JP6553841B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to Yu technique machine.

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

  In such a gaming machine, an image of a material such as a character and another image such as an image of the number of round games (number of rounds) in which the winning opening is continuously opened in the big hit gaming state are displayed overlapping (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-179219 A

  However, if other images are displayed overlaid on the material image, the display of the material image will be hindered and the appearance will be impaired, and if the material image has copyright etc., it will be a modification. There was a problem that it might be.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that performs appropriate image display.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present application is:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is advantageous to the player as the game progresses,
A first display device (for example, the main image display device 5) for displaying the effect image;
Unlike the first display device, a plurality of second display devices (for example, sub-image display devices 5a to 5d) that display effect images;
In the advantageous state, the advantageous state effect (for example, the effect in the processing of the big winning opening normally open) for displaying the effect image (for example, the big hit character image 501 in FIG. 22) indicating the advantageous state on the first display device is performed. Effect performing means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes processing for displaying the big hit character image 501 on the main image display device 5 in step S808 of FIG. 21);
Equipped with
When the advantageous state effect is being executed by the effect execution means, the plurality of second display devices may output information relating to the advantageous state (for example, the big hit mode image 511a of FIG. 22, the number-of-rounds image 511b, The sub image display devices 5a to 5d display the big hit mode image 511a and the round number image 511b under the control of the CPU 120 for effect control in step S809 in FIG. 21. Display the number-of-balls-out image 511c and the consecutive-channel-number image 511d
The plurality of second display devices are smaller than the first display device, and are disposed so as to overlap the first display device.
The information indicates advantageous state mode information indicating the type of advantageous state, round number information indicating the current number of rounds in the advantageous state, and the number of prize balls that have been paid out after being controlled to the advantageous state. The number-of-balls information, the number-of-times information indicating the number of times controlled to the advantageous state where the predetermined condition is established, the story information corresponding to the story progressing according to the number, and the control to the advantageous state where the predetermined condition is established At least one of: total number information indicating the total number of prize balls paid out while being
The first display device can display specific information along the plurality of second display devices in a specific display region corresponding to a gap between the plurality of second display devices.
The specific information is character information different from the symbol,
The first display device is characterized in that the character information, which is the specific information, is repeatedly moved and displayed in the specific display area along the outer shapes of the plurality of second display devices.

According to such a configuration, in the advantageous state, when the effect image indicating the advantageous state is displayed on the first display device, information on the advantageous state is displayed on the second display device. Thus, the display of the effect image indicating the advantageous state in the first display device is not hindered. Accordingly, or appearance in view of the effect image showing a favorable state is disturbed is impaired, without or Tsu want to correspond to the modified when the effect image showing a favorable condition to copyright or the like, suitable Image display is possible.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The first display device has a wider display area than the second display device (for example, the display area of the main image display apparatus 5 is larger than the display areas of the sub image display apparatuses 5a to 5d). It may be.

According to such a configuration, since the first display device has a display area wider than that of the second display device, an effect image indicating an advantageous state displayed on the first display device is displayed on the second display device. Can be made more prominent than the information related to the advantageous state displayed on the.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
In the state other than the advantageous state (for example, a state during execution of the variable display process), the second display device includes information related to the progress of the game (for example, the game mode image 505a, the right-handed instruction image 505b in FIG. 20, (For example, in step S723 in FIG. 19, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are controlled by the game control mode image 505a and the right-handed instruction image 505b in step S723 in FIG. 19). , And the fourth symbol image 505 c and the pending storage image 505 d may be displayed).

According to such a configuration, the information relating to the progress of the game is, other than the advantageous condition to be displayed on the second display device in the state, the effect image is performed in the first display device in a state other than the preferred conditions While the display is not disturbed, information relating to the progress of the game can be reliably transmitted to the player.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3),
When the advantageous state effect is being executed by the effect execution means, the second display device outputs a background image corresponding to the advantageous state effect (for example, the sub-use big hit background image 512a to 512d in FIG. 22). The information related to the advantageous state is displayed superimposed on the background image and displayed (for example, in step S 809 in FIG. 21, the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d are the sub-use big hit background by the control of the CPU 120 for effect control). The images 512a to 512d are displayed, and the jackpot mode image 511a, the round number image 511b, the number-of-rounds image 511c, and the continuous-chang number image 511d are displayed so as to be superimposed on the sub jackpot background images 512a to 512d). Also good.

According to such a configuration, the display on the second display device can be linked to the display of the advantageous state on the first display device, and information relating to the advantageous state can be reliably transmitted to the player. .

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
A plurality of the second display devices are provided (for example, a plurality of sub image display devices 5a to 5d),
Each of the second display devices displays information related to different advantageous states (for example, in step S809 in FIG. 21, the sub image display device 5a is a big hit mode image 511a, and the sub image display device 5b is a round number image 511b, the sub image display device 5c may display the number-of-balls image 511c, and the sub-image display device 5d may display the continuous-changing number image 511d).

According to such a configuration, the information related to the advantageous state can be easily recognized by distributing and displaying the information related to the different advantageous state on each of the second display devices.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a production control command. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of start winning a prize judging processing. It is a figure for demonstrating random value MR1-MR3. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a special figure reservation storage part. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol normal processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of change pattern setting processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit fluctuation pattern determination table and a small hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a loss fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the message production processing in the production processing under variable display. It is a figure which shows an example of the table which shows a response | compatibility with the step number of a stepping motor, and the coordinate of the four corners of a sub image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the message production | presentation process in production | presentation process in variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the sub image production | presentation process in production processing during variable display. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the sub image production | presentation process in production processing during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the sub image effect process in the process at the time of a special winning opening normally open. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the sub image effect process in the process at the time of a special winning opening normally open | release.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

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

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

  A main image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. In addition, four sub image display devices 5a, 5b, 5c and 5d are provided at four corners on the upper surface side of the main image display device 5. In the present embodiment, the display area of the main image display device 5 is wider than the display areas of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are formed of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display Device) or the like, and form display areas for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the main image display device 5, it corresponds to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special figure game. Thus, for example, decorative symbols which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be individually identified are variably displayed in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three. The variable display of this decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game. Further, on the screens of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, an image is appropriately displayed.

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

  On the screen of the main image display 5, a special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display 4A or a special drawing game using the second special drawing in the second special symbol display 4B Synchronously, a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be distinguished from each other are variably displayed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. . On the other hand, during the variable display from when variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when the fixed decorative symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed, the change speed of the decorative symbol is "0", and the decorative symbol is displayed. The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

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

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

  The number of pending storages of the variable display obtained by adding the number of the first special view pending storage and the number of the second special view pending storage is particularly referred to as the total pending storage number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept including the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excluding the total number of pending storages.

  In addition to or in place of the start winning storage display area 5H, a display for displaying the number of stored special figures may be provided. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning combination storage display area 5H, a first hold for specifying the number of special view hold storages to be identifiable on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED). Here, the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are displayed according to the number of lighted LEDs.

  A movable effect member 60 is provided in the vicinity of the predetermined edge in the display area of the main image display device 5 (here, in the vicinity of the right side). The movable effect member 60 is tilted toward the left side of FIG. 1 with the lower end portion as a fulcrum on the main image display device 5 side by the rotational drive of the motor 61 for the movable effect member shown in FIG. 2, and the upper end portion is the main image display device. 5. A production model (production equipment device for production) that advances to the front of the display area in FIG. That is, the movable effect member 60 can be changed between a non-tilting state extending in the vertical direction and the above-described tilting state by rotational driving of the movable effect member motor 61 shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. An ordinary symbol (also called “ordinary diagram” or “ordinary diagram”) that is identification information is displayed variably (variably displayed). Such variable display of ordinary symbols is referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game"). Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. 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 one of the general prize openings 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 upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the gaming area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. 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.

  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 controller sensor unit 35 </ b> A (see FIG. 2) including a tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilt operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 31 </ b> A. 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 plate includes, for example, a push button 31B (a player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). 2). The push button 31B may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. A push sensor 35B may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray or the like at the installation position of the push button 31B, for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 31B.

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

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

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

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the main image display device 5 and the sub image display. Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the devices 5a to 5d, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 includes all or part of the display operation in the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d and the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, and the like. A function for determining the control content for causing the electrical component for effect to execute a predetermined effect operation, such as all or part of the lighting / extinguishing operation in, and controlling the determined control content is provided.

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

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

  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. The effect control command is, for example, a display control command used to control the image display operation of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and is used to control the audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R. A voice control command to be used, and a lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED may be included.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 100. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of an effect symbol that is variably displayed on the image display device 5 in response to variable display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variation patterns that can be used, which will be described later, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each of the variation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, when the command 80XX (H) is received, the effect control microcomputer 120 controls the image display device 5 to start variable display of the effect pattern.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type. Since the effect control microcomputer 120 determines the display result of the effect pattern in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H), the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are referred to as display result specification commands. The command 8C01 (H) (display result 1 designation command) designates a release. Command 8C02 (H) (display result 2 designation command) designates 15R jackpot. The command 8C03 (H) (display result 3 designation command) designates a small hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) indicating that variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started. The command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation specification command) indicating that variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started. The first symbol variation specification command and the second symbol variation specification command may be collectively referred to as a special symbol specification command (or a symbol variation specification command). Note that information indicating whether to start variable display of the first special symbol or to start variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variation pattern command.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (design confirmation designation command) indicating that variable display (variation) of the effect symbol is ended and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol confirmation designation command, the effect control microcomputer 120 ends the variable display (variation display) of the effect symbol and derives and displays the display result.

  A command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started (initial setting). Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed (initial setting at the time of resumption). When power supply to the gaming machine is started, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and otherwise initialization designation Send a command. Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  The command A 001 (H) is an effect control command (big hit start designation command: fan fare designation command) for specifying the start of the fanfare (start of the big hit gaming state) in the case of the 15 round big hit.

