JP6550635B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  A gaming machine is known that displays a switch repetitive strike prevention image and restricts the operation of the switch when the number of operation of the operation switch exceeds a predetermined number during the operation valid period (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-188102 A

However, if the switch continuous hit prevention image is displayed to restrict all the effects for the operation, there is a possibility that the interest is reduced.
The present invention is made in view of the above-mentioned point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which prevents a decrease in interest even when execution of the second specific effect (described later) is limited.

(1) The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the gaming machine can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, etc.) ) And includes detection means capable of detecting the action of the player (for example, a stick controller 31A shown in FIG. 1, capable of detecting the operation of the player, and a push button 31B etc. capable of detecting the depression of the player). , In a specific period (for example, a period such as Tt1 or Tt2 shown in FIG. 35), the operation of the player is detected by the detection means (for example, pressing of the push button 31B, continuous hitting of the push button 31B) Execute a first specific effect (for example, effects for displaying a cut-in effect 5 CE, a two-dimensional code 5 CD, etc. on the display screen of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 37) (for example, shown in FIG. The second specific effect (for example, the effect regarding whether or not to be controlled in the advantageous state in a non-specific period (for example, a period such as Th1 or Th2 shown in FIG. 35) which can be executed by the effect control CPU 120) When the execution of the output of the sound effect from the speaker 8 and the display of the speech display 5TH on the display screen of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 35 is not restricted, the detection means detects the action of the player The second specific effect is executed based on the event (for example, the process of step S60506 of FIG. 31 or the process of step S60531 of FIG. 32 by the effect control CPU 120 shown in FIG. 1 can be executed). Then, a predetermined condition is established based on the detection of the player's movements a predetermined number of times that is a plurality of times (for example, a push shown in FIG. 35). Execution of the second specific effect (for example, the effect control shown in FIG. 1) when the second specific effect restriction flag shown in step S775 in FIG. 34 is turned on by pressing the set button 31B more than the prescribed number of times 34 is executed by the CPU 120 (for example, the processing of step S771 and step S775 shown in FIG. 34 can be executed by the effect control CPU 120 shown in FIG. 1) is performed, When the execution of the second specified effect is restricted (for example, when the second specified effect restriction flag shown in FIG. 35 is in the on state), the second detecting unit detects the action of the player even if the detection unit detects the second specified effect. Even when the specific effect is not executed and the execution of the second specific effect is restricted, the operation of the player is detected by the detecting means during the specific period. Executing the first specific effect based on the fact that the issued, in the specific period, without all the continuous operation for a plurality of times of operation based on a predetermined operation (long press) is performed is performed 1 In the non-specific period, even if the predetermined operation is performed, it is not considered that the continuous operation is performed (FIG. 34 in FIG. 34). Step S772: YES, execution of the process of step S777), as the first specific effect, when the execution of the second specific effect is restricted, and when the execution of the second specific effect is not restricted The same production is performed .

  According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest even when execution of the second specific effect is restricted.

(2) The gaming machine of (1) described above is effect means (for example, sound output means such as the speaker 8 shown in FIG. 1, light emission means such as LED 9) and effect modes (for example, FIG. 1). And an effect adjusting means (for example, a volume adjustment display, a brightness adjustment display, etc. displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 in FIG. 1) capable of adjusting the volume of the speaker 8 and the brightness of the LED 9. It may be.

  According to such a gaming machine, the effect of production can be improved.

(3) The gaming machine of the above (1) or (2) informs the player that the execution of the second specific effect is restricted when the execution of the second specific effect is restricted (for example, 36 may be displayed).

  According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest even when execution of the second specific effect is restricted.

(4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) includes an operation unit (for example, a stick controller 31A, a push button 31B, etc., shown in FIG. 1) that can be operated by the player as the detection means. And, during the specific period, the first specific effect is executed with a continuous operation of the operation unit (for example, long press of the push button 31B shown in FIG. 1) as a plurality of operations on the operation unit (FIG. 32). Execution of step S60531 based on the process of step S60528 or the process of step S60529), the second specific effect in the non-specific period, without performing the continuous operation of the operation unit with a plurality of operations on the operation unit (Execution of step S777 based on the process of step S774 shown in FIG. 77) may be performed.

  According to such a gaming machine, even if a continuous operation is mistakenly performed during a non-specific period, the second specific effect is not limited, and a decrease in interest can be prevented.

  (5) The gaming machine of (2) further includes an effect control means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 shown in FIG. 2) capable of controlling the effect means, and the effect means is at least a light emitting means (for example, 42), the effect control means includes at least light emission control means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 shown in FIG. 2) capable of controlling the light emission means, and the effect adjustment means includes: Luminance adjusting means (for example, the image display device shown in FIG. 42) capable of at least adjusting the luminance of the light emitting means during the adjustable period (for example, while the process of step S1013 shown in FIG. 26 or the like is performed). 5), the light emission control means is a brightness adjusted by the brightness adjusting means, and a plurality of types of light emission during the adjustable period. Aspects (e.g., light emission due plural colors decoration LED9S shown in FIG. 42) may perform an effect by.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to adjust the luminance while confirming with a plurality of types of light emission modes.

  (6) The gaming machine of (2) further includes an effect control means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 shown in FIG. 2) capable of controlling the effect means, and the effect means is at least a sound output means (for example, The effect control means includes at least sound output control means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 shown in FIG. 2) capable of controlling the sound output means, and the effect adjustment means includes: The volume adjusting means (for example, the image shown in FIG. 43) capable of adjusting the volume of at least the sound output means during the adjustable period (for example, while the process of step S1013 shown in FIG. The volume output 5VOL displayed on the display screen of the display device 5, etc., and the sound output control means is a volume adjusted by the sound adjustment means and a plurality of types during the adjustable period. Sound output mode (for example, bass sound output from the speaker 8, midrange sounds, or treble sound) of may perform an effect by.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to perform sound adjustment while confirming in a plurality of types of sound output modes.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. 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. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for game counted on the main board side. It is a figure which illustrates a change category and a change pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a 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. FIG. 40 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an effect control data holding area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the start winning determination process in a special symbol process process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing at the time of starting winning a prize. It is a flow chart etc. which show an example of random number value judging processing at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows the example of selection of a change category determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a change category determination table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the determination ratio of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change-time game character transition processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit end process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st specific presentation setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of an effect determination ratio. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during variable display. It is a flowchart showing an example of an effect device control process for executing a first specific effect A. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of an effect device control process for executing a first specific effect B. It is a flow chart which shows an example of waiting processing per special drawing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the 2nd specification effect processing. It is a time chart which shows an example of execution of the 1st specific production in the restriction of the 2nd specific production, and the restriction of the 2nd specific production. It is a figure which shows an example of the restriction | limiting of 2nd specific presentation. It is a figure showing an example of execution of the 1st specific production in the 2nd specific production restriction. It is a time chart which shows an example of restriction release of the 2nd specific production by the number of times of change of a special figure. It is a figure which shows an example of the restriction | limiting cancellation | release of the 2nd specific production | presentation by the frequency | count of fluctuation of a special figure. It is a time chart which shows an example of restriction release of the 2nd specific production by special figure big hit. It is a figure showing an example of restriction release of the 2nd specific production by special figure big hit. It is a figure which shows an example of brightness adjustment. It is a figure which shows an example of sound volume adjustment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments 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 an embodiment of the present invention, showing a 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 launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

In the lower part of the game area of the game board 2, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example.
The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory 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. When the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening are not particularly distinguished from one another, they are simply referred to as "starting winning opening".

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that 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. You may comprise so that it may become 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) To change.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) a first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has passed (entered) a second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG.

  In addition, the game ball which has passed (entered) a winning opening such as a starting winning opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening) or a large winning opening (described later) is provided corresponding to each winning opening. The detection by the switches (first start port switch 22A, second start port switch 22B, count switch 23 (described later)) is referred to as "winning". Of the “winnings”, winning at the starting winning port (first starting winning port or second starting winning port) is referred to as “starting winning”, and in particular, winning at the first starting winning port is referred to as “first starting prize”. The winning at the second starting winning opening is referred to as a second starting winning.

  While a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the occurrence of the first start winning (the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A), the first special view reserve memory number (described later ) Is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), the first special symbol game (described later) executed in the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of decorative symbols executed in the image display device 5 A first start condition (also referred to as a first execution condition) for executing the variable display game (described later) is satisfied.

  In addition, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the occurrence of the second start winning (the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B), and the second special view reserve memory number If (described later) is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), a second special symbol game (described later) executed in the second special symbol display device 4B or a decorative symbol executed in the image display device 5 is displayed. A second start condition (also referred to as a second execution condition) for executing a variable display game such as variable display (described later) is satisfied. Note that the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the first start winning and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the second starting win may be the same or different from each other. Good.

  The first special view reserve memory number is the number of variable display games (variable display games due to the occurrence of the first start winning) that are not executed immediately when the first start winning occurs and are temporarily suspended. Even if the first start condition for executing the variable display game such as the first special figure game (described later) and the decorative symbol variable display (described later) is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start winning prize, When the first start condition for allowing the start of the above-mentioned variable display game due to the occurrence of the winning is not satisfied (for example, the variable display game based on the first start condition or the second start condition established earlier is under execution) In the case where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state), the execution of the variable display game is suspended (the variable display game is in the execution waiting state). That is, the number of first special view pending storages is the number of games of the variable display game due to the occurrence of the first start winning that is in the execution waiting state. Each time the first start condition is satisfied, the number of first to-be-stored storages decreases by one.

  In addition, although the 1st starting condition by a certain 1st starting prize is satisfied, the 1st starting condition which permits the start of the variable display game by the 1st starting winning is not satisfied Variable indication corresponding to the 1st starting winning concerned Is stored (held) as hold data (first special figure hold information) until the first start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game by the first start winning is satisfied. In other words, the held first special figure hold information is digested one by one every time the first start condition is satisfied, and a variable display game based on the digested first special figure hold information is executed.

  The second special drawing reserve memory number is the number of variable display games (variable display games due to the occurrence of the second start winning) that are not executed immediately when the second start winning occurs and are temporarily suspended. Even if the second start condition for executing the variable display game such as the second special figure game (described later) or the variable display of decorative symbols (described later) is satisfied by the occurrence of the second start winning prize, When the second start condition permitting the start of the above-described variable display game due to the occurrence of a prize is not satisfied (for example, the variable display game based on the first start condition or the second start condition established previously is being executed) If the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state), the execution of the variable display game is put on hold (the variable display game is in a waiting state). In other words, the second special figure holding memory number is the number of games of the variable display game due to the occurrence of the second start winning that is in the waiting state for execution. The number of second special map reservations is decreased by one each time one second start condition is satisfied.

  In addition, although the 2nd start condition by a certain 2nd start winning is satisfied, the variable display corresponding to the 2nd start winning concerned with which the 2nd start condition which permits the start of the variable display game by the 2nd starting winning combination is not satisfied Is stored (held) as hold data (second special-image hold information) until a second start condition for permitting the start of the variable display game by the second start winning is satisfied. In other words, the held second special-image hold information is digested one by one each time the second start condition is satisfied, and the variable display game based on the second special-character hold information to be digested is executed.

  In addition, the reserved memory number obtained by adding the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number is referred to as a “total reserved memory number”. In the case where the number of first special view pending storages, the number of the second special view pending storages, and the total pending storage number are not particularly distinguished, they are usually simply referred to as “the number of special view pending storages” or “the number of pending storages” , When simply referred to as “special figure hold memory number” or “pending memory number”, any one or two of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number It may be pointed at. In addition, when the first start condition and the second start condition are not particularly distinguished, they are also simply referred to as “start condition” or “execution condition”. In addition, when the first start condition and the second start condition are not particularly distinguished, they are also simply referred to as “start condition”. The first special figure hold information and the second special figure hold information are also simply referred to as “special figure hold information” unless otherwise distinguished.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided in the lower part of the gaming area of the game board 2 (below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B). The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 forms a big winning opening that changes between a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) and an open state in which the game ball can pass (enter). Specifically, the special variable winning prize ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door which is opened and closed by, for example, a solenoid 82 for a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the state of the special winning opening by opening and closing the special winning opening door. Change (open, closed).

  As an example, the special variable winning prize ball device 7 closes the special winning opening door when the solenoid 82 is in the OFF state and closes the special winning opening, and opens the special winning hole door when the solenoid 82 is in the ON state. The big winning opening is open. A game ball that has passed (entered) through the open winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. In other words, winning the prize winning opening occurs by opening the winning prize opening.

  A predetermined number (for example, 12) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the occurrence of winning in the big prize opening (detection of game balls by the count switch 23). The number of winning balls (for example, 12) to be paid out based on the occurrence of winning in the big winning opening is the number of winning balls to be paid out (for example, 3) based on the occurrence of the first starting winning, and the second starting winning is More than the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the occurrence of (for example, 3). That is, the state of the special winning opening (opened state, closed state) greatly influences whether or not the player has an advantage. That is, when the grand prize opening is in an open state, more prize balls can be expected than when the grand prize opening is in a closed state. Therefore, when the big prize opening is in an open state, It is very advantageous for the player compared to

  In addition to or in place of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter), a partially open state in which the game ball is difficult to pass (enter) may be provided.

A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided on the right side of the game area in the game board 2. The first special symbol display device 4A is composed of, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) of 7 segments or dot matrix. The same applies to the second special symbol display device 4B. The first special symbol display device 4A variably displays (variable display) special symbols (also referred to as "special figures") that are plural types of identification information (special identification information) that can identify each. The same applies to the second special symbol display device 4B. In addition, the special symbol (special figure) variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as the "first special view", and the special symbol (special figure) variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is " Also referred to as “second special figure”.
A game executed with variable display of identification information (or variable display of identification information itself) is referred to as a variable display game. In particular, a variable display game executed by the first special symbol display device 4A (a variable display game in which the first special view is variably displayed) is also referred to as a first special symbol game, and a variable display game executed by the second special symbol display device 4B. (A variable display game in which the second special view is variably displayed) is also referred to as a second special view game. Further, when the first special figure game and the second special figure game are not distinguished, they are also simply referred to as “special figure games”.

  The first special symbol display device 4A (same as the second special symbol display device 4B) is a special figure game, and includes a plurality of types including numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. The special symbol is displayed variably. Each special symbol is assigned a symbol number corresponding to each. As an example, each number indicating “0” to “9” is assigned with a symbol number “0” to “9”, and the symbol indicating “−” is assigned a symbol number “10”. Just do it. Note that the special symbols are not limited to those composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, and the like. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns (for example, lighting patterns such as L and E in the alphabet) in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in a 7-segment LED are set in advance, as a special design You may display it.

  A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided on the right side of the game area in the game board 2 (the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B) . The first hold indicator 25A includes, for example, four LEDs, and specifies the first special figure hold memory number (the hold number of the first special figure game) based on the hold data (first special figure hold information). A first pending display is made to display possible. For example, the first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified by the number of LEDs to be lit. For example, if the number of holdings of the first special figure game increases by 1 due to the establishment of a new first start condition, the number of lighting is increased by one, and the holding of the first special figure game is established by the establishment of a new first start condition. When the number is reduced by one, the number of lights may be reduced by one.

  The second hold indicator 25B includes, for example, four LEDs, and specifies the second special figure hold memory number (the hold number of the second special figure game) based on the hold data (second special figure hold information). A second pending display is made to display possible. For example, the second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified by the number of LEDs to be lit. For example, if the number of holdings of the second special figure game increases by 1 due to the establishment of a new second starting condition, the number of lighting is increased by one, and the holding of the second special figure game is held by the establishment of a new second starting condition When the number decreases by one, the number of lighting may be decreased by one.

  On the left side of the game area on the game board 2, a passing gate 41, a normal symbol display device 20, and a general figure hold display device 25 C are provided. The game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by, for example, the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the game ball which has passed the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21, if the common drawing reserve memory number (described later) is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4"), the normal symbol display 20 A normal start condition for executing a general game (to be described later) executed at the above is established.

  The normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. The normal symbol display 20 variably displays (variable display) an ordinary symbol (also referred to as a “common figure” or “ordinary drawing”) which is plural types of identification information different from the special symbol. Note that a variable display game in which an ordinary symbol is variably displayed is also referred to as a common drawing game (or “normal drawing game”). In addition, the information regarding the common drawing game in which the common drawing start condition is satisfied but the common drawing start condition (described later) is not satisfied is stored (held) as holding data (general drawing holding information).

  The general figure hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general figure hold storage number based on the hold data (general hold information) by, for example, the number of LEDs to be lit. The number of stored customary figures is the number of usual-purpose games that are temporarily executed without being executed immediately when a game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. Even if the general chart start condition for executing the general game is satisfied by the detection of the game ball by the gate switch 21, the general chart start condition for allowing the start of the general game is not satisfied ( For example, if the previously established ordinary game is being executed), the execution of the ordinary game is put on hold (the ordinary game is waiting to be executed). In other words, the number of usual-pending memories is the number of usual-purpose games that are in a waiting state. The number of stored ordinary maps is decremented by 1 each time one of the ordinary diagram start conditions is satisfied.

  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 composed 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, a decorative symbol display area is arranged. In the decorative symbol display area, decorative symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each, are variably displayed. Variable display of decoration identification information (decorative design) is also included in the variable display game. The image display device 5 is a first special figure game executed by the first special symbol display device 4A (a special figure game using the first special figure) or a second special figure executed by the second special symbol display device 4B. Corresponding to the game (special game using the second special diagram), variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols is executed in the display area (decorative symbol display area).

  As an example, as shown in FIG. 1, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. Corresponding to the start of any special figure game of the first special figure game or the second special figure game, that is, corresponding to the start of fluctuation of any special figure of the first special figure or the second special figure game Then, in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbol variation (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. After that, in response to the end of the special figure game, that is, in response to the stop display of the special figure, in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, a decorative symbol (finalized decorative symbol, final The stop symbol (also referred to as a stop symbol) is displayed in a stop state. That is, in the display area of the image display device 5 (the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R), the variation of the decorative symbol is started in conjunction with (correspondence to) the first special drawing game (or the second special drawing game). Then, the fixed decoration symbol (also referred to as the final stop symbol) is stopped and displayed.

  The decorative design may be, for example, eight kinds of design (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese numerals, English characters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters or symbols and character images. The character image may be, for example, a person or animal, an object other than these, or a decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or any other arbitrary figure). Each decorative symbol is assigned a symbol number corresponding to each decorative symbol. As an example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” may be attached to the alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to eight, and may be any number as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured (for example, seven types or nine types).

  In addition, the fixed display which is the stop display of the finalized special symbol which is the fixed display which is the variable display result of special symbol (also referred to as the special display display result) and which ends the variable display, the fixed display which is the variable display result of the decorative symbol Stop display to stop the variable display and to display the fixed display which stops the variable display by stopping display of the fixed normal pattern which is the variable display result of the normal design (also referred to as common drawing display result) Also referred to as a complete stop display, a final stop display, or a derived display (or simply “derived”). In addition, the fluctuation start timing and the fluctuation end timing of the decorative symbol may not necessarily coincide with the fluctuation start timing and the fluctuation end timing of the special symbol, and within the fluctuation time of the special symbol (special pattern fluctuation time), the decorative symbol The fluctuation time of should be settled.

  That is, the variation start timing of the decorative symbol may be later than the variation start timing of the special symbol, or the variation end timing of the special symbol (stop display timing of the determined special symbol) is the variation end timing of the decorative symbol (of the determined ornament symbol It may be later than the stop display timing). For example, the execution of the predetermined effect may be started after the display of the confirmed decorative symbol is stopped, and the final special symbol may be stopped and displayed when the execution of the predetermined effect is completed.

  Further, a stop display different from the complete stop display (final stop display, derived display) may be performed. For example, the decorative design may be temporarily stopped during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative design until the fixed decorative design is derived and displayed. In the temporary stop display, the decorative symbol whose fluctuation speed has become "0", for example, is displayed while causing slight shaking, expansion and contraction, etc., or shorter than a predetermined time (for example, one second) It includes things that are stopped and displayed without causing time, slight shaking or stretching.

  Further, in the display area of the image display device 5, a first start prize storage display area 5HL and a second start prize storage display area 5HR are arranged. In the first start winning memory display area 5HL, as in the first hold indicator 25A, the first hold display for displaying the first special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner is performed. That is, the number of first special drawing games currently suspended for execution is displayed in an identifiable manner. In the first start winning memory display area 5HL, as in the second hold indicator 25B, the second hold display for displaying the second special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner is performed. That is, the number of second special drawing games currently suspended for execution is displayed in an identifiable manner.

  In the first start winning combination storage display area 5HL, for example, the first hold display may be performed right-justified. In other words, when the number of holds of the first special figure game increases due to the establishment of a new first start condition, if there is no other first hold display in the first start prize storage display area 5HL, the first start prize storage display A new first hold display is added as a hold display corresponding to the incremented first special figure hold information on the right side of the area 5HL (center side of the display area of the image display device 5), and the first start winning storage display area 5HL If there is another first hold display, the new first hold is displayed on the left side of the other first hold display (the left side of the leftmost first hold display if there are a plurality of other first hold displays). A display may be added. In addition, when there are a plurality of first hold indications in the first start winning memory display area 5HL, and the number of holds of the first special figure game decreases due to the establishment of a new first start condition, the first reduced amount is displayed. The first hold display (the first hold display displayed from the oldest) displayed on the rightmost side of the first start winning storage display area 5HL corresponding to the hold display corresponding to the special view hold information is erased, Each of the other first pending displays is shifted (shifted) to the erased first pending display side (right side).

  Further, in the second start winning combination storage display area 5HR, for example, the second hold display may be performed left-justified. That is, when the number of second special figure games held increases due to the establishment of a new second start condition, if there is no other second hold display in the second start win memory display area 5HR, the second start win memory display A new second hold display is added to the left side of the area 5HR (the center side of the display area of the image display device 5) as a hold display corresponding to the increased second special figure hold information, and the second start winning storage display area 5HR If there is another second hold display, the new second hold is displayed on the right side of the other second hold display (or on the right side of the rightmost second hold display if there are a plurality of other second hold displays). A display may be added.

  In addition, when there are a plurality of second hold indications in the second start winning memory display area 5HR, if the number of holds in the second special figure game is reduced due to the establishment of a new second start condition, the second reduced amount is stored. The second hold display (the second hold display displayed from the oldest) displayed on the leftmost side of the second start winning storage display area 5HR corresponding to the hold display corresponding to the special view hold information is erased, Each of the other second hold display is moved (shifted) to the erased second hold display side (left side). Note that the first start prize storage display area 5HL and the second start prize storage display area 5HR are also simply referred to as “start prize storage display area 5H” unless otherwise distinguished.

  Further, in the display area of the image display device 5, in addition to the first start-winning memory display area 5HL and the second start-winning memory display area 5HR, the first start-winning memory display area 5HL and the second as the hold display area. Hold display deleted (moved) from start winning a prize storage display area 5HR (that is, first special view reserve information digested by establishment of first start condition, and second digested by establishment of second start condition) Active display area AHA for displaying a special image representing information including active display (also referred to as digest display, current display, etc.) according to the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbol executed based on the special figure hold information (Digestion display area, digestion display area, current hold display area, current hold display area, active hold display area, active hold display area, active display Frequency, time display area, this display area, also referred to as digestion time display.) Is, for example, between a first start winning storage display area 5HL second start winning storage display area 5HR is disposed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the active display area AHA is arranged between the first start-winning memory display area 5HL and the second start-winning memory display area 5HR. The display area AHA may be disposed at any position of the display area of the image display device 5. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the active display, the active display frame surrounding the active display, the active display or characters or images displayed around the active display or the active display frame, etc. Information corresponding to the display is displayed by a special image.

  In addition to the above configuration, the game area of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill and a number of obstacle nails that change the flow direction and speed of the game ball. 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 that are always kept open 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 a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered any of the general prize opening is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game 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. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate 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). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod.

  A tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below 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 And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player 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). 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 for detecting the player's operation act on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

  An audio output member is provided in the periphery of the game area of the game machine frame 3. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the speaker 8UL and the speaker 8UR are installed at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and the speaker 8LL and the speaker 8LR are installed at the lower left and right oblique parts of the upper plate (the upper left and right oblique parts of the lower plate). It has been installed. Hereinafter, when the speakers 8UL, 8UR, 8LL, and 8LR are not particularly distinguished from one another, they are simply referred to as the speaker 8. The speaker 8 outputs (reproduces) voice (sound and voice). For example, the speaker 8 outputs a production sound (also referred to as a sound effect) according to the game progress status of the gaming machine 1 and outputs a warning sound according to the status of the gaming machine 1.

  The effect sound includes music, detection sound, response sound, notification sound and the like. The music in the effect sound is, for example, BGM, a song or the like which is output according to the progress of the game. The detection sound in the effect sound is, for example, a sound, voice (serif, message), or the like that is output in accordance with a detection result by a switch or a sensor (for example, detection of a winning at the first start winning opening, etc.). The response sound in the effect sound is, for example, a sound, a voice, or the like that is output in response to an operation act on the push button 31B. Since the operation action on the push button 31B is also detected by the push sensor, the response sound output in response to the operation action on the push button 31B is also a detection sound. The notification sound in the presentation sound is, for example, a sound to notify of requesting an operation action to the push button 31B, a voice, a sound to notify transition to the reach state at the time of transition of the reach state (described later), a voice or These are sounds, voices, and the like for giving notice or suggestion to shift to the big hit gaming state before shifting to the big hit gaming state.

  An example of the warning sound is a warning sound that is output when the game ball is excessively held (stored) in the lower plate, a warning sound that is output when the glass door (not shown) is open, or the like. .

  A light emitting member (light emitter) that emits light as effect or decoration is provided on the inside and the periphery of the game area of the game machine frame 3. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the light emitting member 9CC is installed at the upper position of the image display device 5, the light emitting member 9CL and the light emitting member 9CR are installed at the left and right positions of the image display device 5, and the light emitting members are installed at the upper position of the gaming machine frame 3. A light emitting member 9SL and a light emitting member 9SR are installed at the left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3 9U. Hereinafter, the light emitting members 9CC, 9CL, 9CR, 9U, 9SL, and 9SR are collectively referred to as a lamp 9 unless particularly distinguished. The lamp 9 may be configured of, for example, one or more LEDs, or may be configured of a flash lamp. The light emitting member 9U may be a rotary lamp (for example, a lamp lamp) having a rotary unit. In addition to the above, for example, various light emitting members may be installed around each structure (for example, the special variable winning ball device 7) in the game area.

  The image display device 5, the speaker 8, the lamp 9, and the like described above are rendering devices that perform rendering, but the gaming machine 1 may include other rendering devices such as a rendering model having a drive unit as the rendering device. Good.

  In addition, the arrangement position (installation position) of each structure is an example, Comprising: You may be arrange | positioned in another position. For example, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol indicator 20 may be provided on the same side (right side or left side) of the game area. Also, for example, the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the common view hold indicator 25C may be provided on the same side (right side portion or left side portion) of the game area.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the general symbol display 20 starts the general game based on the fact that the general diagram start condition is satisfied after the general diagram start condition is satisfied. In the regular game, after starting the variable display of the normal symbol (after starting the variation of the normal symbol), when the predetermined time which becomes the common drawing variation time passes, the determined normal symbol which becomes the variable display result of the normal symbol Stop display (derivative 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.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the establishment of the first start condition after the establishment of the first start condition, the special figure game (first special view game) by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. A special game (second special game) is started by the second special symbol display device 4B on the basis that the second start condition is satisfied after the start condition is satisfied. In the special figure game, after the start of the variable display of the special symbol (after the start of the variation of the special symbol), when the variable display time as the special figure fluctuation time passes, the finalized variable result of the special symbol is determined Derivate and display the symbol (special drawing display result). At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, “ It is a loss. If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the “small hit” as the predetermined display result may be used.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are jackpot symbols, and a special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is a lost symbol. In addition, each symbol such as big hit symbol in the first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A and lost symbol will be a special symbol different from each symbol in the second 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 and a lost symbol.

