JP6530886B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, in particular, performs a variable display relates controllable gaming machine Advantageously advantageous state for the player.

  As a game machine generally known as this kind of game machine, for example, like a pachinko game machine, variable display (variation display) of a plurality of types of identification information (patterns) capable of identifying each is performed and a display result There is a variable display means for deriving the symbol, which controls to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) which is advantageous for the player when the specific display result (big hit display result) determined in advance as the display result is derived.

  Further, in such a gaming machine, there has been one configured such that the effect mode can be automatically changed among the plurality of effect modes (Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, it is possible to change from a specific effect mode to another effect mode by the operation of the player.

JP, 2013-094576, A

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, after shifting to a specific effect mode (for example, special effect), when the operation is not performed in the effect mode, there is a risk that the interest of the game may be reduced.

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

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, a game machine according to claim 1 of the present invention,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of performing variable display and controlling it to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
Detection means (for example, the push button 120) capable of detecting the action of the player;
The effect executing means (for example, the microcomputer 100 for effect control) capable of executing special effects different from the normal effects over a plurality of variable displays based on the establishment of the predetermined condition,
The effect executing means is
Special effect ending means for ending the execution of the special effect based on that the end condition is satisfied when the special effect is being executed (for example, after the transition to the special stage, the specific effect is performed As a condition of at least one end, and by being executed (a part to be transferred to a normal stage, which may be performed multiple times), and
After starting the special effect, and special effect termination restriction means predetermined period limiting the completion of execution of the special effect,
When it is determined to execute the special effect based on the fact that the predetermined effect is satisfied again when the special effect is being executed, the special effect is changed to the normal effect, and then the normal effect is performed. Including a change effect means for changing the special effect to the special effect,
The termination condition is a first termination condition (for example, the gaming control microcomputer 560, S827 in FIG. 22, S873 in FIG. 23) established based on detection by the detection means, and a specific variable display Including a second end condition (for example, a portion that executes S925 in FIG. 21 by execution of reach effect) that is satisfied based on being executed,
The special effect end means ends the execution of the special effect when either the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied.
The special effect end limiting means is executing the special effect when the special effect (countdown notice) different from the normal effect (normal stage) and the special effect (special stage) and the special effect are simultaneously executed. To limit the end of the special effects.
In the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the special effect (special stage) is being executed, the effect execution means can select whether or not to end the special effect (special stage). D), including selection effect executing means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S916 to S922 in FIG. 21) for executing S921 in FIG.
The selection effect execution means was not selected to end the execution of the special effect when executing the selection effect (the cancellation effect was performed three times in the second period of FIG. 14 but the special stage The execution rate of the selection effect is lowered based on the fact that the process is not ended) (the rate is decreased from 1⁄3 to 1/10, FIGS. 14 and 21 from S916 to S918)
It is characterized by

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.
Further, when the special effect and the special effect are simultaneously executed, the termination of the special effect is limited during the execution of the special effect, so that the inconsistency of the effect due to the completion of the execution of the special effect can be prevented. it can.
Furthermore, when it is determined to execute the special effect based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied again while performing the special effect, after changing the special effect to the normal effect, the normal effect is the special effect. Thus, the effect of the special effect can be improved, and a plurality of opportunities to execute the special effect can be secured.

(1) It is possible to identify each based on the fact that the game medium (game ball) has passed through the start area (the first start winning opening 13, the second start winning opening 14) provided in the game area (play area 7) Variable display means (the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9) for performing variable display of various types of identification information (patterns such as special symbols and effect symbols) ) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when the specific display result (big hit display result) is derived,
The specific display result (big hit about variable display of the identification information which has not started yet even though the game medium (game ball) has passed through the start area (the first start winning opening 13, the second starting winning opening 14) Hold storage means (microcomputer for game control 560, RAM 55, first hold buffer in FIG. 7) capable of storing information capable of determining whether or not to be displayed as hold information within a predetermined upper limit memory number range Second pending buffer),
Based on the hold information read from the hold storage means when variable display of identification information is started, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the identification information is to be the specific display result (big hit display result). Start time determination means (microcomputer 560 for game control, S51 to S75 in FIG. 12),
Effect executing means (microcomputer 100 for effect control) capable of executing special effects (special stages) different from the normal effect (normal stage) over a plurality of variable displays;
Whether the display result of the variable display of the identification information executed based on the passage of the game medium becomes the specific display result (big hit display result) based on the passage of the game medium through the start area And a pre-start determination means (microcomputer 560 for game control, S215 and S225 in FIG. 10, and S230 to S239 in FIG. 11) to be determined before determination by the start time determination means,
The effect executing means is
The effect changing means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, FIG. 18 changes the effect mode from the normal effect to the special effect based on the determination that the pre-starting determination means results in the specific display result (big hit display result) S851 to S857, and S901 and S9 in FIG.
08 to S 910),
A selection effect (cancellation effect, (D) in FIG. 15) capable of selecting whether or not to end the execution of the special effect (special stage) when the effect executing means is executing the special effect (special stage) 21 includes the selected effect execution means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, S916 to S922 in FIG. 21) for executing S921 in FIG.
The selection effect execution means changes the effect mode from the normal effect (normal stage) to the special effect (special stage) by the effect change means, and then the predetermined period (FIGS. 15B to 15C, S901 and S908 to S912 of 20 limit the end of the special effect (FIGS. 15B to 15C, S901 and S908 to S912 of FIG. 20).
According to such a configuration, the player can select whether or not to end the execution of the special effect when the special effect is being executed. Can be reflected, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, after the effect mode changes from the normal effect to the special effect, the end of the special effect is limited for a predetermined period, so that the special effect ends in a short period of time, and the interest of the special effect decreases. It can be prevented.

( 2) In the gaming machine of (1),
It further comprises detection means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, push button 120, push sensor 124) for detecting the action of the player,
The determination of whether or not to end the special effect (special stage) in the selection effect (cancellation effect, (D in FIG. 15, S 921 in FIG. 21) is made based on the detection of the detection means (FIG. 23) S872, S873),
The detection means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, push button 120, push sensor 124) selects the end of the special effect (special stage) (S872 in FIG. 23, long button press), and the special effect It is possible to distinguish and detect an operation (button depression) with respect to a predetermined effect (S 826 in FIG. 22, serif announcement, etc.) using the detection means other than the end. According to such a configuration, the detection means can detect the operation of selecting the end of the special effect and the operation for the predetermined effect using the detection means other than the end of the special effect, so that the detection means can be detected. The player's intention can be suitably reflected in the game as an operation for the player.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The effect changing means changes the special effect regardless of the presence or absence of the player's selection when a specific period has elapsed after changing the effect mode from the normal effect (normal stage) to the special effect (special stage). It returns to the said normal presentation (microcomputer 100 for presentation control, S923-S927 of FIG. 21).

  According to such a configuration, when the specific period elapses after changing the effect mode from the normal effect to the special effect, the special effect is returned to the normal effect regardless of the presence or absence of the player's selection. The effect for special effects can be improved without performing for too long. In addition, when the detection means breaks down, it is not possible to return to the normal effect, and it is possible to prevent a situation where the special effect is executed indefinitely.

( 4 ) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to ( 3 ),
The selection effect execution means was not selected to end the execution of the special effect when executing the selection effect (the cancellation effect was performed three times in the second period of FIG. 14 but the special stage The execution ratio of the selection effect is lowered based on the fact that the process has not been completed) (the ratio is decreased from 1/3 to 1/10, FIGS. 14, and S916 to S918 in FIG. 21).

  According to such a configuration, since the execution ratio of the selected effect is lowered based on the fact that the execution of the special effect is not selected when the selected effect is performed, the selection not to end the special effect is selected. In the case where the selection effect is performed, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling bothersome about the selection effect by reducing the execution frequency of the selection effect.

( 5 ) In the gaming machine of (2),
The selection effect executing means executes the selection effect during an effective period (FIG. 25) in which an operation for selecting the end of the special effect (special stage) is effective.
The effect execution means includes an acceleration effect execution means (microcomputer 100 for effect control) which executes an acceleration effect (FIG. 25) for prompting selection of whether or not to end the special effect while the selection effect is being executed. ,
The promotion effect executing means ends the promotion effect before the specific period before the effective period ends (FIG. 25).

  According to such a configuration, the promotion effect for prompting selection of whether to end the special effect before the specific period is ended before the effective period for which the operation for selecting the end of the special effect is effective is ended. The player is prompted to end the special effect at the timing until the promotion effect is ended, and although the operation for ending the special effect is performed, the effective period is over and the special effect is not ended. Misunderstanding can be suppressed.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure explaining the feature of control of hit classification in a tabular form. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number used by the main board | substrate side. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit classification determination table. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a reservation storage buffer in a microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a program of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening switch passage processing. It is a flow chart which shows at the time of winning a prize judgment processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is an explanatory view showing an effect in each period in a special stage. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of a special stage. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a figure which shows a pre-reading advance notice determination table in tabular form. It is a flowchart which shows pre-reading advance notice determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows production design fluctuation start processing. It is a flow chart which shows preliminary production setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows preliminary production setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows processing during production design variation. It is a flow chart which shows cancellation production processing. It is a flowchart which shows production design fluctuation stop processing. It is explanatory drawing about button operation.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and variable display of a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each can be made and specific display on variable display means for deriving display results Any gaming machine may be used as long as the gaming machine is controlled to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the result is derived.

First Embodiment
First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the feature of the hit type in the form of a table.

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

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

  The member forming the surplus ball tray (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). There is attached a stick controller 122 which can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). In the stick controller 122, a predetermined operation finger (for example, a forefinger or the like) is pressed and pulled in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 122 with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by pushing or pulling the trigger button 125 See) is built-in. In addition, a tilting direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation on the operating rod is provided in the inside of the main body of the lower tray at the lower part of the stick controller 122 or the like. In addition, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (the first execution condition) or the second start condition (the second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variable display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is After passing (including winning) the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0), the first special symbol and It is started based on the fact that the variable display of the second special symbol is not executed and the big hit game is not executed), and the display result (when the fluctuation display time (variation time) has elapsed Derivative display of stop symbol). In the present embodiment, regarding the variable display of the special symbol, when both the first execution condition by the first special symbol and the second execution condition by the second special symbol are satisfied, the variable display of the second special symbol The start condition of is established preferentially over the start condition of the variable display of the first special symbol, and the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed. The game ball passing means that the game ball has passed through an area defined as a winning area such as a winning opening or a gate in advance, and includes the concept that the gaming ball has entered the winning opening (winning). It is. Furthermore, deriving and displaying a display result means to stop and display a symbol (example of identification information).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, a first hold storage display unit 18c for displaying the first hold storage count and a second hold storage display unit 18d for displaying the second reserve storage count are formed. Ru. In addition, an area (summed pending storage display unit) may be provided to display the total number (total pending memory number) which is the sum of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number. As described above, by providing the combined hold storage display unit for displaying the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of formation of execution conditions for which the variable display start condition is not satisfied.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the diagram illustrating the control features of the hit type in FIG. 2 in the table format, for each hit type in the big hit and small hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state or small hit gaming state, big hit gaming state or small The base after the end of the hit gaming state, the fluctuation time after the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, the number of times the jackpot has been opened (the number of rounds), and the opening time of each round are shown. As shown in FIG. 2, as a big hit gaming state in which the number of rounds is different, there are provided a plurality of big hit gaming states of 15 round big hit gaming state and 2 round big hit gaming state. In the small hit, it becomes the small hit gaming state of the opening frequency and opening time similar to the big hit gaming state of 2 rounds.

  Specifically, in the jackpot gaming state of 15 rounds, control is performed such that the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is brought into the open state in the opening mode predetermined for each round. In the jackpot gaming state of 15 rounds, there are cases where it is opened only once in each round, and cases where it is opened only once in a certain round and opened several times in other rounds. Each round ends when the following end conditions are satisfied.

  For rounds that are opened only once in one round, the special variable winning ball is a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls occur. The device 20 is in the open state. In addition, in a round in which a plurality of opening states are made in one round, when there is no predetermined number of winnings before the last opening ends among the plurality of times, the time when the last opening ends, Alternatively, if there is a predetermined number of winnings before the final opening is completed among a plurality of times, the process ends when the winnings are present. Then, when the end condition of each round is satisfied, the right to continue is generated, and after a predetermined interval (the big winning opening is once closed), the next round is started, and the special variable winning ball device 20 Will be released again. The generation of such a continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round) where the predetermined upper limit is reached.

  Further, in the two round big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 20 is controlled to be opened in an opening mode which is more disadvantageous to the player than the 15 round big hit gaming state. In the jackpot gaming state of two rounds, it is opened only once in each round. Each round is ended according to the fact that a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the round, or that the end condition of the round that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls have been generated is satisfied. Ru. Then, when the termination condition of the first round is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and after the opening of the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is performed again, the jackpot gaming state is ended when the termination condition of the second round is satisfied.

  Thus, although the big hit of 2 rounds is permitted until the number of times of opening the big winning opening is less than 15 rounds (2 times in this embodiment), the opening time of the big winning opening is short (for example, 0) .5 seconds) is a jackpot type (type). In the case of the present embodiment, as a big hit of two rounds, the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely short (0.5 seconds), and substantially the winning balls (prize balls to be paid out for winning), that is, There is a hit where a ball can not be obtained.

  In addition, as a big hit of two rounds, only the hit which can not obtain a prize ball substantially may be provided, only the hit which can obtain a prize ball may be provided, and a prize ball can not be obtained substantially Both a hit and a hit where a winning ball can be obtained may be provided.

  Among the "big hit", after being controlled to the 15 round or 2 round big hit gaming state, the probability to be determined to be a big hit as a special gaming state compared to the normal state (normal gaming state not positive change state) The type (classification) of the jackpot that transitions to a high state of probability change state (abbreviation of probability fluctuation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability change jackpot”.

  In addition, the type (class) of the big hit which does not shift to a definite change state after being controlled by the big hit game state among "big hit" is called "usually big hit".

