JP6530971B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines.

  Patent Document 1 includes an operation detection means capable of detecting an action of a player (in Patent Document 1, an operation button), and an action effect period provided with an action valid period in which the action detection means detects the action of the player. Operation effect executing means (in Patent Document 1, effect performed by appearance changing process), and the detection timing of the player's operation by the operation detecting means is a specific timing within the operation effective period. There is disclosed a gaming machine which executes predetermined notification (display of "GREAT !!" and "MISS !!") depending on whether or not it is.

JP, 2009-72608, A

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, although the detection timing of the operation of the player is a specific timing within the operation valid period, it is informed that the possibility of transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player is low. Certain announcements may be performed on many occasions. In such a case, the interest of the game is reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing a decrease in interest of a game.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a game machine according to the present invention is:
A gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.),
Operation detection means (for example, push button 31B, push sensor 35B, etc.) capable of detecting the player's operation (for example, the player's operation);
Operation effect executing means (for example, effect before operation of notice A, etc.) provided with an operation effective period (for example, operation effective period, etc.) in which the operation of the player is detected by the operation detecting means , And the effect control CPU 120 etc. to execute the pre-operation effect in step S530),
If the detection timing of the action of the player by the action detecting means is within the action valid period, notification (for example, notice A) of the possibility of shifting to a gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state etc.) advantageous to the player Notification execution means (for example, CPU 120 for presentation control etc. which perform presentation after operation by step S530 etc.) which performs presentation after the operation of success or failure of
Specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect (for example, ST effect or the like) when the detection timing of the player's operation by the operation detection means is a specific timing (for example, the best timing or the like) within the operation valid period (Eg, CPU 120 for effect control that executes ST effect in step S530, etc.)
The operation effect that the specific effect execution means becomes a specific notification (for example, after a failure operation, etc.) to notify that the notification executed by the notification execution means is unlikely to shift to the advantageous gaming state (For example, when it is decided to limit the execution of the specific effect in the notice A (failure) (for example, when it is decided to execute the notice A (failure), the effect restriction flag is turned on in step S779 and the effect restriction flag is on) When this is the case, the effect control CPU 120 or the like is configured not to execute the ST effect in step S919),
It is characterized by

(A) A gaming machine capable of playing a game and controlling it to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
Motion detection means capable of detecting the motion of the player;
Run the operation effect based on detection of player's operation by said operation detecting means in the operation lifetime for accepting an operation of a player, demonstration execution means for executing the expectation notification regarding expectation that is controlled by the advantageous condition and, with a,
The effect executing means is
A specific effect can be executed when the detection timing of the player's action by the action detection means is a specific timing within the action valid period,
It is possible to display a suggestion that suggests the specific timing,
When notifying that the expectation degree controlled to the advantageous state is the low first expectation degree by the expectation degree notification, the execution of the specific effect is limited and the indication of the indication is not displayed,
When notifying that the expectation degree controlled to the advantageous state is the second expectation degree higher than the first expectation degree by the expectation degree notification, the indication display is displayed to enable execution of the specific effect. B) indicating the operation valid period and the specific timing according to the indication display in the update display indicating the passage information of the period;
It is characterized.
(1) In order to achieve the above object, a game machine according to the present invention is:
A gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.),
Operation detection means (for example, push button 31B, push sensor 35B, etc.) capable of detecting the player's operation (for example, the player's operation);
Operation effect executing means (for example, effect before operation of notice A, etc.) provided with an operation effective period (for example, operation effective period, etc.) in which the operation of the player is detected by the operation detecting means , And the effect control CPU 120 etc. to execute the pre-operation effect in step S530),
If the detection timing of the action of the player by the action detecting means is within the action valid period, notification (for example, notice A) of the possibility of shifting to a gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state etc.) advantageous to the player Notification execution means (for example, CPU 120 for presentation control etc. which perform presentation after operation by step S530 etc.) which performs presentation after the operation of success or failure of
Specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect (for example, ST effect or the like) when the detection timing of the player's operation by the operation detection means is a specific timing (for example, the best timing or the like) within the operation valid period (Eg, CPU 120 for effect control that executes ST effect in step S530, etc.)
The operation effect that the specific effect execution means becomes a specific notification (for example, after a failure operation, etc.) to notify that the notification executed by the notification execution means is unlikely to shift to the advantageous gaming state (For example, when it is decided to limit the execution of the specific effect in the notice A (failure) (for example, when it is decided to execute the notice A (failure), the effect restriction flag is turned on in step S779 and the effect restriction flag is on) When this is the case, the effect control CPU 120 or the like is configured not to execute the ST effect in step S919),
It is characterized by

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The specific effect execution means does not execute the specific effect when restricting the execution of the specific effect, and determines whether or not the detection timing of the player's operation by the operation detection means is the specific timing. (For example, when the effect restriction flag is on, the CPU 120 for effect control which does not execute the determination process of the best timing in step S917),
You may do so.

  According to the above configuration, control at the time of specific effect restriction becomes easy.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The specific effect execution unit can execute a plurality of types of specific effects (for example, ST effects A to C) (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control that executes any of ST effects A to C),
In each of the plurality of types of specific effects, the ratio of transition to a game state advantageous to the player when executed is different (for example, FIG. 27, etc.),
You may do so.

  According to said structure, the variation of a specific presentation increases and the interest to a specific presentation increases.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The operation presentation further includes suggestion means for suggesting the specific timing when the execution of the specific effect is not restricted and not suggesting the specific timing when the execution of the specific effect is restricted (for example, the modification) Effect control CPU 120 that displays or does not display the meter that reports the best timing according to the presence or absence of ST effect execution),
You may do so.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent an excessive sense of expectation for the specific effect to be performed.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the distribution apparatus of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the example of the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the main control command. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of start winning a prize judging processing. It is a figure which shows random value MR1-MR3. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure reservation memory | storage part. (A) is a flowchart showing an example of a winning random number value determination process. (B) is a figure showing an example of data of a change category specification command. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a special figure display result decision table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change pattern setting processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a change pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a loss fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between an example of the control command received by the production control board side, and an example of the processing content performed by command analysis processing according to the received control command. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the command buffer at the time of a starting winning combination. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of pre-reading advance notice determination processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a prefetch notice execution decision table. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a pre-reading notice kind determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a production control pattern setting process. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a notice production determination table. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a best timing production determination table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing under variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process performed during the process of FIG.28 S560. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of advance production. It is a figure which shows an example of the presentation image of notice A (success). It is a figure which shows an example of the presentation image of notice A (success). It is a figure which shows an example of the presentation image of notice A (failure). It is a flow chart which shows an example of pre-reading advance notice determination processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a prefetch notice execution decision table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a production control pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a part of process performed in process of FIG.28 S560. It is a figure which shows an example of the presentation image of notice A (success). It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a notice production determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a presentation image. It is a figure which shows an example of a presentation image.

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

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is constituted of, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc., and identifies each in a special view game as an example of a variable display game. Special symbols (also referred to as "special figures"), which are plural types of possible identification information (special identification information), are variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B can variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. Do. Thereafter, the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special view game. Note that the determined special symbol may be different from the special symbol displayed during the variable display.

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

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2.

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

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

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

  A predetermined display area 5H is disposed on the screen of the image display device 5. In the display area 5H, a pending storage display is performed to display the number of pending variable displays (the number of special view pending storages) corresponding to the special view game in a distinguishable manner. In the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special view game, the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A or the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B (for example, It occurs based on the starting winning combination by passing. That is, although a start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing a variable display game such as a special view game or variable display of a decorative symbol is satisfied, a variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., the hold of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is To be done. In this embodiment, the pending storage display is performed by displaying the same number of symbols (such as circle marks and hereinafter also referred to as a pending display symbol) as the pending variable display. The on-hold display symbol is designed to correspond one-on-one with the on-hold variable display.

  For example, the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start winning that the game ball enters the first start winning opening If the first start condition for starting the special view game using the first special drawing based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the number of first special view reservation memories is incremented by 1 (increment) And the execution of the special drawing game using the first special drawing is suspended (the suspension display symbol is increased by one). In addition, the start condition (second start condition) of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start winning that the game ball enters the second start winning opening If the second start condition for starting the special view game using the second special view based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied when the second start condition is satisfied, the number of second special view reservation storages is incremented by 1 (increment And the execution of the special drawing game using the second special drawing is suspended (the suspension display symbol is increased by one). On the other hand, when the execution of the special view game using the first special view is started, the pending data (pending storage) is digested, and the number of the first special view pending storage is decremented by one (decrement). When the execution of the special view game using the special view is started, the pending data (pending storage) is digested and the number of the second special view pending storage is decremented by one (decrement). When the pending data is digested, the corresponding pending display symbol is erased. In addition, when another pending display symbol is displayed at the time of displaying the pending display symbol, the display position where the other pending display symbol is displayed, for example, one left (the display position where the canceled pending display symbol was displayed) Shift).

  In particular, the number of variable-display special map pending storages obtained by adding the first special view pending storage count and the second special view pending storage count is also referred to as the total pending storage count. The term "number of Tokushu reserve storages" simply refers to a concept that includes all of the number of first to reserve special storages, the number of second to reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages, but in particular It may refer to a concept including the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excluding the total number of pending storages.

  In addition to the display area 5H or in place of the display area 5H, a display may be provided to display the number of stored special feature storages. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold display 25A and the second hold display for displaying the number of special view hold memories in an identifiable manner at the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A vessel 25B is provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B are, for example, the number corresponding to the upper limit (for example, "4") in each of the first special view reserve storage number and the second special view reserve storage number (for example, 4 Components) are configured. Here, the first special view reserve storage number and the second special view reserve storage number are displayed according to the number of lighted LEDs.

  Under the image display 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided side by side in the lateral direction. In addition, a sorting apparatus 200 for sorting game media is provided thereon.

  The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member.

  The normally variable winning ball device 6B is a pair of movable winglets 6Ba that changes between a normal open state in which the vertical position is achieved by the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character shown in FIG. 2 and an enlarged open state in which the tilt position is obtained. And a second start winning opening is formed.

  As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the movable wing piece 6Ba (see FIG. 2) is in the normal open state by the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character is in the off state. . On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, when the movable wing piece 6Ba (see FIG. 2) is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the normal motor vehicle is in the on state, It becomes the expansion open state where the game ball is easier to enter than usual. As described above, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is configured such that the game ball enters more than the first variable state in the first variable state (easy entry state) where the game ball can enter the second start winning opening. It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a difficult normal open state. The first variable state may be a state in which the gaming ball is more likely to enter the second start winning opening than the second variable state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an inlet 201 to which game media can flow is provided at the top of the distribution device 200. Further, the distributing device 200 is provided with a distributing member 202 for distributing the gaming media having flowed into the distributing device 200 from the inflow port 201 to either the left passage 203 or the right passage 204. In the lower part of the sorting apparatus 200, gaming media having passed through the left passage 203 can flow out of the sorting apparatus 200, and gaming media having passed through the right path 204 can flow out of the sorting apparatus 200. And a right side outlet 206.

  In the example shown in FIG. 2A, the right passage 204 in the distribution apparatus 200 is shielded by the distributing member 202, and a state where game media can pass through the left passage 203 is shown. When gaming media flow into the distribution apparatus 200 from the inflow port 201 in the state shown in FIG. 2A, the gaming media flowing in from the inflow port 201 is left-handed by the distribution member 202 as shown in FIG. It is distributed to the passage 203, passes through the left passage 203, and flows out from the left outlet 205. Since the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is located below the left outlet 205, the gaming media flowing out from the left outlet 205 wins the first starting winning opening. Do. At the time of sorting by the sorting member 202, the game medium hits the wing portion 202a provided on the rotation shaft portion of the sorting member 202, and the wing portion 202a is pushed by the weight of the game medium, as shown in FIG. And as shown in FIG.2 (b), it changes from the state which the distribution member 202 falls to the right side to the state which falls to the left side. Then, when the distributing member 202 changes to the left side, the distributing member 202 shields the left passage 203 in the distributing device 200, and the game medium can pass through the right passage 204.

  Then, in such a state, as shown in FIG. 2 (c), when the game medium flows into the distribution apparatus 200 from the inflow port 201, as shown in FIG. 2 (d), it flows in from the inflow port 201. The game medium is distributed to the right passage 204 by the distribution member 202, passes through the right passage 204, and flows out of the right outlet 206. And since the 2nd starting winning opening formed by the variable winning a prize ball device 6B is located under the right side outlet 206, the game media which flowed out from the right side outlet 206 wins in the 2nd starting winning hole Do. At the time of sorting by the sorting member 202, the game medium strikes the wing portion 202a provided on the rotation shaft portion of the sorting member 202, and the wing portion 202a is pushed by the weight of the gaming medium, as shown in FIG. And as shown in FIG. 2D, the distribution member 202 changes from the state in which it is tilted to the left to the state in which it is tilted to the right. Then, when the distributing member 202 changes to the right side, the distributing member 202 shields the right passage 204 in the distributing device 200, and the game medium can pass through the left passage 203.

  By performing the operation as shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the gaming media having flowed into the sorting apparatus 200 by the sorting member 202 are alternately distributed to the left passage 203 and the right passage 204, and the first start It becomes possible to win alternately in the winning opening and the second starting winning opening. When the movable wing piece 6Ba of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the tilting position, the game ball can easily enter the second start winning hole. In particular, game media that do not pass through the inside of the distribution apparatus 200 easily win the second start winning opening from the side of the distribution apparatus 200.

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

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

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door which is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 3 and a specific area which changes to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a winning opening as.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the game ball enters the big winning mouth (for example, Do not pass. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the game ball easily enters the big winning mouth Become. As described above, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state advantageous for the player to easily enter the game ball, and a closed state disadvantageously for the player because the game ball can not enter. In place of the closed state in which the game ball can not enter the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily enter the big prize opening may be provided.

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

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs of 7 segments or dot matrix as in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, for example, plural types different from the special symbol An ordinary symbol (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") that is identification information is variably displayed (variable display). Such variable display of ordinary symbols is referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game"). Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and the passage gate 41 formed in the game area (a game ball can be passed by a predetermined member so that the passage of the game ball is shown in FIG. 3). The number of common drawing reserve storages is displayed as the number of valid passing balls which are detected by the gate switch 21 of

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

  At the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting voice and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided in the peripheral area of the gaming area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7 and the like) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area. For example, the hit ball operating handle adjusts the resilience of the gaming ball according to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by the player or the like.

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

  A stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member forming the lower tray, for example, at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). There is. The stick controller 31A includes an operating rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operating hand is hit when the player holds the operating rod). There is. The trigger button can perform a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger (for example, index finger or the like) while the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like) It should just be comprised. Inside the operating rod, a trigger sensor may be incorporated so as to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button. A tilting direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower tray at the lower part of the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit may be two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) disposed parallel to the board of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod as viewed from the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 Four transmission types combining the pair) and two transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged vertically to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation stick viewed from the player's side It may be configured to include a photo sensor. The controller sensor unit 35A (FIG. 3) is configured by the tilt direction sensor unit, the trigger sensor, and the like, and the controller sensor unit 35A detects an operation on the stick controller 31.

  The member forming the upper tray is, for example, a push button 31B which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). It is provided. The push button 31B may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. A push sensor 35B (FIG. 3) may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray at the installation position of the push button 31B, for example, to detect the player's operation performed on the push button 31B.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various control boards such as a main board 11, a presentation control board 12, a voice control board 13 and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 3 are mounted. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Besides, various substrates such as an information terminal substrate, a firing control substrate, an interface substrate, a touch sensor substrate, a payout control substrate, etc. are disposed on the back of the gaming board etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a power supply substrate for supplying power to each substrate and the like.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 mainly has a setting function of random numbers used in the special view game, a function of receiving a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and command information addressed to a control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 And a function of outputting various control commands to the hall management computer, and the like. Further, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the first special figure or the second special figure The variable display of a predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control. Further, the main board 11 also has a function of controlling the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the general drawing hold indicator 25C, and the like to display various hold storage numbers.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 detects detection signals (pass and entry of game media) from various switches for detecting the game ball (the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B and the count switch 23) (Detection signal indicating that the switch is turned on) is taken and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 is a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary motorized part and the solenoid for the big winning opening door. Transmit to 82.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives control signals and the like transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speaker 8L, Various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric components for presentation such as 8R and the game effect lamp 9 and the LED for decoration are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5 or all or a part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L, 8R, all or part of the lighting / extinguishing operation in the game effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED. It has a function of causing a predetermined effect operation to be performed on an electric component for effect such as a part.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on the signal (sound signal) from the effect control board 12, the sound from the speakers 8L and 8R (voice signal) A processing circuit or the like for executing audio signal processing for outputting a voice designated by the (1) is mounted. Here, the sound also includes those consisting of only sound (for example, music consisting of only a performance not containing a song, sound effects, etc.).

  The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on the signal (electric decoration signal) from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED A lamp driver circuit or the like is mounted to perform on / off drive (on / off according to the drive content indicated by the electric decoration signal) in the vehicle.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the start port switch (the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B), and the count switch 23 are transmitted to the main substrate 11. Wiring is connected. The various switches may have any configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor (for example, a photosensor, a proximity switch, etc.). Further, the main substrate 11 is connected with a wire for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20 and the like. Further, the main board 11 is connected to a wire for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the common view hold indicator 25C. Further, the main board 11 is connected with a wire for transmitting a solenoid drive signal for driving the solenoid 81 for the normal motorized product and the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door. Further, the main substrate 11 is connected with a wire for transmitting the effect control command or the like to the effect control substrate 12 as a control signal.

  The control signal (control command) transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command (details will be described later). Each control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data may be set in advance so that it always becomes "1" and the first bit of the EXT data becomes "0".

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

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute processing for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, the above-described function of the main board 11 is realized) Processing etc.) is executed. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data write operation in which the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores it, and various fluctuation data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103 Data reading operation to read out the data, reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, to the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105 Also, a transmission operation for outputting various signals is performed.

  The one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 may be at least incorporated with the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, etc. may be externally attached.

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

  The ROM 101 of the microcomputer 100 for game control stores various selection data, table data, and the like used to control the progress of the game, in addition to the program for game control. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. The ROM 101 also includes table data constituting a plurality of command transmission tables used by the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of variation patterns. Table data to be configured is stored.

  Various data (including various flags, counters, timers, etc.) used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily stored in the RAM 102 of the microcomputer 100 for game control, in a rewritable manner. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means backed up by a backup power supply, a part or all of which is created on the power supply substrate. That is, for example, even if there is a power failure and the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped (so-called, even if there is a power failure), a capacitor is discharged for a predetermined period (for example, the backup power supply Until power can not be supplied, the contents of part or all of the RAM 102 are saved. In particular, at least data (a special symbol process flag or the like) according to the gaming state, ie, the control state of the gaming control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data thus saved and backed up in the backup RAM is appropriately referred to as backup data.

  The I / O 105 is, for example, an input port to which various signals are input from the outside (such as the switch circuit 110) of the gaming control microcomputer 100, and an exterior (solenoid circuit 111, a first special symbol display device) of the gaming control microcomputer 100. 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a relay board 15, etc.) and an output port for transmitting various signals.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs control operations according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores effect control programs, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device A display control unit 123 that executes processing to control display operation in 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the effect control CPU 120, and an I / O 125 are mounted. There is.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes a program for effect control read out from the ROM 121, thereby performing a rendering operation using an electric component for effect (prescribed for the electric component for effect A process of realizing a function of executing a rendering operation or the like is executed. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the effect control CPU 120 reads out fixed data from the ROM 121, a change data write operation in which the effect control CPU 120 writes various change data in the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 in the RAM 122 Fluctuation data read operation to read various fluctuation data stored temporarily, reception operation to receive various signal input from external of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, the effect control CPU 120, display control CPU 120 and display control A transmission operation or the like in which the unit 123 outputs various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal (a signal for displaying the effect image on the image display device 5) to the image display device 5, and sound number data for the sound control substrate 13. Wiring for transmitting an audio signal as an information signal to be shown, wiring for transmitting an electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data, and the like to the lamp control board 14 are connected. Furthermore, in the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a person's operation action has been detected from the push sensor 35B is also connected.

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

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables and the like used to control the rendering operation, in addition to the program for effect control. For example, in the ROM 121, a plurality of determination tables prepared to make various determinations, determinations, and settings by the effect control CPU 120, table data forming the determination tables, pattern data forming the various effect control patterns, etc. It is memorized. The effect control pattern is a group of data for executing various effects such as variable display of decorative symbols and reach effects, and is, for example, effect control execution data (display control associated with a determination value such as a process timer determination value) It is composed of process data including data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) and an end code.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data (including various flags, counters, timers, etc.) used to control the effect operation. Since the RAM 122 is not a backup RAM, the stored data is lost when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped (that is, when there is a power failure).

The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 is based on the control of the effect control CPU 120 (for example, based on a display control command from the effect control CPU 120), of the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 The video signal is output, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like. Note that VDP is a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), GCL (Graphics)
(Controller LSI) or a microprocessor for image processing, more generally referred to as DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or any of non-volatile recording media such as a magnetic memory and an optical memory. It may be configured. For example, the effect control CPU 120 transmits, to the display control unit 123, a display control instruction for specifying an effect image to be displayed in the display screen of the image display device 5, in accordance with the display control data and the like included in the effect control pattern. The display control unit 123 is a video signal for displaying an effect image specified by the display control instruction based on data stored in the CGROM or the like (storage unit) according to the display control instruction from the effect control CPU 120. Output As a result, the video signal of the effect image according to the control of the effect control CPU 120 (effect control pattern and the like) is output, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 has, for example, an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 And including. For example, a video signal (a signal output from the display control unit 123) transmitted to the image display device 5 from the output port of the I / O 125, an audio signal transmitted to the audio control board 13, a lamp control board The electric decoration signal etc. which are transmitted to 14 are output. Further, the operation detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A and the operation detection signal from the push sensor 35B are input to the effect control board 12 at the input port of the I / O 125.

  The image display device 5 includes a display panel including a liquid crystal panel and the like, a driver circuit for driving the display panel, and the like. The video signal supplied to the image display device 5 from the display control unit 123 through the I / O 125 under the control of the effect control CPU 120 is input to the driver circuit. The driver circuit drives the display panel based on the input video signal, and causes the display panel to display an image represented by the video signal. As a result, various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

  With the above configuration, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the voice control board 13 to output voice, or through the lamp control board 14, the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, etc. The display control unit 123 is controlled to display the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, and various effects are executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be provided based on the game result. The game value to be awarded in the gaming machine is directly the payout of the gaming ball to be a winning ball or the award of a point corresponding thereto. Such game balls and the record information of the score corresponding to the number thereof may be, for example, one having a valuable value which can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity. Alternatively, the recorded information of the gaming balls and the scores may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have a valuable value that can be used for playing again with the gaming machine.

  In addition, the game value that can be awarded in the gaming machine is not limited to the payout of the game ball serving as the winning ball and the awarding of the score, for example, control to a big hit gaming state or a special gaming state such as a probability change state In addition, the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot gaming state becomes the first round number (for example, "15") that is larger than the second round number (for example, "2") The first number (for example, “100”) that the upper limit number of display times is more than the second number (for example, “50”), and the first for which the jackpot probability in the positive change state is higher than the second probability (for example, 1/50) The probability (for example, 1/20), the number of times of continuous chanting, which is the number of times of being repeatedly controlled to the big hit gaming state without being controlled to the normal state, is greater than the second consecutive chan number (for example, “5”) Consecutive chan (E.g., "10"), such as part or all of it to be, may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

  As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is launched based on the player having performed a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) the hitting operation handle installed at the lower right of the front of the case in pachinko gaming machine A game ball as a game medium is shot toward the game area by a shooting motor or the like included in the device. When the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area enters the first starting winning opening (first starting area) formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the gaming ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. 2 The first start condition is satisfied due to the fact that the first start port switch 22A is turned on or the like. Thereafter, based on the establishment of the first start condition, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A starts Be done.

  Also, when the gaming ball enters the second start winning opening (second starting area) formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the gaming ball is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. 2) The second start condition is satisfied due to the fact that the start port switch 22B is turned on). Thereafter, based on the establishment of the second start condition, for example, due to the end of the previous special drawing game or the big hit gaming state, the special drawing game using the second special drawing by the second special symbol display device 4B is started Be done.

  Based on the fact that the game ball which has passed the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2 (that the gate switch 21 is turned on), the variable display of the normal symbol is executed by the normal symbol display 20 The normal drawing start condition for the Thereafter, based on the fact that the common drawing start condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is established, for example, that the previous common drawing game has ended, the common drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In this common-play game, after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time passes, the determined normal symbol as the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (common symbol per symbol) is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol is "per common symbol". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol in the common drawing is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "general drawing lost". In response to the variable display result of the normal symbol being "per common figure", the expansion and release control is performed such that the movable wing piece of the electrically-driven tulip that constitutes the normally variable winning ball device 6B is tilted. The normal release control is performed to return to the vertical position when. Whether or not to make the variable display result of the normal symbol "per common drawing" as the predetermined specific display result is the variable display result when the common pattern game by the normal symbol display 20 is started, etc. It is decided (predetermined) before deriving and displaying.

