JP6513410B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

  In such a gaming machine, when it is determined that the base image such as the background image is changed according to the change of the control mode in performing the variable display, after the display result of the variable display is displayed. When the next variable display is performed, an effect of changing the base image is performed (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-14575, A (paragraph 0111-0116 etc.)

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, even when it is determined that the effect image such as the base image is switched in executing a certain variable display, the effect image is switched when the next variable display is performed. Since the effect is executed, even if the player is interested in the game when the effect image is changed, the player switches the game if the next change display is not executed by, for example, interrupting the game. In some cases, the game may end before viewing the displayed effect image. For example, even when it is determined to switch the effect image, if the next change display is not executed due to the absence of the next hold storage information when the change display is finished, the effect image in which the player is switched It is possible to end the game before watching the game. Under such circumstances, in the conventional gaming machine, it may not be possible to improve the interest of the game when the image related to the effect is switched.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game when the image involved in the effect is switched.

(1) A game machine (pachinko game machine 1 or the like) capable of executing variable display (such as special symbols and variable display of effect symbols) and controlling it to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state etc.) advantageous to the player,
Game control means (microcomputer 560 etc for game control) which controls the progress of the game,
The game control means comprises effect control means (microcomputer 100 for effect control etc.) for controlling effects based on command information (effect control command etc.) transmitted by the game control means,
The effect control means is
Base image display means (effect display device 9, character image display area, etc.) capable of displaying a base image (first character image, second character image, third character image, etc. of FIG. 17) across a plurality of variable displays;
Image control means for switching the base image displayed by the base image display means to any one of a plurality of base images (eg, the first character image to the third character image of FIG. 17) (microcomputer 100 for effect control, 25 S645 to S650, S848 in FIG.
The image control means temporarily erases the base image (FIG. 19 (d)) triggered by the execution of the specific effect (super reach effect which is the out-of-out display result of FIG. 19 (d)) during the variable display. after the character image erasing), before the effect of the variable display is finished, the switching effect) rows stomach of the specific effect mode for switching the character image control (FIG. 19 (e) displaying said base image by switching the type (S848 etc. in the processing during the production design fluctuation of FIG. 26 based on the settings in S649 and S650 in the specific production mode switching setting processing of FIG. 25) ,
The base image switched by the image control means is a display mode related to the content of the specific effect .

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the image related to the effect is switched.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
Plural types of hold image as hold images for still not started variable display (first hold image in FIG. 17, the second hold image, the third hold image) are capable of displaying one of said multiple base image 19 further comprising holding image display means (effect display device 9, holding display area 18c) for displaying the holding images (the first holding image H1 and the second holding image H2 in FIG. 19) of the type corresponding to each of
The image control means can switch the type of the reserved image in response to the switching of the type of the base image (switching effect of the specific effect mode for switching the reserved image in FIG. 19E).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game when the image related to the effect is switched.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The specific effect is an advantageous effect advantageous to the player (super reach effect of the variable display when the big hit display result is derived and displayed) and an adverse effect disadvantageous for the player (when the disappointing display result is derived and displayed) It is the above-mentioned disadvantageous effect (super reach effect of the fluctuation display when the out-of-display result is derived and displayed) selected in the selected effect to select and execute any of the fluctuation display super reach effect) (FIG. Effect mode second switching condition of A).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game when the adverse effect is selected in the selection effect in which the advantageous effect and the adverse effect are selected.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (2),
Before Symbol hold image Ru switched by the image control means, by the display is an aspect (second embodiment relating to the effect details of the specific effect, in a variable display, the first effect of the first character image appears In a super reach effect in which a reach effect aspect develops (changes) to a second reach effect in which a second effect in which a second character image appears from a first reach effect which is played, the first in response to switching of a specific effect mode. When the character image is executed, the second character image appearing in the second reach effect to be developed is selected and displayed as the character image after switching, and the character after switching is selected as the hold image after switching Control to select and display a second reserved image corresponding to an image).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game at the stage when the specific effect is executed.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (2) or (4),
The hold image is one of a plurality of hold display modes including the first hold display mode (the special hold image in FIG. 17B) and the second hold display mode (the normal hold image in FIG. 17B). Can be displayed in (Figure 19),
The image control means is configured to, when the variable display corresponding to the hold image of the first hold display mode is performed (the variable display based on the hold storage of the special hold image), the hold image of the second hold display mode The variable display based on the special hold image as shown in FIG. 20 (B) and (C) as compared to when the variable display (the variable display based on the hold storage of the normal hold image) corresponding to The rate at which it is determined that the switching effect of the specific effect mode is to be performed is higher than the ratio at which it is determined that the switching effect of the specific effect mode is to be performed by the fluctuation display based on the normal holding image. (S644 to S646 in FIG. 25).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the player a sense of anticipation that the base image and the reserved image are switched before the variable display, by the display mode of the reserved image.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (5),
The first suspension display mode is a suspension display mode that can be displayed corresponding to all types of the base images (as in FIG. 17B, the special suspension image is a first character image to a third character image). A display aspect including an image of a star-shaped heptagon commonly displayed in all of the first to third reserved images corresponding to.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to show the player an easy-to-understand change display capable of having an expectation that the base image and the hold image are switched.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (5),
The hold image includes a hold image which is displayed in a common hold display manner (a whole of the hold image is the same image) corresponding to the base images of all types as a hold display manner other than the second hold display manner. (Also, as shown in the third embodiment, the special suspension image is a star-shaped image commonly displayed in all of the first suspension image to the third suspension image corresponding to the first to third character images. Is).

  According to such a configuration, since the hold display mode other than the second hold display mode is the common hold display mode corresponding to all types of base images, it is possible to switch between the base image and the hold image. It is possible to show the player an easy-to-understand change display that can be expected.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (5) to (7),
The image control means is configured to change the type of the base image and the reserved image before the specific display is performed when the specific effect is executed in the variable display corresponding to the reserved image in the first reserved display mode. (The character image is temporarily erased as shown in FIG. 18 (d) and FIG. 19 (d)), but the first hold display mode is maintained until the effect of the variable display is ended (FIG. 18 (e), The reserved image is maintained until the effect of the variable display is ended as in (d) and (e) of FIG.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to maintain the on-hold display mode that can give an expectation about switching between the base image and the on-hold image until the effect of the variable display ends.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (2) and (4) to (8),
The base image and the reserve image switched by the image control means are images dedicated to the switch control (as shown in the fourth embodiment, a modification using the character image and the reserve image exclusively for the switch control of the specific effect mode) Example).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game by switching to an image dedicated to switching control.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
The effect control means separates the base image by a predetermined ratio (ratio of FIG. 20A) every time the variable display is performed, separately from the switching of the type of the base image triggered by the execution of the specific effect. 25 further includes switching determination means (S640 and S641 in FIG. 25) for determining whether or not to switch.
The image control means performs control to switch the type of the base image based on the determination result by the switching determination means (S642, S652, S651 of FIG. 25, S803 of FIG. 15, S864 to S868 of FIG. 27, FIG. 15 S807).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game when the image related to the effect is switched.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the change pattern table used in order to determine a change pattern in a tabular form. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a reservation storage buffer in a microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening switch passage processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows change pattern setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is an explanatory view showing a suspension change production existence determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data table which can specify the various information regarding specific presentation mode. It is a timing chart which shows an example of control timing when specific production mode changes during execution of production of super reach. It is a display screen figure of the effect display apparatus which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect when specific presentation mode switches during execution of production | presentation of super reach. It is an explanatory view showing a specific effect mode switching determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the data holding area by the side of a presentation control board, and the reception command buffer at the time of a starting winning combination. It is a flowchart which shows pre-reading production processing. It is a flowchart which shows production design fluctuation start processing. It is a flow chart which shows suspension change production setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows specific production mode switch setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows processing during production design variation. It is a flowchart which shows production design fluctuation stop processing.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, slot machine, etc. The gaming machine may be any gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player.

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

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is performed by striking a gaming ball as a gaming medium into the gaming area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided so as to be openable and closable in the game frame. The play space is a front frame (not shown) installed openably and closably with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism board (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (games described later And the board 6).

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

  The member forming the surplus ball tray (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). There is attached a stick controller 122 which can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). In the stick controller 122, a predetermined operation finger (for example, a forefinger or the like) is pressed and pulled in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 122 with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) capable of instructing operation is provided.

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

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 having the trigger button 125 are provided is shown as an example of operation means operable by the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be provided as the operation means. In addition, as the operation means, a lever switch and other operation means such as a jog dial may be provided.

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

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is configured by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and is a display that displays various images such as variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area is formed to variably display three decoration (for effect) decorative symbols for "left", "middle" and "right".

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by the game control microcomputer mounted on the main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed by the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the fluctuation display, and the second special symbol display 8b is performed by the first special symbol display 8a. (2) When the variable display of the special symbol is being executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

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

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

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

  And the display production in the reach state is reach production display (reach production). In addition, at the time of reach, there are times when the effect which is different from usual is done with the lamp and the sound. This effect is called reach effect. In addition, when reaching, a character (effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a symbol (effect symbol etc)) is displayed, or a display mode (for example, color etc.) of a background image of the effect display device 9 ) May be changed. This change in the display of the character and the display mode of the background is called reach effect display. Moreover, some reach are set so that a big hit is more likely to occur when they appear, as compared to normal reach (normal reach). Such special reach is called super reach. In addition, the reach includes the normal reach which is a basic reach as a reach other than the special super reach. The normal reach is set so that a big hit is less likely to occur than the super reach.

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

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

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

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are generically referred to as a special symbol indicator (variation indicator) There is something to do.

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

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (the first execution condition) or the second start condition (the second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is After passing (including winning) the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 as a starting winning area, the condition for starting variable display (for example, when the number of holding memories is not 0, It is started based on the fact that the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and the fluctuation display time (variation time) is When it passes, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The game ball passing means that the game ball has passed through an area defined as a winning area such as a winning opening or a gate in advance, and includes the concept that the gaming ball has entered the winning opening (winning). It is. Furthermore, deriving and displaying a display result means to stop and display a symbol (example of identification information). In addition, within the range of the predetermined upper limit number about the fluctuation indication where the start condition has not been satisfied yet despite the game ball entering the start area like the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 Storing information is called pending storage. Moreover, the term "pending storage" is also used to indicate (specify) pending stored information (pending storage information).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, at the lower end portion in the display area of the effect display device 9, an image (hereinafter referred to as a pending image or pending display) for displaying the pending storage information generated is displayed corresponding to the number of pending storage information A display area is formed (not shown, refer to the hold display area 18c in FIG. 19). In the hold display area, the hold storage information is displayed in a form in which the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number are added up (summed). By such a total holding storage display, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of satisfaction of execution conditions in which the variable display start condition is not satisfied. In addition, during the execution of the variable display corresponding to the (displayed and shifted) hold display erased from the hold display area, the information including the active display (also referred to as the fluctuation corresponding display) corresponding to the variable display is represented. An active display area for displaying an image is formed adjacent to the left side of the hold display area (not shown, see active display area AHA in FIG. 19). The active display area may be disposed at any position in the display area of the effect display device 9.

