JP6535354B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  In Patent Document 1, for example, to prompt the operation of one operation unit among a plurality of operation units (in Patent Document 1, the first and second effect operation means 12 and 13 in FIG. 1) which can be operated by the player. And a notification image display means 57 for displaying a notification image of any one of the first and second effect operation means 12 and 13 in the patent document 1. A gaming machine (in Patent Document 1, pachinko gaming machine 1) is disclosed. Further, Patent Document 2 discloses, for example, a gaming machine which displays before promotion display (in Patent Document 2, fade-in image F3) before promotion display of the operation unit (in Patent document 2, effect button image B1). It is done.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2013-135872 JP 2011-125549 A

  If the display before the promotion of the patent document 2 is displayed for each of the promotion displays of the patent document 1 as described above, the interest is lacking.

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

To achieve the above Symbol purposes, the gaming machine of the present invention,
A gaming machine capable of playing games,
Promotion notification means for performing a promotion notification for promoting a player's action by any of a plurality of types of promotion notification modes;
Pre-promotion notification means for performing pre-promotion notification according to any of a plurality of types of pre-promotion notification modes before the promotion notification;
Promotion sound output means capable of outputting a promotion sound regarding the promotion notification;
Effect sound output means capable of outputting effect sound;
Detection means capable of detecting the action of the player;
Effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect based on the detection result of the detection means;
Equipped with
The rate at which the player is more advantageous when the promotion notification is performed in the second promotion notification mode is higher than when the promotion notification is performed in the first promotion notification mode,
The first situation in which the promotion notice is performed in the first promotion notice mode after the notice before promotion is performed in the common promotion notice mode, and the second promotion after the notice before promotion is performed in the common promotion notice mode. In the second situation in which the promotion notice is performed in the notification mode and in the third situation in which the promotion notice is performed in the second promotion notice mode after the pre-promotion notice is performed in the special promotion notice mode, from the first situation Depending on which situation of the third situation, as the predetermined effect, the rate at which an effect of an advantageous content for the player is executed is different,
The promotion sound output unit can output, as the promotion sound, a first promotion sound and a second promotion sound different from the first promotion sound.
The effect sound output unit continues outputting the effect sound when the first promotion sound is output while outputting the effect sound, and the second promotion sound is output when the effect sound is output. Limit the output of the production sound when it is output,
It is characterized by
(1) The gaming machine of another point of view is
A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.),
The first promotion notification (for example, the operation promotion display of the push button 31B shown in FIG. 33C) for prompting the player's first operation (for example, the operation of the push button 31B) and the second operation (for example, the player) , And a second prompting prompting operation of the stick controller 31A, etc. (for example, an operation prompting display of the stick controller 31A shown in FIG. 33D) and the like (step S359 by the effect control CPU 120, for example). Effect presentation device 5 etc. which performs operation promotion display according to processing execution of S379),
Prior to the first promotion notification and the second promotion notification, a plurality of forms of pre-promotion notification (for example, various effects such as common effects, 2 button effects, 4 button effects, and 4V control effects shown in FIG. 27A) Of the pre-promotion notice (for example, the effect display device 5 for performing the pre-promotion display according to the processing execution of steps S353 and S373 by the effect control CPU 120) ,
Promotion sound output means capable of outputting a promotion sound (for example, a first promotion sound, a second promotion sound, etc.) for prompting the first operation or the second operation;
Effect sound output means capable of outputting effect sound (for example, BGM for normal state, BGM for reach, etc.);
Detection means capable of detecting the first operation and the second operation (for example, the controller sensor unit 35A, the push sensor 35B, etc.);
Steps S362 and S382 in which effect executing means (for example, displaying the cut-in effect on the effect display device 5, etc.) capable of executing predetermined effects (for example, cut-in effects A to C) based on the detection result of the detecting means Such as a CPU 120 for effect control that executes processing),
Equipped with
Aspects of the notification before promotion (for example, which of the common effect, the 2 button effect, the 4 button effect, and the 4V effect is displayed before the promotion) and the first promotion notification and the second promotion notification Of the content (for example, a cut-in effect C, etc.) that is advantageous for the player as the predetermined effect depending on the type of (for example, which operation promotion display is the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A). Rate of
The promotion sound output unit can output, as the promotion sound, a first promotion sound and a second promotion sound different from the first promotion sound.
The effect sound output unit continues outputting the effect sound when the first promotion sound is output while outputting the effect sound, and the second promotion sound is output when the effect sound is output. Limit the output of the effect sound when it is output (eg, decrease the volume, stop output (silence), etc.),
It is characterized by
According to the above configuration, the interest of the game can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The pre-promotion notification and the promotion notification are during specific effects (for example, during variable display, during super reach production, during normal reach production, during non-reach production, during high-speed variation button production, during reach achievement button production, or not) During the effect, during continuous hit button effects, during the long press button effect, during the effect of a single game in a slot machine, during continuous effects performed over a plurality of games, etc.).
According to the above configuration, the player can be made to pay attention to the type of notification before promotion (for example, display before operation promotion and the like) and the type of promotion notification (for example, operation promotion display and the like), thereby improving the amusement of the game It can be done.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The pre-promotion notices of the plurality of modes are the first provocation notice (for example, an operation prompt display of the push button 31B shown in FIG. 33C) and the second provocation notice (for example, a stick shown in FIG. 33D) It is also possible to include a common pre-promotion notice (for example, a pre-promotion display of a common effect shown in FIGS. 33A and 33B) and the like of the operation promotion display of the controller 31A.
According to the above configuration, it is possible to notice whether the first promotion notification or the second promotion notification is performed after the common pre-promotion notification is performed.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The number of modes of the pre-promotion notification that can be executed before the first promotion notification (for example, three types of common effects, 2 button effects, and 4 button effects of FIG. 27A), and the second promotion The number of modes of the pre-promotion informing that can be executed before informing (for example, two types of the common effect and the 4V con effect in FIG. 27A) may be different.
According to the above configuration, since the number of modes of the notification before promotion is different between the first promotion notification and the second promotion notification, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
According to the number of modes of the pre-promotion notice that can be executed before the first promotion notice (for example, three types of the common effect, the two-button effect, and the four-button effect in FIG. 27A), the second The number of modes of the pre-promotional notification (for example, two types of common effect and 4V con effect in FIG. 27A) that can be executed before the promotion notification may be smaller.
According to the above configuration, the number of modes of the pre-promotion notice that can be executed before the second promotion notice is smaller than the number of the pre-promotion notice that can be executed before the first promotion notice. It can improve the interest.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The pre-promotion notices of the plurality of modes are a first pre-promotion notice (for example, a 2-button effect or a 4-button effect display prior to operation promotion display) corresponding only to the first promotion notice, and the second promotion notice only. And a second pre-promotion notice (eg, a pre-promotion display of the 4V control and the like) corresponding to
According to the above configuration, since either promotion notification is executed but it is known in advance, the player can prepare for the first operation or the second operation.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
The first promotion notification includes a notification to display at least a first promotion image (for example, a first operation promotion image imitating the appearance of the push button 31B),
The second promotion notification may include a notification that displays a second promotion image (for example, a second operation promotion image indicating a predetermined character) in addition to the first promotion image.
According to the above configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which promotion notification is to be executed after the pre-promotion notification, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in an embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. (A), (B) is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view exemplifying a game random number counted on the main substrate side. It is a figure which illustrates a change pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a big hit classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various big hits. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a data control area for game control. (A) is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of the data holding area for presentation control, (B) is a figure which shows an example of a start winning combination reception command buffer. It is a flow chart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of start winning a prize judging processing. (A) is a flowchart which shows an example of a random-number value determination process at the time of a prize, (B) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a change category command. It is explanatory drawing which shows allocation of the determination value of the fluctuation pattern determination table for loss. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change pattern setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit end process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production design fluctuation start processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect determination process, such as a button. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation production determination processing, such as a button. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the table for operation promotion display determination, (B), (C) is a figure which shows an example of the table for display determination before operation promotion in the case of a push button and a stick controller. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the table for cut-in effect determination, (B) is a figure which shows the table for cut-in effect determination of a modification. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing during production design variation. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing such as a button. It is a flow chart which shows an example of push button production processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of stick controller production processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a super reach big hit effect (a push-button effect is included). It is explanatory drawing which shows the display example of the operation promotion display and the cut-in effect after the display before operation promotion (common effect). It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a super reach big hit effect (a stick controller effect is included). It is explanatory drawing which shows the display example of the operation promotion display and the cut-in effect after the display before operation promotion (2 button effect). It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the operation promotion display and the cut-in effect after the display before operation promotion (4 button effect). It is explanatory drawing which shows the display example of the operation promotion display and the cut-in effect after the display before operation promotion (4V con effect). It is a figure which shows an example of the display before operation promotion at the time of a stick controller production, operation promotion display, operation effective period, and the execution timing of cut-in production. It is a figure which shows an example of the execution timing of each button production of a modification. It is a figure which shows an example of each button presentation setting table of a modification. It is a figure which shows an example of each button presentation setting table of a modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation promotion display of a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect display of another modification.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, showing a layout of main members. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the back side as the back (rear) side. The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step of the flowchart in the present embodiment, for example, a portion described as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2 And consists of In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is fired and struck from a predetermined ball launch device 51 (see FIG. 2).

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are each composed of, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc., and are used in a special view game as an example of a variable display (variable display) game. A special symbol (also referred to as “special figure”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) capable of identifying each, is variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B respectively change and display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. Do.

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

  A plurality of special symbols are given symbol numbers corresponding to them. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are attached to the numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are attached to the symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Below, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as the "second special figure" .

  In addition, the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-"), or the type It may be different. Further, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating "00" to "99", respectively. .

  Near the center of the game area on the game board 2, an effect display device 5 is provided. The effect display device 5 is configured of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display Device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, corresponding to the variation display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A in the special figure game and the variation display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the effect pattern display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, effect patterns which are plural types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of this effect pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" are arranged. Then, in response to any one of the change of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B being started in the special figure game, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, fluctuation (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) of the effect symbols (also referred to as a decoration symbol) is started. After that, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result (variable display result) in the special figure game, each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L in the effect display device 5, In 5C and 5R, the fixed effect pattern (final stop pattern) which is the result of the variable display of the effect pattern is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the display area of effect display device 5, the special drawing game using the first special drawing in first special symbol display device 4A, or the special drawing using the second special drawing in second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronization with the figure game, the variable display of a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified respectively is performed, and the determined effect symbols that are the result of the variable display are derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivation"). Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols means to stop identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop indication or final stop indication) and to end variable display. . On the other hand, during the fluctuation display until the finalized design pattern is derived and displayed after the fluctuation display of the production pattern is started until the finalized design pattern that is the fluctuation display result is derived and displayed, the fluctuation speed of the production pattern becomes "0". For example, the symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, slight shaking or expansion and contraction. Such a display state is also referred to as a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed definitively, it is possible for the player to recognize that the fluctuation of the effect pattern by the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include, for example, complete stop display of the effect pattern only for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, one second) without causing slight shaking or expansion or contraction.

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or “han” or “han” are displayed on the effect symbols that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. The character image may be, for example, a person, an animal, an object other than these, or a combination of a number, English letters, eight character images relating to a predetermined motif, a number or a character or a combination of a symbol and a character image. , A symbol such as a character, or any other decorative image representing an arbitrary figure). Corresponding symbol numbers are attached to each of the rendering symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are attached to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. In addition, the production design is not limited to eight types, but may be any number (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as it can constitute an appropriate number of combinations such as a big hit combination or a combination resulting in lost.

  After the fluctuation display of the production design is started, until the fixed production design that is the fluctuation display result is derived and displayed, each of the production design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R for "left", "middle" and "right" For example, when the scroll display is performed such that the symbol numbers flow sequentially from the top to the bottom from the one with the highest symbol number to the next, and the effect symbol with the maximum symbol number (for example, "8") is displayed, The effect symbol with the smallest symbol number (for example, "1") is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, the effect symbol display area 5L of "left", etc.), scroll display is performed from the one with a large symbol number to the one with a small symbol, When the effect pattern having the smallest number is displayed, subsequently, the effect pattern having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  A first hold storage display area 5D and a second hold storage display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the lower part of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, a hold storage display is performed to display the number of hold storages for the variable display corresponding to the special view game (the number of special view hold storages) in an identifiable manner.

  Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, with the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special view game. It occurs based on the start-up winning by (entering). That is, although the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display game such as the special drawing game and the variable display of the production symbol is satisfied, the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. If the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., suspension of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is To be done. In this embodiment, the holding memory display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening is displayed as a round white display, and the game ball passes the second starting winning opening ( Similarly, the holding storage display generated based on the start-up winning due to the entry is made a round white display.

  In the following description, the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U may be referred to as a hold display area. The number of pending storages can be recognized by the number of pending storage displays displayed in the first pending storage display area 5D and the second pending storage display area 5U. Furthermore, a display in which the pending storage display is collected may be referred to as a pending display.

  The hold display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U is generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening, or the second The display mode (for example, display color or shape) may be made different depending on whether the game ball is generated based on the start winning prize by passing (entering) the start winning hole. In the present embodiment, “execution” and “execution” are synonymous.

  In addition to or in place of the hold storage display area, a display may be provided to display the number of stored special maps. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first holding for specifying the number of special view holding memories in the upper and lower portions of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B together with the holding storage display area A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The first special view reservation storage number is the number of storages for which the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended. The second special view reservation storage count is the number of storages for which the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended. The number of pending storages of the variable display obtained by adding the number of the first special view pending storage and the number of the second special view pending storage is particularly referred to as the total pending storage number. The term "number of Tokushu reserve storages" simply refers to a concept that includes all of the number of first to reserve special storages, the number of second to reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages, but in particular It may refer to a concept including the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excluding the total number of pending storages.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the fluctuation display of the production symbol is executed in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the special symbol, but in the case of performing the rendering using the effect display device 5 in this way, for example, In recent years, there have been a variety of presentation modes such as effects such as effect contents such as variable display disappearing for a moment from the screen, effects such as movable objects blocking all or part of the screen, etc. It has become Therefore, even when looking at the display area on the effect display device 5, there are cases where it is difficult to recognize whether or not it is currently in the state of fluctuating display. Therefore, for the purpose of eliminating the difficulty of recognizing whether or not the current variable display state is currently present, the fourth display next to the effect design, the special symbol and the normal symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5 4 symbol display area may be provided. These 4th symbols are displayed synchronously with the 1st special symbol variation display, while the 4th symbol variation display for the 1st special symbol is performed, and for 2nd special symbols in synchronization with the 2nd special symbol variation display The variation display of the fourth symbol of may be performed. In addition, since the 4th design is always changed and displayed in a fixed operation, and it does not disappear from the screen or is shielded by a shield, it can always be viewed.

  Under the effect display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is an electrically operated tulip type character having a pair of movable winglets that changes between a normally open state in a vertical position and an enlarged open state in a tilting position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric character. (Normal motorized part) is provided, and a second starting winning opening is formed as a starting area (second starting area).

  As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal motorized combination is off. It will be in the normally open state which is unfortunate. On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by tilting control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric combination is on. It becomes an expansion and release state which is easy to enter. In addition, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normal opening state, the gaming ball may enter more than in the enlarged opening state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball device 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening by, for example, closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state. As described above, the second start winning opening as the second start area is the enlarged open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), and the normal open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) or can not pass (enter) Change to

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, the first starting opening switch 22A. The game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " If it is less than 4 "), the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, and the second special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " If it is less than 4 "), the second start condition is satisfied. The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A and the number of the winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. The numbers may be the same or different from each other.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 has a large winning opening door driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 for a large winning opening door, and a large winning combination as a specific area which changes to an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. Form a mouth.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter) I can not do it. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter ) To make it easier. In this manner, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter). Do. In place of the closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23. A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening that is in the open state in the special variable winning winning ball device 7, the gaming ball is in the other winning opening such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More balls will be paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, when the special winning prize opening is opened in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, the gaming ball can enter the special winning prize opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning hole is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by passing the game ball to the big winning hole, which is difficult for the player. It is a disadvantageous second state.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc. like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and plural kinds of identification information different from the special symbol The symbol which is a normal symbol (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") is variably displayed (variation display). Such a variation display of an ordinary symbol is referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game").

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. It may be done. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a game ball entering one of the general winning openings is detected by a predetermined general winning ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered into any of the winning ports are captured. Although the game ball taken into the out port is detected by the out ball switch 24, it may be configured not to include the out ball switch 24 and not to perform such detection.

  At the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the gaming area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7 and the like) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area. For example, the hit ball operating handle adjusts the resilience of the gaming ball according to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle includes a single-shot firing switch for stopping the drive of the firing motor provided in the hit shooting device 51 (see FIG. 2), a handle sensor for detecting the amount of operation by the player, and the player's hitting operation. A touch ring (touch sensor) may be provided to detect holding of the handle.

  The handle sensor, touch ring, and single-shot switch of the bat operating handle are connected to the payout control board 37 (see FIG. 2), and the payout control board 37 is based on the signals input from these sensors. , Control the hitting and launching device 51. Further, a signal indicating that the game ball has been fired by the ball striking device 51 is input from the payout control board 37 to the game control microcomputer 100 (see FIG. 2) of the main board 11.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a winning ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is sent to the ball striking device 51 (see FIG. 2). There is provided an upper plate (ball hitting supply plate) which holds (reserves) in a supplyable manner. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided which holds (retains) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A (operation unit) that allows the player to hold and tilt the member forming the lower tray at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). Is attached. The stick controller 31A includes an operating rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operating hand is hit when the player holds the operating rod). There is. The trigger button can perform a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger (for example, index finger or the like) while the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like) It should just be comprised. Inside the operating rod, a trigger sensor may be incorporated so as to detect a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling the trigger button.

  A controller sensor unit 35A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower tray at the lower part of the stick controller 31A. For example, the controller sensor unit 35A is a two transmission type photo sensor (parallel sensor) disposed parallel to the board of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod as viewed from the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 Four transmission types combining the pair) and two transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged vertically to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation stick viewed from the player's side It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

  The member forming the upper tray is, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper tray main body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). An operation unit is provided. The push button 31B may be configured so as to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray or the like at the installation position of the push button 31B, for detecting a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a common drawing for executing variation display of a normal symbol on the normal symbol display 20, such as the fact that the game ball having passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21. After the start condition is established, for example, based on the fact that the normal drawing start condition for starting the variation display of the normal symbol is satisfied, for example, that the previous normal drawing game is ended, the regular drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 Is started.

  In this common-play game, after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time as the common-pattern fluctuation time elapses, the determined normal symbol as the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per common figure) such as a number indicating "7" is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variation display result of the normal symbol becomes "per common figure". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, for example, as the determined normal symbol, the variation display result of the normal symbol is “general symbol lost” Become. In response to the variation display result of the normal symbol being "per common figure", the enlargement and release control (tilting control) in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip forming the variable winning prize ball device 6B is tilted is performed The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  For example, after the first start condition is satisfied by the fact that the game ball which has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A etc. A special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the end of the game or the big hit gaming state. Also, for example, after the second start condition is satisfied, for example, the game ball having passed through (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B, etc. The special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the establishment of the second start condition due to the special symbol game or the big hit gaming state having ended.

  In the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after starting the variation display of the special symbol, when the variation display time as the special figure variation time elapses, the variation display of the special symbol The finalized special symbol (special drawing display result) to be the result is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes "big hit" as a specific display result, and a special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol. It is a loss. In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed, and a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. The jackpot game state may be controlled as a special game state different from the jackpot game state.

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit", it is controlled to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as a "round game") is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, the special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are the big hit symbols, and the special symbols indicating the symbol “-” are the lost symbols. In addition, what is necessary is just to set the special symbol which shows the number of "2" as a small hit symbol, for example, when carrying out the stop display of the small hit symbol. Each symbol such as a big hit symbol or lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Also, the special symbol common to both of the special figure games may be a big hit symbol or a lost symbol.

  After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a finalized special symbol in the special figure game and becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, in the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7, predetermined upper limit time The big winning opening is opened in a period until (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. As a result, a round is performed in which the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is put into the first state (open state) which is advantageous for the player.

  The special winning opening door with the big winning opening opened during execution of the round receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then the special winning opening is closed, thereby the special variable winning winning ball device 7 is changed to a second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is ended. The round, which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16” or the like). In addition, even before the number of times of execution of the round reaches the upper limit number of times, execution of the round may be ended by establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, the game ball did not win a prize winning opening etc.) .

  Among the rounds in the jackpot gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for making the special variable winning prize ball device 7 the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is normally open It is also called a round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time for making the special variable winning prize ball device 7 in the first state (open state) is a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Of the special symbols showing the numbers of "3", "5" and "7" that become the big hit symbols, the special symbols showing the number of "7" become the big hit symbols corresponding to the probability variation big hit A described later, and "5" The special symbol indicating a number is the jackpot symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit B described later. In the big hit gaming state (normally open big hit state) controlled after the big hit symbol of "3" or "7" is derived as the final special symbol in the special figure game, the big winning opening door of the special variable winning winning ball device 7 The special variable winning is achieved by opening the big winning opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. A round of changing the ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is repeatedly executed a first number of times (for example, 16 times). In addition, a normally open big hit state is also referred to as a first specified gaming state.

  In addition, among the special symbols showing the numbers of "3", "5" and "7" that become the big hit symbols, the special symbols showing the number of "3" become the big hit symbols corresponding to the non-probable variation big hit described later, and special variable The special winning opening door of the winning ball device 7 has a large winning opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. By changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player by opening the state, the same round as the probability variation big hit A is repeated the first number of times (for example, 16 times) .