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state which is a specific gaming state. The pachinko gaming machine 1 executes a round (also referred to as “round game”) advantageous for the player a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds) in the big hit gaming state. The round is the opening cycle of the big winning opening. In addition, after the variable display result in the special game is “small hit”, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the small hit game state which is a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 opens and closes the big prize opening door of the special variable winning ball device 7 in each round (each round) after the variable display result in the special game becomes “big hit”, and wins a big prize. Change the state of the mouth (open, closed). For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 changes the large winning opening from the closed state to the open state at the start of the round, and then changes the large winning opening from the open state to the closed state. In other words, the pachinko machine 1 opens the grand prize opening door at the start of the round and keeps the grand prize opening open, and then closes the grand prize opening door and keeps the grand prize opening closed. End the round of

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 changes the big prize opening to the open state once per round (changes the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state during one round). The pachinko gaming machine 1 may change the big winning opening to an open state a plurality of times per round. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may change the grand prize opening to an open state twice per round (during the round, the grand prize opening is open → closed → open → closed) May change with the state).

  In addition, the big winning a prize opening is maintained in a closing state instead of the above-mentioned aspect which changes a big winning a prize opening from a closing state to an open state and starts a round (a mode which opens a big winning a prize mouth door immediately at the start of a round) It may be an aspect in which the round starts as it is (an aspect in which the big winning opening door is not opened at the start of the round). That is, the pachinko machine 1 keeps the grand prize opening closed without opening the grand prize opening door at the start of the round, and then opens the grand prize opening door and keeps the grand prize opening open. , You may close the big winning opening door and end one round.

  The predetermined number of times (predetermined number of rounds) in which the round is executed in the big hit gaming state may not be a fixed (constant) number of times (for example, always 10 times). For example, the predetermined number of times (predetermined number of rounds) in which the round is executed in the big hit gaming state is any one selected (lottery) from a plurality of types of times (for example, 2, 8, 16) It may be the number.

  That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the jackpot gaming state, the number of executions of the round is the upper limit number (if the predetermined number is a fixed number, the fixed number is selected from a plurality of types. If so, the round is repeatedly executed until the selected number of times is reached. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 ends the execution of the round when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a prize winning opening) even before the number of rounds reaches the upper limit. You may

  In the round, the big prize opening is either a predetermined time (opening period) after opening the big prize opening door, or a predetermined number (for example, nine) of winnings to the big prize opening occurs. It is kept open for a period of time. The predetermined time (open period) during which the prize winning opening is maintained in the round may not be a fixed (constant) time (for example, always 29 seconds). For example, the predetermined time (open period) during which the prize winning opening is maintained in the open state in the round is any one selected (lottery) from a plurality of types of times (for example, 0.1 seconds and 29 seconds). It may be time.

  In the round, the winning opening is kept closed (closed state in the round) until a predetermined time (closed period) elapses. For example, in the case of a mode in which the round starts with the grand prize opening being changed from the closed state to the open state, the grand prize opening is until a predetermined time (closing period) has elapsed after the grand prize opening door is closed. It is kept closed for a period. Further, for example, in the case of a mode in which a round starts with the grand prize opening maintained in a closed state, the big prize opening is in a closed state for a period until a predetermined time (closing period) elapses after the round starts. Maintained. The predetermined time (closing period) during which the grand prize winning opening is kept closed in the round may not be a fixed (constant) time (for example, always 3 seconds). For example, the predetermined time (closing period) during which the grand prize winning opening is maintained closed in the round is any time selected (lottery) from a plurality of types of times (for example, 1 second, 3 seconds). It may be.

  From the above, in the big hit gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 1 executes, for example, each round of changing the big prize opening from the open state (29 seconds) to the closed state (3 seconds), or opens the big prize opening. Execute each round changing the status (29 seconds) → closed status (3 seconds) 16 times or open the big winning opening (0.1 second) → closed status (1 second) → open status (0.1) Each round may be performed twice, changing from s) to closed state (1 s). Also, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the big hit gaming state performs the round of changing the grand prize opening from the open state (29 seconds) to the closed state (3 seconds) eight times and then opens the big prize port (0. It is also possible to execute eight rounds each time changing from 1 second to closed state (1 second).

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, a round having a relatively long predetermined time (opening period) in which the big prize opening is in an open state (for example, a round in which the open state is 29 seconds) is also referred to as a normal open round. A round in which the predetermined time (opening period) for which the big prize opening is in an open state is relatively short (for example, a round in which the open state is 0.1 second) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Of the special symbols that are jackpot symbols, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the normal opening round (the jackpot symbol controlled to the jackpot gaming state in which the normal opening round is executed later) may be referred to as the normal opening round jackpot symbol. . Among the special symbols that are jackpot symbols, a jackpot symbol corresponding to a short opening round (a jackpot symbol controlled to a jackpot gaming state in which a short opening round is executed later) may be referred to as a short opening round jackpot symbol.

  In the big hit gaming state (normal open big hit state) controlled after the normal open round big hit symbol is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the normal open round is executed a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds). Also, in the big hit gaming state (short term open big hit state) controlled after the short-term open round big hit symbol is derived as a definite special symbol in the special figure game, the short-term open round is executed a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds). Ru. If the number of executions of the normal opening round is larger in the normal opening big hit state than the short opening big hit state, the short opening is executed in addition to the normal opening round in the normal opening big hit state. In the jackpot state, a normal opening round may be performed in addition to the short-term opening round.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has the value obtained by the player in each jackpot game state as the jackpot game state controlled after the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, that is, the game It is possible to prepare (realize) various jackpot gaming states with different degrees of advantage (for example, the number of winning balls (number of balls)) viewed from the player.

  As an example of the case where the short-term free round is not used, the round is advantageous to the player over the jackpot gaming state in which the round (normally open round) is executed eight times and the jackpot gaming state in which the round (normally open round) is executed eight times. It is possible to prepare a jackpot gaming state that executes (normally open round) 16 times. In the above example, if there is no difference in the number of times that the winning prize opening is changed to the open state in each round (normally open round) or the time (open time) of each open state, the round (normally open round) is determined. In the big hit gaming state executed 16 times, it is possible to expect twice as many balls as the big hit gaming state executed eight times (normally open round).

  As an example of using short-term open rounds, a jackpot gaming state (actually eight rounds of jackpot gaming state) in which eight short-term open rounds are executed after executing eight regular opening rounds, and a bonus game state of substantial eight rounds. It is possible to prepare a jackpot gaming state which is advantageous to the player and performs 16 times of the normal opening round. In the above example, there is no difference in the number of times that the big prize opening is changed to the open state in each normal open round and the time (open time) of each open state, and the number of items that can be obtained in the short-term open round If it is so small as to be negligible, in the big hit gaming state in which the normal opening round is executed 16 times, it is possible to expect a double play in the big hit gaming state of 8 rounds.

  In addition, even if the predetermined time (opening period) has not elapsed after the grand prize opening door has been opened, the big prize opening will change from the open state to the closed state if a predetermined number of winnings are made to the big prize opening. However, the value obtained by the player may be made different by providing a difference to the predetermined number. For example, a big hit gaming state in which the above-mentioned predetermined number is set to 5 and the normal opening round (opening time is 29 seconds) is executed 8 times, and the normal opening round (the opening time is 29 seconds) is set to 8 above. A jackpot gaming state may be prepared in which eight predetermined opening rounds (opening time is 29 seconds) having the predetermined number of 10, which is more advantageous for the player than the jackpot execution state executed once, may be prepared.

  Further, the value obtained by the player may be varied by providing a difference in the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the occurrence of winning in the big winning opening. For example, it is more advantageous for the player than the big hit gaming state in which the normal opening round with 6 prize balls is executed 16 times and the big hit gaming state in which the normal opening round with 6 prize balls is executed 16 times. A big hit gaming state may be prepared in which a normal opening round with 12 winning balls is executed 16 times.

  Further, in addition to the value obtained by the player by the jackpot gaming state itself (value obtained by the player during the jackpot gaming state), the type of state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 controlled after the jackpot gaming state (for example, Period (for example, the number of time-savings, ST, etc.) in which the state (for example, time-saving state, probability-changing state) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 controlled after the normal state The value obtained by the player after the big hit gaming state may be made different by changing the length or the like of the number of times.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled after the 8R probability variable big hit (described later) is set as the big hit gaming state that is controlled after the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”. A big hit gaming state in which the normal open round is executed 8 times and a big hit gaming state in which the normal open round controlled after the 16R probability variable big hit (described later) is executed 16 times are prepared.

  In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R arranged in the display area of the image display 5, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B In response to the start of any special drawing game among the games, variable display of the decorative symbol is started. Then, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is variable during 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. There may be a predetermined reach state that constitutes a part of the display combination.

  With the reach state, a decorative symbol (also referred to as a "reach variation symbol") that is not displayed in a stopped state when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of a big hit combination Is a display state in which the fluctuation continues, or a display state in which all or some of the decorative symbols are fluctuated synchronously while constituting all or a part of the big hit combination. In the following description, reaching a reach state is also referred to as reach establishment (reach establishment).

  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 changing the display mode of the background image, playing and displaying a moving image that is different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design, performing a different rendering operation than before reaching the reach state May be 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 (or 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 speaker 8 and the light emission operation (lighting operation, blinking operation, extinguishing operation) of the lamp 9 etc. An operation mode different from the 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. Then, depending on the production pattern, the possibility that the jackpot combination or the like is finally stopped and displayed after the reach production may be varied (also referred to as “hit expectation” or “hit reliability”). As a result, it is possible to make the jackpot expectation different depending on which one of the plurality of reach effects is performed, that is, depending on which reach effect is to appear. As an example, in the present embodiment, the reach mode of normal reach and the reach mode of super reach that has a higher expectation degree of big hits than normal reach are set (prepared) in advance.

  In addition, the jackpot expectation degree is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of big hit) × (probability of becoming the big hit) / {(probability that the effect will be executed at the time of big hit) × (probability of becoming the big hit) + (big hit It is calculated by the probability that the effect is executed other than time) × (probability of not being a big hit)} (when the big hit expectation is “1”, the variable display result is always a “big hit”).

  In addition, during the variable display of the decorative symbol, as one aspect of the variable display effect, it is possible to execute a slip effect, a pseudo continuous effect, or the like which is realized by a variable display operation such as the decorative symbol. In the slip effect, a plurality of decorative symbol display areas (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) are made after the decorative symbol is changed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. The temporary stop display of the decorative symbol is performed, and then a predetermined number (for example, "1" or "2") of decorative symbol display areas (for example, "left") is displayed among the decorative symbol display areas displayed temporarily. By displaying the stop pattern after changing the decorative pattern again in either or both of the decorative symbol display area 5R of 5L and "right", effect display for changing the decorative pattern to be stopped and displayed is performed. Thus, in the slip effect, a plurality of decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed for a predetermined number of decorative symbols after variable display of the decorative symbols is started until the finalized decorative symbols as variable display results are derived and displayed. There are times when the variable display state of the decorative symbol changes to the reach state by executing the display again, and when the decorative symbol that constitutes the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state.

  In the pseudo-series effect, in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special drawing game being met once, the fixed display that becomes the variable display result after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started Until all the symbols are derived and displayed, all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are decorative symbols (for example, a predetermined pseudo chance sequence etc. is displayed and any one of the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R is displayed) Or temporarily displayed on all, and then, again, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, re-variable display which is effect display to start variable display of all decorative symbols is predetermined. It can be done once (eg up to 4 times).

  The number of re-variable displays (number of re-variable displays) in the pseudo-continuous effect is the number of variable displays (first variable display) until all the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped for the first time in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R ( The number of times (one time) of re-variable display (final variable display) after the temporary stop of all decorative symbols last and the number of times of re-variable display between the first variable display and the last variable display X X is 0 or 1 or more) and the number of times (X + 1) less than the number of times (X + 2) obtained by adding together. In addition, the number of re-variable display times is the same as the number of times that all decorative symbols are temporarily displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (the number of temporary stops). The first variable display to the first temporary stop display is also referred to as the first pseudo link, and the second variable display (the first re-variable display) to the second temporary stop display is also referred to as the second pseudo link, The third variable display (second revariable display) to the third temporary stop display are also referred to as the third pseudo-ream, and the fourth variable display (third revariable display) to fourth temporary stop display. This is also called the fourth pseudo-ream. Further, the number of pseudo-continuations in the pseudo-continuous production is also referred to as the number of pseudo-series fluctuations (or the number of pseudo-series). That is, the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations, the number of re-variable display times, and the number of temporary stops are the same. The increase in the number of pseudo-continuations such as the first, second, third,... Is also referred to as “the pseudo-continuation continues”.

  In the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the re-variable display (re-variation) is performed once to four times, so that the decoration pattern is variable based on the fact that the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once. It can appear as if the display started two to five times in a row. In the present embodiment, an example in which the revariable display (revariation) is performed once or twice (see FIG. 5) is shown, but the revariable display (revariation) may be performed three or more times.

  In the pseudo-continuous effect, before reaching reach in the change (before reaching the reach state), the pseudo-continuous chance is temporarily displayed in any or all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. As shown, the decorative symbols in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be temporarily stopped, or after reach is established, any one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be temporarily stopped. The decorative symbols in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R may be temporarily stopped so as to temporarily display the pseudo connected chance eyes. That is, the temporary stop display effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect includes at least an effect mode in which the temporary stop display is performed before the reach state is reached, and an effect mode in which the chance symbol is temporarily stopped after the reach state is reached. It may be In addition, the chance symbol may be stopped and displayed even when the reach state is not reached.

  The slip effect (as well as the pseudo effect) is a notice or suggestion to the player that there is a possibility that any reach effect or a certain reach effect may be executed, or that the big hit expectation is high. May be. Hereinafter, a presentation for giving notice or suggesting to a player that there is a possibility that any reach presentation or a certain reach presentation may be executed, or a high hit probability may be generically referred to as a notice presentation. The advance notice may include a variable display operation different from the slip effect and the pseudo effect, in addition to the slip effect and the pseudo effect, for example, the display of the background image and the display of the message window. There may be those that use an effect operation different from the variable display effect, such as hold display, audio output, and light emission (lighting, blinking, extinguishing).

  It should be noted that the advance notice effect may be executed (started) before the player can determine (actually confirm) whether the contents of the advance notice or the notice suggested by the advance notice effect are realized (actually confirmed). For example, a notice effect that notifies or suggests to a player that the variable display state of a decorative pattern due to winning of a certain game ball may become a reach state has at least a variable display state of the decorative pattern due to winning of the game ball. It may be executed (started) before the reach state (or the non-reach state) is reached. In addition, the notice effect that notifies or suggests to the player that the variable display result due to winning of a certain game ball may be a “hit” is because at least the confirmed decorative pattern due to winning of the game ball is stopped and displayed Also may be executed (started) before.

  It is sufficient for the notice effect to include a pre-read notice effect (also referred to as “pre-judgment notice effect”). Prior read advance notice effect determines whether the variable display result is "big hit" based on the hold information etc. of the special drawing game before starting the variable display to be the advance notice target. (Pre-reading), it is the announcement production which is executed on the basis of the decision result. In the following description, the pending information targeted for the pre-reading advance notice effect is referred to as pending information of the target, the first pending display corresponding to the pending information of the target is referred to as the first pending display of the target, and the pending information of the target is supported. The second hold display to be performed is referred to as a target second hold display, and the variable display corresponding to the target hold information is also referred to as a target variable display. In addition, the preread advance notice effect is executed during the digestion of the pending information of the target (when executed during the digesting process of the pending information of the target including variable display of the target) and before the pending information of the target There are a case where it is performed while digesting the hold information, and a case where it is performed while digesting the hold information of the target and during the digest of the hold information before the hold information of the target.

  The stage action that becomes a pre-reading notice effect by winning a certain game ball is that the player determines whether or not the content of the pre-reading notice effect is realized after winning the game ball (after the start condition is established). It is sufficient if it is executed (started) before it can be determined. For example, a stage action that is a pre-reading advance notice for informing (indicating) to a player that there is a possibility of reaching a reach state due to a winning of a certain game ball is at least a decorative pattern by winning of the game ball. The variable display state may be performed (started) before reaching the reach state (or the non-reach state). In addition, at least a play operation of a pre-reading notice effect for informing (suggesting) a player that a variable display result may be a “hit” by winning a game ball What is necessary is just to be executed (started) before the winning decorative symbol by winning is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, as a pre-reading advance notice effect (pre-judgment notice effect), a hold effect by the display mode of the first hold display in the first start winning memory display area 5HL and the second hold display in the second start winning memory display area 5 HR is prepared It may be. For the hold effect, a first hold display to be added to the first start winning memory display area 5HL when the first start winning is generated, and a second hold display to be added to the second start winning memory display area 5HR when the second start winning is generated. The effect of displaying in the notice mode (additional hold effect), or the first hold display or the second hold display that has already been displayed changes to a notice mode (including a change from one notice mode to another notice mode. , Etc.) and effects to be performed when the first hold display and the second hold display change to the notice mode, and characters and the like are directly displayed on the hold display in the display area of the image display device 5 It is an effect to be acted on in an indirect or indirect manner (hold action effect), or an effect to be performed when the first hold display or the second hold display does not change to the notice mode, and a character or the like in the display area of the image display device 5 on hold Shown directly or indirectly effect to act on (hold action Gase effect) may be included, such as. In addition, although the display mode of the 1st pending | holding display (or 2nd pending | holding display) which is action object changes when pending | holding effect production is performed, 1st pending | holding display (or The display mode of (second hold display) does not change.

  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 a special symbol to be a lost symbol is displayed as a stop (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the variable display state of the decorative symbol has reached the reach state Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, a fixed decorative pattern that becomes a predetermined reach-losing 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".

  In the present embodiment, as a determined special symbol in the special figure game, among the special symbols (special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, “7”) that become the big hit symbol, the special symbol indicating the number “3” When the special symbol indicating the symbol or the number of "5" is stopped and displayed, it becomes "8R probability variation big hit" which is one mode of "big hit". Also, when the special symbol indicating the number of "7" is stopped and displayed, it becomes "16R probability variation big hit" which is one aspect of "big hit". The round that is controlled when the 8R probability variable big hit is a normally open round. That is, in this embodiment, the special symbol which shows the number of "3" or "5" is a normally open round big hit symbol. The round controlled when the 16R probability variation big hit is a normally open round. That is, in this embodiment, the special symbol indicating the number “7” is a normal open round jackpot symbol.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when the special symbol which shows the number of "5" is stopped and displayed as mentioned above, it becomes 8R probability variation big hit, but when the special symbol which shows the number of "5" is stopped and displayed It may be made to become "2R probability variation big hit (also referred to as" probability ")" in which a short-term opening round is executed. The special symbol indicating the number "5" in this case is the short-term open round jackpot symbol. In "big hit", "8R probability variation big hit", "16R probability variation big hit", and "2R probability variation big hit" are called "big hit type".

  Specifically, when the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed in the case of the 16R probability variation big hit, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, and the reach state is reached and the predetermined reach effect is achieved. After being executed, the definite decorative symbol that is a big hit combination corresponding to the 16R probability variation big hit is stopped and displayed. An example of a big hit combination corresponding to the 16R probability variation big hit is the same decorative symbol with an odd symbol number on a predetermined effective line (for example, a straight line horizontally) formed by the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R Are arranged in three (ie, “1”, “1”, “1”, “3”, “3”, “3”, “5”, “5”, “ 5 ”,“ 7 ”,“ 7 ”,“ 7 ”).

  In the case of 8R probability variation big hit, specifically, when the special symbol indicating the number “3” or the special symbol indicating the number “5” is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. After reaching the reach state and executing a predetermined reach effect, the definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination corresponding to the 8R probability variation jackpot is stopped and displayed. An example of the jackpot combination corresponding to the 8R probability variation jackpot is a pattern in which three identical decorative symbols are arranged on a predetermined effective line formed by the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In other words, “2”, “2”, “2”, “4”, “4”, “4”, “6”, “6”, “6”, “8”, “8”, and “8”).

  In the present embodiment, 2R probability variation big hit is not provided, but when 2R probability variation big hit is provided, 2R probability variation big hit becomes, the variable display of the decoration design is started, reach condition is reached and predetermined reach effect is After being executed, or without being in a reach state, it is only necessary to stop and display a definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination corresponding to the 2R probability variation jackpot. An example of a big hit combination corresponding to a 2R probability variation big hit is an odd numbered symbol number on the predetermined effective line formed by the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, and a different decorative symbol (one of at least three) 3 decorative patterns (for example, “1”, “3”, “5”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “5”, “5”, “7”) ”) Or a combination of decorative symbols including a chance symbol or the like (for example, a combination of“ 1 ”,“ accuracy ”,“ 2 ”, where“ accuracy ”is an example of a chance symbol).

  In the special figure game, when the special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the fixed decorative symbol corresponding to the big hit combination corresponding to the 16R probability changing big hit is stopped and the 8R probability changing on the surface. There may be a case where a fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed.

  Based on the 16R probability variation big hit, the normal release round is controlled 16 times (round) to be executed to the normal release big hit state, and after that, time variation control (time shortening control) and probability variation control (probability fluctuation control ) Is performed. Further, based on the fact that the 8R probability variable big hit has been reached, the normal open round is controlled to a normal open big hit state in which the normal open round is executed eight times (rounds), and after that, the probability change control is performed together with the time reduction control.

  By performing the probability change control, the probability that the variable display result will be a "big hit" in each of the special drawing games is improved to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability change control is one of the conditions when the special figure game of a predetermined number of STs (also referred to as the number of probability changes) is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state, and when the variable display result is "big hit". End when it is first established. Therefore, even if the variable display result does not become "big hit" when the probability change control is being performed, the probability change control finish. The predetermined number of STs is, for example, 70 times. Further, the normal state is a normal gaming state different from the specified gaming state such as the big hit gaming state. The same control as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, the state in which the initialization process is executed after power-on as in the case where the system reset is performed) is performed.

  In addition, by performing the time-saving control, the special symbol variable display time (special symbol variation time) in the special symbol game is shortened compared to the normal state. Time-shortening control is performed when either of a predetermined time-saving special-purpose game is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state and the variable display result is “big hit” is satisfied first. To finish. Therefore, even if the variable display result does not become “big hit” when the time-shortening control is being performed, the time-shortening control is ended when the predetermined time-saving special game is consumed. Note that the predetermined number of time reductions is, for example, 70 times.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, based on the fact that the 8R probability variation big hit or the 16R probability variation big hit, it is controlled to the normally open jackpot state, and after that, the probability variation control of a predetermined ST number of times (for example 70 times) Is performed, and time reduction control is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 70 times).

  In this embodiment, the number of time reductions after the big hit (8R probability variation big hit, 16R probability variation big hit) and the ST number (number of probability variation) are the same (both 70 times), but the big hit (8R probability variation big hit, 16R). It is also possible to make the number of time reductions after becoming the probability variation big hit different from the number of times of ST (number of probability variation). In this embodiment, the number of STs after the 8R probability variation big hit (the number of probability variation) and the number of STs after the 16R probability variation big hit (the number of probability variation) are the same (both 70 times). The number of STs after the big hit (the number of definite variations) may be different from the number of STs after the 16R certainty variation hit (the number of certain variations). Further, in this embodiment, the number of time reductions after the 8R probability variation big hit is the same (both 70 times) after the 16R probability variation big hit, but the number of time reductions after the 8R probability variation big hit. And the number of time savings after becoming a 16R probability variation big hit may be made different. In the following description, the jackpot gaming state, the state in which the probability change control is performed, the state in which the time saving control is performed, and the like may be referred to as an advantageous state.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although 2R probability variation big hit is not provided, when 2R probability variation big hit is provided, based on having become 2R probability variation big hit, short-term opening round is carried out twice (round) short-term opening big hit which is executed. After the completion of the control, the probability variation control may be performed together with the time-shortening control as in the case of 16R probability variation big hit or 8R probability variation big hit.

  In the present embodiment, even when the variable display result does not become “big hit” when probability variation control is being performed, when a special game with a predetermined number of STs (probability variation number) is consumed. Although the probability change control is ended, the probability change control may not be ended until the variable display result becomes “big hit” without providing the ST number (number of probability changes). In such a mode, as a mode of “big hit”, it is good to provide a normal big hit that is not subjected to probability variation control after the end. For example, when an 8R normal big hit is provided, based on the fact that the 8R normal big hit is achieved, the normal open round is controlled to a normal open big hit state in which eight rounds are executed. (Time reduction control may or may not be performed).

  In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good. When such a mode is adopted, the special game with a predetermined number of STs (number of definite variations) is not broken until the special figure game of a predetermined number of STs (number of definite variations) is digested without performing a probability change fall lottery. A probabilistic falling lottery may be performed in each game. The same applies to the time reduction control.

  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 for improving the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts 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. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening 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 opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. Therefore, the second start condition for executing the second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is easily established, and the second special figure game can be executed frequently, so that the variable display result The time until the "big hit" is reduced. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  A gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. The probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the short time control or the high opening 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 the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base 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 variation control, the time reduction control, nor the high opening 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 (second special figure game) can be executed frequently, and each special figure game (first special game (first special game) The probability that the variable display result in the figure game or the second special figure game will be a “big hit” is increased, which is advantageous to the player. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  A re-lottery effect may be executed for a decorative pattern. For example, as a re-lottery effect, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, after temporarily displaying a decorative symbol that is a big hit combination corresponding to the 8R probability variation big hit, the variation is changed again with the same decorative symbols aligned. , Any one of the decorative symbols corresponding to the big hit combination corresponding to the 16R probability variation big hit and the decorative symbols corresponding to the big hit combination corresponding to the 8R probability variable big hit may be finally stopped and displayed as the confirmed decorative symbols.

  In addition, after the finalized decoration pattern to be a big hit combination corresponding to 8R probability variation big hit is derived and displayed, the period until the end of the eighth round (or after the end of the eighth round, the next variable display game is In the period until it is started, a round number promotion effect may be performed to notify that the big hit is a 16R probability variation big hit. Although the 2R probability variation big hit is not provided in the present embodiment, the same applies to the case where a definite decoration symbol which is a big hit combination corresponding to the 2R probability variation big hit is derived and displayed when the 2R probability variation big hit is provided.

  Also, in the present embodiment, a big hit is not usually provided, but when a big hit is usually provided, a definite decoration pattern that is a big hit combination corresponding to the big hit is derived and displayed, a period until the final round ends ( Or, after the end of the final round, during the period until the next variable display game is started), a probability variation promotion effect that informs that the jackpot is a probability variation jackpot may be executed.

  In addition, the promotion effect (round number promotion effect, probability variation promotion direction effect) to be executed during the round is called the jackpot promotion operation (big hit medium round number promotion effect, big hit medium probability change promotion direction), and after the last round is over The promotion effect to be executed (round number promotion effect, definite variation promotion effect) may be referred to as ending promotion effect (ending round number promotion effect, ending probability change promotion effect).

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13 and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 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 board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. 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 predetermined identification information, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 and controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20, etc. 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 5, the speaker 8 and the lamp. Various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electrical component for rendering such as 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 is an electric component for effect such as all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5 or all or part of the sound output operation from the speaker 8 or all or part of the lighting / extinguishing operation in the lamp 9 etc. It has a function of determining the control content for executing a predetermined rendering operation.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12 and is for outputting sound from the speaker 8 based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12 and the like. The processing circuit etc. which perform audio signal processing 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 the command and control data from the effect control board 12, the light on / off drive in the lamp 9 etc. The lamp driver circuit etc. to be carried are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have any configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as one called a sensor. If it is. In addition to the gate switch 21, the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23, the game machine 1 is similarly connected to the main board 11 (for example, a glass door (not shown)). A switch for detecting the open / close state of the game board 2), a switch for detecting the open / close state of the game board 2 itself, a switch for detecting illegal vibration, and a switch for detecting illegal electromagnetic wave. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

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

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). 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. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the command 8001H is a first change start command for specifying the start of change in the first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command for specifying the start of change in the second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a decorative symbol variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in correspondence to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. 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. For example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the variable display result notification command determines whether the variable display result is “lost”, “16R positive variation big hit” or “8R positive variation big hit”, or a big hit type Different EXT data are set according to the determination result of.

  Command 8F00H is a symbol determination command for designating a finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) in each decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R. 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. Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

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

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship 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 “16”) 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 first start prize is generated when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start prize port formed by the normal prize ball device 6A is detected by the first start port switch 22A. This is a first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the first special figure game by the symbol display device 4A is satisfied.

