control is also referred to as high-probability high-base state. A probability change state in which only the probability change control is performed and time reduction control or high open control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. It should be noted that only the gaming state in which time saving control and high open control are performed together with probability variation control may be referred to as a "probability state", and in order to be distinguished from high probability low base status, it may also be referred to as a time reduction probability variation state. On the other hand, in order to distinguish from the high probability high base state, the positive variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and short time control or high open control is not performed may be referred to as time short non definite variable state. The short time state in which time saving control or high open control is performed without performing the probability change control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability change control nor the time saving control nor the high open control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time saving control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the special figure game can be executed frequently, and the probability that the variable display result in each special figure game will be a "big hit" Is enhanced for the player. A game state advantageous to a player different from the big hit game state is also referred to as a special game state.

  When the short-term open round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol indicating the number “5” as a finalized special symbol in a special drawing game, and the small hitting symbol such as a special symbol indicating a number “2” is stopped and displayed. In some cases, the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state, and one of the combinations of a plurality of fixed decorative symbols predetermined as the opening chance may be stopped and displayed. Further, when the short-term opening round big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a finalized special symbol in the special figure game, a predetermined reach effect is executed corresponding to the change display state of the decorative symbol being in the reach state. After, for example, a finalized decoration pattern (a short-term opening round, a finalized decoration pattern serving as a chance eye corresponding to a big hit state) may be stopped and displayed as a predetermined reach combination.

  The variable display mode of the decorative symbol in which various finalized decorative symbols are stopped and displayed corresponding to the finalized special symbol in the special figure game becoming the short-term opening round big hit symbol is when the variable display result is "big hit" It is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as a "big hit type") of a "probable" (also referred to as a "probable big hit" or "a sudden big change big hit"). Based on the variable display result becoming "big hit" in the "big hit" of "probable", it is controlled to a short-term open big hit state, and after that end, it is sufficient to perform probability change control together with time saving control.

  The small hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number "2" is stopped and displayed as a final symbol in the special drawing game, and the variable display result is controlled to the small hit gaming state based on the "small hit". After the end, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled before the variable display result is "small hit". However, when the special view game in which the variable display result is "small hit" is executed, if the number of times the special view game has been executed in the special gaming state has reached a predetermined number, after the small hit gaming state ends, The special gaming state may end and be in the normal state.

  When the special winning opening is opened after the finalized decorative symbol that constitutes the opening chance is derived as a result of the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol, the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" There are times when it is controlled to the short-term opening big hit state on the basis, and when it is controlled to the small hitting game state on the basis of the fact that the variable indication result is “the small hitting”. In addition, even when the big winning opening is opened after the finalized decoration pattern that forms the reach combination is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decoration pattern, the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" There are times when it is controlled to a short-term open big hit state based on a certain thing, and when it is controlled to a small hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result is "small hit".

  During the variable display of the decorative symbol that the finalized decorative symbol becomes the non-probable variation big hit combination or the positive variation big hit combination, the re-lottery effect may be executed. In the re-lottery effect, for example, after a temporary stop display of a decorative pattern that is usually a big hit combination on the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the image display device 5, for example "," In the "right" decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R again in the state that the same decorative symbol is aligned, and decorative symbol (probable symbol pattern) and a big hit usually One of the decorative symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is displayed on the stop display (final stop display) as a finalized decorative symbol. Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probability change”, as the re-lottery effect, after changing the decorative symbol displayed temporary stop again, the fixed decorative symbol which usually becomes a big hit combination The re-lottery defeat presentation effect is performed to display the derived display. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is "certain change", the decoration pattern that has been temporarily stopped is re-varied as the re-lottery effect, and then the fixed decoration becomes the positive change big hit combination The re-lottery winning effect for stopping and displaying the symbol may be performed, or the re-lottery losing effect may be performed.

  Usually, after the determined decoration symbol that is a big hit combination is derived and displayed, during the execution of the round at the start of the big hit gaming state or the big hit gaming state, the next round starts after any round is finished in the big hit gaming state During the period until the final round in the big hit gaming state, the period until the next variable display game is started, etc., the jackpot becoming a definite change notification effect of whether to control to a definite change state or not A promotion effect may be performed. Note that the same notification effect as the jackpot promotion promotion may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state or the like. The jackpot promotion promotion that is executed after the final round in the jackpot gaming state may be referred to in particular as "ending promotion promotion".

  In the jackpot promotion promotion, there is no jackpot promotion promotion production that announces that there is a promotion where the gaming state becomes a definite change state despite the fixed decoration pattern being usually a big hit combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a definite change state There is a jackpot promotion failure production to notify. For example, in the jackpot promotion promotion effect, the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and either one of the normal symbol and the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or It is sufficient to inform the player of the presence or absence of the promotion to be a probability change state by displaying different effect images.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13 and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Besides, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate and the like are arranged on the back of the gaming board 2 etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main substrate 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control substrate consisting of a setting function of random numbers used in the special view game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch disposed at a predetermined position, etc. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the first special figure or the second special figure The variable display of a predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control.

  The main circuit board 11 includes, for example, a microcomputer 100 for game control, a switch circuit 110 for capturing detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls, and transmitting the detection signals to the microcomputer 100 for game control, and the microcomputer 100 for game control A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. And various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric parts for presentation such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs effects such as the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, all or part of the on / off operation in the game effect lamp 9 and the like It has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component for the purpose to execute a predetermined rendering operation.

  The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control provided separately from the effect control board 12 and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output voice based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12 and the like. The processing circuit etc. which perform the audio | voice signal processing for this are mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, lighting / extinguishing the game effect lamp 9 etc. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected to a wire for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor called, for example. It is sufficient if it has. In addition, the main substrate 11 has a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a common view hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  The control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is relayed by the relay substrate 15. The control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 via the relay substrate 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. In the effect control command, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control an audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a game effect lamp 9 A lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like is included.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 3 is an example, and another command form may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is configured by two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3, the command 8001H is a first variation start command for designating the start of variation in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for specifying a change start in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. Command 81XXH is an ornament that is variably displayed in each of "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. It is a change pattern specification command which specifies a change pattern such as a symbol. Here, XXH represents an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set in accordance with the content of an instruction by the effect control command. In the fluctuation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the fluctuation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for specifying a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, it is determined whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit” (predetermined result), or a plurality of jackpot types when the variable display result is “big hit” Different EXT data is set in accordance with the determination result (big hit type determination result) of which type. More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a result of the prior determination that the variable display result is "loss". The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command notifying of a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type becomes “non-probability change” and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command notifying of a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "15R definite variation A", and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type "5R definite variation" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result notification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type "15R definite variation B", and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C05H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C06H is a fifth variable display result notification command indicating the result of the preliminary determination that the variable display result is "small hit".

  The command 8F00H is a symbol determination command for designating stop of variation (decision) of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the "left", "middle" and "right" in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, different EXT data is set in accordance with, for example, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, command 9500H is set as the first gaming state designating command corresponding to the gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither time reduction control nor probability change control is performed, and time reduction control The second game state designating command corresponding to the gaming state (low probability high base state, time saving state) in which the probability change control is not performed is set. In addition, command 9502H is set as a third game state specification command corresponding to a gaming state in which probability change control is performed but time reduction control is not performed (high probability low base state, time reduction none probability change state), command 9503H is time reduction control and probability change The fourth game state designation command corresponds to the game state (high probability high base state, time reduction definite change state) in which the control is performed together.

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as "fanfare command") for designating the display of the effect image indicating the start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening open notification command for notifying that the large winning opening is in the open state in the large hitting gaming state or the small hitting gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after a large winning opening opening that notifies that the large winning opening has changed from an open state to a closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command which designates the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-decision result or the jackpot type determination result, for example, by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result notification command. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-decision result and the jackpot type decision result and the EXT data to be set may be made different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. . In the special winning opening open notification command and the special winning opening after open notification command, different EXT data, for example, corresponding to the number of rounds executed (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal open big hit state or short open open big hit state Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) has occurred. It is a first starting opening winning combination designating command notifying that a first starting condition for executing a special drawing game using a first special drawing in first special symbol display device 4A is established. The command ball 200H is that the game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the starting winning (second starting winning) has occurred It is a 2nd starting opening winning a prize specified command which notifies that the 2nd starting condition for performing the special figure game using the 2nd special figure in the 2nd special symbol display device 4B was satisfied based on it.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserve storage number notification command for notifying the first special view retention storage number in order to display the special view retention storage number in an identifiable manner in the start winning storage display area 5H or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserve storage number notification command for notifying the second special view retention storage number in order to display the special view retention storage number in an identifiable manner in the start winning storage display area 5H or the like. For example, when the first start opening winning combination designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied, the first hold storage number notification command is transmitted. , And is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted when, for example, the second starting opening winning combination designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied. , And is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. In addition, the first pending storage number notification command and the second pending storage number notification command correspond to the start of the execution of the special view game when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. May be sent.

  The first suspension storage number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the number of first special view storage boundaries when the first startup condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the first startup winning combination. Further, the second reserve storage number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the second special view reserve storage number when the second start condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the second start winning.

  In this embodiment, the first starting opening winning combination designation command or the second starting opening winning combination designation command is specified as holding storage information to designate which of the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening the starting winning combination has been made. At the same time, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command for specifying the first special image storage number and the second special image storage number are transmitted. In addition, when the number of pending storages increases, the pending storage number addition specification command (the first pending storage number addition specification command or the second indicates that the first special view pending storage count or the second special view pending storage count has increased). While the pending storage number addition designation command is transmitted, the pending storage number subtraction designation command (No. 1) indicates that the first special view pending storage number or the second special view pending storage number has decreased when the pending storage number decreases. A (1 pending storage number subtraction designation command or a second pending storage number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

  Instead of the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command, a total pending storage number notification command for reporting the total pending storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command may be used to notify the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (determination result specification command at the time of winning) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Among them, the command C4XXH is a symbol designation command indicating whether or not the variable display result is "big hit", "small hit", or a big hit type determination result as the winning determination result. The command C6XXH is a variation category command indicating the determination result (determination result of the variation pattern type) as to which determination value range the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type becomes as the winning determination result.

  In this embodiment, in the winning random number value determination process, whether the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit" or "small hit" is determined based on the occurrence of the start winning. It is determined which determination value range the random number value MR3 for determining the type and the variation pattern type is. Then, a value specifying that the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" or "small hit" or a value specifying the big hit type is set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and the effect control board 12 is set. Control sending. In addition, a value designating the range of the determination value in which the random number MR3 as the determination result is included in the EXT data of the variation category command is set, and control of transmitting to the effect control board 12 is performed. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines whether the variable display result is determined as "big hit" or "small hit" based on the value set in the symbol designation command, and the big hit type While being recognizable, when the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is included in the determination value of the predetermined range, the variation pattern type can be recognized based on the value set in the variation category command.

  As an example of the symbol designation command, when the command C400H is the first symbol designation command according to the case where the variable display result is "loss", the command C401H is the "big hit" when the variable display result is "big hit" The second symbol specification command according to the command, the command C402H is the third symbol specification command according to the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-deterministic change", the command C403H is a variable display result "big hit" And the jackpot type is “probable”, and the fourth symbol designation command according to the case where the type is “probable”, and the command C 404H is the fifth symbol designation command according to the case where the variable display result is “small hit”. The EXT data set in the symbol designation command and the EXT data set in the variable display result notification command may be shared.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a program for game control, fixed data, etc., and a work for game control. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 for providing an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 for executing a control operation by executing a game control program, and updating of numerical data representing a random number independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to be performed and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data write operation in which the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores it, and various fluctuation data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103 Data reading operation to read out the data, reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, to the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105 Also, a transmission operation for outputting various signals is performed.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view exemplifying a random number value counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the side of the main substrate 11, a random value MR1 for determining the special display result, a random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, Numerical data representing each of the random number values MR4 for graphic display result determination is controlled to be able to be counted. Note that other random values may be used to enhance the gaming effect. The random numbers used to control the progress of such a game are also referred to as gaming random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating a part or all of the random values MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 updates the various numerical value data by software using a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of the MR 4 may be counted.

  The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination determines whether or not the variable display result such as a special symbol in the special figure game is controlled as a "big hit" or not and is controlled to a big hit gaming state. It is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the gaming state, and takes a value in the range of "1" to "65535", for example. The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type determines the jackpot type, which is a variable display mode of the decorative symbol in the case where the variable display result is "big hit", as "non-probability change", "probability change", or "rapid" Is a random number value used for, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to any one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. It takes a value in the range of 997 ". The random number value MR4 for determining the common drawing display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the common drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per common drawing" or "general drawing loss". It is a random number value, and takes, for example, a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases in which the variable display result is "losing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" or "reach", respectively. A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to the display result being a "big hit" or the like. In addition, the change pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss" and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" is called non-reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach loss fluctuation pattern") and variable The variation pattern corresponding to the display result of "loss" and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol being "reach" is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). In addition, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the loss fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" is called a big hit variation pattern.

  The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of normal reach is executed, and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach such as super reach α or super reach β is executed. The big hit variation pattern and the small hit variation pattern are included in the hit variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit".

  For the fluctuation pattern corresponding to "non reach", the fluctuation time is not shortened and the fluctuation time is shortened, or the fluctuation time is shortened corresponding to the total number of pending memories being "4" to "8" Variation patterns are prepared. Furthermore, a variation pattern corresponding to the case where time saving control is executed such as a gaming state being a probability changing state or a time saving state is also prepared. By selecting any one of these variation patterns according to the total number of pending storages and the gaming state, it is possible to control the variation time to be shortened according to the total pending storage number and the gaming state.

  Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 may be included in at least one variation pattern type among a plurality of variation pattern types. That is, each variation pattern type is configured to include one or more variation patterns classified (grouped) based on, for example, the aspect of the rendering operation performed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, etc. Good.

  The fluctuation pattern is determined as any of the fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 5 based on the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, for example, by referring to the fluctuation pattern determination table prepared in advance for each variable display result.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 of the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data, table data, etc. used to control the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. Also, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a plurality of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. Table data etc. which constitute a fluctuation pattern table are stored.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the configuration of the special view display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the special view display result determination table, the first special view display result determination table 130A shown in FIG. 6A and the second special view display result determination table 130B shown in FIG. , Are prepared in advance. In the first special figure display result determination table 130A, before the finalized special symbol to be the variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, the variable display result Based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state with "big hit", and to control to the small hit gaming state with the variable display result as "small hit". It is a table that is referenced to make decisions. The second special view display result determination table 130B is a variable display result before a finalized special symbol as a variable display result is derived and displayed in the special view game using the second special pattern by the second special symbol display device 4B. Based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state with "big hit", and to control to the small hit gaming state with the variable display result as "small hit". It is a table that is referenced to make decisions.

  In the first special view display result determination table 130A, the special view is displayed depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) or the positive change state (high probability state). A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for result determination is assigned to the special map display result of "big hit", "small hit", or "loss". In the second special view display result determination table 130B, disturbance for special view display result determination depending on whether the gaming state is a normal state or a short time state (low probability state) or a positive change state (high probability state). A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the numerical value MR1 is assigned to the special map display result of "big hit" or "loss".