  Among the special symbols showing the numbers of "3", "5" and "7" that will be the big hit symbols as a finalized special symbol in the special figure game, it is controlled after the special symbol showing the number of "5" is derived In the jackpot gaming state (short-term opening jackpot state), the upper limit time to change the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round (during the period when the big winning opening is opened by the big winning opening door) The upper limit is the same as the predetermined period in the normally open big hit state, but the round for changing the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player is the first number of times in the normally open big hit state For example, it is repeatedly executed a second number of times (e.g., 5 times) less than 16 times). In addition, the short-term opening big hit state is also referred to as a second specified gaming state. In these short-term open big hit states, although the form which made the number of rounds 5 times which is the 2nd number is illustrated, the number of rounds is made the same as the 1st number (for example, 16 times) in a normal open big hit state. However, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in each round after a predetermined number (for example, 6) (upper limit of the period for making the big winning opening open by the big winning opening door) By setting the) to a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normally open big hit state, the substantial number of rounds may be made smaller than that in the normally open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, since the number of rounds is smaller than the normal open big hit state, it is sufficient if the big hit state in which the expected value of the balls (prize balls) that can be obtained is smaller than the normal open big hit state. In addition, in these short-term opening big hit states, it is not possible to substantially get out balls (prize balls) by setting the opening period of the big winning opening to the second period (0.1 second etc.) for all rounds. It is good also as a big hit game state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short opening round specified gaming state, the period for changing the big winning opening to the first state in which the gaming ball easily passes (enters) in each round is the first period in the normal opening round specified gaming state Also, it is normally open by at least one of the short second period and the fact that the number of round executions is the second round number less than the first round number in the special opening round specific gaming state. It is sufficient if there are fewer available balls (prize balls) than the jackpot state.

  It should be noted that if the small hit symbol (for example, the number “2”) is stopped and displayed, if these small hit symbols are derived as the finalized special symbol, the small hit game state as the special game state is controlled. Good. Specifically, in the small hit gaming state, for example, as described above, in the special variable winning ball device 7 as well as the short-term open big hit state in which the balls are not obtained substantially It is sufficient to execute a variable winning operation for changing to the first state (open state).

  In the "left", "middle" and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the effect display device 5, a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A In response to the start of one of the special drawing games of the second special symbol display device 4B and the special drawing game using the second special drawing, the variable display of the effect design is started. And the period from when fluctuation display of the production design is started until fluctuation display ends by the stop display of the fixed production design in each production design display area 5L, 5C and 5R of “left”, “middle”, “right” In such a case, the variable display state of the effect pattern may be in a predetermined reach state.

  Here, with the reach state, when the effect pattern stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the effect pattern is not displayed yet and stopped (“reach variation symbol” The display state in which the fluctuation is continuing, or the display state in which all or part of the rendering symbols are fluctuating in synchronization while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in "left", "middle" and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R (for example, "left" and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, "inside") which is not displayed as stopped when the effect symbols (for example, effect symbols indicating alphanumeric characters of "7") constituting the determined big hit combination are stopped and displayed In the display state where the production design is fluctuating in the design display area 5C etc., or the production design is a big hit in all or a part of the production design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" It is a display state fluctuating in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  In addition, in response to the reaching state, the variation speed of the production design is reduced, or a character image (production image imitating a person or the like) different from the production design is displayed in the display area of the production display device 5 Or, by changing the display mode of the background image, reproducing / displaying a moving image different from the effect pattern, or changing the change mode of the effect pattern, the effect operation different from before reaching the reach state is executed. May be Such a rendering operation such as display of character images, change in display mode of background image, reproduction display of moving images, and change in change mode of effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect display). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, etc. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. And each reach mode differs in the possibility of becoming a "big hit" (also called "expected degree" or "big hit expected degree"). That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" can be differentiated depending on which of the plurality of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are set in advance. And, when the reach mode of the super reach such as the super reach α and the super reach β appears, the fluctuation display result may become “big hit” compared to the case where the reach mode of the normal reach appears (big hit expectation) Becomes higher. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the reach mode of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β, when super reach β appears, the variable display result is “big hit” than when super reach α appears. The big hit expectation is high (big hit expectation: super reach β> super reach α> normal reach).

  In the present embodiment, as described later, in the reach, the fluctuation time is set to be super reach β> super reach α> normal reach (see FIG. 5), and as the fluctuation time becomes longer, the big hit Expectations are getting higher.

  Unlike the reach effect, the fluctuation display state of the production symbol may reach the reach state, and the fluctuation display result may become the "big hit", etc. A variable display effect such as “slip” or “pseudo series” may be executed to notify the player by the variable display mode of the effect pattern or the like. It may be determined whether or not to execute the “slip” and “pseudo-link” variation display effects in response to the variation pattern being determined on the main substrate 11 side. In addition, regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main substrate 11 side, whether or not to execute the variation display effect of “slip” may be determined on the side of the effect control substrate 12 or not.

  Unlike fluctuating display effects such as reach effects or “slip” or “simulated link”, for example, displaying a predetermined effect image, displaying an image or sound output as a message, or lamp, while fluctuating display of the effect pattern. As with lighting, etc., there is a possibility that the fluctuation display state of the production symbol may reach the reach state by the production operation different from the fluctuation display operation of the production symbol, and the reach production by the super reach may be executed An advance notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variable display result may be a "big hit". The production operation to be the notice production is the fluctuation display state of the production design after the fluctuation display of the production design is started in all of the production design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right". It is sufficient if it is performed (started) before the reach state is reached (before the left and right rendering symbol display areas 5L and 5R cause the temporary stopping symbol to be displayed). In addition, the notice effect that notifies that there is a possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the rendering symbol is in the reach state.

  Among the advance notice effects, the one to be the hold display advance notice effect may be included. The pending display advance presentation effect is based on the change of the display mode such as the pending display of the special drawing game before the possibility of the variable display result becoming a "big hit" etc. starts the variable display to be the subject to be previewed. This is a suggested notice effect. In particular, the effect of continuously notifying the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is continuously notified over a continuous notice effect (continuous Also referred to as production). In addition, while the special figure game is executed once, after temporarily displaying the effect pattern temporarily, the effect display is again performed a predetermined number of times to change the effect pattern again (simulated continuous fluctuation, re-fluctuating), and artificially In a game machine that performs "pseudo-reed" variable display effects that appear as if multiple variable displays are being performed, the variable display result is "big hit" over the pseudo multiple variable displays. An advance notice effect for continuously giving notice of possibility and the like is also included in the continuous notice effect (continuous effect).

  When a special symbol to be a lost symbol is stop-displayed (derived) as a finalized special symbol in the special drawing game, the variation display state of the presentation symbol does not reach the reach state after the variation display of the presentation symbol is started. In some cases, a fixed effect design that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect pattern is referred to as a "non-reach" (also referred to as "normally lost") variation display mode when the variation display result is "loss".

  When a special symbol to be a lost symbol is stop-displayed (derived) as a finalized special symbol in the special drawing game, the variation display state of the presentation symbol becomes a reach state after the variation display of the presentation symbol is started. Depending on the situation, after the reach effect is performed or the reach effect is not performed, the finalized design pattern to be a predetermined reach losing combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a fluctuation display result of the effect pattern is referred to as a fluctuation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach loss”) when the fluctuation display result is “loss”.

  If the big hit symbol indicating the number "3" is displayed as a special symbol in the special figure game as the special symbol to be the big hit symbol, the variation display state of the production symbol corresponds to the reach state. Then, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, a fixed effect pattern to be a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as "non-probable variation big hit combination") is displayed in a stopped state among a plurality of types of big hit combinations. In addition, you may stop-display non-probability variation big hit combination as a fixed production pattern, without reach production being performed.

  The fixed effect design that is usually a big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is variably displayed, for example, in each of the left, middle, and right effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the effect display device 5 Among the effect symbols of symbol numbers “1” to “8”, any one of the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are even “2”, “4”, “6” and “8” is “left” or “left” It may be any as long as it is aligned on a predetermined effective line in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the middle "" and "right" and displayed in a stop. The effect symbols having symbol numbers of "2", "4", "6" and "8" which usually constitute a big hit combination are usually referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as "non-probable variation symbols").

  In response to the determined special symbol in the special figure game becoming a big hit symbol normally, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, the fixed effect symbol of the big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “usually big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. In addition, you may stop-display normal big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) as a fixed production pattern, without a reach production being performed. Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the big hit type of "non-deterministic change", it is controlled to a normally open big hit state, and after that, time shortening control (time saving control) is performed. By performing the time saving control, the variation display time (special figure variation time) of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time saving control, as described later, so-called electric Chu support is implemented in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normally variable winning ball device 6B is increased. Here, the normal state is a normal gaming state different from a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, etc., and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, as in the case where a system reset is performed) The same control as in the state where the initialization process is performed is performed. In the time-saving control, either of the special figure game being executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit gaming state and the variation display result being a "big hit", either condition is established first When it is done, you should finish.

  Among the special symbols that will be the big hit symbols as a final symbol in the special figure game, when the probability change big hit symbols such as the special symbols showing the number “7” are stopped and displayed, the variation display state of the effect symbols is in the reach state In response to becoming, after the same reach effect as when the variation display mode of the production design is "normal" execution is executed, among the big hit combination of plural types, the definite production design which becomes the certain probability variation big hit combination May be stopped. Note that the reach effect may not be executed, and the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect pattern. For example, the fixed effect symbols that will be the probability variation big hit combination have symbol numbers “1” that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the effect display device 5, for example. Among the effect symbols of “8”, the effect symbols whose symbol number is “7” among the effect symbols are “left”, “middle”, and “right”, and the predetermined effective lines in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. What is necessary is just the one displayed on top and stopped. A production symbol whose symbol number "7" constitutes a combination of a probability variation big hit is called a probability variation symbol. When a probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a determined special symbol in a special figure game, a fixed effect symbol that is usually a big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the created symbol.

  Among the special symbols that will be short-term opening round big hit symbols as special symbols determined in the special drawing game, when the probability variation big hit symbols such as the special symbols showing the number “5” are stopped and displayed, the variation display state of the production symbols is In response to reaching the reach state, after the same reach effect as when the variation display mode of the effect design is "normal" is executed, it becomes a certain probability variation big hit combination among multiple types of big hit combinations The fixed effect design may be stopped and displayed. Note that the reach effect may not be executed, and the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect pattern. For example, the fixed effect symbols that will be the probability variation big hit combination have symbol numbers “1” that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the effect display device 5, for example. Among the effect symbols of "8", any one of the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are "1", "3" and "5" other than "7" are "left", "middle" and "right" What is necessary is just to be displayed on the predetermined effective line in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R, and to be stopped and displayed. The effect symbols having symbol numbers “1”, “3”, and “5” that constitute the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols in the same manner as the effect symbols having “7” described above. It should be noted that, when the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the decided effect symbol which is usually a big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the variation display result of the effect symbol. Good.

  The variation display mode in which the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the final special symbol in the special figure game is the variation display result is "big hit" regardless of whether the finalization design is usually a big hit combination or a positive variation big hit combination. It is referred to as a variation display mode (also referred to as a “big hit type”) of “certain change” in a case. In the present embodiment, among the big hit types of "probable variation", it is controlled to the normally open big hit state based on having become "big hit" in the variation display result of "7" as the confirmed special symbol, and the end thereof Later, probability fluctuation control (probability change control) is performed together with time-saving control. On the other hand, it is controlled to the short-term open jackpot state based on the "big hit" in the variable display result of "5" as the confirmed special symbol among the big hit type of "certain change", and after that end, the time saving control Stochastic change control (probability change control) is performed.

  The probability variation control result (special figure display result) becoming "big hit" in the special figure game of each time is improved to be higher than that in the normal state by performing these probability change control. The probability change control may be ended when the condition that the variation display result becomes “big hit” after the end of the big hit gaming state and the big hit gaming state is controlled again is satisfied. In the same manner as the time saving control, when the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the time saving or 90 times different from the time saving) after the end of the big hit gaming state, the definite variation control is ended May be In addition, even if the probability change control is ended when it is determined that the probability change control is to be ended in the probability change fall lottery executed each time the special figure game is started after the end of the big hit gaming state, even if the probability change control is ended. Good.

  When time saving control is performed, control to make the variation time (general figure variation time) of the normal symbol in the regular drawing game by the regular symbol display 20 shorter than that in the normal state, or the variation of the normal symbol in each regular drawing game Control to improve the probability that the display result will be "per common view" than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable wing in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is "per common view" The game ball is likely to pass through (enter) the second start winning opening, such as control to make the tilt control time to perform longer than in the normal state, and control to increase the number of tilts more than in the normal state. By increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied, control (power-chute support control) that is advantageous to the player is performed. As described above, the control that facilitates the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening with the time saving control and is advantageous for the player is also referred to as high open control. As high open control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed.

  By performing the high open control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening is in the wide open state is increased more than when the high open control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special drawing game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B is more likely to be satisfied, and the special drawing game can be executed frequently. The time until the variable display result is a "big hit" is shortened. The period during which the high release control can be performed is also referred to as a high release control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time saving control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both time saving control and high opening control are performed is also referred to as a time saving state or a high base state. Further, the gaming state in which the probability change control is performed is also referred to as a probability change state or a high probability state. The gaming state in which time-saving control or high opening control is performed along with the probability variation control is also referred to as high-probability high-base state. In the present embodiment, although not set as a gaming state to be controlled, a probability variation state in which only probability variation control is performed and time saving control or high opening control is not performed is also referred to as high probability low base status. In addition, only the gaming state in which time saving control and high open control are performed together with probability variation control may be referred to as a "probability state", and in order to distinguish it from the high probability low base status, it may be referred to as a time reduction probability variation state. On the other hand, in order to distinguish from the high probability high base state, the positive variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and short time control or high open control is not performed may be referred to as time short non definite variable state. The short time state in which time saving control or high open control is performed without performing the probability change control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability change control nor the time saving control nor the high open control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time reduction control and probability change control is performed in a game state other than the normal state, the special figure game can be executed frequently, and the probability that the variation display result in the special figure game of each time will be a "big hit" Is enhanced for the player. A game state advantageous to a player different from the big hit game state is also referred to as a special game state.

  It should be noted that in the case of stopping display of the small hit symbol, the game state is not changed after being controlled to the above-described small hit gaming state, and the gaming state before the variable display result becomes “small hit” Control should be continued.

  The re-lottery effect may be executed while the finalized design pattern is a variable display of the produced design pattern which is a non-probable variation big hit combination or a positive variation big hit combination. In the re-lottery effect, for example, after displaying the effect symbols that are usually a big hit combination on the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the effect display device 5, for example “left "," "Inside", "right" effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R again in the state where the same effect pattern is aligned, the effect pattern (probable variation symbol) and the big hit usually One of the effect symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is displayed as a finalized effect symbol (stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is “non-probability change”, the effect pattern which is temporarily stopped and displayed is temporarily changed as the re-lottery effect. It is sufficient if the re-lottery defeat presentation effect is derived and displayed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “certain change”, the re-variation effect pattern that is temporarily stopped is re-varied as the re-lottery effect. The re-lottery winning effect for stopping and displaying the symbol may be performed, or the re-lottery losing effect may be performed.

  After the fixed effect pattern that is usually a big hit combination (non-probable variation big hit combination) is derived and displayed, during the execution of the round at the start of the big hit gaming state or the big hit gaming state, any round ends in the big hit gaming state The period between the start of the next round and the period between the end of the last round in the jackpot gaming state and the start of the next variable display game, etc. A big hit during the jackpot promotion effect to be a notification effect may be executed. It should be noted that the same notification effect as the jackpot promotion promotion may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state, or the like. The jackpot promotion promotion that is executed after the final round in the jackpot gaming state may be referred to in particular as "ending promotion promotion".

  In the jackpot promotion promotion, there is no jackpot promotion promotion production that announces that there is a promotion in which the gaming state becomes a definite change state despite the confirmed production symbol being usually a big hit combination, and that there is no promotion in a definite change state There is a jackpot promotion failure production to notify. For example, in the jackpot promotion promotion, the production pattern is variably displayed in the display area of the production display device 5 and either one of the normal symbol and the probability symbol is stopped and displayed as the production display result, or the fluctuation display of the production design It is sufficient to inform the player of the presence or absence of the promotion to be a probability change state by displaying different effect images.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13 and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, a payout control board 37 connected to a ball striking device 51, a ball dispensing device 97 for dispensing gaming balls, etc. is also mounted. Besides, various substrates such as an information terminal substrate, a firing control substrate, an interface substrate, etc. are disposed on the back of the gaming board 2 etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main substrate 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control substrate consisting of a setting function of random numbers used in the special view game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch disposed at a predetermined position, etc. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the first special figure or the second special figure Of the predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 and performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control.

  The main circuit board 11 includes, for example, a microcomputer 100 for game control, a switch circuit 110 for capturing detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls, and transmitting the detection signals to the microcomputer 100 for game control, and the microcomputer 100 for game control A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and displays the effect display 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. And various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric parts for presentation such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs effects such as display operation in the effect display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, all or part of the on / off operation in the game effect lamp 9 etc. It has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component for the purpose to execute a predetermined rendering operation.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 is connected to a wire for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23. The gate switch 21, the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor called, for example. It is sufficient if it has. In addition, the main substrate 11 has a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a common view hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  The control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is relayed by the relay substrate 15. The control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 via the relay substrate 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the effect display device 5, a voice control command used to control voice output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 A lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like is included.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and another command form may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is configured by two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, a command 8001H is a first change start command for specifying a change start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for specifying a change start in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the effect display device 5 corresponding to the variable symbols of the special symbol game. It is a fluctuation pattern specification command which specifies fluctuation patterns (variation time), such as a pattern. Here, XXH represents an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set in accordance with the content of an instruction by the effect control command. In the fluctuation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set in accordance with the fluctuation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a change display result notification command, and is an effect control command for specifying a change display result such as a special symbol or an effect pattern. In the fluctuation display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the judgment result (predetermination result) of whether the fluctuation display result is “lost” or “big hit”, or the fluctuation display result is “big hit” Different EXT data are set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) of which of the plural types the big hit type in the case of “1” is to be set.

  In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result specification command indicating a result of a prior determination that the variable display result is "loss". The command 8C01H is a second variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probably big hit A" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable big hit B", and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result specification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-probable change big hit" and the big hit type determination result. In addition, when generating a small hit, the variable display result specification command (for example, command 8 CX 4 H (X is an arbitrary value of 1 to 3)) corresponding to the small hit is set, and the variable display result is “small hit It is sufficient to notify the result of the predetermination to be "".

  The command 8F00H is a symbol determination command for designating the fluctuation stop (decision) of the effect pattern in each of the effect pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" in the effect display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, different EXT data is set in accordance with, for example, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, command 9500H is set as the first gaming state designating command corresponding to the gaming state (low probability low base state, normal state) in which neither time reduction control nor probability change control is performed, and time reduction control The second game state designating command corresponding to the gaming state (low probability high base state, time saving state) in which the probability change control is not performed is set. In addition, command 9502H is set as a third game state specification command corresponding to a gaming state in which probability change control is performed but time reduction control is not performed (high probability low base state, time reduction none probability change state), command 9503H is time reduction control and probability change The fourth game state designation command corresponds to the game state (high probability high base state, time reduction definite change state) in which the control is performed together.

  The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as "fanfare command") for designating the display of the effect image indicating the start of the jackpot gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening open notification command for notifying that the large winning opening is in an open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the opening of the special winning opening for notifying that it is a period in which the special winning opening has changed from the opening state to the closing state in the big hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a big hit end designation command for specifying the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state.

  In the jackpot start designation command or the jackpot end designation command, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-decision result or the jackpot type determination result, for example, by setting the EXT data similar to the variable display result notification command. . Alternatively, in the jackpot start designation command or the jackpot end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-decision result and the jackpot classification determination result and the EXT data to be set may be made different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command . In the special winning opening open notification command and the special winning opening after open notification command, different EXT data, for example, corresponding to the number of rounds executed (for example, “1” to “15”) in the normal open big hit state or short open open big hit state Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) has occurred. It is a first starting opening winning combination designating command notifying that a first starting condition for executing a special drawing game using a first special drawing in first special symbol display device 4A is established. The command ball 200H is that the game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the starting winning (second starting winning) has occurred It is a 2nd starting opening winning a prize specified command which notifies that the 2nd starting condition for performing the special figure game using the 2nd special figure in the 2nd special symbol display device 4B was satisfied based on it.

  The command B5XXH is an effect control command for notifying the remaining number of times (number of changes) of the time reduction, and by setting the EXT data according to the number of remaining times (number of changes) of the time reduction, the remaining number of times (Number of changes) is notified.

  The command C1XXH is a first pending storage count notification command for notifying the first special view storage limit in order to display the special view storage limit in an identifiable manner in the first storage limit display area 5D or the like. The command C2XXH is a second pending storage number notification command for notifying the second special view pending storage number in order to display the special view pending storage number in an identifiable manner in the second pending storage display area 5U or the like. For example, when the first start opening winning combination designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied, the first hold storage number notification command is transmitted. , And is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted when, for example, the second starting opening winning combination designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied. , And is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. In the first reserve memory number notification command and the second reserve memory number notification command, when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the number of reserve memory decreases), It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution or the like.

  Instead of the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command, a total pending storage number notification command for reporting the total pending storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command may be used to notify the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (determination result specification command at the time of winning) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Among these commands, the command C4XXH is a symbol designation command indicating whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit" as a determination result at the time of winning and a determination result of a big hit type (certain change, non certain change, sudden change). In addition, the command C6XXH is a variation category indicating whether the variation pattern determination random number value MR3 is any one of “non-reach”, “super reach”, and “other” variation pattern as the determination result at the time of winning. It is a command.

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

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

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view exemplifying a random number value counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, on the side of the main substrate 11, a random number value MR1 for special display result determination, a random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, a random value MR3 for variation pattern determination, a common figure Numerical data representing each of the random value MR4 for display result determination is controlled to be able to be counted. Note that other random values may be used to enhance the gaming effect. The random numbers used to control the progress of such a game are also referred to as gaming random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating a part or all of the random values MR1 to MR4. The CPU 103 updates the various numerical value data by software using a random counter different from the random number circuit 104, such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of the MR 4 may be counted.

  The random number value MR1 for the special figure display result determination is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the variable display result such as the special symbol in the special figure game as the "big hit". It takes a value in the range of "1" to "65536". The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is used to determine the jackpot type in the case where the variable display result is "big hit" as any of the "probably variable big hit A", "probably variable big hit B" and "non-probable change". It is a random value, and takes, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “100”.

  The random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is a random number value used to determine the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation display of the special symbol or the rendering symbol to any one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, "1" to " It takes a value in the range of 997 ".