  When the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, or when the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed, whether or not the variable display result of the symbol is to be a "big hit" as a predetermined specific display result. Then, determination of a variation pattern specifying a variable display mode or the like is performed at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result. After the special view game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has passed, a finalized special symbol to be a variable display result is derived. Is displayed.

  In addition, "left", "middle", "right" arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, variable display of decorative symbols (effect symbols) different from the special symbols is performed. In the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, or in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, the finalized special display result of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, a finalized ornamental symbol as a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed in the image display device 5.

  When the jackpot symbol predetermined as the variable display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special figure display result) becomes a "big hit" (specific display result), and it is a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. It is controlled to the jackpot gaming state. Whether or not the jackpot gaming state is controlled corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit", and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As the variable display result of the special symbol, the big hit symbol is not derived and displayed, and when the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special figure display result) becomes "loss".

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

  In the big hit game state, the big winning opening is opened and the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the first state advantageous to the player. Then, during a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter the big winning opening and a winning ball is generated, the big winning opening is continuously opened. A round game (also simply referred to as a "round") is performed. In a period other than the execution period of such a round game, the special winning opening is closed, making it difficult or impossible to generate winning balls. When the gaming ball enters the big winning opening, the winning ball (the gaming ball entering the big winning opening) is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of gaming balls are paid out as the winning balls for each detection. Be The round game in the jackpot gaming state is repeatedly executed until the predetermined upper limit number (for example, "15") is reached.

  When the special figure display result is "big hit", the case where the big hit type becomes either "non-probability change" or "probability change" is included. For example, when the jackpot symbol indicating the number "3" is derived and displayed as the variable symbol result of the special symbol, the jackpot type becomes "non-probability change" and the jackpot symbol indicating the number "7" is jackpotted when the jackpot is displayed The type is "probable". When the jackpot type becomes a "big hit" of "probable change" or "non-probable change", as a round game in the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 7 is a first state advantageous to the player (large winning opening A normal opening round is performed for a predetermined number of times, such as 15 rounds (15 times), in which the upper limit time to be in the open state is a predetermined time (for example, a first period such as 29 seconds). In addition, the jackpot gaming state based on the "big hit" when the jackpot type is "non-deterministic change" is referred to as "non-probability change big hit gaming state". In addition, the big hit gaming state based on the "big hit" when the big hit type is "probable change" is referred to as "probably changed big hit gaming state".

  After the big hit gaming state ends, the probability that the variable display result will be a "big hit" (big hit probability) may be controlled to a definite change state in which it is higher than the normal state. The definite change state is controlled to continue until a predetermined definite change termination condition is satisfied, such as the next big hit gaming state being started. Also, after the big hit gaming state ends, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short time state where it is shorter than the normal state. In the time saving state, either the time saving end of one of the execution of the variable display (special figure game) a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) and the start of the next big hit gaming state is performed. It is controlled to continue until the condition is established first. The remaining number of executions of the variable display (special game, etc.) until the time saving end condition is satisfied may be referred to as the time remaining number of times. The time saving state and the probability changing state are also advantageous states for the player.

  In this embodiment, the gaming state after the non-probable variation big-hit gaming state ends is a time saving state but not a definite changing state. In this embodiment, the gaming state after the probability variation big hit gaming state ends becomes the time saving state and the definite variation state.

  In addition, the normal state is a game state other than the special game state such as a big hit game state, a short time state, or a state advantageous to the player such as a definite change state, and the variable display result in the common drawing game The probability of being "per figure" and the probability that the variable display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit" is the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, the predetermined return after power on as in the case of system reset). It is a state controlled in the same way as when the processing was not performed.

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

  In addition, the time saving state is said to be "high base state", "high base", etc., and the gaming state not in time saving state is also "low base state", "low base", "non-shorting state", "non-shorting", etc. It will be. It is said that the probability change state in which the probability change control is performed is “high probability state”, “high probability”, etc., and the gaming state not in the definite variation state is “low probability state”, “low probability”, “non-probability state”, “non-probability change It is also said. The gaming state when in a definite variation state and a short time state is also referred to as a "high probability high base state", "high probability high base", and the like. The game state when the time change state is not a definite change state is also referred to as "low probability high base state", "low probability high base", and the like. The game state when it is in a definite change state without being in a short time state is also referred to as "high probability low base state", "high probability low base", and the like. A state which is neither a short time state nor a definite state, that is, a normal state is also referred to as a "low probability low base state", "low probability low base" or the like.

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

  Here, with the reach mode, a decorative symbol ("reach variation symbol") which is not displayed when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination The term “display mode” also refers to a display mode in which the fluctuation continues, or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative patterns are synchronously fluctuated while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R (for example, "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance The decorative pattern display area (for example, "inside") which is not displayed as stopped when the decorative pattern (for example, the decorative symbol showing "7" alphanumeric characters) constituting the defined big hit combination is stopped and displayed In the display mode in which the decorative pattern changes in the symbol display area 5C, etc., or the decorative pattern is a big hit in all or part of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" It is a display mode which is fluctuating synchronously while constituting all or a part of the combination.

  During the variable display of the decorative pattern, a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative pattern is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 or the effect unit 55, a background image is displayed, An effect of reproducing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative pattern is performed. These effects are referred to as effects during variable display together with the variable display itself of the decorative symbol (this is also an effect). That is, the variable display effect is an effect by the image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 along with the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display of the decorative symbol (from the start of the variable display Including the concept itself). The variable display effect is executed, for example, in response to the progress of the game, and may be any effect that causes the player to recognize the progress of the game. Making the variable display mode a reach mode is also one of the effects during variable display. In the variable display effect, in addition to the effect by the image (including the variable display itself of the decorative symbol) displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 along with the variable display of the special symbol, the voice output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R Or, effects may be included such as lighting operations (flashing operations) of light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9 or the like.

  A reach effect may be performed in the variable display effect. Reach production is executed in response to reaching the reach mode. The reach effect reduces the variation speed of the decorative pattern, displays a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative pattern on the screen of the image display 5, and changes the display mode of the background image This is an effect of performing a rendering operation different from that before reaching the reach mode by causing a moving image different from the decorative pattern to be reproduced or displayed, or changing the variation pattern of the decorative pattern. In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, etc. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included. In this embodiment, as reach effects, normal reach, super reach A, super reach B, and super reach C, which have different presentation modes, are prepared (see FIG. 14 and described in detail later).

  Further, in this embodiment, the notice effect is executed as a part of the variable display effect. The preliminary presentation effect is an announcement for giving an advance notice of the jackpot expectation (a variable display result is likely to be a "big hit" when the production is performed, and is also referred to as reliability). As the advance notice effects, there are notices A, B, etc. which are different in the effect mode and different in the jackpot expectation degree to give notices (see FIG. 26 etc., which will be described in detail later). The notice A is an operation-based notice effect that accepts the operation of the push button 31B. In this embodiment, the notice B is a non-operation system notice effect requiring no operation of the push button 31B. In addition, when the operation timing of the push button 31B in the advance notice A is the best timing, the best timing effect (also referred to as ST effect) is executed as part of the effect during variable display. Even in the best timing production, the big hit expectation is foretold. As the best timing effect, there are ST effects A to C which are different in the effect mode and different in the jackpot expectation to be notified (see FIG. 27 and the like. Details will be described later).

  Further, in this embodiment, the pre-reading notice effect (also referred to simply as “pre-reading notice”) is performed. Pre-reading advance notice effect is executed based on the pending data (pending storage) of special drawing game etc before the variable display (also called “target”, “variable display of target”, etc.) targeted by the notice is started. Be done. The pre-reading advance notice effect is an announcement of the target's jackpot expectation. In this embodiment, there are hold display notices, item notices, and the like as the prefetch notice effects (details will be described later). The hold display advance notice is executed at the start of the display of the hold display symbol, and is not a part of the variable display effect but is performed as an independent effect. The item preview is executed as part of the variable display effect.

  When the special figure display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is "big hit", a finalized decorative figure to be a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. As an example, when the jackpot type is "big hit" of "non-probability change" or "probability change", a predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" The same decorative pattern is aligned and stopped on the top, so that the finalized decorative pattern to be a big hit combination may be derived and displayed.

  When the jackpot type is “non-deterministic change”, a definite decoration pattern to be a non-probability change big-hit combination may be derived. For example, the fixed decorative symbol to be the non-probable variation big hit combination has symbol number “1” which is variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle”, “right” in the image display device 5, for example. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are “2”, “4”, “6” and “8” is “left”, “middle” and “right” In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, they may be displayed on the predetermined effective line, and may be stopped and displayed, or it may be one type of finalized decorative symbol that is a big hit combination. A decorative symbol whose symbol number constituting the non-probable variation big hit combination is an even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” in this way is called a non-probable variation symbol (also referred to as “normal symbol”) .

  When the jackpot type is “certainly variable”, a finalized design that is a combination of jackpots may be derived. Alternatively, a finalized decorative symbol may be derived which is a non-probable variation big hit combination, or a finalized decoration symbol which is a probable variation big hit combination may be derived. For example, the fixed decorative symbols to be used in the probability variation big hit combination have symbol numbers “1” to “1” which are variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of “left”, “middle” and “right” in the image display device 5, for example Among the decorative symbols of "8", any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are "1", "3", "5" and "7" is "left", "middle" and "right" It may be displayed on the predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, and it may be stopped and displayed, or it may be one type of finalized decorative symbol that is a big hit combination. A decorative symbol whose symbol number constituting the probability variation big hit combination is an odd number “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” in this way is called a probability variation symbol.

  When the special drawing display result is "loss", the decorative display forming the predetermined non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without the variable display mode of the decorative design being the reach mode, and the non-specific display result The finalized decorative design that is In addition, when the special figure display result becomes “losing”, after the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, the decorative pattern that constitutes a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as “reach losing combination”) is stopped and displayed As a result, a finalized decorative symbol that is a nonspecific display result may be derived and displayed.

  Next, main operations (actions) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the following, the operation will be described with reference to flowcharts and the like, but each operation (each process) is a process necessary for realizing the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and not shown in the flowchart. It may be done as appropriate.

  In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt prohibition and then performs necessary initialization. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. Clearing of the RAM 102 is performed, for example, by operating an operation means for initialization such as a clear switch (not shown) provided on the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the power is turned on. This operation is performed, for example, outside business hours of the game arcade. Further, the register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. As a result, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When initialization is complete, after enabling the interrupt, it enters loop processing. In the game control main process, after the process for restoring the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop (power cut off due to a power failure or the like), loop processing (For example, when the predetermined data is stored in the RAM 101 when the power is turned on (turned on) without pressing the clear switch (for example, when the power is turned off).

  When the CPU 103 having executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disable state and executes predetermined game control timer interrupt processing.

  The CPU 103 performs, for example, a switch process, a main side error process, and an information output process in the game control timer interrupt process, and then performs a game random number update process, a special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process, A process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as a command control process, is included. At the end of the game control timer interrupt process, an interrupt enabled state is set. As a result, the game control timer interrupt process is executed each time a timer interrupt occurs, that is, every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) which is the supply interval of the interrupt request signal.

  In the switch processing, each switch is determined by determining whether a detection signal is input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. This is a process for determining for each switch whether or not it is in the on state (that is, whether or not the game ball has entered or passed). In the switch processing, for example, transmission setting of a prize ball number command indicating the number of prize balls corresponding to the switches determined to be in the on state (first start port switch 22A, second start port switch 22B, count switch 23) is also performed. . The prize ball quantity command is transmitted to the payout control board in the command control processing, and the payout control board controls the ball payout device when this command is received, and pays out the prize balls by the number of the prize balls indicated by the command. Execute the process

  The main side error processing is processing for diagnosing abnormality of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enabling generation of a warning if necessary according to the result of the diagnosis.

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

  The game random number updating process is a process for updating at least a part of the plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by software. As an example, random numbers for special display display determination, a random number MR2 for determination of a big hit type, and a random number MR3 for variation pattern determination are used as random numbers for gaming used on the main substrate 11 side. It should be included (see FIG. 7). The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with a variable display result such as a special symbol in the special figure game as a "big hit". It can take any value of "65535". The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is a random number value used to determine the jackpot type as either “probable variation” or “non-probability variation” when the variable display result is “big hit”, “1 "-" Can take any value of "100". The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as any of a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance, and is "1" to It can take any value of "251".

  In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special drawing process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the variable display result such as the special symbol in the special drawing game is a big hit. Determination of whether or not to control the gaming state, determination of the variation pattern, control of the display operation in the special symbol display device 4 based on the determination result (execution of the special figure game), special variable winning ball device 7 of the big hit gaming state Various processing is selected and executed in order to perform the opening / closing operation setting (execution of a round game) of the special winning opening in the above in a predetermined procedure. Although the details of the special symbol process processing will be described later, the special symbol process processing is executed each time the timer interrupt occurs, the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, the execution of the special figure game based on the determination, the big hit gaming state Etc. are realized.

  In the normal symbol process processing, in accordance with the progress of the game, for example, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 (for example, when it is determined that the gate switch 21 is turned on in the switch processing) If the number has not reached the upper limit number, the process of performing holding storage (for example, extracting a random number value and storing it in the RAM 102) of a common drawing game, or using common storage (random number value stored in the RAM 102) A process of determining a variable display result of the game, a process of determining a fluctuation pattern (such as fluctuation time) of a common drawing game, and a display operation (for example, lighting and extinguishing of segment LED) of the normal symbol display 20 according to the fluctuation pattern A process of controlling and executing variable display of a normal symbol, a process of deriving and displaying a variable display result of a common drawing game, and a general display when the variable display result is per common drawing It executes processing such as the first variable conditions such as the open state variable winning ball apparatus 6B. By executing the ordinary symbol process processing each time a timer interrupt occurs, execution of a common game, a first variable state of a predetermined period of the normally variable winning ball device 6B at the time of common game, and the like are realized.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 or the like. As an example, in special symbol process processing, ordinary symbol process processing, switch processing, etc., transmission setting of control command (such as effect control command) (for example, storage address value of control command to be sent is stored in RAM 102) is performed In the command control process, a process of actually transmitting the control command set for transmission to the effect control board 12 is performed. In this transmission process, a production control INT signal or the like is used to transmit a control command.

  After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended after setting to the interrupt enabled state.

  Here, main control commands transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by the command control process will be described with reference to FIG. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number.

  The command 8001 (H) is an effect control command (first variation start designation command) for designating start of variable display (variation) of the first special symbol. The command 8002 (H) is an effect control command (second change start designation command) for designating start of variable display (variation) of the second special symbol. The first change start specification command and the second change start specification command may be collectively referred to as a change start specification command. In addition, you may make it include the information which shows whether the variable display of a 1st special symbol is started or the variable display of a 2nd special symbol is started in the below-mentioned fluctuation pattern designation command. The first fluctuation start designation command or the second fluctuation start designation command is transmitted and set in step S111 described later, which is executed for setting the fluctuation pattern, together with the fluctuation pattern designation command and the like.

  The command 81XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern designation command) for designating a variation pattern of a decorative symbol variably displayed on the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol. In this embodiment, a variation pattern designation command corresponding to each variation pattern (see FIG. 14 and described in detail later) is set. For example, a unique number (variation pattern number) is assigned to each fluctuation pattern, and the number is set to “XX” in the command (for example, “01” in the case of the fluctuation pattern PA1-1). The fluctuation pattern specification command is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation of the decorative pattern, and is transmitted and set in step S111 described later that is executed for setting the fluctuation pattern.

  The command 8CXX (H) is an effect control command (display result designation command) for specifying whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type (that is, variable display result). In this embodiment, a display result designation command corresponding to each display result is set. For example, a unique number is assigned to each display result, and that number is set to "XX" in the command (for example, "losing" if "00", jackpot type is "big hit" of "probability") "01" etc.). Further, the display result specification command is transmitted and set in step S111 described later, which is executed for setting the fluctuation pattern, together with the fluctuation pattern specification command and the like.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (design confirmation designation command) for designating that the variable display (variation) of the decorative symbol is finished and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The symbol determination designation command is set to be transmitted when the special figure game ends in step S112 described later.

  The command 95XX (H) is an effect control command (playing state designation command) for designating a playing state. In this embodiment, a game state designation command corresponding to each of the game states is set. For example, if the gaming state is a normal state (low probability low base), "XX" is set to "00". For example, if the gaming state is a high probability low base state, “XX” is set to “01”. For example, if the gaming state is a high probability high base state, "XX" is set to "02". The game state specification command is set to be transmitted when executing step S113 or step S117, which will be described later, in which the game state may be changed.

  The command A 000 (H) is an effect control command (hit start designation command) for specifying the start of the big hit gaming state (start of fanfare). In addition, a fanfare is an effect for notifying that a big hit gaming state has been performed, which is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state. This command is set to be transmitted when the jackpot gaming state is started in step S113 described later.

  The command A 300 (H) is an effect control command (hit end designation command) for specifying the end of the big hit gaming state (start of ending). In addition, ending is an effect which is carried out at the end of the big hit game state, and notifies that the big hit game state is ended. This command is set to be transmitted when the last round game is over in step S116 described later.

  The command B100 (H) is an effect control command (first start opening winning combination designating command) for designating that the first starting winning combination has occurred due to the game medium entering the first start winning opening. The command B 200 (H) is an effect control command (second start opening winning combination designation command) specifying that the second start winning has occurred due to the game medium entering the second start winning opening. The first starting opening winning combination designation command and the second starting opening winning combination designation command may be collectively referred to as a starting opening winning combination designation command. Also, these commands are transmitted and set in the start winning determination process (step S101) described later.

  The command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (first special figure hold storage number designation command) for specifying the first special view hold storage number. "XX" indicates the number of first special view pending storages. The command C2XX (H) is an effect control command (second special figure hold storage number designation command) for specifying the second special view hold storage number. "XX" shows the 2nd special figure reservation memory number. There are cases where the first special figure holding number of memories designation command and the second special figure holding number of memories designation command are collectively referred to as a special figure holding number of memories designation command. The special figure reservation storage number specification command is transmitted and set in step S101 or step S111 described later in which the first special view reservation storage number or the second special view reservation storage number may change.

  The command C4XX (H) is an effect control command (design designation command) for designating a display result among the determination results at the start winning combination. The command C6XX (H) is an effect control command (variation category designation command) for designating a variation category among the determination results at the start winning combination. Although the details will be described later, when the first starting winning combination or the second starting winning combination occurs, the random number MR1 to MR3 are extracted (step S101). In this embodiment, the variable display corresponding to the extracted random number values MR1 to 3 is based on the extracted random numbers MR1 to 3 before the establishment of the variable display start condition. It is determined whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit", a big hit type, and a change category of the variable display (a rough type of change pattern) (so-called look-ahead). The determination at the time of start winning is referred to as this determination, and the determination is performed in the winning random number value determination process of step S211. A unique number is assigned to the judgment result for the display result, and that number is set to "XX" in the symbol specification command (for example, "big hit" of "00" and "non-probability change" if "lost") If it is "01", if it is "big hit" of "probability change", "02" etc.). A unique number is assigned to the determination result for the variation category, and the number is set to “XX” in the variation category specification command (for example, as shown in FIG. 9B, “non-reach” "00", "reach loser" if "10", "big hit" if "11" etc.). These commands are transmitted and set in a start winning determination process (step S101) described later.

  Next, special symbol process processing will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

  When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first starting opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is on ( Step S201). If it is determined in the switch processing that the first starting opening switch 22A is on and the first starting opening switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the special view game using the first special view It is determined whether or not the first special map pending storage count, which is the pending storage count, is a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4") (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 is a first stored value of a first special view hold storage number counter (a counter for counting the first special view hold storage number) provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102. It is only necessary to be able to specify the number of the first special figure reservation memory by reading the special figure reservation memory count value. When the first special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the starting opening which is the storage value of the starting opening buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 The buffer value is set to "1" (step S203).

  When the first start port switch 22A is off at step S201 (step S201; No), or when the number of first special view storages has reached the upper limit at step S202 (step S202; Yes) It is determined whether or not the second starting opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B is on (step S204). If it is determined in the switch processing that the second starting opening switch 22B is on and the second starting opening switch 22B is on (step S204; Yes), the special view game using the second special view It is determined whether or not the second special map pending storage count, which is the pending storage count, is equal to a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4") (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 is a second stored value of a second special view hold storage number counter (a counter for counting the second special view hold storage number) provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 It is only necessary to be able to specify the second special figure pending storage number by reading the special figure pending storage number count value. When it is determined in step S205 that the second special figure storage number is not the upper limit (step S205; No), the starting opening buffer value is set to "2" (step S206). If the second starting port switch 22B is not on (step S204; No), or if the number of second tomogram storage is the upper limit (step S205; Yes), the start winning determination process is ended.

  After one of the processes in steps S203 and S206 is executed, the special figure suspension storage number count value corresponding to the starting opening buffer value is updated so as to add 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first TOC pending memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second TOC pending memory number count value is Add one. Thus, the first special view reserve memory number count value is increased by 1 when the game ball enters the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special view game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to (increment). Also, the second special view reserve memory number count value is increased by 1 when the game ball enters the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special view game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to (increment). At this time, the total on-hold storage number count value, which is the storage value of the on-hold storage number counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to add 1 (step S208).

  After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined gaming random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, the random number circuit 104 or random value data updated by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 Numerical data (see FIG. 7) representing a numerical value MR1, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, and a random value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern are extracted. Numeric data representing each random number value extracted in this manner is stored as reserved data by being set at the head of the empty entry in the special-image storage section (step S210). At this time, the start port buffer value is also associated with the hold data as start port data (data for specifying whether the start winning is for the first special figure or for the second special figure), and the special view is suspended. It is set to the beginning of the free entry in the storage unit. For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the buffer value is associated with the holding data as the starting opening data, and set in the special view holding storage unit as shown in FIG. For example, when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the buffer value is associated with the holding data as the starting opening data, and is set in the special view holding storage as shown in FIG. At this time, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display a display capable of specifying the number of first special view hold memories added by one. (1) The number of lighted LEDs may be increased by one, for example. When the starting opening buffer value is "2", CPU 103 controls second hold indicator 25B to display a second hold display capable of specifying the number of the second special view hold storages added by one. The control unit 25B may perform this operation (for example, increase the number of lighted LEDs by one).

  The special view reserve storage unit shown in FIG. 8 is a special view game (the first start winning being generated although the gaming ball has entered the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A), but has not yet started 1) The game ball enters the reserved data of the special pattern game using the first special figure in the special symbol display device 4A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, and the second starting winning occurs Although the reserve data of the special figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) which has not been started yet is stored in the winning order (the order of detection of the game balls). As an example, the special view reserve storage unit is associated with the reserve number in the winning sequence (the order of detecting the gaming balls) to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and the first starting condition by the entry of the gaming balls Alternatively, a numerical value indicating a random number value MR1 for determining the special display display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like based on the establishment of the second start condition, a random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and a random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern. Store data etc. as pending data. The hold data is stored up to four for each of the winning on the first starting winning opening and the winning on the second starting winning opening. The reserve data stored in the special view reserve storage unit in this manner indicates that the execution (variable display) of the special view game using the first special view or the second special view is suspended, and the variable in the special view game is variable. Hold to determine whether it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the display result (special view display result), and whether the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a specific mode (for example, reach etc.) It becomes memory information. Further, as described above, the special drawing reserve storage unit indicates whether each reserve data is extracted based on which of the first start condition and the second start condition is met. The starting opening data is stored in association with each hold data.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, the CPU 103 executes a winning random number value determination process (step S211). The winning random number value determination process is a process for so-called pre-reading. In this embodiment, when variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, the special symbol display result (variable display result of the special symbol) by the special symbol normal processing (step S110 in FIG. 5, FIG. 10) described later. A determination is made as to whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state with the "big hit". Further, in a variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 5, FIG. 13) to be described later, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number value determination process of step S211 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening (the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening). Thus, it is determined whether the special drawing display result of the special drawing game to be executed by the current start winning is "big hit", and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol executed by the current starting winning involves the reach It is determined whether or not to be the display mode. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball entering the start winning opening is started, the special pattern display result becomes "big hit", or the variable display mode of the decorative symbol Predict that it will become a display mode with reach, etc., and based on this prediction result, it is possible to decide whether or not to execute preview advance notice effect by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the side of the effect control board 12 it can.

  FIG. 9A is a flowchart showing an example of the winning random number value determination process. In the winning random number value determination process, the CPU 103 first sets, for example, a short time flag (a flag which is turned on in the short time state) or a positive change flag (a flag which is turned on in the definite state) The present gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is specified by confirming the state (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies the definite variation state when the definite variation flag is on, identifies the short time status when the short time flag is on, and the normal condition when both the probable variation flag and the short time flag are off. It should be specified.

