JP6514246B2 - 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 capable of performing variable display and controlling it to an advantageous state for the player.

  As a game machine, a game medium such as a game ball is shot into a game area by a launch device, and when a game medium is prized in a prize area such as a prize hole provided in the game area and a start condition is satisfied, plural types of identification Information (hereinafter referred to as a display symbol) is variably displayed (variable display) on a variable display device, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined game value is to be provided based on the display result. There is a pachinko game machine. In such a pachinko gaming machine, when the stop symbol mode when the variable display of the display symbol in the variable display game is completely stopped becomes a specific display mode, an advantageous state advantageous to the player (specific gaming state, big hit gaming state ).

  As such a gaming machine, the display mode of the operation instruction mode is displayed, and when the player operates the operation means, the display mode of the display mode can be changed to a mode in which the expectation for the big hit is notified. (Eg, Patent Document 1). In addition, there is one in which the display mode can be changed by performing an operation corresponding to the operation mode when the pending storage display is displayed in a special mode (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP, 2005-261524, A JP, 2012-231895, A

  As in the technique described in Patent Document 1, merely changing the display mode in accordance with the operation such as the operation is insufficient in the game entertainment. On the other hand, when it is possible to change the display mode corresponding to the operation mode such as the operation mode as in the technique described in Patent Document 2, it is necessary to prepare control data corresponding to a plurality of display modes in advance. And the data capacity and processing load may increase.

  This invention is made in view of the said situation, and aims at provision of the game machine which improves a game interest while reducing a processing burden.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention performs variable display, and a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit state etc.) Specific display means (for example, the first hold display unit 5HL, the second hold display unit 5HR of the image display device 5, etc.) capable of executing the specific display (for example, the hold display, the active display, etc.) corresponding to the variable display Display control means (for example, active change control processing of step S345) which presents a plurality of options and part AHA and can change the display mode of the specific display according to the selection result of the options and a like), as a display mode for a particular display, the first display mode, a high expectation to be controlled to the advantageous conditions than the first display form second display form And wherein the display changing means, a particular display of the display mode, and can be changed to a common display form regardless of any option is selected (e.g., change effect shown in Figure 12 pattern YAP2-0~YAP2- 5 and FIG. 23 (D1) (see (D2)) , it is possible to execute a non-selection change presentation to change the display mode of the specific display without presenting the option, and the specific display can be performed according to the selection result of the option In the case of changing the display mode, the display mode is changed to the second display mode at a higher rate than in the case of changing the display mode of the specific display by the non-selection change effect .
According to such a configuration, game interest can be improved.
The specific display includes a hold display corresponding to a variable display that has not been started yet and a corresponding display corresponding to a variable display in progress, and when the predetermined effect is performed, the hold display is not visible or visible It becomes difficult, and the corresponding display may be visible.

(2) In the gaming machine according to the above (1), the specific display is controlled to the first display mode (for example, the hold display image HGB with the display color "blue") and the advantageous state more than the first display mode. Can be executed in any of a plurality of modes including a second display mode (for example, a display display image HGR whose display color is “red”) having a high degree of expectation, and the display changing means When the display mode of the specific display is changed, the second display mode may be changed at a higher rate than the case where the display mode of the specific display is changed by the non-selection change effect (for example, FIG. 13A) See the determination ratio of the change effect pattern ZHP1-3 shown in and the determination ratio of the change effect patterns YAP1-3 to YAP1-6 and YAP2-3 to YAP2-5 shown in FIG.
In such a configuration, it is possible to improve the game interest by raising the player's attention to the display mode after the change.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2), the display mode of the specific display can be changed to the final display mode after changing the display mode of the specific display according to the selection result of the option by the display changing means. (See, for example, FIG. 23F).
In such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player with respect to the change of the display mode of the specific display and to improve the game interest.

(4) The gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3) includes detection means (for example, the stick controller 31A, the controller sensor unit 35A, etc.) capable of detecting the action of the player and presents a plurality of options. The display mode of the specific display may be changeable according to the detection result of the detection unit by urging a predetermined operation (see, for example, steps S521 to S528 in FIG. 19, FIG. 22B, and FIG. 23B). ).
In such a configuration, it is possible to variously change the display mode of the specific display to improve the game fun.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4), as the display mode of the specific display, it may be possible to display an operation promotion mode for prompting a predetermined operation corresponding to the variable display not yet started. (See, for example, FIG. 26).
In such a configuration, it is possible to improve the game interest by raising the player's attention to the specific display corresponding to the variable display which has not been started yet.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5), it is possible to adjust the effect on the game according to the operation of the player, and when adjusting the effect The adjustment status, the brightness adjustment status, the mode switching status, etc. can be displayed, and in the first state (for example, other than super reach), the adjustment status can be visibly displayed regardless of the player's operation (for example, In the second state (for example, at the time of super reach) which is a state different from the first state and executes a specific effect (see steps S603 and S604), the adjustment status is made invisible or not visible (for example, FIG. The adjustment status may be displayed until a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the operation of the player (step S614 in FIG. 24, see FIG. 24) (see, eg, FIGS. 20 and 25). ).
In such a configuration, it is possible to improve game interest by enabling the display of the adjustment status of the effect adjustment according to the player's request while suppressing the decrease in the effect of the specific effect.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of game control process processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of various commands. It is an explanatory view showing a change pattern in this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a production control data storage part, and the setting example of a pending | holding display image. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect setting process at the time of a prize. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of the presence and absence of a change production, and a classification. It is an explanatory view showing a change production pattern corresponding to suspension display change production. It is an explanatory view showing a change production pattern corresponding to active display change production. It is an explanatory view showing an example of determination of a change production pattern. It is an explanatory view showing an example of determination of a reservation display picture. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a volume condition display process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change production setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing under variable display. It is a flow chart which shows an example of active change control processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a temporary display process. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of a pending | holding display change presentation. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of active display change presentation. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of active display change presentation. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the volume condition in the case where there is no volume change operation. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the volume condition in the case with volume change operation. It is a figure which shows the example of execution of a pending | holding display change presentation including operation instruction | indication alerting, a change presentation after operation, etc.

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

  The first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the image display device 5, the ordinary winning ball device 6A, the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, etc. A special variable winning prize ball device 7, a normal symbol indicator 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, a general drawing reserve indicator 25C, a passing gate 41 and the like are provided. At the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R capable of reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided in the periphery of the gaming area. The lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided with a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area. The resilience of the gaming ball is adjusted in accordance with the operation amount (rotation amount). An upper tray (ball hitting supply tray) for holding (storing) gaming balls and a lower tray for holding (storing) surplus balls from the upper tray are provided at predetermined positions of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area. It is done. The stick controller 31A is attached to the member forming the lower tray, and the push button 31B is provided to the member forming the upper tray.

  On the screen of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the image display device 5, etc., variable display of a special symbol or a decorative symbol is performed. These variable displays are based on the occurrence of the first start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening formed in the regular winning ball device 6A, or in the normally variable winning ball device 6B. Execution becomes possible based on the occurrence of the second start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the formed second start winning opening. Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is constituted of, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc., and in the special view game as an example of the variable display game, identification information ( A special symbol (also referred to as "special image"), which is special identification information), is variably displayed (variable display). The image display device 5 is configured of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, the variable display of the special symbol (also referred to as "first special image") by the first special symbol display device 4A in the special figure game or the special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B For example, in the decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three, the decorative symbol that is identification information (decorative identification information) is variably displayed corresponding to each of the variable displays of Ru. The variable display of this decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  On the screen of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 1, decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged as a plurality of variable display portions. Then, in response to any one of the variation of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the variation of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B being started as the special figure game, In each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, fluctuation of the decorative symbol (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. Thereafter, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as the display result of the variable display in the special view game, each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5 Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) as the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. The display result in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is also referred to as a variable display result. In particular, the variable display result of the special symbol in the special drawing game is also referred to as a special drawing display result. Thus, on the screen of the image display 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A or the special figure using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B In synchronization with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of kinds of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a finalized decorative symbol to be a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivation"). Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means to stop display (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) identification information such as a decorative symbol and to end variable display. .

  The decorative symbol may be variably displayed as plural types of identification information, and an arbitrary effect image may be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 in correspondence with the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game. It may be displayable. For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, it may be possible to execute an effect such as displaying a result of a story according to a variable display result of a special symbol or the like by displaying an effect image having a story property. As an effect by displaying the effect image, for example, a battle effect may be performed in which a character of a professional wrestling or a soccer match or an enemy ally character fights. Then, when the variable display result is "loss", an effect of defeating the game or the battle is performed. On the other hand, when the variable display result is "big hit", an effect of winning the game or the battle is performed. Alternatively, for example, on the screen of the image display device 5, the change display and the stop display of the display color in the specific display region are repeated. Then, when the variable display result is “losing”, the state in which the display is stopped and displayed in a predetermined display color (for example, white) is maintained, or the predetermined display color is maintained in a non-displayed state. Derivative display of the decorative pattern. On the other hand, when the variable display result is "big hit", the decorative symbol is derived and displayed by maintaining the stopped display state in the display color (for example, red) different from the predetermined display color. Thus, while the decorative symbol is variably displayed, a predetermined (single) symbol may be switched between display and non-display, while the other symbols may be kept in the non-display state. Then, any of a plurality of types of symbols may be derived and displayed (final stop display) as a final stop symbol (finalized symbol) that is a variable symbol display result of the decorative symbol. In addition, during the variable display of the decorative symbol, the display and non-display of the effect image indicating the predetermined symbol may be repeated, and other effect images may not be displayed. And, as the variable display result of the decorative symbol, the effect image showing the predetermined symbol used for the variable display is not stopped and displayed, but the effect image showing a specific number or symbol different from the predetermined symbol is By being displayed, a decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, in addition to the decorative symbol display area, a first hold display unit 5HL, a second hold display unit 5HR, and an active display unit AHA are arranged. The first hold display unit 5HL displays the first special view hold storage number in a identifiable manner. The first special view reservation storage number is a suspension number of variable display corresponding to the special view game using the first special view in the first special symbol display device 4A. The second hold display unit 5HR displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The second special figure reservation storage number is a pending number of variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening formed by the regular winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. It occurs based on the starting winnings by doing. That is, although a start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing a variable display game such as a special view game or variable display of a decorative symbol is satisfied, a variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., the hold of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is To be done.

  For example, when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening, the start condition of the special drawing game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A (the first start condition) If the first start condition for starting the special view game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied when 1) The addition (increment) is performed, and the execution of the special drawing game using the first special drawing is suspended. In addition, starting condition of the special figure game which uses the 2nd special figure by the 2nd special symbol display device 4B due to the occurrence of the 2nd start winning which the game ball passes (enters) the 2nd starting winning a prize opening (the 2nd starting condition If the second start condition for starting the special view game using the second special view based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied when The addition (increment) is performed and the execution of the special drawing game using the second special drawing is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure reservation memory number is decremented by 1 and the special figure game is executed using the second special figure Is decremented by one. In addition, when the first start winning combination occurs, the first start condition is not satisfied as long as the number of first special map reservations has reached a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"), and based on the start winning. The special drawing game may be invalidated, and only the payout of the winning balls may be made. In addition, when the second start winning combination occurs, if the second special drawing reserve storage number has reached a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"), the second start condition is not satisfied, and based on the start winning combination The special drawing game may be invalidated, and only the payout of the winning balls may be made.

  In the first hold display unit 5HL, a hold display corresponding to the number of holdings of the special view game using the first special view is performed. In the second hold display unit 5HR, a hold display corresponding to the number of holds for the special view game using the second special view is performed. As described above, the hold display in the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display unit 5HR displays the hold count in an identifiable manner for the hold storage information of the variable display that has not been started yet. The number of pending storages of the variable display obtained by adding the number of the first special view pending storage and the number of the second special view pending storage is particularly referred to as the total pending storage number. The term "number of Tokushu reserve storages" simply refers to a concept that includes all of the number of first to reserve special storages, the number of second to reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages, but in particular It may refer to a concept including the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excluding the total number of pending storages.

  The first hold display unit 5HL may be configured to perform the first hold display, for example, right-justified. The first hold display unit 5HL is provided with four display parts according to “4” which is the upper limit value of the first special view hold storage number, and hold numbers “1”, “2”, “3” in order from the right end "," "4" should just be matched. When the number of reservations for the special view game using the first special view increases due to the establishment of the first start condition, if there is no other first suspension display on the first suspension display unit 5HL, suspension is performed in the first suspension display unit 5HL A new first hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the increased number of first special view hold storages at the display portion at the right end corresponding to the number “1”. If there is another first hold display on the first hold display unit 5HL, a new first hold display is a display that is not displayed on the left of the display part where the other first hold display is being performed. It adds to a part (it corresponds to any of reservation number "2"-"4"). When there is a plurality of first suspension displays in first suspension display portion 5HL, when the special view game using the first special figure is started by the establishment of a new first start condition, in first suspension display portion 5HL While deleting (digesting) the first hold display in the display area at the right end corresponding to the hold number “1”, each of the first hold display in the display area corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” Move (shift) to the direction (right side) of the erased display area. As described above, in the first hold display unit 5HL, the first hold display is performed as the hold display corresponding to the special view game which has not been started yet among the special view games using the first special view.

  For example, the second hold display unit 5HR may be configured to perform the second hold display with left alignment. The second hold display unit 5HR is provided with four display parts according to "4" which is the upper limit value of the second special view hold storage number, and from the left end hold numbers "1", "2", "3" "," "4" should just be matched. When the number of reservations for the special view game using the second special view increases due to the establishment of the second start condition, if there is no other second suspension display on the second suspension display unit 5HR, the second suspension display unit 5HR is suspended A new second hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the increased number of second special view hold storages at the left display portion corresponding to the number "1". If there is another second hold display in the second hold display unit 5HR, a new second hold display, a display that is not displayed on the right of the display part where the other second hold display is being performed It adds to a part (it corresponds to any of reservation number "2"-"4"). When there is a plurality of second hold display in second hold display unit 5HR, when the special view game using the second special view is started by the establishment of a new second start condition, in second hold display unit 5HR While deleting (digesting) the second hold display in the left display portion corresponding to the hold number “1”, each of the second hold displays in the display portions corresponding to the other hold numbers “2” to “4” Move (shift) to the direction (left side) of the erased display area. As described above, in the second hold display unit 5HR, the second hold display is performed as the hold display corresponding to the special view game which has not been started yet among the special view games using the second special view.

  The active display unit AHA displays the same effect image as the on-hold display or a different effect image, corresponding to the variable display being executed. The display in the active display portion AHA is referred to as active display (also referred to as variable display correspondence display, display at the time of digestion, display this time, or the like). In active display portion AHA, for example, in response to the start of the special view game using the first special figure when the first start condition is satisfied, the first (first) deleted (digested) in first hold display portion 5HL. Active display is performed according to the hold display. Further, in the active display area AHA, for example, in response to the start of the special view game using the second special figure when the second start condition is satisfied, the second hold display area 5HR is erased (digested) Active display corresponding to the second hold display is performed. The first hold display or the second hold display and the active display may have the same color or pattern, for example, the active display may be displayed larger than the first hold display or the second hold display. It may be.

  However, the display mode of the active display in this embodiment may be a display mode different from the display mode of the first hold display or the second hold display in order to execute the active display change effect. Further, the display mode of the first hold display or the second hold display may be a display mode different from the display mode of the active display in order to execute the hold display change effect. On the screen of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 1, an active display unit AHA is disposed between the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display unit 5HR. On the other hand, the active display unit AHA is not limited to one disposed between the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display unit 5HR, and may be arranged at an arbitrary position on the screen of the image display device 5 It should just be. Further, the arrangement of the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display unit 5HR can also be arbitrarily changed, and for example, the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display unit 5HR may be interchanged and arranged.

  The normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided below the image display device 5. The regular winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a first starting area, and the normal variable winning device 6B forms a second starting winning opening as a second starting area. The normally variable winning ball device 6B has an electric tulip type role having a pair of movable wing pieces that changes between a closed state in which the vertical position is achieved by the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character shown in FIG. It is equipped with a (usually electric role). As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, when the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal motorized combination is off, the gaming ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening Do not close. On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character is on. ) Can be opened. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is normally open when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter (pass) the second start winning port while the solenoid 81 is in the on state. The game ball may be configured to be less likely to enter (pass) than the open state. In this way, the normally variable winning ball device 6B can not pass (enter) the first variable state, such as the opening state where the gaming ball can pass (enter) the second starting winning opening, or the enlarged opening state. It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a closed state or a normally open state that is difficult to pass (enter).

  The game ball entering the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball entering the second starting winning opening formed on the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game media) based on the detection of the game balls by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first number of pending storages is a predetermined upper limit value If (eg, "4") or less, the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, and the second hold storage number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value. The second start condition is satisfied.

