JP6546954B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  As a game machine, when a game medium such as a game medium is shot into a game area by a launch device and the game medium is won in a prize area such as a prize hole provided in the game area, a premium game medium such as a predetermined number of prize balls Some are given to the player. Furthermore, a variable display device capable of variably displaying identification information (also referred to as "variation") is provided when a gaming medium has a prize in a predetermined winning area (start winning opening) (a start condition is satisfied). When the display result of the variable display of the identification information is a specific display result (big hit symbol), there is one configured to be controllable to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) which is advantageous for the player.

  A gaming machine has also been proposed that stores the right to execute variable display of identification information in the variable display device as hold information up to a predetermined upper limit number. A game machine has also been proposed in which a display result corresponding to the hold information is prefetched before the variable display corresponding to the hold information is executed, and a notice effect (preread notice effect) is executed. In addition, among gaming machines that execute advance notice effects over a plurality of variable displays, there has also been proposed a game machine that gives notice of a display result by combining a mode of continuous advance notice effects (for example, Patent Document 1).

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2010-104429

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the player may be discouraged when a notice effect in which the display result is less likely to be the specific display result is executed, and the interest of the game may be reduced. was there.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which the interest of the game is improved.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is
(A) A game machine (for example, pachinko game machine 1 or the like) that can perform variable display based on the start winning, and can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state etc.) for the player Over a period of variable display, variable display of informational display execution means for executing a prediction effect (for example, such as presentation control CPU120 for executing the process of step S603 based on the processing of the step S710), was starting winning not yet started and storable pending memory means information relating to the suspension information, and notifying means for performing identifiable notifying the number of pending information stored in the hold memory means, Oite the variable display running during the execution and a suggestion demonstration execution unit capable of executing the suggested effect suggests that variable display of which is controlled in the preferred state after finishing, the announcement attraction executing means In multiple variable displays, a pattern (for example, advance notice pattern SYP1-1 or SYP1-2 etc.) for executing the first notice effect, and a second notice effect having a higher proportion of the advantageous state than the first notice effect. And a pattern (for example, a prefetch notice pattern SYP2-1 etc.) and a pattern (for example, a prefetch notice pattern SYP3-1 etc.) for executing the second notice rendering after the first notice effect is executed. It is capable of performing the prediction effect by the pattern, and when the prediction effect by a pattern that performs the second informational display after performing the first announcement attraction is performed, when the prediction effect by the pattern is not performed and at the suggestion effect Ri is ratio Do different executed, directing aspects of said first informational display includes a first representation embodiment, the first Starring The first preview effect is executed by the first effect mode rather than the first effect mode being executed by the second effect mode, including a second effect mode in which the ratio to the advantageous state is higher than the mode. The method is characterized in that the rate at which the advance notice effect is executed is high according to the pattern in which the second advance effect effect is executed after the first advance notice effect is executed .
According to such a configuration, even when the first preview effect is started, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for shifting to the second preview effect, and the interest of the game is improved.
In order to achieve the above object, another gaming machine of the present invention is:
(1) The start area (for example, the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, etc.) provided in the game area Etc.), and variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each other and deriving display results (for example, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A, 4B and image display When a specific display result (for example, a determined special symbol to be a big hit symbol or a determined decoration symbol to be a big hit combination) is derived as a display result of identification information as the display result of the identification information etc.) It is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that is controlled to a gaming state (for example a big hit gaming state etc.), and has not yet started despite the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area Information for determining whether or not to be the specific display result for variable display of identification information is in a range of a predetermined upper limit number of storages (for example, the first and second special map storage numbers are each less than "4", etc.) Hold storage means (for example, the first and second special view hold storage units 151A, 151B, etc.) that can be stored as hold information within, and hold information read from the hold storage means when variable display of identification information is started Starting time determining means (for example, the CPU 103 which executes the process of step S240) for determining whether or not the display result of variable display of the identification information is to be the specific display result based on the determination of the starting time determining means Based on the result, the variable display execution unit (for example, after executing the processing of step S240, CP that executes the processing of steps S112 and S113) that executes variable display of identification information 103) and the pre-start determination unit (for example, winning of step S212) which determines whether or not the specific display result is obtained based on the passage of the game medium through the start area before the determination by the start time determination unit Based on the determination by the CPU 103 and the like which executes time random number value determination processing and the pre-start determination means, a plurality of times of variable processing before the variable display based on the hold information stored in the hold storage means is performed Based on the determination result of the start time determination means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S603 based on the process of step S710) and the notice effect execution means (for example, the process for step S603 based on the process of step S710) And suggestive effect executing means (for example, step S529) for executing a suggestive effect (for example, an advance notice effect during change etc.) suggesting a display result of the identification information And the preview control execution unit executes the first preview rendering in a plurality of variable displays (for example, a preview preview pattern). (SYP1-1, SYP1-2, etc.), a pattern (for example, pre-read advance notice pattern SYP2-1, etc.) for executing a second advance presentation effect having a higher ratio of the specific display result than the first advance presentation effect, and the first It is possible to execute the preview production in any of the patterns (for example, prefetch preview pattern SYP3-1 etc.) for executing the second preview production after executing the preview production, and the production mode of the suggested production is There are a plurality of (for example, "notice X", "notice Y", "notice Z", etc.), and the suggestion effect executing means Then, the suggestion effect is executed so that the ratio at which the advance effect is executed is different in a pattern in which the second advance effect is executed after the first advance effect is executed by the advance effect effect executing means (for example, pre-reading) In the case of the notice pattern SYP3-1, it is possible to determine only the notice pattern during the change of "notice Y", the first variable winning device (for example, The game medium has won when the special variable winning ball apparatus 7A), the second variable winning apparatus (for example, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7B), and the first variable winning apparatus or the second variable winning apparatus are not open A game medium is detected by the count switch 23 in the abnormality notification means (for example, when the value of the special processing process flag is not within the range of 4 to 10) that notifies the abnormality based on And a part that performs abnormality notification), and the abnormality notification means is a part of the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device when the special condition is satisfied. Abnormality notification is performed in a different mode according to which prize has occurred (for example, when a special condition is established, the anomaly notification and the special variable winning prize ball when a prize is detected by the special variable winning prize ball device 7A) It is characterized in that it is a part that makes the mode different from the abnormal notification when the winning is detected by the device 7B).
According to such a configuration, even when the first advance notice effect is started, an expectation to shift to the second advance notice effect can be held by the effect mode of the suggested effect, and the interest of the game is improved. .

(2) A start medium (for example, a first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, a second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, etc.) provided in the game area Etc.), and variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each other and deriving display results (for example, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A, 4B and image display When a specific display result (for example, a determined special symbol to be a big hit symbol or a determined decoration symbol to be a big hit combination) is derived as a display result of identification information as the display result of the identification information etc.) It is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that is controlled to a gaming state (for example a big hit gaming state etc.), and has not yet started despite the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area Information for determining whether or not to be the specific display result for variable display of identification information is in a range of a predetermined upper limit number of storages (for example, the first and second special map storage numbers are each less than "4", etc.) Hold storage means (for example, the first and second special view hold storage units 151A, 151B, etc.) that can be stored as hold information within, and hold information read from the hold storage means when variable display of identification information is started Starting time determining means (for example, the CPU 103 which executes the process of step S240) for determining whether or not the display result of variable display of the identification information is to be the specific display result based on the determination of the starting time determining means Based on the result, the variable display execution unit (for example, after executing the processing of step S240, CP that executes the processing of steps S112 and S113) that executes variable display of identification information 103) and the pre-start determination unit (for example, winning of step S212) which determines whether or not the specific display result is obtained based on the passage of the game medium through the start area before the determination by the start time determination unit Based on the determination by the CPU 103 and the like which executes time random number value determination processing and the pre-start determination means, a plurality of times of variable processing before the variable display based on the hold information stored in the hold storage means is performed And a preview control effect executing unit (for example, CPU 120 for effect control that executes the processing of step S603 based on the processing of step S710) for executing continuous preview effects, and the preview generation execution unit is configured to A pattern (for example, pre-reading notice pattern SYP1-1 or SYP1-2) for executing the first notice effect in a plurality of variable displays; A pattern (for example, prefetch advance notice pattern SYP2-1 etc.) for executing a second notice effect having a higher ratio of the specific display result than the first notice effect (for example, the advance notice pattern SYP2-1 etc.) and the second notice effect after executing the first notice effect The preview effect can be executed in any of the patterns (for example, the advance notice pattern SYP3-1 etc.) for executing the second pattern, and the second preview effect can be executed after the first advance effect is executed. In the case where the advance notice effect is executed, the second advance notice effect can be started at a plurality of timings during variable display of 1 (for example, at the start of change or at the end of change), and the second notice effect is started Execute the advance notice effect so that the degree of advantage is different according to the timing of the change (for example, in the process of step S The first variable winning device (for example, the special variable winning ball device 7A) and the second variable winning device (for example, special Abnormality notification means (for example, special view process) which performs abnormality notification based on the game medium having won when the variable winning ball device 7B) and the first variable winning device or the second variable winning device are not open And a portion that performs abnormal notification when the gaming medium is detected by the count switch 23 when the flag value is not within the range of 4 to 10), and the abnormal notification means When a special condition is established, the abnormality notification is performed in a different mode according to which of the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device has a winning (for example, A part where the mode is different between the abnormal notification when the special variable winning ball device 7A detects a winning when the special condition is satisfied and the abnormal notification when the special variable winning ball device 7B detects a winning), It is characterized by
According to such a configuration, even when the first advance notice effect is started, it is possible to have a sense of anticipation for shifting to the second advance notice effect depending on the effect mode, and the start timing of the second advance notice effect The interest of the game is improved.

(3) A start medium (for example, a first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, a second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, etc.) provided in the game area Etc.), and variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each other and deriving display results (for example, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A, 4B and image display When a specific display result (for example, a determined special symbol to be a big hit symbol or a determined decoration symbol to be a big hit combination) is derived as a display result of identification information as the display result of the identification information etc.) It is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that is controlled to a gaming state (for example a big hit gaming state etc.), and has not yet started despite the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area Information for determining whether or not to be the specific display result for variable display of identification information is in a range of a predetermined upper limit number of storages (for example, the first and second special map storage numbers are each less than "4", etc.) Hold storage means (for example, the first and second special view hold storage units 151A, 151B, etc.) that can be stored as hold information within, and hold information read from the hold storage means when variable display of identification information is started Starting time determining means (for example, the CPU 103 which executes the process of step S240) for determining whether or not the display result of variable display of the identification information is to be the specific display result based on the determination of the starting time determining means Based on the result, the variable display execution unit (for example, after executing the processing of step S240, CP that executes the processing of steps S112 and S113) that executes variable display of identification information 103) and the pre-start determination unit (for example, winning of step S212) which determines whether or not the specific display result is obtained based on the passage of the game medium through the start area before the determination by the start time determination unit Based on the determination by the CPU 103 and the like which executes time random number value determination processing and the pre-start determination means, a plurality of times of variable processing before the variable display based on the hold information stored in the hold storage means is performed And a preview control effect executing unit (for example, CPU 120 for effect control that executes the processing of step S603 based on the processing of step S710) for executing continuous preview effects, and the preview generation execution unit is configured to A pattern (for example, pre-reading notice pattern SYP1-1 or SYP1-2) for executing the first notice effect in a plurality of variable displays; A pattern (for example, prefetch advance notice pattern SYP2-1 etc.) for executing a second notice effect having a higher ratio of the specific display result than the first notice effect (for example, the advance notice pattern SYP2-1 etc.) and the second notice effect after executing the first notice effect The preview effect can be executed in any of the patterns (for example, the advance notice pattern SYP3-1 etc.) for executing the first, and there are a plurality of effect modes of the first preview effect, and the preview effect execution means Depending on the production mode of the first preview production, the ratio at which the preview production is executed is different in a pattern for executing the second preview production after the execution of the first preview production (for example, the chance eye A is stopped) When the stop symbol notice is executed, the background change notice may be executed, but when the stop symbol notice that the chance eye B is stopped is executed, the back The first variable winning device (for example, the special variable winning ball device 7A) and the second variable winning can be performed to execute the above-mentioned advance notice effect, open in the specific gaming state, and the game medium can be won, as the change advance notice is not executed. An abnormality notifying means (not shown) for notifying an abnormality based on the game medium having won when the device (for example, the special variable winning ball device 7B) and the first variable winning device or the second variable winning device are not open For example, when the value of the special processing process flag does not fall within the range of 4 to 10), it is determined that an abnormal state is detected when the gaming medium is detected by the count switch 23, and When the special condition is established, the abnormality notification means performs abnormality notification in a different mode according to which of the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device has a winning (for example, For example, when the special condition is established, the portion that makes the mode different between the abnormal notification when the special variable winning ball device 7A detects a winning and the abnormal notification when the special variable winning ball device 7B detects a winning ), Is characterized.
According to such a configuration, even when the first advance notice effect is started, an expectation to shift to the second advance notice effect can be held by the effect mode, and the interest of the game is improved.

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 an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of the effect control command. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view exemplifying a game random number counted on the main substrate side. It is a figure which illustrates a change pattern. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a data control area for game control. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a production control pattern, etc. It is a block diagram etc. which show the structural example of the data holding area for presentation control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of start winning a prize judging processing. It is a flow chart etc. which show an example of random number value judging processing at the time of winning. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of pre-reading advance notice determination processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the ratio which determines pre-reading advance presentation production. It is a figure which shows the list of the chance eyes for continuous performance. It is a figure which shows the list of prefetch advance notice production control patterns. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the ratio which determines prior notice production | presentation during fluctuation. It is a flow chart which shows an example of pre-reading notice execution setting processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus in case the pre-reading advance notice production is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus in case the pre-reading advance notice production is performed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display operation in an image display apparatus in case the pre-reading advance notice production is performed. It is a figure which shows an example of the pre-reading advance notice pattern in a modification. It is a figure which shows a part of pre-reading advance notice determination processing of a modification, etc. It is a figure which shows a part of prefetch advance notice production control pattern of a modification. It is a figure which shows the display operation example in an image display apparatus in case a pre-reading advance notice production is performed in a modification. It is a figure which shows the display operation example in an image display apparatus in case a pre-reading advance notice production is performed in a modification. It is a figure which illustrates the change pattern which performs false run change in a modification. It is a flowchart etc. which show an example of a pseudo | simulation consecutive notice determination process in a modification. It is a figure which shows the list of pseudo | simulation continuous notice production control patterns of a modification. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio of the advance notice during fluctuation in a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of display operation in an image display apparatus in case a pseudo | simulation continuous notice production is performed in a modification.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 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.

  A plurality of special symbols are given symbol numbers corresponding to them. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are attached to the numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are attached to the symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. 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" .

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

  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. In the display area 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, in the display area of the image display device 5, decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged. Then, in response to any one of the change of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B being started in the special figure game, In each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, fluctuation of the decorative symbol (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. After that, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special view game, each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R on the "left", "middle" and "right" in the image display device 5 The finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol), which is the result of variable display of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the display area of image display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in first special symbol display device 4A, or the second special figure in second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronization with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of kinds of decorative symbols that can be identified 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.

  The decorative symbols (identification information) variably displayed on the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8”). Or Chinese characters “I” to “H”, English letters “A” to “H”, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters or symbols and a character image (special information) For example, a character image is attached to a number, that is, the character image is located behind the number and integrated with the number to form a symbol etc. In this case, the number 1 is the character image A, the number 2 is the character image B may be accompanied by a character image corresponding to each of the symbols, etc. Note that the character image may be, for example, a person, an animal, a plant, an object other than these, or Letters etc Symbols, or consists of it.) If the decorative image showing any other shape or symbol. In addition to these eight kinds of decorative designs, blank designs (designs that do not constitute a big hit combination) may be included. Corresponding symbol numbers are attached to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are attached to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The decorative design is not limited to eight types, but may be any number (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as it can constitute an appropriate number of combinations such as a big hit combination or a combination resulting in lost.

  After the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, until the finalized decorative symbol to be the variable display result is derived and displayed, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R for "left", "middle" and "right" For example, when the scroll display is performed such that the symbol numbers flow sequentially from the top to the bottom from the one with the highest symbol number to the next, and the decorative symbol with the maximum symbol number (for example, "8") is displayed, A decorative symbol whose symbol number is the smallest (for example, "1") is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, the decorative symbol display area 5L of "left", etc.), scroll display is performed from those with large symbol numbers to those with small symbols, When the decorative symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed subsequently.

  In the display area of the image display device 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, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B, for suspension of variable display corresponding to the special view game. It occurs based on the start-up winning by (entering). 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. The holding memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H is generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening, or the game ball for the second starting winning opening The display mode (for example, display color or shape) is made different depending on whether it is generated based on the start winning by passing (entering). In this embodiment, the holding memory display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening is displayed as a round white display, and the game ball passes the second starting winning opening (Holding display) generated based on the start winning by (entering) is displayed as a round white display. In addition, based on the start storage by which the game ball passes (enters) the holding memory display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening The display mode of the pending storage display generated may be different.

  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 special view reservation storage number is the number of storages for which the execution of the special view game using the first special view is suspended. The second special view reservation storage count is the number of storages for which the execution of the special view game using the second special view is suspended. The number of pending storages of the variable display obtained by adding the number of the first special view pending storage and the number of the second special view pending storage is particularly referred to as the total pending storage number. The term "number of Tokushu reserve storages" simply refers to a concept that includes all of the number of first to reserve special storages, the number of second to reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages, but in particular It may refer to a concept including the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excluding the total number of pending storages.

  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 is an electric motor having a pair of movable winglets that changes between a normally open state in a vertical position and an enlarged open state in a tilting position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric symbol shown in FIG. A tulip type character (normal motorized character) is provided, and a start area (second start area) forms a second start winning opening.

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

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " 4 ′ ′) If not, the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, and the second special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " 4 ′ ′) If not, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A and the number of the winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. The numbers may be the same or different from each other.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning 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 gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter) I can not do it. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter ) To make it easier. In this manner, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter). Do. In place of the closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the big prize opening may be provided.

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

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc. like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and plural kinds of identification information different from the special symbol The symbol which is normally displayed (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") 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. The hitting control handle may be provided with a single-shot release switch for stopping the drive of the firing motor provided in the hit shooting device or a touch ring (touch sensor).

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

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

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

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

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the variable symbol display of the normal symbol is executed by the normal symbol display 20 such that the game ball passing through the passing gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. For example, based on the fact that the normal drawing start condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is started, for example, that the previous normal drawing game has ended, after the normal drawing start condition for the normal drawing is satisfied, the normal symbol display 20 The popular figure game by is started.

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

  For example, after the first starting condition is satisfied, for example, by detecting the gaming ball passing through (entering) the first starting winning opening formed in the regular winning ball device 6A by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A special drawing game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the previous special drawing game or the end of the big hit gaming state. In addition, the second starting condition is established because the game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, by the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  In the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after the variable display of the special symbol is started after the variable display of the special symbol is started, the variable display of the special symbol The finalized special symbol (special drawing display result) to be the result is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as the determined special symbol, it becomes "big hit" as a specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, it becomes "small hit" as a predetermined display result. In addition, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is displayed as a final symbol as a final symbol, it will be a "loss".

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, as an example, special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are the big hit symbols, and special symbols indicating the number “2” are the small hit symbols. , A special symbol showing a symbol of "-" is a lost symbol. In addition, each symbol such as big hit symbol or small hit symbol in special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A, such as lost symbol, is a special symbol different from each symbol in the special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B 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.

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

  The special winning opening door with the big winning opening opened during execution of the round receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2, and then the special winning opening is closed, thereby the special variable winning winning ball device 7 is changed to a second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is ended. The round, which is the opening cycle of the special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15” or the like). In addition, even before the number of times of execution of the round reaches the upper limit number of times, execution of the round may be ended by establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, the game ball did not win a prize winning opening etc.) .

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

  Of the special symbols showing the numbers of "3", "5" and "7" that will be the big hit symbols, the special symbols showing the numbers of "3" and "7" are normally open round big hit symbols, and the numbers of "5" The special symbol indicating is a short-term open round jackpot symbol. In the big hit gaming state (usually open big hit state) as a normal opening round specific gaming state controlled after a normal opening round big hit symbol is derived as a finalized special symbol in a special figure game, a special winning prize ball device of the special variable winning prize ball device 7 The big winning opening is opened in a period until the door passes a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) which is the first period, or until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winning balls are generated. By doing this, a round is performed to change the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player. In addition, a normally open big hit state is also referred to as a first specified gaming state.

  In the jackpot gaming state (short-term opening jackpot state) as a short-term opening round specific gaming state controlled after the short-term opening round big hit symbol is derived as a finalized special symbol in the special figure game, the special variable winning ball device 7 in each round The second period (for example, 0) in which the upper limit time for changing to the first state advantageous to the player (the upper limit of the period when the large winning opening is opened by the large winning opening door) is shorter than the first period in the normal opening big hit state For one second). In the short-term open big hit state, the open period of the big winning opening may be controlled to be the second period, and the other control may be performed in the same manner as the normal open big hit state. Alternatively, in the short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds to be executed may be the second round number (for example, “2”) smaller than the first round number (for example, “15”) in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open jackpot state, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball is won in the large winning opening. However, the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period (eg, 0.1 second), which is very short. Therefore, the short-term open jackpot state is a jackpot gaming state in which the balls (prize balls) can not be obtained substantially. In addition, the short-term opening big hit state is also referred to as a second specified gaming state.

  Also, the big hit gaming state as the short opening round specified gaming state is not limited to the one having a short opening time of the big winning opening compared to the big hit gaming state as the normal opening round specified playing state, for example, opening the big winning opening While the period (upper limit time) is the same for the short opening round specified gaming state and the normal opening round specified playing state, the upper limit number of times (for example, 2 times) that makes the big winning opening open in the short opening round specified playing state is The number may be smaller than the upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times) in the normal opening round specific gaming state. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short opening round specified gaming state, the period for changing the big winning opening to the first state in which the gaming ball easily passes (enters) in each round is the first period in the normal opening round specified gaming state Also, the second period may be at least one of a short second period and a second round number in which the number of round execution times is smaller than the first round number in the special open round specific gaming state. .

  After the special symbol indicating the small hit symbol "2" is derived as the determined special symbol in the special figure game, the small hit gaming state as the special gaming state is controlled. In this small hit gaming state, similarly to the short-term open big hit state, a variable winning operation is performed to change the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 to a first state (open state) advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, an operation of setting the special variable winning prize ball device 7 in the first state (open state) for the second period is repeatedly executed.

  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 this case, the variable display state of the decorative symbol may be in a predetermined reach state.

  Here, with the reach state, a decorative symbol ("reach variation symbol") which is not displayed as stopped when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the big hit combination The display state in which the fluctuation continues, or the display state in which all or some of the decorative symbols are fluctuating in synchronization while constituting all or a 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 symbol display area 5C, etc.) The display condition in which the decorative symbol is changing, or the decorative symbol is a big hit in all or part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" It is a display state fluctuating in synchronization while constituting all or part of the combination.

  Further, in response to the reaching state, 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 in the display area 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 state is executed. May be Such a rendering operation such as display of a character image or change in display mode of a background image, reproduction display of a moving image, or change in change mode of a decorative pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect display). 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 effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. And each reach mode differs in the possibility of becoming a "big hit" (also referred to as "reliability" or "big hit reliability"). 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.

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are set in advance. And when the reach aspect of the super reach such as the super reach α and the super reach β appears, the variable display result may become “big hit” compared to the case where the reach aspect of the normal reach appears (big hit expectation) Becomes higher.

  Unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of the decorative pattern may reach the reach state during the variable display of the decorative pattern, or the variable display result may become the "big hit", etc. A variable display effect may be executed to notify the player by a variable display mode of the decorative symbol or the like. It is possible to execute variable display effects such as "slip" and "simulated train". It may be determined whether or not to execute the variable display effect of “slip” or “pseudo-run” in response to the change pattern being determined on the main substrate 11 side. It should be noted that whether or not the variable display effect of “slip” is to be executed on the effect control substrate 12 side may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main substrate 11 side.

  In the variable display effect of "slip", after changing the decorative design in all of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right", a plurality of decorative design display areas (for example, After the decorative symbols are displayed on the left and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R etc. for a temporary stop, a predetermined number (for example, "1" or "2") of the decorative symbol display areas displayed for temporary stop By changing the decoration pattern again in the decoration pattern display area (for example, one or both of the decoration pattern display area 5L of “left” and the decoration pattern display area 5R of “right”) The effect display for changing the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed is performed. Thus, in the variable display effect of "slip", a plurality of decorative symbols are displayed temporarily for a predetermined number of times after variable display of decorative symbols is started and fixed decorative symbols to be variable display results are derived and displayed. By performing the variable display again for the decorative symbol of when the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state and when the decorative symbol that constitutes the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without being in the reach state is there.

  In the variable display effect of "pseudo ream", the variable display of the decorative symbol is started after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being met once. After displaying the decorative symbols temporarily in all of the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R until the finalized decorative symbols are derived and displayed. Effects can be displayed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to a maximum of three times) in which all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R cause the decorative symbol to change again (simulated continuous change). The number of times of pseudo series change is the display of "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display except for the first change from the start of variable display of decorative symbol to the temporary stop of all decorative symbols at first. It is the number of times that the decorative pattern changes again in all of the areas 5L, 5C, 5R.

  In the variable display effect of "pseudo series", any of a plurality of types of pseudo series chances predetermined in the left, "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, for example The decorative symbols that make up the image are temporarily displayed temporarily as a predetermined display result. After that, pseudo continuous fluctuation (re-variable display) is performed. In this embodiment, the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-series fluctuation (re-variation) once to three times in the variable display effect of the “pseudo-series”. Based on this, it is possible to make the variable display of the decorative pattern appear as if it had been started two to four times in succession. The number of times of pseudo series fluctuation (re-variation) in the variable display effect of "pseudo series" may be made to be able to be performed more than once or three times, for example, four times or five times.

  As the variable display effect using the variable display operation of such a decorative pattern, in addition to "slip" and "pseudo ream", for example, "development chance eye", "development chance eye end", "slip after the chance eye stop" And various other rendering operations may be performed. Here, in the variable display effect of “the development chance eye”, “left”, “middle”, “right” until variable decoration result of the decorative symbol is started and the fixed decorative symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed. In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in all, the temporary display of the decorative symbol constituting the development chance included in the predetermined special combination, and then the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in a reach state As a predetermined reach effect is started. Thereby, when the decorative symbol constituting the development chance is temporarily stopped, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state, and after the reach state, the variable display result is the "big hit". Expectations are enhanced.

