JP6535401B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a predetermined game.

  As a game machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is shot into a game area by a launch device, and when the game medium is won in a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a premium game medium such as a predetermined number of prize balls There is something to be paid out to the player. Furthermore, a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information (also referred to as "variation") is provided when the gaming medium has a predetermined winning area (a start condition is satisfied), and variable display of identification information in the variable display device There is one configured to be provided with a game value advantageous to the player (for example, controlled to a big hit gaming state) when the display result of the special game result (big hit symbol) is obtained.

  As such a gaming machine, for example, it is indicated that an instruction input (for example, a button operation) by a player is in a valid period, and a promotion notification is performed to prompt the instruction input (for example, a button image is displayed) Furthermore, there is a system in which the possibility of giving a game value advantageous to the player is made different depending on the mode of the promotion notification (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2011-177421, A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, since the promotion notification is not changed, when the promotion notification having a low possibility of giving an advantageous game value is performed, the player reduces the sense of expectation that the advantageous game value is provided. The game interest may have been reduced.

  This invention is made in view of the said situation, and it aims at providing the game machine which can improve game fun.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of performing variable display and controlling it to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
Detection means (for example, the push button 31B and the push sensor 35B) for detecting the action of the player;
Specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect according to the detection of the player's action by the detection means during a predetermined effective period (for example, a notice is given in the variable display effect process of step S172 in FIG. 13) Such as a CPU 120 for effect control that executes effects) and
Promotion notification execution means (for example, effect control CPU 120 for executing the button effect processing of FIGS. 22 and 23) for executing the promotion notification (for example, display of a button image etc.) for urging the player's action;
Equipped with
The promotion notification execution means is
It is possible to change the mode of the prompt notification (for example, the effect control CPU 120 changes the first button image to the second button image, etc. in step S714 of FIG. 22),
When changing the mode of the prompt notification,
From the initial mode for promoting the player's action to the suggestion mode for promoting the action of the player while suggesting the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state (for example, the expectation for the big hit by the CPU 120 for effect control) Display small, golden button images, large, white button images, etc.)
The promotion notification (for example, the display of the first button image) of the initial mode is executed in a period before the effective period in which the detection of the action of the player for executing the specific effect is effective. Executing the prompt notification (for example, display of a second button image) in the indication mode;
A period from the start of the promotion notification in the initial mode to the change in the indication mode when the mode of the promotion notification changes (for example, from the display of the first button image to the change to the second button image Period, there are a plurality of periods (for example, 7 seconds, 5 seconds, 3 seconds as shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 24),
The longer the period from the start of the promotion notification in the initial mode to the change to the indication mode is, the shorter the effective period in which the detection of the player's action becomes effective, and the expectation is controlled to the advantageous state It is characterized in that the degree is high (see, for example, FIG. 21).
In order to achieve the above object, another game machine according to the present invention is:
It is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) capable of performing variable display based on the establishment of the start condition and controlling it to an advantageous state for the player,
Holding storage means (for example, a special map holding storage unit) capable of storing information on the variable display as holding storage;
Predetermining means (for example, predetermining in the special symbol normal processing in step S110) for determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state based on the establishment of the start condition;
Specific determination means (for example, determination of whether or not to be a big hit at the start winning combination) which determines whether or not to be in the advantageous state before determination of the predetermining means;
According to the determination result of the specific determination means, prior determination advance presentation effect execution means capable of executing the prior determination advance presentation effect before variable display based on the pending storage which is the determination target of the specific determination means is started (for example, Determining whether or not to execute preview advance notice effects according to the content of the determination result command),
Detection means (for example, the push button 31B and the push sensor 35B) for detecting the action of the player;
Specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect according to the detection of the player's action by the detection means during a predetermined effective period (for example, a notice is given in the variable display effect process of step S172 in FIG. 13) Such as a CPU 120 for effect control that executes effects) and
Promotion notification execution means (for example, effect control CPU 120 for executing the button effect processing of FIGS. 22 and 23) for executing the promotion notification (for example, display of a button image etc.) for urging the player's action;
Equipped with
The promotion notification execution means is
It is possible to limit the execution of the prompt notification during a predetermined period during which the predetermination advance notice effect is being executed,
It is possible to change the mode of the prompt notification (for example, the effect control CPU 120 changes the first button image to the second button image, etc. in step S714 of FIG. 22),
When changing the mode of the prompt notification,
Change from the initial mode to the suggested mode that suggests the degree of expectation controlled to the above-mentioned advantageous state (for example, a small, gold button image, a large, white button image, the effect control CPU 120 suggests a big hit expectation) , Etc.),
The prompt notification (for example, display of the first button image) of the initial mode is performed in a period before the valid period, and the quick notification (for example, display of the second button image) of the suggestion mode is performed in the valid period (See, for example, FIG. 24).
(1) In addition, in order to achieve the above object, another gaming machine of the present application is capable of identifying each of the plurality based on the fact that the start condition is established after the game medium passes through the start area provided in the game area. A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that performs variable display of identification information of a type and controls the player to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a specific display result predetermined as a display result of the variable display is derived and displayed. Numerical data extraction means (for example, a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 104 or the RAM 102) for extracting the numerical data when the game medium passes through the start area Extracting various values such as MR2 and random number value MR3) and the start condition is not satisfied even though the game medium passes through the start area With respect to variable display, a reserve storage means (for example, a special figure reserve storage unit) capable of storing the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means as reserve storage up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the start condition is satisfied Predetermining means (for example, predetermining in the special symbol normal processing in step S110) for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is to be the specific display result based on the above, and Specific determination means (for example, whether or not it becomes a big hit at the start winning combination whether or not the display result of the variable display based on the reserve storage stored in the reserve storage means becomes the specific display result before determination) And the variable display based on the pending storage that is the determination target of the specific determination means is started according to the determination result of the specific determination means. Detection means capable of executing pre-determination pre-notice effects (eg, determining whether or not pre-reading pre-notice effects are to be performed according to the contents of the determination result command), and detecting the action of the player Game value (for example, advantageous for the player) in response to detection of the action of the player by the detecting means (for example, the push button 31B and the push sensor 35B) and the predetermined effective period. Suggestive effect execution means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control to execute advance notice effect in the variable display process in step S172 of FIG. 13 etc.) for executing a suggested effect that suggests that a big hit game state etc. is given, and Promotion notification execution means (for example, FIG. 22 and FIG. 23) for executing a promotion notification (for example, display of a button image etc.) for prompting the player's action CPU for producing effect control 120 and the like which executes the effect processing, and the promotion notification execution means restricts the execution of the promotion notification during a predetermined period in which the pre-determination notice effect is being executed, and the game value Execute any one of the plurality of the promotion notices at different rates depending on whether or not the bonus is given (for example, when the game control CPU 120 has a big hit in the gaming state, a small, golden button image, Make it easy to display large, white button images and make it easier to display small, white button images if the game state is lost, etc.), while executing the above-mentioned promotion notification The change notification for changing the promotion notification is further executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 changes the first button image to the second button image, etc. in step S714 of FIG. 22). Game machine and said.

  According to such a configuration, the game interest is improved.

(2) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the first aspect is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) which performs a predetermined game, and detection means (for example, for detecting a player's action) A game value (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player in response to the operation of the player being detected by the detection means during the valid period set in advance, such as the push button 31B and the push sensor 35B) And the like (e.g., the CPU 120 for effect control for executing the advance effect in the variable display process in step S172 of FIG. 13) for executing the suggested effect that suggests that the player is given, and Promotion notification execution means (for example, the button effect processing of FIGS. 22 and 23) for executing the promotion notification (for example, display of a button image, etc.) for prompting the operation And the promotion notification execution means executes any one of the plurality of promotion notifications at a different rate according to whether or not the game value is provided (for example, for effect control) When the gaming state is a big hit in the CPU 120, it is easy to display small, gold button images and large, white button images, and when the gaming state is lost, it is easy to display small, white button images Or any of a plurality of notification mode change effects that suggest a change in the promotion notification when the promotion notification is being executed (for example, in the step S711 of FIG. Change notification for changing the prompt notification being executed according to any of the images of the butterfly of the aspect (e.g., step S71 of FIG. 22). When the change notification is executed, the effect control CPU 120 changes the first button image to the second button image, etc.), and the ratio differs depending on which of the plurality of notification mode change effects is executed. (For example, if the effect control CPU 120 in step S714 in FIG. 22 loses the game, the butterfly image is smaller, the golden image is larger, the butterfly image is larger, white In the case of a big hit in the game state, the button image is larger than in the case of the button image, but the button image is larger in the case of a large, white image than in the case of a gold image. Such as increasing the rate of change of

  According to such a configuration, since the promotion notice is changed in the change notice, even if the promotion notice having a low possibility of giving an advantageous game value is given, the advantageous game value is given thereafter. Since there is a possibility that the notification may be changed to a highly likely promotion notice, the player can enhance the sense of expectation that a favorable game value is provided, and the game interest is improved. In addition, the rate at which the promotion notification is changed is different depending on which of the plurality of notification mode change effects is executed, in other words, the possibility that the game value advantageous to the player is provided is different. The player pays attention to the notification mode change effect, and the game interest is improved.

  (3) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the second aspect is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) which performs a predetermined game, and detection means (for example, a player) A game value (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player in response to the operation of the player being detected by the detection means during the valid period set in advance, such as the push button 31B and the push sensor 35B) And the like (e.g., the CPU 120 for effect control for executing reach effect in the variable-display effect process of step S172 of FIG. 13) for executing the suggested effect that suggests that the player is given, and Promotion notification execution means (for example, the button effect processing of FIG. 22 and FIG. 23) for executing the promotion notification (for example, display of a button image, etc.) for prompting the operation And the promotion notification execution means executes any one of the plurality of promotion notifications at a different rate according to whether or not the game value is provided (for example, effect control) It is easy to display small, golden button images and large, white button images when the gaming state is a big hit for the CPU 120, and it is easy to display small, white button images when the gaming state is lost. That one of a plurality of notification mode change effects that suggest a change in the promotion notification when the promotion notification is being executed (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control in step S711 of FIG. 22) Furthermore, in response to displaying any of the images of a plurality of modes of the butterfly, etc., a change notification for changing the prompt notification being executed is further executed (for example, step S7 in FIG. 22). 4) When the CPU 120 for effect control changes the first button image to the second button image, etc., the change notification is executed, it differs depending on which of the plurality of notification mode change effects is executed. Changing to the prompt notification (for example, in step S714 of FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 makes the second button image small and gold when the butterfly image is small and gold, and the butterfly image is large and white) In this case, the second button image should be large, white, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, since the promotion notice is changed in the change notice, even if the promotion notice having a low possibility of giving an advantageous game value is given, the advantageous game value is given thereafter. Since there is a possibility that the notification may be changed to a highly likely promotion notice, the player can enhance the sense of expectation that a favorable game value is provided, and the game interest is improved. In addition, the player is notified because the possibility of the game value being advantageous to the player being awarded is changed depending on which of the plurality of notification mode change effects is executed and the promotion notification of the different mode is changed. By focusing on the aspect change effect, the game interest is improved.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to (2), when the change notification is executed, the promotion notification execution unit changes the promotion notification which is different depending on which of the plurality of notification mode change effects is executed. Change (for example, in step S714 in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 makes the second button image small and golden when the butterfly image is small and golden, and makes the second button image large and white when the butterfly image is white). The button image may be made large, white, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the rate at which the promotion notification is changed is different according to which of the plurality of notification mode change effects is executed, in other words, the possibility that the game value advantageous to the player is given Therefore, the player pays attention to the notification mode change effect, and the game interest is improved.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (2) to (3), the promotion notification execution means limits the change of the promotion notification at a predetermined rate when the notification mode change effect is executed. (For example, in the case where the CPU for effect control 120 does not land the image of the butterfly in step S714 in FIG. 22, the second button image may be in the same mode as the first button image).

  According to such a configuration, the player pays attention to whether or not the promotion notification is changed, and the game interest is improved.

  (6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (2) to (4), the promotion notification execution unit displays a promotion image (for example, a button image or the like) as the promotion notification and displays the notification mode change effect. The action image of a plurality of action images (for example, an image of a butterfly or the like) is applied to the promotion image being displayed to change the promotion image (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control performs step S711 in FIG. 22). The image of the butterfly may be landed on the first button image, and the first button image may be changed to the second button image in S714).

  According to such a configuration, the player focuses on the action image, and the game interest is improved.

  (7) In the gaming machine of (6), the promotion notification execution unit changes the mode of the promotion image to a mode associated with the mode of the action image acting on the promotion image (for example, the CPU 120 for effect control In step S711, the small-sized, golden butterfly image is made to land on the small-sized, white first button image, and in S714, the first button image is changed to the small-sized, second golden button image) Good.

  According to such a configuration, the player focuses on the aspect of the action image, and the game interest is improved.

  (8) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (2) to (7), when the promotion notification execution means executes the change notification, the promotion notification before the change notification is made before the effective period comes. Notification may be executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 may make the operation of the push button 31B effective after changing from the first button image to the second button image in step S715 in FIG. 22).

  According to such a configuration, since the action by the player can be detected after the promotion notification is changed in the change notification, when the change notification is executed, the player is notified during the promotion notification before the change. Even if the action by is performed, the prompt notification after the change notification is not switched, and the promotion notification after the change is performed. That is, regardless of the action by the player, the effect that the promotion notification is changed is always executed. Therefore, the player can increase the sense of expectation that the advantageous game value is given, and the game interest is improved.

  (9) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (2) to (8), the promotion notification execution unit ends the promotion notification before the end of the effective period (for example, steps S729 and S730 in FIG. 23). In the above, the effect control CPU 120 may perform the operation invalidation setting after a predetermined time has elapsed since the output stop instruction of the button image is sent.

  In this way, by ending the promotion notification before the end of the effective period, the suggestion effect is executed even when the player performs an operation within a predetermined period after the completion of the promotion notification. It is possible to suppress giving the player a misunderstanding that the player does not respond despite the action being performed within the effective period.

It is a front view of a pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of start winning a prize judging processing. It is a figure for demonstrating random value MR1-MR3. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a special figure reservation storage part. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change pattern setting processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a change pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit fluctuation pattern determination table and a small hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a loss fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a production | presentation pattern setting process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of button production pattern selection processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the presence or absence of a button effect, and a selection ratio. It is a figure which shows an example of the presence or absence of the button image change, the presence or absence of the image of a butterfly, the presence or absence of the landing of the image of a butterfly, and a selection ratio. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect and selection ratio of an image in case of not having a button image change, having a butterfly image, and having no landing of a butterfly image. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect and selection ratio of an image in case there is a button image change, a butterfly image, and a butterfly image landing. It is a figure which shows an example of the switch timing and selection ratio from a 1st button image to a 2nd button image. It is a 1st flow chart which shows an example of button production processing in production processing under variable display. It is a 2nd flow chart which shows an example of button production processing in production processing under variable display. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart of a button effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation screen of button production. It is a figure which shows the other example of the production | presentation screen of button production.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  On the screen of the image display 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is disposed. In the start winning storage display area 5H, a holding storage display for specifying the number of holdings of variable display (number of special drawing holding memories) corresponding to the special drawing game is performed. Here, when the variable display corresponding to the special view game is suspended, the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A or the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. It occurs on the basis of the start winning by (for example, passing). That is, although a start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing a variable display game such as a special view game or variable display of a decorative symbol is satisfied, a variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., the hold of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is To be done. In this embodiment, the pending storage display is performed by displaying the same number of symbols (in the present embodiment, it is a circle or the like, hereinafter referred to as a pending display symbol) as the suspended variable display. . One hold display symbol corresponds to one variable display being held. The pending variable display corresponding to the special view game using the first special view is represented by the on-hold display symbol displayed in the area on the left side in the starting winning a prize storage display area 5H. The pending variable display corresponding to the special drawing game using the second special view is represented by the holding display symbol displayed in the area on the right side in the start winning storage display area 5H.

