JP6533490B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  As such a gaming machine, a display such as a timer display is performed, and when the display is in a specific mode (0 second), a predetermined effect is performed (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2013-140, A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, there is room for improvement in the effect when the period display is in the specific mode.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of causing a player to pay attention to an effect when a period display becomes a specific mode.

(1) A variable display is performed, and a display result is displayed at the end of one variable display, and it is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state etc.) advantageous to the player. ,
Period display means (such as the timer display 91 of FIG. 24) indicating the progress of the period by updating the period display;
When the period display updated by the period display means becomes a specific mode (such as when the timer display 91 has become 0 seconds as shown in FIG. 24 (i)), any of a plurality of types of effects And an effect executing means (microcomputer 100 for effect control etc.) capable of executing an effect of
When the period display is in the specific mode, the effect execution unit executes a special pattern (the timer display 91 indicates 0 seconds as shown in FIG. 24) to execute the update of the period display again by the period display unit. It is possible to execute a special pattern etc. in which the timer display 91 is increased when it becomes
The effect executing means can execute the special pattern a plurality of times in a period from the start to the end of one variable display (as shown in FIG. 26, the special pattern is provided with a pattern twice or three times). Etc.),
As the total period of the special pattern executed a plurality of times in one variable display becomes longer, the expectation for the advantageous state becomes higher (in the case of a big hit as shown in FIG. 6, it is a disconnection) The rate at which a longer fluctuation time is determined is higher than in the case, and as shown in FIG.19, the longer the fluctuation time, the longer the fluctuation time, and the longer the fluctuation time, as shown in FIG.26. The length of the timer selection time is the same as the total period of the special patterns executed a plurality of times, and as a result, as the total period of the special patterns executed a plurality of times becomes longer, the jackpot expectation increases. Etc) .

According to such a configuration, the player can be made to pay attention to the effect when the period display becomes the specific mode .

(2) The gaming machine according to (1) above,
The effect execution means can execute the special pattern a plurality of times in a period from the start to the end of the variable display (as shown in FIG. 26, the special pattern is provided with a pattern twice or three times) And so on), the execution start timing of the special pattern may be plural.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the execution start timing of the special effect.

(3) The gaming machine according to (2) above,
The gaming machine can be controlled to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
As the number of times of execution of the special pattern increases, the degree of expectation for the advantageous state increases (as shown in FIG. 26, when a big hit display result is obtained, the special pattern is more Many times of execution of etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the player can be made to pay attention to the effect when the period display becomes the specific mode.

(4) The gaming machine according to (2) above,
The gaming machine can be controlled to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player,
As the total period of the special pattern executed a plurality of times becomes longer, the expectation to be in the advantageous state becomes higher (as shown in FIG. 6, in the case of a big hit, it is longer than in the case of a miss) As shown in FIG.19, the longer the fluctuation time, the longer the fluctuation time, and the longer the fluctuation time, as shown in FIG. Length is the same as the total period of special patterns executed multiple times, and as a result, as the total period of special patterns executed multiple times becomes longer, the jackpot expectation increases, etc.) .

  According to such a configuration, the player can be made to pay attention to the effect when the period display becomes the specific mode.

(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
There are a plurality of types of the period display updated when the period display is in the specific mode (as shown in FIG. 24 (e), (h) or FIG. There are a plurality of types of timer display 91 updated when 0 seconds are reached, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which display period is displayed.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
It further comprises detection means (tilt direction sensor unit 123 etc.) for detecting the action of the player,
The effect execution means can execute the special pattern when the action of the player is detected by the detection means (as shown in FIG. 24, a stick controller which is an operation means by the tilt direction sensor unit 123) When a player's action of pulling 122 is detected, it is possible to execute a special pattern for increasing the timer display 91, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by enabling the player to intervene in the execution of the special pattern.

(7) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
The period display means is a period from when the period display is started until the period display becomes the specific mode,
After the period display is updated, the first pattern (FIG. 16) is performed without passing through a predetermined mode (for example, freeze effect shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C) for stopping the update of the period display. (F) to (i), etc.),
After the period display is updated, the second pattern (FIG. 16) is performed after passing through the predetermined mode (for example, the freeze effect shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C) for stopping the update of the period display. (A) to (e), etc.) can be performed.

  According to such a configuration, the player can be made to pay attention to the display mode in the period from when the period display is started until the period display becomes the specific mode.

(8) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
The effect executing means can change the display mode of the period display depending on whether or not the specific effect is executed in a period from when the period display is started until the period display becomes the specific mode. (As shown in FIG. 28, the position of the timer image 95 can be changed depending on whether or not the SP reach is performed, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by considering the situation of the effect being performed in the period from when the period display is started until the period display becomes the specific mode.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the change pattern table used in order to determine a change pattern in a tabular form. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a reservation storage buffer in a microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows starting opening switch passage processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows production design fluctuation start processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the timer production in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the timer production in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows a timer production execution determination table. It is a figure which shows a timer second number determination table. It is a figure which shows a timer number determination table. It is a figure which shows a freeze production execution determination table. It is a figure which shows a freeze second number determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the effect setting process in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the timer production in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows a special pattern execution determination table. It is a figure which shows a special pattern content determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the effect setting process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the timer effect in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows a super reach presentation content determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the effect setting process in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the various effects in 4th Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, etc. As long as it is a machine, it may be any game machine.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, two image display devices for displaying images of various effects are provided. In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, a main image display device 9 (hereinafter referred to as a main liquid crystal) as a first display means capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as plural types of identification information capable of identifying each. Also known). Further, a sub-image display device 90 (hereinafter also referred to as a sub-liquid crystal) as a second display means is provided at a lower central position of the main image display device 9 so that a part thereof overlaps in front of the main image display device 9. It is done. The position of the sub image display device 90 as the second display means can be displaced by the drive motor 99 (see FIG. 3). On the right side of the main image display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8a for variably displaying first special symbols as plural types of identification information capable of identifying each, and a plurality capable of identifying each of them A second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as type identification information is provided.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is configured by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The main image display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), and on the display screen, the effect symbol display area for performing the fluctuation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the fluctuation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is Provided. In the effect symbol display area, symbol display areas are formed in which, for example, three effect symbols for decoration (for effect) on the left, middle and right are variably displayed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by the game control microcomputer mounted on the main board (game control board). The main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 are controlled by the effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is being performed by the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is performed by the main image display device 9 along with the variable display, and by the second special symbol display 8b When the variable display of the second special symbol is being performed, since the effect display is performed by the main image display device 9 along with the variable display, it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

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

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

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

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

  On the right side of the main image display device 9, a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a that variably displays a first special symbol as identification information capable of identifying each of the main image display devices 9 is provided. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small-sized display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numerals 0-9. In addition, a second special symbol display (a second special symbol display (the second special symbol is displayed on the right of the main image display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a) as identification information capable of identifying each) 2 Fluctuation display unit 8 b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small-sized display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numerals 0-9.

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

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

  The 1st start condition or the 2nd start condition which is the execution condition of the change display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is the 1st start winning opening 13 or the 2nd start winning opening) of the fluctuation display of the 1st special symbol or the 2nd special symbol After having passed 14 (including winnings), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed It is a state, and it is started based on the state in which the big hit game is not executed) being established, and when the fluctuation display time (variation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The game ball passing means that the game ball has passed through an area defined as a winning area such as a winning opening or a gate in advance, and includes the concept that the gaming ball has entered the winning opening (winning). It is. Furthermore, deriving and displaying a display result means to stop and display a symbol (example of identification information).

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The main image display device 9 is for decoration (for presentation during the variation display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variation display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b Perform variable display of the production symbol as a symbol of). The variation display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the variation display of the effect symbol in the main image display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8 b and the variation display of the effect symbol in the main image display device 9 are synchronized. In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display 8a, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display 8b, an effect such as recalling a big hit in the main image display device 9 The combination of symbols is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, a hold storage display unit (sum total hold storage display) displaying the total number (total hold storage number) of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number at the lower position on the display screen of the main image display device 9 A section, a hold display area) 18c is provided. In the total hold storage display unit 18c, a hold storage number can be specified as a hold storage display, for example, a hold storage image that can be specified by the display number of a predetermined image (by displaying one hold storage image corresponding to each of the hold storage information , And the number of pending storages are displayed. As described above, by providing the combined hold storage display unit 18c that displays the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of formation of execution conditions for which the variable display start condition is not satisfied. In each of the first special symbol holding storage indicator 18a, the second special symbol holding storage indicator 18b, and the main image display 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of holding storages is a hold display or Called pending storage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control board 80 has a CPU 101 for effect control which performs control operation according to a program, a ROM 102 for storing a program for effect control, fixed data, etc., a RAM 103 for providing a work area of the CPU 101 for effect control, and a main image display device 9. A display control unit 104 that executes processing for determining control contents of display operation in the sub image display device 90, an I / O port unit 105, and the like are mounted. Further, the effect control board 80 is equipped with a random number circuit that updates numerical data indicating random number values independently of the effect control CPU 101. Further, to the effect control board 80, a wiring for transmitting a predetermined drive command signal to a motor drive circuit 98 for driving a drive motor 99 for operating the sub image display device 90 is also connected.

  The display control unit 104 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a main display system output unit MK, and a sub display system output unit SK (not shown). In addition, in the display control unit 104, a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like may be mounted (not shown). The VDP cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90.

  The VDP transmits a data signal of the image data for output displayed on the main display system output unit MK to which the data signal of the main image data displayed on the main image display device 9 is transmitted and the sub image display device 90 It has two signal output lines with the sub display system output unit SK. Of the two signal output lines, the main display system output unit MK is connected to a liquid crystal control substrate in the main image display device 9, and the signal output from the VDP through the liquid crystal control substrate is the main image display device 9 is input to the liquid crystal panel. The sub display system output unit SK is connected to a liquid crystal control substrate in the sub image display device 90, and a signal output from the VDP is input to the liquid crystal panel in the sub image display device 90 via the liquid crystal control substrate. Ru.

  The effect control command for instructing effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay substrate 77 which allows the signal to pass only in one direction from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80 from the main substrate 31. And variable display control of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90, as well as display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver substrate 35, and an audio output substrate A variety of effect control is performed such as controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 through 70.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter through. The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Do. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 and an input of the I / O port unit 105. Enter via port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the stick controller 122 to vibrate by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105.

  In addition to the program for effect control, various data tables used for controlling the effect operation and the like are stored in the ROM 102 mounted on the effect control board 80. For example, in the ROM 102, a plurality of determination tables prepared to make various determinations, determinations, and settings by the effect control CPU 101, table data forming the determination tables, pattern data forming the various effect control patterns, etc. It is memorized. The effect control pattern is, for example, effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, sub image display device movement control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value or the end It is composed of process data including code etc. The RAM 103 mounted on the effect control board 80 stores various data used to control the effect operation.

  The effect control CPU 101 mounted on the effect control board 80 generates various commands. For example, in order to move the sub image display device 90, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a movement control command to the motor drive circuit 98 mounted on the sub image display device 90. The motor drive circuit 98 drives the drive motor 99 (stepping motor) mounted on the sub image display device 90 according to the movement control command to move the sub image display device 90. The sub image display device 90 is mounted with a stepping motor for rotating the sub image display device 90 clockwise or counterclockwise with respect to the main image display device 9.

  Further, for example, the effect control CPU 101 determines the content to be displayed by the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90, and outputs a display control instruction to the display control unit 104 according to the determination. The display control unit 104 mounted on the effect control board 80 determines the control content of the display operation in the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 based on the display control instruction from the effect control CPU 101, and the image data is determined. Generate For example, the display control unit 104 executes variable display of decorative symbols and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed in the display screen of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90. Control to make it

  The I / O port unit 105 mounted on the effect control board 80 transmits various signals to the outside of the effect control board 80 and an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 31 or the like. And an output port of For example, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the audio output board 70, a command (electric decoration signal) transmitted to the lamp driver board 35, and the motor drive circuit 98 from the output port of the I / O port unit 105. A command (drive control signal) to be transmitted thereto, a command (display control signal) to be transmitted to the sub image display device 90, and the like are output.

