JP6554331B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a variable display effect of identification information for effect, and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player when the display result of the variable display effect becomes a specific display result.

  A conventional gaming machine can display a counter as the game progresses, and can execute a countdown notice effect (suggested effect) in which the value displayed on the counter is subtracted and updated. There is one that executes an accessory fall effect (specific effect) that causes the movable body provided in the gaming machine to fall when the displayed value is timer-up (reached "0 seconds") (for example, a patent) Reference 1).

JP, 2013-140, A

  However, according to Patent Document 1, when the countdown notice effect (indication effect) is executed, the subtraction update is performed only from the value (initial value) of the counter displayed first, so the interest of the countdown notice effect There is a problem that it can not improve.

  The present invention has been made focusing on such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of suggestion effects.

The gaming machine of means 1 is
Effect identification information (e.g., performance symbols) performs variable display effect of the variable display effect of the display results specific display result (e.g., a combination showing a jackpot) favorable favorable conditions (e.g. for the player when a A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to a jackpot gaming state)
The specific effect (e.g., a portion reach and performance symbols is stopped at the set combined indicating the jackpot) executable specific effect execution means (for example, a portion presentation control CPU120 executes during performance symbol variation processing),
A suggestion effect (for example, a countdown notice effect) suggesting the timing at which the specific effect is executed by sequentially updating the displayed suggestion image (for example, the image of the first counter or the second counter) with the passage of time. Suggestion effect execution means that can be executed at least during execution of the variation display effect (for example, a portion that performs the effect symbol variation process after the effect control CPU 120 executes S281a and S282 to S286 in the effect symbol variation start process) When,
A determination means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the variation pattern setting process in the special symbol process) for determining the execution mode of the variation display effect;
Equipped with
The determining means is a pseudo-continuous execution mode (for example, PA2-4 to PA2-8 or PB1-4 to PB1 shown in FIG. 4) in which the temporary stop and re-variation of the effect identification information is executed at least once. -8 fluctuation patterns) can be determined,
The suggested presentation execution means as a change effect of changing the time before SL again change the suggested image to be displayed in the indicated effect, first change effect (e.g., temporary stop of chance th) different from the first change effect the It is possible to execute 2 change effects (for example, temporary stop of the additional symbol),
When the first change effect is executed and when the second change effect is executed, the ratio of the advantageous state is different (for example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the added symbol is temporarily stopped). When the countdown notice effect is executed in the pattern B to be performed, the big hit expectation is higher than the case where the countdown notice effect is performed in the pattern A in which the chance eye temporarily stops.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the suggestion image may change at the time of the re-variation, the interest of the suggestion effect can be improved, and the interest of the re-variation change display effect can also be enhanced. Further, it can be made to pay attention to whether the effect of changing the suggestion image is the first change effect or the second change effect, and the game interest can be improved.

Gaming machine hand stage 2, a gaming machine according to the means 1,
The suggestion effect execution means can execute an suggestion effect that displays a plurality of suggestion images at the same time (for example, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, a part that executes a countdown notice effect with an effect pattern of pattern E or pattern F). Then, a new suggestion image can be added at the time of the re-variation (for example, as shown in FIG. 13F, the second counter is additionally displayed when the effect design temporarily stops at the chance. )
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since a new suggestion image may be added at the time of re-variation, it is possible to improve the interest of the suggestion effect and also the interest of the re-variation fluctuation display effect.

Gaming machine Hand stage 3, a gaming machine according to the means 1 or means 2,
The effect identification information includes special identification information (for example, a countdown start symbol) corresponding to the suggestion effect,
The suggestion effect execution means executes the suggestion effect based on the special identification information being stopped or temporarily stopped in the variable display effect (for example, as shown in FIGS. 11H and 14H). In addition, the countdown start symbol temporarily stops in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C, and the subtraction update of the value displayed on the first counter or the second counter is started at the time of re-variation)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, attention can be paid to the effect identification information that is stopped or temporarily stopped in the variable display effect, and the game entertainment can be improved.

Gaming machine Hand stage 4, a gaming machine according to any of the hand stages 1 to means 3,
The suggestion effect execution means can change the initial image that is the suggestion image before the update is started (for example, FIG. 11D to FIG. 11F and FIG. 13D to FIG. 13). E) As shown in E), the value displayed on the first counter is added when the chance eye or additional symbol temporarily stops)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, attention can be paid to the fact that the initial image changes, and the game entertainment can be improved.

Gaming machine Hand stage 5 is a gaming machine according to any of the hands stage 1 means 4,
The determination means can determine an execution mode in which a predetermined effect is executed (for example, the CPU 103 includes a fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo-run is executed three times and a fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo-run is executed five times in the fluctuation pattern setting process). The part that determines the variation pattern to be executed from multiple variation patterns)
The first change effect or the second change effect can be executed based on the execution of the predetermined effect (for example, for effect control when the change pattern to be executed is a change pattern that executes three pseudo-continuations) When the CPU 120 determines the effect pattern as the pattern A or the pattern B in the notice effect determination process, or when the change pattern to be executed is a change pattern that executes five pseudo-continuations, the effect control CPU 120 determines in the notice effect determination process. (The part where the production pattern is determined as one of the patterns C to F)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to improve the interest of the predetermined performance.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is the front view which looked at a pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which illustrates production control command. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a display result determination table. (A) is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a big hit classification determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the content of various big hits. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production design fluctuation start processing. (A) is a figure which shows the decision ratio of the notice effect type, (B) is a figure which shows the decision ratio of the effect pattern of the countdown notice effect in the variation pattern of the three pseudo-continuations, and (C) is the pseudo-continuation 5 It is a figure which shows the determination ratio of the production pattern of the countdown notice effect in a fluctuation pattern of times. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of countdown notice effect. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of countdown notice effect. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of countdown notice effect. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation aspect of countdown notice effect.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side as the rear (back) side. In the present embodiment, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step in the flowchart, for example, a portion described as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”. Moreover, "execution" and "implementation" are synonymous in this embodiment.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (gauge board) that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 (base frame) that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. ). In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In the game area, a game ball is fired from the ball striking device and struck.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position 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 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc. Special symbols (also referred to as "special figures") that are plural types of distinguishable identification information (special identification information) are variably displayed (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are 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, for example. In the following, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display 4B is the "second special view" It is also called.

  The first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are both formed, for example, in a square shape. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, both a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”). It may be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. In addition, each segment indicating “00” to “99” may be configured to variably display “00” to “99” with a display device that is randomly arranged in an invisible manner.

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area of the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, for example, three corresponding to the variation display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A and the variation display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. In the effect symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display parts, the effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols), which are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified, are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged. Then, in response to the start of one of the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A and the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B, “Left The variation (for example, the scroll display in the vertical direction) of the effect design is started in each of the effect design display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “in”, “middle”, and “right”. Thereafter, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5, the confirmed effect symbols (final stop symbols) are stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the special drawing game using the first special drawing in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special drawing in the second special symbol display 4B is used. In synchronism with the special figure game, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner, and a definite effect symbol is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). Note that the variable display may be temporarily stopped during the dynamic display of the effect symbol.