  For example, the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start winning that the game ball enters the first start winning opening If the first start condition for starting the special view game using the first special drawing based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the number of first special view reservation memories is incremented by 1 (increment) And the execution of the special drawing game using the first special drawing is suspended. In addition, the start condition (second start condition) of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start winning that the game ball enters the second start winning opening If the second start condition for starting the special view game using the second special view based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied when the second start condition is satisfied, the number of second special view reservation storages is incremented by 1 (increment And the execution of the special drawing game using the second special drawing is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure reservation memory number is decremented by 1 and the special figure game is executed using the second special figure Is decremented by one.

  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.

  In addition to or in place of the start winning storage display area 5H, a display for displaying the number of stored special figures may be provided. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning combination storage display area 5H, a first hold for specifying the number of special view hold storages to be identifiable on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. 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 hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B are, for example, the number corresponding to the upper limit (for example, "4") in each of the first special view reserve storage number and the second special view reserve storage number (for example, 4 Components) are configured. Here, the first special view reserve storage number and the second special view reserve storage number are displayed according to the number of lighted LEDs.

  A movable effect member 60 is provided in the vicinity of a predetermined edge in the display area of the image display device 5 (here, in the vicinity of the right side). The movable effect member 60 is tilted toward the left side of FIG. 1 with the lower end portion as a fulcrum toward the image display device 5 side by the rotational drive of the movable effect member motor 61 shown in FIG. A rendering model (rendering service device) is configured to advance to the front of the display area. That is, the movable effect member 60 can be changed between a non-tilting state extending in the vertical direction and the above-described tilting state by rotational driving of the movable effect member motor 61 shown in FIG.

  Under the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The regular winning ball device 6A, 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 has an electric tulip type role having a pair of movable wing pieces that changes between a closed state in which the vertical position is achieved by the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character shown in FIG. (Normal motorized role) is provided to form a second start winning opening.

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

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

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

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door which is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2 and a specific area which changes to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a winning opening as.

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

  The game ball having entered the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23. Thus, when the game ball enters the large winning opening that is in the open state in the special variable winning ball device 7, for example, when the game ball enters the other winning opening such as the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening More prize balls are paid out. Therefore, when the special winning prize opening is opened in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, the gaming ball can enter the special winning prize opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning hole is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by entering the gaming ball into the big winning hole, which is disadvantageous for the player. It becomes 2 states.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs of 7 segments or dot matrix as in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, for example, plural types different from the special symbol An ordinary symbol (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") that is identification information is variably displayed (variable display). Such variable display of ordinary symbols is referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game"). Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing 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. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

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

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

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

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

  The member forming the upper tray is, for example, a push button 31B (in which a player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray main body (for example, above the stick controller 31A)). See FIG. 2). The push button 31B may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. A push sensor 35B 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 player's operation performed on the push button 31B.

  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. Besides, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate, a touch sensor substrate, etc. are disposed on the back of the gaming board etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main substrate 11 is mainly 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 The variable display of a predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals (detection signals indicating that passage or entry of game media has been detected) from various switches for game ball detection, and transmits the signals to the microcomputer 100 for game control. The solenoid circuit 111 generates a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 (for example, a signal for driving each solenoid such as a signal for turning on or off the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) for the ordinary electric role And the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. And, various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric component for presentation such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, all or one of the lighting / extinguishing operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. It has a function of controlling the control content for causing the electric component for effect such as a part to execute a predetermined effect operation and controlling the determined control content.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the start port switch (the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B), and the count switch 23 are transmitted to the main substrate 11. Wiring is connected. The various switches may be of any type that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor called, for example. Further, the main substrate 11 is connected with a wire for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20 and the like.

  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. In the effect control command, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used to control an audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a game effect lamp 9 A lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED or the like may be included. Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data may be set in advance so that it always becomes "1" and the first bit of the EXT data becomes "0".

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

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

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

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

  The ROM 101 of the microcomputer 100 for game control stores various selection data, table data, and the like used to control the progress of the game, in addition to the program for game control. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. The ROM 101 also includes table data constituting a plurality of command transmission tables used by the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of variation patterns. Table data to be configured is stored. Various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily stored in the RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 in a rewritable manner.

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

  As an example, the effect control board 12 executes a program for effect control read out from the ROM 121 by the effect control CPU 120 to execute a process of 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 wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5 and wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring or the like for transmitting an electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data to the lamp control board 14 is connected. 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. Furthermore, a wire for transmitting a predetermined drive command signal to the motor drive circuit 16 for driving the movable effect member motor 61 for operating the movable effect member 60 is also connected to the effect control board 12 .

  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, in the ROM 121, a plurality of determination tables prepared to make various determinations, determinations, and settings by the effect control CPU 120, table data forming the determination tables, pattern data forming the various effect control patterns, etc. It is memorized. The effect control pattern is, for example, process data including effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value, an end code, etc. It is configured. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used to control the effect operation.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control instruction from the effect control CPU 120 and the like. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control to execute variable display of decorative symbols and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of the effect image to be displayed in the display screen of the image display device 5 or the like. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing which is more generally referred to as a digital signal processor (DSP). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or any of non-volatile recording media such as a magnetic memory and an optical memory. It may be configured.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 has, for example, an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 And including. For example, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, an instruction (sound effect signal) transmitted to the audio control board 13, and an instruction transmitted to the lamp control board 14 from the output port of the I / O 125 (Electrical decoration signal), a command (drive control signal) transmitted to the motor drive circuit 16 and the like are output.

  With the above configuration, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the voice control board 13 to output voice, or through the lamp control board 14, the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, etc. To perform the on / off driving in the above, to display the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123, to drive the movable effect member motor 61 via the motor drive circuit 16 to move By moving the effect member 60, various effects (such as effects for promoting the game, such as button effects to be described in detail later, advance effects, reach effects, movable effect members effects, etc.) will be executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be provided based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is launched based on the player having performed a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) the hitting operation handle installed at the lower right of the front of the case in pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is shot toward the game area by a shooting motor or the like included in the device. When the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area enters the first starting winning opening (first starting area) formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the gaming ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. 2 Thus, the first start condition is satisfied. Thereafter, based on the establishment of the first start condition, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A starts Be done.

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

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

  When the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, or when the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started Whether to make the variable display result of the symbol a "big hit" as a predetermined specific display result or whether to make a "small hit" as a special display result different from the specific display result It is decided (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and the effect control command for designating the variable display result or the variation pattern is the microcomputer 100 for gaming control of the main substrate 11 shown in FIG. From the stage to the effect control board 12.

  After the special view game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has passed, a finalized special symbol to be a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. "Left", "Medium" and "Right" decorations arranged on the screen of the image display 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbols by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, variable display of a decorative symbol (effect symbol) different from the special symbol is performed. In the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, or in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, the finalized special display result of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, a finalized ornamental symbol as a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed in the image display device 5.

  When the jackpot symbol predetermined as the variable display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special drawing display result) becomes a "big hit" (specific display result), and an advantageous value is given to the player It is controlled to the big hit game state as a specific game state. That is, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is controlled corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit", and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. When a small hit symbol different from the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a variable display result of the special symbol, the variable display result (special image display result) becomes a "small hit" (special display result), which is different from the specific gaming state It is controlled to the small hit game state as a special game state. As the variable display result of the special symbol, neither the big hit symbol nor the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, and when the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special image display result) becomes "loss".

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

  In the big hit game state, the big winning opening is opened and the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the first state advantageous to the player. Then, continue the large winning opening in a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) or in a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter the large winning opening and a winning ball is generated. A round game (also referred to simply as a "round") to be released is executed. In a period other than the execution period of such a round game, the special winning opening is closed, making it difficult or impossible to generate winning balls. When the gaming ball enters the big winning opening, the winning switch is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of gaming balls are paid out as a winning ball each time the detection is made. The round game in the jackpot gaming state is repeatedly executed until the predetermined upper limit number (for example, "15") is reached.

  When the special figure display result is "big hit", the case where the big hit type becomes either "non-probability change", "probability change", or "probability" is included. For example, when the jackpot symbol indicating the number "3" is derived and displayed as the variable symbol result of the special symbol, the jackpot type becomes "non-probability change" and the jackpot symbol indicating the number "7" is jackpotted when the jackpot is displayed When the type is "probable" and the jackpot symbol indicating the number "5" is derived and displayed, the jackpot type is "probable". When the jackpot type is "non-probability" or "probability", the special variable winning ball device 7 is set as the first state advantageous to the player (opening the big winning opening) as a round game in the jackpot gaming state. A normal open round is performed in which the upper limit time is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds). On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "probable", the upper limit time for making the special variable winning ball device 7 in the first state (big winning opening open) is relatively short as a round game in the jackpot gaming state A short open round is performed, which is a time (e.g., 0.1 second). The jackpot gaming state in which the normal opening round is executed is also referred to as a normal opening jackpot state or a first specific gaming state. The jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is also referred to as a short-term opening big-hit state or a second specific gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state when the big hit type is “probable”, the upper limit time to change the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in the short-term opening round (the big winning port by the big winning port door The upper limit of the open period is a second period (e.g., 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open round. The same control as in the case where the normal opening round is performed may be performed except that the opening period of the big winning opening is controlled to be the second period in the short-term opening round. Alternatively, when the short-term opening round is executed, the number of second rounds (for example, "2") in which the number of round game executions is smaller than the number of first rounds (for example, "15") which is the number of executions of the normal opening round. It may be). That is, the big hit gaming state in which the short opening round is executed is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily enters the big winning opening in each round game as compared to the big hit gaming state in which the normal opening round is executed. Is a second period which is shorter than the first period, and it may be at least one of the second round number in which the number of round game executions is smaller than the first round number.

  When the short-term opening round is executed, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if the game ball is won in the large winning opening. However, due to the opening period of the special winning opening being the second period (0.1 second or the like), there may be a big hit gaming state in which the balls (prize balls) can not be obtained substantially.

  The first specific gaming state may be any one having a higher degree of advantage for the player than the second specific gaming state, and the second specific gaming state may have a lower degree of advantage for the player than the first specific gaming state As long as it is a thing, these aspects should just be appropriate. The second specified gaming state may not be advantageous to the player.

  When a small hit symbol predetermined as a special symbol variable display result is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special image display result) becomes a "small hit" and is controlled to a small hit gaming state as a special gaming state . In this small hit gaming state, similarly to the short-term opening round, a variable winning operation is performed to change the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player by opening it. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state for the second period is repeatedly executed. After the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state before the variable display result is "small hit" may be maintained.

  After the jackpot gaming state ends, the probability that the variable display result will be the "big hit" (big hit probability) is controlled to the positive change state higher than the normal state based on the establishment of the predetermined probability change control condition There is. The definite change state is controlled to continue until a predetermined definite change termination condition is satisfied, such as the next big hit gaming state being started. Also, after the big hit gaming state ends, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short time state where it is shorter than the normal state. The time saving state is controlled so as to continue until one of the time saving end conditions is first established among the fact that the variable display of the predetermined number of times has been executed and that the next big hit gaming state is started. . The definite change state is controlled so as to be continued until one of the fixed change termination conditions of the other is established first among the variable display of a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit gaming state It may be done.

  As an example, when the jackpot type is "non-deterministic", after the jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state becomes a time saving state. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "probable change" or "probable", after the big hit gaming state ends, the gaming state becomes a time saving state and a probability changing state. After the small hit gaming state ends, the previous gaming state to be the small hit gaming state continues. However, if the number of times the special figure game is executed in the short time state has reached a predetermined number of times when the special view game in which the variable display result is "small hit" is executed, the short time state is displayed after the small hit game state ends. May end and enter a normal state.

  In the time saving state, the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening more easily than in the normal state, and the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the first variable state (open state or enlarged open state) and the second variable state Change to the closed state or the normally open state). For example, control to shorten the variation time of the normal symbol (general figure variation time) in the regular game by the regular symbol display 20 than in the normal state or the variable display result of the regular symbol in each regular game Control to improve the probability of being “per-figure” than in normal condition, tilt control time to perform tilting control of movable wing in ordinary variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result becoming “per-flat” Is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in the advantageous change mode by the control to make the length of the ball longer than that in the normal state, and the control to increase the number of tilting times more than in the normal state. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed. As described above, control for changing the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in the advantageous change mode is referred to as high open control (also referred to as "time-saving control" or "high base control"). Be done. By being controlled to such a short time state, the time required for the next variable display result to be a "big hit" is shortened, and a special gaming state which is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is attained.

  For example, when high opening control is not being performed and the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type becomes "probable", the positive change state is performed after the big hit gaming state ends, although time change state is performed. Alternatively, the high release control may not be performed. In addition, when the game state before the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" is at least a short time and high open control is being performed, high open control even after the end of the big hit game state May be performed.

  It should be noted that the high open control is performed when the short state is said to be "high base state", "high base", etc., and the non-time-saving state is also called "low base state", "low base". The certainty state in which the certainty change control is performed is said to be “high certainty state”, “high certainty” and the like, and the gaming state not definite change state is also considered as “low certainty state” and “low certainty”. The gaming state when in a definite variation state and a short time state is also referred to as a "high probability high base state", "high probability high base", and the like. The game state when the time change state is not a definite change state is also referred to as "low probability high base state", "low probability high base", and the like. The game state when it is in a definite change state without being in a short time state is also referred to as "high probability low base state", "high probability low base", and the like. The normal state which does not become either the short time state or the definite state is also referred to as "low probability low base state", "low probability low base" and the like.

  The game ball used as a game medium in pachinko gaming machine 1 and the record information of the score given corresponding to the number thereof have a valuable value which can be exchanged for a special prize or a general prize according to the quantity, for example Just do it. Alternatively, the recorded information of the gaming balls and the scores may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have a valuable value that can be used for playing the game again with the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In addition, the game value that can be awarded in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to the payout of the game ball serving as a winning ball or the provision of a score, and for example, control to a big hit gaming state or special gaming state such as a probability change state To control, to be the first round number (for example "15") that the upper limit number of round games that can be executed in the big hit gaming state is more than the second round number (for example "7"), execute in time saving state The upper limit number of possible variable display becomes the first number (for example, "100") that is larger than the second number (for example, "50"), and the big hit probability in the positive change state is higher than the second probability (for example, 1/50) The high first probability (for example, 1/20), and the number of times of consecutive chanting which is the number of times of being repeatedly controlled to the big hit gaming state without being controlled to the normal state is more than the second consecutive chan number (for example Many Such part or all of it to be the first communication Chang number (e.g. "10"), it may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

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

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

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

  As the rendering operation in the reach rendering, a plurality of types of rendering patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (rendering modes) may be prepared in advance. And, depending on the presentation mode in each reach production, "big hit" (in this embodiment, the big hit type is "big hit" that is "probable variation" or "non-probable variation", but includes "probability" The possibility of becoming a "big hit" may be different (also referred to as "reliability" or "big hit reliability", "expected degree" or "big hit expectation"). That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be the "big hit" can be differentiated depending on which of the plurality of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, reach effects such as normal, battle A, battle B, and battle C are set in advance as an example. Reach production of battle AC is reach production where a plurality of characters fight. Below, the reach production of battle AC may be called battle reach AC, and the normal reach production may be called normal reach.