  With the above configuration, the effect control CPU 101 causes the display control unit 104 to display the effect image in the display area of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90. In addition, the CPU for effect control 101 controls the speaker 27 through the audio output substrate 70 to output sound, or causes the frame LED 28 and the like to perform on / off driving through the lamp driver substrate 35, and a display control unit The effect image is displayed on the display area of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 via the reference numeral 104, or the drive motor 99 is driven via the motor drive circuit 98 to move the sub image display device 90. In this way, various effects are performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, such fluctuation pattern classification is set by the fact that the selection ratio differs when the number of pending storages of each special symbol which fluctuates indicates more than predetermined number and when it is less than predetermined number, When the number of pending storages of each special symbol to display variable is more than a predetermined number, compared to the case where the number of pending storages of each special symbol is less than a predetermined number, the control for reducing the number of holdings is performed. You may do it. For example, in the pending number reduction control state, the rate at which the variation pattern type having a short variation display time such as the normal variation pattern type is selected is set to be higher than in the non-pending number reduction control state. The average time of the variable display time may be shorter than in the non-holding number reduction control state. Further, in the pending number reduction control, the variation display time itself of the variation pattern type may be shortened even when the same variation pattern type is selected, as compared with the case where the pending number reduction control state is not set.

  The variation pattern is not a two-step determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining the variation pattern type, but may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Using the jackpot classification determination table, the CPU 56 determines the classification corresponding to the jackpot classification judgment value in which the value of random 1 matches as the jackpot classification, and determines the jackpot design in which the value of random 1 matches as the jackpot design Do. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the proportion to be selected as a big hit is high compared to “normal reach” and the reliability as a big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a change pattern having a longer change time (eg, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 30 seconds to 60 seconds) compared to “normal reach”. In addition, four types of fluctuation patterns are set in the super reach, and the big hit expectation degree (big hit is achieved because the first super reach <second super reach <third super reach <fourth super reach). Indicates that the possibility is high.

  "Expected degree" is a concept including an expected degree for a big hit, an expected degree for a definite change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation for the big hit (also referred to as the degree of reliability) is the degree of expectation for the big hit (proportion of becoming the big hit) when each reach variation pattern is selected, and for example, the reach variation is performed 100 times If the jackpot hits 60 times, the expectation for the jackpot becomes 60% (the appearance rate (probability) that the jackpot appears 60%). Further, the degree of expectation for the probability change means the degree of expectation (probability change ratio) to shift to the probability change state.

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

  In addition, within the fluctuation time which was decided vis-a-vis the 1 start winning a prize, in order to make it appear as if the variable indication (variable display) of the plural times of the symbol was executed vis-a-vis the starting winning a prize with 1 It refers to a special variation pattern (also referred to as a variation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are performed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all symbol rows (left, middle, right). For example, the larger the number of repetitions of re-variation (the number of total variations including the first variation and the subsequent re-variation, and also referred to as the pseudo-series variation number), the more likely it will be the jackpot reliability (big jackpot) The degree of the proportion selected when the big hit is made with respect to all the selected proportions including the time, the degree of the big hit proportion, that is, the degree of the reliability that becomes the big hit becomes high. More specifically, by increasing the ratio selected when determined to be a big hit, it is suggested by a pseudo-series effect whether it will be a big hit gaming state. In the pseudo-series fluctuation pattern, a pseudo-series symbol (for example, a symbol (a predetermined character or a character or the like is added) which is not included in the effect design that is normally displayed in a variable manner (basically variable display) in the main image display device 9 A symbol without a number, also referred to as a symbol for pseudo ream) is temporarily stopped. In addition, in pseudo ream, a production symbol (a number symbol in the present embodiment) which is usually subjected to variable display (basically variable display) may be temporarily stopped. The combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the main image display device 9 is called a combination of temporary stop symbols. The combination of temporary stop symbols is determined from any of a plurality of chances (hereinafter referred to as "simulated consecutive eyes (simulated consecutive chance eyes)" consisting of a combination of symbols other than a combination of big hit symbols) It should be done.

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

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

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the fluctuation pattern “fourth super reach (60 seconds)” shown in the “variation pattern” column of FIG. It is shown that it is "the fluctuation pattern of the 4th super reach performed in seconds."

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

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

  All the values of random 3 (1 to 220) are divided into a plurality of numerical value ranges and allocated to each of the plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to each fluctuation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of "super reach" is selected, one of random numbers 1 to 220 extracted from random 3 at a predetermined timing is 1 If it matches with any numerical value of the judgment value allocated to 70, it is determined that it will be set as the fluctuation pattern of "the 1st super reach (30 seconds)."

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

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

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

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

  In the judgment tables of FIG. 6 (a) and FIG. 6 (b), which are selected when they become out of place, the data is set so that the selection ratio of reach type is selected by the height relationship such that normal reach> super reach. It is done. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 6C and FIG. 6D selected when the big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected according to the high / low relationship of the ratio such as normal reach <super reach Data is set. As a result, when reaching a big hit, the ratio at which the reach effect of the super reach is performed (the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach when the reach is selected) becomes higher than at the time of the disengagement. The presentation can increase the player's sense of expectation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The command A 001 to A 002 (H) is a jackpot start designation command for designating a jackpot game state start for each jackpot type (usually a jackpot or a probability variation jackpot).

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

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

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

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

  The command C0XX (H) is a first pending storage number specification command for specifying the first pending storage number. "XX" in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first pending storage number. The command C1XX (H) is a second pending storage number designation command for specifying the second pending storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the second pending storage number.

  In the microcomputer 100 for effect control, the first pending storage number designation command for indicating the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number designation command for indicating the second pending storage number are transmitted. Although it is possible to specify the number of pending storages, the present invention is not limited to this, but whenever the variable display is performed, a pending storage number subtraction specification command for subtracting the first pending storage number or the second pending storage number is transmitted. Thus, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the number of pending storages may be specified.

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

  In this embodiment, in the prize-time effect process (see S1217 and S1228 in FIG. 11), the game control microcomputer 560 is a big hit or not at the start winning, the type of big hit, and the random number for the variation pattern type determination. It is determined which of the determination values falls within the range of. Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating a type of a big hit are set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. A value designating the range of the determination value as the determination result of the variation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the variation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or not, and the type of the big hit at the start winning, based on the value set in the symbol designation command. The fluctuation pattern type can be recognized based on the fluctuation type command.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area in this manner is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. It should be noted that the data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area are read out at the start winning game, and before starting the variable display to be notified of the possibility that the variable display result will be "big hit" etc., special symbol It may be used for the advance notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information etc. of the variable display of.

  When there is a start winning on the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, commands such as a symbol specifying command, a variation type command, and a total holding number of memories specifying command are sent from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Will be sent. In the start winning winning time reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, various commands such as the received symbol specification command, variation type command, total hold storage number specification command, etc. can be stored in association with each other. A storage area for storing data that can specify the received command is secured.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  If the first pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first pending storage number counter by 1 (S1213) and the value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number 1 is increased (S1214). In addition, the CPU 56 holds the combined hold storage in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 described in FIG. 8. Data indicating "first" is set in the area corresponding to the value of the number counter (S1215).

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

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

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

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning effect rendering process in which the fluctuation display result and fluctuation pattern type when the fluctuation based on the detected start winning is subsequently executed is determined at the time of starting winning (S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the symbol designating command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning (S1218), and transmits the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). In addition, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S 1220), sets the value of the total holding memory number counter to the EXT data, and sets the total holding memory number specifying command. Control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing special symbol normal processing (S300) in the special symbol process processing. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no hold storage data in either the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, the customer wait state designation command specifying the customer wait state mode is executed if the customer wait state designation command has not been transmitted yet. A process for transmission is performed (S77), and the special symbol normal processing is ended. Here, when the customer waiting state designation command is transmitted, a customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag indicating that the customer waiting state designation command has been transmitted is set. Then, when the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interruption is executed after transmitting the customer waiting state specifying command, the customer waiting state specifying command transmitted flag is repeatedly set based on the flag, and the customer is repeated. It is controlled so as not to send a wait state designation command. Such a customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag is reset when the next time the variable display of the special symbol is started.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

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

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

  Next, random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol for the production symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle symbol for the production symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol for the production symbol , SR2 for timer effect execution determination, SR3 for timer number determination, SR3-1 for timer number determination, SR4 for freeze effect execution determination, SR5 for freeze number determination, SR6 for special pattern execution determination, A random number updating process is performed to update the count value of the counter for generating SR7 for special pattern content determination and various random numbers including SR8 for super reach effect content determination (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR8 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and determined for each It is used as a random number by being extracted at a certain timing.

  Next, a hold storage display control process is performed to control the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (move, delete, etc. of the hold display) (S707).

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

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, after the effect control CPU 101 executes the pre-reading effect process (S500) for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect and selecting the type of pre-reading effect, the value of the effect control process flag One of the processes in S800 to S807 is performed in accordance with.

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

  The pre-reading effect process (S500) is a process for performing pre-reading determination such as whether or not pre-reading effect is to be executed, and determining an effect mode when performing pre-reading effect. With pre-reading effect, before the order of the fluctuation display (pattern fluctuation) of the special symbol based on certain holding information (holding memory information) arrives, the holding information is prefetched and the special symbol fluctuation based on the holding information It is rendering technology such as giving notice at a stage prior to the determination of the content of the display and what will be the fluctuation display of the special symbol in the future. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, it is possible that a big hit may occur later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information before the variable display by the hold information is executed. An effect such as giving notice is performed as a pre-reading effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the pre-reading effect will be referred to as “target variable display”.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, the timer effect performed in the present embodiment will be described. In the timer effect, when the variable display based on the pending storage information is executed, the timer display is a specific mode by updating the period display indicating the effect period such as the waiting time until the specific effect is performed in the timer display format. When it becomes, it is an effect which performs one of a plurality of types of effects. In the timer display, updating of the counted value to be counted down is executed from the initial value of the clock value set at a predetermined timing, and finally, the value of the timer display becomes 0 (a value indicating 0 seconds). Such a timer display displayed during the timer effect is displayed on at least one of the main image display device 9 or the sub image display device 90 over a predetermined period during the variable display.

  Further, during execution of the timer effect, after the timer display is counted down in the period from when the period display by the timer display is started until the period display becomes 0 which is the specific aspect, the number of timer displays is displayed as the predetermined aspect It may be stopped for a second, and the value of the timer display may be set to 0 after passing through the predetermined mode. Thus, the effect of stopping the countdown of the timer display for several seconds is hereinafter referred to as freeze effect. In the freeze effect, the countdown of the timer display is not completely stopped for several seconds, and the countdown may not proceed beyond a predetermined period. For example, when the freeze effect occurs in the timer display of “15:47” in the middle of the countdown, the specific number and identification are specified as “15:46” → “15:47” → “15:46” By moving back and forth between the numbers, it may be an effect that the timer display does not advance the countdown beyond a predetermined period. Also, the countdown proceeds from “15:47” to “15:46” to “15:45”, but by making the countdown extremely late than actual time counting, it seems that the time hardly advances It may be an effect.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the timer effect in the first embodiment. 16 (a) to 16 (e) are diagrams showing display examples of the timer display 91 on the sub image display device 90 when the freeze effect is executed during the timer effect. 16 (f) to 16 (i) are diagrams showing display examples of the timer display 91 on the sub-image display device 90 when the freeze effect is not executed during the timer effect. In (a) to (e) of FIG. 16, a time of 30 seconds is selected as a period for executing the timer effect. Moreover, in FIG.16 (f)-(i), the time of 20 second is selected as a period which performs timer presentation.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, when the timer effect is started, for example, a time measurement period “20:00” indicating 20 seconds as the timer display 91 is displayed on the sub image display device 90. The period displayed on the timer display 91 is displayed up to two digits (one-hundredths of a second) or less, and its value is counted down as time passes. FIG. 16B is a diagram showing a timer display 91 displayed when 10 seconds have elapsed since being counted down from 20 seconds. As shown in FIG. 16B, the LOCK display 92 is displayed above the timer display 91 when "10:00" indicating 10 seconds is displayed every 10 seconds. The LOCK display 92 is an effect that the display image acts on the timer display 91, and the display image indicated by the characters LOCK is added to the timer display. The freeze indication is executed by adding the LOCK indication 92 to the timer indication 91. As described above, the LOCK display 92 is added to the timer display 91, so that the player can easily recognize that the freeze effect is being performed.

  FIG. 16C is a view showing a display mode of the timer display 91 when 10 seconds have elapsed from the state of FIG. 16B. As shown in FIGS. 16B and 16C, when the freeze effect is executed, the display of the timer display 91 is stopped for 10 seconds with the display of "10:00", and the LOCK display is performed. 92 is added. After the freeze period of 10 seconds has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 16D, the timer display 91 is counted down again. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16 (e), the timer display 91 is counted down and displayed at "00:00" indicating 0 seconds which is a specific mode. Then, based on the fact that the timer display has become 0 seconds, one of a plurality of types of effects is executed.