  In addition, in the variable display effect of "development chance eye end", after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, in all in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" An effect display is performed in which a decorative symbol of a combination predetermined as a development opportunity is derived and displayed as a finalized decorative symbol. In the variable display effect of "slip after chance stop", similarly to the variable display effect of "pseudo ream", until after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started and the finalized decorative symbol to be the variable display result is derived and displayed After temporarily stopping and displaying the decorative symbol of the lost combination (special combination) which becomes a pseudo recurrent chance in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the "left", "middle", and "right" Unlike the variable display effect of “pseudo series” in which the decorative symbol is again changed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, the decorative symbol is changed again in part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R As a result, effect display is performed to change the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed.

  Unlike variable display effects such as reach effect or "slip" or "simulated link" during variable display of decorative symbols, for example, displaying a predetermined effect image, image display or voice output as a message, lamp There is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol may reach the reach state by the effect operation different from the variable display operation of the decorative symbol such as lighting, or the reach effect by the super reach may be executed. An advance notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variable display result may be a "big hit". The production operation to be the preview production is the variable display state of the decorative design after the variable display of the decorative design is started in all of the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" It is sufficient if it is performed (started) before (i.e., before the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R). In addition, the notice effect that notifies that the variable display result may become a "big hit" may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol is in the reach state.

  Among the advance notice effects, it is sufficient that what is to be the advance notice advance notice effect is included. The preview advance notice effect is a notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information and the like of the special drawing game before starting the variable display to be notified of the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" etc. is there. In particular, the previewing notice effect in which the possibility of the variable display result becoming "big hit" is continuously indicated over the variable display of the decorative symbol executed a plurality of times corresponding to a plurality of special drawing games is a continuous notice effect Also referred to as (continuous production). In addition, while the special figure game is executed once, after temporarily displaying the decorative pattern temporarily, the effect display is again performed a predetermined number of times to change the decorative pattern again (simulated continuous fluctuation, re-variation), and artificially In a game machine that executes variable display effects of “pseudo-series” to show as if variable displays are performed a plurality of times, the variable display result is “big hit” over the plurality of variable displays of the pseudo. An advance notice effect for continuously giving notice of possibility and the like is also included in the continuous notice effect (continuous effect).

  In this embodiment, as the pre-reading advance notice effect, a chance for continuous effect predetermined in the image display device 5 in the image display device 5 over a plurality of variable displays until variable display to be an object of advance notice is executed as pre-reading advance notice effect. A stop symbol notice in which a decorative symbol (for example, a combination of numbers shifted by one, a combination of numbers in a row, and the like) that stops the eyes stops, and a variable display before the variable display that is the target of the notice is executed. The background image in the image display device 5 changes from a normal background image to a special background image, and it becomes possible to execute a background change notice that becomes the special background image until variable display to be an object of notice is executed. ing.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the variable display is executed separately from such pre-reading advance notice effect, the variable display result is “big hit” based on the variable pattern of the variable display or the variable display result. An advance notice effect during fluctuation is made to be announced.

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

  When the special symbol to be the lost symbol is stopped (derived) as a final symbol in the special figure game, the variable symbol state of the decorative symbol is reached after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is performed, or the reach effect is not performed, the finalized decorative symbol that is a predetermined reach-loss combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of a decorative symbol is referred to as a variable display mode of "reach" (also referred to as "reach loss") when the variable display result is "loss".

  Among the special symbols that are normally open round big hit symbols as special symbols determined in special drawing games, when the normal big hit symbols such as the special symbols showing the number “3” are stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is In response to the reach state, after a predetermined reach effect is performed, or a reach effect is not performed, a predetermined normal big hit combination ("non-probable variation big hit combination is selected among multiple types of big hit combinations The finalized decorative symbol that will be referred to as For example, the fixed decoration pattern which is usually a big hit combination has a symbol number “1” which is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5, for example. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are “2”, “4”, “6” and “8” is “left”, “middle” and “right” The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective line. A decorative symbol having a symbol number of even "2", "4", "6", "8" which usually constitutes a big hit combination is usually called a symbol (also referred to as "non-probable variation symbol").

  In response to the determined special symbol in the special figure game becoming the big hit symbol usually, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, the fixed ornament symbol of the big hit combination is stopped and displayed The variable display mode of the decorative symbol is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as "big hit type") of "non-probability change" (also referred to as "usually big hit") when the variable display result is "big hit". Based on the variable display result becoming "big hit" in the big hit type of "non-deterministic change", it is controlled to the normally open big hit state, and after that, time shortening control (time saving control) is performed. By performing the time saving control, the variable display time (special figure fluctuation time) of the special symbol in the special figure game is shortened as compared with the normal state. The normal state is a normal gaming state different from a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, and the initialization state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, initialization processing after power on as in the case of system reset) Control) is performed. In the time-saving control, either of the special figure game being executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit gaming state and the variable display result being a "big hit", either condition is established first When it is done, you should finish.

  Among the special symbols that are normally open round big hit symbols as special symbols determined in the special drawing game, when the probability variation big hit symbols such as the special symbols indicating the number “7” are stopped and displayed, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is In response to reaching the reach state, after the same reach effect as when the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "normal" is performed, or without the reach effect being performed, a plurality of big hit combinations Among them, there is a case where the finalized decoration pattern to be a predetermined probability variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed. For example, the fixed decorative symbol that is the probability variation big hit combination has symbol number “1” that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the image display device 5 Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd “1”, “3”, “5” and “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right” The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective line. A decorative symbol having a symbol number of odd number “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” which constitutes a probability variation big hit combination is referred to as a probability variation symbol. When a definite variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a determined special symbol in a special figure game, a fixed ornament symbol that is usually a big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the decoration symbol.

  Regardless of whether the finalized decoration design is usually a big hit combination or a positive variation big hit combination, the variable display mode in which the positive variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the variable display result is "big hit" It is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as a “big hit type”) of “probability change” in a case. Based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit" in the big hit type of "probable change", it is controlled to a normally open big hit state, and after that, time variation control and probability change control (probable change control) are performed. By performing the probability change control, the probability that the variable display result (special view display result) becomes a "big hit" in the special view game of each time is improved to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability change control may be ended when the condition that the variable display result becomes "big hit" after the end of the big hit gaming state and the big hit gaming state is controlled again is satisfied. As in the case of the time saving control, the probability change control may be ended when the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit gaming state. In addition, even if the probability change control is ended when it is determined that the probability change control is to be ended in the probability change fall lottery executed each time the special figure game is started after the end of the big hit gaming state, even if the probability change control is ended. Good.

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

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

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

  When the short-term open round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol indicating the number “5” as a finalized special symbol in a special drawing game, and the small hitting symbol such as a special symbol indicating a number “2” is stopped and displayed. In some cases, the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state, and one of the combinations of a plurality of fixed decorative symbols predetermined as the opening chance may be stopped and displayed. Further, when the short-term opening round big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a finalized special symbol in the special figure game, a predetermined reach effect is executed corresponding to the change display state of the decorative symbol being in the reach state. After, for example, a finalized decoration pattern (a short-term opening round, a finalized decoration pattern serving as a chance eye corresponding to a big hit state) may be stopped and displayed as a predetermined reach combination.

  The variable display mode of the decorative symbol in which various finalized decorative symbols are stopped and displayed corresponding to the finalized special symbol in the special figure game becoming the short-term opening round big hit symbol is when the variable display result is "big hit" It is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as a "big hit type") of a "probable" (also referred to as a "probable big hit" or "a sudden big change big hit"). Based on the variable display result becoming "big hit" in the "big hit" of "probable", it is controlled to a short-term open big hit state, and after that end, it is sufficient to perform probability change control together with time saving control.

  The small hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number "2" is stopped and displayed as a final symbol in the special drawing game, and the variable display result is controlled to the small hit gaming state based on the "small hit". After the end, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled before the variable display result is "small hit". However, when the special view game in which the variable display result is "small hit" is executed, if the number of times the special view game has been executed in the special gaming state has reached a predetermined number, after the small hit gaming state ends, The special gaming state may end and be in the normal state.

  When the special winning opening is opened after the finalized decorative symbol that constitutes the opening chance is derived as a result of the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol, the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" There are times when it is controlled to the short-term opening big hit state on the basis, and when it is controlled to the small hitting game state on the basis of the fact that the variable indication result is “the small hitting”. On the other hand, after the finalized decoration pattern that constitutes the reach combination is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decoration pattern, the large winning opening is opened after the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable". It is only when controlled based on the short-term open jackpot state. Therefore, while the fixed decoration design which constitutes the opening chance eye corresponds to being controlled to either the short-term opening big hit state and the small hit gaming state, the fixed decoration pattern of the reach combination is the short-term open big hit state It corresponds to being controlled.

  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 a temporary stop display of a decorative pattern that is usually a 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 "," In the "right" decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R again in the state that the same decorative symbol is aligned, and decorative symbol (probable symbol pattern) and a big hit usually One of the decorative symbols (normal symbols) to be combined is displayed on the stop display (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”, as the re-lottery effect, after changing the decorative symbol displayed temporary stop again, the fixed decorative symbol which usually becomes a big hit combination The re-lottery defeat presentation effect is performed to display the derived display. 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.

  Usually, after the determined decoration symbol that is a big hit combination is derived and displayed, during the execution of the round at the start of the big hit gaming state or the big hit gaming state, the next round starts after any round is finished in the big hit gaming state During the period until the final round in the big hit gaming state, the period until the next variable display game is started, etc., the jackpot becoming a definite change notification effect of whether to control to a definite change state or not A promotion effect may be 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".

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

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13 and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Besides, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate and the like are arranged on the back of the gaming board 2 etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

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

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

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

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

  The control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is relayed by the relay substrate 15. The control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 via the relay substrate 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. 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 and the like is included.

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

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, a command 8001H is a first change start command for specifying a change start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for specifying a change start in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. Command 81XXH is an ornament that is variably displayed in each of "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. It is a change pattern specification command which specifies a change pattern such as a symbol. Here, XXH represents an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set in accordance with the content of an instruction by the effect control command. In the fluctuation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the fluctuation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for specifying a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the determination result (predetermined result) of whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit” or the variable display result is “big hit” Different EXT data are set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) of which of the plural types the big hit type in the case of “1” is to be set. More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a result of the prior determination that the variable display result is "loss". The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command notifying of a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type becomes “non-probability change” and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command for notifying of a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying of the preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probable" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result notification command indicating a result of the preliminary determination that the variable display result is "small hit".

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

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a "fanfare command") for specifying the display of the effect image (fanfare screen) indicating the start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening open notification command for notifying that the large winning opening is in the open state in the large hitting gaming state or the small hitting gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after a large winning opening opening that notifies that the large winning opening has changed from an open state to a closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command which designates the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

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

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A and the starting winning (first starting winning) has occurred. , Is a first starting opening winning combination designated command that notifies that the first starting condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure (first special figure) in the first special symbol display device 4A is established . The command ball 200H is that the game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and the starting winning (second starting winning) has occurred Based on the second starting opening winning combination designated command that notifies that the second starting condition for executing the special drawing game using the second special drawing (second special drawing) in the second special symbol display device 4B is established is there.

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

  The first suspension storage number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the number of first special view storage boundaries when the first startup condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the first startup winning combination. Further, the second reserve storage number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the second special view reserve storage number when the second start condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the second start winning.

  In this embodiment, the first starting opening winning combination designation command or the second starting opening winning combination designation command is specified as holding storage information to designate which of the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening the starting winning combination has been made. At the same time, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command for specifying the first special image storage number and the second special image storage number are transmitted. In addition, when the number of pending storages increases, the pending storage number addition specification command (the first pending storage number addition specification command or the second indicates that the first special view pending storage count or the second special view pending storage count has increased). While the pending storage number addition designation command is transmitted, the pending storage number subtraction designation command (No. 1) indicates that the first special view pending storage number or the second special view pending storage number has decreased when the pending storage number decreases. A (1 pending storage number subtraction designation command or a second pending storage number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

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

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (determination result specification command at the time of winning) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Among them, the command C4XXH is a symbol designation command indicating whether or not the variable display result is "big hit", "small hit", or a big hit type determination result as the winning determination result. The command C6XXH is a variation category command indicating the determination result (determination result of the variation pattern type) as to which determination value range the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type becomes as the winning determination result.

  In this embodiment, in the winning random number value determination process (see FIG. 14A), whether the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit" or "small hit" is determined based on the occurrence of the start winning. It is determined whether or not the type of the big hit, and the range of the determined value the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type falls. Then, a value specifying that the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" or "small hit" or a value specifying the big hit type is set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and the effect control board 12 is set. Control sending. In addition, a value designating the range of the determination value in which the random number MR3 as the determination result is included in the EXT data of the variation category command is set, and control of transmitting to the effect control board 12 is performed. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines whether the variable display result is determined as "big hit" or "small hit" based on the value set in the symbol designation command, and the big hit type While being recognizable, when the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is included in the determination value of the predetermined range, the variation pattern type can be recognized based on the value set in the variation category command.

  As an example of the symbol designation command, when the command C400H is the first symbol designation command according to the case where the variable display result is "loss", the command C401H is the "big hit" when the variable display result is "big hit" The second symbol specification command according to the command, the command C402H is the third symbol specification command according to the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "non-deterministic change", the command C403H is a variable display result "big hit" And the jackpot type is “probable”, and the fourth symbol designation command according to the case where the type is “probable”, and the command C 404H is the fifth symbol designation command according to the case where the variable display result is “small hit”. The EXT data set in the symbol designation command and the EXT data set in the variable display result notification command may be shared.

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. RAM (Random to provide area)
Access Memory (CPU) 102 and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) performing control operations by executing a program for game control.
A processing unit (CPU) 103, a random number circuit 104 for updating numerical data indicating a random number independently of the CPU 103, and an I / O (input / output port) 105 are configured.

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

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

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

  The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination determines whether or not the variable display result such as a special symbol in the special figure game is controlled as a "big hit" or not and is controlled to a big hit gaming state. It is a random number value used to determine whether or not to control the gaming state, and takes, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “65535”. The random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type determines the jackpot type, which is a variable display mode of the decorative symbol in the case where the variable display result is "big hit", as "non-probability change", "probability change", or "rapid probability" Is a random number value used for, for example, a value in the range of “1” to “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 to any one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. It takes a value in the range of 997 ". The random number value MR4 for determining the common drawing display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the common drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is "per common drawing" or "general drawing loss". It is a random number value, and takes, for example, a value in the range of “3” to “13”.

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases in which the variable display result is "losing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" or "reach", respectively. A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to the display result being a "big hit" or the like. In addition, the change pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss" and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" is called non-reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach loss fluctuation pattern") and variable The variation pattern corresponding to the display result of "loss" and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol being "reach" is referred to as a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). In addition, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the loss fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" is called a big hit variation pattern.

  The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of normal reach is executed, and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach such as super reach α or super reach β is executed. The big hit variation pattern and the small hit variation pattern are included in the hit variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit".

  For the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case of "non-reach", the fluctuation pattern without shortening the fluctuation time is not shortened, or the total number of pending storages is "2" to "4" or "5" to "8" A fluctuation pattern is prepared in which the fluctuation time is reduced corresponding to. Furthermore, a variation pattern corresponding to the case where time saving control is executed such as a gaming state being a probability changing state or a time saving state is also prepared. By selecting any one of these variation patterns according to the total number of pending storages and the gaming state, it is possible to control the variation time to be shortened according to the total pending storage number and the gaming state.

  Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 may be included in at least one variation pattern type among a plurality of variation pattern types. That is, each variation pattern type is configured to include one or more variation patterns classified (grouped) based on, for example, the aspect of the rendering operation performed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, etc. Good.

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

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the configuration of the special view display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the special view display result determination table, the first special view display result determination table 130A shown in FIG. 6A and the second special view display result determination table 130B shown in FIG. , Are prepared in advance. In the first special figure display result determination table 130A, before the finalized special symbol to be the variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, the variable display result Based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state with "big hit", and to control to the small hit gaming state with the variable display result as "small hit". It is a table that is referenced to make decisions. The second special view display result determination table 130B is a variable display result before a finalized special symbol as a variable display result is derived and displayed in the special view game using the second special pattern by the second special symbol display device 4B. Based on the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state with "big hit", and to control to the small hit gaming state with the variable display result as "small hit". It is a table that is referenced to make decisions.

  In the first special view display result determination table 130A, the special view is displayed depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) or the positive change state (high probability state). A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for result determination is assigned to the special map display result of "big hit", "small hit", or "loss". In the second special view display result determination table 130B, disturbance for special view display result determination depending on whether the gaming state is a normal state or a short time state (low probability state) or a positive change state (high probability state). A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the numerical value MR1 is assigned to the special map display result of "big hit" or "loss".

  In the first special view display result determination table 130A and the second special view display result determination table 130B, the table data indicating the determination value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for special view display result determination It is the data for determination allocated to the determination result of whether to control to a big hit game state as "." In each of the first special view display result determination table 130A and the second special view display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state), it is a normal state or a time saving state (low probability state) More decision values than at times are assigned to the "big hit" special map display results. As a result, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which the probability change control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is a "big hit" as compared with the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) The probability of being determined to control the state is high. That is, in each of the first special view display result determination table 130A and the second special view display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a definite variation state, it is compared with a normal state or a time saving state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state so that the probability to be determined to control to the big hit gaming state is high.

  In the setting example of the first special view display result determination table 130A, the determined values in the predetermined range (values in the range of “30000” to “30099”) are allocated to the special view display result of “small hit”. On the other hand, in the setting example of the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the determination value is not assigned to the "small hit" special figure display result. In the case where the variable display result is determined based on such a setting that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied, In the case where the variable display result is determined based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special view game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, the special view display result is displayed. The proportion determined to control the small hit gaming state as "small hit" can be made different.

  In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the special figure display result is controlled to the small hitting gaming state as "small hitting", so for example, time saving state (low probability high base state) In the game state where the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, such as the state (high probability high base state), the frequency of small hit gaming state where obtaining the winning ball is difficult It is possible to prevent a decrease in the game interest due to the extension of the game. In the second special view display result determination table 130B as well, a determination value of a predetermined range different from the setting in the first special view display result determination table 130A is allocated to the special view display result of “small hit”. It is also good. For example, in the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a smaller determination value may be allocated to the "small hit" special figure display result as compared to the first special figure display result determination table 130A. In this way, even in the high base state such as the time saving state or the probability changing state, the proportion determined to control the small hitting gaming state is lower than in the low base state such as the normal state or the time saving none definite changing state. Good. Alternatively, regardless of which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied, determination of the special view display result may be performed with reference to the common special view display result determination table.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the big hit type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type to any one of a plurality of types based on the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination, when it is determined to control the special figure display result to the jackpot gaming state as "big hit". Is a table to be referenced. In the big hit classification determination table 131, whether the special symbol for which variable display (variation) has been performed in the special figure game is the first special figure (special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A) or the second special figure (the second special figure Depending on whether it is a special design game by the special symbol display device 4B), the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is plural such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, “probability” It is assigned to the type of jackpot type.

  In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table 131, the assignment of the decision value to the jackpot type of “R” is different depending on whether the variation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, when the variation special figure is the first special figure, while the determined value in the predetermined range (value in the range of "82" to "99") is assigned to the jackpot type of "probable", the variation special figure is Is the second special view, the determination value is not assigned to the "probable" jackpot type. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined to be any of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the first start condition for starting the special drawing game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. And if the jackpot type is determined to be any of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The rate at which the jackpot type is determined to be "probable" can be made different. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined to control the jackpot type as "probable" to the short-term open jackpot state as "probable", so for example, normally variable winning ball device by high open control In the game state where the game ball is easy to enter the second start winning opening formed by 6B, it is possible to prevent the decrease of the game interest due to the extension of the game while avoiding frequent occurrence of short open jackpot state in which it is difficult to obtain winning balls .

  In addition, even when the fluctuation special drawing is the second special drawing, even if the determined value of the predetermined range different from the case where the fluctuation special drawing is the first special drawing is allocated to the jackpot type of “probable” Good. For example, when the variation special figure is the second special figure, a smaller decision value may be assigned to the "big deal" jackpot type than when the variation special figure is the first special figure. Alternatively, regardless of whether the variation special drawing is the first special drawing or the second special drawing, determination of the jackpot type may be performed with reference to common table data.

  In addition, according to the determination result of the special view display result and the determination result of the big hit type, the ROM 101 determines the fluctuation pattern as any one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination. The variation pattern determination table to be referred to is stored.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  For example, numerical data indicating random number values MR2 to MR5 are stored as random count values in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, and each randomness periodically or irregularly according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numeric data representing numbers is updated. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the update operation of the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scrambling processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with a CPU for effect control 120 which performs control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 for storing a program for effect control, fixed data and the like, and a work area for the CPU 120 for effect control. RAM 122, the display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, etc., and the random number for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the effect control CPU 120 A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

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

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

  The effect control board 12 includes 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.

  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.

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

  The special figure fluctuation time effect control pattern corresponds to a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns, in the period from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game to the time when the definite special symbol as the special figure display result is derived Composed of data indicating the control content of various rendering operations such as variable display operations of decorative symbols, reach effects, effect display operations in re-lottery effects, etc., or various effect display operations without variable display of decorative symbols. It is done. The notice effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control content of the effect operation to be the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress status of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control content.

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

  FIG. 9A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. Each effect control pattern, such as a special figure fluctuation effect control pattern and various effect control patterns, includes, for example, a effect control process timer determination value, display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, end code, It comprises control data for controlling various rendering operations, and the contents of the various rendering control, the switching timing of the rendering control, etc. may be set in time series. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data for designating the content of operation control in the movable member provided inside or outside the game area. A value (determination value) to which the effect control process timer determination value is compared with the value (effect control process timer value) of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM built in the effect control microcomputer 120 And the determination value corresponding to the execution time (rendering time) of each rendering operation is set in advance. Note that, instead of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, predetermined processing is executed as processing for controlling an effect operation in the effect control microcomputer 120 that a predetermined effect control command has been received from the main substrate 11 Data indicating switching timing or the like of effect control may be set corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content such as event.

  The display control data includes, for example, data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the display control data is data for specifying the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes, for example, data indicating an audio output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating an output mode such as a sound effect interlocked with a variable display operation of an ornamental pattern during variable display of an ornamental pattern. There is. That is, the voice control data is data designating a voice output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes, for example, data indicating the lighting operation mode of the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. That is, the lamp control data is data for specifying the lighting operation of the light emitter. The operation detection control data includes, for example, a period in which an operation on an operation unit such as the operation button 30 is effectively detected, and data indicating control content of a rendering operation in the case where the operation is effectively detected. That is, the operation detection control data is data for specifying a rendering operation according to the operation on the operation unit. Note that these control data do not have to be included in all of the effect control patterns, but are effect control patterns configured to include a part of control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram for describing various effect operations performed in accordance with the content of the effect control pattern. The effect control CPU 120 determines control content of the effect operation according to various control data included in the effect control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches any of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative symbol is displayed in a mode specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination values, and the character Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image on the screen of the image display device 5. Further, control is made to output sound from the speakers 8L, 8R in a mode specified by the voice control data, and control is made to blink a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 or decorative LED in a mode specified by the lamp control data. Control is performed to accept the operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B in the operation valid period specified by the operation detection control data, and to determine the content of the effect. Note that dummy data (data for which control is not specified) may be set as data corresponding to a component for effect that is not to be controlled even though it corresponds to the effect control process timer determination value.

  Although the rendering operation shown in FIG. 9 (B) corresponds to the entire period from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol to the final stop, the present invention is not limited to this, and during the variable display of the decorative symbol An effect control pattern may be provided to execute the effect operation in response to a partial period (e.g., a period in which the advance effect is performed). Alternatively, to perform the rendering operation in accordance with a predetermined period other than during variable display of the decorative symbol (for example, a period in which a round is being executed in the big hit gaming state, a period in which an ending effect is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state, etc.) An effect control pattern of may be provided.

  For example, when starting variable display of a decorative pattern, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern (special pattern change effect control pattern) based on the change pattern or the like indicated by the change pattern designation command. In addition, the CPU 120 for effect control sets a corresponding effect control pattern (notice effect control pattern), for example, when starting execution of a predetermined effect such as an advance effect. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern may be configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, every time the effect control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not any of the effect control process timer determination values match, and if it matches, the effect operation according to the corresponding various control data Control the As described above, the effect control CPU 120 uses the effect device (image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, and game according to the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. The control of the effect lamp 9, the light emitter such as the decorative LED, the movable member etc. included in the effect model is advanced. In each of the process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n associated with the effect control process timer determination values # 1 to #n, voice control data # 1 to voice control Data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, and operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate the control contents of the rendering operation in the rendering device, and an effect for designating execution of the effect control Control execution data # 1 to effect control execution data #n are configured.

  An instruction according to the effect control pattern set in this manner is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that has received an instruction from the effect control CPU 120, for example, a predetermined VDP or the like reads image data indicated by the instruction from an image data memory such as a CGROM and temporarily stores the image data in the VRAM. Further, in the voice control board 13 receiving the command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and expands it by temporarily storing it in the voice RAM or the like. .

  In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, as an area for holding various data used to control the effect operation, for example, a data holding area 190 for effect control as shown in FIG. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 10A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. There is.

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, data constituting the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 10B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The start winning combination reception command buffer 194A is provided with storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “8”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “8”) of the total pending storage number. When there is a start winning to the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the starting opening winning designation command (the first starting opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command), the symbol specifying command, the variation category command The four commands, ie, the pending storage number notification command (the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command) are set in one, and transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. A storage area is secured in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A so that the start opening winning combination designation command, the symbol specification command, the variation category command, and the pending storage number notification command can be stored in association with each other.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands from the top of the free area of the start winning reception command buffer 194A in the order received at the start winning. At the start winning game, command transmission is performed in the order of a start opening winning combination designation command, a symbol designation command, a variation category command, and a pending storage number notification command. Therefore, if command reception is properly performed, as shown in FIG. 10B, in the storage area corresponding to each of buffer numbers “1” to “8”, a start opening winning combination designation command, a symbol designation command, variation The category command and the pending storage number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 10B, commands are stored in storage areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “5”.

  The command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10 (B) is the first storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number "1" every time variable display of the decorative symbol is started. Are deleted from the ones stored in, and subsequent storage contents are shifted. For example, when variable display of a new decorative symbol is started in the storage state shown in FIG. 10 (B), each command stored in the buffer number "1" is deleted and corresponds to the buffer number "2". Each command stored in the area is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer number "1", and each command stored in the area corresponding to each of the buffer numbers "3" to "5" is the buffer number It is shifted to the area corresponding to "2" to "4". An example is shown in the case where the command reception can not be normally performed for the area corresponding to the buffer number “2” in the start winning winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10B, and the pending storage number notification command is missed. It is done. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 10 (B), the content in the fourth storage area where the pending storage count notification command is to be stored is "0000 (H)" originally corresponding to the buffer number "2". It has been left.