  For example, eight kinds of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters) are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). Corresponding symbol numbers are attached to each of the rendering symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are attached to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and any number may be used as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a combination of “big hit” and a combination of “out of” can be configured (for example, seven types or 9 types).

  After the variation display of the production design is started, until the finalized production design is derived and displayed, each of the production design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, or the production design of "left", "middle", and "right" At least one of display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, "left" rendering symbol display area 5L, etc.), for example, from top to bottom sequentially from top to bottom with a symbol number When the scroll display is performed and the effect symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, "8") is displayed, the effect symbol having the minimum symbol number (for example, "1") is subsequently displayed.

  A first hold storage display area 5D and a second hold storage display area 5U are set in two places on the left and right of the lower part of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U, the hold memory display for displaying the variable hold memory number (the special figure hold memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is specified.

  Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, with the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special view game. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously 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, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In the present embodiment, the start-up winning by the game ball passing (entering) the holding storage display generated based on the starting winning by the gaming ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening, and the second starting winning opening The reserved storage display generated based on the above is a round white display.

  In the following description, the display in the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U may be collectively referred to as a hold display.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper and lower parts of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the hold storage display area. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The 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.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The regular winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first start winning opening that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B has an electric motor having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state as a vertical position and an expanded open state as a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A tulip-shaped accessory (ordinary electric accessory) is provided to form a second start winning opening.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In addition, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normal opening state, the game ball may enter more than when it is in the enlarged opening state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening by closing the second starting winning opening, for example, in the normally open state. As described above, the second start winning opening changes into an enlarged open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and a normal open state in which the game ball hardly passes (enters) or can not pass (enter).

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

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the ordinary 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 predetermined area which changes to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a winning opening as.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it impossible. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter ) To make it easier. As described above, the special winning opening changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player. In place of the closed state where the game ball can not pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the big prize opening may be provided.

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

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs or the like of 7 segments or dot matrix similarly to the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and plural kinds of identification information different from the special symbol The symbol which is a normal symbol (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") is variably displayed (variation display). Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal 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 LED 9 is provided in the gaming area peripheral portion.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire the gaming ball toward the gaming area. For example, the hit ball operating handle adjusts the resilience of the gaming ball according to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by the player or the like. The hitting control handle may be provided with a single-shot release switch for stopping the drive of the firing motor provided in the hit shooting device or a touch ring (touch sensor).

  An upper plate which holds (stores) the game balls paid out as a prize ball and the game balls paid out by lending to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device. A (ball hitting supply tray) 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.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and an LED control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate, a power supply substrate and the like are arranged on the back of the game board 2 and the like.

  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 a sub-side control board mainly composed of a random number setting function used in a special figure game, a function that allows an output signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position to be input, 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, and a function of outputting various information to the outside are provided. Also, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the first special figure or the second special figure Of the predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 and performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control.

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

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

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands from the effect control board 12, control data (sound number, volume level, etc.), etc. A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for outputting audio from 8L and 8R is mounted. The LED control board 14 is a control board for LED output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on the command and control data from the effect control board 12, the on / off drive of the game effect LED 9 etc. LED driver circuits and the like are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the count switch 23 may have any configuration capable of detecting a game ball, such as those called sensors. Just do it. Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

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

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3 is an example, and other command forms may be used. Here, XXH indicates that it is an unspecified hexadecimal number, and it may be a value according to the content of the instruction by the effect control command.

  The command 8001H is a first change start command for specifying the start of change in the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command that specifies the start of change in the second special symbol display 4B. The command 81XXH is a fluctuation pattern designation command for specifying a fluctuation pattern (variation time), and different EXT data is set according to the fluctuation pattern to be designated.

  Command 8CXXH is a display result designation command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result. The command 8C00H is a command indicating the result of the predetermination to the effect of "losing". The command 8C01H is a command to notify that the "big hit" and the big hit type will be "probably hit big hit A". The command 8C02H is a command to notify that the "big hit" and the big hit type will be "probably big hit B". The command 8C03H is a command to notify that the "big hit" and the big hit type will be "non-probable variation big hit".

  The command 8F00H is a symbol determination command for designating the change stop (determination) of the effect pattern. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command that designates the gaming state at that time.

  The command A0XXH is a jackpot start designation command (also referred to as "fanfare command") for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening open notification command for notifying that the large winning opening is in the open state and the large winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big prize opening notifying that the big prize opening has been changed from the open state to the closed state and that the big prize opening is in the closed state in the big hit gaming state. Command A3XXH is a jackpot end designation command for designating the end of the jackpot gaming state.

  In addition, in the large winning a prize opening opening notification command and the large winning a prize opening opening notification command, for example, the number of times of execution of the round of the normally open big hit state and the short open open big hit state (for example “1” to “16” or “1” to “5 EXT data corresponding to “)” is set.

  The command B100H is a first starting opening winning combination designation command for notifying that the first starting condition is satisfied by the winning on the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. The command B200H is a second starting opening winning combination designating command for notifying that the second starting condition is satisfied by the winning of the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory count notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory count. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 (Read Only Memory 101) for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM 102 (Random Access Memory 102) that provides an area, a CPU 103 (Central Processing Unit 103) that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103 It comprises a random number circuit 104 that performs and an I / O 105 (Input / Outputport 105).

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute various processes for controlling the progress of the game.

  In the main substrate 11, various random number values such as random number value MR1 for special pattern display result determination, random number value MR2 for big hit type determination, random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination, random number value MR4 for common pattern display result determination, etc. Numerical data is controlled to be countable. The random number circuit 104 only needs to be able to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR4. For the random number values that are not counted by the random number circuit 104, the CPU 103 performs various types of software by software. It is good to count by updating numerical data of.

  FIG. 4 shows the variation pattern of this embodiment. In this embodiment, a plurality of variation patterns as shown in FIG. 4 are prepared in advance. Specifically, in the present embodiment, among the cases in which the variation display result is “off”, the variation display mode of the rendering symbol is “non-reach” and corresponds to the case of “reach”, respectively. In addition, a plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the fluctuation display result is a "big hit" or the like.