  Battle reach AC is reach production in which a plurality of characters fight. In battle reach A to C, for example, battle characters may be different, and battle reach A to C may be set to different presentation modes. In battle A or B, when the predetermined character wins the battle, the variable display result is "big hit", and when the predetermined character loses the battle, the variable display result is "loss". When battle reach C is executed, battle reach A may be executed after execution of battle reach C (may develop into battle reach A). When battle reach C is executed but battle reach A does not develop (for example, when a predetermined character loses the battle), the variable display result is "loss". On the other hand, when the battle reach A (for example, a predetermined character wins the battle), the variable display result may become a "big hit".

  Depending on which reach effect is executed, the variable display result of the variable display may become "big hit" (in the present embodiment, "big hit" where the big hit type is "non-probability change" or "probability change") The jackpot expectation) changes. For example, the jackpot expectation rate is higher when battle reach A or B is executed than when normal reach is executed. Further, among the battle reach, when the battle reach A (including the case of development from the battle reach C) is executed, the jackpot expectation degree is higher than when the battle reach B is executed.

  The jackpot expectation is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of big hit) × (probability of becoming the big hit) / {(probability that the effect will be executed at the time of big hit) × (probability of becoming the big hit) + (except for big hit time (Probability that the effect will be executed) × (probability that will not be a big hit)}) (If the big hit expectation is “1”, the variable display result will always be a “big hit”. Hereinafter, the big hit expectation The same for degrees).

  During the variable display of the decorative symbol, during the period in which each decorative symbol of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R is fluctuating, that is, before the reach effect A button effect may be performed to prompt the player to operate the push button 31B for performing an advance notice effect that suggests the player's expectation of becoming a reach and expectation of becoming a big hit (before reaching the reach mode). .

  The button effect is an effect of displaying a button image which is an image for prompting the operation of the push button 31B during the effect period. For example, a first button image, which is an image for prompting the operation of the push button 31B, is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and an action image that suggests a change in the button image is displayed while the first button image is displayed. Finally, an effect of displaying a second button image that is an image for prompting the operation of the push button 31B is performed. When the player operates the push button 31B within a predetermined period in the button effect, the advance effect is executed according to the operation.

  When the special figure display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is "big hit", a finalized decorative figure to be a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. As an example, if the jackpot type is "non-probability" or "probability", it is identical to the predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" It is only necessary to derive and display a finalized decorative symbol to be a big hit combination by arranging and stopping and displaying the decorative symbols. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is "probable", the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R constitute predetermined short-term opening chance eyes on a predetermined effective line By stopping and displaying the decorative symbol to be displayed, a finalized decorative symbol as a special display result may be derived and displayed. Also, when the jackpot type is "probable", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a reach mode, a finalized decorative symbol to be a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as a "reach losing combination") is derived and displayed Sometimes. When the special view display result is "small hit", the decorative symbol that constitutes the short-term opening chance is displayed in a stopped manner, as in the case where the special view display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable". It is sufficient if there is a case in which a finalized decoration pattern to be a special display result is derived and displayed or a finalized decoration pattern to be a predetermined reach combination is derived and displayed.

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

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

  During the variable display of the decorative symbol that the finalized decorative symbol becomes the non-probable variation big hit combination or the positive variation big hit combination, the re-lottery effect may be executed. In the re-lottery effect, for example, after temporarily displaying a decorative pattern to be a non-probable variation big hit combination on the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R in the image display device 5, for example The left "," "middle", "right" decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R again in the state that the same decorative symbol is aligned, and decorative symbol (probable symbol) and non-deterministic big hit combination, Of the decorative symbols (non-probable variable symbols) to be the probability variation big hit combination, one is displayed as a finalized display symbol (final stop display) as a finalized decorative symbol. Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probability change”, the decoration pattern that has been temporarily stopped is re-varied as the re-lottery effect, and then the determined decoration that becomes the non-probability change big hit combination A re-lottery disappointing effect is performed in which the symbols are derived and displayed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is "certain change", the decoration pattern that has been temporarily stopped is re-varied as the re-lottery effect, and then the fixed decoration becomes the positive change big hit combination The re-lottery winning effect for stopping and displaying the symbol may be performed, or the re-lottery losing effect may be performed.

  When the jackpot type is "probable change", the decoration pattern which is non probability change big hit combination is displayed once during the variable display of the decoration pattern, and the re-lottery effect is executed during the variable display, and the subsequent big hit gaming state A jackpot promotion effect may be executed at the end of the middle or jackpot gaming state, and the start of control to be a positive change state may be notified. During the jackpot promotion state, during the start of the jackpot gaming state or during the round in the jackpot gaming state, in the jackpot gaming state, from the end of any round in the jackpot gaming state to the start of the next round In the period from the end of the last round to the start of the next variable display game, etc., a definite change notification of whether to control in a positive change state or not is performed. Note 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". The start of control to be a probability change state may be notified without the re-lottery effect or the jackpot promotion effect being executed.

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

  Next, main operations (actions) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

  In the 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 having executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disable state and executes predetermined game control timer interrupt processing. The game control timer interrupt process includes, for example, a switch process, a main side error process, an information output process, a game random number update process, a special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process, and a command control process in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Includes processing to control the progress of the

  The switch process is a process of determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 through the switch circuit 110. The main side error processing is processing for diagnosing abnormality of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and enabling generation of a warning if necessary according to the result of the diagnosis. The information output process is a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number updating process is a process for updating at least a part of the plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by software.

  As an example, random numbers for special display display determination, a random number MR2 for determination of a big hit type, and a random number MR3 for variation pattern determination are used as random numbers for gaming used on the main substrate 11 side. It should be included (see FIG. 5). The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination determines the variable display result such as a special symbol in the special figure game as a "big hit" or not, and determines the variable display result as a "small hit". It is a random number used to determine whether or not to control to the small hit gaming state, it can take any value from "1" to "65535". When the variable display result is "big hit", the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type determines the big hit type to any of a plurality of types such as "non-probability change", "probability change" or "probability" It is a random number value used for and can take any value of "1"-"100". The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance, and “1” to “251 It can take one of the following values:

  In the special symbol process process included in the timer control process for game control, the value of the special view process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the display in the special symbol display device 4 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of operation and opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process processing controls 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 tilting operation setting of the movable wing in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, etc. Is a process that enables

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 or the like. As an example, in the special symbol process processing and the ordinary symbol process processing, the transmission setting of the control command (such as the effect control command) is set to the command transmission table (predetermined for each command in the ROM 101 according to the effect control command to be sent ) Is specified (for example, the value of the storage address is stored in a transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102), etc., and provided in the RAM 102 in the command control process. Of the output ports included in I / O 105, corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer (for example, the value indicating the storage address etc. in ROM 101) Send the production control command After setting control data to the output port for setting the predetermined control data to the output port of the effect control INT signal and setting the effect control INT signal to the on state for a predetermined time and then turning it off, etc. It enables transmission of effect control commands (effect control commands set for transmission) based on settings in the transmission table. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended after setting to the interrupt enabled state.

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

  When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines the first start opening based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. It is determined whether the switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first starting opening switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the number of first special drawing pending storages, which is the number of pending storages of the special drawing game using the first special figure, is a predetermined upper limit It is determined whether or not (for example, "4") (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the first reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102, thereby suspending the first special view. It is sufficient if the number of memories can be specified. When the first special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the starting opening which is the storage value of the starting opening buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 The buffer value is set to "1" (step S203).

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

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

  After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined gaming random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, the random number circuit 104 or random value data updated by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR1, the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted. Numeric data representing each random number value extracted in this manner is stored as hold data at the top of the empty entry in the special view hold storage unit according to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the hold data is set in the first special view hold storage unit as shown in FIG. 6 (A). On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is "2", the hold data is set in the second special view hold storage unit as shown in FIG. 6 (B).

  The first special figure reservation storage unit shown in FIG. 6A is not yet started although the game ball enters the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the first start winning occurs. 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 is associated with the reserve number in the winning order (the order of detecting the game balls) to the first start winning opening, and based on the establishment of the first start condition by the entry of the game balls. The number of stored data is the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, and numerical data indicating the random pattern value MR3 for variation pattern determination Are stored until a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4") is reached. The reserve data thus stored in the first special view reserve storage unit indicates that execution (variable display) of the special view game using the first special view is suspended, and the variable display result in the special view game ( It is possible to determine whether it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result) and whether the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a specific mode (for example, reach effect of battle reach etc.) It becomes pending storage information.

  The second special figure reserve storage unit shown in FIG. 6 (B) is still started although the game ball enters the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the second start winning occurs. 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 is associated with the reserve number in the winning order (the detection order of the game balls) to the second start winning opening, and based on the establishment of the second start condition by the entry of the game balls. The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, the numerical data indicating the random pattern value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, etc. It stores until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"). The reserve data thus stored in the second special view reserve storage unit indicates that the execution (variable display) of the special view game using the second special view is suspended, and the variable display result in the special view game ( It is possible to determine whether it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result) and whether the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a specific mode (for example, reach effect of battle reach etc.) It becomes pending storage information.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, transmission setting of a start opening winning combination designation command and a hold number storage notification command is performed according to the start opening buffer value (step S211). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 performs a first special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A on the effect control board 12. A setting for transmitting a first starting opening winning combination designation command, which is an effect control command notifying that the starting condition is established, is performed. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the second special game for executing special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B to the effect control board 12 A setting for transmitting a second starting opening winning combination designation command which is an effect control command notifying that the starting condition is established is performed. Furthermore, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 notifies the effect control board 12 of the first special view pending storage number (which may be specified from the first pending storage number count value etc.) The setting for transmitting the first pending storage number notification command is performed. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the CPU 103 causes the effect control board 12 to hold the second special view hold storage number (from the second hold storage number count value etc.) The setting for transmitting the second pending storage number notification command for notifying is performed. For example, after the special symbol process processing is completed, the command command processing of step S17 shown in FIG. It is transmitted to the control board 12.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether the starting opening buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S212). At this time, if the starting opening buffer value is "2" (step S212; "2"), the starting opening buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S213), and the starting winning prize is The determination process ends. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is "1" (step S212; "1"), the starting port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S214), The process proceeds to step S204. As a result, even when both the first starting opening switch 22A and the second starting opening switch 22B simultaneously detect a starting winning combination of valid gaming balls, it is possible to surely complete the processing based on the detection of both starting starting winning combinations.

  The first hold storage number notification command here is the effect control board 12 as effect control information for notifying an increase in the first special view hold storage number when the first start condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the first start winning. Sent to the Further, the second hold storage number notification command is provided as production control information for notifying an increase in the second special view hold storage number when the second start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start winning, of the effect control board 12 Sent to the side. Here, the first hold storage number notification command and the second hold storage number notification command notify which one of the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening the game ball has entered and the start winning has occurred. At the same time, it is transmitted as hold notification information specifying which of the first special figure hold storage number and the second special view hold storage number has increased.

  In addition, the 1st pending storage number notification command and the 2nd pending storage number notification command correspond to the execution of the special figure game being started when either the 1st start condition or the 2nd start condition is satisfied. May be sent. Alternatively, when the number of pending storages increases, the pending storage number addition specification command (the first pending storage number addition is a rendering control command indicating that the first special view pending storage number or the second special view pending storage number has increased) A production control command indicating that the number of first special view pending storages or the number of second special view pending storages decreases when the number of pending storages decreases while transmitting the designated command or the second pending storage number addition designation command) Alternatively, a pending storage number subtraction designation command (a first pending storage number subtraction designation command or a second pending storage number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

  In total instead of the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command, or together with the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command, a total effect control command to notify the total pending storage number A pending storage count notification command may be sent. That is, a total pending storage number notification command may be used to notify the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 executes steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special view process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. Select and execute one of the following processing.

  The special symbol normal processing of step S110 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A or 4A is based on the presence or absence of the pending data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the first special view pending storage unit or the second special view pending storage unit. A determination is made as to whether or not the special drawing game is to be started by the second special symbol display device 4B. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is "big hit" or "small hit" is based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special image display result. It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. At this time, when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit", the big hit type is determined to be any of a plurality of types such as "non-probability change", "probability change", and "probability". The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, whereby the jackpot type is stored. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, the finalized special symbol 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 Small hit design, lost design either) is set. In the special symbol normal processing, when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “1”.

  FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 3 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 103 first determines whether the number of second special view reservations is “0” (step S 231). The second special figure reservation storage count is the number of reserved storages of the special view game using the second special view by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 may read the second hold storage count value and determine whether the read value is “0”.

  When the number of second special figure holding storages is other than "0" at step S231 (step S231; No), for example, the top area of the second special drawing holding storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to holding number "1") The numerical value data indicating a predetermined random number value is read out as pending data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (the second starting winning) at the second starting winning opening is read out in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. 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 step S232, the second special storage storage count is updated by subtracting one, for example, by subtracting the second storage storage count value by one, and the second special storage storage is updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the pending data stored in the storage area (the storage area corresponding to the pending numbers "2" to "4") lower than the pending number "1" in the second special view pending storage unit is advanced by one entry each shift. Further, in the process of step S233, the total pending storage number (total pending storage number count value) is updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variation special feature designation buffer value, which is the storage value of the variation special feature designation buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to "2" (step S234).

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

  In addition, regardless of whether it is the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first starting winning opening when the special figure game is executed in the order in which the game balls enter the starting winning opening. The starting opening data indicating which of the second starting winning opening and the game ball has entered is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in association with the holding data together with the holding data or separately from the holding data, The order in which the start conditions are satisfied may be specified for the special-figure games corresponding to the respective hold data.

  Subsequent to the process of step S 236, the first TOC pending memory number is updated to be decremented by 1 by, for example, subtracting 1 from the first pending memory number count value, and so on. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S237). For example, the pending data stored in the storage area (the storage area corresponding to the pending numbers “2” to “4”) lower than the pending number “1” in the first special view pending storage unit is advanced one entry at a time shift. Further, in the process of step S237, the total pending storage number (total pending storage number count value) is updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variation special feature designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

  After executing any of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is determined to be "big hit", "small hit" or "lost" (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected and set in the use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 8A, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination designates the special figure display result as “big hit”. It may be allocated according to the presence or absence of probability change control in the probability change state (whether or not the gaming state is the probability change state) as the determination result of “small hit” or “loss”. The CPU 103 reads, from the variation random number buffer, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determination of the special view display result included in the game random number temporarily stored in the variation random number buffer in step S232 or S236, and the gaming state is in a definite state By referring to the special chart display result determination table set in the use table based on whether or not there is a numerical value data indicating the random number value MR1, the game state is irregular depending on whether or not it is a definite change state The determination result of either “big hit”, “small hit” or “losing” assigned to the determined value corresponding to the numerical value MR1 may be determined as the special map display result. The CPU 103 determines that the probability variation control is being performed when the probability variation flag (a flag that is turned on in the probability variation state) provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is on. do it. For example, when the random number value MR1 is "9000", the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result is "big hit" when the probability change flag is on (when probability change control is present), and the probability change flag is When it is in the off state (when there is no probability change control), it is determined that the special figure display result is to be "lost".