  Whether to execute pre-reading advance notice effect based on the start winning combination received command buffer 194A (start opening winning combination designation command, symbol designation command, variation category command and pending storage number notification command) stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A And, a pre-reading notice pattern in case of execution is decided. At this time, if a failure or inconsistency occurs in the command at the time of the start winning combination, the setting of the preview advance notice effect is not performed until the variable display of the hold information corresponding to the command is executed (digested) Limited to If a command at the time of starting winning is received during a period (in which preview advance notice is restricted) in which the setting of the advance notice advance effect is limited, corresponding to those for which the advance notice effect setting is not performed at the reception timing, The determination information is set to "1" (or on). In the case of limiting the execution of the pre-reading advance notice effect, the pre-reading advance notice effect of all aspects is not executed for the pre-reading advance notice effect for the variable display corresponding to the start winning combination generated within the predetermined period. You may be made not to perform the pre-reading advance announcement production of a certain and a partial aspect.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

  In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt prohibition and then performs necessary initialization. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. Further, the register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. As a result, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When initialization is complete, after enabling the interrupt, it enters loop processing. In the game control main process, the loop process may be entered after executing the process for restoring the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first starting opening switch 22A, and the second starting opening via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S12). Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, data such as big hit information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hole management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step S13).

  Following the information output process, the game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the gaming random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR5 used on the main substrate 11 side by software is executed (step S14). After this, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special drawing process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display device 4B, opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 and the like in a predetermined procedure.

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

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

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 11 as the special symbol process process. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S101 of FIG. 12 as the start winning determination process.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 103 first performs the first based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. It is determined whether the start port 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" as the upper limit storage number) (step S202). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the number of first to-be-stored storages by reading the first to-be-stored storage number count value which is the storage value of the first to-be-stored storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. For example, when the first special figure storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the stored value of the starting opening buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "1", for example ( 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 or not (for example, "4" as the upper limit storage number) (step S205). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special image storage number by reading the second storage number count value, which is the storage value of the second storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the second special figure storage number is not the upper limit in step S205 (step S205; No), for example, the storage value of the starting opening buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to "2" ( Step S206).

  After one of the processes in steps S203 and S206 is executed, the number of to-be-saved special-image storages according to the starting opening buffer value, which is the storage value of the starting opening buffer, is updated to 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 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. In addition, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, the total pending storage number is also updated so as to add one (step S208). For example, the total pending storage number count value, which is the storage value of the total pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated so as to add one.

  After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103 determines the random number value MR1 for determining the special view display result and the big hit type from among the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 and the game control counter setting unit 154. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for random number and the random number value MR3 for variable pattern determination are extracted (step S209). Numeric data representing each random number value extracted in this manner is stored at the head of the empty entry in the special view holding storage unit according to the starting opening buffer value by being set as holding information (step S210). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, numerical data representing random number values MR1 to MR3 are set in the first special image storage unit 151A, while when the starting opening buffer value is “2”, Numerical data representing random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in second special image storage unit 151B.

  The numerical data indicating the special figure display result determination random number value MR1 and the jackpot type determination random number value MR2 determines whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern is "big hit" or "small hit", Is used to determine the type of jackpot when the variable display result is "big hit". The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is used to determine the variation pattern including the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol. The CPU 103 executes the processing of step S209 to select numerical data representing a part or all of the random display value used to determine the variable display mode including the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative pattern or the variable display time. Extract.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, transmission setting of a starting opening winning combination designation command corresponding to the starting opening buffer value is performed (step S211). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting opening winning specified command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the transmission command buffer in the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer, etc. The setting for transmitting the first starting opening winning combination designation command to 12 is performed. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the storage address of the second starting opening winning specified command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer, etc. The setting for transmitting the second starting opening winning combination designation command is performed. For example, after the special symbol process processing is completed, the command control processing in step S17 shown in FIG. It is transmitted.

  Following the process of step S211, a winning random number value determination process is executed (step S212). After that, for example, by storing the storage address of the pending storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the sending command pointer in the sending command buffer, the pending storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 The setting for this is performed (step S213). For example, after the special symbol process process is completed, the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. It is transmitted.

  After the process of step S213 is performed, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S214). At this time, if the start port buffer value is "1" (step S214; "1"), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S215), step S204. Go to the process of On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is "2" (step S214; "2"), the starting port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S216), The start winning determination process ends. As a result, even when both the first starting opening switch 22A and the second starting opening switch 22B simultaneously detect a starting winning combination of valid gaming balls, it is possible to surely complete the processing based on the detection of both starting starting winning combinations.

  FIG. 14A is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S 212 of FIG. 13 as random number value determination processing at the time of winning. In this embodiment, when variable display of special symbols or decorative symbols is started, special symbol display processing (step S110 of FIG. 12, FIG. 15) to be described later, special figure display results (variable symbol display results of special symbols) A determination is made as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state as "big hit" or "small hit". Further, in a variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 12) described later, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, and the like are performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number value determination process of step S212 at the timing when the game ball is detected at the starting winning opening (first starting winning opening or second starting winning opening). Whether or not it is determined whether it is a random number MR1 determined to derive and display big hit symbol and small hit symbol as a special figure display result, and whether the variable display mode of the decorative symbol will be a predetermined display mode with a super reach It is judged whether or not it is not. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball entering the start winning opening is started, the special image display result becomes "big hit" or "small hit", or the decoration It predicts that the variable display mode of the symbol will be a predetermined display mode, and based on this prediction result, determines whether or not to execute preview advance notice effect by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the side of the effect control board 12 be able to.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 14 (A), the CPU 103 first confirms the state of the time saving flag or the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like, for example. The present gaming state in is identified (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies the definite variation state when the definite variation flag is on, and identifies the short time status when the definite variation flag is off and the time saving flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are off. At times, it may be specified that it is a normal state.

  Subsequent to the process of step S401, from the table data constituting the first special view display result determination table 130A or the second special view display result determination table 130B, the start hole buffer value (“1” or “2”) or the current The special-image display result determination table data to be used to determine the special-image display result is selected in accordance with the gaming state (step S402). Thereafter, it is determined whether numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special image display result extracted in step S209 of FIG. 13 is within the predetermined big hit determination range (step S403). In the jackpot determination range, individual decision values assigned to the special view display result of “big hit” in the special view display result determination table data selected by the process of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets random number value MR1 and so on. It is only necessary to determine the presence or absence of a decision value that matches the random value MR1 by comparing the decision value one by one. Alternatively, the CPU 103 sets the random number MR1 and the minimum value and the maximum value of the big hit determination range by setting numerical values indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination values included in the big hit determination range. It is only necessary to be able to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range by comparison. At this time, it is determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random number value MR1 is determined to be the "big hit" by determining that the random value MR1 is within the range of the big hit determination range (big hit start determination) it can.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; No), it is determined whether the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 is within the predetermined small hit determination range (step S404). The CPU 103 executes the same processing as in the case of the big hit determination range for the determination value assigned to the “small hit” special view display result in the special view display result determination table data selected by the process of step S402. It is only necessary to be able to determine whether or not the random value MR1 falls within the small hitting determination range. If it is determined in step S404 that the small hit determination range is not within the range (step S404; No), a symbol designating command according to the case where the variable display result is "loss" to the effect control board 12 The setting for transmission is performed (step S405). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designation command to "00H".

  Following the process of step S405, a fluctuation pattern type determination threshold for a loss is set according to the presence or absence of time saving control in the current gaming state specified by the process of step S401 (step S406).

  If it is determined in step S404 that the small hit is within the small hit determination range (step S404; Yes), a symbol specifying command according to the case where the variable display result is "small hit" is sent to the effect control board 12 And setting for transmission (step S407). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designation command to "04H".

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; Yes), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 responds to the fluctuation special view (the “first special view” corresponding to “1” or the “second special view” corresponding to “2”) specified corresponding to the start opening buffer value. Then, the table data for determining the big hit type is selected from the table data constituting the big hit type determination table 131. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined which of a plurality of types the jackpot type is determined. A setting for transmitting a symbol designating command according to the determination result by the process of step S409 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S410). As an example, when it is determined in step S409 that the jackpot type is determined to be "probable", the EXT data in the symbol designation command is set to "01H", and it is determined that the jackpot type is determined to be "non-probable" If it is determined that the EXT data in the symbol designation command is "02H" and the big hit type is determined to be "probable", a command table etc. for setting the EXT data in the symbol designation command to "03H" is set. Just do it.

  After executing any of the processes in steps S405, S407, and S410, random number value MR3 is calculated using numerical data indicating random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type and the variation pattern determination table stored in ROM 101. A variation category is determined according to the range of decision values included (step S412).

  In step S412, for example, a fluctuation pattern determination table is set to determine which fluctuation pattern is to be determined as a fluctuation category. Then, when the variation pattern is any one of PA1-1 to PA1-5, it is determined that it is a variation category of non-reach loss. Moreover, when a fluctuation pattern is either PA2-1-PA2-3, it determines with it being a fluctuation category of reach loss. In addition, when the fluctuation pattern is any one of PB1-1 to PB1-3, it is determined that the fluctuation category is a reach jackpot. In addition, when the fluctuation pattern is either PC1-1 or PC1-2, it is determined that the fluctuation category is a probability / small hitting. In step S412, it is determined whether the variation category is included in any variation category such as non-reach loss, reach loss, reach big hit, exact / small hit, but more detailed determination may be performed. For example, in the case of a fluctuation pattern involving reach, it may be determined as a different fluctuation category depending on whether it is a normal reach or a super reach.

  Thereafter, according to the determination result by the process of step S412, after setting for transmitting one of the variation category commands shown in FIG. 14B to the effect control board 12 (step S413), winning is achieved. The hour random number determination process ends.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 13 and the winning random number value determination process shown in FIG. 14A, after the process of step S211 in FIG. 13 is executed, the winning time disturbance shown in FIG. By executing the numerical value determination process, the processes of steps S405, S407, S410, and S413 in FIG. 14A are performed, and the process of step S214 in FIG. 13 is further performed. After these processes are executed, the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening by executing the command control processing of step S17 shown in FIG. Or when the second start condition is satisfied, the start opening winning combination designation command (the first start opening winning combination designation command or the second start opening winning combination designation command), the symbol specification command, the variation category command, the pending storage number notification command (first hold Four commands of storage number notification command or second pending storage number notification command) are collectively transmitted in one timer interrupt as one set. In addition, it is not limited to what is collectively transmitted in 1 timer interruption, and one command may be sequentially transmitted by the command control process of step S17 for every timer interruption.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 in FIG. 12, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special view process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. And run.

  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 the second special symbol is based on the presence or absence of the pending data stored in the first special view pending storage unit 151A or the second special view pending storage unit 151B. A determination is made as to whether or not to start the special drawing game by the 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. 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”.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "1". In this variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern determination random number value MR3 is determined based on the result of the preliminary determination as to whether or not the variable display result is to be a "big hit" or "small hit", the total number of pending memories, the gaming state, etc. A process of determining the fluctuation pattern to any one of a plurality of types shown in FIG. 5 and the like using the numerical data shown is included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2".

  By the special symbol normal processing of step S110 and the variation pattern setting processing of step S111, a variation pattern including a determined special symbol to be a variable display result of the special symbol and a variable symbol display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing use the random number value MR1 for determining the special view display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. Processing for determining a variable display mode of

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". In this special symbol variation process, a process to make settings for varying the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol Processing etc. is included. For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special figure variation timer value which is the storage value in the special figure variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153 is decremented by 1 or incremented 1 By a common timer regardless of whether it is a special drawing game using the first special drawing in the special symbol display device 4A or the special drawing game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display device 4B Measurement of elapsed time is performed. Further, it is also determined whether the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Thus, the special symbol variation process of step S112 is the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the second special feature in the second special symbol display device 4B. It is sufficient that the processing of controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special drawing game using the figure is performed by the common processing routine. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special figure variation time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3".

  The special symbol stopping process of step S113 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the variation of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the finalized special symbol as the variable display result of the special symbol is stopped (displayed) It includes the process of making settings for Then, it is determined whether the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on or not, and if the big hit flag is on, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "4". Be done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special process process flag is updated to "8". When the big hit flag and the small hit flag are both off, the value of the special process process flag is updated to "0".

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "4". In this big hit opening pre-processing, based on the variable display result becoming "big hit", etc., the process of performing the setting for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and opening the big winning opening include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is in the open state may be set according to whether the jackpot type is "non-probability", "probability", or "probability". As an example, in response to the jackpot type "non-probability" or "probability", the upper limit of the period for which the big winning opening is in the open state is set to "29 seconds" and the number of big wins that is the upper limit number of times to execute a round By setting the number of times of opening the mouth to “15 times”, setting may be performed to set the normally open big hit state. On the other hand, the jackpot type corresponds to "probable", and while setting the upper limit of the period for which the big winning opening is in the open state, to "0.1 seconds", the number of opening times of the winning opening that becomes the upper limit number of times to execute the round By setting “15 times”, setting may be made to be a short-term open jackpot state. At this time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "5".

  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. It includes a process of determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, the processing of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed, and then the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "6". .

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

  The big hit end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". In this big hit end processing, waiting corresponding to a period in which ending effect is executed as a rendering operation to notify the end of the big hit gaming state by a rendering device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, the gaming effect lamp 9 Processing for waiting until time elapses, processing for performing various settings for starting probability change control and time saving control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state, and the like are included. When such setting is performed, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "0".

  The small hit opening pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "8". The small hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process of setting for setting the big winning opening in the small hit gaming state based on the variable display result being "small hit". As an example, when the variable display result is "small hit", the upper limit of the period for opening the big winning opening is the same as when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type becomes "probable". The setting for the small hit gaming state may be performed by setting “0.1 seconds” and setting the opening number of the special winning opening to “15 times”. At this time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "9".

  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 opening process, it is the timing to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closing state based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening and the measured elapsed time, etc. Processing for determining whether or not it is included is included. When returning the special winning opening to the closed state, processing for stopping supply of a drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door may be executed.

  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 processing to wait until it passes. 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”.

  FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 12 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 103 first determines whether the number of second special view reservations is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reservation storage count is the number of reserved storages of the special view game using the second special view by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step S231, the second hold storage count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read out, and it may be determined whether the read value is "0".

  When it is determined in step S231 that the number of second special view reservations is other than “0” (step S231; No), the suspension stored corresponding to the suspension number “1” in second special view suspension storage unit 151B. As data, numerical data representing a random number value MR1 for special image display result determination, a random number value MR2 for large hit type determination, and a random value MR3 for variable pattern type determination are read out (step S232). 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. Shifts pending data indicating random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in entries lower than the pending number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to pending numbers “2” to “4”) in section 151B by one entry at a time (Step S233). In addition, in the process of step S233, the gaming control counter setting unit 154 may be updated so as to subtract 1 from the total suspension storage count count value stored in the total suspension storage count counter. At this time, the variation special figure designation buffer value which is the storage value of the variation special figure designation buffer 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. For example, in the process of step S235, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first hold storage count value stored in the first hold storage count counter and determines whether the read value is "0". Just do it. As described above, 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 suspension storage 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, the special drawing game using the second special drawing is not limited to the one to be executed prior to the special drawing game using the first special drawing, for example, the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening The execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game ball enters (passes) and the start winning occurs. In this case, a table for storing data that can specify the order in which the start winning is generated is provided, and from the stored data, the execution of the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started. It is good if it can be determined.

  When it is determined in step S235 that the number of first special view reservations is other than “0” (step S235; No), the suspension stored corresponding to the suspension number “1” in first special view suspension storage unit 151A. As data, random number value MR1 for special figure display result decision, random number value MR2 for big hit classification decision and the numerical data which shows random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern category decision, it reads out respectively (step S236). The numerical data read out at this time may be stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the process of 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. Shifts pending data indicating random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in entries lower than the pending number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to pending numbers “2” to “4”) in section 151A upward by one entry (Step S237). Further, in the process of step S 237, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be updated so as to subtract 1 from the total suspension storage count count value stored in the total suspension storage count counter. At this time, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

  After executing any of the processes in steps S234 and S238, it is changed as a use table for determining whether the special figure display result which is the variable display result of the special symbol is "big hit" or "losing" A special figure display result determination table corresponding to the special figure designation buffer value is selected and set (step S239). For example, when the variation special-designated buffer value is “1”, the first special-designated display result determination table 130A is set in the use table. On the other hand, when the variation special drawing designation buffer value is "2", the second special drawing display result determination table 130B is set in the use table. Further, the CPU 103 may select the special-image display result determination table data corresponding to the current gaming state, as in the process of step S402 shown in FIG. 14 (A). Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special image display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is assigned to the respective special image display results of "big hit", "small hit", and "lost" In comparison with the value, it is determined whether the special figure display result is to be "big hit", "small hit" or "loss" (step S240).

  Since table data for special figure display result determination corresponding to the current gaming state is selected in step S239, in the process of step S240, the gaming state when variable display such as a special figure game is started is in a state of probability change Depending on whether or not, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is to be a "big hit" using different determination data. For example, when the game state when the variable display such as the special view game is started is the normal state or the time saving state, the game state is the first special view display result determination table 130A or the second special view display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the case of the normal state or the short time state is selected as the data for normal determination, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 is determined with reference to this. On the other hand, when the game state when the variable display such as the special view game is started is in the probability change state, the game state is the first special view display result determination table 130A or the second special view display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the case of the definite variation state is selected as the data for special determination, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 is determined with reference to this.

  After the special view display result is determined in step S240, it is determined whether the special view display result is a "big hit" (step S241). When it is determined that the "big hit" (step S241; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S242). At this time, the jackpot type determination table 131 is selected and set as a use table for determining the jackpot type as any of a plurality of types (step S243). By referring to the jackpot type determination table 131 set in this way, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer for variation can be “non-probability”, “probability”, or “probability”. In accordance with which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S244).

  By determining the jackpot type in the process of step S244, any gaming state of the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the time-saving state, the probability change state having a higher advantage for the player than the time-saving state, any gaming state It is determined before the finalized special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting the jackpot type buffer value which is the storage value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S245), the jackpot type determined Remember. As an example, if the jackpot type is “non-probability change”, the jackpot type buffer value is set to “0”, if “probability change”, “1”, and if “probability”, “2” may be set.

  If it is determined in step S241 that "big hit" is not made (step S241; No), it is determined whether the special map display result is "small hit" (step S246). When it is determined that the "small hit" (step S246; Yes), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S247).

  If it is determined in step S246 that the game is not a "small hit" (step S246; No) or after executing any of the processes in steps S245 and S247, whether to control to a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state A finalized special symbol is set corresponding to the result of the prior decision of the decision and the determination result of the big hit type in the case of the big hit gaming state (step S248). As an example, when it is determined that the special figure display result is not "small hit" in step S246, the special figure display result is "loss" in response to the pre-decision result indicating that the "loss" is made. A special symbol indicating a symbol of "-" is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S246 that the special view display result is "small hit", the small hit corresponding to the pre-decision result indicating that the special view display result is "small hit". The special symbol indicating the number of "2" to be the symbol is set as the finalized special symbol. Also, if it is determined in step S241 that the special view display result is "big hit", then "3", "5", "7" become the big hit symbol according to the big hit type determination result in step S244. Set one of the special symbols that indicate the number of "" to the finalized special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "non-probability", a special symbol indicating the number of "3" that is usually a big hit symbol among the normally open round jackpot symbols is set as the determined special symbol. In addition, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is "probable change", a special symbol indicating the number of "7" which becomes a probability variation big hit symbol among the normally open round big hit symbols is set as the determined special symbol. In accordance with the determination result that the jackpot type is "probable", a special symbol indicating the number of "5" that will be a short-term open jackpot symbol is set as the finalized special symbol.

  After setting the finalized special symbol in step S248, the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S249), and the special symbol normal processing is ended. . 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 predetermined demonstration display setting (step S250), 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 finished. 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.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when receiving the supply of the power supply voltage from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 16 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12 Performs register settings etc. of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). 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 (step S72; No), the process of step S72 is repeatedly performed and 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 effect control buffer setting unit 194. As an example, when the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the effect control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on at step S72 (step S72; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be off (step S73), and command analysis processing is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process executed in step S74, for example, various presentation control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main substrate 11 and stored in the presentation control command reception buffer are read and then read. Settings, control, and the like corresponding to the output control command issued are performed.

  After the command analysis process is performed in step S74, an effect control process process is performed (step S75). In the effect control process of step S75, for example, the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the decoration light such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, The control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices, such as the driving operation in the rendering model, is determined, determined, set, etc. according to the rendering control command or the like transmitted from the main substrate 11.

  Following the effect control process of step S75, effect random number updating process is executed (step S76), and the effect random number is counted by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 as various random number values used for effect control. The numerical data representing the is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to the process of step S72.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S74 of FIG. 16 as the command analysis process. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms the stored contents of the effect control command reception buffer or the like, whereby the reception command from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 is It is determined whether there is any (step S501). At this time, if there is no reception command (step S501; No), the command analysis process is ended.

  If there is a received command at step S501 (step S501; Yes), for example, by checking the MODE data of the received command, it is determined whether or not the received command is the first starting opening winning combination designated command. (Step S502). Then, when it is the first starting opening winning combination designating command (step S502; Yes), the first hold storage number notification waiting time is set (step S503). For example, in the process of step S503, a timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the reception waiting time of the first pending storage number notification command is set in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192. Just do it.

  If it is determined in step S502 that the received command is not the first starting opening winning combination designation command (step S502; No), it is determined whether the received command is the second starting opening winning combination designation command (step S504). Then, when it is the second starting opening winning combination designating command (step S504; Yes), the second holding storage number notification waiting time is set (step S505). For example, in the process of step S505, a timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the reception waiting time of the second pending storage count notification command may be set in the command reception control timer.

  If it is determined in step S504 that the received command is not the second starting opening winning combination designating command (step S504; No), it is determined whether the received command is a symbol designating command (step S506). If the received command is not a symbol designation command at step S506 (step S506; No), it is determined whether the received command is a variation category command (step S507). If it is determined in step S507 that the received command is not a change category command (step S507; No), it is determined whether the received command is a first pending storage count notification command (step S508). Then, when it is the first pending storage number notification command (step S508; Yes), the first pending storage number notification waiting time is cleared, for example, by initializing the clock operation by the command reception control timer (step S509). .

  If it is determined in step S508 that the received command is not the first pending storage count notification command (step S508; No), it is determined whether the received command is the second pending storage count notification command (step S510). Then, when it is the second pending storage number notification command (step S510; Yes), the second pending storage number notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the clock operation by the command reception control timer (step S511) .

  When the received command is the symbol designation command at step S506 (step S506; Yes), or when the received command is the variation category command at step S507 (step S507; Yes), or steps S503, S505, S509, and S511. After performing any of the processes in the above, the reception command is stored at the head of the free space in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A (step S512), and the process returns to the process of step S501.

  If the pending storage number notification command (first pending storage number notification command or second pending storage number notification command) is received together with the change start command (first change start command or second change start command), the pending storage The number notification command may not be stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. That is, it is only necessary to be able to sequentially store the effect control command received in response to the occurrence of the start winning, from the top of the free space in the start winning at reception command buffer 194A.

  If it is determined in step S510 that the received command is not the second pending storage count notification command (step S510; No), settings according to the other received commands are performed (step S513), and the process returns to step S501.

  An effect control command received from the main substrate 11 when a start winning occurs, such as a start opening winning combination designation command, a symbol designation command, a variation category command, and a pending storage number notification command, is also referred to as a command at the start winning combination. In addition, the 1st pending storage number notification command and the 2nd pending storage number notification command, which are effect control commands to designate the first special view pending storage number and the second special view pending storage number to be recognizable, are pending It is also called stored information. The hold storage information also includes a starting opening winning combination designation command. Judgment result of whether or not the variable display result is determined as "big hit" or "small hit" based on numerical data indicating random number values MR1 to MR3 etc when start winning occurs, determination result of big hit type The symbol designating command and the variation category command, which are effect control commands for designating the determination result of the variation category, are also referred to as determination result information. When the reception command is sequentially stored from the top of the free space in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the reception command is any of a start opening winning combination designation command, a symbol designation command, a variation category command, and a pending storage number notification command. It may be stored without distinction, or each receive command may be distinguished and stored at the top of the free space in the corresponding storage area. When the reception commands are received separately, the storage area of the dropped reception commands is blank, and only a part of the effect control commands to be received as one set is excessively stored.

  As a specific example, when any of the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the pending storage number notification command is received, whether or not the first pending storage number notification waiting time and the second pending storage number notification waiting time have elapsed Determine if At this time, if these waiting times have not elapsed, it is assumed that the command can be received within the normal reception period as a command corresponding to the start opening winning combination designation command, and the start opening already stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. The received command is stored in association with the prize designation command. On the other hand, when any of the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the pending storage number notification command is received, if the first pending storage number notification waiting time or the second pending storage number notification waiting time has elapsed, the starting opening The reception command may be stored in the start-up winning reception command buffer 194A in association with a new buffer number on the assumption that the prize designation command is missing or can not be received within the normal reception period.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S75 of FIG. 16 as the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 18, first, the effect control CPU 120 executes a pre-reading notice determination process of determining presence or absence of pre-reading notice effect and a presentation mode (step S161).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the pre-reading advance notice determination process executed in step S161 of FIG. In the pre-reading advance notice determination process shown in FIG. 19, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the stored contents in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A (step S701). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a new reception command to be at least one of the commands at the start winning combination (step S702). For example, it is received by checking whether at least a starting opening winning combination designation command, a symbol designation command, a change category command or a pending storage number notification command is newly stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A. It can determine the presence or absence of a command. If any command has not been received anew (step S702; No), the pre-reading advance notice determination process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S702 that there is a reception command (step S702; Yes), it is determined whether or not preview advance notice effects are already being executed (step S703). For example, in the process of step S703, it may be determined that the prefetch advance notice effect is being executed when the prefetch advance notice in progress flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 is on. The pre-reading advance notice under execution flag is set to the on state when the pre-reading advance notice effect is executed.

  In this embodiment, when the preview advance notice effect is already being executed, the advance notice advance effect is executed in the effect mode already determined, such that the process for executing the advance advance notice effect is not performed. On the other hand, when the advance notice effect is executed based on the winning determination result that the variable display mode is determined to be "non-reach", the winning determination result that the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" When the winning determination result is determined to be determined as a fluctuation pattern accompanied by or reach, it may be switched from the pre-reading advance notice effect during execution to the super reach or the notice effect of the big hit. In addition, regardless of the presentation mode of the previewed preview effect already executed, the previewed preview effect may be further executable.

