JP6527792B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each other and derives a display result of the variable display of the identification information.

  As a gaming machine, on the condition that the gaming state is not the advantageous gaming state, a plurality of times started before the variable display of the first identification information subjected to the determination is executed based on the determination result by the determination means There is one that executes continuous effects in variable display of the first identification information.

  In such a gaming machine, when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied based on the fact that the display result in the second variable display unit becomes the specific display result when the continuous effect is being executed, the continuous effect is interrupted. A game machine for causing the game is also proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-120874 A

  With the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, it can not be determined whether or not the interrupted continuous effect is continuing.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine which can easily determine whether continuous rendition is continuing.

To achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention, (1) identification information (e.g., a special symbol or decorative images, etc.) make variable display of the variable display of the display results of the identification information (e.g., a jackpot symbol And a first variable display means for variably displaying the first identification information as the identification information , and a game machine (for example, the pachinko Second variable display means for performing variable display of second identification information as information, variable display execution means for executing variable display of second identification information in preference to variable display of first identification information, and a plurality of consecutive times Continuous effect executing means for executing continuous effects across variable display of identification information of the (for example, prefetching zones as shown in FIG. 28E to FIG. 29L in the variable display effect process of step S172) Motion control of production Effect control CPU 120 and the like) and the first condition is satisfied (for example, when the pre-reading zone effect interrupting flag is set to ON in the pre-reading zone effect setting process of step S708), the continuous Interruption means for interrupting the effect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for performing operation control of the pre-reading zone interruption effect as shown in FIG. 28 (G) to (H) in the variable display process in step S172, etc.) Restart means (eg, step for resuming the continuous effect) when the second condition is satisfied (eg, when the pre-reading zone effect suspension flag is set to the OFF state in the variable-display effect process of step S172, etc.) The effect control CPU 120 or the like that performs operation control of pre-reading zone effect as shown in FIGS. 29I to 29L in the variable display effect process of S172) Partial execution means for executing at least a part of the effect aspect of the continuous effect when the continuous effect is interrupted by the interrupt means (for example, in the variable display effect process of step S172, FIG. 28 (G ) - and (special ticker for prefetching zone effect as shown in H), the background image, among the BGM, effect control for CPU120, etc. for controlling the operation of the look-ahead zone interruption effect using only special BGM), game And a preview effect performing means for performing a preview effect for previewing the possibility of being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the person, and the interrupting means performs variable display of a plurality of consecutive first identification information, It is possible to interrupt the continuous effect when the variable display of the second identification information is performed as the second condition while the continuous effect is being performed, and the advance effect executing means is When the continuous effect is being performed, the preliminary effect is performed at a higher rate than when the continuous effect is interrupted, and the continuous effect is not interrupted when the continuous effect is interrupted by the interrupting means. It is characterized in that it can be controlled to the above-mentioned advantageous state advantageous to the player at a higher rate than in the case .

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily determine whether or not continuous rendition is continued, in order to continue some aspects.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), a hold storage means (for example, a first special view hold storage unit etc.) for storing variable display of identification information not yet started as hold data Prior determination means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state etc.) based on the stored data to be stored (for example, the CPU 103 which executes the winning random number value determination process of step S212) And may be further provided.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to determine whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state, so it is possible to improve interest.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1), a specific effect execution unit capable of executing a specific effect (for example, a CPU 120 for effect control that performs operation control of an advance effect in variable effect display processing in step S172). Further, it may be provided.

  According to such a configuration, since the specific effect can be performed, the interest can be improved.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the above (1), notification effect execution means for executing notification effect notifying that the continuous effect has been started along with the start of execution of the continuous effect (for example, variable display in step S172) The middle effect process may further include: a CPU 120 for effect control for performing operation control of informing effect; and restriction means for restricting execution of the informing effect when the continuous effect is resumed.

  According to such a configuration, although it can be recognized that the operation is continuing, it is possible to prevent the annoyance of performing the notification effect.

  (5) In the gaming machine of (1) or (4), when the specific display result predetermined as the display result of the variable display of the identification information is derived and displayed, the game is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. Specific game state control means (for example, CPU 103 etc which executes the processing of step S114-S117), and notice effect execution means (for example, step S172 The variable-displaying effect process further includes an effect control CPU 120 and the like that performs operation control of the advance effect, and the above-mentioned advance effect executing means suspends the continuous effect when the continuous effect is being executed. The preview effect is executed at a higher rate than in the case (for example, the determination ratio is different depending on whether or not the pre-reading zone effect shown in FIG. 24 is interrupted) Using a constant tables, etc. that whether to execute announcement attraction is determined) may be.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the effect sharp.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), the continuous effect suggests that the specific gaming state may be controlled, and the interrupting means interrupts the continuous effect. In the case, it is suggested that the specific gaming state control means is controlled to the specific gaming state at a higher rate than the case where the continuous effect is not interrupted (for example, the determination rate of the prefetching zone effect in FIG. When pre-reading zone effect pattern 3 where the effect is interrupted is selected, it is set to be controlled to the big hit gaming state at a higher rate than when pre-reading zone effect pattern 1 or 2 where pre-reading zone effect is not interrupted is selected And so forth).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to have a sense of expectation against being interrupted.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of start winning a prize judging processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the random value used by the main board | substrate side. It is a figure which shows an example of the memory content of a 1st special figure reservation memory | storage part and a 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part. It is a flow chart which shows an example of random number value judging processing at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows an example of the content of the determination result designation | designated command at the time of a prize. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the determination table of a special figure display result and a big hit type. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change pattern setting processing. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol stop processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of pre-reading production decision processing. It is a figure which shows an example of a pre-reading zone production determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a pre-reading zone effect pattern. 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 pre-reading zone production setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of information production setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of notice production setting processing. It is a figure which shows an example of a preliminary production effect determination table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing under variable display. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production operation control processing. It is a timing chart which shows an example of processing when pre-reading zone interruption production is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the display area of an image display apparatus, when pre-reading zone interruption production is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the display area of an image display apparatus, when pre-reading zone interruption production is performed.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing the layout of the main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame 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.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, LEDs of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc. The special symbol which is identification information of is displayed variably. For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B can variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. Do.

  In addition, the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols, in which combinations of what are turned on and turned off in the 7-segment LED are different. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as the "second special view" .

  Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B derives and displays a finalized special symbol as a result of the above-described variable display at the end of the variable symbol display of the special symbol. The special symbol displayed during the variable display and the confirmed special symbol may be the same or different. That is, even if at least one of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B derives and displays one of a plurality of special symbols to be variably displayed as a finalized special symbol. The special symbols other than the plurality of special symbols to be variably displayed may be derived and displayed as a finalized special symbol.

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

  As an example, in the display area of the image display device 5, decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged. Then, in response to the start of one of the special view games among the change of the first special view by the first special symbol display device 4A and the change of the second special view by the second special symbol display device 4B, In each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, variation of the decorative symbols is started. After that, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special view game, each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the "left", "middle" and "right" in the image display device 5 The finalized decorative pattern that is the result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed. Thus, in the display area of the image display device 5, the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display device 4A, or the special drawing using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B In synchronization with the 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 at the end of the variable display. In addition, in the variable display of a plurality of distinguishable decorative patterns, there may be a mode in which a new decorative pattern not displayed at the start of the variable display appears and fluctuates.

  In the same manner as the special symbol, the decorative symbol displayed during the variable display and the decorative symbol constituting the finalized decorative symbol may be the same or different. In each decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R, for example, “0” to “9” may be variably displayed, and “1” may be displayed as a finalized decorative symbol, for example, “0” to “9” "" May be variably displayed, and a decorative symbol other than "0" to "9" may be displayed as a finalized decorative symbol.

  In the configuration example of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, a first hold indicator for specifying the number of special view hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner.

  The first special drawing reserve memory number is, for example, the starting condition of the special drawing game using the first special drawing by the first special symbol display device 4A by the occurrence of the first starting winning when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening. If is satisfied, one is added if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied. As a result, execution of the special drawing game using the first special drawing is suspended.

  The second special drawing reserve memory number is, for example, the starting condition of the special drawing game using the second special drawing by the second special symbol display device 4B by the occurrence of the second starting winning when the gaming ball enters the second starting winning opening. If is satisfied, one is added if the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied. As a result, execution of the special drawing game using the second special drawing is suspended.

  When the execution of the special view game using the first special view is started, the number of first special view reservation storages is decremented by one. When the execution of the special view game using the second special view is started, the number of second special view reservation storages is decremented by one.

  Thus, based on the fact that the game ball has entered the first starting opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B, such as a special view game or a variable display of a decorative symbol Although the start condition for executing the variable display game is established, the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc. When the start condition for starting the variable display game is not satisfied, suspension of variable display occurs.

  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 reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages, but in particular to some of these There are also cases. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B is configured to include, for example, the number of LEDs corresponding to the upper limit value in each of the first special view reserve storage number and the second special view reserve storage number. .

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is disposed. In the start winning storage display area 5H, a holding storage display for specifying the number of holdings of variable display corresponding to the special view game is performed. In this embodiment, the number of to-be-stored special storages is displayed by displaying the same number of predetermined symbols as the number of to-be-stored special storages on the start winning storage display area 5H. In this embodiment, the number of first special-image holding storages and the number of second holding storages are displayed separately. The first special view reserve storage number is displayed by displaying the same number of reserve display symbols as the first special view reserve storage number in the left area in the start winning storage display area 5H, and the second special view reserve storage number Is displayed by displaying the same number of hold display symbols as the second special view hold storage number in the area on the right side in the start winning storage display area 5H. The hold display symbol is displayed left-justified in each area. By such display, the held variable display and the correspondence between the held display symbols for displaying the held variable display are clarified.

  Under the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The regular winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening as a starting area which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. 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. To form a second starting winning opening.

  As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character is in the off state, so the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening Make it On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character is in the on state, whereby the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening. Put in a state. 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 the second start winning port while the enlarged opening state is in the state when the solenoid 81 is on. Also, the game ball may be configured to be difficult to enter. In this manner, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the first variable state, such as an open state or an enlarged opening state in which the gaming ball can enter the second starting winning opening, and a closing state in which the gaming ball can not enter or entry difficulty It is configured to be able to change to the second variable state such as the normal open state.

  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 of gaming balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first starting condition is if the first number of pending storages is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit. To establish. Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball, and the second start condition is if the second number of pending storages is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit. To establish.

  The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A and the number of the winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. The numbers may be the same or different from each other. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may directly pay out the gaming balls to be the winning balls, or may give a score corresponding to the number of gaming balls to be the winning balls.

  A 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 includes a special winning opening door which is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2 and a specific area which changes to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a winning opening as.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the OFF state, the big winning mouth door makes the big winning mouth closed and the game ball can not enter the big winning mouth . 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 game ball easily enters the big winning mouth Do. In this manner, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily enters and advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not enter and is disadvantageous to the player. In place of the closed state in which the game ball can not enter the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball hardly enters the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball having entered the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the count switch 23, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as winning balls. Thus, when the game ball enters the large winning opening that is in the open state in the special variable winning ball device 7, for example, when the game ball enters the other winning opening such as the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening More prize balls are paid out. 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 entering the gaming ball into the big winning hole, which is disadvantageous for the player. It becomes 2 states.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc. like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and plural kinds of identification information different from the special symbol The symbol is usually displayed variably. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a common 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. The game ball having passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by, for example, the gate switch 21 shown in FIG.

  On the surface of the game board 2, in addition to the above-described configuration, a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball, and a large number of obstacle nails 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 can be provided which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. It may be done. In this case, a predetermined number of gaming balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that the gaming ball having entered one of the general winning openings is detected by the predetermined general winning ball switch. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

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

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, the gaming ball paid out as a winning ball and the gaming ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine can be supplied so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device. A plate is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower tray for retaining the surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  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 or the like for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, 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. The main substrate 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control substrate consisting of a setting function of random numbers used in the special view game, a function of receiving a signal from a switch disposed at a predetermined position, etc. It has a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. In addition, main board 11 controls the variable display of the 1st special figure and the 2nd special figure by performing lighting / extinguishing control of each LED etc which form 1st special symbol display 4A and 2nd special symbol display 4B. It also has a function to control the variable display of a predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 etc. ing.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111 and the like are mounted. 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 components for presentation such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are mounted. For example, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, all or one of the lighting / extinguishing operations in the game effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED. It has a function of performing control for causing the electrical component for effect such as a unit to execute a predetermined effect operation.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main substrate 11 is connected with wirings for transmitting detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a starting opening switch, and a count switch 23. The various switches may be of any type that can detect gaming balls as gaming media, such as those called sensors. Further, the main substrate 11 is connected to a wire for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20 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.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM 101 for storing a program for game control, fixed data, etc., and a RAM 102 for providing a work area for game control A CPU 103 for executing a control operation by executing a program for game control, a random number circuit 104 for updating numerical data independently indicating a random number, and an I / O 105.

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

  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 game control microcomputer 100, for example, numerical data indicating various random number values used to control the progress of the game is countably updated 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 number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or the like, or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the gaming control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 102, and the CPU 103 The stored value may be updated regularly or irregularly to update the random value.