  In the first special view display result determination table 130A and the second special view display result determination table 130B, the table data indicating the determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination It is the data for determination allocated to the determination result of whether to control to a big hit game state as "." In each of the first special view display result determination table 130A and the second special view display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state), it is a normal state or a time saving state (low probability state) More decision values than at times are assigned to the "big hit" special map display results. As a result, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which the probability change control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is a "big hit" as compared with the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) The probability of being determined to control the state is high. That is, in each of the first special view display result determination table 130A and the second special view display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a definite variation state, it is compared with a normal state or a time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state so that the probability to be determined to control to the big hit gaming state is high.

  In the setting example of the first special view display result determination table 130A, the determined values in the predetermined range (values in the range of “30000” to “30099”) are allocated to the special view display result of “small hit”. On the other hand, in the setting example of the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the determination value is not assigned to the "small hit" special figure display result. In the case where the variable display result is determined based on such a setting that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied, In the case where the variable display result is determined based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special view game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, the special view display result is displayed. The proportion determined to control the small hit gaming state as "small hit" can be made different.

  In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the special figure display result is controlled to the small hitting gaming state as "small hitting", so for example, time saving state (low probability high base state) In the game state where the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, such as the state (high probability high base state), the frequency of small hit gaming state where obtaining the winning ball is difficult It is possible to prevent a decrease in the game interest due to the extension of the game. In the second special view display result determination table 130B as well, a determination value of a predetermined range different from the setting in the first special view display result determination table 130A is allocated to the special view display result of “small hit”. It is also good. For example, in the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a smaller determination value may be allocated to the "small hit" special figure display result as compared to the first special figure display result determination table 130A. In this way, even in the high base state such as the time saving state or the probability changing state, the proportion determined to control the small hitting gaming state is lower than in the low base state such as the normal state or the time saving none definite changing state. Good. Alternatively, regardless of which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied, determination of the special view display result may be performed with reference to the common special view display result determination table.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the big hit type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type to any one of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination, when it is determined to control the special figure display result to the jackpot gaming state Is a table to be referenced. In the big hit classification determination table 131, whether the special symbol for which variable display (variation) has been performed in the special figure game is the first special figure (special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special figure (the second special figure Depending on whether it is a special design game by special symbol display device 4B), the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination is “non-probability variation”, “15R probability variation A”, “5R probability variation It is assigned to a plurality of big hit types such as “15R definite variation B” and “probability”.

  In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table 131, the assignment of the decision value to the jackpot type of “R” is different depending on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, when the variation special figure is the first special figure, while the determined value in the predetermined range (value in the range of "86" to "100") is assigned to the jackpot type of "probable", the variation special figure is Is the second special view, the determination value is not assigned to the "probable" jackpot type. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be any of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the first start condition for starting the special drawing game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. And if the jackpot type is determined to be any of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The rate at which the jackpot type is determined to be "probable" can be made different. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined to control the jackpot type as "probable" to the short-term open jackpot state as "probable", so for example, normally variable winning ball device by high open control In the game state where the game ball is easy to enter the second start winning opening formed by 6B, it is possible to prevent the decrease of the game interest due to the extension of the game while avoiding frequent occurrence of short open jackpot state in which it is difficult to obtain winning balls .

  In addition, even when the fluctuation special drawing is the second special drawing, even if the determined value of the predetermined range different from the case where the fluctuation special drawing is the first special drawing is allocated to the jackpot type of “probable” Good. For example, when the variation special figure is the second special figure, a smaller decision value may be assigned to the "big deal" jackpot type than when the variation special figure is the first special figure. Alternatively, regardless of whether the variation special drawing is the first special drawing or the second special drawing, determination of the jackpot type may be performed with reference to common table data.

  In addition, according to the determination result of the special view display result and the determination result of the big hit type, the ROM 101 determines the fluctuation pattern as any one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination. The variation pattern determination table to be referred to is stored.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determined in each variable display mode (variable display result). As shown in FIG. 8, when the variable display mode is “losing”, it is determined to be one of the fluctuation patterns PA1-1 to PA1-5 and PA2-1 to PA2-3. When the variable display mode is "non-probability variation", "15R probability variation A", or "5R probability variation", it is determined to be one of the variation patterns PB1-1 to PB1-3. When the variable display mode is "probable" or "small hit", it is determined to be one of the fluctuation patterns PC1-1 and PC1-2. These fluctuation patterns are determined by referring to the fluctuation pattern determination table based on the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination.

  The RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source which is partially or entirely produced on a predetermined power supply substrate. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply discharges and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). Ru. In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state, that is, the data corresponding to the control state of the gaming control means (such as a special map process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary to restore the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like on the basis of the data when the power failure or the like is restored after the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress of the game.

  Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 9, for example, as an area for holding various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like. There is. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 9 includes a first special view reserve storage unit 151A, a second special view reserve storage unit 151B, a common drawing reserve storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  In the first special view reserve storage unit 151A, although the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening formed by the regular winning ball device 6A and the starting winning (first starting winning) occurs, it has not been started yet The reserve data of the special drawing game (the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special view reserve storage unit 151A is associated with the reserve number in the winning sequence (the order of detecting the gaming balls) to the first starting winning opening, and the first starting condition in passing (entering) the gaming balls Holds the random number value MR1 for determination of the special display display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. by the CPU 103 based on the establishment, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, the numerical data indicating the random pattern value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, etc. As the storage number until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the first special view reserve storage unit 151A indicates that the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended, and the variable display result in the special view game (special view display As a result, on-hold information is used to make it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is to be awarded based on the result.

  In the second special view reserve storage unit 151B, although the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the starting winning (second starting winning) occurs, it is still started Hold data of no special figure game (special figure game using second special figure in second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special view reserve storage unit 151B is associated with the reserve number in the winning order (the detection order of the game balls) to the second start winning opening, the second start condition of passing (enter) the game balls Holds the random number value MR1 for determination of the special display display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. by the CPU 103 based on the establishment, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, the numerical data indicating the random pattern value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, etc. , And the number is stored until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the second special view reserve storage unit 151B indicates that the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended, and the variable display result in the special view game (special view display As a result, on-hold information is used to make it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is to be awarded based on the result.

  The game ball has passed (entered) the hold information (first hold information) based on the establishment of the first start condition by the game ball having passed (entered) the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening The common hold storage unit may store the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning combination in association with the hold number. In this case, the start information may be included in the hold information indicating which of the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening has passed (entered) in the hold information, and may be stored in association with the hold number. .

  The common drawing reservation storage unit 151C stores holding information of the common drawing game which has not yet been started by the normal symbol display unit 20 even though the gaming ball having passed the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the common drawing reserve storage unit 151C determines the common drawing display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the gaming ball in correspondence with the holding number in the order that the gaming ball passed the passing gate 41 For example, numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for use is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4").

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags capable of updating the state according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state.

  The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating count values of each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for causing the CPU 103 to update a part or all of the game random numbers by software.

  For example, numerical data indicating random number values MR2 to MR5 are stored as random count values in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, and each randomness periodically or irregularly according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numeric data representing numbers is updated. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the update operation of the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scrambling processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 includes an input port for capturing various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with a CPU for effect control 120 which performs control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 for storing a program for effect control, fixed data and the like, and a work area for the CPU 120 for effect control. RAM 122, the display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, etc., and the random number for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the effect control CPU 120 A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, the effect control board 12 executes a program for effect control read out from the ROM 121 by the effect control CPU 120 to execute a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the effect control CPU 120 reads out fixed data from the ROM 121, a change data write operation in which the effect control CPU 120 writes various change data in the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 in the RAM 122 Fluctuation data read operation to read out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, reception operation to receive various signal input from outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, the effect control CPU 120 to I / O for effect control CPU 120 A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

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

  In the effect control board 12, for example, numerical data indicating various random number values used to control the effect operation is counted by the random number circuit 124 or the like in an updatable manner. The random number used to control such a rendering operation is also referred to as a rendering random number.

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables and the like used to control the rendering operation, in addition to the program for effect control. For example, in the ROM 121, a plurality of determination tables prepared to make various determinations, determinations, and settings by the effect control CPU 120, table data forming the determination tables, pattern data forming the various effect control patterns, etc. It is memorized.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operation by various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, the effect model, etc.) The effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is configured of data indicating the control content corresponding to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the effect control pattern table, for example, a special pattern change effect control pattern, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns may be stored.

  The special figure fluctuation time effect control pattern corresponds to a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns, in the period from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the time when the definite special symbol as the special figure display result is derived and displayed Composed of data indicating the control content of various rendering operations such as variable display operations of decorative symbols, reach effects, effect display operations in re-lottery effects, etc., or various effect display operations without variable display of decorative symbols. It is done. The notice effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control content of the effect operation to be the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress status of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control content.

  For example, a plurality of reach effect control patterns in which the effect mode in each reach effect is different may be included in the special figure change time effect control pattern, for example, for each change pattern for executing the reach effect.

  FIG. 10A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. Each effect control pattern, such as a special figure fluctuation effect control pattern and various effect control patterns, includes, for example, a effect control process timer determination value, display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, end code, It comprises control data for controlling various rendering operations, and the contents of the various rendering control, the switching timing of the rendering control, etc. may be set in time series. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data for designating the content of operation control in the movable member provided inside or outside the game area. A value (determination value) to which the effect control process timer determination value is compared with the value (effect control process timer value) of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM built in the effect control microcomputer 120 And the determination value corresponding to the execution time (rendering time) of each rendering operation is set in advance. Note that, instead of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, predetermined processing is executed as processing for controlling an effect operation in the effect control microcomputer 120 that a predetermined effect control command has been received from the main substrate 11 Data indicating switching timing or the like of effect control may be set corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content such as event.

  The display control data includes, for example, data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the display control data is data for specifying the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes, for example, data indicating an audio output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating an output mode such as a sound effect interlocked with a variable display operation of an ornamental pattern during variable display of an ornamental pattern. There is. That is, the voice control data is data designating a voice output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes, for example, data indicating the lighting operation mode of the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. That is, the lamp control data is data for specifying the lighting operation of the light emitter. The operation detection control data includes, for example, a period in which an operation on an operation unit such as the operation button 30 is effectively detected, and data indicating control content of a rendering operation in the case where the operation is effectively detected. That is, the operation detection control data is data for specifying a rendering operation according to the operation on the operation unit. Note that these control data do not have to be included in all of the effect control patterns, but are effect control patterns configured to include a part of control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be.

  FIG. 10B is a diagram for explaining various effect operations performed in accordance with the content of the effect control pattern. The effect control CPU 120 determines control content of the effect operation according to various control data included in the effect control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches any of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative symbol is displayed in a mode specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination values, and the character Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image on the screen of the image display device 5. Further, control is made to output sound from the speakers 8L, 8R in a mode specified by the voice control data, and control is made to blink a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 or decorative LED in a mode specified by the lamp control data. Control is performed to accept the operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B in the operation valid period specified by the operation detection control data, and to determine the content of the effect. Note that dummy data (data for which control is not specified) may be set as data corresponding to a component for effect that is not to be controlled even though it corresponds to the effect control process timer determination value.

  Although the rendering operation shown in FIG. 10 (B) corresponds to the entire period from the start of the variation of the decorative pattern to the final stop, the present invention is not limited to this, and during the variable display of the decorative pattern An effect control pattern may be provided to execute the effect operation in response to a partial period (e.g., a period in which the advance effect is performed). Alternatively, to perform the rendering operation in accordance with a predetermined period other than during variable display of the decorative symbol (for example, a period in which a round is being executed in the big hit gaming state, a period in which an ending effect is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state, etc.) An effect control pattern of may be provided.

  For example, when starting variable display of a decorative pattern, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern (special pattern change effect control pattern) based on the change pattern or the like indicated by the change pattern designation command. In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control sets a corresponding effect control pattern (notice effect control pattern), for example, when starting execution of a predetermined effect such as an advance effect. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern may be configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, every time the effect control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not any of the effect control process timer determination values match, and if it matches, the effect operation according to the corresponding various control data Control the As described above, the effect control CPU 120 uses the effect device (image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, and game according to the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. The control of the effect lamp 9, the light emitter such as the decorative LED, the movable member etc. included in the effect model is advanced. In each of the process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n associated with the effect control process timer determination values # 1 to #n, voice control data # 1 to voice control Data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, and operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate the control contents of the rendering operation in the rendering device, and an effect for designating execution of the effect control Control execution data # 1 to effect control execution data #n are configured.

  An instruction according to the effect control pattern set in this manner is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that has received an instruction from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like reads image data indicated by the instruction from an image data memory such as a CGROM and temporarily stores the image data in the VRAM. Further, in the voice control board 13 receiving the command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and expands it by temporarily storing it in the voice RAM or the like. .

  A RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with a data holding area 190 for effect control as shown in FIG. 11 as an area for holding various data used to control the effect operation. ing. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 11 includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194.

  For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 can update the state according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 or the effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 11. Flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progress of various effect operations such as the display operation of effect images on the screen of the image display device 5, for example. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

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

  In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt prohibition and then performs necessary initialization. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. Further, the register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. As a result, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When initialization is complete, after enabling the interrupt, it enters loop processing. In the game control main process, the loop process may be entered after executing the process for restoring the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 12 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first starting opening switch 22A, and the second starting opening via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S12). Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, data such as big hit information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step S13).

  Following the information output process, the game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the gaming random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR5 used on the main substrate 11 side by software is executed (step S14). After this, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special drawing process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display device 4B, opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 and the like in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process processing, a normal symbol process processing is executed (step S16). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process processing to control the display operation (for example, lighting and extinguishing of the segment LED, etc.) in the normal symbol display 20, and the variable display of the normal symbol and the movable in the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B. Allows setting of tilting movement of winglet etc.

  After executing the normal symbol process processing, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, effect control After control data is set in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the substrate 12, predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By setting the switch to the off state, transmission of effect control commands based on settings in the command transmission table is enabled. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended after setting to the interrupt enabled state.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 12 as the special symbol process process. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S101 of FIG. 13 as the start winning determination process.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 103 first performs the first based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. It is determined whether the start port switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first starting opening switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the number of first special drawing pending storages, which is the number of pending storages of the special drawing game using the first special figure, is a predetermined upper limit It is determined whether or not (for example, "4" as the upper limit storage number) (step S202). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the number of first to-be-stored storages by reading the first to-be-stored storage number count value which is the storage value of the first to-be-stored storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. For example, when the first special figure storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the stored value of the starting opening buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "1" ( Step S203).

  When the first start port switch 22A is off at step S201 (step S201; No), or when the number of first special view storages has reached the upper limit at step S202 (step S202; Yes) Whether or not the second starting opening switch 22B is on is determined based on a detection signal from the second starting opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second starting opening switch 22B is on (step S204; Yes), the number of second special view pending storages, which is the number of pending storages of the special view game using the second special view, is a predetermined upper limit It is determined whether or not (for example, "4" as the upper limit storage number) (step S205). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special image storage number by reading the second storage number count value, which is the storage value of the second storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the second special figure storage number is not the upper limit in step S205 (step S205; No), for example, the storage value of the starting opening buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "2" Step S206).

  After one of the processes in steps S203 and S206 is executed, the number of to-be-saved special-image storages according to the starting opening buffer value, which is the storage value of the starting opening buffer, is updated to 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the first pending storage number count value is incremented by one, while when the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the second pending storage number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. In addition, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total pending storage number is also updated so as to add one (step S208). For example, the total pending storage number count value, which is the storage value of the total pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated so as to add one.