  The random number value MR4 for determining the common drawing display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the common drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per common drawing" or "general drawing lost". It is a random number value, and takes, for example, a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result is "losing", the variation display corresponding to each of the case where the variation display mode of the production symbol is "non reach" and the case where it is "reach" A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance, corresponding to the case where the result is a "big hit". In addition, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "loss" and the fluctuation display mode of the production design is "non-reach" is called non-reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach loss fluctuation pattern") and fluctuation The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is "loss" and the variation display mode of the rendering pattern is "reach" is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the loss fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is "loss". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "big hit" is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of normal reach is executed, and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In the present embodiment, only one type of normal reach fluctuation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach α, normal reach β,... You may provide a normal reach variation pattern of In addition to the super reach fluctuation pattern, three or more super reach fluctuation patterns such as super reach γ may be provided in addition to the super reach α and the super reach β.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in this embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach fluctuation patterns super reach α and super reach β. . In addition, regarding the special figure fluctuation time of the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach such as the super reach α and the super reach β in the present embodiment is executed, the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach β is executed However, the special figure fluctuation time is set to be longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the fluctuation display result is “big hit” in the order of the super reach β, the super reach α, and the normal reach, the big hit expectation is set to be high. In the reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the jackpot expectation.

  In the present embodiment, as described later, for example, the type of fluctuation pattern is determined first, such as the type of non-reach, the type of normal reach, the type of super reach, etc. Therefore, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, it is determined using only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination without determining these types. Although the present invention is not limited to this, for example, in addition to the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, random number values for variation pattern type determination are provided, and these variation pattern types are determined. The variation to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the decided classification since the kind of variation pattern is first determined from the random value It is also possible to determine the turn.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 of the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data, table data, etc. used to control the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared in advance for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. Also, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of types of table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a plurality of fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. Table data etc. which constitute a fluctuation pattern table are stored.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the present embodiment, the display result determination table common to the first and second special views is used as the display result determination table, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the small hit When making the winning probability of the small hit different between the first special figure and the second special figure when generating the second special figure, the separate display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure. You may do so.

  The display result determination table is determined as a variation display result in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Before the special symbol is derived and displayed, it is referred to determine whether or not to control the variation display result as a "big hit" to the big hit gaming state based on the random value MR1 for the special view display result determination. It is a table.

  In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, the special view display result according to whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) or the probability changing state (high probability state). A numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determination is assigned to the special map display result of "big hit" or "loss".

  In the display result determination table, the table data indicating the determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for the special view display result determination is the determination result whether to control the special view display result to the big hit gaming state as the "big hit". It is the judgment data to be allocated. In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state), more determination values are “big hit” than in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state). It is assigned to the special view display result. As a result, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which probability change control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special view display result is controlled as the "big hit" when in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state). Then, compared with the probability (about 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability that it is determined that the special image display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the "big hit" is higher (about 1/30 in the present embodiment) ). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probability change state (high probability state), there is a probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state as compared with the normal state or time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state to be higher.

FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the big hit type determination table stored in the ROM 101.
In the big hit classification determination table of this embodiment, when it is determined that the special figure display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as "big hit", the big hit type is any of a plurality of big hit types based on the random value MR2 for big hit type determination. Is a table that is referenced to determine the In the big hit classification determination table, the special symbol on which the variation display (variation) is performed in the special figure game is the first special figure (the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special figure (the second special figure The numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for the big hit classification judgment according to whether it is a special figure game by the symbol display device 4B It is assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types such as.

  Here, the jackpot type in the present embodiment will be described using FIG. 7B. In the present embodiment, high probability control and time saving control are executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state as a jackpot type. There are set a definite variation big hit A or a definite variation big hit B to shift to the high definite base state, and a non-probable variation big hit to execute only the time reduction control to shift to the low certainty high base status after the big hit gaming state ends.

  In the big hit gaming state due to "probable big hit A" and the big hit gaming state due to "non-probable big hit", as described above, 16 rounds of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to a first state advantageous to the player 16 rounds), is a regular open jackpot repeatedly executed. On the other hand, in the big hit gaming state by "probable big hit B", as described above, five times (so-called five rounds) of changing the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player are repeated. It is a short-term open jackpot. Therefore, "probably big hit A" may be referred to as 16 rounds (16R), and "probably big hit B" may be referred to as 5 rounds (5R).

  The high probability control and the time saving control executed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the definite variation big hit A or the definite variation big hit B are continuously executed until the big hit occurs again after the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, when the big hit that occurred again is the definite variation big hit A or the definite variation big hit B, the high probability control and the time saving control are executed again after the big hit gaming state ends, so the big hit gaming state does not go through the normal state It is a so-called continuous state that occurs continuously.

  On the other hand, the time reduction control to be executed after the end of the big hit gaming state due to the "non-deterministic big hit" is that the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) or the predetermined number of special figure games. It ends by becoming a big hit game state before is executed.

  In the setting example of the big hit classification determination table shown in FIG. 7, depending on whether the variation special drawing is the first special drawing or the second special drawing, for the big hit classification of "probably variable big hit A" and "prone variation big hit B" Allocation of judgment values is different. That is, when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure, the judgment value in the predetermined range (value in the range of "81" to "100") is assigned to the big hit type of "probable big hit B" with a small number of rounds. On the other hand, when the variation special figure is the second special figure, the determination value is not assigned to the big hit type of “probable variation big hit B”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be any of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the first start condition for starting the special drawing game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. And if the jackpot type is determined to be any of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. And, it is possible to make the proportion of determining the jackpot type “a certainty big hit B” with a small number of rounds different. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the big hit type is controlled to the short open jackpot state with a small number of rounds as "probably variable big hit B". In the gaming state in which the game ball is easy to enter the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, avoiding frequent occurrences of short-term opening big hit state with few winning balls obtained and lowering the game entertaining Can be prevented.

  In the setting example of the big hit classification determination table shown in FIG. 7, the assignment of the judgment value to the big hit classification of “non-probability change” is made regardless of whether the variation special drawing is the first special drawing or the second special drawing. Since it is considered identical, the probability of becoming a non-deterministic big hit and the probability of becoming a positive big variation are made the same regardless of whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure.

  Therefore, as described above, the assignment of the determination value to the “probable variation big hit B” differs depending on whether the variation feature is the first special view or the second special view, “certainly variation big hit A The assignment of the judgment value to “” also differs depending on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure, and the variation special figure is the second special figure for “probable variation big hit A” with a large number of rounds. Is set to be easier to determine than the case of the first special view.

  In addition, even when the fluctuation special drawing is the second special drawing, the judgment value of the predetermined range different from that in the case of the fluctuation special drawing being the first special drawing is allocated to the big hit type of “probably variable big hit B”. May be For example, when the variation special figure is the second special figure, a smaller judgment value may be assigned to the jackpot type “probable variation big hit B” as compared to the case where the variation special figure is the first special figure. Alternatively, regardless of whether the variation special drawing is the first special drawing or the second special drawing, determination of the jackpot type may be performed with reference to common table data.

  The ROM 101 also stores a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, and the variation pattern is one of the plurality of types described above according to the result of the prior determination. Decide on one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as the variation pattern determination table, the big hit variation pattern determination table used when it is determined in advance that the special figure display result is "big hit", and the special figure display result is "lost" A loss change pattern determination table to be used when it is determined in advance is prepared in advance.

  In the big hit variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern of normal reach big hit (PB1-1), super reach α big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-2), and super reach β big hit fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) On the other hand, a predetermined random number value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment. In the present embodiment, when the type of the big hit is “probability big hit A” or “probable big hit B” as these judgment values, the super reach β is easily determined, and the type of big hit is “non-probable big hit” In this case, the super reach α is assigned so that it is easy to be determined, and when the variation pattern of the super reach β is executed, it does not become “positively variable big hit A” or “positively variable big hit B” This can increase the player's sense of expectation.

  In addition, the fluctuation pattern determination table for loss is used when the fluctuation pattern determination table for loss A used when the number of pending storages is 1 or less and the total number of pending storages is 2 to 4. When the variation pattern determination table B for loss, the variation pattern determination table C for loss used when the total number of pending storages is 5 to 8, and the gaming state is a high base state in which time saving control is performed The lost change pattern determination table D to be used for the above is prepared in advance.

  In the loss determination pattern determination table A, non-reach loss fluctuation patterns without shortening (PA1-1), normal reach loss fluctuation patterns (PA2-1), super reach α loss fluctuation patterns (PA2-2), super reach β A predetermined random number value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment with respect to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) of loss. Also, in the loss pattern determination table B, the variation pattern of non-reach loss of shortening (PA1-2), the variation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), and super reach α, corresponding to the total number of pending memories of 2 to 4 A predetermined random value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment can take on the fluctuation pattern of loss (PA2-2) and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3) There is. Also, in the loss pattern determination table C, the variation pattern of non-reach loss of shortening (PA1-3) corresponding to the total number of pending storages of 5 to 8, variation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), super reach α A predetermined random value is assigned as a judgment value within the range that the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment can take on the fluctuation pattern of loss (PA2-2) and the fluctuation pattern of super reach β loss (PA2-3) There is. Also, in the loss pattern determination table D, the variation pattern of non-reach loss of shortening (PA1-4), the variation pattern of normal reach loss (PA2-1), and the variation pattern of super reach α loss (PA2) corresponding to the time-shortening control -2) A predetermined random number value is assigned as a judgment value within the range which can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment with respect to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β loss.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the fluctuation time of the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-2) is shorter than that of the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, and further, the fluctuation pattern (PA1-2) The fluctuation time is shorter in the non-reach loss fluctuation pattern (PA1-3) than in the). Therefore, when the number of pending storages increases, the non-reach losing variation pattern is determined with a short variation time, so that the pending storage is easily digested, and the number of pending storages reaches the upper limit number of 4 When start winning is achieved, it becomes difficult to generate useless starting winning without holding memory, and when the number of holding memories decreases, fluctuation pattern of non-reach lose without long shortening of fluctuation time ( By determining PA1-1), the time for the variable display becomes long, and it is possible to prevent the decrease in interest of the game due to the non-execution of the variable display.

  The RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source which is partially or entirely produced on a predetermined power supply substrate. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply discharges and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). Ru. In particular, at least data according to the gaming state, that is, the control state of the gaming control means (eg, a special map process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary to restore the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power failure or the like is recovered after recovery. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress of the game.

  Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 8, for example, as an area for holding various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like. There is. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 8 is a first special view reserve storage unit 151A, a second special view reserve storage unit 151B, a common view reserve storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  In the first special view reserve storage unit 151A, although the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening formed by the regular winning ball device 6A and the starting winning (first starting winning) occurs, it has not been started yet The reserve data of the special drawing game (the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special view reserve storage unit 151A is associated with the reserve number in the winning sequence (the order of detecting the gaming balls) to the first starting winning opening, and the first starting condition in passing (entering) the gaming balls Holds the numeric data indicating the random number value MR1 for special display display result determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. by the CPU 103 based on establishment, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination etc. As the storage number until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the first special view reserve storage unit 151A indicates that the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended, and the variation display result in the special view game (special view display It becomes reservation information which makes it possible to determine whether or not to be a big hit based on the result).

  In the second special view reserve storage unit 151B, although the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the starting winning (second starting winning) occurs, it is still started Hold data of no special figure game (special figure game using second special figure in second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special view reserve storage unit 151B is associated with the reserve number in the winning order (the detection order of the game balls) to the second start winning opening, the second start condition of passing (enter) the game balls Holds the numeric data indicating the random number value MR1 for special display display result determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 etc. by the CPU 103 based on establishment, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination etc. , And the number is stored until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the second special view reserve storage unit 151B indicates that the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended, and the variation display result in the special view game (special view display (special view display It becomes reservation information which makes it possible to determine whether or not to be a big hit based on the result).

  It should be noted that the game ball has passed (entered) the hold information (first hold information) based on the establishment of the first start condition by the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening The common hold storage unit may store the hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning combination in association with the hold number. In this case, the start information may be included in the hold information indicating which of the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening has passed (entered) in the hold information, and may be stored in association with the hold number. .

  The common drawing reservation storage unit 151C stores holding information of the common drawing game which has not yet been started by the normal symbol display unit 20 even though the gaming ball having passed the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the common drawing reserve storage unit 151C determines the common drawing display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the gaming ball in correspondence with the holding number in the order the gaming ball passed the passing gate 41 For example, numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for use is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4").

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags capable of updating the state according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state.

  The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating count values of each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for causing the CPU 103 to update a part or all of the game random numbers by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, random number values not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating random number values MR2 to MR4 are stored as random count values, and according to execution of software by the CPU 103, Numeric data indicating each random value is updated periodically or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the update operation of the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scrambling processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 includes an input port for capturing various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with a CPU for effect control 120 which performs control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 for storing a program for effect control, fixed data and the like, and a work area for the CPU 120 for effect control. RAM 122, the display control unit 123 for executing processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, etc., and the random number for indicating the random value independently of the CPU 120 for effect control A circuit 124, an I / O 125, and a real time clock (RTC) 126 capable of outputting time information, calendar information and the like at that time are mounted.

  As an example, the effect control board 12 executes a program for effect control read out from the ROM 121 by the effect control CPU 120 to execute a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the effect control CPU 120 reads out fixed data from the ROM 121, a change data write operation in which the effect control CPU 120 writes various change data in the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 in the RAM 122 Fluctuation data read operation to read out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, reception operation to receive various signal input from outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, the effect control CPU 120 to I / O for effect control CPU 120 A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 includes a wire for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5 and a wire for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring or the like for transmitting an electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data to the lamp control board 14 is connected. Furthermore, in the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a person's operation action has been detected from the push sensor 35B is also connected.

  In the effect control board 12, for example, numerical data indicating various random number values used to control the effect operation is counted by the random number circuit 124 or the like in an updatable manner. The random number used to control such a rendering operation is also referred to as a rendering random number.

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables and the like used to control the rendering operation, in addition to the program for effect control. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data that configures a plurality of determination tables prepared for the CPU 120 for effect control to make various determinations, determinations, and settings, and pattern data that configures various effect control patterns. There is.

  As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect operation by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, the effect model, etc.) The effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns to be used is stored. The effect control pattern is configured of data indicating the control content corresponding to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the effect control pattern table, for example, a special pattern change effect control pattern, a notice effect effect control pattern, various effect control patterns, and the like may be stored.

  The special figure fluctuation time effect control pattern corresponds to a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns, in the period from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the time when the definite special symbol as the special figure display result is derived and displayed Composed of data indicating the control content of various rendering operations such as variable display operation of production pattern, reach production, effect display operation in re-lottery production, etc. or various production display operations without variable display of production pattern It is done. The notice effect control pattern is composed of, for example, data 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 status of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control content.

  For example, a plurality of reach effect control patterns in which the effect mode in each reach effect is different may be included in the special figure change time effect control pattern, for example, for each change pattern for executing the reach effect.

  An area for holding various data used to control a rendering operation is, for example, a data holding area for effect control data as shown in FIG. 9A in the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 190 are provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 9A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. There is.

  For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 can update the state according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 11, etc. Flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progression of various effect operations such as the display operation of effect images on the screen of the effect display device 5, for example. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 9B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. In the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A, storage areas (buffer numbers “1-1” to “1-4” corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total number of pending storages of the first special view pending storage A corresponding area) and a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer number “1-0”) corresponding to the first special figure in the variable display are provided. In addition, the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A stores storage areas (buffer numbers "2-1" to "2-4" corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total reserved storage number of the second special view storage And a storage area (area corresponding to buffer number “2-0”) corresponding to the second special figure in the variable display. When there is a start winning to the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the starting opening winning designation command (the first starting opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command), the symbol designation command, the variation category designation A command and four commands of a pending storage number notification command (a first pending storage number notification command or a second pending storage number notification command) are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the first special view reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer 194A and the storage area corresponding to the second special view reservation storage are the start opening winning combination designation command, the symbol designation command, the variation category designation command, A storage area (entry) is secured for storing the first special figure holding storage and the second special drawing holding storage in association with the holding storage number notification command.

  The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the topmost pending storage (buffer number “1-1” or buffer number “2-1”) is started. The memory contents of the buffer number “1-0” or the buffer number “2-0” storing the contents of the pending storage for which the start condition is satisfied are displayed in the variable display. It is cleared in the effect design fluctuation stop processing which is executed when finishing the.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the command from the top (the youngest entry of the buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the first special view hold storage of the start winning receive command buffer 194A at the start winning to the first start winning opening. At the start winning to the second start winning opening, the command is stored from the head (the youngest entry of the buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the second special view pending storage of the start winning receiving command buffer 194A. Go. At the time of starting winning, from starting opening winning combination designated command to reservation memory number notification command is transmitted sequentially. Therefore, if command reception is performed, the start opening winning combination designation command is stored in the storage area corresponding to the end "1" to "4" of the buffer number corresponding to the first special view storage or the second special view storage. The symbol designation command, the variation category designation command, and the pending storage number notification command are stored in this order. A command corresponding to the number of pending storages at the start winning combination is stored in the pending storage number notification command, and when the storage content of each entry is shifted, the content of the pending storage number notification command is also shifted as it is. Even after the pending storage is shifted, the pending storage number at the time of starting winning can be confirmed by the pending storage number notification command.

  The command stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 9 (B) has an entry corresponding to the pending storage of the variable display ended immediately before the variable display of the effect design is started (buffer number “ An entry (buffer number "1-1" or "2-1" corresponding to the pending storage of the starting variable display is deleted while the one stored in the entry "1-0" or "2-0") is deleted. And the stored contents of the entry after the pending storage of the variable display to be started. For example, in the storage state shown in FIG. 9 (B), when the variable display of the effect symbol of the first special view reservation storage is finished, each command stored in the buffer number "0" is deleted and the buffer number "1" Each command stored in “is shifted to buffer number“ 0 ”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to buffer number“ 2 ”is shifted to the area corresponding to buffer number“ 1 ”. Each command stored in the area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers "3" and "4" is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer numbers "2" and "3". Therefore, the buffer number “0” is an area (entry) for storing each command related to the pending storage which is variably displayed at that time.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing.

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

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 10 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first starting opening switch 22A, and the second starting opening via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S12). Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (S13 ).

  Following the information output process, the game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the gaming random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main substrate 11 side by software is executed (S14). Thereafter, CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (S15). In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special drawing process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display device 4B, opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 and the like in a predetermined procedure.

  Following the special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing is executed (S16). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process processing to control the display operation (for example, lighting and extinguishing of the segment LED, etc.) in the normal symbol display 20, and the variable display of the normal symbol and the movable in the normal variable winning ball device 6B. Allows setting of tilting movement of winglet etc.

  After executing the normal symbol process processing, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (S17). As an example of these, in the command control process, among the output ports included in the I / O 105, corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155, After control data is set in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12, predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By setting the state to the off state or the like, transmission of effect control commands based on settings in the command transmission table is enabled. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended after setting to the interrupt enabled state.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S15 shown in FIG. 10 as the special symbol process process. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (S21). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes any one of the processes of S22 to S29 in accordance with the value of the special view process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

  In the start winning determination process of S21, as shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 103 first detects the detection signal from the first starting opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. It is determined whether the first start port switch 22A is on based on (S101). At this time, if the first starting opening switch 22A is turned on (S101; Y), the number of first special view pending storages, which is the number of pending storages of the special view game using the first special view, has a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether or not "4" as the upper limit storage number is obtained (S102). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the number of first to-be-stored storages by reading the first to-be-stored storage number count value which is the storage value of the first to-be-stored storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. For example, when the number of first to-be-stored storages is not the upper limit in S102 (S102; N), for example, the stored value of the starting opening buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "1" (S103) .

  When the first starting opening switch 22A is off at S101 (S101; N), or when the number of first special view storage blocks has reached the upper limit at S102 (S102; Y), the normally variable winning ball device Based on the detection signal from the second starting opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning opening formed by 6B, it is determined whether the second starting opening switch 22B is on (S104). At this time, if the second starting opening switch 22B is on (S104; Y), the second special view pending storage number, which is the pending storage number of the special view game using the second special view, has a predetermined upper limit value ( For example, it is determined whether or not "4" as the upper limit number of storages (S105). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special image storage number by reading the second storage number count value, which is the storage value of the second storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the second special drawing reserve storage number is not the upper limit value in S105 (S105; N), for example, the storage value of the starting opening buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "2" (S106) .

  After one of the processes of S103 and S106 is executed, the number of to-be-saved special figure storages according to the starting opening buffer value, which is the storage value of the starting opening buffer, is updated to add 1 (S107). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the first pending storage number count value is incremented by one, while when the starting opening buffer value is “2”, the second pending storage number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. In addition, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total pending storage number is also updated so as to add one (S108). For example, the total pending storage number count value, which is the storage value of the total pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated so as to add one.

  After executing the process of S108, the CPU 103 uses the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination or the big hit type determination among the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 and the game control counter setting unit 154. The numerical value data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination are extracted (S109). The numerical data representing each random number value extracted in this manner is stored at the head of the free entry in the special view holding storage unit according to the starting opening buffer value by being set as holding information (S110). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, while the first Tokusetsu storage unit 151A stores numerical data indicating random number values MR1 to MR3, while the starting opening buffer value is “2”, Numerical data representing random number values MR1 to MR3 is stored in second special image storage unit 151B.

  The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for the special figure display result judgment and the random number value MR2 for the big hit classification judgment is whether or not the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the production symbol is "big hit", and further the fluctuation display result It is used to determine the jackpot type in the case of "big hit". Random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern decision, is used in order to decide the fluctuation pattern which includes the fluctuation indicatory time of special design and the production design. The CPU 103 executes the process of S109 to extract numerical data indicating all of the random number values used for the determination of the variation display mode including the variation display result of the special symbol and the presentation symbol and the variation display time.

  Subsequent to the process of S110, the transmission setting of the start opening winning combination designation command according to the start opening buffer value is performed (S111). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting opening winning specified command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the transmission command buffer in the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer, etc. The setting for transmitting the first starting opening winning combination designation command to 12 is performed. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the storage address of the second starting opening winning specified command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer, etc. The setting for transmitting the second starting opening winning combination designation command is performed. The start opening prize winning specification command thus set is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 10 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Be done.

  Following the process of S111, a winning random number value determination process is executed (S112). After that, for example, by storing the storage address of the pending storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the sending command pointer in the sending command buffer, the pending storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 The setting for this is performed (S113). For example, after the special symbol process processing is finished, the command control processing of S17 shown in FIG. 10 is executed to transmit the main storage 11 to the effect control board 12 after the special symbol process processing is finished. Be done.