  In addition to the game control program, various selection data, table data, and the like used to control the progress of the game are stored in the ROM 101 of the microcomputer 100 for game control. 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. Further, in the ROM 101, table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for transmitting control signals as various control commands from the main substrate 11 by the CPU 103, and a fluctuation pattern table storing plural kinds of fluctuation patterns are constituted. Table data etc. are stored.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source that is partially or entirely created on a predetermined power supply substrate. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period. In particular, data indicating at least the gaming state, that is, the control state of the gaming control means and data indicating the number of unpaid award balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary to restore the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power failure or the like is recovered after the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress of the game. The RAM 102 stores various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs control operations according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores effect control programs, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device 5, a random number circuit 124 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in No. 5 and the like, the random number circuit 124 that independently updates numerical data indicating random numbers, and the I / O 125 And is mounted.

  As an example, the effect control board 12 executes a program for effect control read out from the ROM 121 by the effect control CPU 120 to execute a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the effect control CPU 120 reads fixed data from the ROM 121, a variable data write operation in which the effect control CPU 120 writes various change data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 performs display control A display control operation for supplying a command to the display control unit 123 to control the display control unit 123, a fluctuation data read operation for reading various fluctuation data temporarily stored in the RAM 122 by the effect control CPU 120, an I / I for the effect control CPU 120 Reception operation to receive input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125, transmission operation etc. where the CPU 120 for effect control outputs various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125 are also performed .

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 includes wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5 and wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring or the like for transmitting an electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data to the lamp control board 14 is connected.

  In the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts up numerical data indicating various random number values used to control the effect operation. The random number used to control such a rendering operation is also referred to as a rendering random number. The effect random number may be updated by software when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program. For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 122, and the effect control CPU 120 periodically or not By updating the stored value periodically, the random value may be updated.

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables and the like used to control the rendering operation, in addition to the program for effect control. For example, in the ROM 121, there are a plurality of determination tables prepared to make various determinations, determinations, and settings by the effect control CPU 120, table data constituting the determination tables, pattern data forming the various effect control patterns, etc. It is memorized. 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 controls 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 effect images to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 or the like. As an example, the display control unit 121 may be mounted with a VDP, a CGROM, a VRAM, an LCD drive circuit, and the like. Note that VDP may be a GPU, GCL, or a microprocessor for image processing more generally referred to as a 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 effect control commands and the like transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 It is comprised including a port. For example, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, an instruction transmitted to the audio control board 13, an instruction transmitted to the lamp control board 14, etc. are output from the output port of the I / O 125. .

  With the above configuration, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R through the voice control board 13 to output voice, or through the lamp control board 14, the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, etc. The various effects are performed by performing the lighting / lighting-off driving in the above or displaying the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123.

  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 firing motor provided in a predetermined bat firing device based on the fact that a bat operating handle disposed at the lower right of the front of the case in pachinko gaming machine 1 has been operated by the player in a predetermined manner. The game ball as a game medium is fired toward the game area by the game player, etc. The game ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. 2 when the starting winning combination occurs in which the gaming ball which has flowed down the gaming area enters the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning winning ball device 6A. As a result, the first start condition is satisfied. 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 start winning which the game ball enters the 2nd starting winning a prize mouth which is formed to normally variable winning a prize ball device 6B occurs, that the game ball is detected by the 2nd starting mouth switch 22B which is shown in Figure 2 etc Thus, 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 figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started Be done. However, when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normally open state or the closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening.

  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. At this time, if a specific normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "per common figure". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol 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 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 specifying the variable display result or the variation pattern is 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 in the display area of the image display device 5 corresponding to variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B In symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, variable display of a decorative symbol different from the special symbol is performed. 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 is "big hit" and is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as the specific gaming state advantageous to the player. That is, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is controlled corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit", and is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed. 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 is "loss".

  As an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” is a big hit symbol, and a special symbol indicating a “-” symbol is a lost symbol. Each symbol such as a big hit symbol or lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Also, the special symbol common to both of the special figure games may be a big hit symbol or a lost symbol.

  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 round game in which the big winning opening is continuously opened is performed in a predetermined period or in a period until a predetermined number of gaming balls enter the big winning opening and a winning ball is generated. In the period other than the execution period of such a round game, the special winning opening is closed, and the winning balls can not be generated. When the gaming ball enters the big winning opening, the winning switch is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out as a winning ball each time the detection is made. The round game in the jackpot gaming state is repeatedly executed until the predetermined upper limit number is reached.

  If the special map display result is "big hit", any of the big hit classification "2R non probability variation (time reduction 100 times)", "7 R probability variation", "2R non probability variation (time reduction 30 times)", "15 R probability variation" The case is included. For example, when the jackpot symbol indicating the number "1" is derived and displayed as the variable symbol result of the special symbol, the jackpot type is "2R non-probability variation (time 100 minutes)" and the jackpot symbol indicating the number "3" When the display is derived the jackpot type is "7R definite variation", and when the jackpot symbol indicating the number "5" is derived and displayed, the jackpot type is "2R non-probability variation (time 30 minutes)" and the number "7" When the jackpot symbol shown is derived and displayed, the jackpot type becomes "15R definite variation".

  The jackpot gaming state when the jackpot type is "2R non-probability (30 short hours)" or "2R non-probability (100 short)" is referred to as "2R big hit gaming state" and is the "7R non-probability". The gaming state is referred to as "7R big hit gaming state", and the big hit gaming state in the case of "15R certainty variation" is referred to as "15R big hit gaming state".

  In the 2R jackpot gaming state, as a round game in the jackpot gaming state, the upper limit time for making the special variable winning ball device 7 a first state advantageous to the player is limited to a short opening round that is relatively short. It is executed as

  In the 7R jackpot gaming state, as a round game in the jackpot gaming state, the upper limit time for making the special variable winning ball device 7 a first state advantageous to the player is the upper limit time for which the upper limit time is relatively long. It is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, in the 15R big hit gaming state, the normal opening round is repeatedly executed with the upper limit of 15 times. As described above, the 15R big hit gaming state has a higher upper limit number of normal opening rounds than the 7R big hit gaming state, and there is a high possibility that the number of gaming balls to be paid out as winning balls is high. It can be said that it is a jackpot gaming state in which the value given to the player is higher than that.

  After the 2R big hit gaming state ends, the average variable display time is controlled to a short time state that becomes shorter than the normal state. The time saving state is controlled so as to continue until one of the time saving end conditions is first established among the fact that the variable display of the predetermined number of times has been executed and that the next big hit gaming state is started. . In this embodiment, if the jackpot type is "2R non probability change (100 times)", after the end of the 2R jackpot gaming state, 100 times of variable display is executed and the next jackpot gaming state is It is controlled to be in the time saving state continuously until one of the time saving end conditions of the start is satisfied first. On the other hand, if the big hit type is "2R non-probability change (30 times short time)", after the end of the 2R big hit gaming state, variable display is performed 30 times and the next big hit gaming state is It is controlled to be in the time saving state continuously until one of the time saving end conditions of the start is satisfied first. Thus, after the end of the 2R jackpot gaming state, when the jackpot type is "2R non probability variation (time reduction 100 times)", than when the jackpot type is "2 R non probability variation (time reduction 30 times)", The number of times of execution of variable display controlled to time saving state is large. For this reason, the 2R jackpot gaming state when the jackpot type is "2R non probability variation (time reduction 100 times)" is more than the 2R jackpot gaming state when the jackpot type is "2R non probability variation (time reduction 30 times)" It can be said that the jackpot gaming state is highly valuable given to the person.

  In the short time state, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is changed between the first variable state and the second variable state in the advantageous change mode in which the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening than the normal state. For example, control to shorten the variation time of the regular symbol in the regular game by the regular symbol display 20 than in the normal state, or the probability that the variable display result of the regular symbol will be "per diagram" in each regular game Control to improve the movement of the movable wing in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the result that the variable display result is "per common view" than in the normal state It is sufficient to change the normally variable winning ball device 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in the advantageous change mode by the control to make the length longer and the control to increase the number of tilting times than in the normal state. 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. By being controlled to such a short time state, the time required for the next variable display result to be a "big hit" is shortened, and a special gaming state which is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is attained.

  After the 7R big hit gaming state or the 15R big hit gaming state is ended, the variable display result is "timely control," based on the fact that the predetermined probability change control condition is satisfied, than the average variable display time is shorter than the normal state. The probability of becoming a "big hit" is controlled to be a probability change state higher than the normal state. The definite change state is controlled to continue until a predetermined definite change termination condition is satisfied, such as the next big hit gaming state being started. In addition, after the 7R big hit gaming state or the 15R big hit gaming state ends, it may be controlled to the high probability low base state.

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

  Here, with the reach mode, when the decorative pattern stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the variation continues for the decorative pattern not displayed yet. Or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative symbols are synchronously changed while constituting all or a part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of "left", "middle" and "right", when the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined big hit combination are stopped and displayed, they are still displayed. The display mode in which the decorative pattern is fluctuating in the remaining decorative pattern display area which is not stopped and displayed, or all or a part of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" Is a display mode in which the decorative design is fluctuating in synchronization while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination.

  In response to the reach mode, the variation speed of the decorative pattern is reduced, a character image different from the decorative pattern is displayed in the display area of the image display 5, and the display mode of the background image is changed. By rendering and displaying a moving image different from the decorative design, or changing the variation pattern of the decorative design, a rendering operation different from that before reaching the reach mode may be executed. Such a reduction operation of a decorative pattern, a change in display of a character image or a display of a background image, a reproduction display of a moving image, a change in a fluctuation of a decorative pattern, or the like is referred to as reach effect display. In the reach effect, 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 in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, etc. An operation mode different from the above may be included.

  As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of effect patterns having different operation modes may be prepared in advance. And according to the production | presentation aspect in each reach production | presentation, the possibility of becoming a "big hit" differs. That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" can be made different depending on which of the plurality of reach effects is executed.

  In this embodiment, as an example of the reach effect, normal reach effect and super reach effect are set in advance (see FIG. 12).

  In addition to the fluctuation patterns described in FIG. 12, fluctuation patterns for which normal reach effect is performed or fluctuation patterns for which other super reach effects are performed may be set. In this case, when the normal reach effect is performed, the possibility that the variable display result of the decorative symbol becomes the "big hit" may be higher than when the normal reach effect is not performed. Further, when the reach effect of the super reach is performed, the possibility that the variable display result of the decorative pattern becomes the "big hit" may be higher than when the normal reach effect is performed. The jackpot expectation is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of big hit) × (probability of becoming the big hit) / {(probability that the effect will be executed at the time of big hit) × (probability of becoming the big hit) + (except for big hit time It is calculated by the probability that the effect is executed) × (probability of not making a big hit)}.

  When the special drawing display result is "loss", the decorative display constituting the predetermined non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without the variable display mode of the decorative design being the reach mode, and the non-specific display result The finalized decorative design that is In addition, when the special figure display result becomes “missing”, after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode and the normal reach effect is executed, the decorative pattern which forms the predetermined reach combination is stopped and displayed. As a result, a finalized decorative symbol that is a nonspecific display result may be derived and displayed. For example, any one of the decorative symbols with symbol numbers “1” to “9” variably displayed in the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the image display device 5 The decorative symbols may be stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R of "left" and "right" and the decorative symbol display areas 5C of "middle".

  When the special figure display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is "big hit" and the big hit type becomes "2R non probability variation (time reduction 100 times)" or "2 R non probability variation (time reduction 30 times)", After the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach aspect and the super reach effect is executed, the decorative symbol constituting the predetermined reach combination is stopped and displayed, and the determined decorative symbol as the nonspecific display result is derived and displayed Be done.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "7R positive variation" or "15R positive variation", a finalized decoration symbol to be a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Specifically, when the special drawing display result is "big hit", the same decorative design is aligned on the predetermined effective line in the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right". By being displayed in a stopped state, it is only necessary to derive and display a finalized decorative symbol to be a big hit combination. For example, any of the decorative symbols of “1” to “9” which are variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R of “left”, “middle” and “right” in the image display device 5 One of them is displayed on the left or right in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the left, in the middle, or in the right. It may be one type.

  In this embodiment, for a variable display in which the start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied, whether or not the display result of the variable display is “big hit” when the start condition is satisfied, “big hit” A so-called "pre-reading" is performed to determine the type of jackpot when it becomes. And, based on the result of the pre-reading, after deriving the display result of the variable display of this pre-reading object, it is notified whether it is controlled to 2R big hit gaming state, 7R big hit gaming state or 15R big hit gaming state, Pre-reading effect is performed based on the judgment result of pre-reading.

  Next, the operation 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 incorporated in the gaming control microcomputer 100 is performed. As a result, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals, 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, special symbol process process, normal symbol process process, command control process, etc. of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 A process for controlling the progress etc. is included.

  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, for example, a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information and the like supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  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. As an example, the gaming random numbers used on the side of the main substrate 11 may include a random number value MR1 for determining a special image display result and a random number value MR3 for determining a variation pattern. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as the "big hit". The random number value for the special view display result may be different from the random number value for determining the jackpot type. The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance.

  In the special symbol process processing included in the timer interrupt processing for game control, the value of the special view process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the display operation in the special symbol display device 4 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform, according to a predetermined procedure, the control of the above, the opening and closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, and the like. The normal symbol process processing controls the display operation in the normal symbol display 20 and the common drawing reserve display 25C, and the variable display of the normal symbol and the tilting operation setting of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B, the common drawing reserve It is a process that enables the display of the number of memories.