  Here, an example is shown about an effect performed when the timer display 91 becomes 0 second. For the effect to be executed when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds, for example, an effect that the temporary stop symbol of the pseudo-series is temporarily stopped (for example, the symbol described as "NEXT" is temporarily stopped), the reach symbol The effect that indicates that the stop has reached the reach (for example, the feature works at the timing of the reach symbol stop), the effect that indicates the big hit expectation of the change during the reach effect (for example, during the reach of the big hit expected Change to a high background) and so on. The effect to be executed when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds is not limited to the effect shown here, and may be any effect.

  Next, the case where the freeze effect is not performed will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 (f) to 16 (i). When a time of 20 seconds is selected as a period for executing the timer effect, as shown in FIG. 16F, when the timer effect is started, “20:00” indicating 20 seconds as the timer display 91, for example The measured time is displayed on the sub image display 90. FIG. 16G is a diagram showing the timer display 91 displayed when 10 seconds have elapsed since being counted down from 20 seconds. As shown in FIG. 16G, "10:00" indicating 10 seconds is displayed every 10 seconds. Since the freeze effect is not executed, the LOCK indicator 92 is not displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 16 (h), when one second has passed from FIG. 16 (g), the timer display is displayed as “09:00” indicating 9 seconds as shown in FIG. 16 (h). . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16 (i), the timer display 91 is counted down and displayed at "00:00" indicating 0 seconds which is a specific mode. Then, based on the fact that the timer display has become 0 seconds, one of a plurality of types of effects is executed. Here, in FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (i), although the timer display 91 of two digits of second or less is actually counting down, it is not disclosed in detail in the drawings. In addition, it is possible to count down only the number of seconds such as “10”, “9”.

  As described above, the timer display 91 displayed in the timer effect is counted down after the display is started, and the pattern via the freeze effect during the period until “00:00” indicating 0 seconds which is the specific aspect is given. And the pattern which does not go through freeze production is provided. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the display mode of the timer display 91 in the period from the start of the countdown by the timer display 91 to 0 seconds.

  Further, in the pattern for which the freeze effect is executed in the timer effect, as shown in FIGS. 16B to 16D, after performing the freeze effect for 10 seconds, the timer display 91 is updated again. In this way, the player can be made to pay attention to the display mode of the timer display 91 in the period until the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds.

  In addition, although the timer selection time for determining the number of timer seconds (the time from the start of the timer display to 0 seconds) which is the number of seconds for which the timer effect is executed is different, as shown in FIG. There are cases where the display mode at the start of the timer display 91 is the same (both are the same at “20:00”) in the case of not performing and in the case of performing the freeze effect. In this way, it is possible to execute unexpected effects without the possibility of passing through the freeze effect at the start of the timer display 91.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the timer effect in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 17, the timer display 91 may be executed in any of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90. In the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90, the same time is displayed as the value of the timer display 91. Since the timer display 91 is displayed on the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 so as to have the same period, the timer display 91 can be emphasized and the player is made to pay attention to the updated value. be able to. In addition, when the freeze effect is executed, the LOCK display 92 is displayed for any timer display 91 of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90. This allows the player to pay attention to the freeze effect.

  In addition, while the freeze effect is being performed, a notice effect may be performed in which the display result of the variable display being performed is notified. As shown in FIG. 17, the display result of the variable display is notified by the notice image 93 including the character and the character of “chance”. In the freeze effect, the LOCK display 92 is added to the timer display 91 and displayed. The added LOCK display 92 has a display priority higher than that of the preview image. Specifically, the order of the hierarchy in which each image is displayed is from the upper layer in the order of LOCK display 92, timer display 91 (image including display frame), and notice image 93. Here, the images displayed on the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 are formed from a plurality of layers, and the image of the upper layer is arranged above the image of the lower layer. It is easy to recognize Since the LOCK display 92 is at a higher level than the preview image 93, the player can easily recognize the LOCK display 92 indicating that the freeze effect is being performed.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a timer effect execution determination table. The timer effect execution determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining whether to execute the timer effect. The timer effect execution determination table includes the jackpot timer effect execution determination table of FIG. 18 (A) and the loss time timer effect execution determination table of FIG. 18 (B). These timer effect execution determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  The big hit timer effect execution decision table of FIG. 18 (A) has a timer effect so that the magnitude relation of “execute timer effect> do not execute timer effect” according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which the decision to be performed is selected is higher. The out-of-time timer effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 18B has a timer effect so that the value relationship of “execute timer effect <do not execute timer effect” is obtained depending on the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which the non-execution decision is selected is higher.

  By setting the data in FIGS. 18A and 18B, when the display result of the variable display to be the target of the timer effect becomes the big hit display result, the timer effect is executed as compared with the time when the out display result is obtained. The proportion will be high. Therefore, when the timer effect is executed, the player's expectation for the jackpot can be raised more than when the timer effect is not executed.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a timer second number determination table. The timer second determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining the number of timer seconds for which the timer effect is to be executed for each fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern. The timer second number determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the timer second number determination table, for a variable display with a fluctuation time of 30 seconds (for example, the first super reach), the timer selection time for determining the number of timer seconds by the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing is The data is set such that 5 seconds and 10 seconds are determined at a ratio of 1: 1. In addition, for the fluctuation display with a fluctuation time of 40 seconds, 10 seconds and 20 seconds are at a ratio of 1: 1 as a timer selection time for determining the number of timer seconds by the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. Data is set to be determined. In addition, with respect to the fluctuation display with a fluctuation time of 50 seconds, according to the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing, 20 seconds and 30 seconds have a 1: 1 ratio as a timer selection time for determining the number of timer seconds. Data is set to be determined. In addition, for the fluctuation display with fluctuation time of 60 seconds, 30 seconds and 40 seconds have a ratio of 1: 1 as a timer selection time for determining the number of timer seconds by the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. Data is set to be determined.

  With the data setting in FIG. 19, the timer selection time selected by the timer effect corresponds to the fluctuation time, and the longer the timer selection time is selected as the fluctuation time is longer. In addition, although the case where the determination ratio is 1: 1 was shown for the timer selection time determined corresponding to fluctuation | variation time, you may make it the ratio of timer selection time differ. The timer selection time may be different depending on whether the display result of the variable display is a big hit or not. In such a case, it is desirable that a long time be selected as the timer selection time, as compared with the case of a big hit being a losing. By doing this, it is possible to set data so that it is likely to be a big hit if the time of the timer effect is long.

  As shown in FIG. 19, since a plurality of timer selection times are provided, the effects become diverse, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 20 shows a timer number determination table. As shown in FIG. 17, when the timer effect is executed, there are cases where one timer is displayed and two timers are displayed. The timer number determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining the number of timers displayed at the time of the timer effect for each timer selection time. The timer number determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the timer number determination table, when the timer selection time is 5 seconds, data is set at a rate that the number of timers becomes “1> 2” according to the value of SR 3-1 extracted at a predetermined timing. Further, when the timer selection time is 10 seconds, data is set at a rate at which the number of timers becomes “1> 2” according to the value of SR 3-1 extracted at a predetermined timing. Further, when the timer selection time is 20 seconds, data is set at a rate at which the number of timers becomes “1> 2” according to the value of SR 3-1 extracted at a predetermined timing. Further, when the timer selection time is 30 seconds, data is set at a rate at which the number of timers becomes “1> 2” according to the value of SR 3-1 extracted at a predetermined timing. Further, when the timer selection time is 40 seconds, data is set at a rate at which the number of timers becomes “1> 2” according to the value of SR 3-1 extracted at a predetermined timing.

  By the setting of the data in FIG. 20, the number of timers selected in the timer effect is easier to select than the number of timers of two. Further, as shown in FIG. 20, the longer the time as the timer selection time, the easier it is to select two as the number of timers than one. The number of timers displayed is not limited to two, and may be three or more. Further, the ratio of selecting the number of timers may be different depending on whether the display result of the variable display is a big hit or not. In such a case, it is desirable that a large number of timers be selected as compared to the case of a big hit as compared to a case of a loss.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a freeze effect execution determination table. The freeze effect execution determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining whether to execute the freeze effect. The freeze effect execution determination table includes the big hit freeze effect execution determination table of FIG. 21 (A) and the disconnection time freeze effect execution determination table of FIG. 21 (B). These freeze effect execution determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  The big hit freeze production execution execution decision table in Figure 21 (A), the value of SR4 which is extracted with specified timing, freeze production to be large and small relation “do the freeze production execution> do not execute the freeze production” The data is set so that the rate at which the decision to be performed is selected is higher. According to the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing, the freeze-time freeze effect execution determination table of FIG. 20 (B) has a freeze effect so as to have a magnitude relation of “execute freeze effect <do not execute freeze effect”. The data is set so that the rate at which the non-execution decision is selected is higher.

  When the display result of the variable display targeted for the freeze effect becomes the big hit display result by setting the data in FIGS. 21 (A) and (B), the freeze effect is executed as compared with the time when the out display result is obtained. The proportion will be high. Therefore, when the freeze effect is executed, the player's expectation for the jackpot can be raised more than when the freeze effect is not executed.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a freeze second number determination table. The freeze second number determination table is a data table used in a lottery for determining a freeze time for performing freeze effect corresponding to the timer selection time. In the freeze second number determination table, the timer display value at the start of the timer (initial value of the timer displayed first) and the timer display value at the timer LOCK are also determined. The freeze second number determination table is stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the freeze second number determination table, when the timer selection time is 5 seconds, data is set such that the freeze time is always 3 seconds by the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 3 seconds is "02:00", and the timer display value at the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is performed is "01:00". Further, when the timer selection time is 10 seconds, data is set such that “freeze time 3 seconds <freeze time 5 seconds” according to the value of SR 5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 3 seconds is "07:00", and the timer display value at the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is performed is "04:00". Also, the timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 5 seconds is "05:00", and the timer display value at the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is executed is "03:00" is there.

  Further, when the timer selection time is 20 seconds, data is set so that “freeze time 5 seconds <freeze time 10 seconds” according to the value of SR 5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 5 seconds is "15:00", and the timer display value at the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is performed is "08:00". Also, the timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 10 seconds is "10:00", and the timer display value at the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is executed is "05:00". is there.

  Further, when the timer selection time is 30 seconds, data is set so that “freeze time 10 seconds <freeze time 15 seconds” according to the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 10 seconds is "20:00", and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is executed is "10:00". Also, the timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 15 seconds is "15:00", and the timer display value at the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is executed is "08:00" is there.

  Further, when the timer selection time is 40 seconds, data is set so that “freeze time 15 seconds <freeze time 20 seconds” according to the value of SR5 extracted at a predetermined timing. The timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 15 seconds is "25:00", and the timer display value at the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is performed is "13:00". Also, the timer display value at the start of the timer when the freeze time is 20 seconds is "20:00", and the timer display value at the timer LOCK when the freeze effect is executed is "10:00" is there.

  The data setting in FIG. 22 makes it easy to select a freeze time longer than a short time. As shown in FIG. 21, the freeze effect is easier to be selected in the case of the big hit than in the case of the lost. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a longer variation time (variation pattern) is more likely to be selected in the case of the big hit than in the case of the removal. As shown in FIG. 19, the timer selection time is determined at a ratio of a short time to a long time of 1: 1 corresponding to the fluctuation time. From these things, when a long freeze time is selected as the freeze effect, the jackpot expectation level becomes high, and therefore the player can be made to pay attention to the execution period of the freeze effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, a plurality of freeze times in which the freeze effect is executed is provided, so that the player can be made to pay attention to which period the freeze effect is executed. Further, in the case where the freeze effect is executed when the timer selection time is 5 seconds, the display value of the timer display 91 at the start of the timer effect is “02:00”. The timer display value “02:00” at the start of such a timer is a numerical value that is displayed only when the freeze effect is performed. Therefore, the player can know passing through the freeze effect at the start of the timer display 91 before the freeze effect is performed. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the freeze effect.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process (S616) in the first embodiment. In FIG. 23, among the processes relating to the setting of various effects included in the effect setting process in the effect symbol variation start process, the process related to the setting of the timer effect is shown. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines various effects to be executed in the timer effect by performing the following process.