  The reach effect of normal reach is executed for the big hit fluctuation pattern which is the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation display result is "big hit", and the reach fluctuation pattern when the fluctuation display mode of the production design is "reach" There are a normal reach fluctuation pattern and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which super reach reach effects such as super reach α and super reach β are executed. Furthermore, in the normal reach change pattern and the super reach change pattern, after temporarily displaying the effect pattern temporarily, the effect display is again performed a predetermined number of times to change the effect pattern again (simulated continuous change, re-change), and artificially Includes a variation pattern for performing a “pseudo-series” variation display effect that appears as if multiple variation displays are being performed. In the present embodiment, only one kind of reach effect mode of the normal reach fluctuation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and like the super reach, the normal reach α, the normal reach β,. As such, a plurality of normal reach presentation modes may be provided. In addition to the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach presentation modes such as super reach γ may be provided in addition to super reach α and super reach β.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special figure fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the present embodiment is executed is set shorter than the super reach fluctuation patterns super reach α and super reach β. . In addition, regarding the special figure variation time of the super reach variation pattern in which super reach reach production such as super reach α and super reach β in this embodiment is performed, the variation pattern in which super reach β super reach production is performed. However, the special figure fluctuation time is set to be longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed.

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

  Furthermore, in the normal reach change pattern and the super reach change pattern in which the pseudo run is executed in the present embodiment, the big hit expectation that the change display result becomes the "big hit" becomes higher in descending order of the number of times the pseudo run is performed. It is set. Therefore, in the normal reach change pattern and the super reach change pattern in which the pseudo run is executed, the super reach change pattern in which the pseudo run is executed 5 times has the highest jackpot expectation, and then the pseudo run is executed 3 times The big hit expectation is high in the order of the reach fluctuation pattern and the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo run is performed once.

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

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of a display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, a common display result determination table is used for the first special figure and the second special figure as the display result determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special figure is not limited thereto. And the second special view may use individual display result determination tables.

  In the display result determination table, before the fixed special symbol is derived and displayed in the special symbol game of the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B, the variation display result is set to the big hit gaming state. It is a table referenced to determine whether to control based on the random value MR1.

  In the display result determination table of the present embodiment, a numerical value (compared to the random value MR1 depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) or the probability variation state (high probability state) A judgment value) is assigned to the "big hit" or "off" special map display result.

  In the display result determination table, determination data is allocated to the determination result as to whether or not the special view display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as "big hit". Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state), more determination values are “big hit” than in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state). It is assigned to the figure display result. With this, in the probability variation state (high probability state) in which probability variation control is performed, the probability that the special figure display result will be determined to be “big hit” and controlled to the big hit gaming state in the normal state or the short time state (low probability state) Compared to (about 1/300 in the present embodiment), the probability that it is determined that the special image display result is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the "big hit" is higher (about 1/30 in the present embodiment). That is, in the display result determination table, when the gaming state is a probability change state (high probability state), the probability that it is determined to control to the big hit gaming state is higher than when the gaming state is a normal state or a short time state. The determination data is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the big hit gaming state.

  In the ROM 101, when it is determined to control to a big hit gaming state, a big hit type determination table or random number value MR3 that is referred to determine a big hit type to any one of a plurality of types based on the random value MR2. A variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern based on one of the variation patterns shown in FIG. 4 described above is also stored.

  In the setting example shown in FIG. 6A, the judgment values for the big hit types of “probable big hit A” and “probable big hit B” depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. Allocation is different. That is, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, there is no allocation to the big hit type of “probability big hit B” with a small number of rounds, and “probability big hit B” does not occur in the fluctuation display of the second special figure. In the game state in which the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B by the high opening control accompanying the time saving control, the prize balls obtained are small. Can prevent frequent occurrence of the game and the decrease in the game entertainment. Note that the setting example shown in FIG. 6 (A) is merely an example, and a jackpot type other than that shown in FIG. 6 (A) may be provided. It may be set appropriately.

  The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 101 is preliminarily determined to be “out of” with the variation pattern determination table for jackpot used when “big hit” is determined in advance. A release fluctuation pattern determination table to be used at the time is prepared in advance. In the present embodiment, the reach fluctuation pattern is more easily determined when the big hit is made than the loss, and the possibility (reliability or expectation) of the big hit is higher when the reach occurs. In addition, even if the fluctuation pattern of the same reach, super reach is more likely to be a big hit (reliability and expectation) than normal reach, the fluctuation pattern of super reach β even if the same super reach However, determination values corresponding to each variation pattern are set in the variation pattern determination table for big hit and the variation pattern determination table for deviation so as to increase the probability (reliability and expectation) of becoming a probability variation big hit.

  Note that the variation pattern determination table for loss includes a plurality of tables corresponding to the total number of pending storages and the time saving state, and the total number of pending storages corresponds to 2 to 4 depending on the number of pending storages and the time saving state. Short non-reach shift variation pattern (PA1-2), short non-reach shift variation pattern (PA1-3) corresponding to a total number of pending storages of 5 to 8, and short non-reach shift variation pattern By determining (PA1-4) according to the total number of reserved memories and the gaming state (short time state), the larger the total number of reserved memories, the easier the short variation pattern is executed, that is, the fluctuation per unit time By increasing the number of times, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of useless start winnings, and during non-time control (during short-time state), the non-reach deviation of the shortening changes more than when the time control is not executed. Pattern (PA1-4) that is often determined by increasing the number of times of the change per unit time, can reduce the time to the next jackpot, and to be able to improve the extended game player's sense of.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM backed up partially or entirely by a backup power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply discharges and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). When the power is turned on again, the game state, that is, data corresponding to the control state of the game control means (special process flag, etc.) and data indicating the progress state of the game such as data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are taken over. do it.

  Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used to control the progress of the game or the like. In the game control data holding area, although the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the start winning (first start winning) occurs, it has not been started yet. The game ball passes the second start winning opening formed by the random number value MR1, the random number value MR2, the random number value MR3 and the second variable winning ball device 6B as reserved data of the special drawing game using the special drawing ( A random number MR1, a random number MR2 and a numerical value indicating a random number MR3 as reserved data for a special drawing game using a second special figure that has not been started although a start winning combination (second starting winning) has occurred. A game in which a plurality of types of flags capable of updating the state according to the progress status of the game such as a special view reserve storage unit for storing data etc. in order of winning, a general drawing reserve storage unit, and a special view process flag Control flag A game control timer setting unit provided with a fixed unit, various timers used for controlling the progress of the game, and a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game And a game control buffer setting unit provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game.

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

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, various processes for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric parts are executed. For example, as a process for controlling the effect operations, the effect control CPU 120 receives an input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the effect control CPU 120 via the I / O 125. Thus, transmission processing for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 is also performed.

  Note that, on the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, various random values (also referred to as effect random numbers) are set for determining the execution or non-execution of various effects and the type of effects. It is done. In addition to the program for effect control, the ROM 121 also determines various table data used to control the effect operation, for example, execution and non-execution of various effects, type of effect, etc. The table data which comprises a plurality of judgment tables, the pattern data which constitutes the production control pattern corresponding to each fluctuation pattern, etc. are stored.

  Among the effect control patterns, the effect control pattern at the time of special symbol variation displays the variation of the effect symbol during the period from the start of the variation of the special symbol until the finalized special symbol is derived and displayed corresponding to each variation pattern. It is comprised from the data etc. which show the control content of various presentation operation | movements, such as an operation | movement and a reach production.