  Subsequent to the process of step S401, the CPU 103 selects the start opening buffer value ("1" or "2") from among a plurality of special drawing display result determination tables prepared by, for example, storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101. And a table prepared corresponding to the current gaming state is selected and set in the use table (step S402). A plurality of special figure display result determination tables are prepared depending on whether the starting winning combination is one of the first starting winning combination and the second starting winning combination and whether the gaming state is a definite change state or the like. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination determines that the special figure display result is "big hit" or "miss" It may be assigned to the decision result of which

  For example, as the special view display result determination table, the first special view display result determination table (non-probability change) (see FIG. 11A) corresponding to the first start winning combination and the non-probability change state, Corresponding first special view display result determination table (certain variation) (see FIG. 11B), second special view display result determination table corresponding to the second start winning and non-probability change condition (non-probability change) (FIG. 11 (C) ), And the second special-image display result determination table (probable variation) (see FIG. 11D) corresponding to the second start winning combination and the probable variation state are prepared. The CPU 103 sets the table in the use table by reading out the table corresponding to the starting opening buffer value (“1” or “2”) and the current gaming state from the ROM 101 to the RAM 102 among these tables. If the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the starting winning combination is the first starting winning combination, and if the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the starting winning combination is the second starting winning combination.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special image display result extracted in step S209 of FIG. 6 is within the predetermined big hit determination range (step S403). In the jackpot determination range, individual decision values assigned to the special chart display result of "big hit" in the use table set in the process of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 compares the random value MR1 with each decision value one by one. By doing this, it is only necessary to be able to determine the presence or absence of a determination value that matches the random value MR1 (whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range). Alternatively, the CPU 103 sets the random number MR1 and the minimum value and the maximum value of the big hit determination range by setting numerical values indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination values included in the big hit determination range. It is only necessary to be able to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, by determining that the random value MR1 is within the range of the big hit determination range, it can be determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined as "big hit" (big hit start determination) .

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the jackpot determination range (step S403; No), the symbol designation command according to the case where the variable display result is "losing" (of the determination results at the start winning) A transmission setting is performed to transmit to the effect control board 12 a command to specify "losing" as a display result (step S405).

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; Yes), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 refers to the jackpot type determination table prepared in advance by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination makes the jackpot type "non-probability variation" or "probability variation". It should be assigned to the decision result of The CPU 103 sets the jackpot type assigned to the determination value that matches the random number value MR2 as the present determination result (as in the case of the random number value MR1, the determination result is specified with the random value MR2 and each determination result). The determination is made by one-by-one comparison with the assigned determination value or comparison between the random value MR2 and the minimum value and the maximum value of the determination values assigned to each determination result, etc. Hereinafter, based on the random values, the table is referred to The same as when deciding the decision result). The symbol control command according to the determination result in the process of step S409 (a command for designating a "big hit" of "probable change" or "non-probable change" as a display result of the determination results at the start winning), Transmission setting for transmission is performed (step S410).

  After performing any of the processes of steps S405 and S410, the variation category of the variation pattern of the variable display performed by the start winning combination is determined (step S412).

  If it is determined in step S403 that the random number MR1 is within the big hit determination range in step S403 (step S403; Yes), the CPU 103 determines that the variation category is a "big hit" category.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S403 that the random number MR1 is out of the jackpot determination range (step S403; No), numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination and the predetermined area of the ROM 101 are stored. The variation category corresponding to the random value MR3 is determined using the prepared loss variation pattern determination table. In the lost fluctuation pattern determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination depending on whether the gaming state is a short time state or a non short time state. May be assigned to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern. The CPU 103 selects, based on the random number value MR3, the variation pattern assigned to the determined value that matches the random number value MR3 in accordance with whether or not the gaming state specified in step S401 is the short time state. For example, when the random number MR3 is "220", the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA2-1 when the gaming state is in the time saving state, and when it is in the non-time shortening state (when not the time saving state), the variation pattern PB2 Choose -1. As shown in FIG. 14, each variation pattern belongs to one of the variation categories, and when the CPU 103 selects PA 1-1 or PA 1-2 as the variation pattern, the variation category of the present determination result Is determined to be a category of "non-reach loss". When the CPU 103 selects PA2-1 and PB2-1 to PB2-3 as the fluctuation patterns, the CPU 103 determines that the fluctuation category of the present determination result is a category of "reach loss".

  After step S412, the CPU 103 transmits to the effect control board 12 a transmission setting for transmitting a fluctuation category designation command (a command specifying the fluctuation category among the judgment results at the start winning) according to the above judgment result. (Step S413). If the above determination result is a "big hit" variation category, transmission setting of a command C611 (H) is performed as a variation category specification command (see FIG. 9B). Further, when the above determination result is a fluctuation category of “non-reach lost”, transmission setting of the command C 600 (H) is performed as a fluctuation category designation command (see FIG. 9B). Further, when the above determination result is a fluctuation category of “reach loss”, transmission setting of a command C 610 (H) is performed as a fluctuation category designation command (see FIG. 9B).

  After step S413, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting of a start opening winning combination designation command and a special figure hold storage number designation command (step S414). Specifically, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the transmission setting of the first starting opening winning combination designation command and the first special view hold storage number designation command is performed. When the starting opening buffer value is "2", the transmission setting of the second starting opening winning combination designation command and the second special view hold storage number designation command is performed. The number of 1st special figure reservation memory number specification command and the 2nd special figure reservation memory number specification command to send and set are the current 1st special figure reservation memory number and 2nd special figure reservation memory number The number of storages is specified as a command (a command including EXT data corresponding to the number of storages), and the number of special map storages to be specified is the count of the first special view storage number counter or the second special view storage number counter It should be specified by the value. After step S414, the winning random number value determination process ends.

  After the series of processes described above are executed, the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening by executing the command control processing, and the first starting condition and the second starting condition When it is established, the starting opening winning combination designation command (first starting opening winning combination designation command or second starting opening winning combination designation command), the special figure reservation storage number specification command (the first special view reservation storage number specification command or the second special view reservation Four commands of storage number designation command, symbol designation command, and variation category designation command are collectively transmitted in one timer interrupt as one set (start prize winning command). In addition, it is not limited to what is collectively transmitted in 1 timer interruption, and one command may be sequentially transmitted by the command control process for every timer interruption.

  Returning to FIG. 6, after step S211, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S212). At this time, if the starting opening buffer value is "2" (step S212; "2"), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S213), and the starting winning combination is made. The determination process ends. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is "1" (step S212; "1"), the starting port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S214), The process proceeds to step S204. As a result, even when both the first starting opening switch 22A and the second starting opening switch 22B simultaneously detect a starting winning combination of valid gaming balls, it is possible to surely complete the processing based on the detection of both starting starting winning combinations.

  Returning to FIG. 5, after executing the start winning determination process in step S101, the CPU 103 determines the value of the special view process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 (initially "0"). In response to this, one of the processes in steps S110 to S117 is selected and executed.

  The special symbol normal processing of step S110 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B based on the presence / absence of the suspension data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the special pattern suspension storage unit. A determination is made whether to start the game. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special pattern display result, whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" is the variable display result Make a decision (pre-decision) before being displayed. At this time, when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit", the big hit type is determined to be any of a plurality of types such as "non-probability change" and "probability change". The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, whereby the jackpot type is stored. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, the finalized special symbol (big hit symbol, in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B Missing symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal processing, when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “1”.

  FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether the number of special drawing reservations is "0" (step S231). The number of special feature holding storages is the number of pending storages for the special drawing game. The CPU 103 may read the first special view pending storage number count value and the second special view pending storage number count value, and may determine whether the read values are both “0” (if it is “0”. For example, the number of special map reservations is "0". The total pending storage count value may be read and it may be determined whether or not the special map pending storage count is “0” by determining whether the count value is “0”.

  When the number of special feature reservations is other than "0" (step S231; No), it is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, for example, the top area (for example, the storage area corresponding to pending number "1") As the pending data being read, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 and the starting opening data associated with this are read out (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the first start winning or the second start winning in the process of step S209 is read out. The numerical data and the starting opening data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of step S232, according to the starting opening data read in step S232, the fluctuation special drawing designation which is the storage value of the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, game control buffer setting unit) The buffer value is set to “1” (in the case where the starting opening data is “1”) or “2” (in the case where the starting opening data is “2”) (step S233). By this, it is set whether the special drawing game to be started from now is the first special drawing or the second special drawing.

  After step S233, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 performs first special figure hold storage, for example, by subtracting 1 from the first special figure hold memory count value and updating it. The number is updated so as to be decremented by 1, and the stored contents in the special image storage section are shifted (step S234). When the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 subtracts one from the second special drawing reservation memory number by, for example, subtracting one from the second special drawing reservation memory count value and updating it. As described above, the contents stored in the special image storage section are shifted (step S234). For example, the suspension data and starting opening data stored in the storage area (storage area corresponding to suspension numbers “2” to “8”) lower than suspension number “1” in the special map suspension storage unit, one entry each Shift to the upper level (storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “7”). Further, in the process of step S234, the total number of pending storages is decremented by one.

  After executing the processing of step S234, the special figure display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol is determined to be either "big hit" or "loss" (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected and set in the use table for determining the special figure display result. For example, the CPU 103 sets, as a use table, a special figure display result determination table shown in any of FIGS. 11A to 11D, for example, based on the current gaming state and the variation special figure designation buffer value. Specifically, when the probability change flag is in the OFF state and the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value indicates "1", the first special drawing display result determination table (non-probability fluctuation) of FIG. Set as a use table. When the definite variation flag is in the on state and the variation special drawing designation buffer value indicates "1", the first special view display result determination table (certain variation) of FIG. 11B is set as the use table. When the definite variation flag is in the OFF state and the variation special view designation buffer value indicates "2," the second special view display result determination table (non-deterministic variation) of FIG. 11C is set as the use table. . When the definite variation flag is in the on state and the variation special drawing designation buffer value indicates "2," the second special view display result determination table (certain variation) of FIG. 11D is set as the use table. In each special view display result determination table, for example, whether the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination sets the special view display result as either “big hit” or “loss” According to whether or not the game state is a definite change state, it may be allocated to the determination result of.

  The CPU 103 reads out from the random number buffer for variation the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination included in the gaming random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation at step S232, and sets the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1. Based on the special pattern display result determination table set as the usage pattern, the special result display of the determination result of either "big hit" or "lost" assigned to the determined value matching the random value MR1 It should be determined as a result.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the case of the positive change state, the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit" at a higher determination rate than in the non-positive change state. Therefore, for example, based on the fact that the probability change flag is set to the on state corresponding to the case where the jackpot type is "probable" by the jackpot end processing of step S117 shown in FIG. 5 (details will be described later). When the present is in a definite change state, the special view display result is more likely to be a "big hit" than in the non-positive change state, and is likely to be a big hit gaming state. That is, it is advantageous for the player.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether the special map display result determined by the process of step S239 is a "big hit" (step S240). If the special view display result is determined to be "big hit" (step S240; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241). Also, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S 242). As an example, in the process of step S 242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like is selected, and is set in the use table for determining the jackpot type. The CPU 103 sets, for example, a jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 12 as a use table. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination makes the jackpot type "non-probability variation" or "probability variation". It should be assigned to the decision result of

  The CPU 103 reads from the random number buffer for fluctuation the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type included in the random number for game play temporarily stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation at step S232, and decides the jackpot type read from the random number buffer for fluctuation. If any of the jackpot types assigned to the decision value matching the random number MR2 is selected by referring to the jackpot type determination table set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for Good.

  After the process of step S242 is performed, the jackpot type is stored (step S243). In the big hit type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, the CPU 103 sets a big hit type buffer setting value (for example, “0 in the case of“ indeterminate change ”) indicating the determination result of the big hit type. The big hit type may be stored by storing a value of “1” in the case of “probable variation”.

  If the special view display result is not a "big hit" (step S240; No), after step S243, a finalized special symbol to be a variable display result of the special symbol in the special view game is determined (step S246). As an example, when it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is not a "big hit", a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a finalized special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special view display result is "big hit", a plurality of big hit types according to the big hit type determination result in step S242 (according to the big hit type buffer setting value) Any one of the special symbols predetermined as the symbols may be determined as the determined special symbol.

  After the process of step S246 is performed, the value of the special view process flag is updated to "1" (step S247), and the special symbol normal processing is ended. When the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "1" in step S247, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 5 is executed.

  If the number of special drawing reservations is "0" at step S231 (step S231; Yes), after performing predetermined demonstration display setting (step S248), the special symbol normal processing is ended. In this demonstration display setting, for example, a presentation control command (waiting customer demonstration designation command) for specifying a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5, etc. It is determined whether transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if it has already been sent, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been sent, the setting for sending a customer waiting demo specification command is set, and then the demonstration display setting is ended. In the effect control board 12, when the customer waiting demo specification command is transmitted, the demonstration screen is displayed.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 of FIG. 5 is executed when the value of the special process process flag is “1”. The variation pattern setting process includes, for example, a process of determining the variation pattern as any one of a plurality of types based on a result of a prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is to be a "big hit". Since the variation pattern designates the content (variable display mode) of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the content of the variable display of the decorative symbol is determined by this determination. The variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is preset corresponding to the variation pattern. Therefore, by determining the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation pattern setting process, the variable display time (special figure fluctuation time) from the start of the variable display of the special symbol to the derivation of the finalized special symbol as the variable display result is determined. Be done. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2".

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 as the fluctuation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 103 first determines whether the big hit flag is on (step S261). Then, if the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special view display result is "big hit" is determined (step S262).

  If the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), the variation pattern corresponding to the lost time when the special view display result is "loss" is determined (step S263).

  FIG. 14 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special figure display result) is "loss", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non reach" not to be the reach mode and "reach mode" A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the respective cases of “reach” and corresponding to the case where the variable display result (special view display result) is “big hit”.

  In this embodiment, PA1-1 and PA1-2 are prepared as a change pattern of "loss" in the case of "non-reach". PA2-1 (normal reach is executed), PB2-1 (super reach A is executed), PB2-2 (super reach B is executed) as a variation pattern of "loss" in the case of "reach" And PB2-3 (super reach C is executed) are prepared. In addition, PA4-1 (normal reach is executed), PB4-1 (super reach A is executed) and PA4-1 (super reach A is executed) as fluctuation patterns of "big hit" when the big hit type is "positive variation" and "non-positive variation". PB4-2 (super reach B is executed) and PB4-3 (super reach C is executed) are prepared.

  In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 13, for example, the big hit variation pattern is determined using the big hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. As an example, in the jackpot variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination may be allocated to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 reads the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination from the random number buffer for fluctuation, and refers to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the read random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination. The variation pattern assigned to the decision value matching MR3 may be determined (selected) as the variation pattern to be used this time. For example, when the random value MR3 is "140", the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PB4-2.

  In the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 13, for example, using the lost fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16, the fluctuation pattern at the time of loss is determined. As an example, in the loss variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern determination disturbance may be determined according to whether the gaming state is a short time state or a non short time state (can be specified by a short time flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102). The numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the numerical value MR3 may be assigned to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern. The CPU 103 matches the random number value MR3 by referring to the loss variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination read out from the variation random number buffer and the state of the time saving flag. It is possible to determine (select) the fluctuation pattern assigned according to whether or not the time is in the short-term state as the determined value as the fluctuation pattern to be used this time. For example, when the random number value MR3 is "220", the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA2-1 when the time saving flag is on (when the time saving is on), and when the time saving flag is off (not on time ), The variation pattern PB2-1 is selected.

  In the lost fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16, a fluctuation pattern with a short time of special pattern fluctuation is more easily selected in the time-short state, and in the time-short state, it is more average than in the non-time-short state. It is possible to shorten the variable display time, to suppress the occurrence of the invalid start winning, and to reduce the stop of the game ball firing (so-called "stopping") by the player. In addition, the execution frequency of variable display can be increased. Note that the table to be referred to is made different according to the number of pending storages, and if the number of pending storages is equal to or more than a predetermined number, the variation pattern PA1-2 with shortening may be selected more easily than the variation pattern PA1-1. Good. In such a case, regarding the fluctuation pattern of reach, regardless of the number of reservations, the range of the determination value is made common, and in the winning random number determination process (step S211), the fluctuation category (reach And the like may be determined. In addition, about the change category, the category which becomes a specific change such as super reach is provided, and the change range which becomes a specific change such as super reach, regardless of the number of reservations, makes the range of decision value common. In the winning random number value determination process (step S211), a variation category (such as the presence or absence of super reach) may be determined regardless of the number of reservations. This makes it possible to secure the correctness of the winning random number value determination process.

  Further, referring to FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, when the super reach C is executed among the reach effects, the variable display result becomes “big hit” at the highest rate. Then, in the order of the super reach B, the super reach A, and the normal reach, the rate at which the variable display result is “big hit” (so-called big hit expectation) decreases.

  After one of the processes in steps S262 and S263 shown in FIG. 13 is executed, a special figure fluctuation time (also referred to as fluctuation time), which is a variable display time of a special symbol, is set (step S266). Special figure fluctuation time that is the variable display time of the special symbol, from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the time it is derived derived display of the finalized special symbol to be the variable display result (special figure display result) It is. As shown in FIG. 14, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to each of a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is derived by setting the special drawing fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selected in the processing of steps S262 and S263. The setting of the special figure fluctuation time is performed, for example, by setting a timer value corresponding to the special figure fluctuation time in a game control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 or the like. The determination of the variation pattern is also the determination of the special figure variation time.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S266, of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, start Control is performed to start the variation of the special symbol so as to start one of the special drawing games in which the condition is established (step S 267). As an example, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "1", control is performed to transmit a drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. On the other hand, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "2", control is performed to transmit a drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. By this, the special drawing game is started. When the CPU 103 starts variable display using the first special view, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display a display capable of identifying the number of the first special view hold storage subtracted by one. It is also possible to cause the hold indicator 25A to perform (for example, decrease the number of lighted LEDs by one). When the CPU 103 starts variable display using the second special view, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display the second special view which can be used to specify the second special view hold storage number decremented by one. For example, the number of lighted LEDs may be reduced by one on the hold indicator 25B.

  After executing the processing of step S267, the transmission setting of the command (the command at the start of change) of the start of the change of the special symbol to notify the special control display 12 side of the special view display result and the determination result of the change pattern. Is performed (step S268). For example, when the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 transmits a first fluctuation start designation command and a fluctuation pattern designation command as the fluctuation start command to the effect control board 12 from the main substrate 11. Command that includes EXT data indicating the variation pattern determined in step S262 or S263), display result specification command (command including the EXT data indicating the variable display result determined in step S246, etc.), first special image storage quota specification command (A command that includes the first special view reserve storage count count value decremented by 1 in step S234, that is, EXT data indicating the number of the first special view reserve storage count when one reserve storage is digested by the start of execution of the special view game) Configure the transmission settings to transmit in order. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a second fluctuation start designation command and a fluctuation pattern designation command as the fluctuation start command to the effect control board 12 from the main board 11. Command that includes EXT data indicating the variation pattern determined in step S262 or S263), display result specification command (command including the EXT data indicating the variable display result determined in step S246, etc.), second special image storage number specification command (The second special view reserve storage count count value decremented by 1 in step S234, that is, a command including EXT data indicating the second special view reserve storage count when one reserve storage is consumed by the start of execution of the special view game) Configure the transmission settings to transmit in order.

  After executing the process of step S268, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2" (step S269), and then the variation pattern setting process is ended. When the value of the special view process flag is updated to "2" in step S269, the special symbol variation process of step S112 shown in FIG. 5 is executed when the next timer interrupt occurs.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 in FIG. 5 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". The special symbol variation process includes a process of subtracting one from the timer value of the game control process timer. And, when the timer value of the game control process timer (timer value after 1 subtraction) is not 0, because special figure fluctuation time has not elapsed, control (for example (1) Update the display of the special view or the second special view (including the update for maintaining the display of the special symbol for a predetermined time, including the update as appropriate. The same applies to the following.) A process for changing the special symbol is performed in the device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the special symbol changing process is ended. On the other hand, when the timer value of the game control process timer becomes 0 and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol reaches the special figure change time, control such as transmitting a predetermined drive signal is performed, The variation of the special symbol is stopped in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the confirmed special symbol (confirmed special symbol set in step S110) as the variable display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed. (Derivative display) (It should be controlled to continue to display the fixed special symbol for a predetermined period of time.) Also, when it is stopped and displayed, it also performs transmission setting of the symbol finalization specified command, and the value of the special process process flag Update to 3 "and finish special symbol variation processing. By repeatedly executing step S112 each time a timer interrupt occurs, variable display of a special symbol, derivation display of a confirmed special symbol, and the like are realized.

  The special symbol stopping process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 determines whether the big hit flag is in the on state. If the big hit flag is on, the short time flag and the positive change flag are reset (turned off), and the number of remaining variable displays executed during the short time state provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 The count value of the time reduction counter is counted to “0” to count the count value of the time reduction counter. Then, the timer value corresponding to the fanfare wait time (waiting time from the start to the end of the fanfare in the big hit gaming state, and a predetermined time) is set in the game control process timer as the initial value. Then, “15” is set as an initial value in a round number counter provided in the RAM 102 for counting round games. Thereafter, a setting is made to transmit a hit start designation command and a gaming state designation command (here, a command to designate a normal state) for designating the current gaming state, and the special processing process flag is updated to "4". The symbol stopping process is ended. In addition, since the gaming state is changed after the big hit gaming state, it is not necessary to transmit the gaming state designation command here.

  If the big hit flag is off, it is determined whether the time saving flag is on. If it is on, the count value of the time saving counter is decremented by one. After that, it is determined whether the count value after subtracting “1” is “0”. If the count value is “0”, the time saving end condition is satisfied when the time saving state ends (that is, In order to end the time saving state, the time saving flag is turned off in order to execute the predetermined number of variable displays that can be performed in the state). Thereafter, transmission setting is performed to transmit a game state designation command based on the current game state. If the time saving flag is off, if the count value after subtracting “1” is not “0”, or after setting the transmission of the game state designation command, update the value of the special process process flag to “0”, etc. The special symbol stop process is finished.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, for example, the timer value of the game control process timer is decremented by one. If the timer value after subtraction is not “0”, it means that the fanfare wait time has not yet elapsed, and the big hit opening pre-processing ends. If the timer value after subtraction is “0”, the fanfare wait time has elapsed, and it is that the round game start timing has come. In this case, the process of starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and opening the big winning opening (for example, the process of transmitting the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door), the big winning opening A process of setting a timer value corresponding to the upper limit (here, 29 seconds) of the open period to the game control process timer is executed. When the process of opening the big winning opening is performed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "5", and the big hit opening pre-processing ends. By repeatedly performing step S114 each time a timer interrupt occurs, standby until the start timing of the round game (standby until the end of the fan fare) and opening of the special winning opening are realized.

  The big hit open processing of step S115 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “5”. In this big hit opening process, the process of subtracting one from the timer value of the game control process timer, the timer value after subtracting one, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23 in one round game (switch Based on the counter (provided in the RAM 102) and the like that counts 1 each time the count switch 23 is determined to be in the on state in the process, etc., the big winning opening is closed from the open state (or A process of determining whether or not it is time to return to a partially opened state may be included.

  When it is determined that the timer value after subtracting 1 becomes 0, or it is determined that the detected number of gaming balls (count value of the counter) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9), the special winning opening is closed. Timing to return the big winning opening to the closed state (for example, stopping transmission of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door and turning off the solenoid 82), or Processing to set the timer value corresponding to the closing period of the winning opening (interval period of the round game, a preset period) to the game control process timer, processing to reduce the count value of the round number counter, etc. are executed Be done. If the timer value after subtracting 1 does not become 0, and the number of detected gaming balls has not reached a predetermined number, processing to maintain the opening state of the special winning opening (for example, the solenoid drive signal The process of continuing the supply is performed, and the big hit open process is ended. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "6", and the process during the big hit open ends. By repeatedly performing step S115 each time a timer interrupt occurs, the open state of the special winning opening is maintained until the timing of returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state.

  The big hit opening post process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post process, processing to determine whether the count value of the round number counter has become "0", processing to reduce the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 when it has not become "0", etc. To be done.

  If it is determined that the count value of the round number counter is “0”, it means that the round game has reached the upper limit number of times, so the ending time in the game control process timer (start of ending in the big hit gaming state) Is a waiting time from the end to the end, which is a predetermined time), and a timer value corresponding to is set in the game control process timer. In addition, the hit end designation command is set to be transmitted, and the special drawing process flag is updated to "7", and the big hit opening post-process is ended.

  If the timer value of the game control process timer is decremented by 1, it is determined whether the timer value after decrementing by 1 is 0. If it is not 0, it is not the start timing of the round game, so it is closed. Is maintained, and the big hit post-processing ends. In the case of 0, since it is the start timing of the round game, the process of setting the big winning opening to the open state, the timer value corresponding to the upper limit (here, 29 seconds) of the period to open the big winning opening A process of setting the game control process timer is executed. When the process of opening the special winning opening is performed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "5", and the big hit post-processing is ended.