  First, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display to be executed this time is the fluctuation pattern of super reach based on the fluctuation pattern command received at the time of the fluctuation this time (S901). The received variation pattern command is stored in a command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 103. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103 and determines whether or not the super reach variation pattern is stored depending on whether or not the super reach variation pattern command is stored in the region indicating the variation display to be executed this time. judge. If it is not the change pattern of the super reach, it shifts to processing of S910. If it is the variation pattern of the super reach, the value of SR2 is extracted, and whether the display result of the present variation display is a big hit or not using the extracted random number value and the timer effect execution determination table shown in FIG. The presence or absence of execution of the timer effect is determined according to (S902). Whether the display result of the current fluctuation display is a big hit or not is judged by the display result command or the like received when the current fluctuation display is executed whether the display result of the fluctuation display executed this time is a big hit .

  In S903, based on the determination result of S902, it is determined whether the timer effect has been determined to be performed (S903). If execution of the timer effect has not been determined, the process proceeds to the process of S910. If execution of the timer effect has been determined, the value of SR3 is extracted in S904, and the number of seconds for which the timer effect is to be performed is determined from the extracted random number value and the timer second number determination table shown in FIG. Next, in S905, the value of SR3-1 is extracted, and the number of timers is determined by the extracted random number value and the timer number determination table shown in FIG.

  Next, the process proceeds to S 906, SR 4 is extracted, and freeze is performed depending on whether the display result of the current variable display is a big hit or not (missing) according to the extracted random value and the freeze effect execution determination table shown in FIG. The presence or absence of execution of the effect is determined (S906). Next, in S907, based on the determination result of S906, it is determined whether or not freeze rendering is determined to be performed (S907). If the freeze effect is not executed, the process proceeds to the process of S910. If there is a freeze effect, the value of SR5 is extracted in S908, and the freeze second number is determined from the extracted random number value and the freeze second number determination table shown in FIG. In the freeze second number determination table, the freeze time is determined according to the timer selection time, and the timer display value at the start of the timer and the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK at the time of freeze effect execution are determined. Next, in S909, when performing the freeze effect, it is determined to execute the LOCK display 92 as shown in FIG. 16 (S909).

  Next, in S910, other effects including the advance effect are determined, and settings are made to execute the determined effects. The notice effect is a notice using a notice image 93 as shown in FIG. During the variable display, a plurality of types of such preliminary effects may be executed, and it is determined which type of preliminary effects is to be performed depending on whether or not the big hit display result is obtained. In addition, as other effects, it is determined that an effect to be executed based on the timer display 91 becoming 0 seconds is to be executed among any of a plurality of types of effects.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, a timer effect different from that of the first embodiment is executed. In the timer effect in the second embodiment, the timer effect of the special pattern is set in addition to the timer effect of the normal pattern. The timer effect of the normal pattern is a pattern in which the display value of the timer display is counted down with the lapse of time in a period from when the timer display is started until the timer display becomes 0 seconds. On the other hand, in the special-pattern timer effect, when the timer display 91 is counted down to 0 seconds, the predetermined effect shown in the first embodiment is not executed, but an operation means such as the stick controller 122 An effect using is performed. The operation of the player on the stick controller 122 is detected by the tilt direction sensor unit 123. Specifically, when the timer display 91 is counted down and it becomes 0 seconds, when the player executes an operation to pull the stick controller 122, the number of seconds of the timer display 91, which has become 0 seconds, increases, and the countdown is performed again. The effect is performed. Such a special pattern may be executed a plurality of times, and when it finally reaches 0 seconds, a predetermined effect as shown in the first embodiment is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, the execution start timing of the special pattern is at the fluctuation start time, but the execution start timing is not limited to this, and any timing during the variable display (for example, from the fluctuation start to the reach) During the period, the time of reach formation, the start of re-variable display by pseudo ream, the middle of super reach, etc.) may be set. Also, the execution start timing of the special pattern may be only one, or may be started at a plurality of timings as in the above example. In that case, the big hit expectation may be changed according to the execution start timing, or the odd change may be different.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the timer effect in the second embodiment. FIG. 24A is a diagram showing a timing chart in the case of two patterns of timer selection time of 20 seconds as a special pattern of timer effect among FIG. The two-time pattern indicates an effect pattern in which an effect using the operation means is performed twice while the timer effect is being performed. Moreover, FIG.24 (b)-(i) is a figure which shows the example of a display of the timer display 91 in the pattern of Fig.24 (a). First, the timer effect of the special pattern will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 (a) to 24 (i).

  As shown in FIG. 24A, in the two-time pattern of the timer selection time of 20 seconds executed as the timer effect, “04:00” is first displayed on the timer display 91 (FIG. 24B). From this state, the countdown of the timer display 91 is performed for 4 seconds. Then, when the timer display 91 becomes a value indicated by “00:00” (FIG. 24C), an operation effect for operating the operation means such as the stick controller 122 is executed. In the stick controller 122, a period in which the operation is valid (hereinafter, also referred to as an operation valid period) is set to 2 seconds. When the player executes the operation of pulling the stick controller 122 for 2 seconds, which is the operation valid period, “+04: 00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 (FIG. d)). The display of “+04: 00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 as the remaining operation effective period and a period obtained by adding one second (minimum period of the timer display) to that period, and The number of seconds increases from 00:00 ", and the value" 04:00 "is displayed on the sub image display device 90 (Fig. 24 (e)).

  If the operation of pulling the stick controller 122 is not performed during the operation valid period of 2 seconds, the display of “+04: 00” is automatically displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 at the end of the operation valid period. Is displayed (FIG. 24 (d)). The display of “+04: 00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 for one second after the end of the operation effective period, and the number of seconds increases from “00:00” as the timer display 91. The value "04:00" is displayed on the sub image display 90 (FIG. 24 (e)).

  Here, the display of “+04: 00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 for at least one second when the stick controller 122 is operated or not operated (FIG. 24 (FIG. d)). Further, the number of seconds increases from “00:00” as the timer display 91, and the value of “04:00” is displayed on the sub image display device 90 (FIG. 24 (e)). During this time, the player can recognize that the number of seconds on the timer display 91 has increased. The total period of the operation effective period (the operation 2 seconds in FIG. 24 (a)) and the timer display period of the main image display device 9 (the timer display 1 second in FIG. 24 (a)) It is set to 3 seconds.

  Thereafter, the timer display 91 starts counting down from 4 seconds indicated by "04:00", and when the timer display 91 becomes a value indicated by "00:00" (FIG. 24 (f)), An effect of pulling the stick controller 122 is executed during the operation valid period. When the player performs an operation of pulling the stick controller 122 for 2 seconds, “+06: 00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 (FIG. 24 (g)). The display of “+06: 00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 during the remaining operation effective period and a period obtained by adding one second to that time, and the number of seconds from “00:00” as the timer display 91 Is increased, and the value "06:00" is displayed on the sub image display 90 (FIG. 24 (h)).

  If the operation of pulling the stick controller 122 is not performed during the operation valid period of 2 seconds, the display of “+06: 00” is automatically displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 at the end of the operation valid period. Is displayed (FIG. 24 (g)). The display of “+06: 00” is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 9 for one second after the end of the operation effective period, and the number of seconds increases from “00:00” as the timer display 91. The value "06:00" is displayed on the sub image display 90 (FIG. 24 (h)).

  When the timer display 91 starts to count down from 6 seconds and the timer display 91 becomes a value indicated by "00:00" (Fig. 24 (i)), a predetermined effect is executed. The effects performed when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds may be the same as the effects shown in the first embodiment, or may be different, and any effects It is also good.

  As described above, in the special pattern, when the timer effect is started and the timer display 91 becomes a value indicated by 0 seconds, the number of seconds of the timer display 91 is increased, and the effect that the countdown is executed again is performed. With such special pattern timer effect, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the display mode in the period from when the countdown of the timer display 91 is started until the value of the timer display 91 finally becomes 0 seconds.

  FIG. 25 shows a special pattern execution decision table. The special pattern execution determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining whether to execute a special pattern. The special pattern execution determination table includes the big hit special pattern execution determination table of FIG. 25 (A) and the out-of-time special pattern execution determination table of FIG. 25 (B). These special pattern execution determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  The big hit special pattern execution determination table of FIG. 25 (A) has a special pattern such that “special pattern is executed> special pattern is not executed” by the value of SR 6 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which the decision to be performed is selected is higher. The special pattern execution determination table at the time of disconnection shown in FIG. 25 (B) has a special pattern such that “special pattern is executed <no special pattern is executed” according to the value of SR 6 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so that the rate at which the non-execution decision is selected is higher.

  When timer effect is executed by setting data in FIGS. 25 (A) and 25 (B), when the display result of the variable display is the big hit display result, the special pattern is compared with the case where the off display result is obtained. The rate at which is performed is high. Therefore, when the special pattern is executed, the player's expectation for the jackpot can be higher than when the special pattern is not executed.

  FIG. 26 shows a special pattern content determination table. The special pattern content determination table is a data table used in a lottery for determining the effect content of the special pattern when the special pattern is executed. The special pattern content determination table includes the big hit special pattern content determination table of FIG. 26 (A) and the out-of-time special pattern content determination table of FIG. 26 (B). These special pattern content determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  As for the contents of the special pattern, the number of times of execution of the special pattern is determined to be either one pattern, two patterns, or three patterns depending on the selection time of the timer. Further, the display contents of the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 are different for each of the one pattern, the two patterns, and the three patterns. For example, if the timer selection time is 5 seconds, only one special pattern is executed, and “1: 00 → close (3S) → + 1: 00” is determined as the display content. Specifically, the display contents will be described. First, “1:00” is displayed on the sub image display device 90, and then an image of “close” is displayed on the main image display device 9, and the player has performed an operation. In the case, if there is no operation, the display of "+01: 00" is displayed on the main image display device after the operation effective period. “3S” in the table indicates 3 seconds which is the total number of 2 seconds of the operation effective period and 1 second of the display time of the increased timer display.

  In the big hit special pattern content determination table of FIG. 26A, when the timer selection time is 5 seconds, the pattern for which the special pattern is executed once is always determined by the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing. It has become so. In addition, depending on the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, if the timer selection time is 10 seconds, it is determined that the number of times of execution of the special pattern increases so that the magnitude relationship of “1 time pattern <2 times pattern” is obtained. The data is set so that the rate at which is selected is higher. In addition, depending on the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, if the timer selection time is 20 seconds, it is determined that the number of times of execution of the special pattern increases so that the magnitude relationship of “1 time pattern <2 times pattern” is obtained. The data is set so that the rate at which is selected is higher.

  Also, depending on the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, when the timer selection time is 30 seconds, the number of times the special pattern is executed so that the magnitude relationship of “1 time pattern <2 times pattern <3 times pattern” is obtained. The data is set so that the rate at which the decision to increase is selected is higher. Also, depending on the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, when the timer selection time is 40 seconds, the number of times the special pattern is executed so that the magnitude relationship of “1 time pattern <2 times pattern <3 times pattern” is obtained. The data is set so that the rate at which the decision to increase is selected is higher.

  In the out-of-time special pattern content determination table of FIG. 26B, the pattern for which the special pattern is executed once is always determined when the timer selection time is 5 seconds by the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing. It has become so. In addition, according to the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, when the timer selection time is 10 seconds, it is determined that the number of times of execution of the special pattern decreases so that the magnitude relationship of “1 time pattern> 2 times pattern” is obtained. The data is set so that the rate at which is selected is higher. In addition, according to the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, when the timer selection time is 20 seconds, it is determined that the number of times of execution of the special pattern decreases so that the magnitude relationship of “1 time pattern> 2 times pattern” is obtained. The data is set so that the rate at which is selected is higher.

  Also, depending on the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, if the timer selection time is 30 seconds, the number of times the special pattern is executed so that the magnitude relationship of “1 time pattern> 2 times pattern> 3 times pattern” is obtained. The data is set such that the rate at which the decision to reduce is selected is higher. Also, depending on the value of SR7 extracted at a predetermined timing, when the timer selection time is 40 seconds, the number of times the special pattern is executed so that the magnitude relationship of “1 time pattern> 2 times pattern> 3 times pattern” is obtained. The data is set such that the rate at which the decision to reduce is selected is higher.