  In the hold display area, the hold storage information may be displayed in a display mode in which the first hold display area and the second hold display area are distinguished. As described above, by displaying the first hold display area and the second hold display area separately, it is possible to easily distinguish the first hold storage information and the second hold storage information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the rendering symbol is shortened, so when it becomes the time saving state, the effective start winning is likely to occur and the big hit game may be performed. Increase. In addition, the type (class) of the big hit which does not shift to a definite change state after being controlled by the big hit game state of 15 rounds among "big hit" is called "usually big hit".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means backed up by a backup power source, a part or all of which is created in a power source substrate (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state (i.e., the special symbol process flag etc.) according to the control state of the gaming control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the trigger sensor 121 via the input port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the input port 106. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operation action of the technician on the operation stick of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 through the input port 106. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 vibrates the stick controller 122 by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 105.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing each random number. In FIG. 4, the type of random number, the update range, the application, and the addition condition are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns are classified into a normal fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type without a reach and a reach fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type with a reach.

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

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the big hit determination table and the big hit type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory view showing the big hit determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state which is not a definite change state, that is, a non-probability change state). A big hit determination table used in a normal state (at a non definite change state).

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

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

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

  For each of the first and second special symbol big hit classification determination tables of FIG. 5 (B) and FIG. 5 (C), when it is determined that the variation display result is a big hit design, for the big hit classification determination Based on the random number (Random 1), the type of the big hit is determined to be either "normal big hit" or "probably big hit" and is referred to determine the big hit symbol.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 6, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not become reach.

  Also, “normal reach” in each table in FIG. 6 indicates a variation pattern of normal reach that does not execute particularly flashy effects when reaching the reach state. "Super reach" indicates a variation pattern for performing reach effect for displaying a special effect image when reaching the reach state.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the proportion to be selected as a big hit is high compared to “normal reach” and the reliability as a big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a change pattern having a longer change time (eg, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 40 seconds) as compared to “normal reach”. In addition, four types of fluctuation patterns are set in the super reach, and the big hit expectation degree (big hit is achieved because the first super reach <second super reach <third super reach <fourth super reach). It indicates that the possibility is high.

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

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

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, there may be an effect that the effect pattern slips. Here, the term “slip” means effect display in which the symbol is slipped from the predicted stop position immediately before the stop of the symbol in the variable display. In the second super reach, then reach out (reach) by stopping after one of the two rendering symbols that had been temporarily stopped at the outset eyes (combination of the out symbols) in the left and right symbol display areas A combination of symbols is formed, and it is such an effect that reach effect is executed.

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

  On the basis of these pieces of information, for example, the fluctuation pattern “fourth super reach (40 seconds)” shown in the “variation pattern” column of FIG. It is shown that it is "the fluctuation pattern of the 4th super reach performed in seconds."

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

  Further, in the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as “random 3 range” and “variation pattern” indicate the function as a variation pattern determination table unit indicating the relationship between “random 3 range” and “variation pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns indicated correspondingly to the various types of the variation pattern type determination table are the variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking Fig. 6 (a) as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of "super reach" are "first super reach", "second super reach", "third super reach", and "third 4 super reach.

  All the values of random 3 (1 to 220) are divided into a plurality of numerical value ranges and allocated to each of the plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to each fluctuation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of "super reach" is selected, one of random numbers 1 to 220 extracted from random 3 at a predetermined timing is 1 If it matches with one of the numerical values of the judgment values allocated to 70, it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is "the first super reach (15 seconds)" as the fluctuation pattern.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is out, in order to determine the variation pattern, the determination table is selected as follows. In the non-short time state, when the fluctuation display result is out, the normal state out time determination table of FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, in the time saving state, when the fluctuation display result is released, the time saving state determination table of FIG. 6B is selected. Note that, by using the determination tables of FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, the reach ratio at the time of the normal state shift and at the time shift state is fixed regardless of the number of reservations.

  Further, when the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether or not it is in the time saving state, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the variable display result is usually a big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6C is selected. When the variation display result is a probability variation big hit regardless of whether or not it is a time saving state, the probability variation big hit time determination table of FIG. 6D is selected.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. In the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIG. 7, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 8B is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of a storage area (pending storage buffer) for saving random numbers and the like corresponding to the pending storage. As shown in FIG. 8B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the first number of pending storages is secured in the first pending storage buffer. In the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. The first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. In the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer, a big hit determination random number (random R) which is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) which is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number (Random 2) and a variation pattern determination random number (Random 3) are stored.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes timer interrupt processing of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as "S") 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is performed to detect whether or not the power-off signal is output (is turned on or not) (S20). Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input through the input driver circuit 58, and the state of them is determined (switching process: S21) .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process processing, start opening switch passage processing is executed (S312). Then, depending on the internal state, one of the processes in S300 to S307 is performed.

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

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

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

  The processes of S300 to S307 are the following processes. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) counts the variation time according to the determination of the variation pattern (determination of the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number) and the determined variation pattern Is a process for controlling the start of counting of the fluctuation time timer.

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

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

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the starting opening switch passing process of S312. In the starting opening switch passage process, the CPU 56 first confirms whether the first starting opening switch 13a is in the on state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the on state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether the first number of pending storages has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the first pending storage for counting the first number of pending storages) Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is checked (S1212). If the first pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S1222.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether the second start port switch 14a is in the on state (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the on state, the process ends. If the second start port switch 14a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether the second number of pending storages has reached the upper limit (specifically, the second pending storage for counting the second number of pending storages) Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is checked (S1223). If the second pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process ends.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing special symbol normal processing (S300) in the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends. Note that if there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, a customer-waiting demo designation command for executing the demonstration display only once before ending the process A process for transmission may be performed.

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

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

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

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

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

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 stores the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first pending storage buffer of the RAM 55. The stored random number values are stored in the storage area corresponding to the first pending storage number = n-1. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates "the second", each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second pending storage buffer of the RAM 55 The random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second pending storage number = n-1. In addition, the CPU 56 sums up the values (the value indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total number of reserved storages = m (m = 2 to 8) in the suspension specific area. It stores in the storage area corresponding to the number of pending storages = m-1. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first pending storage numbers (or the respective second pending storage numbers) are extracted is always the first pending storage number (or It agrees with the order of the 2nd pending memory number) = 1, 2, 3, and 4. Further, the order in which the respective values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1 to 8.

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

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

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random R (big hit determination random number) from the hold storage buffer and executes the big hit determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the starting opening switch passing processing and S1227 of the starting opening switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer. Do. The jackpot determination module is a program that executes a process of comparing a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number and determining that a jackpot will occur if they match. That is, it is a program that executes the process of the big hit determination.

  In the process of the big hit determination, when the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state), the probability of becoming a big hit is higher than in the non-probable change state (normal game state). Specifically, the probability variation time jackpot determination table (the table on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 is set) and the number of jackpot determination values are probability variation A normal-time big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 is set) is provided, which is set smaller than the time big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a definite variation state, and when the gaming state is a definite variation state, the big variation determination processing is performed using the large variation determination table at the positive variation, and the gaming state is normally free When it is in the state or the time saving state, processing of the big hit determination is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is to be a jackpot. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit means to decide whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but to decide whether to make a stop symbol in a special symbol display as a big hit symbol or not It is also.

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

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

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot is a jackpot (S71). The big hit flag is reset when the big hit game is over. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type to any one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type of FIG. 5 (C) One of the tables for determination is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 5 (B). Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates the "second", the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 5 (C).

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

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

  Further, the CPU 56 sets jackpot type data indicating the determined jackpot type to the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the big hit type is “normal big hit”, “01” is set as the big hit type data. When the big hit type is “probable variation big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data.

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

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

  FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing fluctuation pattern setting processing (S301) in the special symbol process processing.

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

  Here, the time saving information is information indicating whether or not it is in the time saving state. The time saving information is set at the end of the big hit gaming state, and is reset when the variable display serving as the off display result is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) in the time saving state (next big hit The game state is also reset once it occurs.) The time saving information indicates that the time saving state is set when the time saving flag is set, and indicates the non-time saving state when the time saving flag is not set.

  When the big hit flag is set in S91, it is confirmed whether or not the big hit is a certainty big hit based on the big hit type data stored in S74 (S92). If it is a probability variation big hit, the probability variation big judgment table of FIG. 6 (d) is selected (S93), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, when it is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table shown in FIG. 6C is selected (S94), and the process proceeds to S114.

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

  Thus, according to the gaming state, as a table used to determine the variation pattern type and the variation pattern, based on the selection conditions of the determination table as described above, the normal state off time determination table shown in FIG. One of the time saving state off time determination table, the normal big hit time determination table, and the probability variation big hit time determination table is selected.

  Next, in S114, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random pattern type determination random number) from the hold storage buffer (the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer) and selects it in the process of S93, S94, S96 or S97. The variation pattern type is determined to be one of a plurality of types by referring to the data of the variation pattern type determination table unit in the determination table (S114).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 3 (random pattern determination random number) from the holding storage buffer (first holding storage buffer or second holding storage buffer), and in the determination table selected in the processing of S93, S94, S96 or S97, The variation pattern is determined to be any one of a plurality of types by referring to data on the variation pattern type determined in S114 in the variation pattern determination table unit (S115).

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

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

  In the display result designation command transmission process (S302) described above, any one of the display result 1 designation to the display result 3 designation command for designating the display result according to the type of the jackpot determined or the CPU 56 determines the hit. Control to transmit the effect control command (see FIG. 7) is performed.

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

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

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

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main processing. In the effect control main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control (S701) ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, when the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data capable of specifying the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as fluctuation display of the effect design on the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control of each process according to the control state The process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute effect control.

  Next, random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol for the production symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle symbol for the production symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol for the production symbol A random number update process is performed to update the count value of the counter for generating SR2 for holding change effect determination and various random numbers including SR3 for holding change effect content determination (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR4 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and determined for each It is used as a random number by being extracted at a certain timing.

  Next, a hold storage display control process is performed to control the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (increase, deletion, movement, etc. of the hold display) (S707). In the pending storage display control process of S707, display control of the active display (active display) displayed in the active display area is also executed. Specifically, display control is performed in the following process. For example, in the process of S704, a predetermined flag is set when a total holding memory number designation command is received. Then, if the predetermined flag is set, in the process of S 707, one pending display in the pending display area is erased, and the remaining pending displays are shifted one by one toward the active display area and suspended. The display of the display area may be updated, the hold display may be moved (shifted) to the active display area, and the display of the active display may be updated. Then, it transfers to S702.

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

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, after the effect control CPU 101 executes the pre-reading effect process (S700) for determining whether or not to execute pre-reading effect, and selecting the type of pre-reading effect, the value of the effect control process flag One of the processes in S800 to S807 is performed in accordance with.

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

  The pre-reading effect process (S700) is a process for performing pre-reading determination such as whether or not pre-reading effect is to be executed, and determining an effect mode when performing pre-reading effect. Here, with the pre-reading effect, before the order of the fluctuation display (pattern fluctuation) of the special symbol based on a certain holding information (holding memory) comes, the holding information is read ahead and the special symbol based on the holding information It is the rendering technology such as giving notice of the contents of the fluctuation display of the and the fluctuation display of the special symbol in the future at a stage before that. For example, when the fourth digesting retention information is a big hit, there is a possibility that a big hit will occur later in the variation display of the special symbol based on the retention information to be digested before the fourth digesting retention information An effect such as giving an advance notice in a predetermined effect mode (for example, the effect mode or the like shown in FIG. 19) is performed as a pre-reading effect. In the following, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the pre-reading effect is referred to as “target variable display”.