  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 special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S101 of FIG. 3 as the start winning determination process.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 first performs the first based on a detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. It is determined whether the start port switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first starting opening switch 22A is on (step S201; YES), the number of first special drawing holding memories, which is the number of holding memories for the special drawing game using the first special drawing, is a predetermined upper limit It is determined whether or not (step S202). The CPU 103 reads the first reserved memory number count value, which is a storage value of a first reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, for example, for counting the first special map reserved memory number. It is sufficient if the number of pending storages can be specified.

  If, at step S202, the number of first to-be-stored storages is not the upper limit (step S202; NO), for example, the stored value of the starting port buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to "1" (step S203). ). In the stored value of the starting opening buffer, "1" represents the first starting opening, and "2" represents the second starting opening.

  When the first start port switch 22A is off at step S201 (step S201; NO), or when the number of first special view storage blocks has reached the upper limit at step S202 (step S202; YES), Whether or not the second starting opening switch 22B is on is determined based on a detection signal from the second starting opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second starting opening switch 22B is on (step S204; YES), the second special view pending storage number, which is the pending storage number of the special view game using the second special view, is a predetermined upper limit value It is determined whether or not (step S205). The CPU 103 reads the second reserved memory number count value, which is a storage value of a second reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, for example, to count the second special image reserved memory. It should be possible to specify the number.

  If it is determined in step S205 that the number of the second special figure storage blocks is not the upper limit (step S205; NO), for example, the stored value of the starting port buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to "2" (step S206) ).

  If the second starting port switch 22B is not on (step S204: NO) or if the number of second tomogram storages is the upper limit (step S205; YES), the start winning determination process is ended.

  After one of the processes in steps S203 and S206 is executed, the number of to-be-saved special-character storages according to the starting opening buffer value, which is the storage value of the starting opening buffer, is updated to add one (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is "1", the first pending storage number count value is incremented by one, while when the starting port buffer value is "2", the second pending storage number count value is incremented by one. Do. When the CPU 103 adds one to the first pending storage number count value, the CPU 103 controls the first pending display 25A to display a display capable of specifying the one added first special view pending storage number. The hold indicator 25A is made to perform. When the CPU 103 adds one second pending storage count value, the CPU 103 controls the second pending display 25B to display a second display capable of specifying the one added second special view pending storage count. The hold indicator 25B is made to perform.

  Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by one when the game ball enters the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special view game using the first special figure is satisfied. As updated. In addition, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one when the game ball enters the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special view game using the second special figure is satisfied. As updated. At this time, the total number of pending storages is also updated so as to add one (step S208). For example, the total pending storage number count value, which is a storage value of a total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number, provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 may be updated so as to add one.

  After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103 determines, among the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104, the random number MR1 for determining the special display display result, the random number MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the fluctuation pattern determination. Numerical data representing each of the random number values MR3 for (see FIG. 5) is extracted (step S209). Numeric data representing each random number value extracted in this manner is stored at the head of the free entry in the special-image storage section according to the starting opening buffer value by being set as storage data (step S210). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, numerical data representing random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the first special view holding storage unit provided in the predetermined area of RAM 102, while the starting opening buffer value is When it is "2", numerical data representing random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the second special image storage section provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the first special view reserve storage unit and the second special view reserve storage unit. In the first special view storage unit shown in FIG. 6, three random number values MR1 to MR3 are stored. The hold number indicates the stored order. The MR1, MR2, and MR1 stored in the entry of the hold number 1 are the oldest stored in the first special view hold storage unit. In the second special view holding storage unit, random number values MR1 to MR3 are stored for two holding storages. The hold number indicates the stored order. The random number values MR1, MR2 and MR3 stored in the entry of the hold number 1 are the oldest stored in the second special view hold storage unit.

  The random number value MR1 is a random number value used to determine whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is to be the "big hit". The random value MR1 can take a value in the range of “0” to “65535”. The random value MR2 is a random value used to determine the jackpot type in the case of making the variable display result "big hit". The random value MR2 can take a value in the range of “0” to “99”. The random value MR3 is used to determine a variation pattern including a variable display time of a special symbol or a decorative symbol. The CPU 103 executes the processing of step S209 to select numerical data representing a part or all of the random display value used to determine the variable display mode including the variable display result of the special symbol or decorative pattern or the variable display time. Extract.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, transmission setting of a starting opening winning combination designation command corresponding to the starting opening buffer value is performed (step S211). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting opening winning specified command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the transmission command buffer in the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer, etc. The setting for transmitting the first starting opening winning combination designation command to 12 is performed. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the storage address of the second starting opening winning combination designated command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer, etc. The setting for transmitting the second starting opening winning combination designation command is performed. The start opening winning combination designation command thus set is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process described above, for example, after the special symbol process process is finished.

  Following the process of step S211, a winning random number value determination process is executed (step S212). After that, for example, the storage address of the suspension storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, etc. to transmit the suspension storage number notification command to the effect control board 12 The setting for this is performed (step S213). The suspension storage number notification command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-mentioned command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. The pending storage number notification command includes a first pending storage number notification command and a second pending storage number notification command, and each command is an effect control command for notifying the first special view pending storage number and the second special view pending storage number It is. In addition, the pending storage number notification command transmitted to the effect control board 12 includes only one of the first pending storage number notification command and the second pending storage number notification command that has the start winning combination. May be For example, the pending storage number notification command includes only the first pending storage number notification command if the starting port buffer value is “1”, and the second pending storage number notification if the starting port buffer value is “2”. Only commands may be included.

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

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S 212 of FIG. 4 as the winning random number value determination process. In this embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, the special symbol display processing is determined as the "big hit" and the big hit game state is determined by the special symbol normal processing, and the big hit type is determined. Is done. Further, in the variation pattern setting process, determination of a variation pattern defining the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, etc. is performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, each random number value extracted in step S209 is determined by the CPU 103 executing the in-winning random number value determination process of step S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening. A determination is made as to whether or not the special drawing display result is a "big hit", and it is determined whether or not the big hit type is a random number value MR1. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball entering the start winning opening is started, the special image display result becomes "big hit", and the big hit type is predicted. Based on the prediction result, it can be determined whether or not to execute the pre-read effect on the side of the effect control board 12 or the like. Note that the hold data and variable display of the pre-read target may be referred to as hold data of the pre-read target, variable display of the target, and the like as appropriate. Further, in the winning random number value determination process, the process of step S212 is performed before storing the random number values MR1 to MR3 in the first or second special view reserve storage unit, and thereafter the random number values MR1 to MR3 (2) It may be stored in the special view reserve storage unit.

  In the winning random number value determination process of FIG. 7, the CPU 103 first identifies the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, by confirming the state of the time saving flag and the probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, for example. (Step S401). More specifically, when the probability change flag is in the on state, the gaming state is in the probability change state, when the time reduction flag is in the on state, the gaming state is time reduction state, and both the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are in the off state In some cases, it may be specified that each is in the normal state.

  Following the process of step S401, a big hit determination range is set (step S402). For example, as a big hit determination range, a big hit determination range for a probability change state and a big hit determination range for a gaming state other than a positive change state are prepared, and if the current gaming state is a positive change status, a big hit determination for a positive change A range is set, and if the current gaming state is not a definite change state, a jackpot determination range for non-probability change is set.

  The jackpot determination range for the probability variation may be determined in advance as a range of the random value MR1 which can be determined to make the variable display result "big hit" in the probability variation state in step S239. Here, the jackpot range for the probability variation is the same as the range of decision values assigned to the “big hit” according to the probability variation state in the determination table of the special view display result referred to in step S239. That is, when the random number value MR1 is a value within the jackpot determination range for probability variation, the special figure display result determined in step S239 based on the random number value MR1 is then “unless the probability variation state ends. It becomes a big hit.

  For example, the jackpot determination range for non-probability variation is previously determined as a range of random value MR1 that can be determined to make the variable display result "big hit" in the gaming state other than the probability variation state in step S239. Just do it. The jackpot determination range for non-probability variation is the same as the range of decision values assigned to the "big hit" according to the non-probability variation state in the determination table of the special view display result referred to in step S239 here. That is, if the random value MR1 is a value within the jackpot determination range for non-probability variation, then the special map display result determined in step S239 based on the random value MR1 is "big hit".

  Thereafter, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is compared with the jackpot determination range set by the process of step S402 (step S403). Then, it is determined whether the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range (step S404). When it is determined that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S404; YES), it is determined whether the starting opening buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S405). At this time, if the starting port buffer is "1" (step S405; "1"), the jackpot type determination range for the first special drawing is set (step S406), and the starting port buffer value is "2". If it is (step S405; "2"), the jackpot type determination range for the second special figure is set (step S407). If it is determined that the jackpot is not within the jackpot determination range (step S404; NO), the process of step S409 is performed.

  As the big hit classification determination range for the first special drawing, 2R non-probability variation (time reduction 100 times) determination range for the first special drawing, 7R probability variation determination range, 2R non-probability change (time reduction 30 times) determination range and 15R probability variation determination range Is set. Also when there are other big hit types, the big hit range is set respectively.

  The 2R non-probability (time reduction 100 times) to 15R probability variation determination range for the first special figure is a big hit type in step S242, when the generated start-up winning combination is the first start-up winning combination "2R non-probability (time reduction 100 times The range of the random number MR2 can be selected in advance from which any one of “7R positive variation”, “2R positive variation (30 times short)”, and “15R positive variation” can be selected. In the determination table of the jackpot type referred to in step S 242, the 2R non-probability (100 times short time) determination range for the first special view corresponds to “2R non-starting win” in the determination table of the jackpot type referred to in step S242. It is the same as the range of the decision value assigned to the probability variation (time reduction 100 times), "7R probability variation", "2R non probability variation (time reduction 30 times)", and "15R probability variation". That is, when the random number MR2 is a value within the 2R non-probability (100 short) determination range for the first special drawing, the jackpot type determined in step S242 based on the random number MR2 is It becomes "2R non-probability change (100 times per hour)". Similarly, when the random number MR2 is a value within the 7R probability variation determination range for the first special drawing, “7R probability variation” is a value within the 2R nondetermination variation (30 times in a while) 30 minutes). If 2R non-probability (30 times in a while) is a value within the 15R probability change determination range, “15R probability change” is determined as the big hit type.

  As a big hit classification determination range for the second special drawing, 2R non-probability variation (time reduction 100 times) determination range for the second special drawing, 7R probability variation determination range, 2R non-probability change (time reduction 30 times) determination range and 15R probability variation determination range It is set. In the present embodiment, the jackpot classification determination range for the second special view is the same as the jackpot classification determination range for the first special drawing.

  Thereafter, numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is compared with various jackpot type determination ranges set by the process of step S406 or step S407 (step S408). As a result, it is determined whether or not the determination range of which jackpot type random number value MR2 is within.

  Subsequent to the process of step S408, according to the determination result of step S404 and the determination result of the process of step S408, after performing the transmission setting for transmitting the command for determining the result of winning, the random number value for winning The determination process ends. For example, by storing the storage address of the winning judgment result command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, etc., the winning judgment result specification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 Make settings for The winning combination determination result specification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the next command control process.

  A plurality of effect control commands according to the winning determination result are prepared in advance as the winning determination result specification command. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, commands 1 to 5 are prepared. In step S409, the CPU 103 transmits and sets one of the determination result in the processing of step S404 and step S408 or the command specifying the comparison result as the winning determination result.

  The command 1 is an effect control command for notifying of the determination result that the special map display result is "loss".

  Command 2 is the judgment result that the special drawing display result is "big hit", and the random number value MR2 is the 2R non-probability variation (time reduction 100 times) determination range for the first special figure, or the 2R non-probability variation for the second special figure It is an effect control command for notifying of a comparison result that it is within the determination range (100 times saving time).

  Command 3 compares the determination result that the special view display result is "big hit" with the random number value MR2 being within the 7R probability variation determination range for the first special figure or the 7R probability variation determination range for the second special figure It is an effect control command to notify the result.

  Command 4 is the judgment result that the special drawing display result is "big hit", and the random number value MR2 is the 2R non-probability variation (30 times short) for 1st special drawing, or the 2R non-probability variation for 2nd special drawing This is an effect control command for notifying of a comparison result that it is within the determination range (30 times saving time).

  Command 5 compares the determination result that the special view display result is "big hit" with the random number value MR2 being within the 15R probability variation determination range for the first special figure or the 15R probability variation determination range for the second special figure It is an effect control command to notify the result.

  In this embodiment, since it is determined whether or not the random number MR1 is within the jackpot determination range according to the current gaming state, the actual variable can be determined even though the random number MR1 is within the jackpot range. The display result of the display does not necessarily become "big hit". This is because the gaming state may be changed by, for example, the definite variation end condition being established before the variable display of the target. Therefore, the jackpot determination range set in step S402 may be a range in which the jackpot determination range for positive variation and the jackpot determination range for non-probability variation overlap. As a result, if the random value MR1 is within the range, the special figure display result is always determined to be "big hit" in step S239 for the random value MR1. That is, the accuracy of the pre-reading is improved. In this case, the process of step S401 may be omitted. In this case, even if the random value MR1 is not within the range, the variable display result may be determined to be a "big hit" in step S239 for the MR1.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 4 and the winning random number value determination process shown in FIG. 7, the game ball passes the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening, and the first start condition and the second start condition are satisfied. When it is determined, the three commands of the starting opening winning combination designating command, the winning judgment determination result designating command, and the pending storage number notifying command are collectively transmitted in one timer interrupt as one set. The present invention is not limited to the case of being collectively transmitted in one timer interrupt, and one command may be sequentially transmitted in a predetermined order by the above-mentioned command control process for each timer interrupt. When both the first start condition and the second start condition are satisfied at the same time, transmission is performed so that the set of the three commands can be recognized. For example, for each of the establishment of the first start condition and the establishment of the second start condition, three sets of three commands are collectively transmitted in a single timer interrupt twice. Alternatively, for example, three commands about establishment of the first start condition are sequentially transmitted in a predetermined order one by one by the above-mentioned command control process for each timer interrupt, and three commands about establishment of the second start condition are timer interrupt It transmits one by one sequentially in a predetermined order by the above-mentioned command control process each time.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 4, CPU 103 selects one of the processes in steps S110 to S117 in accordance with the value of the special process process flag provided in the predetermined area of RAM 102. Run.

