JP6592792B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Some gaming machines perform various effects in addition to the variable display on the screen. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that displays past results for one reach.

JP 2010-273707 A

  As in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is impossible to give unexpectedness only by notifying the past results of the reach to be executed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving unexpectedness.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), a specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect, and the specific effect and memorize a storage means a history information indicating whether or not the controlled advantageously state after completion, during execution of the specific effect, based on the history information stored in the storage means, the notification regarding the subsequent history information Informing means capable of performing the recording, the storage means is capable of storing a plurality of pieces of history information when the specific effect is executed a plurality of times, and the notifying means ends the specific effect. When it is controlled to the advantageous state later, in addition to the notification regarding the history information, it can be notified that the advantageous state is controlled after the end of the specific effect, and the history stored in the storage means Information When less than a few does not perform the notification about the history information, the specific effect execution unit, as the specific effect, a first specific effect, the ratio is controlled to the advantageous conditions than the first specific effect higher first 2 specific effects can be executed, and during the execution of the first specific effect, notification by the notification means is not performed, while during the execution of the second specific effect, notification by the notification means is performed. It is possible that it is possible.

  According to such a configuration, unexpectedness can be given.

(2) The suggestion effect executing means capable of executing the suggestion effect suggesting the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state of the specific effect to be executed, and the state control means for controlling the state are further provided . Gaming machine.

  According to such a configuration, the player can recognize information related to the game.

  (3) The display means can visually recognize the information related to the game through a translucent part (for example, the restricted area 19A of the display device 5) that is provided in a manner in which entry of the game medium is restricted and has translucency. The gaming machine according to (2), wherein the gaming machine is displayed.

  According to such a structure, it can suppress that visual recognition is disturbed by passage of game media.

  (4) When the second notification means is not controlled to the advantageous state after the specific effect, the second notification means does not notify that the advantageous state is not controlled after the specific effect (for example, by the CPU 120 for effect control) It is characterized by the processing that determines that the jackpot is not controlled in S703, and the processing that branches from Step S703 to Step S709, and in which the current jackpot notification no history table that does not include the current notification is generated in Step S709) (1) The gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (3).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a sense of expectation from being lowered by notifying that it is not controlled to be in an advantageous state.

  (5) The first notification means controls the advantageous state after the specific effect when the specific effect is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, five times, but may be one or more times). The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein information indicating whether or not the game has been performed is notified.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the notification effect by the notification means.

  (6) A suggestion effect (e.g., suggesting an expectation degree controlled in the advantageous state by executing the notification effect in accordance with execution of a plurality of notification effects with different expectation levels controlled in the advantageous state) As shown in FIG. 33, use of a restricted table is performed in the suggestion effect execution means (for example, in steps S607 and S609 by the effect control CPU 120) for executing the jackpot expectation degree by the number of star marks at the time of reach effect. Or a process for setting the use of a limited table), and a low expectation notification effect (for example, normal reach, long reach) in which the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state is lower than a predetermined degree is executed. The execution of the suggestion effect is restricted (for example, a process for determining that the suggestion effect flag is set in S608 in FIG. Branches from-up S608 to step S609, to determine the suggested effect contents by the table there is limitation in step S609 processing). The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest of the player.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example etc. of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for game counted on the main board side. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which illustrates a variation pattern classification. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a variation pattern classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a variation pattern classification determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is a figure which shows the structural example etc. of an effect control pattern. FIG. 40 is a block diagram and the like showing a configuration example of an effect control data holding area and the like. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a figure which shows the log | history storage area | region, random number value, and determination value which are used by log | history effect determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a log | history effect determination process. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the production | presentation aspect of suggestion production. It is a figure which shows the modification of a big hit notification presence production this time. It is a figure which shows random number value MR7 for background change determination for determining whether a background is changed. It is a figure which shows a background change determination table. It is a figure which shows each background displayed on the image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the table used in order to control execution of a suggestion effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect setting process. It is a timing chart which shows an example of suggestion production. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the suggestion effect in a reach effect. It is a figure which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. The game board 2 has a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs, and a plurality of types that can be distinguished from each other in a special game as an example of a variable display game. The special symbol which is the identification information is displayed in a variable manner. For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays 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 device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of types of special symbols are assigned with corresponding symbol numbers. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed in a square shape, for example. In addition, the kind of 1st special figure and the kind of 2nd special figure may be the same, and a kind may differ. Further, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers indicating, for example, “00” to “99”.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. In a decorative symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display portions, for example, three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, Variations of the decorative symbols are started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display apparatus 4A or the special figure using the second special figure in the second special symbol display apparatus 4B. In synchronization with the game, a variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a finalized decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed. It should be noted that, for example, to derive and display various display symbols such as special symbols and decorative symbols, the display of identification information such as decorative symbols is stopped and variable display is terminated. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be stopped and displayed, and for example, a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction may occur. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. It should be noted that the temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbol completely stopped only for a time shorter than a predetermined time without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are composed of, for example, eight types of symbols. A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to eight, and any number may be used as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured.

  After the decorative symbol variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. In, for example, a scrolling display in which the symbol number flows from the top to the bottom in order from the smallest to the largest is performed, and when a decorative symbol having the largest symbol number is displayed, the symbol number is subsequently minimized. A certain decorative pattern is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, scroll display is performed from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol, and the decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number is displayed. Subsequently, a decorative symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special game is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. It occurs based on the start winning by doing. That is, the start condition for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the decorative design is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to being controlled to the big hit game state or the like, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. The on-hold storage display in the start winning memory display area 5H is generated based on the start winning due to the game ball passing through the first start winning opening, or due to the game ball passing through the second start winning opening. The display mode is made different depending on whether it is generated based on the start winning prize. In this embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning due to the game ball passing through the first start winning opening is a round blue display, and the game ball passes through the second start winning opening. The reserved storage display generated based on the start winning is a round red display.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a changing special figure display area 5I is provided on the left side of the start winning storage display area 5H. In the changing special map display area 5I, an image corresponding to the currently executed variable display is displayed. During the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A based on the fact that the game ball has entered the first start winning opening, the floating special figure display area 5I is round and blue. Is displayed. In addition, during the execution of the special symbol game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second start winning opening, a circular symbol is displayed in the changing symbol display area 5I. A red image is displayed. That is, with the establishment of the first or second start condition, the display removed from the start winning memory display area 5H is displayed shifted to the changing special figure display area 5I. By the display of the changing special symbol display area 5I, the player can grasp which of the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is executing the special symbol game.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, a first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. The term “special figure pending storage number” simply refers to a concept that includes all of the first special figure pending memory number, the second special figure pending memory number, and the total pending memory number, and particularly refers to a part thereof. It may happen.

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

  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 ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the second starting winning opening. It becomes an open state. 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 ordinary electric accessory is in the ON state. Easy to open and open. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. As described above, the second start winning opening as the second start area changes between an expanded open state in which the game ball easily passes and a normal open state in which the game ball hardly passes or cannot pass.

  The game ball that has passed through the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has passed through the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the first special figure holding memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, the first start The condition is met. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the second special figure holding memory number is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit value, the second start The condition is met. 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. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and prevents the game ball from passing through the big winning opening. . On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big prize opening, and the game ball easily passes through the big prize opening. To do. As described above, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball is easy to pass and advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass and is disadvantageous for the player. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes through the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch 23, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes through the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, for example, when the gaming ball passes through another winning opening such as the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out. Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to obtain the winning ball by passing the game ball through the special prize winning opening, which is disadvantageous for the player. There are two states.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed so that it can be changed. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game.

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game ball, and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number of gaming balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a gaming ball that has entered one of the general winning holes is detected by a predetermined general winning 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.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle is provided that is operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring for stopping the driving of the launch motor provided in the hit ball launching device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. A dish is provided. A lower tray is provided at the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3 so as to hold the surplus balls overflowing from the upper tray so that they can be discharged out of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body. The stick controller 31A includes an operation rod that is held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod. The trigger button may be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation can be performed by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operating hand. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation on the trigger button or the like may be built in the operation rod.

  A tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower pan body or the like below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1; It is configured to include four transmissive photosensors in combination with two transmissive photosensors arranged perpendicularly to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operating rod when viewed from the player side. Just do it.

  The member that forms the upper plate is provided with a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 31B may be provided in the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 performs variable display of the normal symbol such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. For example, the normal symbol display 20 is set based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable display of the normal symbol, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is satisfied after the general symbol start condition for the normal symbol start is satisfied. The usual game is started.

  In this normal game, after a normal symbol change is started, a fixed normal symbol that is a variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed when a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time has elapsed. At this time, if a specific normal symbol such as a number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ordinary loss”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal symbol”, the expansion / release control is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted, for a predetermined time. When elapses, normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the first start condition is established by the fact that the game ball that has passed through the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied due to the end of the figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. Further, after the second start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed through the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. On the basis of the fact that the second start condition is satisfied due to, for example, the end of the previous special symbol game or the big hit gaming state, the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the variable symbol display time as the special symbol variable time has elapsed after the variable symbol special display is started, the variable symbol variable symbol is displayed. The resulting definite special symbol is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a predetermined special symbol different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, “ "Small hit". Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, the game is “lost”.

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the small hit game state is controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is a big hit symbol, and a special symbol indicating the number “2” is a small hit symbol. , The special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is a lost symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a big win symbol, a small bonus symbol, or a lose symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol or a lost symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a specific symbol in the special game, and the result of the specific display is “big hit”, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a predetermined upper limit time in the big hit gaming state. In the period until the elapse of time or the period until a predetermined number of winning balls are generated, the big prize opening is opened. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize-winning ball device that receives a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closes the big prize-winning slot, with the grand prize-winning door that has opened the grand prize-winning port during the round. 7 is changed to the second state which is disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the opening cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number. Note that even before the number of round executions reaches the upper limit number, the execution of the rounds may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state advantageous to the player is relatively long is also referred to as a normal open round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time for which the variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state is relatively short is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  Of the special symbols showing the numbers "3", "5", and "7" that are jackpot symbols, the special symbols showing the numbers "3" and "7" are normally open round jackpot symbols and the number "5" The special symbol showing is a short-term open round jackpot symbol. In the big hit game state as the special open round specific game state controlled after the normal open round big hit symbol is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the big winning door of the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the first period. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is advantageous to the player by opening the large winning opening in a period until a predetermined upper limit time elapses or a period until a predetermined number of winning balls are generated. A round to change to the first state is executed. The normal open big hit state is also referred to as a first specific game state.

  In the jackpot gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state controlled after the short-term opening round jackpot symbol is derived as the fixed special symbol in the special figure game, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is advantageous to the player in each round. The upper limit time for changing to the 1 state is the second period shorter than the first period in the normal open big hit state. Note that in the short-term open big hit state, it is only necessary to control the opening period of the big prize opening to be the second period, and other control may be performed in the same manner as the normal open big hit state. Alternatively, in the short-term open big hit state, the number of rounds may be set to a second round number that is smaller than the first round number in the normal open big hit state.

  In such a short-term open big hit state, if a game ball wins a big winning opening, a predetermined number of balls can be obtained. However, the opening period of the special winning opening is the second period, which is very short. For this reason, the short-term open big hit state is a big hit gaming state in which a game is not substantially obtained. The short-term open big hit state is also called a second specific game state.

  In addition, the jackpot gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state is not limited to the one with a short winning opening period compared to the big hit gaming state as the normal opening round specific gaming state, for example, the opening of the big winning mouth The period is the same in the short-term open round specific game state and the normal open round specific game state, but in the short-term open round specific game state, the upper limit of the number of times the big prize opening is open is the upper limit in the normal open round specific game state It may be less than the number of times. That is, in the big hit gaming state as the short-term opening round specific gaming state, the period in which the game winning ball is changed to the first state in which the game ball easily passes in each round is shorter than the first period in the normal opening round specific gaming state. It may be at least one of the two periods and the second round number being less than the first round number in the normal open round specific gaming state.

  After the special symbol indicating the number “2” as the small hit symbol is derived as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the small hit gaming state as the special gaming state is controlled. In this small winning game state, a variable winning operation is performed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to change the large winning opening into a first state advantageous to the player, as in the short-term open big hit state. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state over the second period is repeatedly executed.

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

  Here, the reach state means that the decorative symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed when the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 form part of the jackpot combination continue to fluctuate. Or a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols that constitute a predetermined jackpot combination are still displayed. In the remaining decorative symbol display areas that are not stopped and displayed, the decorative symbols are changing, or in all or part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". This is a display state in which the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination.

  Also, in response to the reach state, the decorative pattern fluctuation speed is decreased, a character image different from the decorative pattern is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and the display mode of the background image is changed. There are cases in which an effect operation different from that before reaching the reach state is executed by changing the display of a moving image that is different from the decorative design, or changing the variation of the decorative design. Such effect operations such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach display. In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the like are the operation modes before entering the reach state. It may be included that the operation mode is different from the above.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns having different operation modes may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of being a “big hit”. That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach, super reach α, and super reach β are preset. Then, when the reach form of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β appears, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” is higher than when the reach form of normal reach appears.

  During the variable display of decorative designs, unlike the reach effect, the variable display status of decorative designs may be in the reach state, the variable display result may be a `` big hit '', etc. There may be a case where a variable display effect for informing the player is given in accordance with a variable display mode of decorative symbols. In this embodiment, variable display effects such as “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” can be executed. It is only necessary to determine whether or not to execute variable display effects such as “sliding” and “pseudo-continuous” in response to a change pattern being determined on the main board 11 side. Whether or not the variable display effect of “slip” is to be executed on the side of the effect control board 12 may be determined regardless of the variation pattern determined on the side of the main board 11.

  In the “sliding” variable display effect, the decorative symbols are changed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then displayed in a plurality of decorative symbol display areas. After temporarily displaying the decorative symbols, the decorative symbols to be stopped are displayed by changing the decorative symbols again in the predetermined number of decorative symbol display areas of the temporarily displayed decorative symbol display areas. An effect display to be changed is performed. Thus, in the variable display effect of “slip”, a predetermined number of decorative symbols are displayed after temporary display of a plurality of decorative symbols from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the display of a definite decorative symbol resulting in variable display. When the variable display state of the decorative pattern is executed again, the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state, and when the decorative symbol constituting the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. is there.

  In the “pseudo-ream” variable display effect, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to one of the first start condition and the second start condition of the special figure game being satisfied once. Before the final determined decorative symbol is derived and displayed, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The effect display for changing the decorative symbols again in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R can be performed a predetermined number of times. The number of quasi-continuous fluctuations is displayed for the left, middle, and right decorative symbols, excluding the first variation after all decorative symbols are temporarily suspended after the decorative symbol variable display starts. This is the number of times that the decorative symbols re-variate in all of the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

  In the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect, for example, one of a plurality of types of pseudo-ream chances determined in advance in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Are temporarily stopped and displayed as a predetermined display result. After that, pseudo continuous variation is performed. In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of “pseudo-continuous”, the decoration pattern is based on the fact that the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-continuous change once to three times. It is possible to make it appear as if the variable display is started 2-4 times in succession. Note that the number of times of pseudo-continuous variation in the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect may be executed up to more than 1 to 3, for example, 4 times or 5 times.

  In addition to “slip” and “pseudo ream”, variable display effects using the variable display operation of such decorative patterns include, for example, “Development chance eyes”, “Development chance eyes end”, “Slip after chance eyes stop” Various production operations such as these may be executed. Here, in the variable display effect of “Development Opportunity”, “Left”, “Middle”, “Right” from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern to the display of the fixed decorative pattern resulting in the variable display result. In all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols constituting the development chances included in the predetermined special combination are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the decorative symbol variable display state is reached. A predetermined reach production is started. As a result, when the decorative symbol constituting the development opportunity is temporarily stopped, the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, and the variable display result becomes “big hit” after the reach state is reached. Expectation is enhanced.

  Further, in the variable display effect of “end of development chance”, after the decorative display variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are all displayed. Then, an effect display is performed for deriving and displaying a decorative pattern having a predetermined combination as a development opportunity. In the variable display effect of “slip after the chance stop”, as with the variable display effect of “pseudo ream”, after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. , “Left”, “Medium”, “Right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are temporarily stopped and displayed in a decorative combination display area that temporarily becomes a false combination chance decorative symbol display area. Unlike the “pseudo-continuous” variable display effect that changes the decorative symbols again in all of 5L, 5C, and 5R, by changing the decorative symbols again in some of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, An effect display for changing the decorative pattern to be stopped is performed.

  During variable display of decorative designs, unlike reach display or variable display effects such as “sliding” or “pseudo-ream”, for example, displaying a predetermined effect image, displaying an image as a message, outputting sound, and a lamp There is a possibility that the decorative display variable display state may reach a reach state due to an effect operation different from the decorative display variable display operation such as lighting, or a reach effect by super reach may be executed. In addition, a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance that the variable display result may be a “big hit”. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect is the variable display state of the decorative symbol after the decorative symbol variable display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. As long as it is executed prior to reaching the reach state. In addition, the notice effect that notifies that the variable display result may be a “big hit” may include one that is executed after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state.

  The notice effect includes a pre-read notice effect. The pre-reading notice effect is a notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information of the special game before starting the variable display for which the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” is started. is there. In particular, the pre-reading notice effect that continuously predicts the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” over the variable display of decorative symbols executed multiple times in response to multiple special drawing games is a continuous notice effect. Also called.

  In this embodiment, as a pre-reading notice effect, a notice is displayed by changing the display part for displaying the number of reserved special figure reservations in the start winning memory display area 5H to a display form different from the display form in the normal time. A hold display advance notice is given to notify the possibility of a “big hit” in the target variable display. Specifically, the display mode of the reserved memory display for displaying the special figure reserved memory number in the start winning memory display area 5H so as to be specified is set as a special mode such as a “?” Mark. Then, a hold display advance notice is executed to change the display mode of the hold storage display displayed in a special mode to a special mode at a predetermined timing. There are multiple types of special modes. Depending on which special mode is selected, the variable display result will be “big hit”, and the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” is higher than usual. Inform.