  The special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 forms a special winning opening as a specific area which changes between the open state and the closed state by the special winning opening door. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 is provided with a special winning mouth door which is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning mouth door shown in FIG. As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter) become unable. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter ) Easy to do. In this manner, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter). Do. In place of the closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening that is in the open state in the special variable winning winning ball device 7, the gaming ball is in the other winning opening such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More balls will be paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, when the special winning prize opening is opened in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, the gaming ball can enter the special winning prize opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning hole is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by passing the game ball to the big winning hole, which is difficult for the player. It is a disadvantageous second state.

  The normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2, such as the left side of the game area shown in FIG. The normal symbol display 20 is configured using a light emitting member or display member similar to the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, such as a 7-segment or dot matrix LED or a small liquid crystal display device It should be done. The normal symbol display 20 is a display capable of executing variable display of normal symbols. In the variable display of an ordinary symbol, an ordinary symbol (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure"), which is identification information of a plurality of types or single types different from the special symbol, is variably displayed. Such variable display of ordinary symbols is also referred to as a common figure game (or "normal figure game"). Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41.

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

  The stick controller 31A provided at the central portion of the lower tray or the like is configured such that the player can hold it and perform tilting operation and the like. The stick controller 31A includes an operating rod which can be held and tilted by the player, and the player is at a predetermined position of the operating rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operating hand is applied when the player holds the operating rod). There is provided a trigger button that can be pushed and pulled by the index finger or the like. The action of the player using the stick controller 31A is detected by, for example, the controller sensor unit 35A shown in FIG. As one example, controller sensor unit 35A includes a tilt direction sensor and a trigger sensor. The tilt direction sensor detects the tilt direction of the operating rod. The trigger sensor detects whether or not the trigger button is pressed. Thus, the controller sensor unit 35A can detect the operation of the player using the stick controller 31A, such as the tilting operation using the operating rod and the pushing and pulling operation using the trigger button.

  The push button 31B provided on the upper plate or the like above the stick controller 31A is configured to allow the player to perform a pressing operation or the like. The action of the player using the push button 31B is detected by, for example, a push sensor 35B shown in FIG. That is, the push sensor 35B can detect the operation of the player using the push button 31B, such as the pressing operation on the push button 31B.

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

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. For example, the game control microcomputer 100, the switch circuit 110, the solenoid circuit 111, etc. are mounted on the main substrate 11. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the signals to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary motorized role and the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. And, various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric parts for presentation such as the game effect lamp 9 and other decorative LEDs are mounted. The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control provided separately from the effect control board 12 and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output voice based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12 and the like. The processing circuit etc. which perform the audio | voice signal processing for this are mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on the command and control data from the effect control board 12, for the game effect lamp 9 and other decoration A lamp driver circuit for supplying a drive current to an LED or the like is mounted.

  Wirings for transmitting detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21 as shown in FIG. 2, a start port switch (a first start port switch 22A and a second start port switch 22B) and a count switch 23 on the main substrate 11. Is connected. The various switches may be of any type that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor called, for example. In addition, the main substrate 11 has a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a common view hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control command, which is an example of command information, is output and transmitted as a control signal from the main substrate 11 to the sub-side control substrate including the effect control substrate 12 and the like. The control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is relayed by the relay substrate 15. The control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 via the relay substrate 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. In the effect control command, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control voice output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, A lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED is included. Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data may be set in advance so that it always becomes "1" and the first bit of the EXT data becomes "0".

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a program for game control, fixed data, etc., and a work for game control. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 for providing an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 for executing a control operation by executing a game control program, and updating of numerical data representing a random number independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to be performed and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided. The ROM 101 may be configured as a non-volatile read only semiconductor memory which can not be written or rewritten. Alternatively, the ROM 101 is configured as a nonvolatile read-only semiconductor memory that can be electrically erased, written or rewritten, such as an EEPROM (Electronically Erasable and Programmable ROM) or a NAND flash ROM, for example. It is also good.

  In the gaming control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a gaming control program read from the ROM 101 to execute processing for controlling the progression of the gaming in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data write operation in which the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores it, and various fluctuation data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103 Data reading operation to read out the data, reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, to the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105 Also, a transmission operation for outputting various signals is performed. The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating a part or all of various random number values used to control the progress of the game. The one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 may be at least incorporated with the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, etc. may be externally attached.

  In the gaming control microcomputer 100, numerical data indicating various random number values used to control the progression of the game is countable, for example, by the random number circuit 104 or the like. The random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also called game random numbers. The gaming random numbers may be partially or entirely updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104, or the CPU 103 of the gaming control microcomputer 100 may execute a predetermined computer program to execute Part or all may be updated. For example, a random counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 102 indicates a predetermined random number. The random number value may be updated by storing numerical data and updating the stored value periodically or irregularly by the CPU 103.

  In the ROM 101 of the microcomputer 100 for game control, in addition to the program for game control, various selection data, table data and the like used to control the progress of the game are stored. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. The ROM 101 also includes table data forming a plurality of command tables used by the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main substrate 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. Table data to be configured is stored. Various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily stored in the RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 in a rewritable manner.

  The effect control board 12 has a CPU 120 for effect control that performs control operation according to a program for effect control, a ROM 121 for storing a program for effect control, fixed data, and the like, and a RAM 122 for providing a work area for the effect CPU 120 for effect control. A display control unit 123 for executing processing for determining control contents of display operation in the image display device 5, and a random number circuit 124 for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the effect control CPU 120; , I / O 125 is mounted. The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 includes wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5 and wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring or the like for transmitting an electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data to the lamp control board 14 is connected. Furthermore, in the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a person's operation action has been detected from the push sensor 35B is also connected.

  In the effect control board 12, for example, numerical data indicating various random number values used to control the effect operation is countably updated by the effect random counter provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122, for example. . The random number used to control such a rendering operation is also referred to as a rendering random number. As an example, on the side of the effect control board 12, it is possible to count numerical data indicating random number values for determining various effects such as a random number value for stopping symbol determination in variable display of decorative symbols and a random number value for preliminary announcement effect determination Controlled by

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data tables and the like used to control the effect operation, in addition to the effect control program. For example, in the ROM 121, a plurality of determination tables prepared to make various determinations, determinations, and settings by the effect control CPU 120, table data forming the determination tables, pattern data forming the various effect control patterns, etc. It is memorized. The effect control pattern is, for example, process data including effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value, an end code, etc. It is configured. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used to control the effect operation.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control instruction from the effect control CPU 120 and the like. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control to execute variable display of decorative symbols and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of the effect image to be displayed in the display screen of the image display device 5 or the like. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing which is more generally referred to as a digital signal processor (DSP). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or any of non-volatile recording media such as a magnetic memory and an optical memory. It may be configured.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 has, for example, an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 And including. For example, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, an instruction (sound effect signal) transmitted to the audio control board 13, and an instruction transmitted to the lamp control board 14 from the output port of the I / O 125 (Electric decoration signal) etc. are output.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be provided based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is launched based on the player having performed a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) the hitting operation handle installed at the lower right of the front of the case in pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is shot toward the game area by a shooting motor or the like included in the device. When the gaming ball having flowed down the gaming area passes (enters) the first starting winning opening (first starting area) formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the gaming ball is moved by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The first start condition is satisfied due to the detection or the like. Thereafter, based on the establishment of the first start condition, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A starts Be done.

  In addition, when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening (second start area) formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. 2 As a result, the second start condition is satisfied. Thereafter, based on the establishment of the second start condition, for example, due to the end of the previous special drawing game or the big hit gaming state, the special drawing game using the second special drawing by the second special symbol display device 4B is started Be done. However, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to pass through the second start winning opening when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normally open state or the closed state as the second variable state.

  Based on the fact that the game ball having passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, a common drawing start condition for executing variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 20 is satisfied. Thereafter, based on the fact that the common drawing start condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is established, for example, that the previous common drawing game has ended, the common drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In this common-play game, after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time passes, the determined normal symbol as the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (common symbol per symbol) is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol is "per common symbol". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol in the common drawing is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "general drawing lost". In response to the variable display result of the normal symbol becoming "per common figure", the open control and the enlargement open control are performed such that the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball device 6B is tilted The closing control or the normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when the predetermined time has elapsed.

  When the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, or when the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed, whether or not the variable display result of the symbol is to be a "big hit" as a predetermined specific display result. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and the effect control command for designating the variable display result or the variation pattern is the microcomputer 100 for gaming control of the main substrate 11 shown in FIG. From the stage to the effect control board 12.

  After the special view game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has passed, a finalized special symbol to be a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. "Left", "Medium" and "Right" decorations arranged on the screen of the image display 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbols by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, variable display of a decorative symbol (effect symbol) different from the special symbol is performed. The decorative symbols variably displayed in the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R are also referred to as left symbol, middle symbol and right symbol, respectively. In the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, or in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, the finalized special display result of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, a finalized ornamental symbol as a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed in the image display device 5.

  When the jackpot symbol predetermined as the variable display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special figure display result) becomes a "big hit" (specific display result), and among the advantageous states advantageous to the player It is controlled to the big hit game state as a specific game state. That is, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is controlled corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is "big hit". Since the variable display result is determined (predetermined) when the special drawing game is started, it is also determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed whether or not the jackpot gaming state is controlled. Ru. As the variable display result of the special symbol, the big hit symbol is not derived and displayed, and when the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special figure display result) becomes "loss" (non-specific display result).

  When the big hit symbol is stop displayed (derived) on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display result is "big hit", predetermined in the display area of the image display device 5 The finalized decoration pattern to be a big hit combination is derived and displayed. As an example, a big hit combination is decided by the same decorative pattern being aligned and stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" The decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

  In the big hit game state, the big winning opening is opened and the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the first state advantageous to the player. Then, a period until a predetermined opening upper limit time (for example, 29.5 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses, or a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter a big winning opening and a winning ball is generated A round game (also referred to simply as a "round") in which the large winning opening is continuously opened is executed in the period up to. In a period other than the execution period of such a round game, the special winning opening is closed, making it difficult or impossible to generate winning balls. When the gaming ball enters the big winning opening, the winning switch is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of gaming balls are paid out as a winning ball every time the detection is made. The round game in the jackpot gaming state is repeatedly executed until the predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “2” or “15”, etc.) is reached.

  When the variable display result is "big hit", it may be included if the big hit type is any of "non-probability change", "probability change", and "probability". When the jackpot type becomes "non-probability" or "probability", the first variable winning ball device 7 is advantageous for the player as a round game in the jackpot gaming state in a first state (opening the big winning opening) A normal open round is performed in which the upper limit time is a relatively long time (for example, 29.5 seconds). On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "probable", the upper limit time for making the special variable winning ball device 7 in the first state (big winning opening open) is relatively short as a round game in the jackpot gaming state A short open round is performed which is a time (e.g., 0.1 second). The jackpot gaming state in which the normal opening round is executed is also referred to as a first specific gaming state. The jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is also referred to as a second specific gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state when the big hit type is “probable”, the upper limit time to change the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in the short-term opening round (the big winning port by the big winning port door The upper limit of the open period is a second period (e.g., 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open round. The same control as in the case where the normal opening round is performed may be performed except that the opening period of the big winning opening is controlled to be the second period in the short-term opening round. Alternatively, when the short-term opening round is executed, the number of second rounds (for example, “2”) in which the number of round game executions is smaller than the number of first rounds (for example, “15”) which is the number of executions of the normal opening round It may be made to become. That is, the big hit gaming state where the short-term opening round is executed is in the first state where the gaming ball easily passes (enters) the big winning opening in each round game, compared to the big hit gaming state where the normal opening round is executed. At least one of the second period, in which the change period is shorter than the first period, and the second round number, in which the number of round game executions is smaller than the first round number Just do it.

  When such a short-term opening round is executed, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball is won in the large winning opening. However, since the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period (0.1 second or the like), it becomes a big hit gaming state in which no balls (prize balls) are substantially obtained. Therefore, the big hit gaming state (the second specific gaming state) based on the big hit type becoming "probable", the big hit gaming state (the first specific based on the big hit type becoming "non-probability change" or "probability change" The gaming state is more disadvantageous to the player than the gaming state). In this way, based on the jackpot type being "non-probability" or "probability", the game ball can easily pass through the big winning opening when it becomes a big hit gaming state in which a normal opening round is executed. In the change mode, control is performed to change the special variable winning prize ball device 7 between the first state (open state) and the second state (closed state). On the other hand, when the big hit game state where the short-term opening round is executed is reached based on the big hit type becoming “probable”, the second change mode in which the game ball is difficult to pass through the big winning opening is special Control is performed to change the variable winning prize ball device 7 into the first state (open state) and the second state (closed state).

  After the jackpot gaming state ends, based on the establishment of the predetermined probability change control condition, the player is controlled to the definite change state included in the special game state among the advantageous states advantageous to the player than the normal state. Sometimes. The probability (big hit probability) that the variable display result will be a "big hit" in the positive change state is higher than that in the normal state. The probability change state is also referred to as a high probability state because the probability of being controlled to the jackpot gaming state is higher than the normal state. In contrast to the probability change state, the normal state and the like are included in the low probability state. The definite change state is a predetermined fixed change termination condition such as a predetermined number (for example, 200) of variable display being executed, or a big hit gaming state being started before the variable display execution number reaches a predetermined number of times. Is controlled to continue until It should be noted that the definite variation end condition may be satisfied when the next big hit gaming state is started regardless of the number of times of execution of the variable display. After the big hit game state ends, it is included in the special game state and may be controlled to a short time state different from the probability change state. In the time saving state, the average variable display time is shorter than the normal state. The time saving state is a predetermined time saving end condition such as a predetermined number of times (for example, 100) of variable display being executed, or a big hit gaming state being started before the number of times of execution of variable display reaches a predetermined number of times. Is controlled to continue until As an example, when the jackpot type is "non-deterministic", after the jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state becomes a time saving state. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is “probable change” or “probable”, after the big hit gaming state ends, the gaming state becomes the positive change state.

  In a positive change state or a short time state, the game ball can pass (enter) the second starting winning opening more easily than in the normal state in an advantageous change mode in which the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the first variable state (opened state or enlarged open state) And the second variable state (closed state or normally open state). For example, control to shorten the variation time of the normal symbol (general figure variation time) in the regular game by the regular symbol display 20 than in the normal state or the variable display result of the regular symbol in each regular game Control to improve the probability of being “per-figure” than in normal condition, tilt control time to perform tilting control of movable wing in ordinary variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result becoming “per-flat” Is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in the advantageous change mode by the control to make the length of the ball longer than that in the normal state, and the control to increase the number of tilting times more than in the normal state. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed. As described above, control for changing the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in the advantageous change mode is referred to as high open control (also referred to as "high base control"). The gaming state in which the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a high opening state (or an advantageous opening state). In contrast to the high open state, the normal state or the like is also referred to as a low open state (or a normal open state). By being controlled to the definite change state or the short time state, the time required for the next variable display result to be “big hit” is shortened, and the special game state becomes more advantageous to the player than the normal state. Even when the probability change control is performed in the probability change state, the high release control may not be performed.

  In the image display device 5, the decorative symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, the symbol among the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol) are stopped in a state where they match the big hit combination continuously for a predetermined time. Swinging, scaling, or deformation, or a plurality of decorative symbols fluctuating in synchronization with the same symbol, or the display position is changed, and a big hit may occur before the final result is displayed An effect performed in a state in which the sex continues (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as reach effect. As reach effect, displaying a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative pattern on the screen of the image display device 5, changing the display mode of the background image, and moving image different from the decorative pattern A rendering operation different from changing the variation pattern of the decorative pattern, such as reproducing and displaying an image, may be performed. Not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the voice output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, etc. are different from the operation mode before the reach mode. The operation mode may be included in the reach effect. The reach state and its appearance are called reach modes. Furthermore, variable display including reach production is called reach variable display. Then, when the display result of the symbols variably displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 is not the big hit combination, it becomes "loss", and the variation display state is ended.

  As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of effect patterns (also referred to as reach patterns) different in operation mode (render mode) may be prepared in advance. And according to the production | presentation aspect in each reach production, the possibility (it is also called reliability or big hit reliability) of becoming a "big hit" differs. That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be the "big hit" can be differentiated depending on which of the plurality of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, normal reach effect (normal reach) and super reach effect (super reach) are set in advance. And when reach production in super reach is performed, possibility (big hit expectation degree) that a variable display result will become "big hit" becomes high compared with a case where reach production in normal reach is performed. In addition, there may be multiple types of reach effects including the super reach which performs the specific reach effect which a big hit expectation degree becomes high compared with other super reach in the reach effect which becomes super reach.

  Unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may reach the reach state during the variable display of the decorative pattern, or the variable display result may become the "big hit", etc. A variable display effect may be executed to notify the player by a variable display mode of the decorative symbol. As an example, during the variable display of the decorative symbol, it is sufficient if the variable display effect of “pseudo-series” can be performed. It may be determined whether or not to execute the variable display effect of “pseudo series” in response to the change pattern being determined on the main substrate 11 side.