  The special symbol normal processing of step S110 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "0". FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 in FIG. 3 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 103 first determines whether the number of second special view reservations is “0” (step S 231). The second special figure reservation storage count is the number of reserved storages of the special view game using the second special view by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 may read the second hold storage count value and determine whether the read value is “0”.

  When the number of second special figure holding storages is other than "0" at step S231 (step S231; NO), the holding data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, for example, the leading area of the second special drawing holding storage unit Are read out (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning at the second start winning opening in the start winning determination process of step S101 shown in FIG. 4 is read out. The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of step S232, for example, by updating and subtracting the second reserved memory number count value by one and updating so as to decrement the second special image reserved memory number by one, and the second special image The storage content in the hold storage unit is shifted (step S233). For example, the pending data stored in the storage area lower than the pending number "1" in the second special view pending storage unit is shifted upward by one entry. In addition, in the process of step S233, the total pending storage number may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variation special drawing designation buffer value, which is the storage value of the variation special drawing designation buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, is updated to "2" (step S234).

  When the number of second Tokushu storages is "0" at step S231 (step S231; YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first special maps storage is "0" (step S235). The first special view reservation storage number is the number of suspension storages of the special view game using the first special view by the first special symbol display device 4A. The CPU 103 may read the first pending storage count value and determine whether the read value is “0”. As described above, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the number of second special view reservations is “0”, and the number of first special views suspension storage is “0”. It is determined whether or not. As a result, the special view game using the second special view starts being executed with priority over the special view game using the first special view.

  In addition, the special drawing game using the second special drawing is not limited to one to be executed prior to the special drawing game using the first special drawing. That is, regardless of whether it is the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the special figure game may be executed in the order in which the gaming balls passed the starting winning opening. In this case, the starting opening data indicating which of the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening has passed is associated with the holding data or separately from the holding data, in association with the holding number. It may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and it may be possible to specify the order in which the start conditions are satisfied for the special drawing games corresponding to the respective pending data.

  When the number of first Tokushu storage memories is other than "0" at step S235 (step S235; NO), the hold data stored in a predetermined area of RAM 102, for example, the top area of the first special drawing hold storage unit Are read out (step S236). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning at the first start winning opening in the start winning determination process of step S101 shown in FIG. 6 is read out. The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of step S 236, the first TOC reserved memory number is updated so as to be decremented by 1, for example, by subtracting and updating the first reserved memory number count value, etc. The stored content in the hold storage unit is shifted (step S 237). For example, the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” in the first special view hold storage unit is shifted upward by one entry. In addition, in the process of step S237, the total pending storage number may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variation special feature designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

  After executing any of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is determined as either "big hit" or "loss" (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a determination table of special drawing display results prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like is selected, and is set in a use table for determining special drawing display results. In the determination table of the special view display result, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for the special view display result sets the special view display result as either “big hit” or “loss”. It is sufficient if the determination result is assigned according to the presence or absence of the probability change control in the probability change state. The CPU 103 reads, from the variation random number buffer, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for the special view display result included in the gaming random number temporarily stored in the variation random number buffer in step S232 or S236, and the gaming state is a definite variation state By referring to the determination table of the special view display result set in the use table based on whether or not and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, the game state is irregular depending on whether or not it is a definite change state The determination result of either "big hit" or "loss" assigned to the determination value corresponding to the numerical value MR1 may be determined as the special view display result. The CPU 103 may determine that the probability variation control is being performed when the probability variation flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is in the on state. For example, when the random number value MR1 is "9000", the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result is "lost" when the probability change flag is in the on state.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, when the probability change control is performed in the probability change state, the special view display result is “at a higher rate than when the probability change control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state. It is determined to be a "big hit". Therefore, for example, based on the fact that the probability variation flag is set to the ON state corresponding to the case where the jackpot type is “7R probability variation” or “15R probability variation” by the jackpot end processing of step S117 shown in FIG. At present, in the case of the probability change control in which the probability change control is performed, the special view display result is more likely to be a "big hit" than the time when the probability change control is not performed in the normal state or the time saving state.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether the special map display result determined by the process of step S239 is a "big hit" (step S240). If the special view display result is determined to be "big hit" (step S240; YES), the big hit flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241). Also, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S 242).

  As an example, in the process of step S 242, a jackpot type determination table prepared in advance by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like is selected, and is set in the use table for determining the jackpot type. In this embodiment, the common determination table is set as the use table regardless of whether the current special-figure game uses the first special figure or the second special figure. For example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the jackpot type determination table is a table in which a plurality of jackpot types are recorded in association with a determination range assigned to the jackpot type. In the determination table of the big hit type shown in FIG. 10 (B), the judgment values 0 to 4 are assigned to 2R non-probability (100 times in a while), and the random number MR2 is any one of five In some cases, the jackpot type is determined to be "2R non-probability change (100 times per hour)". In addition, judgment value 5-49 is allotted vis-a-vis 7R definite variation, when random number value MR2 is any of 45 of 5-49, big hit classification is decided to 7R definite variation. Similarly, when the judgment value 50 to 74 is assigned to "2R non-probability (30 times short)" and the random number MR2 is any of 50 to 50, the big hit type is "2R non It is determined to be a definite change (30 times). Judgment values 75 to 99 are assigned to “15R definite variation”, and when the random number MR2 is any one of 75 to 99, the jackpot type is determined to “15R definite variation”. The CPU 103 reads, from the variation random number buffer, numerical data indicating the jackpot type determination random number value MR2 included in the gaming random number temporarily stored in the variation random number buffer in step S232 or S236, and reads from the variation random number buffer By referring to the determination table of the jackpot type set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for type determination, any of the jackpot types assigned to the determination value corresponding to the random value MR2 It should be selected. For example, when the random value MR2 is "50", the CPU 103 determines that the jackpot type is "2R non-probability variation (30 times saving time)".

  Note that different big hit classification determination tables may be used in the first special view game and the second special view game. In this case, in the determination table of the jackpot type, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is the one using the first special view or the second special view Depending on whether it is, it may be assigned to the determination result as to which of a plurality of types is the jackpot type. Then, it is determined whether the current special drawing game uses the first special drawing or the second special drawing, and the current special drawing game uses the first special drawing. In the case, the big hit type is determined using the determination table for the first special figure game, and if the current special figure game is one using the second special figure, the second special figure game is determined Determine the jackpot type using the table.

  After the process of step S242 is performed, the jackpot type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 may store the big hit type by storing data indicating the determination result of the big hit type in the big hit type buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102.

  When the special figure display result is not a "big hit" in step S240 (step S240; NO), after performing any of the processes of step S243, a finalized special symbol which is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game Are determined (step S244). As an example, when it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is not a "big hit", a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a finalized special symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is "big hit", any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of big hit symbols according to the big hit type determination result in step S242 If it is decided, it should be decided on the special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S244, the value of the special view process flag is updated to "1" (step S245), and the special symbol normal processing is ended. When the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "1" in step S245, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  If, in step S235, the number of reserved memories of the special drawing game using the first special drawing is "0" (step S235; YES), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S246), the special symbol is displayed. End normal processing. In this demonstration display setting, for example, whether or not an effect control command for specifying a demonstration display by displaying a predetermined effect image or the like on the image display device 5 has been transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 or not Determine At this time, if it has already been sent, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if not sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demonstration display setting is ended. The customer waiting demo specification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in the command control process.

  In the above-described process, whether or not to set the variable display result as a "big hit" based on the random number values MR1 and MR2 and the big hit type are determined in advance before the derivation display of the variable display result in steps S239 and S242. It will be done.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 of FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special process process flag is “1”. The variation pattern setting process is a process of setting a variation pattern for designating an aspect of the variable display to be started later, thereby determining the content of the variable display of the decorative pattern to be started thereafter and the period of the variable display It will be done.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 3 as the variation pattern setting process.

  Examples of the fluctuation pattern selected and set in the fluctuation pattern setting process of FIG. 11 include the fluctuation pattern shown in FIG.

  In the fluctuation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 first determines whether the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the jackpot flag is on (step S261; YES), the fluctuation pattern is determined depending on which of the jackpot types is next. That is, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot type is "2R non-probability (time reduction 100 times)" (step S262), and if "2R non-probability (time reduction 100 times)" (step S262; YES), "2R A variation pattern corresponding to “non-probability variation (time reduction 100 times)” is determined as the variation pattern of the current variable display (step S263). On the other hand, if it is not "2R non-probability variation (time reduction 100 times)" (step S262; NO), then it is determined whether the jackpot type is "7R probability variation" (step S264), if it is "7R probability variation" (Step S 264; YES), the fluctuation pattern corresponding to “7R definite variation” is determined as the fluctuation pattern of the current variable display (step S 265). Furthermore, if it is not "7R definite variation" (step S264; NO), then it is judged whether or not the big hit type is "2R non-probability variation (time reduction 30 times)" (step S266), "2R non probability variation (time reduction 30 times) If it is "" (step S266; YES), the fluctuation pattern corresponding to "2R non-probability change (30 times in time reduction)" is determined as the fluctuation pattern of the current variable display (step S267). Finally, if the jackpot type is not "2R non-probability change (time 30 minutes short)" (step S266; NO), the fluctuation pattern corresponding to "15R probability change" is determined as the fluctuation pattern of the current variable display (step S268).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S261 that the big hit flag is not on (step S261; NO), the lost change pattern according to the current gaming state and the number of pending storages is determined as the current variable display change pattern (step S269). ).

  By executing steps S263, S265, S267, S268 or S269, a variation pattern is selected. That is, the aspect of the variable display of the decorative symbol is determined.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S263, S265, S267, S268 or S269, a special figure fluctuation time which is a variable display time of a special symbol is set (step S270). The special figure fluctuation time which is the variable display time of the special symbol is the required time from when the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game is started to when the finalized special symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed. As shown in FIG. 12, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 sets the special pattern fluctuation time according to the fluctuation pattern selected in the processing of the executed step among steps S263, S265, S267, S268 or S269, whereby the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is displayed. You can set the timing to be derived.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S270, of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, start The variation of the special symbol is started so as to start one of the special figure games for which the condition is established (step S271). As an example, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "1", the drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is transmitted. On the other hand, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "2", the drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is transmitted. At this time, when the CPU 103 starts variable display using the first special view, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display the number of the first special view hold storage number decremented by one. May be performed by the first hold indicator 25A. At this time, when the CPU 103 starts variable display using the second special view, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display the number of the second special view hold storage number decremented by one. May be performed by the second hold indicator 25B.

  After the process of step S271 is executed, transmission setting of a command at the start of variation of the special symbol is performed (step S272). For example, when the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 transmits a first fluctuation start command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, the first to the presentation control board 12 from the main board 11. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is designated. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 transmits a second fluctuation start command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, the second to the presentation control board 12 from the main board 11. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated. The set command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-mentioned command control process, for example, after the special symbol process process is finished.

  The first fluctuation start command and the second fluctuation start command use the fluctuation start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. It is an effect control command which designates the fluctuation start in the special figure game which has The variation pattern specification command is an effect control command for designating the content of the variation pattern selected in the processing of the executed step among steps S263, S265, S267, S268 or S269, and the special symbol variable in the special figure game is variable It is an effect control command that specifies a variation pattern such as a decorative pattern etc. that is variably displayed in each of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the "left", "middle" and "right" in the image display device 5 corresponding to the display. is there. The variable display result notification command is an effect control command for designating a variable display result of a special symbol based on the determined special symbol determined in step S244. The first holding storage number notification command and the second holding storage number notification command are effect control commands for notifying the first special view holding storage number and the second special view holding storage number.

  After the process of step S272 is performed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2" (step S273), and the variation pattern setting process is ended. When the value of the special view process flag is updated to "2" in step S273, when the next timer interrupt process occurs, the special symbol variation process of step S112 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". The special symbol variation process includes a process of varying the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4 and a process of measuring an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. And, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special figure variation time, the variation of the special symbol is stopped by the special symbol display device 4 and the finalized special symbol which becomes the variable display result of the special symbol Is also set to send the symbol determination command, which is a control command to notify that the special symbol has been stopped and displayed when stopped and displayed, and the value of the special process process flag is updated to "3" Ru. In the transmission setting of the symbol determination command, the CPU 103 designates a storage address in the ROM 101 of the symbol determination command table prepared in advance to transmit the symbol determination command from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. The set symbol determination command is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 by, for example, executing the command control process described above after the special symbol process process is completed.