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

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

  The big hit display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the occurrence of a big hit on the effect display device 9 after the fluctuation time ends. The in-round process (S805) is a process of performing display control in the round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not ended, the process proceeds to the round post-processing, and if the final round is ended, the process proceeds to the big hit end processing. The post-round process (S806) is a process of performing display control between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the processing shifts to the processing during the round. The jackpot end effect processing (S 807) is processing for performing display control to notify the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 9.

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

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

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 pre-reads information related to the fluctuation display of the held storage information to be held and displayed before the variable display based on the held storage information is executed, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, Based on the pending display corresponding to the prefetched pending storage information as a target, when the variable display based on the pending storage information stored before the pending storage information is executed, it corresponds to the effect of the variable indication In the aspect, the hold change presentation for changing the display mode of the hold display is executed. In the following description, the variable display on which the on-hold change effect is executed may be referred to as on-hold change effect execution change.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory view of the on-hold change effect presence / absence determination table. The on-hold change effect presence / absence determination table is a data table used in a lottery for determining whether to execute on-hold change effect (presence or absence).

  The hold change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 16 includes the big hit hold change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 16A, the super reach change delay presence / absence change determination table of FIG. 16B, and FIG. Except for the super reach), the hold change effect presence / absence determination table is included. The hold change effect presence / absence determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the big hit hold change effect presence or absence determination table of FIG. 16 (A), the big hit prediction that the fluctuation display result of the variable display based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display serving as the target of the hold change effect is predicted to be a big hit display result Sometimes used. The super reach in Figure 16 (B) when there is a suspension change effect presence or absence determination table, the variation display result of the fluctuation display based on the suspension storage information corresponding to the suspension display is predicted to be the misalignment display result in the super reach Sometimes used. In the non-super reach non-overreach change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 16C, it is predicted that the variable display result of the variable display based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display will be a non-super reach outlier display result It is used at the time of out-of-range prediction except reach.

  In the hold change effect presence / absence determination tables of FIGS. 16A to 16C, the random number SR2 (numerical value of 0 to 99) for holding change effect execution presence / absence determination as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. A total of 100 numerical values in the range are allocated to the decision to execute the on-hold change effect and the decision not to execute the on-hold change effect. For SR2, in order to clarify the explanation, the number of allocated random number SR2 values is shown.

  In the big hit hold change effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 16 (A), the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing makes a magnitude relationship such as “execute hold change effect> do not execute hold change effect”, The data is set such that the rate at which the decision to execute the on-hold change presentation is selected is higher. The super reach in FIG. 16B has a magnitude relationship such as “execute pending change effect = do not execute pending change effect” according to the value of SR2 extracted at predetermined timing in the pending change effect presence / absence determination table The data is set such that the rate at which the decision to execute the pending change presentation is selected is equal to the rate at which the decision not to perform is selected. In the hold change effect presence / absence determination table other than the super reach shown in FIG. 16C, the magnitude relation of “execute hold change effect <do not execute hold change effect” according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing As described above, the data is set such that the rate at which the decision not to execute the on-hold change effect is selected is higher.

  When the fluctuation display result of the fluctuation display based on the holding storage information serving as the target of the holding change presentation becomes the big hit display result by the setting of the data in FIGS. As compared with time, the ratio for deciding to execute the hold change presentation is higher. As a result, when the on-hold change effect is executed, the player's expectation for the jackpot can be increased as compared with the case where the on-hold change effect is not executed. Also, by setting the data in FIGS. 16 (B) and (C), the fluctuation display result of the fluctuation display based on the held storage information serving as the target of the held change presentation becomes the distracted display result, but the degree of expectation of the big hit is When it comes to a gap display result in high super reach, it will be a gap display result in fluctuation display other than super reach (for example, normal reach fluctuation display, normal fluctuation display, etc.) which is lower than the expectation when a big hit is super reach. As compared with time, the ratio for deciding to execute the hold change presentation is higher. As a result, when the on-hold change effect is executed, the player's expectation for the jackpot can be increased as compared with the case where the on-hold change effect is not executed.

  In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not to execute the pending change presentation, using the pending change presentation presence / absence determination table of FIGS. 16A to 16B with all newly placed pending storage information as a determination target. judge.

  In addition, whether or not the pending change presentation is executed with only pending storage information for which fluctuation display in the variation pattern type of reach including normal reach and super reach is executed among the newly created pending storage information You may judge.

  Next, the specific effect mode will be described. The specific effect mode is an effect mode in which effects using the reserved image display are performed in addition to the character image display, among the effect modes controlled by the effect control microcomputer 100. In the specific effect mode, for example, the type of the specific effect mode is specified by selecting and displaying a combination of a base image such as a character image and a hold image of the hold display corresponding to the base image from among a plurality of types. Be done.

  Here, with the base image, for example, there is no relation with the effects related to the special symbol and the variable display of the effect pattern such as a character image, a background image (background image of the effect pattern, etc.), an optical effect image, etc. It is an image having a small relationship, and is an image used as a base (basic image) of effect display on the effect display device 9. In this embodiment, an example of displaying a character image is shown as an example of the base image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another base image such as a background image may be used. Instead of using only one image, for example, an image by a combination of a character image and a background image may be used.

  As the specific effect mode, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes a specific effect mode of a type selected from a plurality of types of specific effect modes in which the type of base image to be displayed and the type of reserved image are different. The plurality of types of specific effect modes correspond to the types of specific effect modes, for example, the type of image to be displayed is different, and the reliability of the occurrence of a big hit such as making the reliability of the big hit notice in the variable display different. Does not change the In the specific effect mode, it is possible to produce an effect that draws the player's interest, for example, due to the different types of images to be displayed, etc., corresponding to the type of the specific effect mode.

  In addition, as to the plurality of types of specific effect modes, the type of the image to be displayed may be different, and the reliability of the big hit advance notice during the variable display may be different. In such a case, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the effect in a plurality of types of specific effect modes, and it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the big hit, and the player gets more interest. It can be set to the effect mode. In addition, for a plurality of types of specific effect modes, for example, the expectation for a big hit such as a pseudo-series effect is higher for other players, and the reliability of the occurrence of a big hit is further increased. It may be made to become an effect mode that attracts interest.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory view showing a data table which can specify various information related to the specific effect mode. FIG. 17A shows a specific effect mode information table capable of specifying various effect information such as effect modes in a plurality of types of specific effect modes. FIG. 17B shows a specific effect mode display image table capable of specifying display images such as base images and reserved images in a plurality of types of specific effect modes. A data table as shown in FIG. 17 is stored in the ROM 102.

  In the specific effect mode information table of FIG. 17 (A), the corresponding character image and the correspondence are provided for each of a plurality of specific effect modes including the first specific effect mode, the second specific effect mode, and the third specific effect mode. The hold image to be displayed, the effect mode first switching condition, and the effect mode second switching condition are shown. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the specific effect mode is started from the first specific effect mode when the power is turned on, and thereafter, each time the effect mode first switching condition or the effect mode second switching condition is satisfied, the predetermined switching order (The first specific effect mode → the second specific effect mode → the third specific effect mode → the first specific effect mode →...)

  As shown in FIG. 17A, the first specific effect mode is a specific effect mode in which the first character image and the first hold image are displayed. The second specific effect mode is an effect mode in which the second character image and the second hold image are displayed. The third specific effect mode is an effect mode in which the third character image and the third hold image are displayed.

  Each of the first specific effect mode to the third specific effect mode is to be switched by a switching lottery which is executed when fluctuation display as an outlier display result is performed (during outlier fluctuation) as an effect mode first switching condition When the decision of is made or when the decision to be a big hit is made (no switching lottery), the switching condition is satisfied. Furthermore, each of the first specific effect mode to the third specific effect mode is the effect mode second switching condition, when the variable display which becomes the out-of-focus display result after the effect of the super reach is executed The switching condition is also satisfied when it is determined in the switching lottery performed at the time that switching is to be performed. In addition, as the effect mode second switching condition, when the variable display which becomes the out-of-focus display result after the effect of the super reach is executed, the specific effect mode may be surely switched regardless of the lottery.

  When the switching condition as described above is satisfied in the first specific effect mode, the specific effect mode is switched to the second specific effect mode. When the switching condition as described above is satisfied in the second specific effect mode, the specific effect mode is switched to the third specific effect mode. When the switching condition as described above is satisfied in the third specific effect mode, the specific effect mode is switched to the first specific effect mode.

  When the effect mode first switching condition is satisfied for each of the first to third specific effect modes, the switching timing of the specific effect mode differs depending on the display result as follows. When the variable display results in the off display, the specific effect mode is switched at the end of the variable display (or after the end). On the other hand, when the variable display is a big hit display result, the special effect mode is switched at the end (or after) of the big hit gaming state. Note that, even when the variation display results in a big hit display result, the specific effect mode may be switched at the end of the variation display (or after the end).

  Further, when the effect mode second switching condition is satisfied for each of the first to third specific effect modes, the specific effect mode is switched during the execution of the super reach effect.

  As described above, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the specific effect mode is set to the first specific effect mode as an initial setting, and then can be switched to the second specific effect mode in the first specific effect mode The second specific effect mode can be switched to the third specific effect mode, and the third specific effect mode can be switched to the first specific effect mode.

  As shown in the effect mode second switching condition of FIG. 17A, the specific effect that triggers the switching of the specific effect mode is called a super reach effect of the variable display when the big hit display result is derived and displayed, Selection of a selection effect to be executed by selecting one of an advantageous effect advantageous for the player and one of the disadvantageous effects disadvantageous for the player such as a super reach effect of the variable display when the out-of-display result is derived and displayed It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game when the adverse effect is selected in the selection effect in which the advantageous effect and the adverse effect are selected by being the adverse effect performed.

  In addition to the switching of the type of the base image (character image), control is performed to switch the type of the base image at a predetermined ratio each time the variable display is performed. Interest can be further improved.

  Note that the specific effect mode may be switched by lottery or without lottery each time the variable display that is a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) of the outlier display result is executed. Also, in the specific effect mode, until the variable display that is a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) of the out-of-date display result is performed, each time the effect of the super reach that is the out-of-out display result is executed Or, it may be made to be switched irrespective of the number of times of the variable display without the lottery.

  The specific effect mode may not be started, for example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, and may be started, for example, when a predetermined condition such as a predetermined fluctuation pattern is satisfied. The specific effect mode is not always executed after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, for example, and is started when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, such as when a predetermined variation pattern is executed, and thereafter The process may be ended when a predetermined end condition (e.g., the elapse of a predetermined time, the execution of a predetermined number of fluctuations, the execution of a specific fluctuation pattern) is satisfied. Further, the specific effect mode may be executed only in a predetermined time zone based on clocking information by a predetermined clocking unit such as a real time clock.

  Further, in the specific effect mode, the switching condition may be different depending on, for example, the switching determination probability for each type of the specific effect mode. Further, in the specific effect mode, the correlation between the specific effect mode between the switching source and the switching destination (after switching) is not constant, and for example, when the switching condition for the specific effect mode is satisfied, the specific effect mode is randomly selected by lottery. The switching destination (after switching) may be selected and determined. Further, the specific effect mode may not be switched at the end of the jackpot gaming state when the variation display result is the jackpot display result. Further, in the case where the specific effect mode is switched based on the number of times of variation display, the setting number to be switched may be different for each type of the specific effect mode.