  In the variable display effect of "pseudo ream", in response to the start condition of the special drawing game being met once, the fixed display design (final stop design) that becomes the variable display result after variable display of the decorative design is started After temporarily stopping until the display is derived and displayed, it is possible to perform the effect display to change again (simulated continuous change) up to a predetermined number of times (for example, up to three times). The number of times of pseudo series change is the display of "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display except for the first change from the start of variable display of decorative symbol to the temporary stop of all decorative symbols at first. It may be the number of times that the decorative pattern changes again in all of the areas 5L, 5C, 5R.

  As the variable display effect using the variable display operation of such a decorative pattern, in addition to the "pseudo ream", for example, "slip", "development chance eye", "development chance eye end", "slip after the chance eye stop" And various other rendering operations may be performed. Here, in the variable display effect of "slip", until after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the finalized decorative symbol to be a variable display result is derived and displayed, "left", "middle" and "right" After changing the decorative design in all of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, the single or plural decorative design display areas (for example, “left” and “right” decorative design display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) After temporarily stopping and displaying the decorative symbol, a predetermined number (for example, "1" or "2") of decorative symbol display areas (for example, "left" decorative symbol display area 5L) among the decorative symbol display areas displayed temporarily. By changing the decorative pattern again in either or both of the decorative pattern display areas 5R and “right” and displaying it in a stop state, effect display for changing the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed is performed.

  In the variable display effect of "Development Opportunity Eye", the decoration of "left", "middle", and "right" until variable decoration result of decoration design is derived and displayed after variable display of decoration design is started The temporary display of the decorative symbol constituting the development chance included in the predetermined special combination in all of the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R is performed, and then the variable display state of the decorative symbol is set as the reach state. Reach production is started. On the other hand, in the variable display effect of "Development chance eye end", after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" An effect display is performed in which a decorative symbol of a combination predetermined as a development opportunity is derived and displayed as a finalized decorative symbol. In the variable display effect of "slip after chance stop", similarly to the variable display effect of "pseudo ream", until after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the finalized decorative symbol to be the variable display result is derived and displayed After temporarily stopping and displaying the decorative symbol of the lost combination (special combination) which becomes a pseudo recurrent chance in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the "left", "middle", and "right" Unlike the variable display effect of “pseudo series” in which the decorative symbol is again changed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, the decorative symbol is changed again in part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R As a result, effect display is performed to change the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed.

  Unlike variable display effects such as reach effects or “pseudo series” during variable display of decorative symbols, for example, display of a predetermined effect image, an image display such as a message, audio output, etc. Depending on the rendering operation different from the variable display operation of the symbol, the variable display state of the decorative symbol may reach the reach state, the reach effect by the super reach may be executed, and the variable display result is “ An advance notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that there is a possibility of a "big hit".

  The production operation to be the advance production is the display mode of the decorative symbol after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" It is sufficient if it is performed (started) before the reach mode is reached (before the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). Moreover, what is performed after the variable display mode of a decorative symbol turns into a reach mode may be included in the preliminary announcement effect which alert | reports that a variable display result may become a "big hit". In this manner, the notice effect can be a big hit gaming state at a predetermined timing from when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started to when the finalized special symbol or the fixed decorative symbol is derived as the variable display result. It should be something that can give notice of sex. A plurality of advance notice patterns are prepared in advance, corresponding to the contents (effect mode) of the effect operation in the case of executing such advance effect.

  Among the advance notice effects are those that become advance read advance notice effects (also referred to as read ahead effects). In the pre-reading advance notice effect, the variable display result is “big hit” according to the presentation mode before the variable display is performed, which is the target (notice target) for which the possibility of the variable display result being “big hit” etc. It is a notice effect that can give notice of the possibility of becoming In particular, the pre-read notice effect for continuously giving notice over the variable display of the decorative symbol executed a plurality of times corresponding to a plurality of special drawing games is also referred to as a continuous notice effect. In preview advance notice effect, prior to the start of the variable display to be notified, for example, based on the pending storage of the special drawing game due to the occurrence of the start winning, etc. A presentation operation for the game is started. In contrast to the pre-reading advance notice effect, the notice effect whose execution is started after the variable display that is the advance notice object is started is referred to as a single advance notice effect (also referred to as a single advance notice, said fluctuation advance notice, or a notice effect during variable display) Be done.

  The previewing notice effect executed based on the occurrence of the start winning is executed (started) before the player can determine whether or not the notice content by the advance notice producing is realized after the occurrence of the start winning. As long as it is For example, the prefetching notice effect for informing that there is a possibility of reaching the reach state by the occurrence of a certain start winning, from at least the variable display state of the decorative symbol based on the occurrence of the start winning becomes reach state (or non reach state) What is necessary is to be executed (started) before. In addition, the pre-reading advance notice effect foretelling that the variable display result may become a "big hit" by the occurrence of a certain start winning is more than the fixed decoration symbol being stopped and displayed at least in the variable display based on the occurrence of the starting winning. What is necessary is to be executed (started) before.

  In this embodiment, as one example of the pre-read advance notice effect, a notice effect of “pending display change” is executed. The notice effect of "hold display change" is at least one hold display among the first hold display in the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display in the second hold display unit 5HR, with the display mode at the normal time By changing the display mode to a different display mode, a "big hit" is made at a predetermined rate in the variable display corresponding to the hold display, and it is predicted that it is controlled to a big hit gaming state or the like. The display color of the hold display corresponding to the variable display not yet started by the notice effect of "hold display change" is any of a specific color (for example, red, green, blue) different from the predetermined color (for example, white) at the normal time By changing it to? Or the like, changes in the display mode of the hold display can be recognized, and it can be suggested that the variable display result is "big hit" at a predetermined ratio. In addition, by changing the display pattern in the pending display to a specific pattern (for example, a cherry pattern etc.) different from that at normal times, it is possible to suggest that the ratio of the variable display result to "big hit" is higher than normal. May be Alternatively, by using a display mode indicating a predetermined message (for example, "secret" or the like) as the first hold display or the second hold display, it can be suggested that the ratio of executing the active display change effect is higher than usual. May be The pending display which suggests that the rate at which such a display mode changes to a specific mode is also referred to as a suggested pending display. The notice effect of "pending display change" is also referred to as pending display change presentation.

  Besides, in this embodiment, a notice effect of "active display change" is executed. The notice effect of the "active display change" is achieved by changing the active display in the active display unit AHA to a display mode different from the display mode at the normal time, so that the start condition is satisfied and the variable display under execution is at a predetermined ratio It becomes a "big hit" and gives notice of being controlled to a big hit gaming state. The display color of the active display corresponding to the variable display being executed is a specific color (for example, any of red, green, blue, etc.) different from the predetermined color (for example, white) at the time of normal It may be suggested that, for example, the variable display result is "big hit" at a predetermined rate, by changing it to). In addition, by changing the effect image used for the active display to a effect image showing a specific icon different from the effect image showing the round plain color at the normal time, for example, “?”, “Chance”, “extensive heat” , Etc., to indicate that the variable display result is “big hit” at a predetermined rate. The icon displayed on the active display unit AHA may have an icon notifying a message such as "NEXT", for example, to notify that a pseudo continuous change in a variable display effect of "pseudo run" is to be performed. . The notice effect of "active display change" is also referred to as active display change effect.

  In the active display change presentation, a plurality of options can be presented, and the display mode of the active display in the active display unit AHA can be changed according to the selection result of the options. When the active display change effect is executed, first, the display mode of the active display becomes the operation instruction mode. In this embodiment, a plurality of options are presented as an active indication of the action indication mode, and an effect image indicating that the action of the left operation or the right action using the stick controller 31A is indicated to the player is active. Displayed on the display unit AHA. The left operation using the stick controller 31A is a tilting operation for tilting the operating rod of the stick controller 31A in the left direction. The right operation using the stick controller 31A is a tilting operation for tilting the operating rod of the stick controller 31A in the right direction. By the active display of the operation instruction mode, an operation instruction notification that urges the player's operation is performed. Subsequently, when a left operation or a right operation using the stick controller 31A is detected, a post-operation change presentation for changing the display mode of the active display is performed. In this embodiment, as the post-operation change presentation, of the post-left operation change presentation and the post-right operation change presentation, it is possible to execute a presentation according to the selection result of the option. The change operation after the left operation can be performed in response to the detection of the operation of the left operation using the stick controller 31A. The change operation after the right operation can be performed in response to the detection of the operation of the right operation using the stick controller 31A. The display mode of the active display may be changed to a different display mode depending on the selection result of the option, or may be changed to a common display mode regardless of the selection result of the option. After changing the display mode of the active display according to the selection result of the option, a final change effect may be executed to change the display mode of the active display to a common display mode regardless of the selection result of the option. Thereby, even when the display mode of the active display is changed to a different display mode according to the selection result of the option, it can be changed to the common display mode thereafter regardless of the selection result of the option.

  When the lost symbol is stop displayed (derived) on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B and the variable display result is "loss", the variable display mode is "non reach" ("normal" Also included are cases where it is a loss, and cases where the variable display mode is a "reach" (also called a reach loss). When the variable display mode is "non-reach", after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, a predetermined decorative pattern combination that does not become reach without the variable display state of the decorative pattern being in the reach state (non-reach) Reach combination) is stopped (derived). When the variable display mode is "reach", after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, and finally the jackpot combination is A predetermined combination (reach combination) of decorative designs is displayed as a stop (derived). The decorative pattern that constitutes the non-reach combination or the reach combination may be included in the non-specific display result together with the special symbol to be the lost pattern.

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

  In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt prohibition and then performs necessary initialization. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Further, the register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. As a result, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When initialization is complete, after enabling the interrupt, it enters loop processing. In the game control main process, the loop process may be entered after executing the process for restoring the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop.

  When the CPU 103 having executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disable state and executes predetermined game control timer interrupt processing. The game control timer interrupt process includes, for example, switch process, main side error process, information output process, random number update process for gaming, game control process process, normal symbol process process, command control process, etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Includes processing to control the progress of the

  The switch process is a process of determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 through the switch circuit 110. The main side error processing is processing for diagnosing abnormality of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enabling generation of a warning if necessary according to the result of the diagnosis. The information output process is a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number updating process is a process for updating at least a part of the plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by software.

  In the game control process process included in the timer control process for game control, the value of the game process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the second special symbol display device 4B, opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 and the like in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process processing controls the display operation (for example, lighting and extinguishing of the segment LED, etc.) in the normal symbol display 20, and the variable display of the normal symbol and the tilting operation setting of the movable wing in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, etc. Is a process that enables

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 or the like. As an example, in the command control process, the effect control board 12 among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponding to the settings in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102. After control data is set in the output port for transmitting the effect control command, predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. Thus, the transmission of effect control commands based on the settings in the command transmission table is enabled. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended after setting to the interrupt enabled state.

  FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing an example of the game control process process. In the game control process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 first determines whether or not a start winning has occurred (step S11). If it is determined that the start winning has occurred (step S12; Yes), it is determined that the winning random number is to be acquired (step S12). The winning random number may include, among game random numbers, a random number MR1 for determining the variable display result, a random number MR2 for determining the big hit type, and a random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern. . The result of the determination in step S12 may include "general when lost", "determination of super reach when lost", and "big hit". If it is determined that the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit", that is, controlled to be a big hit gaming state as an advantageous state using a random value MR1 for determining a big hit, "big hit" It becomes a judgment result. If it is determined that the variable display result is not "big hit" but "losing", that is, it is determined not to be controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous state, using the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination It is determined whether or not the super reach fluctuation pattern is determined regardless of the number of pending storages. When it is determined that the super reach variation pattern is determined, the determination result of “super reach determination at the time of loss” is obtained, but when it is not determined that the super reach variation pattern is determined. , "General when lost" is the determination result. For example, in setting of the determination values as shown in FIG. 6 (B1) and FIG. 6 (B2), in the variation patterns PA2-2 and PA2-3, the number of first special view reservations and the number of second special views are stored. Regardless, determination values “295” to “300” which are at least the same determination value are assigned. In such a setting, when the random number MR3 is any one of "295" to "300", the determination result may be "super reach determination at the time of loss".

  Subsequent to step S12, an effect control command to be a command at start winning is transmitted (step S13). The start winning combination command may include a starting opening winning combination designation command, a hold storage number notification command, and a winning combination determination result command. The starting opening winning combination designation command is an effect control command for specifying the occurrence of a starting winning combination such as a first starting winning combination or a second starting winning combination. The pending storage number notification command is an effect control command for specifying the pending storage number such as the first special view pending storage number or the second special view pending storage number to be specified. The prize determination result command is an effect control command for specifying the determination results such as “generally lost”, “super reach determined when lost”, “big hit” in step S12.

  In FIG. 4A, the starting opening winning combination designation command (first starting opening winning combination designation command and second starting opening winning combination designation command), holding storage number notification command (first holding storage number notification command and second holding storage number notification Command) shows the setting example of the determination result command at the time of winning. In this embodiment, a command B100H serving as a first starting opening winning designation command and a command B200H serving as a second starting opening winning designation command are prepared in advance as the starting opening winning designation command. Note that the subscript H indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. Further, as the pending storage number notification command, a command C1XXH serving as a first pending storage number notification command and a command C2XXH serving as a second pending storage number notification command are prepared in advance. In addition, XXH shows that it is a non-specific hexadecimal number, and should just be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction | indication content by a production control command. In the pending storage number notification command, different EXT data (for example, any of 00H to 04H) is set according to the number of special views pending storage. Furthermore, a command C4XXH which is a winning determination result command is prepared in advance.

  FIG. 4 (B) exemplifies the content of notification by the prize determination result command. Among the winning determination commands, the command C400H notifies that the winning determination in step S12 is not performed. The command C401H notifies that the determination result in step S12 is "big hit". The command C402H notifies that the determination result in step S12 is "super reach determination at the time of loss". The command C403H notifies that the determination result in step S12 is "general when missing".

  If it is determined in step S11 that the start winning has not occurred (step S11; No) or after the command transmission in step S13 is performed, the value of the gaming process flag is determined (step S21). The game process flag is provided, for example, in a predetermined area (a game control flag setting unit or the like) of the RAM 102, and any one of the values "0" to "3" is variably set according to the progress of game control.

  When it is determined in step S21 that the value of the gaming process flag is "0" (step S21; "0"), it is determined whether or not variable display can be started (step S101). If it is determined that variable display can be started (step S101; Yes), the variable display result is determined (step S102). In step S102, using the random display value for variable display result determination and the variable display result determination table, it is determined at a predetermined ratio whether the variable display result is to be “lost” or “big hit”. When the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a definite change state, the determination value in the variable display result determination table is determined so that the variable display result is determined as a "big hit" at a higher rate than in the normal state It should just be set. Subsequently, for example, an internal flag such as a big hit flag is set (step S103). Next, after updating the value of the gaming process flag to "1" (step S104), the gaming control process processing is ended.

  If it is determined in step S21 that the value of the gaming process flag is "1" (step S21; "1"), a fluctuation pattern or the like is determined (step S111). In step S111, the ratio at which the variable display result is “big hit” corresponding to each fluctuation pattern is obtained by making the determination ratio of each fluctuation pattern different depending on whether the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”. You can make the (big hit expectation) different.

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special figure display result) is "loss", the variable display state of the decorative symbol is "not reach" not to be reach state and it is "reach state" A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each case of "reach" and corresponding to a case where the variable display result (special figure display result) is "big hit". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display content is "non-reach" is referred to as a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as non-reach loss variation pattern), and the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display content is "reach" , Reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as reach loss fluctuation pattern). The non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the loss fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" is called a big hit variation pattern. The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which reach effect in normal reach is executed and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which reach effect in super reach is performed. Special figure fluctuation time which is a variable display time of a special symbol is previously determined corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the variable display based on the fluctuation pattern determined in step S111 is executed, after the variable display of the special symbol or the like is performed in the variable display period corresponding to the special drawing fluctuation time, the special drawing display result, etc. The variable display result of is derived and displayed.

  FIG. 6A shows an example of determination of the jackpot fluctuation pattern. When it is determined that the variable display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as "big hit", the fluctuation pattern at the time of big hit is determined based on the setting of the determination value as shown in FIG. 6A, for example. At this time, the variation pattern determination random number value MR3 is compared with the determination value set in advance in the big hit variation pattern determination table. Then, among the range of the determination values shown in FIG. 6A, the variation pattern to be used pattern is determined according to the determination result of which range the random value MR3 is included. In the example shown in FIG. 6A, any one of the fluctuation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-3 is determined as the fluctuation pattern at the time of the big hit.

  FIG. 6 (B1) and FIG. 6 (B2) show determination examples of the lost fluctuation pattern. In normal times when time saving control is not performed, a fluctuation pattern at the time of losing is determined based on, for example, setting of determination values as shown in FIG. 6 (B1). On the other hand, while the time saving control is being performed, the fluctuation pattern at the time of losing is determined based on the setting of the determination value as shown in FIG. 6 (B2), for example. At this time, the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is compared with a predetermined value set in advance in the lost fluctuation pattern determination table. In normal times, a variation pattern to be used is determined according to the determination result of which range the random value MR3 is included in the range of determination values shown in FIG. 6 (B1). During the short time, a variation pattern to be used is determined according to the determination result of which range the random value MR3 is included in the range of the determination values shown in FIG. 6 (B2). During a short period of time, the ratio in which the special pattern fluctuation time is shorter than that in normal time is determined to be a fluctuation pattern. As a result, in the time saving state in which time saving control is performed, the ratio determined as the second time shorter than the first time as the variable display time of the variable display is higher than that in the normal state or the like in which time saving control is not performed.