  In this embodiment, control is also performed to the time saving state when controlling to the positive change state. The time saving state is a state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the rendering symbol is shortened than in the non-time saving state. In addition, as the special game state, accompanying the time saving state, by increasing the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the frequency at which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 is increased to make the variable winning ball It is controlled to the electronic control unit control state which facilitates (high approach, high frequency) winning on the apparatus 15. Since the electronic control support state is a high base state as described later, it will be mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

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

  In addition, as the power chew support control, the high base state is realized by executing any one control of the above-mentioned normal symbol shortening control, normal symbol probability variation control, opening time extension control, and opening frequency increasing control. It may be something that Moreover, as the electric chow support control, any combination of any two control among the above-mentioned normal symbol shortening control, normal symbol probability variation control, opening time extension control, and opening frequency increase control, or any 3 A high base state may be realized by any combination of two controls.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, as a big hit of 15 rounds (hereinafter, also referred to as 15R), a big hit and a definite change big hit are usually provided. In addition, as a big hit of two rounds (hereinafter, also referred to as 2R), a definite variation big hit (hereinafter, also referred to as a sudden definite variation big hit, a sudden certain hit) is provided. In addition, a small hit of the number of opening times and opening time similar to the jackpot gaming state of two rounds is provided.

  The 15R normal big hit is a low probability low base state after the end of the 15 round big hit gaming state. The fluctuation time after the end of the jackpot gaming state is a normal fluctuation time (non-short time fluctuation time).

  After the end of the 15 round jackpot gaming state, the 15R probability variation big hit is controlled to shift to the high probability high base state. Then, until such a condition that the high probability high base state is executed a predetermined number of times of the variable display 100 times or the condition that the next big hit occurs until the condition of the earlier one is satisfied. Continue for a period. When no big hit occurs before the variable display is executed 100 times, control to shift to the low probability / low base state is performed. In addition, the special gaming state such as the definite change state, the time saving state, and the electric chew support control state is to be continued for a period until the condition that the next big hit occurs is established regardless of the number of fluctuation display. May be

  Also, in the case of a sudden odds big hit, the condition that the special gaming state consisting of the odds state is performed a predetermined number of times, such as the variable display 100 times, or the condition that the next big hit occurs, whichever is earlier Continue until the condition is met. When no big hit occurs before the variable display is executed 100 times, control to shift to the low probability / low base state is performed. The sudden change jackpot may be continued for a period until the condition that the next big hit occurs is established regardless of the number of fluctuation display.

  Also, when the small hit, after the end of the small hit gaming state, both the big hit probability and the base state is not changed relative to before the start of the small hit gaming state. As described above, the small hit is a hit in which the big hit probability and the base state as the game state are maintained before the start of the small hit game state after the small hit game state ends. In this embodiment, the small hit is an example of a hit that opens the special variable winning prize ball device 20 in the small hit gaming state suddenly with the same number of open times and the same open time as the probability variation big hit. Not limited to the above, as the small hit, the opening mode of the special variable winning prize ball device 20 does not completely coincide with the opening mode at the sudden change big hit, but it is difficult to distinguish it from the open form at the sudden change big hit. It may be visible. That is, as a small hit, the opening mode of the special variable winning prize ball device 20 may be a hitting of opening the special variable winning prize ball device 20 with the same number of opening times and about the same opening time as the probability variation big hit.

  Since the big hit and small hit are the same as the number of times and the opening time of the special variable winning prize ball device 20, it is a game whether the big hit or the small hit is in the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state It is difficult for a person to recognize. As a result, after the end of the big hit gaming state of the sudden big hit and after the end of the small hit gaming state, when a common effect of not notifying that it is in the positive changing state is performed, it is determined whether the positive changing state is It is difficult for a person to recognize. Such a control state is referred to as a latent effect state because the definite change state is a latent state, and control to make such a latent state is called latent effect control. In addition, after the end of the big hit game state, it may not be controlled to the time saving state as the sudden big hit, but may be provided to be controlled to the electric chow support control.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, in the microcomputer 100 for effect control, common after the end of the big hit gaming state of the sudden big hit and after the end of the small hitting gaming state, it is not common to notify that it is in the definite changing state. A latency control is performed to produce a presentation. By performing such latency control, it is possible to give the player a sense of anticipation as to whether or not it is a probability change state, and the interest of the game can be improved. Then, when such latency control is performed, a latency stage for controlling a latency effect, which is different from a regular effect (normal stage) to be described later or a special effect (special stage), is provided. In addition, although the example which provided the small hit was shown in this embodiment, not only this but a small hit does not need to be provided.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. The main substrate 31 is mounted with a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progression control), a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit Including 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by a hardware circuit).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Also, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the trigger sensor 121 via an input port (not shown). Input. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via an input port (not shown). In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operation action of the technician with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 to an input port (not shown). Enter through. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the stick controller 122 to vibrate by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port (not shown).

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing each random number used on the main substrate side. Each random number is used as follows.

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

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of 15R normal big hit, 15R positive variation big hit, and high probability big hit (2R positive variation big hit) are included as jackpots in the specific gaming state. Therefore, when it is determined to be a big hit based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the type of the big hit is any of these big hits based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). It is decided on the type. Furthermore, when the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determination random number. Also, as a hit, a small hit is included, and a big hit determination random number (random 1) is also used as a small hit determination random number. Then, when it is determined to be a small hit based on the value of the jackpot determination random number (random 1), the small hit symbol is determined to be a predetermined symbol.

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

  In this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware (which may be hardware outside the gaming control microcomputer 560) built in the gaming control microcomputer 560 is used as the jackpot determination random number. Instead of hardware random numbers, software random numbers may be used as jackpot determination random numbers.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the big hit determination table, the small hit determination table, and the big hit type determination table. These tables are stored in the ROM 54.

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

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

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), but the big hit determination random number value is as shown in FIG. If it matches with any of the shown big hit judgment values, it is decided to make it a big hit (usually a big hit or a probability variation big hit) for the special symbol. The “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit is deciding whether or not to shift to a small hit gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b It is also to decide whether or not to make a big hit symbol.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a small hit determination table. The small hit determination table is a group of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. In the small hit judgment table, a small hit judgment table (for the first special symbol) used when fluctuating display of the first special symbol, and a small hit judgment table used when fluctuating display of the second special symbol (For the second special symbol) and there. Each numerical value described in FIG. 5B is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), and in the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol), in FIG. 5C. Each numerical value described is set. The numerical values described in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C) are small hit judgment values.

  The small hit may be determined only when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and the small hit may not be provided when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. In this case, the small hit determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 5C may not be provided. In this embodiment, the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly executed when the gaming state is shifted to the positive changing state. Even if the small hit occurs even when the gaming state is shifted to the positive changing state, and if it is configured to perform an effect asking whether or not to be the positive change, although the current playing state is the positive changing state Rather, it makes the player feel bothersome. Therefore, if small hits are not generated during the variable display of the second special symbol, small hits are less likely to be generated when the gaming state is a definite change state, and a turning effect for a definite change is not performed more than necessary. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyed.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time, compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), and the big hit determination random number value is as shown in FIGS. If it matches any of the small hit judgment value shown in, it is decided to make a small hit for the special symbol. The "probability" shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C indicates the probability (percentage) of being a small hit. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a small hit is to decide whether to shift to a small hitting gaming state, but the stop at the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b It is also to decide whether or not to make the symbol a small hit symbol.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, when using the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol), it is determined to be a small hit at a ratio of 1/300. In the case of using the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol), the case where it is determined to be a small hit at a ratio of 1/3000 will be described. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first start winning opening 13 is start winning and the first special symbol variation display is executed, the second starting winning opening 14 is start winning and the second special symbol of The percentage determined as "small hit" is higher than when variable display is performed.

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

  Each of the special symbol big hit classification determination tables in FIG. 5 (D) and FIG. 5 (E) is a random number for the big hit classification determination (random 1) when it is determined that the variation display result is a big hit symbol. The jackpot type is determined to be one of “normal jackpot”, “probable jackpot”, and “rapid jackpot”, and is referred to determine the jackpot symbol.

  The first special symbol big hit classification determination table in FIG. 5 (D) is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1, and the determination corresponding to each of "normal big hit", "probably big hit", and "very big hit". A value (big hit type judgment value) is set. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (E) is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1 and is a judgment value corresponding to “normal big hit” and “probable variation big hit” (big hit type determination Value) is set. In the second special symbol big hit classification determination table, although "big hit big hit" is not provided, "big hit big hit" may be provided.

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

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

  In the jackpot classification determination table of FIG. 5 (D), (E), the second special symbol does not win a "big hit" compared to the first special symbol, which is advantageous for the player. The rate at which the jackpot was selected was set high. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ratio in which the jackpot advantageous to the player is selected may be set higher for the first special symbol than for the second special symbol. Further, the ratio in which the jackpot advantageous to the player for the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be selected may be set to the same ratio.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the relationship between specific command data for the effect control command, the name of the command, and the designated content of the command is shown. In the game control microcomputer 560 for effect control command, as shown in FIG. 6, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

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

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, whether or not to make a small hit, and a type of big hit. Since the effect control CPU 101 determines the display result of the effect pattern in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H), the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are referred to as display result specification commands.

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

  The commands A 001 to A 003 (H) are effect control commands (big hit start designating commands) for designating the start of a normal big hit, a probability variation big hit, a game with a very definite big hit. The command A 004 (H) is an effect control command (small hit start designation command) for specifying the start of a small hit game.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (a special winning opening open designation command) showing a display of a number of times (round) of the special winning opening opening indicated by XX. Since the special winning opening opening designated command is transmitted with the value specifying the round set in the EXT data for each round, a different special winning opening opening specifying command is transmitted for each round. For example, when executing the first round in the big hit game, the special winning opening open designated command (A101 (H)) for specifying round 1 is transmitted, and when the tenth round in the big hit game is executed. , A special winning opening opening specification command (A10A (H)) for specifying round 10 is transmitted. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designated command after opening of the special winning opening) indicating the closing of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. Since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data and transmitted after the special winning opening opening specification command, a different special winning opening opening specification command is transmitted for each round. For example, when the first round in the big hit game is ended, the designated special command (A 201 (H)) is sent after the opening of the big winning opening which designates the round 1, and when the tenth round in the big hit game is ended. Is sent after the special winning opening opening specifying the round 10, a specification command (A30A (H)).

  The commands A301 to A303 (H) are effect control commands (big hit end designation commands) for displaying a big hit end screen, that is, the end of the big hit game. The big hit end 1 to 3 designation command is used when ending the big hit game by "normal big hit", "probably big hit", and "very big hit". The command A 304 (H) is an effect control command (small hit end designation command) for displaying the small hit end screen, that is, designating the end of the small hit game.

  Command A 401 (H) is a start winning combination in which the first special winning symbol 13 is variably displayed for the first starting winning opening 13, that is, an effect control command (first start winning combination designation command specifying that there is a first start winning combination) ). Command A 402 (H) is a start winning combination in which the second special symbol is displayed for the second starting winning opening 14, that is, an effect control command (second start winning designation command) specifying that there is a second start winning combination. ).

  The command B 000 (H) is an effect control command (low probability low base state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is the low probability low base state. The command B 001 (H) is an effect control command (high probability high base state designation command) for specifying that the gaming state is the high probability high base state. The command B 002 (H) is an effect control command (high probability low base state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is the high probability low base state.

  With such an effect control command, the effect control microcomputer 100 can be notified of which of the low probability low base state, the high probability high base state, and the high probability low base state the gaming state is. . Thereby, in the effect control microcomputer 100, it is possible to recognize which of the low probability low base state, the high probability high base state, and the high probability low base state the gaming state is, It is possible to perform various effects such as image display according to each state.

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

  The commands C2XX (H) and C3XX (H) are effect control commands (determination result specification command at the time of winning) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Among them, command C2XX (H), among the determination result of winning, whether it will be a big hit, whether it will be a small hit, and the effect control command (display result prefetch command showing the determination result of the type of big hit ). Further, the command C3XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern look-up command) indicating what kind of fluctuation pattern is to be set among the determination results at the time of winning. The display result prefetching command and the variation pattern prefetching command are commands transmitted when the start winning is generated. The game control microcomputer 100 extracts random numbers of random R to random 3 and stores them as holding storage information when the start winning occurs, but based on the holding information by determining those random numbers in addition at that time. Determine the change pattern of the change and the outcome of the hit. This is called "pre-reading". The game control microcomputer 100 transmits, to the effect control board 80, a display result prefetch command and a variation pattern prefetch command based on the prefetch result.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of the hold storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, on the side of the microcomputer 560 for gaming control, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first storage number in the first storage buffer as the first storage means. Is secured. Further, in the second holding storage buffer as the second holding storage means, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second holding storage number is secured. The first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer store data such as a random R (big hit determination random number) which is a hardware random number.

  In such a first holding storage buffer, holding storage data such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning for the first start winning opening 13 is stored. In the second holding storage buffer, determination result holding storage data corresponding to holding storage data such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning for the second start winning opening 14 is stored.

  As described above, it may be indicated as "stored on hold" that the information on the start winning combination as described above is stored in the first held storage buffer or the second held storage buffer. Then, as described later, the data stored in the reserve storage buffer is read out at the start winning combination and used for preview advance presentation effect, and also read out at the start of fluctuation display and used for fluctuation display.

  Here, "pre-read advance notice effect" refers to a notice effect executed before the variable display (hereinafter, also referred to as "target change display" or "target change") targeted by the advance notice effect is started. It is In this embodiment, the effect is started from the variable display which is started after occurrence of the start winning (preserving memory) for the variable display to be notified as the advance notice preliminary effect, and the start winning as a target of the preliminary effect (hold A special effect different from the normal effect is continuously performed over a plurality of variable displays prior to the start of the variable display corresponding to the memory).

  It should be noted that, as a pre-reading advance notice effect, it is started after the occurrence of the start winning for the variable display to be notified in addition to the one executed immediately at the timing when the start winning for the variable display (target fluctuation) to be notified is generated. It may include the one that starts the effect from the variable display. Further, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state, the processing of the winning determination is executed each time the start winning occurs, and the advance notice is executed before the variable display of the advance target is started.

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

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

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as "S") 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is performed to detect whether or not the power-off signal is output (is turned on or not) (S20). Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input through the input driver circuit 58, and the state of them is determined (switching process: S21) .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of a program of special symbol process processing (S26) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main substrate 31.

  As described above, in the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process processing, the CPU 56 executes start opening switch passage processing (S311). In the starting opening switch passing process, when a starting winning combination to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 occurs, various determination processing at the time of starting winning as shown in FIG. 10 is performed. Then, in accordance with the special symbol process flag indicating the internal control state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, one of the processes of S300 to S310 is performed.

  The processes of S300 to S310 are the following processes. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of a big hit. The fluctuation pattern setting process (S301) is a process for controlling the determination of the fluctuation pattern and the start of counting of the fluctuation time timer.