  In the specific effect mode display image table of FIG. 17B, for each of a plurality of types of specific effect modes consisting of a first specific effect mode to a third specific effect mode, the shape of the corresponding character image and the corresponding normal hold image The shape and the shape of the corresponding special hold image are identified.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, in the first specific effect mode, the first character image to be displayed is a human-shaped character having an O-shaped head, corresponding to the O-shape, O-shape It is set that a normal hold image and a special hold image in which a star-shaped hexagonal decorative shape is added to the 〇 shape are displayed.

  In the second specific effect mode, the second character image to be displayed is a human-shaped character having a 形状 -shaped head, and a normal holding image of 保留 -shape and a star-shape in △ -shape corresponding to the に -shape. It is set that a special reserved image to which a heptagon decorative shape is added is displayed.

  In the third specific effect mode, the third character image to be displayed is a human character having a □ -shaped head, and a normal hold image of a □ shape and a star shape of a □ shape corresponding to the Δ shape. It is set that a special reserved image to which a heptagon decorative shape is added is displayed. FIG. 17B shows an example in which the specially reserved image is an image in which a decoration shape such as a star-shaped heptagon is added to the normally reserved image and the shape is different. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as the special hold image, one having the same shape as the normal hold image is used, but for example, it is indicated within the color, pattern, lightness, color, and image range for the normal hold image. It is also possible to use a different image component other than the shape such as the shape (character, mark, characters, various information such as numerals, etc.). Further, as the special hold image, one having the same shape as the normal hold image but having a different size of the image (for example, a large size) may be used.

  As described above, in each of the first specific effect mode to the third specific effect mode, the character image and the hold image have an association such that the character image and the hold image have a partial shape, and so on. The player can easily recognize the type of the specific effect mode. In addition, in the first specific effect mode to the third specific effect mode, the star-shaped heptagon decorative shape used in the special hold image is a hold display of the special hold image that can be commonly displayed in all kinds of specific effect modes. Since this is an aspect, it is possible to show the player an easy-to-understand change display capable of having an expectation that the character image and the reserved image are switched.

  FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing an example of control timing when the specific effect mode is switched during the execution of the super reach effect for the specific effect mode as shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a display screen view of the effect display device 9 illustrating an example of the effect mode when the specific effect mode is switched during the execution of the super reach effect.

  In FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the specific effect mode is the variable display in the first specific effect mode, and from the first specific effect mode triggered by the specific effect which is the display result after the execution of the super reach effect is executed. An example of control for switching to the second specific effect mode is shown.

  In FIG. 18, (a) fluctuation state of the design symbol (variation, stop), (b) type of specific effect mode, (c) switching effect of specific effect mode (execution of effect for switching character image and reserved image, not effective Execution), (d) type of character image to be displayed in the specific effect mode, and (e) type of reserved image to be displayed in the specific effect mode are shown as time passes. In FIG. 19, the display images on the effect display device 9 are shown in (a) to (e) as time passes.

  First, an effect aspect of the on-hold change effect will be described. As shown in FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b), in the hold display area 18c located at the lower part in the display area of the effect display device 9, the hold image corresponding to the type of the specific effect mode (FIG. 17 (B) (See Normal Hold Image or Special Hold Image) is displayed as a hold display. FIGS. 19A and 19B show a state in which the normal hold image corresponding to the first specific effect mode is displayed as the hold image H1.

  In the lower center of the display area of the effect display device 9, in the area adjacent to the hold display area 18c, an active image is displayed as a variation corresponding display corresponding to the currently displayed special symbol and the variation display of the effect pattern. An active display area AHA in which a display is performed is provided. In FIGS. 19A and 19B, a state in which an image having the same display mode as the first hold image H1 corresponding to the first specific effect mode is displayed as the active image AH1 corresponding to the first specific effect mode It is shown. The active display in the second specified effect mode or the third specified effect mode is the same display mode as the reserved image corresponding to the variable display when the variable display is executed as in the case of the first specified effect mode. The active image is displayed as it is moved into the active display area AHA.

  It should be noted that the active display in each specific effect mode is not an active image of the same display mode as the reserved image corresponding to each specific effect mode, but a display mode different from the reserved image corresponding to each specific effect mode It may be an image. In this case, an image of a display mode different from the hold image corresponding to each specific effect mode means an image in which the display image corresponding to each specific effect mode differs from at least a part of the display mode (an image partially different) Or all may be different images). As the active display in each specific effect mode, any active image may be used as long as it is an active image for which the correspondence with the specific effect mode is set.

  In the area adjacent to the active display area AHA (adjacent to the left side in this example), a character image (see FIG. 17B) corresponding to the type of the current specific effect mode is displayed. For example, FIGS. 19A and 19B show a character display state in which the first character image C1 corresponding to the first specific effect mode is displayed. A display area in which such a character image is displayed is called a character image display area.

  When the pending change presentation is executed, for example, with respect to the latest pending storage information among the pending storage information corresponding to the pending display in the first pending image H1 as shown in FIG. When it is determined that the on-hold change effect is to be executed by the pre-reading effect process (S700), as shown in FIG. 19 (b), the first to be the target of the on-hold change effect is The effect display of the on-hold change presentation is performed in which the one-hold image H1 is changed from the normal display image as shown in FIG. 19A to the special hold image as shown in FIG. 19B.

  In the first specific effect mode as shown in FIG. 18B, the effect display device 9 becomes an active image AH1 as shown in FIG. 19B at time T1 as shown in FIG. Based on the pending storage information corresponding to the pending image H1 which has been moved to the active display area AHA in the aspect, “in the left,“ in ”, and“ right ”symbol display areas 91, 92, 93 respectively Fluctuation display of the production design which consists of a number design of "0"-"9" is started. Then, basically, the rendering symbols are stopped in the order of "left", "right", and "middle" symbol display areas 91, 93, 92.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, the determination as to whether or not the switching condition of the effect for switching the specific effect mode is established corresponding to the variable display of the special design (special symbol) is the time when the variable display is started It is performed at a timing before T1.

  When super reach effect is executed in the variable display, for example, at time T2 as shown in FIG. 18 (a), each symbol display area 91, 93 of “left” and “right” as shown in FIG. 19 (c) The reach symbol (the same symbol) is stopped, and the super reach effect (a predetermined effect shown by a broken line in FIGS. 19 (d) and (e)) is started.

  In this embodiment, when the effect mode second switching condition is satisfied that the specific effect (effect of the super reach change) which is the display result of the out-of-focus after the execution of the super reach effect is performed, the super reach effect starts At effect time T2, in the effect control microcomputer 100, for example, by switching the state of the flag indicating the current specific effect mode, as shown in FIG. (1) The data indicating the specific effect mode is switched to the data indicating the second specific effect mode. Thereby, control data indicating the type of the specific effect mode is switched. As described above, when the control data indicating the type of the specific effect mode is switched in the effect control microcomputer 100, it is not yet shown that the specific effect mode is switched as an image displayed on the effect display device 9.

  Then, during the execution of the variable display such as during the execution of the super reach effect, in the effect display device 9, the variable display as shown as a period from time T2 to T3 is stopped as shown in FIG. 18C. The character image (second character image) and the suspension image corresponding to the specific effect mode after switching (the second specific effect mode in the examples of FIGS. 18 and 19) over the predetermined period until A specific effect mode switching effect is executed as an effect that suggests switching to (the second hold image).

  In the specific effect mode switching effect, first, as shown in FIG. 18D and FIG. 19D, the character image (first character image) corresponding to the current specific effect mode (first specific effect mode) C1) is erased at the start of the super reach effect at time T2. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 18 (d) and 19 (e), at the predetermined time T3 during the variable display such as the timing immediately before the stop of the variable display, the erased character image (first The character image (second character image C2) corresponding to the specific effect mode (second specific effect mode) after switching is displayed in place of the character image C1). Thereby, switching of the character image corresponding to switching of the specific effect mode at time T2 is performed at time T3.

  On the other hand, with regard to the hold image (the first hold image H1), as shown in FIG. 18 (e) and FIG. 19 (d) in the specific effect mode switching effect, even if the super reach effect is started at time T2 The display mode is maintained without being erased. Then, as shown in FIG. 18E and FIG. 19E, at time T3 immediately before the stop of the variable display, the hold image before switching (first hold image H1), and the active image (first Effect control is performed to change the active image AH1) to the hold image (second hold image H2) corresponding to the specific effect mode (second specific effect mode) after switching and the active image (second active image AH2) As a result, an effect of switching to the hold image and the active image corresponding to the specific effect mode after switching is performed. Thereby, switching of the reservation image and the active image corresponding to switching of the specific effect mode at time T2 is performed at time T3. When switching between the reserved image and the active image along with the switching of the character image when switching such a specific effect mode, for example, as shown in FIGS. 19 (d) and 19 (e), switching is performed. The image which has been displayed as a normal hold image before is displayed as a normal hold image corresponding to the specific effect mode after switching, and the image which has been displayed as the special hold image before switching is corresponding to the specific effect mode after switching It is displayed as a special hold image. In this manner, even if the specific effect mode is switched, the information indicating whether the hold image and the active image are the normal hold image or the special hold image is maintained.

  As effect display for switching the hold image and the active image in response to the switching of the specific effect mode, the hold image and the active image are erased at the start of the super reach effect at time T2 as in the character image described above. Thereafter, at time T3 immediately before the stop of the variable display, the image may be displayed in such a manner that the reserved image and the active image after switching appear.

  After the character image, the hold image, and the active image are switched and displayed corresponding to the switching of the specific effect mode, as shown in FIGS. 18 (a) and 19 (f), the left, middle, right All the production symbols of are stopped, and the display result of the fluctuation display which becomes the display result of reach out is decided. Then, if there is pending storage information for executing the next variable display, a character image corresponding to the specific effect mode after switching as shown in FIGS. 18 (d), (e) and 19 (g). While the (second character image C2), the reserve image (second reserve image H2), and the active image (second active image AH2) are being displayed, variable display based on the next reserve storage is performed.

  As described above, when the specific effect mode is switched, the character image is temporarily erased upon execution of the specific effect such as the super reach effect which is the off display result during the effect of the variable display, and then the variable display Since the control to switch the type of the character image, the reserved image, and the active image is performed before the end of the effect (during the effect of the variable display), the image related to the effect is switched without waiting for the next variable display. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the image related to the effect is switched. This can prevent the customer from leaving. For example, even when it is determined to switch the effect image, in the conventional control example in which the effect is simply switched after the end of the fluctuation display, the next fluctuation display is not executed because there is no next held storage information when the fluctuation display ends. In the state, it is conceivable that the game is ended before the player sees the switched effect image without knowing that the effect image is switched, but as in this embodiment, the effect of the variable display is If control to switch the type of the character image, the hold image, and the active image is performed before the end, even if there is no next hold storage information, the game is played by the player by the change control of the image related to this effect. It is possible to prevent the termination in advance.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18 and FIGS. 19 (d) and 19 (e), since the type of the hold image can be switched in response to the switching of the type of the base image, the image related to the effect is switched. The interest of the game can be further improved.