  Subsequent to step S111 shown in FIG. 3, an effect control command as a variable display start command is transmitted (step S112). The variable display start command may include a change start command, a variable display result notification command, and a change pattern specification command. After the command transmission in step S112 is performed, the gaming process flag is updated to "2" (step S113), and the gaming control process processing ends.

  If it is determined in step S21 that the value of the gaming process flag is "2" (step S21; "2"), it is determined whether the variable display time has elapsed (step S121). If it is determined that the variable display time has not elapsed (step S121; No), control for variably displaying a special symbol or the like is performed (step S122), and the game control process processing is ended.

  If it is determined in step S121 that the variable display time has elapsed (step S121; Yes), control is performed to stop and display a special symbol or the like (step S123). Subsequently, the variable display end command is transmitted (step S124), and the game state at the variable display end is set (step S124A). In step S124A, the time saving state in which time saving control is performed is ended when a predetermined time saving end condition is satisfied, for example, when the number of times of execution of variable display reaches a predetermined time shortening end determination value. The setting for controlling to the normal state is performed. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is "big hit" (step S125). If it is "big hit" (step S125; Yes), the value of the gaming process flag is updated to "3" (Step S126), if it is not a "big hit" but a "loss" (Step S125; No), the value of the gaming process flag is updated (initialized) to "0" (Step S127), and then gaming control is performed. End process processing.

  When it is determined in step S21 that the value of the gaming process flag is "3" (step S21; "3"), it is determined whether or not the big hit end where the big hit gaming state ends (step S131) ). When it is determined that the big hit is not ended (step S131; No), after performing the big hit control controlled to the big hit gaming state (step S132), the game control process processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S131 that the big hit is ended (step S131; Yes), the game state after the big hit is set (step S133). In step S133, for example, a setting for starting a short time state in which time saving control is performed, a setting for starting a positive variation state in which positive variation control is performed, and the like are performed according to the big hit type. Subsequent to step S133, the value of the gaming process flag is updated (initialized) to "0" (step S134), and the gaming control process processing is ended.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. In the effect control main process, initialization of effect control is performed by executing an initialization process. After that, each time a predetermined interruption time for effect control (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses and a timer interruption for effect control occurs, a command analysis process, an effect control process process, an effect random number update process, etc. are executed. Be done. In addition to the timer interrupt for effect control, when an interrupt for command reception occurs, the control signal that is the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 is taken in, for example, in a predetermined area (rendering control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 122 The effect control command is stored in the provided effect control command reception buffer or the like.

  As an example, in the command analysis process, when there is a reception command stored in the effect control command reception buffer, it is determined which of the effect control commands is received by checking the MODE data of the reception command or the like. . At this time, when the first starting opening winning combination designation command and the winning judgment result command and the first hold storage number notification command are received, the first area provided in the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control buffer setting unit) is provided. The first start opening winning combination designation command and the first hold storage number notification command are sequentially stored in the storage area having the smallest pending display number which is the buffer number among the free areas in the start winning command buffer. On the other hand, when the second reserve storage number notification command is received together with the second start opening winning combination designation command, the second start winning combination command buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control buffer setting unit) of RAM 122 Among them, the second start opening winning combination designation command and the second hold storage number notification command are sequentially stored in the storage area having the smallest hold display number which is the buffer number.

  The first start winning command buffer is associated with one set of effect control commands (first start opening winning combination designation command and first hold storage number notification command) transmitted in response to the occurrence of the first start winning. A storage area is secured for storage. According to the reception order, the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command received when the first start winning occurs, and stores the storage area corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “4” of the first start win command buffer. Store in order from the top of the free space in. The hold display number in the first start winning command buffer corresponds to the number of first special view hold memories and the hold number of the first hold display unit 5HL.

  The second start winning command buffer is associated with one set of effect control commands (a second starting opening winning designation command and a second pending storage number notification command) transmitted in response to the occurrence of a second start winning. A storage area is secured for storage. According to the reception order, the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command received when the second start winning occurs, and stores the storage area corresponding to the hold display numbers “1” to “4” of the second start win command buffer. Store in order from the top of the free space in. The hold display number in the second start winning command buffer corresponds to the second special view hold storage number and the hold number of the second hold display unit 5HR.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, various operations such as display operation of effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9 and the light emitting body such as decorative LED The control content of the rendering operation using the rendering device is determined, determined, set, and the like according to the rendering control command or the like transmitted from the main substrate 11. Subsequent to the effect control process, the effect random number updating process is executed, and software is used to update numerical data indicating effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the RAM 122 as various random number values used for effect control.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 7, the effect process stored in a predetermined area (such as the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 after the effect setting process at winning (S161) and the volume status display process (step S162) In accordance with the value of the flag, a process selected from a plurality of processes described in advance in the computer program for effect control is executed. The processing to be executed according to the value of the rendering process flag, variable display start waiting processing (step S170), variable display start setting processing (step S171), variable display rendering processing (step S172), special processing waiting processing (Step S173), an at-attacker effect process (step S174), and an ending effect process (step S175) are included.

  The effect setting process at the time of winning in step S161 shown in FIG. 7 includes a process of performing setting and control for executing the notice effect of "change on hold display" and "change on active display". The effect control CPU 120 uses the storage data of the effect control data storage unit provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 and the like to perform setting and control for executing the advance effect of “hold display change” and “active display change”. Do. In addition, the effect setting process at the time of winning is the first on-hold display on the first on-hold display unit 5HL and the second on-hold display on the second on-hold display unit 5HR at the start-up winning on which the first start winning or the second start winning occurs. May include a process for updating the

  FIG. 8A shows a configuration example of the effect control data storage unit. The effect control data storage unit stores effect control data used for setting and controlling the advance effect. In the effect control data stored in the effect control data storage unit, in response to the execution of the special drawing game using the first special drawing being put on hold, the first put on display unit 5HL is displayed on the first put on display unit 5HL. The various data for performing, and the various data for performing the second hold display in the second hold display unit 5HR in response to the execution of the special view game using the second special view being held, include. As the effect control data storage unit, it corresponds to the first effect control data storage unit corresponding to the pending storage display of the special drawing game using the first special drawing, and the pending storage display of the special drawing game using the second special drawing A second effect control data storage unit may be provided. In the effect control data storage unit, for example, data indicating the determination result of the winning, the hold display image, and the change effect pattern can be identified in association with the hold numbers similar to the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display unit 5HR. A storage area for storing is secured.

  The stored data of the determination result at the time of winning in the effect control data storage unit indicates the determination result of the variable display specified based on the determination result command at the time of winning. The stored data of the suspension display image in the staging control data storage unit can recognize the presence or absence of the variable display not yet started and the number of reservations as the staging image displayed on the first suspension display unit 5HL or the second suspension display unit 5HR. Shows a pending display image. The stored data of the change effect pattern in the effect control data storage unit is the change effect pattern for executing the on-hold display change effect that is the advance effect of “on-hold display change” or the advance effect of “active display change effect” The change production pattern for performing active display change production is shown.

  In this embodiment, the winning determination result specified based on the winning determination result command includes "big hit", "super reach confirmation at loss", "reach determination at loss", and "general at loss" . When the winning determination result of “big hit” is notified by the winning determination result command, it is specified that the display result of the variable display to be determined is “big hit”. If any of "at the time of lost reach super reach", "at the time of lost at end reach", or "general at the time of lost" is notified by the judgment result command at the time of winning, the display result of the variable display as the judgment object is It is specified that ".

  FIG. 8B shows a setting example of display modes corresponding to a plurality of pending display images. In this embodiment, a pending display image HGW, a pending display image HGB, a pending display image HGG, a pending display image HGR, and a pending display image HGS are prepared in advance as a plurality of types of pending display images. The hold display image HGW is an effect image that performs white display of the display color "white" in a round solid color at the display portion corresponding to the hold number. The suspension display image HGB is an effect image that performs blue display of the display color "blue" in a round plain color at the display region corresponding to the suspension number. The hold display image HGG is an effect image that performs green display of the display color "green" in a round plain color at the display portion corresponding to the hold number. The hold display image HGR is an effect image for performing red display of the display color "red" in a round solid color at the display portion corresponding to the hold number. The hold display image HGS is an effect image that performs display indicating a message “secret” in the display portion corresponding to the hold number. The normal display mode in the first hold display and the second hold display is a round solid color white display.

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 shown in FIG. 7 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process is based on whether or not the first change start command or the second change start command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received, the variable display of the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5 It includes a process of determining whether to start or not. The first change start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. The second change start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. When such a first change start command or a second change start command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1".

  The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". This variable display start setting process corresponds to the start of variable display of the special symbol in the special drawing game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform the variable display of the decoration pattern in and various other effect operations, it includes the process of determining the finalized decoration pattern and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of special symbol and the kind of display result etc. . When the variable display start setting process is executed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2".

  The variable display effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the variable display effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 controls various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 Are included to perform various effect control during variable display of the decorative symbol. In addition, during the variable display effect processing, in response to receiving the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11, etc., the finalized display of the finalized decorative symbol as the final stop symbol as the variable display result of the decorative symbol A process of (derivative display) is included. In addition, in response to the end code being read out from the predetermined effect control pattern, the finalized display (derivative display) of the finalized decorative symbol may be made. In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command has elapsed, the effect control board 12 side autonomously without the effect control command from the main board 11 It is possible to derive and display the finalized decorative symbol on the final display and to fix the variable display result. After such effect control, etc., the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

  The process for waiting for a special figure in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3." The special process waiting process is based on the variable display result notified by the variable display result notification command, the determination result of whether or not the hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, etc. It includes the process of determining whether or not to be controlled. And, when the variable display result is controlled to the big hit game state corresponding to the "big hit", while the value of the presentation process flag is updated to "4", the variable display result corresponds to "lost" When the jackpot gaming state is not controlled, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0".

  The process for creating an attacker at step S174 is a process that is executed when the value of the presentation process flag is "4." The attack processing at the time of opening the attacker includes, for example, processing for setting an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the big hit gaming state, and controlling the execution of various effects based on the setting content. More specifically, displaying the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 or outputting sound or sound effects from the speakers 8L, 8R by outputting an instruction (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, a lamp It is possible to execute effects during a predetermined period when the big winning opening door as an attacker is in an open state, such as turning on or off or flashing the gaming effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED by outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the control board Make it For example, in response to the hit end designation command from the main substrate 11 being received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process in the attack process open time attack process.

  The ending effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "5". The ending effect process includes, for example, a process of setting an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state and controlling the execution of various effects based on the setting contents. More specifically, displaying the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 or outputting sound or sound effects from the speakers 8L, 8R by outputting an instruction (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, a lamp It is possible to execute effects at the end of the big hit gaming state, such as turning on or off or blink the game effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED by the output of a command (electric decoration signal) to the control board 14.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S161 of FIG. 7 as the effect setting process at the time of winning. In the effect setting process at the time of winning shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 120 for effect control first receives an effect control command (starting opening winning combination designating command, command at the time of winning judgment result command, pending storage number notification command, etc.) transmitted at start winning. It is determined whether or not there has been (step S301). In the process of step S301, for example, whether or not a start opening winning combination designation command, a winning judgment result command, or a pending storage number notification command is newly stored in the first start winning command buffer or the second start winning command buffer. The presence or absence of the command reception at the start winning combination may be determined by confirming the above.

  If no command has been received in step S301 (step S301; No), the pending display setting process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the command is received (step S301; Yes), the content of notification by the received command is specified (step S302). For example, the winning determination result is specified as notification content by the winning determination result command. At this time, it is determined whether or not "determination of winning determination" is specified (step S303). If it is other than "during prize winning determination limited" (step S303; No), the presence or absence and type of the change effect are determined (step S304). In step S304, it may be determined whether to perform either the on-hold display change presentation or the active display change presentation as the change presentation, or to not execute these change presentation. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical value data indicating a change effect determination random number value updated by the random number circuit 124 or effect random counter or the like, and refers to a change effect determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 in advance. It is sufficient to determine the presence and the type of the change effect depending on the situation. In step S304, when there is no hold display change presentation and active display change production, there is no effect, or when the hold display change presentation is performed, the hold display change and the active display change presentation are carried out. "Display change" is determined to be either.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the determination result in step S304 is "no effect" (step S305). Then, when it is determined that it is other than "no effect" (step S305; No), a change effect pattern is determined. As the change effect patterns, a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance, corresponding to the on-hold display change effects and the effect modes in the active display change effects. The CPU 120 for effect control extracts the numerical data indicating the random value for determining the change effect pattern, updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, and the like. The change presentation pattern may be determined by reference or the like.

  When it is determined in step S303 that "determination of winning a prize is being restricted" (step S303; Yes), or when it is determined in step S305 that "no effect is present" (step S305; Yes), or in step S306. After the change presentation pattern is determined, the hold display image is determined (step S307). For example, in step S307, the on-hold display image may be determined in different proportions according to the presence or absence of a change effect such as a on-hold display change effect or an active display change effect, or the prize determination result when there is no change effect . The effect control CPU 120 extracts the numerical value data indicating the random number value for holding display image determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter, and the holding display image determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 The pending display image may be determined by reference or the like.

  Subsequent to step S307, the effect control data is updated (step S308). In step S308, in the effect control data storage unit as shown in FIG. 8A, the winning determination result specified in the winning determination result command in association with the hold number corresponding to the new start winning combination, step S307. It may be stored by storing effect control data respectively indicating the hold display image determined in step S106 and the change effect pattern determined in step S306. After that, after performing the update setting of the hold display at the start winning combination (step S309), the effect setting process at the time of winning is ended. When the number of first special view reservations is increased by 1 based on the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening, the first suspension display in the first suspension display portion 5HL is 1 in step S309. Add a new first pending display to increase. On the other hand, when the number of second special view reservations is increased by 1 based on the game ball passing (entering) the second start winning opening, the second suspension display unit 5HR performs the second operation at step S309. Add a new second hold indication to increase the hold indication by one.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of determining the presence / absence of the change effect and the type. In step S304 in FIG. 9, for example, the presence / absence and type of the change effect are determined at a rate according to the holding number and the determination result at the time of winning as shown in FIG. In this determination example, when the hold number is any of “2” to “4”, “hold display change” can be determined to execute the hold display change effect at a different rate according to the winning determination result. . On the other hand, when the hold number is “1”, the determination ratio of “hold display change” is “0”, and the determination to execute the hold display change presentation is not performed. Therefore, a time limit is set such that there is no variable display pending before the variable display based on the occurrence of the start winning, and the hold display change effect for the hold display based on the start winning occurring within that period There is a restriction that prevents Further, in this determination example, in both of the case where the holding number is “2” to “4” and the case where the holding number is “1”, at different rates according to the result of the winning determination, The active display change effect can be determined as “active display change”. Here, if the hold number is “2” to “4”, the “active display change” is more than “hold display change” if the winning determination result is “general when lost” or “reach when lost”. If the determination result at the time of winning is "Locate Super Reach Confirmed" or "Big Hit", "Active display change" rather than "Hold display change" while the determination ratio of "is set to be lower. The decision rate is set to be high. With such a setting, when the active display change effect is executed, the ratio at which the reach effect by the super reach change pattern is executed is higher than when the pending display change effect is executed, and the variable display is performed. The rate at which the result is a "big hit" is high. Therefore, when the active display change effect is performed, the variable display becomes the specific display mode or the specific display result at a higher rate than when the on-hold display change effect is performed.

  In this embodiment, when the active display change effect is executed, a plurality of options can be presented, and the display mode of the active display can be changed by detecting the action of the player selecting the option. On the other hand, when the on-hold display change effect is executed, the display mode of the on-hold display can be changed without detecting the action of the player without presenting the option. Therefore, when the display mode of the active display is changed according to the selection result of the option, the variable display is the specific display mode or the specific display at a higher rate than when the display mode of the hold display is changed regardless of the option. As a result, the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  FIG. 11 shows a change effect pattern corresponding to the on-hold display change effect in this embodiment. In this embodiment, change effect patterns ZHP1-0 to ZHP1-3 are prepared in advance as a plurality of change effect patterns corresponding to the pending display change effects. The pre-change display corresponding to each change presentation pattern indicates the display mode of the hold display that is displayed before the hold display change presentation is performed. The plurality of change effect patterns corresponding to the on-hold display change effect correspond to a plurality of types of effect modes in which the display mode of the on-hold display can be changed once by one on-hold display change effect. The display mode of the hold display is changed to a different display mode according to the change effect pattern after the hold display change effect is executed. However, for example, as in the case where the pending display change presentation by the change presentation pattern ZHP 1-0 is executed, the display mode of the pending display displayed after the pending display change presentation is executed is a round shape using the pending display image HGW. In the case of a plain white display, for example, the display mode of the hold display may be the same as that displayed before the hold display change effect is performed. Such a pending display change effect does not change the display mode of the pending display, and is also referred to as a pending change change presentation effect as a pending display change failure effect.