  After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103 determines the random number value MR1 for determining the special view display result and the big hit type from among the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 and the game control counter setting unit 154. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for random number and the random number value MR3 for variable pattern determination are extracted (step S209). Numeric data representing each random number value extracted in this manner is stored at the head of the empty entry in the special view holding storage unit according to the starting opening buffer value by being set as holding information (step S210). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, numerical data representing random number values MR1 to MR3 are set in the first special image storage unit 151A, while when the starting opening buffer value is “2”, Numerical data representing random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in second special image storage unit 151B.

  The numerical data indicating the special figure display result determination random number value MR1 and the jackpot type determination random number value MR2 determines whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" or "small hit", Is used to determine the type of jackpot when the variable display result is "big hit". The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is used to determine the variation pattern including the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol. The CPU 103 executes the processing of step S209 to select numerical data representing a part or all of the random display value used to determine the variable display mode including the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern or the variable display time. Extract.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, transmission setting of a starting opening winning combination designation command corresponding to the starting opening buffer value is performed (step S211). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting opening winning specified command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the transmission command buffer in the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer, etc. The setting for transmitting the first starting opening winning combination designation command to 12 is performed. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the storage address of the second starting opening winning specified command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer, etc. The setting for transmitting the second starting opening winning combination designation command is performed. For example, after the special symbol process process is completed, the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. It is transmitted.

  Following the process of step S211, a winning random number value determination process is executed (step S212). After that, for example, by storing the storage address of the pending storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the sending command pointer in the sending command buffer, the pending storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 The setting for this is performed (step S213). For example, after the special symbol process process is completed, the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. It is transmitted.

  After the process of step S213 is performed, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S214). At this time, if the start port buffer value is "1" (step S214; "1"), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S215), step S204. Go to the process of On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is "2" (step S214; "2"), the starting port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S216), The start winning determination process ends. As a result, even when both the first starting opening switch 22A and the second starting opening switch 22B simultaneously detect a starting winning combination of valid gaming balls, it is possible to surely complete the processing based on the detection of both starting starting winning combinations.

  FIG. 15A is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S212 of FIG. 14 as the winning random number value determination process. In this embodiment, when variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, the special symbol display result (variable display result of the special symbol) by the special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 13 and FIG. A determination is made as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state as "big hit" or "small hit". Further, in a variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 13) described later, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, and the like are performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number value determination process of step S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). Whether or not it is determined whether it is a random number MR1 determined to derive and display big hit symbol and small hit symbol as a special figure display result, and whether the variable display mode of the decorative symbol will be a predetermined display mode with a super reach It is judged whether or not it is not. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball entering the start winning opening is started, the special image display result becomes "big hit" or "small hit", or the decoration It predicts that the variable display mode of the symbol will be a predetermined display mode, and based on this prediction result, determines whether or not to execute preview advance notice effect by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the side of the effect control board 12 be able to.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 15 (A), the CPU 103 first confirms the state of the time saving flag or the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like, for example. The present gaming state in is identified (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies the definite variation state when the definite variation flag is on, and identifies the short time status when the definite variation flag is off and the time saving flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are off. At times, it may be specified that it is in the normal state.

  Subsequent to the process of step S401, from the table data constituting the first special view display result determination table 130A or the second special view display result determination table 130B, the start hole buffer value (“1” or “2”) or the current The special-image display result determination table data to be used to determine the special-image display result is selected in accordance with the gaming state (step S402). Thereafter, it is determined whether the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special image display result determination extracted in step S209 of FIG. 14 is within the predetermined big hit determination range (step S403). In the jackpot determination range, individual decision values assigned to the special view display result of “big hit” in the special view display result determination table data selected by the process of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets random number value MR1 and so on. It is only necessary to determine the presence or absence of a decision value that matches the random value MR1 by comparing the decision value one by one. Alternatively, the CPU 103 sets the random number MR1 and the minimum value and the maximum value of the big hit determination range by setting numerical values indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination values included in the big hit determination range. It is only necessary to be able to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, it is determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random number value MR1 is determined to be the "big hit" by determining that the random value MR1 is within the range of the big hit determination range (big hit start determination) it can.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; No), it is determined whether the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 is within the predetermined small hit determination range (step S404). The CPU 103 executes the same processing as in the case of the big hit determination range for the determination value assigned to the “small hit” special view display result in the special view display result determination table data selected by the process of step S402. It is only necessary to be able to determine whether or not the random value MR1 falls within the small hitting determination range. If it is determined in step S404 that the small hit determination range is not within the range (step S404; No), a symbol designating command according to the case where the variable display result is "loss" to the effect control board 12 The setting for transmission is performed (step S405).

  If it is determined in step S404 that the small hit is within the small hit determination range (step S404; Yes), a symbol specifying command according to the case where the variable display result is "small hit" is sent to the effect control board 12 And setting for transmission (step S407).

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; Yes), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 responds to the fluctuation special view (the “first special view” corresponding to “1” or the “second special view” corresponding to “2”) specified corresponding to the start opening buffer value. Then, the table data for determining the big hit type is selected from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table 131. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined which of a plurality of types the jackpot type is determined. A setting for transmitting a symbol designating command according to the determination result by the process of step S409 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S410).

  After one of the processes in steps S405, S407, and S410 is performed, random number value MR3 is included using numerical data indicating random number value MR3 for determining the change pattern and the change pattern determination table stored in ROM 101. A variation category corresponding to the range of the determined value to be determined is determined (step S412).

  In step S412, for example, a fluctuation pattern determination table is set to determine which fluctuation pattern is to be determined as a fluctuation category. Then, when the variation pattern is any one of PA1-1 to PA1-5, it is determined that it is a variation category of non-reach loss. Moreover, when a fluctuation pattern is either PA2-1-PA2-3, it determines with it being a fluctuation category of reach loss. In addition, when the fluctuation pattern is any one of PB1-1 to PB1-3, it is determined that the fluctuation category is a reach jackpot. In addition, when the fluctuation pattern is either PC1-1 or PC1-2, it is determined that the fluctuation category is a probability / small hitting. In step S412, it is determined whether the variation category is included in any variation category such as non-reach loss, reach loss, reach big hit, exact / small hit, but more detailed determination may be performed. For example, in the case of a fluctuation pattern involving reach, it may be determined as a different fluctuation category depending on whether it is a normal reach or a super reach.

  Thereafter, according to the determination result by the process of step S412, after setting for transmitting any of the variation category commands shown in FIG. The hour random number determination process ends.

  In this embodiment, when variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, the special symbol display result (variable display result of the special symbol) by the special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 13 and FIG. A determination is made as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state as "big hit" or "small hit". Further, in a variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 13) described later, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, and the like are performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number value determination process of step S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). Whether or not it is determined whether it is a random number MR1 determined to derive and display big hit symbol and small hit symbol as a special figure display result, and whether the variable display mode of the decorative symbol will be a predetermined display mode with a super reach It is judged whether or not it is not. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball entering the start winning opening is started, the special image display result becomes "big hit" or "small hit", or the decoration It predicts that the variable display mode of the symbol will be a predetermined display mode, and based on this prediction result, determines whether or not to execute preview advance notice effect by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the side of the effect control board 12 be able to.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 14, the process of step S <b> 213 is performed after the process of step S <b> 211 is performed. After these processes are executed, the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening by executing the command control processing of step S17 shown in FIG. Or when the second start condition is satisfied, start opening winning combination designation command (first start opening winning combination designation command or second start opening winning combination designation command), symbol specification command, variation category command, pending storage number notification command Four commands of storage number notification command or second pending storage number notification command) are collectively transmitted in one timer interrupt as one set. In addition, it is not limited to what is collectively transmitted in 1 timer interruption, and one command may be sequentially transmitted by the command control process of step S17 for every timer interruption.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 of FIG. 13, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special view process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. And run.

  The special symbol normal processing of step S110 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol is based on the presence or absence of the pending data stored in the first special view pending storage unit 151A or the second special view pending storage unit 151B. A determination is made as to whether or not to start the special drawing game by the display device 4B. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is "big hit" or "small hit" is based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special image display result. It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, the finalized special symbol in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B (big hit symbol or Small hit design, lost design either) is set. In the special symbol normal processing, when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "1". In this variation pattern setting process, the variation pattern determination random number value MR3 is determined based on the result of the preliminary determination as to whether or not the variable display result is to be a "big hit" or "small hit", the total number of pending memories, the gaming state, etc. A process of determining the fluctuation pattern to any one of a plurality of types shown in FIG. 5 and the like using the numerical data shown is included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2".

  By the special symbol normal processing of step S110 and the variation pattern setting processing of step S111, a variation pattern including a determined special symbol to be a variable display result of the special symbol and a variable symbol display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing use the random number value MR1 for determining the special view display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. Processing for determining a variable display mode of

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, a process to make settings for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol Processing etc. is included. For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special figure variation timer value which is the storage value in the special figure variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153 is decremented by 1 or incremented by 1 1 By a common timer regardless of whether it is a special drawing game using the first special drawing in the special symbol display device 4A or the special drawing game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B Measurement of elapsed time is performed. Further, it is also determined whether the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Thus, the special symbol variation process of step S112 is the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the second special feature in the second special symbol display device 4B. It is sufficient that the processing of controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special drawing game using the figure is performed by the common processing routine. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special figure variation time, a symbol determination command for designating the variation stop (decision) of the decorative symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 12 , And the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stopping process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the variation of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the finalized special symbol as the variable display result of the special symbol is stopped (displayed) It includes the process of making settings for Then, it is determined whether the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on or not, and if the big hit flag is on, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "4". Be done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special process process flag is updated to "8". When the big hit flag and the small hit flag are both off, the value of the special process process flag is updated to "0".

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, based on the variable display result becoming "big hit", etc., the process of performing the setting for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and opening the big winning opening include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is in the open state may be set according to whether the jackpot type is "non-probability", "probability", or "probability". As an example, in response to the jackpot type "non-probability" or "probability", the upper limit of the period for which the big winning opening is in the open state is set to "29 seconds" and the number of big wins that is the upper limit number of times to execute a round By setting the number of times of opening the mouth to “15 times” or “5 times”, setting may be performed to set the normally open big hit state. On the other hand, the jackpot type corresponds to "probable", and while setting the upper limit of the period for which the big winning opening is in the open state, to "0.1 seconds", the number of opening times of the winning opening that becomes the upper limit number of times to execute the round By setting “15 times”, setting may be made to be a short-term open jackpot state. At this time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "5".

  The big hit open processing of step S115 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “5”. In this big hit opening process, when the interval time between rounds is passed, the big winning opening is opened, and the big winning opening open notification command is sent to the effect control board 12, or the elapsed time When the measured elapsed time reaches the upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second), or the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23 becomes a predetermined number (for example, nine) In this case, the process of returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state is included. And when returning a big winning a prize opening to a closed state, after performing processing etc. which stop supply of a solenoid drive signal to a solenoid 82 for a big winning a prize opening door, a notification command after a big winning a prize opening to the effect control board 12 And the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “6”.

  The big hit opening post process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round with the big winning opening opened reached the large winning opening opening frequency maximum value, the winning opening opening frequency maximum value was reached In this case, the process of setting for transmitting the big hit end designation command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum winning opening open number maximum value, the interval time between rounds according to the big hit type is set, and the value of the special process process flag is updated to "5". On the other hand, when the special winning opening open frequency maximum value is reached, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "7".

  The big hit end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". In this big hit end processing, waiting corresponding to a period in which ending effect is executed as a rendering operation to notify the end of the big hit gaming state by a rendering device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, the gaming effect lamp 9 Processing for waiting until time elapses, processing for performing various settings for starting probability change control and time saving control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state, and the like are included. When such setting is performed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "0".

  The small hit opening pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "8". The small hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process of setting for setting the big winning opening in the small hit gaming state based on the variable display result being "small hit". As an example, when the variable display result is "small hit", the upper limit of the period for opening the big winning opening is the same as when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type becomes "probable" The setting for the small hit gaming state may be performed by setting “0.1 seconds” and setting the opening number of the special winning opening to “15 times”. At this time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "9".

  The small hit open processing in step S119 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "9". In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closing state based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening and the measured elapsed time, etc. Processing for determining whether or not it is included is included. When returning the special winning opening to the closed state, processing for stopping supply of a drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door may be executed.

  The small hitting end process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special process process flag is "10". In this small hitting end process, the waiting time corresponding to the period when the rendering operation to notify the end of the small hitting gaming state is executed by the rendering device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, the gaming effect lamp 9 It includes processing to wait until it passes. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the state of the probability change flag or the time saving flag is not changed, and the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 13 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 first determines whether the number of second special view reservations is "0" (step S231). The second special figure reservation storage count is the number of reserved storages of the special view game using the second special view by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step S231, the second hold storage count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read out, and it may be determined whether the read value is "0".

  When it is determined in step S231 that the number of second special view reservations is other than “0” (step S231; No), the suspension stored corresponding to the suspension number “1” in second special view suspension storage unit 151B. As data, numerical data representing a random number value MR1 for special image display result determination, a random number value MR2 for large hit type determination, and a random value MR3 for variable pattern type determination are read out (step S232). The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, the second special storage storage count is updated by subtracting one, for example, by subtracting the second storage storage count value by one, and the second special storage storage is updated. Shifts pending data indicating random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in entries lower than the pending number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to pending numbers “2” to “4”) in section 151B by one entry at a time (Step S233). In addition, in the process of step S233, the gaming control counter setting unit 154 may be updated so as to subtract 1 from the total suspension storage count count value stored in the total suspension storage count counter. At this time, the variation special figure designation buffer value which is the storage value of the variation special figure designation buffer is updated to "2" (step S234).

  When the number of second special figure holding memories is "0" at step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether the number of first special drawing holding memories is "0" (step S235). The first special view reservation storage number is the number of suspension storages of the special view game using the first special view by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step S235, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first hold storage count value stored in the first hold storage count counter and determines whether the read value is "0". Just do it. As described above, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the number of second special view reservations is “0”, and the number of first special views suspension storage is “0”. It is determined whether or not. As a result, the special view game using the second special view starts being executed with priority over the special view game using the first special view.

  In addition, the special drawing game using the second special drawing is not limited to the one to be executed prior to the special drawing game using the first special drawing, for example, the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening The execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game ball enters (passes) and the start winning occurs. In this case, a table for storing data that can specify the order in which the start winning is generated is provided, and from the stored data, execution of the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started. It is good if it can be determined.

  When it is determined in step S235 that the number of first special view reservations is other than “0” (step S235; No), the suspension stored corresponding to the suspension number “1” in first special view suspension storage unit 151A. As data, random number value MR1 for special figure display result decision, random number value MR2 for big hit classification decision and the numerical data which shows random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern category decision, it reads out respectively (step S236). The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of step S 236, the first TOC pending memory number is updated to be decremented by 1 by, for example, subtracting 1 from the first pending memory number count value, and so on. Shifts pending data indicating random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in entries lower than the pending number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to pending numbers “2” to “4”) in section 151A upward by one entry (Step S237). Further, in the process of step S 237, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be updated so as to subtract 1 from the total suspension storage count count value stored in the total suspension storage count counter. At this time, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

  After executing any of the processes in steps S234 and S238, it is changed as a use table for determining whether the special figure display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol is "big hit" or "losing" A special figure display result determination table corresponding to the special figure designation buffer value is selected and set (step S239). For example, when the variation special-designated buffer value is “1”, the first special-designated display result determination table 130A is set in the use table. On the other hand, when the variation special drawing designation buffer value is "2", the second special drawing display result determination table 130B is set in the use table. Further, the CPU 103 may select the special-image display result determination table data corresponding to the current gaming state, as in the process of step S402 shown in FIG. 14 (A). Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special image display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is assigned to the respective special image display results of "big hit", "small hit", and "lost" In comparison with the value, it is determined whether the special figure display result is to be "big hit", "small hit" or "loss" (step S240).