  In this embodiment, when the on-hold storage display is displayed in a special mode, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to change the display mode from the special mode to the special mode every time a change is started. That is, in this embodiment, the predetermined timing for changing the display mode of the hold storage display from the special mode to the special mode in the pre-reading notice effect is the time when the change starts when the display mode is determined to be changed to the special mode. It is. Note that the predetermined timing for changing the display mode of the hold memory display from the special mode to the special mode in the pre-reading notice effect is not limited to this, and is the timing when the number of the hold memory increases or the timing for each predetermined elapsed time. May be. In this case, a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to change the display mode from the special mode to the special mode at each timing.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of prefetch notice effects may be executed in parallel. That is, a plurality of reserved storage displays may be displayed in a special mode or a special mode. And when a plurality of hold memory displays are displayed in a special mode, the display result of the variable display corresponding to the hold memory display depends on which hold memory display has been changed to the special mode first. The possibility of being a “big hit” is different.

  In addition to the display part in the start winning storage display area 5H, the pre-reading notice effect may be executed also in the changing special figure display area 5I. In this embodiment, the reserved memory display removed from the start winning memory display area 5H corresponding to the fact that the hold has been consumed is shifted and displayed in the changing special figure display area 5I. When the start winning memory display area 5H is held in the special mode or the special mode, and the shift is made to the changing special map display area 5I, the display in the changing special map display area 5I is also special. You may make it be an aspect and a special aspect. By doing in this way, even if it is a case where a prefetch notice effect is performed in the stage where there are few numbers of reservation memory, the opportunity for a display mode to change to a special mode can be increased, and the interest of a game improves.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when the variable display is executed separately from such a pre-reading notice effect, the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” based on the variation pattern of the variable display and the variable display result. A notice-of-change effect during a change in which the possibility of becoming a notice is announced is executed.

  If a special symbol that will be a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol variable display state will not reach the reach state after the variable symbol variable display starts. The fixed decorative symbol that is a non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a decorative display variable display mode is referred to as a “non-reach” variable display mode when the variable display result is “losing”.

  When a special symbol that becomes a losing symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, it corresponds to the fact that the decorative symbol variable display state has reached the reach state after the decorative symbol variable display has started. Then, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a fixed decorative pattern that becomes a predetermined reach lose combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the decorative design is referred to as a “reach” variable display mode when the variable display result is “lost”.

  When the special big win symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol for the special opening game as a special symbol for the special opening game, the variable display state of the decorative symbol is changed. Corresponding to reaching the reach state, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, the fixed decorative symbol that becomes the predetermined normal jackpot combination among a plurality of types of jackpot combinations is stopped. Is displayed. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols having the even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. Any of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line. Ornamental symbols whose symbol numbers constituting the normal jackpot combination are even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” are called normal symbols.

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, or the reach effect is not executed, the fixed ornament symbol of the normal jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode of the decorative pattern is referred to as a variable display mode of “non-probability change” when the variable display result is “big hit”. Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after that, time reduction control is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the variable symbol variable display time in the special game is shortened compared to the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the same control as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. The time-shortening control is terminated when any of the conditions in which a special number of games are executed a predetermined number of times after the jackpot gaming state is finished and the variable display result is “big hit” is established first. That's fine.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, among the special symbols that are normally open round jackpot symbols, when the probability variable bonus symbol such as a special symbol indicating the number “7” is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol variable display state is Corresponding to reaching the reach state, after the reach production similar to the case where the variable display state of the decorative symbol is “normal” is executed, or the reach production is not executed, multiple types of jackpot combinations Among them, a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined probability variation jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 is “1”. ~ Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right” What is necessary is just to be able to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are referred to as probability variation symbols. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the fixed decoration symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variable display result of the decoration symbol.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed decorative symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variable display mode in which the probable jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game has a variable display result of “big hit” This is referred to as a variable display mode of “probability change” in some cases. Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” in the “big change” big hit type, normally open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, probability variation control is performed together with time reduction control. By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the variable display result is “big hit” in each special figure game is improved to be higher than that in the normal state. The certainty control may be ended when the condition that the variable display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled again in the big hit gaming state after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control may be ended when a predetermined number of special game is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. In addition, the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation falling lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, and the probability variation control is ended. Also good.

  When the time reduction control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 performs a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game as compared with that in the normal state, and the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is “normal symbol”. The tilt control time for performing the tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the probability of “winning” is improved as compared with that in the normal state and the variable display result is “normal hitting”. The control of making the game ball longer than in the normal state and the control of increasing the number of tilts than in the normal state make it easier for the game ball to pass through the second start winning opening and increase the possibility that the second start condition is satisfied. Thus, control that is advantageous to the player is performed. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening is in the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which time-shortening control or high opening control is performed together with probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. The probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the short time control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. It should be noted that only the gaming state in which the time reduction control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time-shortening control or the high opening control is not performed may be a time-variable certain variation state in order to be distinguished from the high-accuracy high-base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control, nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-purpose game can be executed frequently and the variable display result in each special-purpose game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  As a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, when a short-term open round jackpot symbol such as a special symbol indicating “5” is stopped or displayed, or a small bonus symbol such as a special symbol indicating “2” is stopped or displayed. In some cases, the variable display state of the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state, and any one of a combination of a plurality of types of fixed decorative symbols determined in advance as an opening chance may be stopped and displayed. In addition, when the short-term opening round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, a predetermined reach effect is executed in response to the variable symbol display state of the ornament symbol being reached. In some cases, a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined reach combination is stopped and displayed.

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes a short-term open round jackpot symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol in which various fixed ornament symbols are stopped and displayed is when the variable display result is "big hit" This is referred to as a variable display mode of “accuracy”. Based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” in the “big hit” big hit type, the short-term open big hit state is controlled, and after that, the probability change control may be performed together with the short time control.

  Based on the fact that the small hit symbol such as the special symbol indicating the number “2” is stopped and the variable display result is “small hit” as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the small hit game state is controlled. After that, the gaming state is not changed, and the gaming state before the variable display result is “small hit” is continuously controlled. However, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the special gaming state has reached a predetermined number when the special figure game whose variable display result is “small hit” is executed, after the end of the small hit gaming state, The special gaming state may end and return to the normal state.

  If the winning symbol is opened after the final decorative symbol composing the opening chance is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbol, the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “accurate” There is a case where it is controlled to a short hit big hit state based on that, and a case where it is controlled to a small hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”. On the other hand, the winning winning opening is opened after the definite decorative symbols that make up the reach combination are derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbols. The variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “exact” Only when it is controlled to a short-term open big hit state. Therefore, the confirmed decorative symbols that make up the chances of opening correspond to being controlled to either the short-term open big hit state or the small hit gaming state, while the fixed decorative symbols of the reach combination are short-term open big hit states It corresponds to being controlled by.

  A re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols in which the confirmed decorative symbol is a non-probable variable big hit combination or a probable variable big hit combination. In the re-lottery effect, after the decorative symbols that are normally a big hit combination are temporarily displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the image display device 5, for example, “left ”,“ Middle ”,“ Right ”, the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are changed again with the same decorative pattern aligned, and the decorative pattern that is a probable big hit combination and the normal big hit combination One of the symbols is stopped and displayed as a confirmed decorative symbol. Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the fixed-decorative symbol that becomes a normal jackpot combination after re-changing the decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped as the re-lottery effect A re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying is performed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the definite decoration that becomes a probable big hit combination after redecorating the temporarily stopped decorative pattern A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  After the decisive decorative symbol that is normally a jackpot combination is derived and displayed, at the start of the jackpot gaming state or during the round in the jackpot gaming state, the next round starts after one of the rounds ends in the jackpot gaming state During the jackpot game that will be a probable change notification effect whether or not to control to the probable change state, such as the period from the end of the last round in the jackpot gaming state until the start of the next variable display game A promotion effect may be executed. Note that a notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the last round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”.

  The jackpot promotion effect includes a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion in which the game state becomes a probable state even though the confirmed decorative pattern is usually a jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a promiscuous state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. For example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and either the normal symbol or the probable variable symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result, or the decorative symbol variable display is What is necessary is just to alert | report so that a player can recognize the presence or absence of the promotion which will be in a probability change state by displaying a different production image.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12 and the like. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer are provided. In addition, the main board 11 controls turning on / off of each LED constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to control variable display of the first special diagram and the second special diagram. A function for controlling the variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol indicator 20 by performing lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol indicator 20 or the like. ing.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 and the like for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 are mounted.

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

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is 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 port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. The wiring which transmits the command signal for performing display control of these etc. 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. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte represents MODE and the second byte represents EXT. The first bit of MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of EXT data is “0”. The command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the command 8001H is a first change start command for designating start of change in a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. Command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating the start of variation in a special symbol game using the second special symbol in second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the determination result of whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit”, or the variable display result is “big hit” Different EXT data is set according to the result of determining whether the big hit type is a plurality of types. More specifically, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result notification command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result is “lost”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result notification command for notifying the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result notification command for notifying the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”. The command 8C03H is a fourth variable display result notification command for notifying a pre-determined result and a big hit type determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. The command 8C04H is a fifth variable display result notification command indicating a predetermined result indicating that the variable display result is “small hit”.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop of the variation of the decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state in which neither the time-shortening control nor the probability-changing control is performed, and the command 9501H is a game in which the time-shorting control is performed but the probability-changing control is not performed. The second gaming state designation command corresponding to the state is used. In addition, the command 9502H is a third gaming state designation command corresponding to a gaming state in which probability variation control is performed but time reduction control is not performed, and the command 9503H is a fourth gaming state corresponding to a gaming state in which both time reduction control and probability variation control are performed. Let it be a gaming state designation command.

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a big winning opening releasing notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is a period in the big winning gaming state or the small winning gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the big winning opening that notifies that the big winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state.

  In the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the large winning opening notification command and the large winning opening notification command, different EXT data is set in accordance with, for example, the number of rounds executed in the normal open big hit state or the short open big hit state.

  The command B1XXH is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A and a start winning is generated, in the first special symbol display device 4A. This is a first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure is established. The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and a start winning is generated, and thus the second special symbol display device 4B. Is a second start opening prize designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure is established.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the start winning memory display area 5H or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the start winning memory display area 5H or the like. The first reserved memory number notification command is generated when, for example, the first start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the first starting condition is satisfied by passing the game ball through the first starting winning opening. 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the second start opening winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the second start winning opening and the second start condition is satisfied. 11 to the effect control board 12. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command correspond to the case where the execution of the special game is started when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. May be transmitted.

  The first reserved memory number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the first special figure reserved memory number when the first start condition is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start winning. The second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted as a notification of an increase in the second special figure reserved memory number when the second start condition is satisfied due to the occurrence of the second start winning.

  In this embodiment, a first start opening winning designation command or a second starting opening winning designation command for designating which one of the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening has been won is transmitted as the hold storage information. At the same time, a first reserved memory number notification command and a second reserved memory number notification command for designating the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are transmitted. In addition, when the number of reserved memories increases, the number of reserved memories decreases while the number of reserved memory numbers addition designation command indicating that the number of reserved figures of the first special figure or the number of reserved figures of the second figure of the second figure has increased is sent Alternatively, a reserved memory number subtraction designation command indicating that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has decreased may be transmitted.

  Instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, a total reserved memory number notification command for notifying the total reserved memory number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase in the total pending storage number may be used.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands that indicate the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit” as the winning determination result, and whether or not the big hit type is determined. Further, the command C6XXH is a variation category command indicating a determination result as to which determination value range the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type falls within as a winning determination result.

  In this embodiment, in the winning random number determination process, based on the occurrence of the start winning, whether or not the variable display result is determined as “big hit” or “small hit”, whether or not the big win It is determined which range of determination values the random value MR3 for determining the type and variation pattern type falls in. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating that the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small jackpot”, or a value for designating the big hit type is set. Control to send. In addition, a value for designating a range of a determined value in which the random value MR3 as the determination result is included in the EXT data of the variation category command is set and transmitted to the effect control board 12 is performed. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit” based on the value set in the symbol designation command, Based on the value set in the variation category command, the variation pattern type can be recognized when the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is included in the predetermined range of determination values.

  As an example of the symbol designating command, the command C400H is the first symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”, and the command C401H is the variable display result “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”. The command C403H is a third symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change”, and the command C403H is the variable symbol display result “big hit”. ”Is a fourth symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the big hit type is“ surprise ”, and the command C404H is a fifth symbol designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is“ small hit ”. Note that the EXT data set in the symbol designation command and the EXT data set in the variable display result notification command may be shared.

  Here, the fourth symbol will be described. When performing an effect using the image display device 5, for example, there may be an effect in which the effect content including the change display of the effect symbol disappears from the screen for a moment. In addition, the production mode has been diversified, for example, production such that the movable object shields all or part of the screen is performed. For this reason, even when looking at the display screen of the image display device 5, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not it is currently in a variable display state.

  Therefore, in order to be able to surely recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress, the fourth symbol variation display is further performed on a part of the display screen of the image display device 5. In this way, the player can surely recognize whether or not the current variation display is in progress by checking the state of the fourth symbol. Note that the 4th symbol is always variably displayed with a constant operation, and is not disappeared from the screen or shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized. Thus, the 4th symbol is a symbol that is always displayed on the screen while indicating whether or not it is currently changing.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 that stores a game control program and fixed data, and a RAM 102 that provides a game control work area. The CPU 103 is configured to execute a game control program to perform a control operation, the random number circuit 104 to update numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and the I / O 105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 sends the input of various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating random numbers counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern type, Numerical data indicating each of the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern and the random value MR5 for determining the normal display result are controlled to be countable. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also referred to as game random numbers.

  The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating some or all of these random number values MR1 to MR5. For example, the CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR5 may be counted.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is determined whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as the big hit game state by setting the variable display result as the big hit, This is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the gaming state, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “65535”, for example. The random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type determines the jackpot type, which is the variable display mode of the decorative symbol when the variable display result is “big hit”, as one of “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprise change”. For example, a value in the range of “0” to “99”.

  The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is a random value used to determine the variation pattern type in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance, for example, “0”. Take a value in the range of ~ 250. The random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of types prepared in advance. For example, “0” to “ It takes a value in the range of “996”. The random value MR5 for determining the general-purpose display result is used for determining whether the variable display result in the general-purpose game by the normal symbol display 20 is “per-normal” or “unusual for general-purpose”. For example, a value in the range of “2” to “12”.

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative design is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively. Corresponding to the case where the display result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “losing” and the decorative display variable display mode is “non-reach” is referred to as a non-reach variation pattern, and the variable display result is “losing” and the decorative pattern is A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display mode is “reach” is referred to as a reach variation pattern. The non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost”. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit variation pattern.

  The big hit fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach change pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α or super reach β is executed. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit” is referred to as a small hit variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern and the small hit variation pattern are included in the hit variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”.

  FIG. 6 shows the variation pattern type in this embodiment. Each variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 is included in at least one variation pattern type among the plurality of variation pattern types shown in FIG. That is, each variation pattern type may be configured to include a single or a plurality of variation patterns classified based on, for example, a mode of effect operation performed during variable display of decorative symbols.

  As an example, a plurality of variation patterns are classified according to the type of reach production, a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern in which the variable display state of the decorative design does not reach the reach state, and a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern with normal reach And the variation pattern type including the variation pattern with super reach. Further, the variation patterns with super reach may be classified into different variation pattern types according to the contents of the reach effect. Or you may make it classify | categorize into a different variation pattern classification according to whether a predetermined variable display production is performed, etc. As another example, a plurality of variation patterns may be classified according to a variable display time of a decorative design. Among the plurality of variation pattern types, there may be one configured to include a common variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 6, one or a plurality of variation patterns are classified into each variation pattern type according to the variable display mode and the variable display content. The specific classification of the variation pattern shown in FIG. 5 can be specified from the setting of the variation pattern determination table 134 as shown in FIG. 11, for example. That is, in the variation pattern determination table 134, variation patterns to which a determination value is assigned according to each variation pattern type are classified so as to be included in the variation pattern type.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. . For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to 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 the variation pattern table is stored.

  FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of the special figure display result determination table stored in the ROM 101. In this embodiment, as the special figure display result decision table, a first special figure display result decision table 130A shown in FIG. 7A and a second special figure display result decision table 130B shown in FIG. Are prepared in advance. The first special figure display result determination table 130A has a variable display result before a fixed special symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. Whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as "big hit" and whether to control the small hit game state as "small hit" based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table that is referenced to determine. The second special figure display result determination table 130B shows the variable display result before the definite special symbol that becomes the variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as “big hit”, whether to control the variable display result as “small hit” to the small hit gaming state based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table that is referenced to determine.

  In the first special figure display result determination table 130A, it is compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state, the short-time state, or the probability variation state. Are assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing”. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a numerical value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is “0” depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state, the short-time state, or the probability variation state. It is assigned to the special figure display result of “Big hit” and “Lose”.

  In the first special figure display result decision table 130A and the second special figure display result decision table 130B, the table data indicating the decision value to be compared with the random value MR1 for special figure display result decision indicates the special figure display result as “big hit” ”Is data for determination assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state. In each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state is in the probable variation state, a larger number of determination values than in the normal state or in the short time state are It is assigned to the special figure display result of "Big hit". Thereby, in the probability variation state in which probability variation control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the probability that it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher than that in the normal state or the short time state. Become. That is, in each of the first special figure display result determination table 130A and the second special figure display result determination table 130B, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a probabilistic state, compared to when it is a normal state or a short time state. Therefore, the determination data is assigned to the determination result as to whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state so that the probability of being determined to control the jackpot gaming state increases.

  In the setting example of the first special figure display result determination table 130A, a predetermined range of determination values is assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit”. On the other hand, in the setting example of the second special figure display result determination table 130B, the determination value is not assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit”. With such a setting, the variable display result is determined based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied, The case where the variable display result is determined based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established. The ratio determined to be controlled in the small hit gaming state as “small hit” can be varied.

  In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the special figure display result is “small hit” and the game is controlled to the small hit game state. In the gaming state where the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening formed by the device 6B, the frequent occurrence of the small hit gaming state in which it is difficult to obtain the prize ball is avoided, and the deterioration of the gaming interest due to the extended game is prevented. it can. In the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a predetermined range of determination values different from the settings in the first special figure display result determination table 130A are assigned to the special chart display result of “small hit”. Also good. For example, in the second special figure display result determination table 130B, a smaller determination value than the first special figure display result determination table 130A may be assigned to the “small hit” special figure display result. In this way, when the high base state such as the short-time state or the probability change state is set, the proportion determined to be controlled in the small hit gaming state may be lower than when the low base state such as the normal state or the short-time probability change state is used. Good. Alternatively, regardless of which of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied, the special figure display result may be determined with reference to the common special figure display result determination table.