  Further, the RAM 122 is provided with an effect control data holding area shown in FIG. 7A, for example, as an area for holding various data used to control the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit provided with a plurality of types of flags capable of updating the state according to an effect operation state, an effect control command transmitted from the main substrate 11, etc., and various effect operations An effect control timer setting unit and an effect control counter setting unit provided with a plurality of types of timers and counters used for controlling the progress of the image, and data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations are temporarily stored. And an effect control buffer setting unit provided with various buffers to be stored.

  In the present embodiment, the storage area (buffer number “1-1”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the first special figure reserved memory is stored in the predetermined area of the production control buffer setting unit. To "1-4") and storage areas (buffer numbers "2-1" to "2-" corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total reserved memory number of the second special figure reserved memory). 4) is provided, and data constituting a pending storage buffer capable of specifying the status of pending storage at that time is stored, and the first pending storage display is displayed based on the data of the pending storage buffer The hold display of the area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U is displayed.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of 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, the loop process may be entered after the process for restoring the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop is performed.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a game control timer interrupt process (not shown). When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby causing the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count through the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 23 is determined. Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result. Thereafter, predetermined information output processing is executed.

  Next, a game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the gaming random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR4 by software is executed. Thereafter, the special symbol process shown in FIG. 7 is executed.

  Subsequent to the special symbol process, the display operation on the normal symbol display 20 (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) is controlled to display the variation of the normal symbol and the tilt of the movable wing piece of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. A normal symbol process process is performed to perform operation setting and the like. Thereafter, by executing the command control process, the control command is transmitted (outputted) from the main substrate 11 to the sub-side control substrate such as the effect control substrate 12 or the like.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In the special symbol process process, first, the start winning determination process is executed (S21). Thereafter, depending on the value of the special drawing process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152, one of the processes of S22 to S29 is selected and executed.

  In the start winning process of S21, it is determined whether there is a first start winning or a second start winning by the first starting opening switch 22A or the second starting opening switch 22B, and if there is a winning, the random value MR1, MR2 and MR3 are extracted and stored at the top of the free entry of the special-image storage section.

  The special symbol normal process of S22 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In the special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the special drawing game based on the presence or absence of the pending data. Further, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, whether or not the variation display result is “big hit” is determined (predetermined) before the variation display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, a determined special symbol (either a big hit symbol or an off symbol) is set in accordance with the variable display result. Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variation pattern setting process of S23 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "1". The variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating the random value MR3 based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. It is included. Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol variation process of S24 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "2". In special symbol variation processing, processing to perform setting for varying the special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B, and the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol Processing etc. is included. In addition, when the fluctuation elapsed time of the special symbol reaches the special drawing fluctuation time, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to "3".

  The special symbol stopping process of S25 is executed when the value of the special drawing process flag is "3". The special symbol stop process includes a process for performing a setting for stopping and displaying (deriving) a fixed special symbol that is a variation display result of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B. It is done. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is turned on, and if the big hit flag is turned on, the value of the special processing process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special process process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing of S26 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The pre-opening process for the big hit includes a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. include. Specifically, while setting the upper limit of the period when the big winning a prize opening state is set to “29 seconds”, the opening number of the big winning a prize opening which becomes the upper limit number of times to execute round, “non-probability variation big hit” or If it is a big hit A ", it is set to" 16 times ". On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probable variation big hit B”, the number of times of opening the big winning opening, which is the upper limit number of times to execute the round, is set to “five times”. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

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

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

  The big hit end processing of S29 is executed when the value of the special processing process flag is "7". The jackpot end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect for notifying the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

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

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

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, when the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts execution of the main processing. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag. When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag by the timer interrupt process. If the timer interruption flag is set (on) in the main processing, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag and executes the following processing.

  The effect control CPU 120 first performs command analysis processing. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 3) the command transmitted from the main substrate 11 stored in the reception command buffer is. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. And the process etc. which set the flag according to the received presentation control command are performed.

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

  Next, an effect random number updating process for updating the count value of a counter for generating effect random numbers such as a jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (S56), and then the process proceeds to S52.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S55) of the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first displays the hold memory display in the first hold memory display area 5D and the second hold memory display area 5U of the effect display device 5 in accordance with the stored contents of the hold memory buffer. A pending display update process for updating to display is executed (S72).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 performs one of the processes in S73 to S79 in accordance with the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S74) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the first change start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). When the first change start command reception flag is set (S271; Y), it corresponds to the buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4" of the first special view reservation storage in the start winning combination reception command buffer 194A. The various command data and various flags stored in the memory are shifted upward by one for each buffer number (S272). The contents of the buffer number “1-1” are erased because they can not be shifted because there is no shift destination.

  Specifically, shift is made so that the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-2" of the first special view reservation storage are associated with the buffer number "1-1" and stored. The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “1-3” in the first special figure reservation memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “1-2”. (1) Shift so as to store various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number "1-4" of the special view reservation storage in association with the buffer number "1-3".

  If the first variation start command reception flag is not set in S271 (S271; N), it is determined whether or not the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273). When the second variation start command reception flag is not set (S273; N), the effect symbol variation start process is terminated, and when the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273; Y), the start The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “2-1” to “2-4” of the second special figure reservation memory in the winning reception command buffer 194A are increased by one buffer number. Shift to (S274). The contents of the buffer number "2-1" are erased because they can not be shifted because there is no shift destination.

  Specifically, various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-2” in the second special figure hold memory are shifted so as to be associated with the buffer number “2-1”. Then, the various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer number “2-3” in the second special figure reservation memory are shifted so as to be stored in association with the buffer number “2-2”. [2] Shift so that various command data and various flags stored in association with buffer number “2-4” of the special view storage may be stored in association with buffer number “2-3”.

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

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

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

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

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes the advance effect determination process, and determines whether to perform the advance effect in the variable display (S277). Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies the fluctuation display result and the fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation display result is a fluctuation for storing a fluctuation display result designation command for designating a fluctuation display result (disconnected, probability variation big hit A, probability variation big hit B, non-probability big hit) transmitted from the main board 11 at the start of variation. It can be specified by the variable display result designation command stored in the display result designation command storage area. Further, as described above, the fluctuation pattern can be identified by the fluctuation pattern designation command stored in the fluctuation pattern designation command storage area. In the present embodiment, the target of the notice effect is the big hit (probable big hit A, definite big hit B, non-prone big hit), super reach, normal reach, so specifically, the variation display result is big hit (probable big hit A Specify whether or not the fluctuation pattern is a super reach, and whether or not the fluctuation pattern is a normal reach by the fluctuation pattern specification command. Just do it.

  Then, the random number for determining the notice effect is extracted, and the presence / absence of the notice effect is determined and the type of the notice effect when it is executed are determined using a not-shown notice effect type determination table.