  After the process of S113 is performed, it is determined whether the starting opening buffer value is "1" (S114). At this time, if the starting opening buffer value is “1” (Y in S114), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (S115), and the processing proceeds to S104. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "2" (N in S114), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (S116), and the starting winning judgment processing is performed. Finish. As a result, even when both the first starting opening switch 22A and the second starting opening switch 22B simultaneously detect a starting winning combination of valid gaming balls, it is possible to surely complete the processing based on the detection of both starting starting winning combinations.

  FIG. 13A is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in S112 of FIG. 12 as random number value determination processing at the time of winning. In this embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the production symbol is started, the special symbol display result (the change display result of the special symbol) of the special symbol display processing (S22 of FIG. 11, FIG. 15) described later A determination is made as to whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state as a "big hit". Further, in a variation pattern setting process (S23 in FIG. 11, FIG. 16) to be described later, determination of a variation pattern, etc. specifically defining the variation display mode of the rendering symbol is performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the in-winning random number value determination process of S112 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening (the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening). Thus, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the special view display result, and whether or not the variation display mode of the rendering symbol is the predetermined display mode with the super reach. As a result, it is determined that the variation display of the special symbol and the effect design based on the detection of the game ball entering the start winning opening is started, that is, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit at the start of the variation display. Before, it is determined that the special figure display result will be a "big hit" or which category of the variation display mode of the effect design will be the variation display mode, and based on this determination result, by the effect control CPU 120 etc. As will be described later, the pending display notice effect is performed.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 13A, the CPU 103 first checks the state of the time saving flag or the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like, for example. The present gaming state in is identified (S121). The CPU 103 identifies the definite variation state when the definite variation flag is on, and identifies the short time status when the definite variation flag is off and the short time flag is on, and both the probable variation flag and the short time flag are off. At times, it may be specified that it is in the normal state.

  Following the process of S121, the display result determination table shown in FIG. 6 is selected and set (S122). Thereafter, it is determined whether the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination extracted in S109 of FIG. 12 is within the predetermined big hit determination range (S123). In the jackpot judgment range, individual judgment values assigned to the special display display result of "big hit" in the display result judgment table selected by the processing of S122 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and each judgment value. It is only necessary to be able to determine the presence or absence of a determination value that matches the random value MR1 by comparing one by one. Alternatively, the CPU 103 sets the random number MR1 and the minimum value and the maximum value of the big hit determination range by setting numerical values indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination values included in the big hit determination range. It is only necessary to be able to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, by determining that the random value MR1 is within the range of the big hit determination range, it can be determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined to be "big hit".

  When it is determined in S123 that the jackpot is not within the judgment range, that is, when it is judged that the jackpot will not be a jackpot at the time of the fluctuation display (S123; N), the symbol according to the fluctuation display result being "loss" The transmission setting of the designated command is executed (S124), and it is determined whether the time saving flag is set, that is, whether the current gaming state is the time saving state (S125). If the time saving flag is not set (S125; N), the variation pattern determination table A for loss is selected and set, and if the time saving flag is set (S125; Y), the variation pattern determination table for loss Select D and set (S127).

  The loss change pattern determination table A is a loss change pattern determination table used when the number of pending storages is one or less. Further, the change pattern determination table D for loss is a change pattern determination table for loss used when the gaming state is the high base state in which time saving control is being executed.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the loss variation pattern determination table A and the loss variation pattern determination table D, the loss variation pattern determination table used when the total number of pending storages is two to four. B and the fluctuation pattern determination table C for loss used when the total number of pending storages is 5 to 8 are prepared in advance, but as shown in FIG. Of C, in the fluctuation pattern determination table for loss A, a value from 0 to A within the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination is allocated to the fluctuation pattern for non-reach, and fluctuation for loss In the pattern determination tables B and C, 0 to A out of the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination for non-reach variation patterns Value is assigned. On the other hand, in the fluctuation pattern determination tables for loss A to C, values from B to 997 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern of the super reach among the range that can be taken by the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern judgment.

  Therefore, by determining the change pattern using the change pattern determination table A for loss in S126, the determination of non-reach and super reach always requires non-reach or super reach even if the number of pending storages changes after the determination. Since it becomes a fluctuation pattern, it is judged using the fluctuation pattern judgment table A for losing in the judgment at the time of starting winning.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, if it is determined in S123 that the jackpot determination range is in effect, that is, if it is determined that the jackpot will be a variation display (S123; Y), for jackpot type determination Based on the random value MR2, the jackpot type is determined (S128). At this time, the CPU 103 responds to the fluctuation special view (the “first special view” corresponding to “1” or the “second special view” corresponding to “2”) specified corresponding to the start opening buffer value. The table data for determining the big hit type is selected from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined which of a plurality of types the jackpot type is determined.

  Also, the transmission setting of the symbol designation command according to the big hit type determined in S128 is executed (S129), and the big hit variation pattern determination table is selected as a table for determining the big hit variation pattern to any one of a plurality It sets (S130).

  After performing any of the processes of S126, S127, and S130, the fluctuation pattern determination table set in the processes of S126, S127, and S130 and numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination are used. The variation category according to the range of the determination value including the random value MR3 is determined (S131). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13B, when at least the variation display result is "loss", the variation category in which the variation display mode is "non-reach" in common regardless of the total number of pending storages And a variation category that is a variation display mode of "super reach", and a variation category of "other" that is a variation display mode (for example, normal reach) other than "non reach" and "super reach". It is only necessary to determine whether or not such a change category is determined based on

  Then, after setting for transmitting the variation category designation command to the effect control board 12 according to the determination result by the process of S131 (S132), the winning random number value determination process is ended.

  The special symbol normal processing of S22 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol is based on the presence or absence of the pending data stored in the first special view pending storage unit 151A or the second special view pending storage unit 151B. A determination is made as to whether or not the special figure game is to be started by the display device 4B. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for the special image display result determination, whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect pattern is "big hit" Make a decision (pre-decision) before being displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variation display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, the finalized special symbol in the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B (big hit symbol or Missing symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal processing, when the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "1". In this fluctuation pattern setting process, the fluctuation pattern can be selected from any of a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns using numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination based on the result of the prior determination of whether or not the fluctuation display result is "big hit". It includes the process of deciding whether or not. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2".

  By the special symbol normal processing of S22 and the fluctuation pattern setting processing of S23, the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation display time of the finalized special symbol, the special symbol and the effect symbol as the fluctuation display result of the special symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing use the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination. Processing for determining the variable display mode of

  The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, a process to make settings for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol Processing etc. is included. For example, every time the special symbol variation process of S24 is executed, the special figure variation timer value which is the storage value in the special figure variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153 is decremented by 1 or incremented by 1 Whether it is a special figure game using the first special figure in the special symbol display device 4A or a special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, it is progressed by a common timer A measurement of time is taken. Further, it is also determined whether the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Thus, the special symbol variation process of S24 is the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B It is sufficient that the process of controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special drawing game using the symbol is controlled by the common processing routine. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special figure variation time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3".

  The special symbol stopping process of S25 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the variation of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the finalized special symbol as the variation display result of the special symbol is stopped (displayed) It includes the process of making settings for Then, it is determined whether the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on or not, and if the big hit flag is on, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "4". Be done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special process process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, on the basis of the fluctuation indication result becoming “big hit” and the like, the processing etc which does the setting in order to start execution of the round in big hit game state and open the big winning opening include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened is set according to whether the big hit type is “non-probable big hit”, “positively big hit A”, or “positively big hit B”. May be As an example, regardless of the big hit type, while setting the upper limit of the period which makes the big winning a prize opening state to "29 seconds", the opening frequency of the big winning a prize opening which becomes the upper limit number of times to execute the round In the case of “or“ probable variation big hit A ”, setting to“ 16 times ”may be performed to set the normally open big hit state. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probable big hit B,” setting the number of open big wins, which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round, to “five times” sets the short open jackpot state You should be At this time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "5".

  The big hit open processing of S27 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "5". The big hit opening process is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, the elapsed time measured, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. It includes a process of determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the processing of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed, and then the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "6". .

  The big hit opening post process of S28 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of executions of the round with the big winning opening opened reached the large winning opening opening frequency maximum value, the winning opening opening frequency maximum value was reached In this case, the process of setting for transmitting the big hit end designation command is included. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the maximum winning opening open number maximum value, while the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "5", when the maximum winning opening opening number maximum value is reached, the special drawing The value of the process flag is updated to "7".

  The big hit end processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". In this big hit end process, waiting corresponding to a period in which ending effect is executed as a rendering operation to notify the end of the big hit gaming state by a rendering device such as the rendering display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, the gaming effect lamp 9, etc. It includes processing to stand by until time elapses, processing to perform various settings (set of probability change flag and time reduction flag) to start probability change control and time reduction control corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, etc. . When such setting is performed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "0".

  In the big hit end process, the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read out, and the big hit type is “non-probable variation big hit”, “probably variation big hit A”, “certain variation big hit B” Identify if there was. Then, if it is determined that the identified jackpot type is not "non-probable variation big hit", setting (setting of a probability variation flag) for starting the probability variation control is performed.

  In addition, when the specified big hit type is “non-probable variation big hit”, the setting for starting the time reduction control (preset corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game executable during the setting of the time reduction flag and time reduction control) A predetermined count initial value ("100" in the present embodiment) is set in the time reduction counter.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S22 of FIG. 11 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 103 first determines whether the number of second special view reservations is "0" (S141). The second special figure reservation storage count is the number of reserved storages of the special view game using the second special view by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of S141, the second hold storage count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read, and it may be determined whether the read value is “0”.

  When the number of second special view reservations is other than "0" at S141 (S141; N), the second special view suspension storage unit 151B stores the suspension data corresponding to the suspension number "1". The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination are read out respectively (S142). The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of S142, the second special view pending storage count and the total pending storage count are decremented by 1, for example, by subtracting the second special view pending storage count count value or the total pending storage count count value and updating it. As well as updating, the data of the second special view reservation storage unit is updated. Specifically, random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in entries lower than the hold number "1" (for example, entries corresponding to hold numbers "2" to "4") in second special view hold storage unit 151B are used. The pending data indicated is shifted upward by one entry (S143).

  Thereafter, the variation special drawing designation buffer value which is the storage value of the variation special drawing designation buffer is updated to "2" (S144), and then the process proceeds to S149.

  On the other hand, when the number of second Tokushu storages is "0" at S141 (S141; Y), it is determined whether or not the number of first special maps storage is "0" (S145). The first special view reservation storage number is the number of suspension storages of the special view game using the first special view by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of S145, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first hold storage count value stored in the first hold storage count counter and determines whether the read value is “0”. Good. Thus, the process of S145 is executed when it is determined in S141 that the number of second special view reservations is “0”, and the number of first special views suspension storage is “0”. Determine if As a result, the special view game using the second special view starts being executed with priority over the special view game using the first special view.

  In addition, the special drawing game using the second special drawing is not limited to the one to be executed prior to the special drawing game using the first special drawing, for example, the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening The execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game ball enters (passes) and the start winning occurs. In this case, a table for storing data that can specify the order in which the start winning is generated is provided, and from the stored data, the execution of the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started. It is good if you can decide

  When the number of first special view reservations is other than "0" at S145 (S145; N), the first special view suspension storage unit 151A stores the suspension data corresponding to the suspension number "1". The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination are read out respectively (S146). The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of S146, the first special view pending storage count and the total pending storage count are decremented by 1, etc. As well as updating, the data of the first special view reservation storage unit is updated. Specifically, random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in entries under the hold number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to hold numbers “2” to “4”) in first special view hold storage unit 151A are used. The pending data indicated is shifted upward by one entry (S147).

  Thereafter, the variation special drawing designation buffer value which is the storage value of the variation special drawing designation buffer is updated to “1” (S 148), and then the process proceeds to S 149.

  In S149, the display result judgment table shown in FIG. 6 is selected as a use table for determining which of “big hit” and “losing” the special figure display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol is to be set. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination stored in the random number buffer for variation is compared with the determination value assigned to each special view display result of "big hit" or "lost". Then, it is determined whether the special map display result is to be "big hit" or "loss" (S150). In S150, if the gaming state at that time is a high probability state in which the probability change flag is set, if the random number value MR1 for the special view display result determination falls within the range of 10000 to 12180, the "big hit" If it does not correspond, it is determined as "loss". In the low probability state in which the probability change flag is not set, if the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination falls within the range of 1 to 219, it is determined as a "big hit", and if not falls "losing" It is determined that

  As described above, in the special view display result determination table selected in S149, since different determination values are assigned to the "big hit" corresponding to the gaming state (high probability, low probability) at that time, S150 In the processing of the special figure display result “big hit using different judgment data (judgment value) depending on whether or not the gaming state when the variable display such as the special figure game is started is in high probability state If the gaming state is in the high certainty state, it is determined that the "big hit" is more likely than in the low certainty state.

  After the special view display result is determined in S150, it is determined whether the special view display result is a "big hit" (S151). When it is determined that the "big hit" (S151; Y), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (S152). At this time, the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 7A is selected and set as a use table for determining the jackpot type as any of a plurality of types (S153). By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer for variation, and “non-probability change”, “probably In accordance with which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type of “probable variation B”, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (S154).

  By determining the jackpot type in the process of S154, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state in any of the gaming state among the time saving state and the probability changing state having a higher degree of advantage for the player than the time saving state. Whether to control is determined before the finalized special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting the jackpot type buffer value which is the storage value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (S155), the jackpot type determined Remember. As an example, the big hit type buffer value is set to “0” if the big hit type is “non-probable change” corresponding to the non-probable change big hit, “0” for the positive change big hit A, “1”, the positive change big hit B If it is a "probable variation B" corresponding to, it may be "2".

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the "big hit" is not made in S151 (S151; N), the process proceeds to S156.

  In S156, according to the determination result of whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state (whether or not the big hit flag is set), further, according to the decision result of the big hit type in the case of the big hit gaming state Set a special symbol. As an example, a special symbol indicating a symbol of “-” to be a lost symbol is set as a confirmed special symbol, corresponding to a pre-decision result indicating that the special image display result is “lost”. In addition, if it is determined in S151 that the special view display result is "big hit", the big hit symbol is "3", "5", or "7" according to the big hit type determination result in S154. Set one of the special symbols that show numbers to the finalized special symbol. That is, the special symbol indicating the number of "3" is set as the determined special symbol according to the determination result of making the jackpot type "non-probable variation". In addition, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "probable variation A", a special symbol indicating a number of "7" is set as a confirmed special symbol. A special symbol indicating the number of "5" is set as the finalized special symbol according to the determination result of making the jackpot type "probable variation B".

  After setting the finalized special symbol in S156, the special symbol process processing is updated to "1" which is the value corresponding to the variation pattern setting processing (S157), and the special symbol normal processing is ended.

  In S145, when the number of reserved memories of the special drawing game using the first special drawing is "0" (S145; Y), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (S158), the special symbol usually End the process. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (waiting customer demonstration specification command) for specifying a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 5, etc. It is determined whether transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the customer waiting demo specification command has already been sent, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if not sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demonstration display setting is ended.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S23 of FIG. 11 as the variation pattern setting process. In the fluctuation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 first determines whether the big hit flag is on (S161). Then, if the big hit flag is on (S161; Y), the big hit variation pattern determination table is selected and set as a use table for determining the variation pattern as any of a plurality of types (S162).

  When the big hit flag is off in S161 (S161; N), for example, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on (is set), etc. It is determined whether or not the time saving control is performed while the state is the definite variation state or the time saving state (S163). Then, if the time saving flag is on (S163; Y), the loss variation pattern determination table D is selected and set as a use table for determining the variation pattern to any one of a plurality of types (S164).

  On the other hand, when the time saving control is not being performed, that is, when the time saving flag is off (not set) (S163; N), for example, the total hold storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 The total pending storage number is specified by reading stored values, and it is determined whether the specified total pending storage number is 2 or more (S165).

  If the total number of pending storages specified is not 2 or more (S165; N), the loss variation pattern determination table A is selected and set as a use table for determining the variation pattern to any one of a plurality of types (S165; N) S166).

  If the specified total pending storage number is two or more (S165; Y), the process proceeds to S167 to further determine whether the total pending storage number is five or more (S167).

  If the total number of pending storages is not 5 or more (S167; N), the loss variation pattern determination table B is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of types of variation patterns (S168) .

  Also, if the total number of pending storages is 5 or more (S167; Y), the loss variation pattern determination table C is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns. (S169).

  After performing any of S162, S164, S166, S168, and S169, for example, it is selected based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination stored in the fluctuation random number buffer or the like. The variation pattern is determined as any of a plurality of types by referring to any of the jackpot variation pattern determination table or the loss variation pattern determination tables A to D (S170).

  In addition, when the big hit flag is off, by determining the fluctuation pattern in the process of S170, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display mode of the rendering symbol is "reach". That is, the process of S170 includes the process of determining whether or not the variable display state of the effect design is to be in the reach state when the variable display result is "loss".

  After the variation pattern is determined in S170, according to the variation special figure designation buffer value, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the second in the second special symbol display device 4B In order to start one of the special drawing games using the special drawing, the setting for starting the change of the special symbol is performed (S171). As an example, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "1", the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "2", the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the process of S171, setting is performed to transmit various commands used for the start of variation of the special symbol (S172). For example, when the fluctuation special view designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 causes the main board 11 to issue a game state designation command to the effect control board 12, a first fluctuation start command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, and a fluctuation display result. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first suspension storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address (head address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is In the transmission command buffer provided in, the data is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 causes the main board 11 to issue a game state designation command to the effect control board 12, a second fluctuation start command, a fluctuation pattern designation command, and a fluctuation display result. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. In the buffer area.

  After the process of S172 is executed, a special figure fluctuation time which is a fluctuation display time of a special symbol according to the determination result of the fluctuation pattern is set (S173). The special figure fluctuation time that is the special symbol fluctuation display time is the time required from the start of the special symbol fluctuation in the special drawing game until the finalized special symbol that is the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) is derived and displayed It is. Thereafter, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2" which is a value corresponding to the special symbol variation processing (S174), and the variation pattern setting processing is ended.

  Every time the command control process of S17 shown in FIG. 10 is executed after the variation pattern setting process is completed based on the command transmission setting in S172, the main board 11 transmits a command to the game control state specification command to the effect control board 12 The first fluctuation start command or the second fluctuation start command, the fluctuation pattern designation command, the fluctuation display result notification command, the first suspension storage number notification command or the second suspension storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result notification command is first transmitted, the first change start command or the second change start command, the change pattern specification command The game state designation command, the first hold storage number notification command or the second hold storage number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S25 of FIG. 11 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and makes the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. Control is performed to derive and display the stop symbol (S181). In addition, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1” indicating the first special figure, the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is ended, and the variation special figure designation buffer value is In the case of "2" indicating the second special figure, the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is ended. Further, control is performed to transmit a symbol determination command to the effect control board 12 (S 182). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S183), and if the big hit flag is not set (S183; N), the process proceeds to S190.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is set (S183; Y), the CPU 103 clears the probability change flag and the time saving flag if the probability change flag or the time saving flag is set (S184). Set according to the stored big hit type 1 to send the big hit start 1 specified command (positive variable A), the big hit start 2 specified command (positive variable B), the big hit start 3 specified command (not positive variable) (S185 ).

  Further, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting a gaming state designating command indicating a normal state to the effect control board 12 (S186).

  Then, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, a time for notifying that the big hit has occurred in the effect display device 5) is set in the big hit display time timer (S187). Further, the number of opening times (for example, 16 times in the case of non probability variation big hit or probability variation big hit A, 5 times in the case of probability variation big hit B) is set in the special winning opening open number counter (S188). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the big hit opening pre-processing (S26) (S189).

  On the other hand, in step S190, the CPU 103 determines whether the value of the time saving number counter is “0”. When the value of the time saving number counter is “0” (S190; Y), the process proceeds to S195.

  On the other hand, if the value of the time reduction counter is not "0" (S190; N), that is, if it is a high base state in which the time reduction remains, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (S191) . Then, the transmission setting of the time reduction number designation command is performed (S192), and it is determined whether the value of the time reduction number counter after subtraction is "0" (S193), and if not "0" (S193; N) The process proceeds to S195, and if the time reduction counter value is “0” (S193; Y), the time reduction flag is cleared to end time reduction control (S194), and then the probability change flag or the time reduction flag is set. After transmission setting of the game state designation command corresponding to the game state (specifically, the low probability low base) corresponding to the state is performed (S195), the process proceeds to S196. In this embodiment, the time reduction is notified to the effect control board 12 by transmitting and setting the time reduction designation command in S192, but the time reduction is specified by not executing the S192. The command may not be sent.

  In S196, after updating the value of the special drawing process flag to "0" which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal processing, the special symbol stop processing is ended.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S29 of FIG. 11 as the big hit end process.

  In the big hit end process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit end display timer is operating, that is, the timer is counting (S201). If the big hit end display timer is not in operation (S201; N), the big hit flag is reset (S202), and transmission setting of the big hit end designation command according to the big hit type is performed (S203). In the present embodiment, when the big hit end display starts, the big hit flag is reset to perform transmission setting of the big hit end designation command, but the present invention is not limited to this. The jackpot flag may be reset and transmission setting of the jackpot end designation command may be performed at timing after the jackpot end display time has elapsed and the determination in step S206 is YES.

  Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time for performing the big hit end display in the effect display device 5 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (S204), and the process is ended.

  On the other hand, when the big hit end display timer is in operation (S201; Y), the value of the big hit end display timer is decremented by 1 (S205). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether the big hit end display time has elapsed (S206). If it has not, the process is ended.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (S206; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether the stored big hit type is the probability variation big hit A or the probability variation big hit B (S207).

  If the jackpot type is the definite variation big hit A or the definite variation big hit B (S207; Y), the definite variation flag is set (S208), the short time flag is set (S209), and “0” is set to the hour reduction counter (S210) The process proceeds to S213.

  On the other hand, if the big hit type is not a definite variation big hit A or a definite variation big hit B (S207; N), S211 and S212 are executed to set a short time flag and set "100" to the short time counter, and then S213. Go to

  In S213, after the transmission setting of the game state designating command for notifying the game control state 12 of the game state based on the set probability change flag and the short time flag, the value of the special drawing process flag corresponds to the special symbol normal processing The value is updated to "0" (S214).

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts execution of the main processing. In the 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 (S51). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the main processing, when the timer interrupt flag is set (on), the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53), and executes the following processing.