  In the big hit game state, the fanfare is executed first, and then the special big prize ball device 7 which is the big prize opening is opened (round game etc.), the main big hit game is executed, and the big hit game is executed. The ending is executed after the game. Fanfare is an indication or notification that the big hit gaming state has been started, that is, the big hit game is about to be started. The ending is an effect of notifying that the big hit game state has ended, that is, that the big hit game has ended.

  In the small hit gaming state, a small hit game which is the main of the small hit gaming state in which opening of the special variable winning prize ball device 7 or the like is performed is executed, and a small hit ending is executed after the small hit game. The small hit ending is an effect that notifies the end of the small hit game state, that is, the end of the small hit game.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (small hit start designation command) for specifying the type of the small hit and specifying the start of the small hit gaming state. In the case of the first small hit, a small hit start specification command in which "01 (H)" is set in the EXT data is transmitted, and in the case of the second small hit, the small data in which "02 (H)" is set in the EXT data A hit start specification command is transmitted, and in the case of the third small hit, a small hit start specification command in which "03 (H)" is set in the EXT data is transmitted, and in the case of the fourth small hit, the EXT data "04 A small hit start designation command in which "H" is set is transmitted.

  The command A2XX (H) is an effect control command (specifying command for opening a special prize opening) that designates opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A3XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the special winning opening) for designating closing of the special variable winning prize ball device 7 for the number (round) indicated by XX.

  Command A 601 (H) designates the start of ending and is a production control command (big hit end 1 designated command: ending 1 designated command) which designates that the time saving (favorable) state after the big hit is the first advantageous state. is there. The command A 602 (H) designates the start of ending and is a production control command (big hit end 2 designated command: ending 2 designated command) which designates that the time saving (favorable) state after the big hit is the second advantageous state. is there. The command A 603 (H) is an effect control command (small hit end designation command) for specifying the start of the small hit ending.

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) that designates that the gaming state is the normal state (normal gaming state). Command B001 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is a time-short (advantageous) state. The command B1XX (H) is an effect control command (time reduction number designation command) for designating the remaining number of times of the time reduction (advantageous) state (how many times the time reduction state continues until the variable display is finished). “XX” in the command B1XX (H) indicates the remaining number of time-saving (advantageous) states. The command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (holding memory number specifying command) for specifying the number of holding memories. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the number of pending storages.

  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 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numerical data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to be performed and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, 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.

  Note that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 only needs to incorporate the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, and the like may be externally attached.

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

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used to control the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 has table data constituting a plurality of command transmission tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. The table data etc. which comprise are memorize | stored. Various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily stored in the RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 in a rewritable manner.

  The effect control board 12 has 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, etc., a RAM 122 for providing a work area of the CPU 120 for effect control, and main image display The display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining control contents of display operation in the device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and the effect control CPU 120 independently update numerical data indicating random number values. A random number circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

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

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 has an effect as a signal for transmitting image data to the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d and an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring for transmitting a sound signal, wiring for transmitting an illumination signal as an information signal indicating lamp data, and the like are connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, in the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the stick controller 31A has been detected, or a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting from the push sensor 35B an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation action has been detected is also connected. Furthermore, wiring for transmitting a predetermined drive command signal to the motor drive circuit 16 for driving the movable effect member motor 61 for operating the movable effect member 60 is also connected to the effect control board 12. .

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

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables and the like used to control the rendering operation, in addition to the program for effect control. For example, in the ROM 121, a plurality of determination tables prepared to make various determinations, determinations, and settings by the effect control CPU 120, table data forming the determination tables, pattern data forming the various effect control patterns, etc. It is memorized. The effect control pattern is, for example, effect control execution data (display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, sub-image display device movement control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value or the end Consists of process data including code. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used to control the effect operation.

  The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 generates various commands. For example, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a movement control command to a motor drive circuit (not shown) mounted on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d in order to move the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The motor drive circuit drives a stepping motor (not shown) mounted on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d according to the movement control command to move the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. In the present embodiment, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d include a first stepping motor for linearly moving the sub image display devices 5a to 5d from the four corners of the main image display device 5 to the center, and the sub image display A second stepping motor for tilting (rotating) the devices 5a to 5d is mounted.

  In addition, for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the contents to be displayed by the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. . The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, and displays the image. Generate data. For example, the display control unit 123 determines the display timing of effect images to be displayed on the display screens of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Perform control to execute. As an example, the display control unit 123 may include a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing which is more generally referred to as a digital signal processor (DSP). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or any of non-volatile recording media such as a magnetic memory and an optical memory. Any configuration may be used.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is comprised including. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14 An (electric decoration signal), an instruction (drive control signal) transmitted to the motor drive circuit 16, an instruction (drive control signal) transmitted to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and the like are output.

  With the above configuration, the effect control CPU 120 causes the display control unit 123 to display effect images in the display regions of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the voice control board 13 to output voice, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED via the lamp control board 14 Or display effect images on the display areas of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d through the display control unit 123, move the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, or drive a motor The movable effect member motor 61 is driven via the circuit 16 to move the movable effect member 60. In this way, various effects (described later, reach effect, movable effect member effect, message effect that the main image display device 5 displays an image of a message for the player, an image that the main image display device 5 should normally display) The sub image display devices 5a to 5d display a part of the sub image display effect, etc.).

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

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

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol starting condition for executing the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 20 is established. Thereafter, the normal symbol game 20 is started by the normal symbol display 20 based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display such as the end of the previous normal symbol game has been completed. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per standard”, the opening control and the expansion opening control are performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The closing control or the normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when the predetermined time has elapsed. Whether or not the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is set as “predetermined per symbol” as the predetermined specific display result is determined when the normal symbol game is started by the normal symbol display 20 or the like. It is decided (predetermined) before deriving and displaying.

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

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

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

  For example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is a big hit symbol, a special symbol indicating the number “1” is a small bonus symbol, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is used. Lost design. Each symbol such as a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol.

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

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

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

  When the short-term opening round is executed, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if the game ball is won in the large winning opening. However, due to the opening period of the big winning opening being the second period (for example, 0.1 second), there may be a big hit gaming state in which substantially no balls (prize balls) can be obtained.

  The first specific gaming state may be any one having an advantage for the player higher than the second specific gaming state, and the second specific gaming state may be an advantage for the player lower than the first specific gaming state. If it is a thing, these aspects should just be an appropriate | suitable thing. The second specific gaming state may not be advantageous to the player.

  When a predetermined small hit symbol is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable display result (special symbol display result) is “small hit” and is controlled to the small hit gaming state as the special gaming state. . In this small hit game state, similarly to the short-term open round, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 performs a variable winning operation in which the large winning opening is set to the open state and changed to the first state advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning prize ball device 7 to the first state for the second period is repeatedly executed. After the small hit gaming state ends, it is only necessary to maintain the gaming state before the variable display result is “small hit”.

  After the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” (hit probability) is controlled to be a positive change state that is higher than the normal state based on the fact that the predetermined probability change control condition is satisfied. There is. The definite change state is controlled to continue until a predetermined definite change termination condition is satisfied, such as the next big hit gaming state being started. Also, after the big hit gaming state ends, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short time state where it is shorter than the normal state. The short time state has a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state, and for example, the average variable display time is different. The short-time state is controlled to continue until one of the short-time end conditions is established first, among the fact that a predetermined number of variable displays have been executed and the next big hit gaming state has been started. . Note that the probability change state is controlled to continue until one of the probability change end conditions is satisfied first, between a predetermined number of variable displays being executed and the next big hit gaming state being started. It may be done.

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

  In the short time state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the first variable state (open state or expanded open state) and the second variable state (in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening than in the normal state. Closed or normally open). For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol change time (normal diagram change time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is “general”. Tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the probability of “per figure” is higher than that in the normal state, and the variable display result is “per figure”. By making the control longer than that in the normal state and increasing the number of tilts more than in the normal state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. Thus, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as “time-short control” or “high base control”). Is done. By controlling in such a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened, and a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is achieved.

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

  Note that the time-short state in which the high opening control is performed is also referred to as “high base state”, “high base”, and the like, and the game state that is not the time-short state is also referred to as “low base state”, “low base”, or the like. The probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as “high probability state”, “high probability”, and the like, and the gaming state that is not the probability variation state is also referred to as “low probability state”, “low probability”, or the like. The gaming state when in a definite variation state and a short time state is also referred to as a "high probability high base state", "high probability high base", and the like. The game state when the time change state is not a definite change state is also referred to as "low probability high base state", "low probability high base", and the like. The game state when it is in a definite change state without being in a short time state is also referred to as "high probability low base state", "high probability low base", and the like. The normal state which does not become either the short time state or the definite state is also referred to as "low probability low base state", "low probability low base" and the like.

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

  In addition, the game value that can be awarded in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to the payout of the game ball serving as a winning ball or the provision of a score, and for example, control to a big hit gaming state or special gaming state such as a probability change state To control, to be the first round number (for example "15") that the upper limit number of round games that can be executed in the big hit gaming state is more than the second round number (for example "7"), execute in time saving state The upper limit number of possible variable displays becomes a first number (for example, “100”) larger than the second number (for example, “50”), and the big hit probability in the probability variation state is larger than the second probability (for example, 1/50). A high first probability (for example, 1/20), and the number of consecutive chunks, which is the number of times of repeated control in the big hit gaming state without being controlled in the normal state, is greater than the second consecutive number of chunks (eg, “5”). Many Such part or all of it to be the first communication Chang number (e.g. "10"), it may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the main image display device 5, the special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A. And, in response to the start of any of the special symbol games using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the decorative symbol variable display is started. The period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R In the (variable display period), the decorative display variable display mode may be a predetermined reach mode.