  Since table data for special figure display result determination corresponding to the current gaming state is selected in step S239, in the process of step S240, the gaming state when variable display such as a special figure game is started is in a state of probability change Depending on whether or not, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is to be a "big hit" using different determination data. For example, when the game state when the variable display such as the special view game is started is the normal state or the time saving state, the game state is the first special view display result determination table 130A or the second special view display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the case of the normal state or the short time state is selected as the data for normal determination, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 is determined with reference to this. On the other hand, when the game state when the variable display such as the special view game is started is in the probability change state, the game state is the first special view display result determination table 130A or the second special view display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the case of the definite variation state is selected as the data for special determination, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 is determined with reference to this.

  After the special view display result is determined in step S240, it is determined whether the special view display result is a "big hit" (step S241). When it is determined that the "big hit" (step S241; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S242). At this time, the jackpot type determination table 131 is selected and set as a use table for determining the jackpot type as any of a plurality of types (step S243). By referring to the jackpot type determination table 131 set in this way, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer for variation can be In accordance with which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S244).

  By determining the jackpot type in the process of step S244, any gaming state of the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the time-saving state, the probability change state having a higher advantage for the player than the time-saving state, any gaming state It is determined before the finalized special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting the jackpot type buffer value which is the storage value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S245), the jackpot type determined Remember. As an example, if the jackpot type is “non-probability change”, the jackpot type buffer value is set to “0”, if “probability change”, “1”, and if “probability”, “2” may be set.

  If it is determined in step S241 that "big hit" is not made (step S241; No), it is determined whether the special map display result is "small hit" (step S246). When it is determined that the "small hit" (step S246; Yes), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S247).

  If it is determined in step S246 that the game is not a "small hit" (step S246; No) or after executing any of the processes in steps S245 and S247, whether to control to a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state A finalized special symbol is set corresponding to the result of the prior decision of the decision and the determination result of the big hit type in the case of the big hit gaming state (step S248). As an example, when it is determined that the special figure display result is not "small hit" in step S246, the special figure display result is "loss" in response to the pre-decision result indicating that the "loss" is made. A special symbol indicating a symbol of "-" is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S246 that the special view display result is "small hit", the small hit corresponding to the pre-decision result indicating that the special view display result is "small hit". The special symbol indicating the number of "2" to be the symbol is set as the finalized special symbol. Also, if it is determined in step S241 that the special view display result is "big hit", then "3", "5", "7" become the big hit symbol according to the big hit type determination result in step S244. Set one of the special symbols that indicate the number of "" to the finalized special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "non-probability", a special symbol indicating the number of "3" that is usually a big hit symbol among the normally open round jackpot symbols is set as the determined special symbol. In addition, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "probable change", a special symbol indicating the number of "7" which becomes a probability variation big hit symbol among the normally open round big hit symbols is set as the determined special symbol. In accordance with the determination result that the jackpot type is "probable", a special symbol indicating the number of "5" that will be a short-term open jackpot symbol is set as the finalized special symbol.

  After setting the finalized special symbol in step S248, the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S249), and the special symbol normal processing is ended. . If the number of reserved memories of the special drawing game using the first special drawing in step S235 is "0" (step S235; Yes), after performing predetermined demonstration display setting (step S250), the special symbol End normal processing. In this demonstration display setting, for example, a presentation control command (waiting customer demonstration designation command) for specifying a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5, etc. It is determined whether transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if it has already been sent, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if not sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demonstration display setting is ended.

  FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing an example of the special symbol stopping process executed in step S113 of FIG. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 103 first determines, for example, whether the special view final display flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like is on (step S291). Here, the special view final display flag is set to the on state by the processing of step S 295 described later, in response to the final display of the final special symbol which is the variable display result in the special view game.

  When the special figure finalization display flag is off at step S291 (step S291; No), setting for deriving and displaying the finalized special symbol is performed (step S292). At this time, setting for transmitting the decorative symbol stop command to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S293). In addition, a predetermined time (for example, 1000 milliseconds) predetermined as the special view determination display time is set (step S294). For example, in the process of step S294, a timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the special view determination display time may be set in the game control process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153. Then, after setting the special figure finalization display flag to the on state (step S 295), the special symbol stop process is ended. Thus, after the finalized special symbol is derived and displayed in the process of step S292, the special symbol process processing according to the occurrence of the timer interrupt is performed until the special view finalization display time set in step S294 elapses. Every time the stop processing is executed, it is determined in step S291 that the flag indicating that the special map final display is on is on.

  If it is determined in step S291 that the flag for displaying special figure confirmation is on (step S291; Yes), it is determined whether the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed (step S296). For example, in the process of step S296, the game control process timer value which is the stored value of the game control process timer in which the timer initial value is set by the process of step S294 is read and it is determined whether the timer value becomes "0". In accordance with this, it may be determined whether or not the special view determination display time has elapsed. In addition, if the timer value is a value other than “0”, the game control process timer value is updated so as to be decremented by one each time the timer interrupt process for game control is executed based on the occurrence of the timer interrupt. Just do it. If the special figure determination display time has not elapsed in step S296 (step S296; No), the special symbol stop process is ended, and the process waits until the special figure determination display time has elapsed.

  When the special figure determination display time has elapsed in step S296 (step S296; Yes), after the special figure determination display flag is cleared and turned off (step S297), whether the big hit flag is on or not is determined. It determines (step S298). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S298; Yes), a fixed time predetermined as the big hit start effect waiting time is set (step S299). Further, a setting for transmitting a hit start designation command from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is performed (step S300). For example, in the process of step S300, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the hit start designation command table prepared in advance for transmitting the hit start designation command according to the big hit type buffer value is a send command in the send command buffer. It may be stored in the buffer area specified by the pointer.

  Subsequently to the process of step S300, the big hit flag is cleared to turn it off (step S301). Further, the setting for ending the definite change state or the short time state is performed (step S302). For example, as the processing of step S302, processing of clearing a definite change flag or a time saving flag and turning off, processing of clearing a time saving counter for counting the number of remaining times of the special figure game executed during high base, etc. Should be performed. Then, after updating the value of the special symbol process flag to "4" which is a value corresponding to the big hit opening pre-processing (step S303), the special symbol stop process is ended.

  If the big hit flag is off in step S298 (step S298; No), it is determined whether the small hit flag is on (step S304). At this time, if the small hit flag is on (step S304; Yes), a predetermined time predetermined as the small hit start effect waiting time is set (step S305). Subsequently, a setting for transmitting a hit start designation command corresponding to the special view display result being "small hit" from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S306). Thereafter, the small hit flag is cleared to turn off (step S307). Further, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "8" which is a value corresponding to the small hit opening pre-processing (step S308).

  If the small hit flag is off at step S304 (step S304; No), the special process process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0" (step S309). After executing any of the processes in steps S308 and S309, it is determined whether or not to end time saving control, high release control, etc. in the high base (step S310), and the special symbol stop process is ended. . For example, in the process of step S310, when the time saving flag is on, the time saving count value which is the storage value of the time saving counter is updated by, for example, subtracting one. Then, it is determined whether the updated time reduction count value matches the predetermined time reduction end determination value (for example, “0” or the like). At this time, if the time saving end determination value is met, the time saving control or the high release control in the high base may be ended by clearing the time saving flag and turning off. On the other hand, if the time saving end determination value is not matched, the state of the time saving flag may be maintained and the process of step S310 may be finished. It should be noted that even when the gaming state is a probability change state, if the time saving flag is on, it is determined whether or not the time saving control is ended, and the time saving control may be ended based on the determination result of ending. Thus, while the time reduction control is ended, the probability change control may be continued until the next variable display result is “big hit” or until a predetermined number of special drawing games are executed. Thereby, the gaming state can be in the latent certainty changing state. Alternatively, for a definite change state in which the short time flag is on and the positive change flag is on, the short time control may be continued until the next variable display result is "big hit".

  Further, in the process of step S310, for example, numerical data indicating a random number for determining the end of probability change control is extracted from a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, and the probability change control end determination stored in advance in the ROM 101 or the like Whether to end the probability change control may be determined by referring to a table or when the number of times the special figure game is executed during the probability change control reaches a predetermined probability change end determination value or the like. On the other hand, in the process of step S310, the process for ending the probability change control may not be executed, and the probability change control may be continued until the next variable display result is "big hit". Alternatively, the process of determining whether to end the probability change control based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the end of the probability change control determines (predetermines) the special map display result in step S240 shown in FIG. It may be performed before.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 18 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12 Performs register settings etc. of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; No), the process of step S72 is repeatedly performed and the process waits.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 occurs separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. If an interrupt occurs because the effect control INT signal is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable state, but interrupts using the CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state. It is desirable to issue a prohibited instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt processing, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, a control signal serving as an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 Capture The effect control command fetched at this time is stored, for example, in a effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on at step S72 (step S72; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be off (step S73), and command analysis processing is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process executed in step S74, for example, various presentation control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main substrate 11 and stored in the presentation control command reception buffer are read and then read. Settings, control, and the like corresponding to the output control command issued are performed.

  After the command analysis process is performed in step S74, an effect control process process is performed (step S75). In the effect control process of step S75, for example, the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the decoration light such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, The control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, such as the driving operation in the rendering model, is determined, determined, set, etc. according to the rendering control command or the like transmitted from the main substrate 11.

  Following the effect control process of step S75, effect random number updating process is executed (step S76), and the effect random number is counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 as various random number values used for effect control. The numerical data representing the is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to the process of step S72.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S74 of FIG. 18 as the command analysis process. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 19, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms the stored contents of the effect control command reception buffer, etc., whereby the received command from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 is It is determined whether there is any (step S501). At this time, if there is no reception command (step S501; No), the command analysis process is ended.

  If there is a received command at step S501 (step S501; Yes), for example, by checking the MODE data of the received command, it is determined whether or not the received command is the first starting opening winning combination designated command. (Step S502). Then, when it is the first starting opening winning combination designating command (step S502; Yes), the first hold storage number notification waiting time is set (step S503). For example, in the process of step S503, a timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the reception waiting time of the first pending storage number notification command is set in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192. Just do it.

  If it is determined in step S502 that the received command is not the first starting opening winning combination designation command (step S502; No), it is determined whether the received command is the second starting opening winning combination designation command (step S504). Then, when it is the second starting opening winning combination designating command (step S504; Yes), the second holding storage number notification waiting time is set (step S505). For example, in the process of step S505, a timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the reception waiting time of the second pending storage count notification command may be set in the command reception control timer.

  If it is determined in step S504 that the received command is not the second starting opening winning combination designating command (step S504; No), it is determined whether the received command is a symbol designating command (step S506). If the received command is not a symbol designation command at step S506 (step S506; No), it is determined whether the received command is a variation category command (step S507). If it is determined in step S507 that the received command is not a change category command (step S507; No), it is determined whether the received command is a first pending storage count notification command (step S508). Then, when it is the first pending storage number notification command (step S508; Yes), the first pending storage number notification waiting time is cleared, for example, by initializing the clock operation by the command reception control timer (step S509). .

  If it is determined in step S508 that the received command is not the first pending storage count notification command (step S508; No), it is determined whether the received command is the second pending storage count notification command (step S510). Then, when it is the second pending storage number notification command (step S510; Yes), the second pending storage number notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the clock operation by the command reception control timer (step S511) .

  When the received command is the symbol designation command at step S506 (step S506; Yes), or when the received command is the variation category command at step S507 (step S507; Yes), or steps S503, S505, S509, and S511. After performing any of the processes in the above, the reception command is stored at the head of the free space in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A (step S512), and the process returns to the process of step S501.

  If it is determined in step S510 that the received command is not the second pending storage count notification command (step S510; No), settings according to the other received commands are performed (step S513), and the process returns to step S501.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S75 of FIG. 18 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a advance notice setting process of determining presence / absence of a advance notice effect and an effect mode (step S161).

  FIG. 21A is a flow chart showing an example of pre-reading advance notice setting processing executed in step S161 of FIG. In the pre-read advance notice setting process shown in FIG. 21A, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether a first start opening winning combination designation command has been newly received (step S601). If the first starting opening winning combination designation command has not been received (step S601; No), the prefetch notice setting process is ended.

  In this embodiment, although the preview advance notice effect based on the winning on the first start opening is performed, the preview notice on the basis of the winning to the second start prize opening is also performed Good. In this case, in step S601, it may be determined whether or not the second starting opening winning combination designation command is newly received.

  If any prize designation command has been newly received, it is determined whether or not it is a period based on the start prize (the prefetch notice limitation period) in which the execution of the prefetch notice effect is limited (step S602) ). If it is the pre-reading advance notice limited period (step S602; Yes), pre-reading advance notice setting processing is ended.

  In the process of step S602, it is determined that it is a previewing advance notice restriction period when the previewing notice effect has already been executed and the gaming state is the high base state or the big hit gaming state. In addition, as the pre-reading advance notice limited period, any timing which is not suitable for newly executing pre-reading advance notice effect may be set.

  If it is not the pre-read advance notice restriction period (step S602; No), the presence or absence of execution of pre-read advance notice effect and the effect mode (pre-read advance notice pattern) for executing pre-read advance notice effect are determined (step S603). As an example, in the process of step S603, a pre-reading advance notice determination table prepared in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the presence or absence of pre-reading advance notice effect and the pre-reading advance notice pattern. In the prefetch advance notice determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value for preview advance notice determination according to the change category specified from the change category command corresponds to the case where the advance notice advance effect is not executed. It may be allocated to the determination result of “1.”, a plurality of pre-reading notice patterns in the case of executing the pre-reading notice effect, and the like. After that, the CPU for effect control 120 refers to the pre-reading notice determination table based on the numerical data indicating the pre-reading notice determination random number value extracted from, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193. The presence or absence of pre-reading advance notice effect and the pre-reading advance notice pattern may be determined.

  In the process of step S603, for example, the presence / absence of prefetch advance notice effect and the prefetch notice pattern may be determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. 21 (b). In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 21 (b), the presence / absence of the advance notice effect and the determination ratio of the advance notice pattern are made different according to the change category. In this way, it is possible to give notice of a change category (whether or not to be a reach or a big hit) according to the effect mode of the advance notice effect.

  Subsequently, in step S603, it is determined whether or not it is determined to execute preview advance notice effect (step S604). If it is determined not to execute the pre-reading advance notice effect (step S604; No), the pre-reading pre-notice setting process is ended.

  If it is decided to execute the pre-reading advance notice effect (step S604; Yes), it is determined whether the reach effect is currently being performed in the image display device 5 (step S605). In step S605, whether or not reach effect is being executed may be determined based on whether or not the time from the start of fluctuation to the start of execution of reach effect determined for each fluctuation pattern has elapsed.