  The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and the second start winning is generated. It is a 2nd starting opening winning a prize specified command which notifies that the 2nd starting condition for performing the 2nd special figure game by special symbol display device 4B is satisfied.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure storage number in order to display the first special figure storage number in an identifiable manner in the first start winning storage display area 5HL or the like. . The command C2XXH is a second reserved storage number notification command for notifying the second special view pending storage number in order to display the special view pending storage number in an identifiable manner in the second start winning storage display area 5HR or the like.

  For example, the command transmitted as the on-hold storage information may be a first start opening prize specifying command or a second starting opening prize specifying for specifying whether the first start winning opening is a start winning or the second starting winning opening. A command is transmitted, and a first reserved memory number notification command and a second reserved memory number notification command for specifying the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are transmitted. It should be noted that when the number of reserved memories increases, a reserved memory number addition designation command (a first reserved memory number addition designation command or a second one) indicating that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has increased. When the reserved memory count decreases, the reserved memory count addition designation command (the second reserved figure count designation command) indicates that the first special figure reserved memory count or the second special figure reserved memory count has decreased. 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 and the second pending storage number notification command, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying the total pending storage number may be transmitted. Further, a total pending storage number addition designation command (total pending storage number subtraction designation command) for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be transmitted.

  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 specifying command indicating the determination result of the big hit type, as the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, as the winning determination result. The command C6XXH is a variation category command indicating the determination result of the variation category (also referred to as “variation pattern type”) as the determination result at the time of winning. The variation category is a name when the variation pattern of the decorative pattern is classified (aggregated) according to the type. In other words, the variation category is a group name of each group including variation patterns of one or more decorative symbols categorized into a common group.

  In the present embodiment, in the winning random number determination process (FIG. 15A), the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result when the start winning is generated. If it is determined as “big hit”, the type of jackpot is determined based on the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the variation category (based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation category) is determined. Fluctuation pattern type) is determined. Then, a value corresponding to the determination result is set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command and the variation category command, and control to transmit to the effect control board 12 is performed. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 can recognize whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” based on the value set in the symbol designation command and the big hit type, The variation category can be recognized based on the value set in the category command.

  The effect control commands such as the fluctuation pattern designation command and the variable display result notification command are used when the effect control CPU 120 controls one or more effect devices (such as the image display device 5, the speaker 8, and the lamp 9). . Hereinafter, the effect control command used to control the image display operation in the image display device 5 is a display control command, the effect control command used to control the audio output from the speaker 8 is an audio control command, the light emitting operation of the lamp 9 The effect control command used for controlling the lighting operation, blinking operation, and extinguishing operation is also referred to as a lamp control command. Note that, among the effect control commands, there may be a display control command, a voice control command, and a lamp control command.

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

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. 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 A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view exemplifying a random number value counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, on the side of the main substrate 11, a random 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 category, Numerical data indicating each of the random number value MR4 for display result determination and the random number value MR5 for variation pattern determination is controlled so as to be countable. 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 some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR5. For example, the CPU 103 uses 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 5 may be counted.

  Subsequently, the variation pattern of the decorative symbol will be described. Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “loss” is referred to as “loss fluctuation pattern”. In the lost fluctuation pattern, “non-reach fluctuation pattern (“ non-reach lost fluctuation pattern ”“ non-reach fluctuation pattern ”corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is“ non-reach ”in the case where the variable display result is“ loss ” (Also referred to as “(loss) variation pattern”) ”or“ reach variation pattern ”(“ reach loss variation pattern ”) corresponding to the case where the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is“ reach ”among the cases where the variable display result is“ losing ”. Also included).

  A variation pattern corresponding to a case where the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as a “hit variation pattern”. The hit fluctuation pattern includes a “big hit fluctuation pattern” corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” and a “small hit fluctuation pattern” corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit”. Also good. As the big hit variation pattern, a plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to each of the big hit types may be prepared.

  Non-reach variation patterns are prepared for multiple variation patterns with different variation times, corresponding to time-short control executed when the total number of reserved memories is large, or when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state or the short-time state. It is good. As a result, any variation pattern is selected according to the total number of reserved memories and the gaming state, thereby enabling control to shorten the variation time according to the total number of reserved memories and the gaming state.

  For fluctuation patterns including reach effects such as a jackpot fluctuation pattern and a reach fluctuation pattern, fluctuation patterns corresponding to reach modes of the respective reach effects are prepared. In addition, the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed is referred to as “normal reach fluctuation pattern”, and the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach is executed is referred to as “super reach fluctuation pattern”.

  FIG. 5 shows a specific example of variation categories and variation patterns in the present embodiment. In FIG. 5, the fluctuation category “PA1” is a shortening / non-reach (loss) fluctuation category. The fluctuation pattern “PA1-1” belongs to the fluctuation category “PA1”. The fluctuation category “PA2” is a non-reach (loss) fluctuation category. The fluctuation patterns “PA2-1” to “PA2-3” belong to the fluctuation category “PA2”. The fluctuation category “PA3” is a normal reach (loss) fluctuation category. The fluctuation pattern "PA3-1" and "PA3-2" belong to the fluctuation category "PA3". The fluctuation category “PA4” is a super reach α (loss) fluctuation category. The variation patterns “PA4-1” to “PA4-4” belong to the variation category “PA4”. The fluctuation category “PA5” is a super reach β (loss) fluctuation category. The fluctuation patterns “PA5-1” to “PA5-4” belong to the fluctuation category “PA5”. The variation category “PB3” is a normal reach (big hit) variation category. The fluctuation pattern "PB3-1" and "PB3-2" belong to the fluctuation category "PB3". The fluctuation category “PB4” is a super reach α (big hit) fluctuation category. The fluctuation patterns “PB4-1” to “PB4-4” belong to the fluctuation category “PB4”. The variation category “PB5” is a super reach β (big hit) variation category. The variation patterns “PB5-1” to “PB5-4” belong to the variation category “PB5”.

  The variation pattern "PA2-1" belonging to the variation category "PA2" is a non-reach (loss) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is a normal length. The fluctuation pattern “PA2-2” is a non-reach (loss) fluctuation pattern in which the slip effect is executed. In addition, since slip production is performed, the special figure fluctuation time of fluctuation pattern "PA2-2" is longer than the special figure fluctuation time of fluctuation pattern "PA2-1". The same applies to other fluctuation patterns in which a slip effect is executed. In addition, the fluctuation pattern “PA2-3” is a non-reach (loss) fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed once. The special pattern fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern "PA2-3" is longer than the special pattern fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern "PA2-1" because the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed. The same applies to other variation patterns in which pseudo continuous variation (effect) is executed. The variation pattern “PA1-1” belonging to the variation category “PA1” is a non-reach (loss) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is shorter than the variation pattern “PA2-1”.

  The variation pattern “PA3-1” belonging to the variation category “PA3” is a normal reach variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is a normal length. Further, the fluctuation pattern “PA3-2” is a normal reach (lost) fluctuation pattern in which pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed once. The variation pattern “PA4-1” belonging to the variation category “PA4” is a super reach α (lost) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is a normal length. The fluctuation pattern “PA4-2” is a super reach α (lost) fluctuation pattern in which pseudo-continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed as a gas. The special pattern fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern "PA4-2" is longer than the special pattern fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern "PA4-1" because the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed as a gusset. The same applies to other variation patterns in which pseudo-continuous variation (effect) is executed as a gas. The fluctuation pattern “PA4-3” is a super reach α (losing) fluctuation pattern in which pseudo continuous fluctuation (production) is executed once. The fluctuation pattern “PA4-4” is a super reach α (lost) fluctuation pattern in which pseudo-continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed twice.

  The variation pattern “PA5-1” belonging to the variation category “PA5” is a super reach β (loss) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is a normal length. The fluctuation pattern “PA5-2” is a super reach β (loss) fluctuation pattern in which pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed as a gusset. The fluctuation pattern “PA5-3” is a super reach β (loss) fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed once. In addition, the fluctuation pattern “PA5-4” is a super reach β (loss) fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed twice.

  The variation pattern "PB3-1" belonging to the variation category "PB3" is a normal reach (big hit) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is a normal length. In addition, the fluctuation pattern “PB3-2” is a normal reach (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed once. The variation pattern “PB4-1” belonging to the variation category “PB4” is a super reach α (big hit) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is a normal length. The fluctuation pattern “PB4-2” is a super reach α (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed as a gusset. The fluctuation pattern “PB4-3” is a super reach α (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed once. In addition, the fluctuation pattern “PB4-4” is a super reach α (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed twice.

  The variation pattern “PB5-1” belonging to the variation category “PB5” is a super reach β (big hit) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is a normal length. The fluctuation pattern “PB5-2” is a super reach β (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which pseudo-continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed as a gas. The fluctuation pattern “PB5-3” is a super reach β (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed once. Further, the fluctuation pattern “PB5-4” is a super reach β (big hit) fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is performed twice.

  In the present embodiment, 2R probability variation big hit (probability) is not provided, but when 2R probability variation big hit (probability) is provided, variation categories “PC1”, “PC2”, “PC3” for 2R probability variation big hit (probability) May be provided. The fluctuation patterns “PC1-1” to “PC1-3” belong to the fluctuation category “PC1”. The variation pattern “PC1-1” is a non-reach (probable) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is a normal length. The variation pattern “PC1-2” is a non-reach (probable) variation pattern in which the slip effect is performed. The fluctuation pattern “PC1-3” is a non-reach (probable) fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed once.

  The variation patterns “PC2-1” to “PC2-4” belong to the variation category “PC2”. The fluctuation pattern “PC2-1” is a super reach α (surprise) fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation time is a normal length. The fluctuation pattern “PC2-2” is a super reach α (surprise) fluctuation pattern in which pseudo-continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed as a gas. The variation pattern “PC2-3” is a super reach α (surprise) variation pattern in which pseudo continuous variation (effect) is executed once. The variation pattern “PC2-4” is a super reach α (surprise) variation pattern in which pseudo continuous variation (production) is executed twice.

  The fluctuation patterns “PC3-1” to “PC3-4” belong to the fluctuation category “PC3”. The variation pattern “PC3-1” is a super reach β (probable) variation pattern in which the special figure variation time is a normal length. The variation pattern “PC3-2” is a super reach β (probability) variation pattern in which pseudo continuous variation (effect) is executed as a gusset. The fluctuation pattern “PC3-3” is a super reach β (probability) fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed once. The fluctuation pattern “PC3-4” is a super reach β (probability) fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation (effect) is executed twice.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data used for controlling 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. In addition, the ROM 101 stores data (for example, information for specifying the contents of the control command) constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals to be various control commands from the main board 11, The data constituting the table is stored.

  FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the display result determination table 130A shown in FIG. 6, for example, a determined special symbol as a variable display result is derived and displayed in the first special view game (the special view game using the first special view) by the first special symbol display device 4A. In order to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as “big hit (16 R probability variation big hit, 8 R probability variation big hit)” before the variable display result based on the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination It is a table that is referred to. Further, the display result determination table 130A is displayed before the determined special symbol to be the variable display result is derived and displayed in the second special view game (the special view game using the second special view) by the second special symbol display device 4B. The variable display result is referred to determine based on the random number value MR1 for determination of the special display result determination whether to control to the big hit gaming state as "big hit (16 R probability variation big hit, 8 R probability variation big hit)". It is a table.

  In the display result determination table 130A, the numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result according to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is “big hit (16R probability variation big hit, 8R probability variation big hit) It is assigned to the special figure display result of "" and "". Specifically, in the display result determination table 130A, a numerical value (determination) to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result depending on whether the low probability low base state or the high probability high base state is set. Value) is assigned to the special map display result of "big hit" or "loss".

  In the display result determination table 130A, when the gaming state is the high probability high base state, more determination values are allocated to the "big hit" special view display result than when the gaming state is the low probability low base state ing. Specifically, in the low probability low base state, a predetermined number (specifically, 190) of determined values (values in the range of "8000" to "8189") are assigned to the special map display result of "big hit" There is. On the other hand, in the high-probability high-base state, the determination values "8000" to "8818" of more than the predetermined number (specifically, 819) are allocated to the "big hit" special view display result. In such a setting, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is "big hit" compared to when it is in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). There is a high probability that it will be decided to control to the jackpot gaming state as.

  Note that different display result determination tables are used for the first special figure and the second special figure. In the first special figure display result determination table for the first special figure, the special figure display result of “small hit” has a predetermined range. In the second special figure display result determination table for the second special figure, a special figure display result in which the predetermined value in the predetermined range is smaller than the first special figure display result determination table is “small hit”. May be assigned. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid frequent occurrence of “small hits” in a gaming state in which a game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and the game state is controlled to the jackpot game state. This is a table to be referred to. In the big hit classification determination table 131, the first special figure game (special figure game using the first special figure) by the first special symbol display device 4A is executed or the second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B Depending on whether or not (special game using the second special figure) is executed, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is the big hit type (16R probability variation big hit, 8R probability variation) Jackpot).

  In the setting example of the jackpot type determination table 131, in the case of the first special figure game, that is, when the special figure to be varied (also referred to as a variation special figure) is the first special figure, a predetermined number (specifically, 50) determined values (values in the range of “0” to “49”) are assigned to the 16R probability variation big hit. On the other hand, in the case of the second special figure game, that is, when the variation special figure is the second special figure, the number (more specifically, 80) of the determined values (“0” to “0”) is larger than the predetermined number. Values in the range of 79 ") are assigned to the 16R probability variation big hit. With such a setting, the second special view game is more likely to hit the 16R probability variation than the first special view, so the gaming state is easy for the game ball to easily enter the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B. In the high-accuracy and high-base state (specifically, up to the 70th rotation after the end of the big hit), it is possible to enhance the expectation that the 16R-probable big hit will be achieved.

  In this embodiment, the 2R probability variation big hit (crash probability) is not provided. However, in the case of providing the 2R probability variation big hit (crash probability), in the case of the second special figure game, compared to the case of the first special figure game. A small number of determined values may be assigned to 2R probability variation big hits (probability). With such a setting, in the second special figure game, 2R probability variation big hit (crash probability) is less likely than in the first special figure, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. In the gaming state, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of the 2R probability variation big hit (studging) which is difficult to obtain the winning balls, and to prevent the decrease in the game interest due to the extension of the game.

  Further, the ROM 101 stores a variation category determination table which is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of variation categories. Specifically, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of variation category determination tables that are different from each other in the types of variation categories that can be determined in the variation category determination table and the respective determination ratios. In the variation category determination table, each of the variation categories is assigned a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determination of the variation category. That is, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of variation category determination tables in which the determination values (for example, the range and the number of the determination values, etc.) assigned to at least one variation category among the plurality of variation categories are mutually different There is. Note that one large change category determination table including information of all the change category determination tables may be stored in the ROM 101 instead of the plurality of change category determination tables.

  Further, the ROM 101 stores a variation pattern determination table to be referred to in order to determine one of the plurality of variation patterns. Specifically, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of variation pattern determination tables having different types of variation patterns that can be determined in the variation pattern determination table, different determination ratios, and the like. In the fluctuation pattern determination table, numerical values (decision values) to be compared with the random value MR5 for fluctuation pattern determination are assigned to each of the fluctuation patterns. That is, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of variation pattern determination tables having different determination values (for example, a range or number of determination values) assigned to at least one variation pattern among a plurality of types of variation patterns. There is. Note that, instead of the plurality of variation pattern determination tables, one large variation pattern determination table may be stored in the ROM 101 including information of each variation pattern determination table.

  The RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power source created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). Ru. In particular, at least the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means and the 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 for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data (for example, a special figure) Process flag etc. 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.

  In such a RAM 102, for example, a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 8 is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. There is. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 8 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a general figure hold 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.

  The first special figure reservation storage unit 151A is a special figure game (although the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening formed by the regular winning ball device 6A and the first start winning occurs but has not yet started The reserve data (first special view reserve information) of the first special figure game by 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 order (the order of detection of the game balls) to the first start winning opening, and the CPU 103 random number based on the passage (enter) of the game balls The numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 extracted from the circuit 104 and the like are stored as reserve data (first special view reserve information) until the number of memories reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4").

  The second special figure holding storage unit 151B is a special game that has not yet started, although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a second start winning has occurred. Hold data (second special figure hold information) of (second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates a holding number with a winning order (game ball detection order) to the second start winning opening, and makes a random number by the CPU 103 based on the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 extracted from the circuit 104 and the like are stored as the hold data (second special figure hold information) until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

  In addition, the hold data of the first special view game by the first special symbol display device 4A (the first special view hold information based on the establishment of the first start condition) and the second special view game of the second special symbol display device 4B The holding data (second special-image holding information based on the establishment of the second start winning) may be stored in the common holding storage unit in association with the holding number.

  The common drawing reserve storage unit 151C is a reserved data related to the common drawing game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the gaming ball that has passed the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 Information). 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 The numerical value data indicating the random number value MR4 for the memory is stored as reserved data (general drawing reserve information) until the number of stored data reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4").

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags. As a specific example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores, for each of the probability variation flag and the time saving flag, 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 for controlling 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, in the game control counter setting unit 154, the first hold storage number count value, which is the storage value of the first hold storage number counter for counting the first special view hold storage number, and the second special view hold storage number The second pending storage number count value which is the storage value of the second pending storage number counter for counting, the total pending storage number count value which is the storage value of the total pending storage number counter for counting the total pending storage number, etc. Remembered. The game control counter setting unit 154 also stores a fluctuation count value, which is a storage value of a fluctuation counter for counting one or both of the ST count (the number of probability variations) and the number of time reductions.

  The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling 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 has an input port for receiving 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, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for 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.

  A wiring for transmitting an information signal (video signal) indicating an effect image to the image display device 5 and an information signal (effect sound signal) indicating an instruction to the sound control substrate 13 are transmitted to the effect control substrate 12. Wiring, wiring for transmitting an information signal (electric decoration signal) indicating a command to the lamp control board 14, and the like are connected. Furthermore, in the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an information signal (operation detection signal) indicating that the player's operation on the stick controller 31A has been detected, or the game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting an information signal (operation detection signal) indicating that the user'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 used to control the rendering operation in addition to the program for effect control. For example, the ROM 121 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 120 for effect control to make various determinations, determinations, and settings.

  Specifically, the ROM 121 stores various tables for executing the hold effect. For example, the ROM 121 has any one of a plurality of types of display modes of the first hold display displayed in the first start-winning storage display area 5HL as a table for executing the hold effect at the time of addition of the first hold display. A first pending display mode determination table may be stored which is referred to in order to make a decision. Specifically, the ROM 121 may store a plurality of first hold display mode determination tables that are different from each other in the types of display modes that can be determined in the first hold display mode determination table and the respective determination ratios. . Each first hold display mode determination table includes a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the display mode of the first hold display at the time of addition for each display mode of the first hold display. ) May be assigned. Instead of the plurality of first hold display mode determination tables, one large first hold display mode determination table including information of all the first hold display mode determination tables may be stored in the ROM 121. Similarly, in the ROM 121, any one of a plurality of types of display modes of the second hold display displayed in the second start-winning storage display area 5HR as a table for executing the hold effect at the time of addition of the first hold display is displayed. A second pending display mode determination table may be stored which is referred to in order to make a decision.

  In addition, whether the display mode of the first hold display already displayed in the first start winning storage display area 5HL is changed to another display mode as a table related to the execution of the hold change effect of the first hold display in the ROM 121 In order to determine whether to change to the first display change presence / absence determination table to be referred to in order to determine whether to change to any of a plurality of types of display when it is determined to change to another display mode The first pending change mode determination table to be referred to may be stored. Specifically, in the ROM 121, there are changes to other display modes, and there are a plurality of first hold change presence / absence determination tables having different determination rates for no change to other display modes, or the first hold change mode determination A plurality of first pending change mode determination tables may be stored in which the types of display modes that can be determined in the table and the respective determination ratios are different from each other. A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determination of presence or absence of change may be assigned to each of the first pending change presence / absence determination tables with change and no change. In each of the first suspension change mode determination tables, each of the display modes of the first suspension display is a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the display mode of the first suspension display after change. ) May be assigned. Note that, instead of the plurality of first pending change presence / absence determination tables, one large first pending change presence / absence determination table including information of all the first pending change presence / absence determination tables may be stored in the ROM 121. Also, instead of the plurality of first pending change mode determination tables, one large first pending change mode decision table including information of all the first pending change mode decision tables may be stored in the ROM 121. Similarly, the display mode of the second hold display already displayed in the second start winning storage display area 5HR is changed to another display mode as a table regarding execution of the hold change effect of the second hold display in the ROM 121 In order to determine whether to change to the second display change presence / absence determination table referenced to determine whether or not to change to any of a plurality of types of display when it is determined to change to another display mode A second pending change mode determination table referenced in may be stored.

  The ROM 121 stores a first hold change effect execution timing determination table which is referred to in order to determine the execution timing of the hold change effect of the first hold display (a timing such as how many subsequent changes are to be performed). It may be done. Specifically, the ROM 121 stores a plurality of first pending change presentation execution timing determination tables which are different from one another in terms of the type of execution timing that can be determined in the first pending change presentation execution timing determination table and the respective determination ratios. It may be In each first hold change effect execution timing determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the execution timing of the first hold change effect is assigned to each of the execution timings. Just do it. Also, in place of the plurality of first hold change presentation execution timing determination tables, one large first hold change presentation execution timing determination table including information of all the first hold change presentation execution timing determination tables is stored in the ROM 121 It is also good. Similarly, in the ROM 121, a second hold change effect execution timing determination table is referred to in order to determine the execution timing of the hold change effect of the second hold display (a timing such as how many subsequent changes are to be performed). It may be stored.

  In addition, the ROM 121 includes a table including information on two or more of the first hold display mode determination table, the first hold change presence / absence decision table, the first hold change mode determination table, and the first hold change presentation execution timing determination table. May be stored.

  Further, in the ROM 121, when it is determined that the display mode of the first hold display (or the second hold display) is changed to another display mode, the character or the like is directly displayed on the first hold display (or the second hold display). As a table related to the holding action effect to be applied indirectly or indirectly, an action effect execution presence / absence determination table referred to for determining whether or not to execute the holding action effect may be stored. Specifically, the ROM 121 may store a plurality of effect presentation execution presence / absence determination tables which are different in the determination ratio of execution and non-execution. In each action effect execution presence / absence determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for execution presence / absence determination may be assigned to each of execution and non-execution. In addition, when there are a plurality of effect modes of the hold action effect, when it is determined to execute the hold effect effect, the hold action effect effect referred to in order to determine which effect mode among the plurality of effect modes. The mode determination table may be stored in the ROM 121. Specifically, a plurality of hold action effect effect mode determination tables may be stored that are different from each other in the type of effect mode of the hold effect effect that can be determined in the hold effect effect effect mode determination table and the determination ratio of each. . A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random value (not shown) for determining the effect mode of the hold action effect may be assigned to each of the effect modes in the respective hold action effect effect mode determination tables.

  In addition, when it is determined that the display mode of the first hold display (or the second hold display) is not changed to another display mode in the ROM 121, a character or the like is directly displayed on the first hold display (or the second hold display). As a table relating to the hold action cast effect that causes or indirectly to act, a action cast effect execution execution determination table referenced to determine whether or not to execute the hold action cast effect may be stored. Specifically, the ROM 121 may store a plurality of action cassette effect execution presence / absence determination tables which are different in the determination ratio of execution and non-execution. A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random value (not shown) for determination of presence / absence of execution may be assigned to each action presence / absence determination table for determination of presence / absence of execution of action. In addition, when there are a plurality of effect modes of the hold action cassette effect, when it is determined to execute the hold action cassette effect, the hold action referred to in order to determine which effect mode among the plurality of effect modes It is also possible to store in the ROM 121 the gasse effect presentation mode determination table. Specifically, there are stored a plurality of hold action cassette effect stage determination tables which are different from each other in type of presentation mode of the hold action cassette effect which can be determined in the hold action cassette effect stage effect determination table and the determination ratio of each of them. May be Even if a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the effect mode of the effect of holding action is assigned to each of the effect modes in each of the effect mode of effecting effect presentation mode determination table Good.

  When executing an active display change effect (described later) for changing a special image including an active display, the ROM 121 determines whether or not to execute the active display change effect as a table regarding the active display change effect. Therefore, an active display change effect execution presence / absence determination table to be referred to may be stored. Specifically, the ROM 121 may store a plurality of active display change presentation execution presence / absence determination tables which are different from one another in the determination ratio of execution and non-execution. In each active display change effect execution presence / absence determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random value (not shown) for execution presence / absence determination may be assigned to each of execution and non-execution. In addition, when there are a plurality of presentation modes of the active display change presentation, when it is determined to execute the active display change presentation, the active display referred to in order to determine which presentation mode among the plurality of presentation modes. The change presentation effect mode determination table may be stored in the ROM 121. Specifically, there are stored a plurality of active display change presentation effect mode determination tables which are different from each other in type of production mode of active display change presentation that can be determined in the active display change presentation effect mode determination table and the determination ratio of each. May be Even if a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with a random number value (not shown) for determining the effect mode of the active display change effect is assigned to each of the effect modes in the respective active display change effect effect mode determination tables. Good.

  The active display change effect is an effect of changing the special image into the advance notice mode. In other words, the active display, the active display frame surrounding the active display, and information corresponding to the active display (for example, characters or images displayed around the active display or the active display frame) It is a production that changes. In addition, there may be a case where an active display change cassette effect, which is an effect mode common to at least a part of the active display change effect, may be executed. In addition, as main notice effects such as step-up notice effects, active display change effects or active display change cassette effects may be executed.

  In addition, the ROM 121 is configured with a plurality of effect control patterns used to control the effect operation by the effect control CPU 120 using various effect devices (for example, the image display device 5, the speaker 8, the lamp 9, and the effect model). Data to be stored is stored. By setting the effect control pattern, various variable display operations such as a decorative pattern, a notice effect (including a pre-reading notice effect), and the like are realized.

  The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating control contents of various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like. For example, the effect control pattern is a decoration in a period from when the variation of the special symbol is started in the special view game until the finalized special symbol as the special view display result is derived and displayed, corresponding to a plurality of types of variation patterns. Representing operations in the variable display operation of the symbol, reach effect, re-lottery effect, etc., or various rendering operations not accompanied with the variable display of the decorative symbol (for example, hold for display mode of the hold display in the first start winning memory display area 5HL It is comprised from the data etc. which show the control content of various production operation | movements, such as a production | presentation, the holding production | presentation with respect to the display mode of the pending | holding display in 2nd start prize memory display area 5HR, etc.).

  FIG. 9A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. The effect control pattern is composed of control data for controlling various effect operations such as an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and an end code. It is only necessary to set the contents of various effects control, the timing of switching the effects control, and the like. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data for designating the content of operation control in a movable member provided inside or outside the game area. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with the value of the effect control process timer (effect control process timer value) provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 120. ) And a determination value corresponding to the execution time (effect time) of each effect operation is set in advance. In place of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control microcomputer 120 when a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11. Data indicating the switching timing of effect control or the like may be set corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content.

  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 a voice output mode from the speaker 8, such as data indicating an output mode such as a rendering sound interlocked with a variable display operation of the decorative pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the audio control data is data that specifies an audio output operation from the speaker 8. The lamp control data includes, for example, data indicating the light emission operation mode of the lamp 9 (light emitter). That is, the lamp control data is data for specifying the light emitting operation (lighting operation, blinking operation, light off operation) of the lamp 9. The operation detection control data includes, for example, data indicating a period during which an operation on the operation unit such as the operation button 30 is effectively detected, control contents of the rendering operation when the operation is detected effectively, and the like. That is, the operation detection control data is data that designates an effect operation corresponding to an 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 explaining various rendering operations executed according to the contents of the rendering control pattern. The production control CPU 120 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the production control process timer value matches any of the production control process timer determination values, the decorative design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the production control process timer determination value, 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 performed to output sound from the speaker 8 in a mode specified by the voice control data, and control is performed to cause the lamp 9 to emit light in a mode specified by the lamp control data, and specified by operation detection control data. Control for accepting the operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B in the operation effective period, which is a period in which the operation is effective, is performed to determine the effect contents. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) may be set as data corresponding to a production component that does not become a control target even though it corresponds to the production 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, in order to execute the presentation operation corresponding to a predetermined period other than the variable display of the decorative symbols (for example, a period in which a round is being executed in the jackpot gaming state, a period in which an ending effect is executed at the end of the jackpot gaming state, etc.) An effect control pattern of may be provided.