  The special symbol stopping process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is in the on state.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step 113 of FIG. 3 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 103 determines whether the big hit flag is in the on state (S351). If the big hit flag is on (step S 351; YES), the time saving flag and the probability changing flag are turned off, and the count value of the time saving counter is set to “0”, etc. Are reset (step S352). The time saving number counter is a counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 for counting the remaining number of variable display executed during time saving control.

  Thereafter, the big hit display time is set in the special winning opening control timer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S353), and the count initial value is set in the round number counting counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S354). The transmission setting of the hit start designation command and the game state designation command is performed (step S355), the special figure process flag is updated to "4" (step S356), and the special symbol stop process is ended.

  The hit start designating command is a control command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state based on the special map display result being "big hit". In the transmission setting of the hit start designation command, the CPU 103 designates a storage address in the ROM 101 of the hit start designation command table prepared in advance to transmit the hit start designation command from the main substrate 11 to the effect control board 12. . The set hit start designation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-mentioned command control process, for example, after the special symbol process process is finished.

  The gaming state designation command is a control command for designating the current gaming state. The CPU 103 specifies the storage address in the ROM 101 of the gaming state designation command table prepared in advance to transmit the gaming state designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 in the transmission setting of the gaming state designation command. . The set gaming state designating command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process described above, for example, after the special symbol process process is completed.

  When the big hit flag is not in the on state (step S351; NO), the CPU 103 determines whether the time saving flag is on (step S357). If the time saving flag is on (step S 357; YES), the CPU 103 decreases the count value of the time reduction counter by “1” (step S 358), and determines whether the count value after the reduction is “0” (Step S359). When the count value is “0” (step S359; YES), the CPU 103 turns off the time saving flag (step S360) and ends the time saving state. After the processing of step S360, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting of a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state as in step S355 (step S361), and sets the value of the special processing process flag to "0". (Step S362), and the special symbol stop process is ended. If the time saving flag is not on (step S 357; NO), the CPU 103 ends the special symbol stopping process even when the count value is not “0” (step S 359; NO).

  By these series of processing, when a big hit, the time saving state or the probability changing state ends once, and when losing, the remaining variable display that can be performed during the time saving is reduced by one. When the remaining variable display that can be performed during time saving becomes “0” times, the time saving flag is turned off, and the time saving state ends. That is, the time saving state ends when the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times which is determined in advance before the variable display result becomes a "big hit" from the start. In addition, when there is a change in the gaming state, notification of the gaming state after the change is made on the effect control board 12 side.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, the execution of the round game is started in the big hit game state based on the variable display result becoming “big hit”, the start timing of the round game, etc. and the big winning opening is opened. Processing etc. to be in the state are included. In this process, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the special winning opening is opened is set. When the big hit opening pre-processing is executed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "5".

  The big hit open processing of step S115 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “5”. The big hit opening process is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, the elapsed time measured, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. Processing to determine whether it is time to return the closed state from the open state, processing to return the large winning port to the closed state when it is determined that it is the timing to return the large winning opening to the closed state from the open state ing. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the round counting counter is decreased by "1", and the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "6".

  The big hit opening post process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of times of execution of the round game with the big winning opening opened has reached a predetermined upper limit, or when the upper limit is not reached It includes a process of measuring the elapsed time after returning to the closed state. And, when the next round game is started and the elapsed time measured becomes the time when the next round game is started, etc., the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4” while the round game When the number of times of execution reaches the upper limit number of times, setting to transmit the big hit gaming state end command which is a control command to notify that the big hit gaming state ended is done, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "7" . In the transmission setting of the big hit gaming state end command, the CPU 103 designates, for example, the storage address in the ROM 101 of the command table prepared in advance to send the big hit gaming state end command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 Do.

  By repeatedly executing steps S114 to S116, each round game in the jackpot gaming state is executed. In particular, in the 2R jackpot gaming state, two round games are executed, in the 7R jackpot gaming state, seven round games are executed, and in the 15R jackpot gaming state, 15 round games are executed.

  The big hit end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7".

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 14 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12 Performs register settings etc. of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; NO), the process of step S72 is repeatedly performed and the process waits.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command or the like from the main board 11 occurs separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. If an interrupt occurs because the effect control INT signal is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable state, but interrupts using the CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state. It is desirable to issue a prohibited instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt processing, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, control to be a rendering control command or the like from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 Capture the signal.

  The effect control command fetched at this time is stored, for example, in a effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

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

  After the command analysis process is performed in step S74, an effect control process process is performed (step S75). In the effect control process of step S75, various effect devices such as display operation of effect image in display area of image display device 5, sound output operation from speaker 8, light emission operation of lamp 9, drive operation of effect model, etc. With regard to the control content of the rendering operation using the above, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command and the like transmitted from the main substrate 11 are performed.

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

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S74 of FIG. 14 as the command analysis process. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms the stored contents of the effect control command reception buffer, etc., whereby the received command from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 is It is determined whether there is any (step S501). At this time, if there is no reception command (step S501; NO), the command analysis process is ended.

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

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

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

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

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

  If the pending storage number notification command (first pending storage number notification command or second pending storage number notification command) is received together with the change start command (first change start command or second change start command), the pending storage The number notification command may not be stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. That is, the effect control command received in response to the occurrence of the start winning may be sequentially stored from the top of the free space in the start winning at reception command buffer 194A.

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

  Start opening winning combination designation command (first start opening winning combination designation command or second start opening winning combination designation command), symbol specification command, variation category command, pending storage number notification command (first pending storage number notification command, second pending storage number As in the notification command), the effect control command received from the main substrate 11 when the start winning combination occurs is also referred to as a command at the start winning combination. Further, the pending storage number notification command and the starting opening winning combination designation command are also referred to as pending storage information. Further, the symbol designation command and the variation category command are also referred to as determination result information. When the reception command is sequentially stored from the top of the free space in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the reception command is any of a start opening winning combination designation command, a symbol designation command, a variation category command, and a pending storage number notification command. It may be stored without distinction, or each receive command may be distinguished and stored at the top of the free space in the corresponding storage area.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 16, the effect control CPU 120 first performs a pre-reading effect determination process (step S161). FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of pre-reading effect determination processing. In the pre-reading effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first checks, for example, the stored content in the pre-reading zone effect counter (step S121). The pre-reading zone effect counter is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. The pre-reading zone effect counter includes the variable display of the hold which has triggered the decision to execute the pre-reading zone effect as the continuous effect based on the fact that the pre-reading zone effect is determined to be executed. It indicates the remaining number of times of the variable display to be executed. Here, the pre-reading zone effect is an effect of notifying a change that is highly likely that the variable display result will be a "big hit" from before the digestion.

  Based on the check result of the process of step S121, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the pre-reading zone effect is being executed (step S122). For example, in the pre-reading zone effect counter, the above determination is performed depending on whether or not the pre-reading zone effect count value is "0".

  If it is determined in step S122 that the pre-reading zone effect is being executed (step S122; YES), the pre-reading effect determining process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the pre-reading zone effect is not being executed (step S122; NO), the effect control CPU 120 stores the stored contents in the hold information buffer, such as the first hold information buffer and the second hold information buffer. Is checked (step S123).

  Based on the check result in the process of step S123, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a new first start winning combination (step S124). For example, the determination is performed based on whether new hold information is stored in the first hold information buffer.

  If it is determined in step S124 that there is no new first start winning combination (step S124; NO), the pre-reading effect determination processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a new first start winning combination (step S124; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the number of reservations is four (step S125).

  If the number of reservations is not four (step S125; NO), the pre-reading zone effect is not performed, and thus the pre-reading effect determining process is ended.

  If the number of reservations is four (step S125; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a definite change state (step S126). When it is not a definite change state (step S126; NO), with reference to the pre-reading zone effect determination table A of FIG. 18 (A), when performing pre-reading zone effect execution and pre-reading zone effect, the pre-reading The zone effect pattern is determined (step S127). In step S127, the effect control CPU 120 selects the pre-reading zone effect determination table A prepared by storing in advance a predetermined area of the ROM 121, etc., and executes the pre-reading zone effect execution and pre-reading zone effect Are set in the use table for determining the pattern of the pre-reading zone effect. Further, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random value SR1. For example, as shown in FIG. 18A, in the pre-reading zone effect determination table A, the pre-reading zone effect when the pre-reading zone effect is performed and the pre-reading zone effect is executed for the numerical value compared with the random value SR1 It should be assigned to each of the patterns of. The effect control CPU 120 is assigned to a decision value corresponding to the random value SR1 by referring to the pre-read zone effect decision table A set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random value SR1 extracted above. In the case of executing the pre-reading zone effect, the pattern of the pre-reading zone effect may be selected.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S126 in FIG. 17 that the state is a definite change state (step S126; YES), the pre-reading zone effect determination table B in FIG. When the pre-reading zone effect is executed, the pattern of the pre-reading zone effect is determined (step S128). In step S128, the effect control CPU 120 selects the pre-reading zone effect determination table B prepared by storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 in advance, and performs the pre-reading zone effect and whether or not pre-reading zone effect is executed. Are set in the use table for determining the pattern of the pre-reading zone effect. Further, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random value SR1. For example, as shown in FIG. 18B, in the pre-reading zone effect determination table B, the numerical value compared with the random number value SR1 indicates whether or not pre-reading zone effect is performed, and pre-reading zone effect when performing pre-reading zone effect It should be assigned to each of the patterns of. The effect control CPU 120 is assigned to a decision value corresponding to the random value SR1 by referring to the pre-read zone effect decision table B set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random value SR1 extracted above. In the case of executing the pre-reading zone effect, the pattern of the pre-reading zone effect may be selected.

  As a prefetch zone effect pattern to be selected in the prefetch effect determination process of FIG. 17, for example, there is a prefetch zone effect pattern shown in FIG.

  The prefetch zone effect pattern 1 of FIG. 19 starts the prefetch zone effect in the variable display executed corresponding to the hold information of one previous to the hold information of the prefetch target, and corresponds to the hold information of the prefetch target The effect of the aspect which continues pre-reading zone effect until variable display which is executed is designated.

  The prefetch zone effect pattern 2 of FIG. 19 starts the prefetch zone effect in the variable display executed corresponding to the pending information of the second preceding target of the pending target of the prefetch target, and corresponds to the pending information of the prefetch target The effect of the aspect which continues pre-reading zone effect until variable display which is executed is designated.

  The prefetch zone effect pattern 3 of FIG. 19 starts the prefetch zone effect in the variable display executed corresponding to the pending information of the second preceding target of the pending target of the prefetch target, and is 1 more than the pending information of the prefetch target. While the pre-reading zone effect is interrupted with the variable indication which is executed corresponding to the immediately previous holding information, pre-reading zone interruption production which executes at least a part of the production mode of pre-reading zone effect is executed, pre-reading target hold information In the variable display to be executed corresponding to, the effect in the aspect of resuming the pre-reading zone effect is specified.

  Here, when the pre-reading zone effect pattern 3 is selected and the pre-reading zone effect pattern is not interrupted, the pre-reading zone effect pattern 1 or 2 is selected when the pre-reading zone effect pattern 3 is selected. By setting the jackpot gaming state to be controlled at a higher rate than the above, it is possible to have an expectation of being interrupted.

  If it is determined that the pre-reading zone effect is to be executed in either step S127 or S128 (step S129; YES), the effect control CPU 120 sets the pre-reading zone effect flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 to the on state. (Step S130) The count initial value “3” is set in the pre-reading zone effect counter (step S131), and the pre-reading effect determination process is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S127 or S128 that the pre-reading zone effect is not to be executed (step S129; NO), the effect control CPU 120 sets the count initial value “3” in the pre-reading zone effect counter. Instead, the pre-reading effect determination process is ended.

  After the pre-read effect determination process is executed in step S161 shown in FIG. 16, for example, the processes of steps S170 to S177 described below are performed according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like. Select one of them and execute.

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

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

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

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

  The small hitting middle effect process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In this small hitting medium effect processing, the CPU 120 for effect control sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the contents of the effect in the small hit gaming state, and the effect image based on the setting contents is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 Display voices, output voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands to the voice control board 13, and turn on or off the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LED by outputting commands to the lamp control board 14. Execute various effect control in the small hit gaming state, such as blinking. Further, in the small hitting medium effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of the hitting end designation command from the main substrate 11, the value of the presentation process flag is set to "5" which is a value corresponding to the small hitting completion effect. Update.

  The small hitting end effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "5". In this small hit end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern and the like corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state, etc. Display voices, output voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands to the voice control board 13, turn on the gaming effect lamp 9 and decorative LED by outputting commands to the lamp control board 14, The various effect control at the end of the small hit gaming state, such as blinking, is executed. After that, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value.

  The jackpot inside effect process of step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In the big hit during the big hit production processing, for example, production control CPU120 sets the production control pattern and the like which corresponds to the production contents in the big hit game state, makes the display picture of picture display 5 display the production picture which is based on the setting contents Or outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command to the voice control board 13 and turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14 Execute various effect control in the big hit gaming state. Further, in the big hit internal effect processing, for example, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “7” corresponding to the ending effect processing in response to the reception of the hit end designation command from the main substrate 11. Do.

  The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, etc., and causes the display screen of the image display device 5 to display an effect image based on the setting content. Or, outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command to the voice control board 13, and turning on, off, and blink the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14. And various effect control at the end of the big hit gaming state. After that, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S171 of FIG. 16 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 first reads, for example, the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, and the special view display result is "lost". It is determined whether or not (step S701). When it is determined that the special view display result is "loss" (step S701; YES), for example, the fluctuation pattern designated by reading the EXT data in the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from main substrate 11 or the like. It is determined whether it is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" (step S702).