  The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs processing such as setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis processing: S54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main substrate 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received in an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 3) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S55). In the effect control process, among the processes corresponding to the control state, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute display control of the effect display device 5.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes effect random number updating processing for updating the count value of a counter for generating effect random numbers such as a jackpot symbol determination random number (S56), and then proceeds to S52.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received in an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed as shown in FIG. 20 which command (see FIG. 3) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in S54 of FIG. 19 as command analysis processing. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms the stored contents of the effect control command reception buffer, etc., whereby the received command from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 is It is determined whether there is any (S221). At this time, if there is no reception command (S221; N), the command analysis processing is ended.

  If there is a received command at S221 (S221; Y), for example, by checking the MODE data of the received command, it is determined whether or not the received command is the first starting opening prize designation command (S222) ). Then, when it is the first starting opening winning combination designating command (S222; Y), the first holding storage number notification waiting time is set (S223). For example, in the process of S223, if the timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the reception waiting time of the first pending storage number notification command is set in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 Good.

  If it is determined in S222 that the received command is not the first starting opening winning combination designation command (S222; N), it is determined whether the received command is the second starting opening winning combination designation command (S224). Then, when it is the second starting opening winning combination designating command (S224; Y), the second holding storage number notification waiting time is set (S225). For example, in the process of S225, a timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the reception waiting time of the second pending storage count notification command may be set in the command reception control timer.

  If the received command is not the second starting opening winning combination designating command at S224 (S224; N), it is determined whether or not the received command is a symbol designating command (S226). If the received command is not a symbol designation command at S226 (S226; N), it is determined whether the received command is a variation category command (S227). If it is determined in S227 that the received command is not a change category command (S227; N), it is determined whether the received command is a first pending storage count notification command (S228). When it is the first pending storage number notification command (S228; Y), the first pending storage number notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the clock operation by the command reception control timer (S229).

  If the received command is not the first pending storage number notification command in S228 (S228; N), it is determined whether the receiving command is the second pending storage number notification command (S230). Then, when it is the second pending storage number notification command (S230; Y), the second pending storage number notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the clock operation by the command reception control timer (S231).

  If the received command is a symbol designation command at S226 (S226; Y), or if the received command is a variation category command at S227 (S227; Y), or any of the processes at S223, S225, S229, S231. After executing the command, the receive command is stored at the beginning of the free space in the start winning receive command buffer (not shown) (S 232), and the display undecided flag of the stored entry indicates that it is undecided “1” Is set (S233), and the process returns to the process of S221.

  If the pending storage number notification command (first pending storage number notification command or second pending storage number notification command) is received together with the change start command (first change start command or second change start command), the pending storage The number notification command may not be stored in the start winning reception command buffer. That is, it is only necessary to be able to sequentially store the effect control command received in response to the occurrence of the start winning, from the top of the empty area in the start winning received command command buffer.

  If the received command is not the second pending storage count notification command in S230 (S230; N), after setting according to the other received commands (S234), the process returns to S221.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S73 to S79 in accordance with the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is performed.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S73): It is checked whether or not a fluctuation pattern command is received from the gaming control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is checked whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect pattern variation start process (S74).

  Effect pattern fluctuation start process (S74): Control is performed so that the change of effect pattern is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (S75).

  During the effect symbol fluctuation process (S75): While controlling the switching timing and the like of each fluctuation state (the fluctuation speed) constituting the fluctuation pattern, the end of the fluctuation time is monitored. Then, when the fluctuation time is over, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S76).

  Effect pattern fluctuation stop process (S76): Based on the fact that the effect control command (pattern confirmation command) instructing all symbol stop is received, the change of the effect pattern is stopped and the control to derive and display the display result (stop pattern) Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S77) or the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S73).

  Big hit display process (S77): After the end of the fluctuation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of a big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the processing during the big hit game (S78).

  During the big hit game processing (S78): Control during the big hit game. For example, when a special winning opening open designation command or a special winning opening open designation command is received, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end effect processing (S79).

  Big hit end effect processing (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S73).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the first change start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). When the first variation start command reception flag is set (S271; Y), it corresponds to the buffer numbers "1-0" to "1-4" of the first special view reservation storage in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A. The various command data and various flags stored in the memory are shifted upward by one for each buffer number (S272). The contents of the buffer number “1-0” are erased because they can not be shifted because there is no shift destination.

  Specifically, shift is made so as to store various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-1" of the first special view reservation storage in association with the buffer number "1-0" Shift to store various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-2” of the first special view reservation storage in association with the buffer number “1-1”, 1) Shift to store various command data and various flags stored in association with buffer number “1-3” of special view reservation storage in association with buffer number “1-2”. It shifts so that the various command data and the various flags which are stored in association with the buffer number "1-4" of the pending storage may be stored in association with the buffer number "1-3".

  When the first change start command reception flag is not set in S271 (S271; N), it is determined whether the second change start command reception flag is set (S273). If the second variation start command reception flag is not set (S273; N), the effect symbol variation start process is ended, and if the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273; Y), the start is started The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “2-0” to “2-4” of the second special view reservation storage in the winning reception command buffer 194A are advanced by one buffer number each Shift to (S274). The contents of the buffer number “2-0” are erased because they can not be shifted because there is no shift destination.

  Specifically, shift is made so as to store various command data and various flags stored in association with buffer number “2-1” of the second special view pending storage in association with buffer number “2-0”. Shift to store various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-2” of the first special view reservation storage in association with the buffer number “2-1”. 1) Shift to store various command data and various flags stored in association with buffer number “2-3” of special view reservation storage in association with buffer number “2-2” It shifts so that the various command data and the various flags stored in association with the buffer number "2-4" of the pending storage may be stored in association with the buffer number "2-3".

  After S272 or S274, the effect control CPU 120 reads out the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S275).

  Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the effect pattern is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (S276). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result designated by the display result designation command, and stores the data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area Do.

  In this embodiment, when the received variable display result specification command is the second variable display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation big hit A, the effect control CPU 120, for example, has 3 symbols “7” as a stop symbol. Determine the combination (big hit design) of the production design that was aligned with. In addition, when the received variable display result specification command is the third variable display result specification command corresponding to the probability variation big hit B, as a stop symbol, a plurality of combinations of odd symbols other than "7" (for example, "111", It is determined from "combinations of rendering symbols such as" 333 "," 555 ", and" 999 ". In addition, when the received variable display result specification command is the fourth variable display result specification command corresponding to the non-probable variation big hit, the effect control CPU 120, for example, as a stop design, the 3 design symbols of even production Determine the combination (big hit design). Further, when the received variable display result specification command is a first variable display result specification command corresponding to a loss, a combination of lost design symbols (a lost design) in which three symbols become irregular as a stop symbol is determined.

  In determining these stop symbols, for example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts random numbers for determining the stop symbols, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating combinations of effect symbols are associated with numerical values. It is sufficient to determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting the data indicating the combination of the effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value corresponding to the extracted random number.

  Next, the CPU 120 for effect control executes effect determination processing such as a button for determining whether or not an effect such as a button is to be executed in the variable display (S277). For example, in the effect determination process such as a button, if the variation is a super reach change pattern, an effect such as a button is determined to be performed, and a content of an operation effect such as a button and a content of a cut-in effect are determined. .

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing effect determination processing such as a button in the effect design variation start processing shown in FIG. In the effect determination process for buttons and the like shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 first identifies a fluctuation display result and a fluctuation pattern (S 291). The fluctuation display result is a fluctuation for storing the fluctuation display result specification command for specifying the fluctuation display result (loss, definite change big hit A, positive change big hit B, non definite change big hit) transmitted from the main substrate 11 at the start of change It can be specified by the variable display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. Further, as described above, the fluctuation pattern can be identified by the fluctuation pattern designation command stored in the fluctuation pattern designation command storage area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the variation pattern is a super reach (S292). In the present embodiment, in the case of super reach big hit (probable big hit A, positive variation big hit B, non-probable big hit) or super reach loss, execution of a button etc. is determined as described below. Not limited to this. For example, when the variation pattern is normal reach or non-reach, execution of an effect such as a button may be determined.

  Specifically, when the change is a super reach change pattern (S292; Y), the effect control CPU 120 urges the player to perform an operation such as a button (eg, an operation of the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A). An operation effect determination process is performed to determine the effect content of the operation, etc. (S293).

  FIG. 24 is a flow chart showing an operation production determination process such as a button etc. shown in FIG. 23. In the button operation production determination process shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 executes an operation promotion display determination process for determining the type of the operation promotion display as the operation promotion notification (S293A). In this operation prompting display determination process (S293A), a plurality of types of operation prompting display (for example, operation prompting display of push button 31B shown in FIG. 33C and operation prompting display of stick controller 31A shown in FIG. 33D) One operation promotion display is determined from among the above.

  Specifically, in the operation promotion display determination process (S293A) shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the operation promotion display determination random number SR0 (see FIG. 25), and the extracted numerical data The type of the operation promotion display is determined using the operation promotion display determination table shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 26A, in the case where the variation pattern is a super reach loss, “promotion display of push button operation” is determined with a probability of 70%, and “promotion display of stick controller operation” is 30. It is determined by the probability of%. Also, when the variation pattern is a super reach jackpot, “promotion of push button operation prompting” is determined with a probability of 40%, and “stick controller operation prompting display” is determined with a probability of 60%. It has become.

  By setting the determination probability in this manner, if "stick controller operation prompting display" is executed in the super reach, it may be a big hit than "push button operation prompting display" is executed. The nature is high, and it can be enjoyed with a sense of expectation about the button effect by the stick controller 31A. In addition, there is a possibility that a big hit will be made even when "push button operation promotion display" is executed in the super reach, and it is possible to enjoy the expectation of the button effect by the push button 31B.

  Note that “promotion display of push button operation” and “operation promotion display of stick controller” may be determined with a probability other than the probability shown in FIG.

  As the operation prompting display, there are an operation prompting prompting (see FIG. 33C) for prompting the operation of the push button 31B and an operation prompting prompting (see FIG. 33D) prompting the operation of the stick controller 31A. The operation prompting display of the push button 31B is an aspect in which the image of the push button 31B is displayed at the center position of the display screen as shown in FIG. That is, the image may be any image that can prompt the player to operate the push button 31B. The operation prompting display of the stick controller 31A is a mode in which the image of the stick controller 31A is displayed at the center position of the display screen, as shown in FIG. That is, the image may be any image that can prompt the player to operate the stick controller 31A.

  In addition, in the operation prompting display of FIGS. 33C and 33D, an operation valid period display (for example, a horizontally long rod-like indicator display) showing an operation valid period of the operation unit (push button 31B or stick controller 31A at the projecting position). IDD is added. In FIG. 33 (C) and (D), the entire width of the indicator display IDD is filled and displayed, indicating that the operation effective period remains for the maximum period. The indicator display IDD is a display indicating that the fill area is sequentially reduced from the right as the operation effective period becomes shorter, and the operation effective period ends when the fill area disappears. By the indicator display IDD, the player can grasp the operation valid period of the operation unit (the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A at the projecting position), and can operate the operation unit within the operation valid period. In the present embodiment, the indicator display IDD for quantitatively displaying the operation valid period is used, but a seven-segment display or the like for numerically displaying the operation valid period may be used, and various displays can be used. . Also, the operation valid period display may be displayed only when the operation prompting display in FIGS. 33C and 33D is displayed. Further, instead of or in addition to the operation effective period display, audio notification of the operation effective period may be performed. In addition, the display of the operation effective period may not be provided.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 executes a pre-operation promotion display determination process for determining the mode of the pre-operation promotion display (notification before operation promotion) displayed before the operation promotion display ( S293B). In this operation pre-promotion display determination process, a plurality of modes of pre-operation promotion display (for example, common effects shown in FIGS. 33A and 33B, 2-button effects shown in FIG. 35A, and FIG. 36A) Among the four button effects shown in FIG. 37 and the 4V control effect shown in FIG. 37A, one operation pre-promotion display is determined. The 4V con effect shown in FIG. 37A has four stick controller images, and the stick controller is sometimes referred to as a V controller (abbreviated as Vcon). It is called ".

  More specifically, in the display determination process before operation promotion (S293B), the effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating the display determination random number SR1 (see FIG. 25) before the operation promotion and extracts the extracted numerical data and FIG. (B), The table for display determination before operation promotion shown to (C) is used, The aspect of the display before operation promotion is determined.

  For example, when the type of the operation promotion display is determined to be, for example, the push button 31B in the operation promotion display determination process (S293A), the table for determining the display before operation promotion for the push button 31B shown in FIG. Use this to determine the mode of display before operation promotion. As shown in FIG. 26B, in the case where the variation pattern is a super reach loss, “display before operation promotion of common effects” is determined with a probability of 60%, and “display before operation promotion of 2 button effects” Is determined with a probability of 30%, and "pre-promotion display of 4 button effects" is determined with a probability of 10%. In addition, when the variation pattern is a super reach jackpot, the "display before promoting the common effect operation" is determined with a probability of 20%, and the "display before promoting the operation with two buttons effect" is determined with the probability of 30% And “4 button effect display before promotion” is determined with a probability of 50%. It should be noted that “display before operation promotion of common effect”, “display before operation promotion of 2 button effects” and “display before operation promotion of 4 button effects” may be determined with a probability other than the above.

  Further, when the type of the operation promotion display is determined to be, for example, the stick controller 31A in the operation promotion display determination process (S293A), the table for determining the display before operation promotion in the stick controller 31A shown in FIG. Use this to determine the mode of display before operation promotion. As shown in FIG. 26 (C), in the case where the variation pattern is a super reach loss, “display before operation promotion of common effect” is determined with a probability of 70%, and “display before operation promotion of 4V control effect” Is to be determined with a probability of 30%. In addition, when the variation pattern is a super reach jackpot, “display before operation promotion for common effects” is determined with a probability of 40%, and “display before operation promotion for 4V effects” is determined with a probability of 60% It is supposed to be Note that "display before operation promotion of common effect" and "display before operation promotion of 4V control" may be determined with a probability other than the above.

  In the present embodiment, the random number SR0 for operation promotion display determination and the random number SR1 for display front before display promotion determination shown in FIG. 25 are respectively random numbers in the range of 1 to 100, and any numerical value in the range of 1 to 100 Although data is extracted, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ranges of the operation promotion display determination random number SR0 and the pre-operation promotion display determination random number SR1 may be appropriately determined. Further, a random number counter for operation promotion display determination for generating these operation promotion display determination random numbers SR0 and a random number counter for operation promotion display determination for generating operation random number SR1 before display for operation promotion are provided in the random number circuit 124. The operation promotion display determination random number counter and the pre-operation promotion display random number counter are updated for each timer interrupt in the random number update process.

  In addition, the display before operation promotion and each start timing of operation promotion display are described in the process table of effects, such as a button.

  Here, the display before the various operation promotion mentioned above is demonstrated. First, as shown in FIGS. 33 (A) and 33 (B), “Operation promotion display of common effect” is operation push display of push button 31B (see FIG. 33 (C)) and operation promotion display of stick controller 31A. The display is a pre-operation promotion display that is commonly used by both parties before the display (see FIG. 33D), and is a display for which the player can not specify the type of the button or the like only by the common effect. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33 (A), the “display before common operation is promoted” is a type such as a button (push button 31B or stick controller 31A from the left and right sides of the display screen of the effect display device 5). 33. A common image (for example, an image of a semitransparent, indeterminate or unclear button etc.) of an unidentifiable form appears respectively, and both common images move toward the center, as shown in FIG. Thus, the display mode is such that both common images overlap and emit light at the center position of the display screen. In addition, the display before operation promotion of a common effect is not limited to this display mode, The thing of various display modes can be used. For example, a display mode (for example, a display mode called a light collection effect) in which light is concentrated on all or a partial area of the display screen of the effect display device 5 and emits strong light as display before promoting operation of common effects. You may use. Immediately after this focusing effect, an operation prompting display is displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 35 (A), “Display before operation promotion of 2 button effect” is an aspect in which the push button 31B can be identified from both left and right sides of the display screen of the effect display device 5 Each push button image appears, and both push button images move toward the center, and at the center position of the display screen, both push button images overlap and emit light. Since it is possible to specify that the player is the push button 31B in the 2 button · effect display prior to the promotion of the operation, it can be expected that the operation promotion display of the push button 31B will be displayed thereafter, preparing for the operation of the push button 31B. It is possible. In addition, the display before operation promotion of 2 button effect is not limited to this display mode, The thing of various display modes can be used.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 36 (A), “4 button effect before operation promotion display” is a push of an aspect in which the push button 31B can be identified from the four corners of the display screen of the effect display device 5 The button images appear, the four push button images move toward the center, and the four push button images overlap and emit light at the center position of the display screen. Since it is possible to specify that the player is the push button 31B even before the operation promotion display of the 4 button effect, it can be expected that the operation promotion display of the push button 31B will be displayed after this, and prepares for the operation of the push button 31B. It is possible. In addition, the display before operation promotion of 4 button effect is not limited to this display mode, The thing of various display modes can be used.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 37 (A), “display before promotion of 4V control effect” is a stick of an aspect in which the stick controller 31A can be identified from the four corners of the display screen of the effect display device 5 The controller images appear respectively, the four stick controller images move toward the center, and the four stick controller images overlap and emit light at the center position of the display screen. Since it is possible to identify that the player is the stick controller 31A in the display prior to the operation promotion of the 4V con effect, it can be expected that the operation promotion display of the stick controller 31A will be displayed thereafter, preparing for the operation of the stick controller 31A. It is possible. In addition, the display before operation promotion of 4V-con effect is not limited to this display mode, The thing of various display modes can be used.

  In the present embodiment, the display before operation promotion (common effects shown in FIGS. 33A and 33B, 2-button effect shown in FIG. 35A, 4-button effect shown in FIG. 36A and Although the indicator display IDD is added to the 4V controller effect or the like shown in FIG. 37 (A), the mode may not be added.

  The mode of the indicator display IDD may be different depending on the type of the operation unit (for example, the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B). For example, at least one of the color, shape, size, and the like of the indicator display IDD is different between the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B, or one of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B has the indicator display IDD. May not have the indicator display IDD on the other side. In this case, the aspect of the indicator display IDD can be made interesting, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Further, even in the case of the same operation prompting display, the indicator display IDD may or may not be displayed depending on the situation (for example, the type of fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 5). In addition, there are a plurality of sizes of the operation prompting display (for example, if the push button 31B, the large displayed push button 31B (large button) or the small displayed push button 31B (small button), etc.), the large button The presence or absence of display of the indicator display IDD may be different between the small button and the small button, or the aspect of the indicator display IDD may be different. In these cases, the mode of the operation promotion display can be increased, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  As described above, the operation effects of buttons and the like are roughly divided into two, that is, push button effects and stick controller effects as shown in FIG. There are a total of 5 types, 3 types of push button effects and 2 types of stick controller effects. As three types of push button effects, common effects (see FIGS. 33A and 33B), 2-button effects (see FIG. 35A) and 4-button effects (see FIG. 36A). There are three types of effects such that the operation prompting display (see FIG. 33C) of the push button 31B is displayed after any of the display before the operation prompting is displayed. Further, as the two types of stick controller effects, any one of the display before the promotion of the common effect (see FIGS. 33A and 33B) and the 4V control effect (see FIG. 37A) is displayed. There are two types of effects such as the operation prompting display (see FIG. 33D) of the stick controller 31A being displayed after being displayed.

  Referring back to FIG. 23, in the cut-in effect determination process (S294) after the button etc. operation effect determination process (S293), the effect control CPU 120 uses the cut-in effect determination table shown in FIG. A plurality of types of cut-in effects having different degrees of jackpot expectation (for example, cut-in effect A shown in FIG. 33 (E), cut-in effect B shown in FIG. 33 (F) and cut-in effect C shown in FIG. Decide one cut-in effect from). In addition, the degree of expectation for the big hit regarding the cut-in effect is higher for the cut-in effect B than for the cut-in effect A, and higher for the cut-in effect C than for the cut-in effect B.

  For example, in the cut-in effect determination process (S294), the effect control CPU 120 determines the type of the operation promotion display in the operation promotion display determination process (S293A), for example, as shown in FIG. If the mode before the operation promotion display is determined to be the “common effect” or the “two-button effect” in the operation acceleration before display determination processing (S293B), the cut-in effect A is determined. In addition, if the type of the operation promotion display is determined to be, for example, the push button 31B and the display mode before the operation promotion is determined to be "4 button effect", the cut-in effect B is determined. Further, the cut-in effect B is also determined when the type of the operation prompting display is determined by, for example, the stick controller 31A and the mode of the display before the operation prompting is determined to be “common effect”. Further, if the type of the operation promotion display is determined by, for example, the stick controller 31A, and the mode of the display before the operation promotion is determined to be "4V con effect", the cut-in effect C is determined. As described above, the ratio at which an effect (for example, a cut-in effect C or the like) of a content advantageous to the player is notified differs as the predetermined effect depending on the mode of the display before operation promotion and the type of the operation promotion display.

  The cut-in effect may be, for example, an effect in which another short scene (for example, a scene in which a character image appears in a predetermined display mode) is inserted into a series of scenes (for example, a battle scene). .

  In the present embodiment, the cut-in effect A is as shown in FIGS. 27A and 33E when the player operates the push button 31B during the operation effective period of the button or the like in the super reach effect. For example, it is an effect that a scene in a mode in which a specific character image SC (for example, a character image of “girl”) appears (appears) on the normal background image NB.

  If there is a button operation (operation of the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A) by the player during the operation effective period of the button or the like in the super reach effect, the cut-in effect B is as shown in FIG. As shown in, for example, it is an effect that a scene of an aspect in which the specific character image SC appears (appears) on the special background image SB of a display aspect different from the normal background NB.

  The cut-in effect C is, for example, as shown in FIG. 27 (A) and FIG. 37 (C) when the player operates the stick controller 31A during the operation effective period of the button or the like in the super reach effect. This is an effect in which a scene of a mode in which a specific character image SC and an information display image CI (for example, a character information display image of “Heat”) appear (appears) on the image SB is inserted. The execution start timing of the cut-in effect display after the button operation is described in the process table of effects such as a button.