  If it is determined in step S703 that the pre-reading advance notice effect is not being executed (step S703; No), it is determined whether or not pre-reading advance notice restriction in which the execution of pre-reading advance notice effect is restricted (step S704). If it is not in the pre-reading advance notice restriction at step S704 (step S704; No), the order and the contents of the reception command based on the occurrence of the start winning are checked (step S706), and it is judged whether or not the reception was normal. (Step S707). In the process of step S 707, for example, whether or not the reception commands at the start winning combination are in order, whether all can be received without omission, whether the contents of the symbol designation command and the variation category command are consistent, or not It is confirmed whether the contents of the mouth prize designation command and the pending storage number notification command are consistent or not, and if any one of them is denied, it may be determined that the reception can not be normally performed. In addition, it is not limited to what determines with abnormality having generate | occur | produced when any one is denied, For example, you may make it determine with abnormality having generate | occur | produced when any two are negated. Alternatively, when all are denied, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred.

  If it is determined in step S 707 that the data has been received normally (step S 707; Yes), the previous variation category command stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194 A is checked (step S 708). It is determined whether or not the number of pending storages is "3" or "4", and that the variation category up to the previous time is only the non-reach losing category (step S709). That is, in this embodiment, when there are two or three pieces of pending data for which the variable display result is "non-reach lost", continuous advance presentation effects are executed using the pending data.

  If the number of reserved memories is a number sufficient to execute the continuous advance notice effect (for example, 2 or more), the continuous advance notice effect may be performed. For example, as in the case of continuous notice effect (previous notice effect) of the advance notice pattern SYP3-1 to be described later, except for the advance notice pattern in which the effect mode changes, a continuous memory number that can notify that it is a series of effects An advance notice effect may be performed. By doing this, it is possible to improve the general execution frequency of continuous advance notice effects.

  Further, in the case of executing preview advance notice effects other than the stop symbol advance notice, the continuous advance notice effect may be executed even in the case where the variable display result includes the on-hold data for "non-reach loss". In such a case, reach may occur during execution of continuous advance notice effects, or "big hit" may occur, so that unexpected effects can be performed. In the case where the continuous advance notice effect is to be executed when the variable display result includes “non-reach lost” pending data, for example, in the variable display with reach, the continuous advance notice of the effect mode other than the stop symbol advance notice It is sufficient if the effect is selected. By doing this, it is possible to execute the continuous advance notice effect regardless of the display result before the variable display to be read out is performed.

  For example, in the process of step S 708, the number of data received up to one before the latest variation category command and stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194 A, and the variation category specified by the variation category command Read In the process of step S 709, whether the number of data is “3” or “4” or only a variation category corresponding to non-reach loss is designated (variation category command C 600) according to the reading result in step S 708 Determine if

  If it is determined in step S 709 that the current number of pending storages is “3” or “4”, and that the variation category up to the previous time is only the non-reach losing category, Step S709; Yes) It is determined whether or not to execute preview advance notice effect, and a prefetch notice pattern corresponding to an effect mode of advance notice effect in the case of executing advance notice effect (step S710).

  As an example, in the process of step S710, a pre-reading advance notice determination table prepared in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the presence or absence of pre-reading advance notice effect and the pre-reading advance notice pattern. In the prefetch notice determination table, a numerical value to be compared with a random number value for preview notice type determination in accordance with the designated content of the variation category command transmitted based on the occurrence of the start winning symbol corresponding to the variable display serving as a notice target. The determination value) may be assigned to the determination result of “no execution” corresponding to the case where the preview advance notice effect is not performed, a plurality of prefetch notice patterns in the case of performing the advance notice effect, and the like. After that, the CPU for effect control 120 refers to the pre-reading notice determination table based on the numerical data indicating the pre-reading notice determination random number value extracted from, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193. The presence or absence of pre-reading advance notice effect and the pre-reading advance notice pattern may be determined.

  In the process of step S710, the presence or absence of pre-reading advance notice effect and the pre-reading advance notice pattern may be determined, for example, at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 20, the presence / absence of pre-reading advance notice effect and the determination ratio of pre-reading advance notice pattern are made different according to the variation category.

  In this embodiment, four types of pre-reading advance notice patterns, SYP1-1, SYP1-2, SYP2-1, and SYP3-1, are provided. The prefetching notice patterns SYP1-1 and SYP1-2 constitute a chance for continuous effect predetermined in the image display device 5 over a plurality of variable displays until the variable display which is the target of the notice is executed. It is a pre-reading notice pattern corresponding to a stop pattern notice that the decorative pattern stops. In the stop symbol advance notice based on the advance notice pattern SYP1-1, any of the chance eyes CA1 to CA8 (chance eyes A) shown in FIG. As the chance eye A is shown in FIG. 21A, the left symbol and the middle symbol have the same number, and the right symbol is a combination of numbers shifted by one. Moreover, in the stop symbol notice based on the advance notice pattern SYP1-2, any of the chance eyes CB1 to CB6 (chance eye B) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 21B, the chance eye B is a combination of numbers. In this embodiment, as will be described later, it is possible to be a big hit if the stop symbol notice that the chance eye B stops is executed rather than the stop symbol notice that the chance eye A stops is executed. Sex (big hit reliability) is high. By doing this, when the stop symbol notice is executed, the player can be made to pay attention to which chance has stopped, and the interest of the game is improved.

  The chance eye A and the chance eye B are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 21 (A) and 21 (B), and may be predetermined combinations that can be distinguished from each other. For example, the chance eye A may be an arbitrary combination of even numbers of normal symbols (non-probable variation symbols), and the chance eye B may be an arbitrary combination of odd numbers of odd variation symbols. By doing this, it becomes easier for the player to recognize which of the chances.

  During the variable display before the variable display which is the target of the preview is executed, the background image on the image display device 5 changes from the normal background image to a special background image during the preview display preview pattern SYP2-1, It is a prefetch notice pattern corresponding to executing a background change notice serving as the special background image until the target variable display is performed.

  The prefetch notice pattern SYP3-1 is a prefetch notice pattern corresponding to the execution of the prefetch notice effect that changes to the background change notice after the stop symbol notice that the chance eye A stops is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in this embodiment, the rate at which the prefetch advance notice effect is executed depending on whether the variation category is “non-reach lost”, “reach lost”, “probability / small hit”, or “big hit”. The rate at which the pre-reading advance notice pattern is determined is different.

  Specifically, when the variation category is "reach loss", the rate at which the prefetch advance notice effect is executed (proportion determined other than "execution is performed") is higher than in the case of "non-reach loss". When the variation category is "big hit", the rate at which the pre-reading advance notice effect is executed is higher than in the case of "non reach lost", "reach lost", or "probable / small hit". With such settings, it is possible to predict and suggest that the variable display result will be a "big hit" and that the reach will be executed by executing the prefetch advance notice effect. If the variation category is “probable small hit”, the “probable” or substantially “poor ball” can not be obtained substantially although the advance-notice effect is executed. In order to prevent the player from being discouraged as a "small hit" in which the gaming state does not change in addition to the fact that the ball is not obtained (prize ball), even if the advance notice effect is not executed Good.

  Further, in the determination ratio shown in FIG. 20, the prefetching preview effect of the prefetching preview pattern SYP1-2 in which the chance eye B is stopped than in the case where the prefetch previewing effect of the prefetching preview pattern SYP1-1 in which the chance eye A is stopped is executed. The rate at which the variable display result is a "big hit" (big hit reliability) and the rate at which the reach is performed (reach reliability) are higher in the case where is executed. As described above, since the big hit reliability and the reach reliability are different depending on the type of chance, the player can pay attention to the stop pattern, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Also, in the case where the prefetch notice effect of the prefetch notice pattern SYP2-1 of the background change notice is executed rather than the case where the prefetch notice effect of the stop symbol notice such as the prefetch notice pattern SYP1-1 and the prefetch notice pattern SYP1-2 is executed. In the case of, the big hit reliability and reach reliability are high.

  In addition, the prefetching notice of prefetching notice pattern SYP3-1, which changes from the stop symbol notice to the background change notice, is more than when the prefetching notice effect of the stop symbol notice such as the prefetch notice pattern SYP1-1 and the prefetch notice pattern SYP1-2 is executed. Big hit reliability and reach reliability are higher when direction is executed.

  As described above, even when the pre-reading notice effect of the stop symbol notice having a large hit reliability or a low reach reliability is executed, the big hit reliability or the reach reliability may change to a high background change notice, Even when the stop symbol notice is executed, the player can expect to change to the background change notice, the expectation of the player can be maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In particular, the advance notice notice effect of the advance notice pattern SYP3-1 is based on the same effect mode (the play mode in which the chance eye A is stopped) the same as the advance notice pattern SYP1-1 having the lowest big hit reliability or reach reliability. It is supposed to change. As a result, even when the pre-read advance notice effect that the chance eye A is stopped and the big hit reliability and the reach reliability are the lowest, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In this embodiment, there is a possibility that the stop symbol notice for stopping the chance eye A may change to a background change notice, while the stop symbol notice for stopping the chance eye B may not change to the background change notice (changes The percentage is 0%). The present invention is not limited to this, and it may be possible to change from a stop symbol notice that the chance eye B stops to a background change notice. In this case, if the rate at which the background change notice is changed is different between when the stop symbol notice that the chance eye A stops is executed and when the stop symbol notice that the chance eye B stops is executed. Good. Specifically, it is possible to make it easier to change the background change notice from the stop pattern notice that the chance eye A stops when the big hit reliability or reach reliability is low when the background change notice does not change. preferable. By doing this, even when the stop symbol notice with low big hit reliability and low reach reliability is executed, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, the jackpot reliability and the reach reliability become higher in the case where the prefetching notice effect of the prefetching notice pattern SYP3-1 is executed than when the prefetching notice effect of the prefetching notice pattern SYP2-1 is executed. There is. By such setting, the player is more expected to change to the background change notice, the expectation of the player can be maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, when the gaming state is a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state, the advance notice effect may be restricted. Whether or not it is a jackpot gaming state can be determined, for example, in accordance with whether or not the value of the rendering process flag is either “6” or “7”. Further, whether or not it is a small hit gaming state can be determined, for example, according to whether or not the value of the effect process flag is either "4" or "5".

  On the other hand, even when the gaming state is a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state, the advance notice effect may be made executable. For example, after receiving the command at the time of starting winning based on the occurrence of starting winning, it is stored in the starting winning received command buffer 194A when the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state reaches a predetermined number (for example, "10") It is also possible to read out the designated symbol designation command and the variation category command to determine whether or not to execute the preview advance notice effect, and to execute the preview advance notice effect while the round is being performed. In this case, as a preview advance notice effect, instead of the effect of the continuous mode, for example, the effect of the one-shot notification mode in which the variable display result is "big hit" after the end of the current big hit gaming state You may

  Based on the determination by the process of step S710 shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not “no execution” in which the pre-reading advance notice effect is not performed (step S711). At this time, if it is other than "no execution" (step S711; No), setting for starting the execution of the prefetch notice effect according to the decided prefetch notice pattern is performed (step S712). In step S712, the number of stored special figures is set as a count initial value in the prefetch notice execution number counter indicating the number of variable displays for executing the preview notice effect, for example, the prefetch notice execution flag is set to ON. The setting corresponding to the fact that the notice effect is being performed is performed. In addition, the prefetch notice pattern determined in step S710, or the preview notice effect control pattern corresponding to the current number of special map reservations is set.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a list of preview advance notice effect control patterns. As shown in FIG. 22, the prefetch notice effect control pattern SCP1-1 corresponding to the prefetch notice pattern SYP1-1 and the number of special drawing reservations being stored is 3, and the prefetch notice pattern SYP1-1 is the special figure The prefetching notice effect control pattern SCP1-2 corresponding to the number of pending storages being 4 and the prefetching notice effect control pattern SCP2- corresponding to the prefetching notice pattern SYP1-2 being the number of special view pending memory numbers being 3 1 and the prefetch notice pattern SYP1-2, the prefetch notice effect control pattern SCP2-2 corresponding to the number of special figure reserve memories being 4, and the prefetch notice pattern SYP2-1 and the number of special figure reserve memories are It is the prefetching advance notice effect control pattern SCP3-1 corresponding to being 3 and the prefetching notice pattern SYP2-1, and the number of special drawing reservations is 4 Pre-read notice effect control pattern SCP 3-2 corresponding to a certain thing, pre-read notice effect control pattern SCP 4-1 corresponding to pre-read notice pattern SYP 3-1 and the number of special-page reserve memories being 3 and pre-read notice pattern A prefetch notice effect control pattern SCP 4-2 corresponding to SYP 3-1 corresponding to the number of Toku-zu reserve storage of 4 is provided. Each pre-reading advance notice production control pattern, as shown in Figure 22, is formed from the control data which corresponds to the contents of the production which is executed in each fluctuation after starting pre-reading advance announcement production.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 22, in the case of the prefetch notice pattern SYP3-1, the background change notice is executed in the second change after the prefetch notice effect is started. The present invention is not limited to this, and the background change notice may be executed at the time of the change which is the target of the advance notice effect and the previous change of the change which is the target of the advance notice effect. For example, when the pre-reading notice pattern SYP3-1 is determined, the timing for executing the background change notice may be further determined, and the pre-reading notice effect control pattern according to the determination result may be selected. . In this case, the determination ratio of the timing at which the background change advance notice is to be performed may be made different depending on the display result (the change category) of the change to be the target of the advance notice advance effect. By doing this, it is possible to make the big hit reliability and the reach reliability different depending on the timing at which the background change notice is performed after the pre-reading notice effect of the stop symbol notice is executed.

  After execution of the process of step S 712 or when it is determined in step S 703 that prefetch advance notice effect is being executed (step S 703; Yes), it is determined in step S 704 that prefetch advance notice restriction is in progress ( Step S704; Yes), when it is determined in step S709 that the current number of pending storages is not "3" or "4", or when it is determined that the variation categories up to the previous time are not only those that become non-reach losing (Step S709; No), or when it is determined “No execution” in Step S711 (Step S711; Yes), the latest start opening winning combination designation command stored in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A is the first It is determined whether or not it is a 1 start opening winning combination designation command (step S713).

  If it is determined in step S713 that the command is the first starting opening winning combination designation command (step S713; Yes), the special drawing game using the first special drawing is newly put on hold as the holding display on the start winning combination memory display area 5H. Control is performed to update the corresponding display part (step S714). In step S714, control is performed to update the pending display in the start winning combination storage display area 5H in a normal display mode (for example, round white display). Thereafter, the pre-reading advance notice determination process is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S713 that the command is not the first starting opening winning combination designation command (step S713; No), the special drawing game using the second special drawing as the suspension display in starting winning storage display area 5H. Control to update the display part corresponding to the new hold (step S 715). In step S 715, control is performed to update the pending display in the start winning combination storage display area 5 H in a normal display mode (for example, round white display). Thereafter, the pre-reading advance notice determination process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S 707 that the command for start winning is not properly received (step S 707; No), undetermined information is set corresponding to the latest command in the start winning received command buffer 194 A ( Step S731). For example, a storage area for undetermined information may be provided for each buffer number in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, and the undetermined information on the buffer number corresponding to the latest command may be set to "1" (or on). .

  After execution of the process of step S731, the display portion indicating the number of first special view pending storage and the number of second special view pending storage as a pending display in the start winning storage display area 5H It changes to a mode (for example, circular gray display), and displays the display site corresponding to having been newly held also in the display mode at the time of common non-normality (step S732). In addition, even when the starting opening winning combination designation command (first starting opening winning combination designation command or second starting opening winning combination designation command) can not be received normally, the pending storage number notification command (first pending storage number notification command or second) If it is possible to receive the pending storage number notification command normally, it is possible to specify the first special view pending storage number and the second special view pending storage number, so the pending display is updated in the normal display mode. It is also good. The display mode at the time of non-normality is different from the normal display mode or the special display mode from the display color and the display shape of the display part, or a part or all of the display character, etc. It is sufficient to be able to recognize that a dropout has occurred in a recognizable manner. Note that while only the display area corresponding to the newly reserved one is used as the display mode in the non-normal state, the display mode in the other display areas may not be changed.

  After performing the processing of step S732, for example, after performing setting during previewing previewing restriction, such as setting the previewing previewing restriction flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like to ON state (step S733), The advance notice determination process is ended.

  In such pre-reading advance notice determination processing, when it is determined in step S707 that the command at the time of starting winning is not successfully received, the pre-reading advance notice effect is limited by not executing the process of step S710. Thus, for example, when it is not possible to normally receive the pending storage number notification command as pending storage information specifying that the first special view pending storage number and / or the second special view pending storage number increase can be recognized , You can limit the execution of pre-reading advance notice effect.

  In addition, when only the starting opening winning combination designation command is missing, or when only the pending storage number notifying command is missing, or when the starting opening winning combination designation command and the pending storage number notifying command do not match, It may be limited so as not to execute the pre-reading preview effect. That is, when the reserve storage information specifying which one of the first special view reserve storage number and the second special view reserve storage number has increased has been removed, the execution of the prefetch advance notice effect may be limited. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being distrusted by preventing the preview advance presentation effect from being executed based on the information with low credibility.

  For example, a part or all of the suspension storage information for identifiably designating which one of the first special view storage number and the second special view storage number has increased, such as a start opening winning combination designation command and a storage number notification command When missed, it may be limited so as not to execute the pre-reading advance notice effect until the execution of the variable display corresponding to the pending storage is finished. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being distrusted by preventing the pre-read advance notice effect from being inconsistent with the variable display result.

  For example, when part or all of the determination result information designating the determination result at the time of occurrence of the start winning, such as a symbol designation command or a variation category command, is missing, the execution of the variable display corresponding to the pending storage ends It may be limited so as not to execute pre-reading preview effects. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being distrusted by preventing the pre-read advance notice effect from being inconsistent with the variable display result.

  For example, when a part of the determination result information such as a symbol designating command or a variation category command is missed, even if the determination result can be recognized by other determination result information, the prefetch notice effect based on the determination result is not executed. It may be limited as As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being distrusted by preventing the preview advance presentation effect from being executed based on the information with low credibility.

  For example, when a recognizable determination result does not match from a plurality of pieces of determination result information such as a symbol designation command or a variation category command, it is limited so as not to execute previewing notice effect based on the determination result recognizable by any of the determination result information. May be As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being distrusted by preventing the preview advance presentation effect from being executed based on the information with low credibility.

  When the special drawing game using the second special drawing is executed prior to the special drawing game using the first special drawing, when the high opening control according to the time saving control is performed in the high base state, (1) The preview advance notice effect based on the occurrence of the start winning (first start winning) due to the game ball passing (entering) the starting winning opening may be restricted so as not to be performed. When high open control is being performed, it becomes possible to continue to execute the special figure game using the second special figure which is preferentially executed by passing (entering) the game ball to the second start winning opening . Therefore, the execution of the advance notice effect is started based on the hold data of the special view game using the first special figure before the end of the big hit game state, and the advance notice effect is continuously executed even after the end of the big hit game state Then, the variable display result can carry out variable display of multiple times in a state where holding data etc. for which the result of the variable display is “big hit” is held continuously, and variable by executing the special view game using the second special view The display result is "big hit", and it is likely to be repeatedly controlled to the big hit gaming state, and the eclectic nature of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be significantly enhanced. Furthermore, while recognizing that the variable display result is a "big hit" in the special drawing game using the first special drawing, the player repeatedly passes (enters) the game ball to the second start winning opening, and the second special Depending on whether the special view game using the figure is repeatedly executed or the special view game using the first special view is executed without passing (entering) the game ball to the second start winning opening, the variable display result is “ There is a possibility that the timing at which the "big hit" is made and controlled to the big hit gaming state may be largely changed by the skill of the player. Therefore, in the high base state, the variable display result is "big hit" corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure by restricting the execution of the advance notice effect based on the occurrence of the first start winning combination. By making it impossible for the player to recognize that there is a possibility, sound playability can be ensured.

  In addition to this, for example, when part or all of the pending storage information such as the start opening winning combination designation command or the pending storage number notification command is dropped while in the high base state, the determination such as the symbol designation command or the variation category command Even if the result information is properly received, it may be limited so as not to execute the pre-reading preview effect. This prevents the player from being able to recognize that there is a possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" in response to the special view game using the first special view, thereby achieving sound playability. It can be secured.

  On the other hand, for example, when a part of the pending storage information such as the starting opening winning combination designation command or the pending storage number notification command is missed, at least a part of the prefetching preview effect (e.g. Things may be permitted. As a result, it is possible to execute the preview advance notice effect by using the command that has been successfully received as much as possible, and it is possible to prevent the execution frequency of the prefetch notice effect from being excessively reduced.

  Also, for example, when a part of the determination result information such as a symbol designation command or a variation category command is missed, at least a part of the pre-reading preview effect (for example, the pre-reading preview effect with the lowest reliability) is permitted. May be As a result, it is possible to execute the preview advance notice effect by using the command that has been successfully received as much as possible, and it is possible to prevent the execution frequency of the prefetch notice effect from being excessively reduced.

  Alternatively, for example, at least a portion (for example, the previewing preview effect with the lowest reliability, etc.) of the previewing preview effect is executed when the recognizable determination results do not match from a plurality of determination result information such as a symbol designation command or a variation category command You may allow to do. As a result, it is possible to execute the preview advance notice effect by using the command that has been successfully received as much as possible, and it is possible to prevent the execution frequency of the prefetch notice effect from being excessively reduced.

  After the pre-reading advance notice determination process is executed in step S161 shown in FIG. 18, the pre-reading advance notice restriction cancellation setting process is executed (step S162). In the pre-reading advance notice restriction cancellation setting process, when being pre-reading advance notice restriction being restricted so as not to execute the pre-reading advance notice effect, the process for canceling the restriction based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, the pre-reading advance notice effect under execution In response to the termination, processing for enabling execution of a new pre-reading advance notice effect is executed. For example, when the pre-reading advance notice execution flag is in the on state, the value of the advance notice remaining number counter is decremented by 1 each time the change is started, and the value of the notice remaining time counter becomes 0. , The prefetch advance notice executing flag is reset to the off state. In addition, when the pre-reading advance notice restriction flag is on state, regarding the command at the time of the start winning which is effectively stored corresponding to each of the buffer numbers “1” to “8” in the start winning at receiving command buffer 194A. On the condition that all the order and content can be received correctly, for example, the pre-reading advance notice restriction flag may be cleared to release the restriction that prevents the pre-reading advance notice effect from being executed. It should be noted that the restriction may be made that the prefetch advance notice effect is not executed on condition that the pending storage in which the command has been dropped or the determination result is inconsistent is digested.

  After the pre-read advance notice restriction cancellation setting process is executed in step S162 shown in FIG. 18, for example, according to the value of the presentation process flag provided in the presentation control flag setting unit 191 or the like, the following steps S170 to S177 are performed. Select and execute one of the processes.

  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.

  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 effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, and displays the decorative symbol It performs various effects control during variable display. 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. If the finalized display of the finalized decorative symbol is displayed in response to the end code being read out from the special pattern fluctuation effect control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command is displayed. When it has elapsed, the decoration display symbol can be derived and displayed autonomously on the side of the effect control board 12 without the effect control command from the main board 11 and the variable display result can be determined. 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 designating command designates the start of the big hit gaming state when the hit start designating command is received, the value of the presentation process flag is a value corresponding to the big hit during the presentation processing “6”. Update to On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received, if the hit start designation command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the presentation process flag is a value corresponding to the small hit medium effect processing. Update to "4". Further, when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "loss", and the value of the effect process flag is an initial value. Update to "0".

  The small hitting middle effect process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In this small hitting medium effect processing, the CPU 120 for effect control sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and displays an effect image based on the setting contents on the display screen of the image display device 5 And outputting voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13 and outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 And various effect control in the small hit gaming state such as turning on / off / flashing the decorative LED is executed. Further, in the small hitting medium effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of the hitting end designation command from the main substrate 11, the value of the presentation process flag is updated to "5" corresponding to the small hitting end effect. .

  The small hitting end effect process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "5". In this small hitting end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern and the like corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state and the like, and displays the effect image based on the setting contents on the display screen of the image display device 5 And outputting voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13 and outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 And various effect control at the time of the end of the small hit gaming state such as turning on / off / flashing the decorative LED is executed. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is an initial value.

  The jackpot inside effect process of step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big hit, during the effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the contents of the effect in the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the setting contents on the display screen of the image display device 5 Or, by outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, the game effect lamp 9 or decoration by the output of a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 Execute various effect control in the big hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the LED. Further, in the big hit internal effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of the hit end designation command from the main substrate 11, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect processing.

  The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". 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, and displays an effect image based on the setting content on the display screen of the image display device 5 or Output voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and output a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 for the game effect lamp 9 or decoration Various effect control at the end of the big hit gaming state such as turning on / off / flashing the LED is executed. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is an initial value.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S171 of FIG. 18 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 first reads, for example, the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, and the special view display result is "lost". It is determined whether or not (step S522). When it is determined that the special view display result is "loss" (step S522; Yes), for example, the fluctuation pattern designated by reading the EXT data in the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from main substrate 11 or the like. It is determined whether it is a non-reach fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is set to "non-reach" (step S523).

  If it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is the non-reach variation pattern (step S523; Yes), the combination of the finalized design symbols to be the final stop design constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a left determined symbol determination random number value updated by a random counter or the like provided in effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left fixed symbol determination table or the like, the left fixed decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the "left" decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 in the fixed decorative symbols is determined. Next, numerical data representing a random number for determining a right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined right determined symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like By referring to and the like, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the "right" decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined 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 number value for determining the middle fixed symbol which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. The determined fixed decoration symbol to be stopped and displayed in the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 among the fixed decoration symbols is determined by referring to the symbol etc. In addition, in the process of step S524, in response to the case where the variation symbol advance is being executed, the determined decoration symbol of the non-reach combination to be the predetermined chance symbol may be determined.

  If it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is not the non-reach variation pattern (step S523; No), the combination of the finalized design symbols to be the final stop symbols constituting the reach combination is determined (step S525). As an example, in the process of step S525, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining left and right fixed symbols, which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in effect control counter setting unit 193, is extracted and stored in advance in ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left and right fixed symbol determination table, etc., the left and right decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 in the fixed decorative symbol are aligned and stopped and displayed. The symbol number determines the same decorative symbol. Furthermore, numerical data representing a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like By referring to the determined decoration pattern, the determined decoration pattern to be stopped and displayed in the "middle" decoration pattern display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 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. .