  If it is determined in step S702 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S702; YES), a combination of finalized design symbols to be the final stop design constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S703). As an example, in the process of step S703, first, numerical data indicating a left determined symbol determination random number value updated by a random counter or the like provided in effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left fixed symbol determination table or the like, the left fixed decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the "left" decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 in the fixed decorative symbols is determined. Next, numerical data representing a random number for determining a right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined right determined symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like By referring to and the like, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the "right" decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determination table or the like. Subsequently, numerical value data indicating a random number value for determining the middle fixed symbol which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. The determined fixed decoration symbol to be stopped and displayed in the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 among the fixed decoration symbols is determined by referring to the symbol etc. In addition, in the process of step S703, it is sufficient to determine the determined decorative symbol of the non-reach combination to be the predetermined chance symbol, corresponding to the case where the variable symbol advance is being executed.

  If it is determined in step S703 that the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern (step S703; NO), the combination of the finalized design symbols to be the final stop symbols constituting the reach combination is determined (step S704). As an example, in the process of step S704, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining left and right fixed symbols, which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in effect control counter setting unit 193, is extracted and stored in advance in ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left and right fixed symbol determination table, etc., the left and right decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 in the fixed decorative symbol are aligned and stopped and displayed. The symbol number determines the same decorative symbol. Furthermore, numerical data representing a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like By referring to the determined decoration pattern, the determined decoration pattern to be stopped and displayed in the "middle" decoration pattern display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the determined decoration pattern becomes a big hit combination, as in the case where the symbol number of the middle determined decoration symbol becomes identical to the symbol number of the left determined decoration symbol and the right determined decoration symbol, an arbitrary value By adding or subtracting (for example, “1”) to the symbol number of the middle fixed decoration symbol, the fixed decoration symbol may be a reach combination without being a big hit combination. Alternatively, when the middle fixed decoration pattern is determined, the difference between the left fixed decoration pattern and the right fixed decoration pattern with the pattern number (pattern difference) may be determined, and the middle fixed decoration pattern corresponding to the design difference may be set. .

  If it is determined in step S701 that the special view display result is not "losing" (step S701; NO), the special view display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable", or the special view display It is determined whether the result is a "small hit" or a case other than these (step S705). When it is determined to be "probable" or "small hit" (step S705; YES), a finalized design that is the final stop symbol corresponding to the case of "probable" or "small hit", for example, an open chance eye A combination of symbols is determined (step S706). In this case, numerical data representing a random number value for determining a chance eye updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined chance eye determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. The combination of the finalized decorative symbols constituting any of the opening chances may be determined by referring to and the like.

  When it is determined in step S705 that "non-probability" or "probability" other than "probable" or "small hit" (step S705; NO), a finalized decorative symbol of the final stop design constituting the big hit combination A combination is determined (step S 707). As an example, in the process of step S 707, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a big hit determined to be updated by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like is extracted and subsequently stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined big hit finalized symbol determination table, etc., it will be displayed in stop on the left, middle and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R on the screen of the image display 5 Decide on a decorative pattern with the same symbol number. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is "non-probability" or "probability", or whether or not a promotion effect is made during the jackpot, etc., a decision is made to determine a different decoration pattern as the decoration pattern. Good.

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

  After performing any of the processes of steps S703, S704, S706, and S707, the effect control CPU 120 sets pre-read zone effect settings (step S708). FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of pre-reading zone effect setting processing. In the pre-reading zone effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the pre-reading zone effect flag is in the on state (step S181).

  If it is determined in step S181 that the pre-reading zone effect flag is not in the on state (step S181; NO), the pre-reading zone effect is not performed, so the pre-reading zone effect setting process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S181 that the pre-reading zone effect flag is in the on state (step S181; YES), the stored content in the pre-reading zone effect counter is checked (step S182).

  Based on the check result by the process of step S 182, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the variable display to be executed from now on corresponds to the hold information three prior to the hold information on the prefetch target. (Step S183). For example, in the pre-reading zone effect counter, the determination is performed depending on whether or not the pre-reading zone effect count value is "3".

  If it is determined in step S183 that the variable display to be executed from now on corresponds to the hold information three orders earlier than the hold information on the prefetch target (step S183; YES), the CPU 120 for effect control It is determined whether the effect pattern of the pre-reading zone effect determined in the pre-reading effect determining process of FIG. 17 is any of effect pattern 2 or effect pattern 3 (step S184).

  If the effect pattern of the pre-reading zone effect determined in the pre-reading effect determining process of FIG. 17 is neither effect pattern 2 nor effect pattern 3 (step S184; NO), the pre-reading zone effect is not executed, so the pre-reading zone The effect setting process ends.

  If the effect pattern of the pre-reading zone effect determined in the pre-reading effect determining process of FIG. 17 is either effect pattern 2 or effect pattern 3 (step S184; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines the predetermined value of the RAM 122 The prefetch zone effect start flag provided in the area is set to ON (step S185), and settings for executing the prefetch zone effect are performed in the variable display to be executed from now on (step S186), and the prefetch zone effect setting process Finish. For example, as the pre-reading zone effect, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 5 to display a special background image or a telop notifying that pre-reading zone effect is being performed, and outputs special BGM from the speakers 8L and 8R. Make settings to start the effect.

  If it is determined in step S183 that the variable display to be executed from now on does not correspond to the hold information three orders earlier than the hold information on the prefetch target (step S183; NO), the CPU 120 for effect control It is determined whether or not the variable display to be executed from now on corresponds to the hold information immediately before the hold information on the prefetch target (step S189). For example, in the pre-reading zone effect counter, the determination is performed depending on whether or not the pre-reading zone effect count value is "2".

  If it is determined in step S189 that the variable display to be executed from now on corresponds to the hold information immediately before the hold information on the prefetch target (step S189; YES), the CPU 120 for effect control It is determined whether the effect pattern of the pre-reading zone effect determined in the pre-reading effect determining process of FIG. 17 is the effect pattern 3 (step S190).

  If the effect pattern of the pre-reading zone effect determined in the pre-reading effect determining process of FIG. 17 is the effect pattern 3 (step S190; YES), the effect control CPU 120 controls the pre-reading zone provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 The effect interruption flag is set to the on state (step S191), and setting for performing the pre-reading zone interruption effect is performed in the variable display to be executed from now (step S192), and the pre-reading zone effect setting process is ended. Note that the first condition is satisfied by setting the pre-reading zone effect interruption flag to the on state. For example, the CPU 120 for effect control does not cause the image display device 5 to display a telop or a special background image informing that the pre-reading zone effect being displayed in the previous variable display is being executed as pre-reading zone interruption effect. In addition to the above, the setting for executing the effect of continuously outputting the special BGM, which has been output even in the previous variable display, from the speakers 8L and 8R is performed.

  When the effect pattern of the prefetch zone effect determined in the prefetch effect determining process of FIG. 17 is not the effect pattern 3 (step S190; NO), the CPU 120 for effect control is determined by the prefetch effect determining process of FIG. It is determined whether the effect pattern of the pre-read zone effect is the effect pattern 1 (step S193).

  If the effect pattern of the pre-reading zone effect determined in the pre-reading effect determining process of FIG. 17 is the effect pattern 1 (step S193; YES), the effect control CPU 120 controls the pre-reading zone provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 The effect start flag is set to the on state (step S185), and setting for performing the pre-reading zone effect is performed in the variable display to be executed from now on (step S186), and the pre-reading zone effect setting process is ended. For example, as the pre-reading zone effect, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 5 to display a special background image or a telop notifying that pre-reading zone effect is being performed, and outputs special BGM from the speakers 8L and 8R. Make settings to start the effect.

  When the effect pattern of the prefetch zone effect determined in the prefetch effect determining process of FIG. 17 is not the effect pattern 1, that is, the effect pattern of the prefetch zone effect determined in the prefetch effect determining process of FIG. 17 is the effect pattern 2 If it is (step S193; NO), the CPU 120 for effect control performs setting for executing the pre-reading zone effect in the variable display to be executed from now (step S186), and ends the pre-reading zone effect setting process. . For example, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 5 to continuously display a telop or a special background image to notify that the pre-reading zone effect, which is also displayed in the previous variable display as the pre-reading zone effect, is being executed. The special BGM, which has been output in the previous variable display, is set to be output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  If it is determined in step S189 that the variable display to be executed from now on does not correspond to the hold information immediately before the hold information on the prefetch target (step S189; NO), the CPU 120 for effect control The setting for executing the pre-reading zone effect is performed in the variable display to be executed from now on (step S186), and the pre-reading zone effect setting process is ended. For example, as the pre-reading zone effect, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 5 to display a special background image or a telop notifying that pre-reading zone effect is being performed, and also makes special BGMs to be displayed by the speakers 8L, 8R Make settings to execute the effect to be output continuously from.

  Returning to FIG. 20, after executing the process of step S708, the effect control CPU 120 sets a notification effect (step S709). Here, the notification effect is an effect that notifies that the prefetch zone effect is started along with the start of the execution of the prefetch zone effect.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the notification effect setting process. In the notification effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the pre-reading zone effect start flag is in the on state (step S251).

  If it is determined in step S251 that the pre-reading zone effect start flag is not in the on state (step S251; NO), the pre-reading zone effect is not newly started, and the notification effect setting process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S251 that the pre-reading zone effect start flag is on (step S251; YES), the effect control CPU 120 starts the pre-reading zone effect execution with variable display to be executed from now on. Setting for executing the informing effect (step S252), and ends the informing effect setting process. For example, the effect control CPU 120 sends a message to the image display device 5 to notify that the pre-reading zone effect such as “pre-reading zone entry!” Has been started with the start of the pre-reading zone effect as notification information. Make settings to execute the effects to be displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 20, after executing the processing of step S709, the CPU for effect control 120 sets a notice effect as a specific effect (step S710). Here, the notice effect is an effect for giving notice of the possibility of being controlled to the jackpot gaming state.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the preliminary announcement effect setting process. In the advance notice effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the pre-reading zone effect flag is in the on state (S281).

  If the pre-reading zone effect flag is on, that is, if pre-reading zone effect or pre-reading zone interruption effect is executed in the variable display to be executed from now (step S281; YES), the effect control CPU 120 performs pre-reading It is determined whether the zone effect interruption flag is on (step S282).

  When the pre-reading zone interruption flag is on state, that is, when pre-reading zone interruption production is executed with the variable indication which is executed from now (step S282; YES), CPU120 for production control, figure 24 (A) With reference to the notice effect determination table A, the presence or absence of the notice effect and the type of the notice effect are determined when executing the notice effect (step S 283). In step S 283, the effect control CPU 120 selects the advance notice effect determination table A prepared by storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 in advance, etc., and executes the presence or absence of the notice effect and the advance notice effect. It sets to the use table for determining the kind of the advance presentation effect. Further, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random value SR2. For example, as shown in FIG. 24A, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value SR2 is assigned to the presence or absence of the preliminary announcement effect and the type of the preliminary announcement effect when the preliminary announcement effect is performed, as shown in FIG. It should be done. The effect control CPU 120 is assigned to the determination value corresponding to the random value SR2 by referring to the notice effect determination table A set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random value SR2 extracted above. The presence or absence of the execution and the type of the notice effect may be selected to execute the notice effect.

  If the pre-reading zone interruption flag is not in the on state, that is, if pre-reading zone effect is executed in the variable display to be executed from now (step S282; NO), the effect control CPU 120 of FIG. With reference to the notice effect determination table B, the presence or absence of the notice effect and the type of the notice effect are determined when executing the notice effect (step S284). In step S284, the effect control CPU 120 selects the advance notice effect determination table B prepared by storing in advance a predetermined area of the ROM 121, etc., and executes the presence / absence of the notice effect and the advance notice effect. It sets to the use table for determining the kind of the advance presentation effect. Further, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random value SR2. For example, as shown in FIG. 24 (B), the numerical value to be compared with the random number value SR2 is assigned to the presence or absence of the preliminary announcement effect and the type of the preliminary announcement effect when executing the preliminary announcement effect, as shown in FIG. It should be done. The effect control CPU 120 is assigned to the determination value corresponding to the random value SR2 by referring to the notice effect determination table B set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random value SR2 extracted above. The presence or absence of the execution and the type of the notice effect may be selected to execute the notice effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 24 (A) and (B), when the pre-reading zone effect is executed in the variable display to be executed from now on, the advance effect is performed at a higher rate than when the pre-reading zone interruption effect is performed. It is decided to carry out. Therefore, for example, in the pre-reading zone effect setting process of step S 708 shown in FIG. 21, the variable display to be executed from now on corresponds to the pre-reading information of the pre-reading target corresponding to the 2nd hold information before the pre-reading zone effect When the pre-reading zone interruption effect is executed in the variable display to be executed from now on based on the fact that the pre-reading zone effect interruption flag is set to the on state corresponding to the case where the effect pattern is the effect pattern 3, the pre-reading It is more difficult to perform advance notice effects than when zone effects are performed, and the effects can be sharpened.