  Here, the reach mode refers to a decorative design (“reach variation design” that has not been stopped yet when the decorative design stopped on the screen of the main image display device 5 forms a part of the jackpot combination. ")" Is a display mode in which the variation continues, or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The decorative pattern display area (for example, "inside") which is not displayed as stopped when the decorative pattern (for example, the decorative symbol showing "7" alphanumeric characters) constituting the defined big hit combination is stopped and displayed In the display mode in which the decorative pattern changes in the symbol display area 5C, etc., or the decorative pattern is a big hit in all or part of the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", "right" It is a display mode which is fluctuating synchronously while constituting all or a part of the combination.

  Corresponding to the reach mode, the decorative pattern fluctuation speed is reduced, or a character image (effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative pattern is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 5. By changing the display mode of the background image, playing back and displaying a moving image different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design. May be executed. Such a rendering operation such as display of a character image or change in display mode of a background image, reproduction display of a moving image, or change in change mode of a decorative pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect display). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the main image display device 5, but also the display operation in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, and the lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 are performed. It may be included to make (flashing operation) or the like an operation mode different from the operation mode before the reach mode.

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

  Battle reach AC is a reach effect in which a plurality of characters fight. In the battle reach A to C, for example, battle battle characters A to C may be set to different production modes so that fighting characters are different. In battle A or B, when the predetermined character wins the battle, the variable display result is “big hit”, and when the predetermined character loses the battle, the variable display result is “lost”. When the battle reach C is executed, the battle reach A may be executed after the battle reach C is executed (the battle reach A may be developed). When battle reach C is executed but battle reach A does not develop (for example, when a predetermined character loses a battle), the variable display result is "loss". On the other hand, when the game is developed to battle reach A (for example, when a predetermined character wins the battle), the variable display result may be a “hit”.

  Depending on which reach production is executed, the variable display result of the variable display may be “big hit” (in this embodiment, the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probable change”). Expectation level of jackpot) changes. For example, the jackpot expectation rate is higher when battle reach A or B is executed than when normal reach is executed. Also, in the battle reach, when the battle reach A (including the case where the battle reach C is developed) is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the battle reach B is executed.

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

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

  When the big hit type is “non-probable change”, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probable big hit combination may be derived. For example, the fixed decorative symbol which is not definite variation big hit combination, the symbol number which is variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" in the main image display device 5 is "1. ”To“ 8 ”, any one of the decorative symbols having the even numbers“ 2 ”,“ 4 ”,“ 6 ”,“ 8 ”is“ left ”,“ middle ”,“ right ” The symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed on the predetermined effective line, and the stop symbol is displayed, and it is sufficient if it is one kind of a finalized symbol pattern that is a big hit combination. A decorative symbol whose symbol number constituting the non-probable variation big hit combination is an even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” in this way is called a non-probable variation symbol (also referred to as “normal symbol”) .

  When the jackpot type is "ceremony change", a finalized decorative symbol may be derived which is a non-probable variable jackpot combination, or a finalized decorative symbol which may be a probability variation big hit combination may be derived. For example, the final display pattern of the main image display unit 5 is "1" for the symbol number variably displayed on the left, "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd “1”, “3”, “5” and “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right” The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are all displayed on the predetermined effective line and stop-displayed, and may be one type of finalized decorative symbol that is a big hit combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols.

  During the variable display of the decorative symbol that the finalized decorative symbol becomes the non-probable variation big hit combination or the positive variation big hit combination, the re-lottery effect may be executed. In the re-lottery effect, for example, after temporarily displaying a decorative pattern to be a non-probable variation big hit combination in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the "left", "middle" and "right" in the main image display device 5, for example A decorative symbol (probable symbol) that is changed again in a state in which the same decorative symbol is aligned in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in "left", "middle", and "right", Among the decorative symbols (non-probable variation symbols) that become non-probable variation big hit combinations, any one is displayed as a finalized decoration symbol (stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the confirmed decoration that becomes the non-probable big hit combination after re-variation of the temporarily stopped display decorative pattern A re-lottery disappointing effect is performed in which the symbols are derived and displayed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the definite decoration that becomes the probable big hit combination after re-variation of the temporarily stopped decorative pattern The re-lottery winning effect for stopping and displaying the symbol may be performed, or the re-lottery losing effect may be performed.

  When the big hit type is “probable change”, the decorative symbol that is a non-probable variable big hit combination is displayed once during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and the lottery effect is executed during the variable display, or the subsequent big hit gaming state A jackpot promotion effect may be executed at the end of the middle or jackpot gaming state, and the start of control to be a positive change state may be notified. The jackpot promotion effect is in the jackpot gaming state at the start of the jackpot gaming state, during the execution of the round in the jackpot gaming state, during the period from one of the rounds to the start of the next round in the jackpot gaming state In the period from the end of the last round to the start of the next variable display game, etc., a definite change notification of whether to control in a positive change state or not is performed. Note that the same notification effect as the jackpot promotion promotion may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state or the like. The jackpot promotion promotion that is executed after the final round in the jackpot gaming state may be referred to in particular as "ending promotion promotion". The start of control to be a probability change state may be notified without the re-lottery effect or the jackpot promotion effect being executed.

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

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

  In the main 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 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt processing includes, for example, switch processing, main-side error processing, information output processing, gaming random number update processing, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, command control processing, and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Processing for controlling the progress of the process is included.

  The switch processing is processing for determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as 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 via the switch circuit 110. The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result. The information output process is a process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software.

  As an example, random numbers for special display display determination, a random number MR2 for determination of a big hit type, and a random number MR3 for variation pattern determination are used as random numbers for gaming used on the main substrate 11 side. It only has to be included (see FIG. 6). The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination determines the variable display result such as a special symbol in the special figure game as a "big hit" or not, and determines the variable display result as a "small hit". It is a random number used to determine whether or not to control to the small hit gaming state, it can take any value from "1" to "65535". When the variable display result is "big hit", the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type determines the big hit type to any of a plurality of types such as "non-probability change", "probability change" or "probability" It is a random number value used for and can take any value of "1"-"100". The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance, and “1” to “251 Can be any value.

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displayed on the special symbol display device 4 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of operations and opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process processing controls the display operation (for example, lighting and extinguishing of the segment LED, etc.) in the normal symbol display 20, and the variable display of the normal symbol and the tilting operation setting of the movable wing in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, etc. It is a process that enables.

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

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In the special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

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

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

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

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

  The first special figure storage unit shown in FIG. 7A is not started yet, although a game ball has entered the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a first start winning has occurred. On-hold data of a special figure game (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure holding storage unit associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and based on the establishment of the first starting condition by the entry of the game ball The CPU 103 stores the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the like as the reserved data. Are stored until a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4") is reached. The hold data stored in the first special figure holding storage unit in this way indicates that execution (variable display) of the special figure game using the first special figure is being held, and the variable display result ( It is possible to determine whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result), or whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a specific mode (for example, reach reach of battle reach). It becomes pending storage information.

  The second special figure reserve storage unit shown in FIG. 7 (B) is still started although the game ball enters the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the second start winning occurs. The reserved data of the special figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special view reserve storage unit is associated with the reserve number in the winning order (the detection order of the game balls) to the second start winning opening, and based on the establishment of the second start condition by the entry of the game balls. The random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like, the random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, the numerical data indicating the random pattern value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, etc. The data is stored until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) is reached. The reserve data thus stored in the second special view reserve storage unit indicates that the execution (variable display) of the special view game using the second special view is suspended, and the variable display result in the special view game ( It is possible to determine whether it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result) and whether the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a specific mode (for example, reach effect of battle reach etc.) This is reserved storage information.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, transmission setting of a start opening winning combination designation command and a hold number storage notification command is performed according to the start opening buffer value (step S211). For example, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 performs a first special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A on the effect control board 12. Settings are made to transmit a first start opening winning designation command which is an effect control command for notifying that the start condition has been established. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “2”, the second special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is executed on the effect control board 12 for the second special game. A setting for transmitting a second starting opening winning combination designation command which is an effect control command notifying that the starting condition is established is performed. Furthermore, when the starting opening buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 notifies the effect control board 12 of the first special view pending storage number (which may be specified from the first pending storage number count value etc.) Setting for transmitting the first pending storage number notification command to be performed. On the other hand, when the starting opening buffer value is "2", the CPU 103 causes the effect control board 12 to hold the second special view hold storage number (from the second hold storage number count value etc.) Is set to transmit the second pending storage number notification command. The start opening prize designation command and the reserved memory number notification command set in this way are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Be done.

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

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

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

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

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 executes steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special view process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. Select one of these processes and execute it.

  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 process, the first special symbol display device 4A, the first special symbol display unit 4A, the second special symbol reservation storage unit, the second special figure reservation storage unit, and the like are stored on the basis of the presence or absence of reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. It is determined whether or not the special symbol game is started by the second special symbol display device 4B. Further, in the special symbol normal process, whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is “big hit” or “small hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. At this time, if the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprise change”. The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, whereby the jackpot type is stored. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (the big hit symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B). Either a small hit symbol or a lost symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal processing, when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “1”.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 4 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 103 first determines whether the number of second special view reservations is “0” (step S 231). The second special figure reservation storage count is the number of reserved storages of the special view game using the second special view by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 only has to read the second reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the number of second special figure holding storages is other than "0" at step S231 (step S231; No), for example, the top area of the second special drawing holding storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to holding number "1") Numerical value data indicating a predetermined random number is read out as pending data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (the second starting winning) at the second starting winning opening is read out in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, the second special storage storage count is updated by subtracting one, for example, by subtracting the second storage storage count value by one, and the second special storage storage is updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the pending data stored in the storage area (the storage area corresponding to the pending numbers "2" to "4") lower than the pending number "1" in the second special view pending storage unit is advanced by one entry each shift. Also, in the process of step S233, the total pending storage number (total pending storage number count value) is updated to be decremented by 1. Then, the variation special feature designation buffer value, which is the storage value of the variation special feature designation buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to "2" (step S234).

