JP6622488B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied after the game medium passes through the start area provided in the game area, and the display result of the variable display The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a specific display result is derived and displayed.

  Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, when changing the display mode of the hold display in the gaming machine, the change of the hold display is performed according to the type of the hold change effect executed for the hold display. There are known different display modes.

JP 2012-245158 A

  However, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, when the change in the hold display of the target hold display has failed, the display mode of the hold display has not changed due to the change after the failure. There has been a problem that it is impossible to expect the change in the display mode of the hold display.

  The present invention has been made based on such a background, and the purpose thereof is a game against a change in the display mode of the hold display even after the hold change effect (specific effect in the present invention) has failed. It is to provide a gaming machine that keeps the expectations of the player.

  The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems. The reference numerals used in the description of the best mode for carrying out the invention and the drawings to be described later are appended in parentheses for reference, but the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to the appended description.

(Means A) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and stores information relating to variable display as hold information. Possible hold storage means, hold display means for displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold information stored in the hold storage means, determination means for determining whether to be controlled to the advantageous state, and determination by the determination means A determination unit that determines whether the advantageous state is controlled before, and a hold change effect execution unit that executes a hold change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display to a specific mode based on the determination result of the determination unit; Specific suggestion effect execution means for executing a specific suggestion effect that suggests whether the display mode of the hold display changes to the specific mode, and the first specific mode as the display mode of the hold display, A second specific aspect having a higher degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state than the first specific aspect, and suggesting whether the display form of the hold display changes to the first specific aspect as the specific suggestion effect A specific suggestion effect and a second specific suggestion effect that suggests whether the display mode of the hold display changes to the second specific mode, and the specific suggestion effect execution means executes the first specific suggestion effect. When the display mode of the hold display does not change to the first specific mode, the number of the hold information stored in the hold storage unit can be executed again with respect to the hold display. When the number of hold information stored in the hold storage means is small, the percentage of the display mode of the hold display that does not change to the first specific mode due to the execution of the first specific suggestion effect is higher than when the number of hold information stored in the hold storage unit is small. the first Japanese The ratio at which the display mode of the hold display does not change to the second specific mode by the execution of the second specific suggestion is greater than the rate at which the display mode of the hold display does not change to the first specific mode by execution of the suggestion effect. It is a gaming machine characterized by being low.
First, the invention according to means 1 is that the start condition (holding memory) after the game medium (game ball) passes through the start area (the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14) provided in the game area (7). The number is not 0, the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed, and the big hit game is not executed), respectively, When a plurality of types of identification information (first special symbol, second special symbol, production symbol) can be variably displayed, and a specific display result (big hit display result) is derived and displayed as the variable display result A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player, and the start condition is still satisfied even though the game medium has passed through the starting area. Not variable display And storage means (first reservation storage buffer, second reservation storage buffer) capable of storing as reservation information within a predetermined upper limit storage number (4 for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol), Hold display means (first hold storage display section 18c, second hold storage display section 18d) capable of holding display corresponding to the hold information stored in the hold storage means, and variable when the start condition is satisfied Predetermining means (game controlling microcomputer 560 that performs the processing of S61 and S71) for determining whether or not the display result of the display is the specific display result, and the holding storage before the determination by the predetermining means Specific determination means for determining whether or not the display result of variable display based on the hold information stored in the means is the specific display result (microcomputer for game control performing the process of S220) 560) and the hold display corresponding to the hold information which is the determination target of the specific determination unit, according to the determination result of the specific determination unit, the first specific mode (blue hold display 18B) or the second specific mode The specific mode display means (the microcomputer 100 for effect control that sets the hold display in the specific mode in S506) that can be set to the specific mode (red hold display 18R), and whether or not the hold display is the specific mode. As the specific effect, the first specific effect that can change the hold display to the first specific mode (the blue arrows 95BB and 95BS are inserted into the white hold display 18W and changed to the blue hold display 18B, or it is not changed without being inserted). And a second specific effect that can change the hold display to the second specific mode (red arrows 95RB and 95RS are inserted into the white hold display 18W and changed to the red hold display 18R, or A specific effect executing means capable of executing (not changing without being stabbed) (the microcomputer 100 for effect control that determines the change pattern of the hold display in S727, performs the pre-reading notice setting process in S501, and executes the pre-reading notice in S506) And when the hold display has not changed to the first specific mode due to execution of the first specific effect (in the case of “blue failure” in which the hold display does not change with a blue arrow) In addition, a specific effect is executed again for the hold display (a change pattern is set so that “red success”, “blue success”, or “blue failure” follows “blue failure”, and S727 is performed. The game machine is characterized in that the execution of the change pattern is determined in (1).
According to this, when the hold display does not change to the first specific mode due to the execution of the first specific effect, the specific effect is executed again for the hold display. It is possible to prevent the player's expectations from being interrupted.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming machine described in means 1,
The specific effect execution means executes the first specific effect as a specific effect to be executed again with respect to the hold display when the hold display has not changed to the first specific mode by the execution of the first specific effect. Reduce the ratio (for example, as shown in FIG. 33 (a) when there are two suspensions), the execution ratio of blue success in the second stage after the blue failure in the first stage (2.9% at the big hit, the super reach is off (Sometimes 6.5%) is a gaming machine characterized by a red success rate (less than 17.5% for big wins and 7.5% for missed superreach).
According to this, when the hold display does not change to the first specific mode due to the execution of the first specific effect, the execution ratio of the first specific effect that has not changed is lowered, thereby the first specific effect. When the performance is executed, it is difficult to embrace the bad image that it will not change again, so the entertainment of the game can be improved.

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine described in means 1,
The specific effect execution means executes the second specific effect as a specific effect that is executed again with respect to the hold display when the hold display does not change to the first specific mode by the execution of the first specific effect. Increase the ratio (for example, as shown in FIG. 33 (a) when there are two holds, the execution ratio of red success in the second stage after the blue failure in the first stage (17.5% at the big hit, the super reach is off) (Sometimes 7.5%) is a gaming machine characterized by a blue success rate (higher than 2.9% at the big hit and 6.5% at the time of super-reach).
According to this, when the hold display does not change to the first specific mode due to the execution of the first specific effect, the execution ratio of the second specific effect other than the first specific effect that has not changed is increased. Thus, when the first specific effect is executed, it is difficult to hold a bad image that it does not change again, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming machine described in any one of means 1 to 3,
A special mode display unit (S729) that can change the hold display corresponding to the hold information that is the determination target of the specific determination unit into a special mode (white hold display 18W) according to the determination result of the specific determination unit. And a production control microcomputer 100) for performing
The specific effect execution means executes the specific effect on the special mode hold display (in the first and second embodiments of the change pattern determination table, if there is one hold or more, the white that changes at the time of winning a prize) A specific effect is executed on the hold display 18W).
According to this, since the specific effect is executed for the special mode hold display, the execution target can be easily understood.

The invention according to means 5 is
A gaming machine described in any one of means 1 to 4,
The degree of expectation controlled to the specific gaming state based on the hold information corresponding to the hold display according to the first specific mode is controlled to the specific game state based on the hold information corresponding to the hold display according to the second specific mode. The expected degree of jackpot (80.0%) when the final display mode is blue of the first specific mode is higher than the expected level (80.0% as shown in FIG. 19B). This is a gaming machine characterized in that it is higher than the jackpot expectation degree (32.8%) when the aspect is red.
According to this, when the hold display does not change to the first specific mode due to the execution of the first specific effect, the second specific effect that easily changes to the second specific mode is executed for the hold display. Thus, it is possible to reduce the difficulty level of success of the specific performance and to have an expectation for the success of the specific performance.

The invention according to means 6 is
A gaming machine described in any one of means 1 to 4,
The degree of expectation controlled to the specific gaming state based on the hold information corresponding to the hold display according to the first specific mode is controlled to the specific game state based on the hold information corresponding to the hold display according to the second specific mode. The expected degree of jackpot (30.9%) in the case where the final display mode is blue of the first specific mode is lower than the expected level (30.9% as shown in FIG. 19A). The game machine is characterized by having a big hit expectation degree (lower than 70.0%) in the case of red.
According to this, when the hold display does not change to the first specific mode due to the execution of the first specific effect, the expectation that the specific display state is controlled if the hold display changes to the second specific mode. By executing the second specific effect having a high degree, it is possible to diminish disappointment with respect to the failure of the first specific effect.

The invention according to means 7
A gaming machine described in any one of means 1 to 6,
The specific effect execution means varies the ratio at which the display mode of the hold display does not change due to the execution of the specific effect according to the number of the hold information stored in the hold storage means (for example, in FIG. The percentage of blue failures when winning a prize (25% of R2-2) and the percentage of blue failures when winning a prize when holding three (R3-2, 65% of R3-5-8) 21, the ratio of blue failure when winning at the time of holding 2 (10% of B2-2) and the ratio of blue failure when winning at the time of holding 3 (B3-2, 4˜) (20% of 6) is different).
According to this, since the rate at which the specific effect fails according to the number of stored hold information, the number of the hold information can be noted.

Furthermore, the invention according to means 8
A gaming machine described in any one of means 1 to 7,
As the specific effect, the specific effect executing means is an effect with a different rate of change of the display mode of the hold display (the effect of displaying a thick arrow 95RB or 95BB with a high change rate and a thin arrow 95RS with a low change rate or (Production that displays 95BS)
When an effect with a high rate of change in the display mode of the hold display is executed and the display mode of the hold display does not change, an effect with a low rate of change in the display mode of the hold display for the hold display Specific effect limiting means that restricts execution (if the production fails with a thick arrow, the re-production with a thin arrow is not executed) (step S518 when the result is YES in S513) 100) further comprising a gaming machine.
According to this, even if the player is discouraged by performing an effect with a high rate of change in the display mode of the hold display and the display mode of the hold display is not changed, the hold display is targeted. It is possible to prevent the player from being further discouraged by executing an effect with a low rate of change in the display mode of the hold display. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a reduction in effect.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot determination table and the jackpot type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding memory buffer which is an area | region which preserve | saves data, such as a random number corresponding to the pending | holding memory | storage at the game control microcomputer side. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a winning time determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch notice determination processing. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the presentation side hold | maintenance memory buffer which is an area | region which preserve | saves the data corresponding to the hold memory by the microcomputer for production control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the final display mode determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows Example 1 of a change pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows Example 2 of a change pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows prefetch notice setting processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an effect mode determination table. It is a display screen figure for demonstrating the effect display which changes a hold display. It is the figure (the 1) following FIG. FIG. 26 is a second diagram subsequent to FIG. 25. It is a figure following FIG. 26, FIG. It is a modification of the display screen figure for demonstrating the production | presentation display which changes a hold display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification 1 of a change pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification 2 of a change pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification 3 of a change pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution ratio of the 1st specific production or the 2nd specific production after the failure of a 1st specific production, (a) is an Example, (b) is a modification.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine. A starting area provided in the gaming area is a gaming medium. It is advantageous for the player when a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other is performed based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied after passing, and the specific display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display Any gaming machine may be used as long as it is controlled to a specific gaming state.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  The member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper tray) 3 may be operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation, for example, by depressing a predetermined position on the front side of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects the player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 is not in the vertical positional relationship, but may be in the horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 having the trigger button 125 are provided as an example of the operation means that can be operated by the player is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be provided as the operation means. Further, as the operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a variation display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (effect) production symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the jackpot display result (bonus symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stops, swings, scales, or deforms in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols fluctuate synchronously in the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol is switched An effect that is performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit is displayed before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. It is a display state in which all or a part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information forms a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual effect may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information for identifying each. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second display) that variably displays each second special symbol as identification information that can be identified. Fluctuation display portion) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  In the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition (first execution condition) or the second start condition (second execution condition) which is the execution condition of the variation display is established (for example, the game ball is After passing through the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (including winning), a variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, the first special symbol and This is started based on the fact that the variation display of the second special symbol is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and the display result (when the variation display time (variation time) elapses) The stop symbol is derived and displayed. In the present embodiment, regarding the special symbol variable display, when both the first execution condition based on the first special symbol and the second execution condition based on the second special symbol are satisfied, the variable display of the second special symbol Is preferentially established over the start condition of the first special symbol variation display, and the second special symbol variation display is preferentially executed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  Further, further above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, The first start condition that enables the display of the variation of one special symbol is established), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2) The second start condition that allows the variable symbol display to start is established), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 In step S, the variation display of the effect design is started. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is used for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 recalls the jackpot as the jackpot display result. Such a combination of effect symbols is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, a first hold memory display unit 18c for displaying the first hold memory number and a second hold memory display unit 18d for displaying the second hold memory number are formed at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9. The In addition, you may make it provide the area | region (sum total pending | holding memory display part) which displays the total number (sum total pending memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending memory count and the 2nd pending memory count. As described above, if the summation pending storage display unit for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition.