  Further, in the switching effect of the specific effect mode, the character image is temporarily erased as shown in FIGS. 18 (d) and 19 (d), but as shown in FIGS. 18 (e), 19 (d) and 19 (d). Since the hold image is maintained until the effect of the variable display is finished, the hold display mode that can give an expectation about the switching of the character image and the hold image is maintained until the effect of the variable display is finished It can be done.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing a specific effect mode switching determination table. The specific effect mode switching determination table is used to determine whether or not to switch the current specific effect mode (the presence or absence of switching) when the variable display that is the deviation display result other than the super reach or the super reach is executed. It is a data table.

  In the specific effect mode switching determination table of FIG. 20, each variation specific effect mode switching determination table of FIG. 20 (A), the hold change presence specific effect mode switching determination table of FIG. 20 (B), And C) hold change no-time specific effect mode switching determination table. The specific effect mode switching determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In each of the specified effect modes of the first specified effect mode to the third specified effect mode, each variation specific effect mode switching determination table of FIG. 20 (A) shows an effect mode when variation display as an off display result is performed. It is used to draw a lottery whether or not the first switching condition is satisfied (whether or not the specific effect mode is switched).

  The holding change presence specific effect mode switching determination table of FIG. 20 (B) is a display that is off-set about the fluctuation display made the target of the holding change effect in each specific effect mode of the first specific effect mode to the third specific effect mode. It is used to draw a lottery whether or not the effect mode second switching condition is satisfied (whether or not the specific effect mode is switched) when the variation display of the resulting super reach is performed.

  The holding change nothing special effect mode switching determination table of FIG. 20 (C) is out of the variation display which is not the target of the holding change effect in each specific effect mode of the first specific effect mode to the third specific effect mode. When the variable display of the super reach which becomes a display result is performed, it is used in order to draw a lottery whether or not the effect mode second switching condition is satisfied (whether or not the specific effect mode is switched).

  In each variation specific effect mode switching determination table of FIG. 20A, the random number SR3 (0 to 199) for the specific effect mode first switching condition determination as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. A total of 200 numerical values in the numerical range) are allocated to the determination to execute switching of the specific effect mode and the determination not to switch the specific effect mode. For SR3, the number of allocated random numbers is shown to clarify the explanation.

  In the specific effect mode switching determination table of FIGS. 20B and 20C, the random number SR4 (0 to 89 for determining the second effect condition switching condition as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. A total of 90 numerical values of (numerical range) are allocated to the decision to execute the switching of the specific effect mode and the decision not to switch the specific effect mode. For SR4, the number of allocated random numbers is shown to clarify the explanation.

  In each variation specific effect mode switching determination table of FIG. 20 (A), the magnitude relationship that “the switching of the specific effect mode is performed <the switching of the specific effect mode is not performed” is performed according to the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set such that the rate at which the decision not to switch the specific effect mode is selected is high.

  In the hold change presence specific effect mode switching determination table of FIG. 20 (B), according to the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing, the magnitude of “perform switching of specific effect mode> do not execute switching of specific effect mode” The data is set so as to increase the rate at which the decision to execute switching of the specific effect mode is selected so as to be related.

  In the hold change nothing special effect mode switching determination table of FIG. 20 (C), the magnitude of “perform switching of specific effect mode <do not execute switching of specific effect mode” according to the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing The data is set so as to increase the rate at which the decision not to execute the switching of the specific effect mode is selected so as to be related. In the hold change nothing special effect mode switching determination table of FIG. 20 (C), the determination to execute the specific effect mode switching is selected as compared with each variation specific effect mode switching determination table of FIG. 20 (A) Data is set to increase the ratio.

  Comparing the table of FIG. 20 (A) with the tables of FIGS. 20 (B) and 20 (C), when the variable display results in an out-of-focus display, when the variable display of the super reach is executed, The rate at which it is determined to switch the specific effect mode is higher than when variable display other than the super reach is performed. Thereby, when the variable display of the super reach is performed, it is determined that the switching of the specific effect mode is performed at a higher rate than when the variable display other than the super reach is performed. When a specific effect such as the effect is executed, the player can be made to have a sense of expectation for the switching of the specific effect mode, and when the super reach change display is executed and the big hit display result Since the switching of the specific effect mode is always performed, when a specific effect such as the effect of super reach is performed, it is possible to give the player a higher sense of expectation for the switching of the specific effect mode.

  In addition, when the variable display based on the pending storage information (the pending display with the pending change) targeted by the pending change effect is executed by setting the data in FIGS. 20 (B) and (C), the pending change effect is Compared to the time when the variable display based on the pending storage information (the pending display with no pending change) which is not the target of is executed, the ratio for deciding to switch the specific effect mode is higher. Thus, when the variable display corresponding to the special hold image is performed, it is determined that the switching of the specific effect mode is performed at a higher rate than when the variable display corresponding to the normal hold image is performed. Therefore, the display mode of the hold image can give the player a sense of expectation for the switching of the specific effect mode before the variable display.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing the data holding area on the side of the effect control board 80 and the start winning reception command buffer. As an area for holding various data used to control the rendering operation, the RAM 103 mounted on the rendering control board 80 shown in FIG. 3 includes, for example, a rendering control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 21A 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. There is.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 can update the state according to, for example, the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 9, the effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 31, etc. Multiple types of flags are 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, for example, the display operation of effect images on the screen of the effect display device 9. 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, such as SR1-1 to SR3 described above. 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.

  In this embodiment, data constituting the start winning combination reception command buffer and the effect buffer as shown in FIG. 21B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The start winning reception command buffer corresponds to the columns of the symbol designation, the variation type, the start winning designation, and the total number of pending storages in the buffer shown in FIG. 21B, and is received when each pending storage occurs. It is a storage buffer that performs the received command. In the start winning reception command buffer, storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total pending storage number are provided. In such a start winning winning reception command buffer, storage areas corresponding to the columns of holding change effect determination presence / absence decision, holding change effect execution execution fluctuation designation, and hold change effect execution execution designation shown in FIG. 21B. The effect buffer included is added in a mode associated with each pending storage.

  As for the start winning winning time reception command buffer, an area for storing a symbol designating command (“design designation” in the figure) and an area for storing a variation type command (“variation type in FIG. An area for storing a start winning designation command ("start winning designation" in the drawing) and an area for storing a total pending storage number specifying command ("total holding storage number designation" in the figure) are provided.

  When there is a start winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, a symbol specifying command, a variation type command, a start winning specifying command (first or second starting winning specifying command), and a total hold A command of a storage number specification command is transmitted from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80. The CPU 101 for start-up winning effect control stores data specifying the commands in the order received at the start-up winning from the head of the vacant area of the start-up winning reception command buffer. As a result, when there is a start winning, the received command is stored in each area of "design designation", "variation type", "start prize designation", and "total pending storage number designation" in the figure. Ru.

  As shown in FIG. 21C, in the area of the “design specification” command, “C200 (H)” indicates the off display result specification, and “C201 (H)” indicates the big hit display result specification. In the "Variation type" command area, "C300 (H)" indicates the type of normal fluctuation, "C301 (H)" indicates the type of normal reach fluctuation, and "C302 (H)" indicates the type of super reach fluctuation. Show. In the area of the “start winning designation” command, “A 401 (H)” indicates the first starting winning designation, and “A 402 (H)” indicates the second starting winning designation. In the area of "total pending storage number designation", the total pending storage number "0" to "8" is indicated by "C001 (H)" to "C008 (H)".

  The free area of the start winning reception command buffer, that is, the data in the area in which no data is stored is "0000 (H)". At the start winning game, command transmission is performed in the order of the symbol specifying command, the variation type command, the start winning specifying command (first and second), and the combined holding storage number specifying command. Therefore, if command reception is properly performed, as shown in FIG. 21B, in the storage area corresponding to each of buffer numbers “1” to “8”, symbol designation command, variation type command, start winning combination designation A command and a total pending storage number specification command are stored. FIG. 21B shows an example in which commands are stored in storage areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”.

  In the effect control buffer setting unit 194, as a storage area for storing information for effects as shown below, corresponding to data of buffer numbers “1” to “8” in the start winning winning reception command buffer. A performance buffer is provided.

  Whether or not the hold change effect determination has been made by the effect control microcomputer 100 based on predetermined data such as symbol designation information stored in the start winning receive command buffer (presence or absence) Data indicating “presence change presentation determination presence / absence data” and data indicating whether or not a decision (designation) to make the suspension change presentation execution variation has been made (data of “presence change presentation execution variation designation”), and suspension The data (data of "hold change effect execution execution hold specification") indicating whether or not the decision to hold display of the change effect execution target is made (specified) is corresponding to the hold storage information in the start winning reception command buffer It is stored in the effect buffer corresponding to the data of the buffer numbers “1” to “8”.

  “1001 (H)” is stored in the storage area of “hold change effect determination presence or absence” when it is determined whether or not to execute the hold change effect based on the hold change effect presence / absence determination table shown in FIG. It is stored as data, and when the determination is not made yet, "1000 (H)" is stored as data.

  In the storage area of “hold change effect execution hold specification”, it is determined whether or not the hold change effect is to be executed by the determination as to whether or not to execute the hold change effect based on the hold change effect presence / absence determination table shown in FIG. ) Is made, “3001 (H)” is stored as data, and it is decided not to execute the hold change effect (designated), or based on the hold change effect presence / absence judgment table shown in FIG. When it is not determined whether or not to execute the on-hold change effect, “3000 (H)” is stored as data.

  In the storage area of "hold change effect execution change specification", it is determined whether or not the hold change effect is to be executed by determining whether or not to execute the hold change effect based on the hold change effect presence / absence determination table shown in FIG. ) Is stored as data in the area corresponding to the pending storage information selected as the pending change presentation execution variation in the pre-reading effect processing described later), and otherwise “2000 (H)”. H) is stored as data.

  In FIG. 21, for example, with regard to the pending storage corresponding to buffer number “2”, when the symbol designation of the off display result is designated and the variation type is the variation pattern type of super reach (the symbol designation data is “C201 And when the data of the variation type is “C 302 (H)”, the buffer number “2” is determined in response to the determination as to whether or not to execute the on-hold change effect for the on-hold storage. "1001 (H)" is stored in the "presence change presentation determination presence / absence" data corresponding to and the determination result corresponds to the buffer number "2" in response to the determination result of executing the suspension change presentation “3001 (H)” is stored in the data of “hold change effect execution hold specification”, and the hold change effect execution variation for executing the hold change effect corresponds to the buffer number “1” When the variable display based on the temporary storage is determined, the data of "hold change effect execution change designation" corresponding to the buffer number "1" is updated and an example in which "2001 (H)" is stored is shown. There is.

  When data is stored in the storage area of the effect buffer for each pending storage information based on the pre-reading effect process, data of the effect buffer corresponding to the pending storage for performing the variable display when the variable display is executed The effect control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not to execute the on-hold change effect in the variable display, and which on-hold display of the execution target (target) on the on-hold change effect is, by confirming the It can be recognized, and the hold change presentation can be performed based on the data in the presentation buffer.