  By the data setting in FIGS. 26A and 26B, as the contents of the special pattern, as the timer selection time becomes longer, a pattern having a large number of times of execution of the special pattern may be selected. In addition, when the special pattern is executed, when the display result of the variable display is the big hit display result, the ratio of executing the pattern having the large number of times of execution of the special pattern is higher than when the out display result is obtained. . Therefore, when the number of times of execution of the special pattern is large, the player's expectation for the jackpot can be raised more than when the number of times of execution of the special pattern is small.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the special pattern can be executed multiple times. Further, as shown in FIG. 26, in the case of the big hit display result, the number of times the special pattern is executed is likely to be larger than in the case of the off display result, so the player's expectation for the big hit is high. In this way, the player can be made to pay attention to the effect when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in the case of a big hit, the proportion determined as a longer variation time (variation pattern) is higher than in the case of a loss. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the timer selection time is determined to be a long number of seconds as the fluctuation time is longer. And as shown in FIG. 26, the length of timer selection time is the same as the total period of the special pattern performed several times. From these things, since the big hit expectation becomes high as the total period of the special pattern executed a plurality of times becomes long, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds. it can.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 24 (e), (h) or FIG. 26, there are provided a plurality of types of timer displays 91 which are updated when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which period is displayed on the timer display 91.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 24, it is possible to execute a special pattern for increasing the timer display 91 when the tilt direction sensor unit 123 detects the operation of the player pulling the stick controller 122 which is the operation means. In this way, the interest of the game can be improved by enabling the player to intervene in the execution of the special pattern.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing effect setting processing (S616) in the second embodiment. In FIG. 27, among the processes related to setting of various effects included in the effect setting process in the effect symbol variation start process, the process related to the setting of the timer effect is shown. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines various effects to be executed in the timer effect by performing the following process.

  First, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display executed this time is the fluctuation pattern of super reach based on the fluctuation pattern command received at the time of the fluctuation this time (S920). The received variation pattern command is stored in a command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 103. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103 and determines whether or not the super reach variation pattern is stored depending on whether or not the super reach variation pattern command is stored in the region indicating the variation display to be executed this time. judge. If it is not the change pattern of the super reach, it shifts to processing of S927. If it is the variation pattern of the super reach, the value of SR2 is extracted, and whether the display result of the present variation display is a big hit or not using the extracted random number value and the timer effect execution determination table shown in FIG. The presence or absence of execution of the timer effect is determined according to (S921). Whether the display result of the current fluctuation display is a big hit or not is judged by the display result command or the like received when the current fluctuation display is executed whether the display result of the fluctuation display executed this time is a big hit .

  In S922, based on the determination result of S921, it is determined whether the timer effect has been determined to be performed (S922). If execution of the timer effect has not been determined, the process proceeds to the process of S927. If execution of the timer effect is determined, the value of SR3 is extracted in S923, and the number of seconds for which timer effect is to be performed is determined from the extracted random number value and the timer second number determination table shown in FIG. Next, in S924, the value of SR6 is extracted, and the special pattern execution result table of the present variation display is a big hit or not (disapproval) according to the extracted random value and the special pattern execution determination table shown in FIG. Decide whether or not to execute.

  Next, in S925, based on the determination result in S924, it is determined whether or not execution of the special pattern has been determined (S925). If the execution of the special pattern is not determined, the process proceeds to step S 927. If the execution of the special pattern is determined, the value of SR7 is extracted in S926, and the display result of the current variable display is a big hit or not based on the extracted random value and the special pattern content determination table shown in FIG. The content of the special pattern is determined depending on whether or not (S926).

  Next, in S927, other effects including the advance effect are determined, and settings are made to execute the determined effects. The notice effect is a notice using a notice image 93 as shown in FIG. During the variable display, a plurality of types of such preliminary effects may be executed, and it is determined which type of preliminary effects is to be performed depending on whether or not the big hit display result is obtained. In addition, as other effects, it is determined that an effect to be executed based on the fact that the timer display 91 finally becomes 0 seconds is to be executed among any of a plurality of types of effects.

Third Embodiment
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, a timer effect different from the first embodiment and the second embodiment is executed. The timer effect in the third embodiment is performed during reach. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the fluctuation pattern to be the reach includes the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach and the fluctuation pattern of the super reach. When the variation pattern command specifying the super reach is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control CPU 101 executes the effect of the designated super reach based on the transmitted command. In the first to fourth super reach in FIG. 6, any SP reach is executed from among a plurality of types of special reach (hereinafter, also simply referred to as SP reach) for each variation pattern.

  In SP reach, it becomes reach with one of the production symbols in the variable display. Thereafter, after reaching a reach state, after a predetermined time has elapsed (after normal reach or after reach effect different from normal reach), it develops into SP reach. The SP reach implemented in Super Reach is a high-expected reach that results in a big hit as compared to a normal reach that does not develop to an SP reach and does not produce a flashy effect after the reach. During the SP reach, for example, effects such as battle effects are executed on the liquid crystal screen. The battle effect is an effect such that a big hit display result is displayed when an ally character and an enemy character fight and the ally character wins, and an off display result is displayed when the ally character is defeated.

  Further, in the third embodiment, the case where the timer effect is performed using only the main image display device 9 will be described. For example, during SP reach, a flashy rendering using the entire screen is performed. In such a case, the sub image display device 90 is located at a position not overlapping the main image display device 9 and the display screen (for example, the lower position of the main image display device 9) so that the sub image display device 90 does not inhibit such effects. Move Further, in the main image display device 9, the timer effect and the SP reach are simultaneously executed. The effects when the timer effect and the SP reach are executed will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining the timer effect in the third embodiment. When the timer effect is executed, the patterns shown in FIGS. 28 (a) and 28 (b) and the patterns shown in FIGS. 28 (a) and 28 (c) are executed. As shown in FIG. 28A, when the main image display device 9 is reaching with a symbol indicating “4”, the timer image 95 is displayed at the lower center of the screen. In the timer image 95, a timer display 91 in which “20:00” is displayed is displayed. The timer display 91 counts down as time passes.

  The patterns from FIG. 28 (a) to FIG. 28 (b) show the case of developing from normal reach to weak SP reach. The weak SP reach is an SP reach having a low degree of expectation that results in a big hit display result as compared to the strong SP reach described later. The degree of expectation that results in the jackpot display result is indicated by the number of black stars shown in FIG. 28 (b). The weak SP reach to be executed this time means that the degree of expectation is not very high because the degree of expectation is 2 out of 5 levels. During the weak SP reach, the effect pattern is displayed in the upper right area of the main image display device 9 with a command pattern of a miniaturized (reduced) mode. In addition, the timer image 95 moves from the lower central position on the screen to the lower left position when the weak SP reach is started.

  When SP reach is performed, the frame portion of the timer image 95 may change. However, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), in the weak SP reach, the frame 95a is displayed in the same manner as FIG. 28 (a) before the development to the SP reach. Further, the timer display 91 is counted down and indicated by "15:00". During the SP reach, as compared with the case shown in FIG. 28 (a) before the SP reach development, a flashy rendering using the entire display screen is performed. When a flashy effect such as SP reach effect is performed, if the timer image 95 is displayed in the lower central area of the screen, the effect is hindered. Therefore, in the period from when the timer display 91 is started to when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds, when the SP reach is performed, the timer display 91 is moved to the position of the left end of the screen. Further, when the SP reach is not executed, the timer image 95 does not change at the lower center position of the screen, and the countdown of the timer display 91 is executed.

  As described above, the position of the timer display 91 is changed depending on whether or not the SP reach is performed in a period from when the display of the timer display 91 is started until the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds. Therefore, it is possible to consider the state of the effect such as whether or not the effect such as SP reach is being performed, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, FIG. 28C shows a case where the reach state of FIG. 28A is developed to a strong SP reach. Strong SP reach is expected to be a big hit result compared to weak SP reach. As shown in FIG. 28C, the strong SP reach to be executed this time is 4 out of 5 in the degree of expectation, which indicates that the jackpot is expected to have a high degree of expectation. During the strong SP reach, the effect pattern is displayed in the upper right area of the main image display device 9 with a command pattern of a miniaturized (reduced) mode. Also, the timer image 95 moves from the lower center position on the screen to the lower left position when the strong SP reach is started.

  Also, when the strong SP reach is executed, the aspect of the frame portion 95 b of the timer image 95 changes. For example, as shown in FIG. 28C, the color of the frame portion 95b changes from white to red (hatched portion in FIG. 28C). Further, the timer display 91 is counted down and indicated by "15:00". Even in the strong SP reach, similarly to the weak SP reach, when the SP reach is executed in the period from when the timer display 91 is started until the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds, the timer display 91 is at the left end of the screen. Moved to position.

  As described above, the position of the timer display 91 is changed depending on whether or not the SP reach is performed in a period from when the display of the timer display 91 is started until the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds. Therefore, it is possible to consider the state of the effect such as whether or not the effect such as SP reach is being performed, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, SP reach is a reach with a high hit probability compared to normal reach that ends without developing to SP reach. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by considering that such a reach with a high degree of expectation to be a big hit is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 28, in the normal state (a state in which only the reach is applied) before developing into the SP reach, the timer display 91 is displayed at the lower center position of the main image display device 9, During execution of the timer display 91, the timer display 91 is displayed at the lower left position of the main image display 9. Therefore, by preventing the timer display 91 from disturbing the effect during the SP reach, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 28, the frame portion 95a of the timer image 95 is not changed white when the weak SP reach is being performed, and the frame portion 95b of the timer image 95 is not changed when the strong SP reach is being performed. Change to red and display. In this way, by setting the display mode of the frame of the timer display 91 according to the SP reach to be executed, the degree of expectation for the big hit is indicated, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a super reach effect content determination table. The super reach effect content determination table is a data table used for a lottery for determining which SP reach of the plurality of types of SP reach the content of the super reach effect is to be. The super reach effect content determination table includes the big hit super reach effect content determination table of FIG. 29 (A) and the super reach effect content determination table of FIG. 29 (B). These super reach effect content determination tables are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  In the variation patterns of the first to fourth super reach shown in FIG. 6, any one of the first weak SP reach, the second weak SP reach, the first strong SP reach, and the second strong SP reach shown in FIG. SP reach is executed. The big hit super reach effect contents determination table of FIG. 29 (A) is “first weak SP reach <second weak SP reach <first strong SP reach <second strong SP” according to the value of SR8 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set so as to have a magnitude relationship of "reach". In addition, when the out-of-the-box super reach effect content determination table in FIG. 29 (B) is selected, the first weak SP reach> the second weak SP reach> the first strong SP reach> the second by the value of SR8 extracted at a predetermined timing. The data is set to be the magnitude relationship of "strong SP reach".

  When SP reach is executed as super reach effect by setting of data in FIGS. 29 (A) and 29 (B), when the display result of the variable display is the big hit display result, compared with the time when the display result is the off display, The strong SP reach is easy to be executed, and the second SP reach is easy to be executed than the first. Thus, for example, when the second strong SP reach is executed, the player's expectation for the jackpot can be raised more than when the first weak SP reach is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 29, a plurality of types of SP reach are provided, so whether or not SP reach is executed during a period from when the display of the timer display 91 is started until the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds. By considering the situation of the effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an effect setting process (S616) according to the third embodiment. In FIG. 30, among the processes relating to the setting of various effects included in the effect setting process in the effect symbol variation start process, the process relating to the setting of the timer effect is shown. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines various effects to be executed in the timer effect by performing the following process.

  First, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display executed this time is the fluctuation pattern of super reach based on the fluctuation pattern command received at the time of the fluctuation this time (S 940). The received variation pattern command is stored in a command storage area provided in the storage area of the RAM 103. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the storage area of the RAM 103 and determines whether or not the super reach variation pattern is stored depending on whether or not the super reach variation pattern command is stored in the region indicating the variation display to be executed this time. judge. If it is not the change pattern of the super reach, it shifts to processing of S945. If it is a variation pattern of super reach, the value of SR8 is extracted, and whether the display result of the present variation display is a big hit or not (disappears) by the extracted random value and the super reach content determination table shown in FIG. The contents of the super reach are determined at different rates (S941). Whether the display result of the current fluctuation display is a big hit or not is judged by the display result command or the like received when the current fluctuation display is executed whether the display result of the fluctuation display executed this time is a big hit .

  Next, the value of SR2 is extracted, and using the extracted random number value and the timer effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 18, execution of the timer effect is performed depending on whether the display result of the current variable display is a big hit or not The presence or absence of is determined (S942). In S943, based on the determination result of S942, it is determined whether the timer effect has been determined to be performed (S943). If execution of the timer effect has not been determined, the process proceeds to the process of S945. If execution of the timer effect is determined, in S944, the display mode of the timer display and the position change timing of the timer display are set according to the content of the super reach effect. As the super reach effect, any one of SP reach of the first weak SP reach, the second weak SP reach, the first strong SP reach, and the second strong SP reach of FIG. 29 is executed.