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the jackpot type determination table 131 stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table 131 determines the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type when it is determined to control the jackpot gaming state with the special figure display result as “big hit”. This is a table to be referred to. The big hit type determination table 131 is compared with the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type depending on whether the special symbol variably displayed in the special figure game is the first special figure or the second special figure. Numerical values are assigned to a plurality of types of jackpot types such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprising accuracy”.

  In the setting example of the big hit type determination table 131, the assignment of the decision value to the big hit type of “surprise” differs depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the determined value of the predetermined range is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”, while when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure, No decision value is assigned to the jackpot type of “”. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. And determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. Thus, the ratio of determining the jackpot type as “surprising” can be varied. In particular, in the special figure game using the second special figure, it is not determined that the big hit type is “surprise” and the short-open big hit state is controlled. In the gaming state in which the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening formed by 6B, it is possible to avoid the frequent occurrence of the short-term open big hit state in which it is difficult to obtain the prize ball, and to prevent a decrease in game interest due to the extended game. .

  Even when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a predetermined range of determined values different from the case where the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure may be assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type. Good. For example, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, a smaller decision value may be assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type than when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure. Alternatively, regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the jackpot type may be determined with reference to the common table data.

  9 and 10 show a configuration example of the variation pattern type determination table stored in the ROM 101. FIG. In this embodiment, as the variation pattern type determination table, the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A shown in FIG. 9A, the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B shown in FIG. 9B, and FIG. ), A loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A shown in FIG. 10 and a loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B shown in FIG. 10B are prepared in advance.

  The jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A is based on the random pattern MR3 for determining the variation pattern type according to the determination result of the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure display result is “big hit”. Thus, the table is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types. In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type depending on whether the determination result of the jackpot type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. Are assigned to any one of the fluctuation pattern type CA3-1 to the fluctuation pattern type CA3-3 and the fluctuation pattern type CA4-1 to the fluctuation pattern type CA4-2.

  In the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, the determined value is assigned to each variation pattern type so that the ratio determined for each variation pattern type differs depending on which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. There is a part. For example, depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, the assignment of the decision value to the variation pattern type CA3-1 to the variation pattern type 3-3 differs. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same variation pattern type can be varied according to the determination result as to which of the multiple types of jackpot types.

  Further, in the jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132A, there is a portion in which the determined values are assigned to different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types of jackpot types is determined. For example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, the decision value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA3-1 to the variation pattern type 3-3, while the variation pattern type CA4- No decision value is assigned to 1 and the variation pattern type 4-2. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “surprise”, the decision value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA4-1 and the variation pattern type CA4-2, while the variation pattern type CA3-1 to CA4-2. No decision value is assigned to the variation pattern type CA3-3. As a result, when the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is controlled to the short-term open big hit state according to “surprise”, the variation pattern type different from the case of being controlled to the normal open big hit state is determined. can do.

  When the big hit type is determined as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”, depending on whether the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a probability change state, or a short-time state Thus, the assignment of the decision value to each variation pattern type may be made different. Thereby, the ratio determined to the same variation pattern type can be varied according to which of the plurality of types of gaming states. Also, when the big hit type is determined as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”, depending on whether the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal state, a probability change state, or a short-time state Thus, the determined values may be assigned to different variation pattern types. Thereby, it is possible to determine different variation pattern types depending on which of the plurality of types of gaming states.

  When the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time-short control) 133B are determined to set the special figure display result to “lost”, the variation pattern type is changed to the variation pattern. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on a random number MR3 for type determination. Here, the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A is selected as a use table when the gaming state is the normal state, for example. On the other hand, the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B is selected as a usage table corresponding to the fact that the time reduction control is performed, for example, when the gaming state is the probability change state or the time reduction state. .

  In the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B, the determined values are different for each variation pattern type so that the ratios determined for each variation pattern type are different from each other. There is an assigned part. Thereby, the ratio determined for the same variation pattern type can be varied depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time-varying control is being performed in the probability variation state or the time-short state. In the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A and the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time reduction control) 133B, there are portions where determination values are assigned to different variation pattern types. As a result, different variation pattern types can be determined depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time variation control is being performed in the probability variation state or the time shortening state.

  FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of the variation pattern determination table 134 stored in the ROM 101. The variation pattern determination table 134 is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the variation pattern determination random value MR4 in accordance with the variation pattern type determination result. In the variation pattern determination table 134, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR4 for variation pattern determination is assigned to a single variation pattern or a plurality of variation patterns according to the variation pattern type.

  The RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are saved for a predetermined period. In particular, at least the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. In addition, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

  Such a RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 12 as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Yes. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 12 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a general figure hold storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game. A control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure holding storage unit 151A stores the holding data of the special figure game that has not started yet although the game ball has passed through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the start winning has occurred. . As an example, the first special figure holding storage unit 151A associates with the holding number in the order of winning in the first starting winning opening, and from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the first starting condition in the passage of the game ball. The extracted random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are set as the reserved data, and the stored number is a predetermined upper limit value. Remember until you reach. The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A in this manner indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is being held, and a predetermined display based on the variable display result in this special figure game is provided. The stored storage information makes it possible to determine whether or not a game value is given.

  The second special figure holding storage unit 151B stores the holding data of the special figure game that has not yet started even though the game ball has passed through the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a start winning has occurred. To do. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates with the holding number in the order of winning in the second starting winning opening, and from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the second starting condition in passing the game ball. The extracted random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, etc. as reserved data, and the number is set to a predetermined upper limit value. Remember until you reach it. The hold data stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and a predetermined display based on the variable display result in this special figure game. It becomes the hold storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a game value is given.

  Note that the hold information based on the establishment of the first start condition due to the game ball passing through the first start winning opening and the hold information based on the establishment of the second start condition due to the game ball passing through the second start winning opening. May be stored in association with the hold number in a common hold storage unit. In this case, start port data indicating which game ball has passed through the first start winning port or the second start winning port may be included in the hold information and stored in association with the hold number.

  The universal figure storage unit 151 </ b> C stores the general game hold information that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the common figure hold storage unit 151C determines the common figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game balls in association with the hold numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passing gate 41. For example, numerical data indicating the random number MR5 is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value.

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

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

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

  For example, in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR5 is stored as a random count value. Numerical data indicating the numerical value is updated. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the numerical data update operation in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. Alternatively, the random count value may be updated by performing predetermined processing such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or part of the numerical data.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with 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. Random number which updates the numerical data which shows a random value independently of RAM122 which performs, the display control part 123 which performs the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display apparatus 5, and CPU120 for effect control A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted.

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

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

  In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring or the like for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting from the push sensor 35B an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation action has been detected is also connected.

  In the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination tables, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered.

  As an example, the ROM 121 stores an effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns used by the effect control CPU 120 to control effect operations by various effect devices. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, an effect control pattern during special figure change, a notice effect control pattern, and various effect control patterns.

  The special-control variation production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns in the period from the start of the special symbol variation in the special-sign game until the definite special symbol that is the special-sign display result is derived and displayed. It is composed of data indicating the control contents of various effect operations, such as variable display operations of decorative symbols, effect display operations in reach effects, re-drawing effects, etc., or various effect display operations not involving variable display of decorative symbols ing. The notice effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed in response to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the special-fluctuation change effect control pattern, for example, for each change pattern that executes the reach effect, a plurality of types of reach effect control patterns in which the effect modes in each reach effect are different may be included.

  FIG. 13A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. Each effect control pattern, such as a special control change effect control pattern and various effect control patterns, includes, for example, an effect control process timer determination value, display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, and an end code. It is composed of control data for controlling various performance operations, and it is only necessary to set the contents of various performance controls, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like in time series. In addition, the effect control pattern may include, for example, movable member control data for designating the content of operation control in a movable member provided inside or outside the game area. The effect control process timer determination value is a value that is compared with the value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 120, and is the execution period of each effect operation. The determination value corresponding to is preset. In place of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 11, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control microcomputer 120. Data indicating the switching timing of effect control or the like may be set corresponding to predetermined control content or processing content.

  The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the display control data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes data indicating the voice output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating the output mode of sound effects in conjunction with the variable display operation of the decorative symbol during variable display of the decorative symbol, for example. Yes. That is, the audio control data is data that designates an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating a lighting operation mode of the light emitter, such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED. That is, the lamp control data is data for designating the lighting operation of the light emitter. The operation detection control data includes, for example, data indicating a period during which an operation on the operation unit such as the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is effectively detected, control contents of the rendering operation when the operation is effectively detected, and the like. That is, the operation detection control data is data that designates an effect operation according to an operation on the operation unit. These control data do not have to be included in all the effect control patterns, but an effect control pattern configured to include a part of the control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be.

  FIG. 13B is a diagram for explaining various rendering operations that are executed according to the contents of the rendering control pattern. The production control CPU 120 determines the control content of the production operation according to various control data included in the production control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches one of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination value, and the character Control is performed to display effect images such as images and background images on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, control is performed to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R in a manner specified by the sound control data, and control is performed to blink a light emitter such as a game effect lamp 9 or a decoration LED in a manner specified by the lamp control data. Control is performed to determine the content of the effect by receiving an operation on the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B in the operation valid period specified by the operation detection control data. Note that dummy data may be set as data corresponding to the production parts that are not controlled even though they correspond to the production control process timer determination values.

  The rendering operation shown in FIG. 13B corresponds to the entire period from the start of the change of the decorative design to the final stop, but is not limited to this, and during the variable display of the decorative design An effect control pattern for executing the effect operation corresponding to a part of the period may be provided. Alternatively, an effect control pattern for executing an effect operation corresponding to a predetermined period other than during the variable display of decorative symbols may be provided.

  The effect control CPU 120 sets the effect control pattern based on the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command, for example, when starting variable display of decorative symbols. The effect control CPU 120 sets a corresponding effect control pattern when starting execution of a predetermined effect such as a notice effect, for example. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern is configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, every time the production control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not it matches any of the production control process timer judgment values. If they match, the production operation according to the corresponding various control data Control. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 advances the control of the effect device according to the contents of the process data # 1 to process data #n included in the effect control pattern. In addition, in each process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n associated with effect control process timer determination value # 1 to effect control process timer determination value #n, audio control Data # 1 to voice control data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate control details of the rendering operation in the rendering device, and rendering control Production control execution data # 1 to production control execution data #n that designate execution of

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

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 14 as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. ing. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 14 includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time, and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a loop process may be entered after executing a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the previous power supply stop.

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 15 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, whereby the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port are set via the switch circuit 110. The state of detection signals input from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, a warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (step S12). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (steps). S13).

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

  Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S16). The CPU 103 controls the display operation of the normal symbol display 20 by executing the normal symbol process, thereby enabling the variable display of the normal symbol, the tilting operation setting of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the like. To do.

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

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S15 shown in FIG. 15 as the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S101 of FIG. 16 as the start winning determination process.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 103 first determines the first based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. It is determined whether or not the start port switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is ON (step S201; YES), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (step S202). For example, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to identify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154. When the number of first special figure hold storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; NO), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “1” ( Step S203).

  When the first start port switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S201; NO), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; YES), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B is on based on a detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is on (step S204; YES), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit It is determined whether or not (step S205). The CPU 103 only needs to be able to specify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. When the second special figure holding memory number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; NO), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “2” ( Step S206).

  After performing one of the processes of steps S203 and S206, the number of special figure hold storage numbers corresponding to the start port buffer value which is the stored value of the start port buffer is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value increases by 1 when the game ball passes through the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to In addition, the second reserved memory number count value is increased by 1 when the game ball passes through the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to At this time, the total pending storage number is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S208). For example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, may be updated to add one.

  After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 determines the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154. The numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for use and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are extracted (step S209). The numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, while when the start port buffer value is “2”, Numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 is set in the second special figure storage unit 151B.

  The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type indicate whether the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is “big hit” or “small hit”, Is used to determine the jackpot type when the variable display result is “big jackpot”. The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is used to determine the variation pattern type to which the variation pattern including the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol belongs. The CPU 103 executes the process of step S209 to obtain numerical data indicating a part or all of the random number values used for determining the variable display mode including the variable display result and the variable display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. Extract.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, transmission setting of a start opening prize designation command corresponding to the start opening buffer value is performed (step S211). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the storage address of the first starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. 12 is set to transmit the first start opening winning designation command. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the storage address of the second starting port winning designation command table in the ROM 101 is stored in the buffer area of the transmission command buffer. Setting for transmitting the second start opening winning designation command is performed. The start opening winning designation command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 15 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  Following the process of step S211, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S212). Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the reserved storage number notification command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. For this purpose (step S213). The reserved memory number notification command set in this way is performed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 15 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  After executing the process of step S213, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S214). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (step S214; “1”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S215), and then step S204. Proceed to the process. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S214; “2”), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S216). The start winning determination process is terminated. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S212 of FIG. 17 as the winning random number determination process. In this embodiment, when variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols is started, the special symbol display result is set to “big hit” or “small hit” by the special symbol normal processing described later, and the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state A determination is made as to whether or not to control. Further, in a variation pattern setting process described later, determination of a variation pattern type that abstractly classifies the variable display mode of the decorative design, determination of a variation pattern that specifically defines the variable display mode of the decorative design, and the like are performed. On the other hand, separately from these determinations, when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening, the CPU 103 executes the winning random number value determination process in step S212, so that the special symbol display result is a big hit symbol or a small hit. It is determined whether or not the random number MR1 is determined to be a derivation display of the symbol, whether or not the decorative symbol variable display mode is a predetermined display mode with super reach, and the like. As a result, before the variable display of the special symbols and decorative symbols based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started, the special graphic display result becomes “big hit” or “small hit” It is predicted that the variable display mode of the symbol will be a predetermined display mode, and based on this prediction result, it is determined on the side of the effect control board 12 by the effect control CPU 120 or the like whether to execute the pre-reading notice effect. be able to.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 103 first checks the state of the time reduction flag and the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 and the like, for example. A gaming state is specified (step S401). The CPU 103 identifies the probability variation state when the probability variation flag is on, identifies the time variation state when the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is on, and both the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are off. Sometimes it is sufficient to identify the normal state.

  Following the processing of step S401, the special figure display corresponding to the start port buffer value and the current gaming state is made from the table data constituting the first special figure display result decision table 130A or the second special figure display result decision table 130B. The special figure display result determination table data used to determine the result is selected (step S402). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 in FIG. 17 is within a predetermined jackpot determination range (step S403). In the big hit determination range, individual decision values assigned to the special figure display result of “big hit” in the special figure display result decision table data selected by the processing of step S402 are set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR1 and each It suffices to determine whether or not there is a decision value that matches the random value MR1 by comparing the decision value with each other. Alternatively, the CPU 103 sets a numerical value indicating the minimum value and the maximum value of the determined value included in the jackpot determination range, and the CPU 103 compares the random value MR1 with the minimum value and the maximum value of the jackpot determination range, whereby the random value MR1. Can be determined whether or not is within the range of the big hit determination range. At this time, by determining that the random value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range, it can be determined that the variable display result based on the pending data including the random value MR1 is determined to be “big hit”.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is not within the big hit determination range (step S403; NO), it is determined whether or not the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 is within a predetermined small hit determination range (step S403). S404). The CPU 103 executes processing similar to that in the case of the big hit determination range for the decision value assigned to the special figure display result of “small hit” in the special figure display result decision table data selected in step S402. Thus, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the random value MR1 is within the small hit determination range. If it is determined in step S404 that it is not within the small hit determination range (step S404; NO), a symbol designating command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “lost” is sent to the effect control board 12. Settings for transmission are performed (step S405). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “00H”.

  Subsequent to the process of step S405, a variation pattern type determination threshold value for losing is set in accordance with the presence or absence of time reduction control in the current gaming state specified by the process of step S401 (step S406). For example, when the time reduction control is not performed, “78”, “98”, “198”, “218”, and “228” are set as the variation pattern type determination threshold value for loss. Among these, “78” is the upper limit of the random value MR3 determined as the variation pattern type CA1-1 regardless of the total reserved storage number in the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A shown in FIG. It is a value. Further, “98” is the upper limit value of the random number MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the variable display mode is “non-reach” when the total number of reserved memories is “0” or “1”. Yes. “198” is the upper limit value of the random number MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the variable display mode is “non-reach” when the total number of reserved memories is “2” to “4”. ing. “218” is the upper limit value of the random number MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the variable display mode is “non-reach” when the total reserved storage number is any of “5” to “8”. ing. “228” is the upper limit value of the random value MR3 determined for the variation pattern type in which the super reach reach effect is not executed regardless of the total number of reserved storage. As described above, the variation pattern type determination threshold specifies a range of determination values including the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and includes a plurality of types of variation categories set in advance according to the variation pattern type and the like. Of these, the determination value is set to determine which is determined. In this embodiment, at least when the variable display result is “losing”, a variable category that is a variable display mode of “non-reach” is provided in common regardless of the total stored storage number, and based on the random value MR3. It suffices if it is possible to determine whether or not it is determined as such a variation category.

  If it is determined in step S404 that it is within the small hit determination range (step S404; YES), a design designation command corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “small hit” is sent to the effect control board 12. Are set for transmission (step S407). As an example, the CPU 103 may set a command table or the like for setting the EXT data in the symbol designation command to “04H”. Subsequent to the processing in step S407, a small hitting variation pattern type determination threshold is set (step S408). For example, in the process of step S408, “250” is set as the variation pattern type determination threshold value for small hits. Here, “250” is the maximum value in the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type, and the random value MR3 is always a value equal to or smaller than the variation pattern type determination threshold for small hits. That is, it is determined that only one variation category is provided according to the case where the variable display result is “small hit”, and the variation category is determined.

  When it is determined in step S403 that it is within the jackpot determination range (step S403; YES), the jackpot type is determined based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type (step S409). At this time, the CPU 103 selects the jackpot type determination table data from the table data constituting the jackpot type determination table 131 in accordance with the fluctuation special figure specified corresponding to the start port buffer value. Then, by referring to the selected jackpot type determination table data, it is determined which of the plurality of jackpot types is determined. Settings for transmitting the symbol designation command corresponding to the determination result in the process of step S409 to the effect control board 12 are performed (step S410). As an example, when it is determined in step S409 that the jackpot type is determined to be “probable change”, the EXT data in the symbol designation command is set to “01H”, and it is determined that the jackpot type is determined to be “non-probable change”. For example, if it is determined that the EXT data in the symbol designating command is “02H” and the jackpot type is determined to be “surprise”, a command table for setting the EXT data in the symbol designating command to “03H” is set. That's fine. Following the process of step S410, a variation pattern type determination threshold value is set according to the determination result of the process of step S409 (step S411).