  The various data stored in the start winning winning reception command buffer and the corresponding effect buffer shown in FIG. 21B are the first storage area (buffer number “1” each time variable display of the effect design is started. After being read out for use in the effect of the variable display, the data stored in the area corresponding to “.” Is deleted, and the subsequent memory contents are shifted. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 21B, when the variable display of the effect design is started next, each data stored in buffer number "1" is read and then deleted, and buffer number "2" Each data stored in the area corresponding to “1” is shifted to the area corresponding to buffer number “1”.

  In the effect buffer shown in FIG. 21B, a storage area may be provided with an address correspondence such that it is connected (subordinated) with the start winning prize reception command buffer, and an address independent of the start prize winning reception command buffer A storage area may be provided corresponding to each start winning combination storage in the storage area of

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the above-described pre-reading effect process (S700). In the pre-reading effect process, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the following process.

  First, the storage contents in the start winning reception command buffer and the effect buffer shown in FIG. 21 are checked, and whether or not there is an undecided holding memory in which it is not determined whether the holding change effect is to be executed. It determines (S711). For example, it is determined whether or not there is data of pending storage in which data of “1000 (H)” is stored in the storage area of the presence / absence of pending change effect determination.

  If it is determined in S711 that there is no pending storage for which it is not determined whether or not to execute the on-hold change effect, the processing ends. On the other hand, in S711, when there is a pending storage for which it is not determined whether the pending change effect is to be executed or not, the combined pending storage number specification command is used to determine whether the current combined pending storage number is two or more. It confirms based on the total pending storage number specified (S712). In S712, when the number of pending storages is less than 2, there is no pending storage information to execute the variable display before executing the variation display based on the new pending storage information, and the pending change presentation based on the new pending storage information Since there is no previous variable display to be executed, it is checked whether it is possible to execute the variable display for executing the on-hold change presentation.

  When the current total number of pending storages is 2 or more in S712, the "design designation" in the start winning reception command buffer is about the pending storage for which it is not determined whether or not to execute the pending change effect determined in S711. The contents of storage of the above are checked, and it is determined whether or not the pending storage information subject to the pre-reading determination is the one specifying the big hit display result (S713).

  When it is determined in S713 that the big hit display result is specified, SR2 for holding change effect determination is extracted, and the hold change effect presence / absence judgment table of FIG. It is determined whether or not to execute (S717). On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit display result is not designated in S713, the "change in start winning reception command buffer" is performed for the pending storage where it is not determined in S711 whether or not to execute the pending change effect. By checking the memory content of “type” and determining whether or not super reach is specified, the pending storage information subject to pre-reading judgment is specified change type that will be the out-of-focus display result after super reach effect It is determined whether there is any (S714).

  When it is determined in S714 that the pending storage information subject to the pre-reading determination is the one that designates the variation type that results in the outlier display after super reach effect, SR2 for the pending change presentation determination is extracted, and FIG. It is determined whether or not the on-hold change effect is to be executed using the on-off change on-off change effect presence / absence determination table (S715).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S714 that the pending storage information subject to the pre-reading determination is not the one that designates the variation type that results in the disappointing display result after super reach production, SR2 for the pending change presentation determination is extracted. It is determined whether or not to execute the on-hold change effect by using the on-off change on-off effect presence / absence determination table other than the super reach in C) (S716).

  After it is determined in S717, S715, or S716 whether or not to execute the on-hold change effect, data corresponding to the result of the determination is displayed in the effect buffer of FIG. It is stored in the storage area of "presence of holding change effect determination" corresponding to the holding storage (S718).

  Next, in S717, S715, or S716, it is determined whether or not it is determined (executed) to execute the on-hold change effect with respect to the on-hold storage information as the pre-reading determination target (S719). If it is determined in S719 that the decision to execute the on-hold change effect has not been made (no execution), the processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S719 that the decision to execute the on-hold change effect has been determined (execution on), “on-off change effect execution on-off corresponding to the on-hold storage of the determination target in the effect buffer of FIG. The data of "3001 (H)" is stored in the storage area of "designation" (S720). Thereby, it is specified that the pending display corresponding to the pending storage is the pending display of the target (target) on which the pending change effect is to be executed.

  Next, among the pending storage information, the pending storage information used for the next variable display, that is, the pending storage information of buffer number 1 of the start winning reception command buffer, “pending in the effect buffer of FIG. Data ("2001 (H)") of the pending change presentation execution variation designation is stored in the storage area of the "change presentation execution variation designation" (S721), and the process is ended. Thus, when it is determined that the on-hold change effect is to be performed, the on-hold change effect will be executed in the next variable display.

  Note that the pending change presentation execution variation may be performed in a variation display other than the variation display based on the pending storage information used for the next variation display. In that case, the pending storage information for executing the pending change presentation is selected by a predetermined lottery from among the plurality of pending storage information stored prior to the pending storage information determined to execute the pending change presentation. You may do so.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, it is confirmed whether or not it is determined that the variation display result is to be out (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is determined, for example, by whether or not a display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area. If it is determined to be out of order, it is checked whether a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern has been received as the fluctuation pattern command (S602). Whether or not the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern is received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern is received, the display result of out-of-reach is determined as the final stop of the effect pattern using the out-of-pattern determination data table stored in the ROM 102 (S604) , S616. In the off symbol determination data table, numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols.

  In the process of S604, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and a symbol corresponding to the extracted numerical data is left and middle, respectively, using the data design table for determining the outlying symbols. , It is determined as a combination of stop symbols that result in the fluctuation display result of the right effect symbols. Thus, when determining the combination of non-reach losing symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number accidentally matches the combination of the big hit symbols, the correction is made to become the combination of the missing symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by shifting one symbol). Also, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number happens to be the reach symbol, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach out-of-out symbols (for example, correction for shifting the right symbol by 1 symbol) and each stop symbol Is determined.

  If it is determined in the process of S602 that it is not a non-reach variation pattern (if it is determined that it is a reach variation pattern), the stop symbol of the rendering symbol constituting the combination of reach symbols is determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at predetermined timings, and the symbols corresponding to the random numbers extracted from SR1-1 are used using the data design table for determining the outlying symbols. A symbol corresponding to a random number determined as the stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state and corresponding to the value of the counter extracted from SR1-2 is determined as the stop symbol of the middle symbol. Also in this case, when it happens to be a combination of big hit symbols, each stop symbol is determined by correcting (for example, correcting the middle symbol by one symbol) so as to become the combination of the out symbols.

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

  In S603, a combination of hit symbols is determined according to the type of the big hit as follows. The type of big hit from among the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit based on which display result specification command of the display result 2 specification command and the display result 3 specification command is stored in the display result specific command storage area If it is determined that it is decided to make a big hit in a definite variation, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of the SR1-1 and the big variation in a big design (for example, left, Using the data table (table for determining the probability of big hit symbol design) with the relationship between the middle and the right with the odd number combination such as "7,7,7" etc., any positive variation big hit symbol from the extracted value Select and decide the combination of Also, when it is determined that it is determined to be a big hit normally, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a big hit symbol (for example, left, middle, etc. Using the data table (usually a big hit design determination table) in which the right is set to a relation of "4, 4, 4", etc. with an even number of square eyes, a combination of any of the normal big hit symbols from the extraction value Choose and decide. The symbol determined in this manner is used as a final stop symbol which is a variable display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, processing for setting various effects in the variable display (for example, processing for setting various effects such as the effect display of fluctuation display of the effect pattern (including the fluctuation display mode such as pseudo reunion) and the effect of holding change) After the effect setting process (S616) for performing) is executed, the process proceeds to S617. The processing content of the effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25.

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

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

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

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

  When the process of S619 is executed, the rendering device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the effect component as the effect component according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1) Control of various lamps and the speaker 27) as an effect component is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, a command is output to VDP 109 in order to display an image (including the effect pattern) on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the fluctuation pattern. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver substrate 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of light emitters such as various LEDs. Further, in order to cause the speaker 27 to output an audio, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70.

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

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the on-hold change effect setting process as a process that constitutes a part of the effect setting process (S616) described above. In the on-hold change effect setting process, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the process as described below.

  First, it is determined whether or not the current variable display is a variable display designated to execute the hold change presentation (S631). More specifically, in S631, in the effect buffer shown in FIG. 21B, hold change effect execution change designated as data of “hold change effect execution change designated” corresponding to the pending storage information for executing current fluctuation display When the data of is stored, it is determined that it is a variable display designated to execute the pending change presentation. If it is determined in S631 that the variable display is not designated to execute the on-hold change effect, the processing ends.

  When it is determined in S631 that the variable display is designated to execute the hold change effect, the type of the current specific effect mode is confirmed based on the confirmation of the state of the specific effect mode flag (S632) According to the type of the current specific effect mode, the effect mode of the pending change effect to be executed is determined (S633). In S633, the specific effect mode display image table in FIG. 17B is referred to, and in the first specific effect mode, the effect mode to be changed to the special hold image corresponding to the first specific effect mode is determined, and the second When it is the specific effect mode, it is decided to the effect mode to be changed to the special hold image corresponding to the second specific effect mode, and when it is the third specific effect mode, it is changed to the special hold image corresponding to the third specific effect mode Determined to the presentation mode. Then, the timing for executing the on-hold change presentation in the presentation mode determined at S633 is set to a predetermined timing (for example, a predetermined timing at the start of the variable display start) (S634), and the process is ended.

  On the basis of the setting of the production control based on the processing of S 633 and S 634, the holding design change in the production mode determined in S 633 is performed at the timing set in S 634 by the processing during the production symbol fluctuation shown in FIG. It will be executed. Thereby, for example, the hold change presentation in the presentation mode as shown in (b) of FIG. 19 is performed.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a specific effect mode switching setting process as a process forming part of the above-mentioned effect setting process (S616). In the specific effect mode switching setting process, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the process as described below.

  First, based on the confirmation of the state of the specific effect mode flag, it is determined whether or not the current fluctuation display is a fluctuation display that results in an out-of-focus display (S640). Specifically, in S640, based on the fluctuation pattern command or the display result designation command received at the time of execution of the current fluctuation display, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display of the current fluctuation display is a fluctuation pattern display result as a loss display. Do. When it is not the fluctuation display which becomes the gap display result in S640, that is, when it is the fluctuation display which becomes the big hit display result, the big hit special production mode switching decision flag is set (S652), it ends processing.

  The big hit special effect mode switching determination flag is a flag indicating that it is determined to switch the specific effect mode according to the big hit display result. When the big hit special effect mode switching determination flag is set, the special effect mode is switched at the end of the big hit gaming state in the big hit end effect processing (S 807) in the effect control process.

  On the other hand, when it is the fluctuation display which becomes a gap display result in S640, it is judged whether it switches the specific production mode or not by using each variation specific production mode switching determination table of FIG. 20 (A) (S641). Next, as a determination result in S641, it is checked whether a determination to switch the specific effect mode (switching determination) has been made (S642). If it is determined in S642 that it is determined that the specific effect mode is to be switched, an out-of-time specific effect mode switching determination flag is set (S652), and the process ends.

  The out-of-time specific effect mode switching determination flag is a flag indicating that it is determined that the specific effect mode is to be switched according to the out-of-display result. When the special effect mode switching determination flag at the time of departure is set, the special effect mode is switched in the effect design fluctuation stop process (S 803) in the effect control process process, and each of the character image and the reserved image is specified after switching The image is switched to the image corresponding to the effect mode.