  When setting the effect control pattern, pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read out from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or pattern data of the corresponding effect control pattern The storage address 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 (the image display device 5, the speaker 8, the lamp 9, and the like) according to the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. Advance the control of the movable member etc. provided in the effect model. 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.

  A command according to the effect control pattern set in this way is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, 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. On the voice control board 13 that has received a 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 temporarily stores 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 for controlling the effect operation, for example, an effect control data holding area 190 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.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11, and the like. Flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags. As a specific example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores, for each of the probability variation flag and the time saving flag, data indicating the value of the probability variation 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 for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the production 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 for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the production control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. In addition, the effect control counter setting unit 193 also stores data indicating the effect number count value, which is a storage value of the effect number counter for counting one or both of the number of time saving and the number of probability variation.

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

  In the present embodiment, data constituting the first start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 10B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The first start winning reception command buffer 194A is provided with a storage area (an area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved storage number. . When there is a start winning at the first start winning opening, a start opening winning designation command (first starting slot winning designation command), a symbol designation command, a variable category command, a reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command) Is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 as one set of four commands. The first start winning reception command buffer 194A has a storage area so that among these commands, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a first reserved memory number notification command can be stored in association with each other.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands in the order received at the time of the first start prize from the head in the empty area of the first start prize reception command buffer 194A. At the time of the first start winning, command transmission is performed in the order of the first start opening winning designation command, the symbol designation command, the variation category command, and the first reserved memory number notification command. Accordingly, if the command is received normally, as shown in FIG. 10B, the start opening prize designation command, the symbol designation command, the fluctuation are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4”. The category command and the first 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 “3”.

  The commands stored in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A shown in FIG. 10B are deleted one by one each time variable display of a decorative symbol is started in synchronization with the first special view game, Subsequent commands are shifted while maintaining the buffer number (in order of winning among commands). Specifically, when variable display of the decorative symbol is started interlockingly with the first special view game, the area corresponding to the smallest buffer number among the commands associated with the first starting opening winning a prize specified command One stored command (one set) is deleted, and the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command (corresponds to the first start opening winning combination designating command) Command) is shifted while maintaining the winning order (buffer number size relationship).

  For example, when variable display of a decorative symbol is started in synchronization with the first special view game in the storage state shown in FIG. 10B, the command stored in the area corresponding to buffer number "1" is deleted. The command stored in the area corresponding to buffer number “2” is shifted to buffer number “1”, and each command stored in the area corresponding to buffer number “3” becomes buffer number “2”. Shifted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, data constituting the second start winning reception command buffer 194B as shown in FIG. 10C is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The second start winning reception command buffer 194B is provided with storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total number of pending storages. . When there is a start winning to the second starting winning opening, start opening winning combination designation command (second starting opening winning designation command), symbol specification command, variation category command, pending storage number notification command (second pending storage number notification command Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set of four commands. In the second start winning reception command buffer 194B, a storage area is secured such that a symbol designating command, a variation category command, and a pending storage number notification command can be stored in association with each other among these commands.

  The effect control CPU 120 stores the commands in the order received at the second start winning prize from the head in the empty area of the second start winning reception command buffer 194B. At the second start winning combination, command transmission is performed in the order of a second start opening winning combination designation command, a symbol designation command, a variation category command, and a pending storage number notification command. Therefore, if the command is received normally, as shown in FIG. 10C, the second start opening winning designation command and the symbol designation command are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4”. The variable category command and the pending storage number notification command are stored in this order. In FIG. 10C, the commands are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “2”.

  The commands stored in the second start winning reception command buffer 194B shown in FIG. 10C are deleted one by one each time variable display of the decorative symbol is started in synchronization with the second special view game, Subsequent commands are shifted while maintaining the buffer number (the winning order of the commands). Specifically, when variable display of a decorative symbol is started interlockingly with the second special view game, the area corresponding to the smallest buffer number among the commands associated with the second start opening winning a prize designation command One stored command (one set) is deleted, and the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command (corresponds to the second start opening winning combination designating command) The command is shifted while maintaining the winning order (the size relation of the buffer numbers).

  For example, when variable display of decorative symbols is started in synchronization with the second special figure game in the storage state shown in FIG. 10C, the command stored in the area corresponding to buffer number "1" is deleted. The command stored in the area corresponding to buffer number "2" is shifted to buffer number "1".

  Further, in the present embodiment, data constituting the first preread notice buffer 194C as shown in FIG. 10D is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. Storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to respective data constituting the first start winning combination reception command buffer 194A are provided in the first read advance notice buffer 194C. That is, in the first read advance notice buffer 194C, the contents of the determination regarding the read advance notice effect related to the respective hold information determined by the effect control CPU 120 or the like are stored in association with the buffer numbers “1” to “4”. Be done. When the pending data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is deleted in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A of FIG. 10B, for example, due to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, etc. In the first prefetch notice buffer 194C, the contents associated with the buffer number are also deleted. In addition, in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A of FIG. 10B, the pending data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is another buffer due to the start of variable display of the decorative symbol etc. When shifted to a number, the contents associated with the buffer number are also shifted to the other buffer numbers in the first read advance notice buffer 194C.

  Further, in the present embodiment, data constituting the second preread notice buffer 194D as shown in FIG. 10E is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. Storage areas (areas corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to respective data constituting the second start winning combination reception command buffer 194B are provided in the second preread notice buffer 194D. That is, in the second preread notice buffer 194D, the contents of the determination regarding the preread notice effect relating to each hold information determined by the effect control CPU 120 or the like are stored in association with the buffer numbers “1” to “4”. Be done. When the pending data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is deleted in the second start winning reception command buffer 194B of FIG. 10C, for example, due to the start of variable display of decorative symbols, etc. In the second prefetch preview buffer 194D, the contents associated with the buffer number are also deleted. In addition, in the second start winning reception command buffer 194B of FIG. 10C, the pending data (one set of commands) associated with a certain buffer number is another buffer due to the start of variable display of the decorative symbol etc. When shifted to a number, the contents associated with the buffer number are also shifted to the other buffer numbers in the second prefetch notice buffer 194D.

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

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a 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, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  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, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as random number values MR1 to MR5 used on the main board 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, the value of the special symbol 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 is processed. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the display device 4B and setting of opening / closing operation of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 7 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, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a 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 can be enabled. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process executed in step S15 of the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 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 start winning determination process executed in step S101 of the special symbol process (step S15) shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing an example of the start winning process executed in step S208 and step S211 of the start winning determination process (step S101) shown in FIG. FIG. 15A is a flow chart showing an example of a winning random number value determination process executed in step S220 of the start winning process shown in FIG. 14 (step S208, step S211).

  In the start winning determination process (step S101) shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 103 first detects the detection signal from the first starting opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. Based on the determination, it is determined whether the first start port switch 22A is in the on state (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is in an ON state (step S201; YES), the first special figure reservation memory number (the first special figure game hold number) is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, the upper limit memory number). It is determined whether it is "4" as (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 S207).

  When the first start port switch 22A is off in step S201 (step S201; NO), or when the number of first special image storage blocks has reached the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; YES) After executing the process of step S209, based on the detection signal from the second starting opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the second starting opening switch It is determined whether 22B is in the on state (step S203). At this time, if the second starting opening switch 22B is in the on state (step S203; YES), the second special view reserve storage number (the reserve number for the second special view game) is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, upper limit storage number) It is determined whether or not "4" as in (step S204). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special image storage number by reading the second storage number count value, which is the storage value of the second storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the second special drawing reserve storage number is not the upper limit value in step S204 (step S204; 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 S210).

  After the process of step S207 is executed, the start winning process (FIG. 14) is executed (step S208), and the stored value of the start hole buffer is "0" (initialized) (step S209), and the process of step S203. Go to After the process of step S210 is executed, the start winning process (FIG. 14) is executed (step S211), and the stored value of the start hole buffer is "0" (initialized) (step S212). Finish. As a result, even if the start winning combination of the game balls is simultaneously detected in the first start opening switch 22A and the second start opening switch 22B, the processing based on each detection can be completed.

  The CPU 103 is updated so as to add 1 to the number of reserved special figure storage corresponding to the start port buffer value, which is the stored value of the start port buffer, as the start winning time process (steps S208 and S211) shown in FIG. S215). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is updated so as to increase by 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition is satisfied. Further, the second reserved memory number count value is updated so as to increase by 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. Following the process of step S215, the total number of pending storages is updated so as to add one (step S216). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated to add one.

  After executing the processing of step S216, the CPU 103 determines the random number value MR1 for determining the special view display result, and the big hit type among the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 and the game control counter setting unit 154. The numerical value data indicating the random number value MR2 for random number and the random number value MR3 for variable category determination are extracted (step S217). The numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit 151 corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S218). 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 indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 are set in the second special figure storage unit 151B.

  Subsequent to the process of step S218, transmission setting of a starting opening winning combination designation command corresponding to the starting opening buffer value is performed (step S219). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. The setting for transmitting the first starting opening winning combination designation command to 12 is performed. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. 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 signal processing (step S17) of the game control timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. To the effect control board 12.

  Following the process of step S219, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S220). 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 setting is performed (step S221). For example, the command command processing (step S17) of the timer control processing for game control shown in FIG. 11 is executed after the special symbol process processing is finished, and the main substrate 11 is displayed. Are transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  As the winning random number determination process (step S220) shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 103, for example, confirms the state of the time flag or the probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, etc. The present gaming state in is identified (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on by confirming the state of the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, and the probability variation flag is off. When the time saving flag is in the on state, it is specified that the time saving state is established. That is, the CPU 103 determines whether the probability change flag is on and the time reduction flag is on, for example, depending on whether each of the probability change flag and the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on or off. If the state is a state, the gaming state is identified as a high-probability base state, and if the probability variation flag is on and the time flag is off, the gaming state is identified as a high-probability low base state. If the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, the low accuracy high base state is identified. If both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off, the low probability low base state (normal State). That is, the CPU 103 identifies which state the current gaming state is based on the state of the probability change flag and the time-shortage flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

  Subsequently to the process of step S401, table data corresponding to the current gaming state is set from the table data constituting the display result determination table 130A (step S402). When using different display result determination tables (first special figure display result determination table, second special figure display result determination table) for the first special figure and the second special figure, the starting port buffer value is “1”. In some cases, the first special figure display result determination table is used, and when the start port buffer value is “2”, the second special figure display result determination table may be used. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S217 of the start winning process shown in FIG. 14 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (step S403). In the big hit determination range, individual decision values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the special figure display result decision table data set by the processing of step S402 are set. 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, when it is determined that the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it is determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined to be “big hit” (big hit start determination) can do.

  When 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 MR2 for determining the jackpot type (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 determines in accordance with the fluctuation special figure (“first special figure” corresponding to “1” or “second special figure” corresponding to “2”) specified in correspondence with the start port buffer value. The big hit type determination table data 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 the plurality of jackpot types is determined. Settings for transmitting the symbol designation command corresponding to the determination result of the process in step S409 to the effect control board 12 are performed (step S410).

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the jackpot determination range (step S403; NO), or after one of the processes in step S410 is performed, the variation category is determined (step S412). That is, the variation category is determined as one of a plurality of types shown in FIG. In the process of step S412, the CPU 103 determines a plurality of variation category determination tables stored in the ROM 101 (determination of a plurality of variation categories having different types of variation categories and determination percentages that can be determined in the variation category determination table). One of the variation category determination tables to be set as the use table is selected from among the tables.

  Specifically, the CPU 103 uses the special view display result (for example, the determination result in step S403) and the number of pending storages (for example, the storage value of the first pending storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154). Any variation category determination table to be set as a use table is selected based on a certain first pending storage number count value and the like. Subsequently, the CPU 103 uses a variation category determination table set as a use table, and numerical data indicating a random number value MR3 for variation category determination extracted from, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154. Based on the change category, one of the plurality of change categories is determined.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of selection of the variation category determination table. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the variation category determination table. The configuration example of this variation category determination table is four types of variation category tables that are referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of variation categories. FIG. 17A is a configuration example of a variation category determination table (denoted as “C-TBL1” in the figure) using a certain variation category determination table among the above four types. FIG. 17B is a configuration example of a variation category determination table based on another variation category determination table (denoted as "C-TBL2" in the figure). FIG. 17C is a configuration example of a variation category determination table according to another variation category determination table (denoted as “C-TBL3” in the figure). FIG. 17D is a configuration example of a variation category determination table according to another variation category determination table (denoted as “C-TBL4” in the figure). For simplification of explanation, the variation category determination table in which the determination ratio is set as shown in FIG. 17A may be simply referred to as the variation category determination table in FIG. The same applies to other determination tables such as FIGS. 17B to 17D and the variation pattern determination table. FIG. 16 shows a selection example in which any setting is selected from the four types (setting “C-TBL1” to setting “C-TBL4”) of FIG. 17A to FIG. This is a selection example of selecting any of the variation category determination tables from among four types of variation category determination tables.

  The variation category determination table “C-TBL1” in FIG. 17A (the variation category determination table “C-TBL2” in FIG. 17B, the variation category determination table “C-TBL3” in FIG. 17C, In the variation category determination table “C-TBL4” in (D), numerical values (determination values) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation category are assigned to a plurality of types of variation categories.

  In the setting example of the fluctuation category determination table “C-TBL1” in FIG. 17A, 0 out of 100 (values in the range of “0” to “99”) of the determined values of the random number MR3 is a fluctuation category 70 (values in the range of “0” to “69”) assigned to “PA1” are assigned to the change category “PA2”, and 27 (values in the range of “70” to “96”) are change category Allocated to "PA3", 2 (values in the range of "97" to "98") are allocated to the fluctuation category "PA4", and 1 (value "99") is allocated to the fluctuation category "PA5" Yes. That is, in the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL1” in FIG. 17A, the variation category “PA1” is 0% (0 ÷ 100), and the variation category “PA2” is 70% (70 ÷ 100), The variation category "PA3" is determined at a ratio of 27% (27 ÷ 100), the variation category "PA4" at 2% (2 ÷ 100), and the variation category "PA5" at a ratio of 1% (1 ÷ 100).

  In the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL2” in FIG. 17B, four of the 100 (values in the range of “0” to “99”) of the determined values of the random number MR3 (“0 ”To“ 3 ”) is assigned to the variation category“ PA1 ”, 85 (values in the range of“ 4 ”to“ 88 ”) are assigned to the variation category“ PA2 ”, and 8 (“ 89 ” ”To“ 96 ”) is assigned to the fluctuation category“ PA3 ”, two (values in the range of“ 97 ”to“ 98 ”) are assigned to the fluctuation category“ PA4 ”, and one (value“ 99 ") is assigned to the variation category" PA5 ". That is, in the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL2” in FIG. 17B, the variation category “PA1” is 4% (4 × 100), the variation category “PA2” is 85% (85 × 100), The variation category "PA3" is determined at a rate of 8% (8 ÷ 100), the variation category "PA4" at 2% (2 ÷ 100), and the variation category "PA5" at a rate of 1% (1 ÷ 100).

  In the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL3” in FIG. 17C, 64 (“0” of “100” (values in the range of “0” to “99”) of the determined values of the random number MR3). '-'63' are assigned to the variation category 'PA1', 25 ('64'-'88' values) are assigned to the variation category 'PA2', eight ('89' "-" Value of "96" is assigned to the variation category "PA3", 2 (values in the range of "97" to "98") is assigned to the variation category "PA4", 1 (value " 99 ") is assigned to the variation category" PA5 ". That is, in the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL3” in FIG. 17C, the variation category “PA1” is 64% (64 ÷ 100), and the variation category “PA2” is 25% (25 ÷ 100), The variation category "PA3" is determined at a rate of 8% (8 ÷ 100), the variation category "PA4" at 2% (2 ÷ 100), and the variation category "PA5" at a rate of 1% (1 ÷ 100).

  In the setting example of the variation category determination table “C-TBL4” in FIG. 17D, 20 (“0” of “100” (values in the range of “0” to “99”) of the determined values of the random number MR3. "-" Value in the range of "19" is assigned to the variation category "PB3", 40 (value in the range of "20" to "59") is assigned to the variation category "PB4", and 40 pieces ("60" The value range of “99” is assigned to the variation category “PB5”. That is, in the setting example of the fluctuation category determination table “C-TBL4” in FIG. 17D, the fluctuation category “PB3” is 20% (20 × 100) and the fluctuation category “PB4” is 40% (40 × 100), The variation category "PB5" is determined at a rate of 40% (40 ÷ 100).

  In the setting example of FIGS. 17A to 17C, when the special view display result is “loss”, shortening / non-reach (when the number of pending storages is large compared to when the number of pending storages is small) Loss) The determination rate of the variation category (variation category “PA1”) is increased. Specifically, the determination ratio "64%" of the fluctuation category "PA1" in the fluctuation category determination table "C-TBL3" selected when the special map display result is "loss" and the number of reserved memories "4". > Determining ratio "4%" of the fluctuation category "PA1" in the fluctuation category determination table "C-TBL2" selected when the special drawing display result is "loss" and the number of pending memories "3" or "2" The determination ratio “0%” of the fluctuation category “PA1” in the fluctuation category determination table “C-TBL1” selected when the special view display result is “loss” and the number of pending storages “1”.

  Also, in the setting examples of FIGS. 17A to 17C, when the special figure display result is “losing”, the fluctuation category ( The determination ratio of the variation category “PA4” or the variation category “PA5”) is made constant. Specifically, in any of the variation category determination table “C-TBL1”, the variation category determination table “C-TBL2”, and the variation category determination table “C-TBL3”, the determination ratio “ 1% ”, and the decision rate“ 2% ”for the variable category“ PA4 ”.

  Moreover, in the setting example of FIG. 17 (A)-FIG. 17 (C), it is any of fluctuation category determination table "C-TBL1", fluctuation category determination table "C-TBL2", and fluctuation category determination table "C-TBL3" Even so, there is a determined value of the random value MR3 corresponding to the same (common) variation category (the same variation category is determined). That is, if the determined value of the random number MR3 is a certain value, any of the variation category determination table "C-TBL1", the variation category determination table "C-TBL2", and the variation category determination table "C-TBL3" Also, the same variation category is determined. For example, when the determined value of the random number MR3 is "99", any of the variation category determination table "C-TBL1", the variation category determination table "C-TBL2", and the variation category determination table "C-TBL3" Also, the variation category "PA5" is determined. Further, when the determined value of the random value MR3 is a value in the range of "97" to "98", the variation category "PA4" is determined regardless of which of the above-mentioned variation category determination tables.

  Further, when the determined value of the random value MR3 is a value in the range of “89” to “96”, the variation category “PA3” is determined in any of the above-described variation category determination tables. When the determined value of the random value MR3 is a value in the range of “64” to “69”, the variation category “PA2” is determined in any of the above-described variation category determination tables. As a result, if the determined value of the random number MR3 is a certain value (a value in each of the above-described ranges), the reach, the super reach, the super reach α and the super reach β are determined in advance It can be easily determined. Therefore, it is possible to notify them of the variable display corresponding to the start winning, etc., and to improve the interest in the game. In the setting examples of FIGS. 17A to 17C, when the determined value of the random value MR3 is a value in the range of “0” to “69”, the variation category determination table “C-TBL1”, In either the variation category determination table “C-TBL2” or the variation category determination table “C-TBL3”, the variation category “PA1” or “PA2” is determined. In this way, it is possible to easily determine in advance at least whether or not it is a reach.

  Then, after performing the setting for transmitting any of the variation category commands shown in FIG. 15B to the effect control board 12 according to the determination result (decision result) by the process of step S412 (step S413), the winning random number value determination process is ended.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 in FIG. 12, the CPU 103 selects any of the processes in steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. And run.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. 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 special symbol normal processing will be described later.

  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 process of deciding the variation pattern to any one of a plurality of types shown in FIG. 5, a first variation start command (or a second variation start command), a variation pattern designation command, and a variable display result notification command The transmission setting process for transmitting etc. is included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable symbol special display is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “2”. The setting of the variation pattern will be described later. In the variation pattern setting process in step S111, the variation pattern may be determined as follows. That is, using the random number value MR3 for variable category determination stored in step S218 of the start winning process, the variable category is determined as in step S412 of the winning random number value determination process. Subsequently, based on the variation category as the determination result, one of the variation pattern determination tables to be set as the use table is selected from the plurality of variation pattern determination tables stored in the ROM 101. Subsequently, the CPU 103 selects one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns based on the fluctuation pattern determination table set as the use table and numerical data indicating the newly extracted random pattern value MR5 for fluctuation pattern determination. The variation pattern may be determined. In the start winning process, the random value MR5 for determining the variation pattern is extracted and stored in addition to the random value MR3 for determining the variation category, and stored in the variation pattern setting process in step S111. The variation pattern may be determined using the random value MR5 for determining the variation pattern stored in the time process.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol 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 by 1 1 A first special view game (a special view game using a first special view) by the special symbol display device 4A or a second special view game by a second special symbol display device 4B (a special view using a second special view) A common timer measures the elapsed time regardless of whether it is a figure game). Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Thus, the special symbol variation processing in step S112 may be processing for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the first special view game or the second special view game 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 stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol 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 Also, when the gaming state is other than the low probability low base state (normal mode), that is, the special symbol stop processing in the case of one or both of the probability change state (high probability state) and the time saving state (high base state) The process of adding or resetting the counter value of the fluctuation number counter by the game control counter setting unit 154, the number of times the special figure game is executed in the high probability state (high probability state), the special figure in the time saving state (high base state) A process of determining whether the number of times the game has been executed has reached a predetermined number, and low probability by ending the probability variation control or time reduction control in which one or both of the probability variation state (high probability state) and the time reduction state (high base state) are controlled. The variable game state transition process such as the process of setting one or both of the state or the low base state is also included.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is in the on state, and if the big hit flag is in the on state, the value of the special processing process flag is "4". Updated to Further, when the big hit flag is in the OFF state, 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". This big hit release pre-processing includes a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the variable display result becomes “big hit”, etc. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period in which the big winning opening is opened may be set according to whether the big hit type is “16R positive variation big hit” or “8R positive variation big hit”. As an example, corresponding to the big hit type "16R probability variation big hit", while setting the upper limit of the period which makes the big winning a prize opening state to "29 seconds", opening the big winning a prize opening which becomes the upper limit number of times to execute the round By setting the number of times to “16 times”, the normal open big hit state may be set. On the other hand, corresponding to the big hit type "8R probability variation big hit", while setting the upper limit of the period to open the big winning opening to "29 seconds", the number of opening times of the big winning opening which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round Is set to “8 times” so that the normal open big hit state may be set. At this time, the value of the special figure 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 includes a process for measuring an elapsed time after the big winning opening is opened, a number of game balls detected by the measured elapsed time and the count switch 23, and the like. 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 release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure 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 some cases, processing for setting to transmit a jackpot 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 process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speaker 8, or the lamp 9. And a post-hit game state transition process, which will be described later, for performing settings for starting probability variation control and time-saving control in response to the end of the big hit game state. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol normal process executed in step S110 of the special symbol process (step S15) shown in FIG. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 103 first determines whether the number of second special view reservations is "0" (step S231). That is, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second special view game is on hold. 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, and it may be determined whether the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; NO), the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B stores the correspondence corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As data, the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are read out (step S232). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted upward by one entry in the unit 151B. (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 fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the number of second Tokushu storages is "0" at step S231 (step S231; YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first special maps storage is "0" (step S235). That is, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the first special figure game is put on hold. 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". That's fine.

  As described above, since the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the number of second special view reservations is "0", the first special view game and the second special view are executed. When the game is on hold, the second special view game is executed prior to the first special view game. In addition, it is not limited to the aspect in which the second special view game is executed with priority over the first special view game, and the game ball enters (passes through the start winning opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening) ) And the special figure game (first special figure game, second special figure game) may be executed in the order in which the start winning prize (first start prize, second start prize) occurs. In this case, it is sufficient to provide a table for storing data capable of specifying the order in which the start winning is generated, and to determine which one of the first special figure game and the second special figure game is to be executed from the stored data.

  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 the data, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are read out (step S236). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  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 by one entry each (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 variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, as a use table for determining whether the special figure display result, which is the variable symbol display result, is “big hit” or “losing”. Similar to the process of step S402 of the winning random number determination process (step S220) shown in 15 (A), the data of the display result determination table is set (step S239). When using different display result determination tables (the first special view display result determination table and the second special view display result determination table) for the first special figure and the second special figure, in the process of step S402, the starting opening buffer Although the value (“1” or “2”) is referred to, in the process of step S239, the variation special figure designation buffer value (“1” or “2”) may be referred to.

  Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is compared with the decided values assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit” and “losing”. Then, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “lost” (step S240).

  After determining the special figure display result in step S240, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “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 big hit type determination table 131 set in this way, numerical data indicating the big hit type determining random number value MR2 stored in the random number buffer for variation is set to “16R probability variable big hit” and “8R probability variable big hit”. In accordance with which of the determination values assigned to the jackpot type, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S244).

  Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value that is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S245), the determined jackpot type Remember. As an example, if the big hit type is “16R probability variation big hit”, the big hit type buffer value may be “1”, and if “8R certain variation big hit”, it may be “2”.

  If it is determined in step S241 that the game is not a "big hit" (step S241; NO), or after the process of step S245 is executed, the result of the predetermination as to whether or not to control the big hit gaming state, A special special symbol is set corresponding to the determination result of the big hit type in the case of making a big hit game state (step S248).

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S248, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S249), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. . In step S235, if the number of reserved figures stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (step S235; YES), a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (step S250), and then the special symbol is set. End normal processing. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if it has already been sent, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if not sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demonstration display setting is ended.

  In the variation pattern setting process of step S111 following the special symbol normal process of step S110, the CPU 103 determines a variation pattern using the random number value MR3 for variation category determination and the random number value MR5 for variation pattern determination.

  In the variation pattern setting process (step S111), the variation category is determined in the same manner as the winning random number value determination process (step S220). However, the variation pattern setting during the winning random number value determination process (step S220) is performed. In the specific examples of the variation category determination tables “C-TBL1” to “C-TBL3” shown in FIG. If the random number value MR3 is, for example, "99", the variation category "PA5" is determined regardless of the number of reserved memories, in the winning random number value determination process or in the variation pattern setting process. In addition, if random number value MR3 extracted at the time of winning is in the range of, for example, "97" to "98", fluctuation category "PA4" regardless of the number of pending storages, in random number determination processing at winning or fluctuation pattern setting processing. Is determined.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a setting example of the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern. The ROM 101 stores eight variation pattern determination tables corresponding to variation categories. FIG. 19A is an example of setting a variation pattern determination ratio based on a variation pattern determination table selected when the variation category is “PA1 (shortening / non-reach loss)” among the above eight types. FIG. 19B is a setting example of the variation pattern determination ratio based on the variation pattern determination table selected when the variation category is “PA2 (non-reach (loss))” among the above eight types. FIG. 19C is an example of setting the variation pattern determination ratio by the variation pattern determination table selected when the variation category is “PA3 (normal reach (loss))” among the above eight types. The same applies to FIGS. 19 (D) to 19 (H).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol stop process executed in step S113 of the special symbol process (step S15) shown in FIG. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is in an on state (step S291). If the big hit flag is on (step S291: YES), the CPU 103 sets a big hit start waiting time (step S292). For example, in the process of step S 292, a timer initial value predetermined corresponding to the jackpot start effect waiting time may be set in the game control process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153.

  Subsequent to the process of step S292, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting a hit start designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S293). For example, in the process of step S293, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the hit start designation command table prepared in advance for sending the hit start designation command is a buffer designated by the send command pointer in the send command buffer. It may be stored in the area. Thereafter, the CPU 103 clears the big hit flag and turns it off (step S294). Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to "4" which is a value corresponding to the big hit opening pre-processing (step S295), and ends the special symbol stop process.