  In the present embodiment, the random number for determining the preview effect is a random number in the range of 1 to 100, and any value in the range of 1 to 100 is extracted. That is, the number of determination values of the random number for determining the notice effect is 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the range of the random number for determining the notice effect is appropriately determined. You should decide. Further, a random number counter for preliminary announcement effect determination for generating these random numbers for preliminary announcement effect determination is set in the RAM 122, and the random number counter for preliminary announcement effect determination is updated for each timer interrupt in the random number update process.

  In this embodiment, as the advance notice effect, there is a first notice indicating the time until the character appears, and a second counter indicating the time until the combination of the indication pattern stops showing a big hit or a break. It is possible to execute a countdown notice effect to display the.

  In the notice effect type determination table, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), when the variation display result is a big hit for each of "character notice effect", "countdown notice effect", and "no notice effect". The determination values are assigned so that the determination ratio is different in each of the case where the variation pattern is out of super reach and the case in which the variation pattern is out of normal reach.

  Since the judgment value is allocated in this way, when a big hit is made in the variable display, the advance effect is more easily performed than when the super reach is lost or the normal reach is lost, and the “countdown notice effect” is It is easy to execute. In addition, in the case where the super reach is lost, "character advance notice effect" is easily performed. In the case of normal reach loss, "no advance notice effect" is easier to be determined than in the case of a big hit or super reach loss.

  As a determination ratio is set as shown in FIG. 10 (A), when a big hit is made in the variable display, “countdown notice effect” is compared to the case where the super reach is out and the normal reach is out. It is set so that it is easy to be determined, and in the case where the super reach is out, “character advance notice effect” is set more easily than in the case where the other normal reach is out. On the other hand, when the normal reach is deviated in the variable display, “no advance notice effect” is set more easily than in the case where a big hit or a super reach occurs in the variable display.

  Due to this setting, the jackpot expectation rate is higher when the advance notice effect is executed than when the advance notice effect is not executed. Furthermore, in the advance notice effect, the jackpot expectation degree is higher when the countdown advance notice effect is executed than when the character advance notice effect is executed.

  In addition, the jackpot expectation degree (reliability) of each advance notice effect is the probability that each advance notice effect is executed and becomes a "big hit", the probability that each advance notice effect is executed, and a "big hit", and each advance notice effect is executed It is a numerical value divided by the sum of the probabilities of being “off”.

  When execution of the countdown notice effect is determined, the effect control CPU 120 determines the number of pseudo consecutive times in the variation pattern.

  In the case where the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern (PA2-1, PA2-2, PA2-3, PB1-1, PB1-2, PB1-3 shown in FIG. 4) which does not execute the pseudo run, the fluctuation In the display, the first counter is displayed on the effect display device 5, but it is determined that the subtraction and update of the first counter is not performed.

  Further, when the variation pattern is a variation pattern (PA2-4 or PB1-4 shown in FIG. 4) in which the pseudo-run is executed once, when the effect symbol is temporarily stopped, the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C is displayed. A temporary stop symbol (countdown start symbol) indicating that subtraction update of the value of the first counter is started is temporarily stopped and it is determined that subtraction update of the value of the first counter is started.

  Further, if the variation pattern is a variation pattern (any one of PA2-5, PA2-6, PB1-5, PB1-6 shown in FIG. 4) in which the pseudo-run is executed three times, an effect pattern determination random number is extracted. At the same time, the effect pattern in the countdown notice effect is determined from the pattern A and the pattern B using the effect pattern determination table for the fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo-sequence not shown is executed three times.

  In the effect pattern determination table for the variation pattern in which the pseudo-ream is executed three times, the determination ratio shown in FIG. 10B is obtained depending on whether the variation display result is “big hit” or “miss”. A judgment value is set for. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the variation display result is “big hit”, the effect pattern is determined as pattern A at a rate of 40%, and is determined as pattern B at a rate of 60%. Is done. On the other hand, when the variation display result is “out of”, the effect pattern is determined to be pattern A at a rate of 60% and is determined to be pattern B at a rate of 40%. With such a setting, when the countdown notice effect in the variation pattern in which the pseudo-run is executed three times is executed in pattern B, the big hit expectation is higher than in the case where the countdown notice effect is executed in pattern A. It has become.

  In addition, the pattern A as a rendition pattern for the variation pattern that executes the pseudo ream three times is temporarily stopped at the first temporary stop and at the second temporary stop when the rendition symbol is a chance eye (combination such as "778") The value displayed on the first counter is added (updated), and temporary stop indicating that subtraction of the value of the first counter is started in the effect display area 5C of "middle" at the third temporary stop The design (countdown start design) is temporarily stopped and subtraction update of the value of the first counter is started, and pattern B is a “medium” effect design during the first temporary stop and the second temporary stop. The temporary stop symbol (superimposed symbol) indicating that the value displayed in the first counter is added (updated) in the display area 5C is temporarily stopped, and the value displayed in the first counter is added (updated), "Medium" at the third temporary stop Temporary stop symbols indicating to start subtraction update of the first counter value to produce the symbol display area 5C (countdown start pattern) is a pattern in which subtraction update of the first counter value is temporarily stopped is started.

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern (one of PA2-7, PA2-8, PB1-7, and PB1-8 shown in FIG. 4) in which the pseudo run is executed five times, the effect pattern determination random number is extracted. At the same time, the effect pattern in the countdown advance notice effect is determined to be any of the pattern C, the pattern D, the pattern E, and the pattern F using the effect pattern determination table for the variation pattern that executes the pseudo sequence not illustrated.

  In the effect pattern determination table for the variation pattern in which the pseudo run is performed five times, the determination ratio shown in FIG. 10C is obtained when the variation display result is “big hit” or “out of place”. The judgment value is set to. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10C, when the variation display result is “big hit”, the effect pattern is determined to be pattern C at a rate of 10%, and is determined to be pattern D at a rate of 20%. And the pattern E is determined at a rate of 30%, and the pattern F is determined at a rate of 40%. On the other hand, when the variation display result is “out of”, the production pattern is determined as pattern C at a rate of 40%, determined as pattern D at a rate of 30%, and determined as pattern E at a rate of 20%. Pattern F is determined at a rate of 10%. With such a setting, in the countdown advance notice effect in the fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo sequence is executed five times, the probability of big hit is highest when pattern F is executed, and then the probability of big hit is high in the order of pattern E and pattern D, The pattern C is designed to have the lowest hit probability.