  FIG. 12 shows a change effect pattern corresponding to the active display change effect in this embodiment. In this embodiment, change effect patterns YAP1-0 to YAP1-6 and YAP2-0 to YAP2-5 are prepared in advance as a plurality of change effect patterns corresponding to the active display change effect. The plurality of change effect patterns corresponding to the active display change effect present operations of left operation and right operation as a plurality of options to urge the operation by the player, and the display mode of the active display according to the detection of the operation by the player And can correspond to a plurality of effect modes that can be changed to a common display mode regardless of the selection result from the display mode or the like according to the selection result of the option. According to a plurality of change effect patterns corresponding to the active display change effect, a combination in which any one of the display after left operation, the display after right operation, and the final display is made different is set in advance. The display after the left operation shows the display mode of the active display using the hold display image corresponding to the case where the operation of the left operation included in the plurality of options is detected. The display after the right operation shows the display mode of the active display using the hold display image corresponding to the case where the operation of the right operation included in the plurality of options is detected. The final display shows the display mode of the active display using the hold display image that is finally displayed regardless of the selection result of the option. In the change effect patterns YAP1-0 to YAP1-6, the display after the left operation and the display after the right operation corresponding to each change effect pattern are different from each other. Therefore, when the active display change effect by any of the change effect patterns YAP1-0 to YAP1-6 is executed, the display mode of the active display is changed to a different display mode according to the selection result of the presented option. can do. On the other hand, in the change effect patterns YAP2-0 to YAP2-5, the display mode after the left operation corresponding to each change effect pattern and the display after the right operation are common (identical) display modes using the hold display image. There is. Therefore, when the active display change presentation by any of the change presentation patterns YAP2-0 to YAP2-5 is executed, the display mode of the active display is the common display mode regardless of the selection result of the presented option. It can be changed.

  FIG. 13 shows an example of determination of a change effect pattern. In step S306 in FIG. 9, a change effect pattern is determined at a rate according to the winning determination result for each type of change effect determined in step S304. FIG. 13A shows the determination ratio of the change production pattern as an example when the type of the change production is determined to be “hold display change” in step S304 and the hold display change production is executed. FIG. 13B shows the determination ratio of the change effect pattern as an example when the type of change effect is determined to be “active change” in step S304 and the active display change effect is executed. In the determination examples shown in FIG. 13 (A) and FIG. 13 (B), the change effect patterns that can be determined and the determination ratio are different according to the determination result at the time of winning. For example, in the determination example shown in FIG. 13A, when the winning determination result is “general when losing”, it is possible to determine one of the change presentation patterns ZHP1-0 and ZHP1-1, and other changes. It can not be decided on the presentation pattern. Also, if the winning determination result is “big hit” or “super reach determination at loss”, it can be determined to the change effect pattern ZHP1-3 at a predetermined ratio, while the winning determination result at “losing reach determination” or If it is "general at the time of a loss", it will become impossible to decide to this change production pattern ZHP1-3. Furthermore, if the winning determination result is "big hit", the change rendering patterns ZHP1-2, ZHP1-3, etc. are determined at a higher rate than the winning determination result is "super reach determination at lost." With such a setting, it can be suggested that the variable display result is "big hit" and controlled to a big hit gaming state at a predetermined ratio according to the display mode of the changed hold display when the hold display change effect is executed. . Also for the active display change effect, it can be suggested that the variable display result is "big hit" and controlled to the big hit gaming state at a predetermined ratio according to the display mode of the changed active display. That is, different big hit expectation can be suggested according to the display mode of the hold display after execution of the hold display change presentation or the display mode of the active display after the execution of the active display change presentation.

  A change effect pattern in which the background is grayed out in FIGS. 13A and 13B is a display mode HGR in which the background is grayed out in FIG. 12 as a display mode of the hold display or the active display. Shows a change effect pattern that can be changed to a round solid plain red display using. When the determination result at the time of winning shown in FIG. 13 (B) is "at the time of lost reach super reach determination", it is determined to be one of change effect patterns YAP1-3 to YAP1-6, YAP2-3, YAP2-4, and the hold display image The ratio that can be changed to the display mode of the active display using HGR is determined to be the change effect pattern ZHP1-3 when the determination result at the time of winning shown in FIG. The ratio is set to be higher than the rate at which the display mode of the hold display using the display image HGR can be changed. Further, when the winning determination result shown in FIG. 13B is "big hit", it is determined to be one of the change effect patterns YAP1-3 to YAP1-6, YAP2-3 to YAP2-6, and the hold display image HGR is determined. The ratio that can be changed to the display mode of the active display used is determined to be the change effect pattern ZHP1-3 when the winning determination result shown in FIG. 13A is "big hit", and the hold display image HGR is used. It is set to be higher than the rate at which it is possible to change the display mode of the hold display. When changing the display mode of the active display according to the selection result of the option or the like in the active display change presentation by such setting, the display mode of the hold display is changed regardless of the selection result etc. in the hold display change presentation At a higher rate than in the case, the display can be changed to a round solid color red display using the hold display image HGR. When the display is changed to a round solid plain red display using the hold display image HGR, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the display mode using another hold display image is changed. Therefore, when the display mode of the active display is changed according to the selection result of the option, the hold display having a higher jackpot expectation degree is higher at a higher rate than when the display mode of the hold display is changed regardless of the selection result. It can be changed to a display mode using an image.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of determination of the hold display image. In step S307 shown in FIG. 9, the hold display image is determined at a predetermined ratio for each of the presence or absence of the change effect determined in step S304. If it is determined in step S303 shown in FIG. 9 that "at the time of winning a prize determination restriction is underway", it may be determined (with a determination rate of 100/100) as the suspension display image HGW. FIG. 14A shows a determination example of the hold display image in the case where it is determined that “no effect” is determined in step S304, that is, in the case where there is no change effect that neither the hold display change effect nor the active display change effect is executed. ing. FIG. 14B shows a determination example of the hold display image when it is determined in step S304 other than “no effect”, that is, in the case where there is a change effect for executing the hold display change effect or the active display change effect. It shows. When "no effect" is determined in step S304, for example, the hold display image is determined to be any one of a plurality of types at a ratio according to the result of the winning determination as shown in FIG. 14 (A). When it is determined in step S304 other than “no effect”, for example, the on-hold display image HGW or the on-hold display image HGS is determined at a ratio as shown in FIG. 14 (B).

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 14A, the determinable suspension display image and the determination ratio are different according to the determination result at the time of winning. For example, when the determination result at the time of winning is any of "reach determination at the time of losing", "super reach determination at the time of losing", and "big hit", it becomes possible to determine the hold display image HGG at a predetermined ratio, If the determination result is “general when missing”, it can not be determined as the hold display image HGG. When it is determined that the winning determination result is "super reach determination at the time of loss" or "big hit", it can be determined as the hold display image HGR at a predetermined ratio, while the determination result at the time of winning is "general at the loss" or "at the time of loss" In the case of “reach determination”, the hold display image HGR can not be determined. Further, for example, when the winning determination result is “big hit”, the hold display image HGR is determined at a higher rate than in the case where the winning determination result is any of “losing super reach determination”. By such setting, when the hold display using the hold display image is performed, it can be suggested that the variable display result is “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state at a predetermined ratio according to the display color. That is, different big hit expectation degrees can be suggested according to the display mode of the hold display.

  When the hold display image is determined at a ratio as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the hold display image HGS is displayed, and the display mode of the hold display indicating the message of “secret” is obtained. In this case, the on-hold display change effect is executed corresponding to the on-hold display, or the on-off display change effect is performed after the variable display corresponding to the on-hold display is started. By displaying the on-hold display image HGS indicating such a “secret” message, it is possible to notify in advance the execution of the on-hold display change presentation and the active display change presentation. On the other hand, when the hold display image HGW is displayed and the display mode of the hold display becomes a round solid plain white display, the hold display change effect or the active display change at a predetermined ratio corresponding to the hold display. The cases where the effect is performed and the case where it is not performed are included. Therefore, when the display mode of the hold display becomes the display mode of the hold display image HGS, the hold display change presentation or the active display change presentation is executed at a higher rate than the display mode of the hold display image HGW. Can be suggested. Even when it is determined to be "no effect" in step S304 shown in FIG. 9, it may be set so that it may be determined as the hold display image HGS at a predetermined ratio.

  FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing an example of the processing executed in step S162 of FIG. 7 as the volume status display processing. In the volume state display process shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 120 for effect control first determines whether or not the super reach effect in which the reach effect in the super reach is being executed is being performed corresponding to the super reach fluctuation pattern (step S601). When it is determined that the super reach effect is not being performed (step S601; No), it is determined whether the super reach time operation flag is on (step S602). The super reach time operation flag is set to the on state when a predetermined player's action such as the action of the player operating the stick controller 31A during the super reach effect is detected. Data indicating the state (on or off) of the super reach time operation flag may be stored, for example, in a predetermined area (such as the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122.

  When it is determined in step S602 that the super reach time operation flag is off (step S602; No), the volume status display is performed (step S603). In step S603, for example, display control for displaying an effect image indicating a volume condition on the screen of the image display device 5 may be performed. As a result, a volume condition display image indicating the current volume output level is displayed. As an example of the volume status display image, of the effect images formed of five rectangular image display sections arranged vertically, the image display sections corresponding to the volume output level are sequentially lit from the bottom An effect image may be used. In addition, it is not limited to what arrange | positions an image display area longitudinally and vertically, You may arrange an image display area horizontally.

  When it is determined in step S602 that the super reach time operation flag is on (step S602; Yes), the volume status display is continued (step S604). Further, the super reach time operation flag is cleared to be in the off state (step S605). When the volume change operation is performed immediately before the end of the reach effect in the super reach, the volume condition display is continued in steps S604 and S605. Thus, with the end of reach production, the volume status display displayed by performing the volume change operation immediately before the end of reach production in the super reach is continuously displayed even after the reach production is ended. The sense of incongruity of the display can be eliminated by preventing the display from being erased once.

  After either step S603 or S605 is performed, it is determined whether there is a volume change operation (step S606). If it is determined that there is a volume change operation (Step S606; Yes), the volume status display and volume setting after the change are performed (Step S607). In step S607, the display mode of the volume state display image on the screen of the image display device 5 is changed according to the detection result of the operation of the player operating the stick controller 31A in the front and back direction, for example. A value may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and audio output control for changing the volume output level from the speakers 8L and 8R may be performed. At this time, the non-super reach operation flag is set to the on state (step S608). The non-super reach operation flag is set to the on state when a predetermined player's action is detected, such as an action in which the player operates the stick controller 31A in a period other than during the super reach effect. . Data indicating the state (on or off) of the non-super reach operation flag may be stored, for example, in a predetermined area (effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122.

  If it is determined in step S606 that there is no volume change operation (step S606; No), it is determined whether the super reach non-operation flag is on (step S609). When the flag setting in step S608 is performed or when it is determined in step S609 that the operation flag other than super reach is on (step S609; Yes), a predetermined time after operation as a predetermined period. It is determined whether or not (step S610). In step S610, for example, when the elapsed time from the last determination that there is a volume change operation in step S606 has reached 3 seconds, it may be determined that the predetermined period has elapsed after the operation. It should be noted that when the elapsed time from the first determination that the volume change operation has been performed has reached 3 seconds, it may be determined that the predetermined period has elapsed after the operation. In step S610, it is determined whether a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed from the start of displaying the volume status display image, and if it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed after the operation, Similar processing may be performed. When it is determined in step S610 that the predetermined time has not elapsed after the operation (step S610; No), the volume status display process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined period has elapsed after the operation (step S610; Yes), the operation flag other than the super reach is cleared and the volume status display process is performed after being turned off (step S611). finish.

  When it is determined in step S601 that the super reach effect is being performed (step S601; Yes), it is determined whether the non-super reach operation flag is on (step S612). If it is determined that the non-super reach time operation flag is off (step S612; No), it is determined whether the super reach time operation flag is on (step S613). If it is determined in step S612 that the non-super reach time operation flag is on (step S612; Yes), or if it is determined in step S613 that the super reach time operation flag is on (step S613) Yes), the volume status display process is ended. If it is determined in step S613 that the super reach time operation flag is off (step S613; No), the volume status display is deleted (step S614). During the super reach effect in which the reach effect in the super reach is being executed, if the action by the player is not detected, the volume condition display is erased in steps S612 to S614. Thereby, it is possible to easily recognize the reach effect in the super reach and smoothly increase the player's expectation.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S171 of FIG. 7 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 16, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a final stop symbol or the like to be a finalized symbol as a result of the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol (step S321). As the process of step S 321, the effect control CPU 120 is based on the variable display content such as the change pattern indicated by the change pattern designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 or the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. Determine the final stop symbol. As an example, in the variable display contents according to the combination of the fluctuation pattern and the variable display result, “non reach (loss)”, “reach (loss)”, “non probability change (big hit)”, “certain change (big hit)” I hope there is.

  When the variable display content is "non-reach (loss)", the variable display state of the decorative symbol is not in the reach state, but the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "loss" It becomes ". When the variable display content is "reach (losing)", after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, the finalized decorative symbol of the reach loss combination combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result becomes "loss" . When the variable display content is "non-probable change (big hit)", the variable display result is "big hit", and the game state after the end of the big hit game state is short. When the variable display content is "probable change (big hit)", the variable display result is "big hit", and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state becomes the positive change state.

  When the variable display content is "non-reach (loss)", the effect control CPU 120 stops the different (mismatched) decorative symbols in the "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. Decide on. When the variable display content is "reach (loss)", the effect control CPU 120 stops the same (matching) decorative symbols in the left and right decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. Decide on. When the variable display content is "non-probability change (big hit)" or "probability change (big hit)", the CPU 120 for production control, "left", "middle", "right" decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R The same (matching) decorative pattern is determined as the final stop pattern. At this time, depending on whether the variable display content is "non-probability (big hit)" or "probability (big hit)", and whether or not a jackpot promotion promotion is performed, etc., a normal symbol (for example, an even number) It may be determined which of the decorative symbol to be shown and the definite variation symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating an odd number) is to be the finalized decorative symbol. Furthermore, when the variable display content is "non-probability (big hit)" or "probability (big hit)", it may be determined whether or not to execute a proficiency promotion effect such as a re-lottery effect or a jackpot promotion effect.

  Subsequent to the determination of the final stop symbol etc. in step S321, a change effect setting process is executed (step S322). Thereafter, the effect control pattern is determined to be any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S323). For example, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of effect control patterns (special figure fluctuation effect control pattern) prepared corresponding to the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command and the like as a usage pattern. set. Further, the CPU for effect control 120 prepares a plurality of prepared effect control patterns (hold display change effect control pattern or active display corresponding to execution setting of the hold display change presentation and the active display change presentation by the change presentation setting process of step S322 One of the change effect control patterns) may be selected and set as a use pattern. In addition, it is not limited to what sets a separate presentation control pattern as a special figure change production control pattern, a suspension display change presentation control pattern, and an active display change presentation control pattern, and it corresponds to the combination of the execution setting of each presentation 1 The effect control pattern of may be set.

  When the effect control pattern is determined in step S323, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command. A value is set (step S324). Then, setting is made to start the variation of the decorative symbol or the like on the screen of the image display device 5 (step S325). At this time, for example, the display control command specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern (special pattern variation effect control pattern) determined in step S323 is transmitted to the VDP of the display control unit 123 or the like. The variation of the decorative symbol may be started on the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the screen of the image display device 5.

  After setting of the change start in step S325, the hold display such as the first hold display on the first hold display unit 5HL and the second hold display on the second hold display unit 5HR in response to the start of the variable display The setting for updating etc. is performed (step S326). For example, when the special drawing game using the first special drawing is executed (started), the display area (display area at the right end) corresponding to the holding number “1” is erased in the first hold display unit 5HL. While (digesting), the first hold display in the display area corresponding to the other hold numbers "2" to "4" is shifted (shifted) to the right one by one. On the other hand, when the special view game using the second special view is executed (started), the display area (display area at the left end) corresponding to the hold number "1" is erased in the second hold display unit 5HR. While (digesting), the second holding display in the display region corresponding to the other holding numbers "2" to "4" is moved (shifted) to the left one by one. This shifts the hold indication. Corresponding to the deletion (digestion) of the display part corresponding to the holding number “1” in the first holding display unit 5HL or the second holding display unit 5HR, in the active display unit AHA, the same as the deleted display part Active display using the pending display image of may be started. In the active display unit AHA, the display magnification of the hold display image may be increased more than the first hold display unit 5HL or the second hold display unit 5HR, and the hold display image having a large display size may be displayed.