  After executing any of the processes of steps S406, S408, and S411, the variation pattern type determination threshold set in each process and the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are used. Then, the variation category corresponding to the range of the decision value including the random value MR3 is determined (step S412).

  In addition, instead of setting a predetermined variation pattern type determination threshold value by the processing of steps S406, S408, and S411, one of the variation pattern type determination tables as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is set. Then, it may be determined which variation pattern type is determined as the variation category. Thereafter, after setting for transmitting a variation category command corresponding to the determination result by the process of step S412 to the effect control board 12 (step S413), the winning random number determination process is terminated.

  In the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 18, even when the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, the variation category is a range of determination values including the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type. Judgment is made. On the other hand, when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” or “small hit”, the determination of the variation category may not be performed. In this case, a symbol designating command corresponding to whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit” is transmitted, and the variation pattern type when the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit” is used. A variation category command that comprehensively indicates this may be transmitted.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 17 and the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 18, the winning random number determination process shown in FIG. 18 is executed in step S212 after executing the process of step S211 in FIG. Thus, the processes of steps S405, S407, S410, and S413 in FIG. 18 are executed, and the process of step S214 in FIG. 17 is further executed. After these processes are executed, the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 15 is executed, so that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening and the first start condition and the second When the start condition is satisfied, four commands, that is, a start opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variation category command, and a reserved memory count notification command are transmitted as a set in one timer interrupt. Note that the commands are not limited to those transmitted in one timer interrupt at a time, and commands may be sequentially transmitted one by one by the command control process in step S17 for each timer interrupt.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 of FIG. 16, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152. And run.

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special diagram reservation storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not to start the special game using the display device 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” or “small hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. This is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is set corresponding to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game. . In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, variation is performed using numerical data indicating a random pattern value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type based on the result of prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. Processing for determining the pattern type as one of a plurality of types, and processing for determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types using numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern based on the determination result of the variation pattern type Etc. are included. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variable symbol variable display is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “2”.

  By the special symbol normal processing in step S110 and the variation pattern setting processing in step S111, a fixed special symbol, which is a variable symbol display result of the special symbol, and a variation pattern including the variable symbol display time of the special symbol are determined. That is, the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing are performed as follows: a random number value MR1 for determining a special diagram display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern type, and a random value for determining a variation pattern It includes processing for determining the variable display mode of special symbols and decorative symbols using MR4.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. The process etc. which measure is included. For example, every time the special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed, the special diagram variation timer value, which is a stored value in the special diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is subtracted or added by 1, Regardless of whether the game is a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, The elapsed time is measured. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached a special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. As described above, the special symbol variation process in step S112 is performed in the special symbol variation in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B in the second special symbol display device 4B. It suffices if it is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol in the special figure game using the figure by a common processing routine. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the change of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol which is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed. Includes a process to set. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. If the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit release pre-processing includes a process for starting the execution of the round in the big hit gaming state and setting the big winning opening to the open state based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”, etc. include. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened may be set according to whether the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change”. For example, in response to the big hit type “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds” and the upper prize is the upper limit number of times the round is executed. By setting the number of opening of the mouth to “15 times”, it is only necessary to set the normal opening big hit state. On the other hand, corresponding to the big hit type “surprise”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0.1 second”, and the number of opening of the big winning opening that becomes the upper limit number of times to execute the round is set. Is set to “15 times” to set the short-term open big hit state. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". The big hit opening process includes a process for measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing for stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the special winning opening door solenoid 82, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6". .

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round in which the grand prize opening is in an open state has reached the maximum number of times the big winning opening has been reached, In this case, processing for setting for transmitting a big hit end command is included. When the number of round executions has not reached the maximum value of the number of times of winning the special winning opening, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value of the process flag is updated to “7”.

  The big hit ending process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot gaming state is performed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. A process of waiting until time elapses, a process of performing various settings for starting the probability variation control and the time reduction control in response to the end of the big hit gaming state, and the like are included. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The small hit pre-release process in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This pre-opening process for small hits includes a process for setting the big winning opening in the small hit game state based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”. As an example, when the variable display result is “small hit”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is the same as when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. Setting to “0.1 seconds” and setting the number of opening of the big prize opening to “15 times” may be performed so that the small hit gaming state is set. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”.

  The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. This small hit opening process is a process for measuring the elapsed time since the big prize opening is in the open state, and the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. The process etc. which determine whether or not were included are included. When returning the big prize opening to the closed state, a process for stopping the supply of the drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door may be executed.

  The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. In this small hit end process, there is a waiting time corresponding to a period during which the effect operation for informing the end of the small hit gaming state is executed by the effect display device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Processing that waits until the time elapses is included. Here, when the small hit gaming state is ended, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued without changing the state of the probability change flag and the short time flag. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 16 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure holding memory number is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step S231, the second reserved memory number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; NO), the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B stores the correspondence corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As the data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out (step S232). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated to be subtracted by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” in the unit 151B is shifted higher by one entry (step S233). In the process of step S233, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total pending storage number count value stored in the total pending storage number counter by one. At this time, the variation special figure designation buffer value which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; YES), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step S235, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is “0”. That's fine. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  Note that the special game using the second special figure is not limited to a game executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure. For example, the first start prize opening and the second start prize opening may be used. The execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game balls enter and the start winnings are generated. In this case, a table for storing data that can specify the order in which the start winnings are specified is provided, and the execution of the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. It only has to be determined.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; NO), the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A stores the storage corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As the data, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type are read out (step S236). The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for variation, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” in the unit 151A is shifted up by one entry (step S237). Further, in the process of step S237, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total pending storage number count value stored in the total pending storage number counter by one. At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

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

  In step S239, since the special figure display result determination table data corresponding to the current gaming state is selected, in the process of step S240, the gaming state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is the probabilistic state. Whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined using different determination data. For example, when the game state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is the normal state or the short time state, the game state is indicated in the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the normal state or the short time state is selected as the normal determination data, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 is determined with reference to the table data. On the other hand, when the game state when the variable display of the special figure game or the like is started is a certain change state, the game state is indicated in the first special figure display result determination table 130A or the second special figure display result determination table 130B. The table data corresponding to the probability variation state is selected as the special determination data, and the special figure display result corresponding to the random value MR1 is determined with reference to this data.

  After determining the special figure display result in step S240, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” (step S241). If it is determined that the game is a “hit” (step S241; YES), the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S242). At this time, the big hit type determination table 131 is selected and set as a use table for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types (step S243). By referring to the big hit type determination table 131 set in this way, the numerical data indicating the big hit type determination random number MR2 stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation is changed to “non-probability change”, “probability change”, “surprise change”. Depending on which of the determined values assigned to each jackpot type is matched, it is determined which of the jackpot types is a plurality of types (step S244).

  By determining the jackpot type in the process of step S244, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot gaming state is any one of the short-time state and the probable state that is more advantageous to the player than the short-time state. It is determined before the fixed special symbol as the variable display result is derived. Corresponding to the jackpot type determined in this way, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value that is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (step S245), the determined jackpot type Remember. As an example, if the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the big hit type buffer value may be “0”, “probable change” may be “1”, and “surprise” may be “2”.

  When it is determined in step S241 that it is not “big hit” (step S241; NO), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S246). When it is determined that the game is “small hit” (step S246; YES), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S247).

  If it is determined in step S246 that it is not “small hit” (step S246; NO), or after any of the processes of steps S245 and S247 is executed, whether to control the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state? A predetermined special symbol is set corresponding to the result of the prior determination of whether or not, and further, the determination result of the jackpot type in the case of the jackpot game state (step S248). As an example, when it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is not “small hit”, a lost symbol is obtained corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “lost”. The special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the small figure corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “small hit”. The special symbol indicating the number “2” as the symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. If it is determined in step S241 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, the big hit symbols “3”, “5”, “7” corresponding to the big hit type determination result in step S244 are displayed. Any of the special symbols indicating the numbers "" is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” as the normal big hit symbol among the normal open round big hit symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol. Also, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probable change”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” that becomes the probability variable big hit symbol among the normal open round big hit symbols is set as the confirmed special symbol. A special symbol indicating the number “5”, which is a short-term open big hit symbol, is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “accuracy”.

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

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 in FIG. 16 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is ON (step S261; YES), the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132A is selected and set as a use table for determining the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types (step S262). ). Further, for example, by reading the jackpot type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155, it is specified whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” (step S263). ).

  When the big hit flag is off in step S261 (step S261; NO), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S264). If the small hit flag is ON (step S264; YES), the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types (step S264; YES). Step S265).

  When the small hit flag is off in step S264 (step S264; NO), for example, by determining whether or not the short-time flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on, the gaming state is definitely changed. It is determined whether or not the time-shortening control is being performed in the state or the time-shortening state (step S266). When the time-shortening control is not being performed (step S266; NO), the loss variation pattern type determination table (normal time) 133A is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation pattern types. (Step S267). When time-shortening control is being performed in step S266 (step S266; YES), the loss variation pattern type determination table (during time-shortening control) 133B is selected and set in the use table for determining the variation pattern type (step S266). S268). When either one of the processes of steps S267 and S268 is executed, the total reserved memory number may be specified by reading the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S263, S265, S267, and S268, the usage table is created based on numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type stored in the random number buffer for variation, for example. By referring to the set variation pattern type determination table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S269). Here, in the process of step S269, the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the establishment of the first start condition is determined. Whether or not to determine the variation pattern type of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied. First, using the numerical data indicating the common random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type updated by a common random counter or the like, the variation pattern type may be determined as one of a plurality of types by a common processing module. it can.

  When the big hit flag is on, the table data corresponding to the big hit type specified by the processing of step S263 is selected from the table data constituting the big hit fluctuation pattern type determination table 132A, and the fluctuation pattern type determination randomness is selected. It is only necessary to determine the variation pattern type to which the determination value corresponding to the numerical data indicating the numerical value MR3 is assigned. In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine one of the variation pattern types prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of “special bonus” as the special figure display result.

  When the small hit flag is on, it is only necessary to refer to the small hit variation pattern type determination table 132B and determine the variation pattern type to which the determination value corresponding to the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern type is assigned. . In this way, the CPU 103 only needs to be able to determine the variation pattern type prepared in advance corresponding to the determination result of setting the special figure display result to “small hit”.

  When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, by determining the variation pattern type in the process of step S269, it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach”. That is, the process of step S269 includes a process of determining whether or not to change the variable symbol display state of the decorative symbols to the reach state when the variable display result is “losing”.

  After determining the variation pattern type in step S269, the variation pattern determination table 134 is selected and set as a use table for determining one of a plurality of variation patterns (step S270). Subsequently, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types by referring to the variation pattern determination table 134 set in step S270 based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern (step S271). .

  The numerical data indicating the random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern may be extracted from the random number circuit 104, the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, or the like when the process of step S271 is executed, or may be the first start prize. In the first special figure reservation storage unit 151B and the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B, together with random numbers MR1 to MR3, the game balls that have passed through the mouth and the second start winning opening are detected. It may be stored as hold information.

  In the process of step S271, whether or not the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the first special symbol is determined by the first special symbol display device 4A based on the establishment of the first start condition, Regardless of whether or not the variation pattern of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol game executed using the second special symbol is determined by the second special symbol display device 4B based on the fact that the second starting condition is satisfied, Using the numerical data indicating the common random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern updated by a counter or the like, the variation pattern can be determined as any one of a plurality of types by a common processing module. Further, in the process of step S271, regardless of the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S269, a plurality of types of variation patterns are generated by a common processing module using numerical data indicating a common random value MR4 for determining the variation pattern. Either can be determined.

  After the change pattern is determined in step S271, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time corresponding to the change pattern determination result is set (step S272). The special symbol variation time that becomes the variable display time of the special symbol is the time required from the start of the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result is derived and displayed.

  After executing the process of step S272, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B according to the variable special symbol designation buffer value. A setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start any of the special game using the figure (step S273). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S273, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the special symbol change are performed (step S274). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the first pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155. Store in the buffer area specified by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a gaming state designation command, a second variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer. Stored in the buffer area. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation process (step S275), and then the fluctuation pattern setting process is terminated.

  Based on the command transmission setting in step S274, every time the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. The designation command, the first variation start command or the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, the first reserved storage number notification command or the second reserved storage number notification command are sequentially transmitted. Become. The order in which these effect control commands are transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. For example, after the variable display result notification command is transmitted first, the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the variation pattern designation command is transmitted. The game state designation command, the first reserved memory number notification command, or the second reserved memory number notification command may be transmitted in this order.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit end process executed in step S117 of FIG. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed (S321). As an example, in the big hit release post-processing in step S116 shown in FIG. Set to the game control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S321, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 or the like, and depending on whether or not the updated game control process timer value matches a predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value. What is necessary is just to determine whether the production waiting time at the end of the big hit has elapsed. If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed in step S321 (step S321; NO), the big hit end processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed in step S321 (step S321; YES), the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read (step S322). The big hit type is identified as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprising change”. At this time, it is determined whether or not the identified jackpot type is “uncertain change” (step S323). When it is determined that the big hit type is not “non-probable change” (step S323; NO), setting for starting the probability change control is performed (step S324). For example, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag to the on state.

  When it is determined in step S323 that the big hit type is “non-probable change” (step S323; YES), after executing the process of step S324, the setting for starting the time reduction control is performed (step S325). . For example, the CPU 103 sets the time reduction flag to the on state, and sets a predetermined count initial value corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed during the time reduction control in the time reduction counter. If the big hit type is “Sudden”, depending on whether or not the short-time control was performed before the short-term open big hit state, whether or not the setting to start the short-time control is made different. Also good. In addition, when the big hit type is “probability change”, the initial setting of the time reduction count value is not performed, and both the probability change control and the time reduction control continue until the next special chart display result becomes “big hit”. It may be set to be performed. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is initialized to “0” (step S326), and then the big hit end processing is ended.

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

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated and executes the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 22 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets the effect control board 12. Set the register of the mounted CTC. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state every time a predetermined time elapses, for example, based on the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; NO), the process of step S72 is repeatedly executed to stand by.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, the interrupt is interrupted. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order. The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the effect control buffer setting unit 194, for example. As an example, when the presentation control command has a two-byte configuration, the first byte and the second byte are sequentially received and stored in the presentation control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S72 (step S72; YES), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S73), and command analysis processing is executed (step S74). In the command analysis processing executed in step S74, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, the reading is performed. Settings and control corresponding to the issued effect control command are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in step S74, an effect control process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process of step S75, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and the effect With respect to the control contents of the rendering operation using various rendering devices such as the driving operation in the model, determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed.

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

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S74 of FIG. 22 as command analysis processing. In the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 first receives a command received from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 by confirming the storage contents of the effect control command reception buffer. It is determined whether or not there is (step S501). At this time, if there is no received command (step S501; NO), the command analysis process is terminated.

  If there is a received command in step S501 (step S501; YES), for example, by checking the MODE data of the received command, it is determined whether or not the received command is the first start opening prize designation command. (Step S502). Then, when it is the first start opening winning designation command (step S502; YES), a first reserved storage number notification waiting time is set (step S503). For example, in the process of step S503, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the reception waiting time of the first pending storage number notification command is set in the command reception control timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192. That's fine.

  If the received command is not the first start opening winning designation command in step S502 (step S502; NO), it is determined whether or not the received command is the second starting opening winning designation command (step S504). When the command is the second start opening winning designation command (step S504; YES), a second reserved storage number notification waiting time is set (step S505). For example, in the process of step S505, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the reception waiting time of the second pending storage number notification command may be set in the command reception control timer.

  If the received command is not the second start opening winning designation command in step S504 (step S504; NO), it is determined whether or not the received command is a symbol designation command (step S506). If the received command is not a symbol designating command in step S506 (step S506; NO), it is determined whether or not the received command is a variable category command (step S507). If the received command is not a variable category command in step S507 (step S507; NO), it is determined whether or not the received command is a first pending storage number notification command (step S508). When the command is the first pending storage count notification command (step S508; YES), the first pending storage count notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the time counting operation by the command reception control timer (step S509). .

  If the received command is not the first reserved memory number notification command in step S508 (step S508; NO), it is determined whether the received command is the second reserved memory number notification command (step S510). When the command is the second pending storage count notification command (step S510; YES), the second pending storage count notification waiting time is cleared by, for example, initializing the timing operation by the command reception control timer (step S511). .

  When the received command is a symbol designation command at step S506 (step S506; YES), when the received command is a variable category command at step S507 (step S507; YES), or steps S503, S505, S509, S511. After executing any of the above processes, the received command is stored at the head of the empty area in the start winning received command buffer 194A (step S512), and the process returns to the step S501.

  When the pending storage number notification command is received together with the change start command, the reserved storage number notification command may not be stored in the start winning reception command buffer 194A. That is, it is only necessary that the effect control commands received in response to the occurrence of the start winning can be sequentially stored from the top of the empty area in the start winning reception command buffer 194A.

  If the received command is not the second pending storage number notification command in step S510 (step S510; NO), settings are made according to other received commands (step S513), and the process returns to step S501.

  An effect control command received from the main board 11 when a start winning occurs, such as a start opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory number notification command, is also referred to as a command at the time of starting winning. In addition, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command, which are production control commands for specifying that the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number have increased, can be recognized. Also called stored information. The on-hold storage information includes a start opening prize designation command. When a start winning occurs, based on the numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3, etc., the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is determined as “big hit” or “small hit”, the determination result of the big hit type The symbol designation command and the variation category command, which are production control commands for designating the variation category determination result, are also referred to as determination result information. Note that when receiving commands are sequentially stored from the beginning of the empty area in the start winning reception command buffer 194A, the received command is any one of a start opening winning designation command, a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory count notification command. May be stored without distinction, or each received command may be distinguished and stored at the head of the free area in the corresponding storage area. When receiving each received command separately, the storage area of the received received command is blank, and only some effect control commands to be received as one set are excessively stored.