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

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

  The small hit opening pre-processing (S308) is processing for performing control such as opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 20 according to the small hit. The small hit open process (S307) performs control to transmit the effect control command of the round display in the small hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, and the process to confirm the establishment of the closing condition of the big winning opening etc. It is a process. If the closing condition of the special winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the processing shifts to the small hitting end processing. The small hit end process (S310) is a process for performing control or the like to cause the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control to notify the player that the small hit game state has ended.

  In the big hit end process, the gaming state is changed according to the type of the big hit as described later. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the gaming state is not changed in the small hitting end process.

  In addition, in order to make it difficult to distinguish between the big hit and the big hit suddenly, the round display in the small hit gaming state and the notification that the small hit gaming state has ended are suddenly in the big hit gaming state in the case of the positive hit. Round display and notification of the end of the jackpot gaming state is made common or difficult to distinguish.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the starting opening switch passing process of S311. In the starting opening switch passage process, the CPU 56 checks whether the first starting opening switch 13a is turned on (S211). If the first starting port switch 13a is turned on, the CPU 56 determines whether the first number of pending storages has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first pending storage for counting the first number of pending storages) Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is checked (S212). If the first pending storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S221.

  If the first pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the first pending storage number counter by 1 (S213).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers, and executes processing for storing (storing) them in the storage area of the first hold storage buffer (S214). Specifically, in the process of S214, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) Is stored (stored). With regard to the following description regarding pending storage, it may be indicated that "information on pending winning" is stored in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer in this way as "stored on hold". In addition, instead of extracting the random number for fluctuation pattern type determination (random 2) in the starting opening switch passage process (when starting winning) and storing it in advance in the storage area, it is extracted at the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol You may In addition, instead of extracting the fluctuation pattern determination random number (Random 3) in the starting opening switch passage process (at the time of starting winning) and storing it in the storage area in advance, it is extracted at the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol. May be

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a prize effect process for predetermining the fluctuation display result and fluctuation pattern when the fluctuation based on the detected start winning is subsequently executed (S215). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the display result prefetch command to the effect control CPU 101 based on the determination result of the prize effect process (S216), and performs control to transmit the variation pattern prefetch command to the effect control CPU 101 (S217). Furthermore, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning a prize designation command to the CPU 101 for effect control (S218), and performs control to transmit the first reserved storage number designation command to the CPU 101 for effect control (S219).

  Note that by executing S216 and S226, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (high probability state or high base state, big hit gaming state or not), the CPU 65 1 Every time a start winning is made to the start winning opening 13, both the display result prefetching command and the variation pattern prefetching command are transmitted to the CPU for effect control 101.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs by executing S216 to S219, the display result prefetching command, the variation pattern prefetching command, the first start winning designated command And, a set of four commands of the first reserved storage number designation command is sent collectively in one timer interrupt.

  If it is determined in S211 that the first starting port switch is not in the on state, or if it is determined in S212 that the first number of pending storages has reached the upper limit, or, the first start winning designation command is transmitted in S216. After performing the control, the CPU 56 confirms whether the second start port switch 14a is turned on (S221). If the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether the second number of pending storages has reached the upper limit (specifically, the second pending storage for counting the second number of pending storages) Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4) is checked (S222). If the value of the second pending storage number counter is 4, the process ends. If the value of the second hold storage number counter is 4, the CPU 56 may perform processing to check again whether the first starting port switch 13a is on (see S211).

  If the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second pending storage number counter by 1 (S223). Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and the counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing (storing) them in the storage area of the second hold storage buffer (S224).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning determination process (S225). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the display result prefetch command to the effect control CPU 101 based on the determination result of the prize determination process (S226), and performs control to transmit the variation pattern prefetch command to the effect control CPU 101 (S227). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning a prize designation command to the CPU 101 for effect control (S228), and performs control to transmit the second reserved storage number designation command to the CPU 101 for effect control (S229).

  Note that by executing S226 and S227, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (whether or not the game is in the high probability state or the high base state, or the big hit gaming state), the CPU 65 2) Every time a start winning is made on the start winning opening 14, both the display result prefetching command and the variation pattern prefetching command are transmitted to the CPU for effect control 101.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs by executing S226 to S229, the display result prefetching command, the variation pattern prefetching command, the second start winning designated command And a set of four commands of the second reserved storage number designation command are transmitted collectively in one timer interrupt.

  The processes of S213 to S219 and the processes of S223 to S229 may be realized by one common routine. In that case, when the CPU 56 first detects that the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the data indicating “first” is set, and the second start port switch 14a is turned on. Data is set to indicate “second” when the parameter is detected, and the common storage routine selects or starts the pending storage buffer (first pending storage buffer or second pending storage buffer) according to the set data. A prize designation command (a first start prize designation command or a second start prize designation command) is selected.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the winning determination process executed in S215 and S225. The winning determination process in S215 and S225 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the prize determination process, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S214 and S224 with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. It is checked whether or not to do (S230). In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the production symbol, it is determined whether or not the big hit or the small hit in the special symbol normal processing, the big hit type, or the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern setting process. Apart from that, at the time when the game ball starts winning in the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, before the variation display based on the starting winning is started, By executing the determination process, it is determined in advance whether or not a big hit or a small hit will be made, the type of the big hit, and the fluctuation pattern. By doing so, the fluctuation display result and fluctuation pattern are predicted in advance before the fluctuation display of the production symbol is executed, and the fluctuation display of the production symbol is being performed by the effect control CPU 101 based on the judgment result at the time of winning. Execute pre-reading notice to predict that it will be a big hit.

  If the jackpot judgment random number (random R) does not match the jackpot judgment value at the normal time (N in S230), the CPU 56 is in a gaming state of high probability / high probability / high base / high probability / low probability state It is checked whether a positive change flag indicating that it is a base state is set or not (S231). If the probability change flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S214 and S224 with the jackpot determination value at the probability change shown in the right column of FIG. It is checked whether or not they match (S232). It should be noted that there is a possibility that a plurality of variable displays will be executed from when it is confirmed in S231 whether or not it is a definite change state at the start winning combination and the variable display based on the start winning combination is actually started. is there. Therefore, the game state changes (for example, depending on the number of times of change) until the variable display based on the start winning combination is actually started after confirming whether or not it is a definite changing state in S231 at the starting winning combination. When the gaming state changes, the gaming state may change from the probability change state to the normal state after 100 times and 100 times of fluctuation times. Therefore, the gaming state determined in S231 at the start winning combination and the gaming state determined at the start of fluctuation (see S60 described later) do not necessarily coincide with each other. In addition, in order to prevent such non-coincidence, a game with a change of the gaming state in the currently stored holding memory is specified, and determination at the time of the start winning is performed based on the gaming state after the change. It is also good.

  If the jackpot judging random number (random R) does not match the jackpot judging value at the time of definite variation (N in S232), the CPU 56 selects the jackpot judging random number (random R) extracted in S214 and S224, as shown in FIG. The small hit determination value shown in (C) is compared, and it is confirmed whether they match (S233). In this case, when there is a start winning on the first start winning opening 13 (when the winning determination process of S215 is executed), the CPU 56 determines the small hit determination table (first special shown in FIG. 5B). It is determined whether or not it matches the small hitting determination value set in (for symbol). In addition, when there is a start winning to the second start winning opening 14 (when performing the winning determination process of S225), in the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 5 (C) It is determined whether or not it matches the small hit determination value set.

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the small hit determination value (N in S233), the CPU 56 performs processing for setting the display result prefetch command to the EXT data indicating that it will be "lost" (S234) ).

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the small hit determination value (Y in S233), the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating “small hit” as the display result designation command. (S235).

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in S230 or S232, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in S214 and S224. (S236). In this case, when there is a start winning on the first start winning opening 13 (when the winning determination process of S215 is executed), the CPU 56 determines the big hit type determination table (first special shown in FIG. 5D). Using the symbol), it is determined whether the big hit type is "normal big hit", "probably big hit" or "suddenly big hit". Also, when there is a start winning to the second start winning 14 (when performing the winning determination process of S225), using the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 5 (E) It determines whether the jackpot type is "normal big hit" or "probably big hit".

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data according to the determination result of the big hit type as a display result specification command (S237). In this case, when it is determined that “normal big hit” is to be performed, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating that “normal big hit” is to be made as the winning time determination result specification command. In addition, when it is determined that the “probable variation big hit” is to be performed, the CPU 56 performs processing of setting EXT data indicating that the “probability variation big hit” is to be made to the display result specification command. Further, when it is determined that "suddenly probability variation big hit" is to be performed, the CPU 56 performs processing of setting EXT data indicating that "sudden probability variation big hit" is to be made to the display result designation command.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the random number for fluctuation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for fluctuation pattern judgment (random 3) extracted in S214 and S224 according to the respective display results set in S234, S235 and S237. The variation pattern is determined (S238).

  Then, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data according to the determination result as a fluctuation pattern prefetch command (S239).

  In this embodiment, even when it is determined that a big hit or a small hit will be made in the winning determination, it is uniformly determined whether the value of the variation pattern type determination random number falls within which range. When it is determined that a big hit or a small hit is made, the determination of the range of values of the variation pattern type determination random number may not be performed. Then, a symbol designating command indicating that it is determined that the winning is determined to be a big hit or a small hit may be transmitted, and a variation category command indicating comprehensively a variation pattern type of a big hit or a small hit may be transmitted. . Then, for example, although the effect control CPU 101 is not specifically shown up to which variation pattern type, it is a variation category command that is comprehensively shown to be any of the big hit variation pattern types. The pre-reading notice may be executed on the basis of having received.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing special symbol normal processing (S300) in the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (see FIG. 7) (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  If there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (S52). If there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether the special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or the special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) Data indicating "second" is set (S54). On the other hand, if there is no hold storage data in the second hold storage buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S53).

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

  Here, the “common processing routine” is a program for realizing a specific series of processing, and in this embodiment, a series of performing variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Refers to a program for realizing the processing of In this embodiment, in the "common processing routine", the processing of S55 to S76 in the special symbol normal processing described later, the variation pattern setting processing of S301, the display result designation command transmission processing of S302, and the special symbol variation of S303. Processing and special symbol stop processing of S304 are included.

  If at least one second hold storage data exists in the second hold storage buffer under the control of S52 to S54, the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data of the second hold storage is It is executed prior to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data of the first storage.

  Thus, the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed. Thereby, the following effects can be obtained. During the predetermined period after the end of the jackpot gaming state, time saving control is performed, so that the game ball can easily win the second start winning opening 14 in the variable winning ball device 15. Therefore, during a predetermined period after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the data of the second holding memory is more likely to be generated than at other times. In the case where the pending storage data is stored in both the first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer, the second pending storage of the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the first pending storage data Since the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the data is preferentially executed, it is possible to efficiently process the storage memory data that is likely to occur in the time saving state after the end of the big hit gaming state, By the limitation by the upper limit value of the second pending storage number, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of the start winning (starting condition) which can not be stored as the second pending storage and becomes invalid. As a result, it is possible to improve the execution efficiency of the variable display of the second special symbol display 8b in the time saving state after the end of the big hit gaming state.

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

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

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 stores the storage area corresponding to the first number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first pending storage buffer of the RAM 55. The stored random number values are stored in the storage area corresponding to the first pending storage number = n-1. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates "the second", each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second number of pending storages = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second pending storage buffer of the RAM 55 The random number value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second pending storage number = n-1.

  Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first pending storage numbers (or the respective second pending storage numbers) are extracted is always the first pending storage number (or It agrees with the order of the 2nd pending memory number) = 1, 2, 3, and 4.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the pending storage number designation command of the special symbol pointer to the microcomputer 100 for effect control based on the value of the pending storage number counter of the special symbol pointer after subtraction. (S59). In this case, when the value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first number-of-held-storages specifying command. When the special symbol pointer is set to a value indicating "second", the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second pending storage number designation command.

  In the effect control microcomputer 100, a first pending storage number storage area for storing a first pending storage number designated by the first pending storage number designating command when the first pending storage number designating command is received, and a second pending storage number A second reserved storage number storage area for storing a second pending storage number designated by the second pending storage number designation command when the storage number designation command is received is provided. The effect control microcomputer 100 updates the first pending storage number data stored in the first pending storage number storage area each time the first pending storage number specification command is received, thereby updating the latest first pending storage. Recognizes the number, and updates the second pending storage number data stored in the second pending storage number storage area each time the second pending storage number specification command is received, thereby recognizing the latest second pending storage number Do.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random R (big hit determination random number) from the random number buffer area, and executes the big hit determination module (S60). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random number extracted in S214 of the starting opening switch passing processing and S224 of the starting opening switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer, Do. The jackpot determination module is a program that executes a process of comparing a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number and determining that a jackpot will occur if they match. That is, it is a program that executes the process of the big hit determination.

  In the process of the big hit determination, when the gaming state is a definite change state, the probability of becoming a big hit is higher than when the gaming state is a normal state. Specifically, the probability variation time jackpot determination table (the table on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 is set) and the number of jackpot determination values are probability variation A normal-time big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 is set) is provided, which is set smaller than the time big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a definite change state, and when the gaming state is a definite change state, the determination process of the big hit is performed using the big change determination table at the positive change and the gaming state is normal When it is idle, processing of the determination of the big hit is performed using the big hit determination table at the normal time. That is, when the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any of the jackpot determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is to be a jackpot. If it is determined to be a big hit (S60), the process proceeds to S71. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a big hit means to decide whether or not to shift to a big hit gaming state, but to decide whether to make a stop symbol in a special symbol display as a big hit symbol or not It is also.

  It is to be noted that the confirmation as to whether or not the current gaming state is a definite change state is made based on whether or not the positive change flag is set. The probability change flag is set when shifting the gaming state to the probability change state, and is reset when ending the probability change state. Specifically, the probability change flag is determined to be a probability change jackpot or a sudden jackpot, is set in the processing to end the big hit game, and then, a condition that the variable display of a predetermined number of times (100 times) is performed When the condition that the next big hit is determined or the condition earlier is established, the variation display of the special symbol is ended and it is reset at the timing when the stop symbol is stopped and displayed.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S60), the CPU 56 uses the small hit determination table (see FIGS. 5B and 5C). Performs a small hit judgment process. That is, when the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is to be a small hit. In this case, the CPU 56 confirms the data indicated by the special symbol pointer, and when the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is "first", the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 5B) Use) to decide whether to make a small hit or not. In addition, when the data indicated by the special symbol pointer is "second", it is determined whether or not the small hit is made using the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 5C. . When it is determined that the small hit is to be made (S62), the CPU 103 sets a small hit flag indicating that it is a small hit (S63), and proceeds to S75. In addition, deciding whether or not to make a small hit means to decide whether or not to shift to a small hitting gaming state, but it is determined whether or not a stop symbol in a special symbol display is to be a small hitting symbol It is also about doing.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values in S60, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that a jackpot has occurred (S71). Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type as any of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (D) and the second special symbol jackpot type of FIG. 5 (E) One of the tables for determination is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 5 (D). Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (E).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot type determination random number extracted in S214 of the starting opening switch passing processing and S224 in the starting opening switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer, and is selected in S72. Using the jackpot type determination table, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the value matching the value of the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer area are determined (S73). Also, in this case, as shown in FIG. 5 (E), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, compared to the case where the variable display of the first separate symbol is executed, the probability variation big hit The rate at which is selected is high.