  If the reach effect is not being executed (step S605; No), setting is made to start the advance notice effect corresponding to the advance notice pattern determined in step S603 (step S606). In step S606, the advance notice generation control data corresponding to the advance notice pattern is read out, and the effect based on the movement control data is started. Then, a pre-reading advance notice executing flag indicating that pre-reading advance notice effect is being executed is set to the on state (step S 607), and the pre-reading notice setting process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the reach effect is being executed (step S605; Yes), setting for starting a predetermined stock effect is performed (step S608). When such a stock effect is performed, the prefetch effect is started at the timing when the reach effect ends and the next variable display is started.

  After setting for starting stock effecting in step S608, a stock flag indicating that prefetching notice effect is stocked is set to the on state (step S609), and the prefetching notice setting process is ended.

  After the prefetch notice setting process is performed in step S161 shown in FIG. 20, the prefetch notice execution process is executed (step S162).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the prefetch notice execution process performed in step S162 of FIG. In the prefetch notice execution process shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the prefetch notice effect in-progress flag is on (step S621).

  If the pre-reading advance notice under execution flag is on (step S621; Yes), it is determined whether the pre-reading advance notice interruption flag is on (step S622). The pre-reading notice suspension flag is set when the pre-reading notice effect is interrupted by the start of the reach effect after the pre-reading notice effect is started.

  If the prefetch advance notice interruption flag is in the OFF state (step S622; No), it is determined whether or not it is time to start the reach effect after the prefetch notice effect is started (step S623). In this embodiment, when the reach effect is started in the main liquid crystal after the advance notice effect is started, the advance notice effect is executed in order to focus attention on the reach effect while avoiding duplication of effects in the main liquid crystal. Is supposed to interrupt. In this case, at the timing when the reach effect is finished and the next variable display is started, the pre-reading advance notice effect is resumed.

  If it is not the timing when the reach effect is started (step S623; No), the effect control of the advance notice effect is executed based on the advance notice effect control data (step S624). Then, it is determined whether or not the end timing of the pre-reading preview effect has been reached (step S625), and if it is the end timing, the pre-reading preview executing flag is cleared to the off state (step S626), and the pre-reading preview execution process is ended. .

  Further, when the reach effect is to be started (step S623; Yes), the setting for interrupting the execution of the prefetch advance notice effect is performed (step S627), and the prefetch advance notice interruption flag is set (step S628). Thereafter, the prefetch notice execution process is ended. In the process of step S627, control may be performed to store the interruption point of the effect control based on the preview advance notice effect control data.

  If the pre-reading advance notice executing flag is off (step S621; No), it is determined whether the stock flag is on (step S629). If the stock flag is also in the OFF state (step S; No), the prefetch notice execution process is ended.

  If the stock flag is on (step S630; Yes), or if the flag on pre-reading notice interruption is on (step S622; Yes), it becomes an opportunity to stock or interrupt the execution of pre-reading notice effect. It is determined whether the fluctuation accompanied by the reach effect has ended (step S630). If the change accompanied by the reach effect has not ended (step S630; No), the prefetch notice execution process is ended.

  If the change accompanied by the reach effect is finished (step S630; Yes), setting is made to start the advance notice effect in stock or during interruption (step S631). Also, at this time, the stock in progress flag or the prefetch advance notice suspension flag is cleared to the off state. Then, the pre-reading advance notice execution flag is set to the on state (step S632), and the pre-reading notice execution process is ended.

  After executing the prefetch notice execution process in step S162 shown in FIG. 20, the CPU for effect control 120 executes the common music reproduction process. The common music reproduction process is a process for suitably reproducing the common music according to the length of the big hit gaming state, when it is decided to play common music in the big hit gaming state of each big hit type Run. Details of the common music reproduction process will be described later. After executing the common music reproduction process, the effect control CPU 120 executes one of the processes in steps S170 to S177 as described below according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like, for example. Select and execute.

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". Whether or not the variable display start waiting process starts variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not the first change start command or the second change start command from the main substrate 11 is received or not. And the like.

  The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". This variable display start setting process is a decorative symbol on image display device 5 in response to the start of variable display of the special symbol in the special drawing game by first special symbol display device 4A or second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform variable display of and various other rendering operations, processing for determining a finalized decorative pattern and various rendering control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, etc. is included.

  The variable display effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, and displays the decorative symbol It performs various effects control during variable display. After such effect control is performed, for example, the end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read out from the special pattern change effect control pattern, or that the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11 is received. Corresponding to the etc., the finalized stop design is displayed as the final stop design, which is the result of the variable display of the decorative design. If the finalized display of the finalized decorative symbol is displayed in response to the end code being read out from the special pattern fluctuation effect control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command is displayed. When it has elapsed, the decoration display symbol can be derived and displayed autonomously on the side of the effect control board 12 without the effect control command from the main board 11 and the variable display result can be determined. When the determined decoration pattern is completely stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

  The process for waiting for a special figure in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3." In the waiting process for the special drawing, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit start designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received. If the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit gaming state when the hit start designation command is received, the value of the presentation process flag is a value corresponding to the big hit during the presentation processing “6”. Update to On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received, if the hit start designation command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the presentation process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit medium effect processing. Update to "4". Further, when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "loss", and the value of the effect process flag is an initial value. Update to "0".

  The small hitting middle effect process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In this small hitting medium effect processing, the CPU 120 for effect control sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and displays an effect image based on the setting contents on the display screen of the image display device 5 And outputting voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13 and outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 And various effect control in the small hit gaming state such as turning on / off / flashing the decorative LED is executed. Further, in the small hitting medium effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of the hitting end designation command from the main substrate 11, the value of the presentation process flag is updated to "5" corresponding to the small hitting end effect. .

  The small hitting end effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "5". In this small hitting end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern and the like corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state and the like, and displays the effect image based on the setting contents on the display screen of the image display device 5 And outputting voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13 and outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 And various effect control at the time of the end of the small hit gaming state such as turning on / off / flashing the decorative LED is executed. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is an initial value.

  The jackpot inside effect process of step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big hit, during the effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the contents of the effect in the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the setting contents on the display screen of the image display device 5 Or, by outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, the game effect lamp 9 or decoration by the output of a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 Execute various effect control in the big hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the LED. Further, in the big hit internal effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of the hit end designation command from the main substrate 11, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing.

  The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the setting content on the display screen of the image display device 5 or Output voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and output a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 for the game effect lamp 9 or decoration Various effect control at the end of the big hit gaming state such as turning on / off / flashing the LED is executed. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is an initial value.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S171 of FIG. 20 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 first reads, for example, the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, and the special view display result is "lost". It is determined whether or not (step S522). When it is determined that the special view display result is "loss" (step S522; Yes), for example, the fluctuation pattern designated by reading the EXT data in the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from main substrate 11 or the like. It is determined whether it is a non-reach fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is set to "non-reach" (step S523).

  If it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is the non-reach variation pattern (step S523; Yes), the combination of the finalized design symbols to be the final stop design constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a left determined symbol determination random number value updated by a random counter or the like provided in effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left fixed symbol determination table or the like, the left fixed decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the "left" decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 in the fixed decorative symbols is determined. Next, numerical data representing a random number for determining a right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined right determined symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like By referring to and the like, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the "right" decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determination table or the like. Subsequently, numerical value data indicating a random number value for determining the middle fixed symbol which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. The determined fixed decoration symbol to be stopped and displayed in the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 among the fixed decoration symbols is determined by referring to the symbol etc. In addition, in the process of step S524, in response to the case where the variation symbol advance is being executed, the determined decoration symbol of the non-reach combination to be the predetermined chance symbol may be determined.

  If it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern (step S523; No), the combination of the finalized design symbols to be the final stop symbols constituting the reach combination is determined (step S525). As an example, in the process of step S525, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining left and right fixed symbols, which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in effect control counter setting unit 193, is extracted and stored in advance in ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left and right fixed symbol determination table, etc., the left and right decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 in the fixed decorative symbol are aligned and stopped and displayed. The symbol number determines the same decorative symbol. Furthermore, numerical data representing a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like By referring to the determined decoration pattern, the determined decoration pattern to be stopped and displayed in the "middle" decoration pattern display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the determined decoration pattern becomes a big hit combination, as in the case where the symbol number of the middle determined decoration symbol becomes identical to the symbol number of the left determined decoration symbol and the right determined decoration symbol, an arbitrary value By adding or subtracting (for example, “1”) to the symbol number of the middle fixed decoration symbol, etc., the fixed decoration symbol may be a reach combination without being a big hit combination. Alternatively, when the middle fixed decoration pattern is determined, the difference between the left fixed decoration pattern and the right fixed decoration pattern with the pattern number (pattern difference) may be determined, and the middle fixed decoration pattern corresponding to the design difference may be set. .

  When it is determined in step S522 that the special view display result is not "losing" (step S522; No), the special view display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable", or the special view display It is determined whether the result is a "small hit" or a case other than these (step S526). When it is determined to be "probable" or "small hit" (step S526; Yes), for example, the final stop symbol corresponding to the case of "probable" or "small hit", such as an opening chance eye A combination of symbols is determined (step S527). As an example, in response to the case where one of the fluctuation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3 is designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, the final stop symbol constituting any one of a plurality of opening chances is determined Determine the combination of decorative designs. In this case, numerical data representing a random number value for determining a chance eye updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined chance eye determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like It is sufficient to determine the combination of the finalized decorative symbols that make up any of the opening chance eyes by referring to and the like. In addition, when either fluctuation pattern PC1-4 or fluctuation pattern PC1-5 is designated by the fluctuation pattern specification command, the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination by executing the same process as step S525, for example. It is sufficient to determine the combination of the finalized decorative symbols that will be.

  When it is determined in step S526 that "non-probability" or "probability" other than "probable" or "small hit" (step S526; No), a finalized decorative symbol of the final stop design constituting the big hit combination A combination is determined (step S528). As an example, in the process of step S528, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a big hit determined to be updated by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like is extracted and subsequently stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined big hit finalized symbol determination table, etc., it will be displayed in stop on the left, middle and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R on the screen of the image display 5 Decide on a decorative pattern with the same symbol number. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is "non-probability" or "probability", or whether or not a promotion effect is made during the jackpot, etc., a decision is made to determine a different decoration pattern as the decoration pattern. Good.

  As a specific example, when the big hit type is "non-probability change", any one decorative pattern is selected from among a plurality of types of normal symbols, and it is decided to be a finalized decorative pattern that constitutes a non-probable large hit combination. Just do it. In addition, when the jackpot type is "probable variation", any one decorative pattern is selected from among a plurality of types of normal symbols or probable patterns, and a finalized decorative symbol forming non-probable big hit combination or positive variation big hit combination You can decide on At this time, when it is decided to the fixed decoration symbol of the non-probability variation big hit combination, the notification that it is controlled to the probability variation state in re-lottery production in the variable display is not done, it is executed corresponding to the big hit gaming state It should just be notified that it is controlled to a definite change state by a jackpot promotion promotion etc. On the other hand, when it is determined to the definite decoration symbol of the big hit combination, the notification that it is controlled to the positive change state is performed in the re-lottery production in the variable display or without performing the re-lottery production.

  After performing any of the processes of steps S524, S525, S527, and S528, the presence or absence of the execution of the notice effect during the change and the notice pattern during change corresponding to the effect mode of the notice effect during the change in the execution are determined. (Step S529). As an example, in the process of step S529, the in-previous notice setting table prepared in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the presence / absence of the notice effect during the change and the notice pattern during the change. In the in-prediction notice determination table, a numerical value to be compared with a random value for determining the in-prediction notice type according to the variable display result specified from the variable display result notification command or the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern designation command It is sufficient if (decision value) is assigned to the determination result of "no execution" corresponding to the case where no advance notice production during change is not executed, or to a plurality of notice patterns during change during execution of advance notice effect during change, etc. . After that, the CPU for effect control 120 refers to the in-motion notice determination table based on numerical data indicating a random value for the out-of-the-off notice determination extracted from, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193. Accordingly, it may be determined whether or not there is an advance notice effect during change, and an advance notice pattern during change.

  In the process of step S529, for example, the presence / absence of the notice effect during fluctuation and the notice pattern during fluctuation may be determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 24, the variable display result is a notice during the change depending on which of “losing (non reach)”, “losing (reach)”, “big hit”, and “small hit”. The determination ratio of the presence or absence of the effect and the notice pattern during change is made different.

  Here, the variable display result of "loss (non reach)" shown in FIG. 24 indicates that the variable display result is "loss" and the variable display mode is "non reach", and the variable display result of "loss (reach)" The display result indicates the case where the variable display result is "loss" and the variable display mode is "reach".

  In this embodiment, there are prepared three types of in-motion warning patterns of notice X, notice Y and notice Z. Notice X is a notice pattern during fluctuation to execute notice effect during fluctuation of “character display”, notice Y is a notice pattern during fluctuation to execute notice effect during fluctuation of “step-up operation”, and notice Z is It is a during-warning notification pattern for executing the during-change notice effect during the “operation advance notice”.

  In the advance notice effect during variation of “character display”, effect display is performed to display a character image prepared in advance at a predetermined position, for example, on the display screen of the image display device 5 during variable display of a decorative symbol.

  In the notice effect during the change of the "step-up operation", during the variable display of the decorative symbol, for example, on the display screen of the image display device 5, an effect of switching and displaying plural types of effect images prepared in advance according to a predetermined order Depending on the display, a rendering operation may be performed such that the rendering mode changes (steps up) in a plurality of stages. In addition, in the notice effect during the change of the “step-up operation”, one of a plurality of effect images prepared in advance (for example, an effect image to be displayed first in a predetermined order) is displayed, and then It may be possible to end the effect display in the during-change advance notice effect without switching the effect image. Moreover, in the notice effect during the change of the “step-up operation”, the effect mode is changed in a plurality of stages by the effect operation in which the movable member is operated in a plurality of types of operation modes according to a predetermined order. An effect operation may be performed such as performing a step up). In addition, in the notice effect during the change of the “step-up operation”, after the movable member performs the effect operation in one type of operation mode, the effect operation in the advance effect is ended without being switched to the second stage effect operation. You may make it happen.

  In the advance notice effect during the “operation advance notice”, for example, the display of the effect image on the display screen of the image display device 5 is changed in response to the player operating the stick controller 31A while the decorative symbol is variably displayed. The presentation operation is changed by changing the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the like. As an example, in the advance notice effect during the “operation advance notice”, a predetermined effect operation which is the operation promotion effect is performed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The operation promotion effect is, for example, by displaying an effect image such as a character image or a message image prepared in advance at a predetermined position on the display screen of the image display device 5 or the like, the stick controller 31A in the predetermined operation mode by the player. It may be a rendering operation that prompts an operation.

  After the process of step S529 is performed, execution setting of the effect during the other variable display is performed (step S530). As an example, in the process of step S530, settings may be made to execute an effect different from the during-fluctuation advance effect. As such an effect, for example, a predetermined effect sound (for example, an alarm sound, a chime sound, a siren sound, or the like) is output from the speakers 8L and 8R at the start of variable display or at a predetermined timing during execution. The variable display result becomes a "big hit" by executing an effect of a predetermined aspect including a part or all of the effects of an aspect or an aspect such as a flash lamp included in the game effect lamp 9, etc. An effect of a one-shot notification mode of immediately notifying (decisively notifying) things may be executed. Alternatively, as such an effect, an effect of displaying a special effect image (premium image) corresponding to the variable display result becoming a “big hit” may be executed.