  When it is determined in step S522 that the special view display result is not "losing" (step S522; 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 S526). When it is determined to be "probable" or "small hit" (step S526; Yes), for example, the final stop symbol corresponding to the case of "probable" or "small hit", such as an opening chance eye A combination of symbols is determined (step S527). As an example, in response to the case where one of the fluctuation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3 is designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, the final stop symbol constituting any one of a plurality of opening chances is determined Determine the combination of decorative designs. In this case, numerical data representing a random number value for determining a chance eye updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined chance eye determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. It is sufficient to determine the combination of the finalized decorative symbols that make up any of the opening chance eyes by referring to and the like. In addition, when either fluctuation pattern PC1-4 or fluctuation pattern PC1-5 is designated by the fluctuation pattern specification command, the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination by executing the same process as step S525, for example. It is sufficient to determine the combination of the finalized decorative symbols that will be.

  When it is determined in step S526 that "non-probability" or "probability" other than "probable" or "small hit" (step S526; No), a finalized decorative symbol of the final stop design constituting the big hit combination A combination is determined (step S528). As an example, in the process of step S528, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a big hit determined to be updated by the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193 or the like is extracted and subsequently stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined big hit finalized symbol determination table, etc., it will be displayed in stop on the left, middle and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R on the screen of the image display 5 Decide on a decorative pattern with the same symbol number. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is "non-probability" or "probability", or whether or not a promotion effect is made during the jackpot, etc., a decision is made to determine a different decoration pattern as the decoration pattern. Good.

  As a specific example, when the big hit type is "non-probability change", any one decorative pattern is selected from among a plurality of types of normal symbols, and it is decided to be a finalized decorative pattern that constitutes a non-probable large hit combination. Just do it. In addition, when the jackpot type is "probable variation", any one decorative pattern is selected from among a plurality of types of normal symbols or probable patterns, and a finalized decorative symbol forming non-probable big hit combination or positive variation big hit combination You can decide on At this time, when it is decided to the fixed decoration symbol of the non-probability variation big hit combination, the notification that it is controlled to the probability variation state in re-lottery production in the variable display is not done, it is executed corresponding to the big hit gaming state It should just be notified that it is controlled to a definite change state by a jackpot promotion promotion etc. On the other hand, when it is determined to the definite decoration symbol of the big hit combination, the notification that it is controlled to the positive change state is performed in the re-lottery production in the variable display or without performing the re-lottery production.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S524, S525, S527, and S528, the prefetch notice execution setting process is executed (step S535). FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of pre-reading notice execution setting processing. In the prefetch notice execution setting process shown in FIG. 25, the CPU 120 for effect control first determines whether the prefetch notice in progress flag is in the on state (step S601). If the pre-reading advance notice under execution flag is in the OFF state (step S601; No), the pre-reading notice execution setting process is ended.

  If the pre-reading advance notice under-execution flag is in the on state (step S601; Yes), the value of the pre-read notice execution frequency counter is decremented by 1 (step S602). Then, based on the prefetch notice effect control pattern set with the value of the prefetch notice execution frequency counter, setting for executing the prefetch notice effect is performed (step S603). In the process of step S603, settings for executing preview advance notice effects corresponding to the contents of the effects shown in FIG. 22 may be performed. In addition, in the case of the preview notice generation control pattern in which the stop symbol notice is executed, the process shown in FIG. 21 may be executed to determine which of the chance eyes should be stopped. In this case, control to stop and display the chance eye A or the chance eye B is executed instead of the non-reach combination determined in step S524 of FIG. In the case of the preview notice generation control pattern in which the background change notice is executed, control for stopping and displaying the non-reach combination determined in step S524 of FIG. 23 is executed. In addition, in the case of pre-reading advance notice production control pattern which executes stop design notice, processing of determining chance eye A or chance eye B to be stopped and displayed instead of processing of determining non-reach combination in step S524 of FIG. May be performed. In addition, the process of step S 524 in FIG. 23 may be skipped if the chance to cause the stop display is determined by executing the pre-reading advance notice execution setting process before step S 524 in FIG. 23. Good. By doing this, it is possible to avoid duplication of the process of determining the stop symbol.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the pre-reading advance notice execution frequency counter is 0 (step S604). If the value of the prefetch notice execution frequency counter is not 0 (step S604; No), the prefetch notice execution setting process is ended.

  If the value of the prefetch advance notice execution frequency counter is 0 (step S604; Yes), the prefetch advance notice in progress flag is cleared to the off state (step S605). The case where the value of the prefetch advance notice execution frequency counter is 0 is a case in which the current variation is a change to be subjected to the prefetch notice effect, and the prefetch notice effect is ended. Thereafter, the prefetch notice execution setting process is ended.

  After the pre-read advance notice execution setting process is executed in step S535, the presence or absence of execution of the advance notice effect during change and the change notice pattern corresponding to the effect mode of the notice effect during change in execution are determined (step S529) . As an example, in the process of step S529, the in-previous notice setting table prepared in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the presence / absence of the notice effect during the change and the notice pattern during the change. In the in-prediction notice determination table, a numerical value to be compared with a random value for determining the in-prediction notice type according to the variable display result specified from the variable display result notification command or the fluctuation pattern It is sufficient if (decision value) is assigned to the determination result of "no execution" corresponding to the case where no advance notice production during change is not executed, or to a plurality of notice patterns during change during execution of advance notice effect during change, etc. . After that, the CPU for effect control 120 refers to the in-motion notice determination table based on numerical data indicating a random value for the out-of-the-off notice determination extracted from, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the random counter of the effect control counter setting unit 193. Accordingly, it may be determined whether or not there is an advance notice effect during change, and an advance notice pattern during change.

  In the process of step S529, for example, the presence or absence of the notice effect during fluctuation and the notice pattern during fluctuation may be determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. 24A. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 24 (A), depending on whether the fluctuation pattern corresponds to “non reach lost”, “reach lost”, “big hit”, or “small hit”, a notice during the change is given. The determination ratio of the presence or absence of the effect and the notice pattern during change is made different.

  Specifically, when the fluctuation pattern is "reach loss", the ratio at which the advance notice effect during fluctuation is executed (proportion determined other than "not notice execution") is more than when "non-reach loss". When the fluctuation pattern is “big hit”, the rate at which the notice effect during fluctuation is executed is higher than in the case of “non reach lost”, “reach lost”, or “small hit”. . Further, in each variation warning pattern, the rate at which the variable display result is a "big hit" is high in the order of "notice Z", "notice Y", and "notice X". With such setting, it is possible to predict and suggest that the variable display result will be a "big hit" and that the reach will be executed by executing the notice effect during fluctuation.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a specific pre-reading advance notice effect is being executed, the presence or absence of a notice effect during change and the notice pattern during change at a special determination rate as shown in FIG. Is to be determined. Specifically, in the case where the advance notice notice effect of the pre-reading notice pattern SYP3-1 in which the background change notice is executed after the stop symbol notice is executed is performed before the background change notice is still executed. At a certain time, as shown in FIG. 24 (B), the presence or absence of the notice effect during fluctuation and the notice pattern during fluctuation are determined at a special determination rate. In addition, since the variable display result to the fluctuation | variation used as the object of pre-reading advance notice production becomes "non-reach loss" when pre-reading advance announcement production is performed, in FIG. 24 (B), the determination ratio in the case of "non-reach loss" Only shows. In the determination ratio of FIG. 24 (B), the ratio to be determined as “notice Y” is higher than the determination ratio in the case of “non-reach lost” in FIG. 24 (A). Is always determined to be "notice Y"). With such a setting, when the advance notice of the stop symbol notice is being executed, it is possible to suggest to the player that the background change notice is to be executed by the effect mode of the notice during the changing notice, and the game is entertaining Improve.

  In this embodiment, the big hit reliability is higher when the notice effect during the change of “notice Z” is executed than when the notice effect during the change of “notice Y” is performed. Therefore, the player may be discouraged when the notice effect is usually executed during the change of "notice Y". However, when the advance notice of the stop symbol notice is being executed, if the notice effect during the change of “notice Y” is executed, then the rate at which the advance notice of the background change notice is performed (preread The ratio of the advance pattern SYP3-1 is increased. Since the advance notice effect of the advance notice pattern SYP3-1 is the highest hit probability among the advance notice effects, the advance notice effect during the change of "notice Y" when the advance notice effect of the stop symbol advance is being executed. Even when is executed, it is possible to expect in the subsequent display results, maintain the player's sense of expectation, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, the presentation modes of the notice patterns during variation may be different from one another so as to be distinguishable. For example, notice X is a notice pattern during fluctuation to execute notice effect during fluctuation of “character display”, notice Y is a notice pattern during fluctuation to execute notice effect during fluctuation of “step-up operation”, and notice Z is a during-the-warning notice pattern for executing the during-the-warning notice effect of the “operation notice”.

  In the advance notice effect during variation of “character display”, effect display is performed to display a character image prepared in advance at a predetermined position, for example, on the display screen of the image display device 5 during variable display of a decorative symbol.

  In the notice effect during the change of the "step-up operation", during the variable display of the decorative symbol, for example, on the display screen of the image display device 5, an effect of switching and displaying plural types of effect images prepared in advance according to a predetermined order Depending on the display, a rendering operation may be performed such that the rendering mode changes (steps up) in a plurality of stages. In addition, in the notice effect during the change of the “step-up operation”, one of a plurality of effect images prepared in advance (for example, an effect image to be displayed first in a predetermined order) is displayed, and then It may be possible to end the effect display in the during-change advance notice effect without switching the effect image. Moreover, in the notice effect during the change of the “step-up operation”, the effect mode is changed in a plurality of stages by the effect operation in which the movable member is operated in a plurality of types of operation modes according to a predetermined order. An effect operation may be performed such as performing a step up). In addition, in the notice effect during the change of the “step-up operation”, after the movable member performs the effect operation in one type of operation mode, the effect operation in the advance effect is ended without being switched to the second stage effect operation. You may make it happen.

  In the advance notice effect during the “operation advance notice”, for example, the display of the effect image on the display screen of the image display device 5 is changed in response to the player operating the stick controller 31A while the decorative symbol is variably displayed. The presentation operation is changed by changing the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the like. As an example, in the advance notice effect during the “operation advance notice”, a predetermined effect operation which is the operation promotion effect is performed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The operation promotion effect is, for example, by displaying an effect image such as a character image or a message image prepared in advance at a predetermined position on the display screen of the image display device 5 or the like, the stick controller 31A in the predetermined operation mode by the player. It may be a rendering operation that prompts an operation.

  In this embodiment, the notice effects during the “character display”, the “step-up operation”, and the “operation advance notice” are performed at different timings from the start of the change to the end of the change. Specifically, the execution timing of the "operation advance notice" is the earliest, and the execution timing of the "character display" is the latest. Therefore, the big hit reliability differs depending not only on the presentation mode of the advance notice during the fluctuation but also on the execution timing thereof. In addition, when the advance notice of the stop symbol notice is being executed, it is possible to suggest to the player that the background change notice is to be executed by the execution timing of the notice during the fluctuation, and the interest of the game is improved.

  After the process of step S529 is performed, execution setting of the effect during the other variable display is performed (step S530). As an example, in the process of step S530, settings may be made to perform effects different from the pre-reading advance notice effect and the changing advance notice effect. As such an effect, for example, a predetermined effect sound (for example, an alarm sound, a chime sound, a siren sound, or the like) is output from the speakers 8L and 8R at the start of variable display or at a predetermined timing during execution. The variable display result becomes a "big hit" by executing an effect of a predetermined aspect including a part or all of the effects of an aspect or an aspect such as a flash lamp included in the game effect lamp 9, etc. An effect of a one-shot notification mode of immediately notifying (decisively notifying) things may be executed. Alternatively, as such an effect, an effect of displaying a special effect image (premium image) corresponding to the variable display result becoming a “big hit” may be executed.

  As another example, in the process of step S530, for example, a setting for executing an effect in a predetermined mode may be performed for bustling regardless of the possibility that the variable display result is a "big hit". More specifically, it is only necessary to be able to execute an effect in a predetermined mode, such as an effect in which the predetermined lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 is lit.

  Thereafter, the effect control pattern is determined to be any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S531). At this time, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of prepared special pattern fluctuation control patterns and sets it as a usage pattern, corresponding to, for example, the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Also, for example, when the setting for executing the advance notice effect of the character display advance notice is made, the notice effect control pattern corresponding to the setting may be selected.

  After executing the processing of step S531, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command (step S532) . Subsequently, the setting for starting the change of the decorative symbol or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (step S533). At this time, for example, the display control command specified by the display control data included in the special pattern fluctuation 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. It is only necessary to start the variation of the decorative symbol in the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided on the screen of the image display device 5. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the variable display effect process (step S534), and the variable display start setting process is ended.

  Next, a specific example of control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game ball which has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A, the normally variable winning ball device 6B forms When the gaming ball having passed (entered) the second starting winning opening is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B, based on the numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 extracted in step S209 of FIG. In S212, a winning random number value determination process is executed.

  In the winning random number value determination process, a symbol designating command and a variation category command are transferred from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 based on the determination of step S403 and S404 in FIG. 14A and the determination result of step S412. It is transmitted to.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, for example, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the advance notice determination process in step S161 of FIG. 18, the advance notice is not restricted during the advance notice (step S704; No), the variation up to the previous time If the category or the like is in a situation where it is possible to execute the prefetching preview effect (Step S709; Yes), the presence or absence of the prefetching preview effect, the preview pattern, etc. are determined in Step S710 of FIG. Then, on the basis of the determination result, the preview advance notice effect is executed over a plurality of changes.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of display operation in the image display device 5 when the advance notice of the stop symbol notice is performed. FIG. 26A shows the image display device 5 in which the variation of the decorative symbol is executed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right". Here, based on the fact that the gaming ball has won in the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, the prefetch notice determination processing shown in FIG. 19 is executed, and in step S710, the prefetch notice pattern SYP1-2 It shall be decided to carry out. In addition, since the number of pending memories is 3 due to the winning at this time, in the process of step S712, the prefetch notice effect control pattern SCP2-1 shown in FIG. 22 is set.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), when the change at that time is finished, the pre-reading advance notice effect is started from the time of the next change. In the first change at which the advance announcement advance presentation effect is started, as shown in FIGS. 26C and 26D, for example, the chance eye CB1 (“1 · 2 · 3”) is stopped. It is determined in step S603 in FIG. 25 which one of the chance eyes B to stop here.

  Then, in the second change after the pre-reading advance notice effect is started, as shown in FIGS. 26E and 26F, for example, the chance eye CB2 (“2 · 3 · 4”) is stopped.

  Subsequently, in the third change (the change to be an object of the advance notice effect) after the advance notice effect is started, the change according to the determined change pattern is executed. Here, in response to the fluctuation pattern of the big hit, as shown in FIGS. 26 (G) to (I), the fluctuation is started and then the reach is reached, and the decorative symbol constituting the big hit combination is stopped .

  As described above, in the advance notice of the stop symbol notice, it is possible to give notice of the possibility of becoming a big hit or reach by reaching a predetermined chance over a plurality of changes. .

  FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of display operation in the image display device 5 when the advance notice of the background change notice is performed. FIG. 27A shows the image display device 5 in which the variation of the decorative symbol is executed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right". Here, based on the fact that the gaming ball has won in the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, the prefetch notice determination processing shown in FIG. 19 is executed, and in step S710, the prefetch notice pattern SYP2-1 is selected. It shall be decided to carry out. Since the number of pending memories is 3 due to the winning at this time, the prefetch notice effect control pattern SCP3-1 shown in FIG. 22 is set in the process of step S712.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 27 (B), when the change at that time is finished, the prefetch notice effect is started from the time of the next change. In the first variation in which the advance notice advance effect is started, as shown in FIGS. 27 (C) to (E), for example, the characters “chance” are displayed on the image display device 5, and the background image in the image display device 5 is displayed. It changes from an image with a day motif (normal background image) to a background image with a night motif (special background image). In addition, the stop design at this time turns into a decorative design which constitutes a non-reach loss combination.

  Then, in the second change after the pre-reading advance notice effect is started, as shown in FIGS. 27 (F) and (G), the background image continues to have the motif of night.

  Subsequently, in the third change (the change to be an object of the advance notice effect) after the advance notice effect is started, the change according to the determined change pattern is executed. Here, in response to the fluctuation pattern of the big hit, as shown in FIG. 27 (H) to (J), the fluctuation is started and then the reach is reached, and the decorative symbol constituting the big hit combination is stopped . In the third variation, the background image continues to have the motif of night.

  As described above, in the advance notice of the background change notice, it is possible to give notice of the possibility of becoming a big hit or reach by becoming a special background image different from normal over a plurality of changes. it can. In addition, although the stop symbol in execution of background change alerting was demonstrated as what becomes a combination of non-reach loss, you may make it a chance eye stop also in this case.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of display operation in the image display device 5 in the case where preview advance notice effect of background change notice is executed after stop symbol notice. FIG. 28A shows the image display device 5 in which the variation of the decorative symbol is executed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right". Here, based on the fact that the gaming ball has won in the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, the prefetch notice determination processing shown in FIG. 19 is executed, and in step S710 the prefetch notice pattern SYP3-1 It shall be decided to carry out. In addition, since the number of pending memories is 3 due to the winning at this time, in the process of step S712, the prefetch notice effect control pattern SCP4-1 shown in FIG. 22 is set.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), when the change at that time is finished, the pre-reading advance notice effect is started from the next change time. In the first change at which the advance announcement advance presentation effect is started, as shown in FIGS. 28C and 28D, for example, the chance eye CA1 (“1 · 1 · 2”) is stopped. It is determined in step S603 in FIG. 25 which one of the chance eyes A to stop here.

  Then, in the second change after the pre-reading advance notice effect is started, for example, the characters “chance” are displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIGS. 28 (E) to (G). The background image changes from an image with a day motif (normal background image) to a background image with a night motif (special background image). In addition, the stop design at this time turns into a decorative design which constitutes a non-reach loss combination.

  Subsequently, in the third change (the change to be an object of the advance notice effect) after the advance notice effect is started, the change according to the determined change pattern is executed. Here, in response to the fluctuation pattern of the big hit, as shown in (H) to (J) in FIG. 28, after the fluctuation is started, the reach is reached, and the decorative symbol constituting the big hit combination is stopped . In the third variation, the background image continues to have the motif of night.

  As described above, in the previewing notice effect in which the background change notice is executed after the stop pattern notice, the background change is changed to a special background image different from the normal after the stop sign notice that the chance eye A is stopped is executed. Execution of the notice can give notice of the possibility of a big hit or reach.

  In addition, when the stop symbol notice that the chance eye A stops is executed, and then the background change notice is not executed, the background change notice is executed although the big hit reliability is the lowest among the pre-reading notice effects. If it is done, the big hit reliability among the pre-reading advance announcement production becomes high. As described above, by providing the advance notice pattern that changes (transitions) from the effect mode indicating low reliability to the effect mode indicating high reliability, the advance notice advance effect of the pattern having low reliability is executed. Even in this case, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, as the pattern (pre-reading notice pattern) of pre-reading notice effect, a chance eye previously determined in the image display device 5 over a plurality of variable displays. A prefetch notice pattern SYP1-1 in which A stops, a prefetch notice pattern SYP1-2 in which the chance eye B predetermined in the image display device 5 is stopped on the image display device 5 over a plurality of variable displays, and the display device 5 The background image in the background changes from a normal background image to a special background image, and the previewing notice pattern SYP2-1 which will be the special background image until the variable display which is the object of notice is executed, and the image on the image display device 5 After the chance eye A determined in advance on the display device 5 is stopped, the background image on the display device 5 changes from a normal background image to a special background image, and a notice is given Until the variable display of interest is performed with the pre-read announcement pattern SYP3-1 serving as the special background image, it is provided. The pattern of the pre-reading preview effect is not limited to these, and other pre-reading preview pattern may be provided. For example, as shown in FIG. 29, as a pre-reading notice pattern of pre-reading notice effect performed over four times of fluctuation, chance A stops in the first change and chance B stops in the second change. In the third variation, the background image may change to a special background image, and in the fourth variation, the variation may be performed on the special background image continuously. By providing such a pre-reading notice pattern, it is possible to produce effects such that the big hit reliability is stepped up in stages, making it possible to draw the player's attention to changes in the effect mode and improving the interest of the game. Do.

  In the above embodiment, by determining the advance notice pattern, the presentation mode of the advance notice effect to be executed over a plurality of changes is determined, but as a result, it is the same as the above embodiment. It is sufficient if control to execute the preview advance notice effect of is performed, and the determination method of the effect mode of the advance notice advance effect is not limited to the method of the above embodiment.

  For example, in a plurality of changes before the target variation of the advance notice effect is executed, the advance notice effect of the effect mode is executed based on the display result of the change to be the target of the advance notice effect and the change category It may be determined for each change. Specifically, in the case where the display result of the change to be subjected to the advance notice generation is "big hit", the advance notice effect of the effect mode having a higher hit probability can be easily performed. In this case, it is preferable to store the effect mode in the previous change and to prevent the advance notice of the effect of the effect mode in which the big hit reliability is lower than the effect mode of the previous change. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the execution of such an effect that the big hit reliability falls as the advance notice production (continuous effect) progresses.

  In the above embodiment, when the advance notice of the background change notice is executed, the timing at which the normal background image is changed to the special background image is not particularly referred to, but the change to execute the background change notice The timing at which the normal background image is changed to the special background image may be made different.

  For example, the background image may be changed from a normal background image to a special background image either at the start of change or at the end of change in the change for which background change notification is performed. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 30A, when it is determined in step S710 shown in FIG. 19 other than “no execution” corresponding to not performing the preview advance presentation effect (step S711; No) It is determined whether or not the pre-reading advance notice pattern is SYP3-1 corresponding to the background change notice being executed after the stop symbol notice (step S751). If the pre-reading advance notice pattern is other than SYP3-1 (step S751; No), the process proceeds to step S712.

  If the pre-reading notice pattern is SYP3-1 (step S751; Yes), the change timing of the background image in the background change notice (the second change in the pre-reading notice pattern SYP3-1) is either at the start of change or at the end of the change. It is determined whether or not (step S752). By adopting the change start timing or the change end timing as the change timing of the background image, the difference in the change timing becomes clear to the player, and effects that are easy for the player to understand can be executed.

  In the process of step S 752, the change timing is determined at a different ratio depending on whether the change category targeted for the advance notice production is “non reach lost”, “reach lost”, “probability / small hit”, or “big hit”. Do. For example, in the process of step S752, the change timing may be determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG.

  The determination ratio shown in FIG. 30B is likely to be determined at the end of the change as the change timing regardless of the change category. When the background image does not change at the start of the change, the player is expected to change the background image at the end of the change, so that the player's sense of expectation can be maintained.

  Further, in the determination ratio shown in FIG. 30 (B), when the fluctuation category is “big hit”, it is easy to be determined at the end of the fluctuation. With such a setting, the jackpot reliability when the timing at which the background image changes in the background change advance notice is the end of fluctuation can be made higher than the jackpot reliability when it is the start of fluctuation. If the background image does not change at the start of fluctuation by increasing the jackpot reliability when the timing at which the background image changes is the end of fluctuation, the player changes the background image at the end of fluctuation. Since it is expected that the jackpot reliability will be high, the player's expectation can be further enhanced.

  In contrast to the determination ratio shown in FIG. 30B, regardless of the change category, the change timing may be easily determined at the start of change, and when the change category is “big hit”, It may be easy to determine at the start of fluctuation. By doing this, it is possible to inform the player of the jackpot reliability etc. at an early stage, and make it possible to pay attention to the start of the fluctuation.

  In FIG. 30A, the change timing of the background image in the background change notice is determined only when the pre-reading notice pattern is SYP3-1, but the pre-reading notice pattern is SYP2-1. Alternatively, the change timing of the background image may be determined. In addition, in a plurality of changes before the target variation of the advance notice effect is executed, the advance notice effect of the effect mode is eventually executed based on the display result of the change which is the target of the advance notice effect and the change category. In the case where it is determined for each change, if it is determined to execute the background change advance notice, the change timing of the background image may also be determined.

  After the change timing of the background image is determined in step S752, the process proceeds to step S712. In this modification, a pattern as shown in FIG. 31 is provided as the prefetch notice effect control pattern of the prefetch notice pattern SYP3-1 according to the change timing. Then, in the process of step S712, according to the determination result in step S752, the prefetch advance notice effect control pattern SCP4-1-1 (when the number of pending storages is 3 and the change timing starts changing), SCP4-1-2 (the number of pending storages) Change timing at the end of the change in 3), SCP 4-2-1 (when the change timing at the start of change changes with 4 pending storages), SCP 4-2-2 (when change timing changes at the end of 4 pending memories change end) Should be set.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of display operation in the image display device 5 when the background change advance notice effect of the background change advance is executed after the stop symbol advance and the change timing of the background change advance is the change start time. It is. FIG. 32A shows the image display device 5 in which the variation of the decorative symbol is executed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right". Here, based on the fact that the gaming ball has won in the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, the prefetch notice determination processing shown in FIG. 19 is executed, and in step S710, the prefetch notice pattern SYP3-1 is selected. It is determined to execute, and in step S752, it is assumed that the change timing is determined at the start of the change. In addition, since the number of pending storages is 3 due to the winning at this time, in the process of step S712, the prefetch notice effect control pattern SCP4-1-1 shown in FIG. 31 is set.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), when the change at that time is finished, the pre-reading advance notice effect is started from the time of the next change. In the first change at which the advance announcement advance presentation effect is started, as shown in FIGS. 32C and 32D, for example, the chance eye CA1 (“1 · 1 · 2”) is stopped. It is determined in step S603 in FIG. 25 which one of the chance eyes A to stop here.

  Then, in the second variation after the pre-reading advance notice effect is started, as shown in FIG. 32 (E), the background image in the image display device 5 at the start of the variation is an image with a daytime motif (normal background image) It changes to a background image with a night motif (special background image). After that, as shown in FIG. 32 (F), the decorative design that constitutes the non-reach losing combination is stopped. In FIG. 32F, the chance eye A may be stopped.

  Subsequently, in the third change (the change to be an object of the advance notice effect) after the advance notice effect is started, the change according to the determined change pattern is executed. Here, in response to the fluctuation pattern of the big hit, as shown in FIGS. 32 (G) to (I), the fluctuation is started and then the reach is reached, and the decorative symbol constituting the big hit combination is stopped . In the third variation, the background image continues to have the motif of night.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of display operation in the image display device 5 when the background change advance notice is performed after the stop symbol advance and the change timing of the background change advance is the change start time. It is. FIG. 33 (A) shows the image display device 5 in which the variation of the decorative symbol is executed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Here, based on the fact that the gaming ball has won in the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, the prefetch notice determination processing shown in FIG. 19 is executed, and in step S710, the prefetch notice pattern SYP3-1 is selected. It is determined to execute, and in step S752, it is assumed that the change timing is determined at the end of the change. In addition, since the number of pending memories is 3 due to the winning at this time, in the process of step S712, the prefetch notice effect control pattern SCP4-2-1 shown in FIG. 31 is set.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 33 (B), when the change at that time is finished, the pre-reading advance notice effect is started from the time of the next change. In the first change at which the advance announcement advance presentation effect is started, as shown in FIGS. 33C and 33D, for example, the chance eye CA1 (“1 · 1 · 2”) is stopped. It is determined in step S603 in FIG. 25 which one of the chance eyes A to stop here.