  When the number of second special figure holding memories is "0" at step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether the number of first special drawing holding memories is "0" (step S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. The CPU 103 only has to read the first reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”. As described above, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the number of second special view reservations is “0”, and the number of first special views suspension storage is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

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

  Subsequent to the process of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S237). For example, the first special figure reservation storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. shift. Further, in the process of step S237, the total pending storage number (total pending storage number count value) is updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is determined as one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” (step) S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 9A, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates that the special figure display result is “big hit”. The determination result of “small hit” or “losing” may be assigned in accordance with the presence / absence of probability variation control in the probability variation state (whether or not the gaming state is the probability variation state). The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result included in the gaming random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the gaming state is in the probabilistic state. By referring to the special figure display result determination table set in the use table based on whether or not there is and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, depending on whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state Any determination result of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” assigned to the determined value corresponding to the numerical value MR1 may be determined as the special figure display result. The CPU 103 determines that the probability variation control is being performed when the probability variation flag (a flag that is turned on when the probability variation state) provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is in the on state. do it. For example, when the random number value MR1 is "9000", the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result is "big hit" when the probability change flag is on (when probability change control is present), and the probability change flag is If it is in the off state (when there is no probability variation control), it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost”.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (A), when the probability change control is performed in the probability change state, the special view display result is “at a higher rate than when the probability change control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state. "Big hit" is decided. Therefore, for example, based on the fact that the probability change flag is set to the on state corresponding to the case where the jackpot type is "probable" by the jackpot end processing of step S117 shown in FIG. 4 (details will be described later). When the present is a definite change state in which the definite change control is performed, the special view display result is more likely to become a "big hit" and a big hit game state than when the definite change control is not performed in the normal state or the time saving state. .

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is “big hit” (step S240). If the special view display result is determined to be "big hit" (step S240; Yes), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241) .

  Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S 242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 or the like is selected, and is set in the use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is whether the current special figure game (variable display) uses the first special figure or the second special figure. Depending on whether the random number value is read (for example, depending on whether the random number value is read from the first special view hold storage unit or the second special view hold storage unit), a plurality of jackpot types (first In the case of the special drawing, if it is assigned to the determination result of either “probable change”, “non-probable change”, “probable”, and in the case of the second special drawing, “probable change” or “non-probable change”. It is good (refer FIG. 13 (B)). The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the special game of this time is the first Set in the use table based on whether it is the one using the special drawing or the second special drawing and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination read from the variable random number buffer By referring to the determined big hit type determination table, the random number value according to whether this special view game (variable display) uses the first special view or the second special view. Any one of the jackpot types assigned to the decision value corresponding to MR2 may be selected. For example, when the random number MR2 is "75", the CPU 103 determines whether the current special drawing game uses the first special drawing or the second special drawing (for example, It can be determined whether the process of steps S232 or S236 has been performed.) If the special figure game this time uses the first special figure (if the process of step S232 is being performed), Is determined (selected) as the big hit type, and when the special figure game this time uses the second special figure (when the process of step S 236 is being performed), “probable change” is determined as the big hit type (select.

  In FIG. 13B, the determination ratio of the jackpot type is varied depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. More specifically, the jackpot type does not become "probable" in the second in the variation special figure in the second special figure. Further, the ratio at which the big hit type is determined to be “probable change” is higher when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure than when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure. As described above, the predetermined jackpot type may be determined at a different ratio depending on the special symbol variably displayed in the special view game.

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

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

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

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

  After executing the process of step S246, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S247), and the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "1" in step S247, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

  If the number of reserved memories of the special drawing game using the first special drawing in step S235 is "0" (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S248), the special symbol End normal processing. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (waiting customer demonstration specification command) for specifying a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. ) Has been transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 or not. At this time, if it has already been sent, the demo display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if not sent, the setting for sending the customer waiting demo specification command is made, and then the demonstration display setting is ended. In the effect control board 12, when the customer waiting demo specification command is transmitted, the demonstration screen is displayed.

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

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 of FIG. 4 as the variation pattern setting process. In the fluctuation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 103 first determines whether the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is ON (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined (step S262).

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

  FIG. 11 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode is “non-reach” that does not become the reach mode, and the reach mode is “ Corresponding to each of the cases of “reach”, the variable display result (special display result) is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probable change”, or the big hit type is “probable” or A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to, for example, the case where the variable display result (special view display result) is "small hit".

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

  Further, there are prepared variation patterns corresponding to the contents depending on whether the variable display result is “big hit” (“big hit” in which the big hit type is “probability change” or “non-probability change”) or “losing”. Specifically, a fluctuation pattern PA2-1 (for losing) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-1 ("big hit") that specify execution of normal reach are prepared. Further, a fluctuation pattern PA2-2 (for loss) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-2 ("big hit") that specify execution of battle reach A are prepared. Further, a fluctuation pattern PA2-3 (for loss) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-3 ("big hit") that specify execution of battle reach B are prepared. Further, a fluctuation pattern PA2-5 (for loss) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-5 ("big hit") are prepared which specify that the battle reach C (rescue) is executed and then developed into battle reach A.

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

  In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 10, for example, a big hit variation pattern is determined using the big hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 (A). As an example, in the big hit variation pattern determination table, depending on whether the big hit type is “non-probable change”, “probable change”, or “surprise change” (depending on the big hit type buffer setting value stored in the big hit type buffer) A numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination may be allocated to the fluctuation pattern determination result.

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

  In the process of step S264 shown in FIG. 10, the variation pattern at the time of a small hit is determined using, for example, the small hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. In the small hit variation pattern determination table, a numeric value (decision value to be compared with the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination for the same variation pattern as when the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type becomes "probable" ) Is assigned. However, the assignment of the decision value to each variation pattern is different from the case where the jackpot type is "probable". As a result, the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type becomes "probable" depending on the variable display mode of the decorative symbol in the variation pattern and the production mode of the reach effect, and the possibility of becoming a definite change state after the big hit gaming state The expected degree of expectation can be made different.

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

  In the process of step S265 shown in FIG. 10, the lost fluctuation pattern prepared in advance corresponding to the normal state where the gaming state is the normal state and the case where the gaming state is the short state and the time saving control is performed. The change pattern at the time of losing is determined using the determination table. For example, it is specified whether the time saving flag (the flag which is turned on in the time saving state) provided in the predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is in the on state or not If the time is not short (when the time short flag is in the off state), the change pattern at the time of loss is determined using the loss change pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13A. On the other hand, when the time is short (when the time short flag is in the on state), the fluctuation pattern at the time of losing is determined using the lost fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 (B).

  In each loss variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern in accordance with the total number of reserved memories. The total reserved memory number may be specified from, for example, the total reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter, the total value of the first reserved memory number count value and the second reserved memory number count value, or the like. .

  The CPU 103 determines whether the normal time and the short time are based on whether the time is short, based on the total pending storage count value and the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern read from the random number buffer for variation. By referring to any of the loss variation pattern determination tables according to the case, when the total number of reserved memories is not in the shortage, “0” to “1”, “2” to “4”, “5” to “8” The change pattern assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random number MR3 according to which one of “0”, “1”, and “2” to “8” corresponds to which May be determined (selected) as the variation pattern used this time.

  For example, when the time reduction flag is on and the random number value MR3 is “229”, the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA2-1 when the total reserved memory count value is “0”, and the total hold When the stored number count value is “1”, the variation pattern PB1-1 is selected, and when the total reserved storage number count value is any of “3” to “8”, the variation pattern PB1-2 is selected.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S262, S264 and S265 shown in FIG. 10, a special figure fluctuation time which is a variable display time of the special symbol is set (step S266). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is. As shown in FIG. 11, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which a special symbol or decorative symbol variable display result is derived by setting a special symbol variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected in the processes of steps S262, S264, and S265.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S266, of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B, start In order to start one of the special drawing games for which the condition is satisfied, setting for starting the change of the special symbol is performed (step S 267). As an example, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "1", the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variation special figure designation buffer value is "2", the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed. When the CPU 103 starts variable display using the first special view, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display a display capable of identifying the number of the first special view hold storage subtracted by one. It is also possible to cause the hold indicator 25A to perform (for example, to decrease the number of lighted LEDs by one). When the CPU 103 starts variable display using the second special view, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display the second special view which can be used to specify the second special view hold storage number decremented by one. For example, the number of lighted LEDs may be reduced by one on the hold indicator 25B.

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

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

  After executing the process of step S268, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "2" (step S269), and then the variation pattern setting process is ended. When the value of the special view process flag is updated to "2" in step S269, the special symbol variation process of step S112 shown in FIG. 4 is executed when the next timer interrupt occurs.

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

  The special symbol stopping process of step S113 in FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". In the special symbol stop process, a process for determining whether the big hit flag or the small hit flag is in an on state, or when the big hit flag is in an on state, the hourly flag and the probability variation flag are turned off, and a predetermined area ( Set the count value of the time reduction counter, which is provided in the game control counter setting unit, etc., to count the remaining number of variable display to be executed during time reduction control to "0" This is a waiting time until the execution of the effect corresponding to the start is started, and is a predetermined time.), And the start of the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result being “big hit” Processing for performing transmission setting of the designated hit start designation command (production control command) and updating the special figure process flag to “4” is included.