  As a specific example, when any one of a symbol designation command, a variable category command, and a reserved memory number notification command is received, whether or not the first reserved memory number notification waiting time or the second reserved memory number notification waiting time has elapsed. Determine. At this time, if these waiting times have not elapsed, it is determined that the command corresponding to the start port winning designation command can be received within the normal reception period, and the start port already stored in the start winning time reception command buffer 194A is stored. The received command is stored in association with the winning designation command. On the other hand, if any one of the symbol designation command, the variable category command, and the reserved memory number notification command is received, if the first reserved memory number notification waiting time and the second reserved memory number notification waiting time have elapsed, The received command may be stored in association with the new buffer number in the start winning reception command buffer 194A because the winning designation command is missing or cannot be received within the normal receiving period.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S75 of FIG. 22 as the effect control process.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process determines whether to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command from the main board 11 is received. The process etc. which judge are included.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process corresponds to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the decorative symbols in the image display device 5. In order to perform various display operations and other various effects operations, a process of determining a definite decorative symbol and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, the type of display result, and the like are included.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192, and displays the decorative design. Various effects are controlled during variable display. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of decorative symbols has been read from the special symbol variation effect control pattern, or a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. Corresponding to the above, the final decorative symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is displayed completely stopped. If the final decorative design is displayed in full stop in response to the end code being read from the special pattern variation production control pattern, the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command is displayed. Even if it does not depend on the effect control command from the main board 11, it is possible to determine and display the variable display result by autonomously deriving and displaying the determined decorative pattern on the effect control board 12 side. When the confirmed decorative symbol is displayed in a completely stopped state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. If the hit start specifying command specifies the start of the big hit gaming state when the hit start specifying command is received, the value of the effect process flag is a value corresponding to the big hit effect processing “6”. Update to On the other hand, when the hit start designation command is received, if the hit start designation command designates the start of the small hit gaming state, the value of the effect process flag is a value corresponding to the effect process during the small hit. To “4”. Further, when the production control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command, it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “lost”, and the value of the production process flag is the initial value. Update to “0”.

  The small hitting effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In the small hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit gaming state, for example, and displays an effect image based on the set contents on the display screen of the image display device 5. In addition, voice and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands to the voice control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and decoration LEDs are turned on / off / flashing by outputting commands to the lamp control board 14. Various effect controls in the small hit gaming state are executed. In the small hit effect processing, for example, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the small hit end effect in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11. .

  The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit gaming state and the like, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or outputting sound or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command to the sound control board 13, and turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by outputting a command to the lamp control board 14 Various effects control at the end of the small hit gaming state is executed. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  The big hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. In addition, sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and decoration LEDs are turned on / off / flashing by outputting commands to the lamp control board 14. Various effect controls in the big hit gaming state are executed. Further, in the big hit effect process, for example, in response to receiving a hit end designation command from the main board 11, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “7” which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process.

  The ending effect process in step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the display screen of the image display device 5. , Outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands to the voice control board 13, turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamps 9 and decoration LEDs by outputting commands to the lamp control board 14 Various effect controls at the end of the big hit gaming state are executed. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 of FIG. 24 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the EXT data in the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example, and the special figure display result is “lost”. It is determined whether or not (step S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost” (step 521; YES), for example, by reading the EXT data in the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the designated fluctuation is obtained. It is determined whether or not the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern corresponding to the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” (step S522).

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; YES), a final decorative symbol combination that is a final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523), and step S530 is performed. Proceed to As an example, in the process of step S523, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined left determined symbol determination table or the like, the left determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the determined decorative symbols. Next, numerical data indicating a random number for determining the right determined symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined right determined symbol determining table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. , Etc., the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. At this time, it is preferable to determine the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table. Subsequently, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. , Etc., the medium fixed decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined among the fixed decorative symbols. In the process of step S523, a fixed symbol of a non-reach combination that becomes a predetermined chance symbol symbol may be determined in response to the case where the variable symbol notice is being executed.

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; NO), a combination of confirmed decorative symbols to be a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S524), and the process proceeds to step S528. move on. As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the left and right determined symbols updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted and stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to the predetermined left / right determined symbol determination table, etc., the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 of the determined decorative symbols are stopped and displayed together. The decorative symbol with the same symbol number is determined. Further, numerical data indicating a random number for determining a medium fixed symbol updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and a predetermined medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted. By referring to this, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the symbol number of the middle fixed symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left fixed symbol and the right fixed symbol, if the final symbol pattern is a jackpot combination, any value May be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not a jackpot combination but a reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium fixed decorative symbol, the difference between the symbol numbers of the left fixed decorative symbol and the right fixed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium fixed decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set.

  When it is determined in step S521 that the special figure display result is not “losing” (step S521; NO), the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, or the special figure display result It is determined whether or not “small hit” is the case other than these (step S525). When it is determined that it is “Accuracy” or “Small hit” (step S525; YES), for example, a definite ornament that becomes a final stop symbol corresponding to the case of “Accuracy” or “Small hit” such as an opening chance. A combination of symbols is determined (step S526), and the process proceeds to step S530. As an example, in response to the case where any one of the variation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the final stop symbol constituting any one of a plurality of types of opening chances is determined. Determine the combination of decorative designs. In this case, a predetermined chance index determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is extracted by extracting numerical data indicating random numbers for chance index determination updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit 193. By referring to, etc., it is only necessary to determine a combination of definite decorative symbols that constitute one of the opening chance eyes. Further, when either the variation pattern PC1-4 or the variation pattern PC1-5 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, for example, by executing the same process as step S524, the final stop symbols constituting the reach combination What is necessary is just to determine the combination of the definite design which becomes.

  When it is determined in step S525 that it is “non-probability change” or “probability change” other than “surprise accuracy” or “small hit” (step S525; NO), the final decorative symbol that becomes the final stop symbol constituting the big hit combination is displayed. A combination is determined (step S527), and the process proceeds to step S528. As an example, in the process of step S527, first, numerical data indicating a random value for determining a big hit determination symbol updated by a random counter or the like of the production control counter setting unit 193 is extracted, and subsequently stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like. By referring to a predetermined jackpot fixed symbol determination table, etc., the display is stopped and displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the screen of the image display device 5. A decorative design having the same design number is determined. At this time, depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable change” or “probability change”, whether or not there is a promotion effect during the big hit, etc., a decision may be made to make a different decorative symbol a final decorative symbol. Good.

  As a specific example, when the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, any one of a plurality of types of normal symbols is selected and determined as a definite decorative symbol constituting the non-probable variable jackpot combination. That's fine. When the jackpot type is “probable variation”, any one of a plurality of types of normal symbols or probability variation symbols is selected, and a definite ornament symbol that constitutes a non-probability variation jackpot combination or a probability variation jackpot combination. You just have to decide. At this time, when it is determined to be a definite decorative combination of a non-probability variable jackpot combination, a notification that it is controlled to a probable change state is not performed in the re-drawing effect during variable display, and is executed corresponding to the jackpot game state. What is necessary is just to alert | report that it is controlled to a probable change state by the promotion effect etc. during a big hit. On the other hand, when it is determined to be a definite decorative combination of probability variation big hit combination, a notification that control is made to the probability variation state is performed in the re-lottery effect during variable display or without executing the re-lottery effect.

  After executing the processing of steps S524 and 257, it is determined whether or not the reach indicated by the variation pattern is super reach β (step S528). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern is any one of PA3-2, PB3-2, PA5-2, and PB5-2. If it is determined in step S528 that it is not super reach β (step S528; NO), the process proceeds to step S530.

  If it is determined in step S528 that it is super reach β (step S528; YES), a history effect determination process for determining whether or not to perform a history effect is executed (step S529). This history effect is an effect that indicates whether or not an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) has been controlled after the super reach β, which is a specific effect, when the super reach β is performed (hereinafter referred to as “this big hit notification”). In addition to the current big-hit notification no-effects effect, an effect for notifying that it is controlled to an advantageous state after the super reach β (referred to as “no effect”). Hereinafter, this is referred to as “presentation with big hit notification”. In addition, the above-mentioned “currently big hit notification-free effect” is an effect that does not notify that an advantageous state is achieved, and is an effect that is also performed when controlled to the advantageous state. Accordingly, even if the “no big hit notification effect” is performed, this does not mean that the loss has been confirmed.

  Prior to the description of the history effect determination process, the history storage area, random number value, and determination value used in the history effect determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26A shows the history storage area 195. The history storage area 195 is provided in the RAM 122 of the effect control board 12 and is information indicating whether or not an advantageous state has been controlled after the super reach β. In the history storage area 195, as shown by history numbers 1 to 5, the history for five times can be stored in the oldest order. The history storage area 195 stores “big hit” as a history when it is controlled to an advantageous state after super reach β, and a history is stored when it is not controlled to an advantageous state after super reach β. “Lose” is stored. When the number of times of super reach β is less than 5 and there is no history corresponding to the history number, the history becomes “free” as shown by history number 5 in the figure. The history storage area 195 described above is referred to when a history table to be described later is generated.

  The history stored in the history storage area 195 is a history after the power is turned on. At pachinko parlors, power is turned on before opening, resulting in a history of today. Therefore, the history stored in the history storage area 195 is the history of the past five times of today, and does not include the history of the past from today, but is not limited to this, for example, the past 3 days or all the history is stored. Also good. Note that by using the history as of today, the volatile RAM 122 can be used, and an effect can be executed without using hardware resources such as a backup RAM. On the other hand, when the past history is included from today, the history storage area 195 is stored in a non-volatile storage device (for example, a backup RAM), but the player can know more about the tendency of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, interest can be improved.

  FIG. 26 (B) is a diagram showing a random number MR6 used for determining whether or not to execute an effect with jackpot notification this time. The random value MR6 is a counter provided every 4 ms provided in the RAM 122 of the effect control board 12, and takes a value from 0 to 63 as an example in this embodiment. Then, when the random value MR6 matches any one of the determination values 0 to 7 shown in FIG. 26C, it is determined in the history effect determination process to execute the current big hit notification presence effect. From the random value MR6 that takes a value of 0 to 63 and the determination values 0 to 7, in this embodiment, the probability of executing the present jackpot notification presence effect is 1/8.

  Note that the probability of executing the effect with the jackpot notification this time is not limited to 1/8. For example, the probability of occurrence of the specific effect or the rarity of the effect with the jackpot notification this time should be determined as appropriate. It may be. If the probability of executing the effect with the jackpot notification this time is increased, the player can obtain an uplifting feeling that the effect with the jackpot notification this time may occur each time the super reach β is executed. On the other hand, when the probability is lowered, the player can obtain an interest that a rare performance can be seen.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S529 of FIG. 25 as the history effect determination process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the history storage area and determines whether or not the past five histories are stored (step S701). This can be determined by whether or not there is even one free space in the history storage area.

  If it is determined that the past five histories are stored (step S701; YES), it is determined whether there is a big hit in the history (step S702). When it is determined that there is a big hit in the history (step S702; YES), it is determined whether or not the big hit is controlled after the current super reach β (step S703). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern is any one of PA5-2 and PB5-2. If it is determined that the jackpot is to be controlled (step S703; YES), the execution determination of the current jackpot notification presence effect is performed (step S704). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the random value MR6 described above matches any of the determination values 0 to 7.

  Whether or not to execute the current jackpot notification effect is determined based on the execution determination result of the current jackpot notification effect (step S705). When it is determined that the current big hit notification effect is to be executed (step S705; YES), a current big hit notification presence history table to be described later is generated (step S706), and this time as an effect control pattern selected in step S531 in FIG. A big hit notification presence effect control pattern is set (step S707), and the process proceeds to step S708. The current jackpot notification presence effect control pattern is an effect control pattern for executing the current jackpot notification presence effect. By step S705, when the advantageous state is not controlled after the specific effect, control is performed so as not to notify that the advantageous state is not controlled after the specific effect. Thereby, the fall of a player's interest can be suppressed.

  Next, the history is updated (step S708), and the history effect determination process is terminated. In the history update, if there is “free” in the history storage area history, “big hit” or “losing” is stored in the history with the smallest history number among the history numbers with “free” history. On the other hand, if there is no “empty” in the history storage area, the history number 1 is deleted, and the history numbers 2 to 5 are shifted to the history numbers 1 to 4. Then, “big hit” or “lost” is stored in the history of history number 5. Whether the history is “big hit” or “lost” can be determined by referring to the variation pattern. Specifically, when the variation pattern is PA5-2 or PB5-2, “big hit” is stored, and when the variation pattern is PA3-2 or PB3-2, “lost” is stored. Stored.

  When it is determined in step S701 that the past five histories are not stored (step S701; NO), and when it is determined in step S702 that there is no big hit in the history (step S702; NO), As the effect control pattern selected in step S531 in FIG. 25, an effect control pattern without history is set (step S711), and the process proceeds to step S708. The history-less effect control pattern is an effect control pattern that does not execute the current big-hit notification presence effect and the current big-hit notification-free effect. By the step S701, control is performed so as to notify information indicating whether or not the specific effect has been controlled to the advantageous state after the specific effect when the specific effect is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, five times) or more.

  When it is determined in step S703 that the jackpot is not controlled (step S703; NO), a history table for no big hit notification described later is generated (step S709), and the effect control pattern selected in step S531 in FIG. Then, this time a big hit notification-free production control pattern is set (step S710), and the process proceeds to step S708. The current big hit notification-free production control pattern is a production control pattern that executes the current big hit notification-free production control pattern.

  Returning to FIG. 25, after the process of step S529 is executed, the execution execution setting during other variable display is performed (step S530). As an example, an output in which a predetermined sound effect is output from the speakers 8L and 8R at a predetermined timing at the start or during execution of variable display, or a flash lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 or the like shines. Such an effect may be executed.

  As another example, in the process of step S530, regardless of the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit”, for example, a setting may be made to perform a predetermined aspect for liveliness. More specifically, it is only necessary to be able to execute an effect in a predetermined mode such as an effect in which a predetermined lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 shines or an effect in which a predetermined effect image to be a mini character is displayed.

  Thereafter, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S531). At this time, the CPU 120 for effect control performs the effect control pattern set in the history effect determination process in step S529 (the effect with a big hit notification, the effect without a big hit notification or the effect control pattern without a history this time), and a history effect determination process. If not, for example, one of a plurality of special-figure variation effect control patterns prepared corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is selected and set as a usage pattern.

  After executing the process of step S531, for example, the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the effect control timer setting unit 192 is set corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command (step S532). . Subsequently, the setting for starting the variation of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (step S533). At this time, for example, by transmitting a display control command designated by the display control data included in the special-figure variation effect control pattern set as the use pattern in step S531 to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, etc. The variation of the decorative pattern may be started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the screen of the image display device 5. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S534), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  Next, specific examples of the production mode of the current big hit notification-free effect and the current big hit notification-presented effect will be described. FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the effect mode of the suggestion effect. In FIG. 28, modes (A) to (E) are shown, but the flow of modes (A), (B), (C), and (D) shows an example of an effect without a big hit notification this time, and mode (A) The flow of (B), (C), and (E) shows an example of an effect with a big hit notification this time. Since the aspects (A), (B), and (C) are common in all effects, the aspects (A), (B), and (C) will be described first. Further, in the specific example, the super reach β is a super reach that develops from the normal reach as the decorative symbol moving speed in the symbol display area 5C increases.

  Mode (A) shows a mode in which all three decorative symbols are changing in the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Mode (B) shows a mode in which all of the three decorative symbols are fluctuated and temporarily stopped when the decorative symbol is “7” in the symbol display areas 5L and 5R, and the normal reach state is first reached.

  The mode (C) shows a mode developed by increasing the moving speed of the decorative symbols in the symbol display area 5C. From the mode (C), in the case of this big hit notification-free production, the mode transitions to the mode (D). In the mode (D), the current big hit notification-free history table 320 generated in step S709 of FIG. 27 is shown. In the current jackpot notification-free history table 320, “1 time before” reflects the history of history number 5 in the history storage area, and “2 times before” reflects the history of history number 4 in the history storage area. “Time before” reflects the history of history number 3 in the history storage area, “2 times before” reflects the history of history number 4 in the history storage area, and “5 times before” indicates history in the history storage area. The history of number 1 is reflected. Further, in the no big hit notification history table 320 this time, “O” is displayed when the history is “Big hit”, and “X” is displayed when the history is “Lost”.

  From the mode (C), in the case of the big hit notification present effect this time, the mode transitions to the mode (E). In the mode (E), the current big hit notification presence history table 321 generated in step S706 of FIG. 27 is shown. In the current jackpot notification history table 321, “1 time ago” to “5 times before” are the same as the current jackpot notification-free history table 320, but “new” and “current” “history” are newly added. “○” is provided. In this way, when the big hit notification presence effect is controlled to be in an advantageous state after the super reach β, in addition to the current big hit notification effect no effect, the fact that the effect is controlled after the super reach β is informed. It has become a directing.

  The presentation itself that informs that it is controlled to the advantageous state before the decorative symbol stops gives an unexpectedness, but in this embodiment, it is usually controlled to the advantageous state using a history indicating the past. Therefore, a further unexpectedness can be given. Further, the current big hit notification effect is surprising because it is controlled in an advantageous state after super reach β and is executed with a probability of 1/8.

  Note that, in this embodiment, when the execution of the effect with the jackpot notification this time is determined, control is performed so that the history table 321 with the jackpot notification this time is displayed, but the execution of the effect with the jackpot notification this time is determined, In addition, when the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B, the current big hit notification presence history table 321 may be displayed. In this case, for example, a message for prompting the player to operate the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is displayed at the timing when the mode (C) is reached. By displaying the history table 321 with the jackpot notification this time by the player's operation, in addition to the feeling of uplifting when the player operates, the unexpectedness and feeling of uplift when the history table 321 with the jackpot notification is displayed this time. You can taste it.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the current big hit notification presence effect. In step S702 of the history effect determination process described in FIG. 27, if there is no “hit” in the history, neither the current big-hit notification effect or the current big-hit notification effect is executed, but even if there is no “hit” in the history. The current big hit notification-free effect and the current big hit notification-presented effect may be executed. In particular, as shown in FIG. 29A, when this time is controlled to be in an advantageous state, even if there is no “big hit” in the history, the current big hit notification presence effect may be executed. The fact that there is no big hit in the history indicates that the state that has not been a big hit for a while in Super Reach β has continued for a while, and this big hit notification presenting effect in this state is more surprising to the player Can be given.