  Then, in the second change after the pre-reading advance notice effect is started, as shown in FIG. 33 (E), after the change of the decorative pattern is started, as shown in FIG. 33 (F), the non-reach losing combination is When the decorative pattern to be composed stops (at the end of fluctuation), the background image in the image display device 5 changes from an image with a day motif (normal background image) to a background image with a night motif (special background image) Change. Note that the chance may stop in FIG. 33 (F).

  Subsequently, in the third change (the change to be an object of the advance notice effect) after the advance notice effect is started, the change according to the determined change pattern is executed. Here, in response to the fluctuation pattern of the big hit, as shown in FIGS. 33 (G) to (I), the fluctuation is started and then the reach is reached, and the decorative symbol constituting the big hit combination is stopped . In the third variation, the background image continues to have the motif of night.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the big hit reliability is higher when the background changes at the end of the change than when the background changes at the start of the change, as shown in FIG. If the background image does not change at the start of the change by increasing the jackpot reliability when the timing at which the background image changes is the end of the change, the player changes the background image at the end of the change, Since it is expected that the big hit reliability will be high, the player's expectation can be further enhanced.

  In addition, in response to either one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being met once, after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the finalized decorative symbol to be the variable display result is derived Until all the decorative symbols are displayed temporarily in all of the left, middle, and right decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R before being displayed, all decorative symbol display areas 5L, The above-described embodiment is applied to a gaming machine that executes effects (variable display effects of “pseudo series”) which perform effect display for changing the decorative symbol again (simulated series change) in 5C and 5R predetermined times (for example, up to 3 times). The concept of the form of can be applied.

  That is, in the above embodiment, the continuous advance notice effect (continuous effect) which has been executed over a plurality of changes may be executed over a predetermined number of pseudo continuous changes in one change. Hereinafter, in this modification, processing similar to that of the above-described embodiment is performed except for processing relating to prefetch advance notice effect.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a variation pattern accompanied by variable display effects of “pseudo run” in the case where the concept of the above embodiment is applied to a gaming machine that executes variable display effects of “pseudo run”. . In this modification, as shown in FIG. 34, the pseudo continuous fluctuation can be executed up to three times, and after the pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed, a fluctuation pattern PA3-1 which becomes a non-reach lose and a reach lose becomes Fluctuation patterns PA4-1 to PA4-4 and fluctuation patterns PB3-1 to PB3-4 serving as a big hit are provided. In this modification, in the process of step S111 in FIG. 12, the variation pattern may be determined such that the larger the number of times of pseudo run, the higher the big hit reliability. Moreover, in this modification, it is determined that the number of times of pseudo run is reach when the number of times of the pseudo run is 2 or more, and it is determined that the number of times of pseudo run is the super reach when 3 times.

  FIG. 35 (A) is a flow chart showing an example of pseudo continuous advance notice determination processing executed within the processing of step S530 in FIG. In the pseudo consecutive notice determination process shown in FIG. 35A, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed twice or three times (step S611). . Specifically, it is determined whether or not one of fluctuation patterns PA4-2 to PA4-4 or PB3-2 to PB3-4 shown in FIG. In this variation, in the variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous change is executed twice or three times, the pseudo continuous change is used to produce an effect corresponding to the continuous advance notice effect (predictive advance notice effect) in the above embodiment, It is configured to execute an effect (pseudo linked advance effect effect) for predicting and suggesting the final variable display result.

  In addition, you may make it perform pseudo | simulation continuous notice production | presentation, when the frequency | count of pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation is once or 4 times or more.

  If the fluctuation pattern is not a fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation is executed twice or three times (step S611; No), the pseudo continuous notice determination processing is ended. If the variation pattern is a variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous variation is executed twice or three times (step S611; Yes), whether or not to execute the pseudo sequential preview effect, and the pseudo sequence in the case of executing the pseudo sequential preview effect A pseudo continuous notice pattern corresponding to the effect mode of the advance effect is determined (step S612).

  In the process of step S612, for example, the presence or absence of the pseudo continuous advance notice effect and the pseudo continuous advance notification pattern may be determined at a determination ratio as shown in FIG. 35 (B). In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 35 (B), the presence or absence of the pseudo continuous advance notice effect and the determination ratio of the pseudo continuous advance notice pattern are made different according to the variable display result.

  In this embodiment, four types of YP1-1, YP1-2, YP2-1, and YP3-1 are provided as the pseudo continuous notice pattern. The pseudo linked preliminary notice patterns YP1-1 and YP1-2 have a chance for the pseudo link predetermined in the image display device 5 over a plurality of changes (re-changes) until the final variable display result is derived and displayed. It is a pseudo run notice pattern corresponding to a stop design notice in which a decorative design that makes up an eye (a pseudo run chance eye) is stopped (temporary stop). In the stop symbol advance notice based on the pseudo recurrent notice pattern YP1-1, for example, any of the chance eyes CA1 to CA8 (chance eye A) shown in FIG. Further, in the stop symbol advance notice based on the pseudo continuous notice pattern YP1-2, any of the chance eyes CB1 to CB6 (chance eye B) shown in FIG.

  In this modification, although the chance eye for continuous performance of the above-mentioned embodiment is used, it may be a chance eye different from the above-mentioned embodiment. Further, the chance eye A and the chance eye B may be any predetermined combination that can be distinguished from each other as in the above embodiment.

  The pseudo continuous notice pattern YP2-1 changes the background image on the image display device 5 from a normal background image to a special background image during fluctuation (re-variation) before the final variable display result is derived and displayed. It is a pseudo continuous notice pattern corresponding to the execution of the background change notice serving as the special background image until the final variable display result is derived and displayed.

  The pseudo ream notice pattern YP3-1 is a pseudo rehearsal pattern corresponding to the execution of the pseudo rehearsal notice effect that changes to the background change notice after the stop symbol notice that the chance eye A is stopped (temporary stop) is executed. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (B), in this modification, the ratio at which the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed depending on whether the variable display result is “reach lost” or “big hit”, the determination ratio of the pseudo continuous notice pattern is It is different.

  Specifically, in the case of the variable display result “big hit”, the ratio at which the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed is higher than in the case of “reach loss”. With such setting, it is possible to predict and / or suggest that the variable display result will be a "big hit" by executing the pseudo continuous notice effect.

  Further, in the determination ratio shown in FIG. 35 (B), the pseudo-announced pattern YP1 in which the chance eye B is stopped than when the pseudo-announcement staging effect of the pseudo-announced notice pattern YP1-1 in which the chance eye A is stopped is executed. The ratio (big hit reliability) in which the variable display result is "big hit" is higher in the case where the pseudo linked preliminary announcement effect of -2 is executed. As described above, since the big hit reliability varies depending on the type of chance, the player can pay attention to the stop symbol, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, pseudo run notice production of pseudo run notice pattern YP2-1 of background change notice rather than the case where pseudo run notice effect of stop design notice such as pseudo run notice pattern YP1-1 and pseudo run notice pattern YP1-2 is executed. The big hit reliability is higher when is executed.

  In addition, the pseudo run notice pattern YP3- that changes from the stop design notice to the background change notice than when the pseudo run notice effect of the stop design notice such as the pseudo run notice pattern YP1-1 and the pseudo run notice pattern YP1-2 is executed. The big hit reliability is higher in the case where the pseudo linked preliminary announcement effect of 1 is executed.

  As described above, even when the pseudo-notification effect of the stop symbol notice with low big hit reliability is executed, the stop symbol notice is executed because the background change notice with high big hit reliability may change Even in this case, the player can expect to change to the background change notice, and the player's expectation can be maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In particular, the pseudo run preview effect of the pseudo run preview pattern YP3-1 changes from the same production mode (play mode where the chance eye A stops) to the background change preview the same as the pseudo run preview pattern YP1-1 having the lowest big hit reliability. It is supposed to As a result, even in the case where the pseudo-annual announcement effect in which the chance eye A is stopped and the big hit reliability and the reach reliability are the lowest, the player's expectation can be maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In this embodiment, there is a possibility that the stop symbol notice for stopping the chance eye A may change to a background change notice, while the stop symbol notice for stopping the chance eye B may not change to the background change notice (changes The percentage is 0%). The present invention is not limited to this, and it may be possible to change from a stop symbol notice that the chance eye B stops to a background change notice. In this case, if the rate at which the background change notice is changed is different between when the stop symbol notice that the chance eye A stops is executed and when the stop symbol notice that the chance eye B stops is executed. Good. Specifically, it is preferable to make it easier to change to the background change notice from the stop symbol notice in which the chance eye A having a low hit probability when the background change notice is not changed is stopped. By doing this, even when the stop symbol notice with low big hit reliability is executed, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, the jackpot reliability is higher in the case where the pseudo continuous notice effect of the pseudo continuous notice pattern YP3-1 is executed than in the case where the pseudo continuous notice effect of the pseudo continuous notice pattern YP2-1 is executed. There is. By such setting, the player is more expected to change to the background change notice, the expectation of the player can be maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

  After the presence or absence of the execution of the pseudo continuous notice effect and the pseudo continuous notice pattern are determined in step S612 shown in FIG. 35A, it is determined whether or not the pseudo continuous notice pattern YP3-1 is determined (step S613) . If it is determined to be other than the pseudo recurrent notice pattern YP3-1 (Step S613; No), the pseudo recurrent notice determination process is ended.

  When it is determined to be the pseudo continuous notice pattern YP3-1 (Step S613; Yes), the timing to execute the background change notice is determined (Step S614). In addition, this process applies the concept of the modification of the above-mentioned FIGS. 30-33. Therefore, in this modification, when the background change notice is executed after the stop symbol notice, the change timing of the background image in the background change notice is changed (re-change) at the start or at the end of the change (re-change) Decide which to use. By adopting the start time of the fluctuation (re-variation) or the end time of the fluctuation (re-variation) as the change timing of the background image, the difference in the change timing is the player similarly to the modification of FIG. 30 to FIG. It is possible to execute an effect that is easy for the player to understand.

  In the process of step S614, the change timing is determined at a different ratio depending on whether the variable display result is "reach lost" or "big hit". For example, in the process of step S614, the change timing may be determined at the determination ratio shown in FIG.

  In the determination ratio shown in FIG. 35C, regardless of the variable display result, it is easy to determine as the change timing at the end of the change. If the background image does not change at the start of the change (re-change), the player expects the background image to change at the end of the change (re-change), thereby maintaining the player's sense of expectation be able to.

  Further, in the determination ratio shown in FIG. 35 (C), when the variation category is "big hit", it is easy to be determined at the end of the variation. With such a setting, the jackpot reliability when the timing at which the background image changes in the background change advance notice is the end of fluctuation can be made higher than the jackpot reliability when it is the start of fluctuation. If the background image does not change at the start of fluctuation by increasing the jackpot reliability when the timing at which the background image changes is the end of fluctuation, the player changes the background image at the end of fluctuation. Since it is expected that the jackpot reliability will be high, the player's expectation can be further enhanced.

  In contrast to the determination ratio shown in FIG. 35C, regardless of the variable display result, the change timing may be easily determined at the start of the change, or the variable display result is “big hit”. May be easily determined at the start of fluctuation. By doing this, it is possible to inform the player of the jackpot reliability etc. at an early stage, and make it possible to pay attention to the start of the fluctuation (re-variation).

  In FIG. 35A, the change timing of the background image in the background change notice is determined only when the pseudo continuous notice pattern is YP3-1, but the pseudo continuous notice pattern is YP2-1. The change timing of the background image may be determined also in some cases.

  After determining the change timing of the background image in step S614, the pseudo continuous notice determination process is ended. Then, when it is determined to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect, step S531 in FIG. 23 is performed according to the determined pseudo continuous notice pattern, the number of times of pseudo continuous, and the change timing of the background image in the background change notice. The presentation control pattern (the pseudo consecutive notice presentation control pattern) may be selected in.

  FIG. 36 shows a list of pseudo consecutive notice effect patterns in this modification. Then, in the process of step S 531, according to the simulated continuous notice pattern, the number of times of simulated run, and the change timing of the background image in the background change notice, the simulated continued notice effect control pattern CP 1-1 (the simulated continued notice pattern YP 1-1 Pseudo ream 2 times, CP 1-2 (pseudo ream 3 times with pseudo rehearsal notice pattern YP1-1), CP 2-1 (pseudo ream 2 times with pseudo rehearsal notice pattern YP1-2), CP 2-2 (pseudo rehearsal notice pattern CP-1 (2 pseudo-runs with pseudo-announced pattern YP2-1), CP3-2 (3 pseudo-runs with pseudo-announced pattern YP2-1), CP4-1-1 1 (simulated continuous notice pattern YP3-1 pseudo-repeated 2 times. Change timing is change start) CP4-1-2 (simulated continuous notice pattern YP3-1 pseudo-run 2 times. Change timing is changed end), C 4-2-1 (3 pseudo-repeat 3 times in pseudo continuous notice pattern YP3-1. When change timing starts fluctuation), CP 4-3-2 (3 pseudo-run 3 times in pseudo continuous notice pattern YP3-1. Change timing changes ) Should be set.

  Further, the concept of the above-described embodiment and the above-described modified example that can be applied to the present modified example may be arbitrarily applied. For example, in the process of step S529 of FIG. 23, if the variation pattern is a variation pattern accompanied by “pseudo series”, the number of variations before the start of the variation (first variation, pseudo series 1st, pseudo series 2nd, It may be determined in the pseudo ream third time) whether to execute the during-variation advance notice effect (execution timing of the during-change advance notice) and which of the effect modes for performing the during-change advance notice effect. Then, in the process of step S529 in the above embodiment, when the pre-reading advance notice pattern is SYP3-1, “notice Y” is made by determining the notice pattern during change at the determination ratio of FIG. 24 (B). The ratio to be determined is high, and it is possible to give notice / predicting the pre-reading notice pattern (that is, whether to shift to background change notice or not) according to the presentation mode of the notice effect during fluctuation, but in this modification In the process of S529, if the pseudo-announced notice pattern is YP3-1, by determining the notice pattern during variation at the determination rate of FIG. According to the presentation mode of the middle notice effect, it is possible to give notice / suggestment of a pseudo continuous notice pattern (that is, whether to shift to background change notice or not). Further, based on the selected pseudo continuous notice pattern, it is possible to change the execution rate and the determination rate of the in-the-warning notice pattern.

  When the advance notice effect is executed during the change of “precedent Z”, the big hit reliability is higher than when the advance notice effect is performed during the change of “notice Y”. Therefore, the player may be discouraged when the notice effect is usually executed during the change of "notice Y". However, when the notice effect during the change of “notice Y” is executed when the pseudo-notification effect of the stop symbol notice is executed, the ratio after which the pseudo-notification effect of the background change notice is executed (The ratio of the pseudo continuous notice pattern YP3-1) increases. Since the pseudo-announcement effect of the pseudo-announcement notice pattern YP3-1 is the highest hit reliability among the pseudo-announcement effects, when the pseudo-announcement effect of the stop symbol advance is executed, it is Even when the notice effect during fluctuation is executed, it can be expected in the subsequent display result, the expectation of the player can be maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern accompanied by “pseudo-run”, how many times the fluctuation is (first fluctuation, pseudo-run 1st, pseudo-run 2nd, pseudo-run 3rd) In accordance with the above, the determination ratio of the presence or absence of the execution of the advance notice during fluctuation and the determination ratio of the advance notice pattern during change may be made different. For example, when the pseudo run warning pattern is YP3-1, a change (first change) before the pseudo run notice production of the background change notice is performed, or a change (the pseudo run notice generation of the background change notice) In the reunion 1st), it may be easy to be decided on a specific in-advance warning pattern (for example, "notice Y"). In addition, even if it is determined to be the same advance notice pattern during fluctuation, depending on how many times it is fluctuation (first fluctuation, pseudo first run, pseudo second run, or pseudo third run). The presentation mode may be changed. For example, when it is determined to the same fluctuation in advance notice pattern in a plurality of changes, it may be possible to execute the effect that the effect contents of the in advance fluctuation notice effect are changed stepwise (step up) for each change .

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern accompanied by “pseudo-run”, the notice effect during the run is changed in the first run, the first run, the first run, the second run, the third run) before the start of the run. Is not limited to the execution of the preview effect during the fluctuation of any of the presentation modes, and the presence or absence of the execution of the preview effect during the fluctuation for each fluctuation (every pseudo continuous fluctuation) Alternatively, a notice pattern during fluctuation may be determined.

  In addition, during each change of “character display (notice X)”, “step-up operation (notice Y)” and “operation notice (notice Z)” notice effects are executed at different timings from the start of the change to the end of the change. Ru. Specifically, the execution timing of the "operation advance notice" is the earliest, and the execution timing of the "character display" is the latest. Therefore, the big hit reliability differs depending not only on the presentation mode of the advance notice during the fluctuation but also on the execution timing thereof. Further, when the pseudo-series notice effect of the stop symbol notice is executed, it is possible to suggest to the player that the background change notice is to be executed by the execution timing of the notice effect during the fluctuation, and the interest of the game is improved. .

  FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example of display operation in the image display device 5 in the case where the pseudo connected notification effect of the background change notification is performed after the stop symbol notification. FIG. 38 (A) shows the image display device 5 in which the variation of the decorative symbol is executed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right". Here, if the fluctuation pattern is PB3-2 in which the pseudo run is executed twice and becomes a big hit, it is determined that the pseudo run announcement of the pseudo run advance presentation control pattern CP4-1-2 is performed. Do.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 38B, the chance eye CA1 (“1 · 1 · 2”) is temporarily stopped. Here, in order to distinguish from the normal stop time, each decorative pattern is displayed in a state where it does not completely stop while shaking. After that, as shown in FIG. 38C, the first pseudo continuous change is executed, and as shown in FIGS. 28D and 28E, for example, the characters “chance” are displayed on the image display device 5 The background image in the image display device 5 changes from an image with a day motif (normal background image) to a background image with a night motif (special background image). In addition, although the stop symbol at this time is the chance eye CB1 (“1 · 2 · 3”), it may be a combination of non-reach losses or the like.

  Subsequently, in the second pseudo-series change, as shown in FIGS. 28 (F) to (H) corresponding to the change pattern, the decorative symbol forming the big hit combination is stopped as a reach. In the third variation, the background image continues to have the motif of night.

  As described above, in the pseudo-announced staging effect in which the background change notice is executed after the stop pattern notice, the background that changes to a special background image different from normal after the stop sign notice that the chance eye A stops is executed. Execution of the change notice can give notice of the possibility of becoming a big hit.

  In addition, when the stop symbol notice that chance eye A stops is executed, then, when the background change notice is not executed, the big hit reliability is the lowest among the pseudo continuous notice effects, but the background change notice is If it is executed, the big hit reliability among the pseudo re-announcement effects is high. As described above, by providing a pseudo continuous notice pattern that changes (transitions) from a production mode indicating low reliability to a production mode indicating high reliability, pseudo continuous notice production of a pattern having low reliability is performed. Even in this case, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 29, as the pseudo-announcement pattern of the pseudo-announcement staging effect executed over the four fluctuations and the re-fluctuation (the pseudo-run three fluctuation patterns), as shown in FIG. Stops, chance B stops at the second change (re-change), and the background image changes to a special background image at the third change (re-change), and the fourth change (re-change) There may be continuous variations on special background images. By providing such a pseudo-link advance notice pattern, it is possible to produce effects such that the big hit reliability is stepped up in stages, making it possible to draw the player's attention to changes in the effect mode, which makes the game interesting. improves.

  In the above embodiment, by determining the pseudo continuous notice pattern, the effect mode of the pseudo continuous notice effect to be executed over a plurality of changes (re-changes) is determined. The control to execute the pseudo continuous notice effect similar to the above embodiment may be performed, and the determination method of the effect mode of the pseudo continuous notice effect is not limited to the method of the above embodiment.

  For example, in a plurality of re-variations before the variable display result is derived, it may be determined for each re-variation which pseudo-continuous advance notice effect of the rendering mode is to be performed based on the variable display result. Specifically, in the case where the display result of the change to be the target of the pseudo-announcement presentation is “big hit”, the pseudo-announcement presentation of the presentation mode having a higher jackpot reliability can be easily performed. In this case, it is preferable that the effect mode in the previous re-variation be stored, and that the pseudo-continuous advance notice effect of the effect mode having a jackpot reliability lower than that of the previous re-effect mode is not performed. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the execution of such an effect that the big hit reliability is lowered as the pseudo linked advance notice effect (continuous effect) progresses.

  The continuous notice effect (continuous effect) in the above embodiment and modification is a stop symbol notice or background change notice, but these are examples of the continuous notice effect, and at least the first notice effect is the first notice effect A pattern to execute (the stop symbol notice in the above embodiment etc.) and a second notice effect (background change in the above embodiment etc) having a higher ratio (big hit reliability) to a specific display result than the first notice effect It is sufficient that a pattern for performing the preliminary notice and a pattern for performing the second preliminary effect after the first preliminary effect is performed. Then, there are a plurality of effects modes of the first preview effect, and according to the effect mode of the first preview effect, after executing the first preview effect, the pattern of executing the second preview effect is different in the ratio at which the preview effect is executed It should just be like that. Such continuous advance notice effects may be any as long as they can notify the player that they are a series of effects, effects that output sound, effects that cause the lamp to light, effects that cause the decorative pattern to perform special operations, decorative symbols The effect of adding a special effect to the effect, the effect of displaying other than the decorative symbol, the effect of operating the movable object for effect provided in the game area, or the effect combining these may be used.

  In addition, although the stop symbol notice of the above embodiment is a combination of symbol patterns (chances) determined in advance in image display device 5 being stopped, it is usually used in at least a part of the symbol display area. A special symbol for continuous notice effect different from the decorative symbol to be played may be stopped.

Further, in the above embodiment, among the plurality of stop symbol notices, the stop with the higher reliability is achieved when the stop symbol notice with low reliability (when the chance eye A is stopped) is executed. The rate at which the background change notice is executed after that is higher than when the symbol notice (when the chance eye B is stopped) is executed. On the contrary,
The case where the stop symbol notice (when the chance eye B stops) of the high reliability is executed is the case where the stop symbol notice (where the chance eye A stops) of the low reliability is executed. Instead, the rate at which the background change notice is executed may be higher. By doing this, it becomes possible to expect the player to evolve into a highly reliable background change notice when it becomes the stop symbol notice of the highly reliable aspect, and the interest of the game is improved. Do.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the previewing notice effect in which the background change notice is executed after the stop symbol notice is executed is executed rather than the case where the preview effect in which the background change notice is solely executed is executed. In the case, the big hit reliability and the reach reliability were higher, but conversely, it is better than the case where the advance notice for the background change notice is executed after the stop symbol notice is executed. The jackpot reliability or the reach reliability may be higher in the case where the advance notice announcement effect in which the background change advance notice is executed alone is executed. By doing this, the player can pay attention to which one of the stop symbol notice and the background change notice is to start the advance notice effect.

  Further, in step 752 of FIG. 30A or step S614 of FIG. 35A, the background change timing in the background change advance notice is determined to be either at the start of change or at the end of change. However, timings other than these may be provided as the background change timing in the background change advance notice. For example, the background may change during the change. In this case, step S 752 in FIG. 30A or step S 614 in FIG. 35A determines which change timing is to be used, and then the effect control pattern corresponding to the determination result is set. It is good if By doing this, the change timing of the background in the background change notice becomes colorful, and the player pays attention to the change timing.

  Further, in step 752 of FIG. 30A or step S614 of FIG. 35A, the fluctuation category of the notice target is either “non-reach lost”, “reach lost”, “probable small hit”, or “big hit”. The change timing is determined based on whether the variable display result is "reach loss" or "big hit". The present invention is not limited to this, which reach is executed when the change category or variable display result is "reach lost" or "big hit", or when the change category or variable display result is "big hit" The change timing may be determined based on the degree of advantage to the player, such as whether it is a jackpot type of the player. By doing this, it is possible to predict and suggest which reach will be executed and which jackpot type will be performed by the timing of the change of the background in the notice of background change. In addition, in a gaming machine provided with a latent state (latency mode) that does not indicate whether the current gaming state is a definite change state, a change is made depending on whether the gaming state is a definite change state in the latent state. The timing may be determined. By doing this, it is possible to suggest a game state by changing the background timing in the background change advance notice, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and modifications, both of the preview advance notice effect and the pseudo continuous notice effect may be executed as the continuous advance notice effect. By doing in this way, when the number of pending storages is large, it is possible to execute preview advance notice effects, and also when the number of pending memories is large, it is possible to execute simulated continuous notice effects, so the execution frequency of continuous notice effects Can be improved. In this case, the contents of the effect of the advance notice effect and the effect contents of the pseudo continuous notice effect may be associated with each other. For example, when the previewed preview rendering and the pseudo-series preview rendering are performed continuously, such as when the change to be executed for the preview preview rendering is accompanied by a pseudo-series, the rendering mode of each successive preview rendering May be determined collectively. Specifically, when background change notice is executed in the advance notice advance effect, a pseudo continuous notice effect may be continuously executed as a special background image. Further, when the stop symbol notice is executed in the advance notice effect, the background change notice may be developed in the pseudo continuous notice effect.

  In the above embodiment, “notice X”, “notice Y”, and “notice Z” are provided as the notice effects during the fluctuation, and it has been described that the effect modes are different. The present invention is not limited to this, and the “notice X”, the “notice Y”, and the “notice Z” may all be the same, and only the execution timing may be different. For example, the notice with the earliest execution timing from the start of fluctuation may be "notice X" and the latest may be "notice Z". By doing this, it is possible to predict and suggest that the variable display result will be a "big hit" and that the reach will be executed depending on the execution timing of the advance notice effect during change. Further, when the stop symbol notice is executed, it is possible to suggest to the player that the background change notice is to be executed by the execution timing of the notice effect during the fluctuation, and the interest of the game is improved. It should be noted that, when the stop symbol advance notice is executed, the background change notice may be more easily executed as the execution timing of the notice effect during change is later. By doing this, the player can pay attention to whether or not the notice effect during fluctuation is executed until the end of the fluctuation. Also, the background change notice may be more easily performed as the execution timing of the notice effect during change is earlier. In this way, notification can be made at a timing that does not stop the decorative symbol or the like, and attention can be paid to whether or not the during-movement advance notice effect is performed immediately after the start of the change. In addition, multiple execution timings of at least a part of "notice X", "notice Y" and "notice Z" are provided in one change (simulated continuous change), and the background from the variable display result and the stop symbol notice The execution timing may be determined based on whether or not to transition to change notification. Also in this way, it is possible to predict and suggest that the variable display result will be a "big hit" and that the reach will be executed, depending on the execution timing of the advance notice effect during change. Further, when the stop symbol notice is executed, it is possible to suggest to the player that the background change notice is to be executed by the execution timing of the notice effect during the fluctuation, and the interest of the game is improved.