  Further, in the special symbol stop process, when the big hit flag is in the off state and the hour / short flag is in the on state, the count value of the hour / times counter is decremented by “1”, and the count value after the decrement is “ When it is "0", the short time flag is turned off, and the process to end the short time state, or when the small hit flag is on, the small hit start time for presentation (the small hit corresponds to the start of the gaming state Is a waiting time until the execution of the game is started, and is a predetermined time.), And a control for designating the start of the small hit gaming state based on the special figure display result being “small hit” If the transmission setting of the hit start designation command (production control command) that is a command is performed and the special figure process flag is updated to “8”, or if the big hit flag and the small hit flag are not on, the special figure process The value of the flag contains the process of updating to "0".

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

  Through a series of these processes, the time-saving state and the probability change state are temporarily ended at the time of big hit, and the remaining variable display that can be executed during the time reduction is reduced by “once” at the time of loss or small hit. When the remaining variable display that can be performed during time saving becomes “0” times, the time saving flag is turned off, and the time saving state ends. That is, the time reduction state (time reduction control) ends when the variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (the following initial count value) before the variable display result becomes “big hit” from the start. In addition, when there is a change in the gaming state, notification of the gaming state after the change is made to the effect control board 12 side.

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

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

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. After the big hit opening process, a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round game in which the big winning opening is in an open state has reached a predetermined upper limit number, or when the upper limit number has not been reached, Processing to measure the elapsed time since returning to the closed state is included. Then, when the next round game is started, for example, when the measured elapsed time becomes the time when the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4” (in this case) Is a control command to notify that the big hit gaming state has ended, for example, when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number of times, the big winning opening is immediately opened in the process of step S114. A setting for transmitting the big hit gaming state end command is performed, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”. The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. By repeatedly performing step S116, waiting is performed until the special winning opening is again opened.

  By repeatedly executing steps S114 to S116, the big hit gaming state is realized.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. The jackpot end process is a waiting time corresponding to a period in which a later-described ending effect is executed as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot gaming state (ending effect) waiting time at the end of the jackpot A process of determining whether or not time has elapsed is included. If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed, the big hit end processing is ended as it is. When the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed, if the big hit type is “non-probable change” according to the big hit type (big hit type buffer setting value) stored in the big hit type buffer (the big hit type buffer setting value is If it is “0”, the probability variation flag remains off and the hourly flag is turned on. If the big hit type is “probable change” or “surprise”, the big hit type buffer setting value is “1” or “2” ), The probability change flag and the time saving flag are turned on. In this way, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is a low-accuracy high-base state with only short-time control, and when the big hit type is “probable change” or “surprise” The gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is a high-accuracy and high-base state with probability variation control and time-shortening control. Further, when the time reduction flag is turned on, a count initial value (for example, 100 times) is set in the time reduction number counter. When the big hit end production waiting time has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is finally updated to “0”.

  The time-short state (time-short control) ends only when the next jackpot gaming state is started out of a predetermined number of variable displays being executed and the next jackpot gaming state being started. It is also good. In this case, it is not necessary to set the initial count value or the short-time count counter itself.

  The small hit opening pre-processing of step S118 of FIG. 4 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is “8”. This small hit release pre-processing includes the fact that the variable display result is “small hit” and the timing for opening the big prize opening (for example, the small hit start start waiting time set above) And the like, etc.), etc.), and the process of starting the measurement of the elapsed time from the open state is included. In addition, in the small hit opening pre-processing, for example, as in the case where the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0.1 second”. By setting to "," a setting to be a small hit gaming state is performed. When a process for opening the special winning opening is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”. By repeatedly performing step S118, the process waits until the special winning opening is opened.

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

  Step S118 is repeatedly performed, and step S119 is repeatedly performed, thereby realizing the small hit gaming state.

  The small hitting end process of step S120 is executed when the value of the special process process flag is "10". In the small hit end processing, an effect operation for informing the end of the small hit game state is performed by an effect device such as the main image display device 5, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9. Processing for waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period of time has elapsed (terminating the small hitting end processing until the waiting time has elapsed) and the like are included. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the state of the probability change flag or the time saving flag is not changed, and the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to “0”.

  Next, main operations 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 a predetermined effect control main process. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process, clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and CTC (counter / timer mounted on the production control board 12). Circuit) register setting, etc. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a timer interrupt flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, an effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 is turned on. The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 occurs separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. If an 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 process, a control signal serving as an effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored, for example, in a effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

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

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, the main image display device 5, the display operation of effect images in the display regions of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, light emission such as the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LED With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices such as lighting operation on the body, determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Subsequent to the effect control process, the effect random number updating process is executed, and software is used to update numerical data indicating effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the RAM 122 as various random number values used for effect control. Thereafter, the process of step S72 is executed again.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 14, the effect control CPU 120 responds to the value of the effect process flag (initially “0”) provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122. Then, one of the processes in steps S170 to S177 as described below is selected and executed.

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". This variable display start waiting process determines whether to start variable display of decorative symbols on the main image display device 5 based on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command from the main board 11 is received. It includes processing to determine whether or not. When the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the like is received and it is determined that the decorative display variable display on the main image display device 5 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 decoration on the main image display device 5 corresponding to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform variable display of symbols and other various effects, it includes a process of determining a fixed decorative symbol and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of special symbols and the type of display result. The variable display start setting process ends with the value of the effect process flag updated to “2”.

  The variable display effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122, and the effect control determined in step S171. Various control data is read from the pattern, and various effects control is performed during the variable display of the decorative design. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the special symbol variation effect control pattern, or a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to the etc., the finalized stop design is displayed as the final stop design, which is the result of the variable display of the decorative design. When the finalized decorative symbol is displayed as a complete stop, 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 figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. When the hit start specifying command is received, the hit start specifying command specifies the start of the big hit gaming state, and the jackpot type specified by the variable display result notification command received before that is “probable change”. "Or" Uncertain change ", the value of the effect process flag is updated to" 5 ". If the hit start designating command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, or the hit start designating command designates the start of the big hit gaming state, and the variable display result notification received before that is received. If the jackpot type specified by the command is "probable", the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "4". Further, when the effect control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command (when the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed), it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "missing" Then, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value.

  The special winning opening short-term opening process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In the special winning opening short-term opening process, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect contents in the "big hit" big hit gaming state or small hit gaming state, and the effect image based on the setting contents Are displayed in the display areas of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13. A variety of effect control in the "probable" big hit gaming state or small hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED by outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 (For example, the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d notify that a big hit or a small hit has occurred. Also the effect control that include.) To run. In addition, the special winning opening short-term opening processing corresponds to the ending effect processing, for example, in response to the reception of the big hit gaming state end command or the small hitting gaming state end command from the main substrate 11 The value is updated to “6”.

  The special winning opening process in step S175 is performed when the value of the effect process flag is "5". In this large winning opening normal opening process, the CPU for effect control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect contents in the big hit gaming state of “probable change” or “non-probable change”, and the effect image based on the set contents Are displayed in the display areas of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13. And various effects control in the big hit gaming state of "probable change" or "non-probable change", such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by the output of the command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 (Included, for example, effect control for notifying the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d that a big hit has occurred. .) To run. Further, in the special winning opening normal opening process, for example, in response to receiving a big hit gaming state end command from the main board 11, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect process “6”. Update to

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

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S171 of FIG. 14 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the special figure display result is “lost” based on, for example, a variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11. Is determined (step S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is "loss" (step S521; Yes), for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern command transmitted from the main substrate 11 changes the display pattern of the decorative symbol It is determined whether it is the non-reach fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case of "non-reach" which is not considered as the reach mode (step S522).

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; Yes), a combination of fixed decorative symbols that is the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, a random number value for determining a left determined symbol updated by a random counter for production provided in a predetermined area (for example, production control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122 is shown. Numerical data is extracted, and a “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the main image display device 5 among the fixed decorative symbols is obtained by referring to a left fixed symbol determination table prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121. Determine the left fixed decoration pattern to be displayed stopped on. Next, the numerical data indicating the right determined symbol determination random number value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like is extracted, and the right determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 is referred to For example, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the main 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 value data indicating a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to From the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the main image display device 5 is determined.

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

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

  As an example of the processing in step S526, when the variation pattern PC1-1 is specified by the variation pattern command, a combination of the fixed decorative symbols that will be the final stop symbols constituting any one of a plurality of types of short-term opening opportunities is selected. decide. In this case, numerical data indicating a random number for chance determination that is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter is extracted, and a predetermined chance determination table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. By doing so, the combination of the definite decorative symbols constituting any of the short-term opening chances may be determined.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the variable display effect process of step S172 described above, a message effect process in which the main image display device 5 displays an image of a message for the player is performed.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the message effect process in the variable display effect process in step S172. In the message effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the message effect execution flag indicating that the message effect is being executed is on (step S700). For example, the message effect execution flag is set in the RAM 122. In step S700, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the message effect execution flag set in the RAM 122 is on.

  When the message effect execution flag is off (step S700; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the change pattern designated by the change pattern command from the main board 11 is PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, It is determined whether it is any one of PA3-5 (step S701).