  As shown in FIG. 12A, when the probability change control is performed in the probability change state, the special view display result is “at a higher rate than when the probability change control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state. It is determined to be a "big hit". Therefore, for example, based on the fact that the probability variation flag is set to the ON state corresponding to the case where the jackpot type is "probable" by the jackpot end processing of step S117 shown in FIG. 3 (details will be described later). When the present is a definite change state in which the definite change control is performed, the special view display result is more likely to become a "big hit" and a big hit game state than when the definite change control is not performed in the normal state or the time saving state. .

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether the special map display result determined by the process of step S239 is a "big hit" (step S240). If the special view display result is determined to be "big hit" (step S240; Yes), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241) .

  Also, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S 242). As an example, in the process of step S 242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like is selected, and is set in the use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, whether the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination is that this special view game (variable display) uses the first special view or the second special view Depending on whether the random number value is read (for example, depending on whether the random number value is read from the first special view hold storage unit or the second special view hold storage unit), a plurality of jackpot types (first In the case of the special drawing, if it is assigned to the determination result of either “probable change”, “non-probable change”, “probable”, and in the case of the second special drawing, “probable change” or “not fixed change”. It is good (refer FIG. 12 (B)). The CPU 103 reads, from the variation random number buffer, numeric data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type included in the gaming random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation at step S232 or S236, and the first special figure game is the first Set in the use table based on whether it is the one using the special drawing or the second special drawing and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination read from the variable random number buffer By referring to the determined big hit type determination table, the random number value according to whether this special view game (variable display) uses the first special view or the second special view. One of the jackpot types assigned to the decision value corresponding to MR2 may be selected. For example, when the random number MR2 is "75", the CPU 103 determines whether the current special drawing game uses the first special drawing or the second special drawing (for example, It can be determined whether the process of steps S232 or S236 has been performed.) If the special figure game this time uses the first special figure (if the process of step S232 is being performed), Is determined (selected) as the big hit type, and when the special figure game this time uses the second special figure (when the process of step S 236 is being performed), “probable change” is determined as the big hit type (select.

  In FIG. 12 (B), the determination ratio of the jackpot type is made different depending on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. More specifically, the jackpot type does not become "probable" in the second in the variation special figure in the second special figure. In addition, the rate at which the jackpot type is determined to be "probable" becomes higher when the variation feature is the second feature than when the variation feature is the first feature. As described above, the predetermined jackpot type may be determined at a different ratio depending on the special symbol variably displayed in the special view game.

  When the gaming state is in the short time state, the high opening control is performed, and in the advantageous opening mode in which the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening, the first variable state winning device 6B is in the first variable state (opened state or enlarged It may be changed between the open state) and the second variable state (closed state or normally open state). When the special view display result is determined to be "big hit" based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second starting winning opening when such high opening control is being performed, the big hit type is "probable" By limiting so as not to be determined, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the game entertainment due to the extension of the game. When the variation special figure is the second special figure, the jackpot type may be set so as not to be determined as “probable” as compared to the case where the variation special figure is the first special figure.

  After the process of step S242 is performed, the jackpot type is stored (step S243). In the big hit type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, the CPU 103 sets a big hit type buffer setting value (for example, as shown in FIG. The jackpot type may be stored by storing “0” in the case of “probability”, “1” in the case of “probability”, and “2” in the case of “probable”.

  When the special figure display result is not "big hit" in step S240 (step S240; No), it is determined whether the special figure display result is "small hit" (step S244). At this time, if the special view display result is "small hit" (step S244; Yes), the small hit flag provided in the predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to the on state ( Step S245).

  If the special figure display result is not "small hit" in step S244 (step S244; No) or after performing any of the processes in steps S243 and S245, the special symbol variable display result in the special figure game The determined special symbol is determined (step S246). As an example, when it is determined in steps S240 and S244 that the special view display result is not a "big hit" or a "small hit", a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special view display result is "big hit", a plurality of big hit types according to the big hit type determination result in step S242 (according to the big hit type buffer setting value) Any one of the special symbols predetermined as the symbols may be determined as the determined special symbol. If it is determined in step S244 that the special figure display result is "small hit", a special symbol predetermined as a small hit symbol may be determined as the determined special symbol.

  After executing the processing of step S246, the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" (step S247), and the special symbol normal processing is ended. When the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "1" in step S247, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  If the number of reserved memories of the special drawing game using the first special drawing in step S235 is "0" (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S248), the special symbol End normal processing. In this demonstration display setting, for example, a presentation control command (waiting customer demonstration designation command) for specifying a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5, etc. It is determined whether transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if it has already been sent, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if not sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demonstration display setting is ended. In the effect control board 12, when the customer waiting demo specification command is transmitted, the demonstration screen is displayed.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 of FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special process process flag is “1”. The variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining the variation pattern to any one of a plurality of types based on, for example, a preliminary determination result as to whether or not the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit". ing. Since the variation pattern designates the content (variable display mode) of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the content of the variable display of the decorative symbol is determined by this determination. The variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is preset corresponding to the variation pattern. Therefore, by determining the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation pattern setting process, the variable display time from when the variable display of the special symbol is started to when the determined special symbol to be the variable display result is derived is determined. In addition, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is to be "reach" when the variable display result is "loss". Alternatively, even if it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is to be "reach" by determining the change pattern when the change display result is "loss" in the change pattern setting process at a predetermined ratio. Good. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2".

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 3 as the variation pattern setting process. In the fluctuation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 103 first determines whether the big hit flag is on (step S261). Then, if the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special view display result is "big hit" is determined (step S262).

  If the big hit flag is off in step S261, it is determined whether the small hit flag is on (step S263). Then, if the small hit flag is on (step S263; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the small hit when the special image display result is "small hit" is determined (step S264). On the other hand, if the small hit flag is off (step S263; No), the variation pattern corresponding to the lost time when the special view display result is "loss" is determined (step S265).

  FIG. 10 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special figure display result) is "loss", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non reach" not to be the reach mode and "reach mode" Corresponding to the case of "reach", the variable display result (special map display result) is "big hit" and the big hit type becomes "non-probability change" or "probability change" or the big hit type is "probability" or A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to, for example, the case where the variable display result (special view display result) is "small hit".

  In this embodiment, fluctuation patterns PA1-1 to PA1-3 for normal time (non-time-short time) and fluctuation for time-short time as fluctuation patterns specifying variable display result as "losing" and "non-reach" Patterns PB1-1 to PB1-2 are prepared.

  In addition, a variation pattern is prepared in which the contents correspond to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" (big hit type is "big hit" or "non-big change" big hit) and when it is "losing". Specifically, a fluctuation pattern PA2-1 (for losing) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-1 ("big hit") for designating execution of normal reach are prepared. Further, a variation pattern PA2-2 (for lost) and a variation pattern PA3-2 ("big hit") for designating execution of battle reach A are prepared. Further, a variation pattern PA2-3 (for lost) and a variation pattern PA3-3 ("big hit") for designating execution of battle reach B are prepared. In addition, a fluctuation pattern PA2-4 (for lost) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-4 ("big hit") are prepared to execute battle reach C (relief) and to develop into battle reach A thereafter.

  Furthermore, as a variation pattern to be selected when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" and when the variable display result is "small hit", the short-term open opportunity is derived from non reach A variation pattern PC1-1 is provided to designate that. A fluctuation pattern PC2-1 is prepared which specifies that a normal reach is executed and a predetermined decorative symbol of a predetermined reach combination is derived and displayed.

  In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 9, for example, the big hit variation pattern is determined using the big hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 (A). As an example, in the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table, depending on whether the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probable change” or “probable” (by the big hit type buffer setting value stored in the big hit type buffer A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination may be allocated to the fluctuation pattern determination result.

  The CPU 103 refers to the big hit variation pattern determination table based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination read out from the variation random number buffer and the big hit type buffer setting value, whereby the big hit type is “ If the variation pattern assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random number MR3 is determined (selected) as the variation pattern to be used this time according to whether it is “non-probability variation” or “probability variation” or “probability” Good. For example, when the random number MR3 is "140", the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA3-3 when the big hit type buffer setting value is "0" or "1", and the big hit type buffer setting value is "2". Occasionally, the variation pattern PC2-1 is selected.

  In the process of step S264 shown in FIG. 9, for example, the small hitting variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 (B) is used to determine the variation pattern at the time of a small hitting. In the small hit variation pattern determination table, a numeric value (decision value to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination for the same variation pattern as when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type becomes "probable" ) Is assigned. However, the assignment of the decision value to each fluctuation pattern is different from the case where the jackpot type is "probable". As a result, the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type becomes "probable" depending on the variable display mode of the decorative symbol in the variation pattern and the production mode of the reach effect, and the possibility of becoming a definite change state after the big hit gaming state ends ( The expected degree of expectation can be made different.

  Note that among the variation patterns that can be determined when the jackpot type is "probable", a variation pattern that is not determined when the variable display result is "small hit" may be included. . Alternatively, among the variation patterns that can be determined when the variable display result is "small hit", a variation pattern that is not determined when the big hit type is "probable" may be included. . The CPU 103 is assigned to the determination value corresponding to the random value MR3 by referring to the small hit variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination read out from the variation random number buffer. The variation pattern may be determined (selected) as the variation pattern to be used this time.

  In the process of step S265 shown in FIG. 9, a lost fluctuation pattern prepared in advance corresponding to the normal state where the gaming state is the normal state and the case where the gaming state is the short state and the short time control is performed. The change pattern at the time of losing is determined using the determination table. For example, it is specified whether the time saving flag (the flag which is turned on in the time saving state) provided in the predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is in the on state or not If the time is not short (when the time short flag is in the off state), the change pattern at the time of loss is determined using the loss change pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (A). On the other hand, during the short time (when the short time flag is in the on state), the fluctuation pattern at the time of losing is determined using the lost fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (B).

  In each lost fluctuation pattern determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination may be allocated to the fluctuation pattern determination result according to the total number of pending storages. The total pending storage number may be specified from, for example, the total pending storage number count value which is the storage value of the total pending storage number counter, the total value of the first pending storage number count value and the second pending storage number count value, etc. .

  The CPU 103 determines whether the time is short or not, the total reserve memory number count value, and the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination read from the fluctuation random number buffer, and indicates normal time and time delay. By referring to any of the lost fluctuation pattern determination tables according to the total number of pending storages, when the time is not short, "0" to "1", "2" to "4", "5" to "8" The variation pattern assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random value MR3 according to which of the following applies and which time it is during the time-saving, according to which of the “0”, “1” and “2” to Is selected (selected) as the fluctuation pattern to be used this time.

  For example, when the time saving flag is on and the random number value MR3 is "229", the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA2-1 when the total pending storage count value is "0", and the total pending The variation pattern PB1-1 is selected when the storage number count value is “1”, and the variation pattern PB1-2 is selected when the total pending storage number count value is any of “3” to “8”.

  After one of the processes of steps S262, S264 and S265 shown in FIG. 9 is executed, a special figure fluctuation time which is a variable display time of a special symbol is set (step S266). Special figure fluctuation time that is the variable display time of the special symbol, from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the time it is derived derived display of the finalized special symbol to be the variable display result (special figure display result) It is. As shown in FIG. 10, the special figure fluctuation time is predetermined corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is derived by setting the special drawing fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selected in the processing of steps S262, S264, and S265.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S266, of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, start In order to start one of the special drawing games for which the condition is satisfied, setting for starting the change of the special symbol is performed (step S 267). 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. When the CPU 103 starts variable display using the first special view, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display a display capable of identifying the number of the first special view hold storage subtracted by one. It is also possible to cause the hold indicator 25A to perform (for example, to decrease the number of lighted LEDs by one). When the CPU 103 starts variable display using the second special view, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display the second special view which can be used to specify the second special view hold storage number decremented by one. For example, the number of lighted LEDs may be reduced by one on the hold indicator 25B.

  After execution of the process of step S267, transmission setting of a command at the start of variation of the special symbol is performed (step S268). For example, when the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 transmits a first fluctuation start command, a fluctuation pattern command, a variable display result notification command, and a first hold from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 The transmission setting for sequentially transmitting the storage number notification command is performed. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special drawing designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a second fluctuation start command, a fluctuation pattern command, a variable display result notification command, and a second hold from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The transmission setting for sequentially transmitting the storage number notification command is performed. The set command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-mentioned command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example.

  The first fluctuation start command and the second fluctuation start command use the fluctuation start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. It is an effect control command which designates the fluctuation start in the special figure game which had been. The variation pattern command is variably displayed in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. This effect control command is used to specify a variation pattern (such as the variation pattern selected in the processing of steps S262, S264, and S265) such as a decorative pattern. The variable display result notification command is the variable display result of the special symbol ("big hit", "small hit", "missing", or what the big hit type is, based on the determined special symbol determined in step S246) Or the like). The first holding storage number notification command and the second holding storage number notification command are effect control commands for notifying the first special view holding storage number and the second special view holding storage number.

  After executing the process of step S268, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2" (step S269), and then the variation pattern setting process is ended. When the value of the special view process flag is updated to "2" in step S269, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the special symbol variation process of step S112 shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 in FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, a process of varying a special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, a process of measuring an elapsed time after the special symbol starts variation, and the like It is included. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol reaches the special figure change time, the change of the special symbol is stopped in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the special symbol is The fixed special symbol (fixed special symbol set in step S110) which is the result of variable display of the symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display), and the special symbol is displayed stopped when it is stopped and displayed (derived and displayed) The transmission setting of the symbol determination command, which is an effect control command for notifying the event, is also performed, and the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “3”. The symbol determination command set for transmission is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 by, for example, executing the above-mentioned command control process after the special symbol process process is completed. By repeatedly executing step S112, variable display of the special symbol, derivation display of the determined special symbol, and the like are realized.

  The special symbol stopping process of step S113 in FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". In the special symbol stop processing, processing to determine whether the big hit flag or the small hit flag is in the ON state, or when the big hit flag is in the ON state, the time saving flag and the probability change flag are turned OFF, Set the count value of the time reduction counter, which is provided in the game control counter setting unit, etc., to count the remaining number of variable display to be executed during time reduction control to "0", and the big hit start waiting time (big hit gaming state) It is a waiting time until execution of the effect corresponding to the start is started, which is a predetermined time.), And the start of the big hit gaming state based on the special view display result being "big hit" The process includes transmission setting of a hit start designation command (effect control command) to be designated, and a process of updating the special view process flag to "4".