  In the case where the variable display is immediately started based on the occurrence of the first start winning combination or the second starting winning combination when both the first special view pending storage number and the second special view pending storage number are “0”. The setting for updating the active display in the active display unit AHA may be performed without updating the first pending display or the second pending display. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may cause the active display unit AHA to start an active display of round solid color and white as a normal display mode in the active display. After the pending display etc. are updated in step S326, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "2" which is a value corresponding to the variable display rendering process (step S327), and the variable display start setting process is terminated .

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the process performed in step S322 of FIG. 16 as the change effect setting process. In the change effect setting process shown in FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms the effect control data storage contents (step S501). The effect control data storage content indicates, for example, a winning determination result, an on-hold display image, a change effect pattern, etc. stored in association with each holding number in the effect control data storage unit as shown in FIG. 8A, for example. It is the content of the data. Then, it is determined whether there is a pending display change effect (step S502). In step S502, for example, among the hold display images indicated in the effect control data corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”, the hold display image after change due to the change effect pattern corresponding to the hold display change effect does not match When there is a thing, it may be determined that there is a pending display change effect for executing the pending display change effect. The contents stored in the effect control data storage unit are shifted according to the update such as the hold display at step S326 in FIG. 16 and the storage contents corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4” are held respectively It is sufficient to move (shift) to the storage contents corresponding to the numbers “1” to “3”.

  If it is determined in step S502 that there is a pending display change effect (step S502; Yes), setting for executing the pending display change effect is performed (step S503). In step S503, for example, the pending display change effect is executed to specify the pending number for the pending display, the change effect pattern, etc. for changing the display mode, and the pending display change effect control pattern can be determined in step S323 of FIG. do it.

  If it is determined in step S502 that the on-hold display change effect is not present (step S502; No), or if the on-hold display change effect is set in step S503, it is determined whether there is active display change effect (step S504). ). In step S504, for example, when the change effect pattern indicated in the effect control data corresponding to the hold number "1" is the change effect pattern of the active display change effect, it is determined that the active display change effect is to be performed. do it. When it is determined that the active display change effect is not present (step S504; No), the change effect setting process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the active display change effect is present (step S504; Yes), after setting for performing the active display change effect is performed (step S505), the change effect setting process is ended. In step S505, for example, a change effect pattern indicated in the effect control data may be specified, and an active display change effect control pattern may be determined in step S323 of FIG.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in step S172 of FIG. 7 as the variable display effect processing. In the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 first determines, for example, based on the timer value of the effect control process timer, whether the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern has elapsed ( Step S341). As an example, in the process of step S341, the timer value of the effect control process timer is updated (for example, decremented by 1), and the end code is read out from the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated effect control process timer value It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S341 (step S341; No), it is determined whether or not it is a hold display change effect period for executing the hold display change effect (step S342). The on-hold display change effect period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern (on-hold display change effect control pattern or the like) determined in the process of step S323 shown in FIG. If it is the on-hold display change effect period (step S 342; Yes), control for executing the on-hold display change effect is performed (step S 343). In the process of step S343, various commands generated based on the setting of the hold display change effect control pattern are transmitted to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the like. In this way, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are turned on or off or blinked. Alternatively, the on-hold display change presentation may be performed by a predetermined presentation device by combining some or all of them.

  If it is determined in step S342 that the on hold display change effect period is not determined (step S342; No), or after the control in step S343, the active display change effect period for executing the active display change effect is It is determined whether or not (step S344). The active display change presentation period may be determined in advance, for example, in the presentation control pattern (active display change presentation control pattern or the like) determined in the process of step S323 shown in FIG. If it is the active display change effect period (step S344; Yes), the active change control process is executed (step S345).

  When it is determined in step S344 that it is not an active display change effect period (step S344; No) or after the active change control process is performed in step S345, it is a reach effect period for executing reach effect. It is determined whether or not it is (step S346). The reach effect period may be determined in advance, for example, in the effect control pattern determined in accordance with the fluctuation pattern. When it is determined in step S346 that it is a reach effect period (step S346; Yes), control for executing reach effect is performed (step S347). At this time, it is determined whether or not reach effect in super reach (step S347A). If it is determined that the effect is a reach effect in the super reach (step S347A; Yes), temporary display processing is executed (step S347B).

  When it is determined in step S346 that it is not a reach effect period (step S346; No), or when it is determined in step S347A that it is not a reach effect in super reach (step S347A; No), or in step S347B. After temporary display processing is performed, for example, based on the setting in the effect control pattern determined corresponding to the fluctuation pattern, etc., to perform effects during variable display including the variable display operation of the decorative symbol After performing the control of (step S348), the variable display effect processing ends.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S341 (step S341; Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received (step S349). At this time, if the symbol determination command is not received (step S 349; No), the variable display effect processing is ended and the process waits. In addition, after the variable display time elapses, when the predetermined time elapses without receiving the symbol determination command, a predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol determination command normally. You may

  When the symbol determination command is received in step S 349 (step S 349; Yes), for example, in the variable display of the decorative symbol such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP of the display control unit 123 or the like. Control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (decided decorative symbol) to be the display result (step S350). Subsequently, a predetermined time which is predetermined as the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set (step S 351). In addition, after the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "3" which is a value corresponding to the processing for waiting for a special figure (step S352), the processing for rendering under variable display is ended.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S345 of FIG. 18 as the active change control process. In the active change control process shown in FIG. 19, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not it is a predetermined operation detection valid period (step S521). When it is determined that it is not the operation detection valid period (step S521; No), it is determined whether it is the valid period start timing (step S522). In step S522, for example, when the value of the effect control process timer matches the effective period start determination value indicated by the active display change effect control pattern, it may be determined that it is the effective period start timing.

  If it is determined in step S522 that the valid period start timing is reached (step S522; Yes), for example, the operation detection setting information indicated by the pattern data of the active display change effect control pattern is read (step S523). The operation detection setting information may be, for example, setting information for detecting the operation of the player who operates the stick of the stick controller 31A left or right and detects the selection result of the option. Subsequently, control is performed to start the operation instruction notification (step S524). In step S524, a plurality of options may be presented by, for example, starting the active display of the operation instruction mode in the active display unit AHA, and the operation instruction notification for prompting the player to perform the operation may be started. Then, after the setting for starting the operation detection effective period is performed (step S525), the active change control process is ended. In step S525, for example, the initial value of the operation detection valid timer may be set to start the countdown operation, thereby starting the operation detection valid period.

  If it is determined in step S521 that the operation detection valid period is reached (step S521; Yes), it is determined whether the valid period end timing is reached (step S526). In step S526, for example, when the timer value of the operation detection valid timer is updated (for example, decremented by 1) and the updated timer value becomes “0” and times out, it may be determined that the valid period end timing is reached. If it is determined that it is not the valid period end timing (step S526; No), it is determined whether the operation of the player's right or left operation has been detected (step S527). In step S527, the effect control CPU 120 may determine the presence or absence of the operation detection using the detection signal transmitted from the controller sensor unit 35A. When it is determined that the operation is not detected (Step S527; No), the active change control process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S527 that the operation of the right operation or the left operation is detected (step S527; Yes), control is performed to start the post-operation change presentation (step S528). In the process of step S528, the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, the lamp control, and the various commands created according to the detection result of the operation for the right operation or the left operation based on the setting of the active display change effect control pattern The signal is transmitted to the substrate 14 or the like. Thus, for example, when it is determined that the operation of the right operation is detected in step S527 according to the result of detecting the operation of the player as the selection result of the option, the execution of the change effect after the right operation is started If it is determined in step S527 that the operation of the left operation has been detected, the execution of the change effect after the left operation may be started.

  If it is determined in step S526 that the effective period end timing is reached (step S526; Yes) or after the execution of the post-operation change presentation is started in step S528, control for ending the operation instruction notification is performed. Perform (step S529). Further, after the setting for ending the operation detection valid period is performed (step S530), the active change control process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S522 that it is not the valid period start timing (step S522; No), it is determined whether it is a predetermined after-operation change presentation end timing (step S531). If it is determined that it is the after-operation change effect end timing (step S531; Yes), after performing control for ending the after-operation change effect (step S532), the active change control process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the after-operation change presentation end timing (step S531; No), it is determined whether it is the predetermined final change presentation start timing (step S533). If it is determined that it is the final change presentation start timing (step S533; Yes), control is performed to start the final change presentation (step S534). If it is determined that it is not the final change presentation start timing (step S533; No), it is determined whether it is the predetermined final change presentation end timing (step S535). If it is determined that it is the final change end timing (step S535; Yes), control is performed to end the final change effect (step S536). If it is determined in step S535 that the final change presentation end timing is not reached (step S535; No), or after the final change presentation is ended in step S536, the active change control processing is terminated.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S347B of FIG. 18 as the temporary display process. In the temporary display process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the non-super reach time operation flag is on (step S541). If it is determined that the non-super reach time operation flag is off (step S541; No), it is determined whether the super reach time operation flag is on (step S542). If it is determined that the super reach time operation flag is off (step S542; No), it is determined whether there is a change start operation (step S543). In step S543, if there is a change start operation, for example, when the operation of a predetermined operation (for example, back and forth operation or rotation operation) on the operation stick of the stick controller 31A is detected based on a detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A. It may be determined.

  When it is determined in step S543 that there is no change start operation (step S543; No), the temporary display process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a change start operation (step S543; Yes), the volume status display is performed (step S544). In step S544, as in step S603 shown in FIG. 15, for example, display control for displaying an effect image indicating a volume state on the screen of the image display device 5 may be performed. At this time, the super reach time operation flag is set to the on state (step S545).

  If it is determined in step S542 that the super reach time operation flag is on (step S542; Yes), or after the super reach time operation flag is set on in step S545, a predetermined period after the operation (for example, It is determined whether 3 seconds has elapsed (step S546). If it is determined that the predetermined period has not elapsed after the operation (Step S546; No), it is determined whether there is a volume change operation (Step S547). If it is determined that there is a volume change operation (step S547; Yes), the volume status display and volume setting after the change are performed (step S548), and the temporary display process is ended. In step S548, as in step S607 shown in FIG. 15, for example, the display of the volume condition display image on the screen of the image display device 5 according to the detection result of the operation of the player operating the stick controller 31A in the front and back direction. While changing the mode, the changed volume setting value may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and audio output control for changing the volume output level from the speakers 8L and 8R may be performed. If it is determined in step S547 that the volume change operation has not been performed (step S547; No) or after the setting in step S548 or the like, the temporary display processing is ended.

  If it is determined in step S546 that the predetermined period has elapsed after the operation (step S546; Yes), the volume status display is deleted (step S549). At this time, after the super reach time operation flag is cleared and turned off (step S550), the temporary display process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S541 that the non-super reach time operation flag is on (step S541; Yes), it is determined whether a predetermined period has elapsed after the operation (step S551). If it is determined that the predetermined period has not elapsed after the operation (Step S551: No), it is determined whether there is a volume change operation (Step S552). If it is determined that there is a volume change operation (Step S552; Yes), the volume status display and volume setting after the change are performed (Step S553), and the temporary display processing is ended. If it is determined in step S552 that there is no volume change operation (step S552; No) or after the setting in step S553 or the like, the temporary display processing is ended.

  If it is determined in step S551 that the predetermined period has elapsed after the operation (step S551; Yes), the volume status display is erased (step S554). At this time, the non-super reach operation flag is cleared and turned off (step S555), and the temporary display process is ended.

  Hereinafter, an example of specific control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, after a game ball driven into the game area passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening and a start winning combination such as a first start winning or a second start winning occurs The variable display of the special symbol is started in the special drawing game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B based on the establishment of the start condition which allows the start of the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol. Ru. On the screen of the image display device 5, the variable display of the decorative symbol is performed in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol.

  When the first start winning occurs due to the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening, the number of the first special view reserve memory is incremented by 1, and the gaming ball passes (entering) the second starting winning opening When the second start winning prize is generated, the number of the second special view reserve memory is incremented by one. Then, using the random number at the time of winning obtained in step S12 shown in FIG. 3, the variable display content such as whether or not the variable display result is "big hit" is determined. In step S13, a start winning combination command including a winning combination determination result command indicating a combination determination result is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12.

  In step S301 of the effect setting process at the time of winning shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not there is reception of a start winning command including a command at the time of winning judgment result. Then, if it is determined that the command is received, the presence or absence and type of the change effect are determined in step S304 based on the determination result at the time of winning included in the notification content specified in step S302. When it is determined to execute the on-hold display change presentation or the active display change presentation, a change presentation pattern is determined in step S306. Thereafter, based on the determination result of the suspension display image in step S307, etc., the suspension display is updated in step S309 in response to the occurrence of the start winning.

  When the special view game or the variable display of the decorative symbol is started based on the establishment of the start condition, a change pattern or the like is determined in step S111 shown in FIG. Thereby, a variation pattern designation command indicating any of a plurality of variation patterns as shown in FIG. 5 and specifying the determined variation pattern is transmitted from main substrate 11 to effect control substrate 12 Ru.

  In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 16, in step S321, a final stop symbol or the like is determined based on the fluctuation pattern or the like indicated in the fluctuation pattern designation command. Subsequently, a process as shown in FIG. 17 is executed as the change effect setting process of step S322. In the change presentation setting process, when it is determined in step S502 that there is a pending display change presentation, in step S503, setting for executing the on-hold display change presentation is performed. When it is determined in step S504 that there is an active display change effect, a setting for executing the active display change effect is performed in step S505. Based on these settings, in the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 18, the hold display change effect can be executed by the control in step S343, and the active display change effect can be executed by the active change control process in step S345. .

  FIG. 21 shows an example of execution of the on-hold display change effect. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 21A, on the screen of the image display device 5, when the variable display of the decorative symbol is being performed, the hold numbers “1” to “1” are displayed on the first hold display unit 5HL. While the hold display (first hold display) corresponding to 3 "is being performed, the active display corresponding to the variable display being executed in the active display unit AHA is being performed. Here, the first hold display corresponding to the hold number "3" is started based on the start winning combination (first start winning combination) generated during execution of the variable display shown in FIG. If it is When "first display change" is determined in step S304 shown in FIG. 9 when the first start winning is generated, a plurality of change effect patterns ZHP 1-0 to ZHP 1-3 as shown in FIG. 11 in step S306. It is decided on either. Thereafter, when the hold display image HGS is determined in step S307, the hold display indicating the message of "secret" is performed by displaying the image.

  On the basis of the determination result of the change presentation pattern or the like, for example, the suspension display change presentation as shown in FIG. 21 (B) is executed. Thereafter, in the on-hold display change effect by the change presentation pattern ZHP1-0, the on-hold display image HGW as shown in FIG. 21C is displayed, and the display mode of the on-hold display becomes white display. As a result, the on-hold change cassette effect that is the same as the normal display mode is executed. In the on-hold display change effect by the change effect pattern ZHP1-1, the display mode of the on-hold display is changed to blue display by the display of the on-hold display image HGB as shown in FIG. In the on-hold display change effect by the change presentation pattern ZHP1-2, the display mode of the on-hold display is changed to the green display by the display of the on-hold display image HGG as shown in FIG. In the on-hold display change effect by the change presentation pattern ZHP1-3, the display mode of the on-hold display is changed to red display by the display of the on-hold display image HGR as shown in FIG. As described above, in the on-hold display change effect by any of the change effect patterns ZHP1-1 to ZHP1-3, the display mode of the on-hold display is changed to a display mode different from the normal display mode, and differs depending on the display mode. We can suggest a big hit expectation.

  22 and 23 show an example of execution of the active display change presentation. In this case, for example, as shown in FIGS. 22 (A) and 23 (A), when the final stop symbol to be the variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, The hold display (first hold display) corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “4” is performed in the hold display unit 5HL. Here, the hold display corresponding to the hold number “1” corresponds to the “active display change” determined in step S304 shown in FIG. 9 when the first start winning is generated, in step S306. A plurality of change effect patterns YAP1-0 to YAP1-6 and YAP2-0 to YAP2-5 as shown in FIG. 12 are determined. After that, since the suspension display image HGS is determined by the process of step S307, the suspension display indicating the message of "secret" is performed.

  Based on the determination result of the change presentation pattern, etc., the execution of the active display change presentation is started corresponding to the execution of the variable display as shown in, for example, FIG. 22 (B) and FIG. 23 (B). Notification is performed. The operation instruction notification presents a plurality of options by displaying the effect image AG1 on the active display unit AHA and the display mode of the active display becomes the operation instruction mode, and the operation lever of the stick controller 31A is displayed. It is only required that the player's action of tilting left or right is promoted. The operation instruction notification is the operation detection set in step S525 of FIG. 19 after execution of the active display change presentation is started regardless of the determination result of the change presentation pattern prepared to execute the active display change presentation. It may be executed in the period until the expiration period has elapsed or the period in which the player's action is detected. The notification mode in the operation instruction notification may be a common notification mode regardless of the determination result of the change presentation pattern. In the operation detection effective period, the operation of the right operation or the left operation using the stick controller 31A can be detected in step S527 shown in FIG.