  In the weak SP reach, the frame portion 95a of the timer image 95 is displayed in white, and in the strong SP reach, the frame portion 95b of the timer image 95 is displayed in red. In addition, during SP reach, the timing of moving the display position of the timer display 91 (timer image 95) from the area at the lower center of the screen to the position at the lower left end of the screen is set. Since the change timing of the display position of the timer display 91 is the timing when developing to the SP reach, it is previously determined for each SP reach.

  Next, in S945, other effects including the advance effect are determined, and settings are made to execute the determined effects. The notice effect is a notice using a notice image 93 as shown in FIG. During the variable display, a plurality of such advance notice effects may be executed, and it is determined what advance notice effect is to be performed depending on whether or not the big hit display result is obtained. In addition, as other effects, it is determined that an effect to be executed based on the timer display 91 becoming 0 seconds is to be executed among any of a plurality of types of effects. For example, when the timer display 91 during the SP reach becomes 0 seconds, when the battle effect is being executed, the character image of the ally is cut-in in the final turning scene showing the result of whether or not it is a big hit. A preview effect is executed. When the timer display 91 reaches 0 seconds, an image relating to such a cut-in notice of the character image is displayed.

Fourth Embodiment
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, an effect in which the hold display or the like and the timer effect are associated is performed. FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining various effects in the fourth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 31, at the lower end of the display area of the main image display 9, an image (hereinafter referred to as a pending image or pending display) for displaying the pending storage information generated corresponds to the number of pending storage information. A reserved display area 18c to be displayed is formed. In the hold display area 18c in the fourth embodiment, the hold storage information is displayed in a format in which the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number are distinguished. For example, in the main image display device 9, the first pending storage number is displayed in the left pending display area, and the second pending storage number is displayed in the right pending display area. As described above, by distinguishing and displaying the first hold display area and the second hold display area, it is possible to easily distinguish the first hold storage information and the second hold storage information. The gaming control microcomputer 560 distinguishes the first holding storage information on the gaming ball winning on the first starting opening switch 13a and the second holding storage information on the gaming ball winning on the second starting opening switch 14a. The first pending storage number specification command and the second pending storage number specification command may be transmitted.

  Further, in the hold display area 18c, when the variable display is started, the hold display (the right-side hold display) displayed from the oldest is erased. Also, the remaining hold indications are shifted one by one to the right. An image (hereinafter referred to as an active image or an active display) showing a fluctuation-responsive display corresponding to the variable display during execution of the variable display corresponding to the (displayed or shifted) hold display erased from the hold display area 18c ) Is displayed at the center of the hold display area 18c. In active display area AHA, the reserved image displayed in reserved display area 18c corresponds to the reserved image displayed so far, for example, moved (shifted) to active display area AHA, etc. The active display AH is displayed in a manner that can be identified. Active display area AHA may be arranged at any position in the display area of main image display device 9. The active display area AHA may be arranged at any position in the display area of the sub image display device 90.

  In the fourth embodiment, as in the third embodiment, the case where the timer effect is performed using only the main image display device 9 is shown. However, the timer effect may be performed using the sub image display device 90. Also, the hold display area 18 c and the active display area AHA may be displayed on the screen of the sub image display device 90.

  Here, in the pending storage display control process of S707 shown in the effect control main process of FIG. 13, display control of the active display AH displayed in the active display area AHA is also executed. Specifically, display control is performed in the following process. For example, in the process of S704, a predetermined first update flag is set when the first pending storage count designation command is received, while a predetermined second update flag is set when the second pending storage count designation command is received. set. Then, if the first update flag is set, in the process of S 707, one first pending display in the pending display area 18 c is erased, and the remaining first pending displays are moved one by one toward the active display area AHA. Shifting toward the head, the display of the hold display area 18c is updated, and the hold display H is moved (shifted) to the active display area AHA to update the display of the active display. If the second update flag is set, in the process of S707, one second hold display of the hold display area 18c is erased, and the remaining second hold displays are directed one by one toward the active display area AHA. While shifting and updating the display of the hold display area 18c, the hold display is moved (shifted) to the active display area AHA, and the display of the active display AH is updated. Then, it transfers to S702.

  In addition, when the suspension information is a big hit, before the variable display by the suspension information is executed, a big hit occurs later based on the display mode of the suspension display corresponding to the suspension information or the display mode of the active display. An effect such as announcing that there is a possibility is performed as a pre-reading effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the pre-reading effect will be referred to as “target variable display”. Further, the hold display H based on the hold information targeted for the pre-reading effect is referred to as “target hold display”, and the active display AH based on the hold information targeted for the pre-reading effect is referred to as “active display for target”.

  In this embodiment, each of the reserve image and the active image can be displayed in different display modes depending on the degree of expectation that the variation display result is the big hit display result, that is, the ease of display when the big hit display result is obtained. For example, each of the reserve image and the active image can be displayed in different image colors depending on the degree of expectation that the variable display result is the big hit display result. For example, each of the reserve image and the active image can be displayed in a mode in which the expectation for becoming a big hit differs depending on the type of image color, such as normal color (yellow) <blue <green <red. In addition, each of the reserve image and the active image may be displayed in purple, for example, as a specific display mode which is a display mode of a type different from the display modes of the types having different degrees of expectation of becoming a big hit.

  When a display is made on the main image display device 9 where a pending image corresponding to the new pending storage information appears based on the occurrence of the new pending storage information, the new pending image has a specific display mode such as purple. Or, it is displayed in a display mode other than the specific display mode such as normal color (yellow), blue, green or red.

  The hold image appearing and displayed in a display mode other than the specific display mode at the time of occurrence of new hold storage information is active display at the stage when the hold image is displayed as a hold display, and at the time of variable display corresponding to the hold storage information It is possible to execute a change effect such as a hold that changes the display mode (color in this embodiment) at any of the stages displayed by the active image.

  On the other hand, the pending image displayed and displayed in the specific display mode when the new pending storage information is generated is not subjected to a change effect such as pending when the pending image is displayed as the pending display, and corresponds to the pending storage information At the stage where the active image is displayed as the active display at the time of the variable display, or at the stage where it is displayed by the active image from now on, it is possible to execute change presentation such as holding. That is, when the holding image appears and displayed in the specific display mode, the display mode (color in this embodiment) of the holding image changes until the variable display based on the holding storage information corresponding to the holding image is performed. Change such as a change such as changing the display mode (color in this embodiment) of the active image corresponding to the variable display when the variable display is performed based on the hold storage information corresponding to the hold display of the specific display mode without causing the display An effect is feasible.

  In such an on-hold change effect, the following color change of the on-hold image or the active image is possible. Images displayed and displayed in a normal color (yellow) can be changed to a blue, green or red image. The image appearing and appearing in blue can be changed to a green or red image. The image appearing and displayed in green can be changed to a red image. Images appearing and appearing in purple can be changed to blue, green or red images. As described above, in the change effect such as on hold, the change effect on the display mode is executed in a change mode in which the degree of expectation for a big hit is high.

  FIG. 31 shows a display screen view of the main image display device 9 showing an example of the hold display H, the active display AH, and the specific advance notice effect. In FIG. 31, the display images on the main image display device 9 are shown in (A) to (F) as time passes. As shown in FIG. 31 (A), in the main image display device 9, the variable display of the left, middle and right rendering symbols 910, 920 and 930 is executed based on the hold storage information.

  A circular image or a rectangular image is displayed as the holding image H indicating the holding display in the holding display area 18 c located at the lower part in the display area of the main image display device 9. The circular image shows the pending display of the basic shape. The circular-shaped hold display includes a hold display that can be identified in each color, which is called “normal hold (yellow hold)”, “blue hold”, “green hold”, or “red hold”. For example, the relationship between the jackpot expectation degree (proportion of becoming a jackpot when displayed) regarding these hold indications is “normal hold” <“white hold” <“blue hold” <“green hold” <“red hold” It is set to become.

  Further, the rectangular image is a holding image H indicating a holding display of a special shape (specific shape) other than the basic shape called “specific holding”. The specific suspension is a suspension display that can be identified by a display shape or the like with respect to a circular suspension display. In this example, the specific hold is displayed in a color, such as purple, which is different from the other holds. The specific hold is a hold display in which the ratio of executing the specific advance notice as one type of the advance effect is set higher than the hold display other than the specific hold.

  Further, in the specific suspension, numerical information (for example, numerical information of "04" to "00", hereinafter referred to as a countdown value) corresponding to the order until the variable display corresponding to the suspension display is executed. It is displayed corresponding to the said pending display. Note that the countdown value may not be displayed as the specific hold.

  It should be noted that the identification pending may be displayed in the same color as the other pendings, as they may be identified based on shape for other types of pendings. The specific hold may have the same shape as the other types of hold, and may be distinguishable from other holds in portions other than the shape such as color and pattern of the image. In addition, the specific hold may be the same as that of the other hold, as long as it can be distinguished from other holds by displaying the countdown value. In addition, the specific hold may be at least a hold display in which the ratio at which the specific advance notice effect as a kind of advance notice effect is executed is set higher than the hold display other than the specific hold, and the countdown value is not displayed. It may be.

  The specific advance notice effect is a progress effect that changes information (clocking information) that can indicate the end timing of a predetermined period (execution period of clocking effect) with the progress of the fluctuation display when the variable display based on the suspension storage information is executed. (Timer effect of timer display format) is executed over the predetermined period, and after the predetermined period ends, of the predetermined types of effects (plural types of SP (special) effects as the effect corresponding to the passage effect) It is a specific effect for notifying whether or not the player is controlled to an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player by executing any of the effects. The effect (SP effect) to be executed after the execution of the passage effect of the predetermined period in the specific advance notice effect can be also referred to as the effect to be executed as a result of the passage effect, and is therefore also called a result effect. The clocking effect is also an effect of notifying information (clocking information) that can indicate the end timing of the predetermined period (execution period of the clocking effect). The notice mode of such a specific notice effect is also referred to as timer effect.

  In this embodiment, as an example, when the specific hold is displayed, when the variable display corresponding to the specific hold is executed, effect control is performed in which the specific advance notice is always executed at a rate of 100%. In addition, when the specific hold is displayed, effect control may be performed to execute the specific advance notice effect at a rate of less than 100%.

  As shown in FIG. 31A, the hold image H of the first hold storage is displayed in the order of generation of the hold storage information in a display mode in which the hold images H are sequentially arranged in the left direction from the side closer to the active display area AHA. The image color is selected and determined based on the process for determining the image color as the pending display mode, for the newly generated storage information. The reserve image H corresponding to the newly generated reserve storage information is displayed in such a manner that an image of the determined display manner appears at the leftmost position in the arrangement of the reserve image H. FIG. 31A shows an example in which an image of specific suspension is displayed as the suspension image H corresponding to the newly generated suspension storage information. In FIG. 31A, the hold image H indicating the specific hold is the fourth hold display, and the countdown value of “04” is displayed in the specific hold image.

  When the variable display is performed, the first adjacent to the active display area AHA, which is the first displayed pending display, in response to the stored first stored information being stored for the changed display. The reserved image H is erased from the reserved display area 18c, moved (shifted) to the position of the active display area AHA next to the right, and the rendering operation displayed as the active image AH is executed. Then, when the variable display is performed, the holding image H corresponding to the holding storage information other than the holding storage information stored first is moved (shifted) one by one in a direction approaching the active display area AHA Is executed.

  FIG. 31A shows a state where variation display of left, middle and right effect symbols 910, 920 and 930 is started along with the effect operation in which active image AH is displayed in active display area AHA. It is done. Such relevance of the rendering operation indicates that the active image AH in the active display area AHA is an image corresponding to the variable display. The pending image H moved to the position of the active display area AHA from the pending display area 18c is displayed as the active image AH in the same display mode except for the specific pending (specific pending has a different countdown value from the pending image). . When a new variable display is started, as shown in FIGS. 31 (B) to (D), all of the hold images H displayed in the hold display area 18c move one by one to the display position next to the right ( The rendering operation to shift) is displayed.