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

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined type of the big hit in the big hit type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the big hit type is “normal big hit”, “01” is set as data indicating the big hit type. When the big hit type is “probable variation big hit”, “02” is set as data indicating the big hit type. When the big hit type is “a sudden big hit”, “03” is set as data indicating the big hit type.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). Specifically, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, "-" which is an out pattern is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. If the big hit flag is set, the big hit symbol determined in S73 is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the big hit type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be "normal jackpot", "3" is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. If the jackpot type is determined to be "probable variation jackpot", "7" is decided as the stop symbol of the special symbol. If the jackpot type is determined to be "suspicious jackpot", "5" is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol. If the small hit flag is set, "1" is determined to be the stop symbol of the special symbol.

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

  In this embodiment, the big hit type is determined first, and the case of determining the stop symbol of the special symbol corresponding to the determined big hit type is shown, but the method of determining the big hit type and the stop symbol of the special symbol is It is not limited to the one shown in the embodiment. For example, a table in which the stop symbol of the special symbol and the big hit type are associated in advance is prepared, and the stop symbol of the special symbol is first determined based on the big hit type determination random number, the corresponding big hit based on the determination result The type may also be determined.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 80 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control main process.

  In the effect control board 80, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 101 is activated to execute an effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 13 is started, the effect control CPU 101 first executes a predetermined initialization process (S701), clears the RAM 103, sets various initial values, and installs it on the effect control board 80. Performs register settings and the like for the CTC (counter / timer circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (S702). 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 (N in S702), the process of S702 is repeatedly performed and the process waits.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 80, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 31 occurs in addition to the timer interrupt that occurs each time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is an interrupt generated, for example, when the effect control INT signal from the main board 31 is turned on. If an interrupt occurs because the effect control INT signal is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 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 101 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 process, among the input ports included in the I / O, a control signal serving as an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 31 via the relay board 77. Capture The effect control command fetched at this time is stored, for example, in a effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit of the RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80. 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 101 sets the interrupt permission and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on at S702 (Y at S702), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be off (S703), and command analysis processing is executed (S704). The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is stored, for example, in a effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit of the RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80. 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. For example, data constituting the start winning combination reception command buffer (start winning combination command storage area) is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. The start winning winning time reception command buffer includes a first hold storage buffer for storing data corresponding to the first hold storage information, and a second hold storage buffer for storing data corresponding to the second hold storage information. Each of the first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer has storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the pending storage number. It is provided.

  When there is a start winning to the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first starting winning specifying command, the second starting winning specifying command, the display result look-ahead command, the variation pattern pre-reading command, the first pending storage number specification A command, such as a command and a second reserved storage number designation command, is transmitted from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80.

  When the effect control CPU 101 receives a command transmitted at the start winning game, it is data relating to the first hold storage information based on which of the first start winning designation command and the second start winning designation command. It is distributed to the first reserve storage buffer and the second reserve storage buffer by determining whether it is data related to the second reserve storage information, and the display result prefetch command and fluctuation pattern in the order received at the start winning combination The prefetch command is stored in the free area of the start winning reception command buffer. Thus, with regard to the first pending storage information, if command reception is normally performed, the command is stored in the storage area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “1” to “4” of the first pending storage buffer. . With regard to the second pending storage information, if command reception is normally performed, the commands are stored in the storage areas respectively corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4” of the second pending storage buffer.

  The command stored in each of the first suspension storage buffer and the second suspension storage buffer is the first suspension each time the variable symbol display of the rendering symbol is started corresponding to the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Of the buffer for storage and the second reserve storage buffer, in the buffer corresponding to the special symbol performing the variable display, delete from the one stored in the first storage area (the area corresponding to the buffer number "1") And the subsequent memory contents are shifted.

  After the command analysis process is performed in S704, the effect control process process is performed (S705). In the effect control process of S705, for example, the operation of displaying the effect image in the display area of the effect display device 9, the operation of outputting sound from the speaker 27, the operation of lighting the decorative light such as frame LED 28 and the operation of driving the model for effect With regard to the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command and the like transmitted from the main substrate 31 are performed.

  Following the effect control process of S705, effect random number updating process is executed (S706), and effects are counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit provided in the RAM 103 as various random number values used for effect control. Update the numerical data indicating the random number by software. In the effect control CPU 101, SR1-1 (for left effect symbol determination), SR1-2 (for middle effect symbol determination), SR1-3 (right effect) used to determine the display result of the effect symbol as random number for effect For symbol determination) is used. Further, the effect control CPU 101 determines, as a effect random number, whether or not to execute advance notice, and selects an effect mode (stage (effect scene)) when executing the advance notice. Various effect random numbers such as are used.

  By such effect control main processing being executed, in the effect control CPU 101, various lamps such as the effect display device 9 and the frame LED 28 according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the effect devices such as the speaker 27 etc., various effect controls corresponding to the game state are performed.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the change pattern command is received, the change display of the effect design is started, and when the symbol determination designation command is received, the change display of the effect design is stopped. The fluctuation display is controlled to be performed at fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. In addition, the stop design of the production design, on the basis of the display result specified command, it decides whether it will be out or become a big hit, and the big hit classification when it becomes a big hit, the display of the production design as mentioned above It is determined using effect random numbers (SR1-1, SR1-2, SR1-3) for determining the result.

  For example, in the case of a big hit such as “normal big hit” and “probable big hit”, a big hit display result (display result of a square) predetermined corresponding to the big hit type is determined. Moreover, when it becomes "a sudden big hit" or "a small hit", the chance eye which consists of combination of symbols other than the combination of big hit symbols is determined as a display result. In addition, when it becomes the off, it decides the combination of the production design of left, medium and the right which does not become the eyeball randomly as a disappointing display result. However, when the variation pattern command is a command specifying that the reach is to be reached, it is possible to form a reach pattern in which the left and right symbols are aligned in the variation display, and the moveable display result is determined. If the fluctuation pattern command is a command specifying no reach (normal fluctuation), the out-of-focus display result is determined so as not to form a reach pattern in which the left and right symbols are aligned in the fluctuation display.

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

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing effects in each period in the special stage. In the present embodiment, the effect scene (hereinafter also referred to as a stage) is switched in response to selection by the microcomputer 100 for effect control as a preview advance notice effect or winning of a lottery performed for each change. A presentation is made (transition). The effect of displaying the stage is called stage effect. In the present embodiment, as a stage effect, a normal stage (normal effect) and a special stage (special effect) are provided. The normal stage is a stage in the case where no advance notice is given, or in a case where a lottery for each change has not been won. The special stage (special effect) is a stage when it is selected as a preview advance notice effect or when it is selected by winning a lottery for each change.

  In the present embodiment, an example of performing stage effects using a background image is shown as an example of stage effects. The effect control microcomputer 100 is controlled to a normal stage state in which the first background image is selected and displayed in the normal effect state when the advance notice is not made or when the lottery for each change is not won. Do. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 100 is a special stage that selects and displays the second background image in a special effect state that is selected by being selected as a preview advance notice effect or winning a lottery for each change. Control to the state.

  Incidentally, the special stage is not limited to the case where one special stage is selected. For example, a plurality of special stages such as the first special stage and the second special stage are provided, and the selection selected from among the stages Any special stage may be selected in proportion. Also, as the stage, as described above, it may be selected from the normal stage and the special stage set as stages different only in the background image, and in addition to the difference in the background image or the background image being different. Instead, stages with different types of characters to be displayed, stages with different types of effect patterns to be displayed, stages with different display modes such as shapes and colors of characters to be displayed, shapes and colors of effect patterns to be displayed Any presentation state may be used as long as the presentation state is distinguishable in the presentation mode, such as a stage having a different display mode.

  In addition, during the special stage, the effect may be changed at a predetermined stage according to the degree of advantage to the player for the holding storage information targeted for the advance notice during the special stage. For example, during the execution period of the special stage, the type of the special stage is called special stage A → special stage B → special stage C each time the variable display of the production design is performed a predetermined number of times (one or more times). In this way, it is possible to change in stages in multiple stages, and control so that the special stage can shift from A to C in stages as the degree of advantage of the pending storage information targeted for the advance notice is higher for the player. It is also good.

  As a predetermined condition under which the effect mode changes from the normal stage to the special stage shown in FIG. 14, there are cases where it is selected as preview advance notice effect or a lottery for each change is won. Also, the special stage can be classified into three periods by the number of fluctuations n. Here, the number of times of change is called one rotation when one change display is performed. Specifically, a period in which the number of fluctuations n is 1 to 4 is called a first period, a period in which the number of fluctuations n is 5 to 30 is called a second period, and a period in which the number of fluctuations n is 31 or more is called a third period. . The predetermined condition may be satisfied by the occurrence of a sudden big hit or a small hit. In that case, it will be transferred to a special stage as the above-mentioned latent effect.

  In the special stage, there may be a release effect which is an effect of transitioning from the special stage to the normal stage. The release effect is performed when a predetermined lottery is won. In the first period, the release effect is not performed as described later. In addition, in the second period, until the release effect is performed three times, the release effect is drawn at a determination ratio of 1/3, and after the release effect is performed three times, the player ends the special stage. If there is no (if it does not cancel), the cancellation effect is drawn at a determination ratio of 1/10. Furthermore, in the third period, the release effect is not executed, and the forced termination of the special stage is randomly selected at a determination ratio of 1/10. In addition, since the release effect is an effect for selecting whether or not to shift from the special stage to the normal stage, the release effect may be referred to as a selected effect.

  FIG. 15 is a display screen view showing a display example of the special stage in the effect display device 9. When it is determined to execute the pre-reading notice, it is determined whether or not to shift to the special stage, and depending on the determination result, the pre-reading notice may be given on the special stage. Referring to FIG. 15, for example, when it is not determined to execute pre-read preview effect as a transition condition to the special stage, a background image (for example, mountain corresponding to the normal stage as shown in (A)) Landscape image is displayed. Then, when it is decided to execute the pre-reading notice, control to shift from the normal stage to the special stage is performed, and a background image corresponding to the special stage as shown in (B) (for example, a landscape image of the sea) Is displayed.

  When transitioning to the special stage state, as shown in (C), the variation display of the production design is executed in the manner shown by the arrow on the background image for the special stage, and at least four variation displays (four variation displays) Until execution is performed, a transition prohibition period (first period) for prohibiting transition to the normal stage is set, and release prohibition control is performed in which transition to the normal stage is prohibited.

  After the transition to the special stage state is performed four times, the transition prohibition period to the normal stage ends, and the special stage returns to the normal stage according to the operation of the push button 120. There is a release effect to release the special stage. As the release effect, the operation of the push button 120 becomes acceptable, and the special stage starts from the special stage according to the operation of the push button 120 such as “return to the normal stage when the button is pressed” as shown in (D). That is, the release operation notification is performed by displaying a message image 90 indicating that the release operation of the preview advance notice effect has become possible.

  Then, when the special stage is released in this way, when the push button 120 is pressed, the stage moves from the special stage to the normal stage according to the operation as shown in (E). Control is performed.

  As described above, since the special stage can be released according to the player's operation, control to select whether or not to continue the special stage continuing over a plurality of variable displays based on the player's intention Can improve the interest of the game.

  Although FIG. 15 shows the case where it is decided to execute the advance notice effect as the transition condition to the special stage, the same applies to the case where the special stage is shifted to the special stage by the lottery to be performed for each change. It becomes a display screen.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG.

  In the effect control process shown in FIG. 16, the effect control CPU 101 executes a pre-read advance notice determination process (S 811) to determine and execute the presence or absence of the advance notice effect and the effect mode. The specific processing contents of the pre-read advance notice determination process will be described later.

  In the effect control process, after executing the advance notice determination process, one of S800 to S807 is performed according to the value of the effect control process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit of the RAM 103, for example. . In each process, the following process is performed. In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled to realize the change display of the effect symbol, but the control relating to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is also the second The control regarding the fluctuation display of the production design synchronized with the fluctuation of the special design is also executed in one production control process processing.

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

  Effect pattern fluctuation start process (S801): Control is performed so that the change display of the effect pattern is started. Also, the stop symbol (display result) of the effect symbol is determined based on the random value for determining the stop symbol. At the start of the fluctuation display, the fluctuation display time timer is started which counts the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display to be executed corresponding to the received fluctuation pattern command. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (S802).

  Process during production symbol variation (S802): controls the switching timing and the like of each variation state (variation velocity) constituting the variation pattern, and monitors whether or not the variation time counted by the variation display time timer is over. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is produced in order to end the fluctuation display based on the end of the fluctuation time or the reception of the effect control command (design determination specification command) instructing all symbol stop. The value is updated to a value corresponding to the symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect pattern fluctuation stop process (S803): The change display of the effect pattern is stopped, and control for deriving and displaying the display result (stop pattern) of the change display is performed. Then, when a big hit display result is obtained, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S804), and when an off display result is obtained, the value of the effect control process flag is waited for fluctuation pattern command reception processing Update to a value corresponding to (S800).

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

  In-round process (S805): Perform display control in the round. Then, when the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post round process (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Perform display control between rounds. Then, when the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the process during the round (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  In the effect control microcomputer 100, when the change pattern command is received in the change pattern command reception waiting process, the change display of the effect pattern is started by the effect pattern change start process, and the symbol determination designation command is performed in the effect pattern change processing. Is received, or when the fluctuation time timer times out, the fluctuation display of the effect design is stopped by the effect design fluctuation stop processing. The fluctuation display is controlled to be performed at fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. In addition, the stop design of the production design, in the production design fluctuation start processing, on the basis of the display result specification command, the decision whether it will be out, or the big hit or the small hit, and the big hit when the big hit It makes a decision based on the determination of the type.