  Also, if the past five histories are not stored in step S701 of the history effect determination process, neither the current big hit notification-free effect or the current big hit notification-presented effect is executed, but the past five history records are stored. Even if not, as shown in FIGS. 29 (B) and 29 (C), the current big hit notification-free effect and the current big hit notification-presented effect may be executed. In FIG. 29B, information indicating whether or not the specific effect is controlled to be in an advantageous state after the specific effect is displayed when the specific effect is executed twice or more. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When it is executed (one or more times), information indicating whether or not it has been controlled to an advantageous state after the specific effect may be displayed. As a result, it is possible to execute the history effect even when the state where the super reach β does not occur so much continues or even in the early hours such as in the morning. The time may be further indicated in the current jackpot notification history table and the current jackpot notification history table. This time is the time when the super reach β occurs or the time when the decorative symbols are stopped by the super reach β, and may indicate the time corresponding to one history.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the history is shown in a table format, but the history may be shown as a percentage or a fraction. For example, as shown in FIG. 29D, the history is shown as a percentage as “a big hit probability in today's super super reach”. In this case, the current big hit notification presence effect can be realized, for example, by displaying a stamp indicating “hit”. This stamp may be displayed automatically after a predetermined time after showing the percentage, or may be displayed at the timing when the player operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. In addition to the stamp, percentages and fractions may be displayed with a rainbow. In the case of displaying in fractions, if super reach β occurs n times, and if it is controlled to be in an advantageous state only m times, then the “big hit probability m / n for today's super reach β” Become.

  By displaying the percentage, the player can check the history at a glance. Also, when displaying in fractions, the player can know the number of times super-reach β has occurred today and the number of big hits by displaying without fractions. Furthermore, when displaying in percentages and fractions, it is only necessary to store n and m, so that the memory usage can be reduced. The number of histories that can be displayed in a tabular format is limited by the size of the display area, but when displaying in percentages and fractions, the area required for display is almost the same regardless of the number of histories. Therefore, the player can know more history. Note that when the big hit notification presence effect is executed this time, the super reach β effect may be performed to the end, the super reach β effect may be interrupted, and the decorative design may be stopped. An effect different from the reach β may be performed.

  The current jackpot notification-free history table 320 and the current jackpot notification-with-history table 321 are histories that indicate whether or not the vehicle has been controlled to be in an advantageous state. For example, a history indicating whether or not a big hit with a large number of rounds may be displayed. In addition, when an effect is performed at the time of winning or a small hit, a history indicating whether or not the effect is highly accurate may be displayed. In this way, by displaying the history indicating whether or not the probability has changed or increased, not only can the player be surprised, but also the player can know more detailed history, Can enhance the interests of the elderly.

  In the first embodiment described above, the current jackpot notification absence history table 320 and the current jackpot notification history table 321 are displayed on the image display device 5, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the gaming board 2 and the gaming machine frame are not limited thereto. 3 may be provided with an area for displaying the current jackpot notification-free history table 320 and the current jackpot notification-present history table 321 and displayed in that area. As described above, the history table 320 without the current big hit notification and the history table 321 with the current big hit notification may be displayed on another display device provided separately from the image display device 5 on which the decorative symbols are displayed. By displaying on the other display device in this way, it is not necessary to display on the image display device 5, so that it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in design of the decorative pattern variation and other effects in the image display device 5.

  Further, as described above, all the past histories may be stored in the history storage area 195, but the number of histories to be displayed may be individually determined according to the expected degree of the specific effect or the like. The number of histories to be displayed may be determined according to the expected degree of jackpot for the fluctuation. Furthermore, the probability of performing the big hit notification present effect may not be fixed as 1/8, and the probability may be changed according to the expectation degree of the specific effect. For example, when the probability of a specific performance with a relatively low degree of expectation is raised, the player is given a half-hit alerting effect in the state of giving up halfway, so that greater surprise can be given.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 29, a history smaller than the past five histories may be displayed, but in addition to this, a part of the history is displayed without displaying all of the stored history. You may do it. Specifically, for example, when the past five histories are stored, the first, third, and fifth histories may be displayed. By displaying a part of the history, it is possible to suppress a region for displaying the history, and thus it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in design of the decorative design and other effects in the image display device 5.

  In the first embodiment, the history effect is the super reach β, but the specific effect that is the target of the history effect is not limited to the super reach β. That is, in the first embodiment, as the specific effect, the reach effect (super reach β) having the highest degree of expectation of jackpot is exemplified, but the specific effect is an effect other than the reach effect having the highest expectation value of jackpot. Also good. For example, the specific effect may be a reach effect (for example, super reach α or the like) in which the degree of expectation of jackpot is lower than the super reach β. The specific effect may not be a reach effect. For example, the specific effect may be a prefetching notice effect (including a continuous prefetching notice effect). Specifically, when the prefetching effect is started, a history effect that indicates to the player the reliability of the jackpot of the prefetching effect may be executed. The specific effect may be a hold notice effect (for example, a notice effect according to a display mode of hold display). Specifically, when the hold display changes to a display mode different from the normal display mode (or additional display), a history effect may be executed that indicates to the player the reliability of the big hit in the display mode. For example, the specific effect may be a main notice effect. The main notice effect is a notice for the change, and the main notice effect includes, for example, a step-up notice effect (for example, an effect in which the window is enlarged step by step), a group notice effect, a character appearance effect, a serif notice, for example. An effect (for example, an effect by a character's speech), a button press effect, an effect by a movable accessory, and the like are included. Specifically, for example, in the step-up notice effect in which the window becomes larger step by step, a history effect that shows the player the reliability of the big hit at each step may be executed at each step. Further, in the button press effect, when a button press instruction (for example, display of a button image) is given, a history effect is executed to show the player the reliability of the big hit when the button press instruction is given. Alternatively, a history effect indicating the reliability of the jackpot of the effect may be executed according to the effect executed after the button is pressed. In the group notice effect, depending on the execution mode of the group notice effect (the type and number of characters constituting the group, the execution timing of the group notice effect, the direction in which the group moves, etc.) A history effect indicating the degree to the player may be executed. Also, in the serif notice effect, depending on the execution mode of the serif notice effect (the content of the serif, the text color of the serif, the color of the serif display frame, the background color in the display frame, etc.) You may perform the log | history effect which shows a reliability to a player.

  Further, the history effect is not limited to one that shows the player the expected degree of jackpot. In other words, the specific effect that is the target of the history effect is not limited to the effect related to whether or not it is a big hit. For example, the specific effect may be a round promotion effect executed during the big hit gaming state. Specifically, when the round promotion effect is started, a history effect indicating the reliability of the round promotion by the round promotion effect (the reliability with which the promotion is successful) may be executed. For example, the specific effect may be a probable promotion effect. Specifically, when the probability change promotion effect is started, a history effect indicating the reliability of the probability change promotion by the probability change promotion effect (reliability that the promotion succeeds) may be executed. Note that, in a mode in which a probability change is promoted when winning a battle effect against an enemy character, a history effect corresponding to the enemy character that has appeared may be executed, or a history effect may be executed for the character that is most likely to win. Good. For example, the specific effect may be a time-shortened promotion effect. Specifically, when a time-short promotion effect (promotion effect from timeless to timeless) is started, the history indicating the reliability of time-promotion (reliability that promotion is successful) by the time-shortage promotion effect to the player An effect may be executed.

  Also, a plurality of types of specific effects may be prepared instead of one type. In an aspect in which a plurality of types of specific effects are prepared, a plurality of types of history effects may be executed with specific fluctuations as targets. For example, a history effect for the continuous prefetch effect may be executed when the continuous prefetch effect is started, and a history effect for the super reach β may be executed when the target predevelopment develops to the super reach β. In addition, for example, in the case where the step-up notice effect (for example, Step 4, the same applies hereinafter) has evolved to super reach β, the history effect for the step up notice effect and the history effect for the super reach β are executed separately, A part or all of each execution time may be overlapped, or a history effect corresponding to the case where the step-up notice effect is developed to the super reach β (history effect for the combination of the step-up notice effect and the super reach β). May be executed. Among the effects described above, in the effects targeted at the big hit, a history of whether or not the big hit has been obtained by the effect may be displayed.

  In the above-described pseudo-continuous production, the timing for executing the current big-hit notification-free production and the current big-hit-notification production may be any timing during the pseudo-long production, but as an example, The timing at which the player can visually recognize, the timing at which an important performance is executed in the pseudo-continuous performance, and the like can be given.

  Thus, since the target of the history effect is not limited to the reach effect but various specific effects, the player can be surprised by each specific effect, and the player's interest can be further enhanced.

  In the first embodiment, the effect control board 12 determines whether or not to perform the history effect when the variable display result notification command transmitted by the main board 11 is super reach β. Not limited to this, it may be determined whether or not the history effect is performed according to some or all of the variable display result notification commands indicating reach. For example, in the case of normal reach and a big win, it is determined whether or not the production control board 12 performs a history production depending on each reach production mode, such as performing a history production, or whether or not a big success is made. .

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In 2nd Embodiment, FIGS. 1-29 in the above-mentioned 1st Embodiment is used fundamentally.

  In the second embodiment, a suggestion effect in which a big hit expectation degree is indicated by a star mark will be described.

  First, the background change and expectation level displayed on the image display device 5 in the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a background change determination random number MR7 for determining whether or not to change the background. The random number MR7 is a counter provided every 4 ms provided in the RAM 122 of the effect control board 12, and takes a value from 1 to 100 as an example in this embodiment. In the case of this embodiment, a lottery is performed every time a change is started. That is, the random value MR7 is acquired at the start of fluctuation, and it is determined whether or not the acquired random value MR7 matches a predetermined determination value. If they match, it is determined that the background changes.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a background change determination table. As described above, when the acquired random value MR7 matches the predetermined determination value, the background changes, but the background change determination table indicates the number of determination values assigned when changing and not changing. ing. In the case of FIG. 31, it shows that the judgment value when changing is 10 and the judgment value when not changing is 90. Therefore, as an example, the determination value in the case of changing is 1 to 10, the determination value in the case of not changing is 11 to 100, and when the random value MR7 is 1 to 10, it is determined to change. When the numerical value MR7 is 11 to 100, it is determined that it does not change.

  It should be noted that the background change may not be selected for a period from when the background is changed to when, for example, 10 times of variable display is performed, or even when the background is changed, 10 times after the background changes. During the period until the change display is performed, the background may not be changed regardless of the lottery result. Thus, the background may not be changed within a predetermined period. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the background from changing many times. The predetermined period may be determined by the number of times of variable display such as 10 times of variable display as described above, or may be determined by time such as 10 minutes.

  Further, the background change may be executed at a different rate depending on whether or not the big hit display result is obtained. Specifically, when the display result of the variable display is the jackpot display result, the determination value may be assigned so that the background change is executed at a higher rate than when the loss occurs.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram showing each background displayed on the image display device 5 in this embodiment. 32A shows a spring background 94A, FIG. 32B shows a summer background 94B, FIG. 32C shows an autumn background 94C, and FIG. 32D shows a winter background 94D. The order in which these backgrounds change is spring, summer, autumn, and winter (background 94A, background 94B, background 94C, and background 94D). When it is determined to change in MR7 described above, it changes to the next background.

  In this embodiment, execution of the suggestive effect indicating the big hit expectation degree with a star mark may be limited in a predetermined variation pattern. Specifically, the suggestion effect is executed when the background changes and the first predetermined variation pattern is executed, but thereafter, the suggestion effect is not executed even if the predetermined change pattern is executed unless the background changes. . FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a table used for controlling execution of the suggestion effect.

  FIG. 33A is a diagram showing an unrestricted table, and FIG. 33B is a diagram showing a restricted table. The unrestricted table is a table when the execution of the suggestion effect is not restricted, and the restricted table is a table when the execution of the suggestion effect is restricted. Each table includes “variation pattern”, “suggested effect content”, and “expectation”.

  In any table, the variation patterns include “non-reach (lost)”, “normal reach (PA2-1, PA4-1)”, “normal reach (long reach: PA2-2, PA4-2)”, “pseudo-continuous”. “Fluctuation → Normal reach” and “Super reach α” are provided. Of the variation patterns shown in each table, “non-reach (loss)” means that PA1-1, PA1-2, PA1-3, PA1-4, PA1-5, PB1-1, and PB1-2. Applicable. “Pseudo-continuous variation → normal reach” corresponds to PB2-1, PB2-2, PB4-1, and PB4-2. Further, “super reach α” corresponds to PA3-1, PB3-1, PA5-1, and PB5-1. Further, “normal reach (long reach: PA2-2, PA4-2)” may be simply expressed as long reach.

  Further, in this embodiment, as the suggestion effect contents in the suggestion effect indicating the jackpot expectation degree with a star mark, “none”, “★”, “★★”, “★★★”, and “★★★★” Is provided. Among these, “None” indicates that the suggestion effect is not executed, and “★”, “★★”, “★★★”, and “★★★★” are star marks displayed in the suggestion effect. The number shows, and the more stars, the higher the degree of expectation.

  “Low” and “high” are provided as “expectation”. The fluctuation patterns in which “expectation” is “low” are “non-reach (loss)”, “normal reach (PA2-1, PA4-1)”, and “normal reach (long reach: PA2-2, PA4-). 2) ”and the“ expectation ”is“ high ”. The variation patterns are“ quasi-continuous variation → normal reach ”and“ super reach α ”.

  The difference between the unrestricted table and the restricted table described above is “suggested content”. Specifically, the suggested performance contents for the fluctuation pattern with “expected” being “low” are “none”, “★”, and “★★” in the unlimited table, but there are limitations All are “None” in the table.

  Therefore, when the control is performed using the limited table, the execution of the suggestive effect in the variation pattern in which the “expectation” is “low” is limited. That is, when controlled using a limited table, “non-reach (loss)”, “normal reach (PA2-1, PA4-1)”, and “normal reach (long reach: PA2-2, PA4-2)”. The suggestion effect in "is not executed. On the other hand, the suggestion effect in the variation pattern in which the “expectation” is “high” is executed regardless of which table is used for control.

  It should be noted that in the control of the suggestion effect in the fluctuation pattern with the “expectation degree” being “low”, the execution of the suggestion effect may be limited by always using a limited table. Further, only the “normal reach (PA 2-1, PA 4-1)” among the fluctuation patterns whose “expectation degree” is “low” is controlled so that the suggestive effect is not executed in any case, and “normal reach (long) Reach: PA2-2, PA4-2) "may be limited to the execution of the suggestive effect. Further, PA2-2 and PA4-2 are provided as long reach fluctuation patterns, but more long reach fluctuation patterns may be provided. At this time, in the case of different long reach variation patterns, the number of star marks may be varied according to the difference in the production mode. The “restriction” in the second embodiment is a concept including not executing completely, or executing when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and not executing in other cases.

  In addition, although the reach production mode of long reach differs for every background, the reach production mode of super reach α is the same in any background. Further, in this embodiment, the expectation degree in the suggestion effect is expressed using a star mark, but may be expressed as a percentage. Specifically, for example, if one star mark is associated with 20%, the variation pattern of “Normal reach (PA2-1, PA4-1)” with one star mark is displayed as “20%”, and two star marks are displayed. “40%” is displayed in the fluctuation pattern of “normal reach (long reach: PA2-2, PA4-2)”, and “60%” is displayed in the fluctuation pattern of three “pseudo-continuous fluctuation → normal reach”. In the variation pattern of “Super Reach α” with four star marks, “80%” is displayed.

  The fluctuation patterns that limit the execution of the suggestive effect are “normal reach (PA2-1, PA4-1)” and “normal reach (long reach: PA2-2, PA4-2)” with an expected degree of less than 50%. Thus, this embodiment can be applied even when a suggestion effect is performed using a percentage.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect setting process executed in the variable display start setting process in step S171 of FIG. In the effect setting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the non-game period is equal to or longer than a predetermined period (step S600).
Here, the non-game period is a period during which the player is not playing a game. The game control microcomputer 100 instructs the effect control CPU 120 to perform a demonstration display with the image display device 5 when the special symbol variation display is not performed for a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds). Send customer waiting demo designation command).

  When the demonstration display command is received in the variable display start waiting process of step S170, the effect control CPU 120 sets a non-game period flag. By determining whether or not the non-game period flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 can determine whether or not the non-game period is equal to or longer than a predetermined period. The predetermined period may be changed as appropriate, and a long period of 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or 1 minute or more may be set. Further, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a demonstration display command when the variation of the special symbol is stopped, and the variation pattern is designated even if a predetermined period (for example, 60 seconds) elapses after the presentation control CPU 120 receives the demonstration display command. When a command is not received, it may be determined that it is a non-game period.

  In addition, when a game ball is detected by a launch ball detection sensor provided in the gaming machine (a sensor provided adjacent to a hitting ball launching device for launching a game ball and transmitting a detection signal toward the main board 11), The non-game period may be measured on condition that the ball detection sensor is off for a predetermined period. The fact that the launch ball detection sensor is off for a predetermined period means that the player has not fired a game ball for a predetermined period, and by measuring the period, the non-game period can be measured. it can. The non-game period may be determined as a non-game period when one of the conditions that the fluctuation is not executed for a predetermined period (for example, 60 seconds) and the game ball is not currently being fired is satisfied. However, it may be determined that it is a non-game period when both the conditions that the fluctuation is not executed for a predetermined period (for example, 60 seconds) and the game ball is not currently being fired are satisfied.

  When it is determined in step S600 that the non-game period is equal to or longer than the predetermined period (S600; YES), the process proceeds to step S605. When it is determined that the non-game period is not longer than the predetermined period (step S600; NO), it is determined whether or not the background is changed using the MR7 and the background change determination table described above (step S601). Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is determined in step S601 that the background is changed due to the current variation (step S602). When it is determined that it is determined to change the background (step S602; YES), it is determined to change to the background of the next season (step S603). For example, if the background so far is a summer background, it is decided that the current background changes to an autumn background.