  Each round game is realized by repeatedly executing S115 and S116 after the special winning opening is opened in step S114 each time a timer interrupt occurs.

  The big hit end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". In the big hit end process, a process of reducing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 is performed. If the timer value obtained by subtracting 1 is not 0, the ending is not completed, and the big hit end process is ended as it is. Ending is terminated when the timer value decremented by 1 becomes 0, and according to the big hit type (big hit type buffer set value) stored in the big hit type buffer, a time saving flag, a time saving number counter, a definite variation flag, etc. Set the state of.

  For example, if the big hit type is "probable change" (for example, the big hit type buffer setting value is "1"), the time saving flag and the positive change flag are turned on, and the time reduction counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 Set "100" as the value. If the jackpot type is "non-probable" (for example, the jackpot type buffer setting value is "0"), only the time saving flag is turned on, and "100" is set in the time saving number counter as the count initial value. In the big hit end process, after such setting, send setting to send the game state specification command specifying the game state according to the setting, various data such as game control process timer, big hit type buffer setting value (next Of the special display process flag is appropriately reset to update the value of the special view process flag to “0”, and the big hit end process is ended.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the effect control main process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and set CTC (counter / timer mounted on the effect control board 12) Perform register setting etc. of the circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 is on. 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, the process waits.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 occurs separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. If an interrupt occurs because the effect control INT signal is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable state, but interrupts using the CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state. It is desirable to issue a prohibited instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt processing, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, a control signal serving as an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 Capture The effect control command fetched at this time is stored, for example, in a effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be in the off state, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis process, for example, various control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main substrate 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer (provided in the RAM 122) are read and then read out. The setting or control corresponding to the control command thus performed is performed.

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

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the command analysis process. In the command analysis process, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the start winning combination command (start opening winning combination designation command, special drawing reserve storage number designation command, symbol designation command, variation category designation command) has been received from the main substrate 11 (Step S681). When the start winning command is received (step S 681; Yes), the received command is stored in the start winning command buffer provided in the RAM 122 (step S 682).

  FIG. 19 is a configuration example of the start winning combination command buffer. In step S682, the first or second start opening winning combination designation command, the first or second special view hold storage, in the storage area with the smallest pending display number serving as the buffer number among the free areas of the start winning command buffer. The number specification command, the symbol specification command, and the variation category specification command are stored in order. A storage area is secured in the start-up winning command buffer so that one set of effect control commands (start-up winning command) transmitted corresponding to the occurrence of the start-up win can be stored in association with each other. The effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the hold display numbers “1” to “8” of the start winning command buffer according to the reception order of the effect control command (start winning winning command) received when the starting winning combination occurs. Store in order from the top of the free space in the storage area.

  In FIG. 19, “C400 (H)” of the symbol designation command indicates that the determination result of the variable display result is “loss”, and “C 402 (H)” indicates that the determination result of the variable display result is “C400 (H)”. It indicates that it is a "big hit" of "certain variation" (big hit type). The change category specification command “C600 (H)” indicates that the change category is “non-reach lost”, and “C 610 (H)” indicates that the change category is “reach loss”, “C 611 (H) "Indicates that the variation category is" big hit ". “C102 (H)” to “C104 (H)” of the special figure reservation storage number specification command indicate that the first special view reservation storage number is “2” to “4” at the start winning combination, respectively. . “C 202 (H)” to “C 204 (H)” of the special figure holding memory number designation command indicate that the first special drawing holding memory number is “2” to “4” at the start winning combination, respectively. . In addition, in FIG. 19, although the number of 2nd special view reservation memory is the same by reservation number "5" and "7", this is the second after the start winning combination of reservation number "5" The special view game is executed, and indicates that there is a second start winning combination during the execution.

  The start winning combination command stored in the start winning combination command buffer has a one-to-one correspondence with the hold display symbol. Specifically, the hold display number corresponds to the display position of the hold display symbol, whereby the start winning command corresponds to the hold display symbol on a one-on-one basis.

  For example, the hold display number "1" of the start winning command buffer corresponds to the first display position from the left of the display area 5H, and the hold display number "2" of the start prize command buffer is the left of the display area 5H. The hold display number “8” of the command buffer for start winning combination corresponds to the eighth (rightmost) display position from the left of the display area 5H.

  For example, when the start winning command is stored in the hold display number "4" of the start winning command buffer, the hold display symbol is displayed at the fourth display position from the left of the display area 5H. At this time, since the start winning command is also stored in the hold display numbers “1” to “3” of the start winning command buffer, the first to third display positions from the left of the display area 5H are also held The display symbol is already displayed.

  The start winning combination command stored in association with the hold display number is transmitted corresponding to the extraction of the random number value at the start winning combination, and the extracted random number value data is stored in the special view storage of FIG. It is stored in the unit as hold data (information for executing variable display) corresponding to the hold number. Also, as in the case of the hold data, each time the variable display is executed, the start winning time command of the hold display number “1” (the start winning time command stored in association with the hold display number “1”) is erased The start winning combination commands of the lower hold display numbers “2” to “8” are shifted one by one to the upper level (hold display numbers “1” to “7”) (details will be described later). That is, the same numbers correspond to the hold number and the hold display number, and the hold data stored corresponding to the hold number and the hold display number with the same number correspond to the start winning command, respectively. . That is, the start winning combination command corresponds to the variable display executed based on the holding data of the same holding number as the holding display number corresponding to the command. Furthermore, since the pending display symbol is also displayed at the position corresponding to the pending display number, the pending data and start winning command respectively corresponding to the same pending display number and pending number, and the position corresponding to the same pending display number The displayed on-hold display symbols correspond to each other and correspond to the same variable display. The on-hold display symbol represents a variable display that is executed based on the corresponding on-hold data.

  Further, in the start winning command command buffer, a target flag is provided corresponding to each hold display number. Further, in the start-up winning command buffer, storage areas for storing execution information are provided corresponding to the respective hold display numbers (that is, the execution information is stored corresponding to the respective hold display numbers). The execution information and the target flag correspond to the hold data stored corresponding to the hold number having the same number as the corresponding hold display number, and correspond to variable display etc. to be executed based on the hold data.

  For example, the start winning combination command of the hold display number "4" corresponds to the hold data of the hold number "4", and corresponds to the variable display executed based on the hold data. Further, the variable display performed based on the pending data of the pending number "4" corresponds to the target flag and the execution information corresponding to the pending display number "4". In addition, the hold display symbol displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold display number "4" corresponds to the hold data of the hold number "4" and the start winning command, target flag and execution information of the hold display number "4". And the variable display performed based on the pending data of the pending number "4".

  The target flag is a flag which is turned on when the variable display corresponding to the flag is the target of the advance notice effect. In FIG. 19, the variable display corresponding to the start winning combination command of the hold display number "7" is the target. The target flag will be described later.

  The execution information is information for specifying, for example, the type of pre-reading advance notice effect to be executed when the pre-reading advance notice effect is performed at the time of execution of the corresponding variable display. The execution information will be described later, but if the execution information is checked, the type of pre-reading notice effect to be executed at the time of execution of the variable display corresponding to the execution information can be known.

  After step S682, or when the command for start winning is not received (step S681; No), the effect control CPU 120 performs analysis processing for other effect control commands (step S689), and ends the command analysis processing. Do.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a table of processing performed in command analysis processing for each effect control command. In the processing content, S682 indicates that the processing is performed in step S682 described above. The other processing content is, for example, the processing performed in step S689. Each reception flag in the table and each storage area are provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. Also, setting the reception flag means turning on. Note that the reception flag and the command stored in the storage area may be cleared as appropriate (for example, once the reception of the command is confirmed by the reception flag, and the confirmation after the second confirmation is performed). Clear appropriately when there is no treatment etc.).

  When the first or second special figure hold storage number specification command is received as a fluctuation start command, that is, the first or second special figure hold storage number specification command together with the first or second change start designation command When it is received, the first or second special figure holding storage number specifying command is stored in the first or second special figure holding storage number specifying command storage area.

  When receiving the gaming state designation command, the effect control CPU 120 switches the on / off state of the high probability flag and the high base flag based on the content of the received gaming state designation command. The high probability flag is provided, for example, in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control flag setting unit), and is turned on in response to the positive change state, and the high change flag of the main substrate 11 is turned on. The on / off state switches in response to the switching between the state and off state. The high base flag is provided, for example, in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122, and is turned on in response to the time shortening state, and the time shortening flag of the main substrate 11 is turned on. The on / off state switches in response to the switching between the state and off state. For example, when the gaming state designating command designates the high probability / high base state (for example, when the probability variation flag and the time saving flag designate the on state), the effect control CPU 120 sets the high probability flag and the high probability flag Both base flags are turned on (if it is already on, keep it on. Hereinafter, the same applies to the on and off states of both flags). If the game state designating command is to designate the high probability low base state (for example, if the probability change flag is on and the time saving flag is off), the high probability flag is turned on, and the high base is set. Turn off the flag.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice setting process for executing pre-reading notice effects (step S162).

  FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing an example of pre-reading advance notice determination processing. In the preview advance notice determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the stored contents of the start winning prize command buffer (step S 701), and the reception command (start winning prize command) is newly stored in the start winning prize command buffer It is determined whether or not there is (step S702).

  If there is a new reception command (step S702; Yes), it is determined whether there is a variable display to be a target of advance notice in the variable display corresponding to each start winning combination command stored in the current start winning combination command buffer (Step S703). In step S703, for example, it is determined whether any one of the target flags in the start start winning command buffer is in the on state.

  If there is no variable display to be a target of pre-notice advance notice because no target flag is turned on (step S703; No), the effect control CPU 120 holds It is determined whether or not two or more are included (step S704). In step S704, for example, if the start winning command is stored after the hold display number "2" of the start winning command buffer, it is determined that there are two or more holding memories.

  If the effect control CPU 120 determines that the pending storage is two or more (step S 705; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines the presence / absence of execution of the prefetch advance notice effect (step S 706).

  In step S706, CPU 120 for production control extracts numerical data representing random number value SR1 updated by random number circuit 124 or random counter for presentation, etc., and based on the extracted numerical data, the prefetch notice execution determination table (a predetermined value in ROM 121) With reference to (prestored in the area), it is determined whether or not to execute preview advance notice effects.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the prefetch notice execution decision table. In the prefetch advance notice execution decision table, a decision value to be compared with the random number value SR1 for “no execution” (decision result of not performing preview advance notice effect) and “execution available” (decision result of executing prefetch advance notice effect) In FIG. 22, determination ratios (selection ratios) may be allocated at different ratios according to the variation category.

  In this embodiment, when the variation category designated by the variation category designation command of the new reception command is “non-reach lost” (when C600 (H)), “execution not performed” is performed at a rate of 90%. It is only necessary to configure the prefetch notice execution decision table so that the decision result is selected and the decision result of "execution" is selected at a rate of 10%.

  In this embodiment, when the variation category designated by the variation category designation command of the new reception command is "reach lost" (when C610 (H)), "no execution" is determined at a rate of 60%. The look-ahead notice execution determination table may be configured such that the result is selected and the determination result of “present” is selected at a rate of 40%.

  In this embodiment, when the variation category designated by the variation category designation command of the new reception command is "big hit" (when C611 (H)), "no execution" is determined at a rate of 10%. The look-ahead notice execution decision table may be configured such that the result is selected and the decision result of “present” is selected at a rate of 90%.

  Based on the random number value SR1 and the variation category designated by the variation category designation command, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the prefetch notice execution determination table, and the determined value matching the random value SR1 corresponds to the variation category. If it is assigned to "No execution", it is decided not to execute the pre-reading preview effect ("No execution" is selected), and if it is assigned to "execution present", it is pre-read It is decided to execute the advance presentation effect (which means that "execution is selected").

  As shown in the determination ratio of FIG. 22, in this embodiment, when the variation category is “big hit”, “execution performed” is easily selected, and when the variation category is “non reach lost” and “reach lost” ( That is, when it is determined that the variable display result of the target is "loss", it is easy to select "no execution". For this reason, when it is determined to execute the advance notice announcement effect, it is understood that the jackpot expectation of the variable display of the target is high. That is, by performing the advance notice advance presentation effect, it is possible to notify the player of the jackpot expectation of the variable display of the target (here, particularly, the jackpot expectation is high).

  Thereafter, it is determined in step S706 whether or not it is decided to execute preview advance notice effect (step S707). If it is decided to execute advance notice effect (step S707; Yes), the type of advance notice effect to be executed It determines (step S708).

  In this embodiment, there are pending display notices and item notices (see FIG. 23) as pre-reading advance notice effects.

  The hold display advance notice is an effect of changing the color of the hold display symbol corresponding to the target from a normal color (eg, white) to another color (eg, red). In this embodiment, a hold display notice is executed to change the color of the hold display symbol from the start of display of the hold display symbol.

  The item preview is an effect of causing a predetermined item (for example, a sword or a kite) to appear in a variable-displayed effect performed before the variable display of the target. The item preview is executed in a variable display effect of the variable display (next fluctuation) which is first executed after the variable display of the target is reserved and stored.

  In step S 708, CPU 120 for effect control extracts numerical data representing random number value SR 2 updated by random number circuit 124 or random counter for effect, etc., and based on the extracted numerical data, pre-read notice type determination table (a predetermined value in ROM 121) With reference to (prestored in the area), the type of preview advance presentation effect to be executed is determined.

  FIG. 23 is a view showing an example of the arrangement of a pre-reading advance notice type determination table. In the pre-reading notice type determination table, the item notice (a decision result of executing the item notice as the pre-reading notice effect) and the “prediction display notice” (the decision result of executing the holding display notice as the pre-reading notice effect) It is sufficient if a decision value to be compared with the value SR2 (in FIG. 23, the decision ratio (selection ratio) is described) is assigned.

  In this embodiment, the "prediction notice type determination table" may be configured such that "item advance notice" is selected at a rate of 50% and "second hold display advance notice" is selected at a rate of 50%. Each ratio may differ depending on whether the variable display result is "big hit" or "loss". By this, the degree of expectation of the big hit may be made different depending on the type of the advance notice announcement effect. Further, each ratio may differ depending on whether the current changing special figure (specially displayed as variable display) is the first special figure or the second special figure. Also, each ratio may be different depending on the type of big hit.

  Based on the random number value SR2, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the prefetch notice type determination table, and determines that the item preview is to be performed if the determined value that matches the random number value SR2 is assigned to "item preview". ("Item notice" is selected.) If it is assigned to "hold display notice", it is decided to execute the hold display notice ("first hold display notice" is selected. become.).

  As the determination ratio of FIG. 22 shows, in this embodiment, the type of the advance notice effect is determined at the same ratio.

  After step S708, the effect control CPU 120 sets the target flag corresponding to the new reception command to the on state, and the execution information is stored in the start winning command buffer in accordance with the type of the advance notice effect determined in step S708. It stores (step S709). In step S709, when it is determined to execute the item preview, “IT”, which is information identifying the item preview, is stored in the storage area corresponding to the pending display number “1” (variable display of the next change) as execution information Store. If it is determined to execute the hold display notice, the notice is immediately executed, so the execution information is not stored. When it is determined that the hold display notice is to be executed, information indicating that the hold display notice is to be executed may be stored in a storage area provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. This information may be deleted in response to the variable display of the target of the hold display notice being executed. By this, if this information is confirmed, it can be confirmed that the color of the on-hold display symbol is changed by the on-hold display notice. Further, regarding the hold display notice, the information may be stored in association with the target flag that has been turned on. This makes it easy to confirm the on-hold display symbol whose color is changed by the on-hold display advance notice. Also, instead of storing information, a predetermined flag may be turned on to indicate that the color of the hold display symbol of the target has been changed by the hold display advance notice.

  In the example of FIG. 19, the target flag corresponding to the pending display number “7” is on, and the execution information “IT” is stored corresponding to the pending display number “1”. For this reason, in the example of FIG. 19, it is shown that the variable display corresponding to the hold display number “7” is targeted, and item preview may be executed in the next change.

  If there is already a variable display that is a pre-reading target (step S703; Yes), if the number of pending storages is not 2 or more (step S704; No), it is decided not to execute pre-reading advance notice effect (step S707; No) After step S709, control is performed to display the on-hold display symbol (step S710). The effect control CPU 120 controls the display control unit 123 to display the hold display symbol at the display position corresponding to the hold display number corresponding to the new reception command in the display area 5H of the image display device 5 (from this point on, The hold display symbol is displayed while moving for each execution of the variable display until the variable display represented by the hold display symbol is executed. At this time, if it is determined in step S 708 that the on-hold display advance notice is to be performed, the on-off display symbol of a color different from normal (for example, red, etc. may be set in advance) is displayed (with this) Hold notice is executed.). In the other cases, a hold display symbol of a normal color (for example, white, etc. may be set in advance) is displayed.

  After step S709, when there is no new reception command (step S702; No), the prefetch notice determination process is ended.

  The effect control CPU 120 performs the following according to the value (initially "0") of the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 after the prefetch notice determination processing. One of the processes in steps S170 to S175 as described above is selected and executed.

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". In the variable display start waiting process, whether or not the first change start specification command or the second change start specification command from the main board 11 or the like is received (for example, whether each reception flag is in the on state) Based on this, it includes a process of determining whether or not variable display of the decorative pattern on the image display device 5 is started. When it is determined that the first variation start designation command or the second variation start designation command is received and it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "1". The variable display start waiting process ends. Otherwise, the variable display start waiting process is ended without updating the value of the effect process flag.

  In this variable display start waiting process, when it is not determined to start variable display of the decorative symbol, if the customer waiting demo specification command is transmitted (the customer waiting demonstration specification command reception flag is turned on) When it is, the effect control CPU 120 performs control for displaying a demonstration screen (at this time, for example, the flag is cleared and turned off). The demonstration screen display is executed using various data such as the effect control pattern stored in the ROM 121. For example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the display control unit 123 to display a demonstration image on the image display device 5 or outputs an instruction (audio signal) to the audio control board 13 to output audio from the speakers 8L and 8R. The rendering operation control such as turning on / off / flickering the game effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED by the output of a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 is performed. Execution of the demonstration screen display is realized by repeatedly executing the rendering operation control for each timer interrupt.

  The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". The variable display start setting process is a process for setting the variable display to be executed from now on.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first displays the special view display result based on, for example, the display result designation command (the command stored in the display result designation command storage area) transmitted from the main substrate 11. It is determined whether or not "losing" occurs (step S521). When the special figure display result is "loss" (step S521; Yes), for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command (the command stored in the variation pattern designation command storage area) transmitted from the main substrate 11 is It is determined whether or not the non-reach variation pattern (PA1-1, PA1-2) of "non-reach" in which the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode (step S522).

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is the non-reach variation pattern (step S522; Yes), the combination of the finalized design symbols to be the final stop design constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, a numerical value indicating a random value for decorative symbol determination of a non-reach combination (non-reach loss) updated by a random counter for presentation provided in a predetermined area of random number circuit 124 or RAM 122 The data is extracted, and the determined decoration pattern (the decoration pattern of the non-reach combination) is determined by referring to the decoration pattern determination table of the non-reach combination stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 or the like.

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern (if the variation pattern is PA2-1, PB2-1 to PB2-3) (step S522; No), the final stop constituting the reach combination The combination of the finalized decorative design to be the design is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S 524, first, numerical data representing a random number value for decorative symbol determination of a reach combination (reach loss) updated by random number circuit 124 or random counter for effect is extracted and stored in ROM 121 in advance. The determined decoration pattern (the decoration pattern of the reach combination) is determined by referring to the decoration pattern determination table of the reach combination prepared in advance.

  If it is determined in step S521 that the special view display result is not "losing" (step S521; No), a combination of finalized decorative symbols to be the final stop design constituting the big hit combination is determined (step S525). As an example, in the process of step S525, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for jackpot determination symbol determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like is extracted. Subsequently, for example, according to the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command (the command stored in the display result designation command storage area) transmitted from the main substrate 11, the jackpot determined and stored in advance in the ROM 121 By referring to the symbol determination table, etc., the symbol numbers of the left, middle, and right in the display region of the image display device 5 are the same and the symbol numbers displayed in the stop are the same. Determine the decoration pattern of.

  After steps S523, S524, and S525, the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control pattern setting process (step S530).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control pattern setting process. In the effect control pattern setting process, the effect control CPU 120 reads out each data (including the state of the target flag) stored corresponding to the hold display number “1” from the start winning game command buffer (step S771). As a result, each data corresponding to the variable display to be executed this time is read out. Each read data may be stored in a predetermined buffer provided in the RAM 122.

  Next, the storage contents of the start winning command buffer are shifted, and each data (including the state of the target flag) is shifted to a storage area corresponding to one higher of the hold display number (step S772). The effect control CPU 120 is a start winning command stored in a storage area lower than the hold display number “1” (storage area corresponding to the hold display numbers “2” to “8”) in the start winning command buffer. The state of the target flag and the execution information are shifted to the upper level (storage areas corresponding to the hold numbers “1” to “7”) one entry at a time.

  The effect control CPU 120 checks whether the read data includes the execution information “IT”, and when the execution information “IT” is included, determines to execute the item preview, and the execution information If "IT" is not included, it is determined not to execute item preview (step S773).

  After step S773, the effect control CPU 120 determines the presence or absence of the execution of the advance effect (step S774). In step S774, the CPU for effect control 120 determines, for example, the presence or absence of execution of the notice effect with reference to the notice effect determining table shown in FIG. The preliminary announcement effect determination table is stored in advance in the ROM 121, and is set as a use pattern in step S774 (referred to, for example, by being read out to the RAM 122).

  In this embodiment, a notice A and a notice B are prepared as notice effects.

  The notice A is an effect that challenges a task (here, a task that jumps over the pond) by the appearance of a predetermined character, and is an operation-based notice effect requiring an operation to the push button 31B at the time of the challenge (see FIG. 31-33). Then, in the notice A, in response to the operation of the push button 31B, one of the presentation of the challenge success and the presentation of the challenge failure is executed (see FIGS. 31 to 33). In the following, the notice A in which the effect of the challenge success is executed in response to the operation is referred to as a notice A (success), and the notice A in which the effect of the challenge failure is executed in response to the operation is referred to as a notice A (failure). In this embodiment, whether the challenge succeeds or fails does not depend on the operation such as the operation timing. Moreover, when the operation is not performed, the notice effect is ended. In other words, in the notice A (success), the presentation of the challenge success is performed only when there is an effective operation. In notice A (failure), the presentation of challenge failure is executed only when there is a valid operation.

  In the notice A, the effect until there is an operation (effective operation) on the push button 31B is also referred to as a pre-operation effect. The pre-operation effect is an operation reception effect provided with an operation effective period for effectively receiving an operation. In addition, in the notice A, an effect (an effect of a challenge success and an effect of a challenge failure) after the operation (effective operation) to the push button 31B is also referred to as an effect after operation. The post-operation effect is an effect to be executed in response to the operation accepted during the operation valid period. When the notice A (success) is executed, in response to the operation to the push button 31B, a notification of the challenge success is given as the effect of the challenge success, and a post operation operation (noting After the operation of the success, also referred to as production.) Is executed. When the notice A (failure) is executed, in response to the operation to the push button 31B, as an effect of challenge failure, while notifying the challenge failure as the effect of the challenge failure, it is an operation after the operation to predict that the big hit expectation is low (hereinafter, After the operation of the failure, also referred to as effect.) Is executed. In addition, in the notice A, when the operation is not performed (when there is no effective operation), the notice A is ended at the stage of the pre-operation effect without the effect being performed after the operation. The notice A is to give notice of the jackpot expectation by giving notice of that the jackpot expectation is high or low as a result of the presentation after the operation of the push button 31B.

  The notice B is a notice effect for which no operation is received. For example, when a specific character that does not normally appear appears, it is to notice that the jackpot expectation of the variable display being executed is high. Alternatively, the character appearing in the variable display effect may be used to predict that the jackpot expectation of the variable display being executed is high or the like by saying a specific line not normally said.

  In step S774, CPU 120 for effect control extracts numerical data indicating random number value SR3 updated by random number circuit 124 or random counter for effect, etc., and refers to the notice effect determination table based on the extracted numerical data. , Determine the presence or absence of the execution of the notice effect.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the preliminary announcement effect determination table. In the notice effect determination table, “No execution” (decision result of not performing notice effect), “notice A (success)” (decision result of executing notice A (success)), and “notice A (failure)” Decision value (decision result (in FIG. 26, decision rate) to be compared with the random number value SR3 in the decision result of executing notice A (failure) and “notice B” (decision result of executing notice B) However, it may be allocated at different rates according to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11.

  In this embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation pattern PA1-1 or PA1-2 of non-reach loss (in the case of “loss (non-reach)”), “not executed” is selected at a rate of 50%, The "preliminary notice A (failure)" is selected at a rate of 50%, and the "preceding notice B" and the "preceding notice A (successful)" may be selected so as not to be selected.