  When the big hit flag is in the off state in step S291 (step S291; NO), the CPU 103 performs a gaming state transition process during variation (step S296). Subsequently, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to “0” that is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S297), and then ends the special symbol stop process.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the changing gaming state transition process executed in step S296 of the special symbol stop process (step S113) shown in FIG. In the changing gaming state transition process shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a low probability low base state (step S451). CPU 103 determines that the current gaming state is the low probability low base state when both of the probability change flag and the short time flag provided in game control flag setting unit 152 are in the off state. When it is determined in step S451 that the current gaming state is the low probability low base state (step S451; YES), the CPU 103 ends the fluctuation time gaming state transition processing as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S451 that the low-probability / low-base state is not established (step S451; YES), the value of the variation counter is incremented by 1 (step S452). The variation counter is the number of executions of the special figure game after being controlled to the low probability low base state, and is the number of times compared with the ST number (probability variation number) and the short time number. The ST count (number of times of probability change) is the number of times of execution of the special figure game for executing the probability change control. The number of time reductions is the number of executions of the special figure game for executing the time reduction control. The number of times of ST (the number of probability variations) and the number of time reductions are set in the hit end process (FIGS. 12 and 22).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S452, the CPU 103 reads the number of STs (the number of probability changes) (step S453) and reads the number of time reductions (step S454). Subsequent to the processing in step S454, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state (probability change state) (step S455). When the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is in the on state, the CPU 103 determines that the current game state is in the high probability state. In step S455, when it is determined that the current gaming state is highly probable (step S455; YES), the CPU 103 determines that the value of the fluctuation number counter is indicated by the number of times of ST read out in step S453 (the number of probability variations). It is determined whether or not the value is greater than (for example, 70 times) (step S456). When it is determined that the value of the fluctuation number counter is larger than the value indicated by the number of times of ST (the number of times of probability variation) (step S456; YES), the CPU 103 clears the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 For example, the gaming state is set to a low probability state by turning it off (step S457), and the probability variation control is terminated.

  After executing the process of step S457, or when it is determined that the current gaming state is not in the high certainty state (step S455; NO), the value of the fluctuation number counter is larger than the value indicated by the number of times ST If it is determined that it is not (step S456; NO), the CPU 103 determines whether the current gaming state is the high base state (time saving state) (step S458). When the time saving flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is in the on state, the CPU 103 determines that the current gaming state is the high base state (time saving state). In step S458, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the high base state (time reduction state) (step S458; YES), the CPU 103 indicates the value of the fluctuation number counter indicated by the number of time reductions read in step S454. It is determined whether the value is greater than (for example, 70 times) (step S459). If it is determined that the value of the fluctuation number counter is a value larger than the value indicated by the number of time reductions (step S459; YES), the CPU 103 clears the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 and turns off. For example, the gaming state is set to a low base state (step S460), and the time-shortening control is terminated.

  After the processing in step S460 or when it is determined that the current gaming state is not the high base state (time reduction state) (step S458; NO), the value of the fluctuation number counter is indicated by the number of time reductions and is not larger than the value (Step S459; NO), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the gaming state has become a low probability low base state (step S461). When both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 are in the off state, the CPU 103 determines that the gaming state has become the low probability low base state.

  If it is determined in step S461 that the low-probability low-base state has been reached (step S461; YES), the CPU 103 clears the set value of the ST number (number of positive variations) to "0" (step S462), and sets the time reduction number The value is cleared to “0” (step S463), the value of the variation counter is cleared to “0” (step S464), and the variation gaming state transition process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S461 that the low probability low base state is not established (step S461; NO), the variation game state transition processing is ended without executing steps S462, S463, and S464.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot end process executed in step S117 of the special symbol process (step S15) shown in FIG. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed (step S <b> 311). As an example, in the big hit opening post process (step S116) shown in FIG. 12, when updating the value of the special process process flag to "7", a timer initial determined in advance corresponding to the big hit end presentation waiting time A value is set to the gaming control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S311, the CPU 103 updates, for example, by subtracting 1 from the game control process timer value, and the updated game control process timer value matches the predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value Whether or not the big hit end production waiting time has elapsed may be determined depending on whether or not.

  If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed in step S311 (step S311; NO), the CPU 103 ends the big hit end processing as it is. On the other hand, when the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed in step S311 (step S311; YES), the CPU 103 reads the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S312). Subsequently, the CPU 103 sets the probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 to an on state, for example, and sets it to a high probability state (probability change state) (step S314). Subsequently, the CPU 103 sets a short time flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 to an on state, for example, and sets it to a high base state (step S315). That is, by the processing of step S314 and step S315, when the big hit gaming state ends, the gaming state is set to the high probability high base state.

  Following the processing of step S315, the CPU 103 sets the set value of the ST count (probability change count) to 70 times (step S316) and sets the time reduction count to 70 times (step S317). Subsequently, the CPU 103 clears the value of the fluctuation number counter to “0” (step S318), and ends the big hit end process.

  In the present embodiment, the setting value of the ST number (the number of times of probability variation) and the setting value of the time reduction number of 70 are set to the same value (both are 70 times). The number of times may be different from the setting value of 70 times. In this embodiment, the set value of the ST count (probability change count) in the case of 8R probability variation big hit and the set value of the ST count (probability change count) in the case of 16R probability change big hit are the same value (both are 70 times). However, the setting value of the ST count (probability variation count) in the case of 8R probability variation big hit may be different from the set value of the ST count (probability variation count) in the case of 16R probability variation big hit. Further, in the present embodiment, the setting value of the number of time reductions in the case of the 8R probability variation big hit and the setting value of the time reduction number in the case of the 16R probability variation bigness are made the same value (both 70 times). The setting value for the number of time reductions may be different from the setting value for the number of time reductions in the case of 16R probability variation big hit. In addition, when the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is “1”, the CPU 103 determines that it is a 16R probability variation big hit, and the big hit type buffer value is “2”. You may judge that it is 8R probability variation big hit.

  As described above, in the main board 11, in the start winning determination process in step S101, transmission setting for transmitting the start opening winning designation command corresponding to the start opening buffer value is performed to the effect control board 12 ( In step S219), transmission setting for transmitting the symbol designation command according to the special symbol display result determined in step S403 or the like is performed (step S410), and the variation category command corresponding to the variation category determined in step S412 The transmission setting for transmitting (step S413) is performed, and the transmission setting for transmitting the pending storage count notification command is performed (step S221). After these processes are executed, a command control process (step S17) of the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11 is executed, so that the start winning opening (the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening) is set. When the game ball passes (enters) and the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, the start opening prize designation command (first start opening prize designation command or second start opening prize designation command), symbol designation command, Four commands, ie, a variable category command and a pending storage count notification command (a first pending storage count notification command or a second pending storage count notification command) are collectively transmitted as one set within one timer interrupt.

  In addition, in main substrate 11, in special symbol normal processing of step S110, the special design symbol which becomes the variable indicatory result of special symbol making use of random number value MR1 for special figure display result decision and random number value MR2 for big hit classification decision etc In the variation pattern setting process of step S111, the variation pattern of the decorative pattern is determined using the random number value MR3 for variation category determination, the random number value MR5 for variation pattern determination, and the like.

  Further, in the variation pattern setting process of step S111, a variable display result notification command for designating the confirmed special symbol determined as described above, a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern of the decorative symbol determined as described above, and the like. Transmission settings for transmission to the effect control board 12 are performed. When these processes are executed, the variable control result notification command or the command control process (step S17) of the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. A variation pattern designation command or the like is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt. Note that the commands are not limited to those that are transmitted all at once in one timer interrupt, and commands may be sequentially transmitted one by one by the command control process in step S17 for each timer interrupt.

  That is, at the timing when the special symbol or decorative symbol variable display is started, the special symbol normal processing (step S110) is performed, and the special symbol display result (variable display result of the special symbol) is set to “big hit” to control the big hit gaming state. In the variation pattern setting process (step S111), a specific variable display mode (variation pattern) of the decorative symbols is determined, and the contents determined by each effect control command are determined. It is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Prior to this, at the timing when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening (the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening), the winning random number value determination process (step S220) determines “big hit”. Determination of whether or not the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state, determination of a general variable display mode (fluctuation category) of the decorative design, etc. are performed, and the contents determined by each presentation control command are transmitted to the presentation control board 12 Is done.

  In the case of a big hit (8R probability variation big hit, 16R probability variation big hit), in the big hit end processing of step S117, the number of ST times (number of probability variations) and the number of time reductions are both 70, the gaming state is high probability high base Set to state. In addition, the fluctuation number counter is counted up in each fluctuation when the gaming state is the high probability high base state (step S452), when the fluctuation number counter exceeds the ST number of times (the number of probability variation), the gaming state is low probability state (Step S457), and the gaming state is set to a low base when the variation counter exceeds the number of time reductions (step S460).

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 23 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets the effect control board 12. Performs register settings etc. of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not 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 in the off state (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 an effect control command or the like 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 interruption occurs because the effect control INT signal is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interruption prohibition, but the interruption is not performed automatically when using a CPU that is not in the interruption prohibition 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, control to be a rendering control command or the like from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 Capture the signal.

  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 production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the production control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  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 and control corresponding to the issued effect control command are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in step S74, an effect control process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process of step S75, various effect devices such as display operation of effect image in display area of image display device 5, sound output operation from speaker 8, light emission operation of lamp 9, and drive operation of effect model With regard to the control content of the rendering operation using the above, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command and the like transmitted from the main substrate 11 are performed.

Subsequent to the effect control process in step S75, the second specific effect process is executed (step S77). The details of the second specific effect processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 34.
Following the second specific effect process of step S77, effect random number updating process is executed (step S76), and for effect, which 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 indicating the random number is updated by software. Thereafter, the process returns to step S72.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the command analysis process executed in step S74 of the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms the stored contents of the effect control command reception buffer, etc., whereby the received command from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 is It is determined whether or not there is (step S501). At this time, if there is no received command (step S501; NO), the command analysis process is terminated.

  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 start opening winning designation command (step S502; YES), a first reserved 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 the received command is not the first start opening winning designation command in step S502 (step S502; NO), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second starting opening winning designation command (step S504). If the command is the second start opening winning designation command (step S504; YES), a second reserved storage number notification waiting time is set (step S505). For example, in the process of step S505, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the reception waiting time of the second pending storage number 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 it is determined in step S506 that the received command is not a symbol designation command (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 step S503, if the first pending storage count notification wait time is set in the process of step S503 for the received command received one before the received command, the received command is not selected. After storing at the head of the empty area in the reception command buffer 194A at the time of 1 start winning (Step S512), the process returns to Step S501.

  Also, if the received command is a symbol designation command at step S506 (step S506; YES), or if the received command is a variation category command at step S507 (step S507; YES), or steps S503, S505, and S509. , And S511, if the second pending storage count notification wait time is set in the processing of step S503 for the reception command received immediately before the reception command, the reception command Is stored at the head of the empty area in the second start winning reception command buffer 194B (step S512), and the process returns to step S501.

  If the first pending storage count notification command is received together with the first change start command, the pending storage count notification command may not be stored in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A. That is, the effect control command received in response to the occurrence of the start winning may be sequentially stored from the top of the free space in the first start winning received command buffer 194A.

  When the second pending storage count notification command is received together with the second change start command, the pending storage count notification command may not be stored in the second start winning reception command buffer 194B. That is, the effect control command received in response to the occurrence of the start winning may be sequentially stored from the top of the empty area in the second start winning received command buffer 194B.

  If it is determined in step S510 that the received command is not the second pending storage count notification command (step S510; NO), setting according to the other received commands is performed (step S513), and the process returns to step S501. For example, when the received command is a gaming state designation command, the gaming state designation command is analyzed to identify the current gaming state. Also, for example, when the received command is a hit end designation command, the hit end designation command is analyzed to determine whether the time is short.

  Start opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), symbol designation command, variation category command, reserved memory number notification command (first reserved memory number notification command, second reserved memory number) An effect control command received from the main board 11 when a start winning is generated as in the case of a notification command) is also referred to as a start winning command. In addition, the first holding storage number notification command, the second holding storage number notification command, the first starting opening winning combination designation command, and the second starting opening winning combination designation command are also referred to as holding storage information. Further, the symbol designation command and the variation category command are also referred to as determination result information.

  Note that when receiving commands are sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the first start winning received command buffer 194A, it is determined whether the received command is a symbol designation command, a variable category command, or a first reserved memory count notification command. It may be stored without distinction, or each received command may be distinguished and stored at the top of the free space in the corresponding storage area.

  In addition, when storing received commands sequentially from the beginning of the empty area in the second start winning received command buffer 194B, it is determined whether the received command is a symbol designation command, a variable category command, or a second reserved memory number notification command. The received commands may be stored without distinction, or may be stored at the head of the free area in the corresponding storage area.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process performed in step S75 of the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a winning effect determination process (step S150). In the effect determination process at the time of winning, the CPU 120 for effect control first checks the storage content in the start winning time reception command buffer (the first start winning time reception command buffer 194A or the second start winning time reception command buffer 194B) or Determine the display mode (also referred to as the display mode at the time of addition) of the pending display at the time of making additional display in the start winning a prize storage display area 5H, the process of determining whether or not the starting mouth winning designation command is received as a receiving command. Processing etc. are executed.

  After execution of the effect determination process at the time of winning in step S150, for example, depending on the value of the effect process flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 or the like, any one of the processes in steps S170 to S177 as described below Select and execute.

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”, which is the initial value. This variable display start waiting process is based on whether or not the first variation start command (or the second variation start command), the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command and the like transmitted from the main substrate 11 are received. It includes a process of determining whether or not variable display of the decorative symbol on the display device 5 is to be started, and a process of displaying a process of executing a demonstration effect (display of customer waiting demonstration). When it is determined that variable display of the decorative symbol is to be started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1".

  The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". This variable display start setting process corresponds to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the decorative symbols in the image display device 5 Processing to determine the finalized decoration pattern according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, etc. in order to perform variable display of other various display operations, or by shifting the first hold display or the second hold display Including a process for displaying a special image representing information corresponding to the active display corresponding to the first hold display or the second hold display in the display area AHA, a process for determining various effects (for example, main notice effect), and the like. There is. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  The variable display effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the variable display effect process, the effect control CPU 120 is based on the effect control pattern determined in the variable display start setting process, corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192. The various control data are read out, and various effect control (for example, variable display control of the decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol) is performed. Specifically, the CPU 120 for effect control is based on the read control data (process data) and outputs a video signal (effect image) to the image display device 5 and displays it on the screen. Various effect controls are executed, such as a control for outputting a production sound from the speaker 8 by outputting to the board 13 and a control for turning on / off / flashing the lamp 9 by outputting an electrical decoration signal to the lamp control board 14.

  After performing such effect control, for example, the end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol has been read out from the effect control pattern, or that the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received, etc. The finalized display of the finalized decorative design (final stop design), which is the result of the variable display of the decorative design, is displayed. If the finalized display is made to display the finalized decorative symbol in response to the end code being read out from the effect control pattern, when the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command has elapsed Even if the effect control command from the main substrate 11 is not used, the finalized display can be derived and displayed autonomously on the effect control substrate 12 side, 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 special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special drawing waiting process, processing for counting the number of times of ST (number of probability variations) and the number of time reductions, processing for updating the value of the effect number counter, processing for changing the gaming state according to the value of the effect number counter, etc. Can include. In this special symbol waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 sets the fanfare effect and updates the value of the effect process flag to “4” when the stop symbol is a big hit symbol, and the stop symbol is not a big hit symbol. At the same time, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value.

  The jackpot start process of step S174 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4". This big hit start process is executed before the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is opened, and a process for executing fanfare effect or an effect executed when the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened (for example, It includes processing for setting an effect corresponding to a normal song, an effect corresponding to a special song, and the like. Thereafter, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "5".

  The process in the round of step S175 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "5". The processing during the round is executed when the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is in the open state, and the effect when the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is in the open state (e.g. Set the processing to execute the effect corresponding to (eg, the effect corresponding to the normal song, the effect corresponding to the special song, etc.) to be performed when the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is in the closed state It includes processing to do. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “6”.

  The round post-process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. This round post-processing is executed when the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the open state. When the special winning opening open notification command from the main substrate 11 is received, an effect to be performed when the special variable winning prize ball device 7 is in the open state (for example, an effect corresponding to a normal song or a special song The effect process flag value is updated to “5”. Further, when the hit end designation command from the main substrate 11 is received, the ending effect is set, and the value of the effect process flag is updated to "7".

  The process after the big hit in step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. This post-hit processing is executed before the special variable winning ball device 7 is closed, and the processing for executing the ending effect, the processing for setting the gaming state, the ST number (the number of times of probability change), and the number of time reductions are set. Processing to be performed. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start waiting process executed in step S170 of the effect control process shown in FIG. 25 (step S75). In the variable display start waiting process shown in FIG. 26, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a first change start command (or a second change start command) has been received (step S1000).

  If it is determined in step S1000 that the first fluctuation start command (or the second fluctuation start command) has not been received (step S1000; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the demonstration effect flag is on or not. Determination is made (step S1002). The demonstration effect flag is a flag indicating whether or not a customer waiting demonstration display is being performed. When the demonstration effect flag is in the on state (for example, value "1"), it indicates that the customer waiting demonstration display is being performed, and when the demonstration effect flag is in the off state (for example, value "0") Indicates that the customer waiting demonstration display has not been performed. The value of the demonstration effect flag may be stored in the effect control flag setting unit 191, for example.

When it is determined in step S1002 that the demonstration effect flag is not on (step S1002; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a customer waiting demonstration designation command is received (step S1004). If it is determined in step S1004 that no customer waiting demo specification command has been received (step S1004; NO), the variable display start waiting process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1004 that a customer waiting demonstration designation command has been received (step S1004; YES), the demonstration effect flag is set to ON (step S1006), and the demonstration effect (customer waiting demonstration display) is set. The selected process data (effect control pattern) is selected (step S1008), and the effect control process timer is started (step S1010). As a result, on the basis of the reception of the customer wait demo specification command, demonstration effect (display of customer wait demonstration) is started.
Thereafter, the variable display start waiting process is ended.
In the present embodiment, the variable display start waiting process of step S170 has been described as the condition for starting the demonstration effect to determine whether or not the customer waiting demo specification command is received, but the demonstration effect is started. The conditions are not limited to this. For example, the demonstration effect may be started when a predetermined time has elapsed since the variable display stop. Also, the demonstration effect may be started by detecting that the player is not in the gaming state by a sensor or the like.

If it is determined in step S1002 that the demonstration effect flag is on (step S1002; YES), that is, if the demonstration effect has already been performed, the effect control CPU 120 performs a predetermined operation (for example, stick controller 31A). It is determined whether or not there is a predetermined operation (e.g., operation by the push button 31B) (step S1012). If it is determined in step S1012 that a predetermined operation has not been made (step S1012; NO), the variable display start waiting process is ended. That is, the demonstration effect is continued.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1012 that there is a predetermined operation (step S1012; YES), the effect control CPU 120 displays an effect adjustment display (step S1013).

The effect adjustment display is an aspect of effect adjustment means. In the production adjustment display, the production means is adjusted by “display”. The effect adjustment display is performed, for example, by displaying an icon or the like indicating the setting status of the effect means on the display screen of the image display device 5.
The production means is, for example, sound output means such as a speaker 8 and light emitting means such as an LED 9. When the effect means is a sound output means, the effect adjustment display is, for example, an icon display for volume adjustment displayed on the image display device 5. When the effect means is a light emitting means, the effect adjustment display is, for example, an icon display for brightness adjustment displayed on the image display device 5.
The player visually confirms the effect adjustment display displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5, and, for example, the volume of the effect means with the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B described in FIG. , Adjust the brightness etc.

  Appropriate volume output from the speaker 8 or the like as the effect means and appropriate luminance of the LED 9 as the effect means improve the effect for the player. On the other hand, an inappropriate volume output from the speaker 8 or the like or an inappropriate brightness of the LED 9 may cause a disadvantage such as discomfort to the player.

The effect adjustment display is controlled by the effect control CPU 120 based on the process data described with reference to FIG. That is, the control content of the rendering operation such as display, change, and deletion of the rendering adjustment display is set in advance in the process data. For example, in the process data, it is possible to set control content for displaying the setting status of the volume and luminance of the effect means by an icon or the like. In the process data, control details for changing the effect adjustment display (increase / decrease in volume display, etc.) when the player operates the push button 31B, the cross key, etc. to change the volume and brightness settings are set. Can. The process data includes control details for erasing the effect adjustment display displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 when the player operates the push button 31B, the cross key or the like or when a predetermined time has elapsed. Can be set.
After executing the process of step S1013, the variable display start waiting process (step S170) is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1000 that the first change start command (or the second change start command) is received (step S1000; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the demonstration effect flag is on or not. It determines (step S1022). If it is determined in step S1022 that the demonstration effect flag is on (step S1022; YES), that is, if the demonstration effect has already been performed, the demonstration effect flag is reset to the off state (step S1024). Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1” which is a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process (step S1026), and the variable display start waiting process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1022 that the demonstration effect flag is not in the on state (step S1022; NO), the processing of step S1024 is omitted (skipped), and the value of the presentation process flag corresponds to variable display start setting processing After the value is updated to "1" (step S1026), the variable display start waiting process is ended.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process executed in step S171 of the effect control process process (step S75) shown in FIG. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 27, first, the effect control CPU 120 reads, for example, the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main substrate 11, and the special view display result is "lost". It is determined whether or not (step S522).

  When it is determined in step S522 that the special figure display result is “losing” (step S522; YES), the effect control CPU 120 reads the EXT data in the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, for example. , The non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the designated variation pattern sets the decorative display variable display mode to “non-reach (loss)” (that is, “PA1-1”, “PA2-1”, “PA2-” in FIG. 5). 2 "" PA2-3 ") or not (step S523).

  If it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S523; YES), the production control CPU 120 determines a combination of the confirmed decorative symbols (final stop symbols) constituting the non-reach combination (step S524). ). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined left determined symbol determination table, the left determined 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 is determined among the determined decorative symbols.

  Next, a predetermined right determined symbol determination table preliminarily stored in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted by extracting numerical data indicating random values for determining the right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193. , Etc., 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 is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. , Etc., the middle fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decorative symbols. In the process of step S524, a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination that becomes a predetermined chance symbol symbol may be determined in response to the case where the changing symbol notice is being executed.

  When it is determined in step S523 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S523; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines a combination of the confirmed decorative symbols (final stop symbols) constituting the reach combination (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 decorative symbol with the same symbol number is determined. Further, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to this, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined.

  Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not a jackpot combination but a reach combination. Alternatively, when the middle fixed decoration pattern is determined, the difference between the left fixed decoration pattern and the right fixed decoration pattern with the pattern number (pattern difference) may be determined, and the middle fixed decoration pattern corresponding to the design difference may be set. .

  If it is determined in step S522 that the special view display result is not "losing" (step S522; NO), that is, if the special view display result is "big hit (16R positive variation big hit, 8R positive variation big hit)", the CPU 120 for effect control Determines the combination of the confirmed decorative symbols (final stop symbols) constituting the jackpot combination (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 A decorative design having the same design number is determined.

  In addition, when determining the combination of the finalized decorative symbol in step S528, the effect control CPU 120 determines the final ornament according to the type of the big hit (16R positive variation big hit, 8R positive variation big hit), presence or absence of promotion effect, etc. The symbol may be determined.

  As a specific example, for example, a big hit combination for exclusive use of 16R positive variation big hit (for example, one in which three identical decorative designs are arranged side by side) and a big hit combination exclusively for 8R positive variation big hit (for example, the same same ornament design even number In the embodiment in which three pieces are arranged side by side, in the case of a 16R probability variation big hit, it is sufficient to decide either the 16R probability variation big hit dedicated combination or the 8R probability variation big hit combination specifically as a definite decoration pattern . At this time, when a big hit combination dedicated to 8R certainty big hit is determined as a finalized decorative symbol, it is sufficient to be notified that it is a 16R true variable big hit between the end of eight rounds as a promotion effect. On the other hand, in the case of the 8R probability variation big hit, it may be decided to determine the 8R probability variation big hit dedicated combination or a big hit combination as the decoration symbol.

  In this embodiment, the 2R probability variation big hit (surprise accuracy) is not provided, but when the 2R probability variation big hit (surprise accuracy) is provided and the special figure display result is “big hit (2R probability variation big hit (accuracy variation)”, the effect control is performed. The CPU 120 may determine a combination of a finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) corresponding to the 2R probability variation big hit (probability).

  After executing any one of the processes from step S525 to step S528, the effect control CPU 120 executes a first specific effect setting process (step S529). The first specified effect setting process is a setting process for executing the first specified effect. The details of the first specific effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After the process of step S529, the effect control CPU 120 executes the holding and digesting process (step S530). Specifically, an active display corresponding to the pending display corresponding to the change is displayed on the active display area AHA (in other words, a special image including the active display corresponding to the change is displayed). For example, when the variation of the decorative symbol is started in conjunction with the first special figure game (when the variable display of the present decorative symbol is linked to the first special figure game), the first start winning memory display area The active display corresponding to the hold display displayed at the right end of the 5HL is displayed on the active display area AHA (a special image including the active display corresponding to the hold display displayed at the right end of the first start winning storage display area 5HL Is displayed).

  More specifically, the effect control CPU 120 moves the active display corresponding to the hold display displayed at the right end of the first start winning storage display area 5HL to the active display area AHA and causes the active display to be displayed. By setting the display control command specified by the display control data, which is included in the set effect control pattern, to the VDP of the display control unit 123, etc. Active display area AHA displays an active display corresponding to the hold display displayed at the right end of area 5HL. The active display in the active display area AHA may be displayed in the same manner as the hold display, or may be displayed in a display mode corresponding to the hold display but different from the hold display. The same is true when the variation of the decorative symbol is started in conjunction with the second special figure game.

  In addition, in the process of step S530, when there is a hold display other than the hold display (active display) to be digested in the first start winning a prize storage display area 5HL, the effect control CPU 120 performs the other hold display first When there is a hold display in addition to the active display in the second start winning storage display area 5HR after shifting in the start winning storage display area 5HL, the other hold display is shifted in the second start winning storage display area 5HR.

  After executing the pending digest process in step S530, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the variation as a use pattern (step S532). That is, the effect control CPU 120 sets the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 as the usage pattern.

Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 sets an initial value of the effect control process timer of the process data of the effect control pattern set in step S532 (step S534), and starts the effect control process timer (step S535). Control of a rendering device (component for rendering) such as the image display device 5 is performed according to the contents of the data (step S536).
Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time (the special figure fluctuation time shown in FIG. 5) specified by the fluctuation pattern command in the fluctuation time timer (step S537).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 digests the commands stored in the first start winning reception command buffer 194A or the second start winning reception command buffer 194B (step S538). Specifically, when the variable control of the decorative symbol is started interlockingly with the first special view game, the effect control CPU 120 is the most among the commands associated with the first start winning reception command buffer 194A. The command (one set) stored in the area corresponding to the smaller buffer number is deleted, and the command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the deleted command (first start opening winning combination specified The command associated with the command is shifted while maintaining the winning order.When variable display of the decorative symbol is started in conjunction with the second special figure game, it is stored in the second start winning reception command buffer. Delete the command (one set) stored in the area corresponding to the smallest buffer number among The command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number larger than the buffer number of the divided command is shifted while maintaining the winning order, and in the process of step S538, in accordance with the deletion or shift of the command, The information stored in the first read advance notice buffer 194C or the second read notice notice buffer 194D provided in the RAM 122 etc. is also deleted or shifted, and then the value of the effect process flag is variably displayed. After the value is updated to "2" (step S539), the variable display start setting process is ended.

  Next, the first specific effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the first specific effect setting process executed in step S529 of the variable display start setting process (S171) shown in FIG.