  In the special symbol stop process, when the big hit flag is off, if the time saving flag is on, the count value of the time saving counter is decreased by "1" and the decremented count value is " When it is "0", the short time flag is turned off, and the process to end the short time state, or when the small hit flag is on, the small hit start time for presentation (the small hit corresponds to the start of the gaming state Control to specify the start of the small hit gaming state based on the special view display result being "small hit", which is a waiting time until execution of the is started, which is a predetermined time. A process to set the transmission of the hit start specification command (effect control command) which is a command, and update the special process process flag to “8”, or when the big hit flag and the small hit flag are not in the on state The value of the flag contains the process of updating to "0".

  The command set for transmission is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-mentioned command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example.

  By these series of processing, the time-shortening state or the probability variation state ends once at the time of big hit, and at the time of loss or small hit, the remaining variable display that can be performed during time saving is reduced by one. When the remaining variable display that can be performed during time saving becomes “0” times, the time saving flag is turned off, and the time saving state ends. That is, the time saving state (time saving control) is ended when the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times (the initial count value described below) which is determined in advance before the variable display result becomes "big hit" from the start. Further, when there is a change in the gaming state, notification of the gaming state after the change is made to the effect control board 12 side.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 of FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “4”. The big hit opening pre-processing includes that the variable display result is "big hit" and that the round game start timing has come (for example, the big hit start presentation waiting time set in the above has elapsed). Based on etc., the process of starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and opening the big winning opening, the process of starting the measurement of the elapsed time from the opening state, and the like are included. In this process, for example, depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probability”, “probability”, or “probability” (can be specified by the jackpot type buffer setting value stored in the jackpot type buffer), the big winning game The upper limit of the period during which the mouth is open may be set. As an example, in response to the jackpot type "non-probability" or "probability", by setting the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened to "29 seconds", a normal release round is performed do it. On the other hand, the short-term opening round may be executed by setting the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is in the open state to "0.1 second" in response to the jackpot type "probable". When the process of opening the special winning opening is performed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "5". By repeatedly performing step S114, standby until the start timing of the round game, opening of the big winning opening, and the like are realized.

  The big hit open processing of step S115 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “5”. The big hit opening process is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, the elapsed time measured, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. Processing to determine whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state (or may be partially open), or the timing to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state A process of returning the special winning opening to a closed state when it is determined that the number has reached a predetermined number (for example, nine) or when the elapsed time reaches the upper limit period set in step S114. And the process of starting measurement of the elapsed time after returning to the closed state. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "6". By repeatedly performing step S115, the opening state of the special winning opening is maintained until the timing of returning the special winning opening from the opening state to the closing state.

  The big hit opening post process of step S116 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "6". In this big hit opening post-processing, processing to determine whether the number of times of execution of the round game with the big winning opening opened has reached a predetermined upper limit, or when the upper limit is not reached It includes a process of measuring the elapsed time after returning to the closed state. Then, when the next round game is started, for example, when the measured elapsed time becomes the time when the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4” (in this case) Is a control command to notify that the big hit gaming state has ended, for example, when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number of times, the big winning opening is immediately opened in the process of step S114 A setting is made to transmit a big hit gaming state end command, and the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "7". The command set for transmission is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-mentioned command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. By repeatedly performing step S116, the process waits until the special winning opening is again opened.

  By repeatedly performing steps S114 to S116, a big hit gaming state is realized.

  The big hit end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". The big hit end process is a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect described later as an effect operation to notify the end of the big hit gaming state is performed, which is a preset time. A process of determining whether or not time has elapsed is included. If the jackpot end production waiting time has not elapsed, it ends the jackpot end processing as it is. When the big hit end production waiting time has passed, if the big hit type is "non-probability" according to the big hit type (big hit type buffer set value) stored in the big hit type buffer (the big hit type buffer set value is If it is "0", leave the definite change flag in the off state, turn on the short time flag, and if the big hit type is "probable change" or "probable" (the big hit type buffer setting value is "1" or "2") ), The probability change flag and the time saving flag are turned on. In this way, the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state when the big hit type is "non-probability change" will be a low probability high base state of only time saving control, if the big hit type is "probability change" or "sudden" The game state after the end of the big hit game state becomes a high probability high base state with probability change control and time saving control. Further, when the time saving flag is turned on, an initial count value (for example, 100 times) is set in the time saving number counter. When the jackpot end effect waiting time has elapsed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "0" at the end.

  The time saving state (time saving control) is ended only when the next big hit gaming state is started, of the predetermined number of variable display being executed and the next big hit gaming state being started. It is also good. In this case, the setting of the initial count value and the time saving counter itself are unnecessary.

  The small hit opening pre-processing of step S118 of FIG. 3 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “8”. In this small hit opening pre-processing, the variable display result is "small hit" and it is the timing to open the big winning opening (for example, the small hit start waiting time set in the above) Processing including opening the big winning opening, processing of starting measurement of an elapsed time after opening the opening, and the like. Furthermore, in the small hit opening pre-processing, for example, the upper limit of the period for which the big winning opening is in the open state is “0.1 second, as in the case where the variable display result is“ big hit ”and the big hit type becomes“ probable ”. By setting to "," a setting to be a small hit gaming state is performed. When processing such as opening the special winning opening is performed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "9". By repeatedly performing step S118, the process waits until the special winning opening is opened.

  The small hit open processing in step S119 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "9". In this small hit open process, a big win based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, the elapsed time measured, the number of gaming balls detected by the count switch 23, etc. Processing to determine whether it is time to return the mouth from the open state to the closed state (or may be partially open) or the timing to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state Processing that returns the special winning opening to the closed state when it is determined that the number of has reached a predetermined number (for example, nine) or when the elapsed time reaches the upper limit period set in step S118 Etc. are included. Then, when the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, processing to determine whether the number of opening times has reached the predetermined upper limit number, or the timing when the special winning opening is returned to the closing state when the upper number has not been reached. A process of measuring the elapsed time from the above, and a process of setting the special winning opening again when the measured elapsed time reaches a preset time are executed. When the number of times the opening of the special winning opening reaches the upper limit number, the small hit gaming state end command which is a control command for notifying that the small hitting gaming state has ended is set to be transmitted, and the value of the special figure process flag is " Updated to 10 ". The command set for transmission is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-mentioned command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example.

  Step S118 is repeatedly performed, and step S119 is repeatedly performed to realize the small hit gaming state.

  The small hitting end process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special process process flag is "10". In this small hitting end process, the waiting time corresponding to the period when the rendering operation to notify the end of the small hitting gaming state is executed by the rendering device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, the gaming effect lamp 9, etc. It includes a process of waiting until it passes (it ends the small hitting end process until the waiting time passes) and the like. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the state of the probability change flag or the time saving flag is not changed, and the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “0”.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the effect control main process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and set CTC (counter / timer mounted on the effect control board 12) Perform register setting etc. of the circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits.

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

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be in the off state, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main substrate 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are read out. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the first start opening winning combination designation command and the first hold storage number notification command transmitted from the main board 11 when the start winning combination occurs, and the second start opening winning combination designation command and the second hold storage number notification command When one of the above is received, the number of pending storages is increased by 1, so that the CPU for effect control 120 controls to transmit a predetermined display control command to, for example, VDP of the display control unit 123. By changing the color of the predetermined area of the start winning memory display area 5H of the image display device 5 to change the pending memory display of the starting winning game storage display area 5H, increasing the pending display symbol by one, Increase the number of pending variable displays that can be identified by the pending storage display by one. When the starting opening winning combination designation command is a first starting opening winning combination designation command, the hold display symbol displayed on the left side of the start prize storage display area 5H is increased by one and can be identified by the first hold display Increase the number of first special map reserve storage that is one by one. When the starting opening winning combination designation command is the second starting opening winning combination designation command, the hold display symbol displayed on the right side of the start prize storage display area 5H is increased by one and can be identified by the second hold display. Increase the number of 2nd special map pending storage that is one by one.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process is executed. In the effect control process, various effects such as display operation of effect images in the display area of the image display device 5, sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, lighting operation of the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LED The control content of the rendering operation using the device is determined, determined, set, and the like according to the rendering control command or the like transmitted from the main substrate 11. Subsequent to the effect control process, the effect random number updating process is executed, and software is used to update numerical data indicating effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the RAM 122 as various random number values used for effect control. Thereafter, the process of step S72 is performed again.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 13, the effect control CPU 120 responds to the value (initially "0") of the effect process flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122. Then, one of the processes in steps S170 to S177 as described below is selected and executed.

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". Whether or not the variable display start waiting process starts variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not the first change start command or the second change start command from the main substrate 11 is received or not. And the like. When it is determined that the first variation start command or the second variation start command or the like is received and it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "1".

  The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". This variable display start setting process is a decorative symbol on image display device 5 in response to the start of variable display of the special symbol in the special drawing game by first special symbol display device 4A or second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform variable display of and various other rendering operations, processing for determining a finalized decorative pattern and various rendering control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, etc. is included. The variable display start setting process ends with the value of the effect process flag updated to “2”.

  The variable display effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect control determined in step S 171 corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 Various control data are read out from the pattern, and various effect control is performed during variable display of the decorative pattern. After such effect control is performed, for example, the end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read out from the special pattern change effect control pattern, or that the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11 is received. Corresponding to the etc., the finalized stop design is displayed as the final stop design, which is the result of the variable display of the decorative design. When the determined decoration pattern is completely stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

  The process for waiting for a special figure in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3." In the special-image-per-wait process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hit start designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received. Then, when the hit start designation command is received, the hit start designation command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, and the big hit type specified by the variable display result notification command received before that is “probably variable” Or “non-deterministic change”, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to “5”. If the hit start designating command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, or the hit start designating command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, and the variable display result notification received before that is received. If the jackpot type specified by the command is "probable", the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "4". Further, when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command (when the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed), it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "missing" Then, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value.

  The special winning opening short-term opening process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4". In the special winning opening short-term opening process, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect contents in the "big hit" big hit gaming state or small hit gaming state, and the effect image based on the setting contents Are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 or output of voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of commands (sound effect signals) to the voice control board 13; Various effects control (big hit and small hit) in big hit gaming state or small hit gaming state of "probability", such as turning on / off / flashing game effect lamp 9 and decorative LED by output of decoration signal) , And, for example, effect control to be notified in the image display device 5). In addition, the special winning opening short-term opening processing corresponds to the ending effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of the big hit gaming state end command or the small hitting gaming state end command from the main substrate 11 Update it to "6" which is the

  The special winning opening process in step S175 is performed when the value of the effect process flag is "5". In this large winning opening normal opening process, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the big hit gaming state of “probable change” or “non-probable change”, Are displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 or output of voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of commands (sound effect signals) to the voice control board 13; Various effect control (big hit) occurred in big hit gaming state of "probable change" or "non-probable change", such as turning on / off / flashing game effect lamp 9 and decoration LED by the output of decoration signal), for example , And effect control to be notified in the image display device 5). Further, the special winning opening process at the time of normal opening is, for example, the value of the effect control process flag corresponding to the reception of the big hit gaming state end command from the main substrate 11 "6" corresponding to the ending effect processing Update to

  The ending effect process of step S176 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, etc., and displays the effect image based on the setting contents in the display area of the image display device 5 To output voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by displaying them on the sound control board 13 (a sound effect signal), and outputting game commands (electric decoration signals) to the lamp control board 14 Various effect control at the end of the big hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the lamp 9 and the decorative LED, is executed. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is an initial value.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S171 of FIG. 13 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 14, first, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the special view display result is “lost” based on, for example, the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like. Is determined (step S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is "loss" (step S521; Yes), for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern command transmitted from the main substrate 11 changes the display pattern of the decorative symbol It is determined whether it is the non-reach fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case of "non-reach" which is not considered as the reach mode (step S522).

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is the non-reach variation pattern (step S522; Yes), the combination of the finalized design symbols to be the final stop design constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, a left determined symbol determination random number value updated by a random counter for effect provided in a predetermined area (for example, effect control counter setting unit) of random number circuit 124 or RAM 122 By extracting the numerical data and referring to the left fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, etc., in the left decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 in the fixed display symbol. Determine the left fixed decoration pattern to be displayed stopped. Next, the numerical data indicating the right determined symbol determination random number value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like is extracted, and the right determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the finalized decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the "right" decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the finalized decorative symbols is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determination table or the like. Subsequently, numerical value data indicating a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the finalized decorative symbol to be displayed in the stop display on the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 in the finalized decorative symbol is determined.

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern (step S522; No), the combination of the finalized design symbols to be the final stop symbols constituting the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating the random value for determining the left and right fixed symbol determined updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the left and right stored in advance in the ROM 121 By referring to the finalized symbol determination table or the like, symbol numbers of the finalized symbol in the display area of the image display device 5 in the left and the right represent the symbol numbers displayed on the left and right in the symbol display areas 5L and 5R. Determine the same decorative pattern. Further, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the finalized decorative symbol to be displayed stopped in the decorative symbol display area 5C of "middle" in the display area of the image display device 5 in the finalized decorative symbol is determined. Here, for example, when the determined decoration pattern becomes a big hit combination, as in the case where the symbol number of the middle determined decoration symbol becomes identical to the symbol number of the left determined decoration symbol and the right determined decoration symbol, an arbitrary value By adding or subtracting (for example, “1”) to the symbol number of the middle fixed decoration symbol, etc., the fixed decoration symbol may be a reach combination without being a big hit combination. Alternatively, when the middle fixed decoration pattern is determined, the difference between the left fixed decoration pattern and the right fixed decoration pattern with the pattern number (pattern difference) may be determined, and the middle fixed decoration pattern corresponding to the design difference may be set. .

  If it is determined in step S521 that the special view display result is not "losing" (step S521; No), the special view display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable", or the special view display It is determined whether the result is a "small hit" or a case other than these (step S525). The jackpot type when the special view display result is “big hit” may be specified by the effect control CPU 120 by, for example, reading a variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11. When it is determined to be "probable" or "small hit" (step S525; Yes), it corresponds to the case of "probable" or "small hit", such as a short-term opening chance, a predetermined reach combination, etc. The combination of the finalized decorative pattern to be the variable display result of the decorative pattern is determined (step S526). In steps S523 and S524, a combination of fixed decoration patterns to be displayed as a variable display result of the decoration pattern corresponding to the case of "probable" or "small hit", such as a short-term opening chance, a predetermined reach combination, etc. (For example, once such a combination has been determined, a decorative symbol that constitutes a previously prepared reach combination or non-reach combination that does not correspond to these combinations is determined as a finalized decorative symbol (selected ) To do)).

  As an example of the processing in step S526, when the fluctuation pattern PC1-1 is designated by the fluctuation pattern command, the combination of the finalized design symbol that will be the final stop design that constitutes any of a plurality of short-term opening chances decide. In this case, the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like extracts the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the chance eye to be updated, and refers to the predetermined chance eye determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 in advance. It is sufficient to determine the combination of the finalized decorative symbols that make up any of the short-term opening chance eyes by doing.

  As another example of the process in step S526, when fluctuation pattern PC2-1 is designated by the fluctuation pattern command, a random number value for determining a predetermined reach combination to be updated by random number circuit 124 or a random counter for effect is indicated. By extracting numerical data and referring to a predetermined reach combination determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 in advance, a predetermined reach combination corresponding to the “probable” or “small hit” case can be obtained. It is sufficient to determine the combination of the finalized decorative symbols to be the final stop design to be configured. Alternatively, when the variation pattern PC2-1 is designated, the same processing as in step S524 is performed and the stop display is aligned and stopped in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R for "left" and "right". By performing processing different from step S524 while determining the decorative symbol, a special decorative symbol (short-term opening chance) that is not used in the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol at the normal time in the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C. It may be decided to stop and display the symbol). The determined decorative symbol of the reach combination including such a short-term opening chance symbol may be included in the predetermined reach combination corresponding to the short-term opening chance or “accurate” or “small hit”.