  In addition, when it is determined that the specific effect mode is not to be switched in S642 described above, it is determined whether or not the current variable display is the fluctuation display of the fluctuation pattern that becomes the out-of-focus display result after the super reach effect. (S643). Specifically, in S643, based on the fluctuation pattern command received at the time of execution of the current fluctuation display, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display of this time is the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display result which is the outset display after the super reach effect. .

  If it is determined in S643 that the current fluctuation display is not the fluctuation display of the fluctuation pattern that is the outlier display result after the super reach effect, the processing ends. In this case, the specific effect mode can not be switched.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S643 that the current fluctuation display is the fluctuation display of the fluctuation pattern that is the outlier display result after the super reach effect, the current fluctuation display is based on the pending storage information of the pending change presentation execution target It is determined whether or not it is a variable display, that is, whether or not the current variable display is a variable display based on the pending storage information for which the pending change presentation has been performed (S644). Specifically, in S644, in the effect buffer shown in FIG. 20 (B), the pending change presentation execution variation has been specified as data of “pending change presentation execution variation designation” corresponding to the pending storage information for executing the present variation display It is determined that the variable display is based on the pending storage information for which the pending change presentation execution is to be performed, when the data of are stored.

  When it is determined in S644 that the change display is based on the pending storage information of the pending change presentation execution target, the specific presentation mode is switched using the pending change presence specific presentation mode switching determination table of FIG. 20 (B) It is determined whether or not (S645), and the process proceeds to S647. On the other hand, when it is determined in S644 that the change display is not based on the pending storage information for the pending change presentation execution target, the specific presentation mode is selected using the pending change no-time specific presentation mode switching determination table of FIG. It is determined whether or not to switch (S646), and the process proceeds to S647.

  In S647, it is checked as a determination result in S645 or S646 whether or not it is determined that the specific effect mode is to be switched (switched determination) (S647). If it is determined in S647 that it is determined that the specific effect mode is not to be switched, the process ends. In this case, the specific effect mode can not be switched. On the other hand, when it is determined in S647 that the determination to switch the specific effect mode is confirmed, the super reach out-of-time specific effect mode switching determination flag is set (S648).

  The super reach out-of-time specific effect mode switching determination flag is a flag indicating that it is determined to switch the specific effect mode in response to the super reach effect that results in the variable display being out of display. Super reach as shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 during the fluctuation of the effect symbol by the effect symbol in-process processing (S802) in the effect control process processing when the special effect mode switching decision flag is set at the time of the super reach. During the specific effect mode switching effect period from the start of the effect production to the end of the effect, the switching effect of the specific effect mode as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 is executed.

  Next, the character image type (type of character image corresponding to the type of the specific effect mode after switching as shown in FIG. 19E) used for the switching effect of the specific effect mode, and the type of reserved image (FIG. The effect mode such as the type of the hold display image corresponding to the type of the specific effect mode after switching as shown in e) is set (S649).

  Then, data that can specify a switching effect pattern when switching the specific effect mode as described in FIGS. 19D and 19E (data for performing an effect of switching the character image and the reserved image after the character image is once erased) Data) is set (S650), and the process ends.

  FIG. 26 is a flow chart showing processing during effect symbol fluctuation. In the process of effect symbol variation, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process. First, the value of the process timer is decremented by 1 (S840), and the value of the variation display time timer, which is a timer for measuring the execution time of the variation display, is decremented by 1 (S841).

  Next, it is checked whether or not the above-mentioned off-super reach specific effect mode switching determination flag is set (S842). If the super reach specific effect mode switching determination flag is not set in S842, it is determined whether the process timer has timed out (S843).

  The process proceeds to S849 until the process timer times out (N in S846). When it is determined in S846 that the process timer has timed out (Y in S846), the process data is switched (S847). That is, the process timer is newly started by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table to the process timer (S847). In addition, based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and process data such as sound number data set next to it, the control state for the rendering device (component for rendering) such as the rendering display device 9 is changed. The rendering device is controlled in accordance with the contents of the next process data (S848).

  Next, based on the value of the fluctuation display time timer, it is checked whether or not the fluctuation display time timer has timed out (S849). If the fluctuation display time timer has timed out (Y in S849), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) (S851). On the other hand, when the variable display time timer has not timed out (N in S849), it is checked whether or not the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S850). When the symbol determination command reception flag is not set (N in S850), the effect symbol variation processing ends. On the other hand, when the symbol determination command reception flag is set (Y in S850), the process proceeds to S851. As described above, even if the variable display time timer has not timed out (N in S849), the control shifts to control to stop the variable display when the symbol determination designation command is received. Even when a fluctuation pattern command indicating a long fluctuation time is received, it is possible to end the fluctuation display of the effect pattern when the normal fluctuation time elapses (when the fluctuation of the special symbol is ended).

  Further, when the super reach specific effect mode switching determination flag is set in the above-described S842, process data and process currently being executed to confirm whether it is the switching timing of the specific effect mode or not By checking the value of the timer, it is determined whether it is the start time of the effect of super reach (S843). When it is not the start time of the production of the super reach in S843, it advances to S846. On the other hand, when it is the end time of the effect of the super reach in S843, the out-of-super reach specific effect mode switching determination flag is reset (S844). Then, the specific effect mode flag set so far is reset, and the specific effect mode flag corresponding to the specific effect mode switched from the current specific effect mode using the specific effect mode information shown in FIG. Is set (S845), and the process proceeds to S846.

  Thereby, when it is determined to switch the specific effect mode when the variable display of the out-of-the-page super reach fluctuation is executed, the effect pattern is generated based on the off-the-target super reach specific effect mode switching determination flag being set. As shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the type of the specific effect mode is switched at the start of the execution of the super reach effect during the variable display of.

  In addition, when it is decided to switch the specific effect mode when the fluctuation display of the out-of-the-page super reach fluctuation is executed, the out-of-the-box super reach change specific effect mode switching decision flag is set based on that the flag is set. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 based on the effect mode and the switching effect pattern set by the specific effect mode switching setting process in S846 to S847 when it is time to start executing the super reach effect during the variable display. Such switching effect of the specific effect mode will be executed.

  FIG. 27 is a flow chart showing the above-mentioned effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803). In the effect symbol fluctuation stop process, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the process described below.

  In the effect symbol fluctuation stop process, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the following process. The stop symbol is derived and displayed, and the display result is determined and displayed (S861). Next, it is checked whether or not it is decided to make the jackpot gaming state (S862). It is confirmed based on the display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area whether or not it is determined to make the jackpot gaming state. In addition, you may confirm whether it is decided to make it a big hit by the stop symbol currently determined.

  If it is determined to set the jackpot gaming state in S862, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the jackpot display process (S804) (S863), and the process is ended. Thereby, according to the effect control process, according to the effect control process after the big hit display process (S804), the effect according to the big hit game state will be executed.

  If it is not determined to make the jackpot state in S862, it is checked whether the out-of-time specific effect mode switching determination flag is set (S864).

  When the specific effect mode switching determination flag is not set in S864, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) (S869), and the process is ended. Thus, the effect on the variable display is ended. On the other hand, when the out-of-time specific effect mode switching determination flag is set in S864, the out-of-time specific effect mode switching determination flag is reset (S865). Then, the specific effect mode flag set so far is reset, and the specific effect mode flag corresponding to the specific effect mode switched from the current specific effect mode using the specific effect mode information shown in FIG. Is set (S866). Thereby, when the specific effect mode switching determination flag is set based on the fact that the variable display which is a predetermined number of off display results is executed in each specific effect mode, at the time of the end of the fluctuation display of the special symbol, the specific effect mode Will be switched.

  Next, using the information on the base image and the hold image shown in FIG. 17B, the character image type (type of character image corresponding to the type of the specific effect mode after switching) used for the switching effect of the specific effect mode, And, a presentation mode such as a reserved image type (a type of the reserved display image corresponding to the type of the specific effect mode after switching) is selected (S867). Then, the character image and the hold image displayed corresponding to the specific effect mode before switching are deleted, and the character image selected in S867 and the hold image are displayed to make it correspond to the specific effect mode. A display is made to switch the character image and effect image of the effect mode to those corresponding to the specific effect mode after switching (S868).

  Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) (S869), and the process is ended. Thereby, in each specific effect mode, when it is determined that the specific effect mode is to be switched when out-of-focus change display is executed, the effect design pattern is set based on the fact that the specific effect mode switching determination flag for off-time is set. At the end of the variable display, the type of the specific effect mode is switched, and based on the switching, the type of the character image corresponding to the specific effect mode and the type of the hold image are switched.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the base image to be switched and the hold image are selected as the effect contents of the specific effect as control for switching the type of the base image and the type of the hold image triggered by the execution of the specific effect during the production of the variable display. An example which is a related display mode will be described.

  In the second embodiment, for example, during the variable display, the first reach effect in which the first effect in which the first character image appears is reached, and the second reach effect in which the second effect in which the second character image appears is reached. When a super reach effect that carries out a development effect such that the effect mode develops (changes) is executed, as a switching effect of the specific effect mode, for example, at the beginning of change start or at the start of reach effect The first character image and the first reserved image are displayed as images corresponding to 1 effect, and those images are used as an image corresponding to the second effect of the development destination of the effect, triggered by the execution of the super reach effect. The effect control microcomputer performs control to select and display the two character images and the second reserved image and to switch to these images. Carried out. In addition, for example, during the variable display, the reach effect aspect develops from the first reach effect in which the first effect in which the first character image appears is to the third reach effect in which the third effect in which the third character image appears. When a super reach effect that carries out a developmental effect such as (changing) is executed, as a switching effect of the specific effect mode, at the beginning of the change start or at the start of the reach effect, as an image corresponding to the first effect of the development source of the effect. , The first character image and the first hold image, and the images are used as the image corresponding to the third effect of the development destination of the effect when the super reach effect is performed, as a third character image and the third hold Control is performed to select an image and switch to these images. Then, the character image and the hold image switched in this way are then displayed as the base image and the hold image in the specific effect mode.

  As described above, in the case of the second embodiment, a base that is switched as control to switch the type of the base image and the type of the hold image, for example, as the specific effect during the variable display effect, triggered by the execution of the super reach effect Control is performed to set the image and the reserved image as a display mode related to the content of the specific effect called the advanced reach effect.

  In the case of the second embodiment, the specific effect during the production of the variable display that triggers switching of the type of the base image and the type of the reserved image is not limited to the super reach effect as in the first embodiment. For example, the above-described evolution type presentation may be performed with a variation pattern other than the super reach presentation. Further, as an example of the base image to be switched and the reserved image being the display mode related to the content of the specific effect, it is not limited to the development type effect, but appears in the second half of the effect depending on the type of reach effect. When a character image (for example, a character image capable of suggesting the height of the expectation of a big hit, etc.) is associated, a character corresponding to the type of reach effect triggered by the start of reach effect as a specific effect If it is a display mode related to the content of the effect of the specific effect such as control to switch the base image to the image and cut the hold image to the type of the hold image corresponding to the character image, what kind of control is performed It is also good.

  In the second embodiment, by performing such an effect, the base image and the hold image to be switched are display modes related to the effect contents of the specific effect, so in relation to the effect contents of the specific effect, Since it is possible to recognize the display mode of the base image and the reserve image to be switched, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game when the specific effect is performed.