  It should be noted that whether or not to execute preview advance notice effects, whether to execute pseudo continuous notice effects, and whether to perform prefetch advance notice patterns and pseudo continuous notice patterns in the case of execution will be determined on the side of effect control board 12 However, at least a part of these determinations may be determined on the main substrate 11 side. For example, on the side of the main substrate 11, it may be determined whether or not the background change notice can be executed as the advance notice notice effect. This determination may be made in parallel with the determination of the variation pattern or the variation time. Then, when it is determined that the background change notice can be executed on the main substrate 11 side, a command indicating that is sent from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 side, and the effect control substrate 12 side Then, based on the reception of the command, it may be determined whether to actually execute the background change notice. In this case, it may be easier to determine that the background change notice is to be executed on the side of the effect control board 12 as closer to the variable display of the notice object after starting the advance notice effect (for example, stop symbol notice). In addition, when it is not determined to execute the background change notice until the variable display of the notice target is made, the background change notice may be forcibly executed in the variable display of the notice target.

  A big hit is played during the jackpot game state, such as during a round in the big hit gaming state, etc., after the display of the definite decoration symbol that usually becomes a big hit combination is derived, and the jackpot promotion promotion is notified In this case, as the jackpot promotion effect, the same symbol as the decoration symbol is variably displayed on the image display device 5 during the jackpot gaming state, and if the same symbol is aligned on the effective line, the jackpot effect will be a probability variation jackpot May be performed. By doing this, the jackpot promotion promotion can be executed in the same manner as the decorative symbol variable display game, and the player can easily recognize the progress of the game. In this case, such jackpot promotion promotion is executed during an interval period from the end of one round to the start of the next round in the jackpot gaming state, or when executed during a round In addition, it is preferable that notification of continuing the launch of In this way, it is possible to prevent the disadvantage for the player, such as the round ending being ended with the passage of time, because the player mistakenly recognizes that the big hit gaming state has ended and stops the firing of the game ball. it can.

  In the above embodiment, the prefetch notice effect can be executed regardless of the current gaming state, but if time reduction control is in progress (high base state), the prefetch notice effect is not executed It is also good. For example, in the above embodiment, since the special view game using the second special view is executed prior to the special view game using the first special view, the first start winning is generated in the high base state. In the case of previewing based on pre-reading advance notice, there is a possibility that multiple variable displays can be continuously executed while holding data etc. for which the variable display result is a "big hit", so in a high base state At that time, only the advance notice effect based on the occurrence of the second start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the second starting winning opening is executed, the gaming ball has passed (entered) the first start winning opening It may be limited so as not to execute pre-reading advance notice effect based on the occurrence of the first start winning due to.

  In place of or in addition to restricting the execution of the advance notice effect when the reserve memory number notification command as reserve memory information can not be received normally, it is extracted according to the occurrence of the start winning combination. When it is determined that the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit" using numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the figure display result, control is performed based on the display result in the variable display that is the target of the determination. It is also possible to limit the execution of the advance notice effect based on the starting winning combination generated within the period until the big hit gaming state ends. In this way, when preview advance notice effect is executed based on the result of determination of the variable display result or the change category according to the game state when the start winning is generated, game entertaining while maintaining the consistency of the effect contents Can be improved.

  Further, in the process of step S403 shown in FIG. 14, the determination is performed using the special-image display result determination table data selected in the process of step S402. As described above, the jackpot determination data indicating the jackpot determination range used to determine whether the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" is a predetermined number when the gaming state is not a definite change state (high probability state) Data for normal determination including the big hit determination value of and special determination data including more than the predetermined number of big hit determination values when the gaming state is a definite change state are provided, and the start winning combination occurs The variable display result is determined using the data for normal determination when the gaming state is not a definite change state, while the variable display result is determined using data for a special determination when the gaming state when the start winning is generated is a definite change state judge. Here, when the gaming state is a definite change state, the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit" using numerical data indicating a random number value MR1 for determining the special view display result extracted based on the occurrence of the start winning. When it is determined that the jackpot type is determined to be “non-probable” using the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type and it is determined that the probability change control is not performed after the end of the jackpot gaming state, Based on the display result in the variable display which is the target of the determination, the execution of the advance notice of the advance notice effect based on the start winning combination generated within the period until the end of the probability change control may be limited. As a result, despite the termination of the probability change control, the pre-reading preview effect based on the determination result that the variable display result is determined to be the "big hit" is executed using the special determination data corresponding to the probability change state Can be prevented to maintain the consistency of the presentation contents.

  In the above embodiment, the special figure game using the first special figure is executed based on the detection of the gaming ball having passed (entered) the first starting winning opening, and the game having passed (entering) the second starting winning opening It has been described that the special drawing game using the second special drawing is executed based on the detection of the ball. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special drawing game using the common special symbol is executed regardless of which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball passes (enters) It may be

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

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

  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.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, even if the pre-reading notice effect of the stop symbol notice of the big hit reliability and the reach reliability is low, the big hit reliability and the reach reliability Is likely to change to a high background change notice, the player will now expect to change to a background change notice even when the stop symbol notice is executed, maintaining the player's sense of expectation Can improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, for the advance notice notice effect of the advance notice pattern SYP3-1, a background change notice is made from the same effect mode (action mode in which the chance eye A is stopped) the same as the advance notice pattern SYP1-1 having the lowest big hit reliability and reach reliability. It is supposed to change. As a result, even when the pre-read advance notice effect that the chance eye A is stopped and the big hit reliability and the reach reliability are the lowest, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, the probability (big hit reliability) is higher when the stop symbol notice that the chance eye B stops is executed than when the stop symbol notice that the chance eye A stops is executed. ing. By doing this, when the stop symbol notice is executed, the player can be made to pay attention to which chance has stopped, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, in the prefetch notice effect based on the prefetch notice pattern shown in FIG. 29, the chance eye A is stopped in the first change as the prefetch notice pattern of the prefetch notice effect executed over four times, and the second time In the fluctuation, the chance B stops, and in the third fluctuation, the background image changes to a special background image, and in the fourth fluctuation, the fluctuation is continuously performed in the special background image. By providing such a pre-reading notice pattern, it is possible to produce effects such that the big hit reliability is stepped up in stages, making it possible to draw the player's attention to changes in the effect mode and improving the interest of the game. Do.

  Further, in the pre-reading advance notice determination process, when it is determined in step S707 that the command at the time of starting winning is not successfully received, the process of step S710 is not executed, so that pre-reading advance notice effect is limited. . Thus, for example, when it is not possible to normally receive the pending storage number notification command as pending storage information specifying that the first special view pending storage number and / or the second special view pending storage number increase can be recognized The execution of the pre-reading advance notice effect can be restricted, and the pre-reading advance notice effect can be prevented from being executed based on the information with low credibility.

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

  Upon receiving the variation pattern command, the effect control CPU 120 responds to whether or not the jackpot will be a big hit after the variable display based on the variation pattern is ended, whether to shift to a definite variation state, or the received variation pattern command In accordance with the fluctuation time or the like, a preview effect is performed at a plurality of execution timings during variable display, which indicates that a jackpot will occur after the variable display ends.

  As the execution timing of the notice effect, the timing t1 when the fluctuation of the production symbol is started, the timing t2 until the reach pattern is reached after the fluctuation of the production symbol is started, the reach effect is executed after the reach mode is displayed There is a timing t3 up to and a timing t4 until the execution of the reach effect is started and the symbol as the display result is stopped.

  At timing t1, an audio preview effect by voice that starts variable display is executed. The effect control CPU 120 outputs a normal start sound at the start of the variable display depending on whether or not a big hit occurs, and a specific sound effect that outputs a specific start sound at the start of the variable display, A special sound effect that outputs a special start sound at the start of variable display is executed. Here, if a specific voice presentation is performed, it becomes a big hit at a rate of 20% after the variable display is finished, and if a special voice presentation is performed, a big hit at a ratio of 50% after the variable display is finished As such, the audio preview effect is performed.

  At timing t2, a speech preview effect is performed in which a character image is displayed and a predetermined sentence is displayed as a speech of the character image. The effect control CPU 120 determines the presence or absence of execution of the speech effect according to whether or not a big hit is made, and selects the text displayed as the speech when executing the speech effect. A plurality of types of sentences displayed as words are stored, and are selected so as to have different proportions of winning after the variable display ends. For example, weak serif sentences that become a big hit at a rate of 20% after the end of the variable display, middle serif sentences that become a big hit at a rate of 50% after the end of the variable display, and a rate of 70% after the end of the variable display And strong serif sentences, which become a big hit, are stored.

  At timing t3, a group announcement effect is performed in which a plurality of mini character images smaller than the symbol image are moved and displayed on the front side of the reach aspect. The effect control CPU 120 determines the presence or absence of the execution of the group advance effect according to whether or not it is a big hit, and selects the type of the mini character image when it is performed. A plurality of types of mini character images displayed in the group preview effect are stored, and are selected so as to differ in the ratio of becoming a big hit after the variable display ends in each. For example, a normal mini character image that is a big hit at a rate of 40% after the end of variable display and a special mini character image that is a big hit at a rate of 70% after the end of variable display are stored.

  At timing t4, a cut-in advance notice effect is performed in which the cut-in image is cut in according to the player's operation during the execution of the reach effect. The effect control CPU 120 selects the type of cut-in image to be cut-in in accordance with whether or not it is a big hit. A plurality of types of cut-in images displayed in the cut-in advance presentation effect are stored, and are selected so as to differ in the ratio of becoming a big hit after the variable display ends in each. For example, a normal cut-in image which is a big hit at a rate of 40% after the end of variable display and a special cut-in image which is a big hit at a rate of 70% after the end of variable display are stored.

  The effect control CPU 120 determines the presence / absence of the execution and the type of the advance effect to be executed by the separate determination process and the selection process for the advance effect performed at each of the timing t1 to the timing t4. Therefore, in the case of a big hit after the end of the variable display, the percentage of the types of the preliminary effects to be executed at each timing is selected for the preliminary production in a mode of becoming a big hit at a rate exceeding 50%. Therefore, the player plays a game paying attention to how much the notice effect of the mode of becoming a big hit at a rate of more than 50% appears. And in this control, the interest control of the game is further improved by performing the following control.

  When a big hit occurs after the end of the variable display, in the selection process of the notice effect performed at any one of the timing t1 to the timing t3, the notice effect of the mode of becoming a big hit at a rate exceeding 50% is selected In this case, at timing after the timing, the restriction control is performed so as not to be selected for the preview effect in a mode of becoming a big hit at a rate exceeding 50%. By doing this, after the preview effect of the aspect of becoming a big hit at a rate exceeding 50% is executed, the preview effect of the aspect of becoming a big hit at a rate exceeding 50% is not executed again, and whether to be a big hit or not It is difficult for the player to make predictions.

  The same effect can be obtained by controlling the limitation control so as not to be executed so that the preview effect of the aspect of becoming a big hit at a rate exceeding 50% is not executed, but to be difficult to be executed. In addition, when there are multiple timings after the timing at which the notice effect of the aspect of becoming a big hit exceeding 50% is executed, there are multiple timings, the restriction control is performed at some or all of the multiple timings. Good. Furthermore, although it is judged whether restriction control is performed on the basis of the notice effect of becoming a big hit at a rate exceeding 50%, the criterion of whether restriction control is to be performed at each timing or later is It may be different. Moreover, the reference | standard which restrict | limits so that it may not be selected may also differ for every timing.

  The following invention is disclosed in the above embodiment.

(1) The start area (for example, the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, etc.) provided in the game area Etc.), and variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each other and deriving display results (for example, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A, 4B and image display When a specific display result (for example, a determined special symbol to be a big hit symbol or a determined decoration symbol to be a big hit combination) is derived as a display result of identification information as the display result of the identification information etc.) It is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that is controlled to a gaming state (for example a big hit gaming state etc.), and has not yet started despite the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area For variable display of identification information, the information for determining whether or not to be the specific display result is within the range of a predetermined upper limit number of storages (for example, the first and second special map storage numbers are each less than "4", etc.) Based on the suspension information which can be stored as suspension information (for example, the first and second special view suspension storage units 151A and 151B) and the suspension information read out from the suspension storage when the variable display of identification information is started And a start time determination unit (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S240) that determines whether or not the variable display result of the identification information is the specific display result, and the determination result of the start time determination unit Variable display execution means for executing variable display of identification information (for example, after executing the process of step S240, the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S112 and S113). And before start-up determination means (for example, winning a prize at step S212), before the determination by the start-time determination means, whether or not the specific display result is obtained based on the game medium having passed through the start-up area A plurality of variable displays before the variable display based on the hold information stored in the hold storage unit is performed based on the determination by the CPU 103 etc. which executes the random number value determination process and the pre-start determination unit Based on the determination result of the start time determination means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S603 based on the process of step S710) for executing the continuous advance notice effect. Suggested effect execution means (for example, the process of step S529) for executing a suggested effect (for example, an advance notice effect during change etc.) indicating the display result of the identification information Based on the effect control CPU 120 to execute the process of step S172), and the notice effect executing means executes a first notice effect pattern in the plurality of variable displays (for example, the advance notice pattern SYP1-1). And SYP1-2 etc.), and a pattern (for example, prefetched advance notice pattern SYP2-1 etc.) for executing a second advance presentation effect having a higher ratio of the specific display result than the first advance presentation effect, and the first advance presentation effect The preview production can be executed with any of the patterns (for example, preview preview pattern SYP3-1 etc.) for executing the second preview production after execution, and a plurality of presentation modes of the suggestion performance (for example, There are “notice X”, “notice Y”, “notice Z”, etc.), and the above-mentioned suggestion effect execution means corresponds to the indication mode of the above-mentioned indication effect, The suggestion effect is executed such that the ratio at which the advance effect is executed is different in the pattern in which the second advance effect is executed after the first advance effect is executed by the notice effect execution means (for example, the advance notice pattern SYP3) In the case of -1, it can be determined only to the notice pattern during the change of "notice Y".

  According to such a configuration, even when the first advance notice effect is started, an expectation to shift to the second advance notice effect can be held by the effect mode of the suggested effect, and the interest of the game is improved. .

(2) A start medium (for example, a first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, a second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, etc.) provided in the game area Etc.), and variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each other and deriving display results (for example, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A, 4B and image display When a specific display result (for example, a determined special symbol to be a big hit symbol or a determined decoration symbol to be a big hit combination) is derived as a display result of identification information as the display result of the identification information etc.) It is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that is controlled to a gaming state (for example a big hit gaming state etc.), and has not yet started despite the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area For variable display of identification information, the information for determining whether or not to be the specific display result is within the range of a predetermined upper limit number of storages (for example, the first and second special map storage numbers are each less than "4", etc.) Based on the suspension information which can be stored as suspension information (for example, the first and second special view suspension storage units 151A and 151B) and the suspension information read out from the suspension storage when the variable display of identification information is started And a start time determination unit (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S240) that determines whether or not the variable display result of the identification information is the specific display result, and the determination result of the start time determination unit Variable display execution means for executing variable display of identification information (for example, after executing the process of step S240, the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S112 and S113). And before start-up determination means (for example, winning a prize at step S212), before the determination by the start-time determination means, whether or not the specific display result is obtained based on the game medium having passed through the start-up area A plurality of variable displays before the variable display based on the hold information stored in the hold storage unit is performed based on the determination by the CPU 103 etc. which executes the random number value determination process and the pre-start determination unit And a preview effect executing means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control which executes the process of step S603 based on the process of step S710) for executing the continuous preview effect, In the variable display of the times, a pattern (for example, pre-reading notice pattern SYP1-1 or SYP1-2) for executing the first notice effect, and the first The second preview effect is executed after the pattern (for example, the advance notice pattern SYP2-1 etc.) for executing the second preview effect having a higher ratio of the specific display result than the preview effect (for example, the advance notice pattern SYP2-1 etc.) The advance notice can be executed in any pattern of a pattern (for example, advance read advance notice pattern SYP3-1 etc.), and the notice is executed in a pattern in which the second advance notice effect is executed after the first advance notice effect is executed. When the effect is executed, the second advance effect can be started at a plurality of timings during variable display of one (for example, at the start of change or at the end of change), and the timing at which the second advance effect is started Execute the advance notice effect so that the degree of advantage varies accordingly (for example, change according to the change category in the process of step S752) Like effect control CPU120 for determining the ring) it is characterized.

  According to such a configuration, even when the first advance notice effect is started, it is possible to have a sense of anticipation for shifting to the second advance notice effect depending on the effect mode, and the start timing of the second advance notice effect The interest of the game is improved.

(3) A start medium (for example, a first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, a second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, etc.) provided in the game area Etc.), and variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each other and deriving display results (for example, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A, 4B and image display When a specific display result (for example, a determined special symbol to be a big hit symbol or a determined decoration symbol to be a big hit combination) is derived as a display result of identification information as the display result of the identification information etc.) It is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.) that is controlled to a gaming state (for example a big hit gaming state etc.), and has not yet started despite the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area For variable display of identification information, the information for determining whether or not to be the specific display result is within the range of a predetermined upper limit number of storages (for example, the first and second special map storage numbers are each less than "4", etc.) Based on the suspension information which can be stored as suspension information (for example, the first and second special view suspension storage units 151A and 151B) and the suspension information read out from the suspension storage when the variable display of identification information is started And a start time determination unit (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S240) that determines whether or not the variable display result of the identification information is the specific display result, and the determination result of the start time determination unit Variable display execution means for executing variable display of identification information (for example, after executing the process of step S240, the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S112 and S113). And before start-up determination means (for example, winning a prize at step S212), before the determination by the start-time determination means, whether or not the specific display result is obtained based on the game medium having passed through the start-up area A plurality of variable displays before the variable display based on the hold information stored in the hold storage unit is performed based on the determination by the CPU 103 etc. which executes the random number value determination process and the pre-start determination unit And a preview effect executing means (for example, CPU 120 for effect control which executes the process of step S603 based on the process of step S710) for executing the continuous preview effect, In the variable display of the times, a pattern (for example, pre-reading notice pattern SYP1-1 or SYP1-2) for executing the first notice effect, and the first The second preview effect is executed after the pattern (for example, the advance notice pattern SYP2-1 etc.) for executing the second preview effect having a higher ratio of the specific display result than the preview effect (for example, the advance notice pattern SYP2-1 etc.) The preview effect can be executed in any pattern of a pattern (for example, a preview notice pattern SYP3-1 etc.), and there are a plurality of presentation modes of the first preview effect, and the preview effect execution means (1) The ratio at which the advance notice effect is executed is different in the pattern to execute the second advance notice effect after the first advance notice effect is executed according to the effect mode of the advance notice effect (for example, the stop symbol at which the chance eye A stops) When a notice is executed, a background change notice may be executed. However, when a stop symbol notice that the chance eye B is stopped is executed, the background change forecast is performed. So it is not executed), and executes the prediction effect.

  According to such a configuration, even when the first advance notice effect is started, an expectation to shift to the second advance notice effect can be held by the effect mode, and the interest of the game is improved.

(4) Variable display means (for example, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the image display device 5 and the like) for performing variable display of plural types of identification information capable of identifying each and deriving a display result When a specific display result (for example, a determined special symbol to be a big hit symbol or a determined decoration symbol to be a big hit combination) is derived as a display result of a specific game condition (for example, a big hit game condition) Etc.), and when the variable display of the identification information is started, it is determined whether the variable display result of the identification information is to be the specific display result or not If the identification information in the variable display means can be determined based on the determination result of the time determination means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S240) and the start time determination means Variable display execution means (variable display pattern determination means (for example, CPU 103 for executing the process of step S111) for determining a display pattern) and variable display of identification information based on the determination result of the variable display pattern determination means For example, after executing the process of step S111, the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S112 and S113), and the variable display pattern is displayed after the variable display of the identification information is started in the variable display means. Re-variable display pattern corresponding to executing re-variable display for a predetermined number of times to resume variable display after temporarily displaying the identification information before deriving and displaying the result (for example, variation pattern PA3-1 shown in FIG. 34) , PA4-1 to PA4-4, PB3-1 to PB3-4), and the start Informing effect executing means (for example, executing the process in step S172 based on the process in step S612) that executes successive informing effects over a plurality of variable displays based on the re-variable display pattern based on the determination result of the determining means Indication effect execution means (for example, step S529) that executes indication effects (for example, informing effects during fluctuation etc.) suggesting the display result of the identification information based on the effect control CPU 120 and the determination result of the start time determination means. And the preview control execution unit executes the first preview rendering in the variable display of the plurality of times (for example, a pseudo-series preview). Pattern YP1-1, YP1-2, etc.) and the ratio of the specific display result being higher than the first notice effect A pattern (for example, pseudo continuous notice pattern YP2-1 etc.) for executing a second advance notice, and a pattern (for example, pseudo continuous notice pattern YP3-1 etc.) for executing the second advance production after executing the first advance play In addition to being able to execute the above-mentioned announcement production with the pattern of either and, the production mode of the above-mentioned suggestion production is plural (for example “notice X”, “notice Y”, “notice Z” etc), the above-mentioned demonstration production execution The means is configured such that the ratio at which the advance notice effect is executed is different in a pattern in which the second advance effect is executed after the first advance effect is executed by the advance notice effect executing means according to the effect mode of the indication effect. (E.g., in the case of the pseudo continuous notice pattern YP3-1, it is possible to determine only the notice pattern during the change of "notice Y").

  According to such a configuration, even when the first advance notice effect is started, an expectation to shift to the second advance notice effect can be held by the effect mode of the suggested effect, and the interest of the game is improved. .

(5) Variable display means (for example, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the image display device 5 and the like) for performing variable display of plural types of identification information capable of identifying each and deriving a display result When a specific display result (for example, a determined special symbol to be a big hit symbol or a determined decoration symbol to be a big hit combination) is derived as a display result of a specific game condition (for example, a big hit game condition) Etc.), and when the variable display of the identification information is started, it is determined whether the variable display result of the identification information is to be the specific display result or not If the identification information in the variable display means can be determined based on the determination result of the time determination means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S240) and the start time determination means Variable display execution means (variable display pattern determination means (for example, CPU 103 for executing the process of step S111) for determining a display pattern) and variable display of identification information based on the determination result of the variable display pattern determination means For example, after executing the process of step S111, the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S112 and S113), and the variable display pattern is displayed after the variable display of the identification information is started in the variable display means. Re-variable display pattern corresponding to executing re-variable display for a predetermined number of times to resume variable display after temporarily displaying the identification information before deriving and displaying the result (for example, variation pattern PA3-1 shown in FIG. 34) , PA4-1 to PA4-4, PB3-1 to PB3-4), and the start Informing effect executing means (for example, executing the process in step S172 based on the process in step S612) that executes successive informing effects over a plurality of variable displays based on the re-variable display pattern based on the determination result of the determining means (For example, the pseudo continuous notice pattern YP1-1 and YP1-2) for executing the first notice effect in the variable display of the plurality of times. A pattern (for example, a pseudo consecutive notice pattern YP2-1 etc.) for executing a second notice effect having a higher ratio of the specific display result than the first notice effect (for example, a pseudo continuous notice pattern YP2-1 etc.) and the second notice after the first notice effect is performed It is possible to execute the notice effect in any pattern of the pattern for executing the effect (for example, the pseudo continuous notice pattern YP3-1 etc.) In addition, when the preview production is executed in a pattern for executing the second preview production after the first preview production is performed, the second preview production can be started at a plurality of timings during one variable display. Execute the advance notice effect so that the degree of advantage varies according to the timing to start the second notice effect (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that determines the change timing according to the variable display result in the process of step S614) It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, even when the first advance notice effect is started, it is possible to have a sense of anticipation for shifting to the second advance notice effect depending on the effect mode, and the start timing of the second advance notice effect The interest of the game is improved.

(6) Variable display means (for example, the first and second special symbol display devices 4A and 4B, the image display device 5 and the like) for performing variable display of plural types of identification information capable of identifying each and deriving a display result When a specific display result (for example, a determined special symbol to be a big hit symbol or a determined decoration symbol to be a big hit combination) is derived as a display result of a specific game condition (for example, a big hit game condition) Etc.), and when the variable display of the identification information is started, it is determined whether the variable display result of the identification information is to be the specific display result or not When the identification information in the variable display means can be determined based on the determination result of the time determination means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S240) and the start time Variable display execution means (variable display pattern determination means (for example, CPU 103 for executing the process of step S111) for determining a display pattern) and variable display of identification information based on the determination result of the variable display pattern determination means For example, after executing the process of step S111, the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S112 and S113), and the variable display pattern is displayed after the variable display of the identification information is started in the variable display means. Re-variable display pattern corresponding to executing re-variable display for a predetermined number of times to resume variable display after temporarily displaying the identification information before deriving and displaying the result (for example, variation pattern PA3-1 shown in FIG. 34) , PA4-1 to PA4-4, PB3-1 to PB3-4), and the start Informing effect executing means (for example, executing the process in step S172 based on the process in step S612) that executes successive informing effects over a plurality of variable displays based on the re-variable display pattern based on the determination result of the determining means (For example, the pseudo continuous notice pattern YP1-1 and YP1-2) for executing the first notice effect in the variable display of the plurality of times. A pattern (for example, a pseudo consecutive notice pattern YP2-1 etc.) for executing a second notice effect having a higher ratio of the specific display result than the first notice effect (for example, a pseudo continuous notice pattern YP2-1 etc.) and the second notice after the first notice effect is performed It is possible to execute the notice effect in any pattern of the pattern for executing the effect (for example, the pseudo continuous notice pattern YP3-1 etc.) In addition, there are a plurality of presentation modes of the first preview presentation, and the preview presentation execution unit executes the second preview presentation after executing the first preview presentation according to the presentation mode of the first preview presentation. The advance notice effect is executed so that the rate at which the advance notice effect is executed in the pattern is different (for example, when the stop symbol notice that the chance eye A is stopped is executed, the background change notice may be executed) However, when the stop symbol notice that the chance eye B stops is executed, the background change notice is not executed).