  If the prefetch zone effect flag is off in step S281, that is, if the prefetch zone effect or the prefetch zone break effect is not executed in the variable display to be executed from now (step S281; NO), CPU 120 for effect control Referring to the notice effect determination table C in FIG. 24C, the presence or absence of the notice effect and the type of the notice effect are determined when executing the notice effect (step S285). In step S285, the effect control CPU 120 selects the advance notice effect determination table A prepared by storing in advance a predetermined area of the ROM 121, etc., and executes the presence / absence of the notice effect and the advance notice effect. It sets to the use table for determining the kind of the advance presentation effect. Further, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the random value SR2. For example, as shown in FIG. 24C, the numerical value to be compared with the random number value SR2 is assigned to the presence or absence of the preliminary announcement effect and the type of the preliminary announcement effect when the preliminary announcement effect is performed, as shown in FIG. It should be done. The effect control CPU 120 is assigned to the determination value corresponding to the random value SR2 by referring to the notice effect determination table C set in the use table, based on the numerical data indicating the random value SR2 extracted above. The presence or absence of the execution and the type of the notice effect may be selected to execute the notice effect.

  Returning to FIG. 20, after executing the process of step S710, the CPU for effect control 120 sets an effect control pattern based on the fluctuation pattern (step S711). Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command as a usage pattern. When a plurality of effect control patterns corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command are prepared, one of them is selected and set as a usage pattern.

  After executing the process of step S711, the effect control CPU 120 executes the holding and digesting process (step S712). Specifically, when the variation of the decorative symbol is started in conjunction with the first special figure game (when the variable display of the present decorative symbol is linked to the first special figure game), the start winning memory display is displayed. The holding display displayed at the right end of the area 5H is shifted to the display area this time, and when there is another holding display in the start winning storage display area 5H, the other holding display is shifted in the starting winning storage display area 5H . More specifically, the effect control CPU 120 sets, as a use pattern, an effect control pattern for shifting the hold display displayed at the right end of the start winning storage display area 5H to the current display area as well as the start winning storage display area 5H. If there is another hold display on the display control data for setting the effect control pattern to shift the other hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H as a usage pattern, the display control data included in the set effect control pattern is specified The hold display displayed at the right end of the start winning storage display area 5H is shifted to the display area this time by transmitting the display control command to the VDP of the display control unit 123 or the like, and the start winning storage display area 5H When there is another hold display on the start start display of the other hold display Shifting the rear 5H. Note that the pending display of the current display area may be deleted at the start, during execution, at the end of the variable display, or the like. The same is true when the variation of the decorative symbol is started in conjunction with the second special drawing game.

  Further, in the reserve processing (step S712), when the variation of the decorative symbol is started in conjunction with the first special view game, the effect control CPU 120 shifts from the right end of the start winning storage display area 5H to the current display area It is determined whether information indicating that the display mode is to be changed for the pending display is stored in the prefetch notice buffer 194B, and if stored, the display mode is changed when shifting to the current display area. Further, when there is another hold display in the start winning storage display area 5H, the effect control CPU 120 causes the information to change the display mode of each hold display to be shifted in the start winning storage display area 5H to be a prefetch notice buffer It is determined whether or not it is stored in 194B, and if it is stored, the display mode is changed when shifting in the start winning combination storage display area 5H.

  After executing the holding and digesting process (step S 712), for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command ( Step S713). Subsequently, a change display start setting process is performed to perform setting for starting the change of the decorative symbol or the like in the image display device 5 (step S714). For example, the effect control pattern set as the usage pattern in the mode effect setting process of step S708, the pseudo continuous effect setting process of step S709, the turning effect setting process of step S710, and the effect control pattern determination process of step S711. The setting for starting the variation of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 by transmitting the display control command specified by the display control data to the VDP of the display control unit 123, etc. Settings for starting audio output on the speaker 8 by transmitting to the audio control board 13 the effect sound signal specified by the audio control data included in the effect control pattern, and lamp control data included in the effect control pattern Transmit the designated lighting signal to the lamp control board 14 To set for starting light emission in the lamp 9 by.

  After executing the processing of step S714, the command stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A is digested (step S715). Specifically, when variable display of the decorative symbol is started interlockingly with the first special view game, the effect control CPU 120 is the smallest buffer among the commands associated with the first start opening prize designation command. The command (one set) stored in the area corresponding to the number is deleted, and the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command (first start opening winning combination designating command) The associated command, the command associated with the second starting opening winning combination designation command) is shifted while maintaining the winning order. The same is true when variable display of the decorative symbol is started in conjunction with the second special figure game. Further, in the process of step S 715, deletion or shift of information stored in the prefetch notice buffer 194 B provided in the RAM 122 or the like is also performed according to deletion or shift of a command. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2" which is a value corresponding to the variable display effect process (step S716), and the variable display start setting process is ended.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S172 of FIG. 16 as the variable-display effect process. In the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value of the effect control pattern, etc. (Step S521). As an example, in the process of step S 521, the effect control process timer value is updated, and when the end code is read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the effect control process timer value after the update, the variable display time elapses It may be determined that the

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S521 (step S521; NO), the CPU 120 for effect control, for example, based on the setting or the like in the effect control pattern selected in step S711 corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. After the effect operation control including the variable display operation of the decorative pattern is performed (step S522), the variable display effect process is ended. In step S522, for example, various instructions are created and transmitted to the display control unit 123 or the like in order to execute effects in a predetermined effect mode according to the effect control execution data read from the effect control pattern or the like.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of a process performed in step S 522 of FIG. 25 as the effect operation control process. In the effect operation control process shown in FIG. 26, the effect control CPU 120 first performs an effect including a variable display operation of a decorative symbol based on the setting etc. in the effect control pattern selected in step S711 corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Operation control is performed (step S291).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the pre-read zone effect flag is in the on state (step S292).

  If the pre-reading zone effect flag is in the on state, that is, if it is determined to perform pre-reading zone effect or pre-reading zone interruption effect in the variable display to be executed from now on (step S292; YES), pre-reading zone It is determined whether the effect start flag is on (step S293).

  When the pre-reading zone effect start flag is in the on state, that is, when it is determined that the notification effect is to be executed in the variable display to be executed from now (step S293; YES), the notification set in step S252 Based on the setting of the effect, etc., the operation control of the notification effect for notifying that the pre-reading zone effect is started is performed (step S294), and the pre-reading zone effect start flag is set to the off state (step S295).

  If it is determined in step S293 that the pre-reading zone effect start flag is in the off state, that is, it is determined that the notification effect is not to be performed in the variable display to be executed (step S293; NO), or the process of step S295. After execution, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the pre-reading zone effect interruption flag is in the on state (step S296).

  If the pre-reading zone effect interruption flag is in the OFF state, that is, if it is decided to execute the pre-reading zone effect in the variable display to be executed from now (step S296; NO), the CPU 120 for effect control Based on the setting of the pre-reading zone effect set in step S186, etc., operation control of the pre-reading zone effect using special telops and background images for pre-reading zone effect and BGM is performed (step S297).

  If it is determined in step S296 that the pre-reading zone effect interruption flag is in the on state, that is, it is determined that the pre-reading zone interruption effect is to be performed in the variable display to be executed from now (step S296; YES), effect control The CPU 120 performs operation control of the pre-reading zone interruption rendering using only the special BGM for the pre-reading zone rendering based on the setting of the pre-reading zone interruption rendering set in step S190, etc. (step S298).

  If it is determined in step S292 that the prefetch zone effect flag is in the OFF state, that is, it is determined that the prefetch zone effect is not to be executed in the variable display to be executed (step S292; NO), or step S297 or step S298. After execution of the process of (1), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not it is determined that the advance effect is to be performed in the variable display to be executed (step S299).

  When it is decided to execute the notice effect in the variable display to be executed from now on (step S299; YES), the effect control CPU 120 is based on the setting etc. of the notice effect set in step S283, S284 or S285. The operation control of the notice effect is carried out to give notice of the possibility of being controlled to the big hit gaming state (step S300), and the effect operation control process is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is decided not to execute the notice effect in the variable display to be executed from now (step S299; NO), the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect operation control process without performing the operation control of the notice effect. finish.

  Referring back to FIG. 25, when the variable display time has elapsed in step S521 (step S521; YES), the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the pre-reading zone effect interrupt flag is in the on state (step S523) .

  If the pre-reading zone effect interruption flag is on (step S523; YES), the effect control CPU 120 sets the pre-reading zone effect interruption flag to off (step S524). The second condition is satisfied by setting the pre-reading zone effect interruption flag to the off state.

  If the pre-reading zone effect interruption flag is off (step S523; NO) or after the processing of step S524, the effect control CPU 120 stores the pre-reading zone effect counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 The value of the pre-reading zone effect count value which is a value is updated so as to be decremented by one (step S525).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the value of the pre-reading zone effect count value, which is the stored value of the pre-reading zone effect counter, is “−1” (step S526).

  If the value of the prefetch zone effect count value which is the stored value of the prefetch zone effect counter is “−1” (step S 526; YES), the effect control CPU 120 sets the prefetch zone effect flag to the off state ( Step S527).

  If the value of the prefetch zone effect count value, which is the stored value of the prefetch zone effect counter, is not “−1” (step S526; NO), or after the process of step S527 is executed, the effect control CPU 120 performs the main substrate It is determined whether or not the symbol determination command transmitted from 11 has been received (step S528). At this time, if there is no reception of the symbol determination command (step S528; NO), the variable display effect processing ends. 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

  If the symbol determination command is received in step S523 (step S528; YES), the effect control CPU 120 transmits a predetermined display control instruction to, for example, the VDP of the display control unit 123, Control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol that is the display result in the variable display of the decorative symbol (step S529). Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets a predetermined time predetermined as the hit start designation command reception waiting time (step S530). Then, after the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the special-image-per-wait process (step S531), the variable-in-display effect process is ended.

  By the above-described series of processing, variable display of decorative symbols, notification effects, pre-reading zone effects, pre-reading zone interruption effects, pre-notice effects, etc. are executed. Here, an example of processing when the pre-reading zone interruption effect is executed is shown in FIG. Further, examples of images displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 when the pre-reading zone interruption effect is executed are shown in FIGS. 28 and 29. FIG.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 28 (A) to 28 (C), when the first start prize is generated when the number of first special view storages is three, the number of first special view storages is four.

  As a result of pre-reading for the pending data of the pre-reading target which is the fourth pending data, the pre-reading zone effect of pre-reading zone effect pattern 3 shown in FIG. 19 can be executed in the pre-reading effect determination process of step S161 shown in FIG. When it is determined, the pre-reading zone effect flag is set to the on state, and an initial value "3" is set to the pre-reading zone effect count value which is the stored value of the pre-reading zone effect counter. Then, based on that the pre-reading zone effect count value is “3”, before the variable display corresponding to the pre-reading information of the pre-reading target is executed three times before the holding information of the pre-reading target is executed, step S708 shown in FIG. In the pre-reading zone effect setting process, the pre-reading zone effect start flag is set to the on state, and the pre-reading zone effect setting is performed. In addition, in the notification effect setting process of step S709 shown in FIG. 22, with the start of the execution of the pre-reading zone effect, setting of the notification effect for notifying that the pre-reading zone effect is started is performed. In this manner, when the variable display corresponding to the hold information three places before the hold information on the prefetch target is executed in the variable display effect process of step S172 shown in FIG. 25, the process shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, with the start of the pre-reading zone effect execution, the notification effect of notifying that the pre-reading zone effect is started is displayed by displaying a message such as “pre-reading zone rush!” Etc. As shown in E) to (F), operation control of pre-reading zone effect using special telop and background image for pre-reading zone effect and BGM is performed, and while pre-reading zone effect start flag is set to OFF state The value of the pre-reading zone effect count value which is the storage value of the pre-reading zone effect counter is decremented by one and updated to "2".

  Then, based on the pre-reading zone effect count value being “2”, before the variable display corresponding to the pre-reading information of the pre-reading target is executed two steps before the pre-reading target is performed, step S708 shown in FIG. In the pre-reading zone effect setting process, the pre-reading zone effect interruption flag is set to the on state, and the pre-reading zone interruption effect is set. In this manner, when the variable display corresponding to the hold information immediately before the hold information on the prefetch target is executed in the variable display effect process of step S172 shown in FIG. 25, as shown in FIG. As shown in (H), the operation control of the pre-reading zone interruption effect using only the special BGM for pre-reading zone effect is performed, the pre-reading zone effect interruption flag is set to the OFF state, and the pre-reading zone effect counter The value of the pre-reading zone effect count value which is the stored value of is decremented by one and updated to “1”.

  Then, on the basis of the pre-reading zone effect count value being “1”, before the variable display corresponding to the pre-reading information of the preceding pre-reading target is executed, the step S708 shown in FIG. In the pre-reading zone effect setting process, pre-reading zone effect setting is performed. In this manner, when the variable display corresponding to the hold information immediately before the hold information on the prefetch target is executed in the variable-display effect process of step S172 shown in FIG. 25, the process shown in FIG. As shown in (J), the operation control of the pre-reading zone effect using special telops and background images for pre-reading zone effect and BGM is resumed, and the pre-reading zone effect count value which is the storage value of the pre-reading zone effect counter The value is decremented by one and updated to "0".