  For example, the effect control CPU 101 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol as follows. For example, in the production symbol fluctuation start process, the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the stop symbol of the production symbol are extracted, and the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the production symbol and the numerical value are associated And determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol. That is, the stop symbol is determined by selecting the data indicating the combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value corresponding to the extracted random number. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stops the effect symbol with the stop symbol determined in this way when the variable display of the effect symbol is stopped. Also about the production design, the stop design which evokes the big hit is called the big hit design. And, the stop design which reminds of the release is called the release design.

  Specifically, when it is a big hit and a definite variation big hit, the combination of the big hit symbols of the left, middle, right rendering patterns are aligned as the big hit display result of the producing symbols. When the combination of the jackpot symbols is usually a jackpot, for example, an even number such as "4" is determined as the combination of the jackpot symbols. Also, when it is a probability variation big hit, for example, an odd number such as "7" is determined as a combination of big hit symbols.

  In this way, it is possible to make it easy to distinguish whether it is a definite variation big hit by distinguishing a normal big hit and a definite variation big hit by the display results of the even numbered eyes and the odd numbered eyes . Also, when it is a big hit normally, the combination of odd symbols may be selected and determined as a big hit display result, and when it is a definite variation big hit, a combination of even symbols may be determined as a big hit display result.

  In addition, when it becomes the sudden big hit, the chance which consists of the combination of the design other than the combination of the big hit design is decided as the combination of the big hit design. In addition, you may make it select and determine the chance eyes displayed when it becomes a sudden probability big hit among several types of chance eyes. Also, when it is a small hit, the chance is determined as a combination of small hit symbols, as in the case of a sudden big hit.

  On the other hand, when it becomes an off, the combination of the left, middle, and right presentation symbols that do not become uniform is randomly determined as an off display result. However, when the variation pattern command is a command specifying that the reach is to be reached, it is possible to form a reach pattern in which the left and right symbols are aligned in the variation display, and the moveable display result is determined. If the fluctuation pattern command is a command specifying no reach (normal fluctuation), the out-of-focus display result is determined so as not to form a reach pattern in which the left and right symbols are aligned in the fluctuation display.

  Information on whether or not to make a big hit in addition to the variation pattern by the variation pattern command, and if it is possible to specify the type of the big hit, it is information on whether to make a big hit identified by the variation pattern command, And you may make it determine the combination of the stop design of a production | presentation pattern based on the information of the classification of big hit.

  In addition, when normal reach is designated in the fluctuation pattern command, reach effect corresponding to the type of each normal reach is performed in the process of effect pattern fluctuation. Furthermore, when the super reach is designated in the change pattern command, reach effect corresponding to the type of each super reach is performed in the process during the effect symbol change.

  Further, in the effect control microcomputer 100, a low probability / low base state designation command, a high probability / high base state designation command as a game state designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 by command analysis processing. Based on a high probability / low base state designation command, etc., data specifying what state the gaming state is in is stored, and the gaming state is always recognized based on the stored data. Then, based on the gaming state recognized in this manner and the variation pattern command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the present control process process by the effect control process. It is possible to execute the fluctuation display of the production design with the production manner which responds to.

  Further, in the effect control process, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the latent effect control described above is performed as follows. When the big hit end 3 specified command indicating the end of the big hit is received, and the small hit specified command indicating the end of the small hit is received, in the effect control process, the end of the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state At each end, the latent effect flag is set for the next time the big hit ends. Then, while the latent effect flag is set, the effect control microcomputer 100 does not notify whether or not it is a definite change state, and whether it is a positive change state, such as displaying a common background image. To make it difficult for the player to recognize. It should be noted that the next big hit occurs in addition to the example in which such latent effects are continued until a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times etc.) of variable display (variation display of special symbol and effect design) is executed. It may be continued for a while. In addition, it is desirable that the background image of the latent effect be different from the background image of the special stage. By making the background of the latent effect different from the background of the special stage, it is possible for the player to determine what state the current gaming state is.

  FIG. 17 shows a prefetch notice determination table, which is a data table used to determine the presence or absence of execution and the notice display mode at the time of execution of prefetch notice effect (hereinafter referred to as “prediction notice determination”). It is a figure shown in a format.

  The prefetch notice determination table includes extracted values of random numbers SR2 (which can take 100 values of 0 to 99) for prefetch notice determination, and the display mode when there is a notice and when giving notice (without notice (normal stage It is a data table in which the relationship with each of the special stage (with advance notice) is set, and is stored in the ROM 102 mounted on the effect control board 80.

  In the prefetch notice determination table shown in FIG. 17, no notice is given separately for the new hold storage information, that is, the big hit determination result (the determination result in the winning determination process) for the hold storage information to be the present notice target. A value of random number SR2 is assigned to select each of the special stage (pre-read advance notice) and no transition from the normal stage). For example, in the present embodiment, the determination result is divided into a normal big hit, a probability variation big hit, and a loss, and for each of them, the value of random number SR2 for prefetching notice determination for selecting the mode of notice presentation effect is allocated. In the case of a sudden hit or a small hit, latency control is performed without executing pre-reading advance notice, and an effect for latency control is performed. Then, in the case of a sudden big hit or small hit, a stage for latency control is executed. However, it is also possible to make advance notices and make a transition to a special stage with respect to a sudden big hit or a small hit.

  In addition, in FIG. 17, in order to clarify the selection ratio by the random number SR2 for prefetching advance notice determination, the number (for example, 20, 50,...) Of random numbers SR2 for selecting each of no notice and special stage is set.・ It is indicated by). For example, for the big hit, 50 values are set as a random number SR2 for selecting no notice, and 50 values are set as a random number SR2 for selecting a special stage. Further, as for the random variation big hit, 20 values are set as a random number SR2 for selecting no notice, and 80 values are set as a random number SR2 for selecting a special stage. Further, for the departure, 95 values are set as a random number SR2 for selecting no notice, and 5 values are set as a random number SR2 for selecting a special stage.

  When the determination result is divided in this way, the relative magnitude of the degree of advantage for the player is that the probability variation big hit> normal big hit> off based on whether or not the winning ball can be obtained and whether or not it becomes a definite change state. It becomes a relationship.

  By using such a pre-reading notice determination table, it is possible to select whether or not to execute pre-reading notice, as either no notice or special stage (pre-reading notice) is selected for pre-reading notice. it can. In addition, as the prefetch notice determination table, a first determination table that determines whether or not to execute prefetch notice, and a notice of prefetch notice when it is determined to execute prefetch notice by the first determination table. A second determination table may be provided to select one of a plurality of display modes.

  With the above data settings, the rate at which the advance notice is performed, that is, the rate at which the effect to shift to the special stage is performed, is more likely to be the determination result that the new reserved memory information for advance notice becomes advantageous to the player. Get higher. This makes it possible to improve the player's interest based on execution of the transition to the special stage as the advance notice. Further, as the new notice object pending storage information is a determination result that is advantageous to the player, the rate at which the advance notice effect, that is, the effect of shifting to the special stage is performed is higher. This makes it possible to further improve the player's interest based on the advance notice, that is, the execution of the transition to the special stage.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing pre-read advance notice determination processing (S811) in the effect control process. In the pre-read advance notice determination process, the effect control CPU 101 first confirms whether or not at least one of the commands transmitted at the time of the start winning is newly received (S851). Specifically, the effect control CPU 101 selects at least a symbol designating command, a change pattern pre-reading command, a display result pre-reading command, or a pending storage number designating command in the winning-time determination result designating command storage area formed in the RAM 103. This can be confirmed by determining whether or not a new item is stored. If any command has not been received anew, the process ends. The various effect control commands are stored in the order of reception in the first free storage area of the start winning command storage area formed in the RAM 103.

  If at least one of the commands transmitted at the time of starting winning is newly received, the CPU for effect control 101 already indicates that the prefetch notice is under execution. Is checked (S852). Note that the pre-reading advance notice execution flag is set in S856 described later. If the pre-reading advance notice execution flag is set, the process ends.

  In this embodiment, the process of S856 is performed to determine a new preview advance notice effect on the condition that the prefetch notice effect is not being executed. Then, after the prefetch advance notice effect is started, the prefetch advance notice flag is already set, so the advance notice advance effect is executed in the already determined effect mode without executing the judgment process of the advance notice advance effect again. Ru.

  If the pre-reading advance notice under execution flag is not set, the CPU for effect control 101 acquires data of the pre-reading advance notice determination table shown in FIG. 17 (S853). Then, the CPU for effect control 101 extracts the random number SR2 for preview advance notice determination, and uses the prefetch advance notice determination table acquired in S853, the extraction value of the random number SR2 and the determination result of the storage information to be the advance notice target (normal big hit The presence or absence of the execution of the prefetch notice is determined based on the probability variation big hit or drop) (S854).

  Then, based on the determination result in S854, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the prefetch notice is to be performed (S855). If it is determined that it is decided to execute the pre-reading notice, the pre-reading notice running flag indicating that pre-reading notice effect is being executed is set to ON (S 856), and counting of the special stage stay counter is started. (S857). The special stage stay counter is counted up in S746 of the effect pattern fluctuation stop process described later, and counts how many fluctuation times the special stage is at present (how many fluctuations have been performed at the special stage at present). In the process of S857, the special stage stay counter may not start counting, but may start counting the special stage stay counter from the change of switching to the special stage.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is determined that the change display result is to be out (S601). For example, whether or not the display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area (the area for storing the display result designation command (effect control command reception buffer)). It is judged by whether it is not. It should be noted that whether or not it is determined to be a loss may be confirmed based on a fluctuation pattern command that can specify whether or not to be a big hit. If it is determined to be out of position, it is checked whether a command corresponding to a non-reach fluctuation pattern (a fluctuation pattern which does not reach a reach state) is received as a fluctuation pattern command (S602). Whether or not the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern is received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern is received, the CPU for effect control 101 determines the stop symbol of the out-of-reach pattern that does not become reach of the effect pattern using the data table for out-of-out pattern determination determined in advance S604), the process proceeds to S616. In the off symbol determination data table, numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols. In the process of S604, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and extraction is performed using the data table for determining the outlying pattern stored in the ROM 102 of the effect control microcomputer 100. The symbols corresponding to the numerical data are determined as a combination of stop symbols which are the result of the variation display of the left, middle and right effect symbols, respectively. Thus, when determining the combination of non-reach losing symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number accidentally matches the combination of the big hit symbols, the correction is made to become the combination of the missing symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by shifting one symbol). Also, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number happens to be the reach symbol, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach out-of-out symbols (for example, correction for shifting the right symbol by 1 symbol) and each stop symbol Is determined.

  If it is determined in the process of S602 that it is not a non-reach fluctuation pattern (when it is determined that it is a reach fluctuation pattern), the CPU for effect control 101 determines the stop symbol of the effect pattern that constitutes the combination of reach (S605) , S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at predetermined timings, and the symbols corresponding to the random numbers extracted from SR1-1 are used using the data design table for determining the outlying symbols. A symbol corresponding to a random number determined as the stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state and corresponding to the value of the counter extracted from SR1-2 is determined as the stop symbol of the middle symbol. Also in this case, when it happens to be a combination of big hit symbols, each stop symbol is determined by correcting (for example, correcting the middle symbol by one symbol) so as to become the combination of the out symbols.

  If it is not determined to be out of step (S601), the effect control CPU 101 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol that constitutes the combination of the hit symbol according to the type of the big hit (S603), and proceeds to S616 .

  In S603, a combination of symbols is determined according to the type of hit as follows. The CPU 101 for effect control usually selects a display result specification command of display result 2 specification command to display result 5 specification command based on which display result specification command storage area is stored in the display result specification command storage area. From the small hits, determine the type of hit.

  When it is determined that it is not determined to normally be a big hit, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a normal big hit symbol (for example, left, middle, right Using a data table (usually a big hit symbol determination table) in which the relationship with "4, 4, 4", etc. even number combinations is set, select one of the probability variation big hit symbol combinations from the extracted value decide. In addition, when it is determined that it is decided to be a big variation, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of big variation symbols with SR1-1 (for example, left, middle, Using the data table (table for probability variation big hit design determination table) in which the relationship with the odd number combination of zoromorphs such as "7, 7, 7" is set on the right, combination of any probability variation big hit design from the extraction value Choose and decide. The symbol determined in this manner is used as a final stop symbol which is a variable display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Further, when the effect control CPU 101 determines that it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit, the combination of chance eye symbols (for example, left, middle, right) using the chance eye symbol determination table Select and decide a specific combination of missing symbols such as "1, 2, 3". In the chance eye symbol determination table, the respective numerical data of SR1-1 are associated with each combination of a plurality of types of chance eye symbols. When deciding the combination of chance eye symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is combined with the chance eye symbols using the table for chance eye symbol determination Determined as a combination of the left, middle and right stop design symbols that make up the.

  Next, the CPU for effect control 101 executes the notice effect setting process of determining the notice effect pattern when executing and determining the presence / absence of execution of the notice effect such as the big hit notice to be executed every fluctuation display and setting the notice effect (S616). The transition to the special stage is determined by the notice effect setting process. The processing content of the advance presentation effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the effect control pattern is determined to be one of a plurality of effect control patterns (S617). In S617, the CPU for effect control 101 changes the design according to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command and the various effect control (rendering operation) patterns designated by the notice effect pattern etc. determined in the process of S616. Of a plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in the control pattern table, one of the effect control patterns corresponding to the designated various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as the use pattern.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102 mounted on the effect control board 80, for example, effects during a period from when fluctuation of the effect symbol is started to when the fixed effect symbol to be the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed Data indicating the control content of various rendering operations such as the variable display operation of the rendering symbol in the display area of the display device 9, the rendering display operation in the reach rendering, and the rendering display operation in the preliminary rendering is stored as a plurality of types as a symbol variation control pattern It is done.

  In addition, each design fluctuation control pattern, for example, the production control process timer set value, the production control process timer determination value, the production display control data, the voice control data, the lamp control data, and the variation display of the production symbol The control data for controlling the various rendering operations according to the contents are included, and the contents of the various rendering control, the switching timing of the rendering control, and the like are set in time series. In addition, as the symbol variation control pattern table, a symbol control pattern table including control data for controlling the rendering operation of the rendering symbol, and a control for controlling the rendering operation of the preview rendering different from the rendering operation of the rendering symbol By providing a notice control pattern table consisting of data and combining control data for controlling the rendering operation of these rendering symbols and control data for controlling the rendering operation of the preview rendering, one symbol variation It may be configured to execute the same rendering operation as in the case of executing the rendering operation of the symbol and the rendering operation of the notice by the control pattern table.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern selected in S617 (S618). Then, the process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  After executing the process of S619, the effect control CPU 101 follows the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1) to the effect device (effect display device 9 as effect components) Control of various lamps as presentation parts and speakers 27) as presentation parts is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, a command is output to VDP 109 in order to display an image (including the effect pattern) on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the fluctuation pattern. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver substrate 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of light emitters such as various LEDs. Further, in order to cause the speaker 27 to output an audio, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio output board 70.