  In this embodiment, in the case where the fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation pattern PA2-1 which is a loss by executing normal reach (in the case of “loss (normal)”), “not executed” is selected at a rate of 40%, "Notice A (success)" is selected at a rate of 10%, "notice A (failure)" is selected at a rate of 40%, and notice effect is determined such that "notice B" is selected at a rate of 10%. A table should just be comprised.

  In this embodiment, when the variation pattern is the variation patterns PB2-1 to PB2-3 which are lost due to execution of the super reach (in the case of "loss (super)"), "execution not performed" at a rate of 15%. Is selected, "notice A (success)" is selected at a rate of 35%, "notice A (failure)" is selected at a rate of 15%, and "notice B" is selected at a rate of 35%. As such, the preliminary announcement effect determination table may be configured.

  In this embodiment, when the variation pattern is any of the variation patterns PA4-1 and PB4-1 to PB4-3 of the big hit (in the case of "big hit", the special figure display designated by the display result designation command is performed. If the result is "big hit", "no execution" is selected at 1% rate, "notice A (success)" is selected at 49% rate, 1% rate Then, the "preliminary notice A (failure)" may be selected, and the preliminary announcement effect determination table may be configured such that "preceding notice B" is selected at a rate of 49%.

  The effect control CPU 120 refers to the notice effect determination table based on the random number value SR3 and the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command, and the determined value matching the random value SR3 corresponds to the change pattern. If it is assigned to "No execution", it is decided not to execute the notice effect ("No execution" is selected), and if it is assigned to "Notice A (success)". Decides to execute notice A (succeeded) (which means that "notice A (succeeded" is selected), and notice A (failed) if assigned to "notice A (failed)" It is determined to execute (“notice A (failure)” is selected), and if assigned to “notice B”, it is determined to execute notice B (“notice B” is selected It will be.

  As shown in the determination ratio of FIG. 26, in this embodiment, in the case of "big hit" or "losing (super)", each of "notice A (success)" and "notice B" is "no execution". , "Notice A (failure)" is easier to be selected than each. In the case of "losing (non-reach)" or "losing (normal)", each of "notice A (success)" and "notice B" is harder to be selected than each of "no execution" and "notice A (failure)" ing. In particular, each of "notice A (success)" and "notice B" is not selected in the case of "loss (non reach)".

  Therefore, when "notice A (success)" and "notice B" are executed, the jackpot expectation of the variable display for which the notice effect is executed is high (in particular, "not executed", "notice A (Failure) higher than each)). In other words, "notice A (success)" (effect after operation of success) and "notice B" give notice that the big hit expectation of the variable display being executed is high, respectively. In addition, it is understood that the big hit expectation degree of “no execution” and “notice A (failure)” is lower than “notice A (success)” and “notice B”. In particular, “Notice A (Failure)” (effect after operation of failure) has the same determination ratio as “No execution”, and “Notice A (failure)” (action after failure operation) “No execution” We predict that big hit expectation degree is low as well as ". In addition, the “prediction A (success)” (production after the operation of success) and the “prediction B” have the same determination ratio and the same jackpot expectation degree when executed.

  After step S774, it is determined whether or not it is determined in step S774 that notice A is to be executed (step S775), and if notice A is determined to be executed (step S775; Yes), notice A (success) is executed in step S774. Then, it is determined whether it has been determined (step S776). If it is determined to execute the advance notice A (success) (step S776; Yes), the type of the best timing effect is determined (step S777).

  In the best timing effect, the operation performed in the advance notice A (the operation in the operation valid period) may be the best timing (a certain point timing within the operation valid period) or a predetermined period such as 0.5 seconds. It is an effect to be executed when it is), and ST effects A to C are prepared as its type (see, eg, FIG. 27). ST effect A is executed as part of post-operation effect, and is an effect that displays that the operation timing is the best timing immediately after the operation (see FIG. 31C). The ST effect B is executed as part of the post-operation effect, and is an effect that displays a predetermined character integrally while displaying that the operation timing is the best timing immediately after the operation (FIG. 31 (FIG. See D). ST effect C is executed as a part of post-operation effect, and is an effect that displays a plurality of predetermined characters while displaying that the operation timing is the best timing immediately after the operation (FIG. 31). See (E)). The ST effect C is to predict the jackpot expectation higher than the ST effect A and the ST effect B. The ST effect B is to predict the jackpot expectation higher than the ST effect A. The ST effect A is to predict the jackpot expectation degree higher than the case where the ST effect is not executed.

  In step S 777, CPU 120 for effect control extracts numerical data indicating random number value SR 4 updated by random number circuit 124 or random counter for effect, etc., and refers to the best timing effect determination table based on the extracted numerical data. To determine the type of ST effect.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the best timing effect determination table. In the best timing effect determination table, “ST effect A” (determination result of executing ST effect A), “ST effect B” (determination result of executing ST effect B), and “ST effect C” (ST effect C) (Decision result to execute) and the variation pattern designation command in which the decision value (the decision ratio (selection ratio) is described in FIG. 27) to be compared with the random value SR4 is transmitted from the main substrate 11 It may be allocated at different rates according to the fluctuation pattern designated by. In addition, since the ST effect is performed only at the time of execution of the advance notice A (success), the fluctuation pattern PA1-1 or PA1-2 of non-reach loss is not assumed.

  In this embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation pattern PA2-1 which is a loss by executing the normal reach (in the case of the "loss (normal)"), the "ST effect A" is selected at a rate of 80% The "ST effect B" is selected at a rate of 20%, and the best timing effect determination table may be configured such that "ST effect C" is not selected.

  In this embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation patterns PB2-1 to PB2-3 which are lost due to execution of the super reach (in the case of “loss (super)”), “ST effect at a ratio of 40%. The best timing effect determination table may be configured such that “A” is selected, “ST effect B” is selected at a rate of 58%, and “ST effect C” is selected at a rate of 2%.

  In this embodiment, when the variation pattern is any of the variation patterns PA4-1 and PB4-1 to PB4-3 of the big hit (in the case of "big hit", the special figure display designated by the display result designation command is performed. The result may be "big hit".) "ST effect A" is selected at a rate of 10%, "ST effect B" is selected at a rate of 30%, and a rate of 60%. The best timing presentation determination table may be configured to select "ST presentation C".

  The effect control CPU 120 refers to the best timing effect determination table based on the random number value SR4 and the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, and the determined value that matches the random value SR4 corresponds to the fluctuation pattern When it is assigned to "ST effect A", it is decided to execute ST effect A ("ST effect A" is selected), and it is assigned to "ST effect B". It decides to execute ST production B ("ST production B" is selected), and decides to execute ST production C if it is assigned to "ST production C" ("ST The effect C is selected.).

  As shown in the determination ratio of FIG. 27, in this embodiment, in the case of "big hit", "ST effect C" is more easily selected than other ST effects, and moreover, "losing (super)" The decision ratio of "ST production C" at that time is much lower than the decision ratio of "ST production A" and "ST production B", and "ST production C at the time of" loss (normal) " "Is not selected. From this point of view, the jackpot expectation when ST effect C is executed is higher than that of the other ST effects. That is, the big hit expectation degree which ST production C announces is higher than other ST production. Also, compared with ST production A and ST production B, ST production B is more likely to be selected in the case of "big hit" and "losing (super)", and ST production A is selected in the case of "loss (normal)" This is easier, and in view of this, the jackpot expectation when ST effect B is executed is higher than when ST effect A is executed. In addition, since ST production is performed at the time of execution of notice A (success), since the big hit expectation degree when notice A (success) is executed is higher than the big hit expectation degree when the notice production is not carried out The big hit expectation when ST effect A is executed is higher than when ST effect is not executed (or the big hit expectation when ST effect A is executed is higher than when ST effect is not executed It is good practice to decide the decision ratio of each table to be higher, etc. Note that this is the same for each table, so that the big hit expectation described in the specification is realized, the decision ratio of each table is It may be determined appropriately). As described above, in the ST effect, the jackpot expectation degree of giving notice in the order of ST effect C, ST effect B, and ST effect A is high (ST effect C is the highest).

  After step S777, the effect control CPU 120 sets one of the execution flags A to C provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 in the on state in accordance with the determined type of ST effect (step S778). Specifically, when executing ST effect A, the execution flag A is turned on, when executing ST effect B, the execution flag B is turned on, and when executing ST effect C, the execution flag C is turned on. It is set as a state (refer FIG. 27).

  If it is determined in step S776 that the notice A (success) is not determined to be executed (step S776; Yes), the effect restriction flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is set to the on state (step S779). ). The effect restriction flag is a flag which is turned on when restricting the execution of the best timing effect (ST effect) (when not being performed here).

  When it is not determined to execute the notice A (step S775; No), after step S778 and step S779, the effect control CPU 120 determines the result of determination for various effects and the variation pattern specification command transmitted from the main board 11 The effect control pattern (effect control pattern specifying various effect modes and the like to be executed in the current variable display) according to the fluctuation pattern and the like designated by is set as the usage pattern (step S780).

  In step S780, the effect is to be carried out during variable display in the mode specified by the variation pattern and the mode matched with the final stop symbol decided in steps S523 to S525 (for example, the mode in which each stop symbol is matched with the final symbol). It is a control pattern, and it is possible to execute effect control (item notice, notice A (success), notice A (failure), notice B, ST effects A to C) determined to be executed in the current variable display. Set pattern as usage pattern. For example, even if it is determined that ST effect is to be executed, it is not executed unless the operation timing is the best timing, so data for executing ST effect is not included in the effect control pattern, and effect control described later At the time of pattern rewriting, rewriting of the effect control pattern may be performed so as to execute the ST effect. The effects after the operation of notice A (success) and notice A (failure) are not executed unless they are determined to be performed, even if it is determined to be performed, so the effects are performed after operation of notice A (success) and notice A (failure) The data for the control is not included in the effect control pattern, and the effect control pattern is rewritten so as to execute the effect after the operation of notice A (success) and notice A (failure) at the time of effect control pattern rewriting described later. You may do so.

  When setting the effect control pattern as the usage pattern, it is prepared in advance by storing all effect control patterns that can be set (variation pattern, final stop symbol, effect control pattern corresponding to each combination of various effects) in the ROM 121, etc. Then, among the prepared effect control patterns, the variation pattern, the final stop pattern, or the effect control pattern corresponding to the effect determined to be executed in the current variable display may be set as the usage pattern. Prepare a variation pattern in advance by storing a basic effect control pattern corresponding to the combination of each variation pattern and each final stop pattern and a basic effect control pattern corresponding to each variation in the ROM 121, etc. , Final stop design, and decided to execute in this variable display By combining the basic performance control pattern according to the effect, it may be set performance control pattern in combination as usage patterns. In addition, it is preferable to combine a plurality of effect control patterns so as to superimpose various effect images such as variable display of decorative symbols, advance notices, item notices, ST effects, etc. in different layers (or in rewriting described later) Should be rewritten).

  After step S530, the effect control CPU 120, for example, corresponds to the initial value (corresponding to the change pattern) of the effect control process timer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command. An initial value according to the special figure fluctuation time is set (step S531).

  Then, the effect control CPU 120 controls the display control unit 123 to support the leftmost holding display symbol (the position of the holding display number “1”) among the holding display symbols displayed in the display area 5H of the image display device 5 Delete the pending display symbol) to move and move the other pending display symbol to the left display position (thereby, the data of the pending display number after the shift in step S772 corresponds to the pending display symbol) (Step S532). At this time, the hold display symbol that is the target of the hold display notice moves one color to the left as it is.

  Then, the setting for starting the change of the decorative symbol or the like in the image display device 5 (start setting of the rendering operation control) is performed (step S533). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 controls the display control unit 123 based on the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined (set) as the use pattern in step S530, for example, and the display area of the image display device 5 In the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the above, the variation of the decorative symbol may be started. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the variable display effect process (step S534), and the variable display start setting process is ended.

  The variable display effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display effect process. In the variable display effect process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time (special figure change time) corresponding to the change pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer. (Step S551). As an example, in the process of step S551, the timer value of the effect control process timer is decremented by 1, and it is determined whether the data associated with the process timer determination value that has the same value as the decremented timer value is the end code. By doing this, it is determined whether the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed.

  When it is not the end code, that is, when the special figure fluctuation time has not passed (step S551; No), CPU120 for production control, production control process among the data which are included in the production control pattern which is set as usage pattern Based on the effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) for executing the effect associated with the process timer determination value that is the same value as the timer value of the timer, the display control unit 123 Controlling the image display device 5 to display an effect image (in particular, an effect image of an effect to be actually executed among the variable display of the decoration pattern, the notice effect, the advance notice effect, the ST effect, the reach effect, etc.) Outputting voice from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (voice signal) to the voice control board 13, a lamp control base Command for 14 (Illuminations signal) output conducts effect operation control such that the turning on / off / blinking a game effect lamp 9 and decorative LED by the (step S560). By repeatedly executing step S560 for each timer interrupt, execution of variable display of decorative symbols, advance notice effect, advance notice notice effect (item advance notice), ST effect, reach effect, etc. is realized. After step S560, the variable display effect processing ends.

  In step S560, for example, the process of FIG. 29 is performed, and the execution of the notice A and the execution of the ST effect are realized. In the process of FIG. 29, first, it is determined whether it is the execution start timing of the notice A (pre-operation notice effect before operation) (step S901). The execution start timing may be designated by the effect control pattern. For example, among the data included in the effect control pattern, the effect control execution data associated with the process timer determination value having the same value as the effect value of the effect control process timer is currently the execution start timing of the notice A. If the data specifying the event is included, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the present is the execution start timing of the notice A (step S901; Yes).

  If the present time is the execution start timing of the notice A (step S 901; Yes), the timer before the operation (timer for measuring the elapsed time of the effect before operation) provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 timer initial value (effect control pattern May be specified as a fixed value, or may be stored in the ROM 121 as a fixed value (step S902), execution of the pre-operation effect is started (step S903), and the processing of FIG. 29 is ended. . In step S 903, the effect control CPU 120, among the data included in the effect control pattern set as the usage pattern, the effect associated with the process timer determination value having the same value as the effect control process timer timer value An effect for controlling the display control unit 123 based on control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) to cause the image display device 5 to start displaying the effect image of the effect before the operation of notice A. Perform operation control etc. Note that the rendering operation control in step S903 (especially, the display control command to the display control unit 123, etc.) is batched together with the rendering operation control such as the variable display of the decorative symbol in step S560 after the processing of FIG. May be performed. For example, it may be performed collectively as effect operation control of effects during variable display.

  If it is not currently the execution start timing of the notice A (notice A (success) or notice A (failure)) (step S901; No), it is determined whether the pre-operation timer is operating (step S911). For example, the effect control CPU 120 makes the determination during operation depending on whether the timer value of the pre-operation timer is zero. If the timer value of the pre-operation timer is 0, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the pre-operation timer is not operating (that is, the pre-operation effect is not being executed) (step S911; No), and the step S931 Execute the process of If the timer value of the pre-operation timer is other than 0, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the pre-operation timer is in operation (that is, the pre-operation effect is being executed) (step S911; Yes) The timer value of the pre-operation timer is decremented by 1 (step S912), and it is determined whether the decremented timer value is 0 (step S913).

  If the timer value of the pre-operation timer after subtraction is not 0 (step S913; No), it is determined whether or not the push sensor 31B has transmitted the operation detection signal from the push sensor 31B, etc. (Step S914).

  When the operation detection signal is transmitted, and there is an operation on the push button 31B (step S914; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the operation is a period during which the operation on the push button 31B is effectively accepted. It is determined whether it is within a period (step S915). The advance notice A is provided with the operation effective period. The operation valid period is provided, for example, corresponding to a period in which an image prompting the user to operate the push button 31B is displayed in the advance notice A. In this embodiment, an image prompting the user to operate the push button 31B is displayed after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the start of the effect prior to the operation of the notice A. In the operation valid period, the operation valid period is from the display of the image to the end of the notice A when there is no operation (end of the pre-operation effect).

  The display for prompting the operation to the push button 31B may be ended before a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds before) the end timing of the operation valid period. As a result, in the non-display period of the image prompting the user to operate the push button 31B, the operation may be accepted even when the user operates the push button 31B. Assuming that the operation valid period and the display period of the image prompting the operation to the push button 31B completely coincide with each other, the player intends to perform the operation immediately before the end of the display of the image prompting the operation to the push button 31B. However, the actual operation timing may not be displayed after the image prompting the operation to the push button 31B is not displayed, and the operation may not be detected, and the player may mistakenly recognize that there is a malfunction. By making the end timing of the operation valid period later than the display end timing of the image prompting the operation on the push button 31B, such false recognition can be prevented.

  Whether or not within the operation valid period may be defined, for example, by the effect control pattern. For example, among the data included in the effect control pattern, the effect control execution data associated with the process timer determination value having the same value as the effect control process timer timer value indicates that the present is within the operation effective period. When the data to be specified is included, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the present is within the operation effective period.

  It should be noted that the determination as to whether or not the operation valid period is within may be made based on whether or not the timer value of the current pre-operation timer is a timer value within the range of the operation valid period (timer value within the range If it is, it is within the operation effective period.). Further, for example, when the timer value of the pre-operation timer after one subtraction becomes a predetermined timer value (timer value of the start timing of the operation valid period) in step S912, the valid period provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 The timer initial value is set to the timer, and the timer value of the valid period timer is decremented by 1 at each subsequent processing of step S912, and in step S915, the timer value of the valid period timer is other than 0 or not. It may be determined whether or not it is within the operation effective period by determining whether it is within the operation effective period (if it is other than 0, it is within the operation effective period).

  If there is no operation on the push button 31B (step S914; No), if the operation timing is not within the operation effective period (step S915; No), the effect control CPU 120 sets the effect control pattern set as the usage pattern Of the data included in the presentation control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the process timer determination value that is the same value as the timer value of the presentation control process timer. Then, the display control unit 123 is controlled to perform presentation operation control for causing the image display device 5 to display the presentation image of the presentation before the operation (step S921). Execution of the effect before the operation of notice A is realized by repeatedly executing step S921 for each timer interrupt. Note that the rendering operation control in step S921 (in particular, the display control command to the display control unit 123, etc.) is batched together with the rendering operation control such as the variable display of the decorative symbol in step S560 after the processing of FIG. May be performed. For example, it may be performed collectively as effect operation control of effects during variable display.

  If the current time is within the operation effective period which is a period for effectively accepting the operation on the push button 31B (step S915; Yes), it is determined whether the effect restriction flag is in the on state (step S916). When the effect restriction flag is in the OFF state (when the execution of the ST effect is not restricted) (step S 916; No), it is determined whether the current timing is the best timing (step S 917). The best timing is predetermined.

  For example, similarly to the operation valid period, the best timing may be defined by the effect control pattern. For example, among the data included in the effect control pattern, the effect control execution data (data for executing effects) associated with the process timer determination value that is the same value as the effect timer process value is currently If data specifying that the timing is the best timing is included, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the present timing is the best timing (that is, the operation on the push button 31B is the operation at the judge).

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 31 and the like, while displaying the bar B1 on the image display device 5 during the operation valid period, the timing specific image T1 is moved to the left and right in the bar B1 (for example, timing specification in the bar B1 When the image T1 is moved left and the left end of the bar B1 is reached, the timing specific image T1 is moved right, and when the right end of the bar B1 is reached, the timing specific image T1 is moved left etc. repeat). An area JS indicating the best timing is provided at the center of the bar B1. When the timing specific image T1 is in the area JS, the best timing is obtained when the push button 31B is operated. The bar B1, the timing specific image T1 and the area JS constitute a meter that reports the best timing. The timing specific image T1 may only move from the left to the right in the bar B1. That is, the timing specific image T1 is located at the left end of the bar B1 at the start of the operation effective period, then moves to the right with the elapse of the operation effective period, and is located at the right end of the bar B1 at the end of the operation effective period. It may be. In such a case, the best timing is one in the operation valid period, and the remaining time of the operation valid period can be grasped by the position of the timing specific image T1. The effect control CPU 120 determines that the operation to the push button 31B is the operation at the best timing when the timing specific image T1 is an image within the area JS at the timing when the operation to the push button 31B is performed. You may do it.

  Also, for example, when setting the timer initial value in the pre-operation timer or the valid period timer, the range of the timer value that provides the best timing (for example, the timing specific image T1 is located in the area JS) Of the timer value at the time of setting, and it is assumed that the timer value of the pre-operation timer or the valid period timer becomes the best timing. It may be determined whether it is in the range of the timer value, and if it is in the range, it may be determined that the operation on the push button 31B is the operation at the best timing in the operation valid period.

  If it is the operation at the best timing (step S 918; Yes), the execution setting of the operation after the success operation including the ST effect corresponding to the execution flag in the on state among the execution flags A to C is set (Step S918). For example, when the execution flag A is in the on state, the current effect control pattern is rewritten so that the effect after the operation including the ST effect A is performed from now on. For example, when the execution flag B is in the on state, the current effect control pattern is rewritten so that the effect after the operation including the ST effect B is performed from now on. For example, if the execution flag C is in the on state, the current effect control pattern is rewritten so that the effect after the operation including the ST effect C is performed from now on. The data necessary for rewriting the effect control pattern may, for example, be all read from the ROM 121 to the RAM 122 at the time of setting the effect control pattern, or may be read from the ROM 121 to the RAM 122 at each rewrite timing (hereinafter referred to as The same applies to rewriting of the presentation control pattern). In step S 918, the effect control CPU 120 may control the display control unit 123 to switch the image displayed on the image display device 5 so as to end the execution of the effect before operation.

  If it is not the operation at the best timing (Step S 918; No), if the effect restriction flag is in the on state (Step S 916; Yes), the effect after the successful operation not including the ST effect (Step S 918; No) Or, the execution setting of the effect after the operation of the failure not including the ST effect (step S916; in the case of Yes) is performed (step S919). For example, the current operation is performed so that the operation after the successful operation not including the ST effect (step S 918; No) or the operation after the operation after the failure not including the ST effect (step S 916; Yes) is performed from now Rewrite the effect control pattern. In step S919, the CPU for effect control 120 may control the display control unit 123 to switch the image displayed on the image display device 5 so as to end the execution of the effect before operation.

  In addition, after step S 918 and step S 919, the timer value of the pre-operation timer and the effective period timer is reset to 0 to perform the end setting of the execution of the pre-operation effect, and the post-operation timer (in the predetermined area of the RAM 122). A timer initial value is set in a timer, which is provided and measures the elapsed time of the effect before operation (step S920). The timer initial value is a value obtained by adding the timer value of the current pre-operation effect timer to the value corresponding to the execution period of the effect after the operation of the notice A. By doing this, it is possible to fix the execution end timing of the notice effect A (post operation effect) regardless of the operation timing. The value corresponding to the execution period of the effect after the operation of the notice A is a value set in advance, and may be the same in the effect after the operation of success and the effect after the operation of the failure, or may be different. Good. Also, the same may be applied regardless of the presence or absence of the execution of the ST effect, or may be different depending on the presence or absence of the execution of the ST effect. That is, the execution period of the post-operation effect may differ depending on the presence or absence of the ST effect, and whether the post-operation effect is a successful operation or a failed operation. Note that the effect control pattern may be rewritten so that the post-operation effect is performed in accordance with the operation timing so as not to change the post-operation effect period. In such a case, the timer initial value of the post-operation timer may be fixed.

  If the timer value of the pre-operation timer is 0 (step S913; Yes), it means that there is no operation within the operation effective period, so the end setting of the pre-operation effect is performed (step S922), and the process of FIG. finish. In the pre-operation effect end setting, in order to execute the notification effect of the notice A end, the effect control pattern which is the current usage pattern is rewritten, and the post operation operation etc. scheduled to be executed in the present effect control pattern Rewrite the effect control pattern so as to cancel the execution of. For this reason, in step S560 executed after this, the effect of notification of the end of the effect is executed, and the effect or the like after operation is not executed (reach effect or the like is executed).

  In step S931, it is determined whether the post-operation timer is in operation. For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the operation is in progress by determining whether the timer value of the post-operation timer is zero. If the timer value of the after-operation timer is 0, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the after-operation timer is not in operation (that is, the after-operation effect is not being executed) (step S 931; No). End the processing of. If the timer value of the after-operation timer is other than 0, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the after-operation timer is in operation (that is, the after-operation effect is being executed) (step S931; Yes) Then, the timer value of the post-operation timer is decremented by 1 (step S932), and it is determined whether the decremented timer value is 0 (step S933).