  By the way, in the case of the cut-in effect determination table of this embodiment, when the variation pattern is a super reach loss, “cut-in effect A” of “common effect + push button” is determined with a probability of 42%, “2 “Cut-in effect A” of button effect + push button is determined with a probability of 21%, “Cut-in effect B” of “4 button effect + push button” is determined with a probability of 7%, “common "Cut in effect B" of "effect + stick controller" is determined with a probability of 21%, and "Cut in effect C" of "4 V con effect + stick controller" is determined with a probability of 9% There is. In addition, when the variation pattern is a super reach jackpot, the "cut-in effect A" of the "common effect + push button" is determined with a probability of 8%, and the "cut-in of the 2 button effect + push button" The effect "A" is determined with a probability of 12%, the "Cut in effect B" of the "4 button effect + push button" is determined with a probability of 20%, and the "Cut in effect B" of the "common effect + stick controller" Is determined with a probability of 24%, and "Cut-in effect C" of "4V con effect + stick controller" is determined with a probability of 36%.

  Also, even if the display before operation promotion of the common effect is displayed, if the operation promotion display of the stick controller 31A is displayed after that (that is, in the case of “common effect + stick controller”), “common effect” Since the big hit expectation is higher than “+ push button”, it can be expected that the operation promotion display of the stick controller 31A will be displayed, and it is possible to give a surprisingness to the display before the operation promotion of the common effect. , The interest of the game can be improved.

  By setting the determination probability in this manner, when a super reach in the variable display is made, “cut in effect B” and “cut in effect C” are easier to be executed than in the case of super reach loss. It has become. Further, in the case of a super reach loss, "cut-in effect A" is easily performed. That is, the cut-in effect B or the cut-in effect C is more likely to be a big hit than the cut-in effect A.

  In the cut-in effect determination table illustrated in FIG. 27A, the contents of the cut-in effect are the same for the super reach big hit and the super reach loss, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the cut-in effect determination table of the modified example shown in FIG. 27 (B) may be used. FIG. 27B is a diagram showing a cut-in effect determination table of the modification.

  In the cut-in effect determination table of the modification, as shown in FIG. 27B, the contents of the cut-in effect are different for the super reach big hit and the super reach loss. Specifically, except when the type of the operation promotion display is determined to be the push button 31B and the display mode before the operation promotion is determined to be the “common effect”, the cut-in effect of the super reach jackpot and the super reach loss The content is different. In particular, in the case of a super reach jackpot, the type of the operation prompting display is determined by, for example, the stick controller 31A, and when the mode of the display before the operation prompting is determined to be "4V con effect", the cut-in effect D To be determined. The cut-in effect D is an effect (that is, a premium effect) for determining that the variable display is to be a big hit. Here, the cut-in effect D is a effect including a display image in a mode in which a specific character image SC and a character information display image such as “big hit confirmed” appear as the information display image CI on the special background image SB. In the modified example shown in FIG. 27B, the cut-in effect D can be determined as a big hit (premium effect), and the operation promotion display of the stick controller 31A is performed after the display before the operation promotion of the 4V con effect. With regard to the cut-in effect D that is executed based on the operation of the stick controller 31A, it is possible to feel a great deal of pleasure and to improve the interest of the game.

  Note that the cut-in effect D may be an effect that determines that the fluctuation display is a probability variation big hit (a probability variation big hit A or a probability variation big hit B). Further, the cut-in effect D may not be an effect that determines a big hit, but an effect with a low generation rate (a effect that has a very high expectation for a big hit, in other words, an effect that may be a rare loss).

  In the cut-in effect determination table shown in FIG. 27A of the present embodiment and the cut-in effect determination table shown in FIG. 27B of the modified example, “no cut-in effect” can be determined. You may

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, the operation promoting display is determined, and then the display before the operation promoting is determined, and then the cut-in effect (predetermined effect) is determined as shown in FIG. But it is not limited to this. For example, a cut-in effect (predetermined effect) may be determined, and then a display before operation promotion may be determined, and then an operation promotion display may be determined, or a cut-in effect (predetermined effect) may be determined, and then an operation is performed. The prompting may be determined, and then the pre-operation prompting may be determined. Alternatively, one of the plurality of patterns may be determined using a determination table that stores a plurality of patterns in which a plurality of types of pre-operation promotion display and a plurality of types of operation promotion display are combined. Further, any of the plurality of patterns may be selected using a determination table storing a plurality of patterns combining a plurality of types of pre-operation promotion display, a plurality of types of operation promotion display, and a plurality of types of predetermined effects (for example, cut-in effects). Alternatively, one may be determined.

  Referring back to FIG. 23, the CPU 120 for effect control stores the determined type of operation effect such as button and the type of cut-in effect in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (S295). Then, the process proceeds to S296, and after the button or the like effect execution determination flag is set, the button or the like effect determination process is ended.

  Referring back to FIG. 22, after the effect determination processing such as button S277, in S278, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a button effect determination flag is set. That is, in the effect determination process such as button S277, it is determined whether or not any button effect such as "push button effect" and "stick controller effect" is determined.

  If the button etc. effect execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to S279 and sets the period until the button etc. effect start is set to the button etc. effect start waiting timer (S279), and the button etc. effect execution determination flag is cleared Then (S280), it proceeds to S281. On the other hand, if the button etc. effect execution determination flag is not set, it proceeds to S281 without going through S279.

  In the present embodiment, for example, a period until a predetermined period elapses from the start of reach effect start (for example, see FIG. 32D) in which two characters appear and battle is set as a period until the start of effect such as a button. . That is, reach effect is started before the timing when the effect such as the button is started, and the specific timing after a predetermined period from the start of the reach effect is the button such as the effect start timing. Also, at the specific timing, the button etc. effects are started based on the button etc etc. effect process table executed from the start of the button etc etc., but the present invention is limited to this Absent. For example, when the effect such as a button is started simultaneously with the start of the reach effect, the period until the start timing of the reach effect may be set as the button such as the effect start waiting timer.

  In S281, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S282).

  In the process table, display control execution data for controlling the display of the effect display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sound for controlling the sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, etc. are sequentially arranged in time series in correspondence with each process data n (from 1 to N) There is.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 follows the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1) to display the effect device (effect component as a presentation component) The control of the device 5, the various lamps as presentation parts, the speakers 8L and 8R as presentation parts, and the operation unit (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) is executed (S283). For example, in order to display an image according to the fluctuation pattern on the effect display device 5, an instruction is output to the display control unit 123. Further, in order to control various lamps to turn on / off, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14. Further, in order to perform audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio control board 13.

  In this embodiment, the CPU for effect control 120 controls to perform the fluctuation display of the effect symbol according to the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner, but the CPU for effect control 120 designates the fluctuation pattern The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is set in the fluctuation time timer (S284). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S285). Note that the predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left middle right effect pattern to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 writes the VRAM. By outputting a signal corresponding to the image data to the effect display device 5 and the effect display device 5 displaying an image according to the signal, the variation of the effect pattern is realized. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (S75) (S286).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a process (S75) during effect symbol variation in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation process, the effect control CPU 120 sets each value of the process timer, the variation time timer, and the variation control timer to “−1” (S301, S302, S303). In addition, CPU 120 for effect control, button execution effect waiting waiting timer is set (is decided to do the effect such as button) or button execution etc which show that the button etc is under execution of the effect When the middle flag is set (the effect such as a button is being executed) (S304; Y), the effect processing such as a button shown in FIG. 29 is executed (S305). If neither the button etc. effect execution determination flag nor the button etc. effect execution flag is set, the process proceeds to S306 without executing the button etc. effect processing of S305.

  In S306, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether the process timer has timed out. If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (S307). That is, the process timer is newly started by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table to the process timer (S308). In addition, the control state of the rendering device (the component for effect) is changed based on the display control execution data, the lamp control execution data, the sound control execution data, the operation unit control data, etc. which are set next (S309).

  Next, it is checked whether or not the fluctuation control timer has timed out (S310). If the variation control timer has timed out (S310; Y), the effect control CPU 120 should display the next display screen of the left middle right display pattern (30 ms after the display switching time of the previous display pattern) Image data of the screen) is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (S311). As such, in the effect display device 5, variation control of the effect pattern is realized.

  The display control unit 123 causes the effect display device 5 to use a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a background image set and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table. Output. As such, in the effect display device 5, the background image, the character image and the effect pattern in the fluctuation of the effect pattern are displayed. Further, a predetermined value is reset to the fluctuation control timer (S312).

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the fluctuation time timer has timed out (S313). If the fluctuation time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S76) (S315). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the determination command reception flag indicating that the symbol determination designating command has been received is set (S 314; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is subjected to effect symbol variation stop processing (S 76) The value is updated according to (S315). Even if the fluctuation time timer has not timed out, the control shifts to control to stop the fluctuation when the symbol determination designation command is received, so for example, the fluctuation pattern command showing a long fluctuation time due to noise between boards was received Even in such a case, it is possible to end the fluctuation of the effect pattern when the normal fluctuation time has elapsed (when the fluctuation of the special symbol is ended).

  In addition, the process data in the fluctuation display of the production | presentation symbol is set to the process table currently used for the fluctuation control of the production | presentation symbol. That is, the sum of the process timer set values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the fluctuation time of the effect pattern. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n times out in the process of S306, there is no process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.) to be switched, and the effect control of the effect design based on the process table ends .

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the button etc. effect processing. In the effect processing such as a button, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the type of the operation effect such as the button determined in S295 of FIG. 23 is a push button effect (S341). If it is a push button effect (S341; Y), the effect control CPU 120 executes a push button effect process (S342).

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing push button effect processing (S342) in the button etc. effect processing of FIG. In the push button effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the display is before the operation promotion (S351). In S351, when the display before the operation promotion is not being displayed (S351; N), it is determined whether it is the execution start timing of the display before the operation promotion (S352). In S352, when it is the execution start timing of the pre-operation promotion display (S352; Y), the pre-operation promotion display determined in S293B is started (S353). For example, if it is determined in S293B that the display before operation promotion of the common effect is displayed, the display before operation promotion of the common effect shown in FIG. 33A is started. In addition, at the time of display before this operation promotion, an audio output corresponding to that is performed. For example, separate audio output corresponding to each operation pre-promotion display (that is, each effect) may be performed, or the same audio output may be common to all operation pre-promotion display (that is, all effects). May be done.

  In S351, when the CPU 120 for effect control is displaying before the operation promotion (S351; Y), it is determined whether it is the end timing of the display before operation promotion (S354). In S354, when it is the end timing of the display before operation promotion (S354; Y), the display before operation promotion is ended (S355).

  When it is not the execution start timing of the display before operation promotion in S352 (S352; N), when the end timing of the display before operation promotion is not in S354 (S354; N), the display before operation promotion is started (S353), or After finishing the pre-operation promotion display (S355), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the pre-operation promotion display is finished (S356). In S356, when the display before operation promotion is not finished (S356; N), the push button effect process is finished.

  In S356, when the pre-operation promotion display is ended (S356; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the operation promotion display of the push button 31B is in progress (S357). In S357, when the operation promotion display of the push button 31B is not being performed (S357; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the execution start timing of the operation promotion display (S358). In S358, when it is the execution start timing of the operation promotion display (S358; Y), the operation promotion display of the push button 31B determined in S293A is started (S359), and the push button effect process is ended. Further, at the time of this operation prompting display, an audio output corresponding to that is performed. In S358, when it is not the execution start timing of the operation promotion display (S358; N), the push button effect process is ended.

  In S356, the operation promotion display of the push button 31B may be started in response to the end of the display before operation promotion (S355). Moreover, the structure which does not provide S358 may be sufficient. That is, when the operation prompting display of the push button 31B is not being performed (S357; N), the operation prompting display shown in FIG. 32F may be started (S359).

  In S357, when the operation prompting display of the push button 31B is being performed (S357; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the end timing of the operation prompting display (S360). In S360, when it is not the end timing of the operation promotion display (S360; N), it is determined whether or not the push button 31B is operated (S361). In S361, if the operation of the push button 31B is present (S361; Y), the operation promotion display is ended, and the effect with cut-in is executed (S362). That is, the cut-in effect (cut-in effect A or cut-in effect B) determined in S294 is executed (see FIG. 32 (G)). When the player operates the push button 31B (first operation) within the operation valid period of the push button 31B, the push sensor 35B detects such an operation, and the cut-in effect is executed based on the detection result. It is started. Subsequently, the reach effect shown in FIG. 32H is executed. In S361, when there is no operation of the push button 31B (S361; N), the push button effect process is ended.

  In the above-described S360, when it is the end timing of the operation promotion display (S360; Y), the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 32F is ended, and a cut-in no effect is executed (S363). That is, the reach effect shown in FIG. 32 (H) is executed without the cut-in effect shown in FIG. 32 (G). After the above-described S362 and S363, the CPU for effect control 120 clears the button or other effect executing flag (S364), and ends the push button effect process.

  In the above S363, although the cut-in no effect is performed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in S360, when the end timing of the operation prompting display is reached (S360; Y), the process may proceed to S362, and S363 may be deleted. In this case, even when the push button 31B is not operated, the cut-in effect shown in FIG. 32G can be executed, and the player who does not want to operate the push button 31B or does not notice the operation of the push button 31B. The cut-in effect shown in FIG. 32 (G) can be provided to the player or the like, and the amusement of the game can be secured.

  Referring back to FIG. 29, when the effect is not the push button effect (S341; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect is the stick controller effect (S343). If it is a stick controller effect (S343; Y), the effect control CPU 120 executes a stick controller effect process (S344).

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a stick controller effect process (S344) in the button etc. effect process of FIG. In the stick controller effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the display is performed before the operation promotion (S371). In S371, when the display before the operation promotion is not being displayed (S371; N), it is determined whether it is the execution start timing of the display before the operation promotion (S372). In S372, when it is the execution start timing of the pre-operation promotion display (S372; Y), the pre-operation promotion display determined in S293B is started (S373). For example, if it is determined in S293B that the display before operation promotion of the common effect is displayed, the display before operation promotion of the common effect shown in FIG. 33A is started. As shown in FIG. 38, the display before operation promotion (for example, 1 second) is performed. In addition, at the time of display before this operation promotion, an audio output corresponding to that is performed. For example, separate audio output corresponding to each operation pre-promotion display (that is, each effect) may be performed, or the same audio output may be common to all operation pre-promotion display (that is, all effects). May be done.

  In the above-described S371, when the display before the operation promotion is being displayed (S371; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the end timing of the display before the operation promotion (S374). In S374, when it is the end timing of the display before operation promotion (S374; Y), the display before operation promotion is ended (S375).

  If it is not the execution start timing of the pre-operation promotion display in S372 (S372; N), if it is not the end timing of the pre-operation promotion display in S374 (S374; N), the pre-operation promotion display is started (S373) After finishing the display before the promotion of operation (S375), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether the display before the promotion of operation is ended (S376). In S376, when the display before operation promotion is not finished (S376; N), the stick controller effect process is finished.

  In S376, when the display before the operation promotion is ended (S376; Y), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the operation promotion display of the stick controller 31A is in progress (S377). In S377, when the operation promotion display of the stick controller 31A is not being performed (S377; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the execution start timing of the operation promotion display (S378). In S378, when it is the execution start timing of the operation promotion display (S378; Y), the operation promotion display of the stick controller 31A determined in S293A is started (S379), and the stick controller effect process is ended. Further, at the time of this operation prompting display, an audio output corresponding to that is performed. In S378, when it is not the execution start timing of the operation promotion display (S378; N), the stick controller effect process is ended.

  In S376, the operation promotion display of the stick controller 31A may be started at the end of the display before operation promotion (S375). Moreover, the structure which does not provide S378 may be sufficient. That is, when the operation prompting display of the stick controller 31A is not being performed (S377; N), the operation prompting display shown in FIG. 34F may be started (S379).

  In S377, when the operation promotion display of the stick controller 31A is being performed (S377; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the end timing of the operation promotion display (S380). In S380, when it is not the end timing of the operation promotion display (S380; N), it is determined whether or not the stick controller 31A is operated (S381). In S381, when the operation of the stick controller 31A is present (S381; Y), the operation prompting display is ended, and the effect with cut-in is executed (S382). That is, the cut-in effect (cut-in effect B or cut-in effect C) determined in S294 is executed (see FIG. 34 (G)). As shown in FIG. 38, when the player operates the stick controller 31A (second operation) within the operation valid period of the stick controller 31A, the controller sensor unit 35A detects such an operation, and the detection result is Based on the execution of the cut-in effect is started. Subsequently, the reach effect shown in FIG. 34 (H) is executed. In S381, when there is no operation of the stick controller 31A (S381; N), the stick controller effect process is ended.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, the point in time when the operation of the operation unit (for example, the stick controller 31A) by the player is detected (second operation) within the period of operation validity A cut-in effect of a length corresponding to the remaining time until is performed. That is, the cut-in effect length is changed by the remaining time until the end of the operation effective period when the player operates. Further, the cut-in effect may be performed for a predetermined time regardless of the operation timing by the player. That is, the cut-in effect may be continued even after the end of the operation valid period.

  In the above-described S380, when it is the end timing of the operation promotion display (S380; Y), the operation promotion display shown in FIG. 34 (F) is ended, and the effect without cut-in is executed (S383). That is, the reach effect shown in FIG. 34 (H) is executed without the cut-in effect shown in FIG. 34 (G). After the above-described S382 and S383, the CPU for effect control 120 clears the button or other effect executing flag (S384), and ends the stick controller effect process.

  In the above S383, the cut-in no effect is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in S380, if it is the end timing of the operation prompting display (S380; Y), the process may proceed to S382, and S383 may be deleted. In this case, even when the stick controller 31A is not operated, the cut-in effect shown in FIG. 34G can be executed, and the player who does not want to operate the stick controller 31A does not notice the operation of the stick controller 31A. The cut-in effect shown in FIG. 34 (G) can be provided to the player or the like, and the interest of the game can be secured.

  Referring back to FIG. 29, when the effect is not the stick controller effect (S343; N), the effect control CPU 120 ends the effect processing such as the button.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27A, a mode of display before operation promotion (for example, common effect, 2 button effect, 4 button effect, or 4V control effect An effect of contents advantageous to the player as a predetermined effect depending on which of the operations before the promotion of operation and the type of the operation promotion display (for example, the operation promotion display of the push button 31B or the stick controller 31A) Since (Cut-in effect C and the like) is executed, the player can be made to pay attention to the type of the display before operation promotion (notification before promotion) and the type of the operation promotion display (promotion notification). This makes it possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the cut-in effect is used as the "predetermined effect". However, the present invention is not limited to this. Various effects (for example, effects such as a specific character or the like that appear, effects of changing the display mode of the background image, other displays) performed corresponding to the operation of the operation unit (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) It may be a reach effect of an aspect).

  In addition, since the display before operation promotion and the operation promotion display are executed during super reach effect (during specific effect), the player can be made to pay attention to the type of display before operation promotion and the type of operation promotion display. Can improve the interest of In addition, during the specific effect, in the present embodiment, it may be during variable display in the pachinko gaming machine 1, not only during the super reach effect, but may be during normal reach effect or non-reach effect. Further, as in the modification shown in FIG. 39 described later, the specific effect may be, for example, a button effect at high speed change, a button effect at reach establishment, a hit or not effect, a continuous hit button effect, a long press button effect, or the like. Further, during the specific effect, it may be during the effect of a single game in a gaming machine other than the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a slot machine) or in the continuous effect performed over a plurality of games.

  In addition, the display of the operation prompting display of the push button 31B (first operation prompting display) shown in FIG. 33C and the display of the operation prompting display of the stick controller 31A shown in FIG. In the front), the display before operation promotion of the common effect (display before common operation promotion) shown in FIGS. 33 (A) and (B) is displayed. In other words, when the common operation pre-promotion display (see FIGS. 33A and 33B) is displayed, the operation promotion display of the push button 31B shown in FIG. The player can be made to pay attention to which of the (first operation prompting display) and the operation prompting display (second operation prompting display) of the stick controller 31A shown in FIG. It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the effect of 31 B or the stick controller 31 A).

  In addition, the number of modes of the pre-operation promotion display (pre-promotion notification) that can be performed before the operation promotion display (first promotion notification) of the push button 31B (for example, common effect in FIG. The common effects of the button pre-promotion display (pre-promotion notice) that can be executed before the button-effect (3 types of button effects) and the stick controller 31A (second-promotion notice) (for example, common effects in FIG. 27A) And the 2V effects (4) are different, so it is possible to improve the interest of the game. The number of modes before the operation promotion display before the operation promotion display of the push button 31B is three, and the number of modes before the operation promotion display before the operation promotion display of the stick controller 31A (notification before promotion) is two. However, it is not limited to these numbers. Also, the number of modes of both may be the same.

  In addition, the number of modes of the pre-operation promotion display (pre-promotion notification) that can be performed before the operation promotion display (first promotion notification) of the push button 31B (for example, common effect in FIG. The number of modes before the operation promotion display (pre-promotion notification) that can be executed before the operation promotion display (second promotion notification) of the stick controller 31A rather than the three types of buttons and effects (for example, common to FIG. Because there are fewer effects (two types of 4V effects), it is possible to improve the fun of the game. As in the present embodiment, when the degree of expectation (big hit expectation) is higher when the operation promotion display of the stick controller 31A is performed than when the operation promotion display of the push button 31B is performed. The number of modes before the operation promotion display before the operation promotion display of the stick controller 31A is smaller than the operation promotion display of the push button 31B, so that the mode before the operation promotion display before the operation promotion display of the stick controller 31A Therefore, the player can maintain the sense of expectation when the player operates the stick controller 31A (second operation) according to the operation promotion display (second promotion notification) of the stick controller 31A.

  In addition, since the push button image is displayed in the 2 button effect or 4 button effect before operation promotion display, it can be expected that the operation promotion display of the push button 31B will be displayed thereafter. In addition, since the stick controller image is displayed in the display prior to the operation promotion of the 4V control, it can be expected that the operation promotion display of the stick controller 31A will be displayed thereafter. For this reason, which operation promotion display (promotion notification) is executed but it is known in advance, so the player can prepare for the operation (first operation) of the push button 31B or the operation (second operation) of the stick controller 31A. It becomes.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a push button 31B (first operation unit) and a stick controller 31A (second operation unit) as operation units, and urges operation of the push button 31B (first operation unit) as shown in FIG. (C) operation promotion display (first operation promotion display) and operation promotion display (second operation promotion display) shown in FIG. 33 (D) prompting operation of the stick controller 31A (second operation unit) It is possible to clarify the operation unit to be operated by the person, and to provide a gaming machine capable of operating the operation unit properly.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Be

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment includes two of the first operation unit (for example, push button 31B) and the second operation unit (for example, stick controller 31A) as operation units, but as one unit Also, it may be three or more. As a configuration example in which there is one operation unit, there is a configuration in which only one of the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is used, and a handle button for presentation operation provided on a bat operating handle It may be configured to have only one of a trackball for effect operation, a control lever, and the like. Further, as a configuration example having three or more operation units, even if the configuration is provided with three or more stick controller 31A, push button 31B, the above-mentioned effect operation handle button, effect operation track ball, operation lever, etc. Good.