Third Embodiment
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, an example will be described in which, among the reserved images, a reserved image to be displayed in a common reserved display manner corresponding to all types of base images as the special reserved image described above.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, in the first specific effect mode to the third specific effect mode, one of the images, such as a star-shaped heptagon decorative shape among images used in the special hold image, An example has been shown in which the configuration of the part is the hold display mode of the special hold image that can be displayed in common in all types of specific effect modes. In the third embodiment, in the first specific effect mode to the third specific effect mode, the entire reserved image has the same shape, for example, as the special reserved image displayed in common in all of the first reserved image to the third reserved image. It may be a star-shaped image.

  In addition, as the special hold image commonly displayed in all of the first hold image to the third hold image, the present invention is not limited to the example in which the entire hold image has the same shape of star shape, and images of other shapes are used. It is also good. In addition, although the overall shape of the hold image is the same as the special hold image commonly displayed in all of the first hold image to the third hold image, depending on the type of the specific effect mode, a color, a pattern, etc. All or part of the decorative aspect of the present invention may be different.

  In the third embodiment, by performing such an effect, the special hold image is a common hold display mode corresponding to all types of character images (base images), so the character image and the hold image It is possible to show the player an easy-to-understand change display which can be expected to be switched.

Fourth Embodiment
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, an example will be described in which the character image (base image) and the reserved image are images dedicated to the switching control of the specific effect mode.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, in switching effects of each specific effect mode such as the first specific effect mode to the third specific effect mode, a character image steadily used in each specific effect mode and An example using a reserved image has been shown. In the fourth embodiment, an example in which an image dedicated to switching effect control is used as a character image and a hold image in switching effect of a specific effect mode will be described.

  An image dedicated to switching effect control may be used as an image dedicated to switching effect control, or an image dedicated to switching effect control may be used to target both a character image and a hold image.

  The image dedicated to the switching effect control is, for example, an image that differs in part or all from the first character image to the third character image shown in the first embodiment, and the specific effect mode after switching (first specific effect mode The third specific effect mode) may be an identifiable image. Specifically, for the first specific effect mode, a first character image (same shape) having a unique color (golden color) different from the first character image (for example, red) in the first specific effect mode is used exclusively for switching effect control. The second character image (the shape is the same) 9 of a specific color (gold) different from the second character image (for example, blue) and the second character image (for example, blue) is used exclusively for the switching effect control also in the second specific effect mode. Also for the third character image (for example, green), a third character image (having the same shape) 9 having a unique color (gold) different from the third character image (for example, green) may be used exclusively for the switching effect control.

  In addition, as an image dedicated to switching effect control, a first character image having the same shape (for example, red) as the first character image in the first specific effect mode but having the same shape as that of the first character image is used exclusively for switching effect control. Also in the special effect mode, the second character image different in shape but different in color from the second character image (for example, blue) is used exclusively for switching effect control, and in the third specific effect mode, the shape is the same as the third character image A third character different but having the same color (for example, green) may be used exclusively for the switching effect control.

  In the fourth embodiment, by performing such an effect, an image dedicated to switching effect control is used as a character image and a hold image for switching effect in the specific effect mode, thereby reducing the interest of the game. It can prevent.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 17 to FIG. 19, when switching the specific effect mode, the base image is once triggered by the execution of the specific effect such as the super reach effect which becomes the out-of-out display result during the change display effect After erasing the (character image), before the effect of the variable display ends (during the effect of the variable display), control is performed to switch the types of the base image (character image), the hold image, and the active image. Since the image related to the effect is switched without waiting for the next variable display, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the image related to the effect is switched. This can prevent the customer from leaving. For example, even when it is determined to switch the effect image, in the conventional control example in which the effect is simply switched after the end of the fluctuation display, the next fluctuation display is not executed because there is no next held storage information when the fluctuation display ends. In the state, it is conceivable that the game is ended before the player sees the switched effect image without knowing that the effect image is switched, but as in this embodiment, the effect of the variable display is If control to switch the type of the character image, the hold image, and the active image is performed before the end, even if there is no next hold storage information, the game is played by the player by the change control of the image related to this effect. It is possible to prevent the termination in advance.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 18 and FIGS. 19 (d) and 19 (e), since the type of the hold image can be switched corresponding to the switching of the type of the base image (character image), It is possible to further improve the interest of the game when the player switches.

  (3) As shown in the effect mode second switching condition of FIG. 17 (A), the specific effect that triggers the switching of the specific effect mode is called the super reach effect of the variable display when the big hit display result is derived and displayed A choice to select and execute any one of the advantageous rendering advantageous for the player and the disadvantageous rendering for the player such as the super reach rendering of the variable display when the out-of-display result is derived and displayed By being the adverse effect selected in the effect, it is possible to prevent the decrease in the interest of the game when the adverse effect is selected in the selection effect in which the advantageous effect and the adverse effect are selected.

  (4) As shown in the second embodiment, when the base image (character image) to be switched and the hold image are the display modes related to the effect contents of the specific effect, they are related to the effect contents of the specific effect Since it is possible to recognize the display mode of the base image (character image) to be switched and the reserve image, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game when the specific effect is performed.

  (5) As shown in FIGS. 20 (B) and 20 (C), the ratio at which it is determined that the switching effect of the specific effect mode is to be performed in the variable display based on the special hold image is Since it is higher than the ratio to determine that switching effect is to be performed, the player is expected to have an expectation of being switched between the base image (character image) and the reserved image before the variable display by the display mode of the reserved image. Can.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 17B, in the first specific effect mode to the third specific effect mode, the star heptagon decorative shape used in the special hold image is common to all types of specific effect modes. Since it is a reserve display mode of the special reserve image that can be displayed on the screen, it is possible to show the player an easy-to-understand change display which can have an expectation of the base image (character image) and the reserve image being switched.

  (7) As shown in the third embodiment, the special hold image is displayed in common in all of the first hold image to the third hold image corresponding to the first character image to the third character image as the base image. By being a star-shaped image, it is possible to easily show the player a variable display which can have an expectation that the character image and the reserved image are switched.

  (8) In the switching effect of the specific effect mode, the base image (character image) is temporarily erased as shown in FIGS. 18 (d) and 19 (d), but FIGS. 18 (e) and 19 (d), Since the hold image is maintained until the effect of the variable display is ended as in (e), a hold display mode that can give an expectation that the base image (character image) and the hold image are switched, It can be maintained until the effect of the variable display is finished.

  (9) As shown in the fourth embodiment, the base image (character image) and the hold image are images dedicated to the switching control of the specific effect mode, so that the base image for the switching effect of the specific effect mode By using an image dedicated to switching effect control as the (character image) and the hold image, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  (10) As shown in S642, S652, S651 of FIG. 25, S803 of FIG. 15, S864 to S868 of FIG. 27, and S807 of FIG. 15, the variable display is performed separately from the switching of the type of base image (character image). Since control to switch the type of the base image at a predetermined rate is performed each time it is executed, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game when the image related to the effect is switched.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, an example is shown in which there is an apparent correspondence relationship, such as a part of the image being common, regarding the correspondence relationship (relevancy) of the base image and the reserve image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for the correspondence relationship (relevancy) between the base image and the hold image, when the base image is a character image, for the hold image, an image conceptually associated with the character image is used. May be For example, when a spider character image is displayed as a base image, an image of a weapon such as a sword of a type associated with the spider character image type may be used as the hold image.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, as a specific effect that triggers switching of the specific effect mode, an example has been described in which super reach effect that is an out-of-page display result is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a specific effect that triggers switching of the specific effect mode may be when a normal reach effect that results in an off display is performed. In addition, as a specific effect that is a trigger for switching the specific effect mode, it may be when various advance effects such as a big hit advance effect are executed. In addition, as a specific effect that is a trigger for switching the specific effect mode, although it is not in the reach state, it may be a trigger for switching the specific effect mode and a specific lost fluctuation display pattern that is a predetermined display result.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, with regard to control to switch the type of the specific effect mode triggered by the specific effect being executed, it is determined whether or not to execute, and the type of the specific effect mode after switching. An example has been shown in which the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the selection decision. However, the present invention is not limited to this, such selection determination is performed on the side of the game control microcomputer 560, and data capable of specifying the determination result is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 by the effect control command. The computer 100 may perform in accordance with the effect control command.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the type of the base image (such as a character image) and the type of the reserved image are switched in response to the switching of the type of the specific effect mode. In this switching effect example, the control content is different from that of changing the type (for example, the type of pattern, color, shape, etc.) of the effect pattern variably displayed in accordance with the type of the specific effect mode. In addition to performing the effect of switching the type of the base image (character image etc.) and the type of the hold image corresponding to the switching of the type of the specific effect mode, the type of the effect pattern to be variably displayed is changed. May be

  (5) In the embodiment described above, a sub image display (sub liquid crystal) may be provided separately from the main effect display 9 (main liquid crystal). Then, the display content of the special image 96 temporarily displayed on the main effect display device 9 may be displayed on the sub image display device (sub liquid crystal). The special image 96 displayed on the main effect display device 9 (main liquid crystal) and the special image 96 displayed on the sub image display device (sub liquid crystal) may have the same mode, or the sub image display When displayed on the device (sub liquid crystal), the color, shape, size, and display content may be different. For example, when the display content of the special image 96 displayed on the main effect display device 9 (main liquid crystal) is displayed on the sub image display device (sub liquid crystal), the big hit expectation differs (for example, becomes higher) An effect that changes to the display content (“for example, an effect that changes to an image of a chance, etc.”) may be performed. In addition, when performing variation display of the production design with the main effect display device 9 (main liquid crystal), with the variation display area of the production symbol in the sub image display device (sub liquid crystal) or the effect display device 9 (main liquid crystal) The variable symbol display of the special symbol and the temporary stop may be performed in different areas.

  (6) Further, in the above embodiment, a pachinko machine has been exemplified as a game machine, but various effects such as the switching effect of the specific effect mode shown in the above-described embodiment can be determined by inserting medals. The bet number is set, the symbols of the display means are stopped in response to the player's operation of the stop button by rotating a plurality of types of symbols in accordance with the operation of the control lever by the player, and the combination of stop symbols is It is also possible to apply to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player when it becomes a combination of specific symbols. Specifically, in the display device such as the effect display device provided in the slot machine, control may be performed to execute the specific effect mode and the switching effect control in the specific effect mode.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  (15) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  1 Pachinko gaming machine, 560 Microcomputer for game control, 100 Microcomputer for effect control, C1 1st character image, C2 2nd character image, H1 1st reservation image, H2 2nd reservation image.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state for the player,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
And effect control means for controlling an effect based on command information transmitted by the game control means,
The effect control means is
A base image display unit capable of displaying a base image across a plurality of variable displays;
And image control means for switching the base image displayed by the base image display means to any one of a plurality of base images;
The image control means temporarily erases the base image triggered by the execution of the specific effect during the variable display, and then switches the type to display the base image before the variable display is finished. It has control of the row,
The gaming machine , wherein the base image switched by the image control means is a display mode related to the content of the specific effect . Is capable of displaying any of the plurality of types of holding image as hold images for variation display not yet started, further comprising a hold image display means for displaying the type of the pending images corresponding to each of said multiple base image ,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the image control unit is capable of switching the type of the reserved image in response to switching of the type of the base image.

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