  If the timer value of the pre-operation timer after subtraction is not 0 (step S933; No), the CPU for effect control 120 uses data of the data included in the effect control pattern (effect control pattern after rewriting) set as the usage pattern The display control unit 123 based on the presentation control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the process timer determination value that becomes the same value as the timer value of the presentation control process timer. Are controlled to display the effect image of the effect on the image display device 5 after the operation, and the like (step S934). Step S 934 is repeatedly executed for each timer interrupt, whereby the execution of post-operation effects (including ST effects) may be realized. Note that the rendering operation control in step S934 (in particular, the display control command to the display control unit 123, etc.) is batched together with the rendering operation control such as variable display of the decorative symbol in step S560 after the processing of FIG. May be performed. For example, it may be performed collectively as effect operation control of effects during variable display.

  When the timer value of the pre-operation timer after subtraction is 0 (step S933; Yes), since the present is the end timing of the post-operation effect, the end setting of the post-operation effect is performed (step S935). In the post-operation effect end setting, for example, the effect control CPU 120 controls the display control unit 123 to switch the image displayed on the image display device 5 so as to end the execution of the post-operation effect. It is also good.

  After step S934 or step S935 is executed, the process of FIG. 29 ends.

  Referring back to FIG. 28, if the data corresponding to the timer value decremented by 1 in the process of step S551 is the end code, and the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol (also special figure game) (Step S551; Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol determination designating command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received (whether the symbol determination designating command reception flag is in the on state) (step S561). At this time, if the symbol determination specification command reception flag is off and no symbol determination specification command is received (step S561; No), the variable display effect processing is ended and the process waits. In addition, after the variable display time elapses, when the predetermined time elapses without receiving the symbol determination specification command, the predetermined error processing is performed in response to the failure to normally receive the symbol determination specification command. It may be performed.

  If the symbol determination designating command is received in step S561 (step S561; Yes), the display control unit 123 is controlled, and the final stop symbol (decided ornament symbol) to be the variable display result in the variable symbol display of the ornament symbol Control for deriving and displaying the (decision decoration pattern of the combination determined in step S171) is performed (step S564).

  After step S564, a timer value corresponding to the hit start designation command reception waiting time is set in the effect control process timer or the like (step S565). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the special-image-per-wait process (step S566), and the variable-display effect process is ended.

  The process for waiting for a special figure in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3." In this special view-per-wait process, the CPU for effect control 120 determines, for example, whether or not the hit start designation command has been received (this may be determined by whether the hit start designation command reception flag is in the on state) . Then, when it is determined that the hit start designation command has been received, the effect control pattern for executing the effect corresponding to the big hit gaming state is selected as the use pattern, and the execution control pattern selected as the use pattern is further executed. A timer initial value according to time is set in the effect control process timer. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4".

  When it is determined that the hit start designation command is not received, the timer value of the effect control process timer is decremented by one, and when the timer value decremented by one is not zero, the special figure hit waiting process is ended. On the other hand, when the timer value decremented by 1 is 0 (when the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed), it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "lost", and the rendering process Update the flag value to the initial value “0” (In this case, each reception flag, data stored in each storage area, etc. (the one that you do not want to carry over to the next variable display) is reset as appropriate) .

  The in-hit processing at step S 174 is processing to be executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In this hit during processing, the CPU for effect control 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by 1, and the same value as the timer value after subtracting 1 of the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern The display control unit 123 is controlled based on the effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the process timer determination value to be A voice is output from the speakers 8L and 8R by displaying or by outputting a command (voice signal) to the voice control board 13, and by outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14, the game effect lamp 9 or for decoration Performs production operation control such as turning on / off / flashing the LED. By repeatedly executing step S174 for each timer interrupt, execution of effects corresponding to the big hit gaming state (for example, effects including fanfare and excluding ending) is realized. In the hit processing, it is further determined whether the hit end designation command has been received (it may be determined by whether the hit end designation command reception flag is on or not), and the hit end designation command is not received. Since each round game is not all finished, the hit processing is ended without updating the value of the effect control process flag. Further, when the hit end designation command is received, since all round games are all ended, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to step S175 in order to start the execution of ending effect. Update to 5 ". In addition, at the time of this update, a presentation control pattern for executing ending is selected as a usage pattern, and a timer initial value corresponding to the execution time of the presentation control pattern selected as the usage pattern is set in the presentation control process timer.

  The ending process of step S175 is a process performed when the value of the effect process flag is "5". In this ending process, the CPU for effect control 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by 1, and the same value as the timer value after subtracting 1 of the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the usage pattern. The display control unit 123 is controlled based on the effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the process timer determination value to display the effect image on the image display device 5 And outputting voice from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (voice signal) to the voice control board 13 and outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 for the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LED Perform rendering operation control such as turning on / off / flashing. Execution of the effect of ending is realized by repeatedly executing step S175 for each timer interrupt. If the timer value after decrementing by 1 is “0” or the data associated with the process timer determination value with the same value as the timer value after decrementing by 1 is the end code, the rendering process Update the flag value to the initial value “0” (In this case, each reception flag, data stored in each storage area, etc. (the one that you do not want to carry over to the next variable display) is reset as appropriate) .

  A notice A realized by the above process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30A is a diagram showing the timing of presentation when the advance notice A is executed and the operation at the best timing is performed. FIG. 30B is a diagram showing the timing of presentation when the advance notice A is executed and the operation is within the operation valid period but is not the operation at the best timing. FIG. 30C is a diagram showing the timing of the effect when the advance notice A is performed and the operation is not performed. As shown in FIGS. 30A to 30C, in this embodiment, the pre-operation effect is first executed. After the start of the pre-operation effect, operation instruction start (display start of an image prompting operation to the push button 31B) is performed after a predetermined period has elapsed. Then, from this timing, the operation effective period starts. The end timing of the operation effective period is the same as the end timing of the pre-operation effect when there is no operation on the push button 31B (FIG. 30 (C)). If there is an operation within the operation effective period, and the timing of the operation is the best timing, the post-operation effect is executed after the operation, and at this time, the ST effect is also performed as part of the post-operation effect (See FIG. 30A). If there is an operation within the operation valid period and the timing of the operation is not the best timing, post-operation effect is executed after the operation but ST effect is not performed (see FIG. 30B). As described above, here, the finish timing of the effect after operation (end timing of the notice A) is fixed regardless of the operation timing (that is, the execution period of the effect after operation is variable), The execution period of the post-operation effect may be fixed, and the end timing of the post-operation effect (end timing of the notice A) may be variable.

  Next, a part of the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 by the above process will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the pre-operation effect of notice A (success) and the pre-operation effect of notice A (failure) are in the same effect mode (note that there may be slight differences). Since the player can not determine (or make difficult) whether the preview A to be executed is the preview A (success) or the preview A (failure), the interest of the game is improved.

  First, with reference to FIG. 31, an example of an effect image when the operation timing is the best timing when the advance notice A (success) is executed will be described. When the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 (see FIG. 31A. The downward arrow indicates that the variable display is displayed.) When notice A (succeeded) is executed, as the pre-operation effect, the character C1 performs an effect that challenges the task of jumping over the pool C2, and is executed as an image prompting the user to operate the push button 31B, "Press the button!" Is displayed (see FIG. 31 (B)). Further, as shown in FIG. 31B, while displaying the bar B1 on the image display device 5 during the operation effective period, the timing specific image T1 is moved to the left and right in the bar B1 (for example, the timing specific image in the bar B1 When T1 is moved left and the left end of bar B1 is reached, timing specific image T1 is moved right, and when the right end of bar B1 is reached, timing specific image T1 is moved left and so on. repeat). An area JS indicating the best timing is provided at the center of the bar B1. When the timing specific image T1 is in the area JS, the best timing is obtained when the push button 31B is operated. The bar B1, the timing specific image T1 and the area JS constitute a meter that reports the best timing. The display period of the meter notifying the best timing may be the same as the display period of the image prompting the user to operate the push button 31B. The timing specific image T1 may only move from the left to the right in the bar B1. That is, the timing specific image T1 is located at the left end of the bar B1 at the start of the operation effective period, then moves to the right with the elapse of the operation effective period, and is located at the right end of the bar B1 at the end of the operation effective period. It may be. In such a case, the best timing is one in the operation valid period, and the remaining time of the operation valid period can be grasped by the position of the timing specific image T1.

  If the player operates the push button 31B within the operation valid period and the timing of this operation is the best timing (when the operation is performed when the timing specific image T1 is in the area JS), the operation is successful One of ST effects A to C is executed as part of the post-operation effect. In ST effect A, an image (image of “best timing!”) To the effect that the operation timing is the best timing is displayed while changing the entire screen by various effect processing (see FIG. 31C). In ST effect B, an image (an image of “best timing!”) Indicating that the operation timing is the best timing is displayed while changing the entire screen by various effect processing, and the character S1 is displayed (FIG. 31 (D )reference). ST effect C displays an image (image of “best timing!”) To the effect that the operation timing is the best timing while changing the entire screen by various effect processing, and displays characters S1 and S2 as a plurality of characters. Effect (see FIG. 31E). After that, as part of the production after successful operation, an image (image in which the character C1 jumps over the water pool C2) is displayed with the character C1 jumping over the water pool C2 and clearing the task jumping over the water pool C2 Display an image (an image of “CHANCE”) foretelling that the degree is high. The image of the ST effect, the image that has cleared the task, and the image that announces that the big hit expectation is high may be superimposed and displayed. In such a case, the ST effect (display of an image indicating that the operation timing is the best timing, etc.) is performed in a part of the post-operation effect period (for example, the first few seconds) as described above. Alternatively, it may be performed over the entire period of post-operation presentation.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 32, an example of an effect image when the operation timing is not the best timing when the advance notice A (success) is executed will be described. When the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 (see FIG. 32A, the downward arrow indicates that the variable display is displayed) When the notice A (success) is executed, an image of the effect before operation and a meter for notifying the best timing are displayed as in FIG. 31 (B) (see FIG. 32 (B)). Within the operation effective period, when the player operates the push button 31B and the timing of this operation is not the best timing (when the operation is performed when the timing specific image T1 is not in the area JS), post-operation effect As part of the notification that an operation has been performed (image display of "operation OK") is performed, and then, as part of the post-operation effect, the character C1 jumps over the pool C2 and jumps over the pool C2 An image (image in which the character C1 jumps over the water pool C2) to clear the task is displayed, and an image (image in "CHANCE") to predict that the jackpot expectation is high is displayed. The notification image of the operation, the image that has cleared the task, and the image that announces that the big hit expectation is high may be displayed in a superimposed manner. In such a case, the notification that an operation has been performed is not performed during a part of the post-operation presentation (for example, the first few seconds) as described above, and is performed over the entire post-operation presentation It may be implemented. In addition, notification that there has been an operation may not be performed (in this case, in the post-operation presentation, it is started from the display of the image that cleared the task and the image that announces that the big hit expectation is high) .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 33, an example of the effect image when the notice A (failure) is executed will be described (in this case, the execution of the ST effect is limited, so the best timing is not relevant). . When the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 (see FIG. 33A. The downward arrow indicates that the variable display is displayed.) When the notice A (failure) is executed, an image of the effect before operation and a meter for notifying the best timing are displayed as in FIG. 31 (B) (see FIG. 33 (B)). When the player operates the push button 31B within the operation effective period, notification that the operation has been performed as part of the post-operation effect, regardless of whether the operation timing is the best timing or not (“Operation OK” Image display) is performed (FIGS. 33C and 33D) (notification of the best timing is not performed. In other words, display of an image indicating that the operation timing is the best timing is not performed), and then the operation is performed. As part of the post production, the character C1 can not jump over the pool C2 and an image (image in which the character C1 rolls over in the pool C2) which can not clear the task over the pool C2 is displayed and the big hit expectation is low. Display an image ("Sorry ..." image) to give notice of. The notification image of the operation, the image that can not clear the task, and the image that announces that the big hit expectation is low may be displayed in a superimposed manner. In such a case, the notification that an operation has been performed is not performed during a part of the post-operation presentation (for example, the first few seconds) as described above, and is performed over the entire post-operation presentation It may be implemented. In addition, notification that there is an operation may not be performed (in this case, in the post-operation presentation, it is started from the display of an image that could not clear the task and an image that announces that the big hit expectation is low). ).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the notice execution flag is not turned on and notice execution of the ST effect is not restricted at notice A (success) where the big hit expectation is high (higher than the predetermined reference), but the big hit In notice A (failure) in which the degree of expectation is low (lower than a predetermined reference), the effect execution flag is not turned on, and the execution of the big hit ST effect is limited (steps S775 to S779, steps S916 to S919). The ST effect is executed when the operation by the player is the best timing which is a part of specific timing within the operation valid period, and the player executes the ST effect by executing the ST effect. There is a sense of expectation that something happens (here, the expectation for becoming a big hit because the big hit expectation becomes high when the ST production is performed). Even if the ST effect is executed, if the advance notice effect is a notice (failure) (that is, if the jackpot expectation is low, the effect is performed after the failure operation), the player hits the jackpot. We are discouraged because we have low expectations. Then, although the player has a sense of expectation in the ST effect, the player is disappointed by the effect after the operation of the failure, and the interest of the game is lowered. Moreover, the big hit expectation degree of ST production itself falls, and it also leads to the value of ST production becoming low. In this embodiment, the announcement execution flag is not turned on in the notice A (failure) where the jackpot expectation is low (lower than the predetermined reference), and the execution of the jackpot ST presentation is limited (in this embodiment, the execution is performed Therefore, it is possible to reduce such discouragement as described above (in this embodiment, it is possible to eliminate it. In the embodiment, the elimination includes the elimination). it can. Furthermore, it is also possible to reduce the reduction in the jackpot expectation of the ST effect itself, and to reduce the reduction in the value of the ST effect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the determination of the best timing (step S 917) is not performed during the limitation of the execution of the ST effect (when the effect restriction flag is on), so the determination of the best timing is always performed The effect control is easier than this (this can also reduce unnecessary processing).

  Further, in the above embodiment, there are ST effects A to C as ST effects, and the respective big hit expectation degrees are different, so the player also pays attention to the type of ST effects, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In this embodiment, the above configuration makes it possible to use an operation detection unit (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can detect a player's operation (for example, a player's operation). A gaming machine including the push button 31B and the push sensor 35B is realized.

  In this embodiment, the operation of the player is realized by the operation of the push button 31B by the player, and the operation detecting means is realized by operation means such as the push button 31B and the push sensor 35B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the above-mentioned operation detection means may be realized by other operation means. For example, the stick controller 31 and the controller sensor unit 35A may be used as other operation means. The operation of the player in this case is an operation on the stick controller 31. In addition, as at least a part of other operation means, a joystick, a cross key, a touch panel, a touch sensor, or the like may be used. The operation of the player in this case is an operation to these operation means. The motion detection means may be a camera, an image processing device, an infrared sensor, a microphone, a voice analysis device, etc. A hand motion (detected by an infrared sensor or the like) as a motion of a player, an expression Detected by image processing of captured image etc.), Movement of whole body (detected by image processing of captured image of camera etc.), Speech (detected by voice processing of input voice to microphone etc) Or the like may be detected. A plurality of infrared sensors or the like may be provided, and the operation may be detected when the sensors respond in a predetermined order. Alternatively, motion may be detected simply when one of the sensors responds.

  Further, according to the above configuration, the gaming machine is provided with an operation valid period (for example, an operation valid period etc.) in which the operation of the player is detected by the operation detecting means (for example, an effect before the notice A If the detection timing of the action of the player by the action detection means is within the action effective period (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the pre-operation effect in step S530) and the action detection means And notification execution means (for example, step S530) for executing notification (for example, effect after operation of success or failure of notice A) of transition to a gaming state (for example, big hit gaming state etc.) advantageous for the player And the like) and the like.

  In this embodiment, the operation effect is the effect before the operation of notice A, and the notification (hereinafter referred to as the possibility notification) of the possibility of shifting to the gaming state advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as the possibility notification). Although the effect after the operation of the notice A is taken as the operation effect and the possibility notification, for example, another operation system advance effect (however, one of a plurality of post-operation effects is executed in response to the operation, for example) It may be as well. Other operation-based notice effects include selection effects (effects of presenting options, and selecting one of the presented options after operation to give notice of the jackpot expectation according to the selected option). . In addition, as another operation system announcement effect, there is a step-up announcement for announcing a different jackpot expectation degree by branching to the case of developing to the next step and the case of not developing if there is an operation. In addition, there is a pseudo-announcement that predicts different jackpot expectation degrees by branching when the pseudo-announcement re-variation is executed or not executed if there is an operation. Even in these other operation-based notice effects, the pre-operation effect which is the effect before operation (before the operation) is the operation effect, and the post-operation effect which is the operation after the operation (after the operation) is the possibility notification.

  In addition, the possibility notification is a variable display mode (in particular, a variable display of a decorative pattern, such as whether or not the variable display mode is reach, whether or not the pseudo run is executed, and whether or not the super reach is executed. It is an aspect, even if the aspect of reach is the same, whether it becomes only a normal reach or whether it develops to a super reach, both become a different variable display aspect) a specific aspect (a game such as jackpot expectation degree) Whether or not it becomes an aspect determined based on whether or not to transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player) or the possibility of becoming a specific aspect (possibly the specific aspect or not and the possibility of becoming a specific aspect) May be notified of the possibility of becoming a specific aspect collectively), and may be notified of the transition possibility such as the big hit expectation degree (for example, the notice effect is a variable display aspect is specific Notice that it will be a form Or it may be). That the variable display mode becomes a specific mode, such as the reachability of the variable display mode, that the pseudo-link is performed, that the super reach is performed, is that the transition possibility is a predetermined possibility. Therefore, announcing whether it will become a specific aspect or its possibility will also inform the possibility of transition.

  Further, as with the above-described embodiment, the possibility notification is displayed on the image display device 5 in the notice effect, in addition to directly notifying the transition possibility by a message etc., in addition to notifying the big hit expectation degree by success / failure. The transition possibility may be notified by a rendering mode such as setting the color of a background image or character to a specific color, or causing a specific character to appear. For example, as a plurality of post-operation effects having different degrees of jackpot expectation, a plurality of post-operation effects may be prepared in which the color of the background image or character, the type of the appearing character, and the like are changed.

  As described above, the notification of the possibility may be any notification of the possibility of transition when the effect mode or the like becomes a predetermined mode. Also, the reported transition possibility does not have to be a detailed value of the transition possibility, that the transition possibility is high / low, and that the transition possibility is higher / lower than other predetermined possibility notification Or the like. In addition, the transition possibility to be notified is, as a result, whether or not a specific reach effect such as a super reach is executed (the possibility that the variable display mode becomes a specific mode), etc. The degree may be known.

  Further, as in the above embodiment, two possibilities notification (in the above embodiment, success or failure of the notice A) for one operation effect (in the above embodiment, the effect before the action of the notice A). Post-operation effects may be prepared, or three or more possibility notifications with different transition possibilities to be notified (for example, after a large operation expectation, a high after-operation effect, a medium after-operation effect, a low after-operation effect Etc.) may be prepared. In addition, a plurality of types of operation system preview effects may be provided, and the effects before each operation of each of the plurality of types of operation system preview effects may be set as operation effects. Then, multiple types of possibility notifications may be provided for each of the operation effects. In addition, the operation effect and the possibility notification may be performed at intervals.

  The operation valid period may be a period in which the possibility notification is executed in response to the operation when the operation is detected in the period (a period in which the detection of the player's operation is made valid). . Therefore, the period during which the player's action is not detected by the action detection means (period in which the action detection means is not operating) and the action of the player can be detected by the action detection means The period in which the notification is not performed (the period in which the detection by the operation detection means is invalidated) is not included in the operation effective period. The operation effective period may be the entire period other than part of the execution period of the operation effect.

  Further, according to the above configuration, when the detection timing of the operation of the player by the operation detection means is a specific timing (for example, the best timing etc.) within the operation valid period, the gaming machine performs a specific effect (for example, ST). Specific effect execution means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control etc which execute ST effect with step S530 etc) which executes effect etc) is provided.

  In the above embodiment, the specific timing is realized by the best timing, but the best timing may be a plurality of periods or timings provided within the operation effective period. That is, a plurality of specific timings may be provided within the operation valid period.

  In the above embodiment, the specific effect is realized by the ST effect, but the specific effect may be another effect. Moreover, it does not need to be what alert | reports a big hit expectation etc. The specific effect may be a prefetch notice effect such as a hold display notice. A modified example in which the specific effect is the hold display notice will be described later. In the above embodiment, the ST effect for realizing the specific effect includes notification that the operation timing is the best timing, but the specific effect may not include the notification. The specific effect may be performed in response to the operation timing being the best timing.

  When the detection timing of the action of the player by the operation detection means is a specific timing (for example, the best timing) within the operation effective period, the specific effect execution means performs a specific effect (for example, ST effect etc.) In this embodiment and the like, it is determined whether or not the operation timing to the push button 31B is the best timing, and the specific effect is executed when it is determined that the timing is the best timing. It is not necessary to make such a determination. For example, in order to detect when the detection timing of the action of the player is the specific timing, it may be detected by a method other than the determination exemplified above, and the specific effect may be performed based on the detection. For example, instead of determining whether the operation timing to the push button 31B is the best timing, a specific effect is performed according to data corresponding to each timer value such as the above-described operation timer or effective period timer. By doing this, the data may be used to detect when the detection timing of the player's operation is a specific timing. For example, either the first data indicating that the specific effect is to be performed or the second data indicating that the specific effect is not to be performed is set to each timer value of the timer (for example, when setting the timer initial value) ), For example, instead of step S917, it is determined whether the data set to the current timer value is the first data or the second data, and the data set to the current timer value is the first When it is data, the process of step S 918 may be executed, and when the data set to the current timer value is the second data, the process of step S 919 may be executed. The first data may be set to each timer value in the best timing range, and the second data may be set to each timer value in the non-best timing range. What data should be set to which timer value may be determined in advance for each effect control pattern (execution period of operation system advance effect effect). When the current timer value is "10" and the first data is set to "10", the processing of step S918 is executed, and when the second data is set to "10", The process of step S919 is performed.

  In addition, when the detection timing of the action of the player by the action detection means is a specific timing (for example, the best timing) within the effective period of operation, the specific effect (for example, the ST effect or the like) is executed. Other examples of are described below. For example, third data (for example, command data of a display control command, or the command indicates that the display control unit 123 is to execute a specific effect in each timer value such as the above-described operation timer or effective period timer). Data) or fourth data (for example, command data for display control command, data for indicating the command, etc.) instructing the display control unit 123 not to execute the specific effect (for example, timer initial value) Set at the time of setting the value.) For example, instead of step S 917 etc., CPU 120 for production control reads out the data set to the current timer value, and displays the data (display control instruction such as command) The display control unit 123 may be instructed to transmit as it is to the unit 123 or to give an instruction (display control instruction) indicated by the data. The third data may be set to each timer value in the best timing range, and the fourth data may be set to each timer value in the non-best timing range. What data should be set to which timer value may be determined in advance for each effect control pattern (execution period of advance notice effect). The display control unit 123 executes a specific effect when the third data is transmitted or when there is an instruction indicated by the third data. For example, if the current timer value is “10” and the third data is set to “10”, the effect control CPU 120 transmits the third data to the display control unit 123 as a display control command. Or transmits the display control command indicated by the third data to execute a specific effect. If the current timer value is “15” and the fourth data is set to “15”, the effect control CPU 120 transmits the fourth data as a display control command to the display control unit 123 as it is The display control command indicated by the fourth data is transmitted so that the specific effect is not performed.

  In the above description, the timer initial value is set in the pre-operation timer and the valid period timer, and the timer value is subtracted for each process, but the timer initial value may be set to 1 and then the timer value may be added. In this case, the timer value of the finish timing of the pre-operation effect is set, for example, it is determined in step S913 whether the current timer value is the timer value of the finish timing, and if it is the timer value of the finish timing, step S922. If the timer value of the end timing is not reached, the process may proceed to the process of step S914. The timer value of the end timing (the timer value corresponding to the execution period of the operation system advance notice effect) may be determined in advance for each effect control pattern. In such a case, the number of seconds after the start of the pre-operation presentation is the best timing (eg, 1 second to 1.5 seconds, 4 seconds to 4.5 seconds from the start, etc.). In the embodiment, a plurality of best timings are prepared regardless of the length of the execution period of the effect, so that each timer value of the above-mentioned best timing range (for example, the timing specific image T1 is Timer value when positioned in the area JS) and each timer value of the range not the best timing (for example, timer value when the timing specific image T1 is not positioned in the area JS) before effect (previous notice of plural types of operation system) The effects can be prepared and made common regardless of the length of the execution period when preparing multiple types of effects before operation (in this case, a table in which the first data or the second data is assigned to each timer value) And each A table in which the third data or the fourth data is assigned to the common value may be stored in the ROM 121, etc., and each data may be set to each timer value. You can get the data set to the current timer value, use it, etc.). Also, as in the above embodiment, when setting the timer initial value to the pre-operation timer or the valid period timer, even when setting the range of the timer value to be the best timing corresponding to the initial value, etc. As described above, by adding the timer value, the range of the timer value as the best timing can be made common regardless of the length of the execution period of the advance effect.