  If the variation pattern is not any of PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, and PA3-5 (step S701; No), the message effect process is not performed and the process ends. On the other hand, when the variation pattern is any of PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, and PA3-5 (step S701; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 selects the effect control pattern selected in step S530 of FIG. Among them, in the execution of the effect based on the effect control pattern of the message effect, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are moved (step S702). For example, the effect control CPU 120 generates a drive control signal for moving the sub image display devices 5a to 5d and outputs the drive control signal to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d via the I / O 125. The drive control signal is a combination of pulse power for driving the first stepping motor mounted on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d and pulse power for driving the second stepping motor. The motor drive circuit mounted on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d drives the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor according to the drive control signal, and moves the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. In the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, the amount of linear movement increases as the number of pulse powers for driving the first stepping motor increases, and the number of pulse powers for driving the second stepping motor increases. , The amount of rotation increases.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d has ended (step S703). For example, the first stepping motor is driven according to one pulse power that is a drive control signal, and the time during which the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d move linearly by a predetermined distance, according to one pulse power that is a drive control signal. The time for driving the second stepping motor to rotate the sub image display devices 5a to 5d by a predetermined amount of rotation is fixed. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 multiplies the predetermined number of pulse power outputs corresponding to the first stepping motor by the time during which the sub image display devices 5a to 5d move linearly according to one pulse power. When the time has elapsed and the number of outputs of the pulse power corresponding to the predetermined second stepping motor is multiplied by the time for which the sub image display devices 5a to 5d rotate according to one pulse power, It is determined that the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d has been completed. Otherwise, it is determined that the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d has not been completed.

  When the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is not completed (step S703; No), the operations after step S700 are repeated. On the other hand, when the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is completed (step S703; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the sub image display devices 5a to 5d correspond to the driving of the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor. The position is identified (step S704).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 has the sub image display devices 5a to 5d in the initial positions (positions at the four corners of the main image display device 5), and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d have the first positions. When the number of steps of each of the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor is 0, counting of the number of pulse powers (number of steps) output from the effect control CPU 120 to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is started. . The moving directions of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d by driving the first stepping motor are reversed between the positive and negative pulse powers, and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d by driving the second stepping motor. The direction of rotation is reversed. That is, the direction of linear movement and the direction of rotation of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are reversed between when the pulse power is positive and when it is negative. In response to this, the effect control CPU 120 increases the number of steps by one when the pulse power is positive, and decreases the number of steps by one when the pulse power is negative.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 refers to, for example, the table shown in FIG. 17 stored in the RAM 122, and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d that are uniquely determined by the number of steps of the first stepping motor and the number of steps of the second stepping motor. Identify the coordinates of the four corners of. In the table shown in FIG. 17, the coordinates of the four corners of the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d are associated with every 10 steps. For this reason, if the current number of steps of the first stepping motor and the number of steps of the second stepping motor are not an integral multiple of 10 at the timing of step S704, the effect control CPU 120 performs the step of the current first stepping motor. The coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are specified according to the number of steps obtained by rounding off the number and the number of steps of the second stepping motor. The configuration of the table is not limited to this, and the coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d may be associated with each step, or the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d may be associated with each predetermined step. The coordinates of may be associated.

  Again referring back to FIG. Next, based on the positions of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d specified in step S704, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the gaps of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d in the display area of the main image display device 5. An area (gap area) is specified (step S705). For example, since the main image display device 5 does not move, the coordinates of the four corners of the main image display device 5 are fixed and stored in the RAM 122. Based on the coordinates of the four corners of the main image display device 5 stored in the RAM 122 and the coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d identified in step S704, the effect control CPU 120 generates gaps in the main image display device 5. The area can be identified. The system of the main image display device 5 and the coordinate system of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are common.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 causes the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to display a character image (option character image) as an option selected by the player, and the player to the gap area in the main image display device 5. A selection instruction message image, which is a message image prompting the user to select an option character image, is displayed (step S706).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines an option character image to be displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. The display control unit 123 generates image data of different option characters for each of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, and outputs the image data to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Sub image display devices 5a to 5d display option character images according to the input image data. Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines a selection instruction message image to be displayed on the main image display device 5 and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. The display control instruction includes information on a gap area in the main image display device 5 as an area to display the selection instruction message image. The display control unit 123 generates image data of the selection instruction message based on the display control instruction from the effect control CPU 120 and outputs the image data to the main image display device 5. Main image display device 5 displays a selection instruction message image according to the input image data in the gap area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the message effect in-progress flag to on (step S 707).

  On the other hand, when the message effect execution flag is on (step S700; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the player has performed an operation of selecting any of the option characters (step S709). . For example, the player selects any of the option character images displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d by tilting the stick controller 31A, and further presses the push button 31B to select the option character. Confirm the selection of the image. The effect control CPU 120 can recognize the selection operation of the image of the option character by the player based on the operation detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B.

  If the player has performed an operation to select one of the option characters (step S709; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 causes all of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to display the selected option character image. (Step S710).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines an option character image according to the selection operation recognized in step S709 as the option character image to be displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and the display control unit according to the determination. A display control command is output to 123. The display control unit 123 generates image data of option characters based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120 and outputs the image data to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Sub image display devices 5a to 5d display option character images according to the input image data.

  In step S710, after the selected option character image is displayed on all of the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d, or in step S709, the player has not performed any operation for selecting any of the option characters. If it is determined that (step S709; No), the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not it is the end timing of the message effect (step S711). For example, the effect control CPU 120 measures the elapsed time from the start of the message effect, and determines that the measurement effect is the end timing of the message effect at the timing when the message effect time corresponding to the effect control pattern is reached. To do.

  If it is not the end timing of the message effect (step S711; No), the operations after step S700 are repeated. On the other hand, when it is the end timing of the message effect (step S711; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 controls the end of the message effect (step S712). For example, the effect control CPU 120 sends the display control unit 123 an output end command of the image of the message effect. The display control unit 123 controls the display end of the selection instruction message image on the main image display device 5 and the display end of the option character image on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d in response to the output end command. Further, the effect control CPU 120 generates a drive control signal for returning the positions of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to the positions in the initial state, and outputs the drive control signals to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d via the I / O 125. The motor drive circuit mounted on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d drives the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor according to the drive control signal, and sets the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to the initial position. Move it.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the message effect in-progress flag to off (step S713).

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of image display in the message effect process in the variable display effect process. FIG. 18 shows an example in which a message effect is executed in parallel with a reach effect. When the main image display device 5 transitions from the decorative display variable display state shown in FIG. 18 (a) to the reach effect state shown in FIG. 18 (b), the sub image display devices 5a to 5d start to move. . Then, when the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d shown in FIG. 18C is finished, different option character images 500a to 500d are displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, respectively. Further, between the sub image display device 5b and the sub image display device 5d from the gap region of the main image display device 5, specifically, the gap region between the sub image display device 5a and the sub image display device 5c. The selection instruction message image 500 is displayed over the gap area, which is If the selection instruction message image 500 can not be displayed at one time, the selection instruction message image 500 is scrolled as shown in FIGS. 18 (c) and 18 (d).

  Further, in the variable display effect process of step S172 described above, sub image effect process in which the sub image display devices 5a to 5d display a part of the image that the main image display device 5 should display is performed.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the sub-image effect process in the variable-display effect process of step S172. In the sub image effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the sub image effect executing flag indicating that the sub image effect is being executed is on (step S720). For example, the sub image rendering in progress flag is set in the RAM 122. In step S720, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the sub-image effect executing flag set in the RAM 122 is on.

  When the sub-image effect execution flag is OFF (step S720; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the change pattern designated by the change pattern command from the main board 11 is PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3. It is determined whether it is any one of PA3-5 (step S721).

  When the variation pattern is not any of PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, and PA3-5 (step S721; No), the sub image effect process is not performed and the process ends. On the other hand, when the variation pattern is any of PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, and PA3-5 (step S721; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 selects the effect control pattern selected in step S530 of FIG. Among them, in the execution of the effect based on the effect control pattern of the sub-image effect, the main image display device 5 displays the image of the decorative pattern corresponding to the variable display (the variable display image) (step S722).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines a variable display image as an image to be displayed on the main image display device 5, and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. Here, the effect control CPU 120 excludes, from among the images that should be displayed on the main image display device 5, images other than the variable display image from the display target of the main image display device 5. The display control unit 123 generates image data of the variably displayed image based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120 and outputs the image data to the main image display device 5. The main image display 5 displays an image during variable display according to the input image data.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 inherently displays the main image on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d in the effect execution based on the effect control pattern of the sub image effect among the effect control patterns selected in step S530 in FIG. The reserved memory image indicating the number of reserved memories, the game mode image indicating the current game mode, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, which are images relating to the progress of the game to be displayed on the display device 5. An image of the 4th symbol corresponding to the special symbol displayed on the screen, a right-handed instruction image for instructing the player to launch a game medium such as a game ball to the right side of the game area, and the like are displayed (step S723). .

  For example, the CPU 120 for effect control displays, as the images to be displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, the reserved memory image, the game mode image, the fourth symbol image, the right-handed image indicating the reserved memory number specified by the reserved memory number designation command. An instruction image or the like is determined, and a display control command is output to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. The display control command includes information instructing that the stored storage image, the game mode image, the fourth symbol image, the right-handed instruction image, and the like are displayed on different sub-image display devices 5a to 5d. The display control unit 123 generates image data such as an on-hold storage image, a game mode image, a fourth symbol image, and a right-handed instruction image based on a display control command from the effect control CPU 120, and a sub-image display device Output to 5a to 5d. The sub image display devices 5a to 5d display a reserved storage image, a game mode image, a fourth symbol image, a right-handed instruction image, etc. according to the input image data.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the sub image effect executing flag to ON (step S724).

  On the other hand, when the sub image effect execution flag is on (step S720; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the end timing of the sub image effect (step S726). For example, the CPU 120 for effect control measures the elapsed time from the start of the sub image effect, and the sub image effect ends at the timing when the measurement time reaches the time of the sub image effect corresponding to the effect control pattern. Judge that there is.

  If it is not the end timing of the sub image effect (Step S 726; No), the operation after Step S 720 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is the end timing of the sub image effect (step S 726; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs the end control of the sub image effect (step S 727). For example, the effect control CPU 120 sends, to the display control unit 123, an output end instruction such as a reserved storage image in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The display control unit 123 controls the end of display of the pending storage image or the like in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d according to the output end command.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the sub image effect in-progress flag to off (step S 728).