  Further, any of the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, the effect operation handle button, the effect operation track ball, the operation lever, and the like may be used as the first operation unit or the second operation unit.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, although the display before operation promotion and the operation promotion display are performed during the super reach effect which is an example of a specific effect, as shown in FIG. 38, it is not limited to this. The specific effect may be during normal reach effect or non-reach effect, or may be during variable display in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, as shown in FIG. 39, the specific effect may be a button effect at high speed change, a button effect at reach establishment, a hit or no effect, a continuous hit button effect, a long press button effect, or the like. The high-speed fluctuation button effect is, for example, a button effect executed when the effect pattern changes at high speed within a period from the start of fluctuation to the establishment of reach. When the reach is established, the button effect is, for example, a button effect that is executed when the reach of the effect pattern is established. The no-fake effect is, for example, a button effect that is executed immediately before the stop display of the effect pattern, and is a button effect performed at the time of whether or not the effect pattern is a big hit combination. The continuous hit button effect is, for example, a button effect to be executed in a continuous hit operation period before the hit or not effect during the execution period of the super reach α. The long press button effect is, for example, a button effect to be executed in the execution period of the super reach β during the long press operation period before the hit or not effect. Further, during the specific effect, it may be during the effect of a single game in a gaming machine other than the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a slot machine) or in the continuous effect performed over a plurality of games.

  Further, in the operation prompting display of the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 33C and 33D, a first operation prompting image (push button image) imitating the appearance of the operation unit (push button 31B, stick controller 31A) Although the button image is a stick controller image or the like, it is not limited thereto. As the operation prompting display, for example, as shown in FIGS. 42 (C) to (F), the first operation prompting image (push button image in FIG. 42), a predetermined character (in FIG. "," Double hit "," long press "and the like may be added to the second operation promotion image.

  FIG. 40: (A)-(C) is a figure which shows an example of each button presentation setting table of a modification. Moreover, FIG. 41 (A) and (B) are figures which show an example of each button presentation setting table of a modification. Moreover, FIG. 42 is a figure which shows the operation promotion alerting | reporting of a modification.

  For example, in S277, using the high-speed variation button effect setting table of the variation shown in FIG. 40A, it is determined whether or not the high-speed variation button effect is to be executed, and the presentation mode in the case of execution (“No effect It may be determined as one of “1st effect mode”, “2nd effect mode” and “3rd effect mode”. In addition, deciding to "no effect" means to decide not to execute the button effect at high speed fluctuation, and any of the "first effect mode", the "second effect mode" and the "third effect mode" To determine whether to perform is to determine to perform the button effect at the time of high-speed variation in the effect mode of "first effect mode", "second effect mode" or "third effect mode".

  In the high-speed variation button effect setting table shown in FIG. 40 (A), the determined items (“no effect”, “first effect mode”, “second effect mode” and “third effect mode”) for each variation pattern In FIG. 40A, the proportions of assigned judgment values are shown in FIG. 40A in order to simplify the description. For example, the effect control CPU 120 extracts a random number for high-speed variation button effect setting, and determines the determination item to which a determination value that matches the extracted random number is assigned. Therefore, in FIG. 40 (A), the numerical values corresponding to the determination items (“no effect”, “first effect mode”, “second effect mode” and “third effect mode”) in each variation pattern are determined It shows the rate (%) that matters are selected.

  In the variation shown in FIG. 40 (A), in the case of the variation pattern not including the super reach, it is determined not to execute the button effect at high speed variation at a rate of 90%, and the button at high speed variation at a percentage of 10%. It is determined that the effect is to be executed in the “first effect mode”. Further, in the case of the super reach loss, it is decided not to execute the button effect at high speed change at a rate of 30%, and it is decided to execute the button effect at high speed change at a rate of 40% in the "first effect mode" It is determined that the high speed variation button effect is performed in the “second effect mode” at a rate of 25%, and it is determined that the high speed variation button effect is performed in the “third effect mode” at a rate of 5%. In the case of the super reach big hit, it is decided not to execute the button effect at high speed variation at a rate of 15%, and it is decided to execute the button effect at high speed variation at a percentage of 20% in the "first effect mode" It is determined that the high-speed variation button effect is performed in the “second effect mode” at a rate of 50%, and it is determined that the high-speed variation button effect is performed in the “third effect mode” at a rate of 10%.

  The reach establishment button effect setting table of the modified example shown in FIG. 40 (B), the hit or not button effect setting table of the modified example shown in FIG. 40 (C), and the continuous hit button of the modified example shown in FIG. Determination values are actually assigned to the effect setting table and the long press button effect setting table of the modification shown in FIG. 41 (B), but the ratio of the determination values assigned to simplify the description is It is shown. Further, in S277 in which those tables are used, the CPU for effect control 101 extracts a random number, for example, and determines a matter to which a judgment value matching the extracted random number is assigned, as in the case of the button effect for high speed change You should do it.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (A), it is possible to execute the high-speed variation button effect in the effect mode of the “first effect mode”, the “second effect mode” or the “third effect mode”. In the high-speed variation button effect, in any of the effect modes, the small size small button image (hereinafter referred to as the first operation promotion) of the first operation promotion image imitating the appearance of the push button 31B as the operation promotion notification. An image (also referred to as “small”) is displayed (see the first operation promotion image (small) in FIG. 42A). In addition, when the operation is detected within the detection effective period, in the “first effect mode”, a first high-speed variation button effect image (predetermined effect) indicating the characters “. In the second rendering mode, the second high-speed variation button effect image (predetermined effect) indicating the character “?” Is displayed, and in the “third rendering mode”, the third high-speed variation button effect image indicating the characters “!” (Predetermined effect) is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 40 (B), the button effect at reach establishment can be executed in the effect mode of “first effect mode”, “second effect mode” or “third effect mode”. In reach effect when button effect, in any effect mode, medium size medium button image of the first operation promotion image imitating the appearance of the push button 31B (hereinafter referred to as the first operation promotion as an operation promotion notification The image (also referred to as “middle”) is displayed (see the first operation promotion image (middle) in FIG. 42B). Further, when the operation is detected within the detection effective period, in the “first effect mode”, a first reach effect button effect image (predetermined effect) indicating the character “chance!” Is displayed, and the “second effect” is displayed. In the effect mode, a second reach effect button effect image (predetermined effect) indicating the character of “good opportunity!” Is displayed, and in the “third effect mode”, a button function effect when the third reach effect is displayed. An effect image (predetermined effect) is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 40 (C), the on-off button effect can be executed in the effect mode of the “first effect mode”, the “second effect mode”, or the “third effect mode”. In the "first effect mode" of the button effect at the time of refusal, a middle button image (first operation promotion image (middle)) is displayed as the operation promotion notification (refer to FIG. 42 (B)), and the "second effect mode" Then, as the operation promotion notification, a large-size large button image (hereinafter also referred to as a first operation promotion image (large)) of the first operation promotion image imitating the appearance of the push button 31B and a predetermined character are shown. The second operation promotion image (press) indicating the character of "press" in the second operation promotion image is displayed (the first operation promotion image (large) of FIG. 42C, the second operation promotion image (press In the "third effect mode", as the operation promotion notification, the character of "one blow" out of the large button image (first operation promotion image (large)) and the second operation promotion image showing a predetermined character And a second operation prompting image (one hit) showing the (Fig. 42 (D) First operation promoting image (large), see second operation promotes image (blow)). In addition, when the operation is detected within the detection effective period, the button effect image (predetermined effect) at the time of acceptance or rejection showing the character of "winning!" Or "defeating ..." according to the display result of the variable display is displayed. Ru.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 41 (A), the continuous hitting button effect can be executed in the effect mode of the “first effect mode”, the “second effect mode” or the “third effect mode”. In the continuous hit button effect, in any of the effect modes, "continuous hit" of the small button image (first operation prompt image (small)) and the second operation prompt image showing a predetermined character as the operation prompting notification A second operation prompting image (continuous hitting) indicating the character of is displayed (see first operation prompting image (small), second operation prompting image (continuous hitting) of FIG. In addition, when the continuous hitting operation is detected within the detection effective period, a serif A image (first continuous hitting button effect image) is displayed in the “first effect mode” as the “predetermined effect”, and the “second effect mode” In “”, a serif B image (second continuous hit button effect image) is displayed, and in the “third effect mode”, a serif C image (third continuous hit button effect image) is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 41 (B), this long press button effect can be executed in the effect mode of “first effect mode”, “second effect mode” or “third effect mode”. In the long-press button effect, in any of the effect modes, as the operation promotion notification, the “long” of the small button image (first operation promotion image (small)) and the second operation promotion image showing a predetermined character The second operation prompting image (long press) indicating the character of “press” is displayed (see the first operation prompting image (small) and the second operation prompting image (long press) in FIG. 42 (F)). In addition, when the long press operation is detected within the detection effective period, an item A image (first long press button effect image) is displayed in the “first effect mode” as the “predetermined effect”, and the “second effect” is displayed. An item B image (second long press button effect image) is displayed in the effect mode, and an item C image (third long press button effect image) is displayed in the “third effect mode”.

  What is characteristic in each button effect setting table shown in FIGS. 40 (A) to (C) is that the variation pattern including the super reach is more than the variation pattern not including the super reach, and the display result is not removed. If the player is a big hit, the ratio determined to be the "first effect mode", the "second effect mode" or the "third effect mode" is high, and the ratio determined to be "no effect" is determined to be low. The value is to be set. Furthermore, the ratio in which the display result is determined to be the “second effect mode” as the “second effect mode” than the “first effect mode” and the “third effect mode” as the “second effect mode” is higher when the big hit is more than the release. The judgment value is set to be By providing such a feature, the second effect mode, the second effect mode, and the second effect mode are more effective when the effect is executed than when the effect is not executed. "When the third effect mode" is executed rather than the "mode", it is possible to increase the ratio in which the variation pattern of the advantageous design pattern (for example, develop into super reach) is higher, or the display result becomes a big hit The proportion can be increased. That is, the “third effect mode” is a effect mode having a higher degree of expectation than the “first effect mode” and the “second effect mode” and the “second effect mode”. Therefore, while being able to give the player a sense of expectation for the button effect at the time of high speed change, the button effect at the time of reach establishment, and the button effect at the time of passing, it is possible to give an expectation It can be noticed.

  Also. The distinctive feature of the continuous hit button effect setting table and the long press button effect setting table shown in FIGS. 41 (A) and 41 (B) is that if the display result is a big hit rather than a release, it is better than the “first effect mode”. The determination value is set such that the proportion determined as the “third effect mode” is higher than the “second effect mode” and the “second effect mode”. By having such a feature, the display when the second effect mode is executed rather than the first effect mode, and the third effect mode is executed rather than the second effect mode is displayed. The rate at which the result is a big hit can be increased. That is, the “third effect mode” is a effect mode having a higher degree of expectation than the “first effect mode” and the “second effect mode” and the “second effect mode”. Therefore, it is possible to draw attention to which effect mode the continuous hit button effect and the long press button effect are executed.

  The operation prompting display also includes the first operation prompting image (first pattern) and the second operation prompting image (second pattern), and the operation prompting display also has a second pattern than the first pattern. The higher the degree of expectation, the better it will be. By configuring in this manner, it is possible to focus attention on which pattern the operation prompting display is performed. In addition, in the operation prompting display by the first pattern, only the first operation prompting image is displayed, and in the operation prompting display by the second pattern, the first operation prompting image and the second operation prompting image are displayed, and thus displayed. When the number of images increases, the degree of expectation becomes high, and the degree of expectation can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. The present invention is not limited to the example shown in this embodiment, and the operation promotion display of the first pattern may be configured to have a higher degree of expectation than the operation promotion display of the second pattern.

  Further, in the above-described modified example, as shown in FIGS. 42C to 42F, the first operation promoting image (push button image) may be displayed on a predetermined character (in FIG. The second operation prompting image indicating “long press”, etc. is added, but the first operation prompting image (stick controller image) has predetermined characters (“push”, “one shot” in FIG. 42), The aspect which added the 2nd operation promotion image which shows "a continuous hit", "long press" etc. may be sufficient. In addition, the second operation promotion image may be added to the display before the operation promotion.

  Further, in the embodiment, the display before operation promotion (preindication notification) and the operation promotion display (promotion notification) include the type of operation unit, size of display image, display color, display transmission information such as characters, characters, etc. At least one of them may adopt a different aspect.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the “big hit expectation” is set as “content advantageous to the player”, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, “probability variation”, “the number of rounds”, or “the number of times of variation display of the time saving state” may be used as “production of contents advantageous to the player”.

  In addition to the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B, etc., a camera for detecting the action of the player at a predetermined location (for example, a central upper location, left and right side locations, upper tray etc.) of the gaming machine frame 3 An operation detection means such as an infrared sensor or a touch panel may be provided. Then, in the configuration provided with such an operation detection means, when the operation detection means detects the operation of the player while displaying the operation instruction image instructing the player to operate, the operation detection by the operation detection means A predetermined effect (for example, a cut-in effect or the like) may be executed based on the result.

  In the above embodiment, the predetermined effect (for example, cut-in effect) is performed when the player operates the same operation unit (for example, the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, etc.) as the operation promotion display displayed on the effect display device 5. Even when the operation unit different from the operation promotion display is operated, a predetermined effect (for example, a cut-in effect) may be performed. A player who is unfamiliar with a game or a player who does not want to operate a specific operation unit or the like can enjoy the game and can provide a user-friendly game machine.

  Further, effects such as buttons shown in FIG. 27 (B) may be executed as pre-reading effects. For example, as a configuration for executing pre-reading effect, pre-reading determination (for example, processing of step S112) is performed on the main substrate 11 side, and a command of pre-reading determination result on the main substrate 11 is transmitted (for example, processing of step S17), The presentation control board 12 may execute the advance notice notice effect based on the received command (for example, the advance notice setting process and the advance notice execution process may be provided in the effect control process of FIG. 21). It is not limited to this. For example, a command indicating a random number value is transmitted on the main substrate 11 (for example, the CPU 103 that transmits a command indicating a winning random number value), etc. And the like, and may be configured to execute preview advance notice effect on the side of the effect control board 12 (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the advance notice setting process and the advance notice execution process). That is, the pre-reading determination may be performed not on the main substrate 11 side but on the effect control substrate 12 side.

  Further, the execution timing of the operation effect such as a button may be different for each variable display. For example, in the variable display of 1, the execution of an operation effect such as a button may be started during execution of the reach effect, and in the other variable display, the execution of the operation effect such as a button may be started before the execution of the reach effect. Furthermore, depending on the degree of expectation of the big hit, the execution start timing of the operation effect such as a button may be made different.

  For example, although the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of a gaming machine in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, gaming balls having a predetermined number of balls are inside the gaming machine In addition, the number of balls that have been enclosed so as to be able to circulate and is lent out in response to a player's request for lending, and the number of prize balls awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of gaming balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to notify the CPU for effect control 120 of the fluctuation pattern indicating the fluctuation mode such as the fluctuation time and the type of reach effect, an example of transmitting one fluctuation pattern specification command when the fluctuation is started is described. Although shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the CPU 120 for effect control by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 uses the first command, for example, the presence or absence of a pseudo sequence, the presence or absence of a slip effect, etc. 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 CPU 120 may perform effect control in the variable display based on the change time derived from the combination of two commands.

  The CPU 103 may notify the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending the first command, 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. As described above, by notifying a change pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which must be stored as a change pattern specification command.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the embodiment is exemplified in which only the big hit that can obtain many game balls is generated by opening the big winning opening in the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability variation big hit B is significantly shortened, the opening time of the big winning opening in the round game is remarkably shortened, and the occurrence of the probability variation big hitting B suddenly causes the player not to recognize that the big winning opening is opened. It may be a sudden big hit that appears to be in a state of definite change. In addition, when making these definite variation big hit B the high definite probability big hit, the small hit opening the big winning opening with the same opening pattern as the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the big hit game of the positive variation big hit B, It is possible to generate a state (so-called latent state) in which it is unclear whether the gaming state after the occurrence of the probability variation big hit B or the small hit is in the high certainty state or the low certainty state. Further, during the latent change, the ratio of the button or the like may be determined as compared to the non-latency.

  In the above embodiment, the special figure game using the first special figure is executed based on the detection of the gaming ball having passed (entered) the first starting winning opening, and the game having passed (entering) the second starting winning opening It has been described that the special drawing game using the second special drawing is executed based on the detection of the ball. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special drawing game using the common special symbol is executed regardless of which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball passes (enters) It may be In this case, the specific area at the predetermined ratio regardless of whether the special view display result is "big hit" in the special view game based on the passage of the game ball through either the first start winning opening or the second start winning opening. It may be determined whether or not to change the large winning opening through which the game ball easily passes into an open state, depending on which special winning game the game ball has passed through. The ratio of changing the special winning opening where the game ball easily passes through the specific area to the open state may be set to be different.

  In addition, with regard to variable display of symbols, only one type of out-of-pattern is displayed during fluctuation, and variable display may be repeated by repeating display and extinguishing of the symbol. Furthermore, what is displayed during fluctuation does not have to be displayed when the symbol is stopped (for example, when the display device has 7 segments etc., the middle horizontal bar is repeatedly lit and extinguished during fluctuation) , As a display result, only the middle bar will not be displayed, etc.).

  In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the processing shown in the flowchart, and various rendering operations including the display operation of the rendering image in the display area of the rendering display device 5 deviate from the spirit of the present invention. As long as it does not, it is possible to change and modify arbitrarily. The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed / provided by a removable recording medium to the computer device etc. included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the computer device etc. It may be distributed by pre-installing it in the storage device of. 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.

  The game execution form is not limited to one executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but may be executed by temporarily storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line etc. in an internal memory etc. Alternatively, hardware resources on the other device side may be used directly on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a game ball is paid out as a prize to the player, and the player shoots the paid-out game ball (which may be a rental ball) into the game area to play a game Although it was a gaming machine, using the frequency which is the gaming value of the size specified from the recorded information of the game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card, the game score for giving use for the game is given The present invention is also applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by driving a game ball enclosed in a gaming machine into a gaming area using a given gaming score or a gaming score given by winning a game. Can.

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

  In addition to the present embodiment, an operation promotion display for prompting the operation of the operation means, a notice effect to be executed based on the operation of the operation means, a plurality of fluctuation periods, or a predetermined one of the fluctuation periods A correlation can be given in the effect mode performed in a period. This modification will be described below.

  In this modification, it is possible to execute an operation promotion effect that urges the player to operate the operation means operable by the player, and when performing the operation promotion effect, the first action mode is used to urge the operation to the operation means. (1) It is possible to perform either of the operation promoting effect and the second operation promoting effect for prompting the operation to the operating means in the second effect mode, and the operation to the operating means during the execution of the first operation promoting effect There is a case of performing a predetermined advance presentation effect that suggests the determination result of whether or not it is determined to be in an advantageous state, and a case of transitioning to a predetermined effect mode among a plurality of effect modes. When there is an operation to the operation means during execution of the 2 operation promotion effect, there is a time to shift to a predetermined effect mode among at least a plurality of effect mode, there is an operation of the operation means during the first operation promotion effect The second operation prompter than when Person when there is operation of the operating means during presentation effects, can be controlled so that the proportion to be migrated to the predetermined effect mode of the plurality of rendering modes increases.

  According to this, depending on the mode of the operation promotion effect, the ratio of whether the advance notice effect is executed or the effect mode shifts is different, and the interest in the operation promotion effect can be made interesting, so the interest is improved.

  In the above modification, the CPU 120 for effect control can perform high advance notice effect which suggests that the proportion controlled to the advantageous state is high when performing the notice effect, and the predetermined one of the plurality of effect modes When transitioning to the staging mode, it is possible to shift to a specific staging mode that indicates that there is a high possibility, and when transitioning to a particular staging mode than when a high notice presentation is performed Can be controlled such that the rate of control to the advantageous state is higher.

  In the above modification, a ratio at which a high advance notice effect is performed by the operation on the operation means during the first operation promotion effect, and a ratio at which the operation means to the second operation promotion effect is shifted to the specific effect mode , Can be controlled differently.

  The effect control CPU 120 in the present modification can execute effects in any of the effect modes among the plurality of effect modes. The effect mode is, for example, an effect that can use a background image, music and the like in common over one or more variable displays. For example, as a plurality of effect modes, for example, in a certain gaming state Specifically, it includes a plurality of effect modes indicating the time of morning, afternoon, evening, etc., a plurality of effect modes indicating a place such as a sea or a river, and a plurality of effect modes indicating different types of characters. There is. It is possible to execute any one of a plurality of effect modes, and also to enable transfer of a plurality of effect modes among one another.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 can execute advance notice effects based on the determination as to whether or not to control in an advantageous state (big hit, definite change, time reduction, etc.). These are effects, cut-in effects, character effects, movable role effects and the like. Conversational production is a production in which the content of the conversation develops in stages, and it is a production that indicates that the expectation for jackpot is high when developed to a high level or when the color of the character or the color of the background is a specific color. is there. The step-up effect is an effect in which a display image such as an action of a character or the like develops stepwise, and is an effect that indicates that the expectation for jackpot is high when the image is developed at a high level or the character performs a specific action. is there.

  The cut-in effect is an effect of displaying a cut-in image according to the degree of expectation of the fluctuation effect. The cut-in effect is, for example, a effect in which the degree of expectation for the jackpot varies according to the color, type, and the like of the cut-in image.

The character presentation is, for example, presentation in which the degree of expectation for the jackpot varies depending on the appearance of the character and the color of the appearing character. The movable combination effect is an effect to operate the movable combination. For example, in the case of a configuration provided with a plurality of movable roles, the higher the degree of expectation of the jackpot becomes as the number of types of operated movable roles increases, and the higher the degree of expectation when a specific movable role operates. It is an effect that suggests that it is a fluctuation of, or determine the jackpot.

It is possible to operate the operation means in each advance presentation effect to perform the operation presentation. The operation effect is an effect for performing an operation promotion effect for prompting an operation to the operation unit and switching to a predetermined effect when an operation is received from the player. For example, it is possible to perform operation effects in cut-in effects. Specifically, in the cut-in effect, an operation promotion effect that urges the player to operate the effect button is performed, and the cut-in image is displayed when an operation from the player is received. In addition, in the following, high notice production with high expectation, with high expectation, as appropriate.
The low expectation production with low expectation is called low notice production.