  In the active display change production by the change production pattern YAP1-3, as shown in FIG. 12, blue display using the hold display image HGB is performed as display after left operation, and the hold display image HGG is used as display after the right operation Green display is performed. For example, when the operation of the left operation is detected in the operation detection effective period, the change effect after the left operation as shown in FIG. 22 (C1) is executed by the control of step S528 shown in FIG. Are changed to blue display as shown in FIG. 22 (D1). In addition, when the operation of the right operation is detected in the operation detection effective period, the change effect after the right operation as shown in FIG. Change to a green display like. The change presentation after the left operation or the change presentation after the right operation may include an action presentation such that the effect image of the character acts on the active display in the active display unit AHA. By changing the effect image of the character to be displayed and the like after the left operation change effect and the right operation change effect, different effect modes may be provided according to the result of detection of the player's action. That is, the display mode of the active display may be changed in different presentation modes according to the result of selecting one of the presented options. And the display mode of the active display after a change can also be made into a different display mode according to the result in which one of the presented options is selected. If it is determined in step S531 shown in FIG. 19 that it is the end timing of the after-operation change effect, the after-operation change effect is ended by the control of step S532. It should be noted that the change presentation after left operation and the change presentation after right operation are not limited to those including the effect presentation, and the display mode of the active display may be changed without including the effect presentation. The change operation after left operation and the change operation after right operation which do not include the operation effect are intended to immediately change the display mode of the active display when the operation of the left operation or the right operation is detected in the operation detection effective period. May be

  In the active display change effect by the change effect pattern YAP1-3, as shown in FIG. 12, red display using the hold display image HGR as the final display is performed. When it is determined in step S533 shown in FIG. 19 that it is the start timing of the final change presentation, the final change presentation as shown in FIG. Is changed to a red display as shown in FIG. In this manner, the final change presentation is performed even after changing to the active display of a different display mode depending on the result of selecting any of the options presented, and as a result of selecting the options Regardless of the above, as a common final display mode, it is possible to change to an active display of a display mode different from the display mode after the change due to the selection of the option.

  Among the change effect patterns YAP1-0 to YAP1-6 shown in FIG. 12, for example, the display after the left operation of the change effect pattern YAP1-0 and the final display (blue display using the hold display image HGB), the change effect pattern YAP1 Display after right operation of -1 and final display (green display using hold display image HGG), display after change operation pattern YAP1-2 after left operation and final display (green display using hold display image HGG), change production Display of pattern YAP1-5 after right operation display and final display (red display using hold display image HGR), change display pattern YAP1-6 after left operation display and final display (red display using hold display image HGR) Thus, the active display after change due to selection of the option may be the same display mode as the final display mode. Even in these cases, the final change presentation is performed, but the display mode of the active display may not be changed depending on the final change presentation. Alternatively, when the active display after the change due to the selection of the option becomes the same display mode as the final display mode, the final change presentation may not be performed. In this case, the presence or absence of the final change presentation may be made different depending on whether the active display after the change due to the selection of the option becomes the same display mode as the final display mode. For example, when the display after the left operation and the final display have the same display mode as in the change effect patterns YAP1-0, YAP1-2, and YAP1-6 shown in FIG. 12, the operation of the left operation is detected. After changing the display effect of the active display by executing the change presentation after the left operation based on the, the final display change presentation is not performed, and the active display change presentation is ended. On the other hand, after executing the change operation after the right operation based on the detection of the operation of the right operation and changing the display mode of the active display, the final change effect is performed and the active display is changed to the final display mode After that, the active display change presentation is ended. In this manner, whether or not to perform the final change presentation may be different depending on the result of selecting one of the presented options.

  In the active display change effect based on the change effect pattern YAP2-3, as shown in FIG. 12, blue display is performed using the common hold display image HGB as display after left operation or display after right operation. For example, when the operation of the left operation is detected in the operation detection effective period, the change effect after the left operation as shown in FIG. 23C1 is executed, and the display mode of the active display is as shown in FIG. Change to a blue display. In addition, when the operation of the right operation is detected in the operation detection effective period, the change presentation after the right operation as shown in FIG. 23 (C2) is executed, and the display mode of the active display is shown in FIG. Change to a blue display like. As described above, in the change operation after left operation and the change operation after right operation, the display mode of the active display is changed in different effect modes according to the result of selecting one of the presented options. . On the other hand, the display mode of the active display after the change can be a common display mode regardless of the result of selection of any of the presented options.

  In the active display change effect based on the change effect pattern YAP2-3, as shown in FIG. 12, red display is performed using the hold display image HGR as the final display. When it is determined in step S533 shown in FIG. 19 that it is the start timing of the final change presentation, the final change presentation as shown in FIG. 23 (E) is executed by the control of step S534, and the display mode of the active display Is changed to a red display as shown in FIG. In this manner, the final change presentation is performed even after changing to the active display of the common display mode regardless of the result of selection of any of the options presented, thereby selecting the option. Regardless of the result, as a common final display mode, it is possible to change to an active display of a display mode different from the display mode after the change due to the selection of the option.

  Among the change effect patterns YAP2-0 to YAP2-5 shown in FIG. 12, for example, the display after the left operation and the display after the right operation of the change effect pattern YAP2-1 and the final display (blue display using the hold display image HGB) , Display after change in left and right after change operation pattern YAP2-2 Display and final display (green display using hold display image HGG), Change in display after change operation pattern YAP2-5 and display after right operation and final As in the case of display (red display using the hold display image HGR), the active display after selection by selection of the option may be the same display mode as the final display mode. Even in these cases, the final change presentation is performed, but the display mode of the active display may not be changed depending on the final change presentation. Alternatively, when the active display after the change due to the selection of the option becomes the same display mode as the final display mode, the final change presentation may not be performed.

  FIG. 24 shows a display example of the volume status in the case of the volume change operation in the super reach variation display. In the super reach change display, reach effect in the super reach is performed while executing the variable display of the decorative pattern. In this display example, after variable display of the decorative symbol is started, as shown in FIG. 24A, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state. At this time, the volume status display image VL is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 by the volume status display process shown in FIG. 15, and the current volume output level is notified.

  The volume condition display image VL is an effect image of an aspect in which five rectangular image display sections arranged vertically are lighted up, and in FIG. 24A, five image display sections are viewed from the lower end. The effect image of the aspect which made one part light is displayed. When the volume output level is the lowest level (the low output level at which the volume output is suppressed lower than normal but not the mute level), the effect image of the aspect in which all the five image display sections are turned off is displayed. Note that the lowest level may be the muffling level. In addition, in the case of the first level which is one larger than the lowest level, the effect image of the aspect in which the image display section at the lowermost end is lit is displayed. In the case of the second level, which is one larger than the first level, an effect image of an aspect in which two image display sections from the lower end light up is displayed. In the case of the third level (that is, the normal level), which is one larger than the second level, an effect image in a mode in which three image display sections from the lower end light up is displayed. In the case of the fourth level, which is one larger than the third level, an effect image of an aspect in which four image display sections from the lower end light up is displayed. Further, in the case of the maximum level (fifth level), an effect image in a mode in which all the five image display sections are lit is displayed. Thus, the player can grasp the current volume output level by looking at the volume status display image VL. In addition, the volume condition display image VL is not limited to the display mode of the meter type, but is a display mode of a numerical expression by numbers, numerical values, etc., or the display mode of the color type (for example, changes in the order of blue → green → yellow → red) Various display modes may be used, such as displaying such that the larger the red, the larger the display.

  After the variable display as shown in FIG. 24 (B) is performed following the display as shown in FIG. 24 (A), reach effect in the super reach as shown in FIG. 24 (C) is started. In response to the start of the reach effect in the super reach, the effect image indicating, for example, the characters "super reach" is displayed by the reach effect control in step S347 shown in FIG. 18 or the like, and the decorative symbol is reduced in the upper left portion. You may display it. In addition, in response to the start of the reach effect in the super reach, the pending display may be deleted. Then, at step S614 shown in FIG. 15, the volume condition display image VL is erased from the screen of the image display device 5.

  Subsequently, reach production in super reach including battle production as shown in FIGS. 24 (D) to (H) is executed. Even when the reach effect is being performed, active display may be continuously performed on the active display unit AHA. When the reach effect in the super reach is finished, for example, the final stop symbol of the reach combination as shown in FIG. 24 (I) is derived and displayed. At this time, the volume condition display image VL is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 in step S603 shown in FIG. In addition, the pending display may be returned in response to the end of the reach effect in the super reach. As shown in FIG. 24I, the volume condition display image VL is displayed at a display position which does not overlap with the decorative symbol at the time of the variation stop which becomes the final stop symbol. As a result, it is possible to execute the volume adjustment without obstructing the visual recognition of the variable display result of the decorative symbol which is the game result.

  FIG. 25 shows a display example of the volume condition in the case of the volume change operation in the super reach variation display. In this display example, the display similar to FIGS. 24 (A) to (C) is performed as shown in FIGS. 25 (A) to 25 (C), and the variable display of the decorative symbol progresses. Thereafter, when an operation serving as a change start operation using the stick controller 31A is detected during execution of the reach effect in the super reach, the volume condition as shown in FIG. 25D is obtained in step S544 shown in FIG. The display image VL is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Subsequently, when it is determined in step S547 shown in FIG. 20 that there is a volume change operation, the volume status display and volume setting after the change in step S548 are performed.

  For example, the operating rod of the stick controller 31A can be operated in the back and forth direction (the front direction and the back side direction), and when the player operates the operating rod of the stick controller 31A in the back side direction, the image display section lights up While the volume condition display image VL after the change which the aspect increased by one is displayed, the volume output level from the speakers 8L and 8R goes up one level. Conversely, when the player operates the operating stick of the stick controller 31A once in the forward direction, the volume status display image VL after the change in which the mode in which the image display section is lit is decreased by one is displayed, The volume output level from the speakers 8L and 8R decreases by one level.

  When the player operates the operation stick of the stick controller 31A in the back side direction once while the display shown in FIG. 25 (D) is being performed, as shown in FIG. 25 (E), it lights up. While the volume status display image VL after the change is displayed so that the image display section of the mode is increased by one to become the fourth level, the volume output level from the speakers 8L and 8R is increased by one level and the volume of the fourth level The volume setting to be output is performed. Then, if a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed after the operation, the volume state display image VL is erased as shown in FIG. 25F in step S549 shown in FIG.

  After reach production in super reach including battle production as shown in FIG. 25 (G) is executed, presentation result in battle production as shown in FIG. 25 (H) is displayed and reach production in super reach is finished For example, the final stop symbol of the reach combination as shown in FIG. 25 (I) is derived and displayed. Further, in response to the end of the reach effect in the super reach, the hold display is restored and the volume status display image VL is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (D) and FIG. 25 (E), the volume condition display image VL in the second state in which the reach effect in the super reach is being executed is the reach in the super reach as shown in FIG. It is displayed in the same display manner as the display manner of the volume condition display image VL in the first state other than the effect being executed. As a result, it is possible to notify the player or the like to easily recognize the volume state in the second state. In the first state and the second state, the volume status may be notified in a mode different from each other. For example, in the second state, an effect image different from the volume condition display image VL in the first state may be displayed at the same display position as that in the first state. Alternatively, in the second state, the same effect image as the volume state display image VL in the first state may be displayed at a display position different from that in the first state. Alternatively, in the second state, an effect image different from the volume state display image VL in the first state may be displayed at a display position different from that in the first state.

  Immediately before the reach effect in the super reach is started (for example, within a period from 3 seconds before the start to the start), the player may perform an operation as a volume change operation. The volume status display image VL is displayed on the basis of the result of detecting such a player's action. In this case, the execution of the reach effect in the super reach is started before the predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the operation, and accordingly, there is a possibility that the volume condition display image VL may be deleted halfway is there. On the other hand, in the temporary display process shown in FIG. 20, when it is determined in step S541 that the non-super reach operation flag is on in step S541, the process continues in step S551 until it is determined that the predetermined period after operation has elapsed Clearing of the volume status display by S554 is not performed. Thus, the display of the volume state display image VL can be extended in response to the volume change operation performed immediately before the start of the reach effect in the super reach, and when the reach effect in the super reach is started, It is possible to prevent the situation display image VL from being erased halfway. In the temporary display process shown in FIG. 20, the volume state display image VL is displayed until a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the operation in step S551. On the other hand, the display of the volume condition display image VL may be continued (extended) until a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from the start timing of the reach effect in the super reach.

  In the above embodiment, control for starting operation instruction notification is performed in step S524 shown in FIG. 19, and the operation of the right operation or the left operation is detected in step 527 before the operation detection valid period ends. It has been described that the post-operation change presentation can be executed by the control of step S528 or the like according to the operation to change the display mode of the active display. On the other hand, the display mode of the active display may be changed even when the action detection valid period ends without detecting the action of the player. For example, in the change effect pattern for executing the active display change effect as shown in FIG. 12, the display mode of the active display using the hold display image or the like may be set as the no-operation display. The no-operation display may be set to a display mode different from the left operation display or the right operation display, or the display mode common to one or both of the left operation display and the right operation display may be set. It is also good. When it is determined in step S526 shown in FIG. 19 that the effective period end timing is reached, control may be performed to change the display mode of the active display according to the setting of the no-operation display. At this time, it is possible to change the display mode of the active display by executing the same change effect as when the left operation or the right operation is detected, or to change the display mode of the active display without executing the change effect. It may be changed immediately. In this manner, the display mode of the active display after the change corresponds to the player's selection intention by changing the display mode to a different display mode depending on whether any option is selected from the plurality of options presented. Such a change presentation of the active display can be realized, and the game interest can be improved. In addition, after presenting a plurality of options, the display mode of the active display can be automatically changed when a predetermined time corresponding to the motion detection valid period has elapsed.

  Alternatively, after presenting a plurality of options, the display mode of the active display may be changed by notifying that one of the options has been selected regardless of the player's selection intention. In this case, when execution of the active display change presentation is started, a plurality of options are presented, for example, by displaying a presentation image on the active display unit AHA and becoming an option presentation mode, etc. The operation instruction notification for prompting the player's operation such as the right operation is not performed, and when the predetermined period has elapsed, it is informed that the option set in advance corresponding to the change presentation pattern is selected, and the active display The display mode may be changed automatically.

  In the above embodiment, when the “active display change” is determined in step S304 shown in FIG. 9, the change effect pattern is determined at a rate as shown in FIG. 13 (B) in step S306. The change effect pattern for executing the active display change effect determined at this time is, for example, a display after left operation, a display after right operation, and a final display as shown in FIG. 12, and a plurality of options are presented in advance. The action instruction notification for prompting the player's action is performed, the post-operation change presentation is executed based on the detection of the action to select the option, the display mode of the active display is changed, and the final change presentation is performed, the active display The display mode of can be changed to the final display mode. On the other hand, when "hold display change" is determined in step S304 shown in FIG. 9, the execution of the hold display change presentation including operation indication notification, post-operation change presentation, and final change presentation is enabled, and the display is suspended. The display mode of may be changed.

  FIG. 26 shows an example of execution of the on-hold display change effect including the operation instruction notification and the post-operation change effect. In this execution example, as shown in FIG. 26A, the effect image AG1 is displayed as a first hold display in which the hold number of the first hold display unit 5HL corresponds to "3". As described above, the display mode of the hold display becomes the operation instruction mode, etc., to present a plurality of options and to urge the player's operation of the left operation or the right operation to tilt the operation stick of the stick controller 31A. It should be possible. The operation instruction notification is a period from the start of the execution of the suspension display change presentation to the passage of the operation detection effective period regardless of the determination result of the change presentation pattern prepared to execute the suspension display change presentation or It may be executed in a period until the player's action is detected. In the on-hold display change effect, the operation instruction notification by the display of effect image AG1 shown in FIG. 26A, for example, starts executing along with the update on the on-hold display corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning at step 309 shown in FIG. Alternatively, the execution may be started along with the update including the movement (shift) of the hold display corresponding to the start of the variable display in step S326 shown in FIG.

  After the operation instruction notification as shown in FIG. 26 (A) is performed, for example, when the operation of the left operation is detected in the operation detection effective period, the change after the left operation as shown in FIG. 26 (B) The presentation is performed. Then, for example, in the on-hold display change effect by the change presentation pattern ZHP1-0, the display mode of the on-hold display is white display using the on-hold display image HGW as shown in FIG. In the on-hold display change effect by the change effect pattern ZHP1-1, the display mode of the on-hold display is changed to blue display using the on-hold display image HGB as shown in FIG. 26 (D). In the on-hold display change effect based on the change presentation pattern ZHP1-2, the display mode of the on-hold display is changed to green display using the on-hold display image HGG as shown in FIG. In the on-hold display change effect by the change presentation pattern ZHP1-3, the display mode of the on-hold display is changed to red display using the on-hold display image HGR as shown in FIG. 26 (F).