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of image display in the sub image effect process in the variable display effect process. As shown in FIG. 20, in the main image display device 5, when the decorative symbol variable display image 501 a is displayed, the game mode is an image related to the progress of the game that should be displayed on the main image display device 5. The image 505a is displayed on the sub-image display device 5a, the right-handed instruction image 505b is displayed on the sub-image display device 5b, the fourth symbol image is displayed on the sub-image display device 5c, and the reserved storage image is displayed on the sub-image display device 5d. .

  Further, in the special winning opening process at step S175 described above, the sub image effecting process is performed in which the sub image display devices 5a to 5d display a part of the image that the main image display device 5 should originally display .

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the sub-image effect process in the special winning opening normal opening process in step S175. In the sub image effect processing in the large winning opening normal opening processing, the effect control CPU 120 is a big hit start which designates the start (the start of the big hit gaming state) of the fanfare in the case of the 15 round big hit output from the main substrate 11 It is determined whether a designated command has been input (step S800). For example, when the big winning opening normal opening process is started, a big hit start designation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. When the big hit start designation command is input, the effect control CPU 120 sets the big hit start designation command input completion flag to ON indicating that the big hit start designation command has been input to the RAM 122. In step S800, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not this big hit start designated command input completion flag is on.

  If the jackpot start designation command has not been input (step S800; No), the sub image presentation process is not executed, and the processes after step S800 are repeated. On the other hand, when the big hit start designation command has been input (step S800; Yes), the CPU for effect control 120 indicates whether or not the fanfare effect executed flag is on, which indicates that the fanfare effect has been executed. It determines (step S801). For example, the fanfare effect execution completion flag is set in the RAM 122. In step S801, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the fanfare effect execution completion flag set in the RAM 122 is on.

  If the fanfare effect execution completion flag is not on (step S801; No), next, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to output the sound of the fanfare that is the sound effect (step S802). For example, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a fanfare sound effect signal to the sound control board 13 and controls the speakers 8L and 8R to output a fanfare sound.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the fanfare effect executed flag to ON (step S803).

  After the fanfare effect execution completion flag is set to ON in step S803, or after it is determined that the fanfare effect execution completion flag is on in step S801 (step S801; Yes), next, the CPU 120 for effect control It is determined whether or not the production control command large winning opening opening designation command that designates the opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 in the round game, which has been input, has been input (step S804). For example, when one round game is started, a special winning opening open designation command is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. When the special winning opening open designation command is input, the production control CPU 120 turns on the special winning opening open designation command input flag indicating that the special winning opening open designation command has already been input to the RAM 122. Do. In step S804, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the special winning opening open designation command input completion flag is ON.

  When the special winning opening open designation command has not been input (step S804; No), the sub image effect processing is not executed, and the processing after step S800 is repeated. On the other hand, if the special winning opening open designation command has been input (step S804; Yes), whether or not the sub image effect executing flag indicating that the sub image effect is being executed is on, It is determined whether or not it is (step S805). For example, as in step S720 in FIG. 19, the sub image rendering in-progress flag is set in the RAM 122. In step S720, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the sub-image effect executing flag set in the RAM 122 is on.

  When the sub-image effect execution flag is off (step S805; No), the effect control CPU 120 indicates that the change pattern designated by the change pattern command from the main board 11 is PA3-2, PA3-3, PA3-5. It is determined whether it is any of (step S806).

  If the variation pattern is not any of PA3-2, PA3-3, and 3-5 (step S806; No), the sub image effect process is not performed and the process ends. On the other hand, if the variation pattern is any one of PA3-2, PA3-3, and PA3-5 (step S806; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the current special winning opening opening designation command has been entered. The number of rounds is specified (step S807).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the big hit gaming state in the main image display device 5 in the execution of the effect based on the effect control pattern of the sub image effect among the effect control patterns selected in the step S530 of FIG. A background image (main jackpot background image) is displayed, and a character image (big hit character image) corresponding to the big hit gaming state is displayed superimposed on the main jackpot background image (step S808).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines a main jackpot background image and a jackpot character image as images to be displayed on the main image display device 5 and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. Here, the effect control CPU 120 excludes images other than the main jackpot background image and the jackpot character image from the display targets of the main image display device 5 among the images that should be displayed on the main image display device 5 originally. . The display control command also includes information such as the drawing order of the image data so that the big hit character image is displayed superimposed on the main big hit background image. The display control unit 123 generates image data of a composite image in which the big hit character image is superimposed on the main big hit background image based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, and outputs it to the main image display device 5. Main image display device 5 displays a composite image in which the big hit character image is superimposed on the main big hit background image according to the input image data.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 causes the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to enter the big hit gaming state in the effect execution based on the effect control pattern of the sub image effect among the effect control patterns selected in step S530 of FIG. While displaying a corresponding background image (sub jackpot background image) and superimposing it on the sub jackpot background image, the current round number is an image related to the jackpot gaming state that should be displayed on the main image display device 5 originally. Round number image showing the number of hits, the big hit mode image showing the type of big hit, the number of winning balls showing the number of winning balls paid out after the big hit gaming state, the number of times of repeated control to the big hit gaming state (number of consecutive chants) ) Is displayed (step S809).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines a sub jackpot background image, a round number image, a jackpot mode image, an appearance number image, a continuous number of times image, and the like as images to be displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. A display control command is output to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. For example, the number of rounds indicated by the number-of-rounds image is specified based on the number of rounds indicated by the special winning opening open designation command. Also, the type of big hit shown by the big hit mode image is specified by the type of big hit start specification command, the variation pattern and the command that can specify the type of big hit, and the number of balls shown by the number-of-balls image is determined by the count switch 23 It is specified by a command input from the main board 11 based on the detected number of passes of the game ball, and the number of consecutive chunks indicated in the consecutive number of times image is specified by the number of input of the big hit start designation command. The display control command includes information for instructing that the number-of-rounds image, the jackpot mode image, the number-of-balls image, the continuous number-of-plays image, etc. are displayed on different sub-image display devices 5a to 5d, and the sub-hit-hit background image Information such as the drawing order of the image data is included so that the round number image, the big hit mode image, the number of appearance balls image, the continuous number of times image, and the like are displayed in a superimposed manner. Based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, the display control unit 123 is configured to display a composite image in which a round number image, a big hit mode image, an output number image, a continuous number of times image, and the like are superimposed on the sub jackpot background image. Image data is generated and output to the main image display device 5. The main image display device 5 displays a composite image in which a round number image, a big hit mode image, an output number image, a continuous number of times image, and the like are superimposed on the sub jackpot background image according to the input image data.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the sub image effect in progress flag ON (step S810). After the sub image effect executing flag is set to ON, the operations after step S800 are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the sub-image effect execution flag is on (step S805; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 receives an input command after opening the big prize opening that specifies the closing of the special variable winning ball device 7 in the round game. It is determined whether or not it is (step S811). For example, when one round game is completed, a designation command after the special winning opening is opened is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 sets the designated command input completed flag after the special winning opening opened, which indicates that the specifying command after the special winning opening opening has been input to the RAM 122 when the special winning opening opening designated command is input. Do. In step S811, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not the designated command input completed flag is on after the opening of the special winning opening.

  If the designated command has not been input after opening the special winning opening (step S811; No), the operations after step S800 are repeated. On the other hand, if the designating command has been input after opening the special winning opening (step S811; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs the end control of the sub image effect according to the end of the round game (step S812). For example, the effect control CPU 120 sends, to the display control unit 123, an output end instruction of the number-of-rounds image or the like in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The display control unit 123 controls the display end of the round number images and the like in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d according to the output end command.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the sub-image effect executing flag to OFF (step S813). Here, when the special winning opening open designated command input flag and the special winning opening open designated command input completed flag are set to ON, the effect control CPU 120 is a special winning opening open designated command Both the input completion flag and the designation command input completion flag after the special winning opening are opened are set to OFF.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 outputs from the main substrate 11 a jackpot end 1 designation command which designates the start of ending and designates that the time saving state after the jackpot is the first advantageous state, or the ending It is determined whether or not the jackpot end 2 designation command for designating the start of the jackpot and designating that the time saving state after the jackpot is the second advantageous state has been input (step S814). For example, when the special winning opening process at the time of normal opening is finished, the jackpot end 1 designation command or the jackpot end 2 designation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. When the jackpot end 1 designation command or jackpot end 2 designation command is input, the effect control CPU 120 indicates that the jackpot end 1 designation command or jackpot end 2 designation command has already been input to the RAM 122. Set the specified command input flag to on. In step S814, the CPU for effect control 120 determines whether or not this big hit end designated command input completion flag is on.

  If the jackpot end 1 designation command or the jackpot end 2 designation command has not been input (step S 814; No), the operations after step S 800 are repeated. On the other hand, when the jackpot end 1 designation command or jackpot end 2 designation command has been input (step S814; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 sets the fanfare effect execution completed flag to OFF (step S815). Here, when the big hit start specified command input completed flag and the big hit end specified command input completed flag are set to ON, the CPU 120 for production control, the big hit start specified command input completed flag, and the big hit end specified Set any command input flag to off.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to “6”, which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process (step S816), and ends the sub-image effect process.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display in the sub-image effect process in the special winning opening normal opening process. As shown in FIG. 21, when the big hit character image 501 is displayed on the main image display device 5 so as to be superimposed on the main background image 502, the image related to the big hit gaming state that should be displayed on the main image display device 5 originally. The big hit mode image 511a is superimposed on the sub background image 512a and displayed on the sub image display device 5a, and the round number image 511b is superimposed on the sub background image 512b and displayed on the sub image display device 5b. The number-of-balls image 511c is superimposed on the sub background image 512c and displayed on the sub image display device 5c, and the continuous channel number image 511d is superimposed on the sub background image 512d and displayed on the sub image display device 5d. Here, the sub background images 512 a to 512 d have the same shape and color as the main background image 502.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is provided with the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and in the big hit gaming state, the effect in the process at the time of the big winning opening normal opening is performed. The main image display device 5 displays a jackpot character image indicating the jackpot gaming state, and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are images related to the jackpot gaming state that should be originally displayed on the main image display device 5. The big hit mode image, the round number image, the number of appearance balls image, the continuous number image, etc. are displayed. As a result, in the jackpot game state, the display of the jackpot character image is hindered and the appearance is impaired, and when the jackpot character image has a copyright or the like, it does not fall under modification, and appropriate image display is possible. It becomes.