  In addition, the pattern C as a rendition pattern for the variation pattern that executes the pseudo ream five times has the ditch temporarily stopped at the chance symbol (combination of “778” and the like) at the first to third temporary stops. The value displayed on the counter is added (updated), and a temporary stop indicating that the value displayed on the first counter is added (updated) in the "in" effect symbol display area 5C at the fourth temporary stop The symbol (superimposed symbol) is temporarily stopped and the value displayed in the first counter is added (updated), and the subtraction of the value of the first counter is updated in the "in" effect symbol display area 5C at the fifth temporary stop. Is a pattern in which the temporary stop symbol (countdown start symbol) indicating the start of the temporary stop is temporarily stopped and the subtraction update of the value of the first counter is started. In pattern D, a temporary stop symbol (superimposed symbol) indicating that the value displayed in the first counter is added (updated) in the effect symbol display area 5C of "medium" at the first to third temporary stops The value displayed on the first counter is stopped and the value displayed on the first counter is added (updated), and at the time of the fourth temporary stop, the effect pattern is temporarily stopped at the chance item (combination of "778" etc.) and displayed on the first counter Value is added (updated), and a temporary stop symbol (countdown start symbol) indicating that subtraction update of the value of the first counter is started in the effect symbol display area 5C of "medium" at the fifth temporary stop is temporary stop Then, the subtraction update of the value of the first counter is started. The pattern E is a value displayed in the first counter by temporarily stopping the rendering symbol at the first chance (the combination of "778" etc.) at the first to third temporary stops at the first to third temporary stops. It is added (updated), the second time is displayed additionally at the fourth temporary stop and the second counter is additionally displayed at the time of the temporary stop at the fourth temporary stop and the second counter is additionally displayed. This is a pattern in which a temporary stop symbol (countdown start symbol) indicating that the subtraction update of the value of the first counter is started in the display area 5C is temporarily stopped and the subtraction update of the value of the first counter is started. In pattern F, a temporary stop symbol (superimposed symbol) indicating that the value displayed in the first counter is added (updated) in the effect symbol display area 5C of "medium" at the first to third temporary stops The value displayed on the first counter is stopped and the value displayed on the first counter is added (updated), and the effect pattern is temporarily stopped at the chance symbol (combination of "778" etc.) at the fourth temporary stop and the second counter is additionally displayed. A temporary stop symbol (countdown start symbol) indicating that subtraction update of the value of the first counter is started in the effect symbol display area 5C of "middle" at the fifth temporary stop is temporarily stopped and the value of the first counter is It is a pattern where subtraction update is started.

  In this embodiment, in the notice effect determination process, a character notice effect and a countdown notice effect for displaying a counter which suggests a period until reaching and a period until the stopping in the combination showing the big hit or out of the design pattern are displayed. Although the present invention can be determined, the present invention is not limited to this, and as such preview effects, preview effects of other modes other than character preview effects and countdown preview effects, for example, the preview image changes in stages You may make it determine execution of a step-up notice or a group notice etc. where a group of predetermined characters cross a display area.

  Then, after executing the notice effect determination process (S277), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not execution of any notice effect is determined in the notice effect determination process (S278). When it is determined that the execution of any of the notice effects is determined in the notice effect determining process (S 278; Y), a process table corresponding to the effect type of the determined notice effect, the effect pattern and the variation pattern is selected (S 281 a ) If the execution of the notice effect is not decided in the notice effect determining process (no notice effect is decided) (S278; N), a process table corresponding to the variation pattern is selected (S281b). Then, after execution of S281a or S281b, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S282).

  In the process table, display control execution data for controlling display of the effect display device 5, LED control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. Sound control execution data and the like are sequentially arranged in chronological order in association with each process data n (1 to N).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 follows the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1) as a effect device (effect display device 5 as effect components, as effect components) The control of the various LEDs and the speakers 8L and 8R as presentation parts is executed (S283). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123. In addition, in order to control turning on / off various LEDs, a control signal (LED control execution data) is output to the LED control board 14. In addition, in order to perform audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the audio control board 13.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect pattern to be displayed in a change pattern corresponding to the change pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner. However, the effect control CPU 120 controls the change pattern designation. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

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

  Next, the execution mode of the countdown notice effect in the present embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 11 to 14. First, as shown in FIGS. 11 (A) to 11 (C), when the fluctuation display of the production symbol is started with the fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo ream is executed three times, the countdown in the above described production symbol fluctuation start processing When the execution of the notice effect is determined and the effect pattern is determined as pattern A, the display of the first counter is started at the upper right part of the effect display device 5.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 11 (D) to 11 (G), when the production symbol is temporarily stopped at the first temporary stop and the second temporary stop at a chance eye (a combination such as “778”), The value displayed on the first counter is added (updated) at the time of re-variation.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11 (H) and FIG. 12 (I), when the countdown start symbol is temporarily stopped in the effect symbol display area 5C of "middle" at the third temporary stop, the third time from the time of re-variation Subtractive updating of the value of 1 counter is started. As shown in FIG. 12 (J), the value of the first counter is timed up (reaches “0 seconds”) at the timing when the effect symbol reaches reach.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12 (K) to FIG. 12 (M), the battle between the teammate character and the enemy character is executed as the super reach effect. If the variable display result is "big hit", as shown in FIG. 12 (M), the ally character wins the enemy character as a battle result of the super reach effect, and the production design shows a "big hit". Stop. On the other hand, when the variable display result is "off", the teammate character may lose the enemy character as a battle result of the super reach effect, and the production symbol may be stopped at a combination indicating "off".

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C, when the fluctuation display of the production symbol is started with the fluctuation pattern in which the pseudo ream is executed 5 times, the countdown in the above-mentioned production symbol fluctuation start process When the execution of the notice effect is determined and the effect pattern is determined as the pattern F, the display of the first counter is started at the upper right portion of the effect display device 5.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 13 (D) and 13 (E), during the first temporary stop, the second temporary stop and the third temporary stop are added to the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C. When temporary stop occurs, the value displayed on the first counter is added (updated) at each re-variation. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12 (F) and FIG. 14 (A), if the effect pattern is temporarily stopped at the fourth chance (the combination of “778” etc.) at the fourth temporary stop, the effect display at the fourth time of re-variation A second counter is additionally displayed in the upper right portion of the device 5.

  And, as shown in FIG. 14 (H) and FIG. 14 (I), if the countdown start symbol is temporarily stopped in the effect symbol display area 5C of "middle" at the fifth temporary stop, the fifth time from the time of the second re-variation Subtractive updating of the values of the one counter and the second counter is started.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (J), the value of the first counter is timed up (reaches “0 seconds”) at the timing when the effect symbol reaches reach.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 14K to 14M, only the subtraction and update of the second counter is executed, and the battle between the teammate character and the enemy character is executed as the super reach effect. Then, the value of the second counter is up at the timing when the ally character wins the enemy character as a super reach effect (in the case of big hit) or the ally character loses the enemy character (in the case of outfall). To reach

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, the values of the first counter and the second counter that are decremented and updated in the countdown advance notice effect may be changed in the re-variation of the pseudo ream. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the variable display that executes the pseudo ream.