  In addition, according to the above configuration, the specific effect execution unit notifies the user that the notification performed by the notification execution unit is unlikely to shift to the advantageous gaming state (for example, after the failure operation operation Etc.) (for example, when it is decided to execute the notice A (failure), the effect restriction flag is turned on in step S779, When the effect restriction flag is in the on state, the effect control CPU 120 or the like is configured not to execute the ST effect in step S919.

  A specific alerting | reporting should just be an alerting | reporting whose transfer possibility of alerting | reporting is lower than a predetermined | prescribed reference | standard among several types of possibility alerting | reportings which the transition possibility of alerting | reporting differs. For example, when the jackpot expectation degree prepares a high after-operation effect A, a moderate after-operation effect B, a low after-operation effect C, etc., the after-operation effect B and the after-operation effect C may be specified notification Alternatively, only the effect C after operation may be used as a specific notification.

  In the above embodiment, the specific effect is not performed when the specific effect is restricted, but the restriction may be such that the execution ratio of the specific effect is lower than in the non-restrictive period. . That is, the specific effect may be performed even when the specific effect is limited. For example, instead of turning on the effect restriction flag in step S779, referring to a predetermined table stored in advance by the ROM 121 based on a predetermined random number value, whether or not ST effect is performed, or ST effect when it is performed The type or the like may be determined (the determination rate for executing the ST effect may be less than 100%), and the process of step S916 may be omitted.

  The specific effect is ST effect A to C in the above embodiment, but, for example, an alert such as ST effect that the operation timing is the best timing (an image indicating that the operation timing is the best timing (“the best timing Information etc. by displaying the image of “!” While changing the whole screen in various effect processing may not be a specific effect. In this case, the effect to make the character S1 and the like appear is a specific effect. For example, in the above embodiment, when the ST effect A is eliminated (that is, the notification that the operation timing is the best timing does not have a big hit expectation) and the operation timing is the best timing, the specific effect is executed. Regardless of the presence or absence of the limitation, only notification that the operation timing is the best timing may be performed. Then, only ST effect B or C may be a target of restriction of execution of the specific effect.

  According to the above configuration, since the execution of the specific effect is restricted in the operation effect to be the specific notification, it is possible to reduce the decrease in the interest of the game.

  Further, according to the above configuration, when limiting the execution of the specific effect, the specific effect execution means does not execute the specific effect, and the detection timing of the action of the player by the action detection means is the specific timing. It is not determined whether there is any (for example, when the effect restriction flag is on, the effect control CPU 120 which does not execute the determination process of the best timing in step S917).

  According to the above configuration, control at the time of specific effect restriction becomes easy.

  Note that, even when the execution of the specific effect is limited, it may be determined whether the detection timing of the player's action by the action detection unit is the specific timing.

  Further, according to the above configuration, the specific effect execution unit can execute a plurality of types of specific effects (for example, ST effects A to C) (for example, effect control to execute any of ST effects A to C) In each of the plurality of types of specific effects, the ratio of transition to a game state advantageous to the player when executed is different (for example, see FIG. 27).

  According to said structure, the variation of a specific presentation increases and the interest to a specific presentation increases.

  The present invention can be further variously modified and applied to the above embodiment and the like. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above-described embodiment and the like, and one of the embodiments described above can solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may have a configuration of part. Below, the modification of the said embodiment is shown. At least a part of each of the following modifications may be combined.

(Modification 1)
Operation presentation and possibility notification are realized by selection presentation (presentation of options and selection of any of presented options after operation, presentation of anticipating the jackpot expectation according to the selected option) In the case, the effect until the option is selected is the operation effect, and the effect after the selection is the possibility notification. In addition, at the time of determination of execution of the selection effect, since the option to be selected is also usually determined, a predetermined option is usually selected regardless of the operation timing. As an option of the selection effect, there is, for example, an option of notifying the possibility of transition by giving notice of the type of reach effect to be executed from now on. In such a case, at the time of determining the execution of the advance effect, it includes an option of the type of reach effect specified by the fluctuation pattern, and determines the execution of the selected effect for selecting the option (other than the selected option) The options may be determined based on the random number value and the table (a combination of predetermined options may be prepared, and a combination including the selected option may be a combination of the current options). And restriction of execution of specific production may be performed only, for example, when an option (a notification of possibility to inform that the possibility of transition is low) of reach production having a low hit probability is selected is selected. Alternatively, with regard to a selection effect in which an option of reach effect with a low degree of jackpot expectation is presented, execution of a specific effect may be restricted regardless of the actually selected option. As described above, when the action presentation presents a plurality of possibility notices that can be executed from now, and one of the plurality of presented possibility notices is selected after the player's action detection, If the notification of the possibility of being executed does not include a specific notification of low possibility of transition (lower than the predetermined standard), the possibility of transition is low (lower than the predetermined standard) without restricting the execution of the specific effect The execution of the specific effect may be limited when the specific notification is included. Even in such a case, the decrease in interest of the game can be reduced.

(Modification 2)
As described above, the specific effect may be realized by the hold display notice. Hereinafter, this case will be described.

  In this modification, for example, the prefetch notice determination process of FIG. 34 is executed. The processes of steps S701 to S704 and step S710 of the prefetch advance notice determination process of FIG. 34 are the same as the processes of steps S701 to S704 and step S710 of the prefetch advance notice determination process of the above embodiment. I omit it. Further, in this modification, in place of the ST effect in which the character S1 or the like appears, the ST effect in which the hold display advance notice is executed is executed (see FIG. 38).

  After step S704, the effect control CPU 120 determines the presence or absence of the execution of the advance notice effect and the like (step S706A). In this modified example, there are hold display notice (green), hold display notice (red), and item notice (see FIG. 35) as pre-reading advance notice effects. The item preview is the same as the item preview of the above embodiment. The hold display advance notice (green) is an effect of changing the color of the hold display symbol corresponding to the target from a normal color (for example, white) to green. The pending display notice (red) is an effect of changing the color of the pending display pattern corresponding to the target from a normal color (for example, white) to red. The hold display notice (green) and the hold display notice (red) are executed when the above-mentioned best timing operation is performed. In this modification, the hold display notice for changing the color of the hold display symbol is not executed from the start of the display of the hold display symbol, but such hold display notice may be executed. Further, any color may be adopted as the color after change in the hold display notice.

  In this modification, the hold display notice (green) and the hold display notice (red) are respectively variable display corresponding to the hold display design changing the color by changing the color of the hold display design (variable display of the target) It is to predict the big hit expectation degree of. The hold display notice (green) and the hold display notice (red) may give notice of the jackpot expectation degree by giving notice of the possibility that the variable display mode will be a specific mode, as described above.

  In step S706A, CPU 120 for effect control extracts numerical data indicating random number value SR5 updated by random number circuit 124 or random counter for effect, etc., and based on the extracted numerical data, the prefetch notice execution determination table (a predetermined value in ROM 121) With reference to (prestored in the area), the type of preview advance presentation effect to be executed is determined.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the prefetch notice execution decision table. In the prefetch notice execution decision table, “No execution” (decision result of not executing prefetch notice effect), “Item notice” (decision result of executing item notice as prefetch notice effect), and “pending notice (green)” (A decision result of executing a pending display notice (green) as a prefetch notice effect) and a random number value as “a pending display notice (red)” (a decision result of executing a pending display notice (green) as a prefetch notice effect) The determination value (the determination ratio (selection ratio) is described in FIG. 35) to be compared with SR5 is allocated at a different ratio according to the change category specified by the change category specification command of the new reception command. Just do it.

  In this modification, when the variation category designated by the variation category designation command of the new reception command is "non-reach lost", the decision result of "no execution" is selected at the rate of 60%, and the rate of 20% The selection result of "item preview" is selected in 20%, the determination result of "hold display notice (green)" is selected at a ratio of 20%, and the determination result of "hold display notice (red)" is not selected. The execution decision table may be configured.

  In this modification, when the change category specified by the change category specification command of the new reception command is "reach lost", the determination result of "no execution" is selected at a rate of 30%, and at a rate of 30%. The decision result of "item advance notice" is selected, the decision result of "hold indication advance notice (green)" is selected at a rate of 30%, and the decision result of "hold indication notice (red)" is selected at a rate of 10% The pre-read notice execution decision table may be configured to

  In this modification, when the variation category designated by the variation category designation command of the new reception command is "big hit", the determination result of "no execution" is selected at a rate of 10%, and at a rate of 20%. The decision result of "item advance notice" is selected, the decision result of "hold indication advance notice (green)" is selected at a rate of 20%, and the decision result of "hold indication notice (red)" is selected at a rate of 50% The pre-read notice execution decision table may be configured to

  Based on the random number value SR5 and the variation category designated by the variation category designation command, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the prefetch notice execution decision table, and the decision value matching the random value SR5 corresponds to the variation category. If it is assigned to "No execution", it is decided not to execute the pre-reading preview effect ("No execution" is selected), and if it is assigned to "Item advance notice", it is an item It is determined that the notice is to be performed ("Item notice" is selected), and if it is assigned to "hold display notice (green)", it is determined to execute the hold display notice (green) (" "Holding display notice (green)" is selected.) If it is assigned to "Holding display notice (red)", it is decided to execute the hold display notice (red) ("Holding table" Notice will be (red) "is selected.).

  As shown in the determination ratio of FIG. 35, in this modification, when the change category is "big hit", "hold display notice (red)" is most easily selected, and "hold display notice (green)" and "item" "Preliminary" is the next most likely to be selected in the same proportion, and "no execution" is the least likely to be selected. In addition, when the change category is "reach lost", "hold display notice (red)" is most difficult to be selected, and "hold display notice (green)" and "item notice" and "no execution" are the same. It is easy to be selected in proportions. When the variation category is "non reach lost", "hold display notice (red)" is not selected, and "hold display notice (green)" and "item notice" are less likely to be selected than "no execution" at the same ratio. ("No execution" is easy to be selected.) Because of this, the big hit expectation of “hold display notice (red)” is high, and the big hit expectation of “hold display notice (green)” and “item notice” is next high, and the big hit expectation of “no execution” It can be seen that the degree is the lowest. By performing the advance notice advance presentation effect, it is possible to notify the player that the jackpot expectation degree of the variable display of the target and the ratio at which the reach presentation effect is executed are high. Each ratio may be different depending on whether the variable display result of the target is a "big hit" or a "loss". By this, the degree of expectation of the big hit may be made different depending on the type of the advance notice announcement effect. Further, each ratio may differ depending on whether the current changing special figure (specially displayed as variable display) is the first special figure or the second special figure. In addition, each ratio may be different depending on the type of the jackpot of the target.

  After step S706A, the CPU for effect control 120 sets the target flag corresponding to the new reception command to ON only when "no execution" is not selected in step S706A, and the prefetch notice determined in step S706A. Execution information is stored in the start winning prize command buffer in accordance with the type of effect (step S709A). In step S709, when it is determined to execute the item preview, “IT”, which is information identifying the item preview, is stored in the storage area corresponding to the pending display number “1” (variable display of the next change) as execution information Store. When it is determined that the pending display notice (green) is to be executed, “HH (G)”, which is information for identifying the pending display notice (green), as the execution information is the pending display number “1” (variable display of next change Store in the storage area corresponding to When it is determined that the pending display notice (red) is to be executed, “HH (R)”, which is information for identifying the pending display notice (red), as the execution information is the pending display number “1” (variable display of next change Store in the storage area corresponding to In addition, what is necessary is just to skip the said step S709A, when "no execution" is selected by step S706A. After step S709A, step S710 is executed.

  Moreover, in this modification, for example, the effect control pattern setting process of FIG. 36 is executed. In the effect control pattern setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes the processes of steps S771 and S772, but these processes are similar to the processes of steps S771 and S772 of the effect control pattern setting process of the above embodiment. Description is omitted because it exists.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether the read data includes the execution information, and if the execution information “IT” is included, it determines to execute the item preview, and the execution information “ If HH (G) is included, it is decided to execute the pending display notice (green), and if the execution information "HH (R)" is included, the pending display notice (red) is It is determined to execute, and if no execution information is included, it is determined not to execute pre-reading advance notice effect (step S773A).

  After that, the CPU for effect control 120 executes the processes of steps S774 to 776, S779, etc., but these processes are similar to the processes of steps S774 to 776, S779 of the effect control pattern setting process of the above embodiment. , I omit the explanation.

  If it is determined that the notice A (success) is to be executed (step S776; Yes), if it is determined in step S773A that the hold display notice (green) or the hold display notice (red) is to be performed, One of the execution flags D and E provided in the processing area of the RAM 122 is turned on (step S777A). Specifically, when it is determined that the pending display notice (green) is to be executed, the execution flag D is set to the on state, and when it is determined that the pending display notice (red) is to be executed, the execution flag E On. If it is not determined in step S773A that the on-hold display advance notice (green) or the on-hold display advance notice (red) is to be executed, step S777A may be skipped.

  After step S777A, the process of step S780 is executed. In this process, as in the above embodiment, the effect control pattern corresponding to the various effects or variation patterns determined to be executed, the determined decoration pattern, etc. Set

  Further, in this modification, for example, the process of FIG. 37 is executed instead of the process of steps S911 to S921 of FIG. The processes of the same step numbers in FIG. 37 and FIG. 29 execute the same processes, so detailed description will be omitted.

  If the effect control CPU 120 determines in step S 917 that the operation timing is the best timing, it determines whether the execution flag D or E is in the on state (step S 951), and any one is in the on state. In the case (step S951; Yes), the execution setting of the effect after operation including the ST effect (ST effect including changing the color of the pending display symbol) for executing the pending display notification corresponding to the ON state is performed (step S953). For example, if the execution flag D is in the on state, the ST effect for executing the pending display advance notice (green) (ST effect for changing the color of the pending display symbol of the target (confirmed by the target flag) to green) The present effect control pattern is rewritten so that the effect after the operation of the success including will be executed from now on. For example, if the execution flag E is in the on state, the ST effect for executing the hold display advance notice (red) (ST effect for changing the color of the target hold display symbol (which may be confirmed by the target flag) to red) The present effect control pattern is rewritten so that the effect after the operation of the success including will be executed from now on. In step S 953, the effect control CPU 120 may control the display control unit 123 to switch the image displayed on the image display device 5 so as to end the execution of the effect before operation.

  If both execution flags D and E are not on (step S 951: No), the effect control CPU 120 performs an operation including ST effect (ST effect which does not change the color of the on-hold display symbol) which does not execute on-hold display advance notice. The execution setting of the post effect is performed (step S952). For example, the present effect control pattern is rewritten so that the effect after the operation of the success including the ST effect that does not execute the hold display notice is to be executed from now on. In step S 952, the effect control CPU 120 may control the display control unit 123 to switch the image displayed on the image display device 5 so as to end the execution of the effect before operation.

  When the operation timing is the best timing, the ST effect of executing or not performing the hold display advance is executed by the effect operation control of the effect after operation of the process transition.

  With reference to FIG. 38, an example of the effect image when the operation timing is the best timing when the advance notice A (success) is executed will be described. When the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the screen of the image display device 5 (see FIG. 38A, the downward arrow indicates that it is variably displayed) Similarly to the above embodiment, when the notice A (success) is executed, an effect in which the character C1 challenges the task of jumping over the pool C2 is executed as the pre-operation effect, and an image prompting the user to operate the push button 31B. As ", press button!" Is displayed (see FIG. 38 (B)). Further, as in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38 (B), a meter for notifying the image display device 5 of the best timing is displayed during the operation effective period.

  If the player operates the push button 31B within the operation valid period and the timing of this operation is the best timing (when the operation is performed when the timing specific image T1 is in the area JS), the operation is successful The ST effect is executed as part of the post-operation effect. When executing ST effects including execution of pending display notice (green), an image (image of “best timing!”) To the effect that the operation timing is the best timing is displayed while changing the entire screen by various effect processing At the same time, ST effect is executed to change the target hold display symbol H (T) to green (see FIG. 38C). When executing ST effects including execution of pending display notice (red), an image (image of "best timing!") To the effect that the operation timing is the best timing is displayed while changing the entire screen by various effect processing At the same time, ST effect is executed to change the hold display symbol H (T) of the target to red (see FIG. 38E). When performing ST effect that does not execute the hold display advance notice, ST effect only displays the image that the operation timing is the best timing (image of "best timing!") While changing the whole screen in various effect processing (See FIG. 38 (G)). After that, as part of the production after successful operation, an image (image in which the character C1 jumps over the water pool C2) is displayed with the character C1 jumping over the water pool C2 and clearing the task jumping over the water pool C2 Display an image (an image of “CHANCE”) foretelling that the degree is high. The image of the ST effect, the image that has cleared the task, and the image that announces that the big hit expectation is high may be superimposed and displayed. In such a case, the ST effect (display of an image indicating that the operation timing is the best timing, etc.) is performed in a part of the post-operation effect period (for example, the first few seconds) as described above. Alternatively, it may be performed over the entire period of post-operation presentation.

According to the above configuration example, for example, the following gaming machine may be configured (the specific example is not limited to the modification example).
Identification information (for example, a special symbol or a decorative symbol) after a game medium (for example, a game ball or the like) enters a start area (for example, the first start winning port or the second start winning port) provided in the game area The variable display of the identification information is executed based on the establishment of the start condition that allows the variable display of the variable display to start, and the display result is derived, and the specific display result predetermined as the display result (for example, jackpot symbol) A gaming machine that enters a special gaming state (eg, a big hit gaming state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player when
Hold storage means (for example, special feature hold storage) for storing hold information (for example, hold data etc.) for variable display of identification information for which the start condition is not satisfied although the game medium has entered the start area Department etc),
Hold display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control for executing the process of step S710) for displaying a hold display (for example, a hold display symbol etc.) corresponding to the hold information stored in the hold memory means;
Hold display mode control means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control that executes hold display advance notice (green) or hold display advance notice (red) in step S560) for changing the mode of the hold display displayed by the hold display means;
Motion detection means capable of detecting the motion of the player (for example, the push button 31B and the push sensor 35B);
Operation effect execution means (for example, an operation effect period (for example, effect before the operation of notice A) provided with an operation effective period (for example, an operation effective period etc.) in which the operation of the player is detected by the operation detection means And the effect control CPU 120 which executes the operation system advance notice effect in step S560),
If the detection timing of the action of the player by the action detection means is within the action effective period, the notification execution of executing notification (for example, effect after operation, etc.) of the possibility of shifting to the gaming state advantageous to the player And means (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control that executes the effect after the operation in step S560).
The pending display mode control means
When the detection timing of the player's action by the action detecting means is a specific timing (for example, the best timing) within the action valid period, the mode of the hold display is changed (for example, the operation valid in step S560) Effect control CPU 120 or the like that executes the hold display notice (green) or (red) when the timing of the operation to the push button 31B performed during the period is the best timing),
It restricts changing the mode of the hold display in the operation effect which becomes a specific notification that notifies that the notification executed by the notification execution means is less likely to shift to the advantageous gaming state (for example, a notice When it is determined to execute A (failure), the effect restriction flag is turned on in step S779, and when the effect restriction flag is on, the effect control CPU 120 and the like are configured not to execute the ST effect in step S919),
A game machine characterized by

  The said hold display means should just display a hold display (here, hold display symbol) in a predetermined area | region, for example. The predetermined area is an area on the screen of the other image display apparatus, in addition to an area on the screen of the image display apparatus 5 such as the display area 5H of the image display apparatus 5, and the like. It is also good. In addition, the predetermined area may move on the screen or between a plurality of image display devices (for example, may move according to execution of super reach, movement of special effects, etc.). Further, the position of the predetermined area may be moved on the screen or among a plurality of image display devices depending on the effect mode or the like. In addition, the hold display may be displayed by light emission of a light emitter such as an LED. The predetermined area in this case is an area provided with a light emitter such as an LED. In addition to the change in the color of the hold display (in the case of displaying the hold display by the light emitter, etc.), the change in the form of the hold display, the change in the shape of the hold display, the change in the display position of the hold display, etc. It may be

  The hold display mode control means changes the mode of the hold display based on the judgment result of the pre-reading (the judgment result specified by the start winning winning command), whereby the jackpot expectation of the target is high (in particular, the mode It is made to foretell the big hit expectation degree etc. than when it is not changed) etc., but it is decided to change the mode of the suspension display, for example, using a random number and a table at a fixed rate, especially big hit It does not matter if the degree of expectation or the like. That is, changing the mode of the hold display may not be accompanied by a specific notice. Even in such a thing, the effects are diversified and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, for example, the pending display mode control means changes the mode of the pending display based on the determination result of the display result as the determination result of the pre-reading, and thereby the jackpot expectation of the target is high (in particular, the mode is not changed It is possible to give notice of, for example, that the jackpot expectation is higher than when), or it may be a fluctuation category (a fluctuation pattern etc.) as a judgment result of the prefetching. Also, normal fluctuation and super reach are separately categorized as fluctuation categories. Change the mode of the pending display based on the determination result of the variable display mode (such as the determination result of whether the variable display mode becomes the predetermined mode), and thereby the variable The rate of high (or super reach being executed) is high (especially when the aspect is not changed Potential also) may have to notice the high thing).

In addition, in this modification, it is not necessary to restrict | limit changing the aspect of the said pending | holding display (a restriction | limiting of a specific effect may not be performed). For this reason, the gaming machine may have the following configuration (the specific example is not limited to the modification, and the above description can be appropriately applied to the following configuration).
Hold storage means (for example, special feature hold storage) for storing hold information (for example, hold data etc.) for variable display of identification information for which the start condition is not satisfied although the game medium has entered the start area Department etc),
Hold display means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control for executing the process of step S710) for displaying a hold display (for example, a hold display symbol etc.) corresponding to the hold information stored in the hold memory means;
Hold display mode control means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control that executes hold display advance notice (green) or hold display advance notice (red) in step S560) for changing the mode of the hold display displayed by the hold display means;
Motion detection means capable of detecting the motion of the player (for example, the push button 31B and the push sensor 35B);
Operation effect execution means (for example, an operation effect period (for example, effect before the operation of notice A) provided with an operation effective period (for example, an operation effective period etc.) in which the operation of the player is detected by the operation detection means And the effect control CPU 120 which executes the operation system advance notice effect in step S560),
If the detection timing of the player's action by the action detecting means is within the action valid period, a notification executing means (for example, after the operation in step S560) for executing a predetermined notification (for example, an effect after the operation, etc.) And (e.g., a CPU 120 for effect control) to be executed.
The pending display mode control means
Change the mode of the hold display when the detection timing of the player's action by the action detection means is a specific timing (for example, the best timing) within the action valid period (for example, the operation is valid in step S560) Effect control CPU 120 or the like that executes the hold display notice (green) or (red) when the timing of the operation to the push button 31B performed during the period is the best timing),
A game machine characterized by

  According to such a configuration, when the operation is at the best timing, the mode of the hold display is changed, so the player's willingness to participate in the game is increased, and the interest of the game is improved (conventionally, the interest of the game) Could not improve.). In addition, the predetermined alerting | reporting of the said structure does not need to have a big hit expectation. That is, the operation effect and the predetermined notification do not constitute the advance effect, and may be, for example, effects to be executed during the big hit gaming state. For example, the operation effect may be an effect or the like for the player to select music or the like. In this case, the predetermined notification is notification of the selected music or the like.

  The predetermined notification may be a predetermined notification or the like, and may be an image display or an effect performed in response to detection of the player's operation during the operation valid period (an operation is performed It is desirable that the notification be able to be recognized by the player), and that the player is directly notified that the player's action has been detected in the operation valid period (for example, an operation has been detected within the operation valid period) It is not necessary to display the wording of

  In this modification, with the above configuration, when the operation detection timing (here, the operation timing to the push button 31B) comes to a predetermined timing (here, the best timing), notification is not only displayed but also displayed. Since the aspect of is changed, the willingness to participate in the operation effect (operation system advance effect effect) can be heightened and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, according to the above configuration, it is determined in advance before the display result is derived whether or not to make the variable display into a predetermined mode based on the hold information corresponding to the variable display of the identification information in which the start condition is satisfied. Means (here, the CPU 103 for determining the variable display result and the variation pattern in step S110 or step S111) and whether or not the variable display of the identification information is in the predetermined mode, pending information about the variable display of the identification information Before the decision by the pre-decision unit based on the decision unit (here, the CPU 103 determines the variable display result and the variation pattern (variation category) in step S211), and the hold display mode control unit Whether or not to change the mode of the pending display is determined based on the determination result of the pre-decision determining means based on the pending information corresponding to the pending display. A mode determining unit (in this case, the CPU 120 for effect control which determines the presence or absence of the pre-notice preview effect execution or the like in step S706 and step S708 based on the change category specification command specifying the change category) It will be.