  Display as a predetermined ratio at the time of the shift of the reserve display position along with the start of the next (1st after appearance display) fluctuation display after newly appearing and displayed as the change presentation of the reserve image H etc. The aspect (in this embodiment, the display color) can be changed. As the change effect of the hold etc. of the active image AH, when the variable display based on the corresponding hold storage information is started, the display mode (display color in this embodiment) can be changed at a predetermined ratio.

  In FIGS. 31A to 31D, after the image of the specific suspension is displayed as the suspension image H, the state in which the suspension image H is shifted three times is shown by executing the variable display three times. It is done. In the specific suspension, the countdown value is changed to “03” as shown in FIG. 31 (B) at the time of the shift of the suspension display position accompanying the execution of the first variable display, and the second variable display is executed. At the time of the shift of the reserve display position accompanying it, the countdown value is changed to the display of “02” as shown in FIG. 31C, and at the shift of the reserve display position accompanying the execution of the third variable display, FIG. As shown in (D), the countdown value is changed to a display of "01". As described above, for the specific hold, the countdown value indicates the numerical information corresponding to the order until the variable display corresponding to the hold display is performed. In this way, the numerical information corresponding to the order until the variable display is executed corresponding to the hold display (specific hold) is displayed, which makes the effect interesting and based on the update of the numerical information, the game Can improve the interest of

  31 (E) and 31 (F) show an example of effect in which the specific advance notice effect is executed based on the holding storage information corresponding to the "specific holding" of the holding image H. As shown in FIG. 31E, when the specific hold displayed as the hold image H is erased and the active image AH is displayed as an active display corresponding to the specific hold, in the active image AH, The countdown value “01” displayed in the specific hold is further subtracted, and the countdown value is displayed as “00”.

  When the variable display is performed, when a specific advance notice effect is performed, as shown in FIG. 31 (E), a timer for executing a clocking effect as a passage effect at a predetermined position of the display screen of the main image display device 9 The display 91 is displayed, and in a mode in which the predetermined time is counted down by the timer using the digital value in the timer display 91, the clocking effect of counting the predetermined time (in the figure, measuring 10 seconds) is started. The start timing of the clocking effect is the start time of the variable display in which the specific advance notice effect is executed.

  The start timing of the clocking effect may be set when a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after 3 seconds) from the start of the variable display. Further, the start timing of the clocking effect may be fixedly determined as when the fluctuation starts or when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the fluctuation, or any timing from a plurality of types of start timings May be selected.

  Then, in the specific advance notice effect, as shown in FIG. 31 (F), when the clocking by the clocking effect on the timer display 91 ends (when the clocked value becomes “0”), a plurality of types as a result effect One of the SP effects of the SP effects of is executed.

  In this embodiment, for example, only one type of clocking effect of the display mode for counting down 10 seconds in a timer format is executed as the clocking effect. As the clocking effect, for example, a plurality of clocking effects for clocking 5 seconds, 10 seconds, or 20 seconds, etc. are provided, and a clocking effect to be executed from among a plurality of clocking effects is selected at a predetermined selection ratio. It may be determined. Further, the combination of the type of clock effect and the type of SP effect may be selected and determined at a predetermined selection ratio. For example, the combination of the type of clocking effect and the type of SP effect may be selectable so that the type of clocking effect that is easy to select for each type of clocking effect differs.

  FIG. 31F shows an example in which an SP effect image 96 capable of specifying which of the first SP effect to the third SP effect is to be executed is displayed. The SP effect image 96 shown in FIG. 31F is, for example, a character image that can specify that it is the second SP zone by the second SP effect (zone effect before the super reach effect is performed) (characters in the second SP zone in the figure). And an effect image (image shown by a thick broken line in the drawing) are shown as an example. The SP effect shown in FIG. 31F is not limited to the image shown in FIG. 31F, but may be a specific moving image, a specific still image, a specific background image, a specific character image, a specific character image, etc. Any image may be displayed as long as it corresponds to an SP effect as a result effect in the specific advance notice effect.

  Note that the timer effect executed in the first to fourth embodiments described above may be executed only by any one timer effect, or two or more timer effects are combined and executed. It is also good. Also, the timer effect to be executed may be different depending on the gaming situation. For example, during the low base, any one timer effect may be executed, and during the high base, another timer effect may be executed.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in FIG. 16, the timer display 91 displayed in the timer effect is counted down after the display is started, and in a period until “00:00” indicating 0 seconds which is a specific aspect, A pattern via freeze effect and a pattern not via freeze effect are provided. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the display mode of the timer display 91 in the period from the start of the countdown by the timer display 91 to 0 seconds.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 19, since a plurality of timer selection times are provided, the effects become diverse, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3) As shown in FIGS. 16 (b) and 16 (c), since the effect of adding the LOCK display 92 to the timer display 91 is executed, it is possible to play the game that the freeze effect as the predetermined mode is executed. People can easily recognize it.

  (4) As shown in FIGS. 16 (b) to 16 (e), after executing the freeze effect for 10 seconds, the timer display 91 is updated again to display 0 seconds, so that the timer display 91 is 0. The player can be made to pay attention to the display mode of the timer display 91 in the period up to the second.

(5) As shown in FIG. 22, since the freeze time is provided with a plurality of, any period timer display 91 can be noticed the player to either freezes.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 17, the LOCK indicator 92 has a hierarchy displayed above the preview image 93, so that the player can easily recognize the display image indicated by the LOCK indicator 92.

  (7) As shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 22, the display mode at the start of the timer display 91 may be the same when the freeze effect is not performed and when the freeze effect is performed. It is possible to execute an unexpected rendition without having to go through freeze at the start or not.

  (8) As shown in FIG. 22, “02:00”, which is the timer display value at the start of the timer, is displayed only when the freeze effect is executed. It can be noticed first, and it can be noticed that it becomes a predetermined mode.

  (9) As shown in FIG. 17, since the timer display 91 is updated so that the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 have the same period, the timer display 91 can be emphasized. .

  (10) As shown in FIG. 24, there is provided a special pattern in which the period of the timer display 91 increases when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds, so an effect when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds Can make the player pay attention to

  (11) As shown in FIG. 26, since the special pattern is provided with the pattern twice or three times, the player can be made to pay attention to the effect when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds.

  (12) As shown in FIG. 26, when a big hit display result is obtained, the number of times the special pattern is executed is larger than when the big drop display result is obtained. Can make people pay attention.

  (13) As shown in FIG. 6, in the case of a big hit, the ratio determined as a longer fluctuation time is higher than in the case of a loss. Also, as shown in FIG. 19, the timer selection time is determined to be a long fluctuation time as the fluctuation time is longer. And as shown in FIG. 26, the length of timer selection time is the same as the total period of the special pattern performed several times. From these things, since the big hit expectation becomes high as the total period of the special pattern executed a plurality of times becomes long, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the effect when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds. it can.

  (14) As shown in FIG. 24 (e), (h) or FIG. 26, there are a plurality of types of timer display 91 updated when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds, any of which is provided. The player can be made to pay attention to whether the timer display 91 is displayed.

  (15) As shown in FIG. 24, it is possible to execute a special pattern for increasing the timer display 91 when the tilting direction sensor unit 123 detects the action of the player pulling the stick controller 122 which is the operating means. Therefore, by allowing the player to intervene in the execution of the special pattern, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (16) As shown in FIG. 28, since the position of the timer image 95 can be changed depending on whether or not SP reach is being performed, the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds after the timer display 91 is started. The interest of the game can be improved by considering the situation of the effects being executed in the period up to the present.

  (17) Since the SP reach as shown in FIG. 18 is an SP reach with a high expectation of being a big hit, it is interesting to see the game by considering that the SP reach with a high degree of expectation of being a big hit is executed. It can be improved.

  (18) As shown in FIG. 28, the timer display 91 is displayed at the lower central position of the main image display 9 in the normal state, and at the lower left end of the main image display 9 during SP reach execution. Since the timer display 91 is displayed, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game by not inhibiting the SP reach.

  (19) As shown in FIG. 29, there are a plurality of types of SP reach, so the status of effects being performed in the period from when the timer display 91 is started until the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds The consideration of the game can be improved by considering it.

  (20) As shown in FIG. 28, the frame portion 95a of the timer image 95 is not changed white when the weak SP reach is being performed, and the frame portion 95b of the timer image 95 is being performed when the strong SP reach is being performed. Is displayed in red, so by setting the timer display 91 according to the SP reach, the interest of the game can be improved.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above will be listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, the timer display 91 in which the digital display is counted down with time has been described as the period display displayed by the timer effect. However, the timer display 91 may count up the numbers with time, and the effect may be executed when the predetermined time is reached. Moreover, it does not display numerically as a period display indicating time lapse, but displays an hourglass image indicating time lapse (shows time by remaining sand of hourglass), or a gauge image indicating time lapse Any effect may be used as long as it is an effect that changes information that can indicate the end timing of a predetermined period with the passage of time, such as what is displayed using (indicating time by increasing or decreasing a gauge) .

  (2) In the embodiment described above, during a period in which an image showing a period display such as a timer display, an hourglass image, and a gauge image is displayed, a big hit display result than a period in which such an image is not displayed It is possible to increase the execution ratio of the effects that can be expected to be In such a case, when the freeze effect is performed on the period display, the time during which the period display is displayed as a whole is longer, and the number of effects for performing the effect that can be expected to be a big hit display result increases. Therefore, by performing the freeze effect (stopping the period display), the time for displaying the period display can be extended, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, the display mode of the timer display 91 may be changed before and after execution of the freeze effect. For example, the color of the number displayed in the timer display 91 before the freeze effect is performed may be white, and the color of the number displayed in the timer display 91 after the freeze effect may be performed may be red. Also, the color of the frame of the timer display 91 may be changed instead of changing the color of the characters. Also, the shapes of numbers and frames may be different. In addition, the display mode of the timer display 91 may be changed during the execution of the freeze effect, not after the execution of the freeze effect.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, a plurality of types of display images of the LOCK display 92 added to the period display (the timer display 91) may be provided. Further, the type of display image to be added among the display images of the plurality of types of LOCK display 92 may be made different depending on whether or not a big hit display result is obtained.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, the timer display 91 as the period display is displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the main image display device 9 or the sub image display device 90. However, the period display may be indicated by any other display method. For example, a separate display unit may be provided in which segment display using LEDs or dot display is displayed, and period display may be shown by the display unit. Such a display unit may not be provided around the game board 6 but may be provided around the play space. In addition, an image display device (liquid crystal) may be provided around the play space. Further, even if the same liquid crystal is used, the display mode may be different by changing the number of pixels. In addition, the period display may be performed using only the game frame side, not the game board 6 side. When two display units are provided on the game board 6, period display is performed on only one of the display units, and the other display unit is display other than period display (for example, hold display or other effect display) You may In such a case, the period display may be performed on both of the two display units when the variable display with a high hit probability is performed.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, the display unit on which the period display is displayed may be moved along with the execution of the reach. For example, when the period display starts, the period display is performed on the main image display device 9, and when the reach is reached (including the predetermined timing after the reach), the period display is displayed on the sub image display device 90 You may In addition, the period display may be performed by the display unit on the game board 6 side at the start of the period display, and the display may be displayed on the game space side display unit when reaching the reach. In this way, the presentation after the reach is not hindered by the period display.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, the case has been shown in which the period display is updated such that the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 have the same period. Such two period displays may be simultaneously displayed at three or more places. Further, any one period display may be displayed not on the liquid crystal provided on the game board 6 but on the liquid crystal or LED display provided on the game frame side. Moreover, the period display displayed on the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 may have the same size or different sizes. For example, either one may be displayed large and the other may be displayed small.

  (8) In the embodiment described above, the case has been shown in which the period display is updated so that the main image display device 9 and the sub image display device 90 have the same period. However, as the periods displayed as period display, different periods may be displayed instead of the same period. For example, one period display may start counting down from "60:00", and the other period display may start counting down from "30:00". Then, some effects may be performed after the display of the shorter period ends, and another effect may be performed after the display of the longer period ends. In addition, by performing the freeze effect only on one period display, the end period may be different even if the first displayed period is the same. In addition, depending on which period display is performed for the freeze effect, the degree of expectation of the big hit display result may be different.

  (9) In the embodiment described above, the effect of adding the LOCK display 92 to the timer display 91 has been executed for the freeze effect. However, in the freeze effect, instead of adding an image to the timer display 91, the numbers may simply stop.