  According to such a configuration, even when the first advance notice effect is started, an expectation to shift to the second advance notice effect can be held by the effect mode, and the interest of the game is improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1), (2), and (3), the pending increase information indicating that the pending information stored in the pending storage means has increased (for example, the first pending storage number notification command , Second reserve storage number notification command, etc., and determination result information (for example, symbol designation command, variation category command, etc.) indicating the determination result by the pre-start determination means, information notification means for notifying the preview effect execution means (For example, the CPU 103 that executes the command control process of step S17 based on the processes of steps S213, S405, S407, S410, and S413), and the notice effect execution means If the judgment result information can not be received normally, the execution of the advance notice effect is restricted (for example, step Step based on the determination of No by treatment 707 S731, executes the processing of S733) may be.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the advance presentation effect from being executed without being based on the determination by the pre-start determination means.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6), the effect mode of the suggestion effect includes a first effect mode (for example, "notice Y") and the first effect mode. There are different second rendering modes (for example, "announced Z" and the like), and the suggestion rendering execution means performs the second rendering mode rather than when the suggestion rendering of the first rendering mode is executed. Execute the suggested rendering so that the ratio of the display result to the specific display result is higher when the suggested rendering of the above is performed (for example, when the variable display result is “big hit” Y) (determined at a higher rate to “notice Z”) and when the suggestion effect of the first effect aspect is executed, the first notice effect is executed by the notice effect execution means, and 2 The above-mentioned announcement production with the pattern which executes the announcement production When the ratio to be executed executes the suggested effect of the second effect mode, the pattern is executed to execute the second preliminary effect after the first preliminary effect is performed by the preliminary effect executing means. The suggestion effect is executed so as to be higher than the rate at which the advance effect is executed (for example, in the case of the advance notice pattern SYP3-1 or the pseudo continuous notice pattern YP3-1, the notice pattern during the change of "notice Y" It can be determined only in

  According to such a configuration, even when the suggestion effect with a low degree of expectation, which is the specific display result, is executed, the rate at which the second preview effect is executed is high, and therefore the player's sense of expectation can be maintained. it can.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6), the preliminary announcement effect executing means performs the first preliminary announcement effect than when the preliminary announcement effect is executed in a pattern for executing a second preliminary announcement effect. Is executed so that the ratio at which the display result is the specific display result is higher when the advance notice effect is executed in the pattern of executing the second advance notice effect after the execution of the second notice effect (for example, pre-reading) The big hit reliability of SYP3-1 is higher than that of the notice pattern SYP2-1, and the big hit reliability of YP3-1 is higher than that of the pseudo continuous notice pattern YP2-1. May be

  According to such a configuration, even when the first preview effect is started, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for shifting to the second preview effect, and the interest of the game is improved.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6), the suggestion effect executing means can start the suggestion effect at a plurality of timings during variable display of 1, and According to the start timing, the suggestion effect is executed so that the ratio at which the advance effect is executed is different in a pattern in which the second notice effect is executed after the first notice effect is executed by the advance effect effect executing means. (For example, the notice effects during the change of “notice X”, “notice Y”, and “notice Z” may be performed at different timings from the start of the change to the end of the change).

  According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to the start timing of the suggestion effect, and the interest of the game is improved.

(11) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1), (2), and (3), the preliminary announcement effect executing means executes the first preliminary announcement effect, and then executes the second preliminary announcement effect. To execute variable display in one variable display (for example, at the start of change), and timing at which variable display in one variable display is ended (for example, at the end of change). The second preliminary announcement effect may be started at timing.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to start the second notice effect at a clear timing, and to make it easy for the player to understand the start timing.

(12) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (4), (5), and (6), the advance notice effect executing means performs variable display in the variable display of 1 rather than the timing of starting variable display in 1 variable display. Even if the second preview effect is started at a high rate at the timing of ending the process (for example, the effect control CPU 120 determined at a high rate at the end of the change as the change timing regardless of the variation category in the process of step S752) Good.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the second preliminary announcement effect to be started until the variable display ends.

(13) In the gaming machine according to the above (11) or (12), the advance notice effect execution unit is configured to start the second advance notice effect at a timing when the variable display in the variable display of 1 is started. When the second preview effect is started at the timing when the variable display in the variable display is ended, the preview effect is executed such that the ratio of the display result after the preview effect is the specific display result is high. (For example, when the change category is “big hit” in the process of step S752, the effect control CPU 120 determined as a high ratio at the end of the change may be used as the change timing).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that the second preview effect is started and the specific display result is obtained until the variable display ends.

(14) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (4), (5), and (6), the notice effect executing means executes the first notice effect and then executes the second notice effect. To execute the variable display in one variable display (for example, at the start of fluctuation) and the timing at which the identification information in the variable display for one is temporarily stopped (for example, at the start of end) The second preliminary announcement effect may be started at a plurality of timings.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to start the second notice effect at a clear timing, and to make it easy for the player to understand the start timing.

(15) In the gaming machine according to the above (14), the advance notice effect executing means is higher at the timing to temporarily stop the identification information in the variable display of 1 than the timing to start the variable display in 1 variable display. The second preliminary announcement effect may be started at a rate (for example, the effect control CPU 120 determined at a high rate at the end of the variation as the change timing regardless of the variable display result in the process of step S614).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the second preliminary announcement effect to be started until the variable display ends.

(16) In the gaming machine according to the above (14) or (15), the advance notice effect execution unit is configured to start the second advance notice effect at a timing when the variable display in the variable display of 1 is started. When the second advance presentation effect is started at the timing of temporary stop display of the identification information in the variable display, the advance notice so that the ratio in which the display result after the end of the advance presentation effect is the specific display result is high The effect may be executed (for example, if the variable display result is “big hit” in the process of step S 614, the change control may be the effect control CPU 120 determined at a high rate at the end of the change).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that the second preview effect is started and the specific display result is obtained until the variable display ends.

(17) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1), (2), and (3), the first notice effect is the notice effect by the display result in the variable display means, and the first notice effect is An effect mode for deriving a predetermined first special display result (for example, chance eye A etc.), and a predetermined second special display result (for example chance eye B etc) different from the first special display result There may be an effect mode to be derived.

  According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to the display result in the variable display means, and the interest of the game is improved.

(18) In the gaming machine according to the above (17), a ratio at which the second preview effect is performed after the first preview effect for deriving the first special display result is performed by the preliminary notification effect executing means is the (2) Execute the advance notice effect so as to become higher than the ratio of executing the second advance notice effect after executing the first advance notice effect for deriving the special display result (for example, stop symbol notice that the chance eye A stops) When is executed, the background change notice may be executed, but when the stop symbol notice that the chance eye B stops is executed, the background change notice may not be executed).

  According to such a configuration, even when the first special display result is obtained, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

(19) In the gaming machine according to the above (17) or (18), the advance notice effect execution means derives the first advance notice effect for deriving the first special display result and the second special display result. After the execution of the first preliminary announcement effect, the second preliminary announcement effect (for example, the preliminary announcement preliminary announcement effect as shown in FIG. 29) may be executed to execute the second preliminary announcement effect.

  According to such a configuration, various advance notice effects can be executed, and the interest of the game is improved.

(17) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (4), (5), and (6), the first notice effect is the notice effect by the identification information temporarily displayed on the variable display means. In the first advance presentation effect, a presentation mode in which a predetermined first special display result (for example, chance eye A etc.) is temporarily stopped and displayed, and a second predetermined special display result different from the first special display result There may be an effect mode in which (for example, the chance eye B etc.) is temporarily stopped and displayed.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the variable display means pay attention to the identification information that is temporarily stopped, and the interest of the game is improved.

(18) In the gaming machine according to the above (17), a ratio at which the second preview effect is performed after the first preview effect is displayed by temporarily stopping the first special display result. Execute the advance notice effect so as to be higher than the ratio of executing the second notice effect after executing the first notice effect to temporarily display the second special display result (for example, the chance eye A is stopped) When the stop symbol notice is executed, the background change notice may be executed, but when the stop symbol notice that the chance eye B is stopped is executed, the background change notice is not executed). May be

  According to such a configuration, even when the first special display result is obtained, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained, and the interest of the game is improved.

(19) In the gaming machine according to the above (17) or (18), the preliminary announcement effect executing means provisionally displays the first special display result as the first preliminary presentation effect and the second special display result. After the execution of the first preliminary announcement effect to be stopped and displayed, the second preliminary announcement effect (for example, a pseudo continuous preliminary announcement presentation as shown in FIG. 29) may be executed to execute the second preliminary announcement effect.

  According to such a configuration, various advance notice effects can be executed, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, as a decorative pattern variably displayed in each decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right", for example, eight kinds (for example, 1 to 8) of symbols are provided The character image A corresponds to each of the eight patterns, the character image A corresponds to the numeral 1 and the character image B corresponds to the numeral 2 and so on. When the character is attached, the player may be able to select a character image corresponding to a part of the symbols (for example, the numeral 7) by operating the operation means such as the stick controller 31A. Specifically, it is assumed that the character images A to G are correspondingly attached to the symbols of the numbers 1 to 6 and 8, respectively, and the symbol of the number 7 is operated by the player operating the operation means. The character image corresponding to is selected from character images A to G, and the selected character image (special information) is attached to the symbol of 7 as a character image corresponding to the symbol of 7. In this case, it is desirable to attach the character A as a default character image to the symbol of number 7 in the initial state, for example, when the power is turned on, so that the correspondence does not become unstable until the selection operation is performed. . Note that there may be a plurality of types of symbols for which character images can be selected, and further, symbols provided separately from the symbols of numbers 1 to 8 (for example, symbols composed of symbols instead of numerals) May be In addition, the character image options that can be selected (a plurality of types of special information) are not all of character images A to G corresponding to the symbols of numbers other than 7 and some character images, or symbols of numbers other than 7 It may be possible to select from among character images different from the character image corresponding to. These controls are realized by, for example, the CPU 120 for effect control, and more specifically, are selected by an operation on the operation means by the player when displaying a demonstration screen or executing an effect of a big hit, etc. The character image is attached to a part of the symbols to form one symbol (identification information).

  In the case of providing a part of symbols that can select a character image, the effect control CPU 120 further determines the combination of the finalized symbol that will be the final stop symbol constituting the big hit combination (step S528), among the special information. The final stop symbol may be determined so that the value to be given is greater than the case where the symbol image selected from among the symbols attached is a big hit than the symbol with the other symbols. For example, the final stop symbol is determined so that the symbol image associated with the character image selected from the special information is aligned when the probability variation big hit and the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state are the largest. do it. Here, "value given" means, for example, the presence or absence of a probability change state (probability change control), the number of times of variable display to continue the time saving state, the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state, bonus video It is good if it is valuable. By doing this, since the player can expect to be a big hit with the symbol of the special information selected by himself, it is possible to improve the willingness to participate in the game.

  In addition to the above embodiment, a count means (for example, effect control counter setting unit 193) for counting the number of times of establishment of the specific condition regarding the game, and a notification corresponding to the number of times of establishment of the specific condition counted by the count means. The gaming machine may be provided with a number notification means (for example, effect control CPU 120) to be executed. Here, "the number of times of establishment of the specific condition regarding the game" means, for example, the number of occurrences of the big hit gaming state (the so-called number of consecutive loaves), the number of times of execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the number of prize balls paid out in the big hit gaming state It is a concept including the number, etc., that is, a "specific condition relating to a game" is a concept including a big hit gaming state, a variable display of a decorative symbol, a prize ball being paid out, and the like. More specifically, when "the number of times of establishment of the specific condition regarding the game" is set as the number of times of execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol, for example, the variation pattern designation command as the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 Each time the effect control CPU 120 receives the (determine command such as a symbol determination command or other effect control command), the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the counter that counts the number of times the variable display of the counting means is executed. The number of times according to the value is displayed on the image display device 5 (for example, "90 times", "10 times remaining", etc.) (for example, the time saving control is a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit gaming state The game ends when the condition of the game between the execution of the figure game and the variable display result becoming “big hit” is met first, but 100 times To view the number of remaining to reach, or displays the number of times indicating how many times the variable display by (special symbol game) it has been executed). In addition, when making “specific condition regarding game” the occurrence frequency of big hit game state, for example, during so-called consecutive home, hit start specified command and hit end specified command etc, CPU120 for production control CPU relates to big hit game state Every time the command is received, the value of the counter that counts the number of occurrences of the big hit gaming state is updated, and the number of times according to the value of the updated counter is displayed on the image display device 5 (for example, "10 consecutive loathing", etc.) Do. Furthermore, when making "the number of times of establishment of the specific condition regarding the game" the number of prize balls paid out in the big hit gaming state, it is the micro for game control at the stage where the prize balls are paid out or the winning occurs. The computer 100 transmits an effect control command that can specify the number of prize balls (specifically, it transmits an effect control command indicating that it has passed the count switch 23 by which 15 award balls are paid out during the big hit gaming state ) And the effect control CPU 120 displays the number of prize balls based on the received effect control command (for example, "1000 ball acquisition", etc.) (In this case, the unit number is one unit of a fixed number of prize balls. It may be displayed (for example, 15 pieces may be taken as one unit, and a display of 10 may be made by paying out 150 pieces of prize balls). The counting by the counting means is under execution of the above-mentioned time reduction control (may be during execution of probability change control when probability change control ends with the number of variable display) or during a specific period such as The number of times of establishment of the specific condition in is not limited to counting, and may be counted in other periods, and the period for executing the notification is not limited to one in which only the specific period is notified, and other states (for example, Even in the jackpot gaming state, during the execution of the variable display, etc.) may be notified. In addition, although the example displayed on the image display apparatus 5 was shown as alerting | reporting, alerting | reporting by the light emission or the output of a sound by the speakers 8L and 8R or the game effect lamp 9 may be sufficient.

  As described above, the counting means (for example, the effect control counter setting unit 193) for counting the number of times of establishment of the specific condition relating to the game, and the number notification means for executing notification corresponding to the number of times of establishment of the specific condition counted by the counting means In the case of a gaming machine provided with (for example, CPU 120 for effect control), when the power supply is started again after the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the notification is given before the power supply is stopped. The notification corresponding to the number of times smaller than the number of times of establishment of the specific condition may be executed. Specifically, for example, when power control is stopped when the CPU 120 for effect control has generated 10 big hits and displayed "10 in a row", the power supply is resumed and the control state is “0” is displayed when the state is restored before the occurrence of a power failure or the like, and when a big hit gaming state occurs next, a display such as “during 2 consecutive homes” is displayed (for example, Display based on the count value of “0” by setting “0”. In addition, as a display at the time of recovery, if the notification corresponds to the number of times less than the number of times of establishment of the specific condition (for example, "10 consecutive houses") notified before stopping the power supply, other than "0" It may be a value of (for example, "in 9 consecutive houses"). By doing this, the notification of the number of times greater than the actual number of times of specific conditions being established can be performed, and it is possible to prevent the player from having a sense of distrust and stopping the power supply Can be recognized, and it can be useful from the aspect of anti-corruption. Here, an example of the number of occurrences of the big hit gaming state (the number of so-called consecutive loafing) is shown, but also when applied to the number of executions of the variable display of the decorative symbol and the number of prize balls paid out in the big hit gaming state Similar control may be performed.

In the above embodiment, in order to notify the CPU for effect control 120 of a fluctuation pattern indicating a variable display effect (variation mode) such as the variation time of the special symbol and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of the pseudo ream, Although an example in which one fluctuation pattern designation command is transmitted at one time is shown, the fluctuation pattern may be notified to the CPU for effect control 120 by two or more effect control commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the microcomputer 100 for gaming control is the first command before reaching reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo sequence, presence or absence of slip effect (if it does not reach, so-called Send a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the second stop, and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type and re-lottery effect (if it does not reach, so-called It is also possible to transmit a command indicating the fluctuation time or the fluctuation mode) after (2) stop. In this case, the effect control 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 the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 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 addition to the above embodiment, the game area to be shot and launched from a game medium (for example, game ball) from the hit ball launch device is divided into a first game area and a second game area, and the player plays any game area It may be possible to select whether to drive the medium. For example, with the game area on the left side of the front view as the first game area, the gauge design (arrangement of those provided in the area that the game media launched toward the first game area can be won by the normal winning ball device 6A) With the game area on the right side of the front view as the second game area, game media discharged toward the second game area can be won by the pass gate 41, the normal variable winning apparatus 6B, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7. Design the gauge to be In this way, it is possible to advance the game by firing the game medium toward the second game area in the state where the big hit gaming state or the probability change control (time reduction control) described above is performed, and depending on the situation Since it is necessary for the player to change the area into which the game medium is thrown, the progress of the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous. Note that these arrangements are merely examples, and there may be devices that can be won or passing gates even if they are driven into any game area, and some devices in the above example may be reversed Needless to say, it may be provided in the area. However, in this case, if the player does not notice that the situation has been switched, there is a risk that the player will suffer an unexpected disadvantage. Specifically, for example, in the big hit gaming state, the player can not obtain a winning ball, because the special variable winning ball device 7 can not be made to win unless the game medium is hit in the second game area. Even during the probability change control (time reduction control), the above-described high open control is performed, but the player can not receive the benefit of the high open control unless the player is driven into the second game area. On the other hand, if the game medium continues to be fired in the second game area after the high opening control is finished, the ratio of occurrence of start winnings is lower than when the game medium is thrown in the first game area, and 1 The ratio of gaming media consumed by the player to the start winning of the game increases, and the player is disadvantaged. Therefore, for example, when a big hit is started, the game medium is fired toward the second game area to make the game medium the second game area in order to let the player know which game area should be filled with the game medium. Notification prompting you to enter the game, notification that fires game media toward the second game area to enter game media into the second game area when the probability change control (time reduction control) is being executed, probability change control (time reduction control When the control ends and the high opening control ends (or after the end) notification to prompt the game medium to enter the second game area by firing the game medium toward the first game area, etc. It is possible to perform the promotion notice which consists of Here, the “prompt notification” is realized by, for example, executing a display of flowing telops such as “Aim for the right” or “Aim for the left” on the image display device 5. It is to be noted that the present invention is not limited to the teloping, and the player may display a game area to be recognized in a part of the area of the image display device 5 so that the player can recognize it. The notification by the sound by R, and the notification by the light emission by the game effect lamp 9 may be used. In the image display device 5, for example, as a "predetermined notification effect", if it is a big hit gaming state, a big hit promotion promotion effect, a notice effect such as pre-reading notice effect etc in a state other than a big hit gaming state where variable display is performed The notification effect that the player wants to recognize is configured to be executable. The same can be said for the effect devices such as the speakers 8L and 8R and the game effect lamp 9 and the like. Therefore, in the case of performing such promotion notification, it is desirable to limit the promotion notification when a predetermined notification effect is being performed. More specifically, when executing a jackpot promotion effect, there is no indication that "Aim at the right" or "Aim at the right" or "Aim at the left" while executing preview effects such as pre-reading preview effects. Do not display such as. Here, “restriction” may not be completely executed, or may be, for example, to reduce the display, the sound volume, and the like than usual notification, and to the player as an effect than otherwise. It is sufficient that the degree of effect given is low. The "predetermined notification effect" subject to the restriction is not limited to the above-mentioned jackpot promotion effect or advance notice effect as described above, and may be any effect that attracts the player's attention as a gaming machine, and one of the advance notice effects. Part of (for example, high-reliable advance notice effects and low-representation notice effects, advance notice effects where the effect is performed in a place overlapping with the area where the promotion effect is performed when the image display device 5 performs the promotion effect, etc.) You may want to add restrictions only when you like. The period of restriction is not limited to the same period as the period during which the predetermined notification effect is being performed, but is also a part of the period during which the predetermined notification effect is performed, and further, the predetermined notification effect In the jackpot gaming state or the variable display period in which is executed, a restriction may be added in a longer period including a period in which a predetermined notification effect is performed. By doing this, it is possible to make it easy for the player to recognize a predetermined notification effect that wants to draw the player's attention.

  Further, in addition to the above-described embodiment, the period for displaying the fanfare screen may be made different. Specifically, whether it is a specific gaming state based on the fact that the specific display result is displayed on the first special symbol corresponding to the first start area or the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol corresponding to the second start area Whether it is a specific gaming state based on being played, a type of special symbol jackpot (eg, 15 rounds or 2 rounds, a sudden definite jackpot or any other jackpot), a gaming state (eg, high base status? Different fanfare designation commands are transmitted on the side of the game control microcomputer 560 depending on whether or not it is a high probability state or not, and the execution period of the fanfare effect for displaying the fanfare screen is made different. In this case, the game area (for example, game ball) to be shot and shot from the above-described ball striking device is divided into a first game area and a second game area, and the player can play the game medium in any game area. It is also possible to combine examples that allow selection of the type to be driven. In this case, in order to make the game media enter the special variable winning prize ball device 7, it is necessary to shoot the game media in the second game area, but in the low base state, to launch the game media in the first game area, for example In the case of a sudden sudden change of the jackpot period, it is necessary to switch from the occurrence of the jackpot to launch the game medium to the second game area quickly, so inexperienced players are completely robbed of the winning machines. It will Therefore, in order to prevent such inconveniences, the fanfare production period in the case of sudden change in the first special symbol is longer than the fanfare period in the case of sudden change in the second special symbol ( For example, let the former be 5S and the latter be 1S). By doing this, when it is necessary to switch the game area for firing game media, a relatively long fanfare time can be provided, and it is possible to prevent an unfamiliar player from being disadvantaged (when switched) It can prevent the situation that the big hit game state has already ended). Although the sudden change big hit was mentioned as an example, the period of fanfare production at the time of 2R big hit may be made to differ, and the period of the fanfare production at the time of other big hit may be made different. Furthermore, when the start winning combination is performed in the first start area and the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, compared with the case where the start winning combination is performed in the second start area and the second special symbol is displayed. In this example, the percentage determined to be "Suddenly Probable Big Hit" was set high, but if the Big Play occurred suddenly while launching game media to the second game area, it will be a big hit with a short fanfare period. By stopping the firing until the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is released, it is possible to eliminate the need for taking the troublesome procedure of suppressing the generation of useless firing balls. It goes without saying that even in this case, it can be applied to the 2R jackpot and other jackpots. Furthermore, if it is made to shift to the high base state even after sudden big change big hit, even if the inexperienced player can not quickly switch the area to be launched to the second game area, then it will be high base state thereafter. Therefore, since the launch to the second game area can be continued as it is, troublesome switching operations can be eliminated. In this case, control is made to the special gaming state (for example, high base state) based on the establishment of the transition condition, and the variable display means is the first variable display means (for example, the first special symbol) and the second variable A display means (for example, a second special symbol), and the specific gaming state is advantageous for the player as a first specific gaming state (for example, a probability variation big hit) in which the advantageous period for the player is the first period. The second specific game state (for example, sudden odd change big hit) which is a second period in which the period is shorter than the first period, and when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first variable display means (2) The ratio controlled to the second specific gaming state is different when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display means (for example, the modification of the big hit type determination table 131) and the second specific play After being controlled to the state, it is controlled to the special gaming state as the transition condition is established (for example, a portion to be shifted to the high base state even after sudden odd change big hit), the specific display on the first variable display means The period from when the result is derived and displayed until it is controlled to the second specific gaming state, and from when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the second variable display means to when it is controlled to the second specific gaming state The period of is different (for example, the fanfare production period when the sudden change big hit occurs in the first special symbol is longer than the fanfare period when the sudden change occurs in the second special symbol (for example, the former is 5S, It is possible to make a gaming machine having a feature in which the latter is 1S).

  Further, in addition to the above-described embodiment, when the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is not open-controlled (for example, the special figure process flag is out of a predetermined range, that is, the special figure process flag has a value of 4 to 10). When there is no game medium detected by the count switch 23 when it is not inside the game, there is no chance that a prize will be generated, so it is judged as an abnormal state and an abnormal signal is output to an external device such as an alarm or a hall computer. You may do so. In this case, instead of providing one special variable winning ball device 7, two special variable winning ball devices 7A and two special variable winning ball devices 7B may be provided. In this case, one special variable winning ball device may be opened in the case of one big hit, for example, a definite variation big hit, or two special variable winning ball devices 7A and 7B are specified. May be opened in the order of (for example, alternately opening etc.). For example, as an arrangement in the case of providing two of the special variable winning prize ball device 7A and the special variable winning prize ball device 7B, it can be considered to arrange vertically above and below in the second game area described above. By setting the interval period to a very short time, it is possible to make a game medium, which has been fired to the second game area during a big hit, win a prize on the substantially special variable winning ball device. Of the two special variable winning ball devices 7A and 7B, the special variable winning ball device provided above is closed and the special variable winning ball device provided below is opened as an interval period. The effect of improving the winning probability can be improved by setting a shorter period until the special variable winning ball device provided below is closed and the special variable winning ball device provided above is released with respect to the period up to It can be powerful. When two special variable winning ball devices 7A and special variable winning ball devices 7B are provided as a method of determining the above-mentioned abnormal state, the special variable winning balls on the side not opened even in the big hit gaming state When a winning on the device is detected, it may be determined as an abnormal state. A common anomaly notification may be performed as the anomaly notification when providing two of the special variable winning prize ball device 7A and the special variable winning prize ball device 7B, but when the special condition is established, the special variable The mode may be made different between the abnormal notification when the winning is detected by the winning ball device 7A and the abnormal notification when the winning is detected by the special variable winning ball device 7B. Here, the special condition is a period that elapses after the power is turned on until a predetermined period (for example, until one big hit gaming state or one abnormal notification is executed) elapses. Or, the period until the next big hit occurs after the big hit is considered. Note that making the mode different is not limited to notification using a completely different notification means (for example, display, sound, lamp, etc.) or a notification method (for example, display content, volume, how the lamp emits light, etc.) The aspect of may be partially common. By doing this, for example, when checking an error detection operation at the time of factory shipment, etc., are both the special variable winning ball device 7A and the special variable winning ball device 7B correctly targeted for abnormality determination? Can be confirmed.

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 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 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 based on the start winning, and capable of controlling in an advantageous state for the player,
I over a period of multiple variable display, and the announcement attraction execution means for executing the announcement attraction,
Holding storage means capable of storing information relating to a variable display for which start winning is obtained but not yet started as holding information;
Notification means for giving notification capable of specifying the number of the hold information stored in the hold storage means ;
Oite the variable display of running, comprising a suggested directing execution means, capable of performing the indicated effect suggests that the variable display during the execution is controlled in the preferred state after completion,
The preliminary announcement effect executing means performs a pattern for executing a first preliminary announcement effect, and a pattern for executing a second preliminary announcement effect having a higher proportion of the advantageous state than the first preliminary announcement effect, in a plurality of variable displays. It is possible to execute the notice effect according to any of the patterns of executing the second notice effect after the first notice effect is executed,
A ratio in which the suggestion effect is executed in the case where the notice effect is executed by the pattern in which the second notice effect is executed after the execution of the first notice effect, and in the case where the notice effect is not executed by the pattern but it varies,
The effect mode of the first preview effect includes a first effect mode and a second effect mode in which the ratio to the advantageous state is higher than that of the first effect mode.
The person who executes the first notice effect according to the first effect mode rather than the first notice effect according to the second effect mode performs the second notice effect after the first notice effect is executed. Depending on the pattern to be executed, the rate at which the preview effect is performed is high.
A game machine characterized by