  Specifically, the season of the background displayed on the image display device 5 is stored, and the stored background of the next season is determined as a changing background. Next, the suggestion effect flag is reset (step S604). The suggestion effect flag is a flag indicating whether an unrestricted table or a restricted table is used to control the suggestion effect. When the suggestion effect flag is set, the restricted effect table is used, and the suggestion effect is used. If the flag is reset, an unrestricted table is used. In the case of step S604, since it is determined that the background is changed, even if the “expectation” is a fluctuation pattern of “low”, it is reset in order not to limit the execution of the suggestive effect.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern that provides a reach effect of “low” in “expectation” is executed (step S605). If it is determined that a variation pattern that will be a reach effect with “expected” is “low” (step S605; YES), an suggestion effect flag is set (step S606). This is because a variation pattern that achieves a reach effect with a “low” expectation level is executed, and thereafter, the execution of the suggestion effect is limited to a change pattern that results in a reach effect with an “expected degree” of “low”. It is. When it is determined that the variation pattern that provides the reach effect of “expected degree” is not executed (step S605; NO), the process proceeds to step S607. Next, in the control of the suggestion effect, use of an unrestricted table is set (step S607), and the effect setting process is ended.

  Returning to the process of step S602, when it is determined that it has not been determined to change the background (step S602; NO), it is determined whether the suggestive effect flag is set (step S608). When it is determined that the suggestion effect flag is not set (step S608; NO), the process proceeds to step S605. When it is determined that the suggestion effect flag is set (step S608; YES), in the control of the suggestion effect, use of the limited table is set (step S609), and the effect setting process is ended.

  In the process of step S600, when the non-game period is equal to or longer than the predetermined period (step S600; YES), the process after step S605 is executed without changing the background, but the non-game period is equal to or longer than the predetermined period. At this time, it may be determined whether or not the background is changed.

  An example of the suggestion effect controlled based on the setting by the effect setting process described above will be described. 35A and 35B are timing charts showing an example of the suggestion effect. First, in FIG. 35A, it is assumed that the background has changed from the spring background to the summer background. When long reach, which is a fluctuation pattern with a “low” expectation effect at the beginning of the summer background, is executed, the suggestion effect is controlled using an unrestricted table. Two star marks will be displayed. At this time, the suggestion effect flag is set.

  Next, when the “expectation” is “low” but “non-reach (losing)”, which is a variation pattern that does not result in a reach production, is executed, the suggestion production flag is set, and therefore there is a limited table. Although the suggestion effect is controlled using, there is no suggestion effect content in the case of “non-reach (losing)” in any table.

  In addition, when a long reach, which is a fluctuation pattern that results in a reach effect with a “expectation” of “low”, is performed, the suggestion effect flag is set, so the implied effect is controlled using the restricted table. Therefore, there is no suggestion production content.

  Next, when “Super Reach α”, which is a fluctuation pattern of “High” in “High”, is executed, the suggestion effect flag is set, and thus the suggestion effect is controlled using the limited table. However, in any table, the suggested effect contents display four star marks.

  Also in FIG. 35B, it is assumed that the background changes from the spring background and becomes the summer background. When the “expectation” is “low” at the beginning of the summer background, but “non-reach (losing)”, which is a fluctuation pattern that does not become a reach effect, is executed, the suggested effect is controlled using an unrestricted table However, there is no suggestion effect content in the case of “non-reach (losing)” in any table.

  Next, when the long reach, which is a variation pattern with a “expected” “low” reach effect, is executed, the suggestion effect flag is not set yet, so the suggested effect is controlled using the unrestricted table. Therefore, the suggestive effect content displays two star marks. At this time, the suggestion effect flag is set.

  In addition, when a long reach, which is a fluctuation pattern that results in a reach effect with a “expectation” of “low”, is performed, the suggestion effect flag is set, so the implied effect is controlled using the restricted table. Therefore, there is no suggestion production content.

  Next, suppose that the background changes from the summer background and becomes an autumn background. At this time, the suggestion effect flag is reset. When the long reach, which is a variation pattern with a “expected” “low” reach effect, is executed, the suggestion effect is controlled using an unrestricted table. Will be displayed. At this time, the suggestion effect flag is set.

  In this way, when the background changes and when the first “expectation” is a fluctuation pattern that results in a reach production with “low”, the suggestion effect is executed, but after that, the “expectation” is maintained unless the background changes. Even if a variation pattern that is a “low” reach effect is executed, no suggestion effect is executed. Thereby, since it is possible to avoid the annoyance that the suggestion effect is executed many times in the variation pattern in which the “expectation” is a “low” reach effect, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

  Next, the suggestion effect will be described based on the display image of the image display device 5. FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the suggestion effect in the reach effect. As shown in FIG. 36A, after the change is started in each of the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5, when the change pattern becomes a change pattern that provides a reach effect, FIG. As shown in (B), the same symbol (“7” in FIG. 36B) is temporarily stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 5L and 5R, and a reach state is established. At this time, the fluctuation in the symbol display area 5C is continued.

  When the variation pattern is long reach, the symbol “7” temporarily stopped in the symbol display areas 5L and 5R is displayed small at the upper left and right positions as shown in FIG. In the symbol display area 5C, the effect of rotating the symbols “6”, “7”, and “8” is executed. Note that the long reach executed in FIG. 36C is a long reach that is executed first after the image display device 5 changes to a spring background (a cherry blossom background reminiscent of spring). In addition, an expectation degree 95 is displayed as an suggestive effect below the image display device 5. As described above, two star marks are displayed in the long reach suggestion effect.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 36D, among the symbols “6”, “7”, and “8” that have been rotated in the symbol display area 5C, the symbol “8” is temporarily stopped. In the next FIG. 36 (E), the symbol “7”, which has been displayed small in the upper left and right positions, stops alongside the symbol “8” in the center. In the case of FIG. 36E, “7”, “8”, and “7” are stopped and displayed in each of the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and the display result is lost.

  36 (F) to (J) show the reach effect when the long reach is executed without changing the background after FIG. 36 (E). As shown in FIG. 36 (F), when the fluctuation pattern is long reach after the fluctuation is started in each of the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the image display device 5, it is shown in FIG. 36 (G). As shown, the same symbol (“7” in FIG. 36G) is temporarily stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 5L and 5R, and the reach state is reached. At this time, the fluctuation in the symbol display area 5C is continued.

  Then, the symbol “7” temporarily stopped in the symbol display areas 5L and 5R is displayed small at the upper left and right positions as shown in FIG. 36H, and “6” is displayed in the symbol display area 5C. , "7", "8" effect is rotated.

  However, in this embodiment, when the background is the same without changing from the background (first spring background in FIG. 36) displayed in the first long reach after the background change in the image display device 5. When the second long reach is executed, as shown in FIG. 36 (H), the expectation degree 95 as the suggestion effect is not displayed.

  In this way, when a variation pattern that achieves a reach effect with “expected” being “low” is executed multiple times in the same background without changing the background, the “expected” for the second and subsequent times. Even if a variation pattern that is a “low” reach effect is executed, the suggestion effect is not executed. Thereby, since it is possible to avoid the annoyance that the suggestion effect is executed many times in the variation pattern in which the “expectation” is a “low” reach effect, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

Then, as shown in FIG. 36I, among the symbols “6”, “7”, and “8” that have been rotated in the symbol display area 5C, the symbol “8” is temporarily stopped. In the next FIG. 36 (J), the symbol “7”, which is displayed small in the upper left and right positions, stops alongside the symbol “8” in the center. In the case of FIG. 36 (J), “7”, “8”, and “7” are stopped and displayed in each of the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and the display result is lost.
In FIG. 36, the background when the long reach is executed is exactly the same as the normal background, but may be different from the normal background. However, in this case as well, the long reach may be changed in accordance with the background of spring, summer, autumn, and winter different from the normal background.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the background changes according to the law of normal background change that changes in the order of spring, summer, autumn, and winter is shown. However, unlike the usual law of background change, for example, the background changes in reverse order from spring to winter, or changes over one or more seasons, such as changing from spring to autumn, or it appears to change. You may perform such effects as not changing. Moreover, you may make it a background change 2 times or more during one fluctuation | variation. In this case, if the background change is completed during one change, a big hit may be suggested. As described above, when the change is different from the normal background change (also referred to as “law breaking or contradiction”), a highly anticipated reach may be generated or a big hit may be made. Moreover, you may make it perform the suggestion effect which displays a star mark at that time. Furthermore, the background may not be changed when it is determined to be a normal big hit, and the background change without breaking the law may be performed only when it is determined to be a probable big hit. By being controlled in this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the background change, and it is also possible to pay attention to the contents of the suggestive effect at that time, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the suggestion effect that displays the star mark, the mode of the suggestion effect may be changed midway. For example, first, the suggestion effect shown in FIG. 36C is executed, the star mark is increased on the way, and the mode is changed to the suggestion effect with a high expectation degree of jackpot.

  Here, whether the star mark is increased and how many star marks are increased are determined at different ratios depending on whether the display result is the jackpot display result. For example, when it is a big hit display result with long reach, it is easier to decide to increase the star mark at a higher rate than when it is a loss display result with long reach. In addition, when a big hit display result is obtained with long reach, it is easier to determine that many star marks are displayed at a higher rate than when a loss display result is obtained with long reach.

  In this way, in the case of a big hit display result, at least determining whether to increase the number of star marks at a high rate and determining whether to increase the number of star marks to a plurality at a high rate. One may be executed.

  In this way, since the mode of the suggestion effect changes during the execution of the reach effect, the player's expectation during the reach effect can be enhanced.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In this embodiment, when the second and subsequent long reach and normal reach are executed with the same background without changing the background, the suggestion effect is executed by the limited table shown in FIG. Limited. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the entertainment interest of the game from being deteriorated by executing the suggestion effect with the reach effect with the low expectation degree of jackpot. Specifically, when a low-expectation reach production with a low jackpot expectation is performed compared to a high-expectation reach production with a high jackpot expectation, such as super reach, many times even though it does not result in a big hit The troublesomeness of displaying the suggestion effect can be prevented.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 33, FIG. 34, FIG. 35, and FIG. 36, when a low expectation reach effect such as long reach that is executed first after the background changes is executed, the suggestion effect is executed. Is controlled so as not to be restricted. Then, when executing a low expectation reach effect such as long reach executed after the background changes and the first low expectation reach effect is executed, the execution of the suggestion effect is controlled. . This control prevents the player's interest from being reduced by repeatedly executing the suggestion effect with a reach effect with a low degree of expectation of the big hit, and the first low expectation after the background changes Since the suggestion effect is executed in the degree reach effect, the suggestion effect can be suitably executed.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 34, in the low-expectation reach effect such as the first long reach that is executed after the non-game period in which the player is not executing a game is equal to or longer than the predetermined period, the suggestion effect is executed. Not limited. In other words, when the non-game period is longer than the predetermined period, the suggestion effect is executed in the low expectation reach effect executed in the first fluctuation after the non-game period. it can.

  (4) By changing the mode of the suggestion effect during the execution of the reach effect, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation during the reach effect.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the second embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) At the timing when the game ball starts to win the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, before the variable display based on the start winning is started, In addition, it is possible to make a read-ahead determination on the variation pattern. Therefore, before the decorative symbol variation display is executed, the variation display result is predicted in advance, and based on the determination result at the time of winning a prize, the effect control CPU 120 becomes a big hit during the decorative symbol variation display (big hit and A pre-reading notice may be executed to notice the possibility). Then, the above-described suggestion effect may be performed in a prefetch zone (mode for exclusive use of the prefetching notice) in which the background and the production are different from the normal when it is determined by the effect control CPU 120 to execute the prefetching notice. In such a look-ahead zone, the suggestion effect is executed in the low expectation reach effect that is executed first, but the execution of the suggestion effect is limited in the low expectation reach effect that is executed in the subsequent look-ahead notice zone. You may do it.

  (2) When not informing whether or not the probability variation state is reached after the end of each of the above-mentioned hit big hit games and small hit game states, even if the probability variation state of the player is not actually changed, A sense of expectation can be raised and the interest of the game can be improved. Such an effect is referred to as a so-called latent effect, and in the low expectation reach effect that is executed first during the latent mode period in which the latent effect is executed, the suggestion effect is executed, but the subsequent latent mode period The execution of the suggestion effect may be limited in the low-expectation reach effect executed in the middle.

  (3) A special background different from a normal background may be displayed on the image display device 5 during a period in which the probability change state and the time reduction state are controlled. And in the low expectation reach effect that is executed first during the special background period after the big hit game, the suggestion effect is executed, but in the low expectation reach effect that is executed during the special background period thereafter. The execution of the suggestion effect may be limited.

  (4) During the pre-reading notice zone and the latent mode period, the long reach may be executed in a different manner from the normal long reach in the special background after the big hit game ends. In addition, the gaming machine described in this embodiment may be applied to a gaming machine in which a long reach effect mode changes depending on a gaming state (for example, high probability, low probability, high base, low base, or the like).

  (5) In this embodiment, in the low expectation reach effect that is executed first after the background changes, the suggestion effect is executed, but in the low expectation reach effect that is executed in the prefetching notice zone after that, The example which restricts execution of suggestion production was shown. However, in the low expectation reach effect such as long reach executed after the second time, the method of restricting the execution of the suggestion effect may be as follows. For example, you may restrict | limit so that the suggestion effect of low expectation reach | attainment effects, such as long reach performed after the 2nd time, may be performed at a rate lower than the execution rate of the suggestion effect performed at the 1st time. In addition, you may make it restrict | limit to what is not limited to the 2nd time and is performed in the 3rd time and the 4th time. The number of times may be different depending on the background. Specifically, the restriction is applied from the second time in the background of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, and the restriction is applied from the fifth time in the special background after the jackpot game during the pre-reading notice zone and the latent mode. May be. Further, the execution ratio of the suggestion effect executed for the second time is reduced from the suggestion effect executed for the first time, and the execution ratio of the suggestion effect executed for the third time is lower than the suggestion effect executed for the second time. It is also possible to cause the suggestion effect execution rate to gradually decrease.

  (6) In this embodiment, the super-reach α suggestion effect content has four star marks (★★★★) displayed and has the highest expectation degree of jackpot. Such a suggestion effect may be executed only for the big hit variation pattern and may not be executed for the loss variation pattern. That is, when four star marks (★★★★) are displayed, it may be a big hit. The star mark color may be silver when the expectation of big hit is low, and gold when it is high, and it may be suggested by a combination with a change in color. Further, the big hit expectation degree may be directly displayed as 10% or 40%. Further, it may be displayed with a combination of star mark, color, direct display, and the like.

  (7) In this embodiment, the case where a big hit gaming state is shown as an advantageous state advantageous to the player is shown. However, the advantageous state is not limited to the big hit gaming state, and may include other advantageous states such as a probability variation state and a short time state.

  (8) In this embodiment, non-reach (losing), normal reach, and long reach are assumed to have a low expectation, and super reach is assumed to be a high expectation. However, only long reach may be set as a low expectation. Further, a fluctuation pattern having a low jackpot expectation degree in the super reach may be set as the low expectation degree.

  (9) In this embodiment, the reach effect is shown as the notification effect for notifying the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the notification effect may be other than the reach effect, and a notice effect before reaching reach may be used as the notification effect.

  (10) In this embodiment, the example of displaying the big hit expectation degree with a star mark is shown as the suggestion effect, but the suggestion effect may be other than the display of the star mark. For example, the suggestion effect may be executed by the battle between the enemy character and the ally character and the winning character. In addition, the suggestion effect may be executed by displaying symbols and characters that are not normally displayed. Alternatively, a mini-game may be performed, and a suggestion effect may be executed based on the result in the game. The suggestion effect may be executed by changing the background image according to the degree of expectation.

  (11) In this embodiment, an example in which the execution of the suggestion effect is restricted for the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach and the long reach has been shown. However, the suggestion effect may not be executed in any variation pattern in the low expectation reach effect. In addition, only the long reach variation pattern may be limited. Further, the player may be able to set which reach performance is set to the low expectation level. In such a case, it is only necessary to be able to set which reach effect is set to be a low expectation level and to be restricted by the player operating the button during the demonstration display.

  (12) In this embodiment, in order to notify the effect control board 12 of the change pattern indicating the change mode, such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream, one change pattern when starting the change. Although the example which transmits a command was shown, you may make it notify an effect control board 12 with a variation pattern by two or more commands. Specifically, when the notification is made with two commands, the main board 11 is in the first command before reaching reach, such as presence / absence of a pseudo-ream, presence / absence of sliding effect, etc. The command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode is transmitted, and the second command is the so-called first in the case where the reach effect has been reached, such as the type of reach effect and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect. You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after 2 stop). In this case, the effect control board 12 may perform the effect control in the change display based on the change time derived from the combination of the two commands. The main board 11 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control board 12 may select a specific change mode to be executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced. Thus, in the configuration in which the change pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer using two commands, the determination result of the display result and the change pattern type of the second command after sending the first command are displayed. Such prefetch determination information may be transmitted, and the prefetch notice effect may be executed based on the reception of the second command.

  (13) In this embodiment, the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted, but the circuit for controlling the effect device. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the image display device 5 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (game effect lamp 9, speakers 8R, 8L, etc.) are mounted. You may make it provide two board | substrates with the made 2nd production control board | substrate.

  (14) In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 100 directly transmits a command to the effect control CPU 120. However, the game control microcomputer 100 may be connected to another board (for example, as shown in FIG. 2). Sound control board 13 and lamp control board 14 or the like, or a sound / lamp board having a function by a circuit mounted on the voice control board 13 and a function by a circuit mounted on the lamp control board 14) May be transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the control means such as a microcomputer is mounted on the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the sound / lamp board, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 that controls the image display device 5 as it is or, for example, by changing it to a simplified command. You may make it do. Even in that case, the effect control CPU 120 performs the display control in response to the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment, similarly to the sound control board 13 and the lamp control board 14. Alternatively, display control can be performed in accordance with a command received from the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations performed by the effect control CPU 120 in this embodiment may be similarly performed by the effect control CPU 120, or the sound control board 13, lamp Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the control board 14 or the sound / lamp board may be used.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, a description will be given centering on differences from the above embodiment.
FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment.
37 (A) and (B) are modified examples of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, and a part thereof is enlarged.
The game board 2 according to the third embodiment is formed of an acrylic resin or the like provided with a translucent part having a translucency in the game board. In addition, on the front surface of the game board 2, a game ball that has been struck can flow down, and a substantially circular game region surrounded by guide rails is formed.

Further, behind the game board 2, information display means (image display device 5 is housed in a game area surrounded by guide rails shown in FIG. 1 and can display information related to various games. Since the liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided on almost the entire area, the entire surface of the game area can be used as the liquid crystal display device (LCD), so that a translucent portion having translucency is provided. Information about the game such as various effect displays and information displays can be displayed over the entire surface of the provided game board 2 (also referred to as a transparent game board). It is possible to visually recognize information related to the game such as various effects and various variation displays executed by the image display device 5. A decorative member 47 is provided so as to surround the central portion of the image display device 5. , Ri inside the member 47, which each are capable variable display of decorative designs as a plurality kinds of identification information capable of identifying.
It should be noted that, in the case of normal ornamental pattern variations such as normal reach, the decorative symbol variation display is performed in the central portion of the image display device 5, and therefore the portion surrounded by the decorative member 47 is referred to as a normal region 5A.