  First, the "specific effect" will be described. The specific effect is a effect device (image display device 5, speaker 8, lamp 9, movable when the detecting means capable of detecting the player's action detects the player's action) This is a specific effect performed by controlling the operation of the member or the like. The operation of the rendering device executed in the specific effect may be, for example, display of an image on the display screen of the image display device 5, audio output from the speaker 8, lighting of the lamp 9, operation of the movable member (provided on the movable member LED lighting etc.). In the present embodiment, a push button 31B capable of detecting an action of pressing by a player is exemplified as a detection means, and an effect mode when pressing of the push button 31B is detected as a specific effect will be described.

An effect (hereinafter, referred to as a “first specific effect”) to be executed when the operation of the player by the detection means is detected in a predetermined period (hereinafter, referred to as a “specific period”) in the specific effect. .)including. The first specific effect is, for example, an effect mode of displaying a predetermined effect image on the display screen of the image display device 5 or outputting a predetermined sound (such as music) from the speaker 8 when the push button 31B is pressed. Performed by By executing the first specific effect, it is possible to improve the effect of the effect.
The specific period is, for example, an operation valid period which is a period in which an operation on the detection means by the player is valid. During the operation valid period, for example, a button display for notifying the player that the operation is valid or a gauge display indicating the remaining time of the operation valid period is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 to detect the player. You may perform the promotion presentation which promotes operation to a part. By executing the promotion effect, it is possible to notify the player that the first specific effect is executed when the push button 31B or the like is operated.
The specific period can be set in the effect control pattern as, for example, a period (operation effective period) in which the operation to the detection means is effective (variable display period, reach effect, big hit decision, big hit effect end).

  In addition, for the specific effect, an effect (hereinafter, “second specific effect”) to be executed when the operation of the player by the detection means is detected in a period that is not a specific period (hereinafter, referred to as “non-specific period”). Is included.) Details of the non-specific period and the second specific effect will be described later.

  In the first specific effect setting process (step S529) shown in FIG. 28, the effect control CPU 120 specifies a fluctuation pattern (step S5291). In the identification of the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern designated in the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 is identified. The identified variation pattern is stored in the PAM 122, for example. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern is designated by any one of 24 variation pattern designation commands PA1-1 to PB5-4 as described with reference to FIG.

  After the process of step S5291 is performed, the effect determination process is performed based on the fluctuation pattern identified in step S5291 (step S5292). Here, the effect determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a setting example of an effect determination ratio in an effect determination process performed in the process of step S5292.
In FIG. 29, the item of the fluctuation pattern corresponds to the fluctuation pattern described in FIG. That is, it is assumed that the rate at which the effect is determined for each of the fluctuation patterns identified in the fluctuation patterns of PA1-1 to PB5-4 is set in advance.
The item of the effect is an effect determined based on each variation pattern in the effect determination process executed in step S5292. In the present embodiment, as the determined effect, a normal effect that executes an effect that does not include the execution of the specific effect, a first specified effect A that executes the first specified effect A, and a first executed the first specified effect B The case where three types of 1 specific effect B are set is illustrated. The first specified effect A and the first specified effect B are effect modes of the first specified effect performed based on pressing of the push button 31B in the specified period, and in the present embodiment, the first specified effect as the first specified effect. It is assumed that two types of effect modes of A and first specific effect B are executed. However, the type of the first specific effect is not limited to two, and may be one or three or more.

  In the present embodiment, the first specific effect A is an effect mode that is executed by pressing the push button 31B once. In addition, the first specific effect B is an effect mode that is executed by an operation of pressing the push button 31B a plurality of times. The first specific effect A and the first specific effect B are effects using the effect device, and the effect mode can be set by the process data described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, a production mode in which a cut-in effect and a two-dimensional code are displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 is executed as a first specified effect (a common effect between the first specified effect A and the first specified effect B). This will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The operation of pressing the push button 31B a plurality of times is, for example, an operation of pressing the push button 31B a plurality of times within a predetermined time (hereinafter, this operation is referred to as "continuous hit"). In the first specific effect B, the long press of the push button 31B is detected as a continuous hit. Here, “long push” of the push button 31B refers to an operation of keeping the push button 31B pressed for a predetermined time. By detecting the long press as a continuous hit, the number of times the player actually presses the push button 31B can be reduced, and the effect of the presentation can be improved. It should be noted that while the long press is detected as repeated hits, for example, it may be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 that repeated hits are being detected. The details of the control for executing the first specific effect A and the first specific effect B will be described later with reference to FIGS.

The effect determination process executed in step S5292 can be executed using the effect determination ratio shown in FIG. 29 and an effect random number generated by the random number circuit 124, for example. For example, in the process of effect determination, a table for effect determination is stored in advance in the ROM 121 in advance. Here, in the effect determination table, a range of numerical values to be compared with the effect random number generated by the random number circuit 124 is assigned and stored for each effect according to the variation pattern. Do. Based on the identified variation pattern, the effect control CPU 120 compares the random number value of the effect random number generated by the random number circuit 124 with the range of effect random numbers in the effect determination table, and effects are produced based on the random number value. Can be determined.
When the range of effect random numbers generated by the random number circuit 124 is 0 to 99, the number of random numbers is 100 from 0 to 99, and the number of random numbers assigned to effects and the value of the effect determination ratio (%) Can be matched.

29, PA1-1 (shortening / non-reach (losing)), PA2-1 to PA2-3 (non-reaching (losing)), PA3-1 to PA3-2 (normal reach (losing)). ), In the case of PB3-1 to PB3-2 (normal reach (big hit)), the determination ratio of the normal performance is set to be 100%. That is, in the case of short / non-reach (losing), non-reach (losing), normal reach (losing), and normal reach (big hit), the first specific effect is not determined. The first specific effect is determined because the variation pattern is PA4-1 to PA4-4 (super reach α (loss)), PA5-1 to PA5-4 (super reach β (loss)), PB4-1 ~ PAB-4 (super reach α (big hit)) or PB5-1 to PB5-4 (super reach β (big hit)). Therefore, by performing the first specific effect, the degree of expectation of the player to shift to a game state advantageous to the player (for example, the degree of expectation of becoming a big hit game state, the degree of expectation that probability change control is performed Etc.) can be shown to be high.
However, the fluctuation pattern is PA1-1 (shortening / non-reach (losing)), PA2-1 to PA2-3 (non-reaching (losing)), PA3-1 to PA3-2 (normal reach (losing)), or PB3- Even in the case of 1 to PB3-2 (normal reach (big hit)), the first specific effect may be executed. For example, the percentage at which the first specific effect is determined may be several percent.

In this embodiment, the case where the ratio in which the first specified effect A and the first specified effect B are determined for the same variation pattern is the same is illustrated. For example, when the variation pattern is PA4-1, the ratio at which the normal effect is determined is 80%, the ratio at which the first specific effect A is determined is 10%, and the ratio at which the first specific effect B is determined is 10%. It is. However, the ratio at which the first specific effect A or the first specific effect B is determined can be arbitrarily set. For example, the ratio for determining the normal effect may be 80%, the ratio for determining the first specific effect A may be 15%, and the ratio for determining the first specific effect B may be 5%.
Moreover, you may change and set the determination ratio of the 1st specific production A and the 1st specific production B for every fluctuation pattern. For example, when the expectation degree of the possibility that the variation pattern shifts to a gaming state advantageous to the player is low, the ratio at which the first specific effect A is determined is increased so that the variation pattern becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player. When the degree of expectation of the possibility of transition is high, the ratio at which the first specific effect B is determined may be increased.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio at which the effect of the first specific effect is determined is set to be higher in the case of the big hit than in the case of the fluctuation pattern being the loss. For example, when the variation pattern is super reach α (loss), the ratio at which the first specific effect A or the first specific effect B is determined is PA4-1; 20%, PA4-2; 30%, PA4-, respectively. 3; 40%; PA 4-4; 50%, and when the variation pattern is Super Reach α (big hit), respectively, PB 4-1; 60%, PB 4-2; 70%, PB 4-3 80%; PB4-4; 90%. As a result, when the first specific effect is determined, the degree of expectation of the possibility of shifting to the gaming state advantageous to the player can be increased, and the interest can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the first specific effect A, an effect mode executed by pressing the push button 31B once is exemplified, and as the first specific effect B, the push button 31B is pressed a plurality of times. The effect aspect performed by this was illustrated. However, the effect mode of the first specific effect is not limited to this.
For example, as the first specific effect A, a plurality of effect modes may be executed according to the number of times the push button 31B is pressed.
Further, instead of the push button 31B, other detection means such as the stick controller 31A may be used to execute the specific effect.
In the present embodiment, the process of step S5292 exemplifies a process for determining either a normal effect or two types of first specific effects. For example, when the first specific effect is one type, the specific effect is displayed. This is processing for determining whether or not to execute. Further, the process of step S5292 may be a process in which a normal effect that does not perform the first specific effect is not determined, that is, a process in which one of the first specific effects is always determined.
This is the end of the description of the process of determining the effect in step S5292 using FIG.

Returning to the description of FIG. 28 again. After executing the process of step S5292, the CPU 120 for effect control reads the effect control pattern corresponding to the first specific effect A or the first specific effect B from, for example, the ROM 121, and temporarily stores it in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 as a use pattern. And set (step S5293).
The effect control pattern stored in the RAM 122 can include a plurality of process data for executing the first specific effect. The process data includes, for example, control data such as effect control process timer determination value, display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, movable member control data and the like. That is, the first specific effect is implemented by reading out the operation of the effect device set by the process data from the RAM 122 by the effect control CPU 120 and executing the operation in time series.
The effect control pattern may include, for example, an image such as a video displayed on the image display device 5 in the first specific effect. For example, a video to be displayed as a specific effect may be stored in the VRAM, and the address of the VRAM in which the video is stored may be read out from the RAM 122 and executed.
In addition, the image (including the video) displayed in the specific effect is not limited to one type, and a plurality of types of images can be displayed. For example, in the first specific effect, one or a plurality of images may be selected at random from a plurality of images and stored as an effect control pattern. In addition, the image to be displayed in the first specific effect may be selected in advance by an operation of the player such as depression of the push button 31B, or the effect control pattern may be programmed in advance so as to start display.

  In addition, the process of step S5291-step S5293 in step S529 is performed irrespective of the state (on state or off state) of the 2nd specific effect restriction flag demonstrated below.

After executing the process of step S5293, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the second specific effect restriction flag is in the ON state (step S5294). The second specified effect restriction flag is a flag for restricting the second specified effect. When the flag is on, the second specific effect is limited, and when the flag is off, the second specific effect can be performed. The processes in steps S5295 to S5298 are processes for turning the second specific effect restriction flag ON state according to the number of variable display fluctuations. The state (on state or off state) of the second specific effect restriction flag can be stored, for example, in the RAM 122.
Here, the second specified effect and the non-specified period will be described.

The second specific effect is an effect mode that is performed according to the detection result of the detection means in the non-specific period (described later). Similarly to the first specific effect, the second specific effect is performed in an effect mode in which the operations of the effect devices (image display device 5, speaker 8, lamp 9, movable member, etc.) are controlled. The second specific effect may be executed by selecting a plurality of effect modes. For example, the sound effect output from the speaker 8 may be changed depending on the number of times the push button 31B is pressed, the timing, and the like.
The effect mode of the second specific effect performs, for example, a short-time effect using the effect device according to the detection result of the detection means. For example, an effect mode in which a short sound effect is output from the speaker 8 in response to pressing of the push button 31B is executed. In addition, a presentation mode may be performed in which an icon is displayed for a short time on the display screen of the image display device 5 in response to pressing of the push button 31B. Furthermore, an effect mode in which the movable member is operated for a short time in response to the push button 31B being pressed may be executed. In the present embodiment, the second specific effect is performed when an effect mode is performed in which a short-time sound effect is output from the speaker 8 and a short-time icon is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 when the push button 31B is pressed. To illustrate. When the player hits the push button 31B repeatedly during a non-specific period, the output of the sound effect and the icon display are continuously performed in response to pressing of the push button 31B. Therefore, when the second specific effect is not limited, the second specific effect is repeatedly executed every time the push button 31B is pressed, and thus the effect may be reduced. The second specific effect restriction flag can prevent the effect from being reduced by restricting the second specific effect.
The second specific effect is an effect aspect that is executed by pressing the push button 31B or the like also in the non-specific period in addition to the first specific effect performed in the specific period. By executing the second specific effect, the effect mode for the operation of the push button 31B and the like is increased, and it is possible to further improve the effect of the effect. In addition, since it is possible to determine whether or not detection by the detection unit is performed even in the non-specific period by the second specific effect, for example, it is possible to easily confirm a failure of the push button 31B or the like.

[Non-specific period]
The non-specific period is a period that is not a specific period. In the present embodiment, all periods that are not specific periods are non-specific periods, in which the gaming machine can play a game (e.g., before power-on of the gaming machine or at the time of initial setting at power-on). The case is illustrated. The non-specific period can be set, for example, while the demonstration effect screen is displayed or while the decoration pattern of the lost person is stopped.

[Setting of second specific effect, and execution]
Since the first specific effect is executed after the variable display start setting process, the effect control pattern of the first specific effect is set in the variable display start setting process in step S171. On the other hand, since the second specific effect is performed in the entire period other than the specific period, the second specific effect in step S77 in the effect control main processing described in FIG. 23 is the effect control pattern of the second specific effect in this embodiment. It is set in processing. The process of setting the effect control pattern of the second specific effect may be executed, for example, in the initialization process described in step S71 of FIG.
It is the process of step S775 in step S77 described later that the second specific effect flag is turned on. That is, the second specific effect flag is turned on by pressing the push button 31B a predetermined number of times or more during the non-specific period.

  When it is determined in the process of step S5294 that the second specific effect restriction flag is not in the on state (step S5294; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the first specific effect setting process of step S529. That is, when the second specified effect restriction flag is not in the on state, the process of setting the second specified effect restriction flag described below in the off state is unnecessary, and thus the process is skipped.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the second specific effect restriction flag is in the on state (step S5294; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the fluctuation counter is 7 or more (step S5295). The fluctuation counter is the number of times the variable display start setting process has been executed when the second specific effect restriction flag is in the on state. In this embodiment, the case where the second specific effect is limited until the variable display start setting process is set seven times is illustrated. The number of times of the variable display start setting process for limiting the second specific display may be set to a number other than seven.
If it is determined that the fluctuation counter is not 7 or more (step S5295; NO), the CPU for effect control 120 adds +1 to the fluctuation counter (step S5296), and ends the first specified effect setting process of step S529.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation counter is 7 or more (step S5295; YES), the effect control CPU 120 turns off the second specific effect restriction flag (step S5297). That is, in the present embodiment, when the second specific effect is restricted by pressing the push button 31B, the restriction of the second specific effect is released when the number of times of variable display of the variable symbol (number of changes) reaches seven. . By setting the second specific effect restriction flag to the OFF state, the second specific effect can be performed.

After executing the processing of step S5297, the effect control CPU 120 resets the detection counter. The detection counter is a counter that counts the number of times the player has pressed the push button 31B. By resetting the detection counter, the number of times the push button 31B is pressed can be newly counted from the initial value. Details of the second specific effect process using the detection counter will be described later with reference to FIG.
After executing the process of step S5298, the effect control CPU 120 resets the variation counter (step S5298), and ends the first specific effect setting process of step S529.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the case where the condition for turning off the second specific effect restriction flag is determined by the number of times of the variable display start setting process is illustrated. In addition, in the special figure-per-wait process (step S173) described later with reference to FIG. 33, a case where the second specific effect restriction flag is set to the off state when the big hit is made is illustrated. However, the condition for turning off the second specific effect restriction flag is not limited to this. For example, after the second specific effect restriction flag is turned on, the second specific effect restriction flag may be turned off on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, after the second specific effect restriction flag is turned on, the second specific effect restriction flag may be turned off on the condition that the player does not press the push button 31B until a predetermined time elapses.
This is the end of the description of the first specific effect setting process of step S529 using FIG.

Next, the variable display effect process of step S172 performed in the effect control process process of step S75 of FIG. 25 will be described using FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the variable display effect process.
In the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 30, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts one from the value of the effect control process timer (step S601) and subtracts one from the value of the fluctuation time timer (step S602). The variable time timer is a timer for measuring a fluctuation time, and is a special figure fluctuation time set in accordance with each fluctuation pattern described in FIG.

  After executing the processing of step S602, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect control process timer has timed out. (Step S603). If the effect control process timer has timed out (step S603; YES), the effect control CPU 120 sets the setting value of the effect control process timer for the next process data in the effect control pattern set in step S532, and effects The control process timer is started (step S604), and the rendering device control process is executed according to the contents of the next process data (step S605). In this embodiment, as the processing of step S605, there are two types of rendering device control processing of rendering device control processing of step S605A described later using FIG. 31 and rendering device control processing of step S605B described later using FIG. The case where it is executed will be exemplified. The rendering device control process of step S605 starts execution of the rendering according to each process data, and is repeatedly executed until the process timer times out and the rendering device control process based on the next process data is started. Shall be. That is, when the effect control process timer has not timed out in the process of step S603, the effect device control process of step S605 at which the process is started is repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, when the effect control process timer has not timed out (step S603; NO), or after executing the processing of step S605, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the fluctuation time timer has timed out (step S606) ). When the fluctuation time timer has timed out (step S606; YES), the CPU for effect control 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to "3" which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per special drawing (step S607), The effect process during variable display is terminated.
On the other hand, when the variable time timer has not timed out (step S606; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the variable display effect processing without updating the value of the effect process flag.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32, the rendering device control process of S605 described in FIG. 30 will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect device control process (step S605A) for executing the first specific effect A. In the effect device control process of step S605, effect device control processes of a plurality of process data are executed. The effect device control process (step S605A) described in FIG. 31 is a process for executing the first specific effect A. In addition, the rendering device control process when executing the first specific effect B will be described later with reference to FIG.

In the effect device control process of FIG. 31 (step S605A), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation valid period has started (step S60500). The operation valid period is started in the process of step S60502 described later. When the operation valid period has not started (step S60500; NO), the effect control CPU 120 displays the button display and the gauge display on the display screen of the image display device 5 (step S60501), and starts the operation valid period (step S60501) Step S60502).
On the other hand, when the operation effective period has been started (step S60500; YES), the processing of step S60501 and step S60502 is skipped. That is, the process of step S60500 is performed to avoid that the process of displaying the button display and the gauge display of step S60501 on the display screen of the image display device 5 and the process of starting the operation valid period of step S60501 are redundantly executed. Processing.

The button display and the gauge display are effects for promoting the operation of notifying the player of the operation effective period during which the operation of pressing the push button 31B is effective. The player is prompted to press the push button 31B by the button display, and can grasp the remaining time of the operation effective period by the gauge display. The gauge display can display a gauge value that decreases with the expiration of the validity period. The gauge value is displayed, for example, in a bar shape, and the length of the gauge value bar may be shortened as time passes from the start of the operation effective period, and the gauge value may be deleted as the operation effective period ends. . The effect control CPU 120 starts the operation effective period illustrated as the specific period after executing the process of displaying the button display and the gauge display on the display screen of the image display device 5.
In this embodiment, since the operation effective period is exemplified as the specific period, the “period outside the operation effective period” is illustrated as a period that is not the operation effective period in the non-specific period.

  After executing the processing of step S60502, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation valid period has ended (step S60503). The determination as to whether or not the operation effective period has ended is made based on, for example, the value of the process timer. The effect control CPU 120 can compare the value of the operation effective period preset as the process data of the effect control pattern with the value of the process timer to determine whether the operation effective period has ended.

When it is determined that the operation valid period has not expired (step S60503; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the push button 31B is pressed (step S60504).
In the first specific effect A, when the push button 31B is pressed once, it is determined that the push button 31B has been pressed. Therefore, regardless of the time during which the push button 31B is pressed and the number of times the push button 31B is pressed, by pressing the push button 31B once, it is determined whether or not the pressing is detected in the process of step S60504.
When pressing of the push button 31B is not detected (step S60504; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the effect device control process of step S605A. That is, in the process of step S60504, a process of waiting for the push button 31B to be pressed is executed until the operation valid period ends (step S60503; NO).

On the other hand, when depression of the push button 31B is detected (step S60504; YES), the effect control CPU 120 erases the button display and the gauge display displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 (step S60505). By deleting the button display and gauge display displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5, it is possible to notify the player that the push button 31B has been pressed.
The process of step S60505 is performed after the player presses the push button 31B in the operation valid period. Therefore, the button display may be erased after the color or shape of the button display is changed when the push button 31B is detected to be pressed. Further, the gauge display may be deleted in the shape of the gauge value (the remaining operation effective period indicated by the length of the bar) when the player presses the push button 31B. Also, the gauge display temporarily displays the gauge value at 0 (bar length 0) when the player presses the push button 31B, and notifies the player that the operation valid period has ended is easy to recognize. You may make it delete a gauge display from.

  After executing the process of step S60505, the CPU for effect control 120 executes the first specific effect A (step S60506), and ends the effect device control process of step S605A. As described with reference to FIG. 29, the first specific effect A is a button operation effect performed by pressing the push button 31B once during the operation effective period. An example of the first specific effect A in the present embodiment will be described later with reference to FIG.

If it is determined in the process of step S60503 that the operation valid period has ended (step S60503; YES), the effect control CPU 120 erases the button display and the gauge display displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 (step S60507). By deleting the button display and the gauge display displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5, it is possible to notify the player that the operation effective period has ended. Since the process of step S60507 is a process when the player does not press the push button 31B in the operation valid period, the effect of the effect mode executed after displaying that the gauge value becomes 0 is carried out. Is done.
In this embodiment, in the process of step S60505 and the process of step S60507, the case of erasing the button display and the gauge display displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 in different presentation modes is exemplified. You may make it erase with.

After executing the process of step S60507, the effect control CPU 120 executes an end effect A (step S60508), and ends the effect device control process of step S605A. The end effect A is an effect mode that is executed when the player does not press the push button 31B during the operation effective period. By executing an effect mode different from the first specific effect A in the end effect A, it is possible to improve the effect. Note that the end effect A may be an effect mode in which display on the display screen of the image display device 5 and sound output to the speaker 8 are not performed.
Above, description of the rendering device control process of step S605A using FIG. 31 is complete | finished.

Next, with reference to FIG. 32, an effect device control process for executing the first specific effect B will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of an effecting device control process (step S605B) for executing the first specified effect B.
In the effect device control process of FIG. 32 (step S605B), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation valid period has been started (step S60520). The operation valid period is started in the process of step S60522 described later. If the operation valid period has not started (step S60520; NO), the effect control CPU 120 displays the button display and the gauge display on the display screen of the image display device 5 (step S60521), and starts the operation valid period (step S60521) Step S60522).
On the other hand, when the operation valid period has been started (step S60520; YES), the processing of step S60521 and step S60522 is skipped, and the button display and gauge display of step S60521 are displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 At the same time, the process of the start of the operation effective period in step S60521 can avoid duplicate execution.

  The button display and the gauge display are effects for promoting the operation of notifying the player of the operation effective period during which the operation of pressing the push button 31B is effective. In the first specific effect B, an operation (continuous hit) of pressing the push button 31B a plurality of times is detected. Therefore, the button display may prompt the player to hit the player repeatedly. For example, you may display the animation image which hits a push button repeatedly. The player is urged to press the push button 31B by the button display, and can grasp the remaining time of the operation effective period by the gauge display. Similar to the gauge display described in FIG. 31, the gauge display is a gauge value display that displays the remaining time of the operation effective period.

  After executing the process of step S60522, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the operation valid period has ended (step S60523). The determination of whether or not the operation valid period has ended is the same as the processing in step S60503 described with reference to FIG.

When it is determined that the operation valid period has not expired (step S60523; NO), the presentation control CPU 120 determines whether or not the push button 31B has been pressed (step S60524). The process of step S60524 detects pressing of the push button 31B once as in the process of step S60504.
If pressing of the push button 31B is detected (step S60524; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the long press timer is in operation (step S60525). The long press timer is a timer for determining whether or not the push button 31B is pressed for a predetermined time or longer. In the present embodiment, when the push button 31B is pressed for a predetermined time set by the long press timer or longer, the push button 31B is pressed once every predetermined time (every time the long press timer expires). The case where it counts as a thing is illustrated. For example, when the predetermined time of the long press timer is set to 1 second, if the push button 31B is pressed and held for 1 second or longer, the number of times of pressing is counted as 2 (2 consecutive hits), and if pressed and held for 2 seconds or longer, 3 times. (3 consecutive hits) are counted, and thereafter, every time a long press is performed for 1 second, it is counted as a single press.
The setting time of the long press timer may be a fixed time such as one second during the long press period as described above, or may be changed as the pressing time elapses. For example, the set time of the first long press timer can be set to 3 seconds, and the set time after the second time can be set to 1 second. In that case, when the long press is performed for 3 seconds or more, the number of pressing times is counted as two times, and thereafter, it can be counted as one press every one second of the long press.
The predetermined time of the long press timer may be preset as the process data described in FIG.

  If it is determined that the long press timer is not in operation (step S60525; NO), the effect control CPU 120 starts the long press timer (step S60526). That is, the long press timer is started only when the long press timer is not started. The long press timer can record the operation state by start. In the process of step S60525, it is possible to determine whether the long press timer is operating or not by detecting the operation state of the long press timer. .

  After executing the processing of step S60526, the effect control CPU 120 adds +1 to the continuous hit counter (step S60527). The continuous hit counter is a counter that counts the number of times of continuous hit of the push button 31B. The continuous hit counter counts the number of times the push button 31B is actually pressed, and counts and considers that the push button 31B is pressed once each time the long press timer counts up.

  On the other hand, if the long press timer is in operation (step S60525; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the long press timer has timed out (step S60529). If the long press timer has not timed out (step S60529; NO), the rendering device control process of step S605B is terminated. On the other hand, when the long press timer times out (step S60529; YES), the long press timer is reset (step S60533), and the effect device control process of step S605B is ended. When the long press timer is reset, if the press of the push button 31B is next detected in the process of step S60524 (if the long press is performed), the long press timer is not in operation (step S60525; NO). Since the determination is made, the consecutive hit counter is incremented by +1 in the process of step S60527, and long press is regarded as continuous hit and is counted.

  After executing the processing of step S60527, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the consecutive hit counter is greater than or equal to a specified number (step S60528). The number of times defined by the consecutive hit counter may be preset as the process data described in FIG.

  If the consecutive hit counter is not equal to or more than the specified number (step S60528; NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the effect device control process of step S605B. That is, until the operation valid period ends (step S60523; NO), the process of step S60528 is repeated until the repeated hit counter reaches a specified number of times.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that pressing of the push button 31B is not detected in the process of step S60524 (step S60524; NO), the effect control CPU 120 resets the long press timer. That is, when the push button 31B being pressed by the player is returned to the original state (when pressing of the button is stopped), the long press timer is reset.

  On the other hand, when the consecutive hit counter is equal to or more than the specified number (step S60528; YES), the effect control CPU 120 erases the button display and the gauge display displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 (step S60530). The specific effect B is executed (step S60531). That is, the first specific effect B is executed by the player continuously hitting the push button 31B a prescribed number of times until the operation valid period ends.

  The button display of step S60530 and the process of deleting the gauge display are the same as the process of step S60505 described with reference to FIG. 31 in that the button display and the gauge display displayed on the display screen of image display device 5 are pressed. to erase. Therefore, it is possible to notify the player that pressing of the push button 31B has been detected.

  After executing the process of step S60531, the CPU for effect control 120 resets the long press timer and the continuous hitting counter (step S60532), and ends the effect device control process of step S605B.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S60523 that the operation effective period has ended (step S60523; YES), the effect control CPU 120 controls the image display device 5 similarly to the process of step S60507 described in FIG. The button display and the gauge display displayed on the display screen are erased (step S60534). By erasing the button display and gauge display displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5, it is possible to notify the player that the operation valid period has ended. In the process of step S60530 and the process of step S60534, the button display and the gauge display displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 may be erased in different presentation modes or in the same presentation mode.

After executing the processing of step S60534, the CPU for effect control 120 executes end effect B (step S60535), and ends the effect device control processing of step S605B. While the first specific effect B is an effect mode in the case where the continuous hit counter has become equal to or more than the specified number, the end effect B is executed when the continuous hit counter has not reached the specified number in the operation valid period. This is a production mode. Therefore, for example, in the first specific effect B, while the effect mode of displaying that the continuous hit is successful is executed on the display screen of the image display device 5, in the end effect B, the continuous hit has failed. An effect mode to be displayed may be executed. By executing an effect mode different from the first specific effect B in the end effect B, it is possible to improve the effect. Note that the end effect B may be an effect mode in which display on the display screen of the image display device 5 or sound output to the speaker 8 is not performed.
Above, description of the rendering device control process of step S605B using FIG. 32 is complete | finished.