  In addition to the display of the first counter, the second counter may be additionally displayed in re-variation in addition to the display of the first counter in the countdown advance announcement effect of the present embodiment. The interest of variable display can also be improved.

  In addition, since subtraction update of the first counter and the second counter is started based on the countdown start symbol temporarily stopping in the effect symbol display area 5C of "middle" at the time of temporary stop in the pseudo ream, temporary in the countdown notice effect It can be made to pay attention to the effect pattern to be stopped, and the game interest can be improved.

  Further, the first counter of the present embodiment may change the display of the value before the subtraction update is started based on the re-variation of the pseudo-continuous temporary stop, so that the value displayed by the first counter changes. Can make the player pay attention to

  In addition, since the ratio of the variation display result becoming a big hit differs depending on whether the chance eye is temporarily stopped or the added symbol is temporarily stopped when the value displayed in the first counter is added, the first counter is displayed. It is possible to make the player pay attention to whether the chance eye is temporarily stopped or the additional symbol is temporarily stopped when adding the value, and the game interest can be improved.

  In addition, the temporary stop of the chance eye and the temporary stop of the additional symbol are executed based on the execution of the fluctuation pattern which executes the pseudo run three times or more, so the interest in the fluctuation display of the fluctuation pattern which executes the pseudo run three times or more is improved it can.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Be

  For example, in the embodiment described above, the form is shown in which the value of the displayed counter is added based on the temporary stop of the chance eye or the additional symbol during the variable display which is the object of the countdown advance announcement effect. In addition to or instead of this, display of the counter is started during the fluctuation display prior to the fluctuation display that is the target of the countdown announcement production, and chance is displayed in the fluctuation display before the fluctuation display that is the target of the countdown announcement production It is also possible to add the value of the displayed counter based on the temporary stop of the eyes and additional symbols.

  In particular, in addition to the form in which the value of the displayed counter is added based on the temporary stop of the chance eye and the additional symbol during the variable display which is the object of the countdown announcement effect, the fluctuation display which is the object of the countdown announcement effect If it is possible to execute a mode in which the value of the displayed counter is added based on the temporary stop of the chance symbol or the additional symbol in the variable display before the variable display, the chance during the variable display which is the target of the countdown notice effect A form in which the value of the displayed counter is added based on the temporary stop of the eyes and additional symbols and a temporary stop of the chance and additional symbols in the variable display prior to the variable display which is the object of the countdown notice effect The target of the countdown notice effect in the form of adding the value of the displayed counter based on It may be different from the big hit degree of expectation in a variable display.

  Furthermore, it is before the form which adds the value of the counter displayed based on the chance eye and the additional symbol being temporarily stopped during the change display which is the object of countdown notice production, and the change display which is the object of countdown notice production. When changing the big hit expectation in the variable display which is the object of the countdown notice effect in the form of adding the value of the counter displayed based on the chance eye or the additional symbol temporarily stopping in the variable display of, the countdown The temporary storage display in the first storage storage display area 5D and the second storage storage display area 5U is temporarily displayed as non-execution over the period until the end of the variable display which is the target of the preview effect. The fluctuation display where the addition of the value of the counter is occurring is the target of the countdown notice effect Or in a is for the player to a is whether the variable display of also is before the change display in than the subject of the countdown announcement attraction may also be difficult to determine. In addition, the suspension storage display in the first suspension storage display area 5D and the second suspension storage display area 5U is temporarily not executed over the period until the variable display which is the target of the countdown advance announcement effect ends in this manner. Thus, a space for displaying the first counter and the second counter in the effect display device 5 may be secured.

  Moreover, in the said Example, when execution of countdown notice effect was determined, the form which starts the display of a 1st counter and a 2nd counter at different timing was illustrated, However, This invention is not limited to this Instead, the display of the first counter and the second counter may be started at the same timing.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the example is shown in which the big hit expectation is different between the case where the chance eye temporarily stops and the case where the additional symbol temporarily stops in the variable display which is the object of the countdown notice effect. However, the present invention is not limited, and the chance eye and the additional symbol may be temporarily stopped regardless of the expected degree of jackpot.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the example is shown in which the big hit expectation is different between the case where the chance eye temporarily stops and the case where the additional symbol temporarily stops in the variable display which is the object of the countdown notice effect. The big hit expectation of the variable display which is the target of the countdown notice effect may be varied according to the color, shape, size and the like of the first counter and the second counter without being limited.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the variable display which is the object of the countdown notice effect, the form is exemplified in which the value displayed in the first counter or the second counter is subtracted and updated based on the temporary stop of the countdown start symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the timing to start the subtraction and update of the values displayed in the first counter and the second counter may be during the change display which is the object of the countdown notice effect. For example, it may start from any timing.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the subtraction update of the value currently displayed on the 1st counter and the subtraction update of the value currently displayed on the 2nd counter are illustrated simultaneously, this invention has illustrated this. The present invention is not limited to this, and the subtraction update of the value displayed in the first counter and the subtraction update of the value displayed in the second counter may be started at different timings.

  Moreover, in the said Example, when performing a countdown notice effect, the case where only a 1st counter is displayed in the variable display which is the object of this countdown notice effect, and the case where both a 1st counter and a 2nd counter are displayed However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case of executing countdown notice effects, only the second counter is displayed in the variable display which is the target of the countdown notice effects or 3 A case of displaying more than one counter may be provided.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment illustrated the form which can display the counter which carries out a subtraction update in the fluctuation display which is the object of countdown notice production on the effect display apparatus 5, this invention is not limited to this, A production display A sub-effect display device different from the device 5 may be provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a counter may be displayed on the sub-effect display device.

  Further, in the above embodiment, although a mode in which the value displayed on the counter is subtracted and updated in the variable display which is the object of the countdown notice effect is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. In the target variable display, the value displayed on the counter may be added and updated.

  In the above embodiment, the first counter and the second counter are displayed as the initial images that are updated as time passes. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the time passes. As an initial image to be updated according to, other than the ones that clearly indicate the reach timing and the timing to stop the rendering pattern in combination showing big hit like the display of the counter, such as meter and gauge etc. Depending on the size and the length color, the reach timing or the timing at which the effect design stops with a combination indicating a big hit may be suggested.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the values of the first counter and the second counter are added to the variable display which is the target of the countdown notice effect, and the first counter and the second are counted based on the temporary stop of the countdown start symbol. Although an example in which the value of the counter is subtracted and updated according to the passage of time has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first counter and the second counter that are being subtracted and updated as time passes. You may provide the case of adding the value of. In this way, when adding the value of the first counter or the second counter being subtracted and updated, the value of the first counter or the second counter immediately before the timer is up (for example, “1 second”, “3 seconds”, etc.) When the value becomes close to “0 seconds”, the values of the first counter and the second counter are added, and the player is made to pay attention to the values of the first counter and the second counter that are likely to run up the timer. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, the countdown notice effect is executed for the variable display of 1 to terminate the subtraction and update of the first counter and the second counter during the variable display which is the target of the countdown notice effect. Although illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, The subtraction update of a 1st counter or a 2nd counter is made over several fluctuation display by making the continuous several fluctuation display the object of countdown notice effect. It may be executed, or the subtraction and update of the first counter and the second counter may be continued even after the fluctuation display which is the object of the countdown advance announcement effect is ended. In the case of continuing the subtraction and updating of the first counter and the second counter even after the end of the fluctuation display which is the object of the countdown advance presentation effect, based on a specific trigger such as the execution of the fluctuation display as a big hit It is sufficient to end the subtraction and update of the first counter and the second counter.