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

  FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 are flowcharts showing the advance notice effect setting process (S616) in the effect symbol change start process. In the advance notice effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 first confirms whether or not a pre-reading notice execution flag is set, in order to determine whether a pre-reading notice is being executed (S901). If it is determined in S901 that the pre-reading advance notice in progress flag is not set (N in S901), it is checked whether the special stage stay flag is set (S902). It is to be noted that the pre-reading advance notice executing flag is a flag indicating that the pre-reading notice is being executed, and the special stage stay flag is a flag indicating that the user is staying at the special stage. When the special stage stay flag is not set (N in S902), the special stage shift determination process is performed (S903). In the special stage shift determination process, a lottery is performed to determine whether to shift to the special stage at a determination ratio of 1/100. Specifically, it is determined whether to shift to the special stage when the random number value to shift to the special stage is extracted from the random number for effect control.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is determined to shift to a special stage (S905). If it is determined to shift to the special stage (Y in S905), the special stage stay flag is set (S906). Next, counting of the special stage stay counter is started (S907). Then, the advance presentation effect setting process ends. Further, if it is not determined to shift to the special stage (N in S 905), the advance effect setting process ends without setting the stay flag of the special stage.

  When the pre-reading advance notice executing flag is set in S901 (Y in S901), the CPU 101 for effect control checks whether or not the special stage stay flag is set whether or not the special stage stay flag is set (Y). S 908). When the special stage is not staying (N in S 908), it is determined to perform various effects on the special stage (predetermined advance notice is given) (S 909). Further, the special stage stay flag is set (S910). Then, the process proceeds to the process of S911. When staying at the special stage (Y in S 908), the process proceeds to S 911 without executing the processes in S 909 and S 910.

  In S911, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether the current change is a change in the target of the advance notice. If the current change is a change of the target (Y in S911), the prefetch warning in progress flag is reset (S912). Then, the preliminary announcement effect setting process is ended. If the current change is not a change of the target (N in S911), the advance presentation flag setting process is ended without resetting the prefetch flag execution flag.

  When the special stage stay flag is set in S902 (Y in S902), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether the count value of the special stage stay counter is 1 to 4 (S913). When the count value of the special stage stay counter is 1 to 4 (Y in S913), it is determined to perform various effects on the special stage (S914). When Y in S913, that is, when the count value of the special stage stay counter is 1 to 4, the special stage continues, and the release effect described later is not executed. Thus, the special stage never ends.

  If the count value of the special stage stay counter is not 1 to 4 in S913, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the count value of the special stage stay counter is 5 to 30 as shown in S915 of FIG. (S915).

  If the count value of the stay counter of the special stage is within the range of 5 to 30 (Y in S 915), the CPU for effect control 101 checks whether the count value of the release effect allowance counter described later is 3 or less (S916). When the count value of the release effect allowance counter is 3 or less (Y in S916), a release effect execution determination process is performed (S917). In the release effect execution determination process, a predetermined lottery is performed to determine whether the release effect for releasing the special stage and shifting to the normal stage is notified. This predetermined lottery is performed such that it is determined that the release effect is notified at a rate of 1/3. Specifically, it is determined that the release effect is to be executed when the random value for executing the release effect is extracted from the random numbers for effect control. Further, when the count value of the release effect allowance counter is not 3 or less, that is, 4 or more (N in S916), release effect execution determination processing is performed as in S917 (S918). However, in the case of the release effect execution determination process of S918, it is determined that the release effect is notified at a ratio of 1/10. Specifically, it is determined that the release effect is to be executed when the random value for executing the release effect is extracted from the random numbers for effect control.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the execution of the release effect has been determined in the process of S919 (S919). In the processes of S 917 and S 918, when the execution of the release effect is determined (Y in S 919), the CPU 101 for effect control sets a cancellation operation notification flag (S 920). In addition, it is decided to perform the cancellation effect during the fluctuation (S921). Further, the value of the release effect allowance counter is incremented by 1 (S922), and the advance effect setting process is ended. In S919, when the execution of the release effect is not determined, the advance effect setting process is ended without executing the processes of S920 to S922. As described above, when the special stage stay counter is 5 to 30, processing is performed to determine that the release effect for releasing the special stage and shifting to the normal stage is performed at a predetermined ratio. Then, when it is determined that the release effect is to be performed, it is determined that the release effect is notified during the change.

  If the count value of the stay counter of the special stage is not within the range of 5 to 30 in S 915 (N in S 915), that is, if the count value of the stay counter of the special stage is 31 or more in S 915 Stage forced termination determination processing is executed (S923). The special stage forced termination determination process is a process of determining whether or not the special stage is forcibly terminated. In S923, it is determined that the special stage is forcibly terminated at a determination rate of 1/10. Specifically, it is determined that the special stage is forcibly terminated when a random value for forcibly terminating the special stage is extracted from the effect control random numbers. Note that the special stage may be forcibly terminated when the specified number of times (for example, 50 times) is reached instead of the random number lottery. Further, in addition to the random number lottery, the special stage may be forcibly terminated when the specified number of times (for example, 50 times) is reached. In such a case, the special stage is forcefully terminated if the lottery is won or the prescribed number is reached, whichever is earlier.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is determined to forcibly end the special stage (S924). When it is determined to forcibly end the special stage (Y in S924), it is determined to perform various effects in the normal stage (S925). Then, the special stage stay flag is reset (the count value of the special stage stay counter is set to 0) (S926). Further, the special stage stay counter is reset (S927). Thereafter, the advance presentation effect setting process is ended. If it is not determined in the process of S924 that the forced termination of the special stage is determined (N of S924), the process of S925 to S927 is not performed, and the advance notice effect setting process is ended. As described above, when the special stage stay counter is 31 or more, it is determined whether or not the special stage is forcibly terminated. If it is determined that the special stage is forcibly terminated, the special stage is terminated.

  FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing a process (S802) during effect design fluctuation in the effect control process.

  In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts one from the value of the process timer (S 821) and subtracts one from the value of the variation display time timer (S 822). Then, it is determined whether the process timer has timed out (S823).

  The process proceeds to S826 until the process timer times out (N in S823). When it is determined in S823 that the process timer has timed out (Y in S823), the process data is switched (S824). That is, the process timer is newly started by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table to the process timer (S824). In addition, the next process data, such as changing the control state for the rendering device (component for presentation), based on the process data such as display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data set next to the process data The rendering device is controlled according to the contents of (S825).

  Here, the operation effects will be described. The operation effect is an effect in which operating the operation unit such as the push button 120 is involved in the effect mode. In the present embodiment, there are normal operation effects and cancellation effects as the types of operation effects. The normal operation effect is performed in the normal operation effect process, and the release effect is performed in the release effect process. In S826, normal operation effect processing is performed. In the normal operation effect process, an effect is performed in which the operation of the operation means such as the operation of the push button 120 such as the announcement of speech is involved in the effect mode. In addition, since the push button 120 is also involved in the effect, the effect that the operation effect other than the effect is performed is referred to as the normal operation effect, since the release effect related to the stage effect described later is also involved in the effect.

  In the normal operation effect process in which the normal operation effect is performed, for example, when the execution pattern of the normal operation effect process is determined in the effect control pattern determination process of S617 in the effect pattern variation start process, the operation of the push button 120 or the like is Operation effects such as serif announcements and the like involved in the effect are executed. Specifically, in response to the push-down operation of the push button 120, a predetermined effect is performed. In the normal operation effect process, first, it is determined whether process data for performing an effect according to the operation of the push button 120 such as, for example, a speech advance notice is set as process data. If such process data is not set, the process proceeds to the next step. On the other hand, when such process data is set, after displaying the image for accepting the operation, the operation waits for the operation (input of the operation detection signal from the push sensor 124) for a predetermined operation valid period, and the predetermined operation is performed. When operated within the effective period, an operation-time image predetermined as an image to be displayed when operated is displayed, and when not operated within a predetermined operation effective period, as an image displayed when not operated A predetermined non-operation time image is displayed. Thereby, the effect that the operation of the push button 120 is involved in the effect mode can be performed. When the operation is not performed within the operation valid period, the non-operation time image may not be displayed, and the operation time image may simply disappear.

  More specifically, a predetermined character image, a message image, etc. are displayed before the variation display state of the production design becomes the reach display state after the left, middle, right all symbol fluctuation is started, It is possible for the player that there is a possibility that the fluctuation display state of the production symbol will be the reach display state or the fluctuation display result will be the "big hit" by the display mode other than the fluctuation display mode of the production symbol. A notice effect for notifying is performed. In this embodiment, "serif announcement" is executed as the normal operation effect processing.

  In "serif notice", before the effect pattern is derived and displayed in two or more effect pattern display units (for example, "left" and "right" effect pattern display units) after fluctuation of all the symbols is started. , And a predetermined effect operation on button operation is performed. The effect relating to the button operation is, for example, an effect operation that prompts the player to operate the push button 120 by displaying an effect image such as a character image or a message image prepared in advance at a predetermined position on the display screen of the image display device 9. If it is The effect operation for prompting the player to operate the push button 120 is not limited to the one for displaying the effect image on the image display device 9, but one for causing the speaker 27 to output a predetermined sound, the decoration LED to have a predetermined lighting pattern , Or may be a combination of any of these. When an effect relating to such button operation is performed, an operation valid period for effectively detecting the operation of the push button 120 by the player is set. Then, when the operation of the push button 120 by the player is detected within the operation valid period, the execution of the effect related to the button operation is stopped at the timing when the operation is detected, and at the same time Among them, a rendering operation such as displaying a message image indicating one of the lines on the image display device 9 is executed.

  After the normal operation effect process is executed, the release effect process is executed (S827). The release effect process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether the variable display time timer has timed out based on the value of the variable display time timer (S828). If the variable display time timer has timed out (Y in S828), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S304) (S830). On the other hand, when the variable display time timer has not timed out (N in S 828), it is checked whether or not the determination command reception flag indicating that the symbol determination designating command has been received is set (S 829). When the determination command reception flag is not set (N in S829), the process of the effect symbol variation is finished. On the other hand, when the confirmation command reception flag is set (Y in S829), the process proceeds to S830. As described above, even if the variable display time timer has not timed out (N in S 828), the control shifts to control to stop the change when the symbol determination designation command is received. Even when a fluctuation pattern command indicating a long fluctuation time is received, it is possible to end the fluctuation of the rendering pattern when the normal fluctuation time has elapsed (when the fluctuation of the special symbol is ended).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the release effect process in S827 of FIG. In the release effect process, the CPU 101 for effect control checks whether or not the release operation notification flag is set (S870). If the cancellation operation notification flag is not set (N in S870), the cancellation effect process is ended. If the release operation notification flag is set, it is checked whether or not the release operation is in an effective period (S871). If it is not in the operation effective period of the release operation (N in S871), the processing is ended. In addition, the operation effective period of the release operation indicates the period during the fluctuation as shown in S921 of FIG. Specifically, the valid period of the operation is clocked by the step of confirming the valid period from the start to the end of the fluctuation (not shown). Note that the effective period of the operation is not limited to during the change, and may be changed as appropriate, such as a predetermined period during the change.

  If it is during the effective period of the release operation (Y of S871), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not there is the release operation detection (S872). It should be noted that the presence of the release operation detection means that the push sensor 124 detects that the push button 120 has been long-pressed (pressed for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds)) by the player, and sent to the CPU 101 for effect control from the push sensor 124. It shows that there was an input of the operation detection signal of.

  Here, in the release operation detection, the detection of the operation is confirmed on the condition that the push button 120 is pressed and held for a long time. This is similarly performed in the normal operation effect processing described above using the push button 120. However, in the normal operation effect processing, for example, it is determined that the operation is effective even for an instantaneous operation (for example, when pressed for one second) Therefore, it is to clearly show the player the intention of which operation to perform based on the difference in the operation time of the push button 120. As described above, in the normal operation effect processing, the effect is executed based on the momentary pressing operation of the push button 120, and in the release effect, the operation is performed based on the operation in which the push button 120 is pressed for a long time. Production is performed. With such a configuration, even if the release effect and the normal operation effect are simultaneously performed, the player's intention to determine which effect to execute can be suitably reflected in the game.

  If there is no release operation detection in the process of S 872 (N in S 872), the effect control CPU 101 ends the process of the release operation effect. If the release operation is detected (Y in S872), the display mode is changed from the special stage to the normal stage (S873). Also, the effect control CPU 101 resets the release effect allowance counter (S 874), resets the special stage stay flag (S 875), and resets the special stage stay counter (S 876).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) in the effect control process. In the process of production symbol fluctuation, when the condition that the fluctuation time to be monitored using the fluctuation display time timer is finished, or the condition that the design confirmation designated command is received is satisfied, this production symbol fluctuation stop process is executed Ru. It should be noted that the process may proceed to the process of effect symbol variation only when the condition that the variation time to be monitored using the variation display time timer is completed is satisfied. Further, only when the condition that the symbol determination designating command is received is satisfied, the process may be advanced to the process of effect symbol variation.

  In the effect symbol fluctuation stop process, first, the effect control CPU 101 checks whether or not the release operation notification flag is set (S729). If the cancellation operation notification flag is set (Y in S729), the cancellation operation notification flag is reset (S730), and the process proceeds to S731. If the cancellation operation notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to S731 without executing the process of S730. And in S731, it is checked whether the stop symbol display flag which shows that the stop symbol of the production symbol is displayed is set. If the process proceeds to the effect control process when the condition that the fluctuation time to be monitored using the fluctuation display time timer is satisfied is established between the game control microcomputer 560 and the effect control microcomputer 100. In order to prevent the recognition of the end timing of the variable display from being shifted, it is desirable to execute the processing of S731 when the condition of having received the symbol determination designation command is satisfied. If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process moves to 732. In this embodiment, when a combination of big hit symbols or a combination of small hit symbols is displayed as a stop symbol of a production symbol, a stop symbol display flag is set in S737 described later. When the fanfare effect is executed, the stop symbol display flag is reset. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set indicates that the big hit symbol has been stopped but the fanfare effect has not been executed yet, so the flow shifts to S738.