  Next, the waiting process per special figure will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the special figure waiting process executed in step S173 of the effect control process (step S75) shown in FIG. In special processing per special drawing shown in FIG. 33, CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that a finalized decorative symbol is displayed is set (step S651).

  If the stop symbol display flag is not set (step S651; NO), the CPU 120 for effect control is determined in step S524, step S525 or step S528 of the variable display start setting process (step S171) shown in FIG. Control is performed to stop and display the finalized decorative symbol (the missing symbol, the big hit symbol, or the small hit symbol) (step S652). The effect control CPU 120 may perform control to stop and display the finalized decorative symbol in response to the reception of the symbol determination command from the game control microcomputer 100.

  On the other hand, if the stop symbol display flag is set (step S651; YES), the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to step S657. In the present embodiment, as described later, the stop symbol display flag is set when the big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the decorative symbol (step S656), and the hit start designation command (fanfare command) is received, and then in step S658. The stop symbol display flag is reset. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set in step S651 means that the fanfare effect has not yet been executed although the big hit symbol has been stopped, so the process of displaying the stop symbol of the decorative symbol in step S652 Without moving to step S657.

Subsequent to step S652, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the stop symbol is a big hit symbol (step S653). If the stop symbol is not a big hit symbol (step S653; NO), the game state setting process at the time of change is executed (step S654). In the game state setting process at the time of change, for example, the state of one or both of the probability change flag and the time reduction flag is determined by checking the state of the probability change flag and the time reduction flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit 191 and the like. This is a process for determining whether or not the current gaming state is a low probability low base state.
After executing the process of step S654, the CPU 120 for effect control updates the value of the effect process flag to “0”, which is a value corresponding to the variable display start wait process (step S655), and waits for the special figure in step S173. End the process.

  When the stop symbol display flag is set (step S651; YES), or after the process of step S656 is executed, that is, when the stop symbol is a big hit symbol, the effect control CPU 120 starts the hit. It is determined whether a designated command (fanfare command) has been received (step S657). If the hit start designation command (fanfare command) has not been received (step S657; NO), the CPU for effect control 120 ends the waiting processing for a special figure without updating the value of the effect process flag.

  On the other hand, when the hit start designation command (fanfare command) is received (step S657; YES), the effect control CPU 120 resets the stop symbol display flag (step S658). By resetting the stop symbol display flag, it is determined that the stop symbol display flag is not set in the process of step S651 (step S651; NO), and the process of displaying the stop symbol of the decorative symbol of step S652 is executed. Will be able to.

  After executing the processing of step S658, the effect control CPU 120 turns off the second specific effect restriction flag (step S659). That is, in the present embodiment, even if the second specific effect is in a restricted state (the second specific effect restriction flag is in the on state), the restriction of the second specific effect is canceled when the big hit occurs. . In the present embodiment, the process of setting the second specific effect restriction flag to the off state is exemplified in step S659 included in step S173 in FIG. 25. However, the second specific effect restriction flag is set to the off state. The timing for executing the processing is not limited to this. For example, the jackpot start process of step S174 of FIG. 25 or the process of turning off the effect restriction flag in the jackpot end post-process of step S177 may be executed.

  After executing the process of step S659, the effect control CPU 120 resets the detection counter (step S659). The detection counter is a counter that counts the number of times the player has pressed the push button 31B. By resetting the detection counter, the number of times the push button 31B is pressed can be newly counted from the initial value. The detection counter is counted in the second specific effect process described with reference to FIG.

  Following the process of step S659, the effect control CPU 120 selects process data according to the fanfare effect (step S664), and starts an effect control process timer (step S665). That is, the effect control CPU 120 sets the effect control pattern corresponding to the hit start designation command (fanfare command) as the use pattern, and sets the initial value of the effect control process timer of the process data of the set effect control pattern, Start the production control process timer. Thereby, a fanfare effect is executed. Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to “4” which is a value corresponding to the big hit start process (step S 666), and ends the special figure waiting process.

  Next, details of the second specific effect process of step S77 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the second specific effect process. The process of step S77 is performed in the effect control main process described with reference to FIG. That is, while the effect mode is set and executed after the first specific effect starts variable display, the second specific effect process is a state of the effect process process (a value of a process flag of effect control process process ) Will be executed regardless.

In the second specific effect process in step S77 of FIG. 34, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the second specific effect restriction flag is in an on state (step S771). The second specific effect restriction flag is a flag for restricting the second specific effect that is turned on in step S775 to be described later when the push button 31B is pressed a predetermined number of times or more.
When the second specific effect restriction flag is in the ON state (step S771; YES), the effect control CPU 120 ends the second specific effect process of step S77. That is, when the second specified effect is already limited, the processing of step S772 and the subsequent steps are not executed. Therefore, the execution of the second specific effect in the process of step S777 described later is limited.

  On the other hand, when the second specific selection flag is not in the ON state (step S771; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not pressing of the push button 31B has been detected (step S772). That is, the detection of the pressing of the push button 31B is determined when the second specific selection flag is in the OFF state. When pressing of the push button 31B is not detected (step S772; NO), the second specific effect process of step S77 is ended.

On the other hand, when pressing of the push button 31B is detected (step S772; YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the timing when the push button 31B is pressed is the operation valid period of the first specific effect. (Step S773). The operation effective period is an aspect of the specific period, and is an effective period for performing the first specific effect when the pressing of the push button 31B is detected. The operation effective period can be set in the set of specific effect control patterns in step S5293 described with reference to FIG.
If the timing at which the push button 31B is pressed is the operation valid period (step S773; YES), the CPU for effect control 120 ends the second specific effect process of step S77. That is, in the specific period, the second specific effect is not performed, and the first specific effect is performed by pressing the push button 31B. On the other hand, the operation non-operation valid period outside the operation valid period is a period exemplified as a non-specific period in which the second specific effect is performed when pressing of the push button 31B is detected.

  When pressing of the push button 31B is detected, which is not the operation valid period (step S773; NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the value of the detection counter is equal to or more than the specified number (step S774). . The detection counter is a counter that counts the number of times the player has pressed the push button 31B. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the initial value of the detection counter is zero. The specified number of times is, for example, a numerical value preset in accordance with the specific effect control pattern, and is the number of times the push button 31B is pressed, for example, 10 times, 30 times, 50 times, or the like.

If the value of the detection counter is not equal to or more than the specified number (step S774; NO), the effect control CPU 120 executes the second specific effect (step S777). The effect mode to be executed in the second specific effect is, for example, preset by a specific effect control pattern. In the present embodiment, in response to pressing of the push button 31B, a short-time sound effect is output from the speaker 8 and an image is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 for a short time.
After executing the process of step S777, the effect control CPU 120 adds +1 to the detection counter (step S778), and ends the second specified effect process of step S77.
The second specific effect (step S777) is executed in response to pressing of the push button 31B until the value of the detection counter added in the process of step S778 becomes equal to or more than the specified number. That is, every time the player presses the push button 31 B, the speaker 8 outputs a sound effect, and the speech is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. Since the player can hear the sound effects and the like each time the push button 31B is pressed, it is possible to improve the rendering effect.

On the other hand, when the value of the detection counter is equal to or greater than the specified number (step S774; YES), the effect control CPU 120 turns on the second specific effect restriction flag. The second specified effect restriction flag is a flag for restricting the second specified effect, and when the second specified effect restriction flag is in the on state, the processing of the second specified effect is executed even if the push button 31B is pressed It is limited (step S771; YES).
If the second specific effect is repeatedly performed by repeatedly hitting the push button 31B, the effect may be reduced. By defining and limiting the number of times of execution of the second specific effect, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the effect of the effect.

After executing the process of step S775, the CPU 120 for effect control executes the second specific effect limit notification (step S776), and ends the second specific effect process of step S77.
The second specified effect restriction notification is a process of notifying the player of restricting the second specified effect. For example, a message to the effect that the second specified effect is limited is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. Moreover, you may output the message to the effect of restrict | limiting a 2nd specific presentation from a speaker 8 with an audio | voice. Moreover, you may alert | report that 2nd specific presentation is limited by the lighting state of lamp | ramp 9 grade | etc.,. By notifying the player that the second specific effect is limited, it is possible to prevent the push button 31B from being pressed unnecessarily and to prevent a decrease in effect.

In the present embodiment, the detection counter is cleared when the variation counter described with reference to FIG. 28 reaches 7 or more times (step S5298) and when the big hit described with reference to FIG. 33 is reached (step S660). Was illustrated. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second specific effect is restricted until the detection counter is cleared and when the push button 31B is pressed more than the specified number of times during the period outside the operation effective period. It is. However, the conditions under which the second specific effect is limited are not limited to this.
For example, the second specific effect may be limited when the number of times of detection per predetermined time period is equal to or more than a specified number of times in a period outside the operation effective period. For example, it is possible to determine whether or not the number of times pressed in 10 seconds is equal to or greater than a specified number to limit the second specified effect. By counting the number of times per predetermined time, it is possible to detect the speed of continuous hitting of the push button 31B and set a condition for limiting the second specific effect.
Further, the prescribed number of times for restricting the second specified effect may be changed according to a predetermined condition instead of a fixed value. For example, the specified number of times may be changed between when the demonstration screen is displayed and during variable display.

Further, in the present embodiment, the detection counter is added at the timing when the push button 31B is pressed, that is, the timing when the push button 31B is turned on from the off state, but the timing for adding the detection counter is not limited thereto. For example, the timing at which the detection counter is added may be detected when the push button 31B is pressed and returned, that is, when the push button 31B is turned off from the on state. In addition, after the push button 31B is switched from the off state to the on state, a detection counter may be added at a predetermined delay time (on delay time) to prevent erroneous detection due to noise or chattering.
Further, in the present embodiment, when the push button 31B is pressed for a long time, only +1 is added to the detection counter (step S779), but the method of limiting the second specified effect is not limited thereto. For example, as in the case of the first specific effect, a long press of the push button 31B may be detected in the same manner as repeated hitting to limit the second specific effect. Alternatively, the first time and the second time may be set, and the detection counter may be incremented by one every second time if the long press exceeds the first time.

Further, in the present embodiment, the detection counter is reset when the number of fluctuations reaches seven in the process of step S5297 described in FIG. 28 or by a big hit in the process of step S659 described in FIG. did. However, the number of changes may be another number of changes. For example, the number of changes may be three times. Also, the reset of the detection counter may be performed under other conditions. For example, the detection counter may be reset when the next detection is not performed before the predetermined time has elapsed since the pressing of the push button 31B is detected. The predetermined time may be, for example, 5 minutes.
In addition, a demonstration screen may be displayed on the way to counting the number of times of change. For example, if the detection counter is reset after seven times of fluctuation, the demonstration screen may be displayed after four times of fluctuation, and the detection counter may be reset after three times of fluctuation.

  Moreover, although the case where a 2nd specific presentation was restricted using the 2nd specific production restriction flag was illustrated in this embodiment, you may make it restrict a 2nd specific presentation only in the value of a detection counter. In that case, the process of step S771 may determine whether or not the detection counter has a specified number of times, as in step S774.

In the present embodiment, since the second specific effect process in step S77 is performed in the effect control main process described with reference to FIG. 23, the second specific effect process is always performed during the execution of the effect control main process. However, the execution of the second specific effect process may be executed only during a part of the period. For example, the second specific effect may be performed only during the demonstration effect display or while the decorative pattern is rapidly changing.
In this embodiment, the detection counter is reset when the detection counter reaches a specified number of times. For example, after the variable display is completed, the detection counter is reset and the number of times of pressing in one variation is counted. You may do it.
This is the end of the description of the second specific effect process of step S77 using FIG.

Next, with reference to FIG. 35, the limitation of the second specific effect and the execution of the first specific effect during the limitation of the second specific effect will be described. FIG. 35 is a time chart illustrating an example of execution of the first specific effect during the restriction of the second specific effect and the restriction of the second specific effect. In this embodiment, the case where a 2nd specific production is restrict | limited when the prescription | regulation frequency | count becomes 10 times or more is illustrated.
In FIG. 35, the horizontal axis indicates the transition of time (t). (A) shows the timing of pressing the push button outside the operation valid period. (B) shows the timing when the second specified effect is executed. (C) shows the state of the second specific flag. (D) shows the timing when the second specific effect restriction notification is executed. (E) shows the period of the variable display. (F1) shows a first setting example of the specific period. (F2) shows a second setting example of the specific period. (G) shows the timing of pressing the push button in the operation valid period. Also, (h) shows the timing at which the first specific effect is performed.

In (a), (1) to (11) indicate the number of times the push button 31B is pressed. FIG. 35 shows that the push button 31B is pressed 11 times.
When (a) the first press of the push button 31B is detected at t1, the second time special effect of T2 is executed based on the detection of (b) the press. The time of T2 is a short time, such as 1 second, 0.5 seconds, for example. In the second specific effect, a sound effect is output from the speaker 8 and a predetermined line is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5.
(a) When the player presses the push button 31B at t2, t3, ... and t9 ((2), (3), ... (9)), (b) detection of pressing Based on this, the second specific effect is executed. The second specific effect is performed for a time period T2. T2 is a short time such as 0.5 second or 1 second, for example. That is, in this embodiment, the 2nd specific production | presentation has illustrated the production | presentation aspect of the short time performed by pressing down push button 31B.
At t10, when (a) the player presses the push button 31B for the tenth time (10), (b) the second specified effect is executed, and (c) the second specified effect restriction flag is turned on. (D) Informs the display screen of the image display device 5 that the second specific effect is limited. In the present embodiment, the execution of the second specified effect is limited to 10 times. Notification that the second specified effect is limited is performed for a time of Ta. For example, Ta is performed for an appropriate period of time for notifying the player that the second specific effect is limited, such as 2 seconds or 5 seconds.
At t11, when the player presses the push button 31B and the 11th press is detected, the (c) second specific effect restriction flag is in the on state, and (b) the second specific effect is not executed. That is, when the second specific effect restriction flag is in the on state, the execution of the second specific effect is restricted.

In the present embodiment, even when (c) the second specific effect restriction flag is in the on state, (g) the pressing of the push button is detected, (h) the first specific effect is executed.
At t12, (e) the variable symbol is in variable display, and the variable display is executed for a time of Tk. If it is determined that the first specific effect is to be executed by the process of step S5292 described in FIG. 28 during variable display, the specific period (operation effective period) is started based on the effect control pattern set in step S5293 Timing (t13) is set. In this embodiment, two types of specific periods are illustrated and explained as a specific period set by a production control pattern.

(F1) shows a first setting example in which the specific period is set as a fixed time. That is, in the first setting example, a predetermined fixed time Tt1 is set as the operation effective period (specific period) starting from t13. Tt1 is the maximum time that the player can press the push button 31B. When Tt1 is a fixed time, the operation effective period outside period Th1 exemplified as a non-specific period that is not Tt1 is also a fixed time. Therefore, the non-operation valid period Th1 in which the second specific effect is executed by pressing the push button 31B is not affected by the timing of pressing the push button 31B. That is, the operation effective period in the first setting example shown in (f1) is a period during which the second specific effect cannot be executed, and is a period during which pressing of the push button 31B is ignored after the pressing of the push button 31B. Become.
(F2) shows a second setting example in which the operation effective period is changed by pressing the push button 31B. That is, the operation effective period starting from t12 ends when the push button 31B is detected to be pressed at t14, and the operation effective period Tt2 changes depending on the push button 31B pressing timing. Accordingly, the non-operation effective period Th2 that is not the operation effective period Tt2 also changes according to the specific period. After the push button 31B is pressed, the operation effective period outside period Th2 is reached. Therefore, the second specific effect can be executed by pressing the push button 31B (provided that the second specific effect restriction flag is in an off state).

At t14, even when the (c) second specific effect restriction flag is in the ON state, when the (g) push button 31B is pressed during the (f1, f2) operation effective period, (h) the specific effect Is executed (time T1). Therefore, even if the second specific effect is limited, the first specific effect is executed by pressing the push button 31B, so that it is possible to improve the effect.
Above, description about execution of the 1st specific effect in the restriction | limiting of a 2nd specific effect and the restriction | limiting of a 2nd specific effect using FIG. 35 is complete | finished.

  Next, a situation where the second specific effect is limited will be described using FIG. FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating an example of the restriction of the second specific effect. FIG. 36 exemplifies a case where the output of the sound effect from the speaker 8 and the speech display on the display screen of the image display device 5 are executed as the second specific effect. FIG. 36 shows effect modes displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 in the order of FIGS. 36 (a) to 36 (c).

FIG. 36A shows the state up to t10 in FIG. That is, it indicates that the second specific effect is executed based on the depression of the push button 31B when the second specific effect restriction flag is in the OFF state.
36A, on the display screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol display area 5L, a decorative symbol display area 5C, and a decorative symbol display area 5R are displayed. The numerical symbols displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5L, the decorative symbol display area 5C, and the decorative symbol display area 5R indicate that the decorative symbol is stopped in each decorative symbol display area. In this embodiment, the case where a decorative pattern is stopping is illustrated as an operation effective period outside period.
The icon of the button shown on the right side of the image display device 5 in FIG. 36 (a) indicates that the player presses the push button 31B. Further, the icon of the speaker shown on the right side of the image display device 5 indicates the output situation of the sound outputted from the speaker 8.
When the player presses the push button 31B, the effect control CPU 120 detects the player's operation of pressing the push button 31B via the push sensor described in FIG.
The effect control CPU 120 executes the second specific effect based on the detection result of the pressing operation of the player. In the present embodiment, as the second specific effect, a short-time sound effect of “Bashi” is output from the speaker 8. Further, as a second specific effect, a speech display (5TH) "Bashi" is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 for a short time.
The second specified effect is executed each time the player presses the push button 31B. In other words, when the player continuously presses the push button 31B, the speaker 8 continuously outputs a sound effect of "Bashi" and the display screen of the image display device 5 continuously displays a speech display 5TH of "Bashi". (Or the speech display 5HT is continuously displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 without being erased). Since the effect by the effect device is executed each time the push button 31B is pressed, the effect of the effect can be improved.

FIG. 36B exemplifies an effect mode of notification in which the second specific effect executed at t10 in FIG. 35 is limited. The second specified effect is restricted when the number of times the push button 31B is pressed in the period outside the operation effective period becomes equal to or more than the specified number described in FIG. 34, and the second specified effect restriction flag is turned ON. is there. In the present embodiment, the second specific effect is limited by pressing the push button 31B ten times or more. The notification that the second specific effect is limited is performed for a time of Ta.
In (b) of FIG. 36, on the display screen of the image display device 5, a dialogue display 5AL of "too button pressed!" Is displayed to inform the player that the second specific effect has been restricted. By displaying the speech display 5AL, the rendering effect is improved, and the player can suppress the operation of the push button 31B.
FIG. 36C exemplifies an effect mode when the push button 31B is pressed when the second specific effect restriction flag is on at t10 in FIG.
In FIG. 36 (c), the numbers of symbols displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5L, the decorative symbol display area 5C, and the decorative symbol display area 5R are stopped in the decorative symbol display area. It is shown that.
In the icon of the button and the icon of the speaker shown on the right side of the image display device 5 of FIG. 36 (c), even if the second specific effect is restricted, even if the push button 31B is pressed, the sound effect is It is not output, and it is shown that the speech display is not displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5.

In the present embodiment, the case where the player is notified that the second specific effect is restricted by the display of the display screen of the image display device 5 is illustrated, but the second specific effect is restricted. The method of notifying the player is not limited to this. For example, notification may be performed by the operation of another rendering device such as the sound output from the speaker 8, the lighting state of the lamp 9, the operation of the rendering model, or the combination of the operations of a plurality of rendering devices. Moreover, you may alert | report by the lighting state (including light extinction) of the LED lamp arrange | positioned at push-button 31B. Further, although the case of displaying the image of the speech display 5AL for the time of Ta is illustrated in the present embodiment, for example, a predetermined moving image may be displayed.
In addition, a plurality of types of effect modes for notifying that the second specific effect is limited are prepared, and for example, an effect mode that is executed according to the number of times the push button 31B is pressed and the speed of pressing (the number of times the button is pressed for a predetermined time). You may make it select.
Further, in the present embodiment, the line display 5AL is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 for a predetermined time (time described in FIG. 35: Ta) to notify the player that the second specific effect is limited. Although the case has been illustrated, the player may always be notified that the second specified effect is restricted while the second specified effect is restricted. For example, it may always be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 that the second specific effect is restricted. Further, the LED lamp arranged on the push button 31B may be always turned off. Furthermore, when the player presses the push button 31B, notification may be made by another effect mode that is not the second specific effect.
Above, description of the condition where the 2nd specific production using FIG. 36 is restrict | limited is complete | finished.

  Next, execution of the first specific effect during the second specific effect restriction will be described using FIG. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of execution of the first specified effect during the second specified effect restriction. FIG. 37 illustrates that the first specific effect can be executed even when the second specific effect is being restricted. FIG. 37 shows effect modes displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 in the order of FIG. 37 (a) to FIG. 37 (c).

  FIG. 37A shows the state described with reference to FIG. That is, in FIG. 37A, when the push button 31B is pressed when the second specific effect is restricted, no sound effect is output from the speaker 8, and the display screen of the image display device 5 is displayed. The line display indicates that it is not displayed.

In FIG. 37B, after the variable display is started at t12 in FIG. 35, the first specific effect (the first specific effect A or the first specific effect B) described in step S5292 in FIG. 28 is determined. The operation valid period is started at t13 based on the process data set in the determined first specific effect, and the button display 5B for the operation promotion and the gauge 5G are displayed, and the operation valid period has elapsed The thing is illustrated.
In FIG. 37 (b), a decorative symbol display area 5L, a decorative symbol display area 5C, and a decorative symbol display area 5R are displayed in a variable display on the display screen of the image display device 5. The button display 5B for promoting operation and the gauge 5G are displayed by the start of the operation effective period (t13 in FIG. 35).
The display of the button display 5B prompts the player to press the push button 31B. Further, the display of the gauge 5G informs the player of the operation valid period in which the push button 31B can be pressed. The gauge 5G has a gauge value (rectangular shaded portion of the gauge display 5G illustrated in FIG. 37B) indicating the remaining time of the operation effective period. The length of the gauge value decreases from the right side of the figure with the start of the operation effective period and disappears at the end of the operation effective period. The button icon shown on the right side of the image display device 5 in FIG. 37 (b) indicates that the player presses the push button 31B. When the player presses the push button 31B during the operation valid period (that is, before the gauge value disappears), the effect control CPU 120 controls the button display 5B and the gauge 5G according to the detection result of the press operation of the player. Clear the display. In this embodiment, although the case where the determined first specific effect is the first specific effect A for detecting pressing of the push button 31B once, a plurality of first specific effects to be determined will be described. It may be a first specific effect B for detecting a button press of a cycle.

FIG. 37C illustrates the first specific effect executed for a time T1 from t14 in FIG.
In FIG. 37, on the display screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol display area 5L, a decorative symbol display area 5C, and a decorative symbol display area 5R are displayed in a variable display, and cut as a first specific effect A. In effect 5CE and 2D code 5CD are displayed.
In the present embodiment, even when the second specific effect is restricted (the second specific effect restriction flag is on), the first specification is performed based on the depression of the push button 31B when the operation valid period is reached. The production will be executed. Since the first specific effect is executable even when the second specific effect is restricted, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest due to the first specific effect being restricted, and also to improve the effect of the effect. Can be achieved.

In the present embodiment, as the first specific effect A, the case has been exemplified in which the effect mode in which the cut-in effect 5CE and the two-dimensional code 5CD are displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 is executed. The effect mode of A is not limited to this. For example, the display mode (color, shape, etc.) of the hold display displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 may be changed. Moreover, the display of the decorative design during variable display displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 may be changed.
This is the end of the description of the execution of the first specified effect during the second specified effect restriction using FIG.

  Next, a method for releasing the restriction when the second specific effect is restricted will be described with reference to FIGS. For the description of FIG. 38, the flowchart described in FIG. 28 is referred to.

FIG. 38 is a time chart showing an example of releasing the restriction of the second specified effect based on the number of times of variation of the special view. In this embodiment, when the second specific effect is restricted, the case where the restriction is released when the number of times of fluctuation of the special drawing reaches seven is illustrated.
In FIG. 38, the horizontal axis indicates the transition of time (t). (A) shows the state of the second specific effect restriction flag. (B) shows the variable display of the fluctuation display corresponding to the fluctuation of the special figure.
At t10, the second specific effect restriction flag is turned on. As described above, the second specific effect restriction flag is turned on when the push button 31B is pressed a specified number of times or more in the period outside the operation effective period. The number of times of variable display is counted by the fluctuation counter (step S5295 to step S5296) after the second specific effect restriction flag is turned on (step S5294) as described in FIG. (1), (2), (3),... (7) shown in (b) show the number of times of variable display counted by the fluctuation counter. One variable display is to be executed for a time Tk.
At t20, when (b) the number of times of variable display is seven, (a) the second specific effect restriction flag is turned off (step S5297). When the second specific effect restriction flag is turned off, the second specific effect can be performed again by pressing the push button 31B.

In the present embodiment, in the present embodiment, the timing at which the second specific effect restriction flag is turned off is the timing at which variable display is started (t20). Therefore, when the number of variable displays is seven and the second specific effect restriction flag is turned off, the second specific effect is executed by pressing the push button 31B if the period is outside the operable period even during variable display. Can. However, the timing at which the second specific effect restriction flag is turned off may be the timing at which the seventh variable display ends. That is, the execution of the second specific effect may be restricted during variable display.
This is the end of the description of the release of the restriction of the second specified effect based on the number of times of variation of the special view using FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 39, the restriction release of the second specific effect based on the number of fluctuations of the special figure described in FIG. 38 will be described. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of releasing the restriction of the second specified effect based on the number of times of variation of the special view. FIG. 39 shows the effect modes displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 in the order of FIG. 39 (a) to FIG. 39 (c).

FIG. 39 (a) shows the state described in FIG. 36 (c). That is, in FIG. 39 (a), when the second specific effect is restricted, when the push button 31B is pressed, the sound effect is not output from the speaker 8, and the display screen of the image display device 5 is displayed. The words display indicates that it is not displayed.
The decorative symbol is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 while the decorative symbol is stopped in the decorative symbol display area 5L, the decorative symbol display area 5C, and the decorative symbol display area 5R.
FIG. 39B shows that variable display of variable display is started after the second specific effect is limited. In FIG. 39 (b), a decorative symbol display area 5L, a decorative symbol display area 5C, and a decorative symbol display area 5R are displayed in a variable display on the display screen of the image display device 5. When the variable display shown in FIG. 39B is repeated and the seventh variable display described in FIG. 38 is started, the second specific effect restriction flag is turned off at t20.
In FIG. 39 (c), as in FIG. 39 (a), the decorative symbol display area 5L, the decorative symbol display area 5C, and the decorative symbol being stopped in the decorative symbol display area 5R are displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. It is displayed. However, since the second specific effect restriction flag is in the OFF state, when the player presses the push button 31B, the second specific effect is executed, and a short-time sound effect of “Bashi” is output from the speaker 8 At the same time, a dialogue display (5TH) “Bashi” is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5.

In the present embodiment, notification that the restriction is released is not performed when the restriction of the second specified effect is released. However, when the restriction is released, a message indicating that the restriction is released on the display screen of the image display device 5 as in the notification when the second specific effect is restricted as shown in FIG. May be displayed.
In addition, by notifying the state of whether or not the second specific effect is restricted, it may be notified that the restriction has been released. For example, the display on the display screen of the image display device 5 may be changed depending on whether the second specific effect is being restricted. Further, the lighting state of the LED provided with the push button 31B may be changed depending on whether or not the second specific effect is being restricted.
By notifying that the restriction is released when the restriction on the second specific effect is released, it is possible to notify that the second specific effect is in an executable state, thereby improving the effect of the effect. be able to.
This is the end of the description of releasing the restriction on the second specific effect based on the number of fluctuations of the special figure using FIG.