  For example, whether or not to set the variable display mode to the reach mode, whether to set the variable mode to the reach mode where the super reach is executed, etc. As in the above embodiment, the predetermination means determines whether or not the variable display is to be in a predetermined mode by determining the fluctuation pattern, and the pre-decision determination means specifies the fluctuation category so as to be variable. It may be such as to determine whether or not to make the display in a predetermined mode. Thus, the determination and determination of whether or not to make variable display in a predetermined mode may be performed in different ways. The predetermined mode is, for example, a reach mode in which the super reach is executed (apparently, if the super reach is executed after becoming the reach mode even with the reach mode in which the normal reach is executed, the super reach is executed) It is said that it is the reach mode to be played.), The temporary stop of the chance of the pseudo ream, the small hit combination (when derived as the variable display result, it is advantageous for the player with an advantage different from the big hit gaming state) It is sufficient if it is derived display of the combination that is controlled to the small hit game state, derived display of the big hit combination, temporary stop of the chance eye notice of the chance eye preview as a preliminary notice effect, derived display of the big hit symbol or small hit symbol . Setting the variable display to the predetermined mode may be to set the mode (display result) at the final stop to the predetermined mode (small hit combination, big hit combination), or the decorative symbol at the temporary stop etc. It may be a chance eye).

  The prefetch advance notice effect is used to predict the possibility of becoming a special gaming state such as a definite change state (for example, the possibility of a big hit type becoming a definite change) after the occurrence of a "big hit" in the variable display of the target It is also good. The “predetermined mode” may be a mode in which a jackpot symbol such as “probable variation” is derived. Further, in the case where the advance notice effect is to announce the possibility (for example, that the possibility is high) to be in the special game state, for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be provided with the probability variation determination device . The probability variation determination device changes, for example, into an easy entry state (for example, an open state) in which the game ball easily enters and a difficult entry state (for example, a closed state or a partial open state) in which the game ball is difficult to enter (For example, a winning opening (such as an attacker)). The said area | region of a probability variation determination apparatus should just be changed into the entry easy state in the round game of a big hit game state, for example. The game ball having passed through the area enters into the probability variation determination device. In addition, the probability variation determination device is internally provided with a specific area to which the game ball having passed through the area can enter (a nonspecific area may be provided with the specific area, and the specific area is nonspecific). It is good if the game ball is more likely to enter than the area). In addition, the payout of the winning balls may be performed based on the game ball having entered at least one of the winning opening, the specific area, and the non-specific area. In such a pachinko gaming machine, for example, when the gaming ball having passed through the winning opening enters a specific area, it becomes a definite change state after the end of the big hit gaming state (specific gaming state). And at the time of variable display start (may be the big hit start time etc.), instead of the big hit type, plural kinds of modes (a plurality of time when the easy entry state is changed) changing the area to the easy entry state It is determined from among the types of aspects) (as in the case of the jackpot type, it may be determined using a random value or a table). Since the time for making the entry easy state differs according to the determined aspect, the possibility of whether or not the positive change state occurs after that changes depending on the determined aspect. In addition, it is preferable to handle the mode of changing to each entry easy state in the same manner as the jackpot type. In the winning random number value determination process (step S211), the mode to change to the entry easy state is a special mode (the time to make the entry easy state is longer than the predetermined standard, the game ball is easy to enter) (In this case, an aspect other than the special aspect (an aspect in which the time for which the entry easy state is made is also provided) is also prepared.). Then, based on the determination result, the pre-reading advance notice may give notice of the rate of becoming a special mode or the possibility of becoming a definite variation state. As described above, the advance notice effect does not announce the definite change state determined at the starting winning combination (the above embodiment and the like), and the timing after the variable display start (for example, as described above, the variable display ends) The timing in the later big hit gaming state, etc. may be.) Even if it predicts the possibility that it will be decided if it becomes a definite change state (a possibility that it will be determined to be a definite change state etc. by the game ball entering a specific area) Good. Thus, based on the hold information corresponding to the variable display of the identification information for which the start condition is established, the predetermination means determines whether or not to make the special game state after the variable display (for example, jackpot type) Even if the state of the gaming machine is in the special gaming state after the variable display is determined or whether it is in a state (such as the above-mentioned special mode) that the possibility of changing to the special gaming state is higher than a predetermined standard. Good. The pre-decision determination means may determine whether or not to make a change after the variable display in a definite change state (for example, a jackpot type), or the state of the gaming machine may make the special game state after the variable display May be determined to be in a state higher than a predetermined reference (such as the above-described special mode). The mode determining means determines whether to change the mode of the hold display by the hold display mode control means, based on the determination result of the pre-decision judgment means based on the hold information corresponding to the hold display. It is also good. In addition, according to the aspect which changes the said area | region into an entry easy state, when making a big hit symbol (type of a specific display result) etc. different (the same appearance as the above-mentioned reach aspect, subsequent control differs. If so, the symbols may be different.) The above-mentioned "predetermined mode" may be treated as a mode in which a jackpot symbol corresponding to the special mode is derived.

  In addition, even if it is decided to execute the hold display notice, the hold display notice is not executed, for example, when the operation at the best timing is not performed or when the notice A (success) is not executed. In this case, the execution of the pending display notice may be carried over to the next variable display (in this case, the execution information may be newly stored corresponding to the pending display number “1”.) When the target flag of the hold display number “1” is in the on state, execution of the hold display notice in the state where there is no hold display symbol of the target can be prevented by not storing it. The execution of may be discontinued. The execution may be limited when there is a pending storage which is a reach or a big hit before the variable display of the target.

  Also, if it is decided to execute the hold display notice, and there is a limit to the execution of the specific effect, it is possible to change the mode of the hold display (for example, without restricting the execution of the hold display notice) ), The display of “the best timing!” And the like (such as notification of the best timing) may be limited. In other words, notification of the specific timing to be the target of execution restriction, notification of the best timing, etc., and notification of the transition possibility of the variable display during execution such as ST effects such as the character S1 and the like in the third modification The notification of the possibility to be made, etc., and changing the mode of the pending display may not be subject to the execution restriction. Since the notification target of the specific effect (the variable display under execution) and the target of changing the mode of the hold display (variable display not yet executed) are different, transition of the variable display under execution is possible. Even if the nature (the possibility of shifting to a game state advantageous to the player notified by the possibility notification) is low, the player can change the mode of the hold display later if the mode of the hold display can be changed. As we can expect about variable display, the interest of gaming does not decrease. As described above, changing the aspect of the pending display may not be a target of execution limitation (including a configuration in which the changing of the aspect of the pending display may not be limited. ).

(Modification 3)
The above embodiment and the second modification may be combined. That is, the ST effect including the hold display advance notice and the ST effect in which the character S1 or the like appears may be executable. In this case, when one of the executions is performed, the other execution may be limited.

(Modification 4)
On the premise of the second modification and the third modification described above, when determining the presence or absence of the execution of the advance presentation effect in step S774, the presence or absence of the execution of the advance presentation effect is determined with reference to the advance presentation effect determination table shown in FIG. You may For example, when it is determined that the hold display notice (green) or the hold display notice (red) is to be performed, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the first notice effect determination table of FIG. 39 (A). For example, when it is not determined to execute the hold display notice (green) or the hold display notice (red), the effect control CPU 120 refers to the second notice effect determination table of FIG. 39 (B). The effect control CPU 120 extracts the numerical data indicating the random number value SR5 updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like, and determines the first notice effect determination table or the second notice effect based on the extracted numerical data. With reference to the table, the presence or absence of the execution of the notice effect is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the first preliminary presentation effect determination table or the second preliminary presentation effect determination table is, as shown in FIG. 39, “No execution” (a decision result of not performing the preliminary presentation effect) and “Announcement A (Successful ) ("Decision result of executing notice A (success))," notice A (failure) "(decision result of executing notice A (failure))," notice B "(decision result of executing notice B) In addition, “the notice C” (the decision result of performing the notice C) and the determined value to be compared with the random value SR3 (in FIG. 26, the determined ratio (selected ratio) is described) are the main substrate. 11 may be allocated at different rates according to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command transmitted from 11 (see FIG. 39 for each determination rate).

  The notice A (success), the notice A (failure), and the notice B are the same notice effects as those in the above embodiment. The notice C has an operation effective period, but it is an operation-based notice effect in which an effect after one operation (which may be notified that the big hit expectation is high) is performed by the operation. There is. In addition, even in the case of the advance notice C, the ST effect is executed at the best timing (however, the jackpot expectation is high and the execution of the ST effect is not limited).

  Referring to FIG. 39, when it is determined that the hold display notice is to be executed (when the first notice effect determination table is referred to), the notice is given when it is "lost (not reach)" and "missed (normal)". The determination ratio of the operation system preview effect including C is higher than the determination ratio of the non-operation system preview effect, and in the case of "loss (super)" and "big hit", the determination ratio of the non-operation system preview effect is the operation system It is higher than the decision ratio of advance production. When it is not determined to execute the hold display notice (when the second notice effect determination table is referred to), the determination ratio is less biased than when it is determined that the hold display notice is to be performed. In this way, when the pending display advance notice can be executed, the big hit expectation of the fluctuation (the variable indication on which the advance notice effect is executed and the target of the notice of the advance effect effect is displayed) is low. In the case of (non-reach) and “losing (normal)”, it is easier to select the operation-type notice effect than when the big hit expectation is high and / or when the hold display notice is not performed. Thus, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the best timing, and to make it easy for the player to have expectation for the variable display of the target. Also, when the hold display advance notice can be executed, when the big hit expectation of the fluctuation is high (when “losing (super)” and “big hit”), and / or, when the big hit expectation is low, By making it easier to select the non-operational advance notice effect than when not executing the hold display advance notice, the execution of the ST effect is suppressed, and by making the player pay attention to the change, the interest of the game is improved. Can.

(Modification 5)
The meter or area JS notifying the above-mentioned best timing (the area JS may be replaced with the timing specific image T1. The same applies hereinafter) is displayed or not displayed according to the presence or absence of the ST effect. May be Thus, when execution of the specific effect is restricted, the meter is not displayed (or only the area JS is not displayed among the meters), and when execution of the specific effect is not restricted, the meter (Or the area JS) may be displayed. In such a case, when the execution of the specific effect is limited, the meter (or the area JS) may be displayed at a predetermined rate. By this, when the meter (or the area JS) is not displayed, the player is notified that the execution of the specific effect is limited (that is, the possibility of being notified by the possibility notification is low). This makes it difficult to recognize, thereby improving the interest of the game. Alternatively, when the execution of the specific effect is not restricted, the meter (or the area JS) may not be displayed at a predetermined rate. Thus, when the meter (or the area JS) is displayed, the player is notified that the execution of the specific effect is not restricted (that is, the possibility of transition to which the notification of possibility is notified is high). This makes it difficult to recognize, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  As described above, in the operation rendition, the execution of the specific effect is not limited, and the specific timing is suggested, and when the execution of the specific effect is limited, the specific timing is not suggested. (For example, the effect control CPU 120 that displays or does not display the meter that reports the best timing according to the presence or absence of ST effect execution). According to this configuration, the specific effect By not suggesting a specific timing when the execution is limited, it is possible to prevent an excessive sense of expectation for the specific effect to be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the indication of the best timing is also indicated by the display of the meter to indicate the operation effective period, but the indication of the best timing and the indication of the operation effective period (in particular, the indication of the remaining period) It may be done separately. For example, a meter for notifying of the best timing composed of the bar B1, the timing specific image T1 and the area JS, and the bar B2 may be displayed (FIG. 40). The bar B2 is an image in which a black-filled portion decreases according to the remaining time of the operation effective period, and thereby functions as an image of a meter that suggests the operation effective period. The moving speed of the timing specific image T1 in the bar B1 may not be the same as the moving speed of the change in the bar B2 (the speed at which the blackened portion decreases), and may be the same. Also, the length of the bar B1 and the length of the bar B2 may be the same or different. The timing specific image T1 may move only from left to right in the bar B1, or may reciprocate left and right.

  A mode change determining means (for example, based on a change category designation command specifying a change category) determines whether or not to change the hold display mode by the hold display mode control means. The operation effect execution means further includes a CPU 120 for effect control determined in step S706 and step S708, and the operation effect execution means performs the advance effect operation for the advance effect provided with an operation valid period for detecting the operation of the player by the operation detection means. (For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the presence / absence of execution of the operation advance notice effect based on the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command and the like, and is implemented in step S560). ), The first hold information stored by the hold storage means When it is determined by the mode change determination means to change the mode of the hold display corresponding to the second hold information stored by the memory means, at a higher rate than when it is not determined to change the mode of the hold display The preview effect is executed (for example, when there is a possibility that the hold display preview included in the ST effect may be executed, the determination ratio of the operation-type preview effect is higher than when there is no possibility, By making the effect easy to execute, etc., it is possible to increase the opportunity to change the mode of the hold display by the operation detection, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. In addition, when there is a possibility that a specific effect other than the hold display notice may be executed, the ratio at which the operation-based notice effect is performed is made higher than when there is no possibility that the specific play other than the hold display notice is performed. It is also good.

  Further, when the detection timing is not the specific timing, the suspension display mode control means changes the mode of the suspension display at a timing after the execution period of the operation effect to be subjected to the operation detection of the detection timing. (For example, when the advance effect is the operation-based advance effect, and the execution of the on-hold display advance included in the ST effect is determined, the on-hold indication is displayed in the next variable display when the operation is not at the best timing. By performing the advance notice, etc., the opportunity to change the mode of the hold display can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The action presentation executing means executes the operation presentation a plurality of times within a period in which the variable display of identification information of one time is executed (for example, the operation system preview presentation is performed a plurality of times during one variable display) The effect display CPU 120 and the like, and the hold display mode control means, when the detection timing is the predetermined timing, in one operation effect of a plurality of operation effects executed by the operation effect execution means , Changing the mode of the hold display (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the second hold display notice if the operation is at the best timing in any of the operation system notice effects performed a plurality of times), etc. By doing this, the opportunity to change the mode of the hold display can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The action presentation executing means executes an operation presentation within a period during which variable display of identification information is being executed (for example, the CPU 120 for presentation control executing a suspension display notice during variable display), and the operation presentation executing means When the hold storage is not stored in the hold storage unit at the time when the variable display of the identification information for which the operation effect is performed is started, the hold display mode is obtained even if the detection timing is the predetermined timing. Limiting means for restricting the change of the mode of the hold display by the control means (for example, a new hold storage occurs (a new reception command is stored in the start winning command buffer), a new hold in step S 708, etc. Even if it is decided to execute the hold display notice for storage, it is made to correspond to the hold display number “1” (the next variable display) By storing the line information in the start winning command command buffer (step S709), the control can be simplified by further providing the effect control CPU 120 and the like for executing the second hold display notice in step S560 in the next variable display. it can.

(Modification 6)
Moreover, you may make aspects (the aspect which suggests a specific timing), such as the said meter, differ according to the presence or absence of the restriction | limiting of execution of a specific performance. Further, when the specific effect is limited and the meter is displayed, in the above embodiment, the best operation is performed even if the operation is at the best timing (even if the timing specific image T1 is in the area JS). Although the notification of the timing is not performed, for example, when the specific effect is restricted (in particular, when the execution of the specific effect is prohibited), the timing specific image T1 is in the area JS. Even if an operation is performed on the image, the image is changed so that the timing specific image T1 appears to be outside the area JS by the image processing at the time of the operation, and the notification of the best timing is not performed. Good. Alternatively, the timing specific image T1 may be erased so that notification of the best timing is not performed.

(Modification 7)
In the above embodiment, the presence or absence of the execution of the notice effect and the type of the notice effect are determined collectively, but for example, the presence or absence of the execution is determined first and it is determined to execute the notice effect. The type of advance notice may be determined. Further, the notice and the ST effect may be determined at once. Further, for example, it is determined which of the notice A and the notice B is to be executed, and when it is determined that the notice A is to be executed, the notice A is set to either the notice A (success) or the notice (failure). You may decide These determinations may be performed using random values, tables, etc., as in the above embodiment.

(Modification 8)
The post-operation effect (possibility notification) may be forcibly performed after the operation effective period has elapsed even if there is no operation within the operation effective period. For example, after the operation of the notice effect currently being executed, the effect is performed. Specifically, for example, when the execution of the advance notice A (success) is determined, the post-operation presentation of the success is performed regardless of whether or not the operation is performed. In such a case, the execution setting of the effect after operation may be performed in step S921. Further, the post-operation effect (possibility notification) may be performed without passing through the pre-operation effect. Furthermore, when there is no operation within the operation valid period, for example, even if execution of notice A (success) (effect after success operation is determined), effect after operation of notice A (failure) ( After the operation of the failure, the effect) may be performed. In such a case, the execution setting of the effect after the operation of failure may be performed in step S921. As described above, the possibility notification may be different between when the operation is performed within the operation valid period and when the operation is not performed (for example, the transition possibility to be notified may be different). In particular, when there is an operation, notification of the possibility of high possibility of transition may be performed, and when there is no operation, the notification of the possibility of low possibility of transition may be performed.

(Modification 9)
The pre-operation effect (operation effect) may be different between the restricted time and the non-restricted time of execution of the specific effect. In addition, for the specific effect, for example, the presence or absence of the execution may be determined at a predetermined timing at which the specific effect can be performed (at the predetermined timing after the detection of the operation of the best timing). In such a case, the determination of the presence or absence of the execution The restriction of the execution of the specific effect may be realized by changing the ratio.

(Modification 10)
Also, the pre-operation effect and the post-operation effect may be performed a plurality of times in one variable display. That is, the operation valid period may be plural in one variable display. In such a case, when the specific effect of the best timing is performed in any operation effective period, the execution of the specific effect may be limited even if there is an operation of the best timing in another operation effective period. Moreover, it is not necessary to restrict | limit (When specific effect is changing the aspect of a pending | holding display, you may prohibit execution so that a change does not overlap). As effects that are performed multiple times in a single variable display before the effect or after the operation, step-up notice effect (effect that the step of the effect increases according to the operation, the more steps there are the more big wins It is good to decide beforehand the mode (including the number of steps etc. of the step-up notice effect) such as the effect that the degree of expectation becomes high etc. at the time when the execution decision of the notice effect is decided etc. It is preferable to determine the mode of the step-up notice effect using the table and the random number value so that the mode (in particular, the number of steps, etc.) differs depending on the condition or the like. In such a case, for example, the effect after the operation may be different depending on whether the operation timing is the best timing. In the case of the best timing, the effect after the operation is a specific effect (a special effect different from the effect after the normal operation (The big hit expectation may be the same as the effect after the normal operation, or it may be high. If the timing is not the best timing, it may be a normal post-operation effect. In such a case, during the execution of the step-up notice effect, an image that allows the player to recognize that the effect to be executed differs depending on whether the operation is the best timing (whether the operation is the best timing or not It is preferable to display an image for recognizing the type of effect to be executed according to For example, in the effect before operation, as shown in FIG. 41, while displaying the image P1 which urges operation, root image R1 which a route branches is displayed. In the route image R1, each of the branched routes is an image (image in which “X” is enclosed by a square) indicating that the effect X is to be executed and an image (“Y” is indicated by a square) indicating that the effect Y is to be executed. It is connected to the enclosed image) (FIG. 41 (A)). Further, an area JS indicating the best timing is provided in the middle of the route (branching part) (FIG. 41 (A)). Further, the timing specific image T1 moves from left to right on the route of the route image R1 in accordance with the execution time of the effect (FIG. 41A). In such an effect, when the operation is at the best timing (that is, when the operation is detected when the timing specific image T1 is in the area JS) (FIG. 41 (B)), the timing specific image T1 is The process proceeds to an image showing that effect Y is to be performed (FIG. 41 (C)), and then effect Y is performed. In such a case, the effect Y is a specific effect. In such an effect, when the operation is at the non-best timing (that is, when the operation is detected when the timing specific image T1 is out of the area JS) (FIG. 41 (D)), the timing specific image T1 advances to the image which shows that presentation X is performed (Drawing 41 (E)), and presentation X is performed after that. In such a case, the effect X is an effect after the operation. In addition, when there is an effect of the next step after this, even if the effect Y is performed, the effect of the next step may be continuously performed. In such a case, since the type of post-operation effect to be executed when the operation is performed can be known in the pre-operation effect (a plurality of types of post-operation effects should be prepared), the post-operation effect can be known If the type of is the jackpot expectation is low, the execution of the specific effect may be limited (for example, an image showing that the route X does not branch the route image R1 and the effect X is executed As an image that is connected only to the image but not connected to the image indicating that the presentation Y is to be performed and the region JS is not displayed, and does not indicate the best timing etc., or what timing However, the timing specific image T1 proceeds to an image indicating that the effect X is to be executed, etc.).

(Modification 10)
The specific effect may be to give the player a thing unrelated to the progress of the game instead of or in addition to notifying the advance notice or the expectation (transition possibility) of the change. . For example, information (a password, a two-dimensional code indicating a web address for obtaining a predetermined privilege, etc.) for enabling provision of a predetermined privilege (browsing of a premium image) may be displayed. .

(Modification 11)
The specific effect may be performed not immediately after the operation detection of the best timing but after the predetermined period has elapsed from the operation detection of the best timing. In such a case, it is determined whether or not the player's action is at the best timing at the time of action detection, and the timer value at the time of action detection (timers such as pre-operation timer and effective period timer) May be held in the RAM 122 to determine whether the player's operation is at the best timing based on the timer value when starting the execution of a specific effect.

(Modification 12)
It should be noted that the pre-read notice effect including the hold display notice may be limited in execution when there is a hold storage which is a reach or a big hit before the variable display of the target.

(Modification 13)
The technical ideas in the above embodiments and the like can be applied to all types of gaming machines for playing a game. For example, it is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 which can fire a game ball as a game medium in the game area and play a predetermined game, and can give a predetermined game value based on the game result, for example, plural types of identification information It is also possible to perform a predetermined game such as variable display of symbols, and to apply it to any gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined game value based on the game result. More specifically, the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (the number of medals or the number of credits) for one game, and a plurality of identification information (patterns) that can be identified can be varied. One game is ended by deriving and displaying the display result of the variable display device (for example, a plurality of reels, etc.) to be displayed, and the winnings (for example, cherry winning, watermelon winning, bell winning, replay winning), BB according to the display result The present invention can also be applied to slot machines in which winning, RB winning, etc. can be generated. For example, the slot machine detects an action of the player (for example, in addition to the same ones as those in the above embodiment, a MAX BET button used to advance the slot, a start lever, and first to third stop buttons) And operation presentation executing means for executing an operation presentation provided with an operation effective period during which the operation of the player is detected by the operation detection means, and detection timing of the player's operation by the operation detection means is the operation If it is within the effective period, notification of the possibility of shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, BB, RB, AT (assist time), RT (replay time), etc.) may be used (any of various effects). When the detection timing of the action of the player by the action detection means is a specific timing within the action valid period, When comprising a specific effect execution means for executing a constant effect, and the present invention can be applied. In addition, the operation effect, the specific effect, and the possibility notification are realized by executing the effects before operation, the operation after operation, the ST effect, and the like of the above-described embodiment for the slot machine or by executing the effect in the slot machine. do it.

(Modification 14)
In the above embodiment, in order to notify the production control board 12 of a fluctuation pattern indicating a fluctuation pattern such as the type of fluctuation time and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of pseudo-link, one fluctuation pattern designation command when starting fluctuation In the example of transmitting the variation pattern, the effect control board 12 may be notified of the variation pattern by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the microcomputer 100 for gaming control is the first command before reaching reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo sequence, presence or absence of slip effect (if it does not reach, so-called Send a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the second stop, and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type and re-lottery effect (if it does not reach, so-called It is also possible to transmit a command indicating the fluctuation time or the fluctuation mode) after (2) stop. In this case, the effect control board 12 may perform effect control in the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 100 notifies the fluctuation time by each of two commands, and the effect control board 12 selects 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. The variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can also be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which has to be stored as the fluctuation pattern command.

(Modification 15)
In addition, the image display operation in the image display device for executing the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the process shown in the flowchart, etc., the sound output operation in the speaker, and the lighting operation in the game effect lamp and the decorative LED The various rendering operations including the above can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, and it encloses the gaming media and scores based on the occurrence of the prize. It can apply also to the enclosed type game machine which grants.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed / provided by a removable recording medium to a computer device included in the gaming machine such as pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. It may be distributed by being preinstalled in a storage device such as a computer device. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

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

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

Claims (1)

Game to have line, a controllable gaming machine Advantageously advantageous state for the player,
Motion detection means capable of detecting the motion of the player;
Run the operation effect based on detection of player's operation by said operation detecting means in the operation lifetime for accepting an operation of a player, demonstration execution means for executing the expectation notification regarding expectation that is controlled by the advantageous condition and, with a,
The effect executing means is
A specific effect can be executed when the detection timing of the player's action by the action detection means is a specific timing within the action valid period,
It is possible to display a suggestion that suggests the specific timing,
When notifying that the expectation degree controlled to the advantageous state is the low first expectation degree by the expectation degree notification, the execution of the specific effect is limited and the indication of the indication is not displayed,
When notifying that the expectation degree controlled to the advantageous state is the second expectation degree higher than the first expectation degree by the expectation degree notification, the indication display is displayed to enable execution of the specific effect. B) indicating the operation valid period and the specific timing according to the indication display in the update display indicating the passage information of the period;
A game machine characterized by