  If the stop symbol display flag is not set, control is performed to stop and display the determined stop symbol (S732). Then, it is checked whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to a big hit or a small hit is displayed as a stop symbol (S733). If the jackpot or the jackpot does not occur, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to S744.

  When it is a big hit or a small hit (Y in S733), the effect control CPU 101 checks whether the type of the hit is usually a big hit or a positive change big hit (S734). Then, when the special stage stay flag is set, the special stage stay flag is reset (S735) if the special stage stay flag is set at the time of the normal big hit or the definite variation big hit (Y of S734). Further, the special stage stay counter is reset (S736). Next, a stop symbol display flag is set (S737). In S734, when the type of the hit is not normally a big hit or a definite variation big hit (N in S734), the process proceeds to S737 without executing the processes of S735 and S736. Thus, when a display result that is usually a big hit or a probability variation big hit is derived and displayed, if it is a special stage, the special stage ends.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 receives a big hit start specified command reception flag (any of a big hit start 1 specified command reception flag to a big hit start 3 specified command received flag) indicating that any big hit start specified command has been received or a small hit It is checked whether the small hit start designation command reception flag indicating that the start designation command has been received is set (S738). If the big hit start designated command reception flag or the small hit start designated command received flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the set stop symbol display flag (S739). Then, in the process of S 740, the CPU for effect control 101 selects a process table such as fanfare effect corresponding to the hit type. Next, the process timer is started by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (S741), and the contents of process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1, movable member control data In accordance with 1), control of the rendering device (the rendering display device 9 as a rendering component, various lamps as a rendering component, the speaker 27 as a rendering component, etc.) is executed (S742). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the big hit display process (S 807) (S 743).

  In the process of S738, when the big hit start designated command reception flag or the small hit start designated command received flag is not set (N in S738), the process of S739 to S743 is not executed, and the process of variation of production design stop is ended. Do.

  In addition, when it does not become a big hit or a small hit in the process of S733, in order to determine whether or not the advance notice is being executed, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether the advance notice advance execution flag is set or not. (S744). If the pre-read notice executing flag is not set (N in S744), it is checked whether the special stage stay flag is set (Y in S746). If the special stage stay flag is set (Y in S745), the special stage stay counter is incremented by 1 (S746). Also, in the process of S744, the special stage stay counter is incremented by 1 in the process of S746 also when the flag of the prefetching advance execution is set (Y in S744). As described above, the special stage stay counter is counted up each time the variable display which is out is performed while being controlled to the special stage.

  After S746, the CPU for effect control 101 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value according to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) (S747), and ends the process. Also in the process of S745, when the special stage stay flag is not set (N in S745), the process proceeds to the process of S747, and then the effect symbol fluctuation stop process is ended.

  As shown in S901 and S908 to S912 in FIG. 20, when the preview advance notice effect is executed as a special stage effect, the special stage does not end until the change of the target, so the prefetch notice effect is on the way Therefore, it is possible to prevent the decrease in interest of the game that may occur due to such inconvenience.

  Further, as shown in S 913 and S 914 of FIG. 20, even when the special stage stay counter is 1 to 4, the effect control CPU 101 limits the end of the special stage. Therefore, after the presentation mode changes from the normal stage to the special stage, the end of the special stage is limited for the variable display of 1 to 4 times, so the special stage ends in a short period of time, and the special stage becomes interesting It can prevent that it falls. Here, since the transition to the special stage is similarly made in the case of the advance notice advance effect, the variable display is shifted to the special stage as the advance notice for the variable display of 1 to 4 times, or the lottery for each change is won and the special stage is selected. The player is indistinguishable in appearance as to whether it has shifted. Therefore, it is possible to make the player think that he or she has shifted to the special stage as the advance notice, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, after the special stage stay flag is reset in S735 and the special stage stay counter is reset in S736 after it is determined that the big hit or the definite variation big hit normally in S734, after the big hit ends it moves to the normal stage Become.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, an example will be described in which an operation promotion effect that urges the operation of the push button 120 is displayed when the release effect is executed. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram of button operation according to the second embodiment.

  The effect control CPU 101 displays a button operation suggestion display that suggests an operation by the push button 120 on the effect display device 9 when performing the release effect and performing the normal operation effect. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, a display including a character string such as “PUSH!” And a pattern imitating the shape of the push button 120 is displayed as the button operation suggestion display 201. In addition, a meter 202 indicating a display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 is displayed below the button operation suggestion display 201. In the display period of the button operation suggestion display in the present embodiment, after the button operation suggestion display 201 is displayed on the effect display device 9, the button operation suggestion display 201 indicates the effect display device without the push button 120 being operated. The period until it is no longer displayed on 9. The display mode of the meter 202 changes in accordance with the remaining display time of the button operation suggestion display 201. As shown in FIG. 25, when the button operation suggestion display 201 is initially displayed, the meter 202 is in the full state, and the meter 202 approaches the sky as the remaining display time decreases, and the meter becomes 0 when the remaining display time becomes 0. After 202 becomes empty, the button operation suggestion display 201 and the meter 202 are not displayed on the effect display device 9. As a result, the player can roughly grasp the remaining time for which the operation of the push button 120 is effective.

  In the present embodiment, the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 ends before the specific period of the effective period of the actual button preview effect operation or the effective period of the actual bonus item operation effect operation. It is set up as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 25, the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 ends before the end of the actual operation valid period of the push button 120. Normally, the player recognizes that the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 is the effective period of the operation of the push button 120, and operates the push button 120 before the meter 202 (effective time meter, promotion effect) becomes empty. Try. However, even if the player recognizes that the push button 120 is operated immediately before the meter 202 is emptied, the push button 120 is actually operated after the meter 202 is emptied, that is, the button It may be after the display period of the operation suggestion display 201 has passed. In such a case, if it is assumed that the end of the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 and the end of the operation effective period of the push button 120 coincide with each other, the player There is a problem that the amusement of the game is diminished by misunderstanding that the effect is not executed despite the operation of 120. As in the present embodiment, ending the button operation suggestion display before the operation effective period increases the possibility that the player operates the push button 120 within the actual operation effective period, thereby reducing the interest in the game. It can be prevented.

  It takes about 0.1 second from when a person recognizes visual information (display content of the effect display device 9) in the visual cortex to transmit an instruction to the nerve of the hand. Therefore, even if the player recognizes that the display content is viewed and the push button 120 is operated at the same time, the delay is actually 0.1 seconds or more. This delay is one of the factors causing player misunderstanding as described above. Also, even though the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 is actually ended, the player may possibly recognize that the button operation suggestion display 201 is displayed on the effect display device 9 by the afterimage effect. is there. This can also be one of the factors causing the player's misunderstanding as described above. In the present embodiment, the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 is ended 0.2 seconds before the actual operation effective period ends. Therefore, when it is recognized that the player has operated the push button 120 immediately before the remaining time of the meter 202 becomes 0, the button operation suggestion display 201 actually disappears and then the push button 120 is operated. Even if it is, it is being operated within the operation effective period. By doing so, the above misunderstanding can be prevented. On the other hand, if the operation of the push button 120 becomes valid at least 0.5 seconds after the end of the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201, the player is apparently not in time. However, they recognize that the operation has become effective and feel a sense of discomfort. In consideration of these factors, it is suitable to end the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 0.1 to 0.4 seconds before the end of the actual operation effective period. It is finished 2 seconds ago.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in S 917 and S 918 in FIG. 14 and FIG. 21, when transitioning from the normal stage to the special stage, when the release effect allowance counter is 3 or less during the fluctuation of 5 to 30 rotations It is determined that the release effect is performed at the determination ratio of 3, and it is determined that the release effect is performed at the determination ratio of 1/10 when the release effect allowance counter is 4 or more. Further, as shown in S872 and S873 of FIG. 23, when the release operation is detected, the effect mode changes from the special stage to the normal stage. As described above, since the player can select the release effect that allows the player to select whether or not to end the execution of the special stage when the special stage is being executed, the player can determine whether to continue the special stage. Can reflect the intention of the game, the interest of the game is improved. Also, until the release effect is performed 3 times, the release effect is performed at a rate of 1/3, and after the release effect is performed three times, the release effect is generated at a rate of 1/10 lower than 1/3. Run. As described above, it is possible to prevent the player who wants to stay on the special stage from feeling annoyance due to the appearance of the release effect many times because the execution frequency of the release effect decreases.

  (2) The action of the player is detected by using the push button 120 in both the normal operation effect processing such as the serif announcement and the like in S826 of FIG. 22 and the release effect for ending the special stage in S872 of FIG. However, the normal operation effect is detected by the momentary pressing operation of the push button 120, whereas the release effect is detected by the long pressing operation of the push button 120 for a predetermined period or more. As described above, since the action of the player can be distinguished and detected, the action of the push button 120 can preferably reflect the intention of the player in the game.

  (3) As shown in S913 and S914 of FIG. 14 and FIG. 20, it is determined that various effects are performed on the special stage during the fluctuation of 1 to 4 rotations after the effect mode changes from the normal stage to the special stage. Be done. That is, the end of the special stage is limited. As described above, after the presentation mode changes from the normal stage to the special stage, the end of the special stage is limited for a predetermined period, so that the special stage ends in a short period of time, and the interest of the special stage decreases. Can be prevented.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 25, the display period of the button operation suggestion display 201 and the meter 202 (effective time meter, promotion effect) is 0.2 seconds before the end of the actual operation effective period of the push button 120. finish. According to such a configuration, the player is prompted to end the special stage at the timing until the end of the operation effective period of the actual push button 120, and the operation is effective even though the operation to end the special stage is performed. It is possible to suppress misunderstanding that the period is over and the special effect is not ended.

  (5) As shown in S901 and S908 to S912 in FIG. 20, the special stage does not end until the fluctuation of the target during the pre-reading advance notice. Further, as shown in S872 and S873 of FIG. 23, when the release operation is detected, the effect mode changes from the special stage to the normal stage. As described above, since the player can select the release effect that allows the player to select whether or not to end the execution of the special stage when the special stage is being executed, the player can determine whether to continue the special stage. Can reflect the intention of the game, the interest of the game is improved. In addition, when transitioning from the normal stage to the special stage during the prefetch notice execution, the special stage is maintained until the variation of the target ends. That is, after the presentation mode changes from the normal stage to the special stage, the end of the special stage is limited for a predetermined period, so that the special stage ends in a short period of time, and the interest of the special stage decreases. It can be prevented.

  (6) As shown in S923 to S927 in FIG. 14 and FIG. 21, when the number of times of the variable display elapses 31 or more after the start of the special stage, the special stage is forcibly ended regardless of the player's selection. A lottery for control is started. In this way, the special stage does not continue for too long, and the effect on the special stage can be enhanced. Further, when the push button 120 breaks down, it is possible to prevent the situation where the user can not return to the normal stage and stay on the special stage indefinitely.

  (7) As shown in S 915 to S 927 in FIG. 14 and FIG. 21, a lottery for determining whether or not release effect is to be executed for each change from 5 rotations to 30 rotations after transitioning to the special stage If the number of rotations is 31 or more, the lottery of whether or not to execute control to forcibly end the special stage regardless of the presence or absence of the player's selection is started. Further, as shown in S872 and S873 of FIG. 23, when the release operation is detected, the effect mode changes from the special stage to the normal stage. As described above, since the player can select the release effect that allows the player to select whether or not to end the execution of the special stage when the special stage is being executed, the player can determine whether to continue the special stage. Can reflect the intention of the game, the interest of the game is improved. In addition, in the special stage, in the period from 5 rotations to 30 rotations, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the release effect is to be executed. In the period of 31 rotations or more, the special stage is forced regardless of the player's selection. Since the lottery for control to be ended is performed, the mode of the lottery relating to the end of the special stage is different in a plurality of periods, and the effect of the special stage can be enhanced.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, pseudo-series effects may be performed as effects to be performed in the variable display. A pseudo-continuous is an effect display that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of holding memories are being performed continuously, although the fluctuation is originally one time corresponding to one holding memory. Is an abbreviation that stands for In addition, as the effect to be executed in the variable display, a slip effect may be performed. The term “slip” means effect display in which the symbol is slipped from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display.

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

  (3) In the embodiment described above, an example is shown in which the two special symbols are variably displayed by providing the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, which are two special symbol displays. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of two special symbol displays, one special symbol display may be provided, and one special symbol may be variably displayed. When adopting such a configuration, variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol display is executed according to the winning of the first start winning opening 13 and the winning of the second start winning opening 14 respectively. It is good if In other words, various controls for causing the first special symbol display 8a to execute the first special symbol based on the winning of the first start winning opening 13, and the second special symbol display based on the winning of the second starting winning opening 14 The various controls for executing the second special symbol by the container 8b may be applied to the variation display of the special symbol in one special symbol display.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the effect control board 80, the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as substrates on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. However, the circuit for controlling the effect device May be mounted on one substrate. Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) equipped with a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 etc. and a circuit equipped with a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamp, LED, speaker 27 etc.) Two substrates with two effect control substrates may be provided.

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

  (6) The embodiment described above is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of winning balls in response to the detection of winning balls, and is configured to enclose the gaming balls and respond to the detection of winning balls. The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed type gaming machine that gives a score or the like.

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

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, when the advance notice is executed as a trigger for stage change (transition) from the normal stage to the special stage, the case of transition to the special stage at a predetermined ratio, and the lottery for each change It showed the case of transition to the special stage when winning. However, the predetermined conditions that trigger a change from the normal stage to the special stage include, besides these conditions, the jackpot determination result at the start of variable display, the change pattern determination result at the start of variable display, or gaming time It may be executed under the condition that a predetermined condition determined in advance is established. The transition from the normal stage to the special stage may be performed only when the advance notice is performed, or may be performed only when the lottery for each change is won.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, after transition from the normal stage to the special stage, the special stage presentation mode continues during the special stage stay. However, if it is determined to execute the special stage based on the determination value of the CPU for effect control 101 during execution of the special stage, once the effect mode is returned to the normal stage, then the effect mode is changed to the special stage again You may According to such a configuration, the rendering effect on the special stage can be improved, and a plurality of opportunities to execute the special stage can be secured. The period for returning to the normal stage may be a fluctuation unit, or may be only a period during one fluctuation. In addition, the normal stage may be returned by the first change of the pseudo run, and the special stage may be transferred by the second re-change.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the case has been described where transition to the special stage is performed when prefetching notice is being performed, and various effects are performed on the special stage. As the effect during the advance notice of the advance reading, a countdown notice may be performed, which is a special effect different from the effect in the form of the normal stage or the special stage. Then, the CPU for effect control 101 determines whether or not to give a countdown notice, and when the effect in the form of the special stage and the countdown notice are simultaneously executed, the special stage is ended while the countdown effect is being executed. May be limited. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the inconsistency of the effect due to the end of the execution of the special stage by the execution of the special stage aspect and the execution of the countdown notice. The special stage may be ended during the countdown notice. Note that the countdown notice is a continuous notice effect in which the number of remaining variable display until the variable display (target change) of the notice target is notified by a character string. In addition to the countdown effect, it may be executed as a continuous advance notice effect such as an effect of forming a series of stories over a plurality of variable displays. The effect that forms a series of stories is related to the content of the effect performed during the variable display of each time and the content of the effect performed during the subsequent variable display (the content is related) It is a series of effects.