  In the first hold storage display unit 18c and the second hold storage display unit 18d, the hold display corresponding to the hold storage has a normal mode (for example, gray), a special mode (white hold display 18W shown in FIG. 25), a first specification. It is displayed in a mode (blue holding display 18B shown in FIGS. 26 and 27) and a second specific mode (red holding display 18R shown in FIGS. 26 and 27).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened is called a round (hereinafter also simply referred to as R). Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 10 is realized by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Moreover, the small display is formed in, for example, a square shape.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 through which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that emit sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability / base after the big hit game is ended, the number of open times (number of rounds) in the big hit, and the open time of each round are shown. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, as the big hit types, a normal big hit, a probable big hit, and a sudden probable big hit (hereinafter also referred to as “surprising big hit”) are provided.

  By winning the jackpot (the jackpot determination based on winning the start is determined to be a jackpot), the game is controlled to the jackpot gaming state. The big hit gaming state is a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. In the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined round open time has elapsed in the open state, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) ) Is closed in response to the establishment of an open end condition that a winning ball is generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until a predetermined number of times of release (final round) in the jackpot gaming state is reached.

  In the present embodiment, the round opening time is 29 seconds, 29 seconds, and 0.5 seconds for each of the normal big hit, the probable big hit, and the sudden big hit. In addition, the number of times of opening is normally 15 times, 15 times, and 2 times for each of big hit, probability variation big hit, and sudden big hit.

  In this way, in the big hit, the opening time of the big prize opening is extremely short and it is virtually impossible to win the big prize opening, and the prize ball (the prize ball paid out for the prize) is substantially It is a big hit that cannot be obtained. In addition, the winning big hit may be a big hit from which a prize ball is obtained.

  After the big hit gaming state, the big hit probability is controlled to a low probability state with a normal probability or a high probability state (probability variation state, also referred to as a probability change state for short) in which the probability is improved. The high probability state is one of special game states that are advantageous for a player different from the specific game state.

  In the present embodiment, the probability variation big hit and the sudden big hit are controlled to a high probability state, and the normal big hit is controlled to a low probability state. In the present embodiment, the high probability state continues until the earlier one of the special symbol variation display is performed 100 times or the next jackpot is generated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the high probability state may be continued until the next big hit.

  Further, after the big hit gaming state, the base is controlled to a high base. The base is the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as a prize ball according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. The high base state is one of the special game states that is advantageous for the player, which is different from the specific game state. Note that the base may be controlled to the high base state or the low base state depending on the type of the big hit after the big hit gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, the base after the big hit is a high base for any of the normal big hit, the probability variation big hit and the sudden big hit. In the present embodiment, the high base state continues until the special symbol variation display is performed 100 times or until the next big hit occurs, whichever comes first. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the high base state may be continued until the next big hit. In this case, the high base state is controlled on the premise that the high probability state is in effect.

  As a method of controlling to the high base state, for example, there is a method of controlling to the electric chew support control state accompanying the time reduction state. The short-time state is a state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol and the production symbol is shortened compared to the non-short-time state. The electric chew support control state means that by increasing the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the frequency at which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 is increased, thereby making it easy to win the variable winning ball device 15 It is a state that becomes higher (higher approach, higher frequency). This control is called electric Chu support control because it is a control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (normal symbol probability change control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Control (opening frequency increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the winning frequency at the second start winning port 14 is increased. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  In addition, as the electric chew support control, the high base state is realized by executing any one of the above-mentioned normal symbol shortening control, normal symbol probability changing control, opening time extension control, and opening frequency increase control. You may make it. In addition, as the electric chew support control, any combination of any two of the above-described normal symbol shortening control, normal symbol probability changing control, opening time extension control, and opening number increase control, or any three of them is possible. The high base state may be realized by any combination of the two controls.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, terms indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state are “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, “high accuracy low base state”, and Use “highly accurate base state”. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the high base state. The “high probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  In the present embodiment, the special gaming state may be controlled to a short time state or a high base state. In this way, by shifting to the short-time state and the high base state, the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol is shortened. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, an effective start winning is likely to occur and the big hit game is performed. The possibility that it will be increased. Since the start condition and the end condition of the control are the same in the short-time state and the high-base state, the state controlled to the short-time state and the high-base state may be represented by the term “short-time state”. In some cases, this term is used as a representative.

  In addition to the big hit, a small hit for opening the big winning opening may be provided by an opening pattern based on the number of times of opening and the opening time similar to the sudden big hit. When a small hit is made, after the small hit gaming state, both the big hit probability and the base are not changed from those before the start of the small hit gaming state. If such a small hit is provided, when it is not informed whether or not the probability change state has been made after the end of each hit gaming state of the sudden hit big hit and the small hit, seeing the open pattern, Even when the player recognizes which one has been executed, there are two types of hits that result in the same opening pattern, so it is difficult for the player to know whether or not it is in a probabilistic state. Even when the probability variation state is not actually set, the player's sense of expectation for the probability variation state can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or the CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. A random number circuit 503 updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at a random timing Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. The main board also includes an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 forming the big winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes the effect control microcomputer 100, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the VDP 109, the I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be incorporated in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35 and also from the speaker 27 via the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is detected from the trigger sensor 121 via an input port (not shown). Enter. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via an input port (not shown). In addition, the production control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that an operation action of the engineer to the operation rod of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 to an input port (not shown). Input through. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via an output port (not shown), thereby causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (type, 2R normal jackpot, 2R probability variation jackpot, or 15R probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination) ). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hits in the specific gaming state include a plurality of types of 15R probability variable big hit, 2R probability variable big hit, and 2R normal big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or a plurality of variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) big hit determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change big hit determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the same jackpot judgment value as the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). By adding a unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number) of jackpot judgment values than the probability variation jackpot judgment table (referred to as a jackpot judgment value or second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability variation) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is determined that the special symbol will be a jackpot (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot). Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (a variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). It is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used in FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. ), The type of jackpot is determined as one of “normal jackpot”, “probable big hit”, or “probable jackpot”, and is also referred to for determining the jackpot symbol.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type judgment table of FIG. 5 (B), there are numerical values to be compared with the random 1 value, and judgments corresponding to “normal jackpot”, “probable variation jackpot”, and “crash jackpot”. Value (big hit type judgment value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probable variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the “surprise big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to the big hit symbol “5” of the first special symbol.

  Using such a jackpot type jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value that matches the random 1 value as the jackpot type and matches the random 1 value as the jackpot symbol. Determine the winning jackpot symbol. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5 (C), the ratios determined for the jackpots that are in a high probability state are the same. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table has a higher ratio of selection of big hits (15 round big hits) with a larger number of rounds in the big hit gaming state than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table, and the jackpot game There is a high ratio of selecting big hits (15 round big hits) with a substantial number of possible winnings in the state. Accordingly, when the second special symbol is a big hit than the first special symbol, the player has a higher degree of advantage with respect to winning the big winning opening (for example, the number of rounds that can be substantially won is larger). The game is controlled to a big hit gaming state as an advantageous state.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the sudden big hit is not selected in the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C, the abrupt big hit can be selected, but more accurate than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B. Data may be set so that the selection ratio for jackpots is high.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. FIG. 6 shows specific command data regarding the effect control command, and the relationship between the command name and the designated content of the command. In the game control microcomputer 560 for effect control commands, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (XX is a variation pattern number). And each command 80XX corresponds to the variation pattern XX). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. Since the variation pattern command is transmitted with a value specifying the variation pattern set in the EXT data, a variation pattern command different for each variation pattern is transmitted. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. Command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The commands A001 to A003 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, sudden hit jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of the big winning opening) indicating a display during the opening of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. Since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data and transmitted for each round, the command indicating that the special prize opening is open is transmitted for each round. For example, when executing the first round during the big hit game, a special winning opening opening designation command (A101 (H)) for specifying round 1 is transmitted, and when executing the tenth round during the big hit game. Is a command for opening a special winning opening that designates round 10 (A10A (H)). A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. Since the value specifying the round is set in the EXT data for each round and the designation command after opening the big prize opening is transmitted, a different designation command after opening the big prize opening is transmitted for each round. For example, when ending the first round during the big hit game, a designation command (A201 (H)) after the big winning opening is designated to designate round 1, and when the tenth round during the big hit game is ended. Is sent after a special winning opening opening command (A30A (H)) for designating round 10.

  The commands A301 to A303 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the end of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, sudden hit jackpot).

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability / low base state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  The command C001 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting opening has been won. The command C002 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that a start winning has been won at the second start opening.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are effect control commands (winning time determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning time determination result. In the case of the first start port, XX is 01, and in the case of the second start port, XX is 02. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a display result prefetching command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation pattern prefetch command indicating what variation pattern is to be obtained from the winning determination result. In the case of the first start port, XX is 01, and in the case of the second start port, XX is 02.

  These display result prefetch commands and change pattern prefetch commands are commands that are transmitted when a start winning is generated. The game control microcomputer 100 extracts random numbers 1 to 3 at random when a start winning occurs and stores them as reserved storage information. Based on the reserved information, the random numbers are also determined at that time. The fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation and the result of the hit are judged. This is called “look ahead”. The game control microcomputer 100 transmits a display result prefetch command and a variation pattern prefetch command based on the prefetch result to the effect control board 80.

  The variation pattern includes a plurality of types of variation patterns depending on the variation time, whether to reach, whether to reach, whether to win or not. The variation pattern of “reach out” means a display result that forms a reach symbol, but a display result that is a deviated display result as a combination of display results of all symbols, or a variation pattern that derives such a display result.

  The types of variation patterns are divided into a plurality of types, for example, “non-reach”, “normal reach”, “long reach”, and “super reach”. The type of “non-reach out” is a type that does not become reach but becomes out of reach. As described above, the type of “super reach” is a type set so that a big hit is likely to occur. The “normal reach” type is a type in which the variation time is relatively short among the types set so that the big hit is unlikely to occur compared to the super reach type. The “long reach” type is a type in which the variation time is longer than that of the normal reach among the types set so that the big hit is unlikely to occur compared to the super reach type. The ROM 54 of the game control microcomputer 560 stores a variation pattern type determination table indicating the correspondence between the random value for determining the variation pattern type (random 2) and the variation pattern type to be selected.

  As the variation pattern type determination table, a table used when the display result is out of place, a table selected when the display result is a probable big hit, a table selected when the display result is an odd big hit, There is a table that is selected when the display result is usually a big hit. For example, in the variation pattern type determination table used when there is a loss, the determination value of the random value (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 0 to 99 for the non-reach variation pattern, and the normal reach variation pattern The type is set to 100 to 199, the long reach variation pattern type is set to 200 to 229, and the super reach variation pattern type is set to 230 to 251.

  In each variation pattern type determination table, a random value (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is assigned to each selectable variation pattern type.

  One or more variation patterns belong to each variation pattern type. For example, the variation pattern type of “non-reach” is “no reach A”, “no reach B”, the variation pattern type of “normal reach” is normal reach A, normal reach B, and the variation pattern type of “long reach” is long. Each variation pattern of super reach A and super reach B belongs to the variation pattern type of reach A, long reach B, and “super reach”. Different variation patterns of the same type have different variation times (to the extent that they do not become other types) or the contents of the production. The ROM 54 of the game control microcomputer 560 stores, for each variation pattern type, a variation pattern determination table that indicates the correspondence between the variation pattern random number (random 3) and the variation pattern to be selected.

  When selecting and determining the variation pattern, the variation pattern type is determined using the random value for determining the variation pattern (random 2), and then the variation pattern is determined using the random value for determining the variation pattern (random 3). The

  Further, the table used for determining the variation pattern as described above (the table for determining the variation pattern type and the table for determining the variation pattern) includes a table for the normal state (low base state) and a time reduction state (high base state). State) and time table. The change pattern is determined by using these tables depending on the gaming state. For example, the table used for determining the variation pattern in the short-time state is, for example, a variation pattern that leads to reach (particularly, a variation pattern of super reach) as compared to the table used to determine the variation pattern in the normal state. Data is set so that the ratio of selecting a fluctuation pattern with a relatively long fluctuation time is low. Since the variation pattern is selected at such a ratio, as a result, the average variation time is shorter in the time-short state than in the normal state (non-time-short state).