  In the change effect pattern for executing the on-hold display change effect, the display mode of the on-hold display differs depending on the result of detection of the player's action by making the after-left operation display and the after-right operation display different. What is changed to the display mode may be included. Thereby, the display mode of the pending display after the change can be made a different display mode depending on the result of selecting any one of the presented plurality of options. After that, the final change presentation is executed, and the display mode of the hold display may be changed to the common final display mode regardless of the result of detection of the player's action. In this manner, the final change presentation is executed even after changing to a pending display of a different display mode according to the result of selecting any of the options presented, and as a result of selecting the options It is only necessary to be able to change to a pending display of a display mode different from the display mode after the change due to the selection of the option regardless of the common final display mode. Although the final change presentation is executed even when the hold display after the change due to the selection of the option becomes the same display mode as the final display form, the display mode of the hold display is not changed depending on the final change production Good. Alternatively, the final change presentation may not be performed when the pending display after the change due to the selection of the option becomes the same display mode as the final display mode.

  In the change effect pattern for executing the on-hold display change effect, the display mode of the on-hold display is the result of detection of the player's action by making the left operation display and the right operation display the same. Alternatively, one that changes to a common display mode may be included. As a result, the display mode of the hold display after the change can be made a common display mode regardless of the result of selection of any of the presented options. After that, the final change presentation is executed, and the display mode of the hold display is changed to the hold display different from the display mode after the change due to the selection of the option as the common final display mode regardless of the result of detecting the player's action I wish I could do it. Although the final change presentation is executed even when the hold display after the change due to the selection of the option becomes the same display mode as the final display form, the display mode of the hold display is not changed depending on the final change production Good. Alternatively, the final change presentation may not be performed when the pending display after the change due to the selection of the option becomes the same display mode as the final display mode.

  As described above, it is possible to be able to display an action promoting mode for prompting the player to perform an action such as the effect image AG1 as the hold display corresponding to the variable display which has not been started yet. As a result, the degree of attention of the player to the hold display corresponding to the variable display which has not been started can be raised to improve the game interest.

  Besides, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment can be solved so that at least one problem in the prior art can be solved. It may have a configuration of

  In the above embodiment, as the specific display corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol, the hold display corresponding to the variable display not yet started or the active display corresponding to the variable display started to be performed are performed. In the case described above, it is described that the pending display change effect for changing the display mode of the pending display or the active display change effect for changing the display mode of the active display is executed. However, the specific display corresponding to the variable display may be any display not limited to the hold display or the active display. As a specific example, in the step-up notice effect included in the notice effect, a specific display corresponding to the variable display may be performed. The step-up notice effect can be changed from one stage to a plurality of stages according to a predetermined order until, for example, variable pattern display of decorative symbols is started and final stop symbols as variable display results are derived and displayed (steps) It is a notice effect that can be uploaded. The step-up notice effect indicates that the big hit expectation differs depending on the number of times the production mode changes (the number of steps), and the big hit expectation is higher when the number of steps is larger than when the number of steps is small Good. As a change (step-up) of the effect mode in the step-up notice effect, effect images of different characters may be displayed in order, or a display mode such as a shape, display color or display pattern of one character May be stepped up by changing part or all of. In addition to the step-up by displaying the effect image of the character, the display mode of the background image (for example, whether or not the display color or the display pattern is a cherry blossom pattern, etc.) The jackpot expectation may be made different by changing part or all of the jackpot expectation).

  As the advance notice effect pattern for executing such a step-up advance notice effect, one may be prepared in which a display after left operation, a display after right operation, and a final display are set in advance. Then, in the step-up notice effect, an action instruction notification for presenting a plurality of options and prompting the action of the player is performed, and the post-operation change effect is executed based on the detection of the action for selecting the option. And the final change presentation is executed to change the display mode of the effect image to the final display mode. In the notice effect pattern for executing the step-up notice effect, the display mode of the effect image differs depending on the result of detection of the player's action by differentiating the display after the left operation and the display after the right operation. What is changed to the display mode may be included. As a result, the display mode of the effect image after the change can be made to be a different display mode according to the result of selection of any of the presented options. After that, the final change presentation is executed, and the display mode of the effect image may be changed to the common final display mode regardless of the result of detection of the player's action. Alternatively, in the notice effect pattern for executing the step-up notice effect, the display mode of the effect image is the result of detecting the action of the player by making the display after the left operation the same as the display after the right operation. What changes to a common display mode regardless of may be included. As a result, the display mode of the effect image after the change can be made a common display mode regardless of the result of selecting any of the presented options. After that, the final change presentation is executed, and the display mode of the effect image is changed to a presentation image different from the display mode after the change due to the selection of the option as the common final display mode regardless of the result of detecting the player's action I wish I could do it. Even when the effect image after the change due to the selection of the option becomes the same display mode as the final display mode, the final change effect is executed, but the display mode of the effect image is not changed depending on the final change effect Good. Alternatively, when the effect image after the change due to the selection of the option becomes the same display mode as the final display mode, the final change effect may not be performed.

  In the above embodiment, a plurality of options are presented in the on-hold display change presentation and the active display change presentation, and the player's operation such as left operation or right operation is prompted by tilting the operation stick of the stick controller 31A. It has been described that the display mode of the hold display or the active display is changed according to the detection result of the operation to be selected. On the other hand, the action of the player who is prompted by presenting a plurality of options is not limited to the left operation or the right operation by tilting the operation stick of the stick controller 31A, but may be any action by the player . As a specific example, an operation of pressing the push button 31B may be included. In this case, depending on the number of times of pressing the push button 31B, the pressing time, and other pressing amounts, the selection result of selecting any of the options may be made different. Further, the configuration for detecting the action by the player is not limited to the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B, and may be, for example, a jog dial capable of turning operation, or a touch operation or pressing like a touch panel. It may be operable. Furthermore, for example, a sensor capable of detecting any operation not limited to the instruction input operation by the player, such as an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a CCD sensor, or a CMOS sensor may be used. A predetermined camera may be used to analyze the result of shooting a subject such as a player's hand (video motion capture), so that any operation can be detected as a predetermined operation. That is, the configuration for detecting the action by the player may be any configuration capable of mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detecting the action of the arbitrary object.

  In the above embodiment, as the change effect pattern for executing the active display change effect as shown in FIG. 12, the change effect pattern in which the display mode to be the display after the left operation, the display after the right operation, and the final display is preset. It has been described that the operation instruction notification, the post-operation change presentation, the final change presentation, and the like are executable. On the other hand, the change effect pattern for executing the active display change effect includes a change effect pattern for executing the non-selection change effect capable of changing the display mode of the active display without presenting the option. It is also good. In such a configuration, when the display mode of the active display is changed according to the selection result of the option, for example, the hold display image HGR is higher than the case where the display mode of the active display is changed by the non-selection change effect. The display mode may be changed to a display mode with high jackpot expectation, such as red display using. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player with respect to the display mode after the change, and to improve the game interest.

  As a change effect pattern for executing the pending display change effect, a change effect pattern in which the display mode to be the display after the left operation, the display after the right operation, and the final display is preset in addition to the change effect pattern as shown in FIG. A pattern may be prepared to enable execution of a hold display change presentation including operation indication notification, post-operation change presentation, final change presentation and the like. In such a configuration, when changing the display mode of the hold display according to the selection result of the option, the display of the hold display by the non-selection change production corresponding to any of the change presentation patterns ZHP1-0 to ZHP1-3 For example, the display mode may be changed to a display mode having high jackpot expectation, such as red display using the hold display image HGR, at a higher rate than when the mode is changed.

  In the above embodiment, as a change effect pattern for executing an active display change effect as shown in FIG. 12, a change in which a display mode to be a final display is preset in addition to a display after left operation and a display after right operation It has been described that the effect pattern is prepared, and the final change effect can be executed by the control of step S534 shown in FIG. 19 or the like to change the display mode to the final display mode. On the other hand, while the display mode to be displayed after left operation and the display after right operation is set, the display mode to be the final display is not set, and the display mode after the post-operation change presentation is performed Alternatively, a change presentation pattern in which the final change presentation is not performed may be prepared. For example, when the active display change effect according to the change effect pattern YAP1-3 as shown in FIG. 22 is executed, the display mode of the active display corresponds to that of the operation of the left operation shown in FIG. After changing to a blue display such as) or after changing to a green display as shown in FIG. 22 (D2) in response to detection of the operation of the right operation, the final change presentation is not performed The active display change presentation may end. In such a case, the final display mode of the active display may be a different display mode depending on the result of detection of the player's action.

  In the above embodiment, by executing the active display change effect, the display mode of the active display can be changed to a display mode common to the display mode of the hold display, for example, red display using the hold display image HGR. As described. On the other hand, the display mode of the active display may be changeable to a special mode which is not displayed as the display mode of the hold display. As a specific example, the display mode of the active display to be displayed after the active display change effect is executed includes an icon for notifying a message such as “?”, “Chance”, “extensive heat”, “NEXT”, etc. May be included. Alternatively, the display mode of the hold display may be changeable to a special mode not displayed as the display mode of the active display.

  In the above embodiment, the volume status display image VL is made invisible by erasing the volume status display in step S614 shown in FIG. 15 and step S554 shown in FIG. On the other hand, the volume condition display image VL may be displayed in a manner in which it is difficult to visually recognize. For example, the volume status display image VL can be viewed by displaying the volume status display image VL in a semi-transparent display mode (semi-transparent display mode) or in a small and reduced display mode (reduced display mode). It may be difficult.

  Also, it may be informed that the volume adjustment can always be performed. For example, notification that volume adjustment can always be performed may be notified by telop display on the screen of the image display device 5 or the like. This telop display may be, for example, a display mode in which a character image for notifying a message "You can adjust the volume at any time!" Can be moved at the top of the screen of the image display 5 at a visible speed from the right end to the left end. . Alternatively, it may be informed that volume adjustment is always possible by an explanatory effect display or the like during execution of variable display. This explanatory effect display may be a display mode for displaying a character image for displaying a message of "You can adjust the volume at any time!" While displaying the effect image of the character on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition to the display on the screen of the image display device 5, it may be notified that the volume adjustment can be always performed by the output of a sound or a sound effect. When an arbitrary state such as a customer waiting state or a big hit gaming state is made, telop display or explanatory effect display may be executed. However, in the symbol determination period in which the final stop symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol, the volume condition display after the change by the volume adjustment may not be performed. Thus, for example, a time limit such as a symbol determination period may be defined, and a restriction may be provided so that the changed volume state display is not performed in that period. For example, when the display area of the volume status display image VL is disposed so as to overlap at least a part of the stop display area of the decorative symbol, depending on the adjustment timing by the player, the stop pattern of the decorative symbol by the volume status display image VL However, in such a case, there is a possibility that the game result may be misidentified. Then, it is preferable to limit so that the volume condition display after a change may not be performed in a symbol determination period. As this limitation, for example, the prohibition of the volume adjustment in the symbol determination period and the display of the volume condition display image VL in the symbol determination period can be mentioned.

  In the above embodiment, it is assumed that the volume setting is performed so as to change the volume output level when it is determined in step S 606 shown in FIG. 15 and steps S 547 and S 552 shown in FIG. did. In addition to or in place of such volume setting, any effect adjustment may be possible. As a specific example, the lighting setting may be performed to change the luminance level of a part or all of the light emitting members, such as the game effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED. As another example, the operation setting may be performed to change the amount of movement of part or all of the effect movable member. When such effect adjustment is performed, it is sufficient that the start, continuation, and deletion of the effect status display can be performed by the same control as the volume status display in the above embodiment.

  The advantageous state advantageous to the player is not limited to the jackpot gaming state, for example, the probability change state in which probability change control is performed, the short time state in which time saving control is performed, and the upper limit number of rounds that can be performed in the jackpot game state is the second The first number of rounds (e.g., "16") greater than the number of rounds (e.g., "7"), and the upper limit number of variable displays for which time saving control is performed is greater than the second number (e.g., "50") The state that becomes the number of times (for example "100"), the state that becomes the first probability (for example 1/20) higher than the second probability (for example 1/50) the big hit probability in the definite variation state, the big hit without becoming the normal state For the player, such as a state in which the number of consecutive chases, which is the number of times repeatedly controlled to the state, becomes the first number of consecutive chases (for example, "10") that is greater than the second number of consecutive chases (for example, "5") It may be any of the state interest.

  This invention is applicable not only to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but also to slot machines and the like. Regarding the display control process of the specific display corresponding to the variable display being executed or the variable display not yet started in the slot machine, for example, the processing similar to the active change control processing shown in FIG. It is possible to present the option of and to change the display mode corresponding to the variable display according to the selection result of the option. Then, the display mode may be changed depending on which option is selected. Alternatively, the display mode may be changed to a common display mode regardless of which option is selected.

  In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown by the flowchart, various rendering operations including image display in the image display device, and the like may be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the scope of the present invention. Is possible. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, and it encloses the gaming media and scores based on the occurrence of the prize. It can apply also to the enclosed type game machine which grants.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form distributed and provided by a removable recording medium, for example, to a computer device included in a game machine such as a pachinko game machine 1 or a slot machine. It may be distributed without pre-installing it in a storage device such as a computer device. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

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

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, the active display based on any of the change effect patterns YAP1-0 to YAP1-6 shown in FIG. 12 by executing the active change control process shown in FIG. 19, for example. In the change presentation, a plurality of options are presented, the display mode such as the active display can be changed according to the selection result of the option, and the display mode is changed according to which option is selected. As a result, it is possible to realize a fresh effect on the active display change effect, to achieve an effect that reflects the player's intention on the active display change effect, and to improve the game interest.

  Alternatively, in the active display change presentation based on any of the change presentation patterns YAP2-0 to YAP2-5 shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of options are presented, and the display mode such as the active display is changed according to the selection result of the options Enable and change to a common display mode regardless of which option is selected. Thus, it is possible to realize a fresh effect on the active display change effect, and also to achieve an effect that reflects the player's intention on the active display change effect. In addition to this, it is possible to improve the game interest while reducing the processing load on the active display change effect.

  For display modes such as a hold display or an active display, for example, a display mode with blue display using the hold display image HGB and a display mode with a higher hit probability than the blue display such as a red display with the hold display image HGR In step S306 of FIG. 9, the change presentation pattern is determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. 13 (A) or FIG. 13 (B). Thus, when changing the display mode such as the pending display or the active display according to the selection result of the option, it is possible to change the display mode by the non-selection change effect which can change the display mode without selecting the option. The display mode is changed to a display mode with high expectation of big hit such as red display at a high rate. This promotes the action of the player to select an option, enhances the expectation of the player to be presented with a plurality of options, and further, the player to the display mode after the change by selecting the option. The degree of attention can be raised to improve the game interest.

  After the post-operation change presentation is executed by the control of step S528 shown in FIG. 19 to change the display mode, the final change presentation can be executed by the control at step S534 to change the display mode to the final display mode . Thereby, the processing load can be reduced as being able to change to the common final display mode regardless of the selection result of the option, or the display mode changed according to the selection result of the option can be further changed to the final display mode It is possible to raise the level of attention of the player and improve the fun of the game.

  In the operation instruction notification by the control of step S524 shown in FIG. 19, for example, the player is urged to perform a predetermined operation such as a right operation or a left operation to tilt the operation stick of the stick controller 31A. The display mode can be changed according to This makes it possible to change the display mode in various ways and improve the game interest.

  It is possible for the player to select one of a plurality of options by a hold display corresponding to a variable display that has not been started yet, enabling execution of a hold display change effect including operation indication notification, post-operation change presentation, and final change presentation. A motion promotion mode for prompting the motion may be displayed. As a result, the degree of attention of the player to the hold display corresponding to the variable display which has not been started can be raised to improve the game interest.

  For example, in the first state other than the execution of the reach effect in the super reach by executing the volume status display process shown in FIG. 15 or the like, the volume status display can be continuously viewed regardless of the presence or absence of the volume change operation And the volume output level can always be checked. On the other hand, in the second state in which the reach effect in the super reach is being executed, the volume status display is erased to make it impossible to visually recognize, and when there is a volume change operation, the volume is maintained until a predetermined period has elapsed Display the status. As described above, while the reach effect in the super reach is being performed, the output level is adjusted according to the player's request while suppressing the decrease in the effect of the reach effect by minimizing the volume condition display. By making it possible to display the situation, it is possible to improve the game interest.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko game machine 5 ... Image display device 5HL ... 1st storage display part 5HR ... 2nd storage display part 11 ... main board 12 ... production control board 31A ... stick controller 31B ... push button 35A ... controller sensor unit 35B ... push sensor 100 ... Microcomputer for game control 103 ... CPU
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit AHA ... Active display unit

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state for the player,
Specific display means capable of executing specific display corresponding to variable display;
Providing a plurality of options, and changing the display mode of the specific display according to the selection result of the options;
The display mode of the specific display includes a first display mode and a second display mode having a higher degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state than the first display mode,
The display changing means is
Make it possible to change the display mode of the specific display to a common display mode regardless of which option is selected ,
It is possible to execute a non-selection change presentation to change the display mode of the specific display without presenting options.
When the display mode of the specific display is changed according to the selection result of the option, the display mode is changed to the second display mode at a higher rate than the case where the display mode of the specific display is changed by the non-selection change effect .
A game machine characterized by The specific display includes a hold display corresponding to the variable display not yet started and a corresponding display corresponding to the variable display in progress;
When the predetermined effect is executed, the hold display becomes invisible or hard to recognize, and the corresponding display is visible.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that.