  (11) In the embodiment described above, the number of times of variation display in the normal stage is counted for stage effects transferred from the normal stage to the special stage, and performed when the reach state does not occur for the predetermined number of times of variation display. May be In addition, stage effect to shift from the normal stage to the special stage may be performed when the elapsed time (play time) from the start of the game is counted and the elapsed time reaches a predetermined time. As described above, the stage effect to shift from the normal stage to the special stage is based on the prefetch determination result, the big hit determination result at the start of the change display, the change pattern determination result at the start of the change display, the number of change displays, or the game time, etc. It is sufficient if it is executed on condition that a predetermined specific condition is established. Further, the conditions for executing the stage effect to shift from the normal stage to the special stage are established by the internal control of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are set so that the player can not participate in the establishment by the selection operation or the like. Just do it.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, it is determined that the special stage is returned to the normal stage by executing the release effect and the player holding the push button 120 for a long time. However, as an example of such means for confirming the player's intention, other intention confirmation means such as those shown below may be used. For example, after providing a motion detection device capable of imaging the player and detecting the motion of the player based on image processing, and performing a request for a predetermined end motion by the player, whether or not the player performed the termination operation The player's intention may be confirmed based on the character. In addition, a voice processing device capable of confirming the player's intention based on the process of analyzing the player's voice is provided, and the player makes a request for a predetermined end voice (voice instructing termination), and then the player The player's intention may be confirmed based on whether or not the end sound is issued. In addition, processing for detecting an operation mode in a portable terminal device by receiving data (for example, data by an infrared signal) transmitted according to an operation of a portable terminal device (for example, a portable telephone) owned by a player is performed. After providing a possible operation data processing device and requesting data transmission according to a predetermined operation (operation instructing termination) of the mobile terminal device, data corresponding to the predetermined operation was transmitted from the player ( The player's intention may be confirmed based on whether or not it has been received. Further, the release effect and the normal operation effect may be distinguished by a command by operating the cross key or the like separately provided to the gaming machine a plurality of times.

  (13) In the embodiment described above, the case is described where it is determined that the cancellation effect during the change is to be executed, but the cancellation effect is not performed during the change, but is performed from the next change. May be Further, the timing of the start of the release effect may be performed immediately after the start of the change, or may be performed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the change. Similarly, the timing of the end of the release effect may be ended simultaneously with the end of the fluctuation, or may be ended several seconds before the end of the fluctuation. The timing of such start and end may be determined by providing a timing means to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and measuring the value from the value measured by the timing means.

  (14) In the embodiment described above, the player's operation was detected by the long press of the push button 120, but the player's operation is detected by the operation of the stick controller 122 or the operation of the trigger button 125 You may do so. Further, even if the gaming machine 1 is provided with an optical sensor (motion sensor) capable of detecting the action of the player using light, the action of the player can be detected by the player making a predetermined movement. Good.

  (15) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 14, the number of fluctuation display times is 1 to 4 in the first period, the number of fluctuation display times is 5 to 30 in the second period, and the number of fluctuation display times is 3 Although the number of rotations is set to 31 rotations or more, the number of changes can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the determination ratio of the cancellation effect in the second period and the ratio of the forced termination of the special stage in the third period can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, in the second period, the determination ratio of the cancellation effect is reduced by the cancellation effect being executed three times, but the number of the cancellation effect may be changed.

  (16) In the embodiment described above, although the first period, the second period, and the third period are set, when only the first period is provided, when only the second period is provided, only the third period is provided. May be provided. In addition, two periods may be combined, for example, when the first period and the second period are provided.

  (17) In the embodiment described above, the release effect for the player to select whether or not to end the special stage has shown the case where an image showing a button is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9, The light emission of the push button 120 may indicate that the release effect is currently being performed. Further, a sound indicating a release effect may be output from the speaker 27. Furthermore, notification may be made by a combination of light emission of a button, image display, and sound.

  (18) In the embodiment described above, the speech preview is shown as the effect using the push button 120 as the detection means, but as another effect using the detection means, the mail is opened by pressing the push button 120 An effect such as opening a treasure box may be performed. In addition, although the push button is pressed for a long time to end the special stage, the end of the special stage may be pressed by the push button 120, and another effect may be held by the push button 120 for a long time.

  (19) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 14, when the number of times of change is 1 to 4 rotations, the case where the lottery for the release effect is not executed is shown, but the lottery for the release effect is performed, Even if a lottery is won, control may be performed so as not to execute a release effect.

  (20) In the embodiment described above, as shown in S915 to S918 in FIG. 14 and FIG. 21, in the range of 5 to 30 rotations, the release effect is released based on winning of the release effect lottery three times. The percentage of lottery decisions was reduced. However, when the lottery for the release effect is not won, the lottery probability may be lowered based on the predetermined number of times. In this way, it is possible to lower the lottery probability of the cancellation effect even if the player has never won the lottery.

  (21) In the above-described embodiment, similar special stages are determined in the case where it is determined that the transition to the special stage is made by the advance notice and the case where the transition to the special stage is made by the lottery for each change. Was selected. However, a plurality of types of special stages may be provided, and different types of special stages may be transitioned between the advance notice and the lottery for each change. In the case of shifting to a special stage as a prefetching advance notice, it may be made to shift to a special stage with a high probability of big hit from a notice that the big hit notice is a departure. Further, the mode of the release effect may be different between when moving to the special stage in advance notice and when moving to the special stage by lottery for each change.

  (22) In the embodiment described above, when the special stage is forcibly terminated as shown in S923 of FIG. 14 and FIG. 21, a lottery is performed to determine the forced termination at a determination ratio of 1/10. However, instead of drawing the selection of the forced termination of the special stage in this way, if it reaches a certain number of changes (for example, 50 times from the start of fluctuation in the special stage), it always shifts to the normal stage You may In addition, as the number of times of change increases, the probability of the lottery for determining forced termination is improved (for example, 1/10 for 31 to 40 revolutions, 1/5 for 41 to 50 revolutions, etc.) Good.

  (23) In the embodiment described above, as the release effect, the special stage does not end unless the player operates the push button 120, but the special stage ends even if the operation is not performed. Good. In such a case, the special stage is conversely continued by performing the operation. In addition, after the release effect in which the special stage ends when the operation is performed, the release effect in which the special stage ends when the operation is not performed may be performed. Furthermore, these orders may be reversed. In this way, in order to continue (or end) the special stage, at least an operation has to be performed, and the player's intention can be more suitably reflected in the game.

  (24) In addition, in JP, 2011-5297, A, it is constituted that a player can choose a production mode out of a plurality of production modes, and a production mode performed regularly in a normal gaming state Is controlled according to the player's selection operation, but the player is allowed to unconditionally select an effect mode that is constantly executed in the normal gaming state. For example, whether or not the player participates in the internal control of the gaming machine for a special presentation mode different from the normal presentation such as the special presentation executed only when the predetermined condition is established in the game. It was not something you could choose. For this reason, the player can not participate in the continuation or not about the special effect for which the player can not select the effect mode, so for example, even when the special effect continues excessively against the player's intention, the game Players could not be involved in the determination of whether to continue or not, and there was a risk that the interest of the game would decline. The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of reflecting the player's intention in the determination of whether or not special effects are continued, and improving the interest of the game. Also aim.

  (25) In addition to the above-mentioned embodiment, a special stage (special stage) may be capable of executing a specific stage which is not performed in a normal stage. As the specific effect, the above-mentioned advance notice, the reach effect, and the notice effect to be performed for the variable display performed this time can be considered. Here, for example, in the process of S 616, it is determined whether or not the advance notice is to be executed depending on whether or not the variable display to be executed this time is a big hit, or whether or not the reach is reached. At this time, the mode (for example, the type of character, etc.) of the preview effect is determined, and the determined effect is executed, and the preview effect of the mode determined on the condition that the push button 120 is operated is executed. (More specifically, an effect that urges the operation of the push button 120 when executing the advance effect is performed, and the notification effect of an aspect determined when the operation of the push button 120 is detected within the operation valid period. May be a so-called button preview). The player can distinguish the character or background to be displayed as a preliminary notice or preview effect on a special stage, the character to be displayed, etc. from the character or background to be displayed as a preliminary notice or preview effect on a regular stage or the like If it is a thing, the former is a specific effect, and it can not be distinguished and recognized, and if the advance notice or advance notice itself appears only on a special stage, the advance notice or advance notice itself is a specified effect It becomes. In addition, the specific effect is not limited to the advance notice or the notice effect, and may be any effect to be executed on a special stage, the kind of effect pattern to be variably displayed, the appearing character, the sound of music, etc., the light emission of a lamp It may be an aspect or the like.

  (27) In the embodiment described above, the special stage is determined to be forcibly terminated by lottery when the player operates the push button 120 during execution of the release effect in the second period, or in the third period. Sometimes, the process ends, but in addition to or in place of that, the execution of the specific effect described above may be used as the condition of the end of the special stage. Specifically, for example, in the case where the advance notice and the advance notice are specified effects, after transitioning to the special stage, the execution of the specified effects is regarded as at least one condition of termination, and the execution is performed (plurality Transition to the normal stage, which may be conditional on being performed once, or the second stage instead of immediately transitioning to the ordinary stage due to being executed (which may be conditional on being performed multiple times) Or the condition for causing the third period. It should be noted that the termination condition may not be established even when the specific effect is executed until the first period of the above-described embodiment has elapsed. When the execution of the specific effect is a condition for ending the special stage, for example, the value of the counter is set (for example, 100) when shifting to the special mode, and the first value is triggered when the specific effect is performed. For example, 1 (but may be 0) is subtracted from the counter (not subtracted if the first value is 0), and a second value (for example, 10) smaller than the first value when the specific effect is not performed Subtraction is performed so that the end condition is satisfied when the value of the counter becomes zero. In addition, when there are a plurality of types of specific effects, the first value is made different depending on the type of the specified effects performed, or even when the specific effects are not performed, the second according to the type of variable display such as reach effect. The values may be made different, or the value of the counter may be updated by a method of addition rather than subtraction. In this case, it is desirable that the specific effect be the button preview described above. In this way, the specific effect that may be executed on the special stage can be executed for a long time by being executed, and the player can enjoy the effect in the special effect, so The effect can be improved. That is, since the period for the player to stay on the special stage by operating the push button 120 is extended, it is possible to provide the player with the intervention property, and it is possible to provide the presentation according to the player's preference .

  (28) In the embodiment described above, the special stage is determined to be forcibly terminated by lottery when the player operates the push button 120 during execution of the release effect in the second period, or in the third period. At the same time, the process is ended, but in addition to or in place of the above embodiment, forced termination may be performed by the operation of the push button 120 even in a period other than the second period. In addition, the special stage is forced to be terminated by the satisfaction of one of the conditions (second termination condition) when a specific variable display (for example, reach effect) is executed separately (first termination condition). May be Regarding the latter, the end condition may be satisfied when a specific variable display occurs in a part of the first to third periods described above, and the end condition is satisfied in all the periods. It may be. In this case, for example, when it becomes Y in S902 of FIG. 20, it is determined whether it is a specific variable display, and when it is a specific variable display, the processing of S925 of FIG. 21 may be executed. Here, the specific variable display may be a variable display other than the reach effect (for example, a change of the pseudo ream, etc.), or a part of the reach effect (for example, a highly reliable super reach) May be Furthermore, it may be a variable display to be executed when a sudden big hit, a small hit or the like occurs, and a plurality of combinations of these variable displays may be a specific variable display, or all may be a specific variable display. . By doing this, even when, for example, the push button 120 breaks down, the special stage can be ended, so it is possible to prevent the reduction of the rendering effect and improve the interest of the game. As in the above-described embodiment, the special stage is ended early by setting the end condition not to be established even when a specific variable display is performed in the first period (which may include other periods). It can prevent that it does. When performing a specific variable display between the special stage and the non-special stage, the variable display may be performed in a common manner, for example, with a common background. In addition, the operation means may be configured by a non-contact sensor such as an infrared sensor to detect the operation of the player.

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

  8a 1st special symbol display, 8b 2nd special symbol display, 9 effect display device, 1 pachinko gaming machine, 560 microcomputer for game control, 100 microcomputer for effect control, 13 first start winning opening, 14 second Start winning opening, 55 RAM, 120 push buttons, 80 effects control board.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state for the player,
Detection means capable of detecting the action of the player;
Based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, a special effect different from the normal effect can be executed over a plurality of variable displays, and the effect execution means is provided,
The effect executing means is
Special effect termination means for terminating the execution of the special effect based on the satisfaction of the termination condition when the special effect is being executed;
After starting the special effect, and special effect termination restriction means predetermined period limiting the completion of execution of the special effect,
When it is determined to execute the special effect based on the fact that the predetermined effect is satisfied again when the special effect is being executed, the special effect is changed to the normal effect, and then the normal effect is performed. Including a change effect means for changing the special effect to the special effect,
The end condition includes a first end condition that is satisfied based on detection by the detection unit, and a second end condition that is satisfied based on execution of a specific variable display.
The special effect end means ends the execution of the special effect when either the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied.
The special effect termination restricting means restricts termination of the special effect during execution of the special effect when the special effect different from the normal effect and the special effect and the special effect are simultaneously executed. A game machine characterized by The effect execution means includes a selection effect execution means for executing a selection effect capable of selecting whether or not to end the special effect when the special effect is being executed.
The selection effect execution means lowers the execution ratio of the selection effect based on the fact that the selection effect for ending the special effect is not selected when the selection effect is being executed. The gaming machine according to 1.