  Then, based on the pre-reading zone effect count value being "0", before the variable display corresponding to the pending information of the pre-reading target is executed, in the pre-reading zone effect setting process of step S708 shown in FIG. Setting of pre-reading zone effect is done. In this manner, when variable display corresponding to the hold information of the prefetch target is executed in the variable display effect process of step S172 shown in FIG. 25, as shown in FIGS. Operation control of pre-reading zone effect using special telop and background image for pre-reading zone effect and BGM continues to be done, value of pre-reading zone effect count value which is the storage value of pre-reading zone effect counter is decremented 1 The pre-reading zone effect flag is set to the OFF state, and the pre-reading zone effect is ended.

  As exemplified above, the gaming machine of the present invention (1) performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, a special symbol, a decorative symbol, etc.) capable of identifying each, and displays the variable display of identification information It is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that derives a result (for example, a special symbol to be a big hit symbol, a determined symbol for a big hit combination, etc.), and variable display of multiple consecutive identification information , Continuous effect executing means for executing continuous effects (for example, for effect control to perform operation control of pre-reading zone effect as shown in FIG. 28 (E) to FIG. 29 (L) in effect processing during variable display in step S172) The CPU 120 and the like, and the above-mentioned continuous presentation when the first condition is satisfied (for example, when the pre-reading zone effect interruption flag is set to the on state in the pre-reading zone effect setting process of step S708) Interruption means for interrupting (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for performing operation control of the pre-reading zone interruption effect as shown in FIGS. 28G to 28H in the effect processing during variable display in step S172, etc.), Resuming means (for example, step S172) for resuming the continuous effect when the two conditions are satisfied (for example, when the pre-reading zone effect suspension flag is set to the OFF state in the variable display effect process of step S172). 29 (I) to (L) in the variable-in-progress production process, the continuous production is interrupted by the effect control CPU 120 or the like that performs operation control of the prefetch zone effects as shown in FIGS. Partial execution means (for example, in the variable display effect process of step S172) for executing at least a part of the effect aspect of the continuous effect (FIGS. 28G to 28H) And a presentation control CPU 120 etc. for performing operation control of the pre-reading zone interruption presentation using only a special BGM among the special telops for producing the pre-reading zone as shown in FIG. .

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily determine whether or not continuous rendition is continued, in order to continue some aspects.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), a hold storage means (for example, a first special view hold storage unit etc.) for storing variable display of identification information not yet started as hold data Prior determination means for determining whether or not to be controlled to the specific gaming state (for example, big hit gaming state etc.) based on the stored data to be stored (for example, the CPU 103 for executing the winning random number value determination process of step S212 And the like) may be further included.

  According to such a configuration, it can be determined whether or not to be controlled to the specific gaming state, it is possible to improve the interest.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1), a specific effect execution unit capable of executing a specific effect (for example, a CPU 120 for effect control that performs operation control of an advance effect in variable effect display processing in step S172). Further, it may be provided.

  According to such a configuration, since the specific effect can be performed, the interest can be improved.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the above (1), notification effect execution means for executing notification effect notifying that the continuous effect has been started along with the start of execution of the continuous effect (for example, variable display in step S172) The middle effect process may further include: a CPU 120 for effect control for performing operation control of informing effect; and restriction means for restricting execution of the informing effect when the continuous effect is resumed.

  According to such a configuration, although it can be recognized that the operation is continuing, it is possible to prevent the annoyance of performing the notification effect.

  (5) In the gaming machine of (1) or (4), when the specific display result predetermined as the display result of the variable display of the identification information is derived and displayed, the game is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. Specific game state control means (for example, CPU 103 etc which executes the processing of step S114-S117), and notice effect execution means (for example, step S172 The variable-displaying effect process further includes an effect control CPU 120 and the like that performs operation control of the advance effect, and the above-mentioned advance effect executing means suspends the continuous effect when the continuous effect is being executed. The preview effect is executed at a higher rate than in the case (for example, the determination ratio is different depending on whether or not the pre-reading zone effect shown in FIG. 24 is interrupted) Using a constant tables, etc. that whether to execute announcement attraction is determined) may be.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the effect sharp.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), the continuous effect suggests that the specific gaming state may be controlled, and the interrupting means interrupts the continuous effect. In the case, it is suggested that the specific gaming state control means is controlled to the specific gaming state at a higher rate than the case where the continuous effect is not interrupted (for example, the determination rate of the prefetching zone effect in FIG. When pre-reading zone effect pattern 3 where the effect is interrupted is selected, it is set to be controlled to the big hit gaming state at a higher rate than when pre-reading zone effect pattern 1 or 2 where pre-reading zone effect is not interrupted is selected And so forth).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to have a sense of expectation against being interrupted.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but various rendering operations including the device configuration and data configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the processing shown by the flowchart, and the display operation of effect images in the display area of the image display device 5 And the like can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

(Modification 1)
The continuous rendition may be performed over the variable display of a plurality of consecutive identification information, and the rendition mode may be any. In the above embodiment, although the pre-reading zone effect is described, even if the mode of the suspension display changes or the effect of the countdown is executed over the variable display of the identification information of a plurality of consecutive times Good. In addition, in the case of the definite change state, for example, the mode effect may be the same as that in the normal state, so that the player may not be able to recognize or may not recognize the positive change state. The continuous rendition may be mode rendition in such a latent probability change. In addition, the continuous rendition may be a combination of renditions of such various aspects, or may be determined by lottery from among the renditions of such various aspects. In addition, the presence or absence of execution of continuous rendition and the contents of rendition of continuous rendition are not limited to those determined by pre-reading, but are determined at the start of each variable display over the variable display of identification information of a plurality of consecutive times. It may be one.

(Modification 2)
The pre-read zone effect may be any as long as it is interrupted when the first condition is satisfied, and the first condition may be any. In the above embodiment, an example in which interruption is performed according to the prefetch zone effect pattern has been described, but interruption may be performed when a special drawing game using the second special figure is executed, or suspension information of the prefetch target Whether or not to interrupt the pre-reading zone effect in each variable display until the variable display corresponding to is executed may be determined by lottery at the time of winning or at the start of each variable display.

(Modification 3)
The notification effect may be any one as long as it is notified that the prefetch zone effect has been started along with the start of the prefetch zone effect execution, and the effect mode may be any. In the above embodiment, an example of displaying a message such as "pre-reading zone entry!" Has been described. However, the variable display one before the variable display in which the pre-reading zone effect is performed is a predetermined chance symbol The finalized decoration pattern of the non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed, an alarm sound such as "pre-reading zone entry" may be output, or a special image may be displayed. Good.

(Modification 4)
Although the above embodiment has described an example in which the prefetch zone effect is executed when the number of first special image reservations is four, the prefetch zone effect is also applied when the number of first special image reservations is other than four. It may be executed. In that case, the table for determining the execution content of the pre-reading zone effect may be prepared for each number of first special-image storages. In addition, the pre-reading zone effect may be executed according to the number of second special view reservations.

(Modification 5)
In the above embodiment, an example was described in which prefetching zone effects using special telops, background images, and BGM are performed over variable display of identification information of a plurality of consecutive times, but it is also possible to handle suspension information of prefetching targets A special telop, a background image, or an effect using BGM may be performed only when variable display is performed.

(Modification 6)
In the above embodiment, an example in which the execution ratio of the pre-reading zone effect is different according to the determination result at the time of winning is described, but the executing ratio of pre-reading zone effect may be different according to the big hit type or the change category.

(Modification 7)
In the above embodiment, an example in which the pre-reading zone effect is interrupted by one variable display of identification information has been described, but interruption may be performed across multiple variable display of identification information.

(Modification 8)
In the above embodiment, when it is determined whether or not to perform advance notice effects, etc., an example has been described in which when look-ahead zone effect is not executed, reference is made to a table different from when pre-read zone effect is executed. When the pre-reading zone effect is not performed, the same table as when the pre-reading zone effect is performed may be referred to.

(Modification 9)
In the above embodiment, an example of determining the execution content of the advance notice effect as the specific effect is described according to whether or not the pre-reading zone effect is interrupted, but when the specific effect such as the advance effect is performed, A first condition for interrupting the continuous effect may be established. In that case, when it is determined to execute a specific effect such as a preliminary effect to interrupt the continuous effect, the continuous effect may be interrupted. That is, the specific effect may be any effect that interrupts the continuous effect, for example, the variable display effect of the decorative symbol performed in synchronization with the special drawing game using the second special figure, the reach effect, the specific advance notice effect Or, prior to the specific reach effect, there may be an effect such as a specific notice effect or a suggested effect that suggests the specific reach effect, an effect such as sound effects etc. and an intro such as sound effect to predict the possibility of a big hit.

(Modification 10)
In the above embodiment, regardless of whether or not the pre-reading zone effect is executed, and whether or not the pre-reading zone effect is interrupted, it is executed from among the notice effects as the same type of specific effects. Although an example for determining the effect to be performed has been described, the specific effect for when the pre-reading zone effect is executed, the specific effect for when the pre-reading zone effect is interrupted, the specific effect for when the pre-reading zone effect is not performed Each may be prepared.

(Modification 11)
In the above embodiment, as an example of the gaming machine, the pachinko gaming machine 1 having the function of variably displaying special symbols and decorative symbols and the function of displaying various effect images has been described. However, at least a part of the configuration and function of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachislot gaming machine. In that case, the continuous effect may be an effect performed in a plurality of games of the pachislot machine.

(Modification 12)
For example, using a frequency that is a game value of a size specified by recording information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card, a game score given for use in a game is given, and a given game is given The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by striking a gaming ball enclosed in a gaming machine into a gaming area using a score or a gaming score given by winning a game. That is, based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area provided in the game area, variable display of a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and variable display means for deriving and displaying the display result is provided. It is a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the specific display result defined in advance is displayed on the variable display means, but when the gaming score is not 0, the game is played using the gaming score The game is performed by driving the game ball enclosed in the machine into the game area, the game score is subtracted according to the game ball being thrown, and the game ball is played according to the game ball winning in the winning area provided in the game area The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines that add points. Such a game machine has a game recording medium insertion slot for inserting a game recording medium in which information capable of specifying the size of a game value usable for addition of game scores is recorded, and a game recording The game recording medium processing means may be provided for reading out the record information recorded on the game recording medium inserted into the medium insertion slot.

(Modification 13)
In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which one fluctuation pattern command is transmitted when fluctuation is started in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of the fluctuation pattern indicating the fluctuation mode such as the fluctuation time and the type of reach effect. However, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the gaming control microcomputer is a command indicating the fluctuation time or fluctuation mode before reaching the reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo ream, presence or absence of slip effect in the first command In the second command, a command indicating the fluctuation time or fluctuation mode after reaching the reach may be transmitted, such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in the variable display based on the fluctuation time derived from the combination of two commands. The variation control time may be notified by the two commands in the game control microcomputer. In that case, the effect control microcomputer may select a specific variation mode to be executed at each timing. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending the first command, the second command after a predetermined period has elapsed May be sent. The variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example. Also, the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. By notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands in this manner, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which must be stored as the variation pattern command.

(Modification 14)
In addition, the apparatus configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the image display operation in the image display apparatus for executing the processing shown by the flowchart, the sound output operation in the speaker, and the lighting operation in the game effect lamp and the decorative LED The various rendering operations including the above can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. 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.

(Modification 15)
The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed / provided by a removable recording medium to the computer apparatus etc. included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 etc. Alternatively, it may be distributed by pre-installing it in a storage device such as one. 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.

(Modification 16)
And the execution form of the game is not limited to that executed by attaching the removable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line etc. in the internal memory etc. It may be executed directly using hardware resources of another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

1 pachinko gaming machine 2 gaming board 3 gaming machine frame 4A, 4B special symbol display device 5 image display device 5H start winning memory display area 6A ordinary winning ball device 6B ordinary variable winning ball device 7 special variable winning ball device 8 speaker 9 lamp 11 main board 12 effect control board 13 voice control board 14 lamp control board 15 relay board 20 normal symbol indicator 21 gate switch 22A 1st starting opening switch 22B 2nd starting opening switch 23 count switch 100 microcomputer for game control 101, 121 ROM
102, 122 RAM
103 CPU
104, 124 random number circuit 105, 125 I / O
120 CPU for production control
123 Display control unit

Claims (3)

It performs variable display of identification information, a game machine to derive the variable display of the display result of the identification information,
First variable display means for variably displaying the first identification information as the identification information;
Second variable display means for variably displaying second identification information as identification information;
Variable display execution means for executing variable display of the second identification information prior to variable display of the first identification information;
Continuous effect execution means for executing continuous effect over variable display of identification information of a plurality of consecutive times;
Interrupting means for interrupting the continuous effect when the first condition is satisfied;
Resuming means for resuming the continuous effect when the second condition is satisfied;
Partial execution means for executing at least a part of the effect mode of the continuous effect when the continuous effect is interrupted by the interrupting means ;
An announcement effect execution means for executing an announcement effect for announcing the possibility of being controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player;
Equipped with
The interruption means performs variable display of the second identification information as the second condition when the continuous rendering is performed over the variable display of the plurality of consecutive first identification information. The continuous production can be interrupted,
When the continuous effect is being executed, the advance effect performing means executes the advance effect at a higher rate than when the continuous effect is interrupted,
When the continuous effect is interrupted by the interrupting means, it is possible to control to the advantageous state advantageous to the player at a higher rate than when the continuous effect is not interrupted.
The gaming machine which is characterized a call. Holding storage means for storing variable display of identification information not yet started as holding data;
The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a predetermination unit that determines whether or not the advantageous state is controlled based on the suspension data stored in the suspension storage unit. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a specified effect execution means capable of executing a specified effect.