  In the above embodiment, although the second counter is additionally displayed based on the temporary stop of the chance, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second counter is additionally displayed. It is also possible to provide a temporary stop symbol (second counter additional display symbol) indicating that the second counter is additionally displayed based on the temporary stop of the second counter additional display symbol.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the execution of the countdown notice effect is decided, the mode in which the value displayed on the first counter is added based on the chance stop or the additional symbol temporarily stopped is illustrated. The present invention is not limited to this, and the value displayed on the second counter may be added based on the temporary stop of the chance or additional symbol,
Both the value displayed on the first counter and the value displayed on the second counter may be added on the basis of the temporary stop of the chance symbol or the additional symbol.

  Further, in the embodiment, when it is determined to execute the countdown notice effect, the first counter is displayed at the start of the variable display which is the target of the countdown notice effect, but the present invention is limited to this. The display of the first counter may be started based on the temporary stop of the chance eye and the additional symbol, instead of the special temporary stop symbol (the first display indicating that the display of the first counter is started. A counter display symbol) may be provided, and the display of the first counter may be started on the effect display device 5 based on the temporary stop of the first counter display symbol.

  Further, in the above embodiment, although the form in which the combination of “778” is temporarily stopped is illustrated as the chance eye, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the combination other than “778” (e.g., A temporary stop may be provided at "556" or "334" or the like. When any one of the plurality of chances is temporarily stopped at the time of temporary stop as described above, the jackpot expectation may be made different according to the chance of temporary stop.

  Further, in the above embodiment, although a mode in which the jackpot expectation varies according to the number of times of pseudo run performed during the variable display is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead, the big hit expectation may differ depending on the value finally displayed on the first counter or the second counter before the subtraction update is started.

  In the embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine. However, for example, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value. At the same time, one game is completed by deriving a variation display result to an effect display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can each be identified, and a prize is awarded according to the variation display result derived to the effect display device The present invention is also applicable to slot machines in which

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which displays the counter aiming at this variable display on the effect display apparatus 5 as a countdown notice effect in the variable display in process of execution was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the pending storage corresponding to the variable display not yet started may be the target of the countdown notice effect, and the counter may be displayed on the effect display device 5 before the start of the variable display corresponding to the pending memory. Furthermore, in the case where the pending storage corresponding to the variable display not started yet is targeted for the countdown notice effect, the counter for the variable display being executed and the variable display not started yet are targeted The counters may be displayed on the effect display device 5 at the same time, and different hold memories may be targeted for the countdown notice effect, and counters corresponding to each countdown notice effect may be displayed on the effect display device 5 .

  Moreover, in the said Example, it stops by the combination until the period until the reach | requirement in the variable display which is the object of countdown notice effect by the value displayed on a 1st counter or a 2nd counter, or an effect design shows a big hit or a loss Although the form which suggests the period up to is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the change display which is the object of the countdown notice effect, the change display result such as the character notice effect shown in the above embodiment It is possible to execute a notice effect that suggests that the game is a big hit, and to suggest a period until the notice effect is started by a value displayed on the first counter or the second counter.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the variable display of the object of the countdown notice effect, the additional symbol is added to the value displayed in the first counter based on the temporary stop of the additional symbol in the "in" effect symbol display area 5C (updated However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a second counter additional display symbol indicating that the second counter is additionally displayed is provided, and the second counter additional display symbol is “medium”. The second counter may be additionally displayed based on the temporary stop in the effect pattern display area 5C. Furthermore, as a symbol to be temporarily stopped in the “medium” effect symbol display area 5C, a change symbol that changes to an additional symbol or a second counter additional display symbol is provided during the period from the temporary stop to the start of re-variation. Also good. When providing a change pattern in this way, make the player pay attention to whether the change symbol changes to the additional symbol or the second counter additional display symbol during the period from the temporary stop to the re-variation start. Can improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the present embodiment exemplifies a mode in which the value displayed in the first counter is added (updated) at the time of re-variation by temporarily stopping the chance eye in the variable display which is the target of the countdown notice effect. The present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of combinations (for example, “112”, “223”, “334”, “445”, “556”, “667”, “778”, “889”) Etc.) and the number of additions to the value displayed on the first counter varies depending on which chance is temporarily stopped, or the degree of expectation as to whether or not the second counter is additionally displayed. It is good. For example, if "112" is temporarily stopped, "5 seconds" is added to the value displayed on the first counter, and if "223" is temporarily stopped, the value displayed on the first counter is "10". If "334" is temporarily stopped, "15 seconds" is added to the value displayed on the first counter. If "445" is temporarily stopped, it is displayed on the first counter. Add "20 seconds" to the value. When “556” temporarily stops, the second counter is additionally displayed at a rate of 10%. When “667” temporarily stops, the second counter is additionally displayed at a rate of 20%, and “778” is displayed. When the temporary stop is performed, the second counter may be additionally displayed at a rate of 30%, and when “889” is temporarily stopped, the second counter may be additionally displayed at a rate of 40%.

  Further, in the embodiment, when it is determined to execute the countdown notice effect, the first counter is displayed at the start of the variable display which is the target of the countdown notice effect, but the present invention is limited to this. Not a special stop symbol (first counter display symbol) indicating that the display of the first counter is to be started is provided, and the first counter display symbol is stopped in the fluctuation display immediately before the variable display of the target of the countdown notice effect The display of the first counter may be started on the effect display device 5 based on the above.

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It performs variable display presentation of the effect identification information, a controllable gaming machine Advantageously advantageous state for the player when the display result of the variable display effect becomes a specific display result,
Specific production execution means capable of executing specific production;
Table indicated a suggested directing suggesting timing of the specific effect is executed by successively updated as time elapses suggestion images, and suggested demonstration execution means executable in at least the varying display demonstration running,
Determining means for determining an execution mode of the variable display effect;
Equipped with
The determining means can determine the execution mode of the pseudo-continuous in which the temporary stop and re-variation of the performance identification information is executed at least once,
The suggested demonstration execution means, an indication image displayed in the suggested effect as before Symbol change effect of changing upon re variation, be capable of executing a different second change effect from the first change effect and the first change effect And
The proportion of the advantageous state differs between when the first change effect is executed and when the second change effect is executed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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