  As another example, in the process of step S530, for example, a setting for executing an effect in a predetermined mode may be performed for bustling regardless of the possibility that the variable display result is a "big hit". More specifically, it is only necessary to be able to execute an effect of a predetermined aspect such as an effect of an aspect in which a predetermined lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 is lit or an effect of displaying a predetermined effect image.

  Thereafter, the effect control pattern is determined to be any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S531). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of prepared special pattern fluctuation control patterns and sets it as a usage pattern, corresponding to, for example, the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Further, the notice effect control pattern corresponding to the notice pattern of the notice effect during the notice effect during the change in step S529 and the determination result of the indication effect is selected and set as a use pattern.

  After executing the processing of step S531, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command (step S532) . Subsequently, the setting for starting the change of the decorative symbol or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (step S533). At this time, for example, the display control command specified by the display control data included in the special pattern fluctuation effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S531 is transmitted to the VDP of the display control unit 123 or the like. It is only necessary to start the variation of the decorative symbol in the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided on the screen of the image display device 5. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the variable display effect process (step S534), and the variable display start setting process is ended.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display effect process executed in step S172 of FIG. In the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 25, after the effect control CPU 120 updates (eg, subtracts 1) the effect control process timer value (step S 541), the effect control process timer value after updating is converted to an effect control pattern. It is determined whether or not any of the timer determination values is met, in comparison with the effect control process timer determination value indicated (step S 542).

  If it matches with the timer determination value in step S 542 (step S 542: Yes), effect control execution data (for example, display control data, voice control data, etc.) stored in the effect control pattern in association with the timer determination value. The lamp control data, a part or all of the operation detection control data) or the end code is read (step S543). Here, when the plurality of timer determination values indicated by the effect control pattern match the effect control process timer value in step S 542, the plurality of effect control stored in association with each of the matched timer determination values. The execution data may be read out in step S543. Then, it is determined whether or not the end code has been read in step S543 (step S544). At this time, when it is determined that the code is not the end code (step S544; No), the effect control command process for performing the command or setting according to the effect control execution data read in step S543 is executed. After (step S545), the variable display effect processing ends.

  When it is determined in step S544 that the end code is set (step S544; Yes), for example, by setting a predetermined timer initial value in the effect control process timer, the setting of the hit start designation command reception waiting time is performed. The operation is performed (step S546). Then, after the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the special-image-per-wait process (step S547), the variable-display effect process is ended. As a result, when the next timer interrupt occurs, waiting processing for the special figure is executed, and if there is no reception of the hit start designation command before the hit start designation command reception waiting time elapses, the effect process flag is cleared and The value is initialized to "0". On the other hand, if there is reception of the hit start designation command before the hit start designation command reception waiting time elapses, the production control is performed according to whether the special view display result is "small hit" or "big hit" By updating the value of the process flag to "4" or "6", control of the rendering operation at the time of small hit or big hit may be performed.

  Also, even when the timer determination value is not matched at step S 542 (step S 542: No), the variable display effect processing ends. However, if it is determined that the decorative symbol stop command transmitted from the main substrate 11 is received after the process of step S 542 is performed or before the process of step S 542 is performed, the process of step S 546 is performed. At the next time of occurrence of the timer interrupt, the process of waiting for a special figure may be performed.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control command process executed in step S545 of FIG. In this effect control command process, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies the type of effect control execution data read in the process of step S543 shown in FIG. 25 (step S721). At this time, it may be specified which control data among display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and operation detection control data included in the effect control execution data.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the specified effect control execution data is display control data (step S722). At this time, when it is determined to be display control data (step S722; Yes), a setting for transmitting a display control instruction designated by the display control data to VDP or the like of display control unit 123 is performed. (Step S723).

  If it is determined in step S722 that the data is not display control data (step S722; No) or after the process of step S723 is executed, it is determined whether the specified effect control execution data is voice control data or not (Step S724). At this time, when it is determined that the sound control data is received (step S 724; Yes), a sound effect signal corresponding to the sound number data designated by the sound control data is sent to the sound control board 13. The setting is made (step S 725).

  If it is determined in step S724 that the data is not voice control data (step S724; No) or after the processing in step S725, it is determined whether the specified effect control execution data is lamp control data. (Step S726). At this time, when it is determined that the lamp control data is received (step S 726; Yes), setting for transmitting an illumination signal designated by the lamp control data to the lamp control board 14 is performed (step S 727). ).

  If it is determined in step S726 that the data is not lamp control data (step S726; No) or after the process of step S727 is performed, it is determined whether the specified effect control execution data is operation detection control data or not. It determines (step S728). At this time, when it is determined that the data is not the operation detection control data (step S728; No), the effect control command processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the operation detection control data (step S728; Yes), after performing the effect control based on the detection result based on the operation detection control data (step S729), The effect control command processing ends. In addition, also when it is determined that it is not the operation detection control data (step S728; No), the effect control command processing is ended.

  FIG. 27 is a flow chart showing an example of the special figure-per-wait process executed in step S173 of FIG. In the waiting processing for special view shown in FIG. 27, the CPU for effect control 120 first determines whether or not the hitting start designation command reception waiting time set in step S536 in FIG. 20 has elapsed (step S551). Then, if the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed (step S551; Yes), the effect process flag is cleared, and the value is initialized to "0" (step S552), and waiting for a special figure is waited. End the process.

  If it is determined in step S551 that the hit start designation command reception waiting time has not elapsed (step S551: No), it is determined whether there is reception of a hit start designation command transmitted from main substrate 11 (step S553) ). At this time, if the hit start designation command is not received (step S553: No), the special figure hit waiting process is ended. On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received (step S553; Yes), it is determined whether the special figure display result is "big hit" (step S554). Then, when the special view display result is not "big hit" (step S554; No), since the special view display result is "small hit", the value of the rendering process flag corresponds to the small hitting medium effect processing After the value is updated to "4" (step S555), the processing for waiting for a special figure ends.

  When it is determined in step S554 that the special view display result is "big hit" (step S554; Yes), the value of the presentation process flag is updated to "6" which is a value corresponding to the big hit during the presentation processing After that (step S 556), the special drawing hit waiting process is ended.

  FIG. 28 is a flow chart showing an example of the jackpot control effect processing executed in step S176 of FIG. In the big hit control effect process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the hit end designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received (step S651). At this time, if the hit end designation command is not received (step S651; No), it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the big hit continuous notification effect (step S652).

  FIG. 29 is a timing chart in the big hit gaming state of each big hit type. As shown in FIG. 29A, when the jackpot type is “non-probability change” or “15R probability change A”, a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 9) The round game in which the big winning opening is in the open state is executed 15 times until the (a) winning ball is generated. A predetermined interval time (for example, 4 seconds) is provided between each round. As shown in FIG. 29B, when the jackpot type is "5R certainty variation", a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls A round game in which the big winning opening is in an open state is executed five times until the game occurs. A predetermined interval time is provided between each round. As shown in FIG. 29C, when the jackpot type is “15R certainty B,” a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls The round game in which the big winning opening is in the open state is executed 15 times until occurrence of. A predetermined interval time is provided between each round.

  As shown in FIGS. 29B and 29C, in this embodiment, in the round game of “5R positive variation” and the round game up to 5 rounds of “15R positive variation B”, a common effect is executed. An effect that makes it difficult to identify which jackpot type is executed. Further, in the case of “15R definite variation B”, as shown in FIG. 29C, the interval time between the 5th and 6th rounds is set longer than normal (for example, 10 seconds). In the interval time after the end of the 5th round, an effect (big hit continuous notification effect) for notifying that the big hit gaming state continues is executed.

  In this embodiment, “15R definite variation B” is provided as the 15 round big hit type, and in the case of “15R definite variation B”, the same effect as “5R definite variation” is executed. However, the jackpot type of “15R probability variation B” may not be provided, and in the case of “15R probability variation A”, effects common to those in the case of “5R probability variation” may be performed at a predetermined rate. In addition, the type of jackpot that executes the same effect as in the case of "5R probability variation" is not limited to 15 rounds, and may be 10 rounds or 16 rounds. In addition, it may be a non-probability big hit.

  In addition, the jackpot gaming state of "5R probability variation" is actually 15 rounds, but the balls are obtained (the game ball can be won in the big winning opening). It may be In this case, in the round game of 6 to 15 rounds, the opening time of the big winning opening is short (for example, 0.1 second) short-term opening round. In addition, the interval time between rounds is also set short (for example, to one second). In this case, the interval time between the 5th and 6th rounds of “15R definite variation B” is substantially the same as the big hit of the 5 rounds, and in the 6 rounds round game, the 6 rounds to the 15 rounds of the big 5 round of jackpot The big winning opening may be opened in the same manner as in the round game. That is, in the six rounds of “15R definite variation B” round game, the large winning opening may be opened a total of ten times in a short opening time (for example, 0.1 seconds). By doing this, it can appear as if it were a big hit of five rounds. Then, during the round game of six rounds of this “15R definite variation B”, or in an interval time thereafter, a big hit continuation notification effect may be executed.

  As an example, in the process of step S652, the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state is specified from the big hit opening post notification command etc. transmitted from the main substrate 11, and the 5 in the big hit gaming state of "15R definite variation B". It may be determined whether or not it is the start timing of the big hit continuation notification effect by determining whether or not the round game of the round is over. In this embodiment, the big hit continuation notification effect is executed in the interval time after the end of the fifth round game, but the predetermined timing before the fifth round game in the big hit gaming state You may make it perform a big hit continuation alerting production by. In this case, the execution timing may be determined randomly, or the execution timing may be determined in accordance with the winning situation (number of winnings and percentage of winning) for the big winning opening in the big hit gaming state.

  If it is determined in step S652 that it is the start timing of the big hit continuous notification effect (step S652; Yes), the setting for determining whether to execute the big hit continuous notification effect is executed (step S653) . In step S 653, presentation control data corresponding to the big hit continuous notification presentation may be read out, and presentation based on the presentation control data may be started.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S652 that it is not the start timing of the big hit continuous notification effect (step S652; No), setting is performed to execute the rendering operation that becomes the big hit during the big hit gaming state (step S654). ). As an example, in the process of step S 654, the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state is specified from the big hit opening in-opening notification command or the like transmitted from the main substrate 11. Then, when the number of rounds is updated, the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated number of rounds is read out from the various effect control pattern tables, and the effect control process timer is set. Thereafter, according to the effect control process timer value, the display control instruction is supplied to the display control unit 123 according to the control data read out from the effect control pattern, the sound effect signal is transmitted to the voice control board 13, By transmitting a signal to the lamp control board 14 or the like, an effect operation which is an effect during a big hit is performed. When the big hit continuous notification effect is started in step S653, the big hit continuous notification effect is executed in the process of step S654. After executing the processing of step S653 or step S654, the jackpot controlled effect processing ends.

  When it is determined in step S651 that there is reception of the hit end designation command (step S651; Yes), setting for ending the jackpot effect performed corresponding to the jackpot gaming state is performed (step S655) After the value of the effect process flag is updated to "7" corresponding to the ending effect process (step S656), the big hit control effect process is ended. As an example, in the process of step S655, supplying a predetermined display control command to the display control unit 123, transmitting a predetermined sound effect signal to the sound control board 13, and a predetermined illumination signal Control may be performed to end the rendering operation, which is a big hit, during the big hit, by transmitting to the lamp control board 14 or the like.

  Subsequently, a configuration of the voice control board 13 and control when outputting a voice in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 30, the voice control board 13 (or a voice synthesis IC formed on the voice control board 13) comprises a decoder 131, a voice data ROM 132, an output I / F (interface) 133 and the like. In addition to this, the voice control board 13 may be provided with a tone generator circuit that generates various sounds, a timing generation circuit that generates a clock for determining processing timing, and the like.

  The decoder 131 reads compressed audio data from the audio data ROM 132 according to an instruction (command) from the effect control board 12 (CPU 120 for effect control), and decodes (decodes, expands) the read audio data. The decoder 131 has 32 channels (reproduction channels 0 to 31) as reproduction channels of audio, and can simultaneously reproduce 32 independent types of audio. In this embodiment, two channels are paired to output stereo sound, and 16 types of stereo sound can be reproduced simultaneously.

  The voice data ROM 132 compresses and stores voice data of voice used for effects and the like. The voice data may be stored in the ROM of the effect control board 12 or another storage device.

  The output interface 133 mixes the audio data decoded and reproduced in each channel of the decoder 131. Then, the mixed audio data (digital data) is converted into analog data, and the converted analog data is amplified and output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram showing the correspondence between an example of the type of sound used for effect etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the channel used for reproduction of the sound. The BGM shown in FIG. 31 is a BGM output during, for example, variable display of a decorative symbol. The symbol stop sound is a sound output when the decorative symbol stops. The fluctuation start sound is a sound that is output when variable display of a decorative pattern is started. The notice effect (SU) is a sound that is output when a step-up notice effect in which the contents of the effect are changed stepwise as the notice effect during change is executed. The notice effect (serif) is a voice (serif) that is output when a serif notice effect in which a predetermined line is outputted as a notice effect during change is executed.

  The big hit confirmation notification sound is a voice that is output when the display result of the big hit is determined after the decoration pattern inside is stopped. The fanfare is a voice of the fanfare for notifying that the big hit gaming state is started, which is output at the start of the big hit gaming state.

  In this embodiment, a big hit finalized notification sound corresponding to the number of times that the positive variation big hit continues (so-called consecutive channel number) is usually output without becoming a big hit after becoming a positive variation. There is. Specifically, a special sound (for example, a voice called "pikien") is output a number of times corresponding to the number of consecutive runs. Therefore, the output frequency of the special sound increases as the number of consecutive channels increases, and the output period of the big hit confirmation alarm sound becomes longer. The fanfare is output after the display result of the big hit is decided, but there is a possibility that the output period of the big hit confirmation sound overlaps with the output timing of the fanfare. So, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31, the reproduction channel of the big hit decision sound and the fanfare which can be outputted at the same timing is made different.

  The music is a music for effect to be reproduced in the big hit gaming state. In this embodiment, a plurality of music pieces are reproduced in the jackpot gaming state.

  The reach effect (BGM + serif) is a voice of speech in the BGM or reach effect when the reach effect is executed. The prefetch advance notice effect is a sound that is output when the prefetch notice effect is performed. The error sound is a sound that is output when various errors such as a winning error occur.

  As shown in FIG. 31, reproduction channels 0 and 1 are used for BGM reproduction, reproduction channels 2 and 3 are used for reproduction of symbol stop sound, and reproduction channels 4 and 5 are for reproduction of fluctuation start sound. The reproduction channels 6 and 7 are used for reproducing the audio of the notice effect (SU), and the reproduction channels 8 and 9 are used for reproducing the sound of the notice effect (serif), and the big hit confirmation sound is reproduced. The reproduction channels 10 and 11 are used, the reproduction channels 12 and 13 are used for reproduction of fanfare, the reproduction channels 14 and 15 are used for reproduction of music, and the sound of reach effect (BGM + serif) is reproduced Reproduction channels 0 and 1 are used, reproduction channels 20 and 21 are used for reproduction of pre-notice announcement effect sound, and reproduction channels 30 and 31 are used for reproduction of error sound That.

  Audios using different reproduction channels can be reproduced and output simultaneously. For example, during the reproduction and output of BGM, the reproduction and output of the sound of the notice effect (SU) is possible. This makes it possible to output a variety of voices in which a plurality of voices are superimposed. In addition, by fixing the reproduction channel according to the type of audio, interference between the audios can be prevented. For example, by fixing the reproduction channel (0, 1) for reproducing and outputting BGM, interference of BGM can be prevented. Similarly, by fixing the reproduction channel (30, 31) for reproducing and outputting the error sound, the interference of the error sound can be prevented.