Next, with reference to FIG. 40, the limitation release of the second specified effect by the special figure big hit will be described. FIG. 40 is a time chart showing an example of the restriction release of the second specific effect by the special figure big hit. In this embodiment, when the second specific effect is limited, when the special figure big hit occurs, the case where the restriction is canceled is illustrated.
In FIG. 40, the horizontal axis indicates the transition of time (t). (A) shows the state of the second specific effect restriction flag. (B1) shows the state of the second specific effect restriction flag when performing the restriction release of the second specific effect at the first timing. (B2) shows the state of the second specific effect restriction flag when performing the restriction release of the second specific effect at the second timing. In the present embodiment, the second specific effect restriction flag is turned off at either the first timing or the second timing. For example, any timing is selected under a predetermined condition. It is also good.

In (a), the special figure big hit starts at t21, is executed for Tg, and ends at t22. t21 is timing when step S173 described in FIG. 25 is executed. Further, t22 is a timing to be executed in step S177 in FIG.
The 1st timing which cancels | releases the restriction | limiting of the 2nd specific production shown in (b1) is the time of the start of the special figure big hit in t21. That is, the case where the second specific effect restriction flag is turned off in the process of step S659 described in FIG. 33 is illustrated. When the second specific effect restriction flag is turned off at t21, for example, after t21, the second specific effect can be executed even during a big hit. For example, by changing the second specific effect that is executed between the big hit period from t21 to t22 and the other special effects, the different specific aspects can be executed in the big hit period. The effect of the presentation can be improved.
The 2nd timing which cancels | releases the restriction | limiting of the 2nd specific production shown in (b2) is the end time of the special figure big hit in t22. That is, the case where the second specific effect restriction flag is turned off in the process included in the process of step S177 described in FIG. 25 is illustrated. When the second specific effect restriction flag is turned off at t22, the restriction of the second specific effect is not released during the big hit (t21 to t22).
In addition, even if it is a case where the 2nd specific production is restricted during the big hit (t21-t22) in (b2), the 1st specific production can be performed when performing the 1st specific production.

By implementing a production mode in which the restriction of the second specific production is canceled by a big hit, it is possible to prevent the interest from being lowered and improve the production effect.
In the present embodiment, as a method of releasing the restriction of the second specific effect by the big hit, the case where the flag state is turned off at the timing of (b1) and (b2) is illustrated. The method to cancel | release the restriction | limiting of 2 specific effects is not limited to this. For example, the restriction may be released according to a predetermined condition during the round of the big hit.
This is the end of the description of the limitation release of the second specific effect by the special figure big hit using FIG.

Next, with reference to FIG. 41, the restriction release of the second specific effect by the special figure jackpot of FIG. 40 will be described. FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating an example of the restriction release of the second specific effect due to the special figure big hit. FIG. 41 shows the effect modes displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 in the order of FIGS. 41 (a) to 41 (d). Note that FIG. 41 illustrates a case where the restriction on the second specific effect is released at the timing described in FIG.

FIG. 41A is the same as the state described in FIG. That is, FIG. 41A shows that when the push button 31B is pressed when the second specific effect is restricted, no sound effect is output from the speaker 8 and the display screen of the image display device 5 is displayed. The line display indicates that it is not displayed.
The decorative symbol is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 while the decorative symbol is stopped in the decorative symbol display area 5L, the decorative symbol display area 5C, and the decorative symbol display area 5R.
FIG. 41 (b) shows that the variable display starts variable display after the second specific effect is restricted. In FIG. 41B, on the display screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol display area 5L, a decorative symbol display area 5C, and a decorative symbol display area 5R are displayed in a variable display.
FIG. 41 (c) shows that the stop symbol of the big hit is displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5L, the decorative symbol display area 5C, and the decorative symbol display area 5R by the special figure big hit. It is assumed that the stop symbol of the big hit shown in FIG. 41 (c) is displayed, and the second specific effect restriction flag is turned off in step S659 described in FIG. That is, in FIG. 41D to be described next, it is assumed that the second specific effect restriction flag is in the off state.
In FIG. 41, the display of the fanfare effect accompanying the big hit and the display during the big hit round, which are displayed in FIGS. 41 (c) to 41 (d), are omitted. In the present embodiment, when the second specific effect restriction flag is in the OFF state, the second specific effect by pressing the push button 31B is executed except for the specific period.
FIG. 41 (d) shows the display pattern of the image display device 5 with the decorative symbol being stopped in the decorative symbol display area 5L, the decorative symbol display area 5C, and the decorative symbol display area 5R as in FIG. 39 (c). When it is displayed and the player presses the push button 31B, the second specific effect is executed, and a short-time sound effect of "Bashi" is output from the speaker 8 and "Bashi" is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. Is displayed (5TH).
This is the end of the description of the limitation release of the second specific effect by the special figure big hit using FIG.

  Next, an effect aspect of the brightness adjustment displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 will be described using FIG. FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating an example of luminance adjustment. 42 (a), 42 (b), 42 (c), 42 (d), 42 (e) and 42 (f), the display of the image display device 5 is performed. An effect mode of brightness adjustment displayed in time series on the screen is shown.

Fig.42 (a) has shown that the ornament design is stopped and displayed on the display area in normal production.
In FIG. 42A, on the display screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol display area 5L, a decorative symbol display area 5C, and a decorative symbol display area 5R are displayed. The numbers displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5L, the decorative symbol display area 5C, and the decorative symbol display area 5R indicate that the decorative symbol is being stopped in the respective decorative symbol display areas.

Around the image display device 5, a plurality of decorative LEDs 9S are arranged. The decoration LED 9S uses a multicolor light emitting LED that can emit light in multiple colors. The decoration LED 9S is, for example, one obtained by packaging three light emitting elements emitting light in three primary colors of red, green and blue. By changing the luminance of each light emitting element and combining the color arrangement, the decorative LED 9S can emit light with various emission colors (color temperatures).
In this embodiment, the case where 14 decoration LED9S is arrange | positioned around the image display apparatus 5 was illustrated, However, The number of the decoration LED9S to arrange | position and the arrangement method are not limited to this.

  When the decorative design is stopped and a predetermined condition (the condition of the process of step S1000 and the process of step S1002 described in FIG. 26) is reached, the effect control CPU 120 performs a demonstration on the display screen of the image display device 5 Display the screen.

FIG. 42 (b) shows that the demonstration screen is displayed in the normal effect.
In FIG. 42 (b), a demonstration screen is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. The demonstration screen may be displayed together with the lighting of the decoration LED 9S.
By pressing the push button 31B when the demonstration screen is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5, the effect control CPU 120 causes the player to display the brightness adjustment display shown in FIG. 42C. The effect aspect to perform is implemented.
In the demonstration screen display, an effect mode may be implemented to perform a display for prompting the player to adjust the brightness.

42 (c), 42 (d), 42 (e), and 42 (f) show the luminance displayed when the player presses the push button 31B when the demonstration screen is displayed. It is an adjustment screen.
42 (c) to 42 (f), a brightness adjustment screen illustrated as an effect adjustment display is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. A brightness adjustment display 5KC is displayed on the brightness adjustment screen. The luminance adjustment display 5KC displays the setting status of the luminance of the light emitting means such as the decoration LED 9S. The luminance adjustment display 5KC indicates that the luminance increases from dark to bright as going from the left to the right in FIG. The hatched portion shown in FIG. 43 (c) indicates a set value of luminance. The player can, for example, increase or decrease the display of the brightness adjustment display 5KC by operating the stick controller 31A to the left and right.

In the present embodiment, when adjusting the luminance, an effect is provided by a plurality of types of light emission modes that display while changing the light emission color of the decoration LED 9S with time. For example, by changing the combination (color arrangement) of the luminances of the red, green, and blue light emitting elements of the decoration LED 9S with time, the emission color of the decoration LED 9S changes with time. The effect of changing the emission color of the decoration LED 9S with time is also referred to as “rainbow effect”.
FIG. 42 (c) shows that the decoration LED 9S emits white light with the color scheme of the light emitting elements. FIG. 42 (d) shows that the decoration LED 9 </ b> S emits red light by the color scheme of the light emitting elements. FIG. 42 (e) shows that the decoration LED 9S emits light in orange by the color scheme of the light emitting elements. FIG. 42 (f) shows that the decoration LED 9 </ b> S emits yellow light by the color scheme of the light emitting elements.
During luminance adjustment, as shown in FIGS. 42 (c) to 42 (f), an effect mode is performed in which the emission color is changed from white to red to orange to yellow (→ white) as time passes.

  By outputting a plurality of light emission colors in order, the player can check the luminance of the plurality of light emission colors output from the decoration LED 9S, so that the luminance appropriate for each light emission color can be selected as a rendering output. It can be set easily and the effect of production can be improved.

In the present embodiment, as the effect by a plurality of types of light emission modes, an effect mode in which the light emission color of the decoration LED 9S is repeatedly changed from white → red → orange → yellow with transition of time has been described. However, the presentation mode by the plurality of light emission modes is not limited to this.
For example, the combination of luminescent colors may be a combination other than the above four colors.
Moreover, you may make it light-emit by the light emission color from which each of the some decoration LED9S arrange | positioned differs.
Further, in the present embodiment, the case of one luminance adjustment display 5KC has been described. However, the brightness adjustment display 5KC is not limited to one. For example, the luminance may be set separately for each color arrangement. By setting the luminance for each color scheme, it becomes easier to set a light emission color that suits the player's preference, and the effect of the presentation can be further improved.
Further, in the present embodiment, the case of automatically switching and outputting a plurality of luminescent colors has been described. By automatically switching and outputting a plurality of types of emission colors, it is possible to easily confirm the luminance for the plurality of types of emission colors. Also, the speed at which the luminescent color is switched automatically may be changed. Further, switching of the light emission color to be output may be performed by the operation of the player. By switching the emitted light color by the player's operation, it becomes easier to set the light color suitable for the player's preference, and the effect can be further improved.

When the player completes the brightness adjustment, the player can end the display of the brightness adjustment screen by operating, for example, the push button 31B, and can return to the demonstration screen display of FIG. 42 (b). Further, after the brightness adjustment screen is displayed, the player may return to the demonstration screen display from the brightness adjustment screen when the player does not perform the brightness adjustment operation with the stick controller 31A or the like for a predetermined time. Further, when the player starts the game by operating the hitting operation handle, the display may be returned from the brightness adjustment screen to the demonstration screen display.
This is the end of the description of the brightness adjustment effect mode displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 with reference to FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 43, an effect aspect of the volume adjustment displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 will be described. FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating an example of volume adjustment.

  FIG. 43 shows an effect aspect of volume adjustment in a normal effect displayed in time series on the display screen of the image display device 5 in the order of FIG. 43 (a), FIG. 43 (b) and FIG. 43 (c) ing.

FIG. 43 (a) shows that the decorative symbol is displayed in a stopped state in the display area.
In FIG. 43A, on the display screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol display area 5L, a decorative symbol display area 5C, and a decorative symbol display area 5R are displayed in the display area 5HY. The numbers displayed in the decorative symbol display area 5L, the decorative symbol display area 5C, and the decorative symbol display area 5R indicate that the decorative symbol is being stopped in the respective decorative symbol display areas.

  When the decorative symbol is stopped and a predetermined condition (the condition of the process of step S1000 and the process of step S1002 described in FIG. 26) is reached, the effect control CPU 120 displays the display screen of the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. The demonstration screen shown in 31 (b) is displayed.

FIG. 43 (b) shows that a demonstration screen is displayed. The demonstration screen display is an effect mode in which, for example, a moving image or a still image of a demonstration effect is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. The demonstration screen may be displayed, for example, in conjunction with the lighting of the game effect lamp 9 or the like.
The effect control CPU 120 presses the push button 31B when the demonstration screen is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5, thereby displaying the volume adjustment display shown in FIG. The effect aspect to perform is implemented.
In the present embodiment, there is no display for prompting the player to adjust the volume on the demonstration screen display. However, in the demonstration screen display, for example, the button display 5B or the like may be displayed to implement an effect mode for urging the player to operate.

FIG. 43 (c) is a sound volume adjustment screen displayed when the player presses the push button 31B while the demonstration screen is displayed.
In FIG. 43 (c), a volume adjustment screen exemplified as an effect adjustment display is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5. A volume display 5VOL is displayed on the volume adjustment screen. The volume display 5VOL displays the volume setting status of the sound output means such as the speaker 8. The volume display 5VOL represents that the volume increases from the left to the right in FIG. The hatched portion shown in FIG. 43 (c) indicates the set value of the volume. For example, the player can increase or decrease the display of the volume display 5VOL by operating the stick controller 31A left and right.

In this embodiment, a sound is output from the speaker 8 when adjusting the volume. The player can adjust the sound volume to an appropriate level while checking the sound output from the speaker 8.
A plurality of types of sounds can be used as the sound output from the speaker 8 when adjusting the volume. The plurality of types of sounds may be, for example, music or a single sound. As for the type of sound, those with different output sound ranges can be used. For example, the low-range sound, the mid-range sound, or the high-range sound is automatically switched in order automatically from the speaker 8 and output, and the player sequentially listens to the sounds of the respective ranges according to the set volume. Appropriate volume can be set. Each sound effect may be switched and output every predetermined time. Further, the sound range of the sound effect may be automatically changed over time and output.

  By outputting a plurality of types of sounds in order, the player can check the volume of the plurality of types of sounds, so that an appropriate volume can be easily set as a rendering output, and the rendering effect can be improved. it can.

In the present embodiment, the case where there is one volume display 5VOL has been described. However, the volume display 5VOL is not limited to one. For example, the volume display may be set separately for each sound range. By setting the volume display separately for each sound range, it becomes easier to set a sound that suits the player's preference, and it is possible to further improve the production effect.
In the present embodiment, the case where a plurality of types of sounds are automatically switched and output has been described. By automatically switching and outputting a plurality of types of sounds, it is possible to easily check the volume of the plurality of types of sounds. However, the output sound may be switched by the player's operation. By switching the output sound by the player's operation, it becomes easier to set a sound that suits the player's preference, and the effect of production can be further improved.

When the player completes the volume adjustment, the player can end the display of the volume adjustment screen, for example, by operating the push button 31B, and can return to the demonstration screen display of FIG. 43 (b). In addition, after the volume adjustment screen is displayed, when the player does not perform an operation of volume adjustment by the stick controller 31A or the like for a predetermined time, the volume adjustment screen may be returned to the demonstration screen display. In addition, when the player operates the hitting operation handle and starts the game, the volume adjustment screen may be returned to the demonstration screen display.
This is the end of the description of the effect mode of the volume adjustment displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 using FIG.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment is a gaming machine for playing a game, comprising detection means capable of detecting the action of the player, and based on the detection result of the detection means during the specific period, The specific effect can be performed, and the second specific effect can be performed based on the detection result of the detection means during the non-specific period, and the second specific effect according to the detection mode of the detection means during the non-specific period In the case where it is possible to limit the execution of the first specific effect based on the detection result of the detection means in the specific period even when the execution of the second specific effect is restricted. This is just an example.

[Detection means]
In the present embodiment, the push button 31B is exemplified as the detection means, but the detection means is not limited to this. For example, it may be a stick controller 31A or a sensor or a television camera that detects the approach or contact of the player's body and the movement of the player's body. As the sensor, for example, a capacitive sensor, an infrared sensor, a laser sensor, an ultrasonic sensor or the like can be used. The television camera captures the player's body. By analyzing the photographed image, it is possible to detect facial expressions, gestures and the like of the player's face.
[Specific period, non-specific period]
In the present embodiment, the specific period is exemplified as a period in which the first specific effect can be performed. However, the specific period and the period in which the first specific effect can be performed do not have to completely coincide with each other. For example, since a predetermined delay time occurs between the time when the player performs an operation promoting effect such as button display and the like when the player operates the push button etc., the specific period and the period during which the first specific effect can be performed are predetermined. It may be set with the time lag of.
Further, in the present embodiment, the non-specific period is exemplified as a period in which the second specific effect can be performed, but it is necessary that the non-specific period and the period in which the second specific effect can be completely coincide with each other. Absent. For example, the period in which the second specified effect is limited may not be a non-specified period. In addition, as the specific period and the period in which the first specific effect can be performed may be different, the non-specific period and the period in which the second specific effect can be performed may be different.
[Specific period and non-specific period]
In the present embodiment, the non-specific period is a period that is not a specific period. The non-specific period illustrated the case where all the periods which are not specific periods are made into a non-specific period. However, the non-specific period is not limited to all periods other than the specific period.
For example, the non-specific period may be a period which is not a specific period and which satisfies a predetermined condition. For example, when the effect process flag has a predetermined value, the predetermined period for determining the non-specific period can be set as the predetermined period. As described above, the effect process flag is information indicating the process of the effect control process in step S75. For example, when the value of the effect process flag is "0", the variable display start waiting process of step S170 is performed. When the value of the effect process flag is “1”, the variable display start setting process of step S171 is performed. When the value of the effect process flag is “2”, the variable display effect process of step S172 is performed. Furthermore, when the value of the effect process flag is "3", the special figure-per-wait process of step S173 is performed. For example, when the production process flag is 0 to 3 as the predetermined period for defining the non-specific period, the second specific production is a period that is not the specific period, and the jackpot start process (production process flag 4) to jackpot It becomes possible to execute in the period which is not post-end processing (reproduction process flag 7).
Further, in the present embodiment, although the prescribed number of times of push button pressing for limiting the second specific effect has been described as the number of times preset by the specific effect control pattern, the limited number of times is limited to a fixed number of times such as 10 times Not. For example, when the second specific effect is restricted a plurality of times within a predetermined time (for example, in one hour), the number of pressing times to be restricted next is reduced whenever the second specific effect is restricted. The prescribed number of times may be reduced. In addition, when the second specific effect is not restricted for a predetermined time or more, the specified number of times may be increased so as to increase the number of times the second specific effect is restricted. Also, the prescribed number of times may be changed depending on the game state or the presentation mode, such as 50 times during the big hit, 30 times during the non-big hit, and 40 times during the pre-reading effect.

Further, the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment exemplifies the case where the gaming machine further includes the rendering means, and the rendering adjustment means capable of adjusting the rendering mode by the rendering means.
[Production means, production adjustment means]
The effect means is, for example, a sound output means, a light emitting means, an excitation means provided to a member forming the lower plate for giving vibration, an air blowing means by a fan or the like.
The effect adjusting means includes, for example, means for adjusting the volume output from the sound output means, means for adjusting the luminance of the light emitting means, means for adjusting the magnitude of vibration output from the vibration means, and the air volume of the blower means. Means for adjusting.
The effect adjustment means displays an icon or the like indicating the setting status of the effect means on the display screen of the image display device 5 to adjust the effect mode of the effect means. The effect adjustment means may notify the player of the setting status of the effect means by the effect adjustment sound.

Further, although the gaming machine according to the above embodiment has exemplified the case where the player is notified that the execution of the second specified effect is restricted when the execution of the second specified effect is restricted, this is an example. It is.
For example, notification may be made at a predetermined timing before the execution of the second specified effect is limited. Although the second specific effect is limited when the push button is pressed ten times in this embodiment, for example, it is notified that the second specific effect is soon to be limited by the ninth press. It is also good. In addition, when the second specific effect is restricted by the tenth press of the push button, notification may be given when the push button is pressed after the eleventh time.
Also, the presentation mode to be notified may be changed according to the number of times the push button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the case where one type of serif display is displayed on the display screen of the image display device is exemplified, but the content of the serif may be changed according to the number of times the push button is pressed.

Further, the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment has an operation unit operable by the player as the detection means, and the continuous operation of the operation unit is performed as the plurality of operations on the operation unit during the specific period. In the non-specific period, the specific effect is performed, and in the non-specific period, the second specific effect is performed without performing the continuous operation of the operation unit with the plurality of operations on the operation unit. is there.
For example, the condition that the continuous operation of the operation unit is performed multiple times on the operation unit in the specific period may be limited to the specific first specific effect. Further, the player may be able to set in advance whether or not the continuous operation of the operation unit is a plurality of operations on the operation unit.
Further, it may be possible to set for each operation unit to be operated whether or not the continuous operation of the operation unit is a plurality of operations on the operation unit.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the above embodiment further includes an effect control unit capable of controlling the effect means, the effect means including at least a light emission means, and the effect control means is a light emission control capable of controlling at least the light emission means. The production adjustment means includes brightness adjustment means capable of adjusting at least the brightness of the light emission means during the adjustable period, and the light emission control means is a brightness adjusted by the brightness adjustment means, Although the case where an effect by a plurality of types of light emission modes is performed during the adjustable period is illustrated, this is an example.
For example, even when the second specific effect is restricted, the brightness adjustment of the light emitting means by the brightness adjustment means may be executed by an operation means such as a push button.

The gaming machine according to the above embodiment further includes an effect control means capable of controlling the effect means, the effect means includes at least a sound output means, and the effect control means can control at least the sound output means. Including sound output control means, wherein the effect adjustment means includes volume adjustment means capable of adjusting the volume of at least the sound output means during the adjustable period, and the sound output control means is adjusted by the sound adjustment means. Although the case where the effect by a plurality of types of sound output modes is performed during the adjustable period is exemplified by the volume to be adjusted, this is an example.
For example, even when the second specific effect is restricted, the volume adjustment of the volume means by the volume adjustment means may be executed by an operation means such as a push button.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the apparatus configuration and data configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the processing shown by the flowchart, various rendering operations including the display operation of effect images in the display area of the image display device 5, etc. Can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, using a frequency that is a game value of a size specified by recording information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card, a game score given for use in a game is given, and a given game is given The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by striking a gaming ball enclosed in a gaming machine into a gaming area using a score or a gaming score given by winning a game.

  In each of the above embodiments, a pachinko machine has been exemplified as a gaming machine, but according to the present invention, a plurality of types of medals are inserted to set a predetermined bet number, and a plurality of types according to the operation of the control lever by the player. Is applied to a slot machine where a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player when the combination of the stop symbols becomes a combination of specific symbols when the symbol is turned according to the operation of the stop button by the player and the combination of the stop symbols becomes a specific symbol combination. It is also possible to do.

  That is, the gaming machine in the present embodiment is a gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a slot machine or the like that plays a game as described above), and detection means (for example, such as described above) that can detect a player's operation. A detection result (for example, the above-mentioned) of the detection means during a specific period (for example, a period in which the user is prompted to operate the BET button of the slot machine performing the game) A first specific effect (for example, an effect of displaying a cut-in effect or the like on the display screen of the image display device of the slot machine performing the game as described above) based on the depression of the BET button of the slot machine performing the game Can be executed (for example, can be executed by the CPU for effect control of the slot machine that performs the game as described above), and can be executed in a non-specific period (for example, A second specific effect (for example, from the speaker of the slot machine performing the game as described above based on the detection result of the detection means during a period when the operation of the BET button of the slot machine performing the game as described above is not prompted) It is possible to execute output of sound effects and display of speech display on the display screen of the image display device (for example, execution by the effect control CPU of a slot machine that plays the game as described above is possible), and the non-specific period Can limit the execution of the second specific effect according to the detection mode of the detection means (for example, depression of the BET button of the slot machine performing the game as described above or more) (for example, the game as described above When it is possible to limit the second specific effect by the effect control CPU of the slot machine that performs the game) and the execution of the second specific effect is restricted For example, even in the case where the second specific effect of the slot machine performing the game as described above is restricted), the first specific effect can be executed based on the detection result of the detection means in the specific period. A certain gaming machine may be used. Further, the modification described for the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment can also be applied to a slot machine or the like for playing a game as described above.

  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 is also possible to adopt a form that is distributed by pre-installing the storage device. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It doesn't 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 is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, when the change is started in order to notify the change control pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect and the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream to the effect control microcomputer. Although an example of transmitting one variation pattern command is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the gaming control microcomputer is the first command before reaching reach such as presence or absence of pseudo sequence, presence or absence of slip rendition (in the case where it does not reach, so-called (2) Before the stop, a command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode is transmitted, and the second command is the so-called second in the case where the reach is reached (such as the reach type, the presence / absence of the re-lottery effect). It is also possible to transmit a command indicating the fluctuation time or the fluctuation mode) after the stop. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in the change display based on the change time derived from the combination of the two commands. In the game control microcomputer, the change time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific change mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control microcomputer. 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) The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the “ratio” is, for example, a relationship such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%, and when the ratios are different, , A: B = 100%: 0%, and also cases where the proportions are different (ie, one is 100% allocation and the other is 0% allocation).

  In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the processing shown in the flowchart, and various rendering operations including the display operation of the rendering image in the display area of the image display device 5 deviate from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications can be made arbitrarily without departing from the scope.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine in which a gaming ball is paid out as a prize to the player, and the player shoots the paid-out gaming ball into the gaming area to play a game. Using the frequency which is the gaming value of the size specified from the record information of the game recording medium such as a card or a membership card, the game score for giving use for the game is given, and the given game score, or The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by driving a game ball enclosed in a game machine into a game area using a game score provided by winning a game.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the game machine uses game media as an example, but the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to a game machine that pays out a game medium as a predetermined number of prizes, but a game machine The present invention can also be applied to an enclosing game machine that encloses a game medium such as a ball and gives a score when a prize granting condition is satisfied.

  In each of the above embodiments, the gaming machine controlled to the definite changing state after the end of the big hit game is shown based on being determined to the high probability big hit, but it is not limited to such a gaming machine. For example, a special variable winning prize ball device having a predetermined probability variation area provided therein (a probability variation area may be provided in a special variable prize winning ball device provided with only one, or a plurality of special variable winning prize balls provided A probability variation area may be provided in a part of the device), and the probability variation is determined based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the probability variation area in the special variable winning ball device during the big hit game. The configurations shown in the above-described embodiments can also be applied to gaming machines that are controlled to a definite change state after the end.

  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. A gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed on the display means, but when the gaming score is not zero, 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.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming machine is shown that variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols that can be identified and derives and displays a finalized special symbol as a result of the variable display. It is not limited. For example, the changing special symbol and the determined special symbol to be derived and displayed as the variable display result may be different. In other words, it is not necessary to include the determined special symbol to be derived and displayed as the variable display result among the plurality of types of varying special symbols.

  Also, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine is shown that performs variable display of a plurality of decorative symbols that can be identified and derives and displays a finalized decorative symbol that results in variable display. It is not limited. For example, the decorative pattern that fluctuates may be different from the fixed decorative pattern that is derived and displayed as a variable display result. In other words, the fixed decorative symbols derived and displayed as the variable display result may not be included in the plurality of types of decorative symbols that change.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 5HL ... 1st start prize memory display area 5HR ... 2nd start prize memory display area 5H ... Start prize Memory display area 6A ... Normal winning ball device 6B ... Normal variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8 ... Speaker 9 ... Lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Voice control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A ... First start port switch 22B ... Second start port switch 23 ... Count switch 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 100 ... Microcomputer 101, 121 for game control 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 (2)

A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
A detection means capable of detecting the player's movement;
In the specific period, the first specific effect is executed based on the detection of the player's action by the detection means,
In a non-specific period, when the execution of the second specific effect that is not an effect related to whether or not to be controlled to the advantageous state is not restricted, the second specifying based on the action of the player being detected by the detecting means Perform the production,
In the non-specific period, restriction of execution of the second specific effect is started when a predetermined condition is established based on the detection of a predetermined number of player motions a plurality of times by the detecting means. (2) The second specific effect is not executed even if the detection means detects the player's action when the execution of the specific effect is restricted.
Even when the execution of the second specific effect is restricted, the first specific effect is executed based on the fact that the action of the player is detected by the detection means in the specific period,
In the specific period, it is considered that a continuous operation of performing a plurality of operations is performed based on the execution of the predetermined operation,
In the above non-specific time period, it is considered that the predetermined operation is one and said continuous operation be performed has been performed without the all operation is performed,
A gaming machine in which, as the first specific effect, the same effect is performed when execution of the second specific effect is restricted and when execution of the second specific effect is not restricted . Means of presentation,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: an effect adjustment unit configured to adjust an effect mode by the effect unit.

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