As shown in the figure, in the normal area 5A surrounded by the decorative member 47 of the image display device 5 when the variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, In 5R, variable display of decorative symbols is executed.
Further, below the decoration member 47, the first hold display in the first start winning memory display area 5HL and the second hold display in the second start winning memory display area 5HR are changed as the number of held memories increases or decreases. . Note that the first prize-winning memory display area 5HL and the second prize-winning memory display area 5HR will be referred to as a starting prize-winning memory display area 5H unless otherwise distinguished. In addition, when the first hold display and the second hold display are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as a hold display.

Further, in the restricted area 19A surrounded by the game nails 19, the fourth symbol display area 38A and the fourth symbol display are synchronized with the fluctuation display of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. In the region 38B, the variation display of the fourth symbol is executed. Further, in accordance with the increase / decrease in the number of reserved memories, in the first reserved memory display area 38C and the second reserved memory display area 38D corresponding to the held display in the first start winning memory display area 5HL and the second start winning memory display area 5HR. The display control of the first hold memory and the second hold memory is executed.
In this embodiment, the fourth symbol display area 38A for the first special symbol in which the variation of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol is displayed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol; A fourth symbol display area 38B for the second special symbol is provided in which the variation display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol.

  In the state of FIG. 37 (A), when the fluctuation display currently being executed is a super reach with a high expectation degree of jackpot, a super reach effect as shown in FIG. Develop. In the case of development to a super reach effect, the image display device 5 executes display control of the effect across the normal area 5A (decoration member 47). In this modified example, for example, the character EK1 is displayed large in the central portion of the image display device 5 together with the super reach character EM1, and an effect display indicating that the effect of super reach with a high jackpot expectation in the change is executed. Is done.

  As a predetermined condition, there is a display control in which the decorative symbol moves in the restricted area 19A in a reduced form of the effect symbol displayed in the normal area 5A in accordance with the execution of the super reach effect display. Executed. The design in a reduced form of the decorative design is referred to as a small design 51. The small symbol 51 includes small symbol display areas 51L, 51C, and 51R corresponding to the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. As shown in FIG. 37 (B), the player easily confirms what decoration design is being used for the reach of the super reach that is currently being executed, according to the content displayed on the small symbols 51. be able to. In the present modification, since the small symbol 51 is displayed as “7 ↓ 7”, it represents that the effect display of super reach is being executed with the symbol “7”.

  Further, in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, the fourth symbol by the fourth symbol display region 38A and the fourth symbol display region 38B in the restricted region 19A. Fluctuation display is executed. With such a variation display of the 4th symbol, the player can determine whether the currently displayed super reach effect display is an effect corresponding to the first special symbol or an effect corresponding to the second special symbol. Can be recognized.

  In addition, when the effect by super reach is executed, the display of the first start prize storage display area 5HL and the second start prize storage display area 5HR is erased. Even in such a case, within the restricted area 19A The display control of the first hold memory display area 38C and the second hold memory display area 38D corresponding to the first hold memory and the second hold memory is executed. Therefore, even if the display of the first start-winning memory display area 5HL and the second start-winning memory display area 5HR disappears from the normal area 5A, the player can recognize the current number of reserved memories. It becomes possible.

  As described above, when an effect by the image display device 5 is executed behind the translucent game board 2, the effect display can be executed using almost the entire surface of the game board. Even when the effect display is executed on the entire surface of such a game board surface, the restricted area 19A is surrounded by the game nails 19, so that a game ball as a game medium is restricted from entering. Furthermore, since the inside of the restricted area 19A functions as a translucent part having translucency, the player can visually recognize the display in the restricted area 19A from the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a situation in which it is difficult to visually recognize the information display regarding the game in the restricted area 19A due to the fall of the game ball.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to a modification of this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 38, during the round game in the big hit gaming state, the image display apparatus 5 executes display control of effects across the normal area 5A (decoration member 47). In this embodiment, for example, the character EK2 is displayed largely in the central portion of the image display device 5 together with the display EM2 of the current number of rounds. During the round game, the special variable winning ball device 7 (not shown in FIG. 38) is opened, and the game ball is controlled so that it is easy to win.

  During such a round game, in the restricted area 19A, for example, a right-handed display 54 is displayed to prompt the player to launch a game ball aiming at the right side of the game area. Also, a big hit symbol display 53 indicating which decorative symbol the current big hit was was displayed. Further, a game ball is won in the special variable winning ball device 7 and an acquired payout display 52 to be paid out in accordance with the game ball detected by the count switch 23 is displayed. The player can obtain information on the big hit by viewing various displays in the restricted area 19A. For example, in the case shown in FIG. 38, the player must make a right-hand hit in the current jackpot, the jackpot symbol is a decorative symbol “7”, and the current winning ball is a “1350” ball. Can be confirmed. The displayed number of winning balls is the number of balls that are displayed by adding a value corresponding to the number of winning balls when the game ball that has won the big winning opening passes the count switch 23. It is a certain number of payouts. Instead of such a display, the actual gained ball (difference ball) after subtracting the number of game balls thrown into the game area may be displayed.

  In this modification, during the round game, the fourth symbol display area 38A, the fourth symbol display area 38B, the first reserved storage display area 38C, and the second reserved storage display area 38D are erased. Although shown, these effects may be continuously displayed during the round game. Further, either one or both of the fourth symbol display area and the reserved storage area may be displayed. Further, a round number display for displaying the round number may be performed.

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to another modification of this embodiment.
In the above-described modification, when the super reach effect is executed, the decorative design in the normal area 5A is deleted, and the small design 51 is displayed in the restriction area 19A. However, the decorative symbols are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the normal region 5A, and the small symbol 51 corresponding to the decorative symbol is always the restricted region 19A. May be displayed. When the small symbols 51 are not always displayed in the restricted area 19A, it is necessary to display the small symbols 51 in the restricted area 19A at the time of the super reach effect and to delete the small symbols 51 from the restricted area 19A when the super reach effect is completed. However, such a control becomes unnecessary by always displaying it. Note that the small symbol 51 may be displayed only while the decorative symbol is changing, or may be displayed while the decorative symbol is changing and may be displayed when the variation is stopped as shown in FIG. .

  In such a case, when the super reach effect is executed, the first start-winning memory display area 5HL and the second start-winning memory display area 5HR displayed in the normal area 5A are not erased. Also good. In this way, the player can always check the hold display in the normal area 5A.

  In such a case, within the restricted area 19A, the fourth symbol display area 38A, the fourth symbol display area 38B, the first start prize storage display area 38C, and the second start prize storage display area 38D The display corresponding to the symbol and the hold display is executed. In addition, since the display of the small symbols 51 is also executed, the player can confirm the current game state in any of the areas by performing various displays in both the normal area 5A and the restricted area 19A. It becomes possible.

  In the present embodiment, a demonstration display by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 by transmitting a customer waiting demonstration designation command from the game control microcomputer 100 side to the effect control CPU 120 side. (Demo screen display) may be executed. When such a demonstration display is executed, the normal area 5A may be switched to a demonstration display effect, and any one of various displays in the restricted area 19A may be deleted. A plurality may be erased, or all may be erased.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to another modification of this embodiment.
In the modified example described above, since the gap between the game nails 19 that restrict the entry of the game balls to form the restricted area 19A is narrow, the game balls are configured not to enter the restricted area 19A. However, as shown in this modification, the space between the game nails 19 may be widened so that the game balls enter at a low frequency. In such a case, when the game ball passes through the restricted area 19A, any indication may be hidden, but the ratio is sufficiently lower than the case where the game nail 19 is not provided. The player's visual perception of various displays is less likely to be affected. Both FIG. 39 and FIG. 40 are modes in which entry of game media is restricted. FIG. 39 is a mode in which entry of all game media is restricted. FIG. 40 is a mode in which entry of game media is partially restricted. It is. In addition, in both FIG. 39 and FIG. 40, it is possible to suppress the visual recognition from being disturbed by the passage of the game medium.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, (1) a gaming machine that performs a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like), and notification means that performs notification (for example, step S707 by the effect control CPU 120). 710), and the notifying means is information indicating whether or not an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state) has been controlled after a specific effect (for example, super reach β) (for example, a current jackpot notification-free history table). Are notified when the specific effect is executed (for example, the process for displaying the current big hit notification no history table in step S710 by the effect control CPU 120) and the advantage after the specific effect. When being controlled to the state, in addition to the notification by the first notification means, the second notification that can be notified that the advantageous state is controlled after the specific effect Informing means (e.g., in step S707 by the effect control CPU 120, processing for displaying the current jackpot notification chromatic history table) and, characterized in that it comprises a. According to such a configuration, unexpectedness can be given.

  Further, the current big hit notification-free effect and the current big hit notification-presented effect are executed when “when the specific effect is executed”. In this embodiment, “when the specific effect is executed” means that the player When it can be recognized that the specific production has started. When it can be recognized that the specific performance has started, the super reach is generally developed from the normal reach as shown in FIGS. 28B and 28C. The time when the player can visually recognize the aspect developed to reach β is when the player can recognize that the specific effect has started.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and “when a specific effect is executed” may be any timing from immediately before the decorative design starts to change until it stops. Therefore, instead of “when the specific effect is executed”, the words “with the execution of the specific effect”, “at the time of executing the specific effect”, or “during the execution of the specific effect” may be used. Moreover, the above-mentioned words may be combined as in “when executing a specific effect or during execution of a specific effect”. Alternatively, the decorative symbol may be temporarily displayed as lost by the super reach β, and then the effect of having a big hit notification is executed this time to display the decorative symbol as a big hit.

  (2) The gaming machine according to (1), further comprising display means (for example, a display device 5) capable of displaying information relating to the game. According to such a configuration, the player can recognize information related to the game.

  (3) The display means can visually recognize the information related to the game through a translucent part (for example, the restricted area 19A of the display device 5) that is provided in a manner in which entry of the game medium is restricted and has translucency. The gaming machine according to (2), wherein the gaming machine is displayed. According to such a structure, it can suppress that visual recognition is disturbed by passage of game media.

  In the third embodiment, instructions for how to type such as a small symbol, a fourth symbol, a hold display, a round number display, and a right-handed display are displayed. You may make it display the thing corresponding to the special figure display area 5I. If the display corresponding to the changing special figure display area 5I can be recognized as a display corresponding to the currently executed changing display, it is not necessarily displayed as the pending display like the changing special figure display area 5I. It is not necessary to display in a similar manner, and other figures, characters, etc. may be displayed.

  (4) When the second notification means is not controlled to the advantageous state after the specific effect, the second notification means does not notify that the advantageous state is not controlled after the specific effect (for example, by the CPU 120 for effect control) Since it is determined in S703 that the jackpot is not controlled, in step S709, any one of items (1) to (3) is characterized in that a process of generating a current jackpot notification-free history table that does not include the current notification is generated). The gaming machine described in 1. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a sense of expectation from being lowered by notifying that it is not controlled to be in an advantageous state. For example, in the case of loss of time due to super reach β during time reduction control or probability variation control, “x” is displayed in the “current time” of the history table to shorten time, and super reach β is interrupted. The next change may be started.

  (5) The first notification means controls the advantageous state after the specific effect when the specific effect is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, five times, but may be one or more times). The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein information indicating whether or not the game has been performed is notified. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the notification effect by the notification means.

  (6) A suggestion effect (e.g., suggesting an expectation degree controlled in the advantageous state by executing the notification effect in accordance with execution of a plurality of notification effects with different expectation levels controlled in the advantageous state) 33. As shown in FIG. 33, there is suggested effect execution means (for example, steps S607 and S609 by the effect control CPU 120) for executing a jackpot expectation degree at the time of reach effect, which is displayed in the number of star marks. When a low expectation notification effect (for example, normal reach, long reach) in which the expected degree of control is lower than a predetermined degree is executed, the execution of the suggestion effect is restricted (for example, when the suggestion effect flag is set) The contents of the suggested effect are determined by the table with restrictions (S608 and S609 in FIGS. 33 and 34). The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest of the player.

  In the above embodiment, the special game using the first special figure is executed based on the detection of the game ball that has passed the first start winning opening, and based on the detection of the game ball that has passed the second start winning opening. The description has been made on the assumption that the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special game using a common special symbol is executed regardless of whether the game ball passes through the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening. There may be.

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

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

  That is, based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area provided in the game area, variable display means is provided for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified and for deriving and displaying the display results. A gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result is derived and displayed on the display means, but when the gaming score is not zero, The game ball enclosed in the game is driven into the game area, the game is performed, the game score is subtracted according to the game ball being driven, and the game score is awarded according to the game ball winning in the winning area provided in the game area The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that adds the values. Such a gaming machine includes a gaming recording medium insertion slot for inserting a gaming recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of gaming value that can be used to add gaming scores, and a gaming recording You may provide the game recording medium processing means which reads the recording information currently recorded on the game recording medium inserted in the medium insertion port.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like. It is also possible to adopt a form that is distributed by preinstalling in a storage device such as the above. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  In addition, the main board 11 may prepare a command corresponding to the random number and transmit the command corresponding to the random number to the effect control board 12. Specifically, for example, the small hit is determined using MR1, and 0 to 65535 in this MR1 is divided into sections [0 to 29999] and [30000 to 30350 by the threshold values shown in FIGS. ], [30351 to 65535].

  For example, when the random number value is included in the section [0-29999], for example, the command A, when included in the section [30000-30350], for example, the command B, and when included in the section [30351-65535], for example, Command C is transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  The random number determination process may be performed on both the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. For example, the effect control board 12 may receive a part of the random number values and execute the random number determination process, and may receive the determination result determined in the main board 11. Specifically, for example, the presentation control board 12 receives the random number values (MR1 and MR2), determines whether or not to win the jackpot, and if it is a jackpot, determines the type of jackpot and also determines the random value. You may make it receive the determination result of the fluctuation | variation category determined with the main board | substrate 11 based on (MR3). That is, the effect control board 12 can execute the hold notice effect based on the determination result determined by itself and the determination result determined by the main board 11.

  In addition, the random numbers may not be synchronized by changing the update timing of the random numbers or changing the update range of the random numbers.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, “the ratio is different” is not limited to those having different ratios in a relationship such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%, It is a concept that includes those having different ratios such as A: B = 100%: 0%.

  Also, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine controlled to the probable state after the big hit game is shown based on the fact that the big hit type is a probable big hit or a normal big hit and the big hit type is determined to be a promiscuous big hit. It is not limited to such a gaming machine. For example, a special variable winning ball apparatus having a predetermined probability variation area inside is provided, and the probability variation is determined based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the probability variation area in the special variable winning ball apparatus during the big hit game. The configuration described in the above embodiment can also be applied to a gaming machine that is controlled to be in a probable state after completion.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine. However, according to the present invention, a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types according to the operation of the operating lever by the player. When the symbol is rotated according to the stop button operation by the player, and the combination of the stop symbol becomes a specific symbol combination, it is applied to the slot machine where a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player It is also possible to do.

  For example, in a slot machine, before transitioning to advantageous states such as bonus, AT, RT, and ART, effects (continuous effects) over several games are often executed. This continuous effect is set as a specific effect, and a current big hit notification-free effect is performed in which information indicating whether or not the advantageous effect is controlled after the specific effect is notified. And this embodiment is applicable by performing this big hit notification presence effect which notifies that it is controlled to an advantageous state after the said specific effect in addition to this big hit notification no effect.

  The timing of executing the current jackpot notification-free effect and the current jackpot notification-presenting effect when the history effect is applied to the slot machine may be any timing as long as it is during a continuous performance, but as an example, it is a continuous performance. The timing at which the player can visually recognize the aspect, the timing at which an important effect is executed in a continuous effect, and the like are included. In slot machines, the number of games required for continuous production ranges from as short as 2 games to over 20 games. Therefore, the timing should be appropriately determined according to the number of games required for continuous production. May be. Further, in the slot machine, since the reel stop button is operated by the player, the current jackpot notification-free effect and the current jackpot notification-present effect may be executed at the operation timing. Since the operation device for the production corresponding to the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B is provided, the current big hit notification-free effect and the current big hit notification-presented effect may be executed at these operation timings.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols and decorative symbols “1” to “9” are variably displayed and a display result is derived and displayed has been shown. Not limited to. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be executed using only one type of symbols. In this case, for example, variable display may be executed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be a thing.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 3 Gaming machine frame 4A Special symbol display device 4B Special symbol display device 5 Image display device 6A Normal winning ball device 6B Normal variable winning ball device 7 Special variable winning ball device 8L Speaker 8R Speaker 9 Game effect Lamp 11 Main board 12 Production control board 13 Audio control board 14 Lamp control board 15 Relay board 20 Normal symbol display 21 Gate switch 22A First start port switch 22B Second start port switch 23 Count switch 31A Stick controller 31B Push button 100 Game Control microcomputer 101 ROM
102 RAM
103 CPU
104 random number circuit 105 I / O
120 CPU for effect control
121 ROM
122 RAM
123 Display control unit 124 Random number circuit 125 I / O

Claims (2)

A gaming machine for playing games,
Specific production execution means capable of executing specific production;
And memorize a storage means a history information indicating whether or not the controlled advantageously state after completion of the specific effect,
Wherein during a particular demonstration execution, based on the history information stored in the storage means, and an informing unit capable of performing notification relating to the subsequent history information,
The storage means can store a plurality of the history information when the specific effect is executed a plurality of times,
The notification means includes
When being controlled to the advantageous state after the end of the specific effect, in addition to the notification regarding the history information, it can be notified that the advantageous state is controlled after the end of the specific effect,
When the history information stored in the storage means is less than a predetermined number, notification regarding the history information is not performed,
The specific effect execution means is capable of executing, as the specific effect, a first specific effect and a second specific effect that has a higher ratio of being controlled to the advantageous state than the first specific effect.
During the execution of the first specific effect, the notification by the notification unit is not performed, while during the execution of the second specific effect, the notification by the notification unit can be performed.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect that suggests the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state of the specific effect to be executed;
State control means for controlling the state;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising:

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