(An example of a button effect performed during a fluctuation effect)
Next, with reference to FIG. 43, an example of the button effect performed during the fluctuation effect will be described.

  FIG. 43 is a view showing an example of button effect to be performed during the change effect. In FIG. 43, the first operation promotion effect a100 of (1) is an effect that urges the operation (depression) of the effect button performed during the fluctuation effect by the decorative symbol, and shows a first effect aspect. The first effect mode is, for example, a normal button mark.

  Similar to the first operation promotion effect a100, the second operation promotion effect b100 of (2) is an effect that urges the operation of the effect button 118 performed during the fluctuation effect by the decorative symbol, and is different from the first operation promotion effect a100 The 2nd presentation mode is shown. The second effect mode is, for example, a special button mark that suggests that the possibility of an effect with a high degree of expectation is higher than that of the normal button mark after the operation of the effect button. For example, the special button mark has a large size, a red color, or a button mark on which an effect such as a flame is displayed.

  The effects shown in (3), (4) and (5) are all effects transferred after the player operates the effect button by the operation promoting effects a100 and b100. In addition, which of the effects shown in (3), (4), and (5) is to be performed is determined in advance before operating the effect button, such as at the start of the fluctuation effect, that is, It is not determined after the timing at which the effect button is operated.

  The cassette effect shown in (3) indicates, for example, the case where the advance effect or mode transition effect is not performed although the player operates the effect button within the effective period of the effect button. Gasse production, for example, is easy to be selected at the time of the fluctuation production by the fluctuation pattern of the low expectation such as the normal loss fluctuation. In the case where the player does not operate the effect button within the effective period of the effect button, the same effect as the squeeze effect is performed.

  The high notice production shown in (4) is a high expectation production among the notice productions. The high notice effect shows a cut-in effect in the illustrated example. The high preview effect is easy to be selected at the time of the fluctuation effect by the fluctuation pattern of the high expectation. In addition, there are low notice effects whose expectation is lower than that of the high notice effects in the notice effects, and the low notice effects may be performed by pressing the effect button in the first operation promotion effect a100.

  The mode shift effect shown in (5) indicates the effect of shifting to a predetermined effect mode such as zone effect. The mode transition effect is, for example, an effect with a high degree of expectation compared to the high notice effect. That is, among the effects shown in (3), (4) and (5), the mode shift effect of (5) is the effect of the highest expectation.

  In the first operation promotion effect a100 shown in (1), when the player operates the effect button, the garbled effect shown in (3) and the high notice effect of (4) are lines rather than the mode transition effect shown in (5) It is easy to get hurt. For this reason, by performing the first operation promotion effect a100, it can be suggested that there is a high possibility that the garbled effect or the high advance notice effect will be performed after the operation. Note that, in the first operation promotion effect a100, when the player operates the effect button, a low-precedence effect (not shown) or a false effect is performed with the highest probability.

  In addition, in the second operation promotion effect b100 shown in (2), when the player operates the effect button 118, for example, the mode transition effect shown in (5) is performed with the highest probability, and then the high of (4) The advance presentation effect is easily performed, and the caste effect shown in (3) is performed with the lowest probability. Therefore, by performing the second operation promotion effect b100, it can be suggested that there is a high possibility that the mode transition effect will be performed after the operation. Therefore, the player can play the game expecting the second operation promotion effect b100 more than the first instruction effect a100.

  The probability that the high advance notice effect is performed by the player operating the effect button in the first operation promotion effect a100, and the mode transition effect is performed by the player operating the effect button in the second operation promotion effect b100. It is different from the probability of being

  For example, in the present embodiment, the probability that the mode transition effect is performed from the second operation promotion effect b100 is higher than the probability that the high advance notice effect is performed from the first operation promotion effect a100. Specifically, when the second operation promotion effect b100 is performed, for example, there are cases where a garbled effect or a high advance notice effect is performed, but a mode transition effect is performed with a high probability (for example, a probability of 1/10) . On the other hand, in the case where the first operation promotion effect a100 is performed, there may be a case such as a garbled effect or a low notice effect, and the high notice effect 412 is performed with a low probability (for example, 1/30).

  However, if the mode transition effect is performed with high probability when the second operation promotion effect b100 is performed, if the appearance frequency of the mode transition effect is low, the appearance frequency of the second operation promotion effect b100 is also low. . Therefore, in order to increase the appearance frequency of the second operation promotion effect b100 even when the appearance frequency of the mode transition effect is low, for example, the second operation than the probability that the high preview effect is performed from the first operation promotion effect a100 The probability that the mode transition effect is performed from the promotion effect b100 may be lowered.

Specifically, when the second operation promotion effect b100 is performed, the mode transition effect 413 is performed with a low probability (for example, 1/30), that is, an effect excluding the mode transition effect with a probability of 29/30. (Gasse effect or advance notice effect) may be performed, and high advance notice effect may be performed with a high probability (1/10) when the first operation promotion effect a100 is performed. However, as described above, the probability that the mode transition effect is performed is higher when the second operation promotion effect b100 is performed than when the first operation promotion effect a100 is performed. For this reason, when the second operation promotion effect b100 is performed, the player can obtain a sense of expectation for the mode shift although the gasse effect and the high advance notice effect are easily performed.

  As shown in FIG. 43, in the present embodiment, since the subsequent effects can be suggested by the operation promoting effects a100 and b100, the attraction of the operation promoting effects a100 and b100 can be improved. In addition, since it is possible to suggest whether the effect after the operation is highly likely or the possibility of the low expectation is high by the operation promoting effect a100, b100, the operation promoting effect a100, b100 Can include the expectation for the jackpot. Specifically, the second operation promotion effect b100 can be made to be a high expectation effect than the first operation promotion effect a100. For this reason, the operation promotion effects a100 and b100 can be made more interesting.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined effect based on the result of the determination as to whether or not an advantageous state is to be made. The predetermined effect includes, for example, a fluctuation effect using a decorative symbol, a notice effect representing an expectation for a big hit of a change effect, an effect by an effect mode, an operation effect that receives an operation from an operation means, and the like. It is a game effect.

  The effect control CPU 120 can execute the effect in any of the effect modes among the plurality of effect modes. The effect mode is, for example, an effect that uses a common background image, music or the like over one or more variable displays.

  For example, the plurality of effect modes include, for example, modes that can be shifted in a certain gaming state, and more specifically, a plurality of effect modes indicating a time such as morning, afternoon, evening, or a place such as a sea or a river. There are a plurality of effect modes shown, and a plurality of effect modes showing different types of characters. The effect control CPU 120 executes any one of the plurality of effect modes, and allows the effect modes to be mutually transferred.

The effect mode includes, for example, one having nothing to do with the expectation of the change effect. In addition, the rendering mode includes a pre-reading mode (zone rendering) using the pre-judgment result such as the determination of the jackpot or the variation pattern. The prefetch mode is, for example, an effect that can be executed in one or a plurality of variable displays in which the variable display by the hold information is the final change when the high expectation degree of the hold information is stored.

  Specifically, for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs mode transition effect of entering into the pre-reading mode before developing to reach effect of the fluctuation display by the high expectation degree of suspension information, and changes by the high expectation degree of suspension information Continue the pre-reading mode until it develops into the reach production of the display. More specifically, the CPU 120 for effect control performs mode transition presentation in the normal loss fluctuation before the fluctuation display by the high expectation degree suspension information, and continues the prefetch mode until the fluctuation display by the high expectation degree suspension information.

  Further, in this modification, even if the gaming state is likely to be in the advantageous state, even if it is in the non-probable state where it is not likely to be in the advantageous state, the latent effect which is a common effect can be executed. For example, it includes a latency mode which is set after a jackpot when a latency effect is executed, or after a predetermined small hit during the latency effect, which indicates whether the gaming state is a probability change state or a non-determination state. The latent mode may be, for example, the first latent mode which indicates that the possibility of being controlled in the probability change state is the predetermined probability, and the possibility of being controlled in the definite variation state more than the predetermined possibility. Have a second latent mode that implies low.

  In addition, for example, after the end of the big hit the production mode is set after the big hit which is not usually controlled to the definite change state and after the big hit which is controlled to the fixed change state, which game state of the time saving game state and the positive change game state Involves multiple short modes as suggested. The time saving mode may be, for example, a first time short mode indicating that the possibility of being controlled in the probability changing gaming state is a predetermined possibility, and the possibility of being controlled in the probability changing gaming state more than the predetermined possibility. Have a second time-short mode which implies low.

  The effect control CPU 120 can execute an operation promotion effect for prompting the operation of the operation means in the operation effect. The operation means is, for example, one that can be operated by the player, such as an effect button and an operation lever, and receives an operation from the player. The operation promotion effect is, for example, an image, but also includes an audio. When there is an operation on the operation means during execution of the operation promotion effect, the effect control CPU 120 performs a predetermined advance effect which suggests the result of the determination as to whether or not it is an advantageous state, and among the plurality of effect modes There are time to shift to a predetermined effect mode of. During execution of the operation promotion effect, an effective period for validating the operation accepted by the operation means is included.

  The predetermined advance notice effect is, for example, a high advance notice effect that suggests that the jackpot game is likely to be performed, but is not limited to this, and may be a specific advance notice effect that is not related to the jackpot expectation. The predetermined advance notice effect is, for example, an effect such as a conversation effect, a step-up effect, a cut-in effect, a character effect, a movable role effect, or the like. In addition, the predetermined advance presentation effects take, for example, a plurality of different display modes and development modes, and have different degrees of expectation depending on each mode. In addition, predetermined | prescribed advance presentation effects may take only one aspect of a predetermined degree of expectation not only in what takes a plurality of aspects.

  For example, the high advance notice effect is an effect of a display mode of a specific color or an effect of an aspect that develops to a specific stage. The high advance notice effect is, for example, an effect that includes a red image or a red light emission color, or displays a specific character. For example, the high advance notice effect is an effect such as making the character image red in the conversation effect, making the frame image red in the cut-in effect, or making the light emission color of the lamp red in the movable object effect. On the other hand, the low notice effect is, for example, an effect that includes an image of blue and an emission color of blue, or does not display a specific character.

  In addition, it is suggested that the predetermined effect mode is, for example, the pre-read mode, the first latent mode which indicates that the possibility of being controlled in the probability change state is high, or the possibility of being controlled in the probability change state is high. It includes a specific effect mode (effect mode with a high degree of expectation) which is advantageous for the player, such as a first time-short mode to be performed. Note that the predetermined effect mode is not limited to this, and may be a specific effect mode that is not related to the expectation for the jackpot. Further, when the predetermined effect mode is started, for example, a mode transition effect of shifting the mode is performed.

  When there is an operation on the operation means during execution of the operation promotion effect, the effect control CPU 120 may perform a sase effect in which neither effect of the transition to the predetermined advance effect nor the transition to the predetermined effect mode is performed. .

  In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control promotes the operation to the operation means in the second effect mode, and the first operation promotion effect in which the operation to the operation means is prompted in the first effect mode when performing the operation promotion effect. It is possible to perform one of two operation promotion effects. The first effect mode is, for example, a normal effect mode, and specifically, a normal image mode (normal button mark) or a normal sound mode. The second effect mode is an effect mode different from the first effect mode, and specifically, a special image mode (special button mark) different from the normal image mode, and a normal sound mode Are different special audio aspects.

  The effect control CPU 120 shifts to a predetermined effect mode, performs a predetermined advance notice effect, or performs a gusset effect when the operation means is operated during the first operation promotion effect or the second operation promotion effect. It is possible to

In this modification, the transition to the predetermined effect mode occurs when the operation to the operation means is performed during the second operation promotion effect than when the operation to the operation means is performed during the first operation promotion effect. There is a high probability of being For this reason, in the present embodiment, by performing the second operation promotion effect, it is possible to suggest transition to a predetermined effect mode.

  Further, in the present modification, a predetermined advance notice effect is obtained when the operation to the operation means is performed during the first operation promotion effect than when the operation to the operation means is performed during the second operation promotion effect. There is a high probability that For this reason, in the present embodiment, it can be suggested that a predetermined advance presentation effect is performed by performing the first operation promotion effect.

  In the present modification, the degree of expectation is higher when the display mode is shifted to a specific effect mode (for example, the pre-reading mode) than when the high advance notice effect is performed. Thereby, the direction when the operation means is operated during the second operation promotion effect is shifted to the specific effect mode, rather than when the operation means is operated during the first operation promotion effect The probability is high. For this reason, it is possible to set the second operation promotion effect to a high expectation degree effect rather than the first operation promotion effect.

Further, in this modification, the ratio to which the high advance notice effect is performed by the operation to the operation means during the first operation promotion effect, and the operation to the operation means during the second operation promotion effect are shifted to the specific effect mode The probability is different. Thereby, since the appearance frequency of the presentation after operation can be changed for every operation promotion presentation, the interest of operation promotion presentation can be improved.

For example, in this modification, the probability of being shifted to a specific effect mode by the operation during the second operation promoting effect is higher than the probability that the high preview effect is performed by the operation during the first operation promoting effect. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult to perform the high advance notice effect at the time of the operation in the first operation promotion effect, and it is possible to easily shift to the specific effect mode at the time of the operation in the second operation promotion effect. For this reason, the second operation promotion effect can be made more highly expected than the first operation promotion effect.

  Further, the probability of being shifted to a specific effect mode by the operation during the second operation promoting effect may be lower than the probability that the high preview effect is performed by the operation during the first operation promoting effect. As a result, it is possible to easily perform high advance notice production at the time of operation in the first operation promotion effect, and it is also easy to perform Gasse effect or advance notice effect at the time of operation in the second operation promotion effect, and shift to a specific effect mode. It can be difficult to do.

  Therefore, the player can be expected to have a high advance notice effect by the first operation promotion effect. In addition, when there is an operation in the second operation promotion effect, although it is difficult to shift to a specific effect mode (though it is easy to perform Gasse effect or advance notice effect), improve the appearance frequency of the second operation promotion effect It can be done. For this reason, the opportunity which suggests the shift to a specific presentation mode can be increased, and the interest of operation promotion presentation can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment and modifications, the promotion sound output capable of outputting the promotion sound that urges the first operation (for example, the operation of the push button 31B) or the second operation (for example, the operation of the stick controller 31A) And an effect sound output device capable of outputting an effect sound, and the promotion sound output device can output, as the promotion sound, a first promotion sound and a second promotion sound different from the first promotion sound. The effect sound output means continues outputting the effect sound when the first promotion sound is output while outputting the effect sound, and outputs the second promotion sound when the effect sound is output. At the same time, the output of the effect may be limited. Specific examples and effects of such control will be described below.

  In the above-described embodiment and modifications, by displaying an image (operation prompting display) as shown in FIGS. 33C and 33D, the player can perform an operation such as a button (eg, push button 31B or a stick controller). An example of prompting operation 31A has been described. However, in the case of prompting an operation by displaying an image (operation promotion display), if the player is looking away from the effect display device 5, the player can not be prompted to operate. Therefore, it is preferable to output a promotion sound for prompting the player to operate a button or the like instead of or in addition to the image (operation promotion display). As described above, by outputting the promotion sound instead of the image (operation promotion display) or in addition to the image (operation promotion display), the operation is also performed on the player who is looking away from the effect display device 5 Can be

  Further, the timing at which the promotion sound is output may be the timing at which the operation promotion display as shown in FIG. 33 (C) (D) is made, or the operation promotion before as shown in FIG. 33 (A) (B). It may be the timing when the display is made. Further, the promotion sound may be output from the timing at which the display before the operation promotion is displayed to the timing at which the operation promotion display is performed.

  In addition, the prompting sound may be output in all cases where the display before operation prompting or the operation prompting display is performed, or the prompting sound is output in some cases of the display before the operation prompting or the operation prompting display You may do so. For example, when prompting the operation of the push button 31B as shown in FIG. 33 (C) or FIG. 36 (A) (B), no prompting sound is output, and As described above, in the case of prompting the operation of the stick controller 31A, the promotion sound may be output. Or, as shown in FIG. 35 (A), when performing a display before promoting the operation of the two-button effect, without outputting the promoting sound, as shown in FIG. The promotion sound may be output to the As described above, by outputting the promotion sound to a part of the effects, it is possible not only to urge the player to operate but also to suggest which type of effect is to be executed. Further, in the case where the promotion sound is output in some cases, it is preferable that the output is performed when the big hit expectation is performed rather than the case where the big hit expectation is performed. By doing this, the promotion sound can increase the player's expectation for the jackpot and the interest can be improved.

  In addition, in the case of outputting the promotion sound, a plurality of types of promotion sounds may be provided. As the plurality of types of promotion sounds, any one of pitch, volume, and reproduction time may be made different, or all of them may be made different.

  When a plurality of types of promotion sounds are provided, the effects to be performed may be associated with the types of promotion sounds. For example, as shown in FIG. 33 (C) and FIGS. 36 (A) and 36 (B), when the display before operation prompting for prompting the operation of the push button 31B or the operation prompting is displayed, the first promotion sound is output. If a display prior to an operation prompting prompting the user to operate the stick controller 31A or an operation prompting display is performed as shown in D) or FIGS. 37A and 37B, the second prompting sound may be output. Or, when displaying before promoting the operation of the 2 button effect as shown in FIG. 35A, the first promotion sound is output, and as shown in FIG. 36A, the display before promoting the operation of 4 button effect is performed. In this case, the second promotion sound may be output. Also, regardless of the type before the operation promotion display or the operation promotion display, depending on whether or not the jackpot is won, the first promotion sound or the second promotion sound is output at a different ratio depending on whether it is outputted or not. It may be determined. In addition, regardless of the type of display before operation promotion or the type of operation promotion display, whether to output the first promotion sound or the second promotion sound according to the type of effect to be executed when the player operates It may be determined by lottery at different rates. As described above, by associating the effect to be executed and the type of the promotion sound, it is possible to suggest not only the type of effect to be executed, but also the action to the player. Here, when the effect to be performed and the type of the promotion sound are associated, the first promotion sound is output for the effect with a high expectation for the big hit, and the second promotion for the effect with a high expectation for the big hit. It is preferable to correspond to the jackpot expectation, such as outputting a sound. By doing this, the type of the promotion sound can increase the player's expectation for the big hit and the interest can be improved.

  Generally, during the game, a rendering sound (BGM or the like) according to the current gaming state is output. Specifically, the normal state BGM for the normal state, the high probability state BGM for the high probability state, the reach BGM for the reach, and the big hit gaming state for the big hit gaming state are output. Ru. When the above-mentioned promotion sound is output when these effect sounds are output, the output of the effect sound may be limited. As a limitation, the volume of the effect sound may be reduced, or the output of the effect sound may be stopped, or internally, although the effect sound is reproduced, the player is made to zero by setting the volume to zero. After the output of the promotion sound, the volume may be returned to output a continuation of the effect sound. As described above, by restricting the output of the effect sound, the promotion sound can be made more conspicuous, and the player can be more preferably prompted to operate.

  When a plurality of types of promotion sounds are provided, the degree of limitation of the output of the effect sound may be varied according to the type of the promotion sounds to be output. For example, when the first promotion sound is output, the presentation sound is continuously output without restricting the output of the presentation sound, and when the second promotion sound is output, the output of the presentation sound May be limited (by reducing the volume, stopping the output (silencing), etc.). By doing this, it is possible to make the output of the second promotion sound noticeable while suppressing the frequency of the output of the effect sound being limited. Here, as described above, in the case where the first promotion sound is outputted for the effect having a large hit expectation, and the second promotion sound is outputted for a effect having a large hit expectation. While it is possible to prevent the output of the stage sound from being limited by the first promotion sound having a low jackpot expectation degree and reducing the interest of the stage, the stage effect is high for the second promotion sound where the jackpot expectation is high and the player's interest is high. By restricting the output of the sound, the player can be clearly told, the expectation of the player can be further enhanced, and the interest can be improved.

  In addition, according to the kind of the promotion sound to be output, the method of changing the degree of limitation of the output of the presentation sound is not limited to the above-mentioned method. For example, when the first promotion sound is output, the first When the second promotion sound is output by restricting the output of the effect sound by the restriction degree of (eg, slightly reducing the sound volume), the second restriction degree (sound volume significantly different from the first restriction degree The output of the effect sound may be limited by lowering the speed.

1 ... pachinko gaming machine 2 ... gaming board 3 ... gaming machine frame 4A ... 1st special symbol display device 4B ... 2nd special symbol display device 5 ... effect display device (pre-promotion notification means, promotion notification means)
6A ... Regular winning ball device 6B ... Regular variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Effect control board 13 ... Voice control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A ... 1st starting opening switch 22B ... 2nd starting opening switch 23 ... count switch 31A ... Stick controller (operation part, 2nd operation part)
31B ... push button (operation unit, first operation unit)
35A ... controller sensor unit (detection means)
35B ... Push sensor (detection means)
100 ... Microcomputer for game control 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control (effect execution means)
123 ... Display control unit

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A gaming machine capable of playing games,
And promoting notifying means for performing either a player a plurality of types of prompting to promote notifying the behavior of the accelerator notification manner,
And promoting before notifying means for performing by either promote multiple types of accelerators before notification manner to promote pre-notification prior to the notification,
Promotion sound output means capable of outputting a promotion sound regarding the promotion notification ;
Effect sound output means capable of outputting effect sound;
And capable of detecting detection means the behavior of the player,
Effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect based on the detection result of the detection means;
Equipped with
The rate at which the player is more advantageous when the promotion notification is performed in the second promotion notification mode is higher than when the promotion notification is performed in the first promotion notification mode,
The first situation in which the promotion notice is performed in the first promotion notice mode after the notice before promotion is performed in the common promotion notice mode, and the second promotion after the notice before promotion is performed in the common promotion notice mode. In the second situation in which the promotion notice is performed in the notification mode and in the third situation in which the promotion notice is performed in the second promotion notice mode after the pre-promotion notice is performed in the special promotion notice mode, from the first situation Depending on which situation of the third situation, as the predetermined effect, the rate at which an effect of an advantageous content for the player is executed is different,
The promotion sound output unit can output, as the promotion sound, a first promotion sound and a second promotion sound different from the first promotion sound.
The effect sound output unit continues outputting the effect sound when the first promotion sound is output while outputting the effect sound, and the second promotion sound is output when the effect sound is output. Limit the output of the production sound when it is output,
A game machine characterized by