  Even when the variation pattern PC2-1 is designated and the variable display mode of the decorative pattern becomes the reach mode, for example, the same decorative pattern is aligned in the decorative pattern display areas 5L and 5R of "left" and "right". After becoming a reach mode by being displayed temporarily stop, the variable display effect of "slip" to change the decoration symbol displayed temporarily stop by changing the decoration symbol again in the decoration symbol variable display area 5R of "right" By performing stop display of a predetermined decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display area 5C of "middle", a combination of decorative symbols constituting any of the short-term opening chance eyes may be derived and displayed. . In this case, in the process of step S526, even when one of the fluctuation patterns PC2-1 is designated, it is sufficient to determine the combination of the determined decorative symbols that constitute any of the short-term opening chances.

  When it is determined in step S525 that "non-probability" or "probability" other than "probable" or "small hit" (step S525; No), a finalized decorative symbol of the final stop design constituting the big hit combination A combination is determined (step S527). As an example, in the process of step S527, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for jackpot determination symbol determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like is extracted. Subsequently, the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5 L in the display region of the image display device 5 are referred to by referring to the big hit finalized symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. 5C and 5R are fixed and the symbol numbers displayed stopped are determined the same decorative pattern. At this time, for example, the same decorative pattern is determined according to the jackpot type specified by the variable display result notification command or the like.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S523, S524, S526, and S527, the effect control CPU 120 performs an effect pattern setting process (step S529).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of a process performed in step S529 of FIG. 14 as the effect pattern setting process. In the effect pattern setting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern command from the main substrate 11 is any one of PA 2-2 to 2-4 and PA 3-2 to 3-4. Is determined (step S601). In this embodiment, when the variation pattern is any one of PA2-2 to 2-4 and PA3-2 to 3-4, a button for urging the player to operate the push button 31B for performing the advance presentation effect. The presentation is performed.

  If the variation pattern is not any of PA2-2 to 2-4 or PA3-2 to 3-4 (step S601; No), the CPU 120 for effect control controls the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command from the main substrate 11. A normal effect pattern (effect pattern in which no button effect is performed) according to is selected (step S602). In the selection of the effect pattern, information specifying the effect to be performed is stored in the RAM 122.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern is any one of PA2-2-2 and PA3-2-3 (step S601; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 further causes the variation pattern to be PA2-2-2−2. It is determined whether it is any of 4 (step S603).

  If the change pattern is any one of PA2-2 to 2-4 (step S603; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 selects a button effect pattern according to the change pattern PA2-2 to 2-4 (step S604). ). On the other hand, when the variation pattern is not any of PA2-2-2-4 (step S603; No), that is, when the variation pattern is any of PA3-2-3-4, the effect control CPU 120 performs variation. A button effect pattern is selected according to patterns PA3-2 to 3-4 (step S605). Information for specifying an effect to be performed, which corresponds to the button effect pattern selected in step S604 or step S605, is stored in the RAM 122.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in steps S604 and S605 of FIG. 15 as the button effect pattern selection processing. In the button effect pattern selection process, first, the effect control CPU 120 determines the presence or absence of the button effect according to the selection pattern according to the change patterns PA2-2-2 or 2-4 or the change patterns PA3-2-3 ( Step S651).

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of presence / absence of a button effect and a selection ratio. Information on the presence or absence of the button effect and the selection ratio is stored in the RAM 122, for example. In FIG. 17, when the variation pattern is PA 2-2 to 2-4, that is, when the gaming state is a loss, the percentage determined to be without button effect is high, and the variation pattern is PA 3-2 to 3-4 In some cases, that is, when the gaming state is a big hit, the percentage determined to be with a button effect is high. The effect control CPU 120 follows the presence / absence of the button effect and the selection ratio of FIG. decide.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is determined that there is a button effect (step S652). When it is determined that there is no button effect (Step S652; No), the button effect pattern selection process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a button effect (step S652; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 selects one of the variation patterns PA2-2 to 2-4 or the selection ratio according to the variation patterns PA3-2 to 3-4. It is determined whether or not there is a change in the button image, whether there is a butterfly image, and whether there is a landing on the butterfly image (step S653). In this embodiment, the button effect is a mode in which one button image is continuously displayed without a butterfly image which is an action image, and there is a butterfly image which is an action image, and the butterfly image is a button image There is an aspect in which the button image is changed when landing on the image, and an aspect in which the button image is not changed when the image of the butterfly does not land on the button image.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the button image change, the butterfly image, the butterfly image landing, and the selection ratio. For example, information on the presence or absence of a button image change, the presence or absence of a butterfly image, the presence or absence of a butterfly image landing, and the selection ratio is stored in the RAM 122, for example. In FIG. 18, when the variation pattern is PA2-2 to 2-4 and the gaming state is lost, no button image change and no butterfly image, that is, one button image (second button image) There is the highest probability that the mode in which the is continuously displayed is selected, and then there is no button image change, there is an image of a butterfly, and no landing of the image of a butterfly, that is, the first button image displayed first And the second button image to be displayed next are in the same mode, there is a high probability that the mode in which the butterfly image does not land on the first button image is selected, the button image is changed, the butterfly image is present, and The landing of the butterfly image, that is, the manner in which the first button image displayed first and the second button image displayed next are different, and the butterfly image lands on the first button image is selected. The lowest is the probability of On the other hand, if the variation pattern is PA3-2 to 3-4 and the gaming state is a big hit, there is a button image change, a butterfly image, and a butterfly image landing, that is, it is displayed first There is a different mode between the first button image and the second button image to be displayed next, and the mode in which the butterfly image lands on the first button image is most likely to be selected, and then the button image is not changed, There is an image of a butterfly and no landing of the image of a butterfly, that is, the first button image displayed first and the second button image displayed next are in the same mode, and the butterfly image is a first button There is a high probability that an aspect not landing on an image is selected, no button image change, and no butterfly image, that is, an aspect in which one button image (second button image) is continuously displayed. Is the lowest. According to the selection ratio, the effect control CPU 120 changes pattern PA2-2-2 or 2-4 or changes pattern PA3- depending on presence / absence of change of button image, presence / absence of butterfly image, presence / absence of landing of butterfly image, and the selection ratio of FIG. The presence or absence of a change of a button image, the presence or absence of the image of a butterfly, and the presence or absence of the landing of the image of a butterfly are determined by the selection ratio according to 2-3-4.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 displays an image of a first button image or a butterfly that is initially displayed at a selection ratio according to the variation patterns PA2-2 to 2-4 or the variation patterns PA3-2 to 3-4. The mode of the second button image to be displayed next is determined (step S654).

  FIG. 19 shows an example of the first button image, the butterfly image, the second button image aspect, and the selection ratio for each variation pattern when there is no button image change, there is a butterfly image, and there is no landing of the butterfly image. FIG. On the other hand, FIG. 20 shows an example of the first button image, butterfly image, second button image aspect and selection ratio when there is a button image change, a butterfly image, and there is a butterfly image landing. FIG. The information of the first button image, the butterfly image, the aspect of the second button image, and the selection ratio is stored in the RAM 122, for example. As shown in FIG. 19, in the case where there is no button image change, there is a butterfly image, and there is no landing of the butterfly image, both the first button image and the second button image are small, white images. is there. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20, when there is a button image change, a butterfly image, and a butterfly image landing, the first button image is a small, white image. On the other hand, when the small, golden butterfly image lands, the second button image is a small, golden image so as to be related to the aspect of the butterfly image. Also, when the large, white butterfly image lands, the second button image is a large, white image so as to be related to the aspect of the butterfly image. Moreover, in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the rate at which the button image changes varies according to the aspect of the butterfly image. Specifically, fluctuation patterns PA2-2 to 2-4, that is, when the game state is lost, the small butterfly image, a golden one, and a large butterfly image, a white one are compared. If the butterfly image is small and gold, the button image changes more frequently. On the other hand, variation patterns PA3-2 to 3-4, that is, when the gaming state is a big hit, the butterfly image is small, the golden image is compared with the large butterfly image and the white image. Is larger and white, the rate at which the button image changes is higher. In FIGS. 19 and 20, although the selection ratio is made different between the variation pattern PA2-2 to 2-4 and the variation pattern PA3-2 to 3-4, the selection ratio may be the same. .

  When the effect control CPU 120 determines in step S653 that there is no button image change, there is an image of a butterfly, and that there is no landing of an image of a butterfly, the variation pattern PA2-2 to-in accordance with the selection ratio of FIG. The modes of the first button image, the butterfly image, and the second button image are determined at a selection ratio according to 2-4 or the variation patterns PA3-2-3-4. On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that there is a button image change, a butterfly image, and a butterfly image landing in step S653, the variation pattern PA2- in accordance with the selection ratio of FIG. Aspects of the first button image, the butterfly image, and the second button image are determined at a selection ratio according to 2 to 2-4 or the fluctuation patterns PA 3-2-3-4. When the effect control CPU 120 determines that there is no button image change and no butterfly image in step S653, the effect control CPU 120 determines the mode of the second button image.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs switching timing from the first button image to the second button image at a selection ratio according to the variation patterns PA2-2-2 or 2-4 or the variation patterns PA3-2-3. Are determined (step S655).

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the switching timing from the first button image to the second button image and the selection ratio. Information on the switching timing from the first button image to the second button image and the selection ratio is stored in, for example, the RAM 122. In this embodiment, the entire time of the button effect is set to, for example, 10 seconds, and in FIG. 21, three types of switching 7 seconds, 5 seconds, and 3 seconds after the display start of the first button image is performed. The timing is set. In FIG. 21, when the variation pattern is PA 2-2 to 2-4, that is, when the gaming state is a loss, the selection ratio is set so that the display period of the first button image tends to be short, When the state is a big hit, the selection ratio is set so that the display period of the first button image tends to be long. In step S 653, the effect control CPU 120 determines that there is no button image change, there is an image of a butterfly, and that there is no landing of the image of a butterfly, and that there is an image of a button change, there is an image of a butterfly, and the landing of a butterfly image. When the presence or absence is determined, in step S655, according to the selection ratio of FIG. 21, from the first button image at the selection ratio according to fluctuation pattern PA2-2-2 or fluctuation pattern PA3-2-3. The switching timing to the second button image is determined. On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that there is no button image change and no butterfly image in step S653, the process of step S655 is not performed.

  Again referring back to FIG. After the button effect pattern is selected in step S604 or step S605, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not no button effect is selected in step S604 or step S605 (step S606). If there is a button effect (step S606; No), the effect control CPU 120 sets a button effect execution determination flag to ON, which indicates whether the execution of the button effect has been determined (step S607). For example, the button effect execution determination flag is set in the RAM 122. In step S 607, the effect control CPU 120 sets the button effect execution determination flag set in the RAM 122 to on. On the other hand, when there is no button effect (step S606; Yes), the process of step S607 is not executed, and the button effect execution determination flag remains off.

  If there is no button effect (step S606; Yes) or after the process of step S607, the effect control CPU 120 selects another effect pattern (effect pattern for effects other than button effects) (step S608). In the selection of the effect pattern, information specifying the effect to be performed is stored in the RAM 122.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the effect pattern set completion flag on (step S609). For example, the effect pattern setting completion flag is set in the RAM 122. In step S609, the effect control CPU 120 sets the effect pattern set completion flag set in the RAM 122 to ON.

  Referring back to FIG. Subsequently, based on the effect pattern set in step S529, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern to be a usage pattern to be used later from among a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S530).

  Subsequently, for example, in response to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern command, an initial value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 is set (step S531).

  Then, the setting for starting the change of the decorative symbol or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (step S532). At this time, for example, the display control instruction specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S531 is transmitted to the VDP of the display control unit 123 or the like, and the like. It is sufficient to start the variation of the decorative symbol in the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the display region of the above. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the variable display effect process (step S533), and the variable display start setting process is ended.

  Since one pending storage is digested with the start of variable display, in step S532, depending on whether the first change start command or the second change start command is received from main substrate 11, the display control unit By performing control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP of 123 or the like, the color of a predetermined area of the start winning storage display area 5H of the image display device 5 is changed, etc. Processing is also performed to change the pending storage display of the area 5H, reduce the pending display symbol by one, and reduce the pending count of the variable display that can be identified by the pending storage display by one.

  Specifically, when receiving the first variation start command, the effect control CPU 120 changes the color of the predetermined area of the start winning storage display area 5H, for example, to the left of the start winning storage display area 5H. The hold display symbol displayed is reduced by one (the rightmost hold display symbol in the left hold display symbol is erased), and the number of first special view hold memories which can be identified by the display of the hold memory is reduced by one. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the second change start command, for example, the hold display displayed on the right side of the start winning storage display area 5H by changing the color of the predetermined area of the start winning storage display area 5H, etc. Decrease the design by 1 (delete the rightmost hold display symbol in the right hold display symbol), change the second hold memory display of the start winning memory display area 5H, it can be specified by the display of the hold memory Reduce the number of 2nd special map pending storage which is one by one.

  Following the variable display start setting process in step S171 in FIG. 13, variable display effect processing in step S172 is performed. In this variable display effect process, the effect control CPU 120 performs various controls from the effect control pattern selected in step S530 of FIG. 14 corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122. The data is read out, and various effect control is performed during variable display of the decorative design.

  FIGS. 22 and 23 are flowcharts showing an example of the button effect process in the variable display effect process of step S172. In the button effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the button effect execution determination flag is on (step S700).

  When the button effect execution determination flag is not on (step S700; No), the button effect process is not performed and ends. On the other hand, when the button effect execution determination flag is on (step S700; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not no butterfly image is determined in step S653 of FIG. 16 (step S701).

  If there is no butterfly image (step S701; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the output command of the second button image has been sent (step S702). For example, when the effect control CPU 120 sends an instruction to output the second button image to the display control unit 123 in step S703 described later, the effect control CPU 120 sets a flag indicating that the command has been sent in the RAM 122. In step S702, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the output command of the second button image has been sent based on this flag.

  If the output command of the second button image has not been sent (step S702; No), the effect control CPU 120 selects in step S604 or step S605 in FIG. 15 among the effect control patterns selected in step S530 in FIG. An output command of the second button image based on the effect control pattern of the button effect pattern is sent to the display control unit 123 (step S703). In this embodiment, together with the second button image, the remaining time until the end of the button effect is shown, and the image changing with the progress of the button effect is the remaining time of the period (effective period) in which the operation of the push button 31B is effective. Is displayed as an image of an effective period indicating. For this reason, the output command of the second button image also includes the output command of the image of the effective period. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the second button image and the image of the effective period based on the output instruction of the second button image.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs setting (operation valid setting) that enables detection of the operation of the push button 31B in the button effect (step S704). For example, with regard to the operation of the push button 31B before the setting of the operation validity, the effect control CPU 120 does not perform any corresponding processing even when a detection signal indicating that the player has operated is input from the push sensor 35B. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 120 performs the operation of FIG. 23 described later when the detection signal from the push sensor 35B is input for the operation of the push button 31B after the setting of the operation valid.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the button effect in-progress flag to on (step S705). For example, the button effect executing flag is set in the RAM 122. In step S 705, the effect control CPU 120 sets the button effect executing flag set in the RAM 122 to on. Thereafter, the operations after step S700 are repeated.