  (10) In the embodiment described above, the effect using the operation of the operation means may be performed as the effect acting on the period display. For example, an effect for causing the player to operate the operation means such as the stick controller 122 at a predetermined timing is executed, and in the case of a pattern that succeeds as a result of the effect, a freeze effect is performed. The freeze effect may not be executed at the same time. The effect using such operation means may be performed before the update of the period display is started, or may be performed during the update of the period display.

  (11) In the embodiment described above, the image of the added LOCK display 92 has a display priority higher than that of the advance notice image. However, at least one of the preview images may be displayed so as to have higher priority than the image added in the freeze effect. For example, a notice image such as a premier notice that is likely to be a big hit display result and has a low appearance frequency may have a higher priority than an image added in the freeze effect.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, on the main image display device 9 side, the advance notice effect using the advance notice image is executed, but on the sub image display device 90, the advance notice effect using the advance notice image is not executed. The However, in any display device, the advance notice effect may be performed while the period display is being performed.

  (13) In the embodiment described above, the number of seconds selected in the timer effect to be displayed may be different depending on whether or not the jackpot display result is obtained. For example, the effect control CPU 101 may determine different selection times depending on whether or not the variation patterns are the same (including almost the same) display time as the big hit display result. In such a case, when a big hit display result is obtained, it is desirable to determine the number of timer seconds longer than the time when the off display result is obtained. Further, the number of timer displays 91 may be different depending on whether or not a big hit display result is obtained. Further, the timer display value at the start of the timer display 91 or the timer display value at the time of the timer LOCK may be different depending on whether or not the big hit display result is obtained.

  (14) In the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where big hit expectation differs in the case where freeze production is performed, and the case where it does not run was shown. However, the jackpot expectation may be different between when the freeze effect is performed and when it is not performed. Further, the execution period of the freeze effect may be different depending on whether or not the big hit display result is obtained. In such a case, when a big hit display result is obtained, it is desirable to determine a freeze period longer than when an off display result is obtained.

  (15) In the embodiment described above, the case has been shown where the notice effect using the notice image is performed while the timer effect is being performed. While the timer effect is being executed, any effect may be executed other than such advance notice effect. For example, a plurality of step images may be displayed in order, and a step-up notice effect may be executed to indicate that a big hit or reach will be made depending on the number of steps of the display. In addition, the hold change presentation may be performed while the timer presentation is being executed.

  (16) In the embodiment described above, when the timer display 91, which is a period display, indicates 0 seconds, the timer display 91 is displayed again, and a special pattern in which the display is updated is shown. Although such a special pattern indicates that the number of seconds is different when the period display is displayed again, the color of the numeral or the color of the frame may be different instead of the number of seconds. Also, the shapes of numbers and frames may be different.

  (17) In the embodiment described above, when the stick controller 122 which is the operation means is operated, the case where the update of the period display is always executed is shown. However, there may be provided a case pattern in which updating of the period display is not executed again even if the player operates the operation means.

  (18) In the embodiment described above, the case where the operation means is the stick controller 122 is shown, but the operation means may be another operation means such as the push button 120 or the like. In addition, in the special pattern, when the operation means is operated a plurality of times, the operation means used for the first time and the operation means used for the second time may be different. And if the second operation means is operated than the first operation means, the expectation for becoming a big hit may be higher.

  (19) In the embodiment described above, when the special pattern is executed by the operation of the plurality of operation means, the second of the display of the period to be increased when the first operation means and the second operation means are operated The numbers may be different. Further, the effective period of operation may be made different depending on the difference of the operation means. For example, in push button 120, a relatively long time is set as the operation valid period by the continuous hitting operation, and in stick controller 122, a shorter period is set as the operation valid period than the operation of push button 120 by the player's pulling operation. You may

  (20) In the embodiment described above, even the same operation means may perform different operations depending on the contents of the special pattern. For example, when operating the stick controller 122, a long time may be drawn in the first operation, and a single drawing operation may be performed in the second operation.

  (21) In the embodiment described above, the display content displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. 26 is determined by the timer selection time. For example, in the case of a two-time pattern of a timer selection time of 20 seconds, the number of seconds obtained by subtracting two operation effective periods is divided equally into three, and the remaining time is displayed on the timer display displayed in the last period. I was adding. However, the time displayed on the period display may be determined by lottery. For example, the first period display time is determined by random lottery, and the period displayed in the next period display is determined from the number of seconds that can be executed without any problem (the number of seconds that does not exceed the timer selection time as a whole) You may do so.

  (22) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, the case where the same content is displayed at the time of the big hit and the time of off is shown as the content of the special pattern. However, a display pattern may be provided which is displayed only at the time of a big hit. Specifically, when a display indicating the number of seconds serving as a jackpot symbol is displayed, such as “7: 77” seconds, the jackpot may be determined.

  (23) In the embodiment described above, a display indicating the total period of the period display updated in the special pattern may be performed. Further, when the period display is updated again, an effect of changing the background on the effect screen may be executed. For example, if the period display is updated multiple times, or if the big hit expectation is high because the total period of the period display is long, the current state can be confirmed by the display of the total period and the background change. .

  (24) In the above-described embodiment, the same timer display 91 is updated again when the timer display 91 shown as the period display becomes 0 seconds. However, another timer display 91 different from the previous one may be displayed when the timer display 91 becomes 0 seconds.

  (25) In the embodiment described above, when the stick controller 122 is operated, the timer display 91 may not be updated again, and another effect may be executed. For example, when the stick controller 122 is operated at the final operation stage among a plurality of operations, the timer display 91 is not updated, and a pattern may be provided that develops into reach effect (may be SP reach). Good. In addition, when the stick controller 122 is operated, a pattern in which the sub image display device 90 or the character moves, a pattern in which the background changes, or a pattern in which a character appears may be provided. Further, the timer display 91 may be updated, and these effects may be further executed.

  (26) In the embodiment described above, the case where the position of the timer image 95 is changed depending on whether or not the SP reach is performed is shown. However, the display size (display size (area)) of the timer image 95 may be changed depending on whether the SP reach is being performed. For example, even before SP reach execution, the display size is made larger than during SP reach, and during SP reach, the display size of timer image 95 may be reduced so as not to interfere with the presentation with the SP reach. Good.

  (27) In the embodiment described above, the timer display 91 as shown in FIG. 28 is displayed on the sub image display device 90, and when the SP reach is executed, the sub image display device 90 is moved to display the main image display. The display area of the device 9 may be overlapped. In addition, there may be a portion overlapping with the main image display device 9, but the size of the overlapping region is smaller if SP reach is not executed than if SP reach is executed. Good.

  (28) In the embodiment described above, before the execution of the SP reach, the timer image 95 is displayed at the lower center position of the main image display device 9, and during the execution of the SP reach, the main image is not disturbed. The case where the timer image 95 is displayed at the position of the left end of the image display device 9 is shown. However, the timer image 95 is displayed at the position of the left end before execution of the SP reach, and the middle lower part of the main image display device 9 or the middle of the liquid crystal to make the update of the timer display 91 noticeable during execution of the SP reach. It may be displayed on the screen. In addition, before the execution of the SP reach, the display size of the timer image 95 may be reduced, and during the execution of the SP reach, the display size of the timer image 95 may be increased.

  (29) In the embodiment described above, the SP reach is shown as the specific effect, but the specific effect may be an effect other than the SP reach. For example, it may be an effect of displaying a character image or an effect of step-up notice, as long as the display mode of the timer image 95 is different depending on whether the specific effect is performed or not performed. .

  (30) In the embodiment described above, the weak SP reach and the strong SP reach may be performed within the same fluctuation time. For example, a pattern may be provided that develops from weak SP reach to strong SP reach, and the display mode of the period display may be changed at the time of the development.

  (31) In the embodiment described above, the display mode of the period display may be changed between the weak SP reach and the strong SP reach. For example, the display position of the timer image 95 may be different between when a strong SP reach with a high hit probability is performed and when a weak SP reach is performed.

  (32) In the embodiment described above, the display mode of the period display may be changed according to the display period of the period display. For example, the countdown may be started from 10 seconds as a period display, the display mode of the number at the start may be white, and the color of the number may be changed to red when the remaining 3 seconds.

  (33) In the embodiment described above, the timer effect may be executed as a prefetch effect. In such a case, the display mode of the hold display or the active display may be changed by executing the timer effect. Moreover, you may perform the display which suggests that timer presentation is performed in the change display of a target as pre-reading effect. For example, a display such as "during timer effect preparation" may be displayed on the hold display of the target to indicate that the timer effect is executed while the variable display corresponding to the hold display of the target is being executed. In this way, it is possible for the player to know that the timer effect is executed in the variable display of the target before the variable display of the target is started, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  (34) In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine has been exemplified as a game machine, but various settings shown in the above-described embodiment are made by inserting a medal and setting a predetermined bet number, and by the player When the combination of stop symbols becomes a combination of specific symbols when the symbols in the display means are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by rotating a plurality of types of symbols according to the operation of the control lever, the predetermined number It is also possible to apply to a slot machine (slot machine) in which the medals of the medals are paid out to the player. Specifically, timer display may be performed on a display device such as an effect display device provided in the slot machine. Also, the timer display may be displayed on an accessory other than the effect display device. In addition, in the slot machine, operation means such as a push button capable of detecting the action of the player may be separately provided, or the action of the player may be detected using the operation lever or the start switch.

  (35) In the embodiment described above, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and advantageous states advantageous to the player may include high probability state (probability state), short time state, and other advantageous states such as high base state.

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

  (37) In the embodiment described above, it is possible to provide a movable effect member capable of giving notice by operating whether it is controlled to an advantageous state (such as a big hit gaming state). Furthermore, when the movable effect member advances to the front of the display area of the main image display device 9, an effect image corresponding to the movable effect member may be displayed on the display area of the main image display device 9. According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the interest of the effect by the operation of the movable effect member. Also, a plurality of types of operation modes of the movable effect member may be provided, and different effect images may be displayed according to the type of operation mode. In addition, you may apply the sub image display apparatus 90 in the above-mentioned embodiment as a movable presentation member.

  (38) As described in (37), when the effect image corresponding to the movable effect member is displayed, it may be superimposed on another display displayed on the main image display device 9. Therefore, priority may be set to which display is to be displayed preferentially (displayed on the front side) when superimposed. For example, the hold display, the active display, and the timer display may be set to have higher priority than the effect image. According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress that the aspect of the hold display, the active display, and the timer display becomes difficult to recognize or misidentify, and it is possible to prevent the player from being confused. That is, it is desirable to set the display priority higher than that of the effect image for a display such as a player's confusion caused by the difficulty of visual recognition such as a reserved display, a decorative symbol or a notice. In addition, for displays such as background images that would not cause confusion to the player even if it becomes difficult to view, by setting the display priority lower than the effect image, the effect of the effect image is prevented from being impaired. May be Further, the setting of the display priority may be set not only in the effect image but also in various relationships among the displays. For example, different priorities may be set for the display of the advance notice and the display of the advance notice for the change under execution (for example, the display of the advance notice is higher in priority). Also, different priorities may be set according to the difference in size of the display area (for example, an image with a larger display area has higher priority). According to such a configuration, the effect image can be suitably displayed. In addition, the effect image may be displayed in a mode of high transparency as compared to other displays in order to reduce the influence on the other displays.

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

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

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

  (42) Although the gaming machine for paying out the game medium to the player according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the present embodiment, the game medium is sealed, and the game medium is used for the player according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed type game machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the game machine, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided according to the ball lending operation. The gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the firing operation of the ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

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

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

  (45) In the embodiment described above, after the variable display result is derived and displayed when it is determined that the display result of the variable display is determined to be a big change probability, after the end of the big hit gaming state, it is unconditionally in a certain change state An example of controlled stochastic state control is shown. However, not limited to this, the probability change determination device is controlled to be a probability change state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 20 A type of probability change state control may be performed.

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

  1 pachinko gaming machine, 9 main image display device, 90 sub image display device, 91 timer display, 92 LOCK display, 95 timer image, 100 effect control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display, displaying a display result at the end of one variable display, and capable of controlling an advantageous state for the player,
Period display means for indicating the progress of the period by updating the period display;
The effect execution means capable of executing one of a plurality of types of effects when the period display updated by the period display means becomes a specific mode, and
The effect executing means is capable of executing a special pattern of executing again the update of the period display by the period display means when the period display becomes the specific mode,
The effect executing means can execute the special pattern a plurality of times in a period from the start to the end of one variable display ,
A game machine characterized in that the expected degree to be in the advantageous state becomes higher as the total period of the special pattern executed a plurality of times in one variable display becomes longer.