  The display area of the main image display device 5 is configured to be wider than the display areas of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and the jackpot character image displayed on the main image display device 5 is converted into the sub image display device. It can be made more conspicuous than the big hit mode image displayed on 5a-5d, the number image of rounds, the image of the number of balls, the image of consecutive channels, etc.

  Further, in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, the progress of the game to be originally displayed on the main image display device 5 in a state other than the big hit game state, specifically, in a state where the variable display effect is being executed. The game mode image, the right hit instruction image, the fourth symbol image, the on-hold storage image, etc., which are the images according to are displayed. Thereby, the display of the variable display image that is performed on the main image display device 5 in a state other than the big hit gaming state is not hindered, and information relating to the progress of the game can be reliably transmitted to the player.

  In addition, in the big hit gaming state, when the effect in the process at the time of normal opening of the big prize opening is performed, the main big hit background image corresponding to the big hit gaming state is displayed on the main image display device 5, and this main background image is displayed. The big hit character image is displayed in a superimposed manner, and the sub big hit background image corresponding to the big hit gaming state is displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and the big hit mode image is superimposed on the sub big hit background image. The number-of-rounds image, the number-of-outballs image, the number-of-continuous-channels image, etc. are displayed. In addition, the sub background image has the same shape and color as the main background image. Thereby, the display on the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d can be linked to the main image display device 5, and information relating to the big hit gaming state can be reliably transmitted to the player.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a plurality of sub-image display devices 5a to 5d, which display different images, such as big hit mode images, round number images, number-of-balls images, continuous-chang number images, and the like. Thereby, the player can easily recognize the information related to the big hit gaming state.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is provided with the main image display device 5 and the sub image display device 5a, and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are movable to a position overlapping the main image display device 5. It is. When the sub image display devices 5a to 5d overlap, the main image display device 5 corresponds to the gap between the sub image display devices 5a to 5d in the display area along the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. A selection instruction message image as a message to the player can be displayed in the area (gap area). Thereby, even when the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are superimposed on the main image display device 5, since the image is displayed on the main image display device 5, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a plurality of sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and when at least one of the plurality of sub image display devices 5a to 5d is in a position overlapping the main image display device 5, the main image A selection instruction message image is displayed in one of the gap regions of the display device 5. As a result, the player can surely recognize the image displayed on the main image display device 5, and the interest of the game is improved.

  In addition, in the message effect process in the variable display effect process, option character images that are images related to the message effect are displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and the interest of the game can be improved.

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

  For example, in the above embodiment, in the variable display effect process, the message effect process is executed to move the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to display the selection instruction message image in the gap area of the main display device 5. The execution timing of the message presentation process is not limited to this, and may be performed in any of the processes in steps S170 to S176 in FIG. 14. In addition, in the rendering processing other than the message rendering processing, the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d may be moved to display an image in the gap area of the main display device 5. Furthermore, in any of the processes of steps S170 to S176 in FIG. 14, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are moved to display images in the gap area of the main display device 5 in the effect processes other than the message effect process. You may do so. For example, the message effect process may be executed in an effect when the decorative symbol other than the reach effect is changing, a demonstration other than the change effect, a big hit, a small hit effect, or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the sub image effect causing the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to display an image to be originally displayed on the main image display device 5 in the variable display effect processing and the special winning opening normal opening processing. Although the process has been executed, the execution timing of the sub image presentation process is not limited to this, and may be executed in any of the processes of step S170 to step S176 in FIG. 14. In addition, in the rendering processing other than the sub image rendering processing, an image to be displayed on the main image display device 5 may be displayed on the block image display devices 5a to 5d.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, when the variation pattern is PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, PA3-5, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are always moved to perform the main display. Although the message effect process for displaying the selection instruction message image in the gap area of the device 5 is performed, the message effect process may be performed for other variation patterns. Further, for example, by using a random number for setting whether or not to execute the message effect process, even if the variation pattern is PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, PA3-5, a message with a predetermined probability The rendering process may not be performed.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, in the variable display effect process, when the variation pattern is PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, PA3-5, the sub image display device 5a is always used. Although the sub-image effect process for displaying the image that should be displayed on the main image display device 5 is originally executed at ˜5d, the sub-image effect process may also be executed for other variation patterns. Good. Further, for example, by using a random number for setting whether or not to execute the sub-image effect process, even if the variation pattern is PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, PA3-5, with a predetermined probability The sub image presentation process may not be performed. Similarly, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, in the special opening process at the time of normal winning opening, when the variation pattern is PA3-2, PA3-3, PA3-5, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d Originally, the sub-image effect process for displaying the image to be displayed on the main image display device 5 is executed. However, all the variation patterns PA3-1 and PA3-2 corresponding to the special winning opening normal opening process are performed. , PA3-3 and PA3-5 may be configured to execute the sub image presentation process. Further, for example, by using a random number for setting whether or not to execute the sub-image effect process, even if the variation pattern is PA3-1, PA3-2, PA3-3, PA3-5, with a predetermined probability The sub image presentation process may not be performed. Furthermore, step S806 in FIG. 21 is not provided, so that the process of determining whether or not the sub image effect process can be executed based on the variation pattern is not performed, and the sub image effect process is always executed in the case of a normal big hit. May be

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the message effect process of moving all of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to display the selection instruction message image in the gap area of the main display device 5 is executed. Any one or more of 5d may be moved to execute the message effect process.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, as shown in FIG.18 (c), from the clearance gap area | region between the sub image display apparatus 5a and the sub image display apparatus 5c among the clearance gap areas of the main image display apparatus 5, it is a sub image. The selection instruction message image is displayed over the gap area between the display device 5b and the sub-image display apparatus 5d. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the selection instruction message image is displayed in one or more appropriately selected gap areas. May be displayed. For example, in FIG. 18C, from the gap area between the sub image display 5a and the sub image display 5b to the gap area between the sub image display 5c and the sub image display 5d, A selection instruction message image may be displayed.

  Further, the image displayed in the gap area of the main image display device 5 is not limited to the selection instruction message image described above, and may be an image of the remaining time that can be selected by the player, an image of the option itself, or the like.

  In addition, the images that should be displayed on the main image display device 5 that are originally displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are the big hit mode image, the round number image, the number-of-balls image, the continuous number-of-changes image, It is not limited to the game mode image, the right hit instruction image, the fourth symbol image, and the hold storage image. For example, when a work having a story is used as a motif and the story progresses according to the number of consecutive channels, an image of a story corresponding to the number of consecutive channels, which is an image corresponding to the story, may be used. In addition, an image showing the number of balls all out during the series, an image showing how many times the decoration pattern has changed since the previous big hit and this big hit, or whether the current big hit is a definite big hit or a normal big hit It may be an image etc.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, CPU120 for presentation control of the presentation control board 12 demonstrated as what determines the control content of various presentation operation | movement. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the control contents of various rendering operations are shared and determined by a plurality of CPUs mounted on a plurality of control boards provided to control the rendering operations. You may

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

  In the above embodiment, a configuration for recognizing recognizing that a specific effect is executed to a pachinko gaming machine 1 that shoots a game ball as a game medium into a game area and variably displays a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In addition, the configuration for providing different privileges depending on the operation content has been described as being provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration or function characterizing the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  In addition, various effects operations including the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, and the display operation of the effect images in the display areas of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. These can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing the gaming ball. The present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as an enclosed gaming machine that gives points.

  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. Further, the game may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 2 ... gaming board 3 ... gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... special symbol display device 5 ... main image display device 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d ... sub image display device 6A ... ordinary winning ball device 6B ... ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Effect control board 13 ... Voice control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol indicator 21 ... gate switch 22A, 22B ... start opening switch 23 ... count switch 100 ... microcomputer for game control 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... Random number circuit 120 ... Production control CPU
123 ... Display control unit 125 ... I / O

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player according to the progress of a game,
A first display device for displaying an effect image;
Different from the first display device, a plurality of second display devices that display an effect image;
In the advantageous state, an effect execution means for executing an advantageous state effect for causing the first display device to display an effect image indicating the advantageous state;
Equipped with
The plurality of second display devices display information relating to the advantageous state when the advantageous state effect is being executed by the effect executing means,
The plurality of second display devices are smaller than the first display device, and are disposed so as to overlap the first display device.
The information indicates advantageous state mode information indicating the type of the advantageous state, round number information indicating the current number of rounds in the advantageous state, and the number of award balls paid out after being controlled to the advantageous state. The number-of-balls information, the number-of-times information indicating the number of times controlled to the advantageous state where the predetermined condition is established, the story information corresponding to the story progressing according to the number, and the control to the advantageous state where the predetermined condition is established At least one of: total number information indicating the total number of prize balls paid out while being
The first display device can display specific information along the plurality of second display devices in a specific display region corresponding to a gap between the plurality of second display devices.
The specific information is character information different from the symbol,
A game machine characterized in that the first display device repeatedly moves and displays the character information, which is the specific information, along the outline of the plurality of second display devices in the specific display area .

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