  On the other hand, if there is a butterfly image (step S701; No), that is, if there is no button image change, there is a butterfly image and no landing of butterfly image is determined in step S653 of FIG. If it is determined that there is a change, an image of a butterfly, and a landing of an image of a butterfly is determined, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the output command of the first button image has been sent (step S706 ). For example, when the output control of the first button image is sent to the display control unit 123 in step S706 described later, the effect control CPU 120 sets, in the RAM 122, a flag indicating that it has been sent. In step S702, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the output command of the first button image has been sent based on this flag.

  If the output command of the first button image has not been sent (step S706; No), the effect control CPU 120 selects in step S604 or step S605 in FIG. 15 among the effect control patterns selected in step S530 in FIG. An output command of the first button image based on the effect control pattern of the button effect pattern is sent to the display control unit 123 (step S 707). In this embodiment, the remaining time until the end of the button effect is shown together with the first button image, and the image changing with the progress of the button effect is the remaining time of the period (effective period) in which the operation of the push button 31B is effective. Is displayed as an image of an effective period indicating. For this reason, the output command of the first button image also includes the output command of the image of the effective period. In this embodiment, the operation of the push button 31B is disabled during display of the first button image, but an image of a valid period is displayed in a pseudo manner even during display of the first button image. I am trying to The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the first button image and the image of the effective period based on the output instruction of the first button image.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the button effect in-progress flag to on (step S 708). Thereafter, the operations after step S700 are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the output command of the first button image has been sent (step S706; Yes), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the display start timing of the image of the butterfly which is the action image has passed (step S 709). For example, the display start timing of the butterfly image is a predetermined period (for example, 1.5 seconds before) before the switching timing from the first button image to the second button image (when the display period of the first button image ends). That is, the display period of the first button image and the timing before the predetermined period are designated by the effect control pattern of the button effect pattern. The effect control CPU 120 recognizes the display start timing of the butterfly image based on the effect control pattern of the button effect pattern, and monitors the elapsed time from the display start of the first button image, thereby the butterfly image It is determined whether the display start timing of has passed.

  When the display start timing of the butterfly image has not passed (step S709; No), the operation after step S701 is repeated. On the other hand, when the display start timing of the butterfly image has passed (step S709; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the output command of the butterfly image has been sent (step S710). For example, similarly to step S702, the CPU for effect control 120 sets a flag indicating that it has been sent, in the RAM 122, when an output command of an image of a butterfly is sent to the display control unit 123 in step S711 described later. deep. In step S710, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the output command of the butterfly image has been sent based on this flag.

  When the output command of the image of the butterfly has not been sent (step S710; No), the effect control CPU 120 selects the button selected in step S604 or step S605 in FIG. 15 out of the effect control pattern selected in step S530 in FIG. An output command of the butterfly image based on the effect control pattern of the effect pattern is sent to the display control unit 123 (step S711). The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the butterfly image together with the first button image based on the output command of the butterfly image, and further, the butterfly image lands on the first button image, or The image of the aspect which does not land is displayed. Thereafter, the operations after step S701 are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the output command of the butterfly image has been sent (step S710; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the display period of the first button image and the butterfly image has expired (step S712). ). For example, the display periods of the first button image and the butterfly image are periods in which the end timings coincide with each other, and are designated by the effect control pattern of the button effect pattern. The effect control CPU 120 recognizes the display period of the first button image and the image of the butterfly based on the effect control pattern of the button effect pattern, and monitors the elapsed time from the start of the display of the first button image. It is determined whether the display period of the first button image and the butterfly image has expired.

  When the display period of the first button image and the butterfly image has not expired (step S 712; No), the operations after step S 701 are repeated. On the other hand, when the display period of the first button image and the butterfly image has expired (step S 712; Yes), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the output command of the second button image has been sent (step S S713). For example, similarly to step S703, when the output control of the second button image is sent to the display control unit 123 in step S714 described later, the effect control CPU 120 sets a flag indicating that it has been sent in the RAM 122. Keep it. In step S713, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the output command of the second button image has been sent based on this flag.

  When the output command of the second button image has not been sent (step S713; No), the effect control CPU 120 selects in step S604 or step S605 in FIG. 15 among the effect control patterns selected in step S530 in FIG. An output command of the second button image based on the effect control pattern of the button effect pattern is sent to the display control unit 123 (step S714). In this embodiment, together with the second button image, the remaining time until the end of the button effect is shown, and the image changing with the progress of the button effect is the remaining time of the period (effective period) in which the operation of the push button 31B is effective. Is displayed as an image of an effective period indicating. Therefore, as in the case of step S703, the output command of the second button image also includes the output command of the image of the valid period. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the second button image and the image of the effective period based on the output instruction of the second button image.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs setting (operation effective setting) that enables detection of the operation of the push button 31B in the button effect (step S715). For example, with regard to the operation of the push button 31B before the setting of the operation validity, the effect control CPU 120 does not perform any corresponding processing even when a detection signal indicating that the player has operated is input from the push sensor 35B. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 120 performs the operation of FIG. 23 described later when the detection signal from the push sensor 35B is input for the operation of the push button 31B after the setting of the operation valid.

  In addition, when the output command of the second button image has been sent (step S713; Yes), the process shifts to the operation of FIG. Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the player has operated the push button 31B (step S721). For example, when the detection signal from the push sensor 35B is input, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the player has operated the push button 31B.

  When the player operates the push button 31B (step S721; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 sends an output stop command of the second button image to the display control unit 123 (step S722). As a result, the second button image and the valid period image are not displayed on the image display device 5.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sends an output command of the image (notice image) in the notice effect to the display control unit 123 (step S723), which is an image corresponding to the operation of the push button 31B. . As a result, the preview image is displayed on the image display device 5.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs setting to disable detection of the operation of the push button 31B in the button effect (operation invalid setting) (step S724). For example, with regard to the operation of the push button 31B after the operation invalidation setting, the effect control CPU 120 does not perform any corresponding processing even when a detection signal indicating that the player has operated is input from the push sensor 35B. Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the button effect in-progress flag to off (step S 725). Thus, the series of button effect processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the player does not operate the push button 31B (step S721; No), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the end timing of the button effect has passed (step S726). For example, the period of the button effect is designated by the effect control pattern of the button effect pattern. The effect control CPU 120 recognizes the period of the button effect based on the effect control pattern of the button effect pattern, and monitors the elapsed time from the start of the button effect to determine whether the end timing of the button effect has elapsed. Determine if

  If the end timing of the button effect has not passed (step S 726; No), the operations after step S 701 in FIG. 22 are repeated. On the other hand, when the end timing of the button effect has passed (step S 726; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the output stop command of the second button image has been sent (step S 727). For example, when the effect control CPU 120 sends an instruction to stop the output of the second button image to the display control unit 123 in step S728 described later, the effect control CPU 120 sets a flag indicating that it has been sent in the RAM 122. In step S 727, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the output stop command of the button image has been sent based on this flag.

  When the output stop command of the button image has not been sent (step S727; No), the effect control CPU 120 selects the button selected in step S604 or step S605 in FIG. 15 out of the effect control pattern selected in step S530 in FIG. An output stop command of the second button image based on the effect control pattern of the effect pattern is sent to the display control unit 123 (step S728). As a result, the second button image and the valid period image are not displayed on the image display device 5.

  On the other hand, when the output stop command of the second button image has been sent (step S 727; Yes), the CPU for effect control 120 has passed a predetermined time (for example, one second) since sending the output stop command of the second button image. It is determined whether or not (step S729). For example, the predetermined time after sending out the output stop instruction of the second button image is designated by the effect control pattern of the button effect pattern. The effect control CPU 120 recognizes a predetermined time after the output stop command of the second button image is sent out based on the effect control pattern of the button effect pattern, and an elapsed time after the output stop command of the second button image is sent out. It is determined whether predetermined time has passed since sending of the output stop command of the 2nd button image by monitoring.

  If the predetermined time has not elapsed since the sending of the output stop command of the second button image (step S 729; No), the operations after step S 701 are repeated. On the other hand, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the output stop command of the second button image has been sent (step S 729; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 is set to disable detection of the operation of the push button 31 B in the button effect (operation invalidation setting ) (Step S730). Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the button effect in-progress flag to off (step S731). Thus, the series of button effect processing ends.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart of button effect. FIG. 24 shows the case where the entire time of the button effect is 10 seconds and the display of the butterfly image is 1.5 seconds before the switching timing from the first button image to the second button image. Further, FIG. 24A shows the case where the switching timing from the first button image to the second button image is three seconds after the display start of the first button image, FIG. 24B shows the first button image to the second button. When the switching timing to the image is 5 seconds after the display start of the first button image, the switching timing from the first button image to the second button image is 7 seconds from the display start of the first button image in FIG. Indicates the latter case.

  In FIG. 24 (A), when the button effect is started, the display of the first button image and the valid period image is started, and the display of the first button image is continued for 3 seconds. In addition, the display of the butterfly image is started 1.5 seconds before the end of the display of the first button image. The image of the butterfly is displayed in the manner of landing on the first button image or not. Three seconds after the start of the button effect, the display of the first button image and the butterfly image ends, and the display of the second button image starts and continues for seven seconds. The second button image is different from the first button image when the butterfly image lands on the first button image, and the same as the first button image when the butterfly image does not land on the first button image It becomes an aspect of Further, a valid period in which the operation of the push button 31B is valid is started. Then, 10 seconds after the start of the button effect, the display of the first button image and the valid period image ends. On the other hand, the effective period continues for one second after that.

  In FIG. 24 (B), when the button effect is started, the display of the first button image and the valid period image is started, and the display of the first button image is continued for 5 seconds. In addition, the display of the butterfly image is started 1.5 seconds before the end of the display of the first button image. The image of the butterfly is displayed in the manner of landing on the first button image or not. Five seconds after the start of the button effect, the display of the first button image and the butterfly image is ended, and the display of the second button image is started and continued for five seconds. Further, a valid period in which the operation of the push button 31B is valid is started. Then, 10 seconds after the start of the button effect, the display of the first button image and the valid period image ends. On the other hand, the effective period continues for one second after that.

  In FIG. 24C, when the button effect is started, the display of the first button image and the valid period image is started, and the display of the first button image is continued for 7 seconds. In addition, the display of the butterfly image is started 1.5 seconds before the end of the display of the first button image. The image of the butterfly is displayed in the manner of landing on the first button image or not. Seven seconds after the start of the button effect, the display of the first button image and the butterfly image is ended, and the display of the second button image is started and continued for three seconds. Further, a valid period in which the operation of the push button 31B is valid is started. Then, 10 seconds after the start of the button effect, the display of the first button image and the valid period image ends. On the other hand, the effective period continues for one second after that.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of the effect screen of the button effect. As shown in FIG. 25A, the screen 801 is displayed on the image display device 5. The screen 801 includes a small white first button image 820 and an effective period image 821. The effective period image 821 changes in a manner that indicates that the remaining time is gradually reduced according to the progress of the button effect. Thereafter, according to the button effect pattern, FIGS. 25 (B), (F), (J) and the like are displayed.

  25B to 25E show screen transitions in the case where the small golden butterfly image 831 does not land on the first button image 820. As shown in FIG. 25B, the screen 802 is displayed on the image display device 5. The screen 802 includes a small white first button image 820 and an image 831 of a small golden butterfly together with an effective period image 821. Next, as shown in FIG. 25C, the screen 803 is displayed on the image display device 5. The screen 803 includes the small white first button image 820 and the valid period image 821 as well as the small golden butterfly image 831 without landing on the first button image 820. Next, as shown in FIG. 25D, the screen 804 is displayed on the image display device 5. The screen 804 includes a small white second button image 825 in the same manner as the first button image 820 and a valid period image 821. Here, when the operation of the push button 31B is performed, the screen is switched, and the screen 805 is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 25 (E). The screen 805 includes the preview image 841.

  25F to 25I show screen transitions in the case where the small golden butterfly image 831 lands on the first button image 820. FIG. As shown in FIG. 25F, the screen 806 is displayed on the image display device 5. The screen 806 includes a small white first button image 820 and an image 831 of a small golden butterfly along with a valid period image 821. Next, as shown in FIG. 25G, the screen 807 is displayed on the image display device 5. The screen 807 includes a small white first button image 820 and an effective period image 821, as well as a small golden butterfly image 831 landing on the first button image 820. Next, as shown in FIG. 25H, the screen 808 is displayed on the image display device 5. The screen 808 includes a small gold second button image 826 that is different from the first button image 820 and a validity period image 821. Here, when the operation of the push button 31B is performed, the screen is switched, and the screen 809 is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. The screen 809 includes a preview image 842.

  25J to 25M show screen transitions in the case where the large white butterfly image 832 lands on the first button image. As shown in FIG. 25J, a screen 810 is displayed on the image display device 5. The screen 810 includes a small white first button image 820 and a large white butterfly image 832 together with a valid period image 821. Next, as shown in FIG. 25 (K), the screen 811 is displayed on the image display device 5. The screen 811 includes a small white first button image 820 and an effective period image 821 as well as a large white butterfly image 832 in such a manner as to land on the first button image 820. Next, as shown in FIG. 25L, the screen 812 is displayed on the image display device 5. The screen 812 includes a large white second button image 827 different from the first button image 820 and a valid period image 821. Here, when the push button 31B is operated, the screen is switched, and the screen 813 is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. The screen 813 includes a preview image 843.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, when the variation pattern is any one of PA 2-2 to 2-4 and PA 3-2 to 3-4, a notice effect is given to the player. In a button effect that urges the operation of the push button 31B to be executed, the first button image (for example, a small white button image) having a low hit probability has a mode different from that of the first button image, and a big hit expectation An effect of changing to a high second button image (for example, a small gold button image, a large white button image) is performed. In such button effects, the operation of the push button 31B for instructing the player to execute the advance effect is invalidated during display of the first button image, and the first button image is changed to the second button image. Becomes effective after being changed. In this way, since the effect of changing the first button image to the second button image is executed, even if the first button image with a low probability of big hit is displayed, the first button image to the second button are subsequently displayed. Since there is a possibility of being changed to an image, the player can enhance the expectation of a big hit, and the game interest is improved. In addition, since the operation of the push button 31B by the player becomes effective after the first button image is changed to the second button image, the execution of the effect of changing the first button image to the second button image is determined. In this case, even if the player operates the push button 31B while the first button image is being displayed, the second button image is displayed without being switched to the advance notice effect. That is, regardless of the player's operation of the push button 31B, the effect of changing from the first button image to the second button image is always executed. For this reason, the player can more surely enhance the sense of expectation of becoming a big hit by changing from the first button image to the second button image, and the game interest is improved.

  Further, the first button image and the second button image are both for prompting the player to operate the push button 31B. As described above, by making the prompted operation the same regardless of the mode of presentation, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused.