  On the other hand, the playback channel for playing back and outputting a specific type of voice, such as speech of speech, which is output according to the state of the game (progress of the variable display and the presence or absence of advance notice), is not fixed. The specific sound is reproduced and output using different reproduction channels according to the state of (for example, whether it is the first state or the second state). Thus, depending on whether the game state is the first state (for example, symbol variable display) or the second state (for example, reach effect), a reproduction channel for reproducing and outputting a specific sound is used. By making them different, the degree of freedom of sound output is improved.

  Specifically, when the state of the game is the first state (for example, symbol variable display is in progress), when the speech advance notice effect is executed, the voice data composed only of the speech (specific type of voice) is reproduced It is reproduced in channels 8 and 9. The voice data composed only of the words may be single voice data for outputting a plurality of types of words in time series. Alternatively, a plurality of types of voice data corresponding to a plurality of types of speech may be prepared, and a plurality of types of speech data may be reproduced along a time series according to the contents of presentation to output a plurality of types of speech.

  And, when the state of the game is the second state (during reach effect, for example), when reach effect is executed, it is composed of serif (voice of a specific type) and BGM (voice other than voice of a specific type) The audio data to be reproduced is reproduced on reproduction channels 0 and 1. That is, as in the case of reach effect, when outputting a plurality of voices, prepare voice data composed of speech (voice of a specific type) and BGM (voice other than voice of a specific type) in advance. By reproducing the audio data, it is not necessary to control the output timing of plural audios and the reproduction channel, and control becomes easy. The voice data composed of the words and BGM may be data for outputting a plurality of kinds of words and BGM in time series. Further, even when reach effects are branched, voice data corresponding to a plurality of types of reach effects are prepared, and depending on the contents of the effects, a plurality of types of speech and BGM may be reproduced and output along time series. Good.

  As described above, the reproduction channel for reproducing the specific type of sound is made different depending on whether the gaming state is the first state or the second state, and in the first state, the audio configured from the specific type of audio Data is reproduced, and in the second state, audio data composed of a specific type of audio and an audio other than the specific type of audio is reproduced. By doing this, the degree of freedom of audio output is improved, and it can be effectively used according to the audio that outputs a plurality of reproduction channels.

  Here, an example in which the first state is under symbol variable display and the second state is in reach effect has been described. Also, the example has been described in which the specific type of speech is speech of speech. The present invention is not limited to this, and any state of the state of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (what kind of effect is being executed, whether the game state is the special game state, etc.) may be the first state or the second state It may be Then, control may be performed so that the reproduction channel used when outputting the specific type of sound to be output in the first state and the second state is different. By doing this, the degree of freedom of voice output can be improved.

  Also, it is preferable to use different playback channels for playback of audio that may be output simultaneously. For example, a floating notice effect (SU or serif) for giving notice of the display result of the variable display under execution, etc., and a preview notice effect for giving notice of the display result of the variable display to be executed after the variable display under execution. May be executed at the same time because the targets of different announcements. Thus, the playback channels used to play these sounds are different. As shown in FIG. 31, the reproduction channels 6 and 7 are used for reproducing the sound of the announcement effect (SU), and the reproduction channels 8 and 9 are used for reproducing the sound of the announcement effect (serif). The reproduction channels 20 and 21 are used for the reproduction of the voice. As described above, by making the reproduction channel different, it is possible to prevent the interference sound of the advance notice during the fluctuation and the advance notice advance notice from interfering with each other. And, even in the case where the notice effect during preview and the advance notice effect for preview are performed in duplicate, the sound of each effect can be reproduced and output.

  In addition, since the number of reproduction channels is limited, it is necessary to use the same reproduction channel for reproduction of audio not simultaneously output. In addition, as in the case of reach effect (BGM + serif), audio data of audio combining multiple types of audio is integrated into one and reproduced by one reproduction channel, thereby reducing data volume and processing load. be able to.

  FIG. 32 is a time chart showing an example of a game state and sounds output from each reproduction channel. The following control is executed on the voice control board 13 by an instruction (command) from the CPU 120 for effect control. As shown in FIG. 32, when variable display of decorative symbols is started, reproduction of BGM corresponding to the variable display of decorative symbols in reproduction channels 0 and 1 is started. At this time, the fluctuation start sound is reproduced on the reproduction channels 4 and 5.

  When the decorative pattern on the left, right or middle is stopped, a symbol stop sound is reproduced on the reproduction channels 2 and 3. For example, in response to the same decorative pattern being stopped on the left and right, after reaching the reach state, sound (BGM, words, etc.) corresponding to the contents of the reach effect of super reach in the reproduction channels 0 and 1 Is played. The example shown in FIG. 32 indicates that BGM corresponding to reach effect is continuously reproduced along the time series, and words corresponding to reach effect are reproduced from a predetermined timing.

  Further, when executing the step-up notice effect, for example, the sound of the notice effect (SU) is reproduced on the reproduction channels 6, 7 at an arbitrary timing from the start of the variable display to the stop of the decorative symbol. When performing speech advance notice effect, for example, the sound of the notice effect (serif) is reproduced on the reproduction channels 8 and 9 at an arbitrary timing from the start of the variable display to the stop of the decoration pattern on the right (until reaching reach). Be done.

  When the decoration pattern in the middle is stopped and the variable display result is a big hit, a big hit confirmation notification sound is played back on the playback channels 10 and 11. When the display result is determined and the big hit gaming state is started, the fanfare (sound indicating that the big hit gaming state is started) is reproduced on the reproduction channels 12 and 13. When the jackpot gaming state starts, a message indicating that the jackpot gaming state starts may be output along with the fanfare. In this case, the speech of the speech may be reproduced on, for example, the reproduction channels 8 and 9 (the reproduction channel different from the reproduction channel of the fanfare).

  Further, in the big hit gaming state, a sound (sound effect, speech, etc.) corresponding to the presentation contents of the big hit gaming state is reproduced in the reproduction channels 0 and 1 and corresponding to the presentation contents of the big hit gaming state in the reproduction channels 14 and 15. The music is played back.

  Thus, even with this same type of voice (serif), different playback channels are used depending on the state of the game (for example, whether or not reach effect, fanfare period, etc.) It is supposed to be. This can improve the degree of freedom of voice output.

  FIG. 33 is a flow chart showing an example of the music setting process performed in step S530 of FIG. In the music setting process shown in FIG. 33, first, the effect control CPU 120 reads, for example, the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to make the special view display result “big hit” It is determined whether or not (step S801). When it is determined that the special view display result is other than "big hit" (step S801; No), the music setting process is ended.

  When it is determined that the special figure display result is "big hit" (step S801; Yes), the music to be reproduced in the big hit gaming state is selected from a plurality of types. In this embodiment, seven types of music of music A to G are provided in the big hit gaming state. And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, music is selected according to the big hit type. In addition, the kind of music should just be selected arbitrarily. Further, the selection ratio of music may be varied according to the jackpot type, or the selection ratio may be varied according to the variation pattern or the number of continuations of the probability variation big hit (so-called number of consecutive loafing). Also, the player may be able to select a music by operating the operation means such as the stick controller 31A. When the player is allowed to select music, the start time of the big hit when the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “15R probability change A” (in the fanfare of FIG. 32 or during the first round game), or variable On the demonstration screen or the like when the display is not executed, the music to be reproduced in the big hit gaming state may be selected in advance. Further, as long as the gaming machine can input a password and the gaming history from the input of the password to the end of the game can be output by a two-dimensional code, information for specifying the music may be added to the password. Then, the music may be selected based on the password input at the next game or the like. In addition, when making music selection possible by the input of a demo screen or a password, the music in case a jackpot classification is "5R definite variation" or "15R definite variation B" may also be selectable.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the music piece A is a music piece which can be commonly selected regardless of which jackpot type. In this embodiment, the music A is also referred to as a common music or a common music.

  The selection ratio of such common music may be varied according to the jackpot type. For example, when the jackpot type is "5R definite variation" or "15R definite variation B", the music piece A may be selected without fail. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, in the round game of “5R positive variation” and the round game up to 5 rounds of “15R positive variation B”, common effects are performed. In the case of "5R definite variation" or "15R definite variation B", by always selecting the music piece A, the music piece to be reproduced can be made common, making it more difficult to identify the jackpot type it can.

  Further, in this embodiment, the common music is only the music A, but a plurality of common music which can be commonly selected regardless of any jackpot type may be provided (for example, music A1, A2, etc. ).

  After the music is selected in step S802, the selection result is stored (step S803). In principle, the effect control pattern (voice control pattern) corresponding to the music is selected by referring to the selection result stored here in step S531 of FIG. In this embodiment, when the jackpot type is "5R positive variation" or "15R positive variation B", the reproduction of the music A is started during the variable display, so before the variable display is disclosed, in the big hit gaming state It was decided to decide the contents of the presentation (type of music). The present invention is not limited to this, and for example, when receiving a symbol determination command, a hit start designation command, or a big winning opening open notification command when ending variable display and shifting to a big hit gaming state, a big hit according to the big hit type. The effect contents (type of music) in the gaming state may be determined.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether the music selected in step S802 is music A which is a common music (step S804). If it is determined not to be the music A (step S804; No), the music setting process is ended.

  If it is determined that the song is music A (step S804; Yes), it is determined whether the jackpot type is "5R definite variation" or "15R definite variation B" (step S805). If it is determined that the jackpot type is not "5R definite variation" or "15R definite variation B" (step S805; No), the music setting process is ended. In step S805, it is determined from the variable display result notification command whether or not the jackpot type is "5R definite variation" or "15R definite variation B". In the case of “5R positive variation” or “15R positive variation B”, a dedicated variation pattern is selected, and it is determined from the variation pattern designation command whether or not it is the dedicated variation pattern. It may be determined whether or not the jackpot type is "5R definite variation" or "15R definite variation B".

  In addition, a special variation pattern that can be selected only in the case of "5R positive variation" or "15R positive variation B" may be provided, and a common music may be selected when the variation pattern is selected. . In this case, in step S802, in step S802, if there is a special fluctuation pattern, a common music piece is selected, and instead of the processing in steps S804 and S805, it is determined whether it is a special fluctuation pattern or not. You just have to do it.

  If it is determined that the jackpot type is "5R definite variation" or "15R definite variation B" (step S805; Yes), the voice control data corresponding to the music A is set as the usage pattern (step S806), and the music A flag Is set to the on state (step S 807). Thereafter, the music setting process is ended.

  The voice control data corresponding to the music A set in step S806 is data for reproducing the music A in time series. Then, the timing at which reproduction is started is set with respect to the start of variable display. When the music A flag is in the on state, that is, when the big hit type is "5R definite variation" or "15R definite variation B" and the common song A is selected, the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable display. A process of determining whether the effect control process timer value is the reproduction start timing of the music A is executed, and when it is the reproduction start timing, the reproduction of the music A is started. In the case where a plurality of common songs are provided, the timing to start reproduction may be set according to the common song (for example, according to the length of the intro).

  When the jackpot type is "5R definite variation" or "15R definite variation B" and the music A is selected (step S804; No or step S805; No), the selection result stored in step S803 is shown in FIG. By referring to step S531, the effect control pattern (voice control data) corresponding to the music is selected. Then, at step S654 in FIG. 28, control for reproducing the music is executed. If the big hit type is "non-probability" or "15R probability A" and the common music A is selected, the same voice control data as that set in step S806 in step S531 ( Audio control data corresponding to the music A is selected. Since the jackpot type is "5R definite variation" or "15R definite variation B" and the common music A is selected, the voice control data (voice control data corresponding to the music A) is reproduced in a separate process In step S531 of FIG. 23, the effect control pattern in which the voice control data of the music is omitted is selected.

  In this embodiment, the music to be reproduced in the jackpot gaming state is composed of intro, A melody, B melody, rust, etc., and the voice control data corresponding to the music is intro, A melody, B melody, rust etc. It is data to be played back in series. For example, as shown in FIG. 35, music A, which is a common music, is intro, A mer, B mer, Sabi (No. 1), A mer, B mer, Sabi (No. 2), A mer, B mer, Sabi It consists of (No. 3).

  If the jackpot type is "non-probability" or "15R probability A" consisting of 15 rounds of round games, a full chorus of all songs or something close to it during the jackpot gaming state (at least let the player know The part is playable. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 36, the reproduction of the music selected in step S802 in FIG. 33 is started from the start of the big hit gaming state in the reproduction channels 14 and 15.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot type is "5R probability variation" consisting of five rounds of round games, the period of the supposed jackpot gaming state is shorter than the time of the full chorus of the music, so it is common during the jackpot gaming state The full chorus of the music (music A) can not be reproduced.

  When the common music (music A) is reproduced in the case of "5R definite variation", control is performed to reproduce / output the main part (for example, No. 1 etc.) of the music A during the big hit gaming state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37, reproduction of voice control data corresponding to music A is started at a predetermined timing during variable display of a decorative symbol. At this time, the volume is set to 0 during the period until the jackpot gaming state starts. That is, the reproduction of the music A is started behind the other effects being performed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. As described above, the reproduction channel (14, 15) for reproducing the music is independent of the reproduction channel (0 to 9 etc.) for reproducing the other effect sound in the variable display of the decorative pattern Therefore, the music can be reproduced without interfering with the reproduction of the other effect sound.

  Then, when the jackpot gaming state starts, the normal volume is set. Note that the timing for starting reproduction of the voice control data corresponding to the music A may be any timing at which the first music A can be reproduced during the big hit gaming state, for example, as shown in FIG. The timing is such that the last part of the intro is played at the start. The timing to start reproduction of the audio control data corresponding to the music piece A is not constant but may be different. For example, in the jackpot gaming state of “5R probability change”, it may be determined which of the first, second and third to be reproduced, and the reproduction start timing may be made different according to the determination result. The reproduction start timing in that case becomes earlier in the order of the third, the second and the first. Further, it may be determined which of the first, second and third ones to be reproduced depending on the number of continuations (the number of consecutive times of “5R probability change”). For example, in the case of the first "5R definite variation", the first number is reproduced, and in the case where the "5R definite variation" is twice, the second number is reproduced, and the "5R definite variation" is continuously numbered In the case of three times, the third may be reproduced. By doing this, it is possible to execute the reproduction of the music according to the game situation.

  Of the songs selected in the case of "5R definite variation", the songs (Songs E and F) other than the common song (Song A) are of a length that allows full chorus playback during a five round game. It is a song.

  In addition, even in the case of reproducing common music (music A) in the case of “15R definite variation B”, “5R up to the fifth round, in order to execute the same effects as in the case of“ 5R definite variation ”, The same control as in the case of "certain" is performed.

  FIG. 38 shows an example of common music reproduction processing for reproducing a common music (music A) in the case of “5R definite variation” or “15R definite variation B” (to realize control as shown in FIG. 37) It is a flowchart shown. The common music reproduction processing is executed in step S163 of FIG. In the common music reproduction process shown in FIG. 38, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the music A flag is in the on state (step S821). If the music A flag is not in the on state, the common music reproduction process is ended.