  The table used to determine the variation pattern in the short-time state has the same selection ratio of each variation pattern as compared to the table used to determine the variation pattern in the normal state, but the variation time of each variation pattern is the same. It may be shorter than that in the normal state. For example, by selecting a table used for determining a fluctuation pattern whose fluctuation time is halved from that in the normal state in the time-short state, the average fluctuation time is controlled to be shorter in the time-short state as a result. be able to.

  Further, the selection rate of the fluctuation pattern may be controlled so as to be changed in accordance with the number of reserved memories when starting the fluctuation display. For example, a variation pattern determination table A used when the number of reserved memories when starting variable display is a predetermined number (for example, three) or more, and a variation pattern determination table used when it is less than the predetermined number B is provided. The variation pattern determination table A associates each variation pattern with the random number random 3 so that the variation pattern with a shorter variation time is selected in comparison with the variation pattern determination table B. In this way, when the number of reserved memories is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, it is easy to select a variation pattern with a short variation time, and it is possible to promote digestion of the reserved memory. As a result, it is possible to prevent as much as possible the occurrence of an invalid start prize that is not stored on hold even though the start prize has been won.

  As described above, the game control microcomputer 560 determines the variation pattern using the variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM and the random number value (random 3) extracted for the variation pattern determination.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing data (holding storage information) such as random numbers corresponding to holding storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side.

  As shown in FIG. 7, on the game control microcomputer 560 side, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved memory number is stored in the first reserved memory buffer as the first reserved memory means. Is secured. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer as the second reserved storage means. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer store data such as random R (big hit determination random number) that is a hardware random number.

  In such a first hold storage buffer, hold storage data such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 is stored. In the second hold storage buffer, determination result hold storage data corresponding to hold storage data such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 is stored.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of the random number circuit 503), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination) and initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value update processing).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on state has been entered) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and the state determination is performed (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, a control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  Also, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating a random number for determination such as a random number for normal symbol determination and a big hit type determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (S26). In the special symbol process, the corresponding symbol is executed according to the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the special symbol process flag for controlling the special winning award in a predetermined order. The value of the process flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag in accordance with the gaming state. Update.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to ON / OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output process).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S311). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  The processes in S300 to S307 are as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a jackpot, determining a jackpot type when the jackpot is set, and the like. The variation pattern setting process (S301) is a process for performing control such as determination of a variation pattern and start of timing of a variation time timer. In this variation pattern setting process, in addition to the variation pattern command, one of the first and second symbol variation designation commands is selected depending on whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed. Sent.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-process (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), a control for transmitting a presentation control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for the presentation control, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening, and the like are performed. It is processing. When the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big winning opening. When all the rounds are finished, the process shifts to a big hit end process. The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. The CPU 56 checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is turned on (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not turned on, the process proceeds to S1221. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S1221.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1213).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing (storing) them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (S1214). Specifically, in the process of S1214, a jackpot determination random number (random R), a jackpot type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are stored. (Stored). With regard to the following description regarding the hold storage, it may be indicated as “hold stored” that the information related to the start winning as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer.

  Then, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the time reduction flag (the flag set when the time reduction state and the high base state are set) is set (S1215A) and whether or not the big hit state is being set (S1215B). If the hourly flag is not set and the game is not in the big hit state, the CPU 56 executes a winning determination process (S1216). The determination process at the time of winning is based on the data of various random numbers stored in association with the detected start winning, whether or not the variation display corresponding to the starting winning is a big hit, the big hit type, the fluctuation pattern type and the fluctuation pattern Is a process of executing a process of determining in advance not at the start of the variable display but at the start winning prize. Next, the CPU 56 transmits to the effect control microcomputer 100 a display result look-ahead command that can identify the determination result of the jackpot type at the time of starting winning (the determination of whether or not the jackpot and the determination result of the jackpot type). The display result prefetch command transmission process to be executed is executed (S1217). Further, the CPU 56 executes a variation pattern prefetch command transmission process for transmitting a variation pattern prefetch command that can specify the detected variation pattern determination result at the time of start winning to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1218).

  In the case where either the time reduction flag is set or in the case of a big hit state, the CPU 56 does not execute the processing from S1216 to S1218, and advances the processing to S1219.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a first start winning designation command (S1219). When transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets an address of a command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command as a pointer. . Then, the address of the command transmission table corresponding to the effect control command is set in the pointer, and the effect control command is transmitted in effect control command control processing (S29).

  If it is determined in S1211 that the first start port switch is not in the ON state, if it is determined in S1212 that the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, or a first start winning designation command is transmitted in S1219. After performing the control, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is turned on (S1221). If the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, the process is terminated. If the second start port switch 14a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (S1222). If the value of the second reserved memory number counter has reached the upper limit value, the process is terminated.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1223).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of saving (storing) them in the save area in the second reserved storage buffer (S1224). Specifically, in the process of S1224, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are stored. (Stored).

  Then, the CPU 56 executes a winning determination process similar to S1216 (S1226). Next, the CPU 56 transmits a display result prefetching command that can specify the detected display result at the time of starting winning a prize (determination of whether or not the big hit and determination of the big hit type) to the microcomputer 100 for effect control. A prefetch command transmission process is executed (S1227). Further, the CPU 56 executes a variation pattern prefetch command transmission process for transmitting a variation pattern prefetch command that can specify the detected variation pattern determination result at the time of start winning to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1228). Next, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second start winning designation command (S1229) and ends the process.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the winning time determination process in S1216 and S1226. In the winning determination process, the CPU 56 first compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1214 and S1224 with the normal jackpot determination value shown in the left column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not to perform (S220).

  In this embodiment, at the timing of starting the variation of the special symbol and the production symbol, whether or not to make a big hit in the special symbol normal processing and the big hit type are determined, or the variation pattern (variation pattern type) is determined in the variation pattern setting processing. In addition, the display of the variation based on the start prize is started at the timing when the game ball starts and wins the first start prize opening 13 or the second start prize opening 14. Before winning, a winning determination process is executed to determine whether or not to win a jackpot in advance, and determine the type and variation pattern of the jackpot in advance. By doing so, the variation display result and the variation pattern are predicted in advance before the variation display of the production symbol is executed, and the production control CPU 101 produces the production based on the determination result at the time of winning, as will be described later. A pre-reading notice is executed to predict that a big hit will be given while the symbols are changing.

  In this embodiment, the pre-reading notice can be executed only for the first special symbol when it is not in the high base state and the big hit state, and only the second special symbol is executed in the high base state and the big hit state. A pre-reading notice can be executed as a target. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in any state, the pre-reading notice may be executed for both the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display. In addition, the pre-reading notice may be executed for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol during the low base state, and for the second special symbol during the high base state. Good.

  If the big hit determination random number (random R) does not match the normal big hit determination value (N in S220), the CPU 56 determines that the gaming state is a high probability state (probability change state. High probability high base state and high probability low base state). It is confirmed whether or not a probability variation flag (high probability flag) indicating that it is set is included (S221). If the probability change flag is set, the CPU 56 compares the jackpot determination random number (random R) extracted in S1214 and S1224 with the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change shown in the right column of FIG. It is confirmed whether or not they match (S222).

  It should be noted that there is a possibility that a plurality of variation displays may be executed after confirming whether or not the state of probability variation has been made in S221 at the time of the start winning, until the actual display based on the start winning is actually started. is there. For this reason, the game state has changed between the time when the winning prize is confirmed in S221 and the time when the fluctuation display based on the starting prize is actually started (for example, depending on the number of fluctuations). When the game state changes, the game state may change from the probability change state to the normal state between the change count up to 100 times and after 100 times. Therefore, the gaming state determined in S221 at the time of starting winning and the gaming state determined at the start of variation (see S61 to be described later) do not necessarily match. In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change in the game state in the currently stored hold memory is specified, and a determination at the time of starting winning is made based on the game state after the change. Also good.

  If the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match the jackpot determination value at the time of probability change (N in S222), the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data indicating “out of” in the display result prefetch command. (S223).

  When the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value in S220 or S222, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type based on the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) extracted in S1214 and S1224. (S226). In this case, when there is a start winning at the first start winning opening 13 (when the winning determination process of S1215 is executed), the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type determination table (first special) shown in FIG. It is determined whether the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “surprise big hit”, or “normal big hit”. When there is a start winning at the second start winning opening 14 (when the winning determination process of S1226 is executed), the big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) shown in FIG. 5C is used. It is used to determine whether the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “surprise big hit”, or “normal big hit”.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot type as a display result prefetch command (S227). For example, when it is determined that “probability big hit” is reached, the CPU 56 performs processing for setting EXT data indicating “probability big hit” in the display result prefetch command. In addition, when it is determined that the “surprise big hit” is obtained, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting EXT data indicating that the “surprise big hit” is set in the display result prefetch command. Further, when it is determined that the “normal big hit” is reached, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data indicating the “normal big hit” in the display result prefetch command.

  Next, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) extracted in steps S1214 and S1224 to change the display results set in steps S223 and S225. The pattern is determined (S226). For example, in S226, for the reserved storage data to be determined for the variation pattern, the table used for determining the variation pattern is selected based on the display result of the variation display based on the retention storage data, and the variation pattern type determination is performed. The variation pattern type and the variation pattern type are determined using the random number for random use (random 2) and the random number for determination of variation pattern (random 3). This determination is performed by the same method as the above-described determination of the variation pattern type and the variation pattern type. For example, if the random number value of the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) is 240, it is within the range of the determination value of the super reach variation pattern type, so it is determined to be the super reach variation pattern type. Further, it is determined whether the variation pattern is the super reach A or the super reach B depending on whether the random number for the variation pattern determination (random 3) is the determination value of the super reach A or the determination value of the super reach B. Is done.

  It should be noted that the determination based on the game state change or the like may be made based on information such as a jackpot determination random number and a jackpot type determination random number in the holding storage buffer when the start winning occurs.

  Then, the CPU 56 performs a process of setting the EXT data corresponding to the determination result to the variation pattern prefetch command (S227). For example, when the variation pattern of super reach A is determined, the EXT data corresponding to super reach A is set in the variation pattern prefetch command.

  In addition, there is a possibility that a plurality of variable displays may be executed after confirming whether or not the time is short in S221 at the time of starting winning, and before starting the changing display based on the starting winning actually. There is. For this reason, the game state has changed from the time when it is determined whether or not the time is short in S226 to the time when the variable display based on the start winning is actually started (for example, the game state is changed depending on the number of times of change). In the case of a change, the gaming state may change from the short-time state to the normal state at the time when the number of changes is up to 100 times and after 100 times. Therefore, the gaming state determined in S221 at the time of starting winning and the gaming state determined at the start of variation do not always match.

  In order to prevent such a discrepancy, a game with a change in the game state in the currently stored hold memory is specified, and a determination at the time of starting winning is made based on the game state after the change. Also good. In addition, the game state when the variation display based on the hold storage data is executed based on the data indicating the game state such as the time reduction flag and the time reduction counter for the hold storage data to be determined for the variation pattern And selecting a table to be used for determining the variation pattern based on the display result of the variation display based on the reserved storage data, the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), the variation pattern determination random number The variation pattern is determined using (Random 3).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the second pending storage buffer (S52). If there is stored data in the second reserved memory buffer, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) Data indicating "second" is set (S53). On the other hand, if there is no reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer, data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer (S54).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. Is called. On the other hand, when the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done.

  If there is at least one second reserved memory data in the second reserved memory buffer by the control of S52 to S54, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol display 8b based on the second reserved memory data is It is executed in preference to the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a based on the data in the first reserved memory. That is, the second start condition for starting the variable display of the second special symbol is preferentially established over the first start condition for starting the variable display of the first special symbol. Therefore, when there is reserved storage data corresponding to both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the variable display is executed with priority given to the second special symbol over the first special symbol.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Are stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer. Stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and stores each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift content. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 sets the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is always extracted is the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order.

  One is subtracted from the count value of the total pending memory number counter formed in the RAM 55 and counting the total pending memory number (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved memory number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the reserved memory number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after the subtraction. (S60). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first reserved storage number designation command. When a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved memory number designation command.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is executed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is executed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of S300-S307 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the holding storage buffer, and executes a jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1214 of the start port switch passing process or S1225 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit I do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of a big hit is higher than when the game state is a non-probability change state (normal game state, low probability state). Has been. Specifically, a probability change jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the jackpot determination process is performed using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is normal. In the idle state or the short time state, the big hit determination table is processed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches any of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the process of ending the jackpot game (S307 in FIG. 9), and then the condition that the special symbol and the production symbol are displayed a predetermined number of times or the next jackpot is determined. When the earlier condition is satisfied, the variable display is ended and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as tables used to determine the big hit type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol big hit type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol big hit type in FIG. 5C. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the big hit type determination random number extracted in the start switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and uses the big hit type determination table selected in S72 to hold the The jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value matching the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the buffer is determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set so that the big hit type is different for each big hit type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control corresponding to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 indicates the determined jackpot type and sets the jackpot type data in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “01” is set as the big hit type data. When the big hit type is “surprise big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data. When the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “03” is set as the jackpot type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−”, which is a lost symbol, is set as a special symbol stop symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be “probable variation jackpot”, “7” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit type is determined to be “successful big hit”, “5” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the jackpot type is determined as “normal jackpot”, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (S304) in the special symbol process.

  In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the special symbol variation display, and the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. In step S130, the stop symbol is derived and displayed. If data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is terminated, and “second” is indicated in the special symbol pointer. When data is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is terminated. Further, a symbol confirmation designation command to be transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 is set (S131). Thereby, the symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S28 of FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S132). If the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S139.

  If the big hit flag is set, the set flag of the probability variation flag and the short time flag is reset (S134), and the big hit start 1 designation is specified in the production control microcomputer 100 according to the determined hit type. One of the command, jackpot start 2 designation command, or jackpot start 3 designation command (big hit start designation command) is set (S135).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 in order to return the control state to the normal state once when the big hit occurs (S136).

  In addition, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (for example, the time when the effect display device 9 notifies that the jackpot has occurred) is set in the jackpot control timer (S137), and the special symbol process flag is opened to the jackpot opening. The value is updated to a value corresponding to the preprocessing (S305) (S138). Thereafter, in the pre-opening process for the big winning opening, the big winning opening control timer is decremented by 1, and when it becomes 0, the big winning opening is opened and a round is started.

  If it is determined in S132 that the big hit flag has not been set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state has been set (S140). In the present embodiment, after any big hit of normal big hit, probable big hit, and sudden big hit, the short time flag is set until the fluctuation display that is out of place is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times). When the hour / short flag is set, either the high-accuracy base state or the low-accuracy base state is set. If the time reduction flag is not set, the process proceeds to S146. As a result, in the low-accuracy low-base state that is neither the probability variation state nor the short-time state, the low-accuracy low-base state is maintained when the variability display that is out of place ends. On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is set, the value of the time reduction counter that indicates the number of times that the special symbol can be displayed in the time reduction state (high base state) (remaining number of times) is decremented by 1 (S141).

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the time reduction counter has become 0 (S143). If the value of the time reduction counter has not become 0, the process proceeds to S146 described later. As a result, in the time reduction state, the time reduction state due to the high base state is maintained until the fluctuation display that is out of place is completed a predetermined number of times (100 times). On the other hand, the time reduction flag is reset when the value of the time reduction counter reaches 0, and the probability variation flag is also reset if the probability variation flag is set (S144). As a result, when the high-accuracy base state or the low-accuracy base state is reached after the big hit gaming state is finished, if the fluctuation display that is out of place is not repeated until a predetermined number of times (100 hits are executed), the low probability Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S145), and proceeds to S146, whereby fluctuations that are out of place in the time reduction state are performed. When the display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times), the time-short state due to the high base state ends, and a transition to the low probability low base state occurs.

  In addition to the short-time counter, a probabilistic variable counter is provided that indicates the number of times that the special symbol can be changed (remaining frequency) in the probabilistic state (high probability state). The end of the probabilistic state is controlled by the probable variable counter. May be.

  When the process proceeds to S146, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S146).

  As a result of the variable display, when the big win is reached, the big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305), the big winning opening open processing (S306), and the big winning end processing (S307) are executed to control the big winning game state. Is done.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process in the special symbol process. In the big hit end process, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the value of the big prize winning control timer set before the big hit end process is executed (S150). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the big prize winning control timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end time has elapsed (S151). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed, the big hit flag is reset (S152).

  Next, based on the above-mentioned jackpot type data, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot type to be ended is a probable big hit or a sudden big hit (S153). In S153, the jackpot type is confirmed based on the data indicating the jackpot type set in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55. When the type of jackpot to be ended is a probability big hit or a sudden big hit, a probability variation flag is set (S154). Thus, the high probability state is controlled. Then, in order to specify the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state, a probability change state designation command is transmitted (S155). Thereby, in the production control microcomputer 100, it is recognized that it is in a certain change state. When the type of jackpot to be finished is not a probability big hit or a sudden big hit, the probability variation flag is not set and the process proceeds to S157.

  Next, a time reduction flag is set (S157). As a result, the time-saving state is controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state. In the present embodiment, when the time reduction flag is set and controlled to the time reduction state, control is also made to the high base state based on the setting of the time reduction flag (while the time reduction flag is not set). Sometimes in a low base state). After the time reduction flag is set, a time reduction state designation command is transmitted in order to identify the gaming state after the big hit gaming state (S158). Thereby, in the production control microcomputer 100, it is recognized that the time is short.

  Next, the value of the time reduction counter is updated to 100 (S160). Then, in order to specify the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state, a time reduction number designation command is transmitted (S161). Thereafter, in S163, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process, and the process is terminated. In the case of the present embodiment, in S153 to S160, the probability variation flag is not set at the time of normal big hit, and the time-short flag is set, so that the low probability high base state is set after the big hit gaming state, and the probability variation big hit and the sudden big hit In each case, the probability variation flag is set and the time reduction flag is set, so that a high probability and high base state is established after the big hit gaming state.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 as effect control means will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  On the side of the effect control board 80, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 31 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 31 is turned on. The effect control CPU 101 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 31 via the relay board 77 among the input ports included in the I / O. Take in. The effect control command captured at this time is stored, for example, in an effect control command reception buffer provided in an effect control buffer setting unit in a RAM mounted on the effect control board 80. As an example, when the production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the production control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first reads out various effect control commands stored in the effect control command reception buffer, analyzes the received effect control command, and sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command. Is set (command analysis processing: S704).

  In this embodiment, the data constituting the production side hold storage buffer is stored in a predetermined area of the production control buffer setting unit. The effect side reserved memory buffer includes an effect side reserved memory buffer for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 18A and an effect side reserved memory buffer for the second special symbol shown in FIG. Each production-side reserved memory buffer corresponds to a storage area (buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (“4”) of the number of reserved memories of each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Area) is provided. When there is a start prize at the first start prize slot 13 or the second start prize slot 14, commands such as a first or second start prize designation command, a display result prefetch command, and a variation pattern prefetch command are displayed on the main board. 31 to the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 distinguishes the command in the order received at the time of the start winning, based on the first or second start winning designation command, corresponding to the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The command thus stored is stored in an empty area of the production-side reserved storage buffer for the corresponding first special symbol or second special symbol. If the command is normally received, the commands are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4” in each effect side storage buffer. The stored command is deleted from the one stored in the first storage area (the area corresponding to the buffer number “1”) every time the display of variation of the effect design is started. Shifted.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of effect symbols on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control state among the processes according to the control state The process corresponding to the (production control process flag) is selected and the production control is executed.

  Next, a random number for determining the stop symbol of the effect and a random number for determining the selection of various effect contents (a random number for determining an effect pattern for pre-reading notice (a change pattern of a hold display to be described later), a random number for determining other effects, etc.) A random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating various random numbers such as is executed (S706). Further, a hold memory display control process for controlling the display state of the first hold memory display unit 18c and the second hold memory display unit 18d is executed (S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. By controlling an effect device such as the speaker 27, various effect controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the variation pattern command is received, the variation display of the effect symbol is started, and when the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped. The fluctuation display is controlled so as to be executed at a fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. Further, the stop symbol of the effect design is determined based on determining whether the game is out of play or jackpot based on the display result designation command, and determining the jackpot type at the time of jackpot.

  For example, when the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit, the big hit display result (the display result of the second order) determined in advance corresponding to the big hit type is determined. When the winning hit is a winning big hit, the chance of a combination of symbols other than the big winning symbol combination is determined as the display result. When it is a big hit, it includes the case where the chance is the display result after reaching the reach state. In addition, when it is out of place, the combination of the left, middle, and right effect designs that do not have a flat eye is randomly determined as the result of the out-of-order display. However, if the change pattern command is a command that specifies that the reach is out of reach, the result of the out-of-order display that can form a reach design in which the left and right symbols are aligned during the change display is determined. On the other hand, if the fluctuation pattern command is a command that specifies that the reach pattern is not reached (usually change), the display result of non-reach that does not form a reach design in which the left and right symbols are aligned during the change display (non-reach) ).

  Further, when normal reach is designated in the variation pattern command, a reach effect corresponding to normal reach is performed. When a long reach is designated in the variation pattern command, a reach effect corresponding to each type of long reach is performed. Further, when a super reach is designated in the variation pattern command, a reach effect corresponding to each super reach type is performed.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 16, the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) executes a prefetch notice determination process (S700) to be described later.

  Unlike the reach effect, during the effect symbol variation display, for example, a predetermined effect image is displayed, or an effect operation different from the effect symbol variation display operation, such as a message image display or voice output, etc. The variation display state of the production symbol may become a reach state, the reach production by the super reach may be executed, or the variation display result may be a “hit” Etc., a notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance.

  The notice effect includes a notice effect called a prefetch notice effect (also referred to as a prefetch notice). In the pre-reading notice effect, the variable display result is “big hit” according to the production mode before the variable display that is subject to notice (the notice target) of the possibility that the variable display result will be “big hit” is executed. It is a notice effect that warns of the possibility of becoming. In comparison with the pre-reading notice effect, the notice effect that is executed after the start of the variable display to be notified is called a single notice effect (also referred to as a single notice or a notice effect during variable display). Here, the pre-reading notice effect is a jackpot notice effect, but may be a notice effect for notifying the possibility of reaching.

  In the effect control process, after performing the prefetch notice determination process, the effect control CPU 101 performs any one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the effect symbol variation display is realized, but the control related to the effect symbol variation display synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is also the second. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): A process for performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  Effect symbol variation start process (S801): This is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (effect symbol) to be started.

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Processing for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern.

  Effect symbol variation stop process (S803): This is a process for performing control to stop the variation display of the effect symbol (effect symbol) and derive and display the display result of the variation display (final stop symbol).

  Big hit display process (S804): This is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big win after the end of the variation time.

  In-round processing (S805): Processing for performing display control during a round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to post-round processing, and if the final round has ended, the process proceeds to jackpot end processing.

  Post-round processing (S806): processing for controlling display between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to the in-round process.

  Big hit end effect process (S807): In the effect display device 9, it is a process of performing display control for notifying the player that the big hit game state has ended.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the prefetch notice determination process executed in S700 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 17, in the pre-reading notice determination process, effect control CPU 101 first receives the first and second start winning designation commands by confirming the data in the effect side holding storage buffer. It is determined whether or not (S720). If it is determined that it has not been received, the effect control CPU 101 ends the prefetch notice determination process and returns the process to be executed to the caller process. On the other hand, when determining that it has been received, the CPU 101 for effect control determines whether or not a start winning-related command including a display result prefetch command and a variation pattern prefetch command has been newly received (S721). Specifically, in S721, based on referring to the value of the prefetch determination processed data in the effect side storage buffer, it is determined whether there is data indicating the newly received start winning related command, It is confirmed whether or not a command related to starting prize is newly received.

  If it is determined that these commands have not been received, the effect control CPU 101 advances the process to be executed to the process of S725 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that a new command has been received, the process to be executed proceeds to S723A.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the presentation side on-hold storage buffer that is an area for storing data corresponding to the on-hold storage on the presentation control microcomputer 100 side. The game-side holding storage buffer for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 18A and the production-side holding memory buffer for the second special symbol shown in FIG. Similarly to the reserved storage buffer on the microcomputer 560 side, storage areas corresponding to the upper limit values (4 in the present embodiment) of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are respectively secured. The effect side reserved storage buffer for the first special symbol and the second special symbol is formed in the RAM 103.

  In the production-side reserved storage buffer, display results (disappearance, normal big hit, probability change big hit, sudden hit big hit), and variation pattern prefetch command associated with each of the first and second hold memories are shown. Predetermined data such as data for specifying the variation pattern (type and type of variation pattern) indicated by is stored.

  In addition, in the effect-side hold storage buffer, various processes described later relating to the determination of the effect of the pre-reading notice are performed, so that the number of change-holding memory, change pattern, and next execution stage are associated with each of the hold memories. The number and failure flag are stored.

  The number of reserved memory at the time of winning is the first reserved memory number (or the second reserved memory number) at the time of winning the game ball corresponding to the reserved memory to the first starting winning port 13 (or the second starting winning port 14). For example, if the first reserved memory number is “3” at the time of winning the first start winning opening 13, “3” is stored as the reserved memory number at the time of winning.

  The change pattern is determined based on whether or not a specific effect relating to whether or not the display mode of the hold display is a specific mode (red hold display or blue hold display) and whether the specific effect is executed. It is a pattern indicating whether or not the hold display becomes a specific mode, and based on the final display mode determination table shown in FIG. 19 to be described later, the final display mode of the hold display at the time of big hit or super-reach is determined, the final When the display mode is determined to be red hold display, it is determined to be one of the change patterns shown in FIG. 20, and when the final display mode is determined to be blue hold display, it is determined to be one of the change patterns shown in FIG. .

  Here, the change pattern is determined according to the number of stored memory when winning, and when the number of stored memory when winning is 0 (that is, winning when there is no hold), a red hold display or a blue hold display is displayed when winning. When the number of stored memories at the time of winning is “1” (that is, winning at the time of one hold), the white hold display is displayed at the time of winning, and then the red hold display or the blue hold display is changed through one step change. When the number of stored memories at the time of winning is “2” (that is, winning at the time of two holdings), the white holding display is displayed at the time of winning and then the red holding display or the blue holding display is changed through two steps. If the number of stored memories at the time of winning is “3” (that is, winning when there are 3 holds), the white hold display is displayed at the time of winning, and then changes to red hold display or blue hold display through three steps. .

  The number of next execution stages indicates how many stages of the determined change pattern are executed with the next fluctuation. For example, when a change pattern that changes into three stages is determined, the “first execution stage” When the next change is made and the hold memory is shifted, the second stage is updated and stored. When the change is further made and the hold memory is shifted, the third stage is updated and stored. The failure flag is a flag stored when a specific effect executed according to the determined change pattern fails with a thick arrow described later.

  Although illustration is omitted, each pre-reading determination processed data indicating whether or not there is data indicating the newly received start winning-related command is stored in the production side hold storage buffer. Stored in correspondence with the data indicating the start winning-related command. As the pre-reading determination processed data, data indicating that execution has been performed when a determination process (S723A to S725 and S727 to S729 in FIG. 17) related to the effect of the pre-reading notice as described later is executed.

  As described above, the data stored in the storage areas “1” to “4” in such an effect-side reserved storage buffer is stored in the first storage area ( The area stored in the buffer number “1”) is deleted, and the stored contents thereafter are shifted. When shifted, the data stored in the storage area with the largest buffer number is cleared. For example, when the pending storage is shifted from four states, the data stored in the storage area of the buffer number “4” is cleared, and if there is a winning during the subsequent fluctuation, the buffer number “4” is stored. Data is stored in the area.

  Here, at the time of the low base, since the first start winning opening 13 is won but the second starting winning opening 14 is not won, as shown in FIG. 18, (a) the production side reserved storage buffer for the first special symbol Although data is stored in (b), no data is stored in the effect side reserved storage buffer for the second special symbol. Then, in the effect-side reserved memory buffer for the first special symbol, the reserved memory to be prefetched in advance (in the example of FIG. 18, the reserved memory of buffer number 1 that is out of super reach and the buffer number 4 that is a probable big hit is stored. When there are a plurality of (holding memories), the previously stored holding memory (that is, buffer number 1) is the target of the prefetching notice, and the holding memory (that is, buffer number 4) that is stored later is not the target of the prefetching notice. . This is because if the pre-reading notice is executed for a plurality of hold memories, the player is confused.

  However, as shown in the modification of FIG. 18 (a ′), after the reserved memory that was the object of the prefetching notice is digested and shifted, the reserved memory that was not the object of the prefetching notice (buffer number 3 = before the shift) The buffer number 4) may be newly targeted for prefetching notice. According to this, the appearance frequency of a prefetch notice can be raised suitably. Also, a plurality of reserved memories may be subject to a prefetch notice from the beginning.

  Returning to FIG. 17, next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not a new first winning prize has been received (a first starting prize designation command has been received) (S <b> 723 </ b> A). When it is determined that the first start winning is made, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the time-short state and the big hit state (during the big hit game state) (S723B, S723C). The effect control microcomputer 100 stores in the RAM 103 game state specifying data for specifying whether or not the current game state is a short-time state and a probable change state, and the game state specification data is stored in the normal state as described above. The current gaming state can be recognized by updating when receiving the state command, the short time state command, and the probability changing state command. Judgment as to whether or not the time is short by S723B is performed by checking the game state specifying data. Further, the determination as to whether or not the big hit gaming state is in S723C is based on the value of the above-described effect control process flag, as in S804 to S807 (may be limited to rounds such as S805 and S806). This is performed by confirming whether or not an effect related to the big jackpot gaming state is being executed.

  If it is determined that the first start winning is not newly made, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the second start winning is newly received (the second start winning designation command is received) (S723D). ). When it is determined that the second start winning is made, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether it is in the short-time state or in the big hit state (in the big hit game state) (S723E, S723F).

  Note that, as indicated by S1215A to S1218 in FIG. 10, during the time-short state (high base state) or big hit state, a command for a pre-reading notice for the first start winning (display result pre-read command, change pattern pre-read) Command) is not sent. When a command for prefetching notice (display result prefetching command, variation pattern prefetching command) is received in S721, the first start winning is always not in the short-time state or the big hit state. Therefore, if YES is determined in S721, it is always determined NO in S723B and S723C if YES is determined in S723A. Therefore, the processing from S723A to S723C may not be performed.

  When it is determined that the first start winning is in the short-time state or the big hit state, and when it is determined that the second start winning is not in the short-time state but in the big hit state, the effect control CPU 101 The process to be executed is advanced to S725.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the first start winning is not in the short-time state or the big hit state, and if it is determined that the second start winning is in the short-time state or the big hit state, it is for effect control. Based on the newly received start winning-related command, the CPU 101 determines whether the display result indicated by the display result prefetch command is a big hit, or whether the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern prefetch command is a super reach variation pattern. Judgment is made (S724). This determination is made based on whether the EXT data of the display result prefetch command is a big hit or the EXT data of the variation pattern prefetch command is data indicating that it is super reach. If it is determined that neither of these is true, the effect control CPU 101 advances the process to be executed to S725.

  In S725, the production control CPU 101 displays the current reserved memory in a normal manner (for example, gray). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 returns the process to be executed to the caller process of this process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the display result is a big hit or a super reach variation pattern, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a change pattern stored in the effect hold memory buffer (S726). If there is (YES), the process proceeds to S725, and if there is no memory (NO), based on the final display mode determination table shown in FIG. When the final display mode is determined and the determined final display mode is red hold display, the change pattern determination table shown in FIG. 20 is displayed. When the determined final display mode is blue hold display, the change pattern determination shown in FIG. Based on the table, the change pattern of the hold display is determined in accordance with the number of hold memories at the time of winning (S727), and the process proceeds to S728. The process of S727 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 stores the determined change pattern as data relating to the corresponding start winning in the effect side storage buffer as shown in FIG. 18 (S728). Then, the production control CPU 101 displays the hold display for the current hold storage in the winning mode of the determined change pattern (color) (S729). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 returns the process to be executed to the caller process of this process.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of a final display mode determination table. In this final display mode determination table, the ratio that the hold display does not change, the ratio that becomes the blue hold display, and the ratio that becomes the red hold display are set according to whether the big hit or the super reach is off. The final display mode of the hold display is determined according to the set ratio.

  Here, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 19A, in the case of a big hit, there is no change at a rate of 1%, blue hold display at a rate of 29%, and red hold display at a rate of 70%. Here, if the big hit expectation (rounded off to the second decimal place) is defined as “(the ratio that becomes the color at the big hit) / (the ratio that becomes the color at the big hit + the ratio that becomes the color at the time of the loss)” Expectation is 30.9% for blue hold display and 70.0% for red hold display, so if the final display mode of hold display is blue hold display (first specific mode), red hold Compared to the display (second specific mode), the ratio of controlling the big hit is lower (the expected degree of the big hit is lower).

  A modified example shown in FIG. 19B will be described later. Further, in this example, the example in which the final display mode of the hold display is determined according to whether it is a big hit or super-reaching has been described, but not limited to this, it is determined according to at least a big hit. I just need it.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing Example 1 of the change pattern determination table. As described above, the final display mode of the hold display is the red hold when the blue hold display is lower in the big hit expectation than the red hold display. It shows the change pattern when it is displayed. In FIG. 20, a change pattern is set in accordance with the number of stored memory when winning, and when the number of stored memory when winning is 0 (that is, when there is no on-hold), one type (R0−) shown in FIG. When the change pattern of 1) and the number of reserved memory at the time of winning is 1 (that is, the prize is awarded at the time of one hold), one type of change pattern (R1-1) shown in FIG. That is, when the winning is when there are two holds, the four types of change patterns (R2-1 to 4) shown in (c), and when the number of stored memories when winning is three (that is, when there are three holds) It is ten types (R3-1 to 10) of change patterns shown in (d).

  Here, in the number indicating the type of change pattern, “R” indicates that the final display mode is red on-hold display (Red), the next number indicates the number of stored memory when winning, and the number after the hyphen indicates the number of patterns. ing. In the case of “blue success”, as shown in FIG. 26 (D1) or FIG. 27 (D3), the first specific effect (blue arrow 95BB or 95BS is displayed) is executed, and FIG. 26 (E1a) or FIG. 27 (E3a), the blue arrow is stuck in the white hold display 18W, and the white hold display 18W changes to the blue hold display 18B. In addition, “blue failure” indicates that the first specific effect is executed and the blue arrow passes without piercing the white hold display 18W as shown in FIG. 26 (E1b) or FIG. 27 (E3b). This indicates that the hold display 18W does not change. In addition, as shown in FIG. 26 (D2) or FIG. 27 (D2), “red success” indicates that the second specific effect (a red arrow 95RB or 95RS is displayed) is executed and FIG. 26 (E2a) or FIG. 27 (E4a), the red arrow is stuck in the white hold display 18W, and the white hold display 18W changes to the red hold display 18R. The “red failure”, that is, the second specific effect is executed, and the red arrow does not pass through the white hold display 18W and the white hold display 18W does not change. .

  “Distribution” is a ratio at which each change pattern is selected. The “execution ratio” is obtained by multiplying the determination ratio of each color shown in FIG. 19A by the ratio of “sorting”. Specifically, the execution ratio is finally red in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 20, and is therefore a value obtained by multiplying the determination ratio 70% by each distribution ratio at the time of big hit, and the determination ratio 30% at a time when super reach is lost. Is a value obtained by multiplying by each distribution ratio. In Example 2 of FIG. 21 to be described next, since it finally becomes blue, the value is obtained by multiplying the determination ratio 29% by each distribution ratio at the time of big hit, and each distribution ratio is 65% when the super reach is lost. The value multiplied by.

  Returning to FIG. 20, when (a) winning is made when there is no hold, the specific effect is not executed, and the change pattern R0-1 in which the red hold display 18R is displayed at the time of winning is executed at a rate of 100%. (B) In the case of winning at the time of one hold, the white hold display 18W is displayed at the time of winning, and the change pattern R1-1 that becomes red success in the first stage is executed at a rate of 100%. (C) When winning a prize when there are two holds, a white hold display 18W is displayed at the time of winning, and a change pattern R2-1 that does not have a specific effect at the first stage and becomes red success at the second stage is a ratio of 25%. The change pattern R2-2 is executed at a rate of 25%, and the change pattern R2-2 that is blue failure in the first stage and red success in the second stage is executed at a rate of 25%, and the change pattern R2 that is blue success in the first stage and red success in the second stage. -3 is executed at a rate of 25%, the red pattern is successful at the first stage, and the change pattern R2-4 without a specific effect is executed at the ratio of 25% at the second stage.

  (D) When a prize is awarded when there are three holds, a white hold display 18W is displayed at the time of winning, and there is no specific effect at the first stage, no specific effect at the second stage, and a change pattern R3 that is red success at the third stage. -1 is executed at a rate of 5%, a change pattern R3-2 is executed at a rate of 5%, with no specific performance at the first stage, blue failure at the second stage, and red success at the third stage. There is no specific effect at the stage, and the change pattern R3-3, which is successful at the second stage and red at the third stage, is executed at a rate of 5%. There is no specific effect at the first stage, and the red stage is successful at the second stage. The change pattern R3-4 having no specific effect at the third stage is executed at a rate of 5%, becomes a blue failure at the first stage, has no specific effect at the second stage, and is a red success at the third stage. Is executed at a rate of 20%, and blue failure occurs in the first stage and second The change pattern R3-6, which becomes blue failure on the floor and red success in the third stage, is executed at a rate of 15%, changes that become blue failure in the first stage, blue success in the second stage, and red success in the third stage Pattern R3-7 is executed at a rate of 15%, blue pattern is failed at the first stage, red is successful at the second stage, and a change pattern R3-8 without a specific performance is executed at the third stage at a rate of 15%. The change pattern R3-9, which is blue success in the first stage and no specific performance in the second stage and red success in the third stage, is executed at a rate of 5%, becomes blue success in the first stage, and red success in the second stage. In the third stage, the change pattern R3-10 having no specific performance is executed at a rate of 5%.

  In this example, “red failure” is not executed. However, as shown in, for example, R3-9, when blue is successful in the first stage and red is successful in the third stage (that is, the display is suspended after the success of the specific effect) In the case of executing a specific effect that strengthens the display mode of (1), it may be considered that red failure is once made in the second stage. However, if this is done, the joy of success in the first stage is hindered, so this is not done in this example. In this case, red failure may be made once in the second stage.

  As described above, in this example, as shown in (b) to (d), when there is a winning storage number (that is, the winning storage number is 1 to 3), a hold display is made. Is changed to a special mode (white hold display 18W) at the time of winning a prize, and the specific effect is executed for the hold display of the special mode, so that the execution target of the specific effect can be easily understood. The specific effect may be executed for the normal mode hold display.

  Further, in this example, since the ratio that the display mode of the hold display does not change due to the execution of the specific effect (that is, the ratio that fails) is changed according to the number of the hold memory at the time of winning, the number of the hold memory can be noted. . In this example, the rate of blue failure when winning at the time of holding 2 is 25% (R2-2), and the rate of blue failure when winning at the time of holding 3 is 65% (R3-2, 5). (The sum of ˜8), the higher the percentage of stored memory at the time of winning, the higher the failure rate. This is because, if the number of stored memories at the time of winning a prize is large, there are many opportunities to execute the specific effect again even if the specific effect fails once.

  The distribution ratio of each change pattern is not limited to that shown in FIG.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of Embodiment 2 of the change pattern determination table. As described above, when the blue hold display is lower in the big hit expectation than the red hold display, the final display mode of the hold display is blue hold. It shows the change pattern when it is displayed. In FIG. 21, as in FIG. 20, the change pattern is set according to the number of stored memory when winning, and when the number of stored memory when winning is 0 (that is, when there is no on-hold) (a) 1 type (B0-1) change pattern, and when the number of reserved storage at the time of winning is 1 (that is, when 1 is on hold), one type (B1-1) of change pattern, winning When the number of stored memory at the time is 2 (that is, winning when there are 2 on-hold), the three types of change patterns (B2-1 to 3) shown in FIG. In the case of (winning), there are seven types (B3-1 to 7) of change patterns shown in (d).

  Here, in the number indicating the type of the change pattern, “B” indicates that the final display mode is blue hold display (Blue), the next number indicates the number of stored memory when winning, and the number after the hyphen indicates the number of patterns. ing. The meanings of “blue success” and “blue failure” are the same as in FIG. And there is no “red success” and “red failure” because after the second specific effect (displaying a red arrow) for displaying red hold with a high jackpot expectation level, blue hold display with a low jackpot expectation level is set. This is because when the first specific performance for the purpose is executed, an image of downgrading is given and the interest of the game is cut. Also in FIG. 21, “red success” or “red failure” may be executed.

  (A) When winning a prize when there is no hold, the specific effect is not executed, and the change pattern B0-1 in which the blue hold display 18B is displayed at the time of winning is executed at a rate of 100%. (B) In the case of winning at the time of one hold, the white hold display 18W is displayed at the time of winning, and the change pattern B1-1 that becomes blue success at the first stage is executed at a rate of 100%. (C) When winning at the time of two holds, a white hold display 18W is displayed at the time of winning, and the change pattern B2-1 that does not have a specific effect at the first stage and becomes blue success at the second stage is a ratio of 30%. The change pattern B2-2 is executed at a rate of 40%, and the blue pattern is successful in the first stage and blue success in the second stage. The change pattern B2 is blue success in the first stage and has no specific effect in the second stage. -3 is executed at a rate of 30%.

  (D) When winning a prize when there are three holds, a white hold display 18W is displayed at the time of winning, and there is no specific effect at the first stage, no specific effect at the second stage, and a change pattern B3 that is blue success at the third stage. -1 is executed at a rate of 10%, a change pattern B3-2 is executed at a rate of 10% with no specific performance at the first stage and blue failure at the second stage and blue success at the third stage. There is no specific effect at the stage, blue is successful at the second stage, and the change pattern B3-3 without specific effect at the third stage is executed at a rate of 10%, blue failure occurs at the first stage, and there is no specific effect at the second stage. The change pattern B3-4 that becomes blue success in the third stage is executed at a rate of 20%, the change pattern B3-5 that becomes blue failure in the first stage and becomes blue failure in the second stage becomes blue success. Executed at a rate of 20%, and blue failure The change pattern B3-6, which is blue success in the second stage and has no specific effect in the third stage, is executed at a rate of 20%, is blue success in the first stage, has no specific effect in the second stage, and is also specified in the third stage. The change pattern B3-7 having no effect is executed at a rate of 10%.

  Similarly to FIG. 20, in FIG. 21, as shown in (b) to (d), when there is a winning storage number (that is, the winning storage number is 1 to 3), a hold display is made. Is changed to a special mode (white hold display 18W) at the time of winning a prize, and the specific effect is executed for the hold display of the special mode, so that the execution target of the specific effect can be easily understood. The specific effect may be executed for the normal mode hold display.

  Also in this example, since the ratio that the display mode of the hold display does not change due to the execution of the specific effect (that is, the ratio that fails) is changed according to the number of the hold storage at the time of winning, the number of the hold storage can be noted. . Also in this example, the rate of blue failure when winning at 2 holds is 10% (B2-2), and the rate of blue failure when winning at 3 holds is 20% (B3-2, 4). (The total of ˜6), the higher the percentage of stored memory at the time of winning, the higher the failure rate.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21, when the hold display does not change to the first specific mode by executing the first specific effect (in the case of a blue failure in which the hold display does not change with a blue arrow), Since the specific effect is executed again for the hold display (the specific effect of red success or blue success is executed after the blue failure), so that the player's expectation for the change in the display mode of the hold display is not interrupted. can do.

  Here, FIG. 33A shows the execution of the first specific effect (blue) or the second specific effect (red) after the failure of the first specific effect (blue failure) in the embodiment described in FIGS. It shows the ratio. First, at the time of 2 suspensions, the execution rate that becomes blue failure or blue success in the second stage after blue failure in the first stage (that is, the execution ratio of B2-2) is 2.9% at the big hit, when the super reach is off The execution ratio that becomes blue success after the blue failure in the first stage and the red success in the second stage (that is, the execution ratio of R2-2) is 17.5% at the big hit, and 7.5 when the super reach is off %. In addition, when there are three suspensions, the execution ratio (that is, R3-6, 7 and B3-2, 4-6) that becomes blue failure or blue success in the second stage and / or the third stage after the blue failure in the first stage. The total execution rate) is 12.8% at the time of big hit, 16.0% at the time of superreach, and execution that becomes red success in the second or third stage after blue failure in the first or second stage The ratio (that is, the total execution ratio of R3-5 to 8) is 45.5% at the time of big hit, and 19.5% at the time of superreach.

  That is, the execution rate of the first specific effect (blue failure or blue success) after the failure of the first specific effect (blue failure) is lower than the execution rate of the second specific effect (red success). According to this, since it becomes difficult to hold a bad image that it does not change again when the first specific effect is executed, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In other words, the execution rate of the second specific effect (red success) after the failure of the first specific effect (blue failure) is higher than the execution rate of the first specific effect (blue failure or blue success). According to this, since it becomes difficult to hold a bad image that it does not change again when the first specific effect is executed, the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process executed in S801 of FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 determines a stop symbol of the effect symbol corresponding to the display result of the variation display based on the received display result designation command (S500). The stop symbol may be determined based on the variation pattern command.

  Specifically, in S500, when a big hit variation pattern is designated, the stop symbol of the effect symbol that is the jackpot display result set corresponding to each big hit is determined, and the variation pattern that becomes the reach by the loss is designated. If a change pattern that does not become reach due to a loss is specified, the stop symbol of the effect symbol that results in a non-reach symbol and an outlier display is determined. To do.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes a prefetch notice setting process (S501). The pre-reading notice setting process is a process for determining a specific aspect for the basic form of the change effect determined in the pre-read notice determination process of FIG. 17 at the time of starting winning immediately before the change display in which the change effect is executed. It is. The prefetch notice setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute a notice other than the look-ahead notice (a notice effect such as a jackpot notice that is executed only in one variation), and determines an effect mode when the notice is executed. (S502).

  Next, the CPU 101 for effect control includes the stop symbol determined in S500, the change pattern specified by the change pattern command, the change effect determined by the above-described prefetch notice setting process, the notice effect determined in S502, and the like. Then, an effect control pattern that enables execution of various effects executed in the current variation display is determined (S503).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern determined in S503 (S504). Specifically, the ROM 102 stores a plurality of types of process table data capable of executing various types of effect control, and the effect control pattern determined as described above can be executed from among the plurality of types of data. Is selected in S504. Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table (S505).

  Next, the production control CPU 101 performs various production devices (production display device 9 as production component, production component according to the contents of process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). The control of the various lamps and the speaker 27 as a production component is started (S506). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of light emitters such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the change time specified by the change pattern command in the change time timer (S507), and the value of the effect control process flag corresponds to the effect symbol changing process (S802). (S508).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the prefetch notice setting process executed in S501 of FIG. The effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a change pattern stored in the effect-side hold storage buffer (S511). If there is no change pattern stored (NO), the prefetch notice setting process is terminated, and the change pattern is stored. If there is a memory (YES), the next execution stage stored together with the change pattern is specified (S512), and it is determined whether a failure flag is stored together with the change pattern (S513). ) If there is a memory (YES), an effect mode is determined based on the effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 24A (S514), and the process proceeds to S515. If there is no memory (NO), FIG. An effect mode is determined based on the effect mode determination table shown in b) (S518), and the process proceeds to S517. FIG. 24 will be described later.

  Next, the CPU 101 for effect control determines whether or not the specific effect to be executed fails with a thick arrow, that is, whether or not the next execution stage of the change pattern is “blue failure” with a thick effect as described below. If it is not a thick arrow or a blue failure (NO), the process proceeds to S517, and if it is a blue failure with a thick arrow (YES), a failure flag is stored in the effect side holding storage buffer (S516). . Then, the next execution stage stored in the effect side holding storage buffer is updated (advanced by one stage) (S517), and the prefetch notice setting process is terminated.

  Here, FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect mode determination table, where (a) shows a case where no failure flag is stored and (b) shows a case where a failure flag is stored. In this effect mode determination table, an effect (a blue arrow or a red arrow with a high rate of change in the display mode of the hold display at each time when the effect is successful (ie, blue success or red success) and when the effect fails (ie, blue failure)). Is selected, and a selection probability of an effect with a low change rate (the blue arrow or the red arrow is thin) is set.

  Specifically, in (a), when the production is successful, the thick arrow is selected with a probability of 70% and the thin arrow is selected with a probability of 30%, and when the production fails, the thick arrow is selected with a probability of 30% and the thin arrow is selected with a probability of 70%. Is done. On the other hand, in (b), a thick arrow is selected with a probability of 100%, and a thin arrow is not selected, when the production is successful or when the production fails. That is, as the specific effects, there are effects with different rates of changing the display mode of the hold display (the effects of displaying the thick arrows 95RB or 95BB with a high change rate and the effects of displaying the thin arrows 95RS or 95BS with a low change rate). Yes, when an effect with a high change rate is executed and the display mode of the hold display does not change, a failure flag is stored in S516, and an effect with a low change rate is executed for the hold display (thick). If the direction fails with an arrow, the redirection with a thin arrow is not performed.) According to this, an effect with a high change rate is executed and the display mode of the hold display does not change, and an effect with a low change rate is executed for the hold display even though the player is disappointed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being further discouraged. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a reduction in effect.

  When the execution stage of the change pattern is “blue success” or “blue failure”, when a thick arrow is selected, a blue and thick arrow 95BB shown in FIG. 26 (D1) is displayed, and a thin arrow is selected. Then, a blue and thin arrow 95BS shown in FIG. 27 (D3) is displayed. On the other hand, when the execution stage of the change pattern is “red success”, when a thick arrow is selected, a red and thick arrow 95RB shown in FIG. 26 (D2) is displayed, and when a thin arrow is selected, A thin red arrow 95RS shown in 27 (D4) is displayed.

  25 to 28 are display screen diagrams for explaining the effect display for changing the hold display. For example, when the hold display of the first hold storage display unit 18c is in three states at the time of low base and the hold storage corresponding to the left hold display is digested as shown in (A), the hold display is shifted. In the effect display device 9, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93 are displayed in a variable manner. If there is a winning at the first start winning opening 13 during this variable display and execution of any of the change patterns is decided, as shown in (B), the third of the first reserved storage display section 18c. The white hold display 18W is displayed. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, as shown in (C), the fluctuation display of the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 is stopped.

  Next, when the hold storage corresponding to the leftmost hold display is exhausted, the hold display is shifted and the white hold display 18W becomes the second, and the effect display device 9 displays the left, middle and right effect symbols 91, As shown in (D1) to (D4), a specific effect is executed. Specifically, when the execution stage of the change pattern is “blue success” or “blue failure” and the production mode is a thick arrow, a blue and thick arrow 95BB is displayed as shown in (D1). A specific effect of flying toward the white hold display 18W is executed. When the execution stage of the change pattern is “successful red” and the production mode is a thick arrow, as shown in (D2), a red and thick arrow 95RB is displayed, and the specific flying to the white hold display 18W is specified. Production is performed. When the execution stage of the change pattern is “blue success” or “blue failure” and the production mode is a thin arrow, as shown in (D3), a blue and thin arrow 95BS is displayed and a white hold display 18W is displayed. A specific effect of flying toward is executed. When the execution stage of the change pattern is “successful red” and the production mode is a thin arrow, as shown in (D4), the red and thin arrow 95RS is displayed and the specific flying to the white holding display 18W is specified. Production is performed.

  Then, after the specific effect of D1 is executed, when the execution stage of the change pattern is “blue success”, as shown in (E1a), a blue and thick arrow 95BB is pierced into the white hold display 18W. On the other hand, when the white hold display 18W changes to the blue hold display 18B and the execution stage of the change pattern is “blue failure”, as shown in (E1b), the blue and thick arrow 95BB is white hold. It becomes a failure effect that passes without sticking to the display 18W. Also, since the execution stage of the change pattern is “successful red” after the specific effect of D2 is executed, as shown in (E2), a red and thick arrow 95RB is stuck in the white hold display 18W and the white hold The display 18W becomes a successful effect of changing to the red hold display 18R.

  When the execution stage of the change pattern is “blue success” after the specific effect of D3 is executed, as shown in (E3a), a blue and thin arrow 95BS is inserted into the white hold display 18W and the white pattern is displayed. On the other hand, when the hold display 18W is a successful effect of changing to the blue hold display 18B, and the execution stage of the change pattern is “blue failure”, as shown in (E3b), a blue and thin arrow 95BS is displayed as a white hold display. It will be a failure effect to pass without piercing 18W. Further, since the execution stage of the change pattern is “successful red” after the specific effect of D4 is executed, as shown in (E4), a red thin arrow 95RS is inserted into the white hold display 18W and the white hold This is a successful effect in which the display 18W changes to the red hold display 18R.

  After the failure effect, when a predetermined variation time has elapsed, as shown in (F), the variation display of the effect symbols 91, 92, and 93 is stopped, and the reserved memory corresponding to the leftmost reserved display is digested. Then, as shown in (G), the hold display shifts and the white hold display 18W becomes the first, and the effect display device 9 displays the variation display of the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93. If the next execution stage of the change pattern is “blue success” or “blue failure”, the D1 specific effect is indicated by the thick and blue arrow 95BB, and if “red success”, the D2 specific effect is indicated by the thick and red arrow 95RB. Executed. Since it is after the failure effect, the D3 specific effect by the thin and blue arrow 95BS and the D4 specific effect by the thin and red arrow 95RS are not executed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in the final display mode determination table of FIG. 19A, the red hold display has a higher jackpot expectation than the blue hold display. In addition, as shown in FIG. 33A, when the hold display does not change to the first specific mode due to the execution of the first specific effect, the second specific effect is more effective than the first specific effect for the hold display. The rate of execution is high. Therefore, the disappointment with respect to the failure (blue failure) of the first specific effect can be diminished with the expectation due to the execution of the second specific effect.

  In addition to the success of the second specific effect (red success), the second specific effect may be failed (red failure). Even in this case, the second specific effect (red success or red failure) may occur. Therefore, the disappointment with respect to the failure of the first specific effect (blue failure) can be diminished with the expectation due to the execution of the second specific effect. In addition, the ratio of executing the second specific effect after the failure of the first specific effect may be lower than the ratio of executing the first specific effect after the failure of the first specific effect.

  In addition, the execution ratio of the second specific effect may be increased by facilitating the emergence of super-reach more easily than the big hit and by making the second specific mode (red hold display) more likely at the time of super-reach. .

[Modifications 1 and 2]
In the above embodiment, as shown in the final display mode determination table in FIG. 19A, the case where the blue hold display has a lower jackpot expectation than the red hold display has been described. On the contrary, as shown in the final display mode determination table of FIG. 19B, the blue hold display has a higher expectation degree of big hit than the red hold display. Specifically, in the case of big hit, there is no change at a rate of 1%, blue hold display at a rate of 80%, and red hold display at a rate of 19%. The expected value of the big hit is 80.0% in the case of blue hold display and 32.8% in the case of red hold display, so when the final display mode of the hold display is blue hold display (first specific mode) Thus, the ratio of controlling the jackpot is higher (the expectation degree of the jackpot is higher) than in the case of the red hold display (second specific mode).

  Also, the blue hold display appears at 60% when the big hit + 15% off the super reach, while the red hold display appears at 39% when the big hit + 80% off the super reach. Production (red arrow) is easier to succeed. Therefore, when the hold display does not change to the first specific mode due to the execution of the first specific effect, the second specific effect that easily changes to the second specific mode is executed on the hold display, thereby specifying It is possible to reduce the difficulty level of the successful production and to expect the success of the specific production.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram of a first modification of the change pattern determination table. In contrast to FIG. 20, FIG. 30 shows a case where the final display mode of the hold display is the red hold display when the blue hold display has a higher hit probability than the red hold display as described above. Compared with FIG. 20, the distribution in (d) is different and the selection ratio of each color set in FIG. 19 (b) is different. The execution rate in d) is different. Here, the distribution of R3-3, 7, 9, and 10 is 0% because in this modification, the blue hold display has a higher expectation degree than the red hold display. This is in order to avoid the fall of the big hit expectation due to the execution of the change patterns of 7, 9, and 10. In addition, you may set distribution that these change patterns of R3-3, 7, 9, 10 are performed.

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram of a second modification of the change pattern determination table. FIG. 31 shows a case where the final display mode of the hold display is the red hold display in the case where the blue hold display is higher in the big hit expectation than the red hold display as described above, contrary to FIG. Compared with FIG. 21, the execution ratios in (a) to (d) differ as the selection ratios of the respective colors set in FIG. 19 (b) differ.

  Here, FIG. 33B shows the execution of the first specific effect (blue) or the second specific effect (red) after the failure of the first specific effect (blue failure) for the modification example described in FIGS. It shows the ratio. First, at the time of two suspensions, the execution ratio (ie, the execution ratio of B2-2) that becomes blue failure or blue success in the second stage after blue failure in the first stage is 6.0% at the big hit, and when the super reach is off The execution ratio of blue failure in the first stage and red success in the second stage (that is, the execution ratio of R2-2) in the first stage is 9.8% at the big hit, and 20.0 when the super reach is off. %. In addition, when there are three suspensions, the execution ratio (that is, R3-6, 7 and B3-2, 4-6) that becomes blue failure or blue success in the second stage and / or the third stage after the blue failure in the first stage. The total execution ratio) is 15.9% at the time of the big hit, 11.0% at the time of the loss of super reach, and the red success at the second stage or the third stage after the blue failure at the first stage or the second stage The ratio (that is, the execution ratio obtained by adding R3-2 and 5-8) is 31.2% at the time of big hit, and 64.0% at the time of superreach.

  That is, as in the previous embodiment, the execution rate of the first specific effect (blue failure or blue success) after the failure of the first specific effect (blue failure) is greater than the execution rate of the second specific effect (red success). Is also low. According to this, since it becomes difficult to hold a bad image that it does not change again when the first specific effect is executed, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In other words, the execution rate of the second specific effect (red success) after the failure of the first specific effect (blue failure) is higher than the execution rate of the first specific effect (blue failure or blue success). According to this, since it becomes difficult to hold a bad image that it does not change again when the first specific effect is executed, the interest of the game can be improved.

[Modification 3]
In the third modification, as shown in FIG. 29, in the effect display device 9, a change corresponding display 18x corresponding to the change display of the decorative symbol is displayed on the left side of the first reserved storage display unit 18c, and the specific effect is displayed. Is executed, the display mode of the variation correspondence display 18x changes.

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified example of the change pattern determination table. Similar to FIG. 20, when the big hold expectation is lower in the blue hold display than in the red hold display, the final display mode of the hold display is It shows a change pattern when a red hold display is displayed. Also in FIG. 32, a change pattern is set in accordance with the number of reserved memory when winning, and when the number of stored memory when winning is 0 (that is, when there is no hold), one type (R ′) shown in FIG. 0-1) change pattern, when the number of stored memory at the time of winning is 1 (that is, winning at the time of 1 hold), four types of change patterns (R'1-1 to 4) shown in (b), at the time of winning When the number of reserved memories is 2 (that is, a prize is awarded when 2 holds), the change patterns are 10 types (R′2-1 to 10) shown in (c).

  (A) When winning a prize when there is no hold, a white hold display 18W is displayed at the time of winning, and when a variation display corresponding to the winning is performed, a change that becomes red success with respect to the variation correspondence display 18x in the first stage. Pattern R1-1 is executed at a rate of 100%. (B) When winning a prize at the time of one hold, a white hold display 18W is displayed at the time of winning, and there is no specific effect at the first stage, and the change pattern R ′ that becomes red success with respect to the fluctuation corresponding display 18x at the second stage. 1-1 is executed at a rate of 25%, and a change pattern R′1-2 is executed at a rate of 25%, which is blue failure at the first stage and red success at the second stage with respect to the fluctuation corresponding display 18x The change pattern R′1-3, which becomes blue success in the first stage and red success in the second stage corresponding to the fluctuation corresponding display 18x, is executed at a rate of 25%, becomes red success in the first stage, and fluctuates in the second stage. The change pattern R′1-4 having no specific effect with respect to the corresponding display 18x is executed at a rate of 25%.

  (C) When winning a prize when there are two holds, a white hold display 18W is displayed at the time of winning, and there is no specific effect at the first stage and no specific effect at the second stage. The change pattern R2'-1 that results in red success is executed at a rate of 5%, there is no specific effect in the first stage, blue failure occurs in the second stage, and red change succeeds for the fluctuation corresponding display 18x in the third stage. Pattern R′2-2 is executed at a rate of 5%, and there is no specific effect at the first stage, blue is successful at the second stage, and red is successful at the third stage with respect to the fluctuation corresponding display 18x. -3 is executed at a rate of 5%, the red pattern is successful in the second stage without a specific effect in the first stage, and the change pattern R'2-4 having no specific effect for the fluctuation corresponding display 18x in the third stage is 5 Is executed at the rate of%, and blue failure occurs in the first stage, second stage In the third stage, the change pattern R′2-5 that is red success with respect to the fluctuation corresponding display 18x is executed at a rate of 25%, and the blue failure occurs in the first stage and the blue failure also occurs in the second stage. The change pattern R'2-6, which becomes red success with respect to the fluctuation corresponding display 18x in the third stage, is executed at a rate of 5%, becomes blue failure in the first stage, becomes blue success in the second stage, and fluctuates in the third stage. The change pattern R′2-7, which is red success with respect to the correspondence display 18x, is executed at a rate of 5%, becomes blue failure at the first stage, becomes red success at the second stage, and changes to the fluctuation correspondence display 18x at the third stage. The change pattern R'2-8 having no specific effect is executed at a rate of 25%, blue is successful in the first stage, there is no specific effect in the second stage, and red is successful with respect to the fluctuation corresponding display 18x in the third stage. The change pattern R'2-9 becomes 10% Is the row, change pattern R'2-10 no specific effect against variations corresponding display 18x in the third step becomes red success in the second stage becomes blue success in the first stage is performed at a rate of 10%.

  And since the execution ratio of each change pattern in FIGS. 32A to 32D finally becomes red, as shown in FIG. 19A, when the big hit, the determination ratio 70% is multiplied by each distribution ratio. This value is a value obtained by multiplying the determination ratio 30% by each distribution ratio when the super reach is lost.

  Further, although not shown in the figure, if a prize is awarded at the time of three holds, the first stage for the third hold, the second stage for the second hold, the third stage for the first hold, and the fluctuation A fourth stage specific effect can be executed on the corresponding display 18x.

[Modifications and features]
Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.

  The above embodiment is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing a gaming ball as follows. It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points. Specifically, in the gaming machine of the above embodiment, a game ball is paid out as a prize to the player, and the game ball (which may be a rental ball) that the player has paid out is launched into the game area to perform the game. A game score is given for use in a game using the number of game values of a size specified by the record information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card. In addition, the present invention is also applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by hitting a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine using a given game score or a game score given by winning a game. can do. In other words, after a game medium (game ball) passes through the start area, based on the establishment of a start condition that allows the start of the variable display, a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other are displayed in a variable manner and a display result is derived. A game machine that includes a variable display device for displaying, and when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the game machine shifts to a specific game state that is advantageous to a player. A game ball enclosed in the gaming machine is used to be played into the game area, the game is played, the game score is subtracted according to the game ball being driven, and the game ball wins in the winning area provided in the game area Accordingly, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that adds game scores accordingly. 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 embodiment described above can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form that is distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium, but is pre-stored in a storage device such as a computer device or the like. You may take the form distributed by installing. 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 embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable 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 the above embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted, but the circuit for controlling the effect device is a single substrate. May be installed. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27 and the like) are mounted. You may make it provide two board | substrates with two production | presentation control boards.

  In the above embodiment, a pseudo-continuous effect may be executed as an effect executed in the variable display. The pseudo-continuous is a pseudo continuous variation that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of variations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed although it is originally a variation corresponding to one reserved memory. Is an abbreviation for In the third modification, the variation correspondence display 18x corresponding to the decorative symbol display may be changed for each pseudo-series. Further, a slip effect may be executed as an effect executed in the variable display. Slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display.

  In the above embodiment, in order to notify the microcomputer 100 for effect control of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, the presence / absence of pseudo-continuity, etc., one change pattern command is used when starting change. Although an example in which is transmitted is shown, a variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 100 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notification by two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slide effect, etc. before reaching (so-called if not reach). A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach does not reach, the so-called first 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 microcomputer 100 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 100 selects a specific change mode executed at each timing. It may be. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  In the fluctuation pattern setting process, the fluctuation pattern set so that the selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern type is different depending on whether the number of reserved storage of each special symbol to be displayed is greater than or equal to a predetermined number. When the number of reserved memories for each special symbol that displays a variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, 2) by selecting a variation pattern using a table, the number of reserved memories for each special symbol is less than the predetermined number As compared with the above, it is also possible to execute the hold number shortening control in which the variation time is shortened. For example, a first variation pattern table used when the number of reserved memories is less than a predetermined number and a second variation pattern table used when the number of reserved memories is a predetermined number or more are provided. The data is set so that the average value of the variation times of the variation patterns selected is shorter than that of the first variation pattern table. Then, when selecting the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, it is checked whether or not the number of reserved memories of each special symbol is equal to or larger than a predetermined number. If the number of reserved memories is less than the predetermined number, the first variation When the variation pattern is determined using the pattern table and the number of reserved memories is equal to or larger than the predetermined number, the variation pattern may be determined using the second variation pattern table. If such hold number reduction control is performed, the hold storage information can be digested at an early stage, and the occurrence of useless start winnings can be suppressed, and the big hit gaming state can be generated at an early stage. In addition, such a hold number shortening control calculates the sum hold memory number which added the hold memory information number of the 1st special symbol, and the hold memory information number of the 2nd special symbol, and the said sum hold memory number is specified. You may make it perform on condition that it is more than a number (for example, 3).

  When such a hold number reduction control is executed, for example, whether or not the hold number reduction control is executed in order to ensure the consistency between the pre-reading notice and the change display at the time of actual change display. Regardless of the variation pattern table, a specific variation pattern such as a reach variation pattern is determined so that the same variation pattern is determined based on random 2 (variation pattern type determination random number) and random 3 (variation pattern determination random number). Data may be set and control may be performed so that the prefetch notice can be executed for the specific variation pattern. As a variation pattern prefetching command, if a variation pattern type is prefetched without specifying a detailed variation pattern, and a variation pattern type prefetch designation command for designating the prefetched variation pattern type is transmitted, the reach variation pattern For a specific variation pattern such as the above, the variation pattern table data is set so that the same variation pattern type is determined based on random 2 (random number for variation pattern type determination) without using random 3 as described above. In addition, it is only necessary to perform control that makes it possible to execute the prefetch notice for the specific variation pattern.

  In the above embodiment, in the variation pattern type determination table used when there is a deviation, the determination value of the random value (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is the variation pattern type of the non-reach deviation that has the shortest variation time. In the case where the hold number reduction control is performed, when the hold number is small (for example, 0 to 2), the determination value is set to 0 to 99 for the non-reach deviation variation pattern type, and the hold number is set. When there are many cases (for example, 3 and 4), the determination value is set to 0 to 150 for the variation pattern type of non-reach deviation, and the determination value for the variation pattern type for super reach is changed according to the number of reserved memories. Do not. As a result, it is possible to accelerate the digestion of the reserved memory by the non-reach deviation variation display with the shortest variation time. In addition, since the hold storage determined to be super reach at the time of starting winning is determined to be super reach even at the start of fluctuation, it is possible to eliminate the influence on the pre-reading effect related to super reach.

  In the above embodiment, there are two special symbols, the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the reserved memory for the second special symbol is preferentially digested. Also, in the high base state and the big hit game state, the prefetching notice effect for the reserved memory of the first special symbol is not executed, and the prefetching notice effect is executed only for the reserved memory of the second special symbol. I made it. And as a pre-reading notice effect, a specific effect is performed with respect to the hold display of the 1st reservation memory display part 18c and the 2nd reservation memory display part 18d with respect to two special symbols.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the specific effect may be executed only for the first reserved storage display unit 18c of the first special symbol. Moreover, you may make it a specific production | presentation be performed only with respect to the 2nd reserved memory display part 18d of a 2nd special symbol. Alternatively, for a gaming machine in which two types of special symbols, a first special symbol and a second special symbol, are not provided and one type of special symbol is variably displayed based on the start winning prize, You may apply the specific production demonstrated.

  In the above embodiment, the reserved memory for the second special symbol is preferentially digested (hereinafter referred to as “preferential digestion”). Specifically, as shown in S52 to S54 in FIG. 12, if there is a reserved storage for the second special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed first.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reserved memory of the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be digested in the winning order (hereinafter referred to as “winning order digest”). That is, the hold memory for the start winning to the first start port or the second start port is stored in the order of winning, and the variable display for the hold memory is executed in the order of winning. Specifically, the hold storage buffer shown in FIG. 7 is changed to store a predetermined number (for example, eight) without distinction between the first start winning and the second starting winning, and the processing from S52 to S54 in FIG. It is judged whether the first reserved memory is the reserved memory of the first starting port or the reserved memory of the second starting port, and if it is the reserved memory of the first starting port, the special symbol pointer is “first”. If the second start opening is stored on hold, data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer.

  In the case of the winning order digestion, the two production side holding storage buffers shown in FIG. 18 are combined into one production side holding storage buffer. And, at the time of starting winning a prize, in the case of priority digestion, the processing of FIG. 17 is executed independently in the case of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is executed without distinction between the case of the symbol and the second special symbol.

  In the above embodiment, when the character (arrow) acts on the hold display (when the arrow is stuck), the hold display always changes. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the character acts on the hold display. Even in this case, the hold display may not change.

  In the above embodiment, the character (arrow) displayed on the effect display device 9 acts on the hold display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a real movable object may act on the hold display.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, when the specific effect by the thick arrow is executed, but the hold display does not become the specific mode, the specific effect by the thin arrow is not executed for the hold display. (The selection probability is 0%), but the execution is limited. However, the execution is not limited to this, and the execution frequency of the specific effect by the thin arrow for the hold display is lowered (from the selection probability of the thick arrow) However, the execution may be limited by lowering the selection probability of the thin arrows.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the hold display is changed, the specific effect is always executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and includes the case where the specific effect is not executed when the hold display is changed. Also good.

  The specific effect may be any effect as long as it is an effect related to whether the hold display is in a specific mode. It may be an effect only when the on-hold display appears, or an effect on the way from when the on-hold display appears until it is digested. In short, any effect may be used as long as the on-hold display changes. In the embodiment described above, the specific effect is an effect by display, but it may be an effect by sound or light.

  In the above-described embodiment, the high probability state and the high base state are not changed until the special symbol and the production symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or until the next big hit occurs. I tried to continue to the earlier one. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least one of the high probability state and the high base state may be continued until the next big hit occurs.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26 and FIG. 27, an example has been described in which a specific effect is performed in which an arrow jumps and stabs or passes through the hold display. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, a specific effect that does not strike, a specific effect that lightning falls or does not fall on hold display, and the like may be used. That is, the aspect of the specific effect is not particularly limited.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26 and FIG. 27, the example in which the production mode in which the change rate of the hold display is different in the specific production is a thick arrow and a thin arrow has been described. It may be a slow arrow or a large arrow and a small arrow. That is, the production mode is not particularly limited.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S727 of FIG. 17, the example in which the change pattern of the hold display is determined at the time of winning is described, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the change pattern of the hold display is the start of the variable display. It may be determined at times.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S514 and S518 of FIG. 23, the example in which the effect mode of the specific effect is determined at the start of the variable display is not limited to this, but the player pushes the push button 120. It may be changed by pressing. Further, the effect may be executed in the time from the winning time.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S516 of FIG. 23, when the specific effect fails due to a thick arrow, the failure flag is stored, and the thin arrow is not selected in the specific effect that is executed again. Although the example has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the failure flag may be stored even when the specific effect of the thin arrow fails, and the thin arrow may not be selected in the specific effect that is executed again. That is, it is only necessary that a thin arrow is not selected in a specific effect that is executed again after a specific effect of at least a thick arrow has failed.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the second special symbol variation display is not performed because the second start winning opening 14 is not won at the low base has been described. However, the second start winning opening 14 can be won even at the low base. It is good. In this case, when the hold display stored in the hold memory buffer for the first special symbol is changed according to the change pattern, the hold stored in the hold memory buffer for the second special symbol. When the variation of the second special symbol based on the memory is performed, the variation of the second special symbol may be “no effect”, and when the variation of the first special symbol is performed, the change pattern may be returned. Even when the second special symbol is changed, the hold display may be changed according to the change pattern. In this case, after the change pattern is completed, “no effect” may be set thereafter. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 7 ... Game area 9 ... Production display device 13 ... 1st start winning opening 14 ... 2nd starting winning opening 18c ... 1st hold memory display part 18d ... 2nd hold memory display part 18B ... Blue hold display 18R ... Red hold display 18W ... White hold display 95BB ... Blue arrow (thick)
95BS ... Blue arrow (thin)
95RB ... Red arrow (thick)
95RS ... Red arrow (thin)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Production control microcomputer 560 ... Game control microcomputer

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player,
Hold storage means capable of storing information relating to variable display as hold information;
A hold display means for displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold information stored in the hold storage means;
Determining means for determining whether to be controlled to the advantageous state;
A determination means for determining whether to be controlled to the advantageous state before the determination by the determination means;
A hold change effect execution means for executing a hold change effect for changing the display mode of the hold display to a specific mode based on the determination result of the determination means;
A specific suggestion effect execution means for executing a specific suggestion effect that suggests whether the display mode of the hold display changes to the specific mode;
As a display mode of the hold display, includes a first specific mode, and a second specific mode with a higher degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state than the first specific mode,
As the specific suggestion effect, a first specific suggestion effect that suggests whether the display mode of the hold display changes to the first specific mode, and a first that suggests whether the display mode of the hold display changes to the second specific mode. 2 specific suggestion effects,
The specific suggestion effect execution means can execute the specific suggestion effect again for the hold display when the display mode of the hold display does not change to the first specific mode due to the execution of the first specific suggestion effect. And
When the number of the hold information stored in the hold storage means is large, the display of the hold display is performed by executing the first specific suggestion effect than when the number of the hold information stored in the hold storage means is small. The ratio that the aspect does not change to the first specific aspect is high,
The display mode of the hold display does not change to the second specific mode by the execution of the second specific suggestion, rather than the ratio that the display mode of the hold display does not change to the first specific mode by the execution of the first specific suggestion. A gaming machine characterized by a lower percentage.