  Further, while the first button image is being displayed, although the operation of the push button 31B by the player is invalid, an image of a valid period is displayed in a pseudo manner along with the first button image. For this reason, depending on the presence or absence of the image of the effective period, the player changes the first button image to the second button image when one button image is continuously displayed without change during the period of the button effect. It is not possible to distinguish between the two cases, and it is possible to maintain the game entertainment.

  Further, by using the switching timing and selection ratio shown in FIG. 21, a plurality of display periods of the first button image are prepared. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the aspect of the effect to be changed from the first button image to the second button image and to improve the game interest.

  Furthermore, by using the switching timing and selection ratio shown in FIG. 21, the display period of the first button image tends to be long when the gaming state is controlled to be a big hit, and the gaming state is controlled to be lost. Tend to be short. As described above, the player pays attention to the timing at which the first button image is changed to the second button image by changing the selection ratio of the display period of the first button image depending on whether or not a big hit occurs. This makes it possible to improve the fun of the game.

  In addition, when the display of the button image is finished, the operation of the push button 31B is enabled for a predetermined time from the end. As described above, when the player operates the push button 31B within a predetermined time after the end of the display of the button image by ending the display of the button image by the predetermined time before the end of the effective period. In addition, since the advance notice effect is executed, it is possible to suppress giving the player a misunderstanding that the user does not react even though the push button 31B is operated within the effective period.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, when the variation pattern is any one of PA 2-2 to 2-4 and PA 3-2 to 3-4, a push button for executing a notice effect on the player. In the button effect for prompting the operation of 31 B, the second button image is different from the first button image in the mode from the first button image (for example, small white button image) having a low jackpot expectation degree and having a high jackpot expectation degree An effect of changing to (for example, either a small gold button image or a large white button image) is performed. In such button effects, by using the selection ratios in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the ratio at which the button image changes is made different according to the aspect of the butterfly image. Specifically, when the game state is lost, the butterfly image is small, the golden image is compared with the large butterfly image, and the white image is smaller than the golden image. The rate at which the button image changes is high. On the other hand, when the gaming state is a big hit, comparing the small butterfly image, the golden one with the large butterfly image, the white one, the larger button butterfly image and the white button image The rate of change is high. In this way, even if the first button image with a low probability of big hit is displayed by making it possible to execute the effect of changing the first button image to the second button image, Since there is a possibility of being changed from the first button image to the second button image, the player can enhance the expectation of a big hit, and the game interest is improved. Also, the rate at which the button image changes varies depending on the aspect of the butterfly image, that is, the big hit expectation differs. For this reason, the player will pay attention to the effect of the butterfly image, and the game interest will be improved.

  Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment, when the first button image is changed to the second button image, the selection ratio shown in FIG. 20 is used, and the aspect is different according to the aspect of the butterfly image. It is changed to the second button image. As a result, since the aspect of the second button image is changed according to the aspect of the butterfly image, the jackpot expectation degree is different in the aspect of the butterfly image. For this reason, the player will pay attention to the effect of the butterfly image, and the game interest will be improved.

  Also, by using the selection ratio shown in FIG. 18, the first button image and the second button image become the same mode without landing on the first button image with the butterfly image at the predetermined ratio, in other words, The effect can be such that the first button image does not change. As a result, the player pays attention to whether or not the button image is changed, and the game interest is improved.

  In addition, since the image of the butterfly is made to land on the first button image and the change from the first button image to the second button image is performed, the player pays attention to the butterfly image, and the game interest is improved.

  Further, by using the selection ratio shown in FIG. 20, it is possible to associate the size and color that are aspects of the butterfly image with the size and color that is the aspect of the second button image. As a result, the player pays attention to the aspect of the butterfly image, and the game interest is improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Although the effect which a 1st button image changes into a 2nd button image was demonstrated in the said embodiment, the aspect of an effect is not limited to this. For example, FIG. 26 is a view showing another example of the effect screen of the button effect. As shown in FIG. 26A, the screen 851 is displayed on the image display device 5. The screen 851 includes a spiral image 860 instead of the first button image. After that, as shown in FIG. 26B, the screen 852 is displayed on the image display device 5. The screen 852 includes an image 831 of a small golden butterfly as well as an image 860 of a swirl. Next, as shown in FIG. 26C, the screen 853 is displayed on the image display device 5. The screen 853 includes a small golden butterfly image 831 as well as a spiral image 860 in such a manner as to land on the spiral image 860. Next, as shown in FIG. 26 (D), the screen 854 is displayed on the image display device 5. The screen 854 includes the small gold second button image 826 and the valid period image 871. The valid period image 871 changes in a manner that indicates that the remaining time gradually decreases according to the progress of the button effect. Here, when the push button 31B is operated, the screen is switched, and the screen 855 is displayed on the image display 5 as shown in FIG. 26 (E). Screen 855 includes preview image 842.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the image of the valid period is displayed in a pseudo manner even while the first button image is being displayed and the operation of the push button 31B is invalid. However, the image of the valid period may be displayed only while the operation of the push button 31B is valid, in other words, while the second button image is being displayed. Alternatively, instead of the image showing the entire period of the button effect as the effective period, the image showing the display of the first button image as the effective period and the display of the second button image as the effective period You may make it display separately the image shown to these.

  In the above embodiment, the operation of the push button 31B is made invalid while the first button image is displayed, but when the push button 31B is operated while the first button image is displayed, The instruction from the operation is received not as an instruction to execute the advance presentation effect but as an instruction to change the first button image to the second button image, and the first button image is to be changed to the second button image. May be Moreover, the effect performed according to the operation of the push button 31B is not limited to the notice effect, and the effect performed according to the operation of the push button 31B is not limited to the notice effect, and the degree of expectation of the reach or the big hit It may be another effect that suggests the degree of expectation of

  Further, in the above embodiment, by using the switching timing and selection ratio shown in FIG. 21, the display period of the first button image tends to be long when the gaming state is controlled to be a big hit, and the gaming state is lost It is easy to become short if it is controlled. However, the correspondence between the gaming state and the display period of the first button image is not limited to this. For example, on the contrary, the display period of the first button image tends to be short when the gaming state is controlled to a big hit, If the gaming state is controlled to be lost, it may be easy to be long.

  In the above embodiment, the button effect is performed only when the change pattern is PA 2-2 to 2-3 and PA 3-2 to 3-4, ie, when the reach effect is performed. The button effect may be performed even when the reach effect such as the change pattern PA 1-1 is not performed. Also,

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the button effect, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect pattern of the button effect, and outputs an image output command to the display control unit 123 according to the effect control pattern corresponding to the effect pattern. The display control unit 123 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the output command, and causes the image display device 5 to display a button effect. However, at the time of the button effect, not only the image displayed on the image display device 5, but also the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R or the light emission state of the game effect lamp 9 may be made different.

  In this case, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect pattern of the button effect in the button effect, sends an audio output command to the audio control board 13 according to the effect control pattern corresponding to the effect pattern, and turns on / off. The command of the light off pattern is sent to the lamp control board 14. The voice control board 13 causes voices to be output from the speakers 8L and 8R based on the output command. The lamp control board 14 performs on / off driving of the game effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED based on the on / off instruction.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the effect that the first button image is changed to the second button image is executed by landing the butterfly image on the first button image, but the butterfly image is used as the first button image. An effect that the first button image is changed to the second button image may be executed at the timing before landing.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the mode of the butterfly image is two types of small size, gold color, large size and white color, but more modes may be used. For example, three types of images of butterfly are small, gold, large, white, large and gold, and furthermore, the landing ratio to the first button image is made different according to the aspect of the image of butterfly. For example, in the case of a large-sized, golden butterfly image, the first button image may always be landed to change to a large, golden second-button image.

  In the above embodiment, when the butterfly image lands on the first button image, it is changed to the second button image of the aspect related to the aspect of the butterfly image. The aspect of the two-button image may not be associated with the aspect of the butterfly image, or may be less relevant. For example, when a small, golden butterfly image lands on the first button image, the second button image becomes small and golden in many proportions, but the second button image is large, white and large in a predetermined proportion , May be golden. Also, for example, when an image of a large, white butterfly lands on the first button image, the second button image becomes large, white at a large percentage, but the second button image is small, gold or the like at a predetermined ratio. , Large, may be golden.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the button effect is performed before the reach effect. However, the button effect may be performed during many effects, for example, during the reach effect or during the effect of the big hit gaming state. For example, when the button effect is executed during the reach effect, the button effect is an operation of the push button 31B for performing the advance effect indicating the type of reach, the expectation of becoming a big hit for the player, etc. It will be an effect that In addition, for example, when the button effect is executed during the effect of the big hit gaming state, the button effect is likely to shift to the big hit gaming state of the big hit type is "probability", or the big hit gaming state again in the suspension of variable display It is an effect which urges the operation of the push button 31B for performing the advance notice effect which suggests the possibility of being controlled.

  Further, in the above embodiment, although the button effect has been described as an example, the present invention can be similarly applied as long as the effect urges the player's operation.

  Here, in the above embodiment, the following control may be further performed.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, the first starting opening switch 22A or the second starting opening switch 22B is turned on, and the random number value MR1 or the random number value MR2 or the random number value is obtained from the random counter provided in the predetermined area of the random number circuit 104 or the RAM 102. When various values such as MR3 are extracted, it is judged from these values whether it will be a big hit, if it is a big hit, it will be judged which type of big hit it will be, and the fluctuation pattern used in the executed fluctuation. It is determined which fluctuation pattern is to be used. Then, control is performed to transmit a determination result command indicating the result of the determination to the effect control board 12 together with the start opening winning combination designation command and the hold number storage notification command.

  If the effect control command received in the command analysis process is a determination result command, the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the type of the pending storage number notification command transmitted together and is determined. The content of the determination result command is stored in the effect holding storage buffer corresponding to the number of pending storages stored in the type of pending storage number area. The contents of the judgment result command stored in the effect storage buffer are updated each time a change is executed, and any change is executed for each of the storage by referencing the content of the effect storage buffer It can be determined.

  Furthermore, a predetermined execution lottery is performed according to the contents of the determination result command, and a prefetch advance notice effect determination process is performed to determine whether or not to execute preview advance notice effect. Specifically, in the pre-read advance notice effect determination process, with reference to the determination result command stored in the above-mentioned effect storage buffer for effect, it becomes a big hit in the variation subject to whether or not to execute pre-read advance notice effect It is determined whether reach production is performed even if it is not a big hit.

  In the start winning combination storage display area 5H, the suspension storage display (pending display) is displayed side by side from the left end of the display area of the image display device 5 in the order of occurrence of the start winning combination. That is, when a start winning is newly generated, the pending storage display NEW corresponding to the starting winning is additionally displayed side by side on the right side of the pending storage display OLD corresponding to the starting winning occurring previously. Then, every time the variable display effect is executed, the old pending storage display in the order of occurrence is erased, and the pending storage display to be started next moves (shifts) to the position where the pending display has been made.

  In the above case, when the newly generated start winning combination is the target of the pre-reading judgment and the pre-reading advance notice effect is executed, the display mode of the pending storage display NEW is different from the display mode at the normal time (for example, the pending memory at normal time) If the display is a blue circle, turn it into a golden circle. At this time, the display mode of the pending storage display OLD, which is also displayed side by side, may be a special mode. By doing this, the appearance can be made more conspicuous than when simply changing the mode of one pending storage display, and the rendering effect can be enhanced.

  In addition, when the advance notice effect is executed with the newly-found starting winning combination as the target of the pre-reading judgment, the fluctuation pre-reading effect is executed in the fluctuation executed until the fluctuation targeted for the pre-reading judgment is executed. May be As an example of pre-reading effects during fluctuation. Designing a symbol combination derived as a result of variation as a specific symbol combination (for example, a combination of symbols of the same color, a combination including a symbol for variation during pre-reading effect), a background for variation during variation for pre-reading effect For example, performing an advance notice effect for causing a character of the look-ahead effect during change to appear in each change.

  In addition, whether or not to execute the button effect is determined in the button effect pattern selection process. Specifically, as a result of deciding whether it will be a big hit when starting variable display of special symbols, if it is a big hit, it will be used as a result of deciding which type of big hit it will be, and the variation to be performed Whether or not to execute the button effect is determined by the information indicating the determination result of which fluctuation pattern will be the fluctuation pattern.

  Here, since the button effect is notified of the result of the notice by the player's active operation, if the result of the notice is advantageous to the player, the player's sense of expectation can be suitably improved. If the game is not advantageous to the player, the player's interest in the game may be reduced compared to the case where the player does not have an advantageous result due to other notice effects or the like. Therefore, during the pre-read advance notice effect described above, there are restrictions such as decreasing the rate at which the button effect execution is determined in the button effect pattern selection process or prohibiting the determination of the button effect execution. It is desirable to apply. In other words, the change that is executed until the change that is the target of the pre-read determination is performed is relatively less likely to be a big hit than the other changes, and the button effect is performed under such a situation If so, the rate at which the result of the advance notice is a result that is not advantageous for the player is high.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 has been described as determining control content of various effect operations. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, control contents of various rendering operations may be shared and determined by a plurality of CPUs or the like mounted respectively on a plurality of control boards provided to control rendering operations. You may

  In the above embodiment, one fluctuation pattern command is transmitted when fluctuation is started 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, etc. The fluctuation pattern may be notified to the CPU for effect control 120 by a command higher than that. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the microcomputer 100 for gaming control is the first command before reaching reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo sequence, presence or absence of slip effect (if it does not reach, so-called Send a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the second stop, and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type and re-lottery effect (if it does not reach, so-called It is also possible to transmit a command indicating the fluctuation time or the fluctuation mode) after (2) stop. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 100 notifies the fluctuation time by each of two commands, and the effect control microcomputer selects a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. It is also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending a first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) And the second command may be sent. The variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can also be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which has to be stored as the fluctuation pattern command.

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 which variably displays the special symbol and the decorative symbol by firing the gaming ball to be the gaming medium in the gaming area and informing the fact that the specific effect is to be recognized is recognized. The configuration and the configuration for providing different benefits according to the content of the operation are described as being provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration or function characterizing the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  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 effect images in the display area of the image 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. In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of winning balls in response to detection of winning balls, but encloses the gaming balls and responds to detection of winning balls. The present invention can also be applied to other game machines such as an enclosed game machine that gives a score.

  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. may be previously provided. 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.

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

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

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling in an advantageous state for the player,
Detection means for detecting the action of the player;
Specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect in response to detection of the player's action by the detection means during a predetermined effective period;
Promotion notification execution means for executing a promotion notification for promoting the action of the player;
Equipped with
The promotion notification execution means is
It is possible to change the mode of the prompt notification,
When changing the mode of the prompt notification,
The initial mode for promoting the player's action is changed to a suggestion mode for suggesting the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state and promoting the action of the player,
The promotion notification of the initial mode is performed in a period before the effective period in which the detection of the action of the player for executing the specific effect is effective, and the promotion notification of the suggestion mode is performed in the effective period. And
There are a plurality of periods from the start of the promotion notification in the initial mode to the change in the suggestion mode when the mode of the promotion notification changes,
The longer the period from the start of the promotion notification in the initial mode to the change to the indication mode is, the shorter the effective period in which the detection of the player's action becomes effective, and the expectation is controlled to the advantageous state High degree ,
A game machine characterized by