  If the music A flag is on (step S; Yes), does the effect control process timer value match the reproduction start timing of the music A indicated by the sound control data (effect control pattern) corresponding to the music A? It is determined whether or not (step S822). When the reproduction start timing of the music A is matched (step S822; Yes), the control to start reproduction of the voice control data corresponding to the music A is executed (step S823). At this time, the volume to be output is set to 0. In step S 823, for example, a signal instructing to output the sound control data corresponding to the music piece A at the sound volume 0 may be sent to the sound control board 13. After executing the processing of step S823, the common music reproduction processing ends.

  Here, it is determined whether or not the reproduction of the music A is to be started by determining whether or not the effect control process timer value matches the reproduction start timing of the music A. If the playback start timing of the common music is at the symbol determination time, such as when the intro period of the common music and the in-tro period of the common music are substantially the same, it is determined whether the symbol determination command has been received. It may be determined whether or not the reproduction of the music of will be started.

  If the effect control process timer value does not match the reproduction start timing of the music A (step S822; No), whether or not there is reception of the special winning opening open notification command (first round) transmitted from the main substrate 11 It determines (step S824). If the big winning opening open notification command is received (step S824; Yes), it is determined that it is the start timing of the big hit gaming state, and the volume for reproducing the music A is changed to the normal volume (step S825) ). In step S 823, for example, a signal instructing to output the sound control data corresponding to the music A at the normal volume may be sent to the sound control board 13. Thereafter, the common music reproduction process is ended. In step S824, it may be determined whether or not it is the start timing of the big hit gaming state based on the time after the symbol determination command is received. In addition, the timing at which the voice control data corresponding to the music A is output at the normal volume is not limited to the start of the big hit gaming state, the period from the start of the big hit gaming state including the interval to the end of the big hit, the big hit game It may be any timing of the fanfare before the start of the state, or the ending period after the end of the jackpot gaming state. In this case, for example, when the special winning opening open notification command is received, counting of the timer is started, and when the timer value becomes a value corresponding to the normal volume output, it may be changed to the normal volume.

  If there is no reception of the special winning opening open notification command (step S824; No), it is determined whether or not the hit end designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received (step S826). If the hit end designation command is not received (step S826; No), the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state is specified from the notification command etc after the big winning opening is opened, and the fifth round in the big hit gaming state of "15R definite variation B" It is determined whether the round game is over (step S827). If it is not the case that the round game of the 5th round in the big hit game state of “15R definite variation B” is finished (step S827; No), the common music reproduction processing is ended.

  If the hit end designation command is received (step S826; Yes) or if the fifth round game in the big hit gaming state of “15R definite variation B” is ended (step S827; Yes), that is, music If it is determined that it is the timing to end the reproduction of A, a signal instructing to end the reproduction of the audio control data corresponding to the music A is sent to the audio control board 13 (step S 828). The flag is cleared to the off state (step S829), and the common music reproduction process is ended.

  In addition, when the fifth round of round game in the big hit gaming state of "15R definite variation B" is finished, reproduction of music A ends, but in step S653 in FIG. 28, a big hit continuation notification effect is executed, and thereafter , Big hit gaming state continues. In the subsequent jackpot gaming state of “15R probability variation B”, in step S654, a jackpot during stage corresponding to “15R probability variation B” may be executed. Note that, in the subsequent big hit gaming state of “15R positive variation B”, control may be made to play music A from the continuation, or other music may be played. When the music A is to be reproduced from the continuation, the control to set the sound volume to 0 is executed instead of ending the reproduction of the music A in step S 828, and the sound volume is returned to the normal volume at the start of the round game of the sixth round You may Further, when playing back another music, the music to be played back may be selected by the operation of the operation means such as the stick controller 31A.

  Subsequently, a specific rendering operation example in the case where the common music (music A) is reproduced in the case of “5R positive variation” or “15R positive variation B” will be described. FIG. 39A shows an image display device 5 on which variable display of decorative symbols is performed. When it becomes the reproduction start timing of the music A during the variable display of the decorative symbol (step S822 in FIG. 38; Yes), the reproduction of the music A is started. At this stage, the volume is set to 0, and the speaker 8 outputs an effect sound corresponding to the change of the decorative pattern. After that, as shown in FIG. 39 (B), the decorative design that constitutes the big hit combination is finally stopped, and as shown in FIG. 39 (C), it is notified that it is a big hit. Here, as shown in FIG. 32, the speaker 8 outputs a big hit confirmation notification sound, a fanfare, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 39 (D), when the big hit gaming state is started, the volume of the music A is set to the normal volume (step S825 in FIG. 38). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 39E, when the fifth round game is over, the reproduction of the music A ends. Then, when the jackpot type is “5R certainty variation”, as shown in FIG. 39 (F), the jackpot gaming state ends. When the jackpot type is “15R probability variation B”, a jackpot continuation notification effect indicating that the jackpot gaming state continues is executed (step S653 in FIG. 28), and then a round game of transition to the six rounds is executed.

  As described above, in the above embodiment, when the big hit gaming state is "5R positive change" shorter than "15R positive change A", by making the common music reproduction start timing different, the big hit gaming state The main part (for example, No. 1 etc.) of the common music can be reproduced and output. Thereby, the common music can be suitably reproduced without complicating the control. Moreover, it is not necessary to newly provide voice control data according to the jackpot type, and an increase in the amount of data can be prevented.

  In addition, since the music to be reproduced in the big hit gaming state is selected from a plurality of types including common music, variations can be given to the music to be reproduced, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, by executing the same effect as "5R probability variation", the number of rounds of the jackpot gaming state increases (promotion) by providing "15R probability variation B" which is a big hit type that appears to be "5R probability variation". It makes it look like it did and improves the fun of the game.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. In the above embodiment, the jackpot type includes "15R probability variation A" (first specified gaming state) and "5R probability variation" (second specified gaming state) having a shorter period of advantage than "15R probability variation A". It was That is, by making the number of rounds in the second specific gaming state smaller than that in the first specific gaming state, the advantageous period of the second specific gaming state is shortened than in the first specific gaming state. The method of shortening the advantageous period of the second specified gaming state than the first specified gaming state is not limited to this. For example, the number of rounds in the first specific gaming state and the second specific gaming state is the same, and the number of open times (long-term opening number) of the special winning opening in the second specific gaming state is smaller than that in the first specific gaming state. It is also good.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 40, the large winning opening (the first large winning opening formed by the first special variable winning ball device 7A, and the second special variable winning ball device 7B are controlled to the open state in the big hit gaming state A plurality of second winning prize openings to be formed may be provided, and an advantageous winning period of the specific gaming state may be varied by changing the big winning prize openings to be opened according to the big hit type. For example, as shown in FIG. 40, when the first large winning opening is provided on the right side of the game area and the second large winning opening is provided below the center of the game area, the game ball is made to win the second large winning opening. In order to fire the game ball by hitting the left and to win the game ball to the first big winning opening, the game ball is fired by hitting the right. Generally, when firing the game ball by hitting left, the game ball is easily scattered by an obstacle such as a nail provided on the left side of the play area, and the second big winning opening provided in the center lower side of the game area The percentage of winning game balls is low. On the other hand, when firing the game ball by hitting the right, the game ball is less likely to scatter to the first large winning opening provided on the right side of the gaming area, and the gaming ball wins the first large winning opening The proportion will be high. Furthermore, there may be a structure in which the game ball hit to the right does not win a prize winning opening provided at the lower center of the gaming area. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1001 shown in FIG. 40, the ratio at which the game ball wins to the second large winning opening opened by the right hitting is to the first large winning opening opened by the left hitting. Is higher than the rate of winning a prize. In this case, a round game in which the second large winning opening is opened in the first specified gaming state is performed, and a round game in which the first large winning opening is opened in the second specified gaming state is performed. You may As a result, the total jackpot digestion time is also shorter in the second specified gaming state than in the first specified gaming state. Also, the total number of rounds may be greater in the second specified gaming state than in the first specified gaming state.

  Also, the interval time between rounds in the second specific gaming state is shorter than in the first specific gaming state, and the total jackpot digest time is also shorter in the second specific gaming state than in the first specific gaming state. It may be

  Also, when providing two large winning openings to be controlled in the open state in the big hit gaming state, only one of the large winning openings is provided with a specific area to be controlled in the positive changing state after the big hitting gaming state ends when the game ball passes. You may By doing this, it is possible to provide a probability variation big hit (a big hit that can be controlled to a probability variation state after a big hit gaming state) according to the big winning opening to be opened. In such a case, for example, in the sixth and seventh rounds of the seventh round of the jackpot gaming state, a jackpot type may be provided in which a special winning opening with a specific area is opened. Then, in the sixth and seventh rounds, it is possible to reproduce music by executing an effect instructing aiming at a large winning opening with a specific area and an effect notifying that the gaming ball has passed the specific area. In the case where substantially five rounds are present, the present invention may be applied to control for reproducing music by the fifth round.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36 and FIG. 37, “5R definite variation” (second specific variation) in which the period advantageous to “15R definite variation A” (first specific gaming state) and “15R definite variation A” is short In the state, the common music (music A) can be reproduced using the common voice control data, and in the second specified gaming state, the second specified game is performed by making the reproduction start timing of the music different. Even in the state, it was possible to reproduce the main part of the common music (the part to be told). Different timing to start playing music (voice control data) means that the timing on the time series of a series of games (from the start of variable display to the end of the big hit gaming state, etc.) is different as in the above embodiment. The reproduction start point (timing) in the music (sound control data) may be made different. For example, in the second specific gaming state, reproduction may be started from the start point of the first (A melody) in the music (voice control data) at the start of the big hit gaming state. That is, in the present invention, “timing” is a concept including timing that starts from the start of fluctuation or the start of a big hit, and timing that starts from the start of voice control data (time series data) of a predetermined length. is there.

  In addition, as voice control data of common music, full chorus version (intro, A mer, B mer, Sabi (No. 1), A mer, B mer, Sabi (No. 2), A mer, B mer, Sabi (3 No.) and a short version (A-Mero, B-Mero, Sabi (only No. 1)), and in the first specific gaming state, at the start of the jackpot gaming state, the voice control data of the full chorus version The reproduction may be started, and in the second specific gaming state, the reproduction of the voice control data of the short version may be started at the start of the big hit gaming state. Also, the common music may be the same lyrics, or different singers (for example, male and female), or may be arranged with different tempos and tunes.

  In the above embodiment, the special figure game using the first special figure is executed based on the detection of the gaming ball having passed (entered) the first starting winning opening, and the game having passed (entering) the second starting winning opening It has been described that the special drawing game using the second special drawing is executed based on the detection of the ball. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special drawing game using the common special symbol is executed regardless of which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball passes (enters) It may be

  Further, the present invention may be applied to two types (so-called feathers) and three types (so-called right articles) of pachinko machines. In the case of applying the present invention to two types of pachinko gaming machines, the large winning opening is opened in the small hit, and the game ball passes through the specific area and becomes the big hit (especially from the opening of the small hit) When the period until the big hit is short) etc., during the variable display to be the small hit, playback of the music output in the big hit gaming state is started at volume 0, the gaming ball passes the specific area, and the big hit gaming state It may be changed to the normal volume at the timing of being controlled. In addition, depending on the advantageous period of the jackpot gaming state, the reproduction start point (timing) in the music (voice control data) may be made different, or the voice control data of the common music (full chorus version, short version) Etc.) may be switched.

  Also, the present invention is not limited to pachinko gaming machines, and may be applied to slot machines. For example, as an advantageous state, a first advantageous state (a four-time winning or a six-game game ending big hit (regular bonus)) having a short advantageous period is a second advantageous state (a first advantageous state is three times) having a long advantageous period. As in the pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment, when playing back a common song with a big hit (a big bonus) to be executed, control to play the song (common song) before the first advantageous state is achieved. May be performed. The advantageous state of the slot machine may be RT (replay time), AT (assist time), ART (assist replay time) or the like. Also, the playback start point (timing) of the music (voice control data) may be made different according to the advantageous period of the advantageous state, or the voice control data of the common music (full chorus version, shortened version, etc. ) May be switched.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the common music is started to be reproduced during the execution of the variable display that is a big hit (5R positive variation or 15R positive variation B), but it becomes a big hit (5R positive variation or 15R positive variation B) The common music may be started to be reproduced during the execution of the variable display which is performed prior to the variable display. For example, in the case where it is determined that the big hit (5R positive variation or 15R positive variation B) is prefetched and the fluctuation time is a gaming machine that does not change regardless of the number of reservations, or the fluctuation time changes regardless of the number of reservations Such control may be performed when no variable display pattern continues to the target.

  In the above embodiment, one change is made when the change is started in order to notify the effect control board (sub side) of a change pattern indicating a change mode such as the change time and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of pseudo-links. Although an example in which the pattern command is transmitted is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control board by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the main board (main side) is before reaching reach (if it does not reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo run, presence or absence of slip effect in the first command) 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 board may perform the effect control in the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation time derived from the combination of two commands. The main board may notify the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and a specific fluctuation mode executed at each timing may be selected by the effect control board. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending a 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 the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which has to be stored as the fluctuation pattern command.

  In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the processing shown in the flowchart, and various rendering operations including the display operation of effect images in the display area of the image display device 5 deviate from the spirit of the present invention. As long as it does not, it is possible to change and modify arbitrarily.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a game ball is paid out as a prize to the player, and the player shoots the paid-out game ball (which may be a rental ball) into the game area to play a game Although it was a gaming machine, using the frequency which is the gaming value of the size specified from the recorded information of the game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card, the game score for giving use for the game is given The present invention is also applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by driving a game ball enclosed in a gaming machine into a gaming area using a given gaming score or a gaming score given by winning a game. Can.

  That is, based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area provided in the game area, variable display means is provided to perform variable display of plural types of identification information that can be identified respectively, and to display the display result. It is a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a specific display result defined in advance is displayed on the display means, but when the gaming score is not 0, the gaming score is used in the gaming machine The game is performed by driving the game ball enclosed in the game area into the game area, the game score is subtracted according to the game ball being thrown, and the game score is obtained according to the game ball winning in the winning area provided in the game area The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines that add. Such a game machine has a game recording medium insertion slot for inserting a game recording medium in which information capable of specifying the size of a game value usable for addition of game scores is recorded, and a game recording The game recording medium processing means may be provided for reading out the record information recorded on the game recording medium inserted into the medium insertion slot.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed / provided by a removable recording medium to the computer device etc. included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the computer device etc. may be previously provided. It may be distributed by pre-installing it in the storage device of. 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.

  And the execution form of the game is not limited to that executed by attaching the removable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line etc. in the internal memory etc. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

1 ... pachinko gaming machine 2 ... gaming board 3 ... gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... special symbol display device 5 ... image display device 6A ... ordinary winning ball device 6B ... ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Effect control board 13 ... Voice control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start port switch 23 ... Count switch 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 100 ... Microcomputer for game control 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that controls an advantageous state for a player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition.
A reproduction means for controlling reproduction of the music;
The above-mentioned advantageous states include a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state in which the time period advantageous to the first advantageous state is short.
The reproduction means is
A common song can be played when starting the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state,
The timing to start the reproduction of the common music is made different between when it is controlled to the first advantageous state and when it is controlled to the second advantageous state ,
The music data of the common music includes a first reproduction portion starting from a first timing, and a second reproduction portion starting from a second timing after the first timing,
A game machine characterized in that the reproduction means reproduces the common music from the second reproduction portion when starting the second advantageous state . A variable display means for performing variable display,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the reproduction means reproduces the sound output during execution of